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The incomparable JFR took his latest baby – Nearly Mono Black in Standard – to a Team PTQ, in an attempt to qualify for Charleston. The deck performed well… but not in the way you’d expect. A report full of wit, invention, and the odd play-tip thrown in for good measure. Did Rizzo and pals take home the bacon? Can Nearly Mono Black make a splash at the approaching Regionals tournaments? The answers lie within…

…Meanwhile, he’s played two shock lands the slow way and anticipates being able to cast something. I follow up…

…Chandra yelped in shock and stood there, dazzled, looking back and forth between her hands as they burned. Art by…

…Marta Nael Vito froze in shock and, Huatli hoped, pain. He collapsed to his knees, monstrous hands futilely attempting to…

With the prerelease of Planar Chaos tomorrow, figuring out what is going to be what with Time Spiral — Planar Chaos Limited is something everyone is already chomping at the bit to do. Time Spiral was an enormous puzzle, an enigma of unknown quantities prior to its release… and following hot on its heels is an enigma wrapped around a riddle stuffed inside a booster pack, because Time Spiral showed that there were no sacred cows and anything could happen… and what happens when you crank that up a notch? Chaos!

…Aggression -based mana accelerants work with the whole beatdown format thang, and “attack, Sudden Shock ” is a solid turn 3…

…outclassed by other cards like Hero's Downfall and Shock, but work as an overall package because these cards are…

…I quizzed her about when she could use activated abilities and why, what would happen if I played Shock on…

…Voltage Surge Shock with upside is another classic Limited all-star. Voltage Surge excels in artifact-based decks but is…

…For example, you can't cast Shock targeting yourself and choose to redirect that damage to a Garruk Relentless you…

…For example, you can't cast Shock targeting yourself and choose to redirect that damage to a Garruk Relentless you…

…few green decks by playing this and then stalling. Shock Lands Watery Grave Godless Shrine Stomping Ground Breeding Pool Sacred…

…What you’re getting here is 4 bodies, a lot of mana, and several Shock effects. Having other colorless sources…

He won our New Orleans contest and we flew him down there… And by God, he’s going to tell you what happened! Wanna hear about his unprecendented 4-1-1 run? How about the Osyp-and-Antonio show on Bourbon Street? His drinking escapades? How about how Ted Knutson showed his… Hell, you’ll just have to read it.

…After I got over the shock that someone else would actually play B/W Slide besides Teddy K and myself…

…a [card]Royal Assassin[/card] which meets a [card] Shock [/card] on Jon’s next turn and attacks with the…

…Post-combat, down came Rough, and Kellen's forces were swept away, to some degree of shock. With a library…

…Red Plasma Bolt Plasma Bolt Sorcery Shock that can be Volcanic Hammer with void makes for a pretty solid Limited…

…For example, you can't cast Shock targeting yourself and choose to redirect that damage to a Garruk Relentless you…

…Now this might come as a big shock from the lead designer of *Mirrodin*, but I love artifacts. For a…

…pack, and I was passed my first and only Shock and Arachnus Web. For the rest of the pack, I…

…You won’t get shock lands or anything, but Rampant Growth is still pretty good in the right deck. I…

…about cards like Wrath of God and not about Shock anyway. The spell is Arcane and it only costs one…

…Ah! What a pain flowered in my hearts, a cascade of searing shock and betrayal. My brother, my twin. It…

…out when each land you play is a full Shock ‘s worth of damage. Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller This squirrelock…

…3.0-3.5 Basically a sorcery speed shock with upside. You can't combo up with combat to take…

…you control Enroll in the Coalition, an opponent's Shock could target either creature or you, but not another player…

When it comes to having things to complain about, few things can awake the interest of a Green mage like creature lists. Embarking once more unto the breach, Talen Lee guides us through speckled places in Magic’s recent-ish history, and opens that colossal can of worms that comes from trying to name names.

…gives you what you want, and barring for Sudden Shock, will always do so. He turned up at a time…

…Inferior to shock in the vast majority of cases. Sneak Attack [R] 3R Enchantment Grade C: Too bad this card…

…A single Shock or Seal of Fire isn't usually enough to solve the Skirge problem; two are required. Cursed…

…thought I was setting myself free*, she thought, the shock threatening to overwhelm her. *I was playing into his hands…

…Post-combat, down came Rough, and Kellen's forces were swept away, to some degree of shock. With a library…

…Combined with Tor Wauki the Younger’s second ability, a low damage spell like Shock can suddenly be dealing out…

…card], and [card] Stubborn Denial [/card] is a huge shock to the deck. Urzatron lists haven’t gone away either…

…For example he comes into play, then put the sacrifice effect on the stack, top the stack with a Shock…

Countdown to Grand Prix: Columbus! In today’s Legacy article, Dan explores a lengthy list of his personal deck design successes and failures. This epic article brings a plethora of differing deck ideas to the table, each listed and filed in its appropriate archetype. Grand Prix: Columbus is just around the corner… be prepared!

…Given the “ Shock and Draw”\* effect from each Rift activation, an early Lightning Rift can place the control deck on…

WHITE GENERAL COMMENTS: White is probably more able than any other color to recover from massive board-clearing spells. That?s a good characteristic in multiplayer. White?s basic strengths — LIFEGAIN, PROTECTION, UTILITY, and MASS REMOVAL — all translate just fine into multiplayer. All of these characteristics are represented here. Note that white and green are the…

…graveyard recursion is plaguing your group. ENHANCEMENTS: Sneak Attack. Shock. Heavy Ballista. Claws of Gix. Pandemonium (Prophet deals damage to…

…m sure this is going to come as a shock as Christopher was one of the fan favorites. Please note…

…Common “Tier 1” cards tend to be the basic utility cards (such as Naturalize or Shock). The other four answers…

…ragged pant of hypothermia to one of pain and shock. Mia smiled softly and put a finger to his lips…

…It's shock/incinerate/scroll food. Underpowered/Overcosted. Rating: D Gilded Drake [R] 1U Summon Drake Flying When Gilded Drake…

…Christopher Jablonski GAME OVER I'm sure this is going to come as a shock as Christopher was one of…

…The Shock ability goes face too, so this can even hit for 6 the turn you play it. Dynamite Diver…

…Imagine for a second that your opponent has just attacked with several creatures, one of which is his Shock Troops…

In this week’s edition of Magical Hack, Sean takes a look at Team Constructed. By concentrating on the all-important dual lands, he shares his thoughts and insights on the team dynamic and presents some exciting ideas on how to get the most from the format.

…Every turn you survive is another Shock they need to put together to finish you off, and eventually if you…

…You lose the shock effect of a Howl, of course. Truly lethal, however, when placed on a first striker. But…

With the change to a weekly column with a few floating columns, it seems the five-part set review on StarCityGames.com has finally gone the way of “My Fires.” Instead of one series in five parts, naming each and every single card, I’m going to supply one article breaking down the potential I see across a variety of formats, some of which I may arguably be unqualified to speak upon. That said, let’s get this done in reverse-order fashion, starting with the format in which I have the least experience (Vintage) and crawling back up to Standard, where things make sense to me again.

…The Sudden Shock problem already has reasonable workarounds, like setting up with Upheaval or Teferi first, or maybe even using…

Rivien takes us through each and every creature from Future Sight, and evaluates them for Tribal Standard play. Are the Humans horrendous? Are the Illusions illustrious? Are the Wizards wonderful? Read on to find out!

…once without dying, or maybe require more than a Shock to kill. This is going to be a very overrated…

Sean apologizes to the reader who submitted last time’s Kozilek deck, and riffs on rational reasons to build decks without Sol Ring.

…A creature that can tap to cast Shock for no mana with just a little bit of table talk (or…

…Yes, we are imitating a reality show format but we will not be eliminating people for shock value or because…

…Yes, we are imitating a reality show format but we will not be eliminating people for shock value or because…

…All of our dreamers are given a pleasant shock upon arrival at their accommodation: a palatial apartment in central London…

…non-land permanent (aka almost all artifacts) or to Shock a creature, but the added flexibility does help for Goblin…