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We’re moving into the close of the Legacy Open in Orlando, and that means we’re only a few hours away from awarding another Open Series trophy. There’s an incredible RUG Delver presence in the room, with a huge amount of High Tide right behind it, but the top tables are showcasing some diversity, as well. With no clear-cut top contenders, it’s an open field.

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Limited Metagaming And Drafting Black

Fresh off Pro Tour Avacyn Restored, Brad Nelson tells you how he came to realize that metagaming is as important in Limited as Constructed and how to draft black in Avacyn Restored (since no one else wants to).

Magic the Gathering Author: Brad Nelson

By Brad Nelson

Fri, 5/18/12

When It All Goes Wrong

Brian Kibler details where his team went wrong during the testing process for Block Constructed at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored. Find out why he's still excited about playing the format at GP Anaheim in a couple weeks.

Magic the Gathering Author: Brian Kibler

By Brian Kibler

Fri, 5/18/12

How To Invent That Feeling Of Dread

"How important is a nail?" Mike Flores sets up some context in order to respond to those that disagree with his admonition from last week's article to "never" play The Rock.

Magic the Gathering Author: Mike Flores

By Mike Flores

Fri, 5/18/12

Why I Suck At Pro Tours

Reflecting on his performance at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored, GerryT explains why he thinks he does poorly at Pro Tours in general and what he believes he and others can do to improve their results at tournaments.

Magic the Gathering Author: Gerry Thompson

By Gerry Thompson

Thu, 5/17/12

Finkel/Kai, With Bant Hexproof And U/W Control In Standard!

Patrick Chapin discusses the two hottest decks from PT Avacyn Restored, Bant Hexproof and U/W Control with miracles, and how they could be adapted in Standard for this weekend's SCG Open Series in Orlando.

Magic the Gathering Author: Patrick Chapin

By Patrick Chapin

Wed, 5/16/12

Preparing For Pro Tour Avacyn Restored

Sam Black did it again: the deck he helped design for Team SCG Black, Bant Hexproof, put two people in the Top 8 at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored. Get an inside look at how this deck was put together at the last minute.

Magic the Gathering Author: Sam Black

By Sam Black

Wed, 5/16/12

Seven Ways To Beat RUG Delver

"Put Daze on the stack, Jack?" Drew Levin doesn't have 50 ways to beat RUG Delver, but he does have seven keys to fighting the menace. Get some insight before the StarCityGames.com Legacy Open in Orlando!

Magic the Gathering Author: Drew Levin

By Drew Levin

Tue, 5/15/12

Cosas Que Aprendi En Barcelona

Jeremy made Top 64 at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored, but he wanted more. Read on to discover the lessons he took away from Barcelona.

Magic the Gathering Author: Jeremy Neeman

By Jeremy Neeman

Tue, 5/15/12

Ghost Of Pro Tours Past

After eleven consecutive Pro Tours, Ari Lax has learned plenty of lessons about high-level play. As the Ghost of Pro Tours Past, he'll guide you past many of the pitfalls you'll face.

Magic the Gathering Author: Ari Lax

By Ari Lax

Tue, 5/15/12

Brad vs. Gerry: Solar Flare vs. Wolf Run Ramp

Brad takes an updated Solar Flare list packing new planeswalker Tamiyo into battle against Gerry's Wolf Run Ramp deck, featuring Cavern of Souls (of course). Will the Avacyn Restored land give Gerry an advantage, or will Tamiyo lock him down?

Magic the Gathering Author: Brad Nelson

By Brad Nelson

Mon, 5/14/12

The Cube Revolution

You say you wanted cube online / well, you know... Chas talks about the future of cube drafting on Magic Online and in paper forms. How will it affect your trading? What's to come for cube enthusiasts?

Magic the Gathering Author: Chas Andres

By Chas Andres

Mon, 5/14/12

Gerry & Brad TV #27: Team SCG Blue and Pro Tour Avacyn Restored

Gerry and Brad are playing in Pro Tour Avacyn Restored right now. This episode covers Team SCG Blue and their preparation for the tournament, with introductions to every member of the team and a metagame analysis!

Magic the Gathering Author: Gerry Thompson

By Gerry Thompson

Fri, 5/11/12

Playtesting Pitfalls

Brian and his group have been testing for the Pro Tour all week, but their world changed just last night. What went wrong, and why is he considering a last-minute audible on the eve of Pro Tour Avacyn Restored? You'll have to tune into the coverage to find out!

Magic the Gathering Author: Brian Kibler

By Brian Kibler

Fri, 5/11/12

Five Useful Instances Of True Versus Useful

Parsing the difference between information you need and information you have is a constant battle in Magic. If you need help deciphering the noise and improving your game, Mike’s got five examples of how to improve just in time for the Madison Open Series!

Magic the Gathering Author: Mike Flores

By Mike Flores

Fri, 5/11/12

Building The Best Primeval Titan

Along with an analysis of Wolf Run in Standard, Gerry's got plenty of decklists and recommendations for #SCGMAD this weekend!

Magic the Gathering Author: Gerry Thompson

By Gerry Thompson

Thu, 5/10/12

Video: Heartless Pod In Standard

Sam's trying his own spin on a popular Standard strategy: Heartless Summoning. If you want to cast big monsters in Madison, try out this list!

Magic the Gathering Author: Sam Black

By Sam Black

Thu, 5/10/12

Standard Smackdown

If you're preparing for #SCGMAD this weekend, then Reid's take on some of Standard's updated aggressive strategies is a must-read!

Magic the Gathering Author: Reid Duke

By Reid Duke

Thu, 5/10/12

Play New Cards In Standard!

Well-known deckbuilder Sam Black was disappointed that not many people tried out Avacyn Restored cards at the SCG Standard Open in Providence. He gives you some decklists and ideas to get you inspired for Standard this weekend in Madison.

Magic the Gathering Author: Sam Black

By Sam Black

Wed, 5/9/12

StarCityGames.com Open Series Preview: Orlando Magic

Plan on going to #SCGORL this weekend? Then don't miss Dane Young's preview of the event, and if you can't make it there be sure to check out commentators Jacob Van Lunen and Drew Levin on @SCGLive!

Magic the Gathering Author: Dane Young

By Dane Young

Fri, 5/18/12

The Cho-Hawk Soars to 3rd! PT Avacyn Restored *Semifinalist*

Find out how it's possible to Top 8 your first Pro Tour with Josh Cho's account of how he made it to third place at PT Avacyn Restored with the help of his testing group, Team SCG Blue.

Magic the Gathering Author: Joshua Cho

By Joshua Cho

Fri, 5/18/12

Sweet Tweets: Tweetin’ ‘Em Black And Blue

The Pro Tour this past weekend shook up the Twitterverse with the emergence of several new teams, as well as a breakout performance by the Canadians. Reuben Bresler, your host on The Newsening, drops in this week.

Magic the Gathering Author: Reuben Bresler

By Reuben Bresler

Fri, 5/18/12

Eternal Europe – Basic Sideboarding Theory

Need some sideboarding help for your next SCG Open Series event? Carsten Kotter goes over some fundamentals of sideboarding so that you will be better prepared to do it successfully in Orlando this weekend.

Magic the Gathering Author: Carsten Kotter

By Carsten Kotter

Fri, 5/18/12

Draft? It's Been Forever!

Although Commander and Standard are his favorite formats, Bennie Smith also talks about Draft today after participating in his first Avacyn Restored draft. Prepare for SCG Open Series: Orlando!

Magic the Gathering Author: Bennie Smith

By Bennie Smith

Fri, 5/18/12

Team SCG Blue And PT Avacyn Restored

Pro Tour Avacyn Restored competitor and Team SCG Blue member Todd Anderson takes you through the team's testing process for Block Constructed and Draft and how he performed at the tournament.

Magic the Gathering Author: Todd Anderson

By Todd Anderson

Thu, 5/17/12

Barcelona In Retrospect

Read what Jonathan "Watchwolf92" Sukenik thinks about the Block Constructed decks he saw from Pro Tour Avacyn Restored after having played the format on Magic Online regularly since Innistrad was released.

Magic the Gathering Author: Jonathan Sukenik

By Jonathan Sukenik

Thu, 5/17/12

Wolf Run Ramp Myths

There are some myths about Wolf Run Ramp in Standard that Cedric Phillips wants to put to rest. Whether you plan to play with Wolf Run Ramp or against it at SCG Open Series: Orlando, this is a must-read!

Magic the Gathering Author: Cedric Phillips

By Cedric Phillips

Wed, 5/16/12

The Mimeoplasm Play-By-Play

Sheldon Menery has another Commander play-by-play for you, this time with his The Mimeoplasm deck. Read exactly how the game played out to see if you'd like to try the deck yourself.

Magic the Gathering Author: Sheldon Menery

By Sheldon Menery

Wed, 5/16/12

Vintage Avant-Garde – Grudge Match V Results

How is the Vintage metagame shaping up since the release of Avacyn Restored? Brian DeMars takes a look at nine awesome and incredibly diverse decklists from last weekend's Grudge Match V in New York.

Magic the Gathering Author: Brian DeMars

By Brian DeMars

Wed, 5/16/12

Tokens! Tokens! Tokens!

Between Angels, Soldiers, Spirits, and Wolves, tokens abound in today's Standard. JDB takes a look at the tokens players use and offers a food-for-thought Tokens decklist.

Magic the Gathering Author: John Dale Beety

By John Dale Beety

Wed, 5/16/12

C'mon Man!

"Where is the innovation in Standard?" Jesse Smith gives his take on the lack of new decks in Avacyn Restored Standard and fills the gap with a few brews of his own.

Magic the Gathering Author: Jesse Smith

By Jesse Smith

Tue, 5/15/12

The Boys Are Back In Town

What are the top decks and best builds of Avacyn Restored Standard? Larry Swasey gives his take on Esper Control, U/W Delver, Wolf Run Ramp, and W/R Humans.

Magic the Gathering Author: Larry Swasey

By Larry Swasey

Tue, 5/15/12

Video: Esper Stoneblade vs. RUG Delver

Michael Caffrey takes Esper Stoneblade through three matches against RUG Delver. Get his thoughts on how to build Esper Stoneblade and watch it in action!

Magic the Gathering Author: Michael Caffrey

By Michael Caffrey

Tue, 5/15/12

Dear Azami - Breaking Rules

At the StarCityGames.com Open Series: Providence, Sean McKeown's Commander decks worked all too well. Which commander was so broken that Sean couldn't stand to play it for more than one day? Find out inside!

Magic the Gathering Author: Sean McKeown

By Sean McKeown

Mon, 5/14/12

Cube Holistic Wisdom - Avacyn Restored For Pauper And Peasant

After reviewing Avacyn Restored for Cube with Justin Parnell, Usman Jamil examines it for Pauper and Peasant Cube cards. What new choices does the set offer? Find out here!

Magic the Gathering Author: Usman Jamil

By Usman Jamil

Mon, 5/14/12

Sweet Tweets – Of Pro Tours And Open Series

Between the StarCityGames.com Open Series in Madison, Wisconsin and Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona, this will be a Magical weekend. Standard, Legacy, and Block Constructed—oh my!

Magic the Gathering Author: Glenn Jones

By Glenn Jones

Fri, 5/11/12

War Of Worldcraft – Episode II – Believe It!

Dave continues to explore worldbuilding and flavor in fantasy, moving forward with Azathu after giving Ciesta a proper send-off. Between new mechanics, card designs, and narrative arcs, you won't want to miss today's treat!

Magic the Gathering Author: David Heilker

By David Heilker

Fri, 5/11/12

 
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