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Team USA At The World Magic Cup by Brian Kibler, originally published on 2012-08-24 US Team Captain Brian Kibler goes over his experience at the first World Magic Cup, where he, Luis Scott-Vargas, Alex Binek, and Joe Pennachio played to a 12th place finish. AJTV#8: Osyp vs. LSV - Autopiloting And Finding The Unlikely Win by AJ Sacher, originally published on 2012-05-29 AJTV returns, this time with an analysis of Luis Scott-Vargas and Osyp Lebedowicz's game three from an Avacyn Restored Booster Draft match at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored in Barcelona. Enjoy! Black Magic - Analyzing the StarCityGames.com Los Angeles Open Standard Results by Sam Black, originally published on 2010-01-05 
Tuesday, January 5th - This past weekend, Luis Scott-Vargas rocked through the field at the StarCityGames.com Los Angeles Standard Open, piloting a powerful UWR Control deck that posted great numbers against the metagame. Today, Sam Black analyses the numbers behind the tournament, and suggests why Vargas’s UWR could spell a New Age of Standard for the StarCityGames.com Dallas / Fort Worth Open this coming weekend… Live Coverage of StarCityGames.com Open Series: Los Angeles by StarCityGames.com Event Coverage, originally published on 2010-01-01
Removed From Game - The Race Begins by Rich Hagon, originally published on 2009-04-07 
Tuesday, April 7th - With the first pause in the hectic Player of the Year schedule now with us, it's time to draw breath and start shifting through the data, looking for the trends that can help us towards better Magic. This week, Rich looks at some of the biggest issues heading into the season, and reflects on the ongoing storyline and success machine that is Luis Scott-Vargas. Removed From Game - Pro Tour: Kyoto in Review by Rich Hagon, originally published on 2009-03-09
Monday, March 9th - Without doubt, the Pro Tour in Kyoto was one for the history books. Rarely can a better Top 8 have been played out, in the amazing new Arena set for 2009. Gabriel Nassif and Luis Scott-Vargas took us all the way to a five-game thriller, and in this article we go behind some of the numbers to bring you the story of this fabulous weekend of Magic. Luck Skill Victory - Blue/White Dreadstill in Legacy by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-02-18 
Wednesday, February 18th - Grand Prix: Chicago is quietly looming into view, and Legacy fans around the world are honing their decks in anticipation. In today’s Luck Skill Victory, Luis Scott-Vargas shares his powerful Blue/White Dreadstill build, explaining the strategy and card choices in detail before examining some of the key role-players for the sideboard. Luck Skill Victory - Esper Aggro in Alara-Conflux Draft by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-02-11 
Wednesday, February 11th - Even though the Drafting With series is on hiatus until Conflux hits MTGO, Alara-Conflux drafting continues in gaming venues across the world. Today, LSV investigates one of the more popular fledgling strategies to emerge in the early days of AAC. He supplies strategic draft advice and common pick orders, and reevaluates some of the misbegotten gems in Shards of Alara… Luck Skill Victory - Drafting With LSV: Triple Shards of Alara Recap by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-02-03
Tuesday, February 3rd - Since taking the helm of the Drafting With series, Luis Scott-Vargas has undergone a fundamental shift in his approach to the format. Today, he looks back on the series as a whole, drawing conclusions that help form our perspectives going forward with Conflux. LSV also brings us some initial thoughts on the Limited applications of the new set! Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #30 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-30 
Friday, January 30th - Luis Scott-Vargas concludes his daily Draft series for now, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #29 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-29
Thursday, January 29th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #28 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-28
Wednesday, January 28th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #27 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-27
Tuesday, January 27th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #26 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-26
Monday, January 26th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #25 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-23
Friday, January 23rd - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #24 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-22
Thursday, January 22nd - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #23 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-21
Wednesday, January 21st - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Luck Skill Victory - Grand Prix: Los Angeles Report and TEPS Primer *Winner* by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-21
Wednesday, January 21st - Another Grand Prix, another win… Luis Scott-Vargas is fast cementing his position at the top of the heap in American and International Magic. He rocked through the Los Angeles field with a strong Blue/Red Mind’s Desire Storm deck, and today he brings us an article that’s one part tournament report and one part primer. Enjoy! Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #22 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-20
Tuesday, January 20th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #21 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-19
Monday, January 19th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #20 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-16
Friday, January 16th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #19 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-15
Thursday, January 15th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #18 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-14
Wednesday, January 14th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #17 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-13
Tuesday, January 13th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #16 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-12
Monday, January 12th - Luis Scott-Vargas continues his daily Draft series, sharing each pick from a draft in the Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #15 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-09
Friday, January 9th - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #14 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-08
Thursday, January 8th - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #13 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-07
Wednesday, January 7th - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? One Step Ahead - Two-Headed Matchup Article 2 - Zoo versus Faeries by Gerry Thompson, originally published on 2009-01-07 
Wednesday, January 7th - Yesterday, Luis Scott-Vargas walked us through a recent Extended testing session with Gerry Thompson, in which Gerry ran Zoo and LSV played Faeries. Today, we have Gerry’s take on the proceedings. With both of these decks looking to make a considerable splash in the coming PTQ season, get the inside scoop on the matchup from two of the game’s top Constructed minds! Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #12 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-06
Tuesday, January 6th - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Luck Skill Victory - Two-Headed Matchup Article 1: Faeries versus Zoo by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-06
Tuesday, January 6th - Last week, Luis Scott-Vargas and Gerry Thompson went head-to-head in the battle of Black/White Tokens versus Faeries. Today, after prompting from the forums, LSV delivers his side of a recent Extended Faeries versus Zoo session. These two decks seem to be the top contenders as Grand Prix: Los Angeles approaches… Gerry’s article will run later in the week! Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #11 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-05
Monday, January 5th - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #10 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-02
Friday, January 2nd - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #9 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2009-01-01
Thursday, January 1st - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #8 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-31
Wednesday, December 31st - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Luck Skill Victory - Two-Headed Matchup Article 2: Faeries versus White/Black Tokens by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-31
Wednesday, December 31st - As I mentioned above, today we have Luis Scott-Vargas and Gerry Thompson battling it out in the top tier of the Standard metagame. LSV takes to the skies with the de facto best deck in the format, while GerryT pumps out a swarm of Black and White token creatures. How does the matchup feel from the Faerie perspective? Read on to find out! One Step Ahead - Two-Headed Matchup Article 1: White/Black Tokens versus Faeries by Gerry Thompson, originally published on 2008-12-31 
Wednesday, December 31st - Today, we have a Standard treat. Luis Scott-Vargas and Gerry Thompson, both respected Constructed minds, go head-to-head to examine the White/Black Tokens versus Faeries matchup. Gerry handles the matches from a Token perspective, while LSV pilots the fiery Fae. Enjoy! Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #7 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-30 Tuesday, December 30th - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #6 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-29 Monday, December 29th - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #5 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-26 Friday, December 26th - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #4 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-25 Thursday, December 25th - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #3 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-24 Wednesday, December 24th - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Luck Skill Victory - Mono Blue Faeries in Extended by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-24
Wednesday, December 24th - Luis Scott-Vargas has a well-documented love of the tricky Blue deck archetype. With Sensei’s Divining Top banned from Extended, and Next Level Blue neutered, LSV has turned to the next best thing: Gabriel Nassif’s Mono Blue Faeries deck. He brings us his take on the archetype and sideboarding, in prime time for the approaching PTQ season… Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #2 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-23 Tuesday, December 23rd - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Drafting With LSV - Shards of Alara #1 by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-22 Monday, December 22nd - Canadian maestro Rich Hoaen has downed tools for good, as work and real life intrudes apace. As a replacement, we have Luis Scott-Vargas, who shares each pick from a Magic Online 8-4 queue. He talks us through the difficult decisions in the forums... do you agree with his choices? Luck Skill Victory - Blue/Red Swans in Extended by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-12-18
Thursday, December 18th - In his first article while at the helm of his brand new weekly column, Luis Scott-Vargas takes us through his successful 6-0 Extended Blue/Red Swans list. He updates it for the post-Worlds metagame, and shares his sideboarding techniques against the major contenders in the format. Welcome aboard, LSV! Feature Article - Grand Prix: Atlanta Report *Winner* by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-11-25 
Tuesday, November 25th - When you’re fresh of the back of a Constructed Pro Tour win, what could be better than picking up the winner’s check at a Limited Grand Prix mere days later? Luis Scott-Vargas is undoubtedly one of the guys to beat as Worlds looms on the horizon, and today he shows off his Limited skills as he chronicles his ascent to the finals table at Grand Prix: Atlanta… Feature Article - Pro Tour: Berlin Tournament Report, Part 2 *Winner* by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-11-11
Tuesday, November 11th - Last week, Pro Tour: Berlin winner Luis Scott-Vargas shared the highs and lows from Day 1 of his fantastic victory. Today he rounds out the story with all the action from Day 2 and beyond. With Elves to the left and right, and Faeries making life a misery, LSV shares the secrets behind his success… MTGCast #128 - Pucas, Presidents, and Pro Tours by MTGCast, originally published on 2008-11-05 
Wednesday, November 5th - Pro Tour Berlin was this past weekend and Luis Scott-Vargas was crowned champ of a Top 8 filled with six elf combo decks. Gavin did very well for his first PT, and missed Day 2 by a hair. Feature Article - Looking at the New Faeries by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-10-17 
Friday, October 17th - It seems that, despite the loss of some key components, those flighty and fickle Fae are at the forefront of the Standard format once more. With the world going mad over Esper Charm, Luis Scott-Vargas is championing a different, albeit eerily similar, direction. Exactly where can the perfect Faeries list be found? LSV is on the case… Feature Article - Teachings Control for Standard by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-09-05
Friday, September 5th - Grand Prix: Copenhagen saw a resurgence of the popular Mystical Teaching control decks, with two players placing in the Top 8 (including Guillaume Wafo-Tapa). Today, Luis Scott-Vargas, in tandem with Gerry Thompson, thrashes out a workable Teachings Control Standard framework. Does it have the tools to compete in a modern metagame? Feature Article - Five-Color Reveillark In Standard by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-06-17
Tuesday, June 17th - While Regionals is in the books, the Standard format is never dead… and today, Luis Scott-Vargas brings us a funky looking deck based on two popular strategies: Quick n’ Toast and Reveillark. By smashing the concepts together, LSV produces something with game across the board and a possible powerhouse in the current metagame. And if that’s not enough, he shares a speedy Red deck too! Feature Article - Approaching Lorwyn Block Constructed by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-05-14
Wednesday, May 14th - With the eyes of the world set firmly on Standard and the upcoming Pro Tour: Hollywood, Luis Scott-Vargas takes a preliminary look at the next important Constructed format: Lorwyn Block Constructed. He offers his thoughts on the all-conquering Faeries, and posits that, in Block at least, they may not be as strong as you might think… Feature Article - Mannequin in Shadowmoor Standard by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-04-24
Thursday, April 24th - Shadowmoor is coming, and everyone wants the new tech for their next Constructed tournament. Today, Luis Scott-Vargas presents us with his updated version of the once-dominant Makeshift Mannequin strategy, and shares a list packed with synergy and power. He looks at how Faeries might adapt with the addition of Shadowmoor, and he even brings us a Vintage list for good measure! Feature Article - LSV on Shadowmoor by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-04-16
Wednesday, April 16th - It seems that the current Standard metagame is caught in a rut. Faeries, Elves, Red Green Big Mana... as usual, we’re in the need of some fresh meat. Luis Scott-Vargas is here to help! He looks at some of the more exciting cards available from Shadowmoor, and considers how the major players may adapt come the new release. Feature Article - Red/Green Big Mana with Shadowmoor by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-04-09
Wednesday, April 9th - With Faeires still the biggest kid in the playground, it may seem that Red Green Big Mana has had its day in the sun, despite the proliferation of Blasts and Threshers. Today, Luis Scott-Vargas outlines some of the ways in which G/R can topple the Faerie menace, and looks ahead to some of the cards Shadowmoor has to offer the archetype. Warning: contains spoilers. Unlocking Legacy - An Enchanted World by Doug Linn, originally published on 2008-03-03 
Monday, March 3rd - Learn about a deck that's ripe for beginners, rewarding for experienced gunslingers and endorsed by U.S. National Champion and brainiac Luis Scott-Vargas! Doug takes a look at Enchantress this week, exploring the ins and outs of the deck and presenting an inexpensive introductory deck for players who are new to the format. Learn general strategies and techy plays in this feature of Unlocking Legacy! Feature Article - LSV on Doran in Extended by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2008-01-21
Luis Scott-Vargas, America’s Level 7 Mage, isn’t a particular fan of beating down. That said, when offered the chance to drop a virtual 5/5 monster on turn 2, one that meddles with the opposition in incremental but significant ways, he found he was unable to refuse. Today he runs through his successful Doran Extended build, and shares wise words on the matchups that matter in the current metagame. Down And Dirty - Fireworks At Lake Michigan: Three Extended Decks by Kyle Sanchez, originally published on 2008-01-17  Constructed Magic is the soup du jour, and it seems that all kids currently love Extended. The PTQs for Pro Tour: Showbiz are well attended, with many a mage searching for that elusive spark to catapult them towards a Blue Envelope. Today’s Down and Dirty sees Kyle bring three decks to the table. Two of them incorporate Morningtide cards, and one was made in collaboration with Luis Scott-Vargas. In fact, it’s a deck template that has a rather proud legacy... Flaring Up at Nationals - A U.S. Nationals Report *3rd*
by Luis Scott-Vargas, originally published on 2006-08-14 In his first article for StarCityGames, Luis Scott-Vargas takes us through a blow-by-blow account of his recent wonderful run in the U.S. National Championship. Mulligans, mana, monsters, and madness... all are present, with highs and lows aplenty! His fine run only stuttered in the Top 8, where he fell to eventual champion and playtest partner Paul Cheon... A strong performance, and a strong debut article! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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