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Innovations - Standard Decks With Alara Rebornby Patrick Chapin Published on 2009-05-04 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Monday, May 4th - Regionals are on the horizon, along with a brand new Standard PTQ season, both fueled by the new gold cards in Alara Reborn. Today, Patrick Chapin investigates a slew of new and familiar strategies that incorporate cards from the new set, including updates of Faeries, Five-Color, and Red aggression. |
So Many Insane Plays - Vintage on a Budget: G/W Beatdown!by Stephen Menendian Published on 2009-05-04 A StarCityGames.com Premium Vintage article |
Monday, May 4th - In this latest edition of Stephen Menendian’s Vintage on a Budget mini-series, the Vintage Maestro takes us through the options for a low-priced aggro build using the two most maligned colors in the format. If you’re looking for a low-cost and rogue strategy for your next Vintage tournament, look no further! |
Drafting With Olivier - Shards/Shards/Conflux #26by Olivier Ruel Published on 2009-05-04 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Monday, May 4th - Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you're looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you! |
Reflecting Ruel - Discussing Draft #3: Esper, Grixis, Jund, and Naya in Confluxby Olivier Ruel Published on 2009-05-01 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Friday, May 1st - Oli and Manu continue their excellent discussion on the major archetypes in Shards of Alara draft. Today is the turn of Esper, Grixis, Jund, and Naya in Conflux. The guys present their top picks, and discuss how and why their choices differ. Next week, they complete their Conflux analysis, before moving onto Alara Reborn! |
Feature Article - Legacy Merfolk in Action *Top 8*by Marijn Lybaert Published on 2009-05-01 A StarCityGames.com Premium Legacy article |
Friday, May 1st - In this week’s Feature Article, Belgian pro Marijn Lybaert takes us through a recent Legacy tournament in which he placed highly with Merfolk. Marijn shares a round-by-round commentary, his thoughts on the decklist, and an updated version for those of us with Legacy tournaments on the horizon… |
Drafting With Olivier - Shards/Shards/Conflux #25by Olivier Ruel Published on 2009-05-01 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Friday, May 1st - Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you're looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you! |
PV's Playhouse - Mulligans 2by Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Published on 2009-04-30 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Thursday, April 30th - Last week, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa presented some excellent advice on the art of the mulligan. He also shared a selection of sample hands, and promised pro opinion in today’s piece. He didn’t disappoint… today, those sample hands are analyzed by Manuel Bucher, Olivier Ruel, Sam Black, Martin Juza, and Ben Lundquist! |
Deep Analysis - Bringing Elvish Beats in Standardby Richard Feldman Published on 2009-04-30 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Thursday, April 30th - With Alara Reborn now in the Standard mix, it seems the whole world is working on their own versions of Red/Green Beats. The power of Cascade, a la Bloodbraid Elf, is alluring. Today, Richard Feldman tweaks and tests his Red/Green Elves list, and throws it against Five-Color Control and Boat Brew. |
Positive EV - Discussing Draft #2: Naya, Bant, White Aggro, and Five-Color Control in Shards of Alaraby Manuel Bucher Published on 2009-04-29 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Wednesday, April 29th - Last week, Olivier and Manuel began an excellent series of discussions on Shards of Alara draft. They continue today with pick orders and debate on the Naya, Bant, White Aggro, and Five Color Control archetypes. Plus, there’s a bonus section with Antoine Ruel! This is a must-read for anyone serious about improving their forty-card game. |
Down And Dirty - Standard Reborn: Analyzing Anathemancer Optionsby Kyle Sanchez Published on 2009-04-29 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Wednesday, April 29th - Of the new spells in Alara Reborn, one of the most potent is surely Anathemancer. Today’s Down And Dirty sees Kyle Sanchez examining a number of exciting deck ideas that revolve around the unassuming Zombie Wizard. Will Anathemancer keep the monstrous Five-Color Control machine in check? Kyle reveals all… |
Drafting With Olivier - Shards/Shards/Conflux #24by Olivier Ruel Published on 2009-04-29 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Wednesday, April 29th - Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you're looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you! |
Black Magic - Standard Reborn: Investigating New Decks with Alara Rebornby Sam Black Published on 2009-04-28 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Tuesday, April 28th - With Alara Reborn on everyone’s mind, Sam Black brings us some fresh perspective on the Standard format when then new set hits the shelves. An all-gold set was sure to provide exciting new options, and Alara Reborn does not disappoint. Sam shares his thoughts, alongside a batch of fresh decklists… |
Sullivan Library - The New Psychatog/Moat/The Abyss in Standardby Adrian Sullivan Published on 2009-04-28 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Tuesday, April 28th - There are many cool cards in Alara Reborn. Some folk are sweet for some Pridemage goodness, or a little Spellbreaker lovin’. Some are keen for the return of Meddling Mage and Terminate. Adrian Sullivan is looking forward to rocking the attack phase with Lord of Extinction. But… it’s just a creature, right? It dies to everything… no? Adrian sets us straight… |
Innovations - Developing Shortcuts for Thinking About Magicby Patrick Chapin Published on 2009-04-27 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Monday, April 27th - Magic Is perhaps the most complex game ever conceived. At any given point, players have a wealth of information to check and recheck. How can we maximize our ability to mine this information for strategic insight? Patrick explains the concept of shortcuts, allowing us to rewire our minds to help increase our chances for success. |
So Many Insane Plays - Alara Reborn: A Vintage Set Reviewby Stephen Menendian Published on 2009-04-27 A StarCityGames.com Premium Vintage article |
Monday, April 27th - Multicolor cards and Vintage are not always compatible; the chances of them hitting the board on turn 1 is slim. However, Alara Reborn does offer up a couple of exciting Vintage playables, and a host of cards that could cause a splash under the right conditions. Stephen shares his thoughts on the stronger Vintage contenders in the new set… |
Drafting With Olivier - Shards/Shards/Conflux #23by Olivier Ruel Published on 2009-04-27 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Monday, April 27th - Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you're looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you! |
Insider Trading - The Financial Value of Alara Rebornby Ben Bleiweiss Published on 2009-04-24 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Friday, April 24th - The Alara Reborn prerelease is here! Find out which cards Ben thinks are underpriced, which cards Ben thinks are overhyped, and which cards are the true sleepers of the set! Which Time Spiral card is going to be hot, hot, hot because of Alara Reborn? The only way to find out is to read Ben's thoughts about the Financial Value of Alara Reborn! |
PV's Playhouse - Mulligansby Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Published on 2009-04-24 A StarCityGames.com Premium Fundamental Skills article |
Friday, April 24th - The art of correct mulligan decisions, alongside sideboarding, is one of our fair game’s forgotten skills. Today’s PV’s Playhouse sees Paulo tackle the subject with his usual rigor. He presents some handy tips on how to judge those sketchy hands, and brings us some interesting mulligan decisions to debate in the forums! |
Drafting With Olivier - Shards/Shards/Conflux #22by Olivier Ruel Published on 2009-04-24 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Friday, April 24th - Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you're looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you! |
Reflecting Ruel - Discussing Draft #1: Esper, Grixis, and Jund in Shards of Alaraby Olivier Ruel Published on 2009-04-24 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Friday, April 24th - In the first of a four-part series on Shards Block Draft, Olivier Ruel and Manuel Bucher discuss the top common and uncommon picks in each set, for each archetype, helping us build the strongest decks we can. For part 1, Oli and Manu take us through their personal Top 20 lists in Esper, Grixis, and Jund. This excellent series is a must-read for anyone serious about forty-card play. |
Reflecting Ruel - Bluffing: A Dangerous Weaponby Olivier Ruel Published on 2009-04-23 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Thursday, April 23rd - Bluffing is a complex subject. Generally, the quality of your cards, the strength of your draws, and the tightness of your play dictate the outcome of any given game. However, there are techniques that can increase your chances of utilizing bluff in order to pick up a vital edge in close encounters. Olivier reveals all… |
Deep Analysis - Elves Rebornby Richard Feldman Published on 2009-04-23 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Thursday, April 23rd - With the upcoming release of Alara Reborn on everyone’s mind, Richard Feldman concocts an intriguing Red/Green Beatdown deck utilizing a selection of the multicolor goodies on the table. He shares his list and sideboarding strategies, runs the deck against a pair of the format’s top contenders, and records the results! |
Positive EV - First Impressions of Alara Rebornby Manuel Bucher Published on 2009-04-22 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Wednesday, April 22nd - Alara Reborn, Magic’s first all-gold expansion, is unveiled this coming weekend at Prerelease tournaments around the world. Manuel Bucher, the creator of the popular Five-Color Quick n’ Toast strategy, is excited at the goodies the set will bring. Today, he shares his opinions of some of the cards unveiled thus far, and suggests a couple of decklists for Standard and Extended... |
Down And Dirty - The Creatures of Alara Rebornby Kyle Sanchez Published on 2009-04-22 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Wednesday, April 22nd - Everyone is excited about the upcoming Gold Madness that is Alara Reborn… and Kyle Sanchez is no exception. Concentrating on the creatures spoiled thus far, Sanchez takes us through the highs and lows of Magic’s hottest property… |
Drafting With Olivier - Shards/Shards/Conflux #21by Olivier Ruel Published on 2009-04-22 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Wednesday, April 22nd - Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you're looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you! |




Monday, May 4th - In this latest edition of Stephen Menendian’s Vintage on a Budget mini-series, the Vintage Maestro takes us through the options for a low-priced aggro build using the two most maligned colors in the format. If you’re looking for a low-cost and rogue strategy for your next Vintage tournament, look no further!
Monday, May 4th - Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you're looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!
Friday, May 1st - Oli and Manu continue their excellent discussion on the major archetypes in Shards of Alara draft. Today is the turn of Esper, Grixis, Jund, and Naya in Conflux. The guys present their top picks, and discuss how and why their choices differ. Next week, they complete their Conflux analysis, before moving onto Alara Reborn!
Friday, May 1st - In this week’s Feature Article, Belgian pro Marijn Lybaert takes us through a recent Legacy tournament in which he placed highly with Merfolk. Marijn shares a round-by-round commentary, his thoughts on the decklist, and an updated version for those of us with Legacy tournaments on the horizon…
Thursday, April 30th - Last week, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa presented some excellent advice on the art of the mulligan. He also shared a selection of sample hands, and promised pro opinion in today’s piece. He didn’t disappoint… today, those sample hands are analyzed by Manuel Bucher, Olivier Ruel, Sam Black, Martin Juza, and Ben Lundquist!

Wednesday, April 29th - Last week, Olivier and Manuel began an excellent series of discussions on Shards of Alara draft. They continue today with pick orders and debate on the Naya, Bant, White Aggro, and Five Color Control archetypes. Plus, there’s a bonus section with Antoine Ruel! This is a must-read for anyone serious about improving their forty-card game.
Wednesday, April 29th - Of the new spells in Alara Reborn, one of the most potent is surely Anathemancer. Today’s Down And Dirty sees Kyle Sanchez examining a number of exciting deck ideas that revolve around the unassuming Zombie Wizard. Will Anathemancer keep the monstrous Five-Color Control machine in check? Kyle reveals all…
Tuesday, April 28th - With Alara Reborn on everyone’s mind, Sam Black brings us some fresh perspective on the Standard format when then new set hits the shelves. An all-gold set was sure to provide exciting new options, and Alara Reborn does not disappoint. Sam shares his thoughts, alongside a batch of fresh decklists…
Tuesday, April 28th - There are many cool cards in Alara Reborn. Some folk are sweet for some Pridemage goodness, or a little Spellbreaker lovin’. Some are keen for the return of Meddling Mage and Terminate. Adrian Sullivan is looking forward to rocking the attack phase with Lord of Extinction. But… it’s just a creature, right? It dies to everything… no? Adrian sets us straight…
Monday, April 27th - Magic Is perhaps the most complex game ever conceived. At any given point, players have a wealth of information to check and recheck. How can we maximize our ability to mine this information for strategic insight? Patrick explains the concept of shortcuts, allowing us to rewire our minds to help increase our chances for success.
Friday, April 24th - The Alara Reborn prerelease is here! Find out which cards Ben thinks are underpriced, which cards Ben thinks are overhyped, and which cards are the true sleepers of the set! Which Time Spiral card is going to be hot, hot, hot because of Alara Reborn? The only way to find out is to read Ben's thoughts about the Financial Value of Alara Reborn!
Thursday, April 23rd - With the upcoming release of Alara Reborn on everyone’s mind, Richard Feldman concocts an intriguing Red/Green Beatdown deck utilizing a selection of the multicolor goodies on the table. He shares his list and sideboarding strategies, runs the deck against a pair of the format’s top contenders, and records the results!