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So Many Insane Plays - Are You Down With OP? The Trouble With Shahrazadby Stephen Menendian Published on 2008-12-15 A StarCityGames.com Premium Vintage article |
Monday, December 15th - Down the years, Vintage Maestro Stephen Menendian has championed the cause of many maligned cards, cards that have been banned, restricted, or have received errata. Today, he brings us the story of Shahrazad, banned but not forgotten, and presents the argument for its reintroduction into Vintage…
[Editor’s Note – As usual, Worlds has impacted our article schedule. Rest assured that all scheduled articles will appear later in the week!] |
Drafting With Nick - Shards of Alara #28by Nick Eisel Published on 2008-12-15 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Monday, December 15th - Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums. |
Sullivan Library - Deck Discovery and Collective Intelligence in Magicby Adrian Sullivan Published on 2008-12-12 A StarCityGames.com Premium Fundamental Skills article |
Friday, December 12th - It’s been awhile since we’ve showcased a pure theory article here on StarCityGames.com… so it’s about time we remedied that! Today’s Sullivan Library brings us a deep investigation of the very nature of information itself. How can we make the most of the resources at hand, and how does collective intelligence inform our Magic decisions? |
Deep Analysis - What's Wrong With Being Results-Oriented?by Richard Feldman Published on 2008-12-11 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Thursday, December 11th - With the pros and cons of “results-oriented” the current hot topic in both articles and forums alike, Richard Feldman takes a closer look at such thinking in an attempt to settle the argument once and for all. With fine reasoning for both sides of the debate, he examines why results-oriented thinking can be both a help and a hindrance… |
Insider Trading - Making 11th Edition (Part 2)by Ben Bleiweiss Published on 2008-12-11 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Thursday, December 11th - In his last article, Ben outlined some mechanics he would include in 11th Edition. In the follow-up article, Ben tackles the meat of the issue – which cycles should be in 11th Edition? Which Mythics should be included to maximize sales of the set without hurting the Standard environment? Is there such as thing as too many good cards in the base set? And what mechanic, never included in the base set, is the absolute no-brainer slam-dunk to include? Find out in today’s edition of Insider Trading! |
One Step Ahead - Anatomy of a Control Deckby Gerry Thompson Published on 2008-12-10 A StarCityGames.com Premium Fundamental Skills article |
Wednesday, December 10th - Gerry Thompson has long been a supporter of the “grind ‘em out” style of control deck. As the dust settles on the “Cruel Ultimatum of No” battlefield, Thompson brings us an insight into the grinding strategy he finds so appealing. With Tap-Out Control strategies being the control weapon of choice in recent times, has the tide turned toward the traditional attrition plan? Gerry reveals all! |
Down And Dirty - Decks From The StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Openby Kyle Sanchez Published on 2008-12-10 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Wednesday, December 10th - With The StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open now in the books, Kyle Sanchez looks at some of the more interesting decks in the Top 16. In his usual acerbic style, he looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the successful builds with an eye on the upcoming Worlds tournament this weekend! |
Feature Article - Scenarios For Success: Learning Lessons From Pauloby Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Published on 2008-12-09 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Tuesday, December 9th - In today’s excellent feature article from Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa, he outlines a selection of interesting scenarios in order to make us better players. With Worlds around the corner, and our eyes and hopes pinned to the next big tournament, these lessons could propel us to the next level. Enjoy! |
Peebles Primers - Combo Elves in Standardby Benjamin Peebles-Mundy Published on 2008-12-09 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Tuesday, December 9th - For his final edition of Peebles Primers, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy brings us the development of his weapon of choice for the recent StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open. While he didn’t quite set the venue alight, he still believes it’s a fine choice in the current metagame. Thanks for all the great articles, BPM! |
Innovations - The Most Important Magic Lessons of the Year, Part 2by Patrick Chapin Published on 2008-12-08 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Monday, December 8th - Last week, Patrick "The Innovator" Chapin took us through the beginning of his career in Magic, and shared with us many lessons he’d learned along the way. Today he continues this journey, presenting some solid thoughts on drafting and the benefits of team testing. He also brings us a spicy little Legacy deck… |
So Many Insane Plays - Vintage On A Budget: Suicide Black 2K9by Stephen Menendian Published on 2008-12-08 A StarCityGames.com Premium Vintage article |
Monday, December 8th - Vintage, by its very nature, is hardly budget-friendly. Excluding possible cards is somehow against the purity of the format. However, Stephen Menendian believes it’s possible to build creative budget options that aren’t necessarily suboptimal… |
Feature Article - Deceptionby Jonathan Randle Published on 2008-12-05 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Friday, December 5th - In his first article for StarCityGames.com, UK National Champion Jonathan Randle looks at the use and abuse of deception in Magic. Going beyond the realm of the Jedi Mind Trick, Jonathan shows us that, sometimes, the wrong play might just be the right one... |
Sullivan Library - Revisiting Elves for Standardby Adrian Sullivan Published on 2008-12-05 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Friday, December 5th - Tomorrow’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open promises to set the bar for the Standard metagame come Worlds. While most of the more powerful archetypes, such as Faeries or Five-Color Control, have been well covered, it seems that a lot of eyes have overlooked the reliable old Green/Black Elves. Adrian Sullivan investigates… |
Insider Trading - Making 11th Edition (Part 1)by Ben Bleiweiss Published on 2008-12-04 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Thursday, December 4th - Ben's tackled the Reserve list, Judge Promos, and other reprint-related themes during his run on Insider Trading. What happens when our author tackles the largest reprint set of all - the Core set? Find out when Ben turns his eye to 11th Edition; what would Ben include? What would Ben leave out? And in the end, which 249 cards would Ben include in the set? |
Deep Analysis - Taking "Who's The Beatdown" Two Steps Furtherby Richard Feldman Published on 2008-12-04 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Thursday, December 4th - "Who’s The Beatdown?" by Mike Flores is perhaps the most influential and important piece of Magic theory ever written. Today’s Deep Analysis attempts to expand on the fine theories presented in Mike’s masterpiece with a few of Feldman’s own ideas and inspirations… |
Drafting With Nick - Shards of Alara #27by Nick Eisel Published on 2008-12-04 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Thursday, December 4th - Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums. |
One Step Ahead - Combo and Non-Combo Elves in Standardby Gerry Thompson Published on 2008-12-03 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Wednesday, December 3rd - Combo Elves was by far the standout attraction at the recent Extended Pro Tour in Berlin. While the Standard counterparts are not as powerful as their wise old Extended cousins, they still pack a mean punch. Today, Gerry looks at the archetype and compares it to the regular Green/Black Elf strategy that has traditionally done so well. He also fires off the next volley in the “Cruel Ultimatum or No” battle between himself and Patrick Chapin… |
Down And Dirty - The Diary of Road Ranger Robby Kyle Sanchez Published on 2008-12-03 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Wednesday, December 3rd - For this week’s Down And Dirty, Kyle Sanchez departs from his strategy and metagame tack in order to tell the heartwarming tale of Road Ranger Rob. While this piece won’t offer up new tech for this weekend’s StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard open, it may remind you exactly why you’re playing the game in the first place… |
Drafting With Nick - Shards of Alara #26by Nick Eisel Published on 2008-12-03 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Wednesday, December 3rd - Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums. |
Feature Article - The Mental Game, Plus A Deck For Standardby Manuel Bucher Published on 2008-12-02 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Tuesday, December 2nd - It’s no secret that Magic is much more than a mere mathematical game. While a basis in the logic and science behind the game is of paramount importance, the very best players have intangible mental skills that catapult them to success. Manuel Bucher takes a look at some of the fundamental aspects of the mental game, and presents an intriguing rogue deck for the upcoming StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open... |
Peebles Primers - Learning From My Mistakesby Benjamin Peebles-Mundy Published on 2008-12-02 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Tuesday, December 2nd - In this illuminating (and, as it turns out, penultimate) article, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy shares a handful of his most glaring play errors, each made with something tangible on the line, and offers the lessons he learned from these mistakes. BPM also makes an announcement regarding the future of his column... |
Drafting With Nick - Shards of Alara #25by Nick Eisel Published on 2008-12-02 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Tuesday, December 2nd - Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums. |
Innovations - The Most Important Magic Lessons of the Year, Part 1by Patrick Chapin Published on 2008-12-01 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Monday, December 1st - In this introspective and illuminating article, Patrick "The Innovator" Chapin looks back at the timeless lessons he learned in the first half of his Pro Player journey. He also stokes the fires in the increasingly incendiary "Cruel Ultimatum or No" debate for Five-Color Control… |
So Many Insane Plays - Vintage Tezzeret Dissectedby Stephen Menendian Published on 2008-12-01 A StarCityGames.com Premium Vintage article |
Monday, December 1st - When Shards of Alara hit the scene, Vintage maestro Stephen Menendian pounced on the promising planeswalker Tezzeret the Seeker. The card is no bearing fine Vintage fruit, and Stephen crunches the numbers to make the strongest composite list possible. Could this be the new leader in the Vintage metagame? |
Drafting With Nick - Shards of Alara #24by Nick Eisel Published on 2008-12-01 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Limited article |
Monday, December 1st - Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums. |


Monday, December 15th - Down the years, Vintage Maestro Stephen Menendian has championed the cause of many maligned cards, cards that have been banned, restricted, or have received errata. Today, he brings us the story of Shahrazad, banned but not forgotten, and presents the argument for its reintroduction into Vintage…

Monday, December 15th - Nick continues his Drafting With series, bringing us a triple Shards of Alara draft from the 8-4 queue on Magic Online. Along with Rich, he shares his pick process and draft thoughts with each one, and supplies more detailed analysis in the forums.
Friday, December 12th - It’s been awhile since we’ve showcased a pure theory article here on StarCityGames.com… so it’s about time we remedied that! Today’s Sullivan Library brings us a deep investigation of the very nature of information itself. How can we make the most of the resources at hand, and how does collective intelligence inform our Magic decisions?
Thursday, December 11th - With the pros and cons of “results-oriented” the current hot topic in both articles and forums alike, Richard Feldman takes a closer look at such thinking in an attempt to settle the argument once and for all. With fine reasoning for both sides of the debate, he examines why results-oriented thinking can be both a help and a hindrance…
Thursday, December 11th - In his last article, Ben outlined some mechanics he would include in 11th Edition. In the follow-up article, Ben tackles the meat of the issue – which cycles should be in 11th Edition? Which Mythics should be included to maximize sales of the set without hurting the Standard environment? Is there such as thing as too many good cards in the base set? And what mechanic, never included in the base set, is the absolute no-brainer slam-dunk to include? Find out in today’s edition of Insider Trading!
Wednesday, December 10th - Gerry Thompson has long been a supporter of the “grind ‘em out” style of control deck. As the dust settles on the “Cruel Ultimatum of No” battlefield, Thompson brings us an insight into the grinding strategy he finds so appealing. With Tap-Out Control strategies being the control weapon of choice in recent times, has the tide turned toward the traditional attrition plan? Gerry reveals all!
Wednesday, December 10th - With The StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open now in the books, Kyle Sanchez looks at some of the more interesting decks in the Top 16. In his usual acerbic style, he looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the successful builds with an eye on the upcoming Worlds tournament this weekend!
Tuesday, December 9th - In today’s excellent feature article from Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa, he outlines a selection of interesting scenarios in order to make us better players. With Worlds around the corner, and our eyes and hopes pinned to the next big tournament, these lessons could propel us to the next level. Enjoy!
Tuesday, December 9th - For his final edition of Peebles Primers, Benjamin Peebles-Mundy brings us the development of his weapon of choice for the recent StarCityGames.com $5000 Standard Open. While he didn’t quite set the venue alight, he still believes it’s a fine choice in the current metagame. Thanks for all the great articles, BPM!
Monday, December 8th - Last week, Patrick "The Innovator" Chapin took us through the beginning of his career in Magic, and shared with us many lessons he’d learned along the way. Today he continues this journey, presenting some solid thoughts on drafting and the benefits of team testing. He also brings us a spicy little Legacy deck…

