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 So Many Insane Plays - The March/April Vintage Metagame Reportby Stephen Menendian Published on 2008-06-16 A StarCityGames.com Premium Vintage article |
 Monday, June 16th - With the latest upheaval to the Vintage metagame, a whole host of tried and tested strategies must adapt to survive. Today’s So Many Insane Plays sees Stephen reporting on the Vintage metagame in the months leading up to the so-called Vintage Apocalypse. What can these tournaments tell us of the state of the metagame today? |
 Flores Friday - I Guess I Learned My Lesson: A Regionals Reportby Mike Flores Published on 2008-06-13 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Friday, June 13th - Going into Regionals, Mike was at a loss for what to play. So, faced with a surfeit of appealing options, he did the one thing guaranteed to serve up the goods: he looked towards Japan for innovation. While he won’t be gracing the stage of U.S. Nationals this year, his Regionals report is full of strategy, focus, and fun... and he does indeed learn a valuable lesson about the game we all love. |
 Sullivan Library - How To Make a Good Red Deck In Standardby Adrian Sullivan Published on 2008-06-13 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Friday, June 13th - By his own admission, Adrian only posted a "passable" record at Pro Tour: Hollywood. While he made a little money with his 10-6, he feels he punted two matches. His deck choice, however, was not a mistake. In fact, despite some kooky looking inclusions, he still feels it’s the best way to build a Red deck in Standard… |
 Deep Analysis - The Problem with Midrange in Lorwyn Blockby Richard Feldman Published on 2008-06-12 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Block article |
Thursday, June 12th - The results from Grand Prix: Birmingham would have us believe that there are a finite number of Block Constructed strategies in the current metagame… and Midrange “Rock” style decks are not welcome at the table. Today’s Deep Analysis sees Richard Feldman discussing exactly why decks like Doran have no chance to flourish in Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed… |
 Down And Dirty - Reppin' My Block: Two Texan Regionals Top 8sby Kyle Sanchez Published on 2008-06-12 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Thursday, June 12th - Kyle Sanchez brings us the hotly anticipated results from not one, but two Regionals tournaments: Houston and Dallas. While there is a fair share of Faerie, Elven, and Merfolk shenanigans in the Top 8 lists, there is innovation to be found. Can it really be true that Zur took down a Nationals invite? Read on to find out! |
 Feature Article - Lorwyn / Shadowmoor Block Constructed Overviewby Stuart Wright Published on 2008-06-11 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Block article |
Wednesday, June 11th - After innovating his way to a respectable finish at Pro Tour: Hollywood with his Furystoke Giant token deck, perennial professional Stuart Wright turned his deckbuilding prowess to Block Constructed. At Grand Prix: Birmingham, he took his Five-Color Control deck to a respectable 25th place finish. Today he shares his thoughts on the three main players in Block Constructed, and brings us his exciting GP decklist... |
 Peebles Primers - Reveillark at Regionalsby Benjamin Peebles-Mundy Published on 2008-06-11 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Wednesday, June 11th - Benjamin Peebles-Mundy likes Reveillark. Of that, there’s no doubt. However, after the shenanigans at Pro Tour: Hollywood, with Reveillark coming from nowhere to place two decks in the Top 8, would the long-ignored combo deck be the right call for a diverse Regionals metagame? BPM sleeved up his seventy-five, and went to find out… |
 Limited Lessons - Shadowmoor Drafting: Where To Beginby Nick Eisel Published on 2008-06-10 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shadowmoor Limited article |
Tuesday, June 10th - While Shadowmoor has been the draft delicacy of choice for some months now, it appears it’s only just being brought to the sumptuous Magic Online table. With a menu of options so mouth-watering, how does a discerning mage judge the first fifteen cards in any given draft? Today, Nick Eisel takes us through three Pack 1 Pick 1 dilemmas, and highlights the analysis and the flexibility required for success in this tempestuous format. |
 Arcane Teachings- Wizards Schoolby Tom LaPille Published on 2008-06-10 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Tuesday, June 10th - On July 23rd, Tom LaPille begins a six month internship at Wizards of the Coast, in Research and Development. A lot of folk would give their shuffling hand for such an opportunity. Tom shares his journey from Pro Tour wannabe to newest Magic employee, and does his best to Teach Us How To Get A Job At Wizards. |
 Innovations - Quick n' Toast and Burnt Toast in Blockby Patrick Chapin Published on 2008-06-09 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shards of Alara Block article |
Monday, June 9th - After spending the last few weeks on a sugar high, Patrick Chapin crashes gloriously back to earth with a touch of Block Constructed innovation. Riffing off Manuel Bucher’s Quick n’ Toast deck in Standard (and its Block equivalent), The Innovator takes a look at the Block Constructed strategy he’s proclaiming as the next Teachings… |
| So Many Insane Plays - The Vintage Apocalypse: The New Metagame Uncovered by Stephen Menendian Published on 2008-06-09 A StarCityGames.com Premium Vintage article |
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Monday, June 9th - Last week saw the DCI blow the scorching Winds of Change through the Vintage metagame with a sweeping cascade of disputed restrictions. Predictably, for some the sky is falling. However, Stephen Menendian is made of sterner stuff, and today’s So Many Insane Plays breaks down the decks and strategies likely to inform the Vintage metagame for the coming months. He makes some startling predictions… do you agree with his assessments? |
| Flores Friday - A Matchup and a Mashup for Regionals by Mike Flores Published on 2008-06-06 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
Friday, June 6th - In this two-part Regionals article, Mike throws the Merfolk deck at Charles Gindy’s Pro Tour Winning Elves build, piloted by Josh Ravitz. He then moves onto an interesting Blue deck that draws on the power inherent in a number of strategies and attempts to thrash them together for fun and profit. Is this the deck with the strength to carry you through Regionals unscathed? Read on to find out! |
| Sullivan Library: Birmingham Brainstorm by Adrian Sullivan Published on 2008-06-06 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shadowmoor Limited article |
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Friday, June 6th - With the eyes of the world setting on Standard for the Regionals competition this weekend, Adrian Sullivan bucks the trend and investigates Lorwyn Block Constructed. Grand Prix: Birmingham was a happy hunting ground for both Fae and Kithkin alike. By examining the successful decklists, what can be learnt about the metagame as a whole? |
| Deep Analysis - Stapling Two Staples to Two Staples: Elves and Beyond in Standard by Richard Feldman Published on 2008-06-05 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
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Thursday, June 5th - With Charles Gindy’s Green/Black Elves deck taking home the prize at Pro Tour: Hollywood, it seems the Elven menace are poised to conquer Regionals this coming weekend. Today, Richard Feldman looks at the archetype and attempts to evolve them for the post-Hollywood metagame… |
| Down And Dirty - Mixed Bag by Kyle Sanchez Published on 2008-06-05 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shadowmoor Limited article |
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Thursday, June 5th - Today’s Down And Dirty sees Kyle Sanchez in a playful mood. He kicks things off in style with an entertaining story, and then lets us into the minds of the DCI come restriction time. The bulk of the article, however, sees Mr Sanchez poring over an intriguing Shadowmoor Sealed cardpool in preparation for Grand Prix: Indianapolis, before he rounds out the day with his own take on the Dragonstorm archetype for Regionals! |
 Playing Faeries at Pro Tour: Hollywood (*Top 8*)by Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Published on 2008-06-04 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
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Wednesday, June 4th - In preparation for Regionals this coming weekend, what better way to gain an insight on the Faerie menace that from a Pro Tour report from the highest-placed Faeries player at the tournament! Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa took his tweaked Faeries build and piloted it all the way to Sunday play. Today, he shares his matchup strategies and sideboarding plans, alongside some detailed game analysis. Enjoy! |
 R/G Aggro in Standard - Why Jacob Van Lunen is the Man, And Everyone Should Know Itby Zvi Mowshowitz Published on 2008-06-04 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
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Wednesday, June 4th - Magic Legend Zvi Mowshowitz brings us the deck that he believes is the current Best Deck in Standard. Designed by Pro Tour winner Jacob Van Lunen, the deck posted fantastic results in Hollywood across the board. This exceptional article reveals the genesis of the deck, and presents us with comprehensive strategic advice and sideboard plans, all in perfect time for Regionals this coming weekend… |
 Feature Article - Zur For Regionalsby Gerry Thompson Published on 2008-06-04 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
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Wednesday, June 4th - With Regionals just around the corner, everyone is looking for that sick new tech that’ll ravage the metagame. Well, how about this for an off-the-radar strategy: Zur The Enchanter! Gerry Thompson takes us through his Pro Tour preparation, a huge chunk of which was taken up with innovative Zur decks. He brings us five fresh lists that could make waves at Regionals… and if that’s not all, he shares his Faeries and Reveillark lists too! |
| Peebles Primers - Hollywood Lessons for Regionals by Benjamin Peebles-Mundy Published on 2008-06-04 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
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Wednesday, June 4th - With Regionals this weekend, and Pro Tour: Hollywood fresh in the books, it’s safe to say that the metagame come Saturday will be heavily influenced by the successful pro decklists from two weeks ago. Benjamin Peebles-Mundy casts his analytical eye over some of the numbers in the more successful archetypes, and crunches the data to help prepare us for a multitude of differing opposition… |
| So Few Insane Plays - The Vintage Apocalypse: Demolition Slated For 6/20/08 by Stephen Menendian Published on 2008-06-03 A StarCityGames.com Premium Vintage article |
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Tuesday, June 3rd - Yesterday saw the most sweeping changes to the Vintage Banned and Restricted list for a number of years, with a swathe of Blue tournament staples becoming mere one-ofs in future decklists. Today’s renamed So Many Insane Plays sees Vintage World Champion Stephen Menendian analyze the changes, and evaluate the disappearance of Brainstorm and pals… |
| Arcane Teachings - Topic Trio: Standard, Block, Vintage by Tom LaPille Published on 2008-06-03 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
Tuesday, June 3rd - We’re in a busy period of Magic right now. We’ve just had a Standard Pro Tour, and Regionals are fast approaching. Last weekend saw a Block Constructed GP, and the upcoming Pro Tour season is the same format. And Vintage… we all know what’s happening there. Today, Tom LaPille looks at all three disciplines, and suggests the deck he’d play at Regionals if he weren’t leaving to work for Wizards of the Coast… |
| Innovations - Pro Tour: Hollywood Tournament Report (293rd Place) by Patrick Chapin Published on 2008-06-02 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
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Monday, June 2nd - As we’re all aware, Patrick "The Innovator" Chapin performed badly at Pro Tour: Hollywood. While he believes he had the correct call on the format in a general sense, it appears he was let down by the specifics. In this entertaining report, he shares a few of his bad beats and spins some excellent tales of fun and frivolity. While it may not help you qualify for Nationals, it may just remind you what you’re battling for… |
| Limited Lessons - Green/White in Shadowmoor Draft by Nick Eisel Published on 2008-06-02 A StarCityGames.com Premium Shadowmoor Limited article |
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Monday, June 2nd - Nick continues his breakdown of the triple Shadowmooor Draft archetypes. Having covered Blue/White and Red/Green in previous articles, today it’s the turn of the aggressive Green/White strategy. With excellent creatures and a smidgeon of removal, swinging for two has never been so much fun! |
| Flores Friday - Shuhei versus Ruess Redux by Mike Flores Published on 2008-05-30 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
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Friday, May 30th - In the Pro Tour: Hollywood Top 8, Jan Reuss and his Merfolk overpowered Shuhei Nakamura’s Black/Green Elves over four games in the semi-finals. However, in the final, against Charles Gindy’s similar Elven offering, the Merfolk folded quickly. Today’s Flores Friday sees Mike thrash out the Elves versus Merfolk matchup in preparation for Regionals… |
| Sullivan Library - Finding the Finals: Gindy and Ruess's Hollywood Edge by Adrian Sullivan Published on 2008-05-30 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
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Friday, May 30th - With the Standard Pro Tour now in the books, it seems that the approaching Regionals will be informed by those decks strong enough to make Top 8 play. Adrian examines exactly how the two finalists made way to the final table, and shows us how the Elves and Merfolk mages need to develop for the battles ahead. |
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