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Time Spiral Limited - An Overviewby Josh Ravitz Published on 2006-09-22 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
| As we head into the prerelease weekend, excitement for the new set is at fever pitch. We say goodbye to Ravnica - and good riddance to Coldsnap - for Limited play at least. In preparation for a Brave New World of Time Spiral Limited fun, Josh looks at the sweeping changes in Limited philosophy that are required for a quick and successful adaptation to the new format... |
Shredder version 3.0 - Sixteen in the Clip and One in the Holeby Patrick Chapin Published on 2006-09-22 A StarCityGames.com Premium Extended article |
| Due to the technical issues we experienced at the beginning of the week, we've a plethora of extra material today. The first such article is a return to the Extended field for Patrick Chapin. Today, he reinvents his popular Shredder deck, giving it a "Silver Bullet" style polish. Decklists, sideboarding strategies, and more... available a click away! |
Drafting With Rich - Mirage Draft #1by Rich Hoaen Published on 2006-09-22 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
| Rich continues his excellent Draft series. The Canadian maestro turns his back on the cooling Coldsnap, and heads for the balmy waters of sweeter formats. From now until the online release of Time Spiral, Rich will draft a number of formats, from RGD to 999 to CBS to CCC... whatever takes his fancy at the time. He'll supply each pick, from pick one to pick forty-five, and pen a brief commentary on hs deck and performace. For more detailed comments, visit the forums! |
The Financial Value of Time Spiralby Ben Bleiweiss Published on 2006-09-22 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
This article is spoiler heavy! If you do not want to know about Time Spiral before your prerelease, please don’t read this article until Sunday night! |
The History of Solar Flareby Naoki Shimizu Published on 2006-09-21 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
| In his first article for StarCityGames.com, Naoki Shimizu - fresh from his Top 8 performance at Japanese Nationals - takes us through the step-by-step process behind the creation of one of the standout decks in the Standard metagame - the fantastic Solar Flare. If that isn't enough, he also shares his tournament report with style and humor. The best writers, the best players... only at StarCityGames.com! |
Tweaking Meandeck Giftsby Stephen Menendian Published on 2006-09-21 A StarCityGames.com Premium Vintage article |
| In this excellent and comprehensive article, Stephen takes us through the latest developments of his most potent Vintage creation - Meandeck Gifts. The tweaks he suggests leads to a considerable tempo advantage over the old lists, and he backs up these changes with detailed match analysis. Another wonderful article from the master of Vintage writing. |
Drafting With Rich - CBS #1by Rich Hoaen Published on 2006-09-21 A StarCityGames.com Premium Champions of Kamigawa Limited article |
| Rich continues his excellent Draft series. The Canadian maestro turns his back on the cooling Coldsnap, and heads for the balmy waters of sweeter formats. From now until the online release of Time Spiral, Rich will draft a number of formats, from RGD to 999 to CBS to CCC... whatever takes his fancy at the time. He'll supply each pick, from pick one to pick forty-five, and pen a brief commentary on hs deck and performace. For more detailed comments, visit the forums! |
Balancing the Equation - A Grand Prix: Phoenix Report *T8*by Gadiel Szleifer Published on 2006-09-20 A StarCityGames.com Premium Coldsnap Limited article |
| After his nearly-man performance at the Swedish Nationals, Gadiel decided to give Grand Prix: Phoenix a miss. Then, after contemplating his pro statistics, he changed his mind... and it's safe to say that he was glad he did. This entertaining report covers the highs and lows of the tournament, written in his usual acerbic and humorous style... |
Building for the Pro Tour, and the Power of Ritualsby Jeroen Remie Published on 2006-09-20 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
| It's Wednesday, and we all know what that means... another mailbag article from everyone's favorite Rock-playing Pro, Jeroen Remie. Today's reader-posed topics include the process behind preparation for Premier Event in a fledgling format, the proper place of rituals and luck in Magic, plus a grab-bag of miscellany to round it all out! |
A Paskins Masterclass - How To Swindle Your Opponentby Dan Paskins Published on 2006-09-20 A StarCityGames.com Premium Fundamental Skills article |
| Dan Paskins, the Red mage personified, brings us an entertaining article on the noble art of swindling your opponent. Don't worry, Dan hasn't defected to the Dark Side... there's no cheating here. Rather, Mr Paskins takes us step-by-step through the methods required to force your opponent into bad play. |
Drafting With Rich - 999 #2by Rich Hoaen Published on 2006-09-20 A StarCityGames.com Premium 9th Edition Limited article |
| Rich continues his excellent Draft series. The Canadian maestro turns his back on the cooling Coldsnap, and heads for the balmy waters of Ninth Edition. From now until the online release of Time Spiral, Rich will draft a number of formats, from RGD to 999 to CBS to CCC... whatever takes his fancy at the time. He'll supply each pick, from pick one to pick forty-five, and pen a brief commentary on hs deck and performace. For more detailed comments, visit the forums! |
Drafting With Rich - 999 #1by Rich Hoaen Published on 2006-09-19 A StarCityGames.com Premium 9th Edition Limited article |
| Rich continues his excellent Draft series... but today, there's something different! The Canadian maestro turns his back on the cooling Coldsnap, and heads for the balmy waters of Ninth Edition! From now until the online release of Time Spiral, Rich will draft a number of formats, from RGD to 999 to CBS to CCC... whatever takes his fancy at the time. He'll supply each pick, from pick one to pick forty-five, and pen a brief commentary on hs deck and performace. For more detailed comments, visit the forums! |
Doing It For The Points - A Grand Prix: Phoenix Report *T8*by Raphael Levy Published on 2006-09-19 A StarCityGames.com Premium Ravnica Block article |
| In his quest to reach the mystical Level 4 of the Pro Player Club, Raphael Levy was willing to venture forth to the sweltering climes of Phoenix, Arizona, for his first taste of a U.S. Grand Prix. His trip was worth it... This report takes a final glance at the passing of Ravnica, and shares each of Raphael's Coldsnap drafts. The Hall of Fame Pro Tour stalwart proved to himself that he can still rumble with the best. The best players, the best writers... only at StarCityGames.com! |
When Things Go Badly Wrongby Craig Jones Published on 2006-09-19 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
| Craig "The Professor" Jones entered this year's English Nationals as the probable favorite. Unfortunately for Mr Helix, things went very badly. Today's article explores the nature of "Playing on Tilt," with reference to his horrendous day at the office. Are you a player that succumbs to emotion? Are you a player that lets the heart override the head? Never fear. Craig Jones can help. |
The Constructed Manabase, Part 1: Mana Ratiosby Richard Feldman Published on 2006-09-19 A StarCityGames.com Premium Fundamental Skills article |
| In the first of what promises to be an excellent series, Richard examines the process behind building the perfect manabase. In today's introductory article, Mr Feldman takes a look at some of the strongest Aggro decks produced in the current Standard metagame. Why do some decks require a mere 21 land, while some flounder on a more cumbersome 23? |
The Only Thing That Mattersby Mike Flores Published on 2006-09-15 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
| Mike discusses the fundamental differences between decks that are labelled under the same erroneous banner. When you face a deck such as Sea Stompy, your subtle plans for victory can be thrown off course if you don't correctly assess your opponent's true strategy. Incremental mistakes such as these can greatly impact your chance at success... An essential article for those serious about improving their game. |
Attitude and Communityby Josh Ravitz Published on 2006-09-15 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
| Josh turns his back on the usual strategy this week, instead concentrating on some of the more intangible measures of success. Be recounting his own experiences, he looks at the importance of player attitude and team (and community) testing. Just how far can one's desire propel us in the pro arena? And is a healthy test group a sure-fire way to succeed? Read on to find out... |
Drafting With Rich - Coldsnap #13by Rich Hoaen Published on 2006-09-15 A StarCityGames.com Premium Coldsnap Limited article |
| After a brief break for a vacation, Rich returns to draft up a storm! As usual, the drafting maestro shares his picks from a triple-Coldsnap draft, one through forty-five, and tells us a little about his deck and performance. For more detailed analysis, visit the forums! |
Mixed kNuts: Welcome to the Golden Age — Part 2by Ted Knutson Published on 2006-09-14 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
| Yesterday, the mighty Mr Card Game tackled some of the Standard metagame's stronger contenders, discussing them in relation to the coming rotation. Today, he continues on his noble quest to dissect all things Standard in time for Champs, and peppers the reader with his usual brand of off-topic humor and anecdotal irreverence. All this, and cheesecake too! |
Almost All The Marbles - A Nationals Report *T8*by Jeroen Remie Published on 2006-09-14 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
| Jeroen has an enviable record at Dutch Nationals. However, this year saw a strong field in attendance, and an eventual Top 8 to die for. Mr Remie, on the back of a self-confessed poor year, turned up with a deck chosen on little more than a promise... and rocked the house. His report is full of interesting match data and deck strategy... and it's only a click away! |
Thirty Questions Answeredby Jeroen Remie Published on 2006-09-13 A StarCityGames.com Premium article |
| After a barren spell in which your questions were thin on the ground, Jeroen now finds himself struggling to keep up. Today, he tackles thirty questions posed by a single reader! All manner of Magical topics are discussed, from Ravnica Block, to Coldsnap draft, to Time Spiral and beyond. As usual, send your queries to jeroenremie@gmail.com... he may be swamped with inquiries, but he's eager for more. |
Mixed kNuts: Welcome to the Golden Age — Part 1by Ted Knutson Published on 2006-09-13 A StarCityGames.com Premium Standard article |
| Ted believes that the current Standard metagame is the true Golden Age. We are awash in a sea of playable decks and archetypes, and all manner of strategies are worth examination. Time Spiral approaches, and with it we wave goodbye to Kamigawa Block. Today, Mr Card Game takes a look at the stronger archetypes in the field. What suffers from the rotation? What benefits are gained? And what will make up the meta when Champs comes a'knockin? |
Drafting Coldsnap With Stuby Stuart Wright Published on 2006-09-12 A StarCityGames.com Premium Coldsnap Limited article |
| England's finest Constructed mind, Stuart Wright, turns his eye to triple Coldsnap draft. Today's article sees Stu share a number of winning strategies that have served him well at high-level events and on Magic Online. There's something for everyone in this comprehensive article... is there a deck style for you? |
The Ten Principles of Vintageby Stephen Menendian Published on 2006-09-12 A StarCityGames.com Premium Vintage article |
| Vintage is the oldest and grandest format sanctioned by the DCI. It has a history as rich and varied as the game itself. Despite that background, it is in a constant state of growth and flux. In today's article, Stephen reprises his Ten Principles of Vintage, investigating the very cornerstones that underpin Magic's most broken format. |
The Black Perspective: That Legacy Article!by Osyp Lebedowicz Published on 2006-09-11 A StarCityGames.com Premium Legacy article |
| Joe Black has been absent of late... he faced a writing conundrum. What does a self-confessed Constructed junkie write about when mired in a sea of Limited Magic? Thankfully, Osyp found solace in a 100+ player Legacy event... today he shares his thoughts on the format, plus his decklist of choice. As if this weren't enough, he also shares some of the aborted articles he began in his creative drought, with his customary irreverent style... |

















