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Last weekend, with the StarCityGames Open at Indianapolis, we saw our first glimpse into what the new Standard format looks like. There were a lot of really interesting decks that performed well and we saw some card choices I hadn’t anticipated. I thought Brian DeMars did an incredible job of tuning his Atarka Red list…
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Some people hate fun. Whether they’re the dickhead boss that refuses employees nap time and Rock Band in the break room, or are simply an avid fan of TV’s Gotham, having a good time simply doesn’t appeal to some people. The same is often said for those who run a lot of counterspells in EDH….
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This weekend, my LGS is having its first Legacy FNM. For people who don’t play Legacy, this is just a chance for people to show off their dual lands, Force of Wills and Wastelands. I guarantee there will be some people who’ll show up just to see cards they may never see again. I mean,…
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I have been playing Esper Dragons since Dragons of Tarkir arrived with [card]Dragonlord Ojutai[/card]. The deck has been fun to play, and I’ve had success with it, but now that Theros is on it’s way out, is Esper Dragons going to survive? If so, will it be weaker or stronger? Will it even be the same deck?…
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Some of you may know that I run a YouTube channel called Windmill Slam where I do silly drafts every week with a friend. One day I thought it would be fun to attempt to make up flavor text for cards and see if my buddy could distinguish between real flavor text and the false ones that I…
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We finally have the full spoiler for Battle for Zendikar and, despite a lot of community dissent about the power level of the set and its mechanics, I am thrilled with a lot of the cards about to enter the Standard format. I’ve been brewing and looking over cards constantly. That said, there is one card…
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If any of you are like me, you love EDH. If you are even more like me, you don’t have a whole lot of money and you love EDH. If you’re disturbingly similar to me you love EDH, like to play on a budget and your downstairs neighbor only listens to early 2000’s Emo music….
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This year’s Legacy Champs took place a few weeks ago, and was taken down by none other than Bob Huang, this time piloting a Grixis Delver deck. Grixis is very well positioned in today’s metagame, and it’s no surprise to me that it managed to put up a great finish, especially in the hands of…
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I believe that Magic is a great game, and if you’re reading this there is a good chance that you agree with me. It’s normal human nature to want to share things that we enjoy with our friends, but introducing Magic to people not familiar with a similar game can be a daunting task. If…
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Even though Pro Tour Magic Origins is still fresh in our minds and we are currently looking at a new Standard format, I want to look forward to what I think could be some powerful shells after rotation. It may be premature, but there may be financial opportunity and a way to get ahead of the metagame…
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The MKM Series in Toulouse happened just a few days ago, and with it the Legacy main event. Over a hundred people showed up to play in the tournament, making it a fairly large event. Out of all these people, only eight were left for the elimination rounds, and while there’s a lot to say…
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Last weekend brought us GP London so let’s take a look at the Standard action that happened last weekend: Grand Prix London Decklists Abzan Aggro was the story of the tournament! Putting four people into the Top 8, [card]Hangarback Walker[/card] is still a force to be reckoned with. Let’s take a look…
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No Marcel this week so the gang has Ray Perez Jr (@rayfuturepro) fill in. Hijnks ensue. The gang is joined by Ray Perez Jr. (@rayfuturepro) Some events happened Finance 101 was covered. I don’t remember what it was Pick of the Week happened Support our Patreon! DO IT. You know this cast makes you…
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Money Draught #39 — We Never Sleep Topics include: post-rotation Standard, Community Cup changes, Modern Masters 2015 flashback drafts, the Great English Pet Culling of 1939, Jim Jones, Bernie Sanders and demographics, JR’s horse handicapping strategy, and a revival of the pre-Vegas Money Draught Modern rotisserie draft. ** This cast is for mature listeners **…
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Deckbuilding is a passion of mine. Over the past couple of years, I’ve found the formula that best suits my style when creating a new deck. I analyze my brews and the card selections within along three axes: power level, synergy, consistency. If those three components of a deck are sound, the deck in question often…
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Last weekend brought us Grand Prix San Diego and Star City Games: Washington which featured Legacy as the main event, with some Standard and Modern on the side. Let’s take a look at the results. Grand Prix San Diego Format – Standard Decklists Magic Origins innovations are abound again! First place this time went to…
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Topics include: Origins draft, the Commander 2015 and fetches announcements, GPNYC location rumors, GOP conspiracy-crafting, cable bundling, the Enumclaw horse sex case, an obscure baseball statistic, the Pinkertons and serial killers. ** This cast is for mature listeners ** Your Hosts: Jason Alt — @JasonEAlt Slick Jagger — @slickJagger JR — @time_elemental
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So this is my first article. None of you readers will know me from anything I’ve done previously. I’m not a top level professional magic player, not a known deck designer or content producer. None of you have even seen my Magic Online username posted on Daily Event results (mostly because I’m broke and choose…
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Magic Origins continues to showcase some of the potential future directions that Standard could take. This weekend Star City Games heads to Richmond to seek out the direction of the new Standard. Let’s take a look at those results, as well as the Modern and Legacy side events that also were reported. Star City Games…
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Grand Prix Lille was two weeks ago, and before I get to the story of how my own trip went, I want to talk about the Grand Prix itself, what performed well, and what that means for Legacy. Looking at the top 8, we see two Miracles decks facing off against each other in the…
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So I just won a PPTQ… Yeah it feels good. It feels better than good actually, it feels fucking great to be one tournament away from a dream I have had for a very long time. Apparently the best way to prepare for a tournament is to have a bunch of friends over have a…
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I recently spent four and a half days playing multiplayer Magic with my brother and two friends over a long weekend. This was the fourth annual event playing Magic from wake-up to pass-out. We rent a double suite and spend 16 hours a day playing nothing but multiplayer Magic. It gave me many chances to reflect on and apply…
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Welcome back for Brewing with Magic Origins! This is the last “Core Set” we will be getting. Blocks will now be two sets and rotates twice a year starting with Battle for Zendikar, which will make things a lot more interesting for me as a brewer. Today I have nine Standard and three Modern decks…
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Last week the Scandinavian Open series came to Malmö, Sweden. I was there, ready to rock some Legacy! Unfortunately I didn’t do as well as I’d hoped, ending with an unimpressive 3-3 record. Still, I got to meet some cool people, play lots of Legacy and watch my best friend doing alters on site (If…
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Last weekend brought us Grand Prix: Singapore, Grand Prix: Buenos Aires, and the Star City Games Open: Baltimore. Singapore featured Modern as the format, while Buenos Aires and Baltimore gave us the usual dose of Standard action. Let’s take a look at the results. Grand Prix: Singapore Format – Modern Decklists …
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