Breakout cards usually look obvious in retrospect, but hindsight is 20/20. Doug asks how we can approach spoilers better to predict the next format-defining staple.
Astral Slide
Vintage Masters has finally arrived and Alexander Carl is itching to get in some drafts. He enlists the help of Limited expert Simon Goertzen to evaluate the format and get a grasp on the winning strategies.
The Dark Ascension spoilers continue to come at us in rapid fire. In an attempt to keep up, Sigmund takes you through some of the latest spoilers and talks about potential relevance.
Innistrad by Ryan, the second part. Now with 100% more random follower on Twitter contest! Get in and get winning!
Guildpact is the second set in Ravnica block, bringing us The Orzhov, Izzet and Gruul guilds. Or, if you prefer, the B/W, U/R and R/G color combinations. It was a fine set, especially because it deeply explored B/W. Guildpact brought the guilds’ shocklands, along with a few other money cards. Let’s take a look at Ravnica Block’s second set this week!
Onslaught was a momentous set. The cards catered to a huge number of casual players who wanted support for their tribal decks, with support for Elves, Goblins and other, newly-ordained tribes like Soldiers and Wizards. It’s hard to believe that before Onslaught, “tribal” wasn’t really much of a term to describe the mechanic. The set had plenty for tournament players, too.