This week, you will read many set reviews and I suggest that you give each one some scrutiny. I’m reviewing mainly with an eye toward Eternal magic, which is my strength. Typically, there isn’t much in a new set for Eternal formats, so I’ll amuse you and me both with commentary on other cards.
Birthing Pod
This week Jason muses on potential mana bases in the upcoming Standard environment and surveys the usual assortment of tournament top finishes.
Mike discusses the general impact Ravnica is likely to have on Standard deck construction, and reviews some (charming) cards that have been spoiled.
At the tail end of the current Standard’s run, the format is still evolving. Mike examines some new archetypes on the cutting edge that arose from the World Magic Cup.
Freshly returned from Ireland and in a green mood, Mike present his list of “most green cards” in Standard right now.
Which Standard fatties from last year are poised to gain value as future casual staples? Chad looks at post-rotation and decides what to do with his titans and praetors.
Ryan reports on his performance with Counter Repost at the SCG Kansas City Standard event.
As we near rotation, Standard continues to be dominated by aggressive creature strategies. Mike advocates shaking it up with a dedicated control deck and provides two brand-new lists in said vein.
Speculation depends on your ability to make and act on quick decisions, often within minutes or hours. Doug shares case studies that help develop basic predictive instincts.
In today’s installment Jason sings the praises of Twitter’s contribution to the Magic community, offers up a visual guide to the world of Magic cuisine and discusses the latest Grand Prix results.
Mike examines an old favorite scheduled to return to Standard for the first time in more than a decade. Will Rancor live up to its reputation? Read on to find out.
There may only be a few financially relevant cards in M13. This does not imply that M13 won’t have impact on card values in other sets. Sigmund theorizes where the newest set may have the most financial influence.
Mike scours the M13 spoiler for the best Constructed cards soon to be released. Read on to see his top ten picks for Standard.