Magic may be one of the best games ever made, but others are out there. Mike Lanigan talks about exploring some of them at the Origins Game Fair last weekend.
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Ryan recommits to Standard, evolving his UWR Control list even further. See if you agree with his changes, or can pick up some fresh ideas for this quickly evolving format.
Ryan evolved his UWR Control list from last week, drawing inspiration from the winner of SCG Dallas this past Saturday.
00Ryan breaks down the reasoning behind the new Standard deck he’s brewed. See if you agree with his choices for approaching this fresh Standard format.
The surest bets for profit on MTGO are long-term specs based on the basic principles of the market. But today Matthew Lewis explains how a short-term strategy can also bear fruit if you put in the requisite time and analysis.
Ryan laments the near-playability of a few new Dragon’s Maze cards in Constructed, and then applauds the wild stage he sees being set by the incoming Limited environment.
Mike Lanigan analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of a version of The Aristocrats he played at a recent PTQ, and suggests a few alterations.
Matthew Lewis revisits the MTGO-to-Paper metric, and explains how it should inform your buying and selling right now.
When we’re in a Magic slump, it can be helpful to go back to the drawing board. Mike Lanigan explains how to challenge your own assumptions about a metagame or deck.
Ryan provides updates to his Domri Naya deck to reflect what he’s learned from playtesting for upcoming Standard PTQ’s.
Mike Lanigan surveys the recent field of tier-one Standard decks and suggests Gruul Midrange as a possible contender.
Ryan recounts his trip to the SCG Open weekend in Kansas City, breaking down his performance with the Standard Naya deck he built and played. Read on to see his analysis of the shape Standard is taking as the season’s first PTQ’s go in the books.
Ryan has jumped on the slowly-growing Domri Rade bandwagon, and offers up several Naya lists for your consideration as the Standard PTQ season gets under way.
