07/30/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - 15 For the Columbus GP, by Conley Woods Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Everyone has been scouring the web and the backs of their own minds looking for the hot new tech that will take down the Grand Prix. Let's examine 15 different choices that can make the difference this weekend.
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07/30/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Some Brewing: Titans Abound, by Albert Chu Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Our first Nationals and PTQ results are in after M11 and it’s already clear that something’s different. The M11 Titan cycle is pretty much exclusively featured throughout every tournament Top 8.
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07/30/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Card Evaluations, by Noah Whinston Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
One of the most significant problems faced when trying to evaluate cards is trying to find a unit of measurement. But what can we use when trying to describe the value of objects in Magic?
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07/30/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Magic Arcana - Wallpaper of the Week: Garruk's Companion Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
This week's wallpaper features Efrem Palacios's Garruk's Companion artwork from Magic 2011. Enjoy.
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07/30/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - The Week That Was: Epic Weekend Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
This past weekend was a busy one!
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07/30/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Latest Developments: Titanic Trouble Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
One might say that the five titans are the biggest thing about Magic 2011. They are huge in play, of course, but they are also huge in terms of the set's identity. We knew that they would be, so we also put a huge amount of work into them. I'll talk about that work today.
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07/29/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Going Rogue: Fauna Force, by Darwin Kastle Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Destructive Force and Fauna Shaman are the kinds of cards you can build an entire deck around. The question is, can we build a deck around both of them together? Both cards can simply blow out the opposition.
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07/29/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Deck Review: Post M11 GWx, by Mike Wilson Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
The things that this deck can do to so many opponents is simply disgusting. While the decklist is clearly impressive, I do believe there is room for some improvements.
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07/29/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Magic Arcana - Magic 2011 Art Quiz Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Magic 2011 has been on the streets for a while now, with over a hundred new cards (as well as some reprints) featuring brand-new art. How well do you know the new art of Magic 2011?
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07/29/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Top Decks: Early Winners Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Well, it looks like we don't exactly have a new best deck or anything; Jund occupied 25% of total Top 8 appearances and burgled twice the Blue Envelopes of the next-best deck. Though 25% Top 8 representation might actually be an improvement against numbers from earlier this year.
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07/29/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - From the Lab: Midsummer, No Bummer Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
I've got a special treat for you all, but you'll have to read the end to find out what it is!
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07/29/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Thursday Night Magic Online Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Now you can practice for Friday Night Magic from the comfort of your own home with Thursday Night Magic Online! Each Thursday beginning August 5, these casual 3-round Swiss pairing events provide a great way for inexperienced players to try out tournaments or for veteran players to try new strategies. As an added bonus, everyone who participates in a Thursday Night Magic Online event gets a digital copy of the monthly Friday Night Magic promo card!
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07/28/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Announcing the TCGplayer.com Championship Series @ Wizard World, by TCGplayer Staff Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
We are proud to announce the TCGplayer.com Championship Series, the largest independent tournament series in the history of Magic! In total, over $250,000.00 in cash will be paid out during the inaugural year.
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07/28/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Announcing the TCGplayer.com Championship Series @ Wizard World Comic Con, by TCGplayer Staff Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Starting at Big Apple Comic Con, the TCGplayer.com Championship Series will host events at every Wizard World Comic Con, offering $10,000 prizes at each, culminating in a huge $75,000 championship tournament.
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07/28/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Breaking the Code, by Greg McCleery Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Educate players on how to outthink and outsmart their opponents? Essentially, teaching players how to behave intelligently? That's a tall order, but today I list all of the things that helped me reach the PT.
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07/28/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Breaking the Code, by Greg McCleery Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Educate players on how to outthink and outsmart their opponents? Essentially, teaching players how to behave intelligently? That's a tall order, but today I list of all the things that helped me reach the PT.
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07/28/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Magic Arcana - Dryad's Favorite Guy Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
The Magic 2011 card Dryad's Favor depicts one of Magic's mysterious, tree-dwelling dryads granting a worthy human the ability to pass through the woods with supernatural ease—to "walk the forest," if you will.
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07/28/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Building on a Budget: Caress Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
This week I'd like to discuss another new archetype. Liliana's Caress is the latest version of Megrim. Megrim has always been a favorite amongst casual players. Both the 2010 and 2011 core sets are legal until fall; this means we can play a deck with eight copies of this type of effect.
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07/28/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Savor the Flavor: Coming Home to Magic Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
While you were reading about multiplayer last week, I was on vacation, visiting family.
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07/27/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - UW Control and Rogue Decks, by Adam Koska Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Results from the first post-M11 Nationals have been pouring in for the past couple of days and it seems like the time is write and analyze the most notable changes in the Standard format.
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07/27/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Legacy with a Side of Standard, by Bradley Carpenter Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Today I present my choices for Legacy, three in fact. Here's what I suggest for the aggro, control and combo players. I also have an update of of my URG Destructive Force deck after further testing.
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07/27/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Limited Information: Finding the Right Home Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Looking to maximize the effectiveness of some of the cards in M11? Then read on!
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07/27/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Serious Fun: Construct-Deconstruct Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
I shared an abridged diary of game play from one of the Magic 2011 Prerelease Events I attended two weeks ago Since my article was already so long—I had cut over 1,000 words before polishing the notes into legible stories—I didn't have room to get into a nice, meaty takeaway. As it turns out I have a few regarding big events.
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07/27/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Magic Arcana - Sketches: Greater Basilisk Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Welcome back once to again to Sketches! Today's card is Magic 2011's Greater Basilisk, the latest in a line of basilisks that stretches all the way back to Thicket Basilisk at the dawn of time.
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07/27/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Pro Tour–Amsterdam Public Event Information Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Come one, come all to participate in four days of events open to the public. Starting Thursday with the Last-Chance Qualifier, there are tournaments, drafts, Archenemy, EDH, and open dueling all weekend. Pro Tour–Amsterdam will also play host to a few extra-special events, such as a Scars of Mirrodin preview party on Saturday night, the WPN Championship–Amsterdam, two Pro Tour Qualifiers, the €2,500 Draft Challenge, Super Friday Night Magic, and the Magic Online Live Series Championship. Prizes include invitations and airfare to Pro Tour No. 1 in 2011, iPods, an iPad, foil card sets, Power 9 cards, and much more!
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07/26/10: [Magic: The Gathering] MTGSalvation - Card Collecting and M11 Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Originally, I sat down to write an article about my thumbs up review of M11. I’m not messing with you either. There are a multitude of reasons for my stamp of approval. However, it felt forced and a wee bit boring with the plethora of M11 articles out there. It suddenly occurred to me, nobody has done an article on collecting.
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07/26/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Common Areas for Improvement, by Michael Flores Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Eleven years ago I outlined "Who's the Beatdown?". Today those lessons are still true. Following are five common strategic flaws; these mistakes can steal away your chances of winning.
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07/26/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Mass Polymorph/SunTitan Redux, by Frank Lepore Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
In addition to Wafo-Tapa reemerging on top of the competitive heap with a control deck, there were three copies of Sun Titan control in the top 8. Next, let's look at my new Mass Polymorph build...
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07/26/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Three National Champs Crowned, by Official Site News Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Three National Champions were crowned this weekend, in the nations of Canada, France and Australia.
Australia Top 8
Canada Top 8
France Top 8
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07/26/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Mono White Control and Innovation, by Room Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
I spend quite a bit of time thinking of fun alternatives that don't see much play in the Pro Leagues. Maybe these decks are the next best thing, but more than likely they are just fun, solid decks to play at FNM.
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07/26/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Magic Arcana - Elspeth vs. Tezzeret Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
If you were at the San Diego Comic Con this last weekend, you probably went to the Magic panel. So you might know some of this information. Or you might not. This is being written before the convention actually happens, so things might have gone horribly wrong, in which case we're so sorry for bringing up the tragic events. This is supposed to be a time of healing.
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07/26/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Making Magic: Know How, Part 2 Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Less recap, more questions.
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07/26/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Feature Article: Magic in Motion Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
It's a familiar scene: you settle into your seat, get comfortable, lean your head against the glass, and watch as the landscape drops silently away or rolls serenely past your window. You sigh, surrendering to the inexorable illogic of stationary motion, and one thought suffuses your being as you sink drowsily into a book or a nap: Boring!
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07/25/10: [Magic: The Gathering] MTGSalvation - Cranial Insertion: I Visited Bant Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
...and all I got was this crummy emblem. Stuck in my command zone, no less. You know how hard those are to clean out?
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07/24/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Coverage of 2010 Canada National Championship Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
111 hopefuls have descended upon downtown Montreal to battle for the title of Canadian National Champion. Friday's all-day last-chance qualifiers were bustling, adding fourteen players to the mix, including former champ Dan Lanthier. Today they'll play through seven rounds and two drafts, setting up for a short Sunday of five rounds and the Top 8 playoff. All eyes are on standard constructed as we see Magic 2011's impact. Will the field be dominated by updated versions of Jund, blue-white control and mono-red, or will new developments like the red-green big mana deck and the Finnish Duelling Megrims take the day. Stay tuned for all the action!
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07/23/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Building with Grave Titan, by Tine Rus Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Today I'm going to look at a card that I believe deserves its place in the decklists of tomorrow. Grave Titan isn't a card that creates its own archetype, but rather a card that a number of decks can make use of.
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07/23/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - The Archetypes of M11 Limited, by Conley Woods Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
While most people have skimmed through the set and developed some limited favorites, I am taking it one step further today. Let's look at some strategies and archetypes one could work towards in M11 draft.
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07/23/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Gr Monument and the State of T2, by Albert Chu Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
If you’re not playing Green, you should be playing Red to combat Green. I thought, "Hey, why don’t I just play both?". And I’m not talking about a Primeval Titan/Destructive Force deck.
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07/23/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Draft Picks and Hot 100, by TCGplayer Staff Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Our first community data for M11 in our [Draft Simulator] and for our [Hot 100 Standard Cards] is here.
Latest Draft Picks - ROE
Top 100 Standard Cards
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07/23/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Grand Prix–Toronto Event Information Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Tournament Location
International Centre 6900 Airport Rd. Missisauga, Ontario L4V-1E8
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07/23/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - The Week That Was: Starting at the Finnish Line Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Finland is no slouch when it comes to producing Pro Tour-caliber players.
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07/23/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Latest Developments: Architecting Archenemy Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
We don't normally get to craft rules when we make a Magic set. However, that is something that comes with the territory when you're dealing with entirely new card types and game structures. There were some questions that needed answers.
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07/23/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Magic Arcana - Wallpaper of the Week: Chandra's Outrage Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
This week's wallpaper features Christopher Moeller's Chandra's Outrage artwork from Magic 2011. Enjoy.
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07/23/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Coverage of 2010 Australia National Championship Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Last weekend, Australia's eyes were on Canberra - the Nation's Capital - as Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the date of the much-anticipated Federal Election. But Gillard's got nothing on us this weekend, as Australia's very best Magic players assemble on this hallowed battleground once again to fight for the right to represent Australia at the World Championships in Japan at the end of the year. After a Judge-shattering 42 last-Chance Qualifier, or "Grinder" tournaments yesterday, the field size swelled to a national record of 134 players. Last year's team: Jamie MacKintosh, Ian Wood and Hugh Glanville are in the house, looking to defend their turf, along with previous teams and champions, and recent Pro Tour Top 8 competitor, Jeremy Neeman. The big story this weekend is of course, the exciting new Core Set, Magic 2011. How will the new cards shake up the already complicated Standard Metagame, and just how with M11 Draft differ from M10? Stay tuned here at MagicTheGathering.com while we keep you updated!
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07/23/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Feature Article: National Championship Coverage Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
It's National Championship season! This weekend features players battling for national pride and spots at Worlds in Australia, France, and Canada. Follow each event right here and see the impact of Magic 2011 on Standard!
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07/23/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Coverage of 2010 France National Championship Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Bienvenue au Championnat de France 2010 !. Les plus glorieux et talentueux magiciens de France se sont réunis à Reims le temps d'un week-end pour s'affronter sans relâche jusqu'à ce qu'un champion et une équipe nationale soient déterminés. Nous vous proposons de suivre ici avec nousl et en direct le Championnat de France 2010.
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07/23/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Coverage of 2010 Australia National Championship Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Day one of Australian Nationals has come to a close. Spells were slung, monsters clashed across battlefields, and Planeswalkers duelled over seven rounds of intense competition. M11 has had a huge impact on the Standard environment, with old decks fading into obscurity and new ones emerging. Drafting has been intense, with players coming to grips with a new set and developing their strategies. The one remaining undefeated player is Jeremy Neeman, who hasn't dropped a game all day. Neeman is looking strong to build on his Top 8 finish at Pro Tour: San Juan, and his Top 4 finish here last year. There are many talented players hot on his heels, though, with Justin Cheung and previous Champions Jamie Mackintosh, Aaron Nicastri and Steven Aplin showing strong, along with last year's finalist Ian Wood. Check back in for results, interviews and more coverage tomorrow!
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07/23/10: [Magic: the Gathering] Wizards - Coverage of 2010 Australia National Championship Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
Day two is underway, and we're on the home stretch to the Top 8 and ultimately, an Australia National Team. After his Top 8 finish at Pro Tour San Juan a few months ago, Jeremy Neeman is practically a National Hero, and is living up to that title by being completely undefeated so far this weekend. He hasn't lost a match (or a game!) so far, and is looking good to repeat his Top 4 finish here last year. Right behind him in the standings are Alex "Melbourne_Junkie" McCormick, Garry Wong, Justin "Juzza" Cheung and last year's champ, Jamie McKintosh. Keep it locked here at MagicTheGathering.com while we bring you all the updates on this Nationals-Packed weekend!
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07/22/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - Lightning Strikes Thrice: PTQ *1st* , by Greg McCleery Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
If you had told me that one day I was going to play on the Pro Tour, I would not have believed you. But this weekend, I was sitting with a blue envelope in my hand, staring at the latest version of UWR Walkers.
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07/22/10: [Magic: The Gathering] TCGPlayer - If You Give a Titan a Terramorphic, by Noah Swartz Posted by Jarrett | Comments: 0
We now have the first tournament success with a powerful combination of cards from M11: Destructive Force and Primeval Titan. But the Titan is able to shine in a number of ways, and a number of decks...
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