Colorless Non-Artifact Creatures March 4, 2010
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I suspected that we might end up seeing colorless non-artifact creatures after seeing Eye of Ugin. I suggested the idea on facebook but I was told that it was pretty unlikely and I agreed. (more…)
“Nix”: A Landless Magic Set February 17, 2010
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We already know what Magic will look like in 2060 and 2070. Now I know what Magic will look like in 2063. This is the year that Magic will develop the all 0 casting cost set. They tried an all gold set in 2009. They tried an all land set in 2017. The time will come for a 0 casting cost set. No lands will be required to play Magic. (more…)
Worldwake Review Part 4: Standard Top 12 February 3, 2010
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There are several cards in Worldwake that will see play in standard tournaments, but I will focus my attention to the top 12. These are the cards I expect to see the most play: (more…)
Worldwake Review Part 2: First Picks (Limited) January 28, 2010
Posted by James in : all, reviews, strategy, tips, limited, draft, sealed , 2commentsIn order to prepare for the pre-release, it might help to consider which commons and uncommons you want. When you see these it can help you decide what colors to play. I call the best commons and uncommons “first picks” because they will tend to be the first cards you take during a draft. Here are my favorite 8 commons and uncommons: (more…)
Worldwake Review Part 1: Bombs (Limited) January 27, 2010
Posted by James in : all, reviews, strategy, tips, limited , add a commentThe spoiler is now done and we already have pictures of the best draft/sealed bombs. Shards of Alara, M10, and Zendikar all seemed to allow bombs to affect the game to an extraordinary extent, and Worldwake has continued this trend. A “bomb” in my mind is a card that could pretty much win by itself. Here are my favorite eight bombs in Worldwake. (more…)
Worldwake: First Impressions January 25, 2010
Posted by James in : all, reviews , 2commentsThe spoiler is almost done and we are about 5 days away from the prerelease for Worldwake. I will take a look at the new abilities and some of my favorite cards. What do I think so far? The problem with Zendikar was that the commons and uncommons tended to be pretty unimpressive. That is not the case here. I am glad to see some great commons and uncommons for a change.This article contains spoilers. (more…)
Historical Progress of Magic November 16, 2009
Posted by James in : all, random, reviews, design , add a commentWe experience a lot of progress in our personal lives. We evolve from someone willing to touch fire and walk into traffic into a much more reasonable kind of person. Society also has progress when it comes to technological improvements. What about Magic? Is Magic better now than it used to be? Consider the following points: (more…)
Why I hate Fetch Lands November 3, 2009
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When Revised was around, I decided that I should sell my dual lands for $5 each. They were worth too much money. Then when Ravnica came out the shock duals were worth around $20. That was pure insanity, and we had little choice but get them to play Magic because Ravnica was all about multicolor decks! (more…)
Drafting Zendikar Part 1: First Picks October 5, 2009
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When drafting Zendikar, you will want to decide which colors to play mostly depending on what cards are passed to you. If the rare isn’t extremely powerful, such as a Sorin Markov, you will have to depend on the commons and uncommons, which is 99% of the time. Even if your first pick is a Soren, you need good black cards to be passed to you in order to play him. Here are my 12 favorite common and uncommon first picks found in Zendikar: (more…)
Zendikar Review Part 3: Extended September 30, 2009
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Zendikar’s rares are among the most powerful we have seen in a while. Some of them might even be good enough for extended tournaments. Although I’m not really sure which of these cards will be best in extended, here are my top 5 favorites: (more…)
Zendikar Review Part 1: Mana Fixing September 25, 2009
Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews, design , 4commentsThe Zendikar Spoiler is complete, so I will now begin my Zendikar reviews, starting with mana fixing. Mana fixing comes in three forms. Color fixing, help with not enough mana, and help with too much mana. (more…)
Planechase: First Impressions September 9, 2009
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Planechase is the new informal way to play Magic. You get a free Plane card in play. It is supposed to be a location that the players are at, and it functions as an enchant wold. Players can roll dice to try to change the plane or get the triggered ability of the plane. It is a lot like Nightmare Magic, a way to play Magic I invented some time ago. (more…)
Zendikar: First Impressions September 6, 2009
Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews , 5commentsIf you thought Magic 2010 was a money grab, then you have yet to see Zendikar, the biggest money grab I’ve seen since Urza’s Saga.
Zendikar comes out in a little less than a month, and we already know a lot about it. I don’t think the official previews have even started, but that’s not stopping anyone. Take a look here to see the incomplete Zendikar spoiler.
This article contains spoilers. (more…)
Zendikar: The New Mechanic & The Returning Mechanic September 1, 2009
Posted by James in : all, random, reviews, previews, design , 1 comment so farWe now know what mechanic has returned in Zendikar and we know what makes Zendikar such a dangerous place.
Warning: This article contains spoilers. (more…)
Magic Malarkey Webcomic Episode 2 August 25, 2009
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Warning: This comic contains a confirmed Zendikar spoiler (more…)
Drafting Magic 2010 Part 3: Blue July 27, 2009
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I already reviewed the first picks and second picks. Here are the other best commons and uncommons to look for when playing blue: (more…)
Drafting Magic 2010 Part 2: White July 23, 2009
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This article will continue my discussion of Drafting Magic 2010. I already reviewed the first picks and second picks. Here are the other best commons and uncommons to look for when playing white: (more…)
Magic 2010 Review Part 3: Top 14 New Cards for Standard July 14, 2009
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Update (7-17-2009): Added Honor the Pure and dual lands to the list
The point of this review is to take a look at the best new cards in Magic 2010 for Standard (that we don’t already have in Standard). For example, we already have Ajani Goldmane and Birds of Paradise, so they aren’t worth mentioning. Essence Scatter also doesn’t count because it’s the same thing as Remove Soul. However, the card could be a reprint that we simply haven’t seen for a while. (more…)
Magic 2010 Review Part 2: Second Picks July 8, 2009
Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews, strategy, tips, limited, draft, sealed , 6commentsSecond picks are a notch under first picks. They are cards that are sometimes worth taking as a first pick in a draft. It is important to know what cards are considered to be second picks because every card in your deck isn’t going to be a bomb or a first pick when playing in a draft or sealed deck tournament. Taking a close look at the second picks can help you decide what colors to play, and it will help you take the best cards in a draft. I will only discuss the common and uncommon second picks because you can’t count on getting good rares in a limited event. (more…)
Magic 2010 Review: Limited Bombs & First Picks July 7, 2009
Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews, strategy, tips, limited, draft, sealed , 5commentsIn order to understand what colors and cards are best in sealed and draft tournaments, it can be a good idea to take a look at the best cards. (more…)