Drafting Magic 2011 Part 3: Blue July 16, 2010
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This is a list of the top 10 blue uncommon and common cards that I would want to get in draft. (more…)
Drafting Magic 2011 Part 2: White July 14, 2010
Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews, strategy, tips, limited, draft , 3commentsHere are my favorite top 10 white common and uncommon white cards in Magic 2011. These are the cards I would want most if I was playing white. (more…)
Drafting Magic 2011: Top 10 First Picks July 9, 2010
Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews, strategy, tips, limited, draft , 11commentsWhen drafting, the first few picks we take will often determine what colors we should play, so knowing the very best cards of a draft is essential. If you get a powerful card after a couple cards have already been taken in a pack, then you should probably play that color because it looks like you don’t have a lot of competition. The most powerful cards are what I often call “first picks.” I will discuss my current favorite top 10 commons and uncommon first picks for draft. (Keep in mind that this was written before Magic 2011 was released, so this is somewhat speculative.) (more…)
Magic 2011 First Impressions July 7, 2010
Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews , 4commentsThe Magic 2011 spoiler has been finished and we now see a set much like Magic 2010 with some slight changes. The last several core sets have had pretty major changes for the better, so I had my hopes up, but the changes were actually very minor. Here are my current observations: (more…)
Predicting the Future Part 6: Moxes from M11 to M19 (Part 3) July 5, 2010
Posted by James in : all, fake cards, reviews, previews, speculation , 2commentsThe grand finale. Here are my final 3 card ideas for Moxes in the not-too-distant-future. (more…)
Predicting the Future Part 5: Moxes from M11 to M19 (Part 2) June 28, 2010
Posted by James in : all, fake cards, reviews, previews, speculation , 5commentsToday I will introduce 3 more Moxes that could be made anytime now. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them within the next 9 years. (more…)
Predicting the Future Part 4: Moxes from M11 to M19 June 26, 2010
Posted by James in : all, fake cards, reviews, previews, speculation , 2commentsI have already presented you with my version of Mox Crystal, which I expect to be made sooner or later, but I will now present several more moxes that could be made within the next 9 years. I will start off with 3 green moxes that would actually be made in all five colors (if made at all). (more…)
Predicting the Future Part 3: Magic 2011 to 2019 June 24, 2010
Posted by James in : all, fake cards, reviews, previews, speculation , 5commentsI continue previewing cards that will be released within the next 9 years including a new Lotus, Divination, and basic land. (more…)
Predicting the Future Part 2: Magic 2011 to 2019 June 20, 2010
Posted by James in : all, fake cards, reviews, previews, speculation , 7commentsI continue to consider what cards we could be seeing any time now. I will consider a new counterspell, burn spell, and dual land that I expect to see within the next 9 years. (more…)
Arabian Nights 2 Previews Part 4 June 18, 2010
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There are three things I loved about Arabian Nights in particular. One, it has by far the best flavor. “Arabian Nights” is stylish, recognizable, and we can relate to it. Two, it has real world references. Three, it has fun wacky abilities. I think that all three of these characteristics can be found in the three Arabian Nights 2 land cards I will show today. (more…)
Predicting the Future Part 1: Magic 2011 to 2019 June 16, 2010
Posted by James in : all, random, fake cards, reviews, previews, design, speculation , 2commentsThe power creep continues to make Magic cards more powerful. I will be suggesting what cards I think we could be seeing any time now due to the fact that cards are getting more powerful and will continue to do so. These cards could appear in Magic 2011, and I expect to see them before Magic 2020. (more…)
Critique of “New” Magic the Gathering & Rise of Eldrazi April 16, 2010
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From Onslaught to Eventide was a golden age for Magic. The sets were extraordinarily very well balanced and fun for drafting and other limited events. Shards of Alara, Magic 2010, and Zendikar missed the mark. What about Rise of Eldrazi? I will examine the design flaws of each of these sets and give my first impressions for Rise of Eldrazi. (more…)
Arabian Nights Part 2 Special Preview April 7, 2010
Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews , 1 comment so farEveryone should take a look at today’s preview card.
Gold From Rise of Eldrazi Part 2 April 2, 2010
Posted by James in : all, fake cards, reviews, previews, speculation , 3commentsI already showed how gold will be used for artifacts and lands, but what about creatures? I will show my predictions for three creatures here. (more…)
Gold from Rise of Eldrazi Part 1 March 31, 2010
Posted by James in : all, fake cards, reviews, previews, speculation , 4comments Rise of the Eldrazi has shown that Wizards of the Coast likes Dungeons & Dragons. Levels will make Magic the Gathering a little more like Dungeons & Dragons, but a key component is still missing: Money. Gold counters are the perfect solution to the lack of money in the Magic universe. Gold counters are basically gold pieces or gold coins. You use them to buy things. (more…)
Rise of the Eldrazi: Leveling Up Inspired by a Fan? March 26, 2010
Posted by James in : all, fake cards, reviews, previews, speculation , add a commentIn November 2007 a member of the Magic Set Editor community, moxydotorg, developed a Magic template for what he called the “hero’s format,” which is loosely based on Elder Dragon Highlander. （Pichoro improved upon the template.) The main idea was to have a main character that could “level up” similar to RPG games. (more…)
Rise of the Eldrazi: Colorless Non-Artifact Creatures (I Invented Them First!) 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…)
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…)