Lee and I look back to Grand Prix Singapore where Tomoharu Saitou defeated all opposition with his Zoo deck. But what else did well? What decks made it into the Top 8 and why did they do it? Lee and I sit down to discuss these decks, show you their decklists, and let you decide [...]

Tags: Extended, Grand Prix, Grand Prix Singapore, Tomoharu Saitou

As we approach the release date of a new expansion set, spoilers inevitably start popping up from sources all over the world.  Keeping up with the latest Magic the Gathering spoilers can be a chore.  That’s why here at Gathering Magic we aim to make it easy.  We scour the internet for the latest spoilers [...]

Alara Reborn spoilers are popping up all over these days.  Before we get too excited about an expansion that won't be released until late April, lets take a closer look at some cards we are playing with now.  There are many cards and combos from the Conflux expansion that have not been fully fleshed out.  [...]

Our datacenter is going to be taking the server down for a few hours on Saturday, 3/27/2009 in the afternoon. We expect to be back up without issue. I'll spare you all the boring details, it's a change in data centers and an upgrade to the server.

Wizards of the Coast announced today that the rumors about Zendikar are official. The next block is called "Zendikar." Read the Official Announcement from Wizards. Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2009 Prerelease Events: September 26-27, 2009 Launch Parties: October 2-4, 2009 Previews start on magicthegathering.com: September 7, 2009

The next installment in the 'from the vault' series promises to please even the most original of MTG gangsters.   Exiled will include 15 cards that have been either banned or restricted in past sets.  Many of these cards were banned at the time due to a ridiculous combo or simply being too powerful even on [...]

Tags: Card List, Prediction, Spoiler

Look! We're back! This episode isn't perfect, but we're back on our feet and things are running (including our rendering machine.) And so, with this week back we're ready to discuss Magic the Gathering, specifically this week is about discussing Aggro vs Control. Well, Aggro vs Control vs Aggro/Control vs Combo. Discuss this Episode!

Tags: Aggro, Aggro/Control, Archetypes, Combo, Control

Whenever Wizards of the Coast releases a new set or product I have a standard three-step response.  First, I demand to know what composes the set.  Second, I wish for cards I hope will compose it.  And I wish hard!  Third, I simply decide to wait and be surprised when the product releases.  When it [...]

He destroyed the field and his Zoo deck won Grand Prix Singapore. Read the coverage here Tomoharu Saitou's deck 4 Bloodstained Mire 1 Forest 1 Mountain 1 Plains 2 Sacred Foundry 3 Stomping Ground 1 Temple Garden 4 Windswept Heath 4 Wooded Foothills 3 Gaddock Teeg 1 Isamaru, Hound of Konda 4 Kird Ape 4 [...]

Tags: Extended, Grand Prix, Grand Prix Singapore, Saitou

Magic the Gathering's next expansion will contain %100 gold cards.  No, not 14 karat gold, silly - that's 145 multicolored cards. While this certainly raises the collective eyebrows of veteran players across the globe, it is hardly a surprise or even a large departure considering the previous two expansions.  The concept of "the shards colliding" [...]