As expansion sets are released patterns begin to form within each block. By the third release an informed observer can make educated guesses about what more is to come. The following are my predictions for Alara Reborn, hitting shelves on April 30th 2009. Consider this your Alara Reborn spoiler alert. Prediction 1: 5 Color Madness [...]
Alara Reborn – Predictions and Conjectures
by Reinhart
Best Practice – Threat Recognition in Multiplayer
by Leaf
The surest way to lose a close multiplayer contest is by not recognizing the real threat. Multiplayer formats involve more than beating one deck. You need to determine not just whom to cast spells at and attack but the order in which you will eliminate those opponents. Spending your own resources to hammer a single opponent who wasn't [...]
Nassif wins Pro Tour Kyoto!
Gabriel Nassif came out on top of Pro Tour Kyoto, defeating Luis Scott-Vargas in the finals. With this win Nassif is raised to the status to sit among Kai Budde and Jon Finkel as the greatest the game have ever had. Nassif's also the first to win a split-format Pro Tour. Luis Scott-Vargas is on [...]
Tags: Pro Tour Kyoto
Episode 62 – Events and discussing Magic 2010
In this episode of ManaNation, Lee and Trick discuss the changes Wizards announced about Magic 2010. Is it for the better of Magic? Is it short sighted? Do we like it? And even more importantly, are we excited about Magic the Gathering core sets again? Check it out!
Tags: Grand Prix Rotterdam, Magic 2010, Planeswalker, Pro Tour Kyoto
Quick Card Judging – Mana Cost
by Reinhart
Sifting though your entire collection looking for usable cards can be a daunting challenge. Some of us have thousands of cards. While I hope you've found a way to organize them for easy access, its understandable that many collections are in complete disarray. Building a Magic the Gathering deck is all about finding and choosing [...]