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May21

Going Red in Standard (Without Going in the Red)

by Darwin Kastle

Diving into Standard doesn't mean breaking the bank. Darwin has another budget brew that will break your opponents instead of your wallet!

Tags: Budget, Constructed, Darwin Kastle, Deck Lists, Red, Red Deck Wins, Sligh, Standard

Standard
May14

Maxing Out

by Darwin Kastle

Which deck do you play, what cards are in that deck, and why there are there? Darwin challenges you to be able to answer each of those questions for every tournament you play in!

Tags: Analysis, Attacking the Metagame, Darwin Castle, Deck Construction, Metagame, Theory

Constructed
May07

What’s Up, Block?

by Darwin Kastle

Whether you're bound for Barcelona, Anahiem, or just Magic Online, Darwin runs down some of the upcoming decks you may be facing in Innistrad Block Constructed with Avacyn Restored!

Tags: Analysis, Avacyn Restored, Block, Constructed, Dark Ascension, Darwin Kastle, Deck Lists, Innistrad, Innistrad Block

Drafting
Apr30

Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic

by Darwin Kastle

Gearing up for Avacyn Restored Draft and Sealed at FNM? Darwin breaks down understanding new Limited formats, sharing how you can plan to make the most even when you know you least!

Tags: Avacyn Restored, Dark Ascension, Darwin Kastle, Draft, Innistrad, Limited, Sealed, Theory

Editorial
Apr23

The Sky Is Falling

Editorial
Apr16

So, You Wanna Be the Best . . .

by Darwin Kastle

Practical. Timely. To the point. Darwin's rundown of the key features of the path to being the best player you can be is a map everyone should copy!

Tags: Analysis, competitive, Competitive Magic, Darwin Kastle, Self-Improvement, Theory, Tournament

Standard
Apr09

Beyond the Build

by Darwin Kastle

Last week, Darwin shared a budget White Weenie deck that took him to the top of a cash tournament. This week he shares the refinements to make it even better!

Tags: Analysis, Budget, Constructed, Darwin Kastle, Standard, White Weenie

Standard
Apr02

I’ll Take Winning for 100

by Darwin Kastle

Getting started in Standard can be an expensive adventure. Darwin walks through how he handled building a deck that battles set to a strict budget!

Tags: Budget, Constructed, Darwin Kastle, Deck building, Deck Lists, Standard, Testing, Type 2

Tournament Reports
Mar26

Adventures in Opryland

by Darwin Kastle

One of the greatest draws of Magic are the endless things we learn playing. Darwin shares his Grand Prix Nashville adventure, walking through his less-than-stellar Sealed pool.

Tags: Dark Ascension, Darwin Kastle, Innistrad, Limited, Sealed

Limited
Mar19

Sealed Luck

by Darwin Kastle

It's easy to believe that Sealed is more luck than leverage, but Darwin is adamant that it just isn't the case. If you're ready to to make the most six boosters, this is your article!

Tags: Dark Ascension, Darwin Kastle, Grand Prix, Limited, Sealed, Strategy, Theory, Wisdom

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