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Limited
Jul12

A First Look at M13 Sealed

by Melissa DeTora

Are you ready for Magic 2013 Limited? Melissa takes a look into pools and decks, prepping you to battle in Sealed at Friday's release!

Tags: Analysis, Limited, Magic 2013, Melissa DeTora, Sealed, Theory

Legacy
Jul05

Enchantments for Fun and Profit: Enchantress Primer

by Melissa DeTora

Ready for Legacy? Melissa has the run-down on one of the format's more esoteric and powerful decks: Enchantress!

Tags: Analysis, Constructed, Deck Lists, Deck Tech, Legacy, Melissa DeTora

Rules
Jun28

A Player’s Guide to Triggered Abilities

by Melissa DeTora

Knowing the rules can make a powerful difference in performance. Melissa shares her stories of working under the latest penalty guide, and how players and judges alike have missed the mark on making the rules run right!

Tags: competitive, IPG, Judge, Melissa DeTora, Penalty, rules, Ruling, Tournament

Drafting
Today

Drafting with DeTora, AVR #2

by Melissa DeTora

Think you know the best and worst in Avacyn Restored Draft? Melissa shares another event, ending with a color power breakdown that will surprise you!

Tags: Analysis, Avacyn Restored, Draft, Limited, Melissa DeTora, Recap

Drafting
Jun14

Drafting with DeTora, AVR #1

by Melissa DeTora

How good is a blue-green deck in Avacyn Restored Draft? Melissa has a powerful draft that ended with a splash too. See how you can bring the pain with your next packs!

Tags: Avancyn Restored, Draft, Limited, Melissa DeTora, Recap

Editorial
Jun06

How to Win A PTQ

by Melissa DeTora

What does it take to get to the top? Pro Tour mainstay and Grand Prix Santiago Top 4 competitor Melissa knows a thing or two about that! See how her advice can help you!

Tags: editorial, Melissa DeTora, PTQ, Theory, Tournament, WInning

Constructed
Jun01

Standard Decks of Tomorrow: Innistrad Block Metagame

by Melissa DeTora

Want a preview of Future Future Standard? Melissa breaks down the decks from GP Anaheim, using Innistrad Block Constructed to as a predictor for the future. Which cards will you pick up before it's too late?

Tags: Analysis, Block, Constructed, Deck Lists, Grand Prix Anaheim, Innistrad Block, Melissa DeTora, Metagame

Drafting
May25

Draft Archetypes in Avacyn Restored, Part 2

by Melissa DeTora

Just in time for FNM, it's the other half of the Draft archetype rundown of Avacyn Restored! Melissa shares sample decks and critical card for more niche decks, giving you an edge for a different angle of attack!

Tags: Analysis, Archetype, Avacyn Restored, Deck Lists, Draft, Limited, Melissa DeTora, Theory

Drafting
May17

Draft Archetypes in Avacyn Restored, Part 1

by Melissa DeTora

What have you been drafting with Avacyn Restored? Melissa's returns from her Day 2 appearance at Pro Tour Avacyn Restored bearing gifts of the draft archetypes you need to know!

Tags: Analysis, Archetypes, Avacyn Restored, Deck Lists, Draft, Limited, Melissa DeTora

Limited
May03

A First Look at Avacyn Restored Sealed

by Melissa DeTora

Avacyn Restored releases tomorrow, so get ready for it's Limited environment today with Melissa's rundown of the cards and decks you should be playing!

Tags: Analysis, Avacyn Restored, Draft, Limited, Melissa DeTora, Sealed

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