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Draft Archetypes in Avacyn Restored, Part 1

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:01:27 +0000

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!

A First Look at Avacyn Restored Sealed

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:03:14 +0000

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!

Drafting with DeTora, DII #2

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:01:00 +0000

The simplest way to get better at something is to simply practice. Melissa shares another Dark Ascension draft where the cards, and creatures, all fall out right!

Drafting with DeTora – DII Draft #1

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:36 +0000

With some of her greatest success coming through Limited, it's a no brainer to see how she does it! Melissa's back with her first draft recap - jump in and let her know what you think!

A Beginner’s Guide to Drafting

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:00:22 +0000

Nobody just picks up booster packs and instantly drafts well. Melissa breaks down the essentials everyone needs to know before passing left-right-left!

Evolving R/G Aggro in Standard

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:02:39 +0000

With Delver decks running amok, Melissa took aim at beating the best! See how she handled R/G aggro through Day 2 in Salt Lake City, and she why things it's still a great Standard weapon of choice!

GP: Mexico Report

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:02:08 +0000

How well would your tournament go if you began the day discovering all your belongings stolen? Melissa finished 21st in last weekend's Grand Prix Mexico, and shares how you could do the same yourself!

A Tale of Five Grands Prix

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:02:18 +0000

Play the game; see the world. The mantra of Magic's Organized Play still rings true today, a world filled with flights and far-flung events. Melissa took this to heart and ran through five Grands Prix in a row!

Travel Preparations – Don’t Be a Doomed Traveler

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:01:19 +0000

As a jet-setter and Pro Tour global traveler, as well as PTQ pursuer and Grand Prix road-tripper, Melissa has picked up several travel tricks of the trade. If you want to get around for Magic this is one article to bookmark!

My Magic Life Story

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:10:57 +0000

From a kitchen table to a flooded Pro Tour and a Grand Prix Top 8, Melissa's story of joining and staying on the Pro Tour is quick lesson in Magic history!

Grix Prix: Seattle Prep – Sealed Decks

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:08:30 +0000

Gearing up for Grand Prix Seattle? Melissa shares some Sealed pools with perspective, taking to Magic Online to run events to prepare!

Analyzing the Top 8 of Grand Prix: Lincoln

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:44:50 +0000

Melissa's glass cannon deck for Gran Prix Lincoln fell apart, but the approach was a dominant force leading up to the end of Day 2! She how the metagame and match ups change before your next PTQ!

Another Look at Dark Ascension Draft Archetypes

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:08:20 +0000

While Melissa didn't make Day 2 of last week's Pro Tour, she did get to put the extra time into Drafts! Today she breaks down two archetypes updated by Dark Ascension!

A Look at Dark Ascension Draft Archetypes

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:52 +0000

Dark Ascension is in full swing, adding complexity and power to the picks from Innistrad! Melissa's here to break down the best archetypes for your upcoming drafts!

Beating Down in Modern

Melissa DeTora — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:03:02 +0000

Wild Nacatl didn't end the beatdown in Modern: it opened the floodgates to attacking for victory! Melissa's back with a refreshed look at Boros and Affinity for the next PTQ!