Magic.TCGplayer.com Articles http://magic.tcgplayer.com Latest Magic.TCGplayer.com Articles en-us Copyright 2011 Ascension Gaming Network, Inc http://backend.userland.com/rss Thu, 17 May 2012 08:56:35 EST A Return to Haunted Humans, by Craig Wescoe http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10474 Craig Wescoe Thu, 17 May 2012 09:56:00 This week Craig returns to his roots. With GP Minneapolis approaching, Craig needs to figure out the best course of action to beat Delver decks with Humans. Come join in, along with his recap of Pro Tour Barcelona! Fat Stacks - Kaalia of the Ramp, by Cassidy Silver http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10475 Cassidy Silver Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:00 With a brand new set that is almost entirely Angel (and Demon) based in Avacyn Restored, what kind of Commander player would Cassidy be if he didn't update his Kaalia of the Vast deck to accommodate the new cards? Video Deck Tech and AVR Updates - Faithless Rites/GRITES! (Standard), by Frank Lepore http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10472 Frank Lepore Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:00 This week Frank plays a pretty sweet control deck with Faithless Looting, Unburial Rites and Lingering Souls! Then changes it up with some awesome Avacyn Restored updates! If you're looking for a sweet new brew, do not miss this one! A Werewolf Paid My Rent - A Wolfir Silverheart Story, by Kelly Reid http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10473 Kelly Reid Wed, 16 May 2012 10:04:00 Sometimes, once in a blue moon, there's a hefty profit to be made on a single card. This was just such a time. Find out how Kelly made out like a bandit on Wolfir Silverheart and how you can do the same in the future! Integrating Block with Standard, by Kyle Boggemes http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10471 Kyle Boggemes Tue, 15 May 2012 10:22:00 Once again Kyle returns to discuss the most recent metagame shifts! This week he takes a look at the block decks from Pro Tour Avacyn Restored and the Top 16 from SCH Madison. Let's dive in! Standard Ideas from the Pro Tour, by Zach Krizan http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10470 Zach Krizan Tue, 15 May 2012 10:21:00 With a ton of fresh Block strategies premiered at Pro Touch Avecyn Restored, this week Zach examines a few to determine whether or not they have any Standard viability. Let's find out! Soulbonding in Standard with Wolfir Silverheart , by Adam Yurchick http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10466 Adam Yurchick Mon, 14 May 2012 10:44:00 It's no secret that Wolfir Silverheart was one of the breakout cards in Block at Pro Tour Barcelona. But how will the card fare in Standard? Adam thinks just fine, and shows off some decklists to prove it! Defiantly Infecting Standard with Avacyn Restored, by Steve Guillerm http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10469 Steve Guillerm Mon, 14 May 2012 10:43:00 If there was one card that few people gave much credit to in Avacyn Restored, it was Wild Defiance. Steve takes the three mana enchantment and combines it with infect creatures and pump spells. Read on to find out the awesome result! The Brewery: Savage Beats, by Justin Vizaro http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10468 Justin Vizaro Mon, 14 May 2012 10:42:00 While Justin reveals a favorable opinion of Dead-Eye Navigator, this week he tackles a list similar to the one that broke out this weekend at the Pro Tour...only his focus is on Wolfir Avenger! Announcing TCGplayer MaxPoint: Diamond Events, by TCGplayer Staff http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=10465 TCGplayer Staff Fri, 11 May 2012 16:15:00 We are proud to announce the <a href="http://magic.tcgplayer.com/maxpoint/diamond.asp">upcoming schedule</a> for the TCGplayer.com MaxPoint Series, Diamond Events! These $5,000 events offer the chance to redeem your MaxPoint Tokens for byes, and earn your way into the $50,000 TCGplayer.com MaxPoint Series Championship!<BR><BR> <center><B><a href="http://magic.tcgplayer.com/maxpoint/diamond.asp">Click Inside for Upcoming Schedule</a></b></center>