MTG Salvation Article Archives: Monthly: August 2005

• Breaking Point: Modifying the "Critical Mass" Precon (August 31st, 2005)

  Taking the "Saviors of Kamigawa" precon "Critical Mass," Sam Williams takes the deck on a journey from jankey precon to a fun, playable deck for the beginning or budget-minded players everywhere.

• Vox Populi: Selecting 8th Edition (August 30th, 2005)

  The release of Eighth Edition in 2003 marked the 10th anniversary of Magic.

• Finding the Ideal deck (August 29th, 2005)

  So, one day I was playing sealed on MTGO and my talking cat was berating me for one reason or another and.

• Cranial Insertion: Recurring Nightmares (August 28th, 2005)

  Cranial Insertion Recurring Nightmares or, FAQ It! By Eli Shiffrin, Thijs van Ommen, and Jeff Vondruska Edited by Goblinboy We’ve had a whole bunch of Cranial Insertion articles by now.

• Recipe for Success: Throw a Magic Sealed Deck Party (August 25th, 2005)

  Want to take your Magic games to the next level? Throw a sealed deck party! Before you roll your eyes and click off the page, take a moment to think about it.

• Damage Inc. or, How to Screw Yourself Over (August 24th, 2005)

  Intro OK, last week I and 49 other people attended the probably largest tournament (more info in German here) in my area, featuring many players from throughout Austria.

• Remember the Weatherlight, Part 3: One Man's Fury (August 23rd, 2005)

  The Weatherlight Saga pauses on a cliffhanger, flashing back to recount the story of the man who set it in motion -- Urza Planeswalker.

• Psychology in Multiplayer (August 22nd, 2005)

  So, Magic's Comprehensive Rules have finally acknowledged the existence of multiplayer Magic.

• Cranial Insertion: To Infinity and Back Again (August 21st, 2005)

  Cranial Insertion To Infinity and Back Again By Eli Shiffrin, Thijs van Ommen, and Jeff Vondruska In today's installment of Cranial Insertion, we'll be taking a look at the rules governing infinity in Magic.

• Praying in the Temple Garden (August 18th, 2005)

  I got home late on Wednesday night.

• Taking a closer look: Overrated cards (August 17th, 2005)

  A scientific rant about some of the more overplayed cards such as AEther Vial, Sensei's Divining Top, and Hypnotic Scepter.

• Scathe Zombies Strike Back! (August 16th, 2005)

  VestDan further explores Mental Magic, explaining some rules quandries and amusing exploits.

• Welcome to the world of Magicopoly! (August 15th, 2005)

  A LONG TIME AGO, ON A COMPUTER FAR, FAR AWAY, THERE WAS: MAGICOPOLY [Star Wars theme tune plays…….

• Cranial Insertion: Welcome to the Fold (August 14th, 2005)

  Cranial Insertion Welcome to the Fold or, Sanctioned Tournaments Are Fun! By Eli Shiffrin, Thijs van Ommen, and Jeff Vondruska Edited by Goblinboy Hmm.

• Synergy: When Cards Work Together (August 10th, 2005)

  Wondering why your Pyroclasm and Earthquake-laden Squirrel token deck doesn't seem to work? Andrew Brennan discusses the meaning and creation of synergy in a deck and shows how to make your own decks work better.

• Remember the Weatherlight, Part 2: Darkness Within (August 10th, 2005)

  The first full block of the Weatherlight Saga, the Rath Cycle, is still popular with players and story enthusiasts alike.

• Custom Catering: A First Taste (August 9th, 2005)

  Designing custom cards is a fun and interactive way to put your hands on Magic.

• Disclosing a Sealed World (August 8th, 2005)

  This article is particularly directed at those people who want to do better at Prereleases.

• Cranial Insertion: Bon appétit (August 7th, 2005)

  Cranial Insertion Bon appétit By Eli Shiffrin, Thijs van Ommen, and Jeff Vondruska Edited by Goblinboy Ladies and gentlemen, today Cranial Insertion will bring you another high-quality selection of questions and answers, beginning with a dish f

• What Next for Legacy? (August 4th, 2005)

  This is it! For Legacy players, this is what many of us have complained about not having over in our corner of the great ocean of Magic players for a very, very long time - a major event.

• Encyclopedia Magica (August 3rd, 2005)

  Whats a bounce spell? Why is Meddling Mage called Pikula?

• RG Survival in Legacy (August 1st, 2005)

  by CynicalSquirrel RG Survival is currently one of the top contenders in the blossoming Legacy format.

• Remember the Weatherlight, Part 1: Come Sail Away (August 1st, 2005)

  Come Sail Away -- In 1997, Wizards of the Coast took Magic storylines to a whole new level with what would become -- and will remain -- the most epic Magic backstory of them all.