Archive: Monthly: September 2005

  • Quilt's Ravnica-Prerelease (September 29th, 2005)

    I’ve written a tournament report on MTGSalvation for every Prerelease I've participated in.

  • Back in Black: MBC in Post-Rotation Extended (September 28th, 2005)

    A review of the new Extended format from the prospective of a Mono-Black Control deck, this article shows what te new MBC looks like and how it works in the new, post-rotation environment.

  • Extend Your Reach: Ravnica (September 27th, 2005)

    Intro Ahhhhhhh, Extended Season is coming up.

  • Boros Control (September 26th, 2005)

    There are lots of new opportunities as Ravnica enters the Standard scene.

  • Cranial Insertion: Rah! Rah! Ravnica! (September 25th, 2005)

    Cranial Insertion Rah! Rah! Ravnica! or, Now You May Ask Those Questions.

  • Ravnica Limited Review (Part 2) (September 22nd, 2005)

    Good morning boys and girls.

  • Ravnica Limited Review (Part 1) (September 21st, 2005)

    My pilot is the best there is, an ex-military guy who moved to the private sector because he didn't get enough flight time in his old job.

  • STAX: The Four Thousand Dollar Solution (September 20th, 2005)

    An in depth look at the three major forms of Stax, which might be the most powerful archytype in Vintage Magic today.

  • Extended Matchups: Affinity vs. Goblins (September 19th, 2005)

    by Tom Fowler Two good Extended decks, AND comments by two people?! NOW how much would you bid?!By the time Pro Tour LA and Extended PTQs come around, Disciple of the Vault and Aether Vial will have been banned for over a month.

  • Cranial Insertion: The Emperor's New Rules (September 18th, 2005)

    Cranial Insertion The Emperor's New Rules By Eli Shiffrin, Thijs van Ommen, and Jeff Vondruska As you could read in last week's Cranial Insertion, today's topic was chosen by means of a poll.

  • Vintage: Spotlight on Ravnica (September 15th, 2005)

    Taking a whack out of what you need to know about Ravnica, a preview of what to look and look out for from the new set.

  • Ten Bold (or Rather, Cowardly) Predictions for Ravnica Type 2 (September 14th, 2005)

    Editor's note: this article is short, but it is packed.

  • Thank God it's Over Now (September 13th, 2005)

    In the Beginning Some don't get the idea that I only started playing Magic a little after 8th Edition came out in August 2003.

  • Playing mason.dec (September 12th, 2005)

    I love combo decks.

  • Cranial Insertion: Test Your Metal (September 11th, 2005)

    Cranial Insertion Test Your Metal or, Silly Subtitle No One Reads By Eli Shiffrin, Thijs van Ommen, and Jeff Vondruska Edited by Goblinboy Cranial Insertion, the column where we cram fluffy bunnies into your head.

  • Deck in 60 Seconds (September 8th, 2005)

    Hey what's up? This is Goblinboy and I am currently writing an article called Deck in 60 Seconds.

  • Green Goes All the Way: A Junior Super Series Championship Tournament Report (September 7th, 2005)

    Can't make it to big tournaments like Nationals or a Pro Tour? Ever wondered what it would be like to play in a tournament with high money stakes, with players from all around the country? This article lets you do just that as you see through the eyes of

  • Back to the Drawing Board: September 1st Bans and Restrictions (September 6th, 2005)

    by Dr.

  • Vintage, As We Know It. (September 5th, 2005)

    This article is aimed both at new T1 players and those just looking for more information into the metagame from 2005.

  • Cranial Insertion: Special Pre-Ravnica Edition (September 4th, 2005)

    Cranial Insertion Special Pre-Ravnica Edition By Eli Shiffrin, Thijs van Ommen, and Jeff Vondruska Edited by Goblinboy Welcome to this week's dose of Cranial Insertion! I'd like to inform everyone that Moko is quickly adjusting to his latest toy, the cra

  • Card Advantage, Level 1 (September 1st, 2005)

    Magic Theory is a topic I have long loved to discuss.