Archive: Monthly: January 2006
It Ain't Easy (January 31st, 2006)
You know the names, you've heard the stories, and you've seen the legends in action.
Izzet Time to Draft Yet? (January 30th, 2006)
The Izzet are mad scientists, the inventors of Ravnica.
Cranial Insertion: The Firemind Speaks! (January 29th, 2006)
Today we have a very special installment of Cranial Insertion, because we have a very special guest in the studio: Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind! Gandalf: Niv-Mizzet, it's a real honor to have you with us today.
The Whole Tooth and Nothing But the Tooth (January 26th, 2006)
When I first looked at the Mirrodin spoiler, I saw a card called Tooth and Nail.
Out of the Game: Super Turbo Ninja Robots (January 25th, 2006)
So I was reading this old thread in a forum somewhere on the Magic Internet and saw this big old section where this guy talked all about his great idea of making the ultimate deck by putting all the best cards from Affinity and Goblins into one deck.
About Draft Archetypes (January 24th, 2006)
"Ten-nil, ten-nil, ten-nil, ten-nil," sang my cat.
Dredge on you Crazy Diamond: A Look at the Mechanic in Vintage (January 23rd, 2006)
Ravnica has so far been a quiet contender in the world of Vintage deck building.
Cranial Insertion: That Pacty Thing Between all Them There Guilds (January 22nd, 2006)
Here I am at the Guildpact prerelease, and I should be doing something useful, but instead I'm writing Cranial Insertion.
Episode 4B: Guildpact Pre-release (Audio Only) (January 22nd, 2006)
Here's a short, under 10 minute, audio only podcast in which I discuss the Guildpact pre-release.
A First Glance at Guildpact Limited (January 20th, 2006)
The Guildpact prerelease and release events are nearly upon us, bringing change and turmoil to one of the most fun and interesting Limited environments we've seen in a while.
The Magic Sock: That Old Black Magic (January 19th, 2006)
The Magic Sock is a video blog.
Abstraction: Tempo (January 18th, 2006)
Magic used to be wonderful.
Magic Theory from the Ground Up: Part V (January 17th, 2006)
At the beginning of this "Magic Theory From The Ground Up" series, our heroes Timmy and Jimmy started with the simplest form of Magic possible, and we analyzed it to build some basic game concepts.
What Next for Legacy? Past, Present, and Future of Survival (January 16th, 2006)
Only a single Survival deck made top 128 in Lille (out of how many total we don't know) but that one made it all the way to the Semifinals.
Cranial Insertion: My Lips are Sealed (January 15th, 2006)
Should auld acquaintance be forgot? Let’s hope not, because then you might not read this column anymore! I hope everyone had an awesome new year and didn’t resolve to do the impossible.
How to Build Your Own Deck (January 12th, 2006)
Building a good deck is as important as being able to play the deck.
The Magic Sock: Two Standard Decks (January 11th, 2006)
The Magic Sock is a video blog.
Aimless Wanderings: The Basics of Rochester Draft (January 10th, 2006)
Magic, being the complex game that it is, has spawned many different and unique formats in which it can be played in.
Magic Psychology: Avoiding the Tilt (January 9th, 2006)
An article on how not to lose your balance when playing Magic.
Cranial Insertion: Reading the CompRules for Dummies (January 8th, 2006)
If you've been reading Cranial Insertion, you've probably seen references to the Comprehensive Rules.
Magic Theory from the Ground Up: Part IV (January 5th, 2006)
Last time on "Magic Theory From The Ground Up," we made the first foray into tempo.
Drafting Rav/Rav/Rav Part 1: The Basics (January 4th, 2006)
Rav/Rav/Rav is a draft format that is quite skill intensive, but it has been far less explored than previous triple-set draft formats in past years, due to its timing (CHK/CHK/CHK had a much longer season and had SIX GPs scheduled for it and a Pro Tour.
Finding the Solution (January 3rd, 2006)
Now that the Extended Season is officially closing down, I want to present you what I was doing with the time I spent with Magic: The Gathering other than drafting and reading Judgment.
The Mechanics of Ravnica (January 2nd, 2006)
In my opinion, Ravnica has been one of the most innovative sets in the past couple years.
Cranial Insertion: Super Party Fun Pack (January 1st, 2006)
Hey, look, it's a bright shiny new year! It's also a bright shiny new Cranial Insertion article, because we rule so much.