MTG Salvation Article Archives: Monthly: August 2007

• [MTGS Classics]Vintage: Pimpin' Ain't Easy (August 31st, 2007)

  The look, the style, the flair.

• 8-Way Forum Draft (August 30th, 2007)

  bateleur walks us through his team's picks in an 8-Way Forum Draft.

• Balancing Vintage: the Banned/Restricted List (August 29th, 2007)

  In the wake of the recently approved Banned/Restricted List discussion on TheManaDrain (a topic typically banned because it can become, well, unfriendly), I have been putting some thought into what sort of criteria should be used in making B/R decisions.

• MTGCast #69: Lorwyn on Top! (August 28th, 2007)

  "You read it somewhere else, but you heard it here first!

• Cranial Insertion: We Demand an en-Kor (August 27th, 2007)

  This week was a strange one for the cranial.

• [MTGS Classics] Spiral in Standard (August 24th, 2007)

  As we stand on the cusp of Lorwyn, let's look at some bold predictions for Time Spiral that were made last fall.

• Burn It All Down (August 22nd, 2007)

  The absence of the CoP comes at a time when there is more playable burn in Standard than has been the case in quite a good long while, making Burn a viable deck.

• MTGCast Episode #68: Lorwyn and More-Wyn! (August 22nd, 2007)

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• Grabbing Control 2: Advantage Island (August 21st, 2007)

  So, I decided that, since it is the summer, I should have my vacation at Advantage Island.

• Cranial Insertion: Time Colander (August 20th, 2007)

  And we're back from GenCon, which included the Vintage and Legacy Championship tournaments, as well as a zillion side events and a rules-nightmarish Grand Melee tournament.

• What Next For Legacy?: Combo Socks and Talking Elves (August 17th, 2007)

  I can't believe combo is not more prevalent in Legacy.

• Crossing the Vintage Ocean (August 16th, 2007)

  Vintage Magic in the United States and Vintage Magic in Europe have the two largest and most developed metagames, yet they differ greatly.

• Pro Tour: Baghdad (August 14th, 2007)

  Today's article will be a little bit different than normal, as this month I introduced my fledgling planeswalkers to the thrill that is Limited.

• MTGCast #67: Lorwyn, Gen Con 2007 and an Oversized Mox Jet! (August 14th, 2007)

  "You read it somewhere else, but you heard it here first!"

• Cranial Insertion: The Power of Vesuvan Skulls (August 13th, 2007)

  Welcome back to another edition of Cranial Insertion! US and UK Nationals are in the books, so it’s time for Standard to become irrelevant in those countries again.

• [MTGS Classics] Of Mice and Mulligans (August 10th, 2007)

  For most players with little tournament experience, it's very easy to underestimate the importance of the mulligan.

• Better Lucky than Good Part 2: PTQ: Valencia (August 9th, 2007)

  After going 0-3 in the Grand Prix main event, Yakov signed up for a PTQ.

• Better Lucky than Good Part 1: Grand Prix Montreal (August 8th, 2007)

  After I won the Boston City Champs and the Massachusetts 2HG State Champs, people began to ask me if I think that I have become a better player than I was a year ago.

• MTGCast Episode #66: Masters Edition, Lorwyn, Promo Cards Galore! (August 7th, 2007)

  MTGCast Episode #66: Masters Edition, Lorwyn, Promo Cards Galore!

• Cranial Insertion: Conspiracy to Commit Delay (August 6th, 2007)

  It's been quite the week for us here at CI.

• [MTGS Classics] Caveat Ch34tz0r: How to Avoid Getting Cheated (August 2nd, 2007)

  If you’ve played competitive Magic, you've probably been cheated at some point.

• The Cheapest Format (August 1st, 2007)

  What is Pauper Magic? It’s a format where only basic lands and commons are legal.