Archive: Category: Casual
Tokyo Draft: A Cube Report (July 25th, 2008)
I'm dead on the board. My R/U counterburn deck has run out of gas, holding only Empty the Warrens an
Morningtide in Elder Dragon Highlander (February 12th, 2008)
Hello, all! It’s that time of year again--snow, cold, and the excitement of opening those Morningtide packs and taking in that new card smell.
A Casual Review of Lorwyn (October 23rd, 2007)
What I know about tournament Magic could fit in a very small pamphlet.
[MTGS Classic] White Border Wonderland (September 18th, 2007)
Some people valiantly defend the white-bordered world.
The Flashy Play: Big Green Writer's Block (September 6th, 2007)
So you start with an idea for an article about a Green deck.
Type D: The Drink and Draft (September 5th, 2007)
If you are under the legal drinking age in your respective country(ies), please replace all instances of the word "alcohol" in this article with "orange juice!" The author of this article and the MTGSalvation staff in no way recommend the consumption of a
The Cheapest Format (August 1st, 2007)
What is Pauper Magic? It’s a format where only basic lands and commons are legal.
How Not To Scare Off N00BZ (July 24th, 2007)
Pushing aside how a nerd like me even ended up in the infantry (let's just say that even a nerd can have a little bit of Spartan in him), we turn instead to the topic of introducing people to Magic.
The Flashy Play - Third Persons (June 26th, 2007)
Some might say that smoothness is its own reward.
The Flashy Play: Give my Regards to Ghostway (June 7th, 2007)
Green and White have an established relationship.
[MTGS Classics] The Ethics of Casual (April 13th, 2007)
"Insulting me eh?" the cat fluffed up its tail in irritation, "How about a little bet then? You play ten games of casual multiplayer and if the result of even one of those games owes more to playing skill than the decks people have brought to the table, I
Battle of the Sets VIII: Group 4 and Deck Creation Competition (April 10th, 2007)
Battle of the Sets is back with more fisticuffs between your favorite sets! Here, we are treated to feature match coverage of Visions vs.
The Planar Chaos Timeshift That Changed Magic (April 6th, 2007)
Planar Chaos introduced a new twist on the timeshift concept by reprinting cards (some old, some not so old) in different colors.
[MTGS Classics] Searching for THE ONE DECK (March 16th, 2007)
Ah, Magic.
[MTGS Classics] The Ethics of Casual (March 1st, 2007)
In this May 2005 Article of the Month nominee, bateleur looks at several casual multplayer games and duels to explore the unwritten rules of unsanctioned Magic.
[MTGS Classics] What Are You Doing On Turn Two? (February 23rd, 2007)
What are you doing on turn two? Think about your FNM deck.
PC Casual: A Little Bit of Old, a Whole Lot of New (February 14th, 2007)
Time Spiral Block is a great block for the casual Magic player, especially if you are one of those casual magic players like me that has been playing for a long time.
[MTGS Classics] Putting Your Eggs in Your Basket: Designing a Custom Set (December 21st, 2006)
In this article originally published on Aug.
The Perfect Casual Format, Pt. 3 (September 28th, 2006)
Soldancer wraps up his series on casual Magic formats with a look at formats when the number of players isn't neatly divisible by two, as well as fixing Emperor and what happens when infinite mana goes wrong.
Lords of Coldsnap: King Darien (September 26th, 2006)
Did you know that there are only twenty Lords in Magic? There are well over 8000 different Magic cards, of which around half are creatures.
Putting Your Eggs in Your Basket: A Follow-Up (September 14th, 2006)
Just over a week ago, my first article, Putting Your Eggs In Your Basket: Designing a Custom Set was published.
Putting Your Eggs in Your Basket: Designing a Custom Set (August 28th, 2006)
People say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
White Border Wonderland (August 22nd, 2006)
Some people valiantly defend the white-bordered world.
Fun With Thrumming Stone (August 11th, 2006)
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Doing the Math: Working without Duals (August 8th, 2006)
With Ravnica, Guildpact, and Dissension, Wizards has introduced to us a new world full of multicolor goodness, allowing us to enhance our mono-color decks, create new ones out of intriguing new mechanics, creatures, and spells, and add or splash as many c
Coldsnap - A Guide to Value (August 4th, 2006)
Got some spare birthday cash? Trying to work out the best way to get that elusive set of Ohran Vipers? This guide aims to give you an idea of what the Coldsnap cards will be worth.
MTGS Minis: Jaya Ballard on Protection from Red (July 28th, 2006)
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Coldsnap Casual Review (July 14th, 2006)
I'm really excited about what Coldsnap is offering the casual player.
The REAL Casual (July 7th, 2006)
Casual is the game as Richard Garfield originally meant it to be played: There might be one of a power card floating around, but that’s it.
The Perfect Casual Format, Part 2 (June 29th, 2006)
One of the things I didn't spend a lot of time talking about before was the composition of a particular playgroup.
Oh, White Ween...ANGELS? (June 28th, 2006)
As my introduction, I’m going to discuss a recent deck that I created, called ‘Vengeance from the Heavens’ or ‘Oh, White Wee.
Casual Magic: Talk Show (June 26th, 2006)
Welcome to today's episode of Casual Magic with yours truly, DarkRitual, as the host.
Casual Magic: Instants and Sorceries Galore (June 5th, 2006)
Welcome back, folks.
MTGS Mini #15: WW & Me (May 12th, 2006)
Since 1994, I’ve loved the concept of the White Weenie deck.
Casual Magic: Fun with Enchantments (May 11th, 2006)
There are different types of casual cards.
Peasant in Standard: Peasants' Ire (May 8th, 2006)
I think most people would agree when I say that Kamigawa had some of the most lackluster creatures and creature abilities we have seen in a while.
The Perfect Casual Format, Part 1 (May 1st, 2006)
What draws players into various formats? Why play Casual? What IS Casual? Throughout this article series, I propose to address these questions and suggest some new ways for you or your playgroup to approach this magnificent card game we all know and lo
Casual Halcyon Glaze in Block (April 25th, 2006)
I remember seeing Halcyon Glaze for the first time in the Ravnica spoiler.
Wordplay: Introduction (March 29th, 2006)
A while back, I had the idea to write an article on a fun little casual format (other than Mental Magic).
Guildpact a la Casual (March 13th, 2006)
Welcome, casual players of the world.
MTGS Mini #10: Teams and Magic (March 3rd, 2006)
Teams have been around since the beginning of Magic: the Gathering.
Getting Casual with Guildpact (February 22nd, 2006)
Although Guildpact's power level isn't as high as Ravnica's, there are still plenty of great cards for both competitive and noncompetitive players across all formats.
Multiplayer: It's Not Just for n00bs (February 13th, 2006)
Sometimes, you forget how fun Magic use to be.
What is Casual? (February 9th, 2006)
By far, the most popular Magic format is casual.
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.
The Magic Sock: That Old Black Magic (January 19th, 2006)
The Magic Sock is a video blog.
Magic Psychology: Avoiding the Tilt (January 9th, 2006)
An article on how not to lose your balance when playing Magic.
MTGS Mini #1: The Mustard Boy (December 19th, 2005)
I began playing Magic in 1994 when I was in second grade, right after Fallen Empires came out.
Searching for THE ONE DECK (December 13th, 2005)
Ah, Magic.
Type II Mad Cow (December 7th, 2005)
That was the lightbulb moment.
What Are You Doing On Turn Two? (November 29th, 2005)
What are you doing on turn two? Think about your FNM deck.
Old School Casual Combos (July 4th, 2005)
I remember days long gone by when my friends and I would sit around the table and play Magic until the sun rose.
Serious Casual. Seriously. (May 19th, 2005)
Gifts Ungiven Bringer of the Black Dawn Tooth and Nail Disciple of the Vault Three of these things are a lot like the others, Three of these things are kind of the same, Can you guess which one is not like the others? Because it's time we play our game I
Frankie Peanuts and Coercive Logic (May 17th, 2005)
Frankie Peanuts is by far the best card ever printed.
The Ethics of Casual (May 4th, 2005)
"Tranquil Thicket, go.
Playing Hunt Mulligan (March 4th, 2005)
Today, I thought I’d cover one of those odd variants Wizards like to give us.