MTG Salvation Article Archives: Author: Chris Jobin

• Thirst for Knowledge: Good Night, and Good Luck! (July 23rd, 2009)

  Despite my love affair with Faeries, I’ll be the first to admit that it’s more than refreshing to see Standard so wide open.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Life After M10 (July 16th, 2009)

  When I decided to start my column back in February, my intention was just to write about Constructed.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Challenge the Sky (July 9th, 2009)

  It is not all that often that we, as a Magic-playing collective, embrace a single and universal concept.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Into the Frying Pan (July 2nd, 2009)

  I had this past weekend off, so I decided to head over to my old apartment in Grand Rapids to support my roommate in his efforts to qualify for the MTGO Champs event, which could have potentially sent him to Worlds.

• Thirst for Knowledge: The Wishing Well (June 25th, 2009)

  With only two weeks before Magic 2010 is released, I think everyone is at least a little excited about what cards could make their way into the new breed of core set.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Keep Moving Forward (June 18th, 2009)

  By the time the M10 rules changes were announced, my article from last week had already been submitted to my editors and I wasn't able to talk about the impact they'd have or offer my opinion on the issue.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Reveillark Revisited (June 11th, 2009)

  Going into this qualifying season, I wasn't sure what to expect.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Another Side, Another Story (June 4th, 2009)

  Back in February, my roommate Ben and I had decided to go to Ontario, Canada to compete in a PTQ for Honolulu.

• Thirst for Knowledge: From Barcelona to Seattle (May 28th, 2009)

  Although I grew up in Flint, I recently moved to Grand Rapids to go to school.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Boiling Blood (May 21st, 2009)

  After playing in event after event, it becomes clearer and clearer each time that no matter how much you test and prepare, sometimes it's just not your day.

• Thirst for Knowledge: The Championship Awaits (May 14th, 2009)

  As I'm sure you all are well aware, the Regional Championships are this weekend.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Tipping the Lorescales (May 7th, 2009)

  By now, the release events for Alara Reborn are over and the set has had a chance to see some tournament play.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Where the Wild Things Are (April 30th, 2009)

  At the time of this writing, the Prerelease for Alara Reborn is over and the Release events are but days away.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Blightning Storm (April 24th, 2009)

  The end of April is fast-approaching, and that means that a new set is hot on our heels.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Processional (April 16th, 2009)

  Gosh, has it been a crazy week.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Looking Forward, Looking Back (April 9th, 2009)

  Well, it's all over. Last weekend marked the end of the Extended season for me, and the season officially ends in just two weeks for everyone else.

• Thirst for Knowledge: On the Road Again (April 2nd, 2009)

  Indianapolis is a ways from Michigan.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Aggression Evolved (March 25th, 2009)

  Since the beginning of the game, players everywhere have always flocked to the aggressive decks.

• Thirst for Knowledge: For the Birds (March 19th, 2009)

  For the Birds I'm not sure if it's just the places where I choose to spend my time, but I often hear a lot of back-handed comments about the current state of Standard.

• Thirst for Knowledge: Two Sides of the Same Coin (March 12th, 2009)

  Two Sides of the Same Coin For those of you unfortunate enough to not have attended Grand Prix Chicago this past weekend, you certainly missed out.

• Thirst for Knowledge: A Legacy Weapon (March 5th, 2009)

  A Legacy Weapon I remember the first time I cast Force of Will like it was yesterday.

• Thirst for Knowledge: The New Standard (February 26th, 2009)

  Hello, dear reader, and welcome to the first installment of Thirst for Knowledge, my weekly column dedicated to all things in Constructed Magic.

• Reflections: PTQ Honolulu #1 (February 5th, 2009)

  When you think of "Shinjutsei," you probably associate that name with Standard.

• Reflections: Michigan State Championship (November 20th, 2008)

  The State Championships for this game are known for being just glorified FNMs, but not here.

• Shards in Standard: A Set Review (October 10th, 2008)

  Welcome to the New Standard

• Actually, It's Spelled "Rogues" (February 28th, 2008)

  Okay, so I think Rogues are the best aggro deck.