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In Development – Building Your Character Sheet
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Friday, September 03, 2010 5:43:14 PM GMT Friday, September 03, 2010 4:28:17 AM GMT
In Development – Building Your Character Sheet
This week, Alexander Shearer provides a way to identify our strengths and weaknesses - with a little help from our friends! (more)
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In Development – Magic Effectiveness Project – Strength, In Your Words
featured 2 days, 7 hours, 6 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 6 days, 17 hours, 22 minutes ago
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:33:21 PM GMT Saturday, August 28, 2010 7:17:52 AM GMT
In Development – Magic Effectiveness Project – Strength, In Your Words
Alexander discusses some of the results of the Magic Effectiveness Project so far, touching on subjects like practice, bluffing, and tells! (more)
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In Development - Shaman, Vengevine, Bloodbraid, Profit!
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Saturday, August 14, 2010 4:18:31 PM GMT Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6:28:41 PM GMT
In Development - Shaman, Vengevine, Bloodbraid, Profit!
by Alexander Shearer Alexander looks at Standard Fauna Shaman decks that utilize the new m11 bear and which make the most effective use of it, then analyzes the Standard Magic Online metagame! (more)
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In Development - A Tale of Six Seasons
featured 29 days, 8 hours, 57 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 30 days, 9 hours, 52 minutes ago
Thursday, August 05, 2010 3:42:13 PM GMT Wednesday, August 04, 2010 2:47:23 PM GMT
In Development - A Tale of Six Seasons
by Alexander Shearer We develop narratives for Constructed PTQ formats, but how true are they? Alexander goes deep into six different Constructed PTQ formats and challenges broad assumptions about those seasons, and gives you a better idea of how to think about future Constructed formats! (more)
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In Development - Mono-Black Control: It’s Spreading Like Wildfire
featured 37 days, 9 hours, 32 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 44 days, 8 hours, 47 minutes ago
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 3:07:32 PM GMT Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:52:53 PM GMT
In Development - Mono-Black Control: It’s Spreading Like Wildfire
by Alexander Shearer Nostalgia isn't what it used to be, and that's why it's important to look at decks of yesteryear with a very careful eye when trying to port them to the current environment. Alexander revisits two old favorites and explains why they would or wouldn't work in today's Standard environment! (more)
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In Development - Three Months, Three Topics: The MEP Questionnaire, Jund, and Some M11 Hits
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Friday, July 16, 2010 2:17:44 PM GMT Wednesday, July 14, 2010 2:21:48 PM GMT
In Development - Three Months, Three Topics: The MEP Questionnaire, Jund, and Some M11 Hits
by Alexander Shearer This is the first time two core sets have been legal in Standard at the same time, and Alexander's eyeing the environment between now and September and how Jund and Mythic will adapt to the new Standard. And as a bonus, he has the MEP Questionnaire ready for download! (more)
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In Development - Magic Effectiveness Project, Part 1 - RFC (Not That RFC)
featured 55 days, 10 hours, 48 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 58 days, 7 hours, 37 minutes ago
Saturday, July 10, 2010 1:52:04 PM GMT Wednesday, July 07, 2010 5:02:08 PM GMT
In Development - Magic Effectiveness Project, Part 1 - RFC (Not That RFC)
by Alexander Shearer When someone says they want to be successful at Magic, what does that really mean? Alexander searches for a more in-depth meaning of "success" and needs your help to do it! (more)
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In Development - Play to Your Strengths, Play to Reality
featured 62 days, 11 hours, 18 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 65 days, 8 hours, 8 minutes ago
Saturday, July 03, 2010 1:21:39 PM GMT Wednesday, June 30, 2010 4:31:43 PM GMT
In Development - Play to Your Strengths, Play to Reality
by Alexander Shearer It's tempting to address your weaknesses as a player, but what if you instead played to your strengths? Alexander goes into great detail about the strengths of successful Magic players, and how you can identify your own in order to leverage them! (more)
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In Development - Using Abstractions in Deck Design
featured 70 days, 11 hours, 53 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 72 days, 12 hours, 58 minutes ago
Friday, June 25, 2010 12:46:12 PM GMT Wednesday, June 23, 2010 11:41:20 AM GMT
In Development - Using Abstractions in Deck Design
by Alexander Shearer Much more common than wholesale deck building is deck tweaking, but that brings with it its own set of things to think about. Alexander uses abstraction techniques to show that cards can have a deeper role than they seem to, and what to be aware of when refining cards in both the maindeck and sideboard! (more)
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In Development - Discovering Planeswalkers in Standard
featured 76 days, 12 hours, 23 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 79 days, 13 hours, 33 minutes ago
Saturday, June 19, 2010 12:16:40 PM GMT Wednesday, June 16, 2010 11:06:53 AM GMT
In Development - Discovering Planeswalkers in Standard
by Alexander Shearer Planeswalkers truly are Standard, and Alexander offers a detailed analysis of their numbers and how they may correlate to winning. He analyzes decks from Magic Online and Grand Prix Manila, trying to find a common link between Planeswalkers and success! (more)
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In Development - Swinging with Incurable Threats: Vengevine Junk
featured 81 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 86 days, 14 hours, 4 minutes ago
Monday, June 14, 2010 11:55:28 AM GMT Wednesday, June 09, 2010 10:35:47 AM GMT
In Development - Swinging with Incurable Threats: Vengevine Junk
by Alexander Shearer Vengevine is popping up everywhere, so how can Alexander miss a chance to revamp Junk with it in mind? He explains how the addition of Vengevine changes the dynamics of the deck, and what gets pushed out to make room for the viny menace! (more)
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In Development - Four Friends, No Kittens
featured 91 days, 13 hours, 30 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 93 days, 13 hours, 30 minutes ago
Friday, June 04, 2010 11:09:37 AM GMT Wednesday, June 02, 2010 11:09:42 AM GMT
In Development - Four Friends, No Kittens
by Alexander Shearer Alexander takes another look at refining Jund for this Standard environment, shying away from concepts that are "cute" while still pushing the ideas of deck design! (more)
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In Development - Investing in Right Now
featured 92 days, 13 hours, 35 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 100 days, 12 hours, 56 minutes ago
Thursday, June 03, 2010 11:04:42 AM GMT Wednesday, May 26, 2010 11:43:54 AM GMT
In Development - Investing in Right Now
by Alexander Shearer Standard is full of powerful cards, but not all of them affect the board the turn they are played. Alexander explains why in this Standard environment, it's important to have cards that do something right away, complete with a decklist that takes full advantage of this concept! (more)
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In Development - Learn to Have Fun
featured 105 days, 14 hours, 29 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 107 days, 14 hours, 29 minutes ago
Friday, May 21, 2010 10:10:30 AM GMT Wednesday, May 19, 2010 10:10:30 AM GMT
In Development - Learn to Have Fun
by Alexander Shearer Nobody plays perfect Magic, and it's important to examine your play to find errors. But how do you do so without beating yourself up over it? Alexander illustrates the difference between introspection and self-rejection, and how to find the best mindset when learning from your mistakes! (more)
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In Development - Decisive Deck Design
featured 112 days, 15 hours, 3 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 114 days, 16 hours, 3 minutes ago
Friday, May 14, 2010 9:36:45 AM GMT Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:36:10 AM GMT
In Development - Decisive Deck Design
by Alexander Shearer Innovation often requires going out on a limb, but fear of the unknown often kills great ideas. Alexander tells you why it's important to take the plunge into the unknown, and how innovative ideas can come out of it! (more)
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In Development - Today’s Episode is Brought to You by the Letters B, R, G, and the Number 3
featured 116 days, 15 hours, 18 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 121 days, 15 hours, 30 minutes ago
Monday, May 10, 2010 9:21:11 AM GMT Wednesday, May 05, 2010 9:09:58 AM GMT
In Development - Today’s Episode is Brought to You by the Letters B, R, G, and the Number 3
by Alexander Shearer As the metagame changes to fight Jund, Jund must in turn change to remain competitive. Alexander reinvents the deck based around everyone's favorite shard to hate, and explains how it fits in the current Standard environment! (more)
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In Development - Rapid Idea Testing: a Red Teaming Update
featured 127 days, 16 hours, 9 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 128 days, 14 hours, 59 minutes ago
Thursday, April 29, 2010 8:30:17 AM GMT Wednesday, April 28, 2010 9:40:19 AM GMT
In Development - Rapid Idea Testing: a Red Teaming Update
by Alexander Shearer With the new set comes a new gauntlet, and today Alexander puts Jund through its paces. Using the Red Teaming approach he has written about before, he tested Jund against a number of proposed lists, taking note of the cards that over- and under-performed! (more)
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In Development - Charting the Realms, Four Lands at a Time
featured 133 days, 16 hours, 39 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 135 days, 17 hours, 40 minutes ago
Friday, April 23, 2010 8:00:52 AM GMT Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:59:45 AM GMT
In Development - Charting the Realms, Four Lands at a Time
by Alexander Shearer It's no surprise that Alexander's favorite card is a rehash of another favorite - and he explains different ways in which the card can be used in Standard, complete with decklists used to maximize its value! (more)
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In Development - The Stars Are Right: Concepting Decks for Rise Standard
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Sunday, April 18, 2010 7:39:50 AM GMT Wednesday, April 14, 2010 11:51:05 AM GMT
In Development - The Stars Are Right: Concepting Decks for Rise Standard
by Alexander Shearer Which Standard archetypes will rise with the upcoming Eldrazi set? Alexander explores the format and how decks will evolve with the inclusion of ! (more)
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In Development - Legacy Impacts
featured 148 days, 17 hours, 44 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 149 days, 18 hours, 44 minutes ago
Thursday, April 08, 2010 6:55:23 AM GMT Wednesday, April 07, 2010 5:55:28 AM GMT
In Development - Legacy Impacts
by Alexander Shearer Alexander turns his eye towards Legacy, and explores how to keep the format healthy in the wake of the Reserve List announcement! (more)
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