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In Development - Legacy Impacts

featured 776 days, 16 hours, 1 minute ago posted by SummonerSummoner 777 days, 17 hours, 1 minute ago
Thursday, April 08, 2010 6:55:23 AM GMT Wednesday, April 07, 2010 5:55:28 AM GMT
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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tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Seven Magic Moments

featured 783 days, 16 hours, 32 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 784 days, 15 hours, 22 minutes ago
Thursday, April 01, 2010 6:25:01 AM GMT Wednesday, March 31, 2010 7:35:04 AM GMT
by Alexander Shearer It's always good to learn from the mistakes of others. It's even better to see them masterfully recover from that mistake. Alexander puts together a video highlight package of examples of those lessons, plus a few more that highlights examples of great Magic play which you can learn from! (more)
category: News | clicked: 5 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Keeping Your Tools in Order

featured 785 days, 16 hours, 41 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 791 days, 18 hours, 1 minute ago
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 6:15:52 AM GMT Wednesday, March 24, 2010 4:55:30 AM GMT
by Alexander Shearer Making the right play isn't just about playing the right card, but it's about playing the right cards in the right order. Sounds simple, but the application can be quite complex. Never fear though, as Alexander walks you through these ideas in today's Standard environment! (more)
category: News | clicked: 7 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Think More and Play Better

featured 796 days, 17 hours, 31 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 798 days, 18 hours, 32 minutes ago
Friday, March 19, 2010 5:25:47 AM GMT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 4:25:12 AM GMT
by Alexander Shearer When you see a Jund list, don't just throw up your hands and say, "oh, it's Jund!" Alexander explains why it's important not to paint archetypes with too broad a brush, and why doing so can cost you games! (more)
category: News | clicked: 8 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - The Many Flavors of Junk

featured 800 days, 17 hours, 46 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 804 days, 17 hours ago
Monday, March 15, 2010 5:10:14 AM GMT Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:56:56 AM GMT
by Alexander Shearer Junk has, well, a junky name, but Alexander goes through the various builds of the namesake deck, card choices, and how to tailor your build to better fit into the metagame! (more)
category: News | clicked: 7 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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ChannelFireball 5K, 2.27.10 - Feature Match Videos

featured 806 days, 17 hours, 10 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 809 days, 13 hours, 5 minutes ago
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 5:46:47 AM GMT Saturday, March 06, 2010 9:51:57 AM GMT
Eric Levine narrates the Top 32 Feature Matches at the ChannelFireball 5K on February 27, 2010 at Superstars Game Center in San Jose, CA. (more)
category: News | clicked: 6 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, ChannelFireball 5K, Eric Levine, Front Page, Jimmy dela Cruz, Kamui Kaye, Matt Nass, Michael Hetrick, Tristan Gregson, Videos
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Top 32 lists of the Channelfireball 5k!

featured 806 days, 17 hours, 10 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 809 days, 16 hours, 20 minutes ago
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 5:46:47 AM GMT Saturday, March 06, 2010 6:36:58 AM GMT
The top 32 lists from the Channelfireball 5,000 dollar Standard Event! (more)
category: News | clicked: 26 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Bryan Federico, Deck Lists, Eric Levine, Feature Article, Featured Articles, Front Page, Josh Utter-Leyton, Kamui Kaye, Matt Nass, Michael Hetrick, Tournaments, Tristan Gregson, Videos
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In Development - Stoneforge Mystic Junk at the 5K *Top 16*

featured 809 days, 17 hours, 25 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 811 days, 19 hours, 31 minutes ago
Saturday, March 06, 2010 5:32:02 AM GMT Thursday, March 04, 2010 3:25:56 AM GMT
by Alexander Shearer Alexander top 16ed the Superstars 5K tournament this weekend, but how did he decide what to play? No stone is left unturned, as Alexander walks through his methodical decision-making process as to what to play, and has a tournament report to boot! (more)
category: News | clicked: 10 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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Coverage of the CF 5k Top 32!

featured 812 days, 17 hours, 36 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 814 days, 19 hours, 50 minutes ago
Wednesday, March 03, 2010 5:21:02 AM GMT Monday, March 01, 2010 3:06:15 AM GMT
List of top 32 and bracket located lower: —– Top 32: Matt “Nasssty” Nass vs. Jimmy Dela Cruz G1: The game started off with a Raging Ravine after Jimmy mulled to six. Matt started off with a Glacial Fortress, soon joined by a Plains and an Everflowing Chalice @ 1. Jimmy continued his course of non-action until turn [...] (more)
category: News | clicked: 5 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Add new tag, Alexander Shearer, Archives, Coverage, Eric Levine, Featured Articles, Front Page, Josh Silvestri, Josh Utter-Leyton, News & Rumors, Top Sellers, Tournaments, Tristan Gregson, Uncategorized
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In Development - Extended Lessons From San Diego: Plan A or Plan B

featured 816 days, 17 hours, 56 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 818 days, 19 hours, 1 minute ago
Saturday, February 27, 2010 5:01:13 AM GMT Thursday, February 25, 2010 3:55:19 AM GMT
by Alexander Shearer Alexander comes back from his hometown Pro Tour and has lessons learned from two PTQs, complete with insights, pictures, and a new Ghost/Gifts decklist! (more)
category: News | clicked: 3 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Gifts and Goals at GP: Oakland

featured 821 days, 18 hours, 16 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 825 days, 18 hours, 32 minutes ago
Monday, February 22, 2010 4:40:25 AM GMT Thursday, February 18, 2010 4:24:48 AM GMT
by Alexander Shearer Alexander could not resist the allure of playing a Gifts Ungiven deck at Grand Prix: Oakland, and he takes us through his tournament experience, complete with deck analysis! (more)
category: News | clicked: 5 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Exploring the Edges and Ravines

featured 834 days, 22 hours, 31 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 839 days, 23 hours, 31 minutes ago
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:25:59 AM GMT Wednesday, February 03, 2010 11:25:16 PM GMT
by Alexander Shearer The dual/manlands from bring myriad possibilities, but where do they fit in Jund and its fragile manabase? Alexander sifts through playtest results in his search for the optimal build, doing so in his typical analytical style! (more)
category: News | clicked: 10 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Progenitus is my Co-Pilot

featured 846 days, 23 hours, 22 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 847 days, 6 hours, 46 minutes ago
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 11:35:06 PM GMT Wednesday, January 27, 2010 4:10:20 PM GMT
by Alexander Shearer Kill with Progenitus? Check. Win with Worship plus Slippery Bogle? Check. Win the PTQ? Okay, that one didn't happen, but Alexander has stories from his PTQ, this weekend, and you don't want to miss this one! (more)
category: News | clicked: 7 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - You Should Play in a PTQ

featured 851 days, 23 hours, 46 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 854 days, 8 hours, 45 minutes ago
Friday, January 22, 2010 11:10:22 PM GMT Wednesday, January 20, 2010 2:11:30 PM GMT
by Alexander Shearer Are you staying at home when there's a local Pro Tour Qualifier coming up? You're missing out on a great experience, and Alexander tells you why! (more)
category: News | clicked: 7 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Wishing for Gifts

featured 859 days, 16 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 861 days, 9 hours, 51 minutes ago
Friday, January 15, 2010 10:40:37 PM GMT Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:05:46 PM GMT
by Alexander Shearer Thought you've seen all the possible applications of Gifts Ungiven in Extended? Think again! Alexander's just getting started. And as an added bonus, he adds even more options with the inclusion of Glittering Wish. If you like your decks to have choices, then you're going to love this! (more)
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tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Building Your Extended Reference Library

featured 861 days, 26 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 868 days, 6 hours, 22 minutes ago
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:30:43 PM GMT Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:35:09 PM GMT
by Alexander Shearer When inventing the wheel, you may discover that someone's invented it first. Information is king, and Alexander shows us how to maximize the information we have by looking at previous Extended formats. Just because an old strategy isn't seeing play doesn't mean it can't be good again! (more)
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tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Observe, Orient, Decide, Act

featured 873 days, 1 hour, 21 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 875 days, 11 hours, 1 minute ago
Friday, January 01, 2010 9:35:23 PM GMT Wednesday, December 30, 2009 11:55:32 AM GMT
by Alexander Shearer How are you making your in-game decisions? What can we learn from fighter pilots to improve our play? Alexander breaks down the thought process and has a decision-making model that will keep you from making errors! (more)
category: News | clicked: 3 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Think Less and Play Better

featured 880 days, 1 hour, 49 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 882 days, 6 hours, 19 minutes ago
Friday, December 25, 2009 9:07:57 PM GMT Wednesday, December 23, 2009 4:38:05 PM GMT
by Alexander Shearer is a difficult game in the best of circumstances, so why make it harder on yourself? Alexander's got a litany of ways to ease unnecessary mental burden so you can focus on the stuff that really matters! (more)
category: News | clicked: 9 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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In Development - Choosing to Fight Fairer

featured 892 days, 2 hours, 40 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 896 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes ago
Sunday, December 13, 2009 8:16:30 PM GMT Wednesday, December 09, 2009 7:21:01 PM GMT
by Alexander Shearer Card advantage is still king, but how is it applied in Standard? Alexander breaks down the format and looks at all possible sources of card advantage in the format that you may not have thought of, complete with a new Planeswalkers list! (more)
category: News | clicked: 8 | comment | | source: strategy.channelfireball.com
tags: Alexander Shearer, Featured Articles, Front Page, In Development
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Compiled List of N-for-1s

featured 893 days, 2 hours, 45 minutes ago posted by SummonerSummoner 896 days, 7 hours, 41 minutes ago
Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:11:33 PM GMT Wednesday, December 09, 2009 3:16:02 PM GMT
Straight N-For-1s Armillary SphereBant SojournersBroodmate DragonCharnelhoard WurmAcidic SlimeAnt QueenBituminous BlastBlightningBlister BeetleBloodbraid ElfBogardan HellkiteBorderland RangerBrainbiteBranching BoltCaldera HellionCaptain of the WatchCarrion ThrashCemetery ReaperChild of AlaraClarion UltimatumCobra TrapConfluxConquerors PledgeCouriers CapsuleCovenant of MIndsCruel UltimatumDay of JudgmentDefiler of SoulsDesecrated EarthDevout LightcasterDivinationDjinn of WishesDouble NegativeDragon Broodm... (more)
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tags: Alexander Shearer, In Development, Uncategorized