By Tim Aten By all accounts, Cedric Phillips is a pretty happy fellow–and why wouldn’t he be? He’s always having fun because he lives life on his own terms, realizing it’s far too short to constrain oneself with society’s expectations or “playing it safe.” (If he wants to act on a whim and fly to… [Read more…]
January 17, 2012
by Matt Sperling Conley Woods and Owen Turtenwald agreed on Friday that if either player won the Grand Prix, that player would celebrate by jumping into the hotel’s duck and bacteria infested lagoon. On Sunday, Conley won the GP, and after a few beers, Owen remembered the bet. Each of our inner 15-year-olds then came… [Read more…]
December 15, 2011
by Tim Aten Many, many years ago, literally a decade before some of you started playing, there was an article on The Dojo called “Impulse Like a Pro.” (You can find it here: http://classicdojo.org/b982/hum.980430eco.txt) We’ve decided to bring the concept into the new millennium by updating it with current players. And since Impulse is now… [Read more…]
December 1, 2011
Andy Rooney passed away a few weeks ago at age 92. For those who didn’t know his work, he mostly highlighted quirky aspects of everyday items we all use but rarely examine. I always found his commentary amusing and his voice and delivery played a key role alongside his commentary. I got the sense… [Read more…]
October 26, 2011
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – It’s been a rough month or so for gaming sleeves retailer Rick Malone. His business involves producing and selling one or two types of sleeves during any given six month period. Malone says sales of his most popular sleeve, the translucent “clear sleeve,” have plummeted following the release of two-sided… [Read more…]
September 26, 2011
By Osyp Lebedowicz After the recent Jon Finkel/Gizmodo girl hubbub, I realized not only are there a lot of issues about Magic players dating, but also that we’re quite passionate about those issues. If you’re a straight guy who plays Magic, how/what do you tell girls about it? Is it okay to hit on female… [Read more…]
September 26, 2011
By Matt Sperling For everyone who qualified for the World Championships in San Francisco this year, you’re in for an amazing vacation. As someone who has visited Paris, Amsterdam, Japan, Malaysia, Puerto Rico, and other countries to play Magic, I can assure you that making a Magic trip into a vacation is very possible. When… [Read more…]
September 6, 2011
Here are some Innistrad preview cards, showcasing the new Transform mechanic. Enjoy! And the reverse side: And the reverse side And the reverse side And the reverse side And the reverse side And the reverse side And the reverse side And the reverse side
August 17, 2011
This week Hall of Famer Darwin Kastle made top 8 of the TCP Player Irrelevancy Tour Championship with the following list: 4 Chandra’s Phoenix 4 Goblin Guide 4 Grim Lavamancer 4 Kargan Dragonlord 4 Kiln Fiend 4 Burst Lightning 4 Forked Bolt 4 Galvanic Blast 4 Lightning Bolt 20 Mountain 4 Teetering Peaks SIDEBOARD 2… [Read more…]
August 17, 2011
by Staff Caw-Blade, a deck using Squadron Hawks and Sword of Feast and Famine to gain card and tempo advantage, has been the menace of Standard for months. The deck was formerly dubbed “Jace-Mystic” before those cards were banned in an attempt to bring balance to the format. Every single person who thought the problem… [Read more…]
April 17, 2012
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