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Product Releases
Wizards unveiled the next plane in the product release schedule, Kaladesh, which will release on September 30, 2016, followed by Aether Revolt, releasing January 20, 2017.
Other upcoming releases include Commander (2016 Edition) on November 11, 2016; Planechase Anthology available November 25, 2016; Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis on September 2, 2016; and Conspiracy—Take the Crown August 26.
5 Articles from Around the Web
Women in Magic Panel
This discussion panel featuring April King, Maria and Meghan of Magic the Amateuring, and Morgan W of MTGValkyrie covers how stores can create a more inclusive environment, how judges should handle offensive playmats, and why they want David Attenborough to narrate their lives.
All for One: Grand Prix Toronto Review
MTGBlogger talks about his experience preparing for events when he knows he won’t be the best player in the room. How many of us can’t sympathize with that?
Tomorrow Comes Today – Announcement Day for Future Products
Speaking of product releases, MTGcolorpie discusses WotC’s announcement. Why announce all at once? What do these changes mean for supplemental products?
Pauper’s Endgame
How do you go over the top in a format with no splashy rares? Alex Ullman at GatheringMagic talks endgame spells in Pauper.
Getting Ahead by Opting Out
When everyone is fighting on the same axis, one of the best ways to get an edge in Standard is to change the dynamics of the game. At TCGPlayer, Jadine Klomparens shows how you can do this in some of the most popular matchups in the format.
5 Post from ChannelFireball You Shouldn’t Miss
Play GW in Shadows over Innistrad Sealed
Shadows over Innistrad is one of the most complex Draft formats we’ve ever seen. Sealed—not so much. The answer there is simple: play green and white. Neal breaks down why.
How to Lose in Modern
Brian Bruin-Duin had some trouble finding a decent deck in Modern. He runs down the decks he shelved before finding a strong candidate.
The 4 Reasons You Won’t 3-0 Your Next Draft
PV puts on a master class on Limited. How to focus on the things that matter, abandon your first picks, value flexibility, and gamble at the right time.
Channel Reid – Standard Abzan Company
Looking for something new in Standard? Reid Duke’s got a Collected Company that goes a different way than the tradition Bant or 4-color builds.
Channel BenS – SOI Draft
Ben Stark, perhaps the greatest Limited player in the world, made his Draft video debut this week with a Shadows over Innistrad Draft.
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.@bazardebagda , I can now confirm that @FoundOmega 's cookies are pretty good 🙂 pic.twitter.com/D0GMNomrgM
— Helene Bergeot (@HeleneBergeot) May 13, 2016
Thankfully, @NumotTheNummy discovered that our coverage laptops could play vintage cube sealed. As a result, I got a free dinner today #game
— Luis Scott-Vargas (@lsv) May 15, 2016
Two years later, and nothing has changed (except that it was @wrapter telling me I was wrong). https://t.co/0wpTHb5Apo
— Luis Scott-Vargas (@lsv) May 13, 2016
My Druid tribal deck from the #CSL #Worlds2007 @lsv @_DavidOchoa
"Just how we Druid up" pic.twitter.com/I3ikxGxpz0— Paul Cheon (@HAUMPH) May 13, 2016
Looking at #mtgochamp decks, White/Black Control still seems great. Expect my updated list coming soon.
— Seth Manfield (@SethManfield) May 13, 2016
Research by William Lamping.
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