Maximum Value – Statistical Testing
You played ten games to learn a matchup. But what are you really learning?
Max McCall
Maximum Value – (Counter)Balancing Legacy
Counterbalance is a perennial favorite in Legacy, and today Max examines how he would build it.
Maximum Value – The Gifts Mirror
Mirror matches are almost universally reviled, but ignoring them is a recipe for disaster. Today Max goes over the Gifts mirror in his analytical style.
Maximum Value – Dredging Extended
Despite its obvious power, Dredge hasn’t really made its presence felt this Extended season. Max thinks that it is a mistake to underrate the deck.
Maximum Value – Extended Testing: Zoo vs Gifts
Max details the results of his extensive playtesting of the Gifts vs. Zoo matchup.
Feature Article – Dueling with (Elder) Dragons
Many players enjoy battling EDH 1v1, and Max is one of them. He examines how the format changes from multiplayer to individual.
Go Go Bono! Coverage of the Washington 2009s
In the shadow of Seattle’s famous Space needle, 196 players collected to play in the Washington 2009s, and at the end of the day Joe Bono’s Jund deck was standing alone! How did he do it and what was the metagame? Zaiem Beg, Jonathon Loucks, Max McCall, Gavin Verhey, and Andy Wilson have metagame analysis, decklists, blogs, and a whopping 23 feature matches that cover it all!
Feature Article – All Things Jund
Little has actually been written about Jund. Today that changes, with two articles with different takes on Jund for States!