News Round Up: Week of November 15
This week was all about Magic Online: the good, the bad, and the bugs.
MOCS
Michael Jacob wins Magic Online Championship Series
The Darkest Mage rises as Michael Jacob wins the 2019 Magic Online Championship Series!
News Round Up: Week of November 8
The week of November 8 was all about high level Magic taking place on the game’s digital platforms.
What I Learned From Watching the MOCS
Siggy’s power was out, but his cell phone endured, and even from his tiny screen he spotted some critical takeaways about Modern.
4 Lessons from the Magic Online Championship
We got our first look at how the pros would approach post-ban Modern. Riley has the highs, the lows, and everything in between!
Please Jace, Don’t Let Me Down
Gabriel Nassif agonized over his deck decision before the MOCS. See all the lists he considered before hitting Submit!
Watching the MOCS Was Better than Watching a Live Event
The MOCS proved that digital tournaments (and coverage) can be even better than live events. There should be more of them.
B/G Control at the MOCS
Andrea Mengucci played a B/G Delirium deck that went 0-4 in the MOCS. It also won the whole thing in the hands of Lucas Blohon.
2nd with Sultai Midrange in the MOCS
Owen took an innovative new BGu Midrange deck into the MOCS and emerged with an invite to the 2016 Championship!
Magic Online Championship Series – Goryo’s Vengeance Combo
Caleb heads into 9 rounds of Modern in the Magic Online Championship Series with Goryo’s Vengeance combo!
Notes From the Coverage Booth: Houston and Detroit
LSV spent the last two weekends watching from the coverage booth rather than slinging spells, but he’s got plenty to report regardless!
Deck of the Day – Wrapter’s Atarka Tokens
Atarka Red has been a relatively stable deck in Standard, but Wrapter introduced some big changes that could reinvigorate the archetype!
What’s the Play? BG in Battle for Zendikar Sealed
See if you can puzzle your way through this tough board state from a Battle for Zendikar Sealed match in this week’s What’s the Play!
What’s the Play? Blue/White vs. Blue/Black
This week’s What’s the Play features a stumper from round 7 of LSV’s most recent MOCS tournament!
Owen’s Pick of the Week – Legacy
Owen reveals the deck he’d play this weekend in the Magic Online Championship Series Finals!
Channel LSV – MOCS Top 8 Cube Draft
LSV Top 8’d the Magic Online Championship Series—then there was one draft between him and an invite to the Magic Online Championship!
Channel Gainsay – Legacy UG Enchantress
#TeamCFBP’s Andrew Cuneo is never one to shy away from a slow win condition, and Enchantress really lets you savor the victory.
Channel Cube Cast Episode 4 – MOCS Cube, Breaking Singleton, and Storm
Andy Cooperfauss sits down with Greg Hatch and special guest Matt Nass to discuss the changes to the Magic Online Cube for the Magic Online Championship Series, Jason Waddell’s “Breaking the Rules,” and drafting storm in the Magic Online Cube.