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How to Make a Flowchart

by Adam Pierce on February 3, 2017

Play mistakes are an inescapable part of Magic: The Gathering. I make my fair share,…

So Many Insane Plays – Notes on the State of Vintage, January 2017

by Stephen Menendian on February 3, 2017

Vintage is a singular format. It is a format of deep strategy and broad possibilities.…

So Many Insane Plays – The 2017 Vintage Checklist

by Stephen Menendian on January 18, 2017

2016 had a near-record number of new printings seeing play in Vintage, from Thought-Knot Seer…

Schools of Magic: History of Vintage – 2004

by Stephen Menendian on January 1, 2017

With this epic installment of his History of Vintage series, Stephen recounts the decks, tales…

A Guide to Playing Pitch Dredge in Vintage

by Adam Pierce on December 2, 2016

The Pitch Dredge deck that I have been writing about and advocating for the past…

Top 8 at 2016 Vintage Champs NA with White Eldrazi

by Mike VanDyke on December 2, 2016

Considering this is my first article, I feel compelled to introduce myself. My name is…

Old School 93-94 at Eternal Weekend 2016 – Decklists and Photo Report

by JACO on November 1, 2016

The third annual Eternal Central Old School tournament at Eternal Weekend is in the books,…

EC Old School at Eternal Weekend 2016 Live Coverage

by JACO on October 27, 2016

Below are live pairings, results, and pictures from the third annual Eternal Central Old School…

Revenge of the Living Dead

by Adam Pierce on September 8, 2016

I placed second in the August 2016 Power 9 Challenge with a Vengeful Pharaoh variant…

EC Press Presents: Understanding Gush, 3rd Edition

by Stephen Menendian on August 19, 2016

EC Press is proud to present Stephen Menendian’s Understanding Gush: Strategies and Tactics (3rd Edition).…

The Return of the King: TMD Open 17 Winner’s Report

by Will Magrann on August 16, 2016

Before The Mana Drain Open 17 was announced, I secretly hoped that TMD Open 16…

NYSE4 Vintage Open – ALL Decklists and Metagame Breakdown

by JACO on August 2, 2016

NYSE 4 was played a little while ago, and was another example of great tournament…

Unpowered Vintage Eldrazi (aka JacoDrazi) – A Double Tournament Report

by JACO on August 1, 2016

If you’re reading this, you’re probably aware that I recently piloted a fully unpowered Vintage…

Grand Prix Los Angeles 2016 Old School 93-94 – Decklists and Photo Report

by JACO on May 23, 2016

This past weekend during Grand Prix Los Angeles a 93-94 tournament was hosted by Channel-Fireball,…

Chicago Old School 93-94 May 2016 – Decklists and Photo Report

by JACO on May 19, 2016

This past weekend the Chicago Old School group hosted a small 93-94 tournament, and we…

The Little Juggernaut That Couldn’t

by Adam Pierce on April 7, 2016

The April 2016 Banned and Restricted List announcement has arrived. It has affected only a…

April 2016 Banned & Restricted Update: Significant Changes to Vintage, Modern, Duel Commander

by JACO on April 4, 2016

With the release of Shadows Over Innistrad comes the accompanying Banned & Restricted List update,…

Why Mishra’s Workshop, Lodestone Golem, and the Status Quo in Vintage are Necessary

by JACO on March 29, 2016

Vintage is the format where Magic’s most hideous and broken cards find an eternal resting…

2016 Asia Vintage Champs Results & Top 8 Decklists

by JACO on March 28, 2016

Courtesy of Hareruya MTG (and translated by us for English speaking audiences), we are pleased…

Chicago Old School 93-94 February 2016 Tournament – Decklists and Photo Report

by JACO on February 10, 2016

This past weekend the Chicago Old School group hosted a small 93-94 tournament, with space…

Excelsior – A Vintage Super League Play-In Report

by Nick Detwiler on December 22, 2015

“These kids today with their collector numbers and their newfangled tap symbol. Twenty Black Lotuses…

So Many Insane Plays – Magic Online P9 Challenge Metagame Analysis

by Stephen Menendian on December 11, 2015

Returning home from Eternal Weekend was a dispiriting experience this year, as far as Vintage…

Type 4 Eternal Central Stack Update 2015Q4

by JACO on December 10, 2015

Type 4 is the Conan the Barbarian of Magic: the Gathering. “Crush your enemies, see…

The MTGO Power 9 Challenge – Results & Analysis

by Adam Pierce on November 16, 2015

On July 20 2015, Wizards of the Coast announced a radical slate of changes to…