The 2007-2008 Preconstructed Deck Championships
Springtime is here, and you know what that means. Warming weather? Sure. Insects and animals reappearing in abundance? Of course. More hours of light in the day? Yeah, yeah, yeah, all that stuff too. But even more important than that! Gutteral battle cries and the crunch of bone and sinew on the arena floor?
Now we’re talkin’!
Reads: Meddling Orzhov Oppression
We’re here at last, and the series is complete. Today the final medlding of the Return to Ravnica/Guildpact Intro Packs is up and Gathering Magic, and which rule did I bend this time?
Announcing the Winner of the Mercadian Masques Theme Deck Giveaway!
That’s right, pins-and-needles time is over! We randomly selected one of the four Mercadian Masques Theme Decks, and put the name of everyone who left a comment on it into a hat. The winning deck is Deepwood Menace, and that means the lucky winner is…
Reads: Meddling Dimir Dementia!
Perhaps the one guild I was most asked to Meddle was the shadowy Dimir, and today the wait is over!
Thundermaw Hellkite Giveaway from Mind Games
Happy Monday, everyone! Need a quick bit of cheer to start the week? Jimi’s Magic store, Mind Games Ltd, is giving away a Thundermaw Hellkite on St. Patrick’s Day, this coming Sunday! Entering the drawing couldn’t be easier- just sign up for her weekly email newsletter. One lucky name will be drawn from the hat, and voila- free Dragon!
Reads: Meddling Gruul Goliaths
It’s Gruul Week all about the Magicsphere, and you know what that means! Over on Gathering Magic, I rebuild the Gruul Goliaths Intro Pack deck, and put my foot right into a controversy!
Announcing the Mercadian Masques Theme Deck Giveaway!
Want to own a little piece of Magic history? As we begin our review of the Theme Decks of Mercadian Masques, we’re pleased to announce that we’ll be holding another comment contest!
Announcing the Mind Games Super Secret Sale, and Other Site News
You might recall awhile back we ran a “Thoughtseize” poll asking your opinion on several possible improvements to the site. Over the past three years that we’ve been helping represent Magic’s preconstructed community, we’ve continued to try and refine the Ertai’s Lament experience as we go, both in content as well as layout. Today we’d like to let you in on some of the exciting things that are in development, including some big changes in the works!
Reads: Meddling Simic Synthesis
Happy Thursday! We’re up a day early over on Gathering Magic, but that just means you get to see the Simic in action one day ahead of time!





