Visions: Unnatural Forces Review (Part 1 of 2)
In our opening review for Visions, the White Weenie deck Legion of Glory, we charted the development of the first two sets of Mirage block as being direct offshoots of Alpha, along with Ice Age and Invasion. Known then as Menagerie, the set developed by some of Magic’s original playtesters would contain enough content to fill out the bulk of two sets. Read more 
News: Ertai’s Lament’s Jay Back on Monday Night Magic
As if he wasn’t enough the first time, the madcap hosts of the Monday Night Magic have invited Jay back on as a guest host! One of the longest-running and most established Magic: the Gathering podcasts running, MNM has just passed the threshold of 300 episodes and is always worth a listen.
Head on over and check it out, and if the spirit moves you feel free to leave a comment!
Visions: Legion of Glory Review (Part 2 of 2)
It’s our opening round of playtests with Visions, having just wrapped up with the four decks of Mirage. We’ve already begun noting improvements in the decks themselves thanks to the expanded card pool and greater thematic support, but how will that play out in an actual game? To find out we pitted Legion of Glory against another mono-coloured Visions deck, Wild-Eyed Frenzy. With Jimi as the pilot, will the Legion get the job done, or can she burn out my hopes of victory?
2005-07 Precon Championships: Round 2 and the Leaderboard
Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of the 2005-07 Preconstructed Championships! We’ve had a spirited opening week, with some surprising results- and even a touch of controversy! Eight decks took to the field, and already we’ve seen four sent home in defeat.
Visions: Legion of Glory Review (Part 1 of 2)
As you might have read previously, we’re calling 2012 as our “Year of Firsts.” We’ve covered a number of sets that have had the distinction of being the first at something significant. Whether it be the game’s first five-colour deck (Invasion), the first-ever Theme Decks (Tempest), or our most recent set which had the distinction of being the first-ever Magic: the Gathering Online-only Theme Decks (Mirage), nearly every romp through Magic’s history this year has paused to reflect upon something new that set brought to preconstructed Magic.
2005-07 Precon Championships: Nagle Division (Part 1 of 2)
Today we begin our coverage of the 2005-07 Preconstructed Deck Championships, and the crowd is bigger than ever! These games have become an Ertai’s Lament institution, and something we look forward to during the year. This season we’re looking at the precon decks from the 2005-07 sets: Ravnica block, Time Spiral Block, Coldsnap, and 9th Edition, and they’ll be making for some spectacular precon action!
Mirage: Burning Sky Review (Part 2 of 2)
It’s our final match-up for Mirage, and we’re eager to end on a high note after what has felt at times like a slog through mediocrity. Although we’ve enjoyed our introduction to Jamuraa, and the decks have had some truly unique origin stories, the quality has been a little more difficult to spot. With Burning Sky being one of the set’s more interesting offerings, we’re hoping it doesn’t disappoint. Playing the part of the opposition is Sam, who’s opted for the mono-Black Night Terrors. Will her Night Stalkers rule the day, or will she fall to the elemental fury of fire and air?
Mirage: Burning Sky Review (Part 1 of 2)
Throughout the course of our Mirage Theme Deck reviews, the name Frank Gilson has been mentioned more than once, mainly as the member of R&D that collaborated with mothership columnist Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar on Night Terrors, and with MTGO tourney winner Markus Pettersson with his prize, the design of Jungle Jam. Gilson re-enters our story here with our last Mirage review, the Blue/Red Burning Sky, as it was he who first put the idea to the readers of the mothership in a column in early October 2005. Read more
2005-07 Precon Championships: Make Your Predictions!
The opening round of exciting 2005-07 Precon Playoff action is coming up this weekend, and it’s time to get your predictions in. Up for grabs are the first four games of the Nagle Division, which are as follows: Read more
Mirage: Jungle Jam Review (Part 2 of 2)
Back into the jungle we go, ready for the final two Mirage decks. Today I’m giving the Griffin-centered Jungle Jam a go, a deck put together by the winner of an MTGO tournament. Putting my deck to the test is Jimi, who has thrown her lot in with the flank-Knights of Ride Like the Wind. Will it be smooth skies ahead, or will my deck be crushed under the thundering trample of hooves?
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