The 2005-2007 Preconstructed Deck Championships
Greetings players and sports fans of all ages, and welcome to another installment of the greatest competitive spectacle in all of preconstructed Magic! That’s right, it’s that time of year again and we’re ready to crown a new champion. As has become custom, in the Autumn we’ll be looking at the most current season, while in Spring (as now) we go back through the game’s history. There were thirty-one precon decks released for the 2005-07 season, and in the weeks ahead they will enter the arena. Read more 
Mirage: Jungle Jam Review (Part 1 of 2)
We return from the dark plane of Innistrad to the sweltering, chattering jungles of Jamuraa for the second half of our Mirage coverage. As we’ve discussed, the Theme Decks of Mirage block were done well after the release of the actual set in 1996. Created for the Magic: the Gathering Online (MTGO) release some nine years later, Wizards took a unique approach in their construction. Read more
Dark Ascension: Spiraling Doom Review (Part 2 of 2)
Fresh from Gleeful Flames’ hiding in our last meetup, I’m back to put Spiraling Doom to the test. Joining me at the table is Jimi, who- given her affinity for mono-Red and Boros decks- is excited to give Flames a try. We sat down for a match of three games to pit the Dark Ascension Event Decks against one another, and here’s what resulted.
Dark Ascension: Gleeful Flames Review (Part 2 of 2)
We couldn’t return to a plane like Innistrad and not expect to escape at least a little fighting, and with the release of two new Event Decks (numbers nine and ten overall) we’re well equipped for it! Jimi’s piloting Spiraling Doom, looking to push my mono-Red burn deck to its very limits. Will she manage to hold out for victory, or will she go down in a sea of flames, 5 damage at a time…
Magic Beyond the Box: The Intro Packs of Dark Ascension
Although more of an overview for the casual reader than an in-depth look at the five Intro Pack decks of Dark Ascension, we’re up today with a new piece on Quiet Speculation. Using classic horror movies as a guide, we look to match you to the deck that’s right for you.
If you haven’t had your fill of precon coverage today, why not stop on over and say hello!
Dark Ascension: Spiraling Doom Review (Part 1 of 2)
As we mentioned in our opening review of Gleeful Flames, multi-coloured Event Decks haven’t always fared so well in the court of public opinion. Because speed is such a potent weapon in their arsenal, to leave that on the table necessitates having effects powerful enough to compensate, and it dramatically ups the deck’s vulnerability to mana problems. Read more
Dark Ascension: Gleeful Flames Review (Part 1 of 2)
Longtime readers might know the interesting path we’ve been tracking with regards to the Event Decks. Designed to be ‘entry level compatible,’ they have been marketed as gateway products to Friday Night Magic. The constraints they face in positioning themselves as such have been well documented here; with a limit of seven rare cards, there’s only just so much a deck can do.
Mirage: Night Terrors Review (Part 2 of 2)
Today Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar’s deck design gets put to the test as I pilot Night Terrors on the field of battle. Opposing me is Sam, who has chosen the Griffin-filled Jungle Jam. Will the Night Stalkers have their way, or will this be a battle decided up in the clouds?
Mirage: Night Terrors Review (Part 1 of 2)
When the decision was made to release the Mirage on Magic: the Gathering Online with a quartet of theme decks, Wizards aimed for a very creative approach. Two of the decks would be developed by the community, with a third being turned over to mothership writer Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar, writer of the Building on a Budget column and devotee of the preconstructed deck. Read more
Ertai's Lament 