Paths to the Pro Tour
Previewing the Ixalan Cycle
August 2, 2017
3 min to read
The Ixalan Pro Tour Cycle kicks off next week. What should players and fans expect from the first cycle from this new pro club points system?
Paths to the Pro Tour
Previewing the 2017-18 Pro Tour Season
August 1, 2017
6 min to read
Grand Prix Minnesota kicks off the new competitive 2017-18 Pro Tour Season and it’s time to put last season behind us and get ready for a new year of Magic!
What We Learned
Pro Tour Hour of Devastation and Closing Out the 2016-17 Pro Tour Season
July 31, 2017
3 min to read
With Pro Tour Hour of Devastation in the books we talk about the final event of the season and look back upon the 2016-17 competitive season.
What We Learned
Will Pro Tour Cycles Kill the Pro Tour?
July 24, 2017
6 min to read
Pro Tour Cycles may not start counting until September 2018 but players start accruing points next month. What does it mean for the game?
Grinding It Out
Breaking Down the 2018 Magic Grand Prix Schedule, Part I
July 21, 2017
5 min to read
The Magic Grand Prix schedule for the first half of 2018 is finally here and we can dive into the details to learn more about our futures!
What We Learned
Eric “Efro” Froehlich Set to Explore Free Agency this Summer
July 17, 2017
4 min to read
2015 Pro Tour Hall of Fame Inductee Eric “Efro” Froehlich announced via Twitter his intention to explore Free Agency after this season concludes.
What We Learned
Can We Build a Better Prerelease?
July 10, 2017
5 min to read
Is there room in the Magic community for larger prereleases? Can GP Las Vegas be a model for celebrating new set releases?
What We Learned
The Hour of Devastation is Upon Us
July 3, 2017
5 min to read
With the Hour of Devastation full spoiler available we can look at the beginning of the end of the Gatewatch and a new Standard metagame as well
What We Learned
Having Pride in the Magic Community
June 26, 2017
4 min to read
This past weekend was Pride around the country, a celebration of diversity, but some in the Magic community preferred to lash out against it.
From the Sideboard
Interview with Play Design Lead Dan Burdick
June 20, 2017
8 min to read
We had the good fortune at Grand Prix Las Vegas to catch up with Play Design’s new director, Dan Burdick and pick his brain on what he hopes to achieve.
What We Learned
Grand Prix Las Vegas Wrap-Up
June 19, 2017
5 min to read
We recap the festivities that took place during Grand Prix Las Vegas including those that happened away from the Nevada desert.