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    Journal Of the Texas Guildmages, Meeting Number 644

    Welcome to the 644th weekly meeting of the Texas Guildmages. We drafted just one time with eleven players, admittedly an unusual and awkward number.

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    Journal Of the Texas Guildmages, Meeting Number 643

    Welcome to the 643rd weekly meeting of the Texas Guildmages. We had nine players tonight, a little on the small side but still enough for a proper eight man booster draft.

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    Yesterday at 4:49 PM
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    Special Report: Checks and Balances in Standard

    Most of you know me as the budget deck building guy. However, you'll also notice that many of my articles are focused on Standard decks, or, more specifically, playing Standard on a budget. I want to veer away from the budget side of things for a bit, and focus on the Standard metagame as a whole. As it stands, we've got ourselves a pretty interesting field at the moment.

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    3/8/2010
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  • Artificer Author Image

    Casual Carnage: Hodgepodge

    ]If you’re anything like me, odds are you have about thirty ideas for decks scoot through your head on any given day. If you’re not like me, you probably have a lot more room in your head for other things. I have a few ideas I’d like to commit to the Fanatic hive mind.

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    3/4/2010
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    Casual Carnage: the Class Clown

    So who here is old enough to remember when Fulminator Mage was a must-own card and the rave of black and red sideboard tech? Odds are a fair few of you are. I chased my set of Fulminator Mages for almost a year and ended up finishing my set just a few short months before they rotated out of standard and, little did I know, headed for the bargain bin.

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    2/28/2010
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  • ZanMan Author Image

    Journal Of the Texas Guildmages, Meeting Number 642

    Welcome to the 642nd weekly meeting of the Texas Guildmages. Tonight’s role call includes fifteen players. We drafted Zendikar/Zendikar/Worldwake twice, first with ten players and then later with nine players.

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    2/27/2010
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  • Dallas Author Image

    Every Card Counts: Enchanting Standard

    As I sit here late at night contemplating new deck ideas, I often turn to others for inspiration. Thomas Wrigley (The Artificer) and I started talking about Magic, which is often where our conversations take us. I mentioned a 10-cent card bin at the shop next to my workplace, and how I was able to find a few rares in there. One of those rares was Mesa Enchantress. “Go ahead, take it. It's not like it's a great card anyway,” said the owner.

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    2/25/2010
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  • ZanMan Author Image

    Journal Of the Texas Guildmages, Meeting Number 641

    Welcome to the 641st weekly meeting of the Texas Guildmages. Tonight’s role call included a cozy eight players. We drafted Zendikar/Zendikar/Worldwake one time and everyone went their separate ways before ten o’clock.

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    2/20/2010
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  • Dallas Author Image

    Every Card Counts: Man Lands On a Budget?

    So, you love the new two-color man lands. So do I! However, for budget players, building with them may seem like a pipe dream. Fear not, my friends, I think I've found a way to incorporate one of these lands into a pretty potent deck.

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    2/19/2010
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  • Artificer Author Image

    Card Study: Dragonmaster Outcast

    Of all the cards released in Worldwake there are a select few that have my distinct attention. You’ve already heard my ranting about Chain Reaction (if you haven’t that’s okay too) and those of you that are privy to my upcoming deck designs are also aware of my high anticipation for Kalastria Highborn. As fun and interesting as these cards are destined to be, today is all about somebody different. Today’s topic is Worldwake’s Little Red Mythic Rare, Dragonmaster Outcast.

    Published:
    2/18/2010
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    The Artificer
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