Archive: Category: Vintage (Type 1)
Vintage 3.0: The Silver Age (June 12th, 2008)
A few of the Vintage pundits have touted the past few years as the "Golden Age of Vintage," and I ce
A Date Which Will Live In Infamy (June 5th, 2008)
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu in Hawaii on the morning of December 7
Combating Painter's Servant In Vintage (May 29th, 2008)
In our last article, we examined the rash of new decks enabled by the printing of a card in Shadowmo
Painters, Grindstones, and Blasts, Oh My! (May 22nd, 2008)
The release of a new Magic expansion every few months means a fresh supply of new cards to play with
The Whole Nine Cards: Lorwyn in Vintage (November 1st, 2007)
Vintage has very high standards when it comes to accepting new cards because it has access to virtually every other card printed in the history of Magic.
Beating Gush in Vintage (September 19th, 2007)
After the unrestriction of Gush on June 1st, 2007, decks based around it immediately moved to the front of the minds of the Vintage metagame.
[MTGS Classics]Vintage: Pimpin' Ain't Easy (August 30th, 2007)
The look, the style, the flair.
Balancing Vintage: the Banned/Restricted List (August 28th, 2007)
In the wake of the recently approved Banned/Restricted List discussion on TheManaDrain (a topic typically banned because it can become, well, unfriendly), I have been putting some thought into what sort of criteria should be used in making B/R decisions.
Crossing the Vintage Ocean (August 15th, 2007)
Vintage Magic in the United States and Vintage Magic in Europe have the two largest and most developed metagames, yet they differ greatly.
Vintage Deckbuilding (June 28th, 2007)
In a recent article, I elaborated on some of the obstacles you might encounter at your first Vintage tournament.
Budget in Vintage (June 11th, 2007)
One of the most common misconceptions about the Vintage format is that it cannot be played on a budget.
A Future Sight of Vintage (May 2nd, 2007)
As has been noted by many set reviewers before myself, any card from a new set will have a difficult time making it into any competitive deck, let alone significantly impacting the format.
Your First Vintage Tournament (April 23rd, 2007)
Going to your first Vintage tournament can be a daunting experience.
Planar Chaos in Vintage (February 2nd, 2007)
A new set is here - one like which we have never seen before.
Slow Mana, Fast Children: Time Spiral in Vintage (November 1st, 2006)
While Time Spiral won't revolutionize Vintage either, what it will do is provide a small set of new cards that may re-energize some older archetypes and cause unique problems for some of the most commonly played decks.
Frozen Out: Coldsnap in Vintage (August 10th, 2006)
In the midst of Ravnica block, which has had less impact on Vintage so far than the two blocks preceding it, Wizards of the Coast announced the third set in the long-passed Ice Age block: Coldsnap.
Researching Vintage: A Look at Dissension (May 4th, 2006)
Overall, though, the outlook for Ravnica block has looked weak in comparison to the multiple deck types spawned from the Mirrodin and Kamigawa blocks.
Law of the Draw: A Critical Look at the Vintage Restricted List (March 16th, 2006)
Besides the rules to which all constructed formats are bound, one law of the land prevents Vintage decks from descending into anarchy: the restricted list.
Walk the Leyline: Guildpact in Vintage (February 14th, 2006)
With the results of the most recent major Vintage tournament already in, the format is in a state of flux.
Dredge on you Crazy Diamond: A Look at the Mechanic in Vintage (January 23rd, 2006)
Ravnica has so far been a quiet contender in the world of Vintage deck building.
Then and Now: Portal and Ravnica in Vintage (November 25th, 2005)
Recently the Vintage world was introduced to several new sets all in one shot.
[MTGS Classics] Why Can’t I Play Vintage (Type 1) Online Legally? (October 19th, 2005)
FROM THE EDITOR: Not all of you have been reading our articles since Valentine's Day of this year when we started them, so we thought it might be fun to show you one of the older articles.
This Just In! Goblins Set to Terrorize L.A. (October 17th, 2005)
The Magic Pro Tour will be making a stop not so far from me at the end of October.
Vintage: Peace in the Middle East (October 9th, 2005)
This article is meant to be an in depth review of Bazaar of Baghdad decks currently being played in Vintage.
Vintage: Pimpin' Aint Easy (October 5th, 2005)
The look, the style, the flair.
STAX: The Four Thousand Dollar Solution (September 20th, 2005)
An in depth look at the three major forms of Stax, which might be the most powerful archytype in Vintage Magic today.
Vintage: Spotlight on Ravnica (September 15th, 2005)
Taking a whack out of what you need to know about Ravnica, a preview of what to look and look out for from the new set.
Vintage, As We Know It. (September 5th, 2005)
This article is aimed both at new T1 players and those just looking for more information into the metagame from 2005.
Competitive Type 1 Belcher!...What? Stop Laughing! (February 23rd, 2005)
Let’s face it.