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1,2,3,4, Do I Need Less, Or Do I Need More? by Anomander

Is your deck, or just too good not to play with, but are your other choices that obvious? I intend to break down the science (because it’s a science) of choosing one, two, three, or four of any card in your deck.
Orginally published 3/31/2008

Building Draft Strategies for a Pre-Release by Bluebaron

So it's the week before the pre-release. You can't wait to see the new cards before they're actually released. You pack your cards and you're about ready to head to the event. Until you realize... You have no idea what you're doing. So relax, that's where this article comes in. I'm going to take you a step by step way of identifying drafting strategies.
Orginally published 5/18/2010

The Art of Casual Monoblack Beatdown-Control by Scott

Monoblack, love it or hate it, or learn to play it. Casual style! (Insert witty rhyme here.)
Orginally published 12/28/2009

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Riptide Mangler Buy + Crown of Flames Buy + Fling Buy Use the crown on Mangler, pump it up, change its power to its own, next turn, repeat every turn grining evilly, once you get a big bomb, fling it... BAAANG Posted by Syous Rating: (25)
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