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Multiplayer and all the Fixin' by Mesmeric_Mist

Multiplayer. It is a multifaceted gem, and a multi-headed horror.
Orginally published 10/16/2007

Beginner Magic Lesson: Adding Basic Lands to a Multi-Colored Deck by RomanianEgghead

Many people who begin to play Magic the Gathering have a difficult time learning how to construct a balanced mana base. This article details some easy steps to helping new players learn ways to tackle one of the hardest parts of deck building. This can also help players who have trouble with mana bases in draft tournaments.
Orginally published 9/10/2012

The Sum Of All the Parts: Combo, Synergy and Manaceleration by Scott

Come hither and listen, to a story I have to tell: "Oh once there was a player, a gamer, who thought he knew the tune, he posted his combo and grinned to himself as he knew he had a winner. But the very next day he logged onto see, that his post had been deleted. Why he wondered did this horrendous thing happen?" So before you go posting and possibly get burnt; come here and give a good read.
Orginally published 3/29/2010

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Pyramids Buy + Mana Flare Buy + Armageddon Buy with mana flare all lands produce 2 mana, cast armageddon (by tapping only 2 mana producing lands) and tap each other mana producer for 2 to protect itself. you lose 2 lands, your opponenet loses them all. how can you go wrong? Posted by TackledJesus Rating: (34)
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