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Shaking up the Metagame by Demonauel_Sedai

Are you tired of seeing the same decks played the same way by the same people every time you play with your friends? Do you wish there was a way to make things a little more interesting for everyone? Well, there is! Shake up the metagame!
Orginally published 8/27/2007

Budget Building: Episode 2 - Blink by Kevin Weber

I realize the idea isn't original - in fact, everyone and their grandmother's dog has built a Blink deck. For good reason, too - they're usually fun to play, and can be really cheap to construct.
Orginally published 3/31/2008

A Beginners Guide to Drafting by Kevin Weber

Orginally published 9/22/2006

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Simic Initiate Buy + Cytoshape Buy + Ink-Treader Nephilim Buy trying to break Cytoshape Buy : drop a Simic Initiate Buy(playing a graft deck is wise for this combo's use) : Cytoshape Buy Ink-Treader Nephilim Buy choosing your Simic Initiate Buy : watch em all go dead by transforming their precious creautes into a 0/0's...stick that in your indestructable... note: i recommend grafting a +1/+1 to your Ink-Treader Nephilim Buy if you want to keep it Posted by Rewind Rating: (15)
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