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So Many Insane Plays – From 20 to 0 in 90 Seconds: Anatomy of a Vintage Game

by Stephen Menendian on December 10, 2018

Vintage is an amazing format. As much as I enjoy Old School formats, nothing reaches…

Schools of Magic: History of Vintage – 2017

by Stephen Menendian on May 25, 2018

Years in the making, read the conclusion to Stephen Menendian’s epic History of Vintage. 2017…

Schools of Magic: History of Vintage – 2016

by Stephen Menendian on April 18, 2018

In 2016 an entire class of cards was printed, largely ignored and overlooked, and swept…

Schools of Magic: History of Vintage – 2015

by Stephen Menendian on March 21, 2018

2015 was a year packed with changes in of the History of Vintage. Large tournaments…

So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 70: The End of the Mentor Era

by Kevin Cron on September 2, 2017

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the restrictions of Monastery Mentor and Thorn of Amethyst…

So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 69: The Post-Restriction Metagame

by Kevin Cron on August 4, 2017

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the Vintage metagame since the restrictions of Gush and…

Understanding Gush: The Final Chapter?

by Stephen Menendian on August 2, 2017

On April 24, 2017, the DCI broke my heart. The signs were all there. I…

So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 67: NYSE Open V Results

by Kevin Cron on June 29, 2017

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the results of NYSE Open V, held June 24…

So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 64: Amonkhet Preview, Eternal Weekend Europe, and a Restricted Mentor

by Kevin Cron on April 13, 2017

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss their Amonkhet preview card – Shadow of the Grave,…

So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 59: Eternal Weekend 2016 Wrap-Up

by Kevin Cron on November 10, 2016

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian wrap up Eternal Weekend 2016, including both European and North…

The Little Juggernaut That Couldn’t

by Adam Pierce on April 7, 2016

The April 2016 Banned and Restricted List announcement has arrived. It has affected only a…

Xtreme Games May 2015 Decklists & Metagame Breakdown

by JACO on May 25, 2015

Xtreme Games (Lindenhurst, IL, USA) hosted their monthly Vintage tournament on 05/23/2015, and below you…

Team Tusk Presents: Bulletproof Monk

by Sean O'Brien on February 16, 2015

When Monastery Mentor was spoiled I immediately knew it was the kind of card that…

So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 41: Fate Reforged

by Kevin Cron on February 9, 2015

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Fate Reforged for Vintage, and analyze the recent Banned…

Serious Vintage Episode 22: Gifts Regiven

by Nat Moes on February 5, 2015

For episode 22, Geoff Moes (@ThallidTosser on Twitter), Nat Moes (@GrandpaBelcher), and Josh Chapple (@joshchapple)…