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A Woman's Touch: Enchantress - by Dawn Lorne     The Tome is fast becoming THE place for post-rotation Extended. Dawn discusses Enchantress in the new environment. Isn't it great to have Gaea's Cradle be useful in Extended again? Read more... The New Extended: Part One - by Ted Slone     Ted takes a look at a number of the more popular post-rotation Extended decks, covering everything from The Rock to Suicide Oath. A great article for finding a starting point for the new format. Read more... Post-Rotation Extended Part Two: Da Nutz - by Tim Sprague     Some insight into the Wakefield method of writing followed up by a post-rotation Extended deck not previously discussed on the internet. That's right, folks, it's a Tome exclusive, although no promises that it's the top deck in the format. Read more... TurboLand Take 2 - by Tim Sprague     Yeah, there's a long non-Magic rant in the beginning, but then the useful stuff comes right after that. I promise. Read more... Living Force - by Shawn Chang     Shawn takes a stab at a new post-Judgment OBC deck he likes to call Living Force. Read more... Post-Rotation Extended: Reanimator and TurboLand - by Tim Sprague     In the first article of a sure to be long series, a look at post-rotation Reanimator reveals what is sure to be a strong archetype in the format. Oh, and TurboLand...without Oath of Druids? Read more... U/G on a Budget - by Peter Vieren     With the price of building a tournament-worthy deck often in the hundreds of dollars, Peter presents some decks that may not break the format, but they won't break your wallet, either. Read more... Regionals: Red Decks Win - by Tim Sprague     Can you ever really count out a stupid red deck packing a lot of burn? Not if Psychatogs are going to be the norm, you can't. Read more... Regionals Tech: The Fix - by Tim Sprague     A five color deck...that's not Domain? Consistant manabases are overrated anyway. Read more... The Best Control Deck in Standard? - by Ted Slone     Delving into the mind of Brian Kibler isn't always pretty, but Ted bites the bullet and analyzes the present and future of the infamous Enforcer. Read more... The Swarm: A Ground-Breaking Look at OBC - by Mike Greene     In one of the first stabs at mono-Black in Odyssey Block Constructed, Mike takes a look at the reincarnation of Suicide Black. Read more... Enough of the Fake Stuff - by Tim Sprague     Does a "true" control deck exist in Standard, or can't the format support it? This, plus a different take on mono-Black in Odyssey Block Constructed. Read more... The New Blue/White (and sometimes /Black) - by Ted Slone     Ted takes a look at the Blue/White Control decks of last season, trying to find some tech for the current metagame. And what would a serious Magic article be without a combo deck named after a cereal? Read more... Torment-Proofing and PTQ - by Valeria Kiss     It's not just a decklist, it's not just a PTQ trading report...that's right, kids, it's a combination, with some bad driving thrown in for kicks. Read more... The New G/R/U - by Ted Slone     Ted analyzes various builds of this popular color combination and shares a bit of personal tech. Read more... Consult for Lake of....Oh, Wait - by Tim Sprague     Is Suicide Black TRULY dead in Extended? Or is it just hiding out in an out-of-the-way bar in the streets of New Orleans? Read more... Wild Ponza - by sugarv     An attempt to combine the power of Wildfire with G/R land destruction. Read more... The Encyclopedia Magica Does New School Enchantress - by Vegeta2711     Attempting to do what many have dubbed the impossible, Vegeta2711 tries to resurrect Enchantress in Standard. If you're not open-minded to janky card choices and playing with Iridescent Angel, then this isn't the article for you. Read more...