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I would like to see some strategy in Multiplayer Magic. The Internet is very sparse in this and with so many sites devoted to tournament magic I would appreciate more Multiplayer strategy talk. Anthony Alongi would give broad advice and his version of how things should go in MP, The Ferrett gave another version but both showed how to get better skills and better decks.

Kelly Digges talked about how much fun magic is. We're playing it and reading the articles on it. We know that it is fun- how about some advice. I feel that the current articles are following a little too much in Mr. Digges' footprints.

But what strategies are being employed- what does your group do? Most common format when you get together? Why do people play certain decks. The Ferrett's article, "Oh Here are the People in My Neighborhood" was an amazing article as it gave his stories life and let people know about many different styles of play.  When you explained yourself and showed a few decks- that was great, today's article did not impress me.

I had to vote for the first one, but only if its straight-up Magic. I don't like EDH or multiplayer, and I really hate gimmicky formats.

I wouldn't mind seeing more fun ideas for timmies, like interesting ideas for themed decks or joke decks (trying to use bad cards to win, i.e. Chimney Imp )

I would love to see some strategy in multiplayer, sort of what the Ferret and Anthony did earlier. I'd like to see deck archetypes (the Ferret talked about mono black control, for example), maybe a bit about how to build decks for multiplayer, especially an EDH deck (what does it need to be fun and able to hold it's own ground, for instance). It would also be great if you could post your Cube, as I'm sure there are several people who are planning to build one in the near future, due to your most excellent article. Also, it would be great if you talk a bit about how to build a Cube when you are just starting one.

Talking about fun games does get a bit boring in the the long run, because, believe it or not, there are more than just social Timmys reading this column (I, for one, am a Spike). If you could talk a bit more about strategies and less about how incredibly fun that game was, it would spice up the column a bit.

Keep up the good job!

Mar 2, 2010 -- 9:38AM, LordofTresserhorn wrote:

Ok this author has some pretty lame friends.  " he "didn't want to just sit back and think about everything all the time."  WOW!  And this guy writes for wizards?!??!  

I think you need another choice on your poll:  Less lame.

That is all.

Hey man, chill out a little. These are actual people you're talking about, and I wouldn't go criticizing their play styles after just one article. Besides, even us peeps who usually enjoy slinging around decision-heavy cards like Gifts Ungiven on a regular basis like to kick back and smash face with Bonesplitter every once in a while. 

    To the author: I am also of the opinion that multiplayer strategy is often overlooked nowadays. Game reports are fine, but I think they're best used as a supplement to the real content of the article rather than as its main focus. If alternate formats are your passion, how about writing some more about EDH? It's a primarily casual format that is really booming and has plenty of uncharted territory to explore. I mean, sure, we've all seen Thraximundar Grixis decks and Kresh stompy decks (yours isn't too bad, btw), but what about less common generals that can be highly tuned yet casual (Iname, Death Aspect, Lin-Sivvi, Defiant Hero, or even Karona, False God)? I dunno, it sounds like there's plenty of material there.

I'm always interested in original multiplayer formats. I have a group that meets weekly and we like to try new things. Preferably something that doesn't require too much preparation (like building a cube).