Pojo's Magic News & Notes

Friday, 12.06.02  Today's Card of the Day is a classic pump spell - Giant Growth.  Check out what the Card of the Day Team thinks about pumping things up. And while you're there, check out our newest CotD Team member, Andy Van Zandt of Texas.

Parents!  Want to know more about Magic: The Gathering and how to get your kids involved? To find out what the game can do for you and your kids, Christine Gerhardt is starting a series of articles today for Parents of Young Players.

Don't forget ... you can WIN A FREE BOOK!!!  Ned Vizzini has written a book about stupid, funny stuff that happened to him in high school.  The book is for sale at Amazon.com and many other places.  The book has a chapter on Magic: The Gathering.  Ned has provided us with an excerpt from the book.  Ned is also sponsoring a giveaway to  Pojo Magic Fans!  Check it out & register to win. 

Thursday, 12.05.02  I added more than 20 new Deck Ideas, Strategies, & Combos from fans to the Strategy Guide today.  Thanks to everyone who took the time to write one!

Today's Card of the Day is a card that been in Magic since "Alpha": Earthquake.  Check out what the Card of the Day Team thinks of this oldie but goodie. 

Judge Bill's Court is back in session.  Today's Judge Bill answers 8 new questions from Pojo readers. 

Wednesday, 12.4.02  Today's Card of the Day is a 7e main set flyer, Sage Owl.  Come see if a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush...

Tuesday, 12.3.02  Today's Card of the Day is a card that been in Magic since the very first set: Wrath of God.  Is destroying all creatures a good thing?  Check out what the Card of the Day Team thinks.

WOTC sent us a news bulletin regarding the Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia.  If you are an Encyclopedia user, you may wish to check it out. 

Monday, 12.2.02   Today's Card of the Day is Goblin Piledriver, though it's definitely *not* a pile. Check out our multiple reviews of the card by our COTD team to see if it's worth playing in your Goblin decks.

Judge Bill's Court is back in session.  Today's article is "How Do the Chains Work?"  Bill answers 12 questions from Pojo readers. 

Saturday, 11.30.02   My humble apologies to everyone out there (including staff).  The holidays were busy, and I fell far behind.  I just posted 3 new Cards of the Day.  The COTD team had done them, I just didn't find the time to post them.  So I added them this morning.  Look for Team Reviews for Shock, Sparksmith, and Fever Charm.

Judge Bill's Court is back in session.  Today's article is "Aluren & Morph"  Bill answers 16 questions from Pojo readers. 

Tuesday, 11.26.02  The link to Judge Bill's article last Thursday was linking to Card of the Day.  My Bad.  This was fixed early this morning.  Bill answered 9 Ruling Questions from fans that day.

Today's Card of the Day is Reckless One.  Judge Bill, Doll, Random & Danny check in with reviews today.

Monday, 11.25.02  Today's Card of the Day is Engineered Plague  Judge Bill, Doll & Danny check in with reviews today.

Friday, 11.20.02  We've got something pretty cool for you today.  We've teamed up with FindMagicCards.com to bring you an awesome Magic: The Gathering Price Guide.  It will be regularly kept up to date.  Check it out.

Thursday, 11.21.02  Judge Bill's Court is back in session.  Today's article is "Sleighting More Stuff"  Bill answers 9 questions from Pojo readers.   

Today's Card of the Day is Reanimate.  Judge Bill, Doll, Danny & Rain have reviews today. 

Wednesday, 11.20.02  Today's Card of the Day is Vampiric Tutor.  How good is it?  Our staff gives their opinions.

DarkWizard sent us a Tourney Report from States. 

Tuesday, 11.19.02  Today's Card of the Day is Duress from 7th Edition.

Our Decks to Beat section has been updated to show Extended Winning Decks from Pro Tour Houston, Type II Winning Decks from States.

Monday, 11.18.02  Judge Bill's Court is back in session.  Today's article is "Is Shifting Sky Sleightable?"  Bill answers 9 from Pojo readers.  Bill also has a tournament report from the Friday Night Magic Tournament he played in this past Friday.   

Today's Card of the Day is Soulless One from Onslaught.

Pat Barclay sent us a very detailed Red/Green Peasant Magic Deck idea today.

And I added 2 new Deck Ideas & and a combo to the Strategy Guide this morning.     

Friday, 11.15.02   Alex Hockey has a new Deck Fix in his Deck Garage today.  Alex has a look at a Sliver Deck Check out Alex's Deck Garage. 

Four New Peasant Magic Decks and a Handful of Deck Ideas/Combos/Strategies were added this morning.  

Thursday, 11.14.02   Yes, yes - we know.  There is nothing between Monday and Thursday.  We're gonna make up for it, though.  We're got a number of things for you today.

First of all, Judge Bill gives his article, simply entitled, A Hodgepodge of Questions.  Bill answers 11 questions for you today.

We also have a TRIPLE dose of Card of the Day.  Blue runs wild as we review  Quicksilver Dragon, Information Dealer, and Future Sight.

We'll be adding a new Deck Garage article

Monday, 11.11.02   A new week, a new Card of the Day color.  Today we look at Nameless One.  A bunch of reviewers chime in, including the addition of a new female reviewer. ;)  Go check it out.

Judge Bill is also answering your rulings questions!  Today's article is Here...Kitty Kitty.  No, he's not roleplaying.  He's answering 20 rulings questions and giving a bonus tournament report.

Friday, 11.08.02   Finishing white Onslaught week, Card of the Day is Shared Triumph.  Five staffers chime in today.

Thursday, 11.07.02   A double-dose of white Card of the Day today.  We look at Mobilization and Exalted Angel.

Judge Bill is also answering your rulings questions!  Today's article is More on Morph.  Our resident level II judge answers 10 of your questions!

Tuesday, 11.05.02   Wizards of the Coast sent us a Press Release about Pro Tour Houston today.  Check out the details. 

Today's Card of the Day is Doubtless One.   This is a uncommon white creature from the new Onslaught set.  Plus we added a new Card of the Day reviewer to our staff. Five guys check in with reviews of this card today.

Merlin Vandenbossche sent us a Type II tournament report which we added to our site today. 

28 new combos, deck ideas, and strategies from fans were added to the CCG Strategies section. 

A handful of new Peasant Magic Decks were added today.

And a few Single Card Strategies were added today as well.  

Monday, 11.04.02   Judge Bill's Court is back in session.  Today's article is A Divine Chorus.  Bill answers 21 questions and has a bonus tournament report.  Go read it!

Today's Card of the Day is Convalescent Care.   This is a rare white enchantment from the new Onslaught set.

Thursday, 10.31.02   Happy Halloween!  Let's look back at an appropriately fun card from the Legends set in today's Card of the Day - All Hallow's Eve.

Judge Bill's Court is back in session.  Today, he answers 16 Ruling Questions from fans in a feature titled: Humility and Opalescence, Revisited.  Judge Bill is a Level II Magic the Gathering Judge, and sets aside some time twice per week to answer Ruling Questions from Fans.

Our Decks to Beat section has been updated to include the Top 16 Standard Decks from the 2002 Magic Invitational.  You'll see decks from Finkel, Kibler, Alex Shvartsman & more.     

Wednesday, 10.30.02 Alex Hockey has a new Deck Fix in his Deck Garage today.  Alex has a look at a Green/White Enchantress Deck today.  Check out Alex's Deck Garage. 

Today's Card of the Day is Dirge of Dread.  This is a common from the new Onslaught set.

Tuesday, 10.29.02  DeQuan Watson stops by The Dragon's Den again today.  Today's feature is: Who knew?  DeQuan has his thoughts on Fetch Lands, Pro Tour Houston, States, Wrestling, the Gamecube, Football, and a whole lot more! 

To be fair to our blue mages, we have Chain of Vapor in Card of the Day today.  Is this the new boomerang, or just a dud?  Judge Bill, Scott, Alex, and Rob all give their 2 cents on it.

WIN A FREE BOOK!!!  Ned Vizzini has written a book about stupid, funny stuff that happened to him in high school.  The book is for sale at Amazon.com and many other places.  The book has a chapter on Magic: The Gathering.  Today, Ned has provided us with an excerpt from the book.  Ned is also sponsoring a giveaway to  Pojo Magic Fans!  Check it out & Register to win. 

Monday, 10.28.02 Today's Card of the Day is Words of War.  Scott, Rob, Alex & Judge Bill all check in with reviews today. 

Judge Bill's Court is back today.  The title of today's column is T-A-R-G-E-T.  What does that mean?  You'll have to read it to find out!

Friday, 10.25.02  Card of the Day is Discombobulate.  Yeah, it counters stuff, but how good is it?  Rob, Scott, and DeQuan all give their two cents worth on it.

Thursday, 10.24.02  Judge Bill's Court is  back in session.  Today, he answers 14 Ruling Questions from fans in a feature titled: Fastbond/Exploration. Judge Bill is a Level II Magic the Gathering Judge, and sets aside some time twice per week to answer Ruling Questions from Fans.

Today's Card of the Day is Grand Coliseum, a rare from Onslaught. 

Wednesday, 10.23, 02   Alex Hockey has his first Deck Fix in his Deck Garage today.  Alex has a look at an Elf Opposition Deck Today.  Check out Alex's Deck Garage. 

We didn't get around to posting the Card of the Day yesterday, so we posted two today:  Words of Wind from Onslaught, and a look at Onslaught Fetch Lands.