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Ted Knutson says, Roland Chang has a chance to be the first holder of both Vintage and Legacy World Champ titles and not only that, if he wins here, he will hold both at the same time (for a day, anyway…call it the Roland Slam). Thomas Lee is also a notable Vintage player, sporting at least one StarCityGames.com Power 9 Top 8 on his resume. Both players kept their openers and they were off. Cabal Therapy from Lee met a Brainstorm in response, with Chang protecting Force of Will. The Therapy whiffed on Mongrel, revealing two Wooded Foothills, Brainstorm, Arrogant Wurm, Basking Rootwalla, Deep Analysis, and Aquamoeba. Chang cast the ‘Moeba on his turn and then protected it from Innocent Blood with Basking Rootwalla. Living Wish from Lee resolved, giving him City of Brass, and perhaps indicating that he already had Gamekeeper in hand. Read more.

Ted Knutson says, so you want some Gen Con Vintage coverage, do ye? Alright then, I’ll give ye just that. However, a warning before we get started – this here coverage is not for the faint of heart. In peaceful times, Vintage players had a gentlemen’s agreement that they just don’t play many combo archetypes against each other. At Gen Con, that agreement was broken, and subsequently very broken things did happen. Blood was spilled. Women went screamin’ in the streets, and children who witnessed the carnage will have nightmares for years ta come. If you are the type of player who likes your Magic delivered at a leisurely pace, with lots of attackin’ and blockin’ and “by your leave” polite interactivity between players – well this ain’t the article for you. However, if you be the type of person that likes gruesome, kill-you-before-you’ve-laid-your-second-land action that leaves opponents gutted with their life and blood spillin’ on the floor… well maybe we’ve got somethin’ fer ye. Strap in my friends – it’s goin’ ta be a rough ride. C-c-combos a-comin’! Read more.