Magic: the Gathering News for August 2003
GP London: The Platy Perspective
I got some wonderful responses to my first article and someone was kind enough to write me an email in response. So, because my adoring public insists upon it, and I saw some delightful pictures that needed devouring at the London GP I write this article.
Magic Invitational 2003: Vote Nader
It's that time again; the Invitational 2003 Player's Ballot has been posted at the Sideboard. Anticipation is somewhat dampened by the news that due to budget restrictions, this years invitational will be held in what used to be the Menswear section of a now defunct Bradlees in Renton, WA.
Blockbuster Video Announces Return To Beta
DALLAS -- Video rental chain Blockbuster announced Thursday that it would be scrapping the popular VHS format throughout all of its stores in favor of stocking and renting out older-style Sony Betamax tapes.
Grinning Demon Avatar Announces Candidacy For Governor Of California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Magic: The Gathering Online avatar known as Grinning Demon announced Friday that it had secured enough petition signatures and paid the necessary filing fee to run for governor of the state of California.
Mirrodin Mechanic Revealed
RENTON, WASHINGTON- In a special feature column on MagicTheGathering.com yesterday, the much-anticipated new mechanic for Mirrodin was revealed.
Call to Arms 6: Your Favorite Artist Sucks
I want to begin by providing you with a simple guide to illustrating the fantasy card game of your choice: Take random hottie, add impossibly huge weaponry that weighs more than her, stick her in band-aids and high-heels, make her hooters look like two Volkswagen beetles in a hammock, draw some wind effects, and BAM! You got your very own Angel of Masturbation.
MiseTings MTGO 2.0 Competition - Winner Announcement
Last week I announced the first ever MiseTings article competion. The theme was Magic Online v2.0. Without a doubt, the competition was a great success.
Server Crash Takes MTGO Away From Millions of Iraqi Children
Baghdad (AP) – It was a beautiful day in Baghdad – the sun was shining, the birds were singing, and outside, people were singing happily. But not for Abdul Akhmed, who sat inside his little clay shack, weeping quietly. “Why are Wizards such bastards,” he asked. He was not alone.
Ask MODO - Downtime School #13
Ask MODO is a weekly series devoted to asking any questions. MODO is a level 5 judge, and its rulings supersede all other judges.
More to Come for Magic Online
Randy Buehler, Magic Online spokesman, announced today that Magic Online v2.0 is just the start of a revolutionary line.
Another Correction to 1800 Room
RENTON, WASHINGTON- Several weeks ago, Wizards of the Coast drew the ire of many players by announcing that a special room would be available for only those online players whose Composite ratings are 1800 or higher. Since this would require the exceptional rating of 2000 in one format, or else a proficiency in both, a correction was later issued that one only needed in 1800 in either Limited or Constructed to get in. Unfortunately, this was also incorrect, and Wizards has issued a second, re-correction of this statement as of yesterday.
Wizards Announces Latest Upgrade: Insane Employees
MTGO Staffer Daniel Somebody was recently seen in print claiming to have spoken to a fictional character named “Grog, Goblin Shuffler” about being voted in as an avatar for the popular “red” color in the Magic: The Gathering color wheel. “You'll be happy to know that Grog is very pleased with his inclusion among the standard avatars. He has no current plans to hassle players who voted against him in the survey,” said Somebody.
MTGO 2.0 Gives Boy Big Break; School Staff Overjoyed
Teresa Robinson, art teacher of class 4D of Middleton School for the Less Academically Able, was overjoyed when one of her very own students had a piece of artwork commissioned by Wizards of the Coast for the start-up screen of the newly-unveiled V2.0 Magic Online client.
Wizards Lose Landmark Legal Battle
In a landmark legal ruling, Wizards of the Coast were yesterday forced to pay nearly $50,000 in damages to a disgruntled player. The player, David Sanderson took up the lawsuit after a glitch in the new Magic Online version 2.0 software caused the tournament he was playing in to be cancelled.
Magic Online Gamer Goes Day Without Complaining
MTGO gamer magpiesmn shocked the entire online Magic community this last Thursday by going an entire day without pointing out 'obvious bugs,' 'horrible players,' and 'wizards fuking us over every chanec they get LOL.'
MTGO 2.0 Promises Amazing Features, None Currently Available
Magic: The Gathering Online's latest major update has been touted as Magic Online 2.0 to commemorate the beginning of its second year and several new amazing features. However, upon release, the servers crashed...repeatedly. In order to form a more functional program, all new features were taken down to be repaired behind closed doors, leaving players disappointed with the upgrade, to the say the least. To help boost the hopes of the faithful few, several exciting enhancements have been revealed that will be implemented as soon as they are done and don't melt expensive hardware.
Special 6-Hour Errata Issued on Magic Online
In a bold yet unsurprising move, Wizards of the Coast put out a special bulletin on never-before-done 6-hour errata on two Magic Online cards, scheduled just in time for the 8th Edition Release Events.
Wizards Make 'Big Play' for Magic Online Players
In conjunction with it's "Play Big" ad campaign, Wizards of the Coast announced the addition of a new prize structure for tournaments in the Magic Online environment. In addition to the 4-3-2-2 payouts to which MTGO users have become accustomed, casual players will have the option of joining a draft with a flatter prize schedule. The new 3-2-1-1-1-1 prize structure will be available starting just after Worlds wraps up in Berlin.
MiseTings Article Competition: Magic Online v2.0
Since it’s inception, MiseTings has been about community. We write for the love of the game, reflecting upon issues important to us, writing to be heard, not for any reimbursement other than recognition by our peers. Well, time to throw that crap out the window. Today I am pleased to announce the first ever MiseTings Article Competition.