Magic: the Gathering News for February 2004
Kai Budde Accused of Slow Rolling
Lately, Kai’s been acting kind of … oddly with his games”, reported Pro Tour Winner and eternal second banana Dirk Baberowski. “He’s been acting all weak, like he lost, and than at the last second killing his opponent.”
DCI Wipes PTR Out After Latest Antics
Controversial West coast player Peter Szigeti has been suspended for 12 months after being found guilty by the DCI of wiping his ass with a Magic card. Accused of one of the most bizarre charges in the history of Magic: the Gathering, PTR was officially found guilty of 'unsportsmanlike conduct'.
Dean Excited About New 'Electionfire!' Trading Card Game
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Presidential candidate Howard Dean announced Monday that he was excited about his involvement with Wizards of the Coast's upcoming "Electionfire!" collectible trading card game.
Valentine's Day Quietly Comes, Goes, For World's Magic Players
Associated Press - For yet another year, Valentine's Day has quietly and uneventfully passed for millions of Magic players worldwide. The popular holiday, better known to most Magic players as "Thursday," is meant as a day for people to be with their significant others, and is typically celebrated with such tokens of affection as red flowers, chocolates, and jewelry.
"“Control" to Contain Poor Control Cards
Renton, WA — A spoiler list for the next standalone set of the popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering, code-named “Control” in design and development, was recently released by an anonymous source. The spoiler list, which contains only playtest card names, was leaked unusually early, considering the release date of “Control” in Fall 2004. In a bit of extreme irony, the set will feature shoddy countermagic, underpowered card drawing, and slow creature removal.
PT Amsterdam: The Platy Perspective
The reason there are so few Amsterdam articles in general is because very few people can even remember what happened. I for one spent 90% of my stay there either tripping or blazed off of my ass. My sincerest apologies extend to De Rosa for despite being his favorite to win the LCQ, last chance qualifier, I went 0-1 drop. I do believe had I been sober I could have won it.
Timberlake Savagely Rips One Off The Top
HOUSTON -- Amateur Magic: The Gathering player Justin Timberlake celebrated his first-ever tournament victory Sunday evening when, in a tense, tight match at a local card store, he, in his own words, "savagely ripped one off the top."
Jesus Christ Banned from Organized Play
Redmond, WA -- It started like any other FNM tournament at the local card store: dozens of socially maladapted teens wondering why they can’t get laid, an eleven-year-old attempting to play a Saproling deck in Standard, and several people who actually knew how to play the game.