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A New Mana D - a New Logo

by Kar Yung Tom

Major news!  I am proud to announce that Mana Deprived has signed a contract with Face to Face Games.  For all your MTG card-playing needs, please go to www.facetofacegames.com and we are not only recommending this store because they are our new sponsor.  They were at the very top of the list of stores we wanted to work with.  Anyways, what does this all mean for Mana D?  Expect a major facelift (among other things) in the upcoming weeks, but for now, we need your help in choose our new logo.  We narrowed it down to 2 finalists.

Episode 20 - Two Hours with the Innovator

With special guest Pat Chapin, the guys re-visit their reaction to the ill-fated Magic Cruise, and the reactions to their reactions! Smitty turns the topic to Extended season, asking Pat for advice on what deck to play, and why. They also discuss Patrick's soon-to-be-released music single, and what it would take for Magic to be as well-loved as Texas Hold'em poker. Stay tuned right to the end of this mega-podcast for a special preview of the musical single!

[Podcast] Mana Deprived Presents... Gary Wise

by Kar Yung Tom

KYT is the creator, co-founder and host of the Eh Team podcast, the edgiest show on Magic: the Gathering available online.  Even with the success of this podcast, he has always wanted to do something that was safe for work and here it is, an interview with the only Canadian player inducted in the Hall of Fame, Gary Wise.  Gary has included some excellent advice not only for players of the game, but writers as well.

My Path to the Pro Tour Circuit and Worlds *37th* Place

by Pascal Maynard

In his début writing for Mana Deprived, Pascal Maynard shares his personal story of the 5-year road that led him to his first Pro Tour, the 2010 World Championship, and how he achieved his 37th place finish.

Why UG Wave beats Ux control

by Brook Gardner-Durbin

Brook has been achieving successful results lately with the UG Genesis Wave deck, which he considers to be the best deck in standard, and offers his thoughts on how to pilot it in a tournament against the current two best control decks in the format (Ub and Uw).