Extended For dummies

kj_4247 · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 23

Grand Prix Vancouver is coming in in February. I live in driving distance and would really like to go. My problem? I've never played a serious game of extended. Where's a good place to start? Thanks in advance.

Delicious · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 425

i think the first thing you should do, because i was in this same boat a few months ago, first read up on what sets are allowed in extended(7th and up) and next check the decks from past Ext. tourneys on ere and look at your metagame. that's is how i usually prepair for tourneys and M-L is usually pretty good with matching up with the metagame irl.

UntapUpkeep · Joined: 09 Sep 2004 Posts: 13

Find decks from recent tournaments and figure out how they work, know what cards people use, know what cards people sideboard in against certain decks.
Wizard's Tournament Center has decklists and game reports.
Star City Games has decklists and critiques.
Brainburst has strategy articles.
Play people on here as much as you can to learn a lot very quicklyl.

mrwegle · Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 15

But you have one little problem that last ext trial was 19/11 and untill 8/12 we will't get any ext trial for sure and after this i think we will have maximum two trial per week Sad

Acid_Christ · Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 450

When does Extended rotate? And what rotates? I remember playing real duals in extended (not because revised was legal, but because you just could).

kendiggy · Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 366 Location: not here

Extended Rotates October 20th, 2008 with the next type two rotation. Invasion Block, Odyssey Block and Onslaught Block will rotate out along with Seventh Edition. No more Duress, Cabal Therapy, Pernicious Deed, Goblins or Fetch-lands. This makes me very sad.

No more Psychatog. This makes me happy!

Delicious · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 425

legions leaves me *tear*

TesTang · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

Isn't Coldsnap rotating out from extended too when it rotates out from T2? Correct if i'm wrong

lennin · Guest

um no, coldsnap rotates with time spiral

ant900 · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 2476 Location: somewhere

aldaryn · Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 440

If you are worried about Vancouver or the upcoming Ext season, then don't bother worrying about rotation. Anyway, I think the best place to start is probably just the most recent results - read all of the Pro Tour Valencia coverage.

Ggerg · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 376

or just wait a couple days for worlds
extended is still on the menu right?

lennin · Guest

no u are wrong once again, why do u think there is so many legacy trials, and they wouldnt have ext at worlds 3 years in a row

JohnDoe · Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 8

Crevette · Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 14

Standard is The last two blocs (coldsnap except) + Base edition. I wonder what is the real définition of Extended ! Not just a list of autorized Bloc and base editions. Is it the 4 years old editions and bloc ?