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The Sentry™
Card# MTU-017
While his stats aren’t much bigger than those of the average 7-drop, Sentry’s “Pay ATK” power can drastically hinder an opponent’s attacking options in the late game.
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Stall Tactics - February 24, 2005 |
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I’m just buying myself a week to get my sea legs under me for the new direction my column is going to be taking.
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Who Wins in a Fight? - February 17, 2005 |
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In light of Jeff Donais’s recent announcement regarding the Constructed portions of upcoming Pro Circuit events, there has been some debate over which of the Big Two publishers has made the most significant contribution to Constructed play.
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Marvel Knights and the City - February 10, 2005 |
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Daredevil took a detour on his way home to Hell’s Kitchen this weekend, lingering for a while around the Chelsea area.
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Marvel Knights Preview: Jigsaw - January 27, 2005 |
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When Jigsaw comes down on turn 5, he should give your opponent fits, regardless of which initiative you have.
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The Twelve Twists of Superman - December 16, 2004 |
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Basically, players were using early picks to accumulate plot twists and late picks to fill out the curve when the twists dried up.
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A Paucity of Plot Twists - December 09, 2004 |
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I have been trying to build my card pool from two weeks ago as if I was participating in a Pro Circuit Qualifier, and I am not happy.
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The Morning After - November 18, 2004 |
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I am happy to report that the new set seems well suited for both Booster Draft and Sealed Pack formats.
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Josh Wiitanen vs. Sean Poestkoke - November 07, 2004 |
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The Iceman turned out to be critical, as Sean had been forced to pitch all of his Fantastic Four characters at the end of turn 6 and could not steal the initiative.
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Day 1 Intro - November 06, 2004 |
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Welcome to the Vs. System $10K tournament coverage, coming to you live from Wizard World Texas!
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Superman, Man of Steel Preview: Mongul - November 04, 2004 |
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It is impossible for me to talk about today’s preview card without mentioning the comic book that contained his first appearance. Superman Annual #11 . . .
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Walk the Line - October 21, 2004 |
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There may be a distinct line between the heroes and villains in the pages of Marvel Comics, but that line blurs when you sit down to build your PCQ Sealed Pack deck.
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Dropping In On Friends - October 14, 2004 |
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Not unlike a comic-book storyline, the villains may often make the heroes look foolish in the opening act, but the good guys triumph as the story progresses.
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A Few Bad Men - October 07, 2004 |
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There are some critical cards you want to get at all of the drops, with special attention paid to the first three turns.
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Uncommon Occurrences - September 30, 2004 |
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Jumping the curve is essential when playing a game of Vs. System for a simple reason: You are stunning multiple characters per turn, and this gives you a board advantage for later turns.
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Twists and Turns - September 23, 2004 |
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Most players agree that your first pick in a draft should almost always be a combat-oriented plot twist.
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Choosing Your (Spider)-Friends Wisely - September 16, 2004 |
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I managed to sneak out one pack that didn’t get sent back to Upper Deck, and I’ve opened it for this column to simulate the choices you might face first pick/first pack in a Web of Spider-Man draft.
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Web of Spider-Man Preview: Green Goblin, Altered Ego - September 08, 2004 |
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The biggest advantage to playing with symmetrical card effects is that you know when they are coming. You can play for them, build your deck around them, and most importantly, win with them.
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Web of Spider-Man Preview: Cloak ◊ Tyrone Johnson - August 27, 2004 |
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When I first read Cloak, I thought he returned characters to hand whenever Cloak stunned any character. I quickly realized that I must have not read the card correctly. I was correct in that assessment, but don’t underestimate Cloak’s potential . . .
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Going Titans! - August 24, 2004 |
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Last week, I wrote about drafting League of Assassins. Actually, it was more about being forced to draft League Assassins than choosing to draft them. This week, I’m going to be talking about one of the reasons people end up being forced to align themselves with the Immortal Villain himself.
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Out of their League - August 12, 2004 |
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I became intrigued with League when I watched Chris Manning fight his way to the finals of a PCQ that I organized at Neutral Ground. It was one of the first Sealed Pack events, and the Top 8 was draft. Manning lost in the finals but got past two solid Teen Titans decks . . .
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DC Origins Card Preview: Tower of Babel - June 22, 2004 |
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This one is a keeper, boys and girls. Even limiting its effect to the attack step doesn't stop it from being one of the most powerful and disruptive plot twists in the game’s short history . . .
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