Level 5 judge, Riccardo Tessitori brings you crazy rules interactions, interesting tournament situations, and much more. Sharpen your rules knowledge!

It’s been said by some readers that I don’t understand competitive players, or I have a poor view of competitive play. And it’s true that often, when combing the wires for Magic: the Gathering news, I’ll catch a quote or article from a Pro Tour player or particularly narrow-minded FNM-er that I find utterly baffling...

In his debut article for Blackborder.com, pro player Jonas Koestler covers the intricacies of the Birthing Pod deck he piloted to a 9^th place finish at GP Bilbao. Make sure to check out his updated list and sideboarding plans if you are looking for a potent Modern deck to qualify for PT Dragon's Maze.

Kyle Boggemes takes us through a Gatecrash 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you're looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Jason explores the Pauper metagame post-bannings, and discusses the state of combo in the format. He brews up a new deck, and tweaks some established ones, before playing a few Pauper matches.