Backdraft - MTGO Updates, MTG Coverage, and PT AER!

First Pick:

Schedule next week

 

MTGO State-of-the-Program

http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/state-magic-online-2017-01-31

https://twitter.com/ElaineChase/status/826473227463516160

 

Hearthstone makes a bajillion, MTGO #5

http://venturebeat.com/2017/01/28/superdata-hearthstone-trumps-all-comers-in-card-market-that-will-hit-1-4-billion-in-2017/

 

MTG Coverage update:

http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/magic-twitch-and-you-full-2017-video-coverage-picture-2017-02-01

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/5rgasr/magic_twitch_and_you_the_full_2017_video_coverage/

 

Gather the Townsfolk:

Nicol Bolas *created* Amonkhet

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/5rggv5/nicol_bolas_created_amonkhet/

 

GP Prague is **Fire Emoji**

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/5qgf76/gp_praque_is_burning_all_players_are_safe_but_we/?utm_content=title&utm_medium=browse&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=magicTCG

 

Pro Tour Draft

Pick 3 individual players *and* 1 PT Team!

 

http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/organized-play/2016%E2%80%9317-pro-tour-team-series-rosters-2017-01-26

 

Going Infinite

Magic Online & Outside Assistance

http://themanadrain.com/topic/964/mtgo-outside-assistance/56

 

The Finisher

http://epicstream.com/news/Magic-The-Gathering-Player-Arrested-After-Fighting-Over-Rules

On Tuesday morning, a Carson City man was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery after fighting with his brother in a dispute over rules to a game of Magic they were playing. The deputies met with the victim outside the apartment, and he said that he and his brother were playing the trading card game "Magic" and got into a fight regarding the game's rules. The victim's brother said that his 31-year-old brother punched him in the back of his head while they were arguing, which triggered the fight. The deputy did not see any physical injuries on the victim, who stated that while he was waiting for the deputies to arrive, he grabbed a sword for his protection. Now look, I know that we’re rules lawyers. But being a rules samurai is a whole ‘nother level. So if your opponent challenged your honor via rules violation, how would you respond?