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Five new Featured Links Posted for April 2008!
4/20/07 - Five new links featured and posted!  Check out the link descriptions by clicking on the above link.  Remember to comment on them in the forum thread. ~Streetz~
Discuss Here.
Five new Featured Links Posted for March 2008!
3/11/07 - Five new links featured and posted!  Check out the link descriptions by clicking on the above link.  Remember to comment on them in the forum thread. ~Streetz~
Five new Featured Links Posted for February!
2/12/07 - Five new links featured and posted!  Check out the link descriptions by clicking on the above link.  Remember to comment on them in the forum thread. ~Streetz~
Five New Featured Links for January!
1/9/07 - You can find the featured links listed on the right of the home page.  I've put special buttons together for each one.  If you want to find out a little bit more information before you click on the featured links, click on this blurb title.  You'll like this month's links.  ~Streetz~
Discuss Here. P.S. I've updated the All Links Page with these links as well.
December 2007 Featured Links Posted.
12/11/07 - I've finally updated the featured links for December and I hope you enjoy them.  Two pauper sites, a reference site, a general gamer news site and an old favorite out of the UK. Check 'em out! ~Streetz~
Discuss Here.
All Links Page Updated.
11/30/07 - In lieu of the soon to come featured links for December 2007, I've decided to update the "ALL LINKS" page.  I went through all of my "links" emails from the past two years, added a few and removed a few.  Please check it out.  ~Streetz~ 
November 2007 Featured Links Posted!
11/1/07 - Every month I featured five links on the main page and on the main links page of Magic Deck Vortex.  This month I have one brand new site (Deck Tracker), and several not-so-new sites.  Three of these 'not-so-new' sites are new to being featured.  Check 'em out! ~Streetz~
Discuss Here.
Artist Links Page Updated With 34 Links!!!
10/20/07.  If you guys pay attention to the featured links every month, you'll notice one of the sites was a forum link to the WotC/Gleemox forums that featured contact information for Magic Artists.  I went through that list tonight and updated MDV's Artist Links page.  In the process, I added 34 links bringing the total links to 189!  Enjoy!  ~Streetz~
October 2007 Featured Links Posted!
10/1/07 - Some old and some new links are being featured this month including a humor site, a deck catalog site, a Magic Online Article Site, a Collection Cataloger and an Artist Contact website (sort of).  Be sure an check all of the links and let MDV know what you think! ~Streetz~
Discuss Here.
All Links Page Updated.
9/7/07 - I've been meaning to do for about seven months.  Anyway, this page has been updated to include a few more links and no longer include a few dead sites.  If you ever find any errors with this page and its links, please email me.  Thanks...  ~Streetz~
September's Featured Links!
9/7/07 - Now that I'm back in the groove, I thought it was time to update September's Featured Links section.  This month we have five featured links including two previous featured links TGM and SPA and three not-featured-previously links including MTGNews.pl, MTG Color Pie and Magic Stats.  Please enjoy!  ~Streetz~
August's Featured Links Posted!
8/1/07 - This month I've got some new sites, some old sites and even a site that doesn't specifically have anything to do with Magic: the Gathering.  To check out the links go to the featured links page or look for the buttons on the right side of the home page.  ~Streetz~
Featured Links Updated with Five New Links!
7/1/07 - May's links got an extended stay as I wasn't able to update the links in June.  However, as of today, July gets five new links for featuring.  This month's links includes a new gaming site by Wizards of the Coast, an online comic that hasn't been featured before here on MDV, a MWS site, a card creation program and a site with two blocks of fictional Magic cards.  Curious?  Just click on the above link.  ~Streetz~
Five New Featured Links!
5/1/07 - I'm dipping into the tournament and Magic Online links this month with a Legacy website, an Classic Online Format website and more.  There's even an old site once thought gone on the list!  Be sure to check out the featured links for May 2007!  ~Streetz~
Featured Links for April!
4/5/07 - This month we've got two new links, two older but good links and one link not even related to Magic: the Gathering.  Please check out this month's featured links, including UG Madness, Table Top Land, Highlander Magic, AskANinja and MagicEC, by clicking on the above link.  ~Streetz~
March's Featured Links Posted!
3/2/07 - As usual, five new featured external links have been posted including a Magic History site, an RSS Feed site, a well-known site, a recently renamed site and a wiki page!  Specifically, this month's features include PureMTGO, MTGPop, Pojo, WikiMagic and Phyrexia.  Check out the featured links page for more information!  ~Streetz~
Artist Links Page Updated With Nine Links.
2/20/07.  Thanks to an article by Jeremy Jarvis on www.wizards.com, I have found nine new artist website links.  They have been added to the Artist Links page and are all marked with "New!"  If you have any links I am missing, or see any errors on the page, please let me know.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!  ~Streetz~
February's Featured Links Posted!
2/12/07 - I would have posted these sooner if it wasn't for the server issues -- but on a brighter side, at least MDV is on a dedicated server now.  Regarding the featured links for this month, there's no theme... just a bunch of great links.  Included in this month's features are CabalCity, RolltoHit, CardShark, PoxNora and Londes.  Please check them out and let me know what you think in the MDV forums.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!  ~Streetz~
Happy New Year!  Here's some new links!
1/1/07 - Happy New Year everyone!  Here's January's featured links -- five sites that will keep you busy while you are enjoying a few days off for the holidays.  Included in this month's links is a new Podcast site, an oldie but a goodie site, a Pauper site, a promo site and a foreign site.  Please check out this month's featured links.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex -- the only site to feature five sites a month!  ~Streetz~
December 2006's Featured Links Posted!
12/12/06 - This month's featured links have been posted.  Apologies on the delay.  This month we've got a foreign portal site, a relatively new strategy site and forum, a non-related Magic but fun site, a new podcast and a site featuring a way to play online other than MWS and Apprentice.  Please check out this month's featured links.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex -- the only site to feature five sites a month!  ~Streetz~
November's Featured Links w/ a Theme!
11/1/06 - This month's featured links have a similar theme, but I can't reveal that theme until later this month.  In the meantime, all of the featured links are rather well known sites whether it's for content, sales or rumors.  I would highly encourage you to check out this month's featured links on Magic Deck Vortex... the only site to featured five links a month!  Thanks for visiting MDV!  ~Streetz~
October's Featured Links Posted!
9/28/06 - Yes, I know.  We are still in September.  However, since I didn't get a chance to update the featured links for September, I figured I'd post October's featured links a few days early.  This time I have some new sites for you including MTG Vault, Magic: the Pondering, MTGO Traders, Yawgatog.com and Casual Magic.  Mind you, when I say new, I just mean new to the MDV Link Database.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!  ~Streetz~
More articles on Londes for LONDES IDOL.
9/27/06 - As you know, yesterday, one of my articles was posted on Londes Idol for the first rounds of elimination in Londes Idol.  The topic: the best mechanic by WotC.  Today, Londes has posted the rest of the contenders for the contest with their article on the best mechanic.  Remember, this is just task one.  Task one should be posted later this week.  Funny enough, one of my competitors chose the same mechanic I did.  Anyway, please check out all of the articles before you vote.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!  ~Streetz~
Streetz on Londes Idol!!! - Kicker...
9/26/06 - Check out my article on Londes Idol where I explain why Kicker is the best mechanic... of all mechanics produced by Wizards of the Coast.  It can be found here.  Know that this is the first round of elimination for the Londes Idol contest and so far I am up against several other worthy opponents.  Please read all articles for this contest before you vote.  Oh yes, and thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!  ~Streetz~
Londes Idol - Week Four Winners...
9/6/06 - And finally, the week four winners on Londes Idol have been announced.  They are: third place - Dave Marshall, second place - Bernie Makino, and first place - Dave Marshall. NOW!  Given that I'm one of the finalists I have to mention that the two tasks have been announced.  One is due next Monday and the other is due next Wednesday.  Wish me luck as I begin working on one easy task, and one terribly difficult task.  You can discuss this in the MDV forum here.  ~Streetz~
Londes Idol - Week Three Winners...
8/23/06 - Londes Idol is still moving along and week 3 winners were announced earlier this week. The winners are 3rd place - Cory Steeley, 2nd place - Jon Agley and 1st place - Joshua Justice. The winners from all four rounds will be returning in approximately two weeks from now to compete in the elimination rounds for prizes. Londes Idol will be taking a week off to publish some columnist articles this week and the final week of qualifications will be the first week of September. You can read more about this here.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!  ~Streetz~
Londes Idol - Week Two Winners...
8/16/06 - Now done with week two, the fine staff of Londes has weighted the articles written with voter results as well as staff rating, and the results follow. According to Londes, there will be a bit more variety of competitions that should be a little more challenging and interesting.   The winners are: 3rd - Evan De Back, 2nd - Nick Louzon and 1st - Chris Robb. The winners will return 2 weeks from now to compete in the elimination rounds for prizes.   Londes Idol Week 3 has already begun; contestants are building competitive decks on a budget. You can read more about this here. Thanks for visiting MDV! ~Streetz~
Londes Idol - Week One Winners...
8/7/06 - The first week of Londes Idol competition was successful with only a few minor kinks according to Londes. The short article and longer, in-depth article were weighed according by Londes and the top four are as follows. 4th - Evan De Beck, 3rd - David Kotsonis, 2nd - Steven David and 1st - John Streetz. The top three will return in three weeks for the elimination rounds. The fourth place winner will return this week for a chance to qualify. This week we have another ten contestants.  I highly encourage everyone to check out the articles and vote for their favorites this week. This week, the 10 contestants will have a chance to complete with a specific task and a broad task. You can read more about this here. Thanks for visiting MDV! ~Streetz~
Londes Idol - Week One!
8/1/06 - Londes.com is hosting their own Idol - Londes Idol.  Starting Today, the first round of will begin. Ten competitors will build a deck based on guidelines given that will be posted on the website. Each person will write a short description of the deck and why it is the best. Readers, both members and nonmembers, will then be able to vote for the best deckbuilder and writer. The top three out of ten will move on to the next round. The 4th and 5th place finisher will be invited to compete in the next week's competition. There will be four qualification rounds, all taking place in August, for a 12-person finals in September.  Click here to see the voting page which links to the round one competitors.  You can find out a little more info on the contest here.  ~Streetz~
August's Featured Links Posted!
8/1/06 - Last month I did a theme of humor related sites.  This month, I'm reverted back to the traditional Link Featuring Fashion - five random sites.  However, two of them aren't so random -- they are both MTG artist sites.  The other three are new to the featured links section including MTG Twincast, The Stone Rain Project and Magic-Book.  Please check out the links and let me now what you think of them in the forum.  Thanks for visiting MDV!  ~Streetz~
All Links Page updated...
7/2/06 - It's nice and all having so many links available for all of you.. but when it comes time to update and check them all, it sure can be a pain.  I literally checked EVERY link on the page today and had to delete about 20 or so on them.  It's unfortunate how many sites don't last long on the net.  Anyway, please enjoy MDV's list of MTG sites... there's over 100 of them.  Thanks for visiting!  ~Streetz~
July's Featured Links - Humor Theme.
7/2/06 - This month I decided to put a theme to the posted feature links.  While I've previously featured three of these, I don't mind featuring them again.  Each one featured the comical side of Magic: the Gathering whether it's through tabloid style articles or online comic strip.  Please check out the featured links page, links above.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!  ~Streetz~
All Links Page updated...
5/6/06 - I have made a significant update to the 'all links' page on MDV.  I have removed all stores from the links page - only pages that have useful content will be linked on this page from now on.  I have added some various websites from the past few months of features.  I've corrected a few websites and I even added a new section or two including Podcast MTG sites.  Thanks for visiting MDV!  ~Streetz~
May's Featured Links Posted!
5/3/06 - The featured links for the month of May have been posted.  Including in these five links are a podcast website, a regional site, a forum game site, a wiki link and a site that has nothing to do with Magic.  Please check them out and discuss them in the forum should you be inclined to do so.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex.  ~Streetz~
April's Featured Links Posted!
3/31/06 - I have updated MDV's featured links a day early with five fresh new links, one of which is one has been around for around six years... Please check out this month's links and discuss them in the forum or send me an email and let me know your opinions of them.  The featured links this month include a regional site, a site all about MTG combos, a pod cast website, a veteran do-all website and a website geared towards online trading.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!!!  ~Streetz~ 
P.S. I have decided to post the link images on the front page this month as well. 
March's Featured Links Posted!!!
3/1/06 - I have updated the featured links page with five new links including a new web comic, a trading site, a jewelry store which featured magic stuff, a tournament podcast site and a miscellaneous OS Palm Magic program site.  It's an interesting mix.  If you have any questions or comments about any of these sites, please post it in the forums.  Thanks for visiting MDV!  ~Streetz~ P.S. - if you would like to see your site featured on Magic Deck Vortex next month, please post a link to your site and brief description of it in the MDV Link Forum.
All Links Page updated...
2/21/06 - I have updated the 'all links' page to include some new websites both new to MDV and that were previously featured on MDV.  I have also removed a few links (like magiclore).  Please let me know if you want to link exchange with MDV and who knows.. if you website is good, you may get featured next month!  I already have a few in mind for next month.  Be sure to check out the Link Forum on MDV if you have your own website - if you post about it in that forum, or send me an email, I will add your site to the MDV Link Pages... given that it's about MTG and it is good. ~Streetz~
February's Featured Links Posted.
2/10/06 - The featured links page has been updated with five links for the month of February.  Included in this batch are two regional sites, a deck database with more than just magic, a website devoted to saving RE and then a fan page.  If you have any questions or comments about any of these sites, please post it in the forums.  Thanks for visiting MDV!  ~Streetz~ P.S. - if you would like to see your site featured on Magic Deck Vortex next month, please post a link to your site and brief description of it in the MDV Link Forum.
Artist Links updated, now @ ~145 links.
2/7/06. Many thanks to Matt Cavotta @ www.wizards.com for providing the complete list of Magic artist websites (approx. 145). I have thus updated the MDV- Links to Artist Sites page to include this information.  (I only had like 75 before).  Also, this page is now sorted by artist first name (instead of last name).  If you see any errors on this page, please let me know.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!  ~Streetz~
January's Featured Links Posted.
1/10/06 - Ready for this month's featured links?  I've got some really cool ones this time around including a card cataloger website, a foreign MTG portal, an online booster pack generator, a new online radio show featuring Magic only and finally - a site that has nothing to do with Magic: the Gathering.  Please check out these links and post your comments of them in the forum thread reserved for Jan-06's links!  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!  ~Streetz~ P.S. - if you would like to see your site featured on Magic Deck Vortex next month, please post a link to your site and brief description of it in the MDV Link Forum.
December's Featured Links Posted.
12/1/05 - Now that I have given the November's featured links a full month I think it is time to post Decembers.  This month's featured links include five sites that range from new forum to an establish magic portal.  I would highly encourage you to check all five of these sites out and let me know what you think about them in the MDV forum.  The thread for discussing them is found here.  Please enjoy and thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex!  ~Streetz~ P.S. - if you would like to see your site featured on Magic Deck Vortex next month, please post a link to your site and brief description of it in the MDV Link Forum.
November's Featured Links Posted.
11/3/05 - I feel bad that November's Links that were featured didn't get a full month, but I think you'll really like this group of featured links.  It includes two new sites never to have been posted on MDV before and then, of course, three sites that are well known but that I feel deserve a little more attention.  Please enjoy and also let me know your comments about MDV's featured links this month in this thread.  ~Streetz~
Crystal Keep is back!!!
10/29/05.   I was surfing the web for sites that link back to MDV and I stumbled across something quite wonderful -- Crystal Keep is back!!!  That's right, as of 9/7/05, Stephen (over at CK) posted in his forums that the Magic site is receiving updates. As of 10/23/05, Stephen noted that the Magic Ruling Summaries (in all formats and the database search) were updated. While his oracle database of cards has not been fully updated, he plans on doing it soon.  This is exciting news as I thought crystal keep was dead and was never coming back as the great resource that it was.  I am adding CK back to my quick links section on the MDV home page and I hope that you visit that site. It is truly a landmark for MTG related websites on the web.  Thanks for visiting MDV and thanks, Stephen, for updating your Magic Rulings site.  You can discuss this topic in the MDV forums here.  ~Streetz~
October's Featured Links Posted.
10/11/05 - This month's links are an interesting bunch. There is a Magic related forum, a site all about any game that ever existed, an online card game (similar is some ways to Magic), a foreign (Spanish?) regional? site and a site all about visual spoilers. What a bunch, right? Please enjoy this month's featured links. If you would like to submit a link, you can either email the webmaster, or post your link in the MDV forums. Also, you can discuss this month's links in this thread in MDV's forums. Thanks for visiting MDV! ~Streetz~
Artist Links updated with 25+ more links.
10/2/05 - Thanks to an email from Randy Gallegos and the Wizards forums, I have updated MDV's database of M:tG Artist Links.  I can't believe I missed some artists like Ken Meyer Jr. and Todd Lockwood.  Please enjoy.  If you see any missing links or incorrect links, please email me.  Thanks for visiting MDV! ~Streetz~
Link back to MDV page updated.
8/30/05 - It's been a year and a half since I updated this page ... so I figured it was time to update it!  Included are a few new banners, the deletions of some of the old banners and more.  If you are clicking on this page to link back to MDV, thank you much!  MDV will reciprocate the link if it hasn't already.  Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex! ~Streetz~
Featured Links Page Updated!
8/29/05 - This month's (or really September's) featured links have been posted.  Please check it out as there are five featured links total - 3 magic related sites and 2 non-magic related sites.  If you know of any links you would like featured next month, please drop me an email. But in the meantime, thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex! ~Streetz~
All Links Page updated.
8/17/05 - I have updated the 'all links' page to include some new websites, as requested by their webmaster, and to remove some of the 'bunk' links as well.  Please let me know if you want to link exchange with MDV and who knows.. if you website is good, you may get featured next month!  ~Streetz~
Site Description Section Deleted.
8/17/05 - MDV no longer has a link 'site descriptions' page.  Why?  Because it was unnecessary.  Site descriptions will now only be available to features links (which is updated approximately every month).  This page wasn't getting many views every month and I found it to be a burden to update.  Now you can go to 'all links' section which has all of the sites listed by category or the featured links page.. which highlights my picks for the month.  Thanks for visiting MDV! ~Streetz~
Featured Links Page Updated!
7/17/05 - Well.. I'm a bit late in updated the featured links, but since I'm late I've featured more sites than normal. This month I am featured seven different sites including a web comic, a new magic portal, a store, a uber cool site, an old card game site and a site related to MWS. Please enjoy this links and remember to let me know if there are any links you would like to see featured next month. Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex! ~Streetz~
MDV is #5 on Alexa.com!!
7/12/05 -  Yet again.. another big WOW... in just ten days MDV has jumped up another two positions on the Alexa charts from #7 to #5.  Alexa tracks the most popular sites by traffic and then sorts them by category (Sports, Trading Card Games, News, Etc.).  Alexa has a Magic the Gathering cards section and Magic Deck Vortex is now number #5.  Very cool.  All I need is a few more reviews to make me happy.  Anyone want to review MDV via www.alexa.com?  I wonder how long MDV will sustain position #5... right below Londes, Brainburst, MTGnews and Wizards.  Anyway, thanks for continuing support by visiting MDV!  ~Streetz~ 
Featured Links Page Updated!
6/8/05 - I have updated the featured links page with 5 new exciting links.  Please check these sites out and by doing so, encourage the flow of Magic sites on the web.  I have also updated the links page to be easier to navigate through.  Please check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks for visiting Magic Deck Vortex... a site that's way more than a FAN PAGE!  Argh.  ~Streetz~
Links Page gets a face lift.
6/8/05 - Once again I have updated another section of MDV to be more consistent with the rest of the site.  This time it's the links section.  Links are now divided up into featured links, all links, site descriptions, fictional card links, links to artist sites, and how to link back to MDV.  Hopefully, this will clean up the links page and give you better navigation through it.  Thanks for visiting MDV!  ~Streetz~
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