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So, Gatecrash has hit and that means the standard format has new toys to play with. New theoretical decks and strategies to be explored. Let’s go to the charts; shall we? At the first major tournament...
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At the shop I work at one of the most common questions asked of the employees is, “Why is modern so bad?” and the easiest answer to give is just, the ban list. There is a list of other reasons as long...
View ArticleFrom the Vaults: 20
So, quick recap of what “From the Vaults” is for those that don’t know: From the Vaults is a limited run collection of 15 select cards based on a particular category that have a had a significant...
View ArticleThe Significance of the Sideboard.
During the week, a co-worker and I got into an argument about why the Standard format is bothersome to me, because the diversity of decks, the “optimal” sideboard is unattainable. We went rounds for...
View ArticleWhat It Means to Play Magic to Me.
Tonight during the standard format at my local card shop, I had a moment with my opponent that really showed me why I play this game. To share that story I must first tell another story. About two...
View ArticleThe Money in Magic. Introduction.
When it comes to talking about Magic to people that don’t play magic the first thing I go to is talking about the kind of money you can make. For example, at the DC Open last weekend, first place took...
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