Tag Archives: Magic: the Gathering

October 25-27 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. How do you make sense of a small sample size? When looking at any data set it is important to understand how large the source of your information is in reality. A Top 8 might beContinue reading “October 25-27 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Treasured Finds: Hakim, Loreweaver

Do any of your Commander decks have a story? Do they have a “why” of their existence? Part of me wonders if this is something the format has lost since its explosion in popularity. It is not that people cannot have a reason behind their choice of deck, but the tales around them feel farContinue reading “Treasured Finds: Hakim, Loreweaver”

September 20-22 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Sometimes the data set is confounding. Last weekend is a perfect example. The September 20-22 set of Challenges were the first to take place under the new payout system introduced by Daybreak. While the Saturday andContinue reading “September 20-22 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Treasured Finds: My Favorite Commander Cards from Duskmourn

I have always found Commander to be an intensely personal experience. This may seem like an odd statement given that in an average game you’re going to have three times as many opponents as you would in a game of heads up Magic. But Commander is place where I find it easier to express somethingContinue reading “Treasured Finds: My Favorite Commander Cards from Duskmourn”

Two More Weeks of Bloomburrow

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. It’s practically inevitable. Spellstutter Sprite is back on top of Pauper. The past two weeks of Weekend Challenges had various decks featuring the Lorwyn standout rise to the top of the standings. This should not beContinue reading “Two More Weeks of Bloomburrow”

January 21-22 Pauper Winner’s Metagame Recap

Biggest Winner: Affinity Biggest Surprise: Dimir Faeries What I’d Play Next Week: Bogles Win +: Measures all wins better than X-3 in Swiss (X-2 is 1, X-1 is 2, etc). Measures a deck’s relative strength against the field in that event K-Wins: Measures all wins less all losses, Top 8 inclusive. Measures a deck’s strengthContinue reading “January 21-22 Pauper Winner’s Metagame Recap”

Commanding Stupid Green Deck

About six months ago I pitched something to my editor. I had been trying to find a way to write about Commander that played to my strengths and after bouncing a few ideas back and forth I came up with the concept that became this article. I would take successful or interesting tournament decks fromContinue reading “Commanding Stupid Green Deck”

Rumbling Crescendo – Bryant Cook

When I was thinking about this series I knew I wanted to get Bryant in early. He and I share a love of the New York Mets but also have similar taste in some music. I was excited to see his responses and I hope you are as well. Tell us a little bit aboutContinue reading “Rumbling Crescendo – Bryant Cook”

Rumbling Crescendo – An Introduction

The people who play Magic aren’t just Magic players. One thing the kept me engaged with the game for so long are the stories that were told about competitors at major events. Magic is a game but it can be so much more. When I first started writing a blog, it took me forever toContinue reading “Rumbling Crescendo – An Introduction”