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”
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January ChannelFireball Articles
Looks like I’ve neglected publishing these here. Let’s fix that: Life Begins at 16 January Power Rankings On Improving Consistency Spoiler Spotlight: Anoint With Affliction
January 14-15 Pauper Winner’s Metagame Recap
Biggest Winner: Bogles Biggest Surprise: Orzhov Ephemerate What I’d Play Next Week: Mardu Synthesizer 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’sContinue reading “January 14-15 Pauper Winner’s Metagame Recap”
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”
On Pro Magic
I am not a professional Magic player. Those dreams died a long time ago when I realized that I just did not want to put in the time and effort into The Grind. Yet I barely remember a moment in the past 25 years where I was not thinking about professional Magic in some way,Continue reading “On Pro Magic”
Commander Corner: Hakim Lore Weaver
These days when I play paper Magic it tends to be Commander. It’s not that I don’t love draft or Pauper or whatever else you throw my way. It’s just that, given the realities of my existence – work, family, all of this I mean seriously if you’re not worried you’re not paying attention voteContinue reading “Commander Corner: Hakim Lore Weaver”
December 15th Pauper Challenge Breakdown
The year is winding down and Theros Beyond Death spoilers have started appear. But there is still Magic to be played in 2019. The December 15th Pauper Challenge may go down as the event that got me to change my tune about Tron. It is not that the deck underperformed but rather the metagame, finally,Continue reading “December 15th Pauper Challenge Breakdown”
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