Earlier this week I wrote about the current status of Affinity and part of the issues surrounding the strategy as it relates to Pauper. There has quite a bit of discussion around the article and instead of rehashing the content of the piece I want to pose a rather broad question: When should bans beContinue reading “A Bridge too Far: Epilogue”
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December 10-11 Pauper Weekend Recap
Biggest Winner: Bogles ( :cough cough: ) Biggest Surprise: Bogles What I’d Play Next Week: Dimir or Rakdos with Debt to the Kami 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 winsContinue reading “December 10-11 Pauper Weekend Recap”
December 3-4 Pauper Weekend Recap
Biggest Winner: Grixis Affinity Biggest Surprise: Madness Burn What I’d Play Next Week: Bogles if you can solve the Krark-Clan Shaman Problem 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 lessContinue reading “December 3-4 Pauper Weekend Recap”
Pauper’s Identity Crisis
Today on ChannelFireball I talk about Pauper’s identity crisis and how it causes all sorts of problems. Check it out here. Looking to buy any of the decks or cards talked about today? Click here for my TCGPlayer affiliate link. Any purchases through the link let the folks there know you like my content! IContinue reading “Pauper’s Identity Crisis”
November 26-27 Pauper Weekend Recap
Biggest Winner: Grixis Affinity Biggest Surprise: Naya Wildfire What I’d Play Next Week: A Thraben Inspector deck with a solid late game plan. 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 winsContinue reading “November 26-27 Pauper Weekend Recap”
Deck Spotlight: Orzhov Blink
In The Brothers’ War metagame, I am bullish on Thraben Inspector. This is less about the card itself and more the surrounding architecture. Inspector can chump block exceptionally well and tends to find itself in decks that have game against Affinity. Clues are powerful pieces of material that can keep cards flowing and, as seenContinue reading “Deck Spotlight: Orzhov Blink”
November 19-20 Pauper Weekend Recap
Biggest Winner: CawGate Biggest Surprise: FlickerTron What I’d Play Next Week: Elves with a plan for CawGate 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.Continue reading “November 19-20 Pauper Weekend Recap”
Dominaria United Season Recap
Hi everyone – my Dominaria United season recap is now live on ChannelFireball. Check it out here! Looking to buy any of the decks or cards talked about today? Click here for my TCGPlayer affiliate link. Any purchases through the link let the folks there know you like my content! I want to take aContinue reading “Dominaria United Season Recap”
November 5-6 Pauper Weekend Recap
Biggest Winner: CawGate Biggest Surprise: Stream Fog What I’d Play Next Week: Base White Gates 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 aContinue reading “November 5-6 Pauper Weekend Recap”
Quick Deck Guide: Kuldotha Red
Check out my quick deck guide to Kuldotha Red, live now on ChannelFireball! Looking to buy any of the decks or cards talked about today? Click here for my TCGPlayer affiliate link. Any purchases through the link let the folks there know you like my content! I want to take a moment to thank allContinue reading “Quick Deck Guide: Kuldotha Red”
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