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Michael loves wacky decks and janky cards. He's been slinging cardboard since 2006 and has been brewing weird decks since day one. Michael also enjoys long walks on short beaches.

Modern Musings: The Impact of Throne of Eldraine and the State of Modern

Michael Shapiro
November 11, 2019
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week we are going to take a step back and look at the current state of Modern.  What was hyped that didn't end up working out?  What flew in under the rada... Read More...

Modern Musings: Graveyards and Mythic Championship IV

Michael Shapiro
August 5, 2019
Modern Musings
Hello everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  Today we are going to talk about Mythic Championship IV and talk a little bit about what you should be playing walking into Magic Fest Las Vegas. Mythic Cha... Read More...

Modern Musings: Core 2020 in Modern

Michael Shapiro
July 8, 2019
Modern Musings
Hey everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week we are going to look at some cards from the latest core set and the decks they could play a role in for Modern. It's been a spicy couple months fo... Read More...

Modern Musings: Esper Superfriends in Modern

Michael Shapiro
May 25, 2019
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Hey everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  Today we are going to take a look at what I think is a super fun deck post War of the Spark: Esper Superfriends. Obviously we got a lot of new planeswalkers... Read More...

Modern Musings: War of the Spark in Modern Part 2

Michael Shapiro
May 13, 2019
Modern Musings
Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week I want to continue where I left off talking about the rest of the cards in War of the Spark that are worth taking note of in Modern.  As with last wee... Read More...

Modern Musings: War of the Spark in Modern Part 1

Michael Shapiro
April 29, 2019
Modern Musings
Hey Everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings! This week we are going to look at all the cards in War of the Spark that could make an impact in Modern. In case you haven't been paying attention to the War ... Read More...

Modern Musings: Modern Horizons

Michael Shapiro
March 11, 2019
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  Today I'm going to be talking about Modern Horizons and what it means for the future of Modern, including which cards I hope to see in it and which I don't. Wh... Read More...

Modern Musings: The KCI Banning and the Future of Modern

Michael Shapiro
January 28, 2019
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings! Last week was a rather important one in the magic world as KCI was put on the Modern ban list.  What does this mean for Modern now that its most powerful and res... Read More...

Modern Musings: Phoenix is Here to Stay

Michael Shapiro
November 26, 2018
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Hello Everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week we are going to take a look at all the new Arclight Phoenix decks that did well in the SCG Vegas event.  These decks were out in force at the event.... Read More...

Modern Musings: Jeskai Ascendency – A Quick Look at a Forgotten Deck

Michael Shapiro
November 19, 2018
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week we are going to take a look at a deck that has been out of the meta for a while, Jeskai Ascendency,  and see if reminding the world of this forgotten ... Read More...
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