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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: Tamiyo, Field Researcher

Michael Shapiro
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings.  This week while we wait for the return to the return to Ravnica spoilers that should be coming sometime soon, I thought that it could be fun to look at a card t... Read More...

Modern Musings: The State of Modern Bannings

Michael Shapiro
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week we're going to be talking about the state of the Modern metagame as defined by the Pro Tour, and if any bans/unbans need to happen to keep the format ... Read More...

Modern Musings: Forgotten Artifacts Part Three — Myr Enforcer

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Hello everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week will conclude my three part series on forgotten artifacts with what I think is one of the most criminally underrated colorless 4/4: Myr Enforcer.  B... Read More...

Modern Musings: Forgotten Artifacts Part Two — Surge Node/Coretapper

Michael Shapiro
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Hey everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week I'm going to continue my three part series on forgotten or fringe artifacts.  As the title gives away, I'm going to be taking a closer look at both C... Read More...

Modern Musings: Forgotten Artifacts Part One — Metalwork Colossus

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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings.  Today I'm starting a three part series on artifact decks that people have either forgotten about or are flying under the radar. The card we are focusing on this... Read More...

Modern Musings: Fireblood Ramp

Michael Shapiro
July 16, 2018
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings! This week, we are talking about Dragons.  More specifically, Dragon Ramp.  You might be wondering "why specifically Dragons?"  That's because M19 gave us the won... Read More...

Modern Musings: Heartless Summoning with M19

Michael Shapiro
July 9, 2018
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Hey Everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week we are going to talk about Heartless Summoning and the update it got from M19.  The card I'm referring to is of course, Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma... Read More...

Modern Musings: M19 is Nuts!

Michael Shapiro
July 2, 2018
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Hey Everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  M19 Spoilers are abound and oh my gosh are they insane.  There are so many cards that are Modern playable I almost don't know where to begin.  Since we have the... Read More...

Modern Musings: GP Vegas Tournament Report

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June 25, 2018
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings! This week I'm going to talk about how I did at GP Vegas and what I think of how the tournament went. I'm also going to look at the state of the metagame after on... Read More...

Modern Musings: How I’m personally Approaching GP Vegas

Michael Shapiro
June 11, 2018
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Hey everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week I'm gonna talk about how I'm personally preparing for GP Vegas, as well as my thought process in choosing a deck for myself as I haven't yet decided.... Read More...
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