Stocks are up on Stock Up! Andre Segarra April 18, 2025 The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re going to talk about an unassuming Uncommon that’s been quietly revitalizing Blue decks in every format: Stock Up! On paper, Stock Up is a card that has zero busi... Read More...
Spring Cleaning! A banned and restricted update Andre Segarra April 4, 2025 Legacy, Modern, Pauper, The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today’s the day! We have new Banned and Restricted updates for competitive Magic: the Gathering! There’s always quite a bit to talk about in this complex game of ours, but I always... Read More...
Why I Choose to Blink Andre Segarra February 28, 2025 Modern What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re gonna talk about the Modern format as we get ready for the Regional Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, and why I’m changing decks only a month before such a big... Read More...
Is Standard… Too Good? Andre Segarra January 31, 2025 Standard, The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re gonna talk some about the Standard format since it’s the current Regional Championship Qualifier format. The first thing I’d like to bring up is that Standard has been ... Read More...
Box Breaking, or Breaking Point? Andre Segarra January 17, 2025 The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! All of us Magic: the Gathering players know there’s too much product available right now. Or, at least we think we know that, despite what the sales numbers say. Lord of the Rings ... Read More...
T’is the Season(al B&R) Andre Segarra December 20, 2024 Explorer, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, The Spirit Squad, Uncategorized What's good, Spirit Squad! The December Banned and and Restricted Announcement has come from Wizards of the Coast, and this one is another absolute doozy of an update! To get it out of the way, here's all of... Read More...
Pony Up! But… Why? Andre Segarra December 12, 2024 The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! A few weeks ago we talked about a few different types of players (in our Brewer, Tuner, or Player? article) and how some people want to approach their Magic: the Gathering experien... Read More...
Party Like It’s 2029! Andre Segarra November 22, 2024 Spoilers, Standard, Uncategorized What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re gonna go over the newest set, and in my opinion one of the most important in recent Magic: the Gathering history: Magic: the Gathering Foundations! For anyone who hasn’... Read More...
Brewer, Tuner, or Player? Andre Segarra November 1, 2024 The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re going to go over a topic that every card gamer should know about before making the venture from casual to competitive gaming: what kind of gamer are you? Hey Alexa, ... Read More...
Dead, White, and Blue Andre Segarra October 18, 2024 Pioneer, The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re gonna talk about an event that just passed, the most recent Regional Championship (RC) tournament that was held in Washington, DC, and the Pioneer format going forward ... Read More...