Nadu Kid on the Block Andre Segarra June 20, 2024 Modern, The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Modern Horizons 3 is finally here! Players, deck brewers, and of course content creators everywhere are messing around with deck ideas. Merfolk got some pretty huge updates and Eld... Read More...
What is Tempo? Andre Segarra May 24, 2024 The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re gonna talk about one of the most ambiguous words used in all of gaming: tempo! Tempo as a concept has existed in gaming for far longer than your favorite game has exist... Read More...
I Want To Be The Very Best Andre Segarra May 17, 2024 The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re going to talk about an experience I haven’t had in a pretty long time: being the “new guy” at your first large event! My dude, you’re literally turning 40 this year. Ho... Read More...
Pioneering a New Season! Andre Segarra April 19, 2024 Explorer, Pioneer, The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re gonna talk about the Pioneer format, and the upcoming Regional Championship Qualifier (RCQ) season. The last few articles have all been more broad-reaching things about... Read More...
Magic Online Paid the One! Andre Segarra April 12, 2024 Commander, The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re going to talk about the recent developments surrounding Magic: the Gathering Online (MTGO) in particular. For anyone who didn’t already know, Daybreak Games has taken o... Read More...
Step Into the Arena Andre Segarra March 28, 2024 Alchemy, Historic, MTG Arena, Standard, The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re gonna talk about Magic: the Gathering Arena (I’ll probably just shorten it to Arena for the remainder of today) and just how it’s truly changed the scope of Magic: the ... Read More...
Team Edward and the Pro Tour Andre Segarra March 8, 2024 The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today your Friendly Neighborhood Kindred Expert(™) is gonna help y’all understand just how one of Pioneer’s most underrated decks has made a huge comeback thanks to a new toy. By “... Read More...
Mother, May I: the Benefits of Magic for Youth Andre Segarra February 23, 2024 The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re gonna talk about an aspect of gaming that most of us have long forgotten about, but has affected us all from probably the very first time we caught the gaming bug: how ... Read More...
To Unfinity… and Beyond! Andre Segarra February 10, 2024 The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re gonna talk about one of the most important hot-button topics in Magic: the Gathering and the culture surrounding our favorite game: accessibility. So what’s with the ti... Read More...
New Year, New Me: Flying Edition Andre Segarra January 19, 2024 Decklists, Explorer, Pioneer, The Spirit Squad What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re here to talk about the new direction that Azorius Spirits in Pioneer (slash Explorer) is taking, and maybe even brag a little on just how this has led us to new success... Read More...
