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Modern Musings: Pro Tour Aftermath

Michael Shapiro
February 12, 2018
Modern Musings
Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings, where this week we are going to be talking about the aftermath of the Pro Tour, as well as some of the reactions to the winning deck.  Let's get to it! Luis... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Inverter Doomsday

Ben Iverach-Brereton
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Rants of Valakut
Some of the most iconic Magic decks pop up in multiple formats. Modern, Legacy, Pauper, and even Standard often have variations on these popular archetypes: 'Tron shows up frequently in Modern and Pau... Read More...

Constructed Criticism 218: Lessons Learned Pro Tour Edition

Spencer Howland
February 9, 2018
Constructed Criticism, Spencer Howland, Standard
Spencer is joined by former host Quentinn as they talk about the Modern Pro Tour as well as lessons they have learned form their own pro tours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6aburarm2g Follow Michael on Twitter at: @MagicMikeMTG Follow Spencer on Twi... Read More...

Limited Time Only 79: RIX Initial Reactions Commons Special

Spencer Howland
February 9, 2018
Limited Time Only, Spencer Howland
This week on Limited Time Only Danny, and Mason go over their initial impressions of Rivals of Ixalan with a focus on the commons of the set. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaeQUZQ9nbQ Follow Spencer on ... Read More...

Cubism: Rivals of Ixalan Review

Aaron Paquette
February 9, 2018
Cubism
Aaron & Drew are back this week talking about Rivals of Ixalan! Find out how Rivals stacks up and what it can bring to cube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo95BnEF5Mk You can find Patrick's Ravenous... Read More...

Delving with Devin: Dealing with Variance

Devin Wiess
February 9, 2018
Delving With Devin
Art by Matt Cowdery   Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of Delving with Devin. Something every Magic player experiences is variance.  What is variance as it relates to Magic?  Variance effects basically everything to do with Magi... Read More...

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Pauper Ponderings: Simic Merfolk

Austen Hoey
February 8, 2018
Pauper Ponderings
We are diving into Merfolk this week! Playing unblockable fish and making them huge is Merfolks thing in Modern but can we make it work in Pauper? Using creatures like Triton Shorestalker and Mist-Cloaked Heral... Read More...

Modern Musings: Modern Pro Tour Predictions

Michael Shapiro
February 5, 2018
Modern Musings
Hey everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week we are going to talk about what I think are the most likely decks to take home the Pro Tour Trophy. Despite my misgivings about having a modern Pro Tour, I must admit that this is the first Pro Tour ... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Pirate’s Booty

Austen Hoey
February 1, 2018
Pauper Ponderings
This week on Pauper Ponderings, in week 2 of the Tribes of Ixalan test drive we're playing Pirates! And what do Pirates love more than anything else? Treasure of course! So with their ship, and their sword, whe... Read More...
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