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The Oracle: Hour of Devastation Draft #2

Etienne Busson
July 26, 2017
The Oracle
Sit back relax and enjoy as The Oracle tries his hand at another Hour of Devastation draft. With the Pro Tour coming up you'll want to take some notes! Draft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNWSeBuLJDk ... Read More...

The Oracle: Hour of Devastation Draft #1

Etienne Busson
July 19, 2017
The Oracle
The Oracle is back and this time he is tackling his first Hour of Devastation draft for The Mana Base! Draft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jHOK9VFCv0 Round 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuOFT... Read More...

The Oracle: Vintage Cube Draft #1

Etienne Busson
July 4, 2017
The Oracle
This week on The Oracle, with Hour of Devastation right around the corner, The Oracle tries his hand at a Vintage cube. Watch our resident limited expert tackle this exciting and powerful format. Draft ht... Read More...

The Oracle: Amonkhet Draft #6

Etienne Busson
June 6, 2017
The Oracle
We're back to Amonkhet this week. Has the break rekindled The Oracles taste for this impressive limited format? You'll have to watch and find out!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i841_Y2FYEE&list=P... Read More...

The Oracle: Flashback Mirrodin Draft #1

Etienne Busson
May 30, 2017
Etienne Busson
Watch along as The Oracle tackles the triple Mirrodin draft format. A set that gave us the infamous Affinity mechanic. Will he be crowned king of the machines?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d06vw... Read More...

The Oracle: Amonkhet Draft #5

Etienne Busson
May 24, 2017
The Oracle
Fresh off the Pro Tour, The Oracle takes what he's learned through numerous drafts of this complex format as well the knowledge pool of the vast array of Pro Tour teams. Follow along with, The Oracle. htt... Read More...

The Oracle: Amonkhet Draft #3

Etienne Busson
May 9, 2017
The Oracle
The Oracle dives into another Amonkhet Draft this week on The Mana Base, follow along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6srAs_N5yc&list=PL2RhM0cFdya05zt-Yq9zewfAjGfjAWzyL... Read More...

The Oracle: Amonkhet Draft #2

Etienne Busson
May 2, 2017
The Oracle
The Oracle dives into a 2nd Amonkhet draft. How will he fare this time around? You'll have to watch to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFiaoQFfspI&list=PL2RhM0cFdya2vUAhMV-kwtcGGqCE5Ax5B... Read More...

The Oracle: Amonkhet Draft #1

Etienne Busson
April 25, 2017
The Oracle
We are pleased to announce here at The Mana Base that we have another new addition to our team. Please welcome The Oracle to our team. He is a Limited Player who has been playing this game for over 12 years and... Read More...
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Etienne Busson Researcher Bio

The Mana Base
January 25, 2017
Etienne Busson
Hey, I'm Etienne aka “The Oracle”, I'm a Swiss student and I have been playing magic for a bit more than ten years now. Limited is my true love, and I will be recording drafts of all kinds for The Mana Base... Read More...

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