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The Metaworker: Building Jank with cEDH All-Stars (part 4, Derevi Mill)

James LaPage
May 2, 2018
The Metaworker
If you’ve missed part 1, part 2, or part 3 of this series you should definitely check them out before reading this one. If you don’t, it won’t be immediately evident why we’ll be using Gaea’s Cradle to pull off... Read More...

Snap Keep – Video Content from The Metaworker! (Dominaria Tech)

James LaPage
April 27, 2018
The Metaworker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9bqYA4anL0... Read More...

The Metaworker: Building Jank with cEDH All-Stars (part 3, 4C Aetherlich)

James LaPage
April 27, 2018
The Metaworker
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If you’ve missed part 1 and part 2 of this series, you’d better catch up and buckle in. Today we’re continuing our Descent into Madness with Aetherflux Reservoir. In keeping with tradition, I’m going to talk a ... Read More...

The Metaworker: Building Jank with cEDH All-Stars (part 2, Riku Hulkmorph)

James LaPage
April 11, 2018
The Metaworker
Last week I hope you had as much fun as I did brewing a casual Ad Nauseam deck. “Casual” and “Ad Nauseam” don’t usually fit in the same sentence unless it’s something like “This Ad Nauseam deck is perfect for s... Read More...

The Metaworker: Building Jank with cEDH All-Stars (Part 1, Jundarude Landstorm)

James LaPage
April 5, 2018
The Metaworker
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It’s been quite awhile since I did a segment on brewing in Commander. I recently released an article about brewing in Brawl, and I spent a lot of time explaining my thought processes and rationale behind includ... Read More...

The Metaworker: Samut has Joined the Brawl

James LaPage
April 2, 2018
The Metaworker
Last week we talked a little bit about Brawl, the new format dropping with the release of Dominaria in a couple weeks. Over the past few days I’ve been looking at the tools that are available to us in this form... Read More...

The Metaworker: Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain and Fringe Storm Decks in Commander

James LaPage
March 30, 2018
The Metaworker
2
So I know I’m not the only one whose jaw dropped when the new Jhoira was spoiled. As most of you know, I play a lot of Izzet so I took a crack at brewing. This is pretty rough, but I’d love to get a discussion ... Read More...

The Metaworker – A Great Traveling Experience

James LaPage
February 1, 2018
The Metaworker
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For those of you wondering where I've been, I've just returned from balmy Calgary, AB. It feels like I've been gone for months, even though it was really only about a week. You can read all about how I prepared... Read More...

The Metaworker – EDH on the Road

James LaPage
January 20, 2018
The Metaworker
I'm heading to Calgary, AB next week for work. I'll be there for about a week, and I don't have any colleagues coming with me. I'm fairly used to travelling for work, but this is one of the first times I've tra... Read More...

The Metaworker – Deckbuilding Resolutions (part 1 of 3)

James LaPage
January 17, 2018
The Metaworker
Well, it's January. For many people, that means breaking old habits and perhaps even starting some new ones. While I was looking back over the articles I wrote in 2017, I noticed a theme—I talk a lot about what... Read More...
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