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Modern Musings: The State of Modern Bannings

Michael Shapiro
August 13, 2018
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week we're going to be talking about the state of the Modern metagame as defined by the Pro Tour, and if any bans/unbans need to happen to keep the format ... Read More...

Modern Musings: Forgotten Artifacts Part Three — Myr Enforcer

Michael Shapiro
August 6, 2018
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Hello everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week will conclude my three part series on forgotten artifacts with what I think is one of the most criminally underrated colorless 4/4: Myr Enforcer.  B... Read More...

Modern Musings: Forgotten Artifacts Part Two — Surge Node/Coretapper

Michael Shapiro
July 30, 2018
Modern Musings
Hey everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week I'm going to continue my three part series on forgotten or fringe artifacts.  As the title gives away, I'm going to be taking a closer look at both C... Read More...

Modern Musings: Forgotten Artifacts Part One — Metalwork Colossus

Michael Shapiro
July 23, 2018
Modern Musings
Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings.  Today I'm starting a three part series on artifact decks that people have either forgotten about or are flying under the radar. The card we are focusing on this... Read More...

Modern Musings: Fireblood Ramp

Michael Shapiro
July 16, 2018
Modern Musings
Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings! This week, we are talking about Dragons.  More specifically, Dragon Ramp.  You might be wondering "why specifically Dragons?"  That's because M19 gave us the won... Read More...

Modern Musings: Heartless Summoning with M19

Michael Shapiro
July 9, 2018
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Hey Everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week we are going to talk about Heartless Summoning and the update it got from M19.  The card I'm referring to is of course, Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma... Read More...

Modern Musings: M19 is Nuts!

Michael Shapiro
July 2, 2018
Modern Musings
Hey Everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  M19 Spoilers are abound and oh my gosh are they insane.  There are so many cards that are Modern playable I almost don't know where to begin.  Since we have the... Read More...

Modern Musings: GP Vegas Tournament Report

Michael Shapiro
June 25, 2018
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings! This week I'm going to talk about how I did at GP Vegas and what I think of how the tournament went. I'm also going to look at the state of the metagame after on... Read More...

Modern Musings: How I’m personally Approaching GP Vegas

Michael Shapiro
June 11, 2018
Modern Musings
Hey everyone!  Welcome to another Modern Musings!  This week I'm gonna talk about how I'm personally preparing for GP Vegas, as well as my thought process in choosing a deck for myself as I haven't yet decided.... Read More...

Modern Musings: Decks to Play for GP Vegas

Michael Shapiro
May 28, 2018
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Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings!  Today we are going to talk about what decks I think you should play walking into the Modern portion of GP Vegas. The State of Modern Modern has seen some pret... Read More...
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