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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...

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...

Jester’s ReCap 13: Arena Economics, Story Update, Standard Health Check

Blake Treleaven
January 30, 2018
Jester's reCap
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Hello again Magic Community, It's been a quiet week again, or maybe I've been too busy getting stomped in RIX draft to notice the relevant happenings. It's a real moment of self-assessment when you look up a... Read More...

Modern Musings: The Blood Sun Rises

Michael Shapiro
January 29, 2018
Modern Musings
Hey everyone! Welcome to another Modern Musings. Today we are going to talk about the Rivals of Ixalan card, Blood Sun! Blood Sun seems like a fun and brew-worthy card so I'm here today to talk about it strengt... Read More...

Constructed Criticism 217: Week One Reactions Rivals of Ixalan Standard

Spencer Howland
January 25, 2018
Constructed Criticism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnleIZdvIAQ This week on Constructed Criticism Spencer is back to talk with Michael about their first impressions of Rivals of Ixalan and this new standard format. Follow M... Read More...

Limited Time Only 78: Unccommon Set Review Rivals of Ixalan

Spencer Howland
January 18, 2018
Limited Time Only
This week on Limited Time Only. Spencer is out sick so Mason joins Danny to talk about the top Uncommons in Rivals of Ixalan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXgqE5ItYp0& Follow Spencer on Twitter at:... Read More...

Jester’s ReCap 12: Democracy in Action, Judge Attacks, Bans

Blake Treleaven
January 16, 2018
Jester's reCap
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Hello again Magic Community, It's time a for another Jester's ReCap, the article where I break down all things happening with Magic from memory, for folks who are only sort of paying attention. I like to kee... Read More...

Modern Musings: Rivals of Ixalan Spoilers Part 2

Michael Shapiro
January 15, 2018
Modern Musings
Hey everyone, and welcome to another Modern Musings! This week we are are going to pick up where we left last off time—reviewing Rivals of Ixalan! I'm going to be using the same criterion as last time when rati... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Rivals of Ixalan Review

Austen Hoey
January 12, 2018
Pauper Ponderings
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Double feature this week on Pauper Ponderings! I am going over the cards from Rivals of Ixalan that I think have a chance to make waves in the format!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y88Ukra5hn8 ... Read More...

Modern Musings: Rivals of Ixalan Spoilers

Michael Shapiro
January 8, 2018
Modern Musings
Hey everyone, and welcome to another Modern Musings!  Spoiler season is in full swing, and already it's looking pretty clear that Wizards has really upped the power curve with this set, printing what look to be... Read More...
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