Chasing the MTG grind from the sideline
I must confess that War of the Spark really killed a lot of my interest in Magic. Then Modern Horizons printed a bunch of toxic cards into my favorite format. So instead of trying to fight bullshit with bullshit, I played a bunch of chess games. Then I got sick of plateauing and came back … Read moreWhat’s in the Works
I always forget my own arguments, but here’s a tl;dr for something that hasn’t been written yet. Admittedly, I am not a Limited player so my focus is not there. -Green gets parasitics in a one set block world, when even in multi-set worlds parasitics are still an issue. (Energy, Explore package recent examples) -Multicolor … Read moreNot Easy Being Green: An Early Blog Skeleton
I don’t really like how any of my narratives are coming together for this post, so I’ve decided to post it as-is and acknowledge that it’s a poor read. I’ll follow up later in the week with my personal plan for trying to succeed on Arena. My apologies. I was not spending a lot of … Read moreBlurb: Why Am I Not Succeeding on Arena?
I should begin by explaining my absence. As a new blogger, I got stuck on an idea for too long and spewed a ton of time thinking of how to reincorporate it. Then, yesterday, I realized that it was horribly wrong for me to think of that topic as a “blog post” when the bare … Read moreTrust Falls in Magic
I was actually working on a completely different column focused on gameplay nuances from the Nerd Rage Gaming $5K Championship Trial, and then something that happened in one of the games happened and now this post takes priority. Hooray for distractions! Seriously though, I can’t help but feel like today’s topic is, well, quite topical. … Read moreUnlocking Control Decks. Literally.
So, I know how I figured out the art of planning in Magic: exclusively playing Splinter Twin in Modern. But I’m trying to figure out where my Splinter Twin success came from and can’t really come up with an answer. I mean, looking back, I thought the way I approached the deck was the floor … Read moreAll I Ever Needed To Know I Learned From Playing Splinter Twin Against Blue Decks
In her spare time, Thalia moonlights as an MTG ergonomics consultant. She may or may not have completely made this term up, but what she means to say is that she helps assist users with questions regarding battlefield clarity and layout, order of operations, and good, clean gameplay practices. She also holds valid opinions on … Read moreThalia’s Mailbox 1 – Goyf Size Matters
(Aside: There is a section in this blog where you, the reader, may think I’m making a humongous oversight by not going into detail more about the concept of plans and using plans to fight plans. Truthfully, I think plans go well beyond the scope of this post and deserve their own attention. Expect one … Read moreThe Quest for Perfect Magic and My Extremely Fearful Magical Inventory
I guess a brief introduction is in order. My name is Mike, my first Constructed FNM was right before 10th Edition hit the street, I’m from the Chicago suburbs so you’ve probably never seen me at a big event, and I’m a former Splinter Twin one-trick pony.1, 2 I am almost exclusively a Standard and … Read moreThis is Unfulfilled MTG