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23/17
Running It Back on the Day Two Tip at GP Vegas
July 5, 2013
12 min to read
After trudging the 3.2-mile walk of the destitute to Grand Prix Las Vegas, your hero cut an X-2 swath through the field to make his second-ever day two.
Drawing Live
Drizzle, Sizzle, Fizzle
July 2, 2013
5 min to read
Last week, I extolled one of my favorite cards in Modern Masters: Thundercloud Shaman. Yesterday, I tried something completely different and drafted storm.
Drawing Live
Modern Masters 64-Person Draft
June 25, 2013
4 min to read
Last week, I played in a Modern Masters 64-person draft. I came in second place, but more importantly, I had learned and had fun!
Command of Etiquette
The Salable Cube
June 25, 2013
7 min to read
Someone said recently that Modern Masters plays out like Pauper Cube with bombs. Having finally gotten a chance to play the format, I can’t say I disagree.
23/17
Crashing and Burning in Modern Masters
June 21, 2013
13 min to read
I haven’t played much Modern Masters in the run-up to GP Vegas—but what I have played (Tarmogoyfs aside) hasn’t gone so hot.
Developments in Durdling
Read the Cards: A Modern Masters Tale
June 15, 2013
12 min to read
I don’t think there’s anyone more pumped for Modern Masters Limited than I am. Seriously, ever since I won that […]
Command of Etiquette
Provident Planning
June 11, 2013
12 min to read
Between the five limited events I entered, the several two-person cube drafts, and a bonkers session of “shop for foils,” Jess Stirba had a great time at GP Providence.
23/17
2,600 Words About One Dragon’s Maze Draft
June 7, 2013
14 min to read
Last Friday I had a hell of a good time at FNM at Twenty Sided Store, even if it didn’t turn out to be one of my better draft results.
23/17
Dragon’s Maze Draft Tech
May 24, 2013
9 min to read
This week’s a bit of a grab bag—or, as they say in the provinces, a pot-au-feu—but mainly we’re going to […]
23/17
California Draftin’
May 17, 2013
8 min to read
Last week I headed to Los Angeles for work, in order to write a story about a moderation-management rehab in […]
Drawing Live
In Error
April 23, 2013
4 min to read
Mistakes happen. You can focus intently, you can pay attention to the board state, and you can try to be […]