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About Author: Ryan Overturf

Ryan Overturf
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Ryan "Broverton" Overturf is a Minnesotan grinder that loves wasting his life talking about Magic. He fancies himself a strong deck tuner and a grand storyteller.

Posts by Ryan Overturf

  • Do you agree with Ryan's argument for drawing first in Limited (when it's called for)? See if this is the edge you've been looking for to level up your game.

    No, No. I Said “Draw”.

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    May 16, 2013     0 Comments
    Do you agree with Ryan's argument for drawing first in Limited (when it's called for)? See if this is the edge you've been looking for to level up your game.
  • After grinding Pauper on Magic Online this past week, Ryan has some significant updates for his MUC Delver list backed up with the strategy behind the new choices.

    Pauper MUC Delver Updates

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    May 9, 2013     0 Comments
    After grinding Pauper on Magic Online this past week, Ryan has some significant updates for his MUC Delver list backed up with the strategy behind the new choices.
  • Ryan weighs in with his thoughts on DGR limited, having navigated his local prerelease to moderate success this past weekend.

    A Few Thoughts from the Prerelease

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    May 1, 2013     5 Comments
    Ryan weighs in with his thoughts on DGR limited, having navigated his local prerelease to moderate success this past weekend.
  • Ryan laments the near-playability of a few new Dragon's Maze cards in Constructed, and then applauds the wild stage he sees being set by the incoming Limited environment.

    Navigating the Labyrinth

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    April 25, 2013     0 Comments
    Ryan laments the near-playability of a few new Dragon's Maze cards in Constructed, and then applauds the wild stage he sees being set by the incoming Limited environment.
  • Ryan shares his stories of defeat and bad beats from this past weekend in Milwaukee.

    Memories of Milwaukee

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    April 18, 2013     0 Comments
    Ryan shares his stories of defeat and bad beats from this past weekend in Milwaukee.
  • Ryan weighs in on the first wave of Dragon's Maze spoilers, hypothesizing homes these new cards could potentially find.

    *Spoilers*

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    April 11, 2013     5 Comments
    Ryan weighs in on the first wave of Dragon's Maze spoilers, hypothesizing homes these new cards could potentially find.
  • Ryan provides updates to his Domri Naya deck to reflect what he's learned from playtesting for upcoming Standard PTQ's.

    Another Domri Decklist

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    April 4, 2013     0 Comments
    Ryan provides updates to his Domri Naya deck to reflect what he's learned from playtesting for upcoming Standard PTQ's.
  • Ryan recounts his trip to the SCG Open weekend in Kansas City, breaking down his performance with the Standard Naya deck he built and played. Read on to see his analysis of the shape Standard is taking as the season's first PTQ's go in the books.

    Domri Updates, and an Aside on Junk Reanimator

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    March 27, 2013     0 Comments
    Ryan recounts his trip to the SCG Open weekend in Kansas City, breaking down his performance with the Standard Naya deck he built and played. Read on to see his analysis of the shape Standard is taking as the season's first PTQ's go in the books.
  • Ryan has jumped on the slowly-growing Domri Rade bandwagon, and offers up several Naya lists for your consideration as the Standard PTQ season gets under way.

    Standard DomriNayation

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    March 21, 2013     8 Comments
    Ryan has jumped on the slowly-growing Domri Rade bandwagon, and offers up several Naya lists for your consideration as the Standard PTQ season gets under way.
  • Ryan shares the heartbreaking story of a friend who placed 2nd in PTQ's on back-to-back weekends, and springboards from there into a conversation on special invites and the current ratings structure.

    A Story and a Thought – Of PTQs and Invitations

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    March 14, 2013     3 Comments
    Ryan shares the heartbreaking story of a friend who placed 2nd in PTQ's on back-to-back weekends, and springboards from there into a conversation on special invites and the current ratings structure.
  • Ryan has Modern on the brain this week as the PTQ season nears an end. Read his breakdown of the Delver deck he's been playing, a descendant of the Grixis list developed by Zac Hill and Drew Levin.

    From Nothing Came Teeth

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    March 8, 2013     2 Comments
    Ryan has Modern on the brain this week as the PTQ season nears an end. Read his breakdown of the Delver deck he's been playing, a descendant of the Grixis list developed by Zac Hill and Drew Levin.
  • Ryan breaks down his Mono-Blue Pauper Delver list with a highly detailed sideboarding and strategy guide that will be invaluable to anyone breaking into the format.

    Sideboarding with MUC Delver

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    February 27, 2013     1 Comments
    Ryan breaks down his Mono-Blue Pauper Delver list with a highly detailed sideboarding and strategy guide that will be invaluable to anyone breaking into the format.
  • Ryan breaks down his MUC Delver list for pauper, one of the best formats in which to grind Magic Online.

    Delving into Pauper

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    February 19, 2013     1 Comments
    Ryan breaks down his MUC Delver list for pauper, one of the best formats in which to grind Magic Online.
  • Ryan checks in with some initial thoughts on the directions Modern, Pauper, and Standard are heading.

    Progress

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    February 13, 2013     4 Comments
    Ryan checks in with some initial thoughts on the directions Modern, Pauper, and Standard are heading.
  • Ryan weighs in on where he sees the recent bans taking those affected formats in the coming weeks.

    Starting Points

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    February 5, 2013     1 Comments
    Ryan weighs in on where he sees the recent bans taking those affected formats in the coming weeks.
  • The recent Bannings have left Ryan rather baffled. Read on to learn why he thinks the two formats in question are being led astray.

    Musings on Bannings

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    January 30, 2013     18 Comments
    The recent Bannings have left Ryan rather baffled. Read on to learn why he thinks the two formats in question are being led astray.
  • With Gatecrash fully spoiled, Ryan's deck-building juices are kicking into overdrive. See what directions perfect mana is pulling his towards.

    The Return of Rakdos’s Return – or Something Similarly Uninspired

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    January 23, 2013     5 Comments
    With Gatecrash fully spoiled, Ryan's deck-building juices are kicking into overdrive. See what directions perfect mana is pulling his towards.
  • Ryan is looking forward to an increasingly fast Standard environment, searching for the best way to play Ash Zealot and his hasty friends as Gatecrash continues to emerge from behind the curtain.

    GP Atlantic City, Gatecrash and Ash Zealot

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    January 16, 2013     1 Comments
    Ryan is looking forward to an increasingly fast Standard environment, searching for the best way to play Ash Zealot and his hasty friends as Gatecrash continues to emerge from behind the curtain.
  • The Legacy metagame continues to turn in on itself and Ryan's had enough of it. Just get 'em dead!

    No Fair

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    January 9, 2013     3 Comments
    The Legacy metagame continues to turn in on itself and Ryan's had enough of it. Just get 'em dead!
  • Is Ryan considering a spicy new RtR card in Legacy RUG Delver? He sure is. Read on to see which one.

    RUG: Is It Charming?

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    January 2, 2013     2 Comments
    Is Ryan considering a spicy new RtR card in Legacy RUG Delver? He sure is. Read on to see which one.
  • Ryan returns this week with his promised update to the pauper cube, complete with a shiny new Google doc to keep the 540 organized.

    Pauper Cube Updates: Google Doc Edition

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    December 27, 2012     5 Comments
    Ryan returns this week with his promised update to the pauper cube, complete with a shiny new Google doc to keep the 540 organized.
  • Recovering from a disheartening showing at the SCG Invitational this past weekend, Ryan reflects on what he needs to do to improve his game as a tournament regular. See how your preparation habits compare, and if there are any tips you can adopt.

    Lessons Learned in L.A.

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    December 19, 2012     2 Comments
    Recovering from a disheartening showing at the SCG Invitational this past weekend, Ryan reflects on what he needs to do to improve his game as a tournament regular. See how your preparation habits compare, and if there are any tips you can adopt.
  • Witness the unveiling of Ryan's pauper cube list and see if it inspires you to join in the awesomeness.

    Building a Pauper Cube- Part 2, The List!

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    December 5, 2012     5 Comments
    Witness the unveiling of Ryan's pauper cube list and see if it inspires you to join in the awesomeness.
  • Stepping away from his normal constructed strategy articles, Ryan dives into discussion of his Pauper cube, a work in progress that sounds like an absolute blast.

    Building a Pauper Cube- Part 1

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    November 28, 2012     3 Comments
    Stepping away from his normal constructed strategy articles, Ryan dives into discussion of his Pauper cube, a work in progress that sounds like an absolute blast.
  • This week Ryan riffs on some of the theories behind land count and attempts to go deep on his love of the 27th.

    Let’s Talk Real Estate

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    November 21, 2012     3 Comments
    This week Ryan riffs on some of the theories behind land count and attempts to go deep on his love of the 27th.
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