Daniel Goetschel | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:04:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Daniel Goetschel | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 One Simple Trick To Get Better at Magic: Opponents Hate This. https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/12/one-simple-trick-to-get-better-at-magic-opponents-hate-this/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2021/12/one-simple-trick-to-get-better-at-magic-opponents-hate-this/#respond Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=102361

In Magic, small decisions make a big difference. Daniel looks at how to identify and make those small decisions so they add up to large advantages.

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Daniel shares his weapon of choice for Eternal Weekend's Legacy events on Magic: Online. What choices has he made to tune the deck against the meta?

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Taking extra turns has proved to be a winning strategy in Standard, so Daniel asks "Why not do the same in Pioneer?" But can it fit in his Phoenix list?

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This week Daniel looks into finding the most optimal build for Izzet Turns. What cards should go with Alrund's Epiphany and Galvanic Iteration?

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With a Standard Arena Open this weekend, Daniel looks at Worlds decklists for inspiration. What considerations does he take into account when choosing a deck?

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The revitalization of Pauper following the September bans piqued Daniel's interest in the format. Is his take on Faeries the deck to win your next Pauper event?

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Daniel's here fresh off of two high event finishes to discuss the deck that brought home so many wins.

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This week Daniel dives into the Pioneer format, exploring the top decks in the metagame, and his own potential choices for the upcoming ManaTraders event.

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Quiet Speculation is proud to welcome Daniel Goetschel to the team with his first article of tips to improve your Magic game.

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