The pandemic persists, and consequently Wizards has yet to restart their premier paper events. Which might not be a bad thing. Considering how badly the MPL went and the lack of clarity over what comes next, it's better to give them time to figure it out. However, that does mean that many players with the […]

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By the time you read this, Strixhaven: School of Mages will have been available on MTGO for six days. And some people even have it in paper. Consequently, results are beginning to trickle in which include the new cards. Which means that I can start seeing how well my psychic abilities are developing. And maybe […]

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As January comes to a close, it's time to start looking forward to the new Modern. Kaldheim hits shelves next Friday, and while its impact on Modern will be muted, there will be new brews and deck adjustments which will cause some turbulence. The only question is whether there will be a major change, either from a […]

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Between the impactful War of the Spark, the approaching Modern Horizons, the looming Core Set 2020, and the approved London Mulligan, now is quite a time to be a Modern player. But that's not all—Modern's continued period of adjustment to War is yielding more novel decks weekly than I can shake a stick at. It's nonetheless my job […]

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Kyle breaks down the pending updates for Magic Online and what the player experience will look like going forward.

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Standard is nearing rotation but that doesn't mean we're lacking for action. Eddie covers the cards to hold and fold this week, including key foils, promos, and Pauper staples.

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Figuring out the correct way to react to recent announcements concerning Vintage on MODO can be daunting, bud Chad has your back with some ideas to get started in the right direction.

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Join Forrest Ryan, Kyle Stoll, Patrick McGregor and friends as they narrate a group-drafted MODO tournament.

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Patrick McGregor slings some MTGO tips, opening the door to the best way of entering the MTGO market.

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Join Forrest Ryan, Kyle Stoll and friends as they narrate a MODO tournament. Note: There is some saucy language, so listen with discretion.

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Most people on MTGO go completely insane when a banning occurs. Find out how to best manage the bannings and where you can steadily cash in on the tumultuous classifieds.

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With (a return to) new and improved audio, Forrest Ryan and Kyle Stoll draft a on video, bringing us along with tasteful banter and insight into the picks and plays of today’s matches.

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Josh Rayden, Forrest Ryan, Daniel Cecchetti and Johnny Vang attempt a series of group drafts to illustrate the power of some of the best archetypes in Innistrad Draft and to learn about the format together. Hopefully you can learn from these antics as well. Their second draft is a wonderful example of a U/B mill deck.

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With new and improved audio, Forrest Ryan and Kyle Stoll draft a Halloween themed deck on video, bringing us along with tasteful banter and insight into the picks and plays of today's matches.

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Forrest Ryan and Kyle Stoll continue to draft Innistrad on video, bringing us along with tasteful banter and heartwarming commentary, offering insight into the picks and plays of today.

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Pat McGregor begins his new Insider series focusing on the financial aspects of MODO (also known as MTGO) by running us through the necessary framework required to understand the peculiarities of the online system.

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Forrest Ryan and Kyle Stoll draft Innistrad on video, bringing us along with thoughts behind the picks and plays.

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