Rules | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com Play More, Win More, Pay Less Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:13:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.quietspeculation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/favicon.png Rules | Quiet Speculation https://www.quietspeculation.com 32 32 Tournament Fundamentals: Your First Event https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/09/tournament-fundamentals-your-first-event/ https://www.quietspeculation.com/2022/09/tournament-fundamentals-your-first-event/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.quietspeculation.com/?p=120381

For those who have only played Magic casually, it can be intimidating to branch out into higher-stakes play. Adam shares some tips for those getting started.

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This week Andrew looks at replacement effects. What are they and how do they work? He dives into the basics and then explores some weird dark corners.

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This week Andrew begins a series on Layers and continuous effects. What are layers? How do they work? Let's find out by exploring the first layer: Copy effects!

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This week our new resident rules guru Andrew breaks down priority. What is priority? How does it work? What are some common shortcuts used in a typical game?

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Yesterday, Brian Braun-Duin published "When Playing to Win Is a Loss," an article detailing the dangers of getting caught up in the competitive spirit. It admonishes angle shooting and makes a case for sportsmanship in a gaming environment. Brian's thoughts resonated with some of my own, especially as relates to the place of ethics in […]

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