Category Archive: Magic the Gathering decks

Khans of Tarkir: Rock, Paper, Scissors

It’s that time of year again. The weather is cooling down, the colors of the season are changing, but most importantly, the colors of Magic are changing as well. Black and blue were… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Double Whammy

I ended up going 4-0-1 at a small 9 person Game Day on Sunday due to a Typhoon in Japan. I know it’s not much, but there were some really good players there… Continue reading

Rock, Paper, Scissors: M15 style

Ever since Return to Ravnica, I’ve took it upon myself  to build one deck of each Magic archetype during each standard season: Midrange, Aggro, and Control. I do this because it’s a good… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Hail Hydra!

Cut off one head, 2 more shall take its place! Hail Hydra! The Red Skull, Captain America     It’s not every day that you get to attack for 30+ damage on one… Continue reading

Modern Times: You Win or you Die

I know this is dating how old I am, but I loved those Choose your Own Adventure books when I was in grade school. I probably read close to 20 of them. The… Continue reading

Master Thief

  Blood Baron of Vizkopa: $9 Abrupt Decay: $12 Stealing all of your opponents cards and creating overwhelming card advantage? – Priceless There are some things money can’t buy, buy but for everything… Continue reading

Modern Times: Super Sundays

If you followed me on Twitter the other weekend at Grand Prix Nagoya, then you’d know that it didn’t end as I had hoped. I went 6-3 at the main event which meant… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Blockhead

Life’s been busy here in Nagoya. Working full time, traveling on the weekends . . . I haven’t really had the chance to keep up with my training for the Pro Tour in… Continue reading

Born of the Gods Game Day: Bruised Black and Blue

It’s been a busy week here in Nagoya. After Pro Tour Born of the Gods, many players made a dash to the stores to buy some modern staples before they shot up in… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Weight of the Underworld

The world of Theros has grown dark. Nightmares have begun to invade the dreams of its inhabitants and the gods grow restless. How is a simple mage to survive in this ever changing… Continue reading