Category Archive: Magic the Gathering (in Japan)

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Aggro-vated Assault – a lead up to The Last Sun

The sun has set on the era of Pro Tour Qualifiers, and has rose on the era of PPTQs (Preliminary Pro Tour Qualfiers) and RPTQs (Regional). The LAST regular PTQ in Nagoya happened on… Continue reading

Modern Masters 2: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner – Rares

Tons of people are speculating on Modern Masters 2015 which will be released next year in May, and they are even starting to take reservations for the Las Vegas tournament. I’m pretty sure… Continue reading

Modern Masters 2: The Wager – Mythic Rare battle

Today’s guest article is by S.B. Jackel, a member of the cardboard samurai on The Japan Hobbyist’s website who resides near Tokyo. We decided to have a battle to see who can guess… Continue reading

Modern Masters 2 – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: Mythic Rares

Well, Wizards of the Coast sure dropped a bomb on us all this weekend at Worlds. Modern Masters 2 – May 22nd, 2015 release – Covers Mirrodin to Scars of Mirrodin Block – $10… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Man in the Mirror (Match)

It’s been a very rough past few weeks. I’ve had great success at the Friday Night Magic level of tournaments around town, but when it comes to bigger tournaments with 30+ people, I’ve… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Welcome to the Jungle

Welcome to the jungle, I’ve got your metagame. You can play any deck you want, especially with Stoke the Flames.  In the Jungle, welcome to the Jungle, watch it bring your opponent to… Continue reading

Alibi

I really wish I could be posting more, I really do. I also wish I could be playing Magic more, but lately I just haven’t had the time. Work continues to be hectic.… Continue reading

Tokyo MTG Stores: Hareruya and MINT Shibuya

Today’s article is a continuation of my last one about the stores I visited in Tokyo during the World Magic Cup qualifiers in August. I think that both Hareruya and Mint are well… Continue reading

Tokyo MTG stores: Ikebukuro

A few months ago, I was in Tokyo for the first World Magic Cup Qualifier and a Khans of Tarkir Pro Tour Qualifer. The weather was rainy that weekend, but that didn’t stop… Continue reading

The Japan Metagame Diaries: Gearing up for Game Day

The first few weeks of a new metagame are always going to be rough. Many people expected Black aggro to be a thing back in the first few weeks of Khans standard, but… Continue reading