Retro Game Store Reviews: Osaka Edition – Namba Furuichi
The last two months have been pretty hectic for me and it’s been hard to find the time to update my blog. Now that things are starting to settle down, I hope I… Continue reading
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The Japan Hobbyist: A New Adventure – Gaming
My blog has been around for a long time. When I first started out, it served as an outlet for things I found interesting and cool in Japan but eventually it became solely… Continue reading
Code of the Cardboard Samurai 15: The Kaiju of Ikoria
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-j55kk-d95b77 I don’t know about you, but the moment Wizards of the Coast announced that Godzilla and many other Toho studio monsters would be in the next Magic the Gathering Set, Ikoria, my… Continue reading
Code of the Cardboard Samurai 14: Japanese Pioneer Vocab 101
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qzqnu-d06afe The Pioneer format has exploded in popularity in Japan recently due to the upcoming Magic Fest in Nagoya. GP Nagoya will be the first ever Pioneer GP along with GP Brussels in… Continue reading
Code of the Cardboard Samurai #13: Magic and the Military in Japan
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qgina-cc37a6 Having lived in Japan for more than 10 years now, I’ve been all around the country and have met a lot of people playing Magic the Gathering. Doing so has allowed me… Continue reading
Code of the Cardboard Samurai 12: Pioneer Delight
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-kchcc-c717e1 Pioneer started off with a bang here in Japan and it’s been the talk of the entire Magic the Gathering Community for the past few weeks. It was only natural that we’d… Continue reading
Code of the Cardboard Samurai 10: “Trader”ous
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yqwrk-c2be16 If you’ve lived or played Magic the Gathering in Japan before, then you’ve probably noticed that events here have always been hit or miss when it comes to trading. The Grand Prix/Magic… Continue reading
Code of the Cardboard Samurai Ep. 9 – Magiku Imnida! Magic in Korea
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qp3tg-bfd2cb If you plan on visiting, living, or are currently in South Korea and want to know more about Magic the Gathering scene in the country then look no further. In this episode… Continue reading
Once Upon a Time in Aichi: A history of Magic The Gathering in Japan
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qvjr9-b61443 Magic the Gathering has a deep, well documented history in the USA, but what about Japan? It’s one of the biggest places for MTG, yet it has remained relatively unknown to people… Continue reading
Ravnica Allegiance- Playing to your Weaknesses: Blue
NOTE: “Playing to your Weaknesses” is a series of articles I have been doing on my own blog since Avacyn Restored that cover all of the uncommons and commons in a new expansion… Continue reading