I’m Not Dead Yet
Just a quick update to let you know what I’ve been up to lately. I’ve had an absolutely insane last few weeks of work, writing tons of reports, working from morning to… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Nagoya
The Japan Hobbyist presents: G(reat)P(arty) Nagoya
It’s official, we are now in countdown mode for GP Nagoya. In less than a month, hundreds (if not thousands) of players will be descending on Fukiage Hall. The last limited Grand Prix,… Continue reading
Modern Times: Combo Breaker
I was a kid of the arcades. When I was in elementary and middle school, on the weekends you would usually find me popping quarters into machines for hours on end (heck, I… 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: Back to the Grind
Another week, another change in the metagame. GP Melbourne is rapidly approaching, and by the time March rolls around, the standard metagame will have begun to settle. We’ll finally be able to see… Continue reading
The Japan Hobbyist presents: Do you want to be a Cardboard Samurai?
When I first started this blog, I had just one goal and one purpose: to share my experiences playing Magic the Gathering in Japan with the world. Since then it has evolved and grown… Continue reading
Born of the Gods Pre-release: Building a Better Olympus
Wherever the gods in Theros reside, it’s getting packed. This last weekend was the Born of the Gods pre-release, and it added 5 new gods and 160 cards to the Theros limited format.… Continue reading
The Japan Metagame Diaries: Unwavering Devotion
If you work hard, you can do anything – random fortune cookie For the longest time, I thought this saying was a lie, especially when it comes to Magic. Countless people I know… Continue reading
Pro Tour Journey into Nyx – Are you Qualified?
Happy New Years! With the dawning of the new year, it means that we are now in the thick of the next season of pro tour qualifiers. Pro Tour Born of Gods will… Continue reading
The Japan Hobbyist: 2013 – A Year in Review
We always say it, but I can’t believe how fast 2013 has passed us by. We’re one year older, we have one more year of experiences, and at The Japan Hobbyist I have… Continue reading