Tag Archive: pre-release

Gatecrash tips: Playing to your Weaknesses – black

I’m sorry . . . I let you guys down. I thought I could get all of the evaluations done before the pre-release (in Japan at least), but it looks like it will… Continue reading

Gatecrash tips: Playing to your Weaknesses – Blue

Four of seven articles done . . . less than 24 hours until the pre-release . . . the events you are about to witness happen in real time . . . No,… Continue reading

Gatecrash tips: Playing to your Weaknesses – Red

I apologize for any typos I make during these posts. I’m rushing to get them all done in between preparing documents for work, and I’m also doing them into the wee hours of… Continue reading

Gatecrash tips: Playing to your Weaknesses – White

I’m going to have to stay on top of things if I am going to complete all of these articles by Saturday. I can’t believe that the pre-release is only 2 days away… Continue reading

Gatecrash tips: Playing to your Weaknesses – Artifacts and Lands

Hello and welcome to another installment of Play to your Weaknesses, a series of articles I post before each new set is released to evaluate what I believe to be the strongest cards… Continue reading

Who’s side are you on? (A Gatecrash Pre-release primer)

The entire set of Gatecrash was spoiled Monday morning in Japan, and my friends and I have already had some time to pour over the cards. The set looks like it has some… Continue reading

Bang for your Buck: Investing before Gatecrash – White

Disclaimer: I can not be held responsible for any poor decisions I make in regards to any cards you might buy in response to my article. I’m going to post my thoughts and… Continue reading

Taking Hits – Strategies for the RTR and GTC metagame

Yessss!!! Back to the Magic the Gathering posts finally! Right?!? Today I went to a Yokohama Grand Prix trial and did pretty well for myself. Going into the event, I felt like I… Continue reading

Rock, Paper, Scissors – The New MTG Metagame

The Gatecrash Pre-release First off, I wanted to let all my readers know about the pre-release in Nagoya at the end of January. Please look at the dates below and plan on which… Continue reading

Welcome to the New Magic Season – Happy New Years!

Thanks again to everybody who made last year a record breaking year for me! The Japan Hobbyist received more than 40,000 views in 2012! From small beginnings, this blog has grown into something… Continue reading