gaming
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On struggle, progress, and learning to trust the process. My relationship with cube has changed significantly as I’ve gotten better at drafting. Not better to the point where I sit down and expect to win every pod, but better in a way that has fundamentally changed how much I enjoy the format and the game…
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This game has been my hobby now for more than 30 years. I often wonder why I keep coming back again and again to this game. I’ve learned countless other games. I like many other types of activities from running and skiing to cooking and programming. And yet, this game has been a recurring passion.…
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This was my first chance to break the ice and draft my new Ice Age cube that I recently assembled. I’d played Cory’s ALICE cube before, and written up about casting Stormbind and summoning Polar Kraken. I was so inspired I wanted to build my own ALICE cube, but I hadn’t played it yet. Brian…
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My path to lichdom has been a long and winding one. I’d been in search of an exciting, casual deck that creates fun games for both players regardless of the outcome. I surveyed people informally on discord on what were their favorite ways to lose a game. Games are always more fun when you’re winning,…
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I turned 40 this year, and thought it would be fun to review and take stock of my Magic journey. Some players have stated a collecting goal of owning all 40 dual lands by the time they turn 40. I don’t have 40 duals. I don’t intend to. I have 29 (30 total since I…
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Like many players of a certain age, my journey into Magic: The Gathering began with a 4th Edition starter deck. I’ll never forget cracking open that first pack and seeing this hideous floating mouth – Leviathan. Ever since, that’s been the era I knew and loved best. Creatures were clunky, removal was weak, and board…
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We got 9 wizards back together to chase the Weatherlight to the plane of Rath. It had been a while since we had gotten together to cube and everyone was so appreciative and enjoyed getting back together. This really is a great group and I appreciate whenever I get to see them. We’d drafted this…
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Hi all, I’ve got another short write-up and a few pictures from a cubing session. This was an unsleeved white and old bordered cube. The criteria is that every card in it has to be available in white border and the older border. That’s it. So it’s an eclectic mix from revised to 7th edition,…
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This derby has been my most fun ever. I didn’t make the Top 16 sadly, but I ended up in 22nd place, leading the hearty 5-3 cohort with a 71% OMW%. Every single one of my games and matches was incredible with wild swings and haymakers both ways, and every opponent was fun and engaging,…
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