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Today I'd like to add on to a topic that Jon Swearingen touched on in his article "Thoughts of a Ginger" and explore one thing that he mentioned in his piece even further. His message was to try to explain why good players continue to succeed. Yes, they have the skills and the preparation, but so do many other players. Assuming you are equally good and equally prepared, what does Olivier Ruel have that you don't?  Intimidation.
  Do not underestimate the intimidation factor. It is... Read More

In a recent blog I wrote, TCGplayer user concede2me commented that we should revisit the discussion on Bitterblossom. Perhaps mostly he was chiding me for being "pretty bad at magic (in almost every way)," but regardless I think it's work talking about again. A side note: this is in no way a slam on concede2me. indeed, he has always backed up his arguments with solid fact, even back when I wrote for a certain other website and I appreciate him not simply accepting everything I say as fact t... Read More

Tom Lapille and Ced Phillips got there already this PTQ season. Remember when I said that the wide open field supported the better players more than 'leveling the playing field'? Do note that. Also, Tom lucksacked into winning the finals. Seems like Death Cloud is the worst matchup ever for him but the guy couldn't go to Hollywood. Thoughts?  How can you be a preseason Player of the Year or a preseason All-Star or a preseason (insert award here)? I don't get it. They always say it when... Read More

Here's what I think: Bitterblossom is going to be to Type 2 Faeries/Rogues as Smokestack is to Stax. Whenever I play in a Legacy tournament against Stax, I hope beyond hope that thier turn 2 play is Smokestack (thanks to Ancient Tomb, City of Traitors and friends, for those of you who don't play a lot of the older formats). Why? Because it doesn't DO anything. Let's say you cast Smokestack. What happens the turn Smokestack comes into play? Nothing. How about during your oppon... Read More

EDIT: looks like I'm an idiot and this deck don't work. I should read the cards more carefully.

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