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MTG Hall of Fame--Member of #TeamCFBUltimateGuard TCGPlayer: UltimateGuard:

https://t.co/my5Cvq8QL3

Joined April 2012

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All @ChannelFireball written content is now free and accessible to anyone. Even if you don't keep up with our weekly deck guides, you might be interested in the *massive* library we've amassed over the years. I'll pin this thread and periodically dig up some old favorites.

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1 year

I won #PTPhyrexia and I'm still at a loss for words. Totally overwhelmed by all of the support. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out, watched the coverage, or just had fun playing MTG this weekend!

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@MatthewLNass @HueyJensen The tournament structure--where we played a bunch of rounds of MTG--gave me a big advantage over the rest of the field.

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5 years

Thanks everybody. I don't have the words to express how thankful I am for the love and support that I get--not just today, but every day of my life--from my friends, teammates, and fans. I wouldn't have made it this far without you #mtghof

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4 years

Seems like a good time to clear the air.

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5 years

Of all my work in MTG, the most thankless has been the long hours of studying alone, and the 100s of events I’ve played to disappointing results. I hope it will always be a priority to reward people who devote themselves to Magic purely for self-improvement and love of the game.

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9 months

After wrapping up #PTLOTR I went to pay my respects to the master himself in Oxford, England

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5 years

My mother is disappointed by the reduction in GP coverage @wizards_magic

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3 months

What could I do in a format where my opponents are starting out down cards in hand in order to make a big, hexproof Scion of Draco on turn 2?

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2 years

Agonized over my deck choice, but finally settled on Yawgmoth and it’s serving me well. 5-0 at #MTGVegas

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4 years

Expressing outrage isn't the only way to be a community leader. The people I'm happiest to follow are the ones who focus on integrity and good deeds, and pick their battles with a handful of issues most important to them.

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5 years

Also, I missed the announcement because I was recording a Jund video.

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3 years

Here's me enjoying some of the awesome new spells you can play in Modern right now

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4 years

Thanks to WOTC for letting me preview one of my favorite cards of all time--appearing in Double Masters! Cool new art from @markzug #promotion #MTG2XM

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1 year

Happy New Year! To ring in 2023, here's a list of 23 great matches from tournament coverage. Pick one to go watch on Youtube!

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1 year

Bad news for everyone hunting for The One Ring. I've had it since 1996. (From the old school Middle Earth card game)

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5 years

That annoying relative who always brings politics to Thanksgiving dinner #Selesnya

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4 years

In a move that's (to the best of my knowledge) unprecedented, WOTC has made Ghosting & Outside Assistance illegal for the Online Players Tour. I'm happy we can shift from discussing Ghosting as a *sportsmanship issue* to simply calling it *cheating*.

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Thanks to WOTC for allowing me to preview Charming Prince! I believe this card will be a staple in every format that it's legal #MTGELD #sponsored

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4 years

Every banning is going to make some people happy while disappointing others. I try to roll with the punches and not exult over these announcements. But I will say that this decision is gonna have me playing modern again after having avoided it for months

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January 13, 2020, Banned and Restricted Announcement | MAGIC: THE GATHERING

Updating the Modern B&R list for January 13, 2020

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1 year

Planning a retro draft with the old crew tomorrow. What set(s) should we play?

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5 years

It was my great honor to preview Death Sprout on my stream today. Thanks to WOTC for letting me be a part of the excitement! #Sponsored #MTGWAR

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3 years

IRL Modern practice session to warm up for #MTGVegas

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4 years

I enjoy *Blocking*, and I think *Blocking* can be a good litmus test for the health of a Magic format. If I can line up a relevant block in a game that isn't already decided, I'm happy.

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5 years

11-2 after drafting Azorius twice. More importantly, I unlocked the achievement of registering 0 nonblue cards in any format at #2019MC1

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6 years

A lot of wishing on shooting stars and birthday-candle-blow-outs has finally paid off #BloodbraidElf

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2 months

Why you should care about the Pro Tour (especially if you think you shouldn't)

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Why You Should Care About Competitive MTG

It's not just for Spikes.

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4 years

(3/3) I wish for a world where everyone has a chance at those same experiences, with those same feelings of safety and welcome. I support the people who are working towards that right now #BlackLivesMatter #PrideMonth

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Reid Duke

3 years

Was browsing #MTGMH2 preview cards and spotting some Richard Kane Ferguson art made me unreasonably happy. So iconic, and such a great way to tie together three decades of MTG history.

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1 year

A game isn’t over until a player is at 0 life. And when I’m in a game, I’m playing my hardest.

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Hareruya English

@hareruyaEnglish

1 year

Special Interview with Reid Duke ( @ReidDuke ), the Pro Tour Champion at last! He talks about this Pro Tour, the secret of his strength, and other valuable topics! Congratulations! Reid Duke, the World’s Favorite Pro Tour Champion #PTPhyrexia

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1 year

A great project for a great cause! This year I'm thrilled to participate in my own way, which is to offer a free coaching session to one of the donors.

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1 year

Want TWO (2) Double Masters 2023 collector booster boxes? I'm giving away TWO BOXES to TWO PEOPLE! Double Double Masters giveaway! Just donate in multiples of $4.00 to @TransLifeline and I will send two donors two boxes on Feb 24 at 8pm EST! Donate--->

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4 years

(1/3) In my career & personal life I've been to a lot of places and had a lot of experiences, oftentimes traveling on my own. The times that I've felt unsafe or unwelcome have been the exception rather than the rule.

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Reid Duke

5 years

For a majority of us, competing in #MythicChampionshipIII was a wonderful gift. Matias Leveratto fought his way there with blood, sweat, and tears. Happy to see a player who qualified through MTG Arena take home the trophy. Congratulations!

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6 years

Pulled off the full 11-0 comeback!

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8 months

3-0 in the day 2 draft with Sultai. Added a Standard win and qualified for the top 8 of #MTGWorlds #TeamCFBUltimateGuard

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7 months

3-0 with Jund at @BifrostGamesNYC Modern night. Kolaghan’s Command MVP

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6 years

All 20 articles that I read this morning tell me that Tarmogoyf and Liliana are bad in Modern. Should I take it as a lesson or as a challenge?

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4 years

WOTC invited me to share a preview cards from #MTGIkoria and here it is: Grimdancer! A solid black creature that lets you choose from three underappreciated abilities.

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1 year

I wrote two tournament reports for #PTPhyrexia The first is free for everyone, and features some fun stories about the event. The second is for #CFBPro and goes deeper into the matches and the technical stuff.

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My Road to Winning the MTG Pro Tour

After finally being crowned Pro Tour champion, Reid's giving the inside scoop on how he got there.

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4 years

Had 3X my normal number of viewers today. Realized it's because @crokeyz took a day off #feelsgoodman #feelsbadman

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2 years

Here’s 2018 Jund, updated with 1 Riveteers Charm and 1 Endurance. (2 of the small handful of cards I’ve collected in the last few years). 3-1 Thursday night Modern @Gamestoria

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3 years

Thanks to WOTC for letting me preview a beloved card that's back in #MTGStrixhaven 's Mystic Archive--Sign in Blood with awesome new art! #FreePreview

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Reid Duke

3 years

Don't think I've passed a Sarulf's Packmate yet. Not sure I'd be capable of doing it if I had to.

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4 years

1995-2020 "11:26 AM: reiderrabbit casts Stone Rain targeting Snow-Covered Forest."

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6 years

I'll be away for #PTGRN on Election Day, so I'm applying for an absentee ballot. It's easy to do at Just make sure to do it well in advance of November 6 #Vote

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Reid Duke

5 years

In my years with MTG, I've met a lot of excellent people who were active or former military. Thanks to all veterans for your service. And for those who like to do a little gaming here and there, all the better! #VeteransDay

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Reid Duke

7 years

Like returning home after a long journey.

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5 years

@OwenTweetenwald True healing will come from actions rather than from words. In the last 11 months I've watched Owen make great strides in becoming a healthier person. I believe in my friend's ability to better himself and become a positive influence on those around him.

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Reid Duke

3 years

Sagas are awesome.

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6 years

It’s a very good time to be a 2/2 knight with vigilance.

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5 years

I encountered a cool charity at #MTGVegas : @magikidsMTG They distribute cards & supplies to MTG school programs. They're at every USA Magicfest to accept donations. I have masses of unused cards & accessories that ought to be in the hands of kids that will enjoy them

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Reid Duke

5 years

@KristopherKrae1 @katknitseveread @Top8Games Hi friend! You can use the “L” and “R” buttons to open doors. But be careful if you leave town—monsters have been spotted on the road!

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Reid Duke

9 months

Birds of Paradise (Mark Poole) is flying over the Alpha Island (also Mark Poole)

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Reid Duke

5 years

Back to good, clean living. I'll be live at 11AM Eastern #Sponsored

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Reid Duke

6 years

This weekend will be special, as I'm going to split my time between being in the commentary booth and also competing in the Legacy main event at #GPRICHMOND So if you're at home, please make a point to tune in for the coverage!

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Reid Duke

1 year

Decent run with Jund at #SCGConNJ Finished up 5-3

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3 months

Retweeting because I think it’s gas to be 5-7 against LSV

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ajlvi

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This is their 12th meeting; Luis leads the series 6-5, though Reid has won four of five since the classic PTEMN quarterfinal.

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1 year

A little taste of your own medicine

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Reid Duke

4 years

Grew up watching the Washington @Redskins every year with my dad. We mostly gave up on it, in large part because it didn't feel good cheering for a team stubbornly clinging to an old, insensitive name. Glad they've now committed to changing it. Here's two fans they've made happy.

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Reid Duke

4 years

I'm feeling healthy, so I took the opportunity to give blood today. We will have shortages due to blood drive cancellations & lack of healthy volunteers. If you feel like you're in a good position to donate, you can search for a local donor center here:

Where to Donate Blood

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Reid Duke

7 years

Whenever I write about Modern, 1% of the audience is happy and 99% of the audience is mad because I didn't give their deck enough attention.

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Reid Duke

2 years

I'm really happy to be returning to the Pro Tour branding. As a fan, history and continuity are important to me. Plus "Pro Tour" just sounds cool.

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3 years

@meddlingmage Yesterday, like 1997?

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9 months

3-1 at @Gamestoria Legacy night with Jund. Liliana is bad, but she’s the mascot.

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3 years

Thanks to WOTC for letting me preview Go Blank from #MTGStrixhaven I love a good Mind Rot, and I think this will be one of the most useful of its many variations #FreePreview

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4 years

(2/3) I don't always stop to appreciate how much of that is because I'm: White--Straight--Male--Able-bodied--With English as my first language.

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Reid Duke

5 years

Finished the last game of the day in style—Double Urza’s Rage w/ kicker off my Wrenn & Six emblem. 8-1 at #MTGVegas Limited GP

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6 years

Really fun day of MTG. Faced a different deck every round, and all eight matches were quite close. 6-2 at #PTGRN

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7 years

9-0 at #SCGBalt

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7 years

My favorite thing about Marvel is how excited it makes me to play formats other than Standard. Heading to #SCGBalt for some Modern.

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Reid Duke

3 years

Best practices for shuffling a deck of Magic cards (especially in a tournament setting):

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How to Shuffle a Deck of Magic Cards

How to shuffle a deck of Magic: the Gathering cards. Especially in a tournament setting.

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Reid Duke

4 years

Won a game with Demonic Tutor for Tarmogoyf. Vintage is easy!

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5 years

I had a great time on #GameKnights playing with some very cool cards from Throne of Eldraine. Thanks for inviting me to be on the show!

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The Command Zone

5 years

The new #GameKnights is here! And this time, we've got some very stiff competition. MPL player and recent Hall of Fame inductee @ReidDuke joins @MelissaDeTora for an epic and super swingy game using the new cards from #ThroneOfEldraine . Watch it now:

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4 years

@gabnassif winning with Robber of the Rich, despite never once in a 25-year career having had fewer cards in hand than his opponent.

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Reid Duke

5 years

It's my pleasure to present the art for the promo Forest that will be available at 2020 MagicFests! Beautiful art by @JonasDeRo ! Keep a lookout for the other basic lands by following my wonderful teammates on Team @ChannelFireball

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Reid Duke

4 years

Jund Death's Shadow: 20-1 in games across two leagues on stream. Decklist below. Full deck guide on CFB Pro

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Reid Duke

6 years

Tuesday (Nov. 6) is Election Day in the USA. You should vote! Don't sit home while other people decide the country's fate for you.

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3 years

Echoing the other League players in how intense these Weekends are. Played hard, but with no shortage of costly mistakes. I feel totally broken down physically, mentally, emotionally. 0 HP remaining

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Reid Duke

4 years

Ever since I was small, I could count on hearing Alex Trebek's voice on my family's TV every day like clockwork. Things won't feel the same without him. Thanks for everything, and Rest in Peace.

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Reid Duke

5 months

Split the top 4 of the @BifrostGamesNYC Legacy 2K with Grixis Delver. Haven’t played this much Legacy in years, and have been really enjoying it!

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Reid Duke

6 months

Everyone's talking about Rakdos Scam. I decided to go with Gentleman Jund #ModernSuperLeague

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Deck list 2

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6 years

I'm excited to announce that I'll be creating a Modern course at ! For more details, follow @Spikes_Academy

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Home-Courses-Coaching

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5 months

Feeling like a powerful wizard (in the 1-1 bracket) at #EternalWeekend

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1 year

3-0 in the first draft with RG. Now 4-1 overall #MTGPhyrexia #TeamCFBUltimateGuard

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Reid Duke

6 years

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing; Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before #HappyHalloween

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Reid Duke

7 years

For flavor reasons, I think we should still be able to get Emrakul with Coax from the Blind Eternities.

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Only lost one game with Golgari today on the way to 6-1-1 overall record #PTThunder #TeamCFBUltimateGuard

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2 years

I'm a Golgari Mage who was dragged kicking and screaming into registering Izzet for the last two events. (Izzet Turns 6-2 #INNChamps , Izzet Phoenix 6-2 #NEOChamps ). I've really gotta hand it to this Expressive Iteration card...

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8 months

Rest in Peace, Sheldon. Thanks for everything

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Magic: The Gathering

8 months

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Sheldon Menery. Sheldon is a legend who will be remembered for many years to come and whose legacy will live on through countless players.

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For my money, it's four of the top ten greatest players of all time still competing in #MTGWorlds You don't get to see that every day.

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4 years

All we have to do is teach @Jonnymagic00 about the London Mulligan, and that Mana Burn no longer exists, and then I feel like we can't lose.

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2 months

Deck+Sideboard Guide from @lsv about the most fun new deck in Pioneer. Free for all readers! Keep an eye out for more content from the champ @SethManfield coming later in the week @ChannelFireball #TeamCFBUltimateGuard

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Ripping Veins and Taking Names: Pioneer MTG's Hottest New Deck

This deck sucks - literally.

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5 years

The printing of Modern Horizons inspired my to sort through some stacks of cards that hadn't been touched since 2005. The best loot is pictured below. Tagging @mtg_ianduke

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5 years

We gave @HueyJensen and @AndrewCuneo two hours to name every card printed in Beta. The fought admirably, but the challenge was too much for them. Final Score: 290/302

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Achieved my first ever 4-0 at @Gamestoria with Legacy Grixis Delver. (I actually got Murktides right before round 1 to replace a few of the fun-ofs)

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7 years

Victory #GPLOUISVILLE

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6 years

I'll be in the coverage booth this weekend at #GPMemphis Come and watch!

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5 years

3-0 in the #ptcleveland draft with one very insightful Sphinx

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5 years

I got 9th in the MTGO Vintage Challenge playing Classic Storm. Per the usual, my record was: "X-and-Workshops"

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5 years

After two false starts and ten grueling rounds of Sealed Deck, I'm the lucky 9th place finisher in today's MOCS Open. I'll have to get'em in the playoff next weekend.

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