I’m back this week to discuss the best performing deck in Paupergeddon, Dimir Terror. I’ve been playing Mono Blue Terror recently to some success, but can’t argue with the results of an event with 98...

I’m trying different Pauper decks to both get a feel for the format and looking to find that one particular archetype that strikes my fancy. Today I’m going to discuss a deck that has brought me succ...

It has been a while since I’ve written about Modern, but I’m here today with a fresh take on Jeskai Blink. I’ve been playing a good amount of Modern and made some changes worth discussing.

Hey everyone! I’m back from RIW’s second flagship event in the Pauper Championship Series. I didn’t make the Top 16 (or better) this time around, but the tournament was a lot of fun.

This weekend is RIW’s second flagship event of the Pauper Championship Series and I plan to run back Jund Wildfire. There are still plenty of events to score points for the end of year Pauper Invitat...

The next Standard RCQ at RIW is on March 14. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set will be legal by this time, but there are plenty of opportunities to play the current format over the next couple wee...

I took down a Standard RCQ last weekend with an old favorite, Dimir Midrange. I’m looking to get another strong finish at RIW’s upcoming RCQ this weekend. Thankfully WOTC didn’t change Standard in t...

RIW’s first big tournament in the 2026 Pauper Championship Series is in the books; it was a resounding success with a whopping 63 players! I played my new favorite deck, Jund Wildfire, to a 4-1-1 fin...

Despite my affinity for Modern and being knee-deep in the Standard RCQ season, I’ve been getting back into Pauper for RIW’s Pauper Championship Series. Not only are there eight major events this year...

I’ve been getting up to speed on Standard in preparation for the current RCQ season. RIW has an RCQ scheduled on February 14 and March 14 I plan to attend.

I’ve been having fun trying different Riddler midrange decks and I’m happy to report Grixis Frog is back on the menu!

I’ve been exploring Jeskai Blink in Modern because the strategy is both fun and provides plenty of deckbuilding options. Today I return with a different take on Jeskai Blink that combines the aspects...

The November B&R announcement has come and gone; with no changes to Modern I can spend more time developing different takes on my favorite archetype, Jeskai Blink.

As the Standard RCQ draws near a close I have been reinvigorated to play my favorite format - Modern. While I have been playing my fair share of Dimir Frog, it’s shelved for the time being due to a ...

I did it! I qualified for the upcoming Regional Championship in Milwaukee, WI! Typically the Regional Championship is far enough away from Michigan that I take more store credit in exchange for givi...

The Standard RCQ season is ramping up; today I’m going to share a sideboard guide for my favorite deck- Dimir Midrange. I’m going to focus on the big four decks: Cauldron, Dimir, Mono Red, and Azoriu...

The Modern RCQ season has come to a close so my attention is now on the Standard season. I had a great run with Dimir Midrange in Modern so I’m naturally looking to run it back in Standard. Kaito, B...

I didn’t think I’d be writing this again, but I’m back with another Dimir Frogtide sideboard guide! Over the last few months I have been trying different decks in Modern, but none of them spoke to ...

Hey everyone! The Modern metagame has been quickly evolving because the “best deck,” Boros Energy, is very beatable, leaving room for a constant stream of breakout strategies. Final Fantasy hasn’t h...

At the latest Magic Spotlight event, we saw old and new Modern decks take center stage. But which ones came out on top, and which ones are poised to rise through the ranks?

The Modern RCQ season is in full swing so I wanted to revive my Paper Tips series. As I watch paper Magic coverage I see small edges given away that could turn a mediocre day into a Regional Champion...

RIW Hobbies & Games is excited to announce that our RIW Pauper Championship Series Points will be added to three upcoming Nerd Rage Gaming (NRG) events, giving players even more opportunities to quali...

After much discovery in the Modern format I have been playing Azorius Affinity. This is pretty far from my comfort zone with Psychic Frog, but I’m still able to counter spells and draw cards. Affini...

It has been a while since I’ve written an article, but I’ve been abnormally adventurous in Modern so I’m here to bring a metagame update as we’re in RCQ season.

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