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Link: sage1804.substack.com Thank you ever so much everyone. All the support that you gave me over the past year kept me going and for that I'll be eternally grateful. ❤️❤️❤️

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Learning about the process behind being good at Trading Card Games. Click to read April's Substack, a Substack publication. Launched 3 months ago.

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I am committing myself to writing at least 1 article every 2 weeks, but am aiming to write 1 article per week. I have a fair amount of Uni work to do as well but will be able to find a balance. I will release my first article next Friday and I hope all of you will check it out.

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I realised that there is one way to combine both of these issues and therefore I have decided to start a substack. I am going to focus on concepts that are rarely talked about in being competitive in TCGs. Western VG does not have an article culture and I want to change that.

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As I am now breaking up for the summer, one thing that I know I need to work on is my writing skills. I also have spent a lot of time thinking about my previous BCS season, and have come to the conclusion that flaws in my mental state caused me to not get an invite to Worlds.

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2 months ago, I returned to university to redo the term I failed last year. I'm very happy that the effort I put in has born fruit - this term has been very successful, I have been allowed to continue the course, and I am unbelievably proud of how well I have been able to cope.

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This time last year I was stuck in a big depressive spiral. I was struggling in life which caused me to struggle more, and things just continually got worse. In the time since, I spent a lot of time in therapy and working on myself, with positive results.

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Nile (like the river) @nilejoan.com · 05/06/2025

Life update + an important announcement: Please read this thread

3 Nightrose SPs, 1 GBT08, 1 GCB03, and 1 VBT09 resting in front of a copy of Liddel and Scott's Greek Dictionary

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I'm back, did u miss me?? new tea time is up, happy pride! link to that below, but more importantly i want to share with y'all an auction page where ALL proceeds go to support @birdsofmtg.com This is something ger-bear and I are both very passionate about, pls share! new.biddingowl.com/bop

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BOP! Fundraiser w/ Nile & Gerry T

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Starling/深紅蘭 @starlingsays.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Went 4-3 at worlds with Eva. R1 W 1 Levi R2 W 2 Bat R3 W 1 Bav R4 L 2 Bav (OT turnskipped me, hit 4 heals, went to turn 8) R5 W 1 Bat R6 L 1 Bav (4 heals) R7 L 1 Bav (Offensive OT) By R7 I was emotional and paired into one of my best friends. I didn't play as well as I could have. 18th overall.

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Gashadokuro @gashadokuro.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Matchups for my first 4 BCS of the season for both day one and two

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Bringing 5 decks to New York. None of them are currently legal standard decks. DZ05 and Nightrose are so fun I love this format.

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Max rarity nightrose achieved 🥵🥵🥵🥵 Now I need to optimise the list for BCS Cologne

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BCS Portugal top 8 Top 4 is Blangdmire, Daiyusha, Kairi, and Shiranui. Check out the bracket here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Here are the top 15 tables of round 7 TOP CUT SOON

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Others are: Baromagnes Bastion Drajeweled Kairi Labrador Lilfa Lisciafael Luticia Messiah Minerva Morfonica Mushiking Orfist Rorowa Tachi Crest Thegrea Unrivaled Bruce Vermilion Welstra Youthberk

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

BCS Portugal Round 5 Data I'll be bringing you all conversion rates later 👀👀👀👀

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BCS Mexico D Top 16. I have no words. Come follow the bracket here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #BCS2425

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

BCS 2024 Portugal premium progressive top cut breakdown congrats to Harth for being the only person able to make spikes win an event #BCS2425

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

BCS Portugal Top 8 Breakdown Finally a top cut that looks. like how I'd expect. Follow the bracket at: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #BCS2425

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

URGENT: Looking for 1 Heltrauda to borrow for the Saturday of BCS Portugal 2024. Lmao I decided to change last minute.

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Welcome to BCS Portugal 2024 Come watch the stream tomorrow on twitch.tv/eko_cvz #BCS2425

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Help I'm trapped at McDonald's between 2 people discussing anime

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Staying at @ekocvz.bsky.social 's house for the night. I sit down in his living room, look in front of me, and she's right there It's just fate lmao

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

R1: Clarissa 2nd W R2: Michu 2nd L crit crit t3 into ot t4 R3: krysrain 2nd W T4: Michu 1st W killed t3 T2: Michu 2nd L OT turn 3 and damaged 2 pgs. Needed to draw 1 extra Pg to win.

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Came second at the Dark Sphere Yumenokessho cup with Fenelle. No changes from my Vienna list because list is perfect. Let's get an invite in Portugal next weekend 🙏🙏 Matchups below #VGTopDecks

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

8 players at Yumenokessho cup today. Easiest top 8 of my career

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

VG Players, if you could play a card with the text: "AUTO(VC): When placed, you win the game" how many copies would you run the card at?

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

finally someone else understands

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

god I love vanguard and Damn, I Love Fenelle

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

MY WALLET IS SO NOT READY FOR THIS SET

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April/深紅蘭 @sage1804.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

OMG this card references ancient Roman letter writing conventions

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Top 4 is Gredora vs Deletors Gredora vs Shiranui #BCS2425

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BCS Houston P top 16 🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲 Follow the bracket here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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BCS Houston progressive top cut breakdown. Trying out a new layout so tell me how it looks. VERY big congrats to Braceland for her first career win and for being the first woman to win an event this season!!! #cardfightvanguard #BCS2425

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