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Metagame, most winning archetypes (regardless of sample) as well as the H2H Matchup Matrix between the Top 10 Presence Archetypes!
Numbers may change for my video recap once I clean decks
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January 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Metagame, most winning archetypes (regardless of sample) as well as the H2H Matchup Matrix between the Top 10 Presence Archetypes!
Numbers may change for my video recap once I clean decks
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Numbers may change for my video recap once I clean decks
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I probably should be shamed for this but whatever. A lot more Ariana Grande than expected.... Music is hard...
December 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I probably should be shamed for this but whatever. A lot more Ariana Grande than expected.... Music is hard...
Check out this week's cast where I take home the RCQ invite!
Episode 76: Brent wins!
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December 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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RCQ win with Bant Kona. Full Tournament Report here because.... I like doing them and getting feedback!
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RCQ win with Bant Kona. Full Tournament Report here because.... I like doing them and getting feedback!
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December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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RCQ win with Bant Kona. Full Tournament Report here because.... I like doing them and getting feedback!
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RCQ win with Bant Kona. Full Tournament Report here because.... I like doing them and getting feedback!
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We are back on video! Check out the latest episode where we talk about Bans and RC Houston!
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Episode 75: Houston overview and B&R talks!
Episode 75: Houston overview and B&R talks!
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November 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
We are back on video! Check out the latest episode where we talk about Bans and RC Houston!
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November 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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@carmparens.bsky.social When will we get the 2026 RC formats?
October 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
@carmparens.bsky.social When will we get the 2026 RC formats?
Our turnout is approximately 1/2 from Modern season. People just don't like this current standard format and the best deck not including Red is a deck more expensive than a lot of Modern decks.
A buddy of mine went to College Station and was 1/2 of all participants.... fun 3-hour drive for him...
A buddy of mine went to College Station and was 1/2 of all participants.... fun 3-hour drive for him...
In my local area,
Magic RCQs this weekend had 9 and 10 players (2 RCQs).
FAB PQ had 43 players.
Magic RCQs this weekend had 9 and 10 players (2 RCQs).
FAB PQ had 43 players.
October 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Our turnout is approximately 1/2 from Modern season. People just don't like this current standard format and the best deck not including Red is a deck more expensive than a lot of Modern decks.
A buddy of mine went to College Station and was 1/2 of all participants.... fun 3-hour drive for him...
A buddy of mine went to College Station and was 1/2 of all participants.... fun 3-hour drive for him...
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Jimmy Kimmel: "A lot of people have been asking me if there are conditions for my return to the air, and there is one. Disney has asked me to read the following statement...to reactivate your Disney+ and Hulu account, open the Disney+ app on your smart TV or TV connected device."
September 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Jimmy Kimmel: "A lot of people have been asking me if there are conditions for my return to the air, and there is one. Disney has asked me to read the following statement...to reactivate your Disney+ and Hulu account, open the Disney+ app on your smart TV or TV connected device."
I Never liked Charlie Kirk or his positions. He has had some positions that I could never stand by.
Still, I don't like gun violence. This stuff is bound to happen, and common-sense gun laws are something that can help prevent events like this.
This isn't R vs D, this is logic versus insanity...
Still, I don't like gun violence. This stuff is bound to happen, and common-sense gun laws are something that can help prevent events like this.
This isn't R vs D, this is logic versus insanity...
September 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I Never liked Charlie Kirk or his positions. He has had some positions that I could never stand by.
Still, I don't like gun violence. This stuff is bound to happen, and common-sense gun laws are something that can help prevent events like this.
This isn't R vs D, this is logic versus insanity...
Still, I don't like gun violence. This stuff is bound to happen, and common-sense gun laws are something that can help prevent events like this.
This isn't R vs D, this is logic versus insanity...
Awesome guide. Love the list and the gameplan!
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Free Dimir Midrange Standard sideboard guide is up! Shares appreciated! #riw
Free Dimir Midrange Standard sideboard guide is up! Shares appreciated! #riw
RIW Hobbies & Games - DIMIR MIDRANGE SIDEBOARD GUIDE
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...
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September 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Awesome guide. Love the list and the gameplan!
Tournament Report. I take it down with Dimir Midrange and secure an RCQ victory!!!
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September 2, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Tournament Report. I take it down with Dimir Midrange and secure an RCQ victory!!!
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I should post here more..... but anyway I got the
September 1, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I should post here more..... but anyway I got the
May 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A lot more hope than logic on this bracket.... Hopefully it shakes out this way
April 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A lot more hope than logic on this bracket.... Hopefully it shakes out this way
100% correct on B&R this time around. Standard is overall good, Pioneer is good, Modern had the one notably problem removed.
Amulet will remain Tier 0-1 into the new format!
Amulet will remain Tier 0-1 into the new format!
March 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
100% correct on B&R this time around. Standard is overall good, Pioneer is good, Modern had the one notably problem removed.
Amulet will remain Tier 0-1 into the new format!
Amulet will remain Tier 0-1 into the new format!
Pretty safe prediction for this Banned and Restricted this time around
Standard: No changes
(will be monitoring Up the Beanstalk and TTABE)
Pioneer: No changes
Modern: Underworld Breach is banned
Standard: No changes
(will be monitoring Up the Beanstalk and TTABE)
Pioneer: No changes
Modern: Underworld Breach is banned
March 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Pretty safe prediction for this Banned and Restricted this time around
Standard: No changes
(will be monitoring Up the Beanstalk and TTABE)
Pioneer: No changes
Modern: Underworld Breach is banned
Standard: No changes
(will be monitoring Up the Beanstalk and TTABE)
Pioneer: No changes
Modern: Underworld Breach is banned
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March 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Awesome article!
I’ve been rotating this piece around for quite a while, because this kind of controversy is endless on Magic social media - I wanted to write something that could be my consistent “take” — Making this one publicly available to reach as many folks as possible :)
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March 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Awesome article!
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March 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Got an RCQ win yesterday on UB bounce. The deck carried me, no question. Deck is insanely good.
All that being said I could've played a lot better.
Special thanks to @OafMcNamara for the SB guide, his team is crushing it!
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All that being said I could've played a lot better.
Special thanks to @OafMcNamara for the SB guide, his team is crushing it!
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ub bounce - Standard
A deck created using Moxfield.
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February 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Got an RCQ win yesterday on UB bounce. The deck carried me, no question. Deck is insanely good.
All that being said I could've played a lot better.
Special thanks to @OafMcNamara for the SB guide, his team is crushing it!
moxfield.com/decks/cwIPGC...
All that being said I could've played a lot better.
Special thanks to @OafMcNamara for the SB guide, his team is crushing it!
moxfield.com/decks/cwIPGC...
Some generic thoughts from myself :-)
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February 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some generic thoughts from myself :-)
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I regret not going to #SCGATLANTA ... Here is some of the data:
Here is the data for the event. First image is just the top 8 most represented decks, second is filtered by decks with at least 24 combined match wins:
Dimir Enchantments seems like a good place to be!
Here is the data for the event. First image is just the top 8 most represented decks, second is filtered by decks with at least 24 combined match wins:
Dimir Enchantments seems like a good place to be!
January 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I regret not going to #SCGATLANTA ... Here is some of the data:
Here is the data for the event. First image is just the top 8 most represented decks, second is filtered by decks with at least 24 combined match wins:
Dimir Enchantments seems like a good place to be!
Here is the data for the event. First image is just the top 8 most represented decks, second is filtered by decks with at least 24 combined match wins:
Dimir Enchantments seems like a good place to be!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!
December 25, 2024 at 5:20 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!