Nick Price, Norbie Mendoza, Kevin Villanueva , Anthony Cuello One of the most satisfying feelings you will ever get playing Magic is when you beat a popular grinder and top-notch player while playing Janky decks. Today, I'd like to share with everyone my conversation with Norbie and Anthony talking about their experience playing in Singapore... Continue Reading →
[Series]Nominations Requested!
Hello Brewers, A series I've been meaning to introduce is one that centers around real Filipino players or personalities that have helped make our Magic community more energetic and elevated. This series will rely on your nominations on who you think we should feature in the series. The series will include themes represented by Magic... Continue Reading →
Gold Rush Preparation – From a Janker’s POV
In a few days, one of the biggest gatherings for Magic players in the Philippines will be assembled under one roof, playing the game and the formats they love. Yes, Gold Rush is happening again. Across two days, hundreds of players will battle it out to get a shot at big cash prizes and bragging... Continue Reading →
[STD]Midrange Quandary
Hello Brewers, First, let me congratulate all the Filipino Planeswalkers who got the invite to the Protour and those who got into the top 8! It's always nice to see our fellow Filipinos getting some well-deserved spotlight where their skills and deckbuilding skills are showcased and celebrated. I'm sure they gave all their opponents a... Continue Reading →
Just Got Invited! Here’s how I did it. A guide for Sealed.
12 hours before the event, I was still playing Sealed in Arena just to get a bit more practice and get familiarized with the set's cards, and learn how to accept that this will be a set that's greatly influenced by the bombs you pull. Later that day I learned Sealed is a test if... Continue Reading →
[PIO]Top 8 with 9 Lives
Meeeeeooowww... It took me 1 week to study how I could possibly take advantage of a semi-defined meta filled with Mono-Red, Rakdos Midrange, Greasefangs, and Mono-Green, and bring a deck that's not over complicated and people won't be prepared for. The common denominator across most decks in Pioneer is winning with damage. Apart from the... Continue Reading →
[PIO]Enchantress
Hello Brewers, The inspiration for today's deck tech. Enchantress is a Tier 2 archetype in Magic that combines card draw, life gain, and enchantments to overwhelm your opponents. Because enchantments are typically not easy to interact with as most competitive decks focus on creature, planeswalker, and artifact removal, the subtle power of enchantments can oftentimes... Continue Reading →
[PIO]Gruuldrazi
Hi everyone, Let's shift gear and turn into some aggressive strategies for Pioneer. The most common aggressive archetype in the format is trumped by Mono Red, Spirits, and Humans. There is another well-known species that loves going into the red zone, and it's the Eldrazi. Back when Eye of Ugin was legal in Modern, you... Continue Reading →
Vertis North RCQ – Round Recap
Hi Brewers, You guys might be wondering what the games looked like when I piloted Tergrid which got her to the Top 8. Here's the round-by-round recap of the games and I hope you enjoy it as I try to visualize the match for you! Round 1, vs Neil Velasquez piloting UW Control. The first... Continue Reading →
We have a second home!
Hello everyone, We now have a Facebook group which will make it easier for us to talk and discuss brews, deck ideas, winning jank lists, and crazy card interactions! I can't wait to get the discussions going on a faster, more convenient platform apart from the blog! See you there! Vanson