Shawn Massak

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@ShawnMassak

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Modern Masters 2015 Practice Sealed

Shawn and his friends try to find the optimal build of a Modern Masters 2015 sealed pool.

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Tempest Remastered Draft #1

Shawn gives Tempest Remastered a try and breaks down his picks and matches.

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The GPT at Excelsior Comics

Shawn recounts his experience winning a very strange GPT at Excelsior Comics in Maynard, MA.

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Vaulting Back to Standard

Shawn talks about a UB Control build to combat the rise of Abzan Megamorphs.

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Planeswalking in Tokyo

Shawn took a week long trip to Tokyo. Read about his encounters in Magic shops, cat cafes, and convenience stores.

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The Imaginary Magic Hygiene Problem

Shawn discusses a recent string of posts about bad hygiene at Magic tournaments and disputes the notion that this is a real problem.

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In Bloom

Shawn talks about finally taking Bloom Titan to the top eight of a Modern event.

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The Kolaghan’s Command Deck

Shawn tries to recreate a sweet list he saw last weekend at Modern States featuring Dragons of Tarkir’s Kolaghan’s Command.

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Is Skred Red a Real Deck?

How good is Blood Moon right now? Shawn discusses Skred Red and its place in the Modern metagame.

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The Importance of Rituals

Shawn discusses Magic tournament rituals and the importance of a playgroup.

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Phil Kim & The Power Cube

Shawn finishes up his series on cube with an interview with friend and Boston local, Phil Kim.