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What We Learned
Satire and Stockings
December 9, 2013
14 min to read
This week the Magic Community was presented with a satire of itself, courtesy of StarCity Games’ Chas Andres. It mostly missed the mark.
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Jundredge, Week One and Never Again
December 4, 2013
9 min to read
This week Shawn makes Paperboy references, talks about a play he wrote, and runs his own brew through a Standard tournament.
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Villains in Magic
December 2, 2013
10 min to read
Alex Bertoncini was banned for 18 months by the DCI for cheating. His story was major news in the community. Once the poster-boy for the SCG Open circuit, he was found to have cheated multiple times on camera. Now he’s back, having finished 2nd in the Legacy Open in Providence last weekend and 63rd in the GP in Toronto this weekend. What makes him, or anyone, a great villain?
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Rakdos Aggro, Week Two and the Magic Guild
November 27, 2013
13 min to read
This week, Shawn writes about his old LGS and the unsettling actions of its owner. He also runs Rakdos Aggro through another Standard tournament with mixed results.
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1st Anniversary Edition
November 25, 2013
8 min to read
We’ve learned about some major news events this year, and What We Learned covered all of them. From GP Charlotte to GP Vegas, and from Magic Offline to Modern Masters, it has been an exciting year. We look back now on 52 weeks of what we learned.
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Rakdos Aggro
November 20, 2013
13 min to read
This week Shawn investigates Rakdos Aggro, the winning deck from GP Santiago, to see if it is the real deal or just a fluke.
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Magic Offline
November 18, 2013
15 min to read
This week we take an in-depth look at what went wrong with MTGO. Starting with the history of the application leading up to the present-day events, we’ll disect just how Wizards has (mis)managed one of their flagship products, and what we in the community can expect going forwards.
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Theros Sealed at the Providence PTQ
November 13, 2013
14 min to read
This week Shawn takes a break from Standard to play in a Sealed PTQ. He starts off 5-0 before tragedy strikes.
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Holiday Shopping Guide 2013
November 11, 2013
10 min to read
Are you struggling to find the perfect gift this holiday season for the Magic player or fan in your life? Well look no more! Hipsters of the Coast proudly presents it’s 2013 MTG Holiday Shopping Guide. Here you’ll learn everything you need to know to get the perfect gift for any Planeswalker.
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Drafts and Drafts
November 6, 2013
12 min to read
This week Shawn discusses drinking at sanctioned Magic events, talks about a local Tavern Draft, and offers up a new speculation target.
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Eternal Weekend 2013
November 4, 2013
10 min to read
What a weekend for Eternal Magic. A 2-Day Legacy tournament and a Vintage main event took place in Paris, France while the 2013 Legacy and Vintage Championships took place at the same time in Philadelphia, PA. Read on for a recap of all the exciting overpowered action!