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 →
[STD]BW Legends
Hey Brewers, I'm sure everyone's excited to see how the Brother's War will shape the meta for Standard, and even Pioneer. But before we dive into BRO brews, here's one last take on the current standard set - BW Legends. When I saw Ratadrabik spoiled, my first thought was a kindergarten kid named this card... Continue Reading →
[PIO]Markov Midrange
Hello Brewers, If you're like me, you love Magic lore and one particular character has a very colorful story. Unlike the more prominent storylines of Jace and Liliana's love affair, to Bolas and Ugin's sibling rivalry, all the way to Chandra and Nissa's unique affection towards each other, the Markov family represented by Edgar and... Continue Reading →
[STD]Till Death Do Us part
Weddings are wonderful. Except when you marry the wrong person. But in any case, weddings are intricate ceremonies that require a lot of planning, preparation, and flawless execution. Weddings need so many little elements to make the event magical. From decorations to flowers, to outfits, and even to the invitation, every piece adds to the... Continue Reading →
[STD]Cabaretti Petstore
Standard events are having a hard time assembling enough players, and a lot of players are saying that it's slowly a dying format because of how ridiculously expensive the format has become. Although some may argue that the cards that make the format expensive are playable in other non-rotating formats like Pioneer and Modern, the... 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 →