Fundamentals of Magic 101

Finally! We get around to our "player tech", fundamentals episode. Join Prof. PureJank and myself as we talk about the fundamentals of Magic and what we are our processes that we use throughout different aspects of the game.

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FNM Recap

James - UW Control (4-0)

• Rd 1 - J.Dee-Bant Smash Mouth (2-0)
• Rd 2 - Patrick-Simic Ramp (2-0)
• Rd 3 - Danny-Abzan Bogles (2-1)
• Rd 4 - Tom-Rakdos Knights (2-0)

Jeremy - Bant Bogles (3-1)

• Rd 1 - TJ, Grixis Fires, 2-1
• Rd 2 - Todd, Boros Knights, 1-2
• Rd 3 -  Kat, Mono Green, 2-0
• Rd 4 -  Lane, Sultai, 2-0

Theros Draft

James - Bant Enchantments (2-1) (Uro, Calix, Eutropia, Daxos)

• Rd 1 - Lutz-RW (Archon, Anax) 
• Rd 2 - Bye
• Rd 3 - Kat-Concession

Jeremy - BW

• Rd 1 - Mitchell, u/b, 2-1
• Rd 2 - Lutz, R/W 2-0
• Rd 3 - Draw with Tom

Decks for FNM:

James - UW Control or Mono Black

Jeremy - Bant Boggles

Crack-a-Pack

Player Tech:

Deck construction

• Brewing
• Begin with an idea that you’re interested in
• What is your personal goal?
• Have somewhat of a direction
• Know your endgame

Building a Sideboard

• Know your metagame
• Have an idea of what you’re trying to beat

Sideboarding 

• I start by taking the cards out you know are bad in the match-up
• Remove cards that are actively bad on the play/draw

In-game Thought

• Understand the stack (first in, last out)
• Figure out your role in a given game
• Understand how all of the phases work
• Plan a turn or two ahead
• Adapt accordingly
• How competitive are you?

Sequencing 

• Take a second, plan out your turn
• Find the most optimal and beneficial order to cast your cards

Borderless Charming Prince giveaway! - Lane Johnson

Crack a pack giveaway! - Daniel Oney

Fancast

• Venser - Ryan Reynolds (Alex); Brad Pitt (James); Hugh Jackman (Kat); Michael Fassbender (Oney); Bruce Campbell (Jerm)

Planeswalker Playlist

• Venser - Points of Authority-Linkin Park (Alex); Don’t Stop Believing-Journey (Kat); Something from Nothing-Foo Fighters (James); Power of Metal-Metalite (Oney); my sacrifice-creed (Jerm)

Good Luck, I Hope You Lose!