Windmill Slam

Making decisions under pressure is key in all facets of life, and Magic is no different. This week, the guys celebrate passing 100 youtube subscribers by doing a draft in true windmill slam fashion: 3 seconds per pick. Can they stand up to the pressure? Can they make complicated decisions in an extremely short amount …

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Feb 23 2014

Born of the Gods MTGO Draft Video

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The introduction of a new draft format is an exciting time for everyone, and Born of the Gods is no exception. Just when we were fully comfortable in Theros, we get an injection of some much needed spice. Red’s a lot stronger this time around, but will that be enough to push it into being …

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Feb 17 2014

MTGO Cube Draft #2 – Sleepy Draft

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MTGO Cube Draft

Cube Draft #2 – Sleepy Draft

There are lots of things that shouldn’t be done if you haven’t gotten enough sleep. Taking pain medication, operating heavy machinery and drafting the MTGO Cube to name a few. This week, Oisin and Denis throw caution to the wind and start their draft after not sleeping the night …

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Feb 07 2014

MTGO Cube Draft – G/W Ramp

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MTGO Cube Draft

Draft #5. In the inter-set slog Oisin and Denis venture into the murky depths of the MTGO Cube – an amalgamation of Magic’s most powerful cards in one place. Can they make their UG ramp deck work, or will they get washed away by the other players? Find out on this week’s episode of Windmill …

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Jan 31 2014

Theros Booster Draft Video – UG Big and Sneaky

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Draft #4. Back to their normal recording conditions, the boys go full on tempo in a Theros draft. Mixing the card advantage and evasion of blue with the beefiness of green, they try to run their opponents over before they know what hit them. Blue/Green is a famous color combination for covering its weaknesses. Green’s …

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Jan 27 2014

Theros Booster Draft Video – Black/Red Hold the Minotaur

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Draft #3: Black/Red is typically a tempo-based color pairing, focusing on getting your opponent’s creatures out of the way and bashing in with yours. They generally have the lion’s share of the removal within a set, but how does this function in Theros, a set with famously sketchy removal? It turns out the deck turns …

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Jan 20 2014

Theros Booster Draft Video – Anything But Green/Black!

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Draft #2: Picking your colours in a draft is one of the most intricate and hotly debated aspects of the game. How long you should stay open, how much stake you should put into signals and when it’s too late to switch are all different for every Magic player, and dictate their skill and play …

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Jan 16 2014

Theros Booster Draft Video – U/R Tempo Decklist

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Draft #1: Theros is starting to lose its relevance. With Born of the Gods around the corner, people seem to have lost love for the newest enchantment-based format,but everyone seems to be forgetting that Theros isn’t going anywhere. Once BNG drops, we’ll still have a draft format that is 2/3 Theros, and maintaining a solid …

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