Hook and Push Gaming (2024)

07/10/2023

Went on a nice 5-1 run with this Mono-White/Orhzov-ish Artifact Aggro list in this week's Festival: Gift Bag Historic Event!!! Patchwork Automaton on Turn 1 turned out to be devastating!

Deck
4 Blinkmoth Nexus (2XM) 311
4 Ornithopter (M10) 216
4 Vault Skirge (NPH) 76
4 Tempered Steel (SOM) 24
6 Plains (STX) 367
4 Steel Overseer (M20) 239
4 All That Glitters (ELD) 2
1 Scrapheap Scrounger (KLR) 268
4 Godless Shrine (RNA) 248
2 Gingerbrute (ELD) 219
4 Court Homunculus (CONF) 6
4 Concealed Courtyard (KLR) 282
4 Caves of Koilos (DMU) 244
3 Skrelv, Defector Mite (ONE) 33
4 Mandible Justiciar (ONE) 21
4 Patchwork Automaton (NEO) 254

02/10/2023

Check out Jesus Vicente Murillo's video.

29/07/2023

Got through to Diamond with this Mono Red Aggro list in Standard Best-of-One!!!

Deck
4 Kumano Faces Kakkazan (NEO) 152
17 Mountain (BRO) 275
4 Monastery Swiftspear (BRO) 144
4 Play with Fire (MID) 154
3 Feldon, Ronom Excavator (BRO) 135
4 Mishra's Foundry (BRO) 265
4 Mechanized Warfare (BRO) 139
2 Phoenix Chick (DMU) 140
2 Nahiri's Warcrafting (MOM) 155
3 Squee, Dubious Monarch (DMU) 146
4 Thundering Raiju (NEO) 166
1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance (NEO) 276
4 Abrade (VOW) 139
4 Bloodthirsty Adversary (MID) 129

19/07/2023

Ran a quick 3-0 with this Mono-White Humans list in this week's Midweek Magic: Standard Event!!!

Deck
4 Hopeful Initiate (VOW) 20
17 Plains (UST) 212
4 Lay Down Arms (BRO) 11
4 Recruitment Officer (BRO) 23
4 Coppercoat Vanguard (MAT) 1
1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268
4 Intrepid Adversary (MID) 25
4 Invasion of Gobakhan (MOM) 22
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (DKA) 24
3 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar (MID) 1
4 Anointed Peacekeeper (DMU) 2
4 Brutal Cathar (MID) 7
4 Mishra's Foundry (BRO) 265

08/06/2023

Went 3-1 with this Black/White Life Gain list in this week's Midweek Magic: Historic Pauper Event!!! Plenty of chances for the payoffs to trigger, because even half of the lands gain life!

Deck
4 Lunarch Veteran (MID) 27
5 Swamp (UST) 214
4 Soul Warden (M10) 34
4 Impassioned Orator (RNA) 12
4 Celestial Unicorn (AFR) 5
4 Kor Celebrant (ZNR) 22
4 Trespasser's Curse (AKR) 129
7 Plains (UST) 212
4 Marauding Blight-Priest (ZNR) 112
4 Ill-Gotten Inheritance (RNA) 77
4 Epicure of Blood (M20) 99
4 Scoured Barrens (MOM) 272
4 Obscura Storefront (SNC) 252
4 Radiant Fountain (M21) 248

26/05/2023

Got through to Diamond with this Red/Green Haste theme deck in Best-of-One Standard!!! It's a great deck for the ladder because you don't have to think too hard, just play creatures and turn them sideways! Samut and Feldon add a crazy amount of card advantage!

Deck
4 Kumano Faces Kakkazan (NEO) 152
6 Mountain (UST) 215
3 Phoenix Chick (DMU) 140
3 Feldon, Ronom Excavator (BRO) 135
3 Squee, Dubious Monarch (DMU) 146
4 Thundering Raiju (NEO) 166
4 Reckless Stormseeker (MID) 157
1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance (NEO) 276
4 Yavimaya Iconoclast (DMU) 190
3 Forest (UST) 216
4 Copperline Gorge (ONE) 249
3 Samut, Vizier of Naktamun (MAT) 45
2 Invigorating Hot Spring (NEO) 223
3 Halana and Alena, Partners (VOW) 239
4 Karplusan Forest (DMU) 250
4 Rockfall Vale (MID) 266
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
4 Abrade (VOW) 139

17/05/2023

Went 3-1 with this Blue/White Soldiers list in this week's Midweek Magic: On The Edge Event!!! Coppercoat Vanguard and Invasion of Gobakhan are great additions to an already pretty strong deck!

Deck
10 Plains (UST) 212
4 Recruitment Officer (BRO) 23
4 Coppercoat Vanguard (MAT) 1
4 Siege Veteran (BRO) 25
3 Myrel, Shield of Argive (BRO) 18
4 Skystrike Officer (BRO) 62
6 Island (UST) 213
4 Yotian Frontliner (BRO) 42
3 Harbin, Vanguard Aviator (BRO) 212
3 Zephyr Sentinel (BRO) 74
4 Fortified Beachhead (BRO) 262
4 Invasion of Gobakhan (MOM) 22
3 Yotian Tactician (BRO) 228
4 Seachrome Coast (ONE) 258

03/05/2023

Ran a surprisingly easy 3-1 with this Green/White +1/+1 Counters list in this week's Midweek Magic: March of the Machine Constructed Event!!! It's nowhere near an optimized list due to my currently limited collection of the set, but it still got the job done!

Deck
4 Storm the Seedcore (MOM) 206
10 Forest (UST) 216
4 Enduring Bondwarden (MOM) 14
4 Placid Rottentail (MOM) 199
4 Botanical Brawler (MOM) 220
2 Angelic Intervention (MOM) 5
4 Invasion of Moag (MOM) 237
2 Dusk Legion Duelist (MOM) 11
4 Sun-Blessed Guardian (MOM) 38
4 Blossoming Sands (NEO) 265
10 Plains (UST) 212
4 Seal from Existence (MOM) 35
4 Kami of Whispered Hopes (MOM) 196

16/04/2023

Got into Diamond with my ol' reliable Squirrel Combo deck in Historic Best-of-Three!!! Dropped an Ajani's Welcome for another Plains because I kept having Mana problems.

Deck
4 Scurry Oak (MH2) 172
1 Forest (AFR) 281
4 Heliod, Sun-Crowned (THB) 18
2 Plains (AFR) 265
4 Collected Company (AKR) 186
4 Prosperous Innkeeper (AFR) 200
4 Soul Warden (M10) 34
3 Trelasarra, Moon Dancer (AFR) 236
4 Skyclave Apparition (ZNR) 39
4 Branchloft Pathway (ZNR) 258
4 Brushland (BRO) 259
4 Temple Garden (GRN) 258
2 Ajani's Welcome (M19) 6
3 Overgrown Farmland (MID) 265
4 Voice of the Blessed (VOW) 44
2 Kayla's Reconstruction (BRO) 10
1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
2 Inquisitor Captain (Y22) 8
3 Razorverge Thicket (ONE) 257

Sideboard
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (VOW) 38
2 Authority of the Consuls (KLR) 9
2 Archon of Emeria (ZNR) 4
2 March of Otherworldly Light (NEO) 28
1 Ajani, Strength of the Pride (M20) 2
3 Scavenging Ooze (M21) 204
2 Yasharn, Implacable Earth (ZNR) 240

08/03/2023

Ran an easy 3-0 with this Blue/White Soldiers list in the weeks Midweek Magic: On The Edge Event!!! Zephyr Sentinel is a really nice and unexpected piece of tech!

Deck
4 Recruitment Officer (BRO) 23
5 Island (UST) 213
4 Yotian Frontliner (BRO) 42
4 Resolute Reinforcements (DMU) 29
4 Valiant Veteran (DMU) 38
4 Siege Veteran (BRO) 25
3 Myrel, Shield of Argive (BRO) 18
4 Protect the Negotiators (DMU) 62
7 Plains (UST) 212
2 Zephyr Sentinel (BRO) 74
4 Skystrike Officer (BRO) 62
3 Harbin, Vanguard Aviator (BRO) 212
4 Fortified Beachhead (BRO) 262
4 Adarkar Wastes (DMU) 243
4 Seachrome Coast (ONE) 258

27/02/2023

Got through to Mythic with this Squirrel Combo list in Historic Best-Of-Three!!!

Deck
4 Scurry Oak (MH2) 172
1 Forest (AFR) 281
4 Heliod, Sun-Crowned (THB) 18
1 Plains (AFR) 265
4 Collected Company (AKR) 186
4 Prosperous Innkeeper (AFR) 200
4 Soul Warden (M10) 34
3 Trelasarra, Moon Dancer (AFR) 236
4 Skyclave Apparition (ZNR) 39
4 Branchloft Pathway (ZNR) 258
4 Brushland (BRO) 259
4 Temple Garden (GRN) 258
3 Ajani's Welcome (M19) 6
2 Overgrown Farmland (MID) 265
4 Voice of the Blessed (VOW) 44
2 Kayla's Reconstruction (BRO) 10
1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
2 Inquisitor Captain (Y22) 8
4 Razorverge Thicket (ONE) 257

Sideboard
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (VOW) 38
2 Authority of the Consuls (KLR) 9
2 Archon of Emeria (ZNR) 4
2 March of Otherworldly Light (NEO) 28
1 Ajani, Strength of the Pride (M20) 2
3 Scavenging Ooze (M21) 204
2 Yasharn, Implacable Earth (ZNR) 240

20/02/2023

Got through to Diamond with this Squirrel Combo list in Historic Best-of-One! Added Razorverge Thicket to the Mana base, swapped in Ajani's Welcome for lifegain that doesn't die to removal as easily, and added Kayla's Reconstruction for a stronger late game!

Deck
4 Scurry Oak (MH2) 172
1 Forest (AFR) 281
4 Heliod, Sun-Crowned (THB) 18
1 Plains (AFR) 265
4 Collected Company (AKR) 186
4 Prosperous Innkeeper (AFR) 200
4 Soul Warden (M10) 34
3 Trelasarra, Moon Dancer (AFR) 236
4 Skyclave Apparition (ZNR) 39
4 Branchloft Pathway (ZNR) 258
4 Brushland (BRO) 259
4 Temple Garden (GRN) 258
3 Ajani's Welcome (M19) 6
2 Overgrown Farmland (MID) 265
4 Voice of the Blessed (VOW) 44
2 Kayla's Reconstruction (BRO) 10
1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
2 Inquisitor Captain (Y22) 8
4 Razorverge Thicket (ONE) 257

Sideboard
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (VOW) 38
2 Authority of the Consuls (KLR) 9
2 Archon of Emeria (ZNR) 4
2 March of Otherworldly Light (NEO) 28
1 Ajani, Strength of the Pride (M20) 2
3 Scavenging Ooze (M21) 204
2 Yasharn, Implacable Earth (ZNR) 240

16/02/2023

Got to 3 wins with this Green/White list in this week's Midweek Magic: Phantom Sealed Event!!!

01/02/2023

Had a good run with this Boros Heroic list in this week's Midweek Magic: Artisan Event!!! Lay Down Arms did not work out like I thought it would, I would recommend switching it out for a 1 or 2-mana burn spell.

Deck
4 Illuminator Virtuoso (SNC) 17
7 Plains (BRO) 269
4 Monastery Swiftspear (BRO) 144
6 Mountain (BRO) 275
3 Baird, Argivian Recruiter (DMU) 195
4 Kumano Faces Kakkazan (NEO) 152
4 Homestead Courage (MID) 24
4 Loran's Escape (BRO) 14
4 Lay Down Arms (BRO) 11
4 Valorous Stance (VOW) 42
4 Ancestral Anger (VOW) 142
4 Sacred Peaks (DMU) 254
4 Wind-Scarred Crag (NEO) 282
4 Electrostatic Infantry (DMU) 122

18/01/2023

Got through to Diamond with this Karn-less Mono Green Devotion list in Explorer Best-of-Three!

Deck
17 Forest (ROE) 245
4 Llanowar Elves (DAR) 168
4 Elvish Mystic (M14) 169
4 Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx (THS) 223
4 Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner (WAR) 232
4 Wolfwillow Haven (THB) 205
2 Silverback Elder (DMU) 177
4 Old-Growth Troll (KHM) 185
2 Lair of the Hydra (AFR) 259
4 Storm the Festival (MID) 200
4 Ulvenwald Oddity (VOW) 225
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
2 Defiler of Vigor (DMU) 160
2 Nissa, Who Shakes the World (WAR) 169
2 Cavalier of Thorns (M20) 167

Sideboard
2 Cavalier of Thorns (M20) 167
4 Return to Nature (WAR) 175
2 Silverback Elder (DMU) 177
2 Defiler of Vigor (DMU) 160
3 Unlicensed Hearse (SNC) 246
2 Nissa, Who Shakes the World (WAR) 169

04/01/2023

Squirrel Combo is one of my favorite combos, and it can be pulled off in Historic Artisan!!! Ran this list for this week's Midweek Magic: Historic Artisan Event!

Deck
4 Cleric Class (AFR) 6
7 Forest (BRO) 277
4 Scurry Oak (MH2) 172
9 Plains (BRO) 269
2 Ajani's Welcome (M19) 6
4 Prosperous Innkeeper (AFR) 200
4 Herd Baloth (MH2) 165
4 Ajani's Pridemate (WAR) 4
4 Moon-Blessed Cleric (AFR) 26
3 Trelasarra, Moon Dancer (AFR) 236
4 Soul Warden (M10) 34
3 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun (THB) 9
4 Blossoming Sands (NEO) 265
4 Cabaretti Courtyard (SNC) 249

28/12/2022

I've seen a lot of people talking about Gruul Boats in Explorer, so I thought I would try it out!!! Through to Diamond so far! (Not pictured: 4 Stomping Ground)

Deck
4 Elvish Mystic (M14) 169
2 Forest (BRO) 277
4 Llanowar Elves (DAR) 168
3 Obliterating Bolt (BRO) 145
2 Mountain (BRO) 275
4 Bonecrusher Giant (ELD) 115
4 Lovestruck Beast (ELD) 165
4 Reckless Stormseeker (MID) 157
3 Esika's Chariot (KHM) 169
3 Skysovereign, Consul Flagship (KLR) 272
2 The Akroan War (THB) 124
2 Abrade (AKR) 136
1 Den of the Bugbear (AFR) 254
4 Karplusan Forest (DMU) 250
4 Rockfall Vale (MID) 266
4 Cragcrown Pathway (ZNR) 261
4 Stomping Ground (RNA) 259
3 Scavenging Ooze (M21) 204
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance (NEO) 276
1 Lair of the Hydra (AFR) 259

20/12/2022

Had a nice 3-1 run with this new Elf deck in this week's Midweek Magic: Explorer Event!!! Only loss was to Mono Black. Shaman of the Pack adds some nice direct damage to cap off a big turn! Just make sure not to trust the autotapper to make the right decision and leave black mana untapped...

Deck
4 Collected Company (AKR) 186
7 Forest (BRO) 277
4 Elvish Mystic (M14) 169
4 Llanowar Elves (DAR) 168
4 Elvish Clancaller (M19) 179
4 Elvish Warmaster (KHM) 167
4 Secluded Courtyard (NEO) 275
4 Leaf-Crowned Visionary (DMU) 167
4 Circle of Dreams Druid (AFR) 176
3 Marwyn, the Nurturer (DAR) 172
4 Deathcap Glade (VOW) 261
4 Shaman of the Pack (ORI) 217
4 Blooming Marsh (KLR) 280
2 Realmwalker (KHM) 188
4 Overgrown Tomb (GRN) 253

24/11/2022

Had a good time with this Izzet Prowess list in this week's Midweek Magic: Standard Event!!! It's far from a finished product, but I'm gonna try it out on the ladder!

Deck
4 Monastery Swiftspear (BRO) 144
7 Island (BRO) 271
4 Third Path Iconoclast (BRO) 223
6 Mountain (BRO) 275
3 Balmor, Battlemage Captain (DMU) 196
4 Delver of Secrets (MID) 47
4 Ledger Shredder (SNC) 46
4 Consider (MID) 44
4 Fading Hope (MID) 51
3 Slip Out the Back (SNC) 62
3 Shore Up (DMU) 64
1 Alchemist's Gambit (VOW) 140
4 Play with Fire (MID) 154
4 Shivan Reef (DMU) 255
4 Stormcarved Coast (VOW) 265
1 Mishra's Foundry (BRO) 265

04/11/2022

I feel attacked, Marvel Snap...

27/10/2022

I've really been enjoying Marvel Snap!!! Here's the biggest game I've had so far with a deck that exploits Bar Sinister!

26/10/2022

Strange that they gutted Mono Black and most Midrange and Control decks for this week's Midweek Magic: Standard Shakeup Event, but they left the Mono Blue Tempo deck unchanged! Anyway, easy 3-0 here.

Deck
4 Haughty Djinn (DMU) 52
1 Otawara, Soaring City (NEO) 271
4 Delver of Secrets (MID) 47
4 Tolarian Terror (DMU) 72
4 Ledger Shredder (SNC) 46
4 Fading Hope (MID) 51
4 Consider (MID) 44
4 Thirst for Discovery (VOW) 85
4 Syncopate (DAR) 67
21 Island (UST) 213
4 Make Disappear (SNC) 49
2 Ertai's Scorn (DMU) 48

Sideboard
2 Essence Capture (NEO) 52
2 Negate (STA) 18
3 Slip Out the Back (SNC) 62
2 Essence Capture (NEO) 52
2 Negate (STA) 18
4 Spell Pierce (XLN) 81

13/10/2022

Made it to Diamond with this Mono Green Elves list in Explorer Best-of-One!!!

Deck
13 Forest (ROE) 245
2 Growing Rites of Itlimoc (XLN) 191
4 Llanowar Elves (DAR) 168
4 Elvish Mystic (M14) 169
4 Collected Company (AKR) 186
3 Marwyn, the Nurturer (DAR) 172
4 Elvish Clancaller (M19) 179
2 Beast Whisperer (GRN) 123
3 Castle Garenbrig (ELD) 240
4 Elvish Warmaster (KHM) 167
3 Realmwalker (KHM) 188
4 Circle of Dreams Druid (AFR) 176
2 Lair of the Hydra (AFR) 259
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
3 Defiler of Vigor (DMU) 160
4 Leaf-Crowned Visionary (DMU) 167

03/10/2022

Countering Ertai Resurrected with Ertai's Scorn: Flavor Fail, or Flavor Win?

27/09/2022

Went 3-0 with this Mono Green Elves list for this week's Midweek Magic: Historic Event!!! The additions of Elvish Mystic and Leaf-Crowned Visionary make an already good deck even better!

Deck
4 Allosaurus Shepherd (JMP) 28
19 Forest (VOW) 402
4 Llanowar Elves (DAR) 168
4 Elvish Clancaller (M19) 179
4 Elvish Warmaster (KHM) 167
4 Leaf-Crowned Visionary (DMU) 167
1 Lair of the Hydra (AFR) 259
2 Freyalise, Skyshroud Partisan (J21) 26
2 Castle Garenbrig (ELD) 240
3 Marwyn, the Nurturer (DAR) 172
4 Collected Company (AKR) 186
4 Elvish Mystic (M14) 169
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
4 Elvish Archdruid (JMP) 391

13/09/2022

Ran an easy 3-0 with this Esper/Obscura Defender list in this week's Midweek Magic: Artisan Event!!! Wingmantle Chaplain is such an all-star in Dominaria United Limited, so I figured it would be strong in Artisan as well!

Deck
4 Clockwork Drawbridge (DMU) 13
5 Swamp (HBG) 300
4 Reito Sentinel (NEO) 256
4 Wingmantle Chaplain (DMU) 39
4 Wall of Runes (WAR) 75
5 Island (HBG) 296
4 Coral Colony (DMU) 45
4 Gibbering Barricade (DMU) 95
2 Plains (HBG) 292
4 Blight Pile (DMU) 82
4 Walking Bulwark (DMU) 241
4 Shield-Wall Sentinel (DMU) 238
4 Tranquil Cove (NEO) 280
4 Scoured Barrens (NEO) 274
4 Obscura Storefront (SNC) 252

30/08/2022

Ran an easy 3-0 with this Mono Black Control list in this week's Midweek Magic: Last Call Event!!! I'm not much of a control player, but the lines are pretty clear with this deck!

Deck
4 Eyetwitch (STX) 70
1 Professor Onyx (STX) 83
4 Shambling Ghast (AFR) 119
2 Village Rites (STA) 35
2 Warlock Class (AFR) 125
4 Deadly Dispute (AFR) 94
4 Baleful Mastery (STX) 64
3 Lolth, Spider Queen (AFR) 112
4 Blood on the Snow (KHM) 79
2 Hive of the Eye Tyrant (AFR) 258
4 Sedgemoor Witch (STX) 86
2 Soul Shatter (ZNR) 127
4 A-Faceless Haven (KHM) 255
18 Snow-Covered Swamp (KHM) 281
2 Bloodchief's Thirst (ZNR) 94

Sideboard
1 Necrotic Fumes (STX) 78
1 Inkling Summoning (STX) 195
1 Pest Summoning (STX) 211
1 Environmental Sciences (STX) 1
1 Introduction to Prophecy (STX) 4
1 Mascot Exhibition (STX) 5
1 Introduction to Annihilation (STX) 3

26/08/2022

Managed to play around Solemnity and get a win with my +1/+1 counter-heavy Bard Class deck!!! Fires of Invention probably did them more harm than good...

23/08/2022

Ran this Mono White list for this week's Midweek Magic: Future Alchemy Event!!!

Deck
4 Inquisitor Captain (Y22) 8
3 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar (MID) 1
4 Intrepid Adversary (MID) 25
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (VOW) 38
21 Plains (HBG) 292
4 Brutal Cathar (MID) 7
4 Hopeful Initiate (VOW) 20
4 Chaplain of Alms (MID) 13
2 Savior of Ollenbock (VOW) 34
4 Cathar Commando (MID) 10
1 Elspeth Resplendent (SNC) 11
3 Rasaad, Monk of Selûne (HBG) 4
1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268
2 Field of Ruin (THB) 242

20/08/2022

Got the Secret Lair: Pride Across The Multiverse in the mail today!!! Finally get to finish my Ayula, Queen Among Bears EDH deck that was inspired by this version of Bearscape!

14/08/2022

When your Squirrel Combo-ing times out and Heliod puts all the counters on Authority of the Consuls

12/08/2022

Got through to Mythic with this Squirrel Combo list in Historic Best-Of-Three!!! I think the sideboard is where I want it now!

Deck
4 Scurry Oak (MH2) 172
2 Forest (AFR) 281
4 Heliod, Sun-Crowned (THB) 18
2 Plains (AFR) 265
4 Collected Company (AKR) 186
4 Prosperous Innkeeper (AFR) 200
4 Soul Warden (M10) 34
3 Trelasarra, Moon Dancer (AFR) 236
4 Skyclave Apparition (ZNR) 39
4 Branchloft Pathway (ZNR) 258
4 Sunpetal Grove (XLN) 257
4 Temple Garden (GRN) 258
4 Lunarch Veteran (MID) 27
4 Overgrown Farmland (MID) 265
3 Voice of the Blessed (VOW) 44
4 Inquisitor Captain (Y22) 8
1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266

Sideboard
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (VOW) 38
2 Authority of the Consuls (KLR) 9
2 Archon of Emeria (ZNR) 4
2 March of Otherworldly Light (NEO) 28
1 Ajani, Strength of the Pride (M20) 2
3 Scavenging Ooze (M21) 204
2 Yasharn, Implacable Earth (ZNR) 240

10/08/2022

Made it to Diamond with this Squirrel Combo list in Historic Best-Of-Three!!! Sideboard is still a work in progress, but Authority of the Consuls is strong against creature strategies, and Thalia and Elite Spellbinder are great in spell-heavy matchups!

Deck
4 Scurry Oak (MH2) 172
2 Forest (AFR) 281
4 Heliod, Sun-Crowned (THB) 18
2 Plains (AFR) 265
4 Collected Company (AKR) 186
4 Prosperous Innkeeper (AFR) 200
4 Soul Warden (M10) 34
3 Trelasarra, Moon Dancer (AFR) 236
4 Skyclave Apparition (ZNR) 39
4 Branchloft Pathway (ZNR) 258
4 Sunpetal Grove (XLN) 257
4 Temple Garden (GRN) 258
4 Lunarch Veteran (MID) 27
4 Overgrown Farmland (MID) 265
3 Voice of the Blessed (VOW) 44
4 Inquisitor Captain (Y22) 8
1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266

Sideboard
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (VOW) 38
2 Authority of the Consuls (KLR) 9
2 Containment Priest (M21) 13
2 Containment Priest (M21) 13
4 Elite Spellbinder (STX) 17
2 Giant Killer (ELD) 14

09/08/2022

Had fun with this Squirrel Combo list in this week's Midweek Magic: Historic Artisan Event!!! Cleric Class at Level 2 does a passable Heliod impression, and Moon-Blessed Cleric gives some redundancy by searching up Daxos or Cleric Class!

Deck
4 Cleric Class (AFR) 6
5 Forest (HBG) 308
4 Scurry Oak (MH2) 172
9 Plains (HBG) 292
4 Lunarch Veteran (MID) 27
4 Soul Warden (M10) 34
4 Ajani's Pridemate (WAR) 4
3 Daxos, Blessed by the Sun (THB) 9
4 Hallowed Priest (ANB) 9
4 Prosperous Innkeeper (AFR) 200
3 Trelasarra, Moon Dancer (AFR) 236
4 Blossoming Sands (NEO) 265
4 Moon-Blessed Cleric (AFR) 26
4 Brokers Hideout (SNC) 248

02/08/2022

Ran an easy 3-0 with this Bant Angels list in this week's Midweek Magic: Explorer Event!!! Splashing Blue for Linvala makes a huge difference against decks with lots of board wipes and removal!

Deck
4 Collected Company (AKR) 186
4 Prosperous Innkeeper (AFR) 200
2 Plains (VOW) 398
2 Authority of the Consuls (KLR) 9
4 Voice of the Blessed (VOW) 44
4 Bishop of Wings (M20) 8
4 Resplendent Angel (M19) 34
4 Righteous Valkyrie (KHM) 24
4 Lunarch Veteran (MID) 27
4 Branchloft Pathway (ZNR) 258
4 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251
1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire (NEO) 268
4 Temple Garden (GRN) 258
3 Giada, Font of Hope (SNC) 14
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
3 Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate (ZNR) 226
2 Spara's Headquarters (SNC) 257
4 Hengegate Pathway (KHM) 260
2 Giant Killer (ELD) 14

19/07/2022

Had some fun putting together this Black/White Zombies list for this week's Midweek Magic: Historic Pauper Event!!! Gempalm Polluter and In Oketra's Name are great finishers to win a game out of nowhere!

Deck
4 Binding Mummy (AKR) 7
4 In Oketra's Name (AKR) 25
4 Crawl from the Cellar (MID) 93
4 Shambling Ghast (AFR) 119
4 A-Hobbling Zombie (MID) 106
4 Lazotep Reaver (WAR) 96
4 Priest of the Haunted Edge (KHM) 104
4 Ghoulraiser (JMP) 238
4 Gempalm Polluter (LGN) 70
4 Snowfield Sinkhole (KHM) 269
7 Snow-Covered Plains (KHM) 277
13 Snow-Covered Swamp (KHM) 280

25/06/2022

Made it to Mythic with this Grinning Ignus Combo list in Historic Best-of-One!!! Splashing Blue for Neoform and Iteration makes it remarkably consistent!

Companion
1 Jegantha, the Wellspring (IKO) 222

Deck
4 Grinning Ignus (STX) 104
3 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246
4 Grapeshot (STA) 39
4 Neoform (WAR) 206
1 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266
4 Racketeer Boss (Y22) 25
4 Reckless Fireweaver (KLR) 141
4 Llanowar Elves (M19) 314
4 Gilded Goose (ELD) 160
4 Expressive Iteration (STX) 186
4 Cabaretti Revels (Y22) 21
2 Birgi, God of Storytelling (KHM) 123
4 Spirebluff Canal (KLR) 286
4 Botanical Sanctum (KLR) 281
4 Stomping Ground (RNA) 259
2 Steam Vents (GRN) 257
4 Cragcrown Pathway (ZNR) 261

Sideboard
1 Jegantha, the Wellspring (IKO) 222

22/06/2022

Ran a quick 3-0 with this Naya Ignus Lifegain Combo list that I found for this week's Midweek Magic: Alchemy Event!!! Looking forward to trying this one out on the ladder!

Deck
4 Lunarch Veteran (MID) 27
4 Racketeer Boss (Y22) 25
4 Prosperous Innkeeper (AFR) 200
4 Voice of the Blessed (VOW) 44
1 Dina, Soul Steeper (STX) 178
3 Trelasarra, Moon Dancer (AFR) 236
4 Grinning Ignus (STX) 104
4 Birgi, God of Storytelling (KHM) 123
4 Inquisitor Captain (Y22) 8
4 Cabaretti Revels (Y22) 21
3 Needleverge Pathway (ZNR) 263
3 Branchloft Pathway (ZNR) 258
4 Cragcrown Pathway (ZNR) 261
4 Sundown Pass (VOW) 266
4 Overgrown Farmland (MID) 265
2 Rockfall Vale (MID) 266
4 Jetmir's Garden (SNC) 250

Sideboard
3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (VOW) 38
4 Elite Spellbinder (STX) 17
4 Skyclave Apparition (ZNR) 39
4 Curse of Silence (MID) 15

14/06/2022

Went 3-1 with this Gruul Combo deck in this week's Midweek Magic: Historic Shake-Up Event!!! Use Racketeer Boss or Birgi so Grinning Ignus pays for itself (or even comes out ahead on mana) then bounce and replay it as many times as you need to win with Valet or Roastmaster!

(Also, take out the Stomping Grounds and it works in Alchemy!)

Deck
4 Grinning Ignus (STX) 104
5 Forest (SNC) 271
4 Birgi, God of Storytelling (KHM) 123
4 Racketeer Boss (Y22) 25
7 Mountain (SNC) 269
4 Prosperous Innkeeper (AFR) 200
4 Devilish Valet (SNC) 105
4 Witty Roastmaster (SNC) 131
4 Gala Greeters (SNC) 148
4 Goldhound (SNC) 108
4 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker (NEO) 141
4 Cragcrown Pathway (ZNR) 261
4 Rockfall Vale (MID) 266
4 Stomping Ground (RNA) 259

11/06/2022

Got through to Diamond with this Golgari Fight Rigging list in Best-of-One Explorer! I know Rotting Regisaur triggers Fight Rigging right away, but I like Steel Leaf Champion better.

Companion
1 Obosh, the Preypiercer (IKO) 228

Deck
4 Fight Rigging (SNC) 145
5 Forest (SNC) 271
4 Llanowar Elves (DAR) 168
4 Gilded Goose (ELD) 160
4 Shakedown Heavy (SNC) 95
1 Swamp (SNC) 267
3 Titan of Industry (SNC) 159
2 The Great Henge (ELD) 161
4 Thoughtseize (AKR) 127
2 Battle Mammoth (KHM) 160
3 Elder Gargaroth (M21) 179
4 Blooming Marsh (KLR) 280
4 Darkbore Pathway (KHM) 254
2 Deathcap Glade (VOW) 261
4 Overgrown Tomb (GRN) 253
2 Rhonas the Indomitable (AKR) 213
4 Steel Leaf Champion (DAR) 182
4 Turntimber Symbiosis (ZNR) 215

Sideboard
1 Obosh, the Preypiercer (IKO) 228