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Maybe This Time I’ll Do Damage: Malifaux at the NoVa Open, Part II

Welcome back, Mali-folks.  Last time we discussed Team Danger Planet’s trip to the Malifaux Masters Invitational, the claiming of the top spot by Haku, and my own bitter defeat at the hands of popedarpa.  Plus: Karaoke, Root and Azul. ...

TheChirurgeon’s Road Through 2022, Part 19: Warzone Houston Prep

Hello, Dear Reader, and welcome back to my ongoing blog covering my competitive and hobby journeys through 2022. Last time around I fired up the muscle wizards and took them to another RTT, finishing 4th after a close loss...

Competitive Innovations in the Mortal Realms: Chasing Low Drops

We're starting to see a trend reader - more and more armies are foregoing Bounty Hunters because there's less Galletian Veteran units running around, and trying to stack up Battle Regiments in order to outdrop and thus dictate control...

Good God, How Many Black Jokers Does This Deck Have? Malifaux at the NoVa Open

Washington DC is a tiny city tucked into a river delta between sprawling, sunny Virginia and proud old Maryland. This obscure little burg is quiet most of the year, coming alive for one weekend every September for the event...

40k FAQ Update September 12, 2022: Our Long National 2″ Ruins Engagement Range Nightmare is Over

Games Workshop released an updated 40k FAQ this morning, and if you were wondering what changed well, you aren't the only one. This FAQ is more notable for what it removes rather than what it adds - in fact, nothing new...

Competitive Innovations Special: Piotr Zawiła-Niedźwiecki Talks Playing Drukhari at the WTC

The World Team Championships returned and concluded three weeks ago, with Team Australia taking home the gold. This week we’re talking with some of the players from the event about their experiences, with an assist from the Art of War...

Dominaria United Review, Part 4 of 4: The Colorless Cards

Magic's newest expansion has us journeying to what many consider the home of Magic, Dominaria, to see familiar faces and pick up old plot threads. A new set means new cards to examine, and in this article we'll talk...

Competitive Innovations Special: Manuel Wieczorek Recaps Playing Sororitas at the WTC

The World Team Championships returned and concluded three weeks ago, with Team Australia taking home the gold. This week we're talking with some of the players from the event about their experiences, with an assist from the Art of...

Dominaria United Review, Part 3 of 4: The Monocolor Cards

Magic's newest expansion has us journeying to what many consider the home of Magic, Dominaria, to see familiar faces and pick up old plot threads. A new set means new cards to examine, and in this article we'll talk...

TheChirurgeon’s Road Through 2022, Part 18: Back to Muscle Wizards

Hello, Dear Reader, and welcome back to my ongoing blog covering my competitive and hobby journeys through 2022. You may recall from my last article that I was forced to play an RTT with Ultramarines thanks to a particularly...