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WNY Invitational Tournament Report
Author: Michael Strianese
August 12, 2018
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This past weekend was an eventful one here at WNY Gaming, with saturday being the 2nd ever WNY Gaming Invitational, and sunday being the PPTQ for Pro Tour Ravnica Allegiance. Last week, I wrote an article about the importance of preparation for the Invitational’s dual format, highlighted on archetype decisions. Heeding my own advice, I spent a lot of time in making my decision on what to play in each format, and was rewarded. I was able to find…

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Preparation for Invitational
Author: Michael Strianese
July 31, 2018
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Another set has arrived, and on Saturday one of the most prestigious events here at WNY Gaming will be taking place for the second time since its creation, the WNY Gaming Invitational Championship. For those of you unfamiliar with the event, let me break it down for you. It is the result of, us here at WNY Gaming, wanting to reward players for their hard work and accomplishment at events they participate in, as well as their dedication and…

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Standard Update/ New Card Review
Author: Michael Strianese
July 17, 2018
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New set releases mean new and exciting deck options. Whether it be revitalizing a strategy that has disappeared with a new card that gives it an edge again, or trying something completely off the beaten path, there is guaranteed to be something to get hyped for. Coming into the M19 release, I’ve been playing Abzan Constrictor for about three months now, with the idea of being able to play a very potent and powerful strategy of the with the…

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Igniting your Competitive Spark
Author: Michael Strianese
July 14, 2018
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Magic the Gathering and its role in your life can be just as complex and intricate as the lines and strategies within the game itself. Magic in its purest form is a game that most of us had exposure to in our early years. Beyond that, we’ve either continually played, or left at some point only to come back years later, my experience being the latter. It has many followers who take on many different roles, such as collectors,…

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