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Monday Win, 4-0 With BUG Spellseeker.

Decklist: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/bug-spellseeker/?cb=1627411499 RD 1 Medium Red 2-0 G1: I play T2 Oko on the play against red. G2: This game is a lot closer, he nearly has lethalbut the follow is a bit shy and I take infinite turns whenhe taps out for a dragon. RD 2 Medium Red 2-1 Finals opponent from last Monday… Read More »Monday Win, 4-0 With BUG Spellseeker.

Monday July 19th with 4C Pod 4-1, loss in finals.

I tried to remember everything as best as I can but if I played you and it was different fire away what really happened in the comments, I think its close enoughto show the choices and tactics in the games. Decklist: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/4c-pod-finals-july-192021/?cb=1626828149 RD 1 4c lands 2-0 Game one: He wins the dice roll after… Read More »Monday July 19th with 4C Pod 4-1, loss in finals.

June 22nd, 2020 – Points Changes & Watch List Changes

Changes Effective June 22nd, 2020: Spellseeker increased from 1 point to 2 points Tainted Pact increased from 0 points to 1 point (ADDED) Flash decreased from 6 points to 5 points In addition, several changes have been made to the Watch List, available here Explanations and justifications for these changes will be posted shortly.

Rules Update: June 11th, 2020

June 11th, 2020 Rules Update On June 10th, 2020, Wizards of the Coast released a statement on Depictions of Racism and Cultural Insensitivity in Magic (linked above), which included the banning of the following cards from constructed play: Cleanse Crusade Imprison Invoke Prejudice Jihad Pradesh Gypsies Stone-Throwing Devils Efforts made to foster an inclusive environment… Read More »Rules Update: June 11th, 2020

Rules Update: May 18th, 2020

May 18th, 2020 Rules Update “Lurrus of the Dream-Den”, a new companion card from Ikoria, has been banned in Vintage. Across the history of the format, we’ve used the Vintage banned list to help clarify format rules. Prior to today, “the Vintage banned list” was more or less a convenient way of consolidating: – “Ante”… Read More »Rules Update: May 18th, 2020

March 2nd, 2020 – Points Changes

Changes Effective March 2nd, 2020: Price of Progress increased from 0 points to 1 point (ADDED) Time Walk increased from 6 points to 7 points Underworld Breach increased from 0 points to 1 point (ADDED) Wishclaw Talisman increased from 0 points to 1 point (ADDED) Yawgmoth’s Will increased from 1 points to 2 points Stoneforge… Read More »March 2nd, 2020 – Points Changes

December 16th, 2019 – Points Changes

Changes Effective December 16th, 2019: Strip Mine increased from 2 points to 3 points Time Vault increased from 6 points to 7 points Yawgmoth’s Will increased from 0 points to 1 point (ADDED) Enlightened Tutor decreased from 1 point to 0 points (REMOVED) Summoner’s Pact decreased from 2 points to 1 point Tinker decreased from… Read More »December 16th, 2019 – Points Changes

Top 10 Canadian Highlander Cards of 2019

As another year of magic comes to a close, I thought I would reflect back on the year through the lens of Canadian Highlander and discuss what I think are the best cards printed over the course of the past year. Honourable Mentions:   Questing Beast They somehow managed to fit 3 keyword and 3… Read More »Top 10 Canadian Highlander Cards of 2019

September 9th, 2019 – Points Changes & Justifications

Changes Effective September 9th, 2019: Crop Rotation increased from 0 points to 1 point (ADDED) Demonic Ttuor increased from 3 points to 4 points Mana Crypt increased from 3 points to 4 points Sol Ring increased from 3 points to 4 points   Before we dive into card specific justifications, I want to stress the… Read More »September 9th, 2019 – Points Changes & Justifications

Taking a mulligan on the Sorensen

As the result of a community referendum and then a unanimous council vote Canadian Highlander will no longer be played with the Sorensen Mulligan and will adopt the London Mulligan. For a while now the council has wanted to try to align the format rules with those people are familiar with from other formats. This… Read More »Taking a mulligan on the Sorensen

June 3rd Tournament Report – Goblins

Round 1 – Arlo – Abzan Good Stuff Both mulligan to first 6, both scry to bottom. Arlo starts things off with Forest and Arbor Elf. I get a little cagey and play Chain Lightning off my Mountain on my first turn. I tend to favour this play on the draw when I feel like I could… Read More »June 3rd Tournament Report – Goblins

June 10th, 2019 – Points Changes & Justifications

Changes Effective June 10th, 2019: Fastbond decreased from 1 point to 0 points (REMOVED) Flash decreased from 7 points to 6 points Vampiric Tutor decreased from 3 points to 2 points Below are the justifications for the following changes: