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AuthorAbe Sargent

A Commander and casual Magic lover who calls all of West Virginia his hometown, Abe Sargent moved to Michigan for a time, working there for eleven years before heading off to seminary in the North Philly suburbs before finally heading to southwestern Connecticut. He's still not sure how a state the size of Connecticut has its own distinct regions. If you face Abe in a duel, be prepared to face his notorious work of art, Abe's Deck of Happiness and Joy.

The Kitchen Table #396 – Dragon Commander

Which Dragon is best to use as your commander? Find out why Abe chose to build his Dragon-themed deck around Karrthus, Tyrant of Jund.

The Kitchen Table #394 – Ending Homophobia In Magic

Abe writes why people must speak out in order put a stop to the rampant slurs against people due to their sexual orientation within the Magic community.

The Kitchen Table #393 – Magic: The Role-Playing Game Updates

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually be a planeswalker in the Magic world? Then check out the updates that Abe has made to a variant he created called Magic: The Role-Playing Game, Second Edition.

The Kitchen Table #392 – Tired Of Commander?

Today Abe looks at five different ways of playing multiplayer Magic so you can refresh your Magic night. Give a little pizzazz to that kitchen table!

The Kitchen Table #391 – And On That Day, Like Any Other

In 2004, Abe Sargent wrote an article called “Revelations of a Magic Writer” and shared his personal story with the Magic community. Today, he continues his journey with us.

The Kitchen Table #390 – Why Selesnya Is My Favorite Guild

To help celebrate Selesnya Week, Abe tells you how green/white went from being his least favorite color combination to one of his favorites.

The Kitchen Table #389 – Tresserhorn Commander

Read about Abe’s thought processes and card choices while building a Commander deck around an old-school legendary creature, Lord of Tresserhorn.

The Kitchen Table #388 – Galina’s Goodness

Since he first heard about Commander, Abe Sargent has wanted to build a deck with Empress Galina as its general. See what he’s come up with now that he finally got around to it!

The Kitchen Table #387 – Basic Land Art For The Masses

Abe Sargent goes through twenty pieces of basic land art, four from each of the five colors, that look the way he thinks they should by capturing the essence of the philosophies of the colors they represent.

The Kitchen Table #386 – Bad Rares XVI

Abe Sargent continues his series of building a fun, casual deck around a bad rare that he pulls randomly out of a box. Which bad rares will he build decks around this time?

The Kitchen Table #385 – Goodbye Michigan

Abe Sargent has lived in Michigan for eleven years, but now he has to say goodbye since he’s moving to Pennsylvania. He knows one thing for sure: that he’ll definitely be able to make new friends through Magic.

The Kitchen Table #384 – Top Ten Cards From Magic 2013

If you love playing casual Magic, then don’t miss Abe Sargent’s look at ten new cards from Magic 2013 that he thinks will have the most impact for casual players everywhere.

The Kitchen Table #382 – Norinmonium

Abe Sargent shares an off-kilter Commander deck that he recently built online featuring Norin the Wary as its general. Read about the deck’s concept and why he made specific card choices.

The Kitchen Table #382 – A Real Burn Deck

Want to learn how to make a casual deck that really burns? Abe tells you how he was first inspired to make his A Real Burn Deck, complete with holes burned into the middle of its cards. Get in on this Extreme Theme!

The Kitchen Table #381 – Casual Cards Worth Their Prices

For all you casual players out there, Abe Sargent looks at some cards that he feels give you a better play value than their price tags suggest. From Legends to the mythic era, discover a few gems to pick up and try out.