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AuthorAntoine Ruel

Hall of Famer Antoine Ruel has an enviable Pro Magic record, including eighteen Grand Prix Top 8s and victory at Pro Tour: Los Angeles 2005. He was also the 2006 Invitational Champion, and can be seen on the Shards of Alara card Ranger of Eos!

Duel with Ruel – Blue/White Control versus Pyromancer’s Ascension: The Blue/White Control Perspective

The StarCityGames.com Open Series heads to Denver!
Tuesday, August 10th – In this week’s edition of Duel With Ruel, Hall of Famer Antoine Ruel takes the role of Guillaume Wafo-Tapa, recreating the French Nationals semifinal non-event with his brother Oli taking the role of Guillaume Matignon. Blue/White versus Pyromancer’s Ascension. Control versus Combo. Both decks will likely feature at U.S. Nationals and the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Denver… Who will be victorious?

Duel With Ruel – Red Deck Wins versus Turboland: The Red Deck Wins Perspective

The StarCityGames.com Open Series heads to Denver!
Tuesday, August 3rd – With Blue/White Control variants being the strategy to beat, will Turboland rise to the top once more? With fans such as Cedric Phillips, the strategy is certainly potent. However, the dreaded specter of the perennial Red Deck Wins is a thorn in the speed-land strategy… Hall of Famer Antoine Ruel burns down the Fast Forests today.

Duel With Ruel – French Nationals Analysis

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Wednesday, July 28th – Last weekend, Hall of Famer Antoine Ruel achieved one of his more elusive Magic goals at the fourteenth time of asking: his third-place finish sees him as a member of this year’s French National Team! Today, Antoine examines the post-France Standard metagame, and shares some advice on M11 draft. Congratulations, Antoine!

Duel With Ruel – Jund versus Turboland: The Jund Perspective

Grand Prix GP Columbus July 30-August 1, 2010
Monday, July 19th – Jund is a proven deck, and its strength will be present in the new M11 metagame. Turboland has its strengths, but its longevity has been brought into question. Today, Antoine pits the Old Warhorse against the New Kid, in a battle to see which deck has the most to offer going forward.

Duel With Ruel – Next Level Bant versus Blue/White Tap Out Control: The Next Level Bant Perspective

The StarCityGames.com Open Series comes to St. Louis!
Friday, June 11th – Next Level Bant has fast proven itself to be a major contender for Best Deck of the Format. If you’re playing in the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Seattle this weekend, you need to be prepared for Chapin’s masterpiece. Antoine Ruel throws the deck against another format powerhouse – UW Control – in an article that’s perfect preparation for this weekend’s festivities!