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Authorblisterguy

Baffled and confused! Two words that can describe blisterguy, and any shmuck who dares to read him. But somehow, he's still managed to go a wee bit infinite on Magic Online in his spare time and qualified for the 2005 Worlds as part of the New Zealand National team.

Magic Online Musings – This Week on MTGO #48

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Blisterguy brings us the peaks and troughs of the Magic Online Standard and Extended Premier Event metagame. Sadly, it’s blisterguy’s last article for the Magic Online Musings column… he explains why within. Plus, there’s a few words from the New Guy, who’ll be taking over from next Wednesday. Intrigued? Then read on!

Magic Online Musings – This Week on MTGO #47

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The incorrigible blisterguy returns with his weekly round-up of Magical Electronica, including a rundown of the Standard and Extended Premier Event Top 8 results, and a few choice words on Dichotomancy and sugary snacks…

Magic Online Musings – This Week on MTGO #46

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This week’s foray into the digital realm sees blisterguy take a stroll through the gardens of Planar Chaos. What are the hot electronic cards you should buy by the dozen? There’s also the Premier Event Top 8 data for both Standard and Extended, and the card price analysis that we’ve all come to know and love…

Magic Online Musings – This Week on MTGO #45

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Blisterguy brings us the usual update on the Magic Online metagames, both Extended and Standard, plus a reasoned look at how the new Timeshifted cards in Planar Chaos may be a move of pure madness and evil. He also breaks down the goodies that each color has to offer, and laughs in the face of the Blue mages who will undoubtedly claim that they are being stiffed…

Magic Online Musings – This Week on MTGO #44

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Going Infinite is the Holy Grail of Magic Online players the world over. How is it possible, in a game with a high luck element such as ours, for a player to be totally self-sufficient in the pack department? Blisterguy looks at a number of ways that it could be achieved, and examines the viability of each. All this plus the Extended and Standard MTGO Premier Event metagame data!

Magic Online Musings: This Week on MTGO #43

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Blisterguy’s 43rd foray into the Magic Online Metagame sees him wax lyrical about both the Standard and Extended Premier Events on MTGO. While we all know of the popularity of Boros Deck Wins and Dragonstorm… what about Mono-Black Aggro? Blisterguy also revamps the card price data.

Magic Online Musings: This Week on MTGO #42

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Blisterguy brings us a breakdown of the recent Standard and Extended Premier Events from Magic Online, and takes a wistful stroll down the Metagame Memory Lane… how do the results of six months ago compare with those of today?

Magic Online Musings: This Week In Paris #4

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Blisterguy rounds out his Parisian journal with a look at Day 4 and Day 5 of his trip… including an account of the infamous blistermugging. He also brings us the lowdown on the Premier Events in both Standard and (more importantly) Extended…

Magic Online Musings: This Week In Paris #3

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Blisterguy brings us the lowdown on the Magic Online Standard scene, plus a detailed breakdown of the hottest card prices found in the electronic game. He also tackles the Online Exended metagame and chronicles the Top 8 standouts in this ever-popular format. All this, plus more tales from the balmy streets of Paris…

Magic Online Musings: This Week In Paris #2

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Blisterguy continues his French Odyssey with a humorous look at Days 1 and 2 of thus year’s World Championship. HE shares his personal deck of choice, and then shows us what he should have played. As if that weren’t enough, there’s also Premier Event statistics and funky photos!

Magic Online Musings: This Week In Paris #1

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As you’re undoubtedly aware, Mr Blisterguy has spent the last week in Paris trying his hand at the Worlds competition. Today’s article shares some of the sights and sounds experienced during the fledgling days of his trip. While there are no Magic Online details here this week, the article is packed with the usual blisterhumor and photos.

Magic Online Musings: This Week on MTGO #41

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StarCityGames.com!What should I play at Worlds? I have been studying the Standard Metagame for quite some time, and I know that the best time to choose a deck, as far as being familiar with it is concerned, is as soon as possible. However, I also know that the metagame is a changeable and fickle thing, and therefore I knew I wasn’t going to decide on what deck I am going to play until roughly *checks watch* nnnnnow. But far as what I can expect to face at Worlds, the best indication is going to come from what has been played on Magic Online up until now… So let’s check out the Standard Premier Events Top 8 recap.

Magic Online Musings: This Week on MTGO #40

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Blisterguy reaches his fortieth column concerning all things Magic Online! Today he sets the scene for the coming World Championship in Paris, mining the Premier Event data in order to extract some nuggets of metagame-shaping goodness. Will his predictions come true? Read on to find out!

Magic Online Musings: This Week on MTGO #39

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Blisterguy takes on the Extended scene (sadly without corresponding Magic Online Premier Events), and presents a couple of lists for our perusal. He also shares the current marketplace prices for Time Spiral cards, for those looking to improve their electronic collections.

Magic Online Musings: This Week on MTGO #38

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Blisterguy has cashed his sixth place Nationals finish into a trip to Paris for Worlds, and he’s on the lookout for Standard and Extended tech! Unfortunately, Magic Online can’t help him this week… still, there’s always the joy of the pineapple-inducing Price Guides to keep him busy.