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AuthorBrian Kibler

Brian Kibler has 5 Pro Tour 8s with 2 wins, 13 Grand Prix Top 8s with 3 wins, and was voted into the Magic Pro Tour Hall of Fame in 2010. He has also worked as a designer on games like the World of Warcraft TCG, VS System, SolForge, and Ascension. Now he produces game content full time, which you can find here at StarCityGames, on his website BMKGaming.com, as well as on Twitch and YouTube (www.youtube.com/bmkibler).

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – CawVenge

Friday, January 28 – This deck by Brian Kibler, PT Austin Champion, has all the hits: Tectonic Edge (4), Knight of the Reliquary (4), Vengevine (4)… Squadron Hawk? You’ve never seen Hawks like this!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair: Third Place With Caw-Go At San Jose!

Friday, January 21st – I felt strongly that Caw-Go was among the top decks in Standard before StarCityGames.com Open San Jose — and that belief did not change after the event.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – MTGO Video: Extended Naya

Thursday, January 20th – Brian Kibler, the Dragonmaster, runs one of the best decks in Extended: Vengevine Naya. Watch Kibler beat down on Magic Online in high res!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Bloodbraids and Burn

Friday, January 14th – It’s time to get aggressive in Extended. Brian Kibler has wielded plenty of burn spells in his time and recommends running Naya and Mono-Red to crush those Faeries mages.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – MTGO Video: Standard Daily with Caw-Go!

Thursday, January 13th – Brian Kibler debuts his first high-res MTGO videos! Watch the Dragonmaster play the deck he went undefeated with at Worlds, Caw-Go.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Better Beatdown!

Friday, January 7th – Brian Kibler loves attacking. He’s been piloting Zoo, Next Level Bant, and Doran to GP and PT Top 8s for years and wants to continue this trend with the latest Extended season. Watch out, Faeries.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – I Should’ve Won

Friday, December 17th – Brian Kibler has been steadily ascending the ladder since his return to the Pro Tour. He’s been compared to Kai Budde and Jon Finkel. He was 10-2 at the end of Day 2 at Worlds – so what happened?

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Undefeated at Worlds with Caw-Go!

Friday, December 10th – If you got a text saying, “U/W Control with Hawks is very good. Japanese tech deck,” would you switch into it? Brian Kibler did and went undefeated on Day 1 of Worlds! Read all about the deck. Caw!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – GP Nashville: All About Bombs

Monday, November 29th – Brian Kibler is not the biggest fan of Scars of Mirrodin Sealed Deck, and it’s got everything to do with the excessive focus on unstoppable bombs. Read his opinion on this format and about his Nashville experience.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Standard Cards to Consider

Friday, November 19th – Brian Kibler picks out four unsung heroes in the Standard format that he think deserve more recognition and renewed consideration. If you’re going to be at the SCG Open/Invitational in Richmond, be aware!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Jace – Public Enemy Number One

Friday, November 12th – One of the defining cards in Standard is, I think, an understatement. I would go so far as to argue that Jace is the single defining card in Standard right now, and essentially every successful deck is built with Jace in mind.

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – GP Bochum

Friday, November 5th – Well, Kibler hasn’t had the best experiences at European GPs and Bochum proved to be no exception. Read his detailed report, and find and return his binder!!!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Essen and U/B Decks in Standard

Friday, October 29th – Brian Kibler promotes his Ascension board game in Germany and convinces his team to join him for Grand Prix Bochum. In Standard, Brian Kibler examines the U/B decks and what works and what doesn’t!

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – GP Sydney, Frame by Frame

Friday, October 15th – So there I was at 0-2. I’d spent thousands of dollars and flown clear around the world only to find myself on the brink of elimination just like that. I took a deep breath, put on my headphones…

The Dragonmaster’s Lair – Skin Deep: First Look at Scars Limited

Friday, October 8th – How does Brian Kibler manage to run so bad on his travels? It’s a mystery. But what’s a deeper puzzle is Scars of Mirrodin Draft. What does he find to be the best strategy when drafting Scars?