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AuthorDan Barrett

Dan Barrett is a Magic player of 3.5 years, from London, England. His questionable tournament “successes” include finishing 77/166 and 170/172 at GB Nationals, a PTQ 9th place, winning a 23 player Game Day, getting match wins in one of the three vintage tournaments he has played in, and conceding the finals of a drinking competition. While he clearly won’t be your go-to guy for deep strategy and hot tech, he more than makes up for this with strong opinions on all aspects of the game

London Calling – Nationals Qualifiers Begin!

Monday, March 21 – Dan Barrett is getting ready for UK National Qualifiers — read on as he shares his experiences with U/B/W Tezzeret and offers his suggestions for what to play in your own upcoming Standard events!

How Not To Go 2-0-6 At A Magic Weekend

Monday, March 7 – Looking over past failures, Dan Barrett suggests common pitfalls to avoid at large-scale Magic events, and reviews his GP Paris Sealed pool to find further lessons to be learned.

SCG Talent Search – Dreams, Shame, And The Future Of Magic

Thursday, February 17 – This is the last stand for these four SCG Talent Search contestants! Read Dan Barrett’s dream about Magic’s future and its integration into our community at large. Vote to see him become a regular columnist!

SCG Talent Search – Constructed Under Siege!

Thursday, January 27 – Now in the top 6 of the SCG Talent Search, Dan Barrett takes a first look at potential Constructed applications of spoiled Mirrodin Besieged cards – from Block through to Vintage!

SCG Talent Search – Tearing It Up In Restrictive Limited Formats

Thursday, January 13th – Dan Barrett is one of our Top 8 contestants in the SCG Talent Search! How do you win in formats where Tarmogoyf is unplayable, all of your cards are terrible, or drinking is mandatory? Dan offers strategy and reports!

SCG Talent Search – Knowledge, Profit, and You: A Twitter Primer

Thursday, December 9th – Want the inside scoop on how to use Twitter to further your Magical career? In a break from his tales of drunken debauchery, Dan Barrett tells all.

SCG Talent Search – Your Mum Was Wrong (About Winning)

Thursday, November 25th – Winning is whatever gives you and those around you the most satisfying experience during your time with Magic. And the “best” way to win is whatever you find you can do to maximize this enjoyment for all.

SCG Talent Search – Friends with Benefits

Thursday, November 11th – I’ve made as many friends through playing Magic as there are different colors of hair in my feeble attempt at a beard. That is to say, more than I can count.

SCG Talent Search – Mistakes

Thursday, October 28th – I don’t know about you, but I make a lot of mistakes. I frequently forget family birthdays, arrive late to meetings, say the one thing that’ll annoy my girlfriend, and forget to pay bills on time. Magic isn’t any different.