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AuthorJadine Klomparens

In Magic, Jadine Klomparens is best known for two things: exceptional Modern Jund play and articles that dive deep into the theoretical underpinnings of Magic. Her accolades include runner-up finishes at both a Grand Prix and an SCG Invitational, a host of SCG Open Top 8s, and the name Jundine bestowed on her by a loving public. She's more likely to examine the play patterns of a format staple than brew a new deck, but the analysis she does cuts deeper than any individual card or format.

Bringing Back Winding Constrictor

The Snake has no greater fan and advocate than Jadine Klomparens! Fortunately for her, it’s now the focus of a lot of attention as we near SCG Dallas! Is this now the de facto strategy to beat? Get the dice ready!

Analyzing Potential Rivals Of Ixalan Play Patterns

Rivals of Ixalan is a known quantity on paper, but that’s never the full story! If you want to get some excellent advanced thinking on the cards that will make it and why, use Jadine Klomparens as the perfect teacher!

Unlocking Better Draw Steps

You can’t control what’s on top of your deck most of the time, but the truth is much more interesting than that! Up your play for SCG Columbus this weekend!

The Importance Of Consistent Magic

Playing Magic without a plan is asking to lose. Jadine Klomparens shows the importance of making sure your plays are consistent with each other…and when it’s important to change plans anyway.

Learning When To Blink In Magic Games

In strategic standoffs, usually the player who blinks first loses. Jadine Klomparens’ latest theory examines what it means to “blink” in a game of Magic…and when it’s right to do so anyway!

End Step Bolt: The Quest Begins

Learning to cast removal on the opponent’s end step has long been seen as a sign of growth as a Magic player. But why is this correct? Jadine Klomparens examines the thinking behind the play…and why the thinking is sometimes wrong!

Magic Individualism And Finding Your Niche

What truly sets you apart from all the other Magic players out there? Jadine Klomparens has your guide to finding your niche in Magic and cultivating the gift that could bring you success!

Building Jund For The SCG Season Two Invitational

Jadine Klomparens knows the password to the Junderground, and she’s ready to tell you today! She won’t just hand it out, though. First, some required reading…

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Modern

Jadine Klomparens spent way too long not liking Modern! Today she shows you how to love the format for what it is ahead of the SCG Season Two Invitational!

The Winners From Pro Tour Ixalan

Seth Manfield won Pro Tour Ixalan, but he’s far from the only winner! Jadine Klomparens looks at the field, the results, and how it all will shake out for Grand Prix Atlanta! When Jadine’s writing about Magic, everybody wins!

The Modern Plays You’re Not Making (And Should Be)

The plays that make Jadine Klomparens sit up and take notice separate Modern’s best from the rest. Get her valuable insights ahead of SCG Cincinnati!

In-Game Positioning: A Zone-Based Approach

At any given moment in any game of Magic, you’re winning or you’re not. How do you know? And that’s not where the nuances end! Jadine Klomparens offers up another one-of-a-kind piece of Magic literature! Bookmark this one. You’ll need it.

Winding Constrictor And The Three Stages Of Week 1 Testing

Even after rotation, Jadine Klomparens is still a Winding Constrictor fan! Follow her on the three-stage path to a pair of intriguing decklists for SCG Dallas!

The Price Of A Card

Jadine Klomparens talks those Goblin Rabblemasters in her Top 32 SCG Louisville Jund deck and the potential of Ixalan’s black “extra card” spells. Could Sword-Point Diplomacy break the mold for SCG Dallas?

Ixalan’s Interaction

A series of remarkable reprints in Ixalan will reshape interaction in Standard! Jadine doesn’t just go card-by-card, though; she has your essential framework for thinking about upgrades and downgrades!