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Pro Tour Finalist Kyle Boggemes returns to provide you with some important insight into making your competitive Magic experiences more worthwhile!
Out-Controlling Esper Dragons
Fresh off a heartbreaking 9th place at the Pro Tour, Kyle Boggemes returns to help you beat the format’s premier control deck using (what else?) a control deck! Find out how to outmaneuver Esper Dragons at #SCGCLE!
The Nose Knows – State of the States
Thursday, October 14th – StarCityGames.com Standard Open: Nashville is just days away, and Kyle knows exactly what you should bring. His U/W Control is metagame tuned, and he provides the sideboard breakdown.
The Nose Knows – So Many Hipsters: A Portland Report
Tuesday, September 28th – The reason I was able to go undefeated day 1 of Grand Prix Minneapolis was because I treated the Zendikar Sealed Deck format like a Constructed format. So what should I have done in M11?
The Nose Knows – Grabbing Wins and Beds In Amsterdam *59th*
Thursday, September 16th – We were going to play a game, then go eat lunch. But we kept playing games, because my Scapeshift deck was smashing Doran.
The Nose Knows – Amsterdam Preparation
Wednesday, September 8th – What did Kyle do right in preparing for Amsterdam, and what did he do wrong? Plus, Kyle shares a couple of fun Standard decks!
The Nose Knows – A Nationals Disaster
Tuesday, August 24th – Kyle Boggemes prepared long and hard for U.S. Nationals. Sadly, his labor never bore fruit. He shares his story today.
The Nose Knows – Standard for Nationals
Tuesday, August 17th – U.S. Nationals and the StarCityGames.com Denver Open are approaching! Kyle Boggemes pulls Standard into focus with some metagame and decklist advice.
The Nose Knows – The Talk About Blue/White Control
Tuesday, August 10th – With U.S. Nationals and the StarCityGames.com Standard Open in Denver approaching fast, Kyle Boggemes returns to the deck he loves: Blue/White Control. Controversially, he is not enamored with the current popular Magic Online builds of the strategy… He presents his reasoning – and decklist – here today.
The Nose Knows – My Grand Prix: Columbus
Tuesday, August 3rd – Kyle Boggemes rocked up to Grand Prix: Columbus with a spicy Legacy list, but committed one of the cardinal sins of tournament play: he audibled into a different deck at the last minute. Today, he licks his wounds and counts his losses, sharing a few match stories and some takeaways he picked up from the tournament floor.
The Nose Knows – If You’re Not On The Inside, You’re On The Outside
Tuesday, July 27th – Building a team of worthwhile Magic connections is tricky. Kyle Boggemes presents some tidbits of advice that could help a player gain some firm friendships, both in the game and beyond. He also discusses a selection of exciting Standard decks from the recent Nationals Championship results.
The Nose Knows – The Best Deck Dilemma and Our Perception of Reality
Tuesday, July 20th – In today’s edition of The Nose Knows, Kyle Boggemes is in an unusually reflective mood. He discusses the dilemma behind those of us that choose to run the best deck in any given format, and suggests that the path to success may be tied to the way we view our experiences in general…
The Nose Knows – Words of Wisdom from the Nose
Wednesday, July 14th – Kyle Boggemes recaps two tournaments – Legacy and M11 Sealed – in order to impart some words of wisdom on our wonderful game. He espouses the benefits of hard work and practice, and suggests a Landstill deck for your next Legacy tournament, such as the upcoming Grand Prix: Columbus!
The Nose Knows – If The Tournament Is Tomorrow…
Wednesday, July 7th – Kyle Boggemes brings us an exciting article today, one which will hopefully spawn a semi-regular series down the line. He looks at the four major Constructed formats – Standard, Extended, Legacy, and Vintage – and shares the lists he’d play in each if the tournament were happening tomorrow. If you’ve a Constructed tournament this weekend, let Kyle lead the way!
The Nose Knows – M11: A Space Odyssey
Friday, July 2nd – We live in a Golden Age of communication. Information about our glorious game is available at every turn, and the best Mages amongst us harness this to great effect. Today, Kyle Boggemes hammers home the importance of such networking, discusses the spoiled cards from M11, and shares an interesting Legacy deck!