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AuthorOlivier Ruel

Pro Tour mainstay Olivier Ruel's outstanding career includes five Pro Tour Top 8s, numerous Grand Prix Top 8s (including the recent victory at Grand Prix: Brighton), and induction in the Magic Hall of Fame class of 2008.

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #28

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Monday, January 11th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #27

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Friday, January 8th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Reflecting Ruel – Turning Pro: Myth or Reality?

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Friday, January 8th – The Pro Tour Lifestyle is something that any PTQ player has long desired. However, how closely does the fantasy match up with the reality? In this enlightening article, Olivier takes us through the true costs and benefits of chasing that PT dream…

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #26

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Wednesday, January 6th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Reflecting Ruel – Efficient Playtesting

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Tuesday, January 5th – Playtesting is the foundation for efficient Magic improvement, but the playtesting process can be flawed from the start. Without concentrating on the basics behind practice, any gains we make will be stood on shaky ground. Olivier Ruel sets out some playtesting basics, sharing tips to maximize our time and efforts.

Drafting With Olivier – Tempest / Stronghold / Exodus #2

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Monday, January 4th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #25


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Wednesday, December 30th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Drafting With Oli – Zendikar #24


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Monday, December 28th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Drafting With Olivier – Tempest / Stronghold / Exodus #1


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Thursday, December 24th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Reflecting Ruel – Drafting Green In Zendikar


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Thursday, December 24th – In Zendikar Draft, Green has been labeled the unplayable option for many a month. However, as is the case in other formats, when a color is underplayed, people start playing it in their droves. Today, Oli examines the many archetypes open to the heavy Green drafter. Can the wobbly monsters power you through to the final table?

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #23


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Wednesday, December 23rd – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #22


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Tuesday, December 22nd – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #21


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Monday, December 21st – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!

Reflecting Ruel – Tips And Tricks For Zendikar Draft


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Friday, December 18th – Triple Zendikar draft is a speedy format, and its sheer power means that cute combos or intricate tricks are largely kerb-stomped to oblivion. However, there are a few funky interactions that may have passed you by thus far… Olivier Ruel reveals all!

Drafting With Olivier – Zendikar #20

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Friday, December 18th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft queue on Magic Online. He shares some comprehensive thoughts about both the picks and the games, and talks us through each step of the way! If you’re looking to improve your Limited game, this is the article series for you!