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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 – M10 #10

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Friday, September 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!

Reflecting Ruel – How To Build A Sideboard

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Friday, September 11th – Sideboarding: the forgotten art of Magic. With sixty percent of your tournament games played with the sideboard, a lot of writers are turning to the strategy of formulating the perfect fifteen. Today, Olivier Ruel shares his personal sideboarding techniques.

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #9

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Wednesday, September 9th – 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 – Niigata and M10

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Tuesday, September 8th – With travel and Grand Prix play taking Olivier’s time, today’s belated Reflecting Ruel sees the French master definitively answer the Play or Draw question for Limited play. He also discusses his personally disappointing performance at Grand Prix: Niigita.

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #8

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Friday, September 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 – M10 #7

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Thursday, September 3rd – 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 – M10 #6

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Monday, August 31st – 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 – The Thin Line Between Ecstasy and Despair at Grand Prix: Bangkok

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Friday, August 28th – Last week, we left our French hero on a plane heading for Bangkok, with an expired passport and some crossed fingers. Happily, he made it through the first stage of his journey: making it into the country. Today, he talks about his journey, and shares some insights into M10 Sealed play…

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #5

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Thursday, August 27th – 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 – M10 #4

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Friday, August 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 – Travel Disasters, and M10 Limited

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Friday, August 21st – Olivier Ruel is a man on a mission. After the success of Grand Prix: Brighton, he has multiple Far Eastern GPs in his sights. However, his travel arrangements have been plagued by horror at every step. Today, he laments his woes, asks for your happy thoughts, and investigates M10 Limited for when he finally sits down to play…

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #3

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Thursday, August 20th – 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 – M10 #2

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Monday, August 17th – 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 – Winning the Lottery: A Grand Prix: Brighton Report

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Friday, August 14th – Olivier Ruel arrived at Grand Prix: Brighton with little fire in his belly for the tournament. M10 Sealed is not popular, and Oli knew it. However, with a modicum of luck, he powered through both days of competition and won the whole thing! This is his story…

Drafting With Olivier – M10 #1

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Wednesday, August 12th – 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!