Drafting With Oli – M11 #5
Wednesday, September 22nd – Follow Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel, pick by pick, as he drafts the Elixir of Immortality deck!
Reflecting Ruel – How Much Fun Can You Have With A Deck?
Tuesday, September 21st – Ruel talks about how he’d update his Pro Tour Amsterdam 5-Color Control deck!
Reflecting Ruel – Pro Tour: Amsterdam (87th Place)
Thursday, September 9th – Olivier was so excited about going into Amsterdam that he couldn’t sleep. Yet his deck disappointed. What was wrong with his deck choice?
Drafting With Olivier – M11 #4
Wednesday, September 8th – Follow Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel, pick by pick, as he drafts a deck that he calls “close to being the strongest deck I’ve had in the format.”
Reflecting Ruel – Testing with Magic Online
Tuesday, August 31st – Magic Online is a valuable testing tool for Limited and Constructed formats alike. Today, Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel shares some online tips and tricks to help improve your game.
Reflecting Ruel – Jund versus Pyromancer’s Ascension: The Ascension Perspective
Wednesday, August 25th – Earlier this week, Antoine Ruel threw Jund at Oli’s Ascension deck. Today, the combo player from the Hall of Fame has his say on the matchup.
Drafting With Olivier – M11 #3
Tuesday, August 24th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft on Magic Online. Card by card, pick by pick… do you agree with his choices?
Drafting With Olivier – M11 #2
Wednesday, August 18th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel takes us through an 8-4 draft on Magic Online. Card by card, pick by pick… do you agree with his choices?
Reflecting Ruel – Discovering M11 Sealed
Monday, August 16th – M11 Sealed is more enjoyable than M10. With Grands Prix and PTQs ahead, Sealed strategy is vital in the coming months. Oli believes Sealed is the most skill-intensive format ever devised… do you agree?
Drafting With Olivier – M11 #1
Wednesday, August 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 – My French Nationals
Monday, August 9th – Hall of Famer Olivier Ruel played Polymorph at French Nationals. While he wasn’t as successful as his brother Antoine, he certainly gave it a good effort. In his report today, he outlines his preparation for the tournament, and shares the highs and lows from the tournament floor.
Reflecting Ruel – Jund versus Turboland: The Turboland Perspective
Tuesday, July 20th – Yesterday, Antoine Ruel piloted Jund against Oli’s Turboland, to a fine result. However, it wasn’t all one-sided, and Oli has a few tricks for the Turboland player today. With both sides of the match-up explored by the Hall of Famer brothers, anyone with a Standard tournament on the horizon should take note!
Reflecting Ruel – UBR Control in Rise of the Eldrazi Draft
Tuesday, July 13th – Rise of the Eldrazi draft continues to excite players around the world, and Olivier Ruel is no exception. Today, he breaks down his favorite archetype in the format: UBR (Grixis) Control. He provides archetype analysis, strategic advice, and comprehensive common and uncommon pick orders. And he forces the archetype in the next edition of Drafting With Oli!
Drafting With Olivier – Rise of the Eldrazi #4
Tuesday, July 13th – 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 – Mythic Conscription versus Mono Red: The Mono Red Perspective
Tuesday, July 6th – With his brother Antoine bringing us this matchup from the Mythic Conscription perspective, it’s now Olivier’s turn to explain exactly how to send burn to the face! He explores the matchup from the Mono Red side of the table, and shares valuable tips for anyone looking to max out on Mountains.