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AuthorRyan Saxe

Ryan is a Limited specialist who prides himself in his efficacy for problem solving and innovative solutions to Draft formats. Finding exploitable strategies within a Limited format is what he does best, and teaching the skills necessary to succeed in Limited is a close second.

Forget About Synergy And Just Attack In Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Limited

In Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Draft, skip mediocre synergy and bring the beats. But as Ryan Saxe shows, not all synergies are bad in the format…

Evaluating Venture Into The Dungeon For Adventures In The Forgotten Realms Limited

Ryan Saxe explores venture into the dungeon for Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Limited.

What Having This Many Modal Cards Means For Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Limited

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms has a ton of Modal cards, but what does this mean for Limited?

Gruul Storm Is Better Than You Think In Modern Horizons 2 Draft

Can Gruul Storm really work in Modern Horizons 2 Draft? Ryan Saxe shows you how to rethink the archetype and start taking trophies.

Converge Doesn’t Mean Five Colors In Modern Horizons 2 Draft

Ryan Saxe shares how to rethink converge in Modern Horizons 2 Draft, and puts it into practice with picks on his way to a trophy.

Crushing With Aggro In Modern Horizons 2 Draft

Modern Horizons 2 drafters beware: aggro decks can and will win trophies. Ryan Saxe takes you through three aggro picks that ended in triumph.

Let’s Talk About The Rise Of Mardu In Strixhaven Draft

Ryan Saxe follows picks from top Arena drafter Alex Nikolic and gets new insights into the power of Lorehold and Silverquill decks.

Dimir? In Strixhaven Draft? You Betcha!

Dimir may not have a college in Strixhaven, but it still can lock down wins. Ryan Saxe breaks down how Dimir wins in Strixhaven Draft.

The Toughest Strixhaven Sealed Pool I’ve Ever Seen, And How I Built It

Some Sealed decks build themselves. Then there is Ryan Saxe’s latest. Follow along and practice for this weekend’s Strixhaven Sealed Arena Open.

Strixhaven Sealed: The Importance Of Card Advantage

Strixhaven Sealed is this weekend’s Arena Open format. Ryan Saxe has your guide to a world where colleges matter little and card advantage rules.

Walking The Line Between Archetypes In Strixhaven Draft

Strixhaven Draft encourages hedging in the early picks. Ryan Saxe shows how to walk the line with tricky packs that led him to a trophy.

Understanding What Makes A Deck Win In Strixhaven Limited

To win at Draft, you must pick and build to defeat the decks you expect to face. Ryan Saxe applies this principle to Strixhaven Limited.

The Many Flavors Of Quandrix In Strixhaven Draft

Ryan Saxe shares the two key methods of drafting and building Quandrix decks in Strixhaven Limited, and how the proper card picks vary between them.

Why Knowing How To Pivot Is An Important Skill In Strixhaven Draft

Ryan Saxe pivoted his way to another trophy in Strixhaven Draft on Magic Online. Follow along with his early picks… and see why he gave them up.

Can Lorehold Be Aggressive In Strixhaven Limited?

Ryan Saxe continues his early exploration of Strixhaven Limited with a look at Lorehold. Will the red and white cottage prove too slow for Draft?