Anthony Hodgson

Anthony is a Dota 2 coach. Magic, however, was the first game he fell in love with, way back in 1997. With a background in analytic philosophy, he loves the more abstract, strategic side of the game. A regular double-mythic finisher, Anthony hopes the advent of Arena will lead to better representation of South Africans in the professional Magic scene.

Meet Chris Kvartek, The Man Who Qualified For Mythic Championship V With Mono-Green

By Anthony Hodgson / August 29, 2019 October 10, 2019

Chris Kvartek qualified for Mythic Championship V via MTG Arena with a sweet brew: Mono-Green Midrange! Today Anthony introduces Chris and the deck.

Mental Shortcuts: A Double-Edged Sword

By Anthony Hodgson / August 4, 2019 October 10, 2019

Heuristics are how we make common decisions, but sometimes there’s reasons to ignore conventional wisdom. Just ask Mythic Champion Matias Leveratto.

Nissa, Who Ends the Game is the Best Card in Standard

By Anthony Hodgson / June 14, 2019 October 10, 2019

Nissa is the best card in Standard, and she’s quickly taking over. Anthony digs into Nissa’s rise and where things go from here.

Brewing with the Behemoth Beckoner

By Anthony Hodgson / May 30, 2019 October 10, 2019

Anthony brews with an often forgotten planeswalker: Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner. Today he shares the deck he took to Mythic in MTG Arena.

Gruul Stompy: How to Get the Most Out of Your Ghalta

By Anthony Hodgson / April 16, 2019 October 10, 2019

Anthony shows you how he got to Mythic with stompy.