Paul Dean

Paul Dean started playing Magic in 2010 in Vintage tournaments, before transitioning to PTQs and Grand Prix. He's primarily a Constructed player whose greatest strength is understanding the role he needs to take in each matchup. He tests as a member of Team Lucas Siow's Basement.

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How to Prevent Opportunistic Cheating

By Paul Dean / November 17, 2017 October 10, 2019

Without making innocent players feel uncomfortable.

Marvel Took Me to Two GP Top 8s, But it Had to Go

By Paul Dean / June 16, 2017 October 10, 2019

Sad as he may be to part with the card, even Paul Dean recognizes that Marvel was harmful for Standard.

How to Play for the Worst-Case Scenario (Temur Marvel)

By Paul Dean / June 13, 2017 October 10, 2019

The games that go according to plan take care of themselves. Paul Dean shows you how to plan for the ones in which you don’t.

Abzan Aggro at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar Top 4

By Paul Dean / October 27, 2015 October 10, 2019

Paul Dean recounts the unlikely path that brought him all the way to the semifinals at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar in Milwaukee!