Riki Hayashi
Riki Hayashi is a Level 3 Judge who has crisscrossed the globe in search of love, layers of continuous effects, and a decent cup of tea.
The Riki Rules: Next Level Judging: Zero to One
Hey, guys. You know me. I’m Riki Hayashi. I’m going to talk about judging.
Introduction to Elder Dragon Highlander
by Sean Catanese
Hello, my name is Sean Catanese and I want to recruit you.
I’m a Level 1 judge residing in Sacramento, California. I run Friday Night Magic and other Magic events for Great Escape Games, which houses the largest play area in the region. I’ve spent some time evangelizing Elder Dragon Highlander, also known as EDH, at my local stores with the goal of expanding the player base beyond judges and their friends. I think it’s working.
Tolarian Academy – Two Heads are Significantly More Confusing than One
by Eric Levine
Hey folks! Welcome to the first of many rules articles in my question and answer series, Tolarian Academy. I’m Eric Levine, a Level 1 Judge from the San Jose area. [Now Level 2. Congrats, Eric. –Riki, who purposely didn’t edit it just to get this parenthetical comment in.] Throughout this series, I’ll be answering any rules questions you might have as well as interesting ones I come across while working at events. If you have questions, feel free to send them to [email protected]
What’s the Best Way to Build Rakdos in Standard MTG?
Should you go aggro or midrange? Martin’s taking a look at Standard’s Rakdos decks to see which is the better choice.
Is Neoform Atraxa the Real Deal in Pioneer MTG?
Is Neoform Atraxa ready to take over Pioneer? While the details are still a bit fuzzy, the deck has some potential with some tuning!
Need a New Creativity MTG Deck for Modern? Try Jund!
Tired of Temur or Five-Color Creativity? Spice things up with Jund Creativity for some more reanimator shenanigans and Liliana!
A Look at the Archetypes of MTG’s Shadows over Innistrad Remastered
Shadows over Innistrad Remastered is hitting MTG Arena soon, and with it comes plenty of creature type-based synergies and archetypes!
Let the Battle(s) Begin! How to Manage MTG’s Newest Card Type
How will Magic’s latest card type work? LSV weighs in on everything battle from mechanics to strategy to functionality and more!
Lords of Limited: ONE is not Zero – Episode 312
This week on Lords of Limited, Ben and Ethan break down their recent LR vs. LoL Showdown and go through tons of decisions in ONE!
Let the Battle(s) Begin! How to Manage MTG’s Newest Card Type
How will Magic’s latest card type work? LSV weighs in on everything battle from mechanics to strategy to functionality and more!
How Will the New MTG Legacy Bans Change the Format?
Expressive Iteration and White Plume Adventurer are gone! Andrea breaks down what this means for Delver, Initiative and the entire format!
Who Will Claim Victory in the Ultimate Draft Showdown?
It’s a battle of the podcasts once again, as the Limited Resources team face off against the Lords of Limited in their latest showdown!
Go Fast without Going Broke! Budget Modern MTG Boros Prowess
Getting into a format like Modern can be a journey, but committing to a deck like Boros Prowess is a great way to start!
No 4-0 Into 40: The LSV Pro Tour Tournament Report
Official Magic boomer LSV didn’t score the best performance at Pro Tour Philadelphia, but it was definitely one of his best experiences!
