
I was able to qualify to judge at the World Magic Cup Qualifier 3 PH last September 19, 2015. A big thanks to Ron Joson for giving me a chance to join the team for this last major qualifier event. I was assigned as a Floor Judge and I was somewhat familiar Continue reading
Author Archives: Mark Ian Alloso
Blue Black Control in BFZ Standard II

With the completion of the Battle for Zendikar spoiler last week, I have decided to check on the potential cards to include in the Blue Black Control shell and so far I have found two relevant cards to add. Here is the updated or second version Continue reading
Magic: the Gathering Amateur League 2nd Leg

This Sunday will the second tournament for MtG Iloilo’s Amateur League and the venue this time will be on Critical Hit: Comics and Games in Mabini Street near the central elementary school. I have decided to include the sideboard for this event Continue reading
MtG Iloilo Tournaments this Week

This weekend will be a hectic one for Magic: the Gathering tournaments here in Iloilo city. The two main highlights are the Battle for Zendikar Prerelease and the second leg of the MtG Iloilo Amateur League. The details of these events after the cut: Continue reading
Blue White Control Post-BFZ Standard

I was browsing through the decklists from last weekend’s SCG Standard Open results and found the high rank finishes of Blue White. I have then thought on what it would look like after the Standard rotation and the release of Battle for Zendikar. Continue reading
Big Red in Post Zendikar Standard Pt. 1

Big Red has been one of the tier deck archetypes before in the first Zendikar block and featured cards like Zektar Shrine Expedition, Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs and Comet Storm. The other build is to curve out with aggressive creatures while having a Continue reading