The first leg of Magic: the Gathering Amateur League Tournament was a success. Ten participants appeared to battle the budget version of the Standard Format, a bit more of the attendance than I had expected. Here are the pics that I took during the event. Continue reading
Author Archives: Mark Ian Alloso
Budget Mardu Tokens in BFZ Standard

The Standard rotation will happen in just a few weeks and the preparation for the new format with Battle for Zendikar will surely require a huge part of your financial budget. Of course there are budget deck options for the new players along with Intro Packs Continue reading
MtG Iloilo Tournaments this Week
This weekend will be a hectic three days of tournament starting with tonight’s Friday Night Magic. The highlight event will be the first leg of the Amateur League tournaments for the beginners and new bloods of the game. Here are the Continue reading
Blue Black Control in BFZ Standard I

Here is the first version of the Blue Black Control deck archetype basing on the currently spoiled Battle for Zendikar cards. The list was somewhat referenced from the second placer deck in GP Prague which was played by Peter Vieren. The decklist after the cut. Continue reading
Magic: the Gathering School Drive Project

I have initially planned this event September last year to help spread the knowledge of this hobby as well as to recruit new players from the younger generations. I was not able to push through though because of lack of contacts from the schools for their events like Continue reading
Battle for Zendikar’s Enemy Manlands

Last Monday it was revealed from the mothership site that manlands of enemy-colors will be printed in Battle for Zendikar. The spoiled card was the Blue Green color manland and I think they will be a good replacement for the scry lands that will be rotating out of Standard this October. Continue reading