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4-1ed, but didn't like the build overall. I struggle to connect with Hatcher and playing it makes Tiger-Seal less consistent. I think I'm firmly in the Duelist camp.* *I reserve the right to change my mind as early as tomorrow and as many times as I want over the next 2 weeks.

Live in 5 trying a more aggressive take on Izzet Looting, featuring Wild Ride! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Live in 5 streaming a testing session w/ Pete Ingram! Playing my Landfall and Looting lists against Lessons and Jeskai Control! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Got today's Enchant Worldle in 3 guesses, so today is officially better than yesterday.

Red lentil ragu served over a crispy polenta cake and a totally reasonable amount of cheese. #roanokeeats

Won the Standard Challenge today with my build of Selesnya Landfall. Deck is sweet. Guide will be coming to my Patreon before the Spotlights so stay tuned! Screenshot with my max damage on the day.

Back at it this morning for the Standard challenge w/ Selesnya Landfall! Izzet Looting between rounds. Live in 5 at twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Getting a league in with the Challenge-winning Selesnya list before running Izzet Looting in the 1pm Challenge. Live in 5 at twitch.tv/ross_merriam

4-1 on the day, losing a mirror. I'm really liking lowering the curve with more one-mana spells backed up by Siege and I'm happy to play this list in tomorrow's challenge.

Live in 5 with more Izzet Looting! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Is this good?

My working theory after today is that Frostcliff Siege is great and building the deck around Siege is where you want to be. The Hatcher build is better at that, and Kaito impressed me today. Tiger-Seal is still too inconsistent so I think I want to push the deck towards more Prowess stuff.

Trying a couple builds of Izzet Looting today. Live in 5 at twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Vegetarian chili w/ cheddar cornbread #roanokeeats

Deck definitely has legs. Crushed Izzet decks. Struggled against the rest but if I can bolster those matchups this deck could be great for Atlanta.

Giving Selesnya Landfall a try today, live in 5 at twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Continuing to explore different Standard decks in a vain attempt to not register Izzet in Atlanta. Today it's my take on Dimir Bounce and a Gruul Delirium list from a recent Challenge Top 8! Live in 5 at twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Izzet Lessons got you down? I wrote this week about why I think this deck is easier to fight than Vivi or Cutter, and how you can target it! www.patreon.com/posts/combat...

Trying some non-lesson Standard decks today, starting with Izzet Prowess then moving to Mono-White Aggro! Live in 5 at twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Giving the winning list from Worlds a whirl on stream. Live in 5 at twitch.tv/ross_merriam

First league at 37 went pretty well. Running it back now for a second!

It's my birthday I can belch if I want to. Live in 5 at twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Stream will return tomorrow. Prepping this before the Jazz game took precedent today: rigatoni w/ lentil bolognese and a simple salad of arugula, shredded carrot, and pickled shallot w/ maple-balsamic vinaigrette #roanokeeats

Going live now with some more Pauper! Starting out w/ Mono-Red Madness Burn and later we'll get our Delver on with Mono-Blue Terror! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

I have everything set up to stream a bit while I'm over here in England. Going live shortly exploring Pauper, starting with one of the premiere midrange decks of the format: Jund Wildfire!

When we're apart, @emmapartlow.com and I send each other cute animal memes. But now that we're together, we send each other cute animal memes while in the same room. It's better.

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Experimenting a bit today, starting with an updated Belcher list and then moving on to an updated Opal Broodscale list. Live in 5 at twitch.tv/ross_merriam

4-4 today. Lost a lot of games where I fell short after dredging below average, but that's ultimately the fault of the deck. It struggles to win when you don't hit your payoffs and that fail rate along w/ games where your opps have relevant interaction caps your expected win rate

Live in 5 for the Modern Challenge! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Maple-roasted acorn squash w/ apple-pecan farro stuffing and lemon-roasted brussels sprouts. #roanokeeats

Well that was fast. I'm glad my airline warned me that I needed to get an ETA to fly to the UK, because I didn't a couple years ago.

Live in 5 with more Dredging! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Live in 5 for more Dredging! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Got cut off by emergency MTGO downtime, but I'll be back tomorrow with more Dredging!

Live in 5 w/ more Arclight Dredge! Let's talk bans! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Ban reaction article is live on Patreon now for all tiers. Stream will start shortly. www.patreon.com/posts/ban-an...

5-2, good for 13th. I'm still waffling on MD discard vs Inquiry for explosiveness but currently leaning Inquiry. Wish I had MDed 2nd Conflag over the Darkblast, but not sure what the 15th SB card should be.

Rise and shine, it's challenge time! Live in 5 with more Arclight Dredge and Mengu Cube between rounds! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

Ban Prediction Article is now live! It's accessible to all paid patrons and no spoilers but there's a spicy take you'll want to see at the end! www.patreon.com/posts/ban-an...

Live in 5 for the Modern Challenge w/ Dredge! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

If you missed it yesterday my updated Broodscale guide is now live! It covers 2 different lists with full sideboard and matchup guide for each covering 18 decks. Full guide available for a 15$ sub, but you can buy the SB guide by itself without a sub for 10$.

Live in 5 with more Arclight Dredge! twitch.tv/ross_merriam

If you missed it yesterday my updated Broodscale guide is now live! It covers 2 different lists with full sideboard and matchup guide for each covering 18 decks. Full guide available for a 15$ sub, but you can buy the SB guide by itself without a sub for 10$.

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My Broodscale Guide has been updated on Patreon with my most current lists. I've also added a full section for Jeskai Blink, the 18th matchup covered. You can access the full guide by subbing at the $15 tier and above, or purchase just the SB guide separately for $10. Links Below

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8-2 on the day, picking up a trophy with @MahfuzVanGogh's list with maindeck Inquisitions. MD discard was good but multiple times Thoughtseize would've been better. Going to move the Seizes from my list (pictured in the qt) to the maindeck and play in Thursday's Challenge.