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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 5h

It's out just in time for Tuesday morning!

@scgcon.bsky.social #SCGHouston Modern Regional Championship Recap is live

- Metagame Breakdown
- Popularity Tier Decks
- Top WIN% Decks
- Top 11 Presence Decks

Video recap is live now link below

@fireshoes.bsky.social #MagicTheGathering #MTG #ModernMTG

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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 9h

Sooooo cloooooose

a football referee with the letter r on his back

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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 1d

And then the Top 10 WIN% decks, regardless of sample size + the H2H Matrix for the Top **11** Presence decks (two were tied for 10th so I'm doing both)

#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern #SCGHouston
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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 1d

Organizing the results from @scgcon.bsky.social #SCGHouston

Here's what the overall WIN% looked like for all the decks at the Event #MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
@fireshoes.bsky.social

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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 23h

ALT: a football referee with the letter r on his back

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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 1d

On my phone in bed so poor quality - but here's a sneak peak at the NM WIN%

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 1d

Titan had the 2nd highest WIN% overall for decks with 6+ copies at the event (Simic Birthing Ritual was higher at 5 copies)

Titan had an absurd WIN% (64%+ iirc) at the PT in the hands of experts. In the hands of RC Players, it has similar WIN% to Standard Vivi Cutter at its height.

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 1d

This includes mirrors, I have the non mirror win rates for every deck I'll post on Reddit when I finish my video recap/triple check the data!

Unfortunately I have to be up for work in 6 hours 😅

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 1d

*Mono-Green "Roodscale" will be fixed for the video coverage

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 1d

And then the Top 10 WIN% decks, regardless of sample size + the H2H Matrix for the Top **11** Presence decks (two were tied for 10th so I'm doing both)

#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern #SCGHouston
@fireshoes.bsky.social

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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 1d

Organizing the results from @scgcon.bsky.social #SCGHouston

Here's what the overall WIN% looked like for all the decks at the Event #MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGModern
@fireshoes.bsky.social

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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 2d

Currently on the road to the RCQ, convinced some friends to join!

Won't be live covering Houston this weekend, but the recap will be out like normal!

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 3d

RCQ I was going to tomorrow at an LGS that doesn't usually run 60 card events got cancelled for poor attendance numbers.

So I drive almost 2 hours to play a different one solo, or do I do something else like record a new video or do the Pioneer Challenge?

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 2d

Currently mid ball

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 3d

Clearly this game is for the birds

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 3d

RCQ I was going to tomorrow at an LGS that doesn't usually run 60 card events got cancelled for poor attendance numbers.

So I drive almost 2 hours to play a different one solo, or do I do something else like record a new video or do the Pioneer Challenge?

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 5d

To paint the question in the light that negative content is either A) not the norm or 2) hurting more than anything else is super sketchy/disingenuous though.

Negative content does get clicks, but that should be a factor for all Sets already. This seems like passing the buck into the community.

youtu.be/XpTb105Rd0M

#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 5d

Oh man I just realized we have a real chance of Vanilla Ice becoming a canonical #MagicTheGathering card

Go ninja go ninja go!

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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 6d

Infinite Cast & ETB Combo in Pioneer!

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 6d

You'll know why people are randomly giving me Arachne(s) at my LGS if you watch my new video, linked below!

#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer

youtu.be/XpTb105Rd0M?...

#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer #MTGOCreator

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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 7d

Infinite Cast & ETB Combo in Pioneer!

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OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 7d

I'm back home which means - more videos for y'all!

Starting off with the best I've ever looked in a thumbnail - how Spider-Man/Omenpaths has given Pioneer an easy to splash Infinite Cast/ETB Combo with Relic of Legends!

Video below 👇

#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer

youtu.be/XpTb105Rd0M?...

#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer #MTGOCreator

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 7d

Infinite Cast & ETB Combo in Pioneer!

OptimusTom @optimustom.bsky.social · 7d

I'm back home which means - more videos for y'all!

Starting off with the best I've ever looked in a thumbnail - how Spider-Man/Omenpaths has given Pioneer an easy to splash Infinite Cast/ETB Combo with Relic of Legends!

Video below 👇

#MagicTheGathering #MTG #MTGPioneer