Kyle Boggemes

Yep, I had 3 that got me through many PTQs.

Chinese Cryptic Command was a big part of my late 2000s.

RIW Hobbies & Games - Jund Wildfire for RIW’s Pauper Championship Series This weekend is RIW’s second flagship event of the Pauper Championship Series and I plan to run back Jund Wildfire. There are still plenty of events to score points for the end of year Pauper Invitat...

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New Jund Wildfire Pauper article up in time for RIW's big Pauper event this weekend. Shares appreciated to continue to offer free articles. #RIW

A pile of blocks labeled “all my hopes, dreams, and aspirations as a Magic player” with the foundation held up by a tiny block labeled “fireshoes sharing a wild brew that finished 15th in a MTGO challenge”

RIW Hobbies & Games - Big Dimir Midrange in Standard The next Standard RCQ at RIW is on March 14. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set will be legal by this time, but there are plenty of opportunities to play the current format over the next couple wee...

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Free article about Big Dimir Midrange in Standard. Deceit/SSM without the Demon aspect. The deck is cool. Shares appreciated so I can keep publishing at no cost to you #RIW

woaw, there are #stonks in the @mtgarena.com store

I have similar feelings on tidebinder. I've been cutting them from the deck and am low on it v lessons in general.

My Standard Dimir Control deck and sideboard guide is up on TCGPlayer! Reid Duke, Matt Sperling and I had a combined 70% winrate at the Pro Tour with the deck and I think it lines up well against some of the break out decks from PT Lorwyn Eclipsed.

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RIW Hobbies & Games - Dimir Midrange in Standard I took down a Standard RCQ last weekend with an old favorite, Dimir Midrange. I’m looking to get another strong finish at RIW’s upcoming RCQ this weekend. Thankfully WOTC didn’t change Standard in t...

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Free Standard article on Dimir Midrange, my weapon of choice used to take down an RCQ last weekend. Shares appreciated as always =) #RIW

RIW Hobbies & Games - Jund Wildfire in Pauper RIW’s first big tournament in the 2026 Pauper Championship Series is in the books; it was a resounding success with a whopping 63 players! I played my new favorite deck, Jund Wildfire, to a 4-1-1 fin...

Had a good run at RIW's first big event in the Pauper Championship Series last weekend. Posted a 4-1-1 record with Jund Wildfire; it's going to be my weapon of choice. Shares appreciated as always. #RIW riwhobbies.com/jund-wildfir...

The Eternal Juggernaut: A Tribute to Kai Budde Frank reflects on the life and legacy of Kai Budde, the German Juggernaut.

If there's one thing you should read today, it's this from @frankkarsten.bsky.social.

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Here's the Standard metagame breakdown for Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed! #PTECL

Gl and thanks for posting your process.

Nice job!

Stoked to play RIW's Pauper Series in 2026. Here are the details to qualify for a 16 person 5k at the end of the year.

Livestream

The livestream for Magic Spotlight: The Avatar in Lyon, France has started!

Pro Tour champion Simon Nielsen is piloting one of the hottest new decks in Standard: Simic Ouroboroid featuring Spider Manifestation and Quantum Riddler.

⏯️ Tune in: youtube.com/@fanfinity

RIW Hobbies & Games - Preparing to Qualify for RIW’s Pauper Invitational Despite my affinity for Modern and being knee-deep in the Standard RCQ season, I’ve been getting back into Pauper for RIW’s Pauper Championship Series. Not only are there eight major events this year...

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I'm shifting my focus to Pauper because RIW's 5k Invitational in December is great value with just 16 players to qualify. Eight major events to get me there. I did a Pauper writeup to prepare. Shares appreciated! #RIW

RIW Hobbies & Games - Izzet Looting in Standard I’ve been getting up to speed on Standard in preparation for the current RCQ season. RIW has an RCQ scheduled on February 14 and March 14 I plan to attend.

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New Izzet Looting Standard article up for the RCQ season! Shares appreciated =) #RIW

RIW Hobbies & Games - Modern Grixis Froggler & Sideboard Guide I’ve been having fun trying different Riddler midrange decks and I’m happy to report Grixis Frog is back on the menu!

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I wrote about Grixis Froggler in Modern. Riddler is great and can be paired with a ton of different threats. Free sideboard guide included! Shares appreciated as always =) #Riw

Messing up chicken parm triggers duelist of the mind. Even works on arena.

Perfect. Ty.

Judge question: at the end of five turns and there isn't a winner, is it allowed to use both hands and battlefields to determine a winner (assuming a draw is bad for both players)?

RIW Hobbies & Games - Jeskai Blink Sideboard Guide (No Ragavan) I’ve been exploring Jeskai Blink in Modern because the strategy is both fun and provides plenty of deckbuilding options. Today I return with a different take on Jeskai Blink that combines the aspects...

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New Jeskai Blink sideboard guide/deck walkthrough is up! The deck feels more my speed without Ragavan. Shares appreciated as always =) #riw

Mystical teachings got me my first ptq win. One of the best block constructed formats.

RIW Hobbies & Games - MODERN JESKAI SIDEBOARD GUIDE The November B&R announcement has come and gone; with no changes to Modern I can spend more time developing different takes on my favorite archetype, Jeskai Blink.

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Sideboard guide for Jeskai Wizards Blink is up on RIW! Shares appreciated as always =)
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RIW Hobbies & Games - Jeskai Wizard Blink in Modern As the Standard RCQ draws near a close I have been reinvigorated to play my favorite format - Modern. While I have been playing my fair share of Dimir Frog, it’s shelved for the time being due to a ...

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New article up on Jeskai Wizard Blink. A slightly different take on Jeskai Blink that has been fun and strong. Shares appreciated. #riw

RIW Hobbies & Games - Standard RCQ Win and a State of the Game I did it! I qualified for the upcoming Regional Championship in Milwaukee, WI! Typically the Regional Championship is far enough away from Michigan that I take more store credit in exchange for givi...

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I wrote about Vivi Cauldron, qualifying for the RC, and thoughts on the format and RCQ system. Shares appreciated as always! #riw

Did end up taking home an invite =)

Another rcq another event we are calling up friends to try and hit 8. This is pathetic.

Good points here. Mono Red rising quickly and many tournaments don't feature the homogenized Vivi metagame we see on coverage. I often see sentiment at the LGS level about being tired of the best deck without having ever played against it.