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Bruce Gray - July 5, 2016

A Smattering of This and That

Casual Encounters- A Smattering of This and That (MTG Impressions) Lately I’ve been a little quiet on the writing front and there are a number of fronts where I’ve had some ideas or thoughts, but just not enough to... Read More
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Bruce Gray - June 8, 2016

Eternal Masters Top 10 Cards

Bruce Gray goes over the ten cards he's most excited about from Eternal Masters! Read More
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Bruce Gray - May 18, 2016

MTG Standard Bargain Hunting

Casual Encounters- Bargain Hunting in Standard     Every once in awhile I like to stop and take stock of some prices of cards of this game and hunt down some of the diamonds in the rough.  What I mean... Read More
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Bruce Gray - May 10, 2016

SOI Crack a Pack #2

Casual Encounters- Bruce Brews a Bad Deck #2 Welcome back looters! After a week of being all pensive I wanted to write about something a little lighter. I just wanted to crack a pack, see what we found, and... Read More
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Bruce Gray - May 3, 2016

Embracing Change in MTG and Life

Casual Encounters- Embracing Change in MTG and Life I don’t usually figure that I am the type of person that gets all reflective.  I very much live in the here and now. I  focus on what is in front of... Read More
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Bruce Gray - April 20, 2016

Shadows over Innistrad Crack a Pack

Casual Encounters- Bruce Brews a Bad Deck OK folks, I’m back and all excited for Shadows over Innistrad.  There is a just tons of sweet new additions in this set and new possibilities that are getting me all excited.... Read More
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Bruce Gray - April 15, 2016

The Gitrog Monster Commander Brew

Casual Encounters – The Good, the Bad, and the UGLY!     I love it when a new set comes out.  There are so many new and interesting options available.  Can some cards be used in Modern?  Can that card... Read More
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Bruce Gray - April 8, 2016

Top 10 Casual Cards From Shadows Over Innistrad

Casual Encounters – Top 10 Casual Cards From Shadows Over Innistrad With the set releasing this weekend, I thought today would be an excellent opportunity to go through my top ten casual cards from Shadows Over Innistrad for all of you.... Read More
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Bruce Gray - April 1, 2016

Christmas in April

Casual Encounters – Christmas in April   Eldrazi Menace = Affordable MTG? Usually I get excited for new sets during spoiler season, but something has got me super excited. Sure, going back to Innistrad seems cool and I can’t... Read More
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Bruce Gray - March 21, 2016

Budget Modern Naya Blitz

Casual Encounters By Bruce Gray With all the new cards spoiled from Shadows over Innistrad I have been excited to go back and dig up a bunch of my cards from the original Innistrad block and I found a couple... Read More
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Bruce Gray - March 10, 2016

Why All the Salt?

Casual Encounters – Magic the Gathering etiquette by Bruce Gray  This is going to be a bit of a departure for me. Usually I spit out some new janky brews, or crack a pack and check out the art. Today... Read More
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Bruce Gray - February 23, 2016

Casual Encounters – Standard Pauper for BFZ

Standard Pauper for BFZ by Bruce Gray – Casual Encounters Welcome back folks! I’m back and I’m back on the brew train this week tackling something that I love to do (but rarely get a chance to play) and... Read More