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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 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 - November 24, 2015

Crack a Pack MTG with Bruce – #30 Battle for Zendikar 3rd

Crack a Pack MTG with Bruce #30 Battle for Zendikar 3rd By Bruce Gray – Casual Encounters This is going to be the third and final crack a pack that I will be doing for Battle for Zendikar…at least for... Read More
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Bruce Gray - November 10, 2015

Crack a Pack MTG with Bruce – #29 Battle for Zendikar 2nd

Crack a Pack MTG with Bruce #29 Battle for Zendikar 2nd By Bruce Gray – Casual Encounters Welcome back folks! Today we are back on the old Crack a Pack plan with an eye towards evaluating a pack of Battle... Read More
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Bruce Gray - November 3, 2015

Crack a Pack MTG with Bruce – #28 Battle for Zendikar 1st

Crack a Pack MTG with Bruce #28 Battle for Zendikar 1st By Bruce Gray – Casual Encounters Hi folks! Today is pretty exciting because this will be my first Crack a Pack for Battle for Zendikar. With a new Limited format... Read More
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Bruce Gray - October 26, 2015

Crack a Pack MTG with Bruce – #27 DTK Art Draft

Crack a Pack MTG with Bruce #27 DTK Art Draft By Bruce Gray – Casual Encounters Hi everyone and welcome back to Casual Encounters. Today I am going to do something that I haven’t done in a little while. I... Read More
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Bruce Gray - September 27, 2015

Visiting with Vorthos: Battle for Zendikar

Visiting with Vorthos: Battle for Zendikar By Bruce Gray – Casual Encounters Hi folks! I’m back once again and this time I’m looking at something a little different.  Usually I look at some casual cards or decks that you... Read More
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Bruce Gray - September 16, 2015

Crack a Pack MTG with Bruce – #26 Magic Origins 1st

Crack a Pack MTG with Bruce #26 Magic Origins 1st By Bruce Gray – Casual Encounters Welcome back folks! I was looking through my entries and noticed that it had been a long time since I cracked a pack... Read More
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Bruce Gray - June 17, 2015

Crack a pack MTG DTK and draft report with Bruce #25

Crack a pack MTG DTK and draft report with Bruce #25 By Bruce Gray – Casual Encounters  Hey MTGers.  I’m back and going to open up a pack of Dragons of Tarkir  and have a look at what might... Read More