Archive — Ryan C’s MTG

2026

We Can Prevent the Next Pandemic
10-02 28m
Limited Fundamentals: Sideboarding Magic TheoryLimitedLong
09-04 23m Paid
Trans People Are Who They Say They Are Personal EssayLong
09-04 36m
Playing out the Hand (a Pain Update) Chronic PainPersonal EssayLong
08-21 13m
Processing Time: PT Amsterdam Tournament Report(s) Personal EssayLimitedConstructedLong
07-31 71m Paid
The Night Before PT Amsterdam Personal EssayConstructedNight Before
07-16 4m
Limited Fundamentals: Gameplay Magic TheoryLimitedLong
06-05 38m Paid
The Smartest Person in the World Personal EssayMagic TheoryLong
05-22 28m
Spell it Out for Me: How to Show Opponents Your Elementals and Win at High Rates Deck GuideConstructedLong
05-08 52m Paid
The Night before PT Secrets of Strixhaven Personal EssayConstructedNight Before
05-01 4m
Limited Fundamentals: Drafting Magic TheoryLimitedLong
04-10 47m Paid
Limited Fundamentals: Manabases & Deck Composition Magic TheoryLimitedLong
03-20 30m Paid
Jeskai Deck's Mid: A (late) PT ECL Deck Reflection Magic TheoryConstructedLong
03-08 30m
Getting Good at Being Good Personal EssayMagic TheoryLong
02-20 21m
Toronto Eclipsed: ECL Limited Primer Magic TheoryLimitedLong
02-05 25m Paid
The Night Before PT Richmond Personal EssayConstructedLongNight Before
01-30 6m
How to Build a Sealed Deck: The Sequel Magic TheoryLimitedLong
01-06 33m Paid

2025

Otters in 2026: An Updated Guide Deck GuideConstructedLong
12-22 44m
Failing at Worlds Personal EssayConstructedLong
12-17 38m
The Night Before Worlds (Running it Back Edition) Personal EssayConstructedNight Before
12-05 2m
The Case for Competitive Magic Personal EssayMagic TheoryLong
11-07 29m
Amulet Mulligans Meeting Deck GuideConstructedVideo
10-23 1m Paid
The Value of Information Advantage in Competitive Magic Magic TheoryLong
10-17 20m
What I Want New Sanctum Members to Know Personal EssayMagic TheoryLong
10-10 14m
How to Play Amulet like an Amateur (& still go 7-3 at the PT) Deck GuideConstructedLong
10-03 84m Paid
The Night Before PT Atlanta Personal EssayConstructedNight Before
09-26 2m
Being Right and Being Happy Chronic PainPersonal EssayMagic TheoryLong
08-28 20m
EOE Arena Open Day 1 LimitedVideo
08-17 1m
EOE First Impressions LimitedLong
08-04 15m
On Empathy as a Skill in High Level Magic Personal EssayMagic TheoryLong
07-17 14m
Baby's First Amulet games ConstructedVideo
07-11 1m
How to *Actually* Play Izzet Prowess Deck GuideConstructedLong
07-04 28m
Another Patreon Update News
07-03 4m
Pro Tour Final Fantasy Prep - Excerpts ConstructedVideo
06-27 1m
The Night Before PT FF Personal EssayConstructedNight Before
06-20 1m
Commons & Uncommons Limited set review coming out over the next 3 days! LimitedNews
05-31 1m
Gettin' Familiar with Pauper ConstructedLong
05-30 18m
A Tournament Finally Went Badly!!!!!! Personal EssayConstructedLong
05-23 13m
How to play Izzet Prowess in Hartford Deck GuideConstructedLong
05-16 26m
Shoutouts were missed?!?! News
05-14 1m
Some shoutouts are in order News
05-11 1m
Oops, they broke standard Magic TheoryConstructedLong
05-09 17m
Izzet Prowess Gamelog Review (with Avi Grinberg!) ConstructedVideo
05-02 1m
RC Minneapolis/Hartford testing (with Nicole Tipple!) - Prowess side ConstructedVideo
05-02 1m
RC Testing vs. Nicole Tipple - Otters side! ConstructedVideo
05-02 1m
Speaking Truth Personal EssayLong
04-25 19m
Chickens, Eggs, and Intuition Chronic PainPersonal EssayMagic TheoryLong
04-18 14m
TDM First Impressions LimitedLong
04-11 14m
Full TDM set review now live! LimitedNews
04-04 1m
TDM Set Review - Now on Spotify! LimitedNews
04-02 1m
TDM Limited Set Review with Nicole Tipple!!! LimitedVideo
03-31 1m
Nail the First 4 Turns Magic TheoryConstructedLong
03-28 36m Paid
PAUL LimitedVideo
03-21 1m
DFT Arena Open - Deep run!! LimitedVideo
03-14 1m
I Want to Play a Fair Game Personal EssayLong
03-12 32m
How to Test Effectively Magic TheoryLong
03-07 20m Paid
PT Testing - 2v2 Esper Pixie Mirror ConstructedVideo
03-07 1m
Mono Red Guide: How to play the Best Deck from the PT Deck GuideConstructedLong
02-28 77m
Mono Red Mulligan Meeting pre-PT DFT Deck GuideConstructed
02-26 1m
Mono Red SB Mapping Meeting pre-PT DFT Deck GuideConstructed
02-26 1m
PT DFT Finish & content plan News
02-23 1m
The Night before Pro Tour Aetherdrift Personal EssayNight Before
02-21 1m
DFT Set Review - Rares & Mythics LimitedVideo
02-07 1m
DFT Limited Set Review LimitedVideo
02-04 1m
Standard Challenge Quarterfinals Gamelog Review - Gruul vs. Golgari ConstructedVideo
01-31 1m
Axis Theory, Pt 2 Magic TheoryConstructedLong
01-24 38m Paid
Some Structural Patreon Changes NewsLong
01-22 6m
For folks who are interested in what actions they can take in response to the VML news News
01-21 1m
WOTC has cancelled their support for VML News
01-20 1m
Axis Theory Magic TheoryLong
01-17 26m Paid
GP Atlanta Tournament Report ConstructedLong
01-10 41m
How to Succeed at Magic Personal EssayMagic Theory
01-10 4m
For folks wanting info on cft's Otters list ConstructedNews
01-07 1m
CFT in top 8 with otters!! ConstructedNews
01-05 1m
How to Play Gruul Aggro for Atlanta Deck GuideConstructedLong
01-03 37m

2024

Guest Gamelog Review: AvianScrolls ConstructedVideo
12-27 1m
Guest Gamelog Review: FDN Limited LimitedLong
12-27 25m
Habits of Highly Effective Magic Players Magic TheoryLong
12-20 19m
Otters Mirror Gamelog Review Deck GuideConstructedVideo
12-13 1m
Otters Mirror Gameplay Deck GuideConstructedVideo
12-13 1m
Otters vs. Gruul gameplay with Autumn Burchett! Deck GuideConstructedVideo
12-13 1m
Foundations Arena Open LimitedVideo
12-06 1m
How to exist online (if you're you) Personal EssayLong
12-06 32m
Happy Thanksgiving! News
11-29 1m
Foundational Ottering Deck GuideConstructedLong
11-22 22m
Otters Gameplay vs. Boros Burn Deck GuideConstructedVideo
11-22 1m
Why Team Sealed is the best MTG Format LimitedLong
11-15 14m
Otters Gameplay vs. Leyline Red Deck GuideConstructedVideo
11-08 1m
The Journey to Worlds Chronic PainPersonal EssayLong
11-08 24m
The Ultimate Otters Guide Deck GuideConstructedLong
11-01 69m
The Night Before Worlds Personal EssayNight Before
10-25 1m
Phoenixing through it all at the Regional Championship Deck GuideConstructedLong
10-07 15m
Post coming a little later this week News
09-30 1m
Deck Selection Magic TheoryConstructedLong
09-27 14m Paid
Duskmourn First Impressions LimitedLong
09-20 10m
Stop Trying to Win Personal EssayMagic TheoryLong
09-13 16m
What makes a good limited deck? Magic TheoryLimitedLong
09-06 29m Paid
First Bloomburrow Arena Open LimitedVideo
08-31 1m
Vibes Draft LimitedVideo
08-23 1m
Vintage cube 64-person Draft LimitedVideo
08-22 1m
Breaks & Battle Boxing Personal EssayMagic TheoryLong
08-16 15m
On Variance Magic TheoryLong
08-09 13m
July MH3 Arena Open LimitedVideo
08-02 1m
Bloomburrow Set Review - Rare & Mythic LimitedVideo
07-29 1m
BLB Card ratings Limited
07-26 1m
Bloomburrow Set Review - Commons LimitedVideo
07-24 1m
Bloomburrow Set Review - Uncommons LimitedVideo
07-24 1m
MORA WON VML!!!!! News
07-20 1m
Pain and Magic and Me Chronic PainPersonal EssayLong
07-19 18m
How to Communicate About Magic Magic TheoryLong
07-13 6m Paid
The One About Gameplay Magic TheoryLimitedLong
07-05 25m
MH3 Arena Open LimitedVideo
06-28 1m
Sweat the Small Things (How to evaluate cards better) Magic TheoryLimitedLong
06-22 10m Paid
How to Build a Sealed Deck Magic TheoryLimitedLong
06-14 25m
How to learn a difficult constructed deck Magic TheoryConstructedLong
06-08 12m
For the Love of the Game Personal EssayLong
05-31 16m
Arena Open Day 2 Draft 2 Limited
05-24 1m
Arena Open Draft #1 Breakdown (4-0) Limited
05-17 1m
Announcement: Gyruda Quint guide is now public! News
05-10 1m
How to Draft Flexibly Magic TheoryLimitedLong
05-10 55m
More thoughts on slowing down, patience, and curiosity Personal EssayMagic TheoryLong
05-03 16m
Surely Not Chronic PainPersonal EssayLong
05-01 17m
Gyruda Quint: The Definitive Guide Deck GuideConstructedLong
04-26 33m
Magic is Very Hard Personal EssayLimitedLong
04-24 24m
AC5 Team Prep Recap (& Mulligan Guide) Deck GuideConstructed
04-20 1m
Sealed: The Draft Format (OTJ Early Thoughts) Magic TheoryLimitedLong
04-19 16m
How to Learn any Limited Format (including OTJ!) Magic TheoryLimitedLong
04-15 18m
You Have to Weigh It Chronic PainPersonal EssayMagic TheoryLong
04-15 37m
AC5 Testing Diary #2 Magic TheoryLimitedLong
04-13 8m
AC5 Testing Diary #3 ConstructedLong
04-13 6m
AC5 Testing Diary #4 Personal EssayConstructedLong
04-13 6m
AC5 Testing Diary #1 ConstructedLong
04-10 14m

2023

I see people who shouldn't talk to each other Personal Essay
02-10 7m