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		<title>Why You Should Be Netdecking</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lauren Lee has a great reason to netdeck:
There is little reason to build a decklist from scratch. Back in the day, the game of Magic used to be equal parts deckbuilding and playing. Winning decklists had no way to be shared amongst the whole player pool, and thus you had to come up with your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Step 1 in Becoming a Better MTG Player: Realize That You&#8217;re Terrible</title>
		<link>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/step-one-in-improving-mtg-play/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gavin Verhey on becoming a better Magic The Gathering player: 
There are three pieces in this improvement process that are the most important once you realize you really want to win and commit yourself to doing so. They are each very important:
1. Realize that you are terrible at Magic

This is the hardest part for almost [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Ways to Stay Focused While Playing Magic Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steve Gargolinski gives 10 tips for improving your focus when playing MTGO.  You can also apply the principles for live play.

Always Aim High

Reduce External Distractions
Understand What You Are Trying to Accomplish
Garbage In, Garbage Out
Rest and Exercise Your Body and Your Mind
Breathe
Understand When You Are On Tilt
Bring Yourself Back
Admit Mistakes, Avoid Negativity
Consider Meditation

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		<title>How to Prepare for Magic Online Release Events</title>
		<link>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-magic-online-release-events/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brad Nelson has a great article on how to get the most out of Magic Online Release Events.  
Brad talks about the limited tournaments you should play and raredrafting.  He even has a section on Standard.
With Zendikar being released in a couple of weeks, it&#8217;s a good idea to bookmark the article for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Magic Online (MTGO) Can Hurt Your Offline Play</title>
		<link>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/how-mtgo-hurts-live-play/</link>
		<comments>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/how-mtgo-hurts-live-play/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Strategy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Conley Woods on one of the negative effects of Magic Online on offline play:
When you are at your local store or playtesting with a friend, the chances of catching a crucial mistake are much higher due simply to the fact that there are more eyes focusing on the match. Online however, you are often playing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pat Chapin on Doing The Right Thing in MTG</title>
		<link>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/chapin-on-doing-the-right-thing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In one of my favorite articles of the year, Doing The Right Thing (premium article), Pat Chapin talks about integrity, cheating, losing your cool, and how to give criticism.
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		<title>How to Practice to Win a Magic The Gathering Tournament</title>
		<link>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/practice-to-win-mtg-tournaments/</link>
		<comments>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/practice-to-win-mtg-tournaments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gavin writes one of the best articles about Magic The Gathering strategy in 2009, Perfect Practice Makes Perfect.
He tells us to make our make playtesting sessions more serious to mimic the tournament environment.
One of the most common mistakes I see in playtesting is having the wrong mindset. To playtest to the best of your ability, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Misdirection and Deception in Magic The Gathering</title>
		<link>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/misdirection-and-deception/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bill Stark has another great post on his blog.  He gives two examples of using misdirection to gain an advantage in MTG.
First, back in the day when Affinity was popular, many Affinity players would bring a huge bag of dice/coins to the table.  He did this while playing Tooth and Nail.
Second, he says [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Improve Your Mulligan Decisions With Magic Online</title>
		<link>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/improve-mulligan-decisions-mtgo/</link>
		<comments>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/improve-mulligan-decisions-mtgo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mike Flores has some useful thoughts about improving your mulligan decisions by playing in a lot of MTGO (Magic The Gathering Online) tournaments.

The difference between how I am playing now and a legitimate MTGO ringer is that there is nothing really at stake in how I play (other than my leisure / entertainment time). So [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Best Method For Improving as an MTG Player</title>
		<link>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/best-method-to-improve/</link>
		<comments>http://magicgameplan.com/blog/best-method-to-improve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Strategy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[From a recent interview with one of the best players to ever play Magic The Gathering:
BDM: Do you have any advice for the next generation, the people trying to succeed on the Pro Tour today? What do you think is the easiest, the best way to improve one&#8217;s game?

Oiso: I think the most effective way [...]]]></description>
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