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Getting back into the Saddle: A tournament report

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Heyo! Long time no read. Last weekend, I went to Frankfurt to compete in the Digimon Regionals. I’m planning to provide some insight into my preparation, present a tournament report and share my experience regarding getting back into competitive play after some time of absence. It’s important to note that this article is written from a competitive viewpoint. This is about enjoying playing the metagame to ultimately maximize your chances of winning.  We’re going to Frankfurt: Research and preparation I’ve decided to go to Frankfurt late into December, about a month after I started getting into the Digimon TCG. It was mostly a spur-of-the-moment decision, based on the enthusiastic atmosphere in my local game store.  The first step of going to a big event, for me, is looking at data. Unlike at your locals, where you will start knowing exactly who will show up with which decks containing which tech-choices, a big tournament is more of a numbers game. Looking at data from previous ...

Celtic Throwdown and #Content

 I've finally recovered from the complete exhaustion I've experienced after finishing off with CT. As I was sorting through all my thoughts and experiences regarding the weekend, I realized it'll be too long for Twitter, so I just decided I'll create a long-form post here.  I want to share some more or less structured thoughts on  my experiences at CT and the role content and specifically content creation will play in the upcoming months (because that's also been with me for a while and it was convenient to pack it in here too). Celtic Throwdown First off: CT was an incredible experience. It was the first international Major I've done commentary for, and I will never forget the respect and trust that AJ extended towards me not just by letting me commentate one of the bigger top 8s, but also allowing me to completely produce the MBTL stream presence. The love I've received from the community at large and all the individuals I've interacted with was absolu...