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Playing During the Summer
Playing During the Summer

We've all been there. It's mid-June, the sun is blazing, and there's a growing hype around gaming, slowly building as summer has barely begun. The releases of Lorcana and Riftbound are in a couple of weeks, Magic: The Gathering has just released Marvel Super Heroes, and Pokémon booster packs are being opened slowly.

In short, despite the publishers' quietness, the desire to play doesn't take a vacation. And there are some things people don't always think about when it comes to playing in stores during the summer. So we've written a short article to share them with you and help you turn your gaming sessions into perfect evenings.

Championnat Régional Ottawa
Championnat Régional Ottawa

Salut à tous! Je reviens tout juste d’Ottawa où j’ai eu la chance de participer au Championnat Régional en format...

RCQ Modern tournament at the Face à Face store
RCQ Modern tournament at the Face à Face store

Last Sunday, I participated in the RCQ Modern tournament at the Face à Face store in Montreal. No fewer than 41 players were present; a fierce competition. Since I don't play Modern regularly at the moment, I decided to stick with a sure thing: Boros Energy.
In Round 1, I faced Azorius Blink, who, like me, relied on the strength of Guide of Souls and Ocelot Pride, but also on the addition of Phelia and Quantum Riddler for card advantage. The first game was close at the beginning, and I even thought I had the upper hand by bringing him down to 5 life. The game turned in his favor when he finally managed to keep a Phelia in play and make it big enough for me to kill. The second game was less successful, as he destroyed two of my lands on turn 3, and I was stuck with only two Plains in play for the rest of the game. I stayed in the game surprisingly long thanks to Guide of Souls and well-placed Wrath of Skies, but I still ended up with seven red cards in hand.

Playing During the Summer
Playing During the Summer

We've all been there. It's mid-June, the sun is blazing, and there's a growing hype around gaming, slowly building as summer has barely begun. The releases of Lorcana and Riftbound are in a couple of weeks, Magic: The Gathering has just released Marvel Super Heroes, and Pokémon booster packs are being opened slowly.

In short, despite the publishers' quietness, the desire to play doesn't take a vacation. And there are some things people don't always think about when it comes to playing in stores during the summer. So we've written a short article to share them with you and help you turn your gaming sessions into perfect evenings.

Championnat Régional Ottawa
Championnat Régional Ottawa

Salut à tous! Je reviens tout juste d’Ottawa où j’ai eu la chance de participer au Championnat Régional en format...

RCQ Modern tournament at the Face à Face store
RCQ Modern tournament at the Face à Face store

Last Sunday, I participated in the RCQ Modern tournament at the Face à Face store in Montreal. No fewer than 41 players were present; a fierce competition. Since I don't play Modern regularly at the moment, I decided to stick with a sure thing: Boros Energy.
In Round 1, I faced Azorius Blink, who, like me, relied on the strength of Guide of Souls and Ocelot Pride, but also on the addition of Phelia and Quantum Riddler for card advantage. The first game was close at the beginning, and I even thought I had the upper hand by bringing him down to 5 life. The game turned in his favor when he finally managed to keep a Phelia in play and make it big enough for me to kill. The second game was less successful, as he destroyed two of my lands on turn 3, and I was stuck with only two Plains in play for the rest of the game. I stayed in the game surprisingly long thanks to Guide of Souls and well-placed Wrath of Skies, but I still ended up with seven red cards in hand.

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