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Ryan Scicluna

  • Name: Ryan Scicluna
  • Preferred Format: Draft, Sealed, Planechase, Commander

About:

I love TCGs. I started playing the Pokémon TCG when it came out; I transitioned to Yu-Gi-Oh! when it was released; then I discovered MTG by attending events at my local game shop. Now, I have been playing MTG casually for more than 10 years. As an academic librarian, I was immediately fascinated by MTG lore, always reading about characters and different planes. This has led me to play the game more casually and to experience different formats and game styles.

I like staying up-to-date with how the game is developing, and I frequently watch Pro Tours and other matches online to learn from competitive players. Even though I don't play competitively, I like seeing what new strategies are being used, which cards are seeing the most play, and how new players achieve amazing victories.

I enjoy introducing new players into the game and seeing their different takes on the cards. Currently, I am hosting an MTG club at the public library of Malta for anyone who is interested in learning.

All Articles by Ryan Scicluna

Wizards Wants Us to Brawl!

By RyanS (2019-08-29)

When Brawl was introduced there wasn’t much support for it. A year and a half later, Wizards decided to rectify this by creating precon decks for Brawl, adding Brawl to Magic Arena and offering Local Game Shop support for Brawl games. Ryan ponders whether all this is just too little too late.

ConstructedAnalysis, Brawl, Speculation

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Speculating on the Commander 2019 Products

By RyanS (2019-08-01)

Looking back at Commander 2018 and some of the criticism it received, will Commander 2019 be any different? Ryan Scicluna looks into some ideas of what would make Commander 2019 truly stand out. With some personal wishful thinking of what he wants included in the next set of commander precons.

SpoilersCommander, Speculation

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A Tale of Four WAR Oathbreakers

By RyanS (2019-07-01)

Do you play Oathbreaker? Here are four deck techs featuring planeswalkers from the new set War of the Sparks. Ryan Scicluna breaks down four decks for this exciting new format. The decks include: Vraska and her deathtouch squad, all the Ajani’s we can fit, hand disruption with Davriel and spell slinging with Ral Zarek.

ConstructedDecklist, MTGWAR, Oathbreaker

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War of the Spark: Ravnica - A Review

By RyanS (2019-05-13)

Is War of the Spark the real end of Nicol Bolas? Did the Gatewatch manage to beat the Elder Dragon once and for all? There's only one way to find out. Ryan Scicluna reviews the War of the Spark: Ravnica novel by Greg Weisman and clues us in on whether the story is as great as it is hyped up to be.

EntertainmentMTGLore, MTGWAR

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Oathbreaker: A New Commander Variant

By RyanS (2019-05-06)

Do you like EDH, but want planeswalkers as your commanders? What if Brawl included non-Standard-legal cards? Welcome to Oathbreaker! A new casual multiplayer format for quick EDH-style games. Here is an introduction to the potential of Oathbreaker as Ryan Scicluna gives his thoughts on this new way of playing MTG.

ConstructedCommander, Oathbreaker, Speculation

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