Alex Kessler is the creator of the web show Top Decking, the previous host of Mad Magic, and the creator and host of the Masters of Modern Podcast. He’s a Founding member of the website www.Collected.Company, and is the President and game and toy designer of the KessCo toy and Game company. Alex lives in Santa Monica, California.
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5TH Edition
Innistrad
Geist of Saint Traft
The content creation has been a large hook for Alex. He also loves the brewing side of magic as well. The creation is key.
Attack step. Alex is a more passive player and plays a deck that doesn't attack a lot.
Reading a draft and pick article in Zendikar block led to his first win.
Alex assumed he lost a game that he actually won. He didn't count the damage and scooped. His opponent lets him lose.
The first decent finish at an event. The positive response to Top Decking.
Modern
Alex is more competitive than he realized. He's also greatly improved his ability to learn.
The mana management. Tapping the wrong land, Keep your mana organized.
Learning the deck that he should play and sticking to it.
Buy fetch land.
Gideon Jura
Geist of Saint Traft
Always ask for help. Call a judge if you need to.
LSV(Luis Scott-Vargas), Patrick Chapin,Brian Kibler
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