Two Tales of Woe, or Keeping The Lonely Struggle Lonely, Damnit

I love Magic for many things, and one of those things is camaraderie. On the weekend, even if I’m sick as a dog and can’t keep my head straight, I’ll head off for the local cardboard center and shuffle up, or at least say hi to the locals. Getting out for a stretch and making social calls is important. In my personal case, there’s no more enjoyable opportunity to use my Japanese in a practical situation than inter-match banter.

A trustworthy source was observing the finals of a National Championship. The first game had concluded. A Magic player at the absolute top echelon of…

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