Hurricane 2026 has come and gone, and somehow we managed to make it even bigger. 42 players battled it out in Old School, while 36 players showed up for our very first Premodern event. Once again, Rudyard’s Pub played host to a weekend of old cards, questionable decisions, excessive drinking (and eating), and the sort … More Hurricane 2026
In Texas, we have two Old School tournaments per year: the Festival of Friendship, held annually on MLK Weekend in Austin and sponsored by the Romancing the Stones group there; and the Hurricane, held annually on Labor Day weekend in my hometown of Houston and hosted by the Falling Stars Group. The San Antonio TACOS … More 2026 (First Ever) Ghost Ships Gathering (Corpus Christi): A 6th Place Tournament Report
This is my third appearance at the Festival of Friendship. In 2024, I finished fourth in my first time at the event, my second-ever Old School tournament, a respectable follow-up to my win at the Hurricane four months before that. I was not so successful in last year’s event and I was definitely hoping to … More Winner’s Report: 2026 Romancing the Stones Festival of Friendship
Houston, TX – August 2025 The winds of nostalgia swirled once again at Hurricane 2025, the Falling Stars’ fourth Old School constructed event, held in partnership with Romancing the Stones. Gathering at Rudyard’s Pub, 39 Old School competitors and 25 Vintage duelists braved the storm of cardboard clashes, raffles, and camaraderie. Amazing 1st place card … More Hurricane 2025: Storm of Old School Magic Hits Houston with a Side of Vintage
Since Denver’s YetiCon 2024, I’ve been playing it low and quiet. Something shifted after that trip—I went through the looking glass and became consumed by ultralight hiking. My brain, which once spun with decklists, now churns out decklists packlists on Lighterpack as I shave ounces off my setup. Magic has taken a backseat to base … More Festival of Friendship – 2025
The audio can do the talking. Some pictures for your amusement. Thanks to everyone that helped put the event on (Jared, etc.) and not to mention all the folks who hung out with me and jammed games/had drinks through the day and night. A special big thanks to Wheel and Noah for hanging out with … More Fear and Loathing in Denver: Death’s Draft
Friday night starts at a bar called 93 ‘Til, yes named after the song: Souls Of Mischief – 93 ‘Til Infinity We make it just in time for a little bit of happy hour, pretty sure the waiter is super high because he gets 50% of our order wrong. But the Shishito peppers are on … More Hurricane 2024 – 2nd Place
Another joint effort with Romancing the Stones, Hurricane 2024 was the Falling Stars’ third Old School constructed event, and it was once again a huge success. … More Hurricane 2024 Results
How it started: How it was going: How it ended: Follow the journey: https://www.instagram.com/forceofnaturemtg/ Other tidbits: 88 posts seemed appropriate for the Force of Nature. Following 8 accounts – worth a look to see which ones. 🙂 A little poem about the FON escapades: In the realm of Magic, a tale unfolds,Of Force of Nature, … More Force of Nature
Summer vacations—those tortured intervals of parental sacrifice and chaotic bliss. With two kids rattling around like caffeinated jackals and two parents grappling with the grim reality of working for a living, every escape must be meticulously planned. When the invitation to the Swiss Re-invitational landed in my inbox last year, it was a no-brainer. I … More S is for Switzerland
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