Lee Murphy

Name: Lee "JohnnyCroat" Murphy
Preferred Format: Draft

About:

Lee Murphy, angry online politico, peaceable gamer. Former aggro player, came to embrace the message of control late in life. P1P1 that shiny rare that will only work one game in ten, but when it does...

Magic

M21 Spotlight: Trouble at the Mill

Lee Murphy | 2020-06-09

Core Set 2021 brings about some changes to terminology. Wizards of the Coast let the Dogs out, and now, 26 years after the original Millstone, the word "mill" finally becomes a keyworded action. The first proper card to showcase the new wording may find some application in Standard too!

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Hooray for Ironwood!

Lee Murphy | 2020-06-01

Despite speculation about a movie going on for years, Magic hasn't made it to the big screen yet. But rumors abound, mostly because they are so much fun, aren't they? Let's entertain some possible casting choices for our favorite in-game characters, and sing hooray for Holly— err, Ironwood!

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Ikoria Spotlight: Standard Humans

Lee Murphy | 2020-04-14

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths does contain a lot, in both size and number, of the eponymous behemoths. So what could be more appropriate than to look at the tiniest denizens of the world? After all, Human tribal gets some support from the set as well, headlined by one General Kudro of Drannith.

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The Top 16 Standard Decks from Cardmarket Series Paris

Lee Murphy | 2020-02-16

Theros Beyond Death gave us a brand new Standard format. The Top 8 of the Standard main event of Cardmarket Series Paris 2020 already featured a bunch of innovations, and the next eight players in line added even more spice to the mix. Check out their decklists here!

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An Enchanted Evening with Setessan Champion at Standard FNM

Lee Murphy | 2020-01-14

Theros Beyond Death preview season has just drawn to an end, but for the last month one card has stood out: Setessan Champion, a descendant of a long line that brought us powerhouse cards such as Argothian Enchantress and Enchantress's Presence. How does the latest entry in the series measure up?

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Tropes of Eldraine

Lee Murphy | 2019-12-17

Throne of Eldraine will go down in history for its issues with regard to power level, but it also had its strengths. For one thing, it was one of the most flavorful sets in recent memory. Now, on the eve of our return to Theros, it's time to recapitulate …

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A Look at the Top 16 Standard Decks from Cardmarket Series Prague

Lee Murphy | 2019-12-03

Cardmarket Series Prague featured a brand new Standard format once again. While Oko was out, the oven was still burning with the fire of invention. The Top 8 was low on green and high on Flash decks, but the rest of the Top 16 included lots of Golgari, some Gruul, and all the Beasts and Knights one could wish for …

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Lots of Laughter with Legacy Leylines

Lee Murphy | 2019-10-22

One of the most important factors with any format and any strategy is enjoyability. If you don't like the deck you're playing, then what's the point? You need to have fun— and there's nothing quite so much fun as dumping your hand onto the table on turn zero!

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Red Bull Untapped: What JohnnyCroat Did Next

Lee Murphy | 2019-08-09

Unlike my Dominaria cousins Teferi and T3feri, time has been something in short supply in the JohnnyCroat household in the recent months. So you can imagine the panic, albeit welcomed, when the Red Bull Untapped selection emails went out. Here's a quick breakdown of how it all happened and what JohnnyCroat did next!

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