Editor's note. As the tide of COVID-19 seems to be mercifully in abeyance, we welcome the return of normal life. And what better illustration of that could there be than a fantastic guest post from Tim G. Thanks so much for this article Tim. If YOU have a card that you'd like to praise, reach … Continue reading In praise of: Llanowar Elves, by Tim G →

By Brother Jonas and Brother Stebbo April 1, 2021. A new springtime season blooms.  The Brothers Of Fire, London’s number one Old School fraternity, are pleased to announce a long-awaited development in the world of Old School. Many of us got into Old School for the beauty of old cardboard, uncomplicated hangs, and the format’s … Continue reading Major New Format Announcement →

While the global lockdown continues to cause disruption to the Old School calendar, Brothers of Fire have been holding inter-club events via webcam. Back in May, we had the joy of playing Sisters of the Flame in an entertaining clash of hard-tuned Tier 1 decks that was documented on this blog by Brother Ben here. … Continue reading Inter-club update, including Dutch OS and Sisters of the Flame →

20 September 2020 Even having started playing Magic in 1998, now some 22 years ago, sometimes I still find myself playing against someone who’s been playing longer than me.  Today I played against someone who’s been playing Magic longer than almost everyone.  In fact, he’s been playing it since before the game was even published. … Continue reading ‘Playing the Playtester’ by Brother Scott →

I know, right? No-one was expecting that, but let me explain… In the 2020 online Summer Derby I played a black and white Pestilence deck. This seemed appropriate, especially the guest appearance from a vampire bat:  Everything in balance right? And if a pestilence is sweeping the plane, than we need something to fight back. … Continue reading “In Praise Of” Part 8: Healing Salve by Brother Robert →