About five months after Andrew, Pieter and I won the Team World Cup and got our first ever n00bcon invites, the day had finally arrived! I put quite a lot of thought into my deck over that period, and was pretty happy with what I'd come up with given my constraints - namely that most … Continue reading Tournament Report: Fishing in Sweden: my first Noobcon – by Brother Jordan →

What, a hundred, man?- Henry VHenry IV, Part I, [II, 4]This year's n00bcon was shaping up to be the largest festival of Old School ever held, thanks to the ongoing growth in the popularity of the format and the fact that in addition to the World Championships, a series of independent side events in Gothenburg … Continue reading Tournament Report, n00bcon XI – Brother Jonas →

In the glorious sunshine of the Urborg Feast outdoor tournament in Gothenburg this April this year I had the pleasure of doing something I’d never done before – judging at an Old School tournament. This was, I admit, not an onerous exercise – I think between us the three judges only had ten judge calls … Continue reading Old School Rules FAQ May 2019 – By Brother Scott →

Editor's Note 1: As the scribes of Lat-Nam put the final touches on their reports from an epic n00bcon, here is a post from Hunter who attended our event out there, all the way from the USA!Editor's Note 2: On a related note, the Beasts of the Bay are holding an online spice-brewing contest on … Continue reading Event Report: Venarian Gold Social I, at n00bcon XI – by Hunter P →

Peace, doting wizard, peace! I am not mad.William Shakespeare. Comedy of Errors, Act IV, Scene IV.Alpha has been a hot topic in Old School for some time - indeed, I’d urge you to revisit this very blog's article on the templating anachronisms in Alpha. But if there's one thing better than talking about Alpha, it's playing it. … Continue reading Preparing for Wizards’ Tournament II – by Brother Stebbo →