Andrew Elenbogen
@ajelenbogen.bsky.social
Competitive Magic player. Software Dev.
The longest reigning Pro Tour champion. 6 GP top 8s.
I stream with Greg at: http://twitch.tv/SystemMagic
See also: @systemmagic.bsky.social
The longest reigning Pro Tour champion. 6 GP top 8s.
I stream with Greg at: http://twitch.tv/SystemMagic
See also: @systemmagic.bsky.social
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Still waiting on exact details but next weekend is not just Vegas and Antwerp and Calgary, but Yokohama as well, which means I'll be live on twitch.tv/ajlvi overnight Fri+Sat to supply English language commentary. For the first time in a few RC cycles I'll be joined by @ajelenbogen.bsky.social!
November 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Still waiting on exact details but next weekend is not just Vegas and Antwerp and Calgary, but Yokohama as well, which means I'll be live on twitch.tv/ajlvi overnight Fri+Sat to supply English language commentary. For the first time in a few RC cycles I'll be joined by @ajelenbogen.bsky.social!
Great changes to Standard. More or less exactly what I would have done in WotC's shoes. The Pioneer ban makes a lot of sense to me, although I wish I got to play the format enough to really explore the implications. Mid-RC Modern ban was never happening.
Overall, nice work WotC.
Overall, nice work WotC.
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Great changes to Standard. More or less exactly what I would have done in WotC's shoes. The Pioneer ban makes a lot of sense to me, although I wish I got to play the format enough to really explore the implications. Mid-RC Modern ban was never happening.
Overall, nice work WotC.
Overall, nice work WotC.
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Here it is: 18K words on how to win with Sanctum Amulet at upcoming RCs.
It's the best deck to play in modern - even if you're just okay at it.
Put a ton of work into this one, so it's $15 or a $5 sub (comes with all my other articles).
@fireshoes.bsky.social
www.patreon.com/posts/140190...
It's the best deck to play in modern - even if you're just okay at it.
Put a ton of work into this one, so it's $15 or a $5 sub (comes with all my other articles).
@fireshoes.bsky.social
www.patreon.com/posts/140190...
October 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Here it is: 18K words on how to win with Sanctum Amulet at upcoming RCs.
It's the best deck to play in modern - even if you're just okay at it.
Put a ton of work into this one, so it's $15 or a $5 sub (comes with all my other articles).
@fireshoes.bsky.social
www.patreon.com/posts/140190...
It's the best deck to play in modern - even if you're just okay at it.
Put a ton of work into this one, so it's $15 or a $5 sub (comes with all my other articles).
@fireshoes.bsky.social
www.patreon.com/posts/140190...
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Every player's journey to the Pro Tour is unique. Follow the winding paths of some of our #PTEOE players as they take their voyage to the big stage next weekend!
Read on magic.gg: magic.gg/news/the-man...
Read on magic.gg: magic.gg/news/the-man...
The Many Paths to Pro Tour Edge of Eternities
Every player's journey to the Pro Tour is unique. Follow the winding paths of some of Pro Tour Edge of Eternities key players.
magic.gg
September 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Every player's journey to the Pro Tour is unique. Follow the winding paths of some of our #PTEOE players as they take their voyage to the big stage next weekend!
Read on magic.gg: magic.gg/news/the-man...
Read on magic.gg: magic.gg/news/the-man...
I have no idea what you mean. Greg and I have at least a moderately successful twitch stream and everyone we have met through it, creator, friend or fan, has been just awesome. What kind of bizarro world is this from?
those of you in the magic creator community, i have one question
how do you all trust each other? this isn’t rhetorical, it’s a serious query
with all the constant backbiting, gossiping, SA allegations and career takedowns, how do you all trust another creator to not turn on you? 💀
how do you all trust each other? this isn’t rhetorical, it’s a serious query
with all the constant backbiting, gossiping, SA allegations and career takedowns, how do you all trust another creator to not turn on you? 💀
July 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I have no idea what you mean. Greg and I have at least a moderately successful twitch stream and everyone we have met through it, creator, friend or fan, has been just awesome. What kind of bizarro world is this from?
Very pleased with this result and picture. More team limited please.
June 30, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Very pleased with this result and picture. More team limited please.
Got back on the PT yesterday so thats pretty damn cool.
June 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Got back on the PT yesterday so thats pretty damn cool.
Congratulations to friend of stream Tristan on re-qualifying for the PT seconds ago! He is an incredible player who has been on the grind for so long and there is absolutely nobody I would rather see make it back.
June 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Congratulations to friend of stream Tristan on re-qualifying for the PT seconds ago! He is an incredible player who has been on the grind for so long and there is absolutely nobody I would rather see make it back.
I went 2-2 to 11-2 at the GP last weekend, which I am proud of regardless of the result. But then I looked back and learned that the last two times I q'd for the PT I, at some point, won 9 matches in a row. I guess you just need to go on a run to do well in Magic in general.
April 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I went 2-2 to 11-2 at the GP last weekend, which I am proud of regardless of the result. But then I looked back and learned that the last two times I q'd for the PT I, at some point, won 9 matches in a row. I guess you just need to go on a run to do well in Magic in general.
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Announcing...The Official SystemMagic vs. Joint Exploration Team Draft!
Starting with Dragonstorm, we're challenging CFT and Jason to a team draft for each set, live on Twitch. Which streaming duo will reign supreme?
Bring it on @jointexploration.bsky.social!
Starting with Dragonstorm, we're challenging CFT and Jason to a team draft for each set, live on Twitch. Which streaming duo will reign supreme?
Bring it on @jointexploration.bsky.social!
April 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Announcing...The Official SystemMagic vs. Joint Exploration Team Draft!
Starting with Dragonstorm, we're challenging CFT and Jason to a team draft for each set, live on Twitch. Which streaming duo will reign supreme?
Bring it on @jointexploration.bsky.social!
Starting with Dragonstorm, we're challenging CFT and Jason to a team draft for each set, live on Twitch. Which streaming duo will reign supreme?
Bring it on @jointexploration.bsky.social!
Really enjoyed this article on draft fundamentals from friend of the stream Liam! His thoughts are accurate and clearly articulate throughout.
I had some ideas about draft theory that I needed to get out into the world, so I wrote an article! Producing over 4000 words has never felt easier.
etelspoon.substack.com/p/how-to-dra...
etelspoon.substack.com/p/how-to-dra...
March 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Really enjoyed this article on draft fundamentals from friend of the stream Liam! His thoughts are accurate and clearly articulate throughout.
Question:
At the moment, if a player is disqualified at some event A, is there any mechanism whatsoever to prevent them from playing event B, presuming A and B are run by different Tournament Organizers?
At the moment, if a player is disqualified at some event A, is there any mechanism whatsoever to prevent them from playing event B, presuming A and B are run by different Tournament Organizers?
March 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Question:
At the moment, if a player is disqualified at some event A, is there any mechanism whatsoever to prevent them from playing event B, presuming A and B are run by different Tournament Organizers?
At the moment, if a player is disqualified at some event A, is there any mechanism whatsoever to prevent them from playing event B, presuming A and B are run by different Tournament Organizers?
I have watched @tiddypills.bsky.social go from one of the strongest up and coming players on the NRG circuit to more or less retired to the Regional Champion of the United States. I have tested with her for numerous events and she never fails to keep things fun. Congratulations to Jesse!
March 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I have watched @tiddypills.bsky.social go from one of the strongest up and coming players on the NRG circuit to more or less retired to the Regional Champion of the United States. I have tested with her for numerous events and she never fails to keep things fun. Congratulations to Jesse!
The Ketramose deck seems like it might be good...... in postban Modern.
February 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The Ketramose deck seems like it might be good...... in postban Modern.
Licking my wounds at the best restaraunt in Chicago.
February 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Licking my wounds at the best restaraunt in Chicago.
Its so good to be back on the PT. I am psyched to draft tomorrow!
February 21, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Its so good to be back on the PT. I am psyched to draft tomorrow!
If anyone out there wins an LCQ in Portland just to make a two card change to your decklist, you have my sincere respect.
February 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If anyone out there wins an LCQ in Portland just to make a two card change to your decklist, you have my sincere respect.
Editor's Note: It was final.
February 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Editor's Note: It was final.
How much larger is RC Charlotte expected to be than RC Portland? It's pretty clear to me it's going to be larger but the extent of it is an open question.
January 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
How much larger is RC Charlotte expected to be than RC Portland? It's pretty clear to me it's going to be larger but the extent of it is an open question.
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Huge shoutout to @FaceToFaceGames for letting me setup coverage for the RC & even bigger shoutouts to @masoneclark.bsky.social & @ajelenbogen.bsky.social casting the whole event. Couldn’t have asked for a better team.
Hope to put on an even bigger & better show the next time. #MTG #F2F
Hope to put on an even bigger & better show the next time. #MTG #F2F
January 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Huge shoutout to @FaceToFaceGames for letting me setup coverage for the RC & even bigger shoutouts to @masoneclark.bsky.social & @ajelenbogen.bsky.social casting the whole event. Couldn’t have asked for a better team.
Hope to put on an even bigger & better show the next time. #MTG #F2F
Hope to put on an even bigger & better show the next time. #MTG #F2F
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an important life protocol is when there’s a food you find delicious, you tell people, and when there’s a food you don’t like remember that nobody gives a shit what you don’t like
January 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
an important life protocol is when there’s a food you find delicious, you tell people, and when there’s a food you don’t like remember that nobody gives a shit what you don’t like
I am somewhat under the impression that the move to Blue Sky has failed. So I may use twitter more. Alternatively I may act at random its anyone's guess.
January 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I am somewhat under the impression that the move to Blue Sky has failed. So I may use twitter more. Alternatively I may act at random its anyone's guess.
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#SpotlightFoundations is now on www.mtgeloproject.net! Notables below. Congratulations Nick! GGs @nicoletipple.bsky.social for cracking 2000! I see @systemmagic.bsky.social shrewdly ID'd round 15 to stay a couple points ahead of cohost @ajelenbogen.bsky.social.
January 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
#SpotlightFoundations is now on www.mtgeloproject.net! Notables below. Congratulations Nick! GGs @nicoletipple.bsky.social for cracking 2000! I see @systemmagic.bsky.social shrewdly ID'd round 15 to stay a couple points ahead of cohost @ajelenbogen.bsky.social.
I wrote some words about Magic. They won't help you win any tournament now or in the future. They might help you understand me and people like me a little better.
systemmagic.substack.com/p/why-do-i-d...
systemmagic.substack.com/p/why-do-i-d...
Why Do I Do This?
A Stream of Consciousness Magic Article
systemmagic.substack.com
December 21, 2024 at 8:38 AM
I wrote some words about Magic. They won't help you win any tournament now or in the future. They might help you understand me and people like me a little better.
systemmagic.substack.com/p/why-do-i-d...
systemmagic.substack.com/p/why-do-i-d...