Paul J. Comeau
@comeaupaulj.bsky.social
Freelance writer, editor, and content creator.
Bylines: Polygon, Tabletop Gaming, Quiet Speculation, Razorcake, Original Magic Art, and others.
Podcast: @pick1pack1pod.bsky.social
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljcomeau/
Bylines: Polygon, Tabletop Gaming, Quiet Speculation, Razorcake, Original Magic Art, and others.
Podcast: @pick1pack1pod.bsky.social
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljcomeau/
The Primer for Avatar: The Last Airbender is up! I'm really excited to play a ton of this set. It looks fantastic!
In this episode, Paul and Gavin explore the new Magic set Avatar: The Last Airbender. They discuss the many new mechanics in the set, including the unique bending mechanics, and how these mechanics interface with the draft archetypes. Yip Yip!
#MTGxATLA
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#MTGxATLA
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Magic: The Gathering x Avatar: The Last Airbender Pre-Release Primer!
YouTube video by Pick1Pack1Podcast
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November 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Primer for Avatar: The Last Airbender is up! I'm really excited to play a ton of this set. It looks fantastic!
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The best Magic news all year.
Just announced on WeeklyMTG: Coming in 2027, we're holding the Magic Limited Championship!
Players can qualify for this all-Limited event in 2026, with a $500,000 prize pool and Top 8 players getting invites to Worlds!
Read more: magic.gg/news/announc...
Players can qualify for this all-Limited event in 2026, with a $500,000 prize pool and Top 8 players getting invites to Worlds!
Read more: magic.gg/news/announc...
October 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The best Magic news all year.
My copy of the October issue of Tabletop Gaming arrived today. It’s nice to finally see the finished version of my article on Duel Masters and the modern TCGs inspired by it.
If you’d like to support my work, please consider heading over to their website and picking up a copy of the issue.
If you’d like to support my work, please consider heading over to their website and picking up a copy of the issue.
October 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My copy of the October issue of Tabletop Gaming arrived today. It’s nice to finally see the finished version of my article on Duel Masters and the modern TCGs inspired by it.
If you’d like to support my work, please consider heading over to their website and picking up a copy of the issue.
If you’d like to support my work, please consider heading over to their website and picking up a copy of the issue.
This has to be one of the best ads I've seen in years.
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This has to be one of the best ads I've seen in years.
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
My first article for Tabletop Gaming Magazine is in the October issue, which is now available for purchase!
I explore how modern TCGs are tapping into the design of the most influential TCG since Magic – but it’s a game you’ve probably never heard of!
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I explore how modern TCGs are tapping into the design of the most influential TCG since Magic – but it’s a game you’ve probably never heard of!
www.mymagazinesub.co.uk/tabletop-gam...
Tabletop Gaming Issue 107 october 2025 - My Magazine Subscriptions
The October issue of Tabletop Gaming makes a choice – and it chooses violence! Having already previewed the tactical units from epic miniatures game Konflikt ’47, issue 107 looks at the war-warping, t...
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September 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My first article for Tabletop Gaming Magazine is in the October issue, which is now available for purchase!
I explore how modern TCGs are tapping into the design of the most influential TCG since Magic – but it’s a game you’ve probably never heard of!
www.mymagazinesub.co.uk/tabletop-gam...
I explore how modern TCGs are tapping into the design of the most influential TCG since Magic – but it’s a game you’ve probably never heard of!
www.mymagazinesub.co.uk/tabletop-gam...
After a slow summer, we are back in the swing of things with a Primer for Marvel's Spider-Man!
Paul and Gavin are back from The Void, and swinging into Magic's new Spider-Man set. In this episode, they cover the new pick-two draft format, set mechanics, and Limited archetypes. They also share hot takes on what the set means for the future of Magic.
#MTGxSpiderMan
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#MTGxSpiderMan
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#22 Web and Spell Slinging! MTG x Spider-Man Primer
YouTube video by Pick1Pack1Podcast
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September 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
After a slow summer, we are back in the swing of things with a Primer for Marvel's Spider-Man!
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If hero is a creature type again, its time to restore my girl to her title.
September 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
If hero is a creature type again, its time to restore my girl to her title.
New episode is up! How powerful are Spacecraft? How big of a role will the warp mechanic play? What are Lander tokens? How often will Special Guests and Stellar Sights cards appear? All that and more, but remember, in the cold Void of space, no on can hear you complain you're mana screwed.
#mtgeoe
#mtgeoe
In this episode Paul and Gavin blast off into the new Magic: The Gathering set, Edge of Eternities! Put on your space helmets and join them as they discuss the new cards, mechanics, and archetypes of this space opera-themed set.
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#21 Edge of Eternities Prerelease Primer
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July 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New episode is up! How powerful are Spacecraft? How big of a role will the warp mechanic play? What are Lander tokens? How often will Special Guests and Stellar Sights cards appear? All that and more, but remember, in the cold Void of space, no on can hear you complain you're mana screwed.
#mtgeoe
#mtgeoe
This is a major development.
Wizards is hiring for the position of "Manager, Magic Judge Program"! #mtg
"lead the strategic development and execution of the Magic: The Gathering Judge Program"
"Develop certification pathways, advancement criteria, and continuing education tools for judges at all experience levels."
"lead the strategic development and execution of the Magic: The Gathering Judge Program"
"Develop certification pathways, advancement criteria, and continuing education tools for judges at all experience levels."
July 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This is a major development.
New episode of the podcast is up. I'm really proud of this episode and hope others find value in it. If you do, please share it widely so we can help grow the channel.
In this episode, Gavin and Paul talk all things Magic and metal health with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Andrew DiFiore. How do we prepare ourselves mentally for making good decisions in a game of Magic? How can these skills translate to making better decisions in life?
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#20 - Magic, Mindset, Motivation, and Mental Health with Andrew DiFiore
YouTube video by Pick1Pack1Podcast
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July 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
New episode of the podcast is up. I'm really proud of this episode and hope others find value in it. If you do, please share it widely so we can help grow the channel.
Tomorrow’s episode of the podcast might be the most important one we’ve done. If you’re not already subscribed, please do.
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Pick1Pack1Podcast
Welcome to Pick 1 Pack 1, a podcast about Magic: The Gathering focusing on Limited. New Episodes every Thursday.
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July 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Tomorrow’s episode of the podcast might be the most important one we’ve done. If you’re not already subscribed, please do.
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Happy birthday to Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes! Born on July 5, 1958.
July 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Happy birthday to Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes! Born on July 5, 1958.
I think I’m gonna need a bigger box.
July 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I think I’m gonna need a bigger box.
New episode is up!
In this episode of Pick One, Pack One, Gavin and Paul delve into the intricacies of removal in the Final Fantasy set. They look at the top performing removal spells according to 17Lands Winrate data, and highlight other key cards. What are the best removal spells in the format?
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#19 - Phoenix Downs: Best Removal Spells in MTG Final Fantasy!
YouTube video by Pick1Pack1Podcast
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June 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
New episode is up!
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Edge of Eternities prediction bingo
June 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Edge of Eternities prediction bingo
A bit of a different episode this week. Gavin and I talk about all things Cube. Let us know if you like this episode and want to see more Cube-related content!
In this episode, Gavin and Paul explore the exciting worlds of Cube and Chaos Drafting. What is a Cube, and how do you build one? How does Chaos Draft work? What happens when you are mad enough to combine the two? Answers to all that and more!
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#18 - Finding Order in Chaos: Cube Draft, Chaos Draft, and The Chaos Cube
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June 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A bit of a different episode this week. Gavin and I talk about all things Cube. Let us know if you like this episode and want to see more Cube-related content!
It's #MTGxFINALFANTASY time! Our primer episode is now up.
It's Final Fantasy time! Gavin and Paul delve into the new Magic: The Gathering set and its many mechanics. Legendary characters abound and are key components of the set. They analyze the various archetypes and key cards. What iconic Final Fantasy moments will you bring to life in your games?
#17 - A Tale of Heroes and Magic: Final Fantasy Pre-Release Primer
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June 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's #MTGxFINALFANTASY time! Our primer episode is now up.
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A small map guessing game just did what EA, Blizzard, Valve, Epic, and Ubisoft have refused to.
GeoGuessr Bails On Controversial Saudi Tournament After Map Makers Revolt: 'When You Tell Us We’ve Got It Wrong We Take It Seriously'
The popular game for Twitch streamers is pulling out of the Esports World Cup In Riyadh
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May 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A small map guessing game just did what EA, Blizzard, Valve, Epic, and Ubisoft have refused to.
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i want to be a killjoy: we need to make it socially unacceptable to ask chatgpt anything
i dont want to be a killjoy but we desperately need to make it socially unacceptable to talk about asking chatgpt things in regular conversation
May 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
i want to be a killjoy: we need to make it socially unacceptable to ask chatgpt anything
The latest episode from the podcast is now up!
In this Episode, Gavin and Paul play the games from their Tarkir: Dragonstorm draft from the previous episode. Will they weather the dragonstorms and get to five wins, or will the cruel skies of Tarkir be too much for them?
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#16 - Effortless Master or Effortless Disaster? Tarkir Dragonstorm Playalong
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May 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The latest episode from the podcast is now up!
This draft went some weird places. Did we miss the open lane?
New Episode is up! In this episode, Gavin and Paul draft Tarkir: Dragonstorm together in Premiere Draft best-of-one on Arena. Will they open bombs or bomb out?
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#15 - Tarkir: Dragonstorm Draftalong! Inevitable Victory or Inevitable Defeat?
YouTube video by Pick1Pack1Podcast
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May 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This draft went some weird places. Did we miss the open lane?
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May 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Our colleagues in the Vox Media Union have put together a Go Fund Me. Please, if you've enjoyed what we do... If I've ever helped you in some way... If you've ever loved something more because of what we've written... Please give what you can. The next few weeks and months are going to be hard.