If you’re reading this, you likely understand the concept of a metagame. The most powerful decks and ideas rise to the top of a format, and skill expression shifts from building the best decks to tuning and piloting them the best. This has existed in every card game since the moment tournament results became public, and there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, being able to navigate the meta is a skill in its own right.

We are approaching the second James Beeton Memorial Weekend at RIW Hobbies on Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6. A member of the historic, elite Team RIW, James trained alongside and inspired some of the greatest players in Magic history. Between cross-state trips to premier events, the competitive grind of old-school organized play, and his beloved local shenanigans, he was a core member of the crew, and his absence can never be filled.