Who doesn't love Dragon Whelp?

I highly recommend picking up old copies of The Duelist. They are like Old-School time capsules.









Goooooood evening Old-Schoolers!!! Since we last got together the weather here in the Akron area has turned from torrential downpour to blistering heat, I've rediscovered the joys of eating cherry airheads at the town pool, and I am pressing forward in my quest to collect a fullset. I have almost 50 cards now and am having a blast going to local shops and conventions looking for cards. I have not made any blockbuster acquisitions yet, but every quest starts somewhere, and I do have a few rares and cards that were unknown to me since they were not in theset. I am also enjoying the heck out of the three decks I am playing right now with my local group. Old-School fun abounds in the Rubber City.I have been friends with my brother Jim since the days of MC Hammer and Trapper Keepers, but my new friends Sean and Matt came to me by way of Old-School. They welcomed me and Jim into their world of brewing, collecting, and dueling and have been not only cool to hang out with but also invaluable resources in so far as collecting and rules.Every one of the cards below was gifted to me by Jim or Sean (I mentioned in an earlier post that Matt gave me a couple of very cool cards at the outset to aid me in my quest.) Jim gifted me the land, the COPs, and the Whelp. Sean brought the two walls to me on our weekly game night. I have mentioned that I am in now way interested in soliciting help from people, but if a good friend gives me a gift it takes a place of honor in my binder and further cements our Old-School bond. Thanks guys.. God I love that card. I'm not sure how great it is, but isn't he just adorably destructive? Amy Weber's art is perfect, he has flying, and he can use every last bit of energy to burn your butt in one final blaze of glory. When it comes to the two walls, I have always wanted to build a deck featuring walls, and at some point I will do this. With regards to the COPs, we don't play with sideboards in my play group so they wouldn't be much use to me unless I am at a tourney, but I did get them from Jim the same day I just read an enlightening article about them inissue 1 from all the way back in January of '94. Apparently they were quite feared in the old days. I do remember another old article in which the Zak Dolan (1st winner of MTG Worlds Championship in '94) discussed trading away a bunch of power for a complete set of COPs. I ran a few at the tournament in my sideboard and they did come in handy. I've always wanted to run a deck with a bunch of creatures likeand ignore upkeeps like its my job with the protective glow of a Circle...maybe one day.Now most people would probably be most stoked about the dragon, but I am most drawn to the mountain. Can we stop and take a look at that beautiful basic land?Look at how rich that color is? For someone like me who started atand never saw anycards except for one until 2019, I am amazed at how some of these cards jump at you. I've noticed that some more than others really pop, especially the red ones.There you have it folks, I am now ten cards closer to completing my quest. Stay tuned for an article in about a week where I will delve into the decks I have been running in my local play group. I am not into posting or looking at deck lists or deck pictures as I think it takes away from my enjoyment of the game (notice I saidenjoyment. I am all for people being chill and doing whatever they feel.) Until we meet again my friends, enjoy brewing and dueling.