Michael Zhao

MTG Grinder, 2xPT competitor, Software Developer, Lover of all strategy games

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

7-1 day 1 in Toronto with a pretty good elves build

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

@PBJOnePi Playing OP

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

I dreamed of one day standing at the top among the juggernaut and it is such a regret to have never faced the greatest to have ever played the game. May he rest in peace and his legacy live on in all those he inspired.

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

It's hard to express the grief I feel about losing someone I didn't know personally. However, growing up as the kid that played the nerdy card game, Kai's dominance and passion helped legitimize my relationship with the game. 1/x

[Magic: The Gathering @wizards_magic]

We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.

Remembering Kai Budde: https://t.co/E4wXHdRLNb

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

@FarfaYGO @MBTYuGiOh Oh yeah for this video, but any other one you don't you get raked over the coals

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

Watching master chef this week is just this meme @FarfaYGO @MBTYuGiOh

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

Hey @Mortdog, when you have component buffet and then take min-max are you supposed to get 4 anvils? I didn't when I just took it.

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

@billsive Wwwq

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

2-1'd draft with a pretty decent deck. Ready for standard.

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

Submitted my deck for PTFIN. Excited to draft and battle.

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

We're live and about to head into R2!

[ajlvi @ajlvi]

Going live to watch back the tape of day 1 of the Japan/Korea RC. I'll be live with @Kigallrain all afternoon. Need your paper magic fix between rounds of the US RC? We got you covered. https://t.co/pOfniLp07j

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

I'll be joining AJ on stream Saturday to co-host the Modern RC. Hope to see people in chat!

[ajlvi @ajlvi]

It's Japan/Korea RC weekend, the "GP" is limited(!!), and I have great co-hosts on ttv/ajlvi:
• Friday 8pm EST: sealed [+Cory Lack]
• Saturday 12:30pm EST: RC day 1 [+@Kigallrain]
• Saturday 7pm EST: top 8 draft [+@SystemMagicGreg]
• Saturday later: RC day 2 [+@dominharvia]

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

R1: Twin 🐱😾🐱
R2: Frog 🐱🐱
R3: Boros Energy 🐱🐱
R4: Frog 🐱😾🐱
R5: Yawg 🐱🐱
R6: Amulet 😾🐱🐱
R7: Belcher 🐱🐱
R8: Boros Energy 😾🐱😾
R9: Ruby Storm 😾😾
R10: Affinity 🐱😾🐱
R11: Boros Energy 😾🐱🐱
R12: BW sewers 😾😾
R13: UR eldrazi 🐱😾🐱
R14: Temur breach 🐱🐱

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

Went 11-3 at the Ottawa RC with mardu midrange for 9th on breakers. The deck was sweet and had a lot of fun. Happy with my testing and deck choice. Excited to draft Tifas in vegas. Matchups in comments. @fireshoes

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

@OfflineTV @secretlabchairs @scarra 11

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

R1: Phoenix 🐵🐵
R2: UW Humans 🐵🙊🐵
R3: Rakdos Tree 🐵🐵
R4: Mirror 🐵🐵
R5: Jund Sac 🙊🙊
R6: RB demons 🙊🐵🐵
R7: Acererak Combo 🙊🙊
R8: RB Demons 🐵🙊🐵
R9: RB Demons 🐵🙊🐵
R10: Jund Sac 🐵🙊🐵
R11: Phoenix 🙊🙊
R12: RB Demons 🐵🙊🙊
R13: Phoenix 🐵🙊🐵

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

Went 9-4 at RC Calgary for 20th place with 4C Zur. Pretty happy with my deck choice and meta call. Matchups in comments.

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

@Mengu09 I was your first round opponent of the 100k. It was great playing you and bumping into you throughout the weekend!

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

Queued for round 8 in Ottawa with pretty stock jeskai. The deck is medium+.
Rd 1 : 4c control 😿😿
Rd 2 : Nadu 😺😺
Rd 3 : Living end 😿😺😺
Rd 4 : UB frogtide 😺😿😺
Rd 5 : drew
QF: Merfolk 😺😿😺
SF: went home

[Michael Zhao @Kigallrain]

@MBTYuGiOh Sending cauldron familiar off beatrice is just unbeatable recursive value smh