Sander Kerstens

Husband, Father, Director Data Analytics @Vanderlande, Youth Elder, Skiër and #MTG #Limited enthusiast | |

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

Just got back from an amazing time in Japan 🇯🇵. Went there primarily for work, but added quite some holidays to the trip given that it was my first time in the country.

Writing this 🧵to put it all together for myself. Hopefully it inspires, helps or simply entertains others.

[Vanderlande @Vanderlande]

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[Dafore @Dafore3]

Losses hit harder than wins. Remember: even the best players in Limited are closer to a 50% win rate than 100%. You're going to lose a lot in this game—embrace it! This might explain those non-existent shuffler conspiracies. 💔🃏 #MTG #MagicTheGathering

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

@MercurioBlue Dude you are awesome. Next company is lucky to have you💪

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

@G0lGo Back in Japan? Awesome!

[Frank Karsten @karsten_frank]

Across reasonable Pioneer decks at the United States Regional Championships, 98.5% of all sleeves contained Explorer-legal cards. We're almost there on @MTG_Arena!

[Magic Data Science @mtg_ds]

🧵This plot summarizes win rates by color in #DSK.

This set is *extremely* well-balanced across WURG, if you're just looking at the distribution of GIH win rates by color -- the bundled-upness of each color but black reflects that. It's true at common and uncommon.

[Sierkovitz @Sierkovitz]

Skeleton Crew is back and we are going to look at our draft deck skeletons - simplified deck versions based on what we think might work/should work/is the kind of nonsense we endorse. Me, @JasonILTG, @Tresio, @rcondon17 and Springbok7 will be there. Link 👇

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

@Ashlizzlle_ Remember how awesome your showing was in GKLive? I remember!

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

@EkiLTV What a goat!

[Alex Nikolic @Chord_O_Calls]

The Limited Level-Ups MH3 State of the Format Address is here!

Eldrazi are getting all the hype, but there's more to the format than a certain 2/3 reach creature. Join me as I talk best archetypes, drafting/building with MFCs, and some standout cards!

Links below 🔽

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

@MadMosesMtg Unfortunately not mate! Had some work stuff come up in June which makes me skip Magiccon. I regret not seeing all the homies. Next time!

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

Is anyone looking to buy a weekendpass for #magicconamsterdam ?

#MCAmsterdam #mtg #magicthegathering #magiccon

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

It’s gone, thanks for sharing/replying!

[Alex Nikolic @Chord_O_Calls]

The Limited Level-Ups Murders at Karlov Manor State of the Format Address is here! Having a blast in this format and I feel like we're just starting to scratch the surface.

https://t.co/vnynckm8mp

https://t.co/ttYlo51FdP

[Alex Nikolic @Chord_O_Calls]

The Murders at Karlov Manor Set Overview is here!

Your one stop shop for MKM draft preparation! On this one we talk strategic implications of the set's mechanics + front runners for top archetypes and commons.

Good luck in your week one drafts (links below)

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

@tournamentcentr Awesome news! I hope for a more diverse set of tournament locations, more in-store qualifiers and more Limited tournament offerings.

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

@Play_MTGgg Awesome news! I hope for a more diverse set of tournament locations, more in-store qualifiers and more Limited tournament offerings.

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

🏆#3 & 🏆#4. I am currently amazed by how strong black is.

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

Finally found some time to draft #MTGLCI in preparation for all the Sidevents and teamdrafts I will be playing at #LECGhent 😎. Strange to be this new to a format, this many weeks in. Might as well start my trophy 🧵and share what I am winning with.

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

🏆#1 & 🏆#2. I am liking everything but green so far, so guess I am aligning with the general population on that 😅.

@fireshoes @ArenaDraftlists @limiteddecks

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

@threadreaderapp unroll

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

Sidenote 2: Cash money is very prevalent, but luckily I could dodge that mostly by getting both a digital (apple wallet) and physical Pasmo card. These allowed me to use public transport and pay in grocery stores and most restaurants very conveniently.

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

P.s. Tried to have the pictures follow the story but failed in the end. Here are some random leftover ones :). Thanks for reading!

[Sander Kerstens @SLKerstens]

I deleted X from my phone and no longer have it as a pinned tab. There are a few people I mostly interact with over X that I am likely going to miss. Outside of that, I look forward to a lot less time wasted scrolling and more time to focus on my family or a book!