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Lab Report 29: Stuck in Platinum (Send Help!)

 

Lab Report 29: Stuck in Platinum (Send Help!)

So here we are, only four days into the new month, and my climb to Mythic has already hit its first major snag. I breezed into Platinum in about 45 minutes. That felt great—clean games, solid decisions, fast climb. But now? I’m just ping-ponging around the Platinum ranks like a rubber ball in a dryer. Up, down, up, down.

I get it. This is the part where I’m supposed to buckle down and keep grinding. I even promised myself I’d treat this climb seriously this month. But man...it’s hard. Platinum is the wall. And pushing through it means playing tight, making clean decisions, and not letting tilt get the better of me.

Here’s the kicker: It’s not even that my decks are bad. I’m running two builds right now (details to come once I lock one in), and both feel strong. But what I’m learning is that solid lists don’t carry you—you’ve got to stay focused, adapt, and be ready to lose five in a row without spiraling.

This is a real test of discipline. That’s funny coming from me, because if you knew me back in the early days of Magic, discipline was the last word you’d use. The nickname Mad Saxxon? Yeah, that didn’t come from playing safe. I was the first in my playgroup to run Channel/Fireball. I’d cut off my own metaphorical arm just to beat you to death with it. Subtlety wasn’t my style.

But now, trying to hit Mythic, I’m realizing you need a different kind of hunger. It’s not about explosive plays or big risks—it’s about playing smart. Resisting the urge to overextend. Knowing when to pivot. It’s weirdly introspective.

So here I am, venting into the void. If you’re also trapped in Platinum hell, just know you’re not alone. Let’s dig deep, play clean, and maybe—just maybe—break through.

Until then,

Madsaxxon, Tibalt’s Apprentice

 

 


 


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