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Preparing for an RCQ
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Level One: Sideboarding
Reid's sideboarding chapter from the Level One course on magic.wizards.com. The framework for building and piloting a 15-card sideboard that actually wins games.
Curator's Note
Sideboarding matters in best-of-three matches, including FNM events that use that structure. Check your event's format; this chapter helps you prepare a sideboard plan for local play and an RCQ.
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