{"ops":[{"insert":"Hello there! My name is Stephen and I have been playing"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":" Magic"},{"insert":" since 2014.\n\nMy journey with this game started with Standard shortly after the release of M15 core set and really took off once the Tarkir block began. I fell in love with drafting in Prereleases and Leagues, getting excited about the cards in the sets and the cards to come. I also experimented with EDH, but that level of deckbuilding was mind-melting at the time.\n\nI ended up taking a break from "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Magic"},{"insert":" after Eldritch Moon's release in 2016. Other events in my life such as college and law school kept me busy, but I finally came back to the game when I was gifted the Dogmeat, Ever Loyal Precon in 2024. I had been itching to try Commander again with its emphasis on thematic deckbuilding and its recent increase in popularity. With decks new and old, I came back and have been hooked ever since. \n\nNow, you can find me playing Commander in paper, Standard and Draft on "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Arena"},{"insert":", and constantly brewing here on "},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Archidekt"},{"insert":". I'm always trying to find the next build that gets my gears turning so if you need ideas for your next deck or just want a window into my mad brewer's brain, stop by! I'm sure you'll find it apPEELing.\n"}]}