Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I breakdown Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa's awesome article, "Forced Plays." It features some great high level strategy for making better gameplay decisions in Magic: the Gathering, so I wanted to give it some exposure to help more players benefit from its timeless wisdom. I also add a bit of context and explain some of his examples, because it was written over 7 years ago and some of the references may be difficult for newer players to grasp.
Read the article yourself here: web.archive.org/web/20210216114837/https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/mtg/channelmagic-articles/forced-plays
Paulo references another article he wrote about never giving your opponent a choice, and I cover that article (which is also fantastic) in this video: youtu.be/CtmkA__WjW8 !
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In this video I breakdown Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa's awesome article, "Forced Plays." It features some great high level strategy for making better gameplay decisions in Magic: the Gathering, so I wanted to give it some exposure to help more players benefit from its timeless wisdom. I also add a bit of context and explain some of his examples, because it was written over 7 years ago and some of the references may be difficult for newer players to grasp.
Read the article yourself here: web.archive.org/web/20210216114837/https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/mtg/channelmagic-articles/forced-plays
Paulo references another article he wrote about never giving your opponent a choice, and I cover that article (which is also fantastic) in this video: youtu.be/CtmkA__WjW8 !
Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe to help the channel grow and thrive! Feel free to discuss any element of the video in the Comments and I will gladly respond with my thoughts or answers!
Subscribe to the channel for more content: youtube.com/c/NicolaiBolas?sub_confirmation=1
If you are enjoying my videos and looking for a way to give back, consider becoming a Patron at: patreon.com/nicolaibolas ! For just a couple bucks a month you help the channel thrive and gain access to some exclusive rewards!
Watch me play live on Twitch: twitch.tv/nicolaibolas !
Hit the Follow button so you can catch the stream!
Discuss all things MTG on the NicolaiBolas Community Discord server here: discord.gg/E756hh9 !
#ForcedPlays #MTG #MagicTheGathering
