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Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe announce the end of this season of the show. They talk about the state of constructed Magic, the future of paper Magic and Companions, and reflect on their experiences since bringing the show back. Info on Historic Anthology III Check out the new fan-made Gladiator format for Arena! Hipsters of the Coast update on daily deals on Arena Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe discuss the deaths of the Planeswalker Points website and Constructed Magic. Joking, but we do talk about Ikoria Limited and Companions in Constructed. Sunsetting Planeswalker Points How to export your Planeswalker Points history as a .csv file! "Let's All Calm Down About Companion, Shall We?" by Patrick Chapin Interplanar Beacon - Up2Date MTG podcast - Zach Allen and Harlan Firer. 3x a week!! (RSS Feed here.) Follow Up2Date MTG on Twitter! Interplanar Beacon #2 - HardcastMTG podcast Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe dive into the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths spoiler, discussing their favorite cards and mechanics. Also, they make a bunch of references to things that came out before you were born. "Cool, But Rude" by Michael Jesus Flores "Sea-Dasher Octopus Is Much Better Than You Think" by Emma Handy "Companion Is The Worst Mechanic For The Health Of Magic Since Phyrexian Mana" by Sam Black Interplanar Beacon - Up2Date MTG podcast - Zach Allen and Harlan Firer. 3x a week!! (RSS Feed here.) Follow Up2Date MTG on Twitter! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe discuss the short and long term impacts of COVID-19, both on Magic the Gathering as a whole as well as on their own lives. Then they explain all of the ways the game is shifting online at this time. Finally, they discuss some decks they are playing and thoughts on the game as things stand today. 2020 Hunter Burton Memorial Arena Open Is on March 28th. Register now! MagicFest Online Information Channel Fireball's MagicFest in a Box Wizards of the Coast’s Response to COVID-19 IN-STORE PLAY SUSPENDED IN NA, EU, AND LATAM John Farrow (HeyPharaoh) on Twitch! MTGMelee Magic Arena Tournament Software Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bhj talk about bans: Why there's so much ban chatter these days, whether it's warranted, and why it has become the new normal. Then they give their predictions for Monday's upcoming B&R announcement. Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week bigheadjoe is joined by Lawson Zandi as Joey convalesces to discuss Worlds, Mono Black Devotion in Standard, Niv to Light in Pioneer, and the Hunter Burton Memorial Open in Dallas (technically Hurst but no one knows what that means) March 28th and 29th! Magic World Championship XXVI Coverage "Deck Advantage: Gaining An Edge Before You Start to Play" by Jim Davis "Everything I Know About Five-Color Niv-Mizzet in Pioneer" by Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa Lawson Zandi's Twitch Channel Hunter Burton Memorial Open Info and Preregistration Here! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! TThis week Joey and bigheadjoe dig through the results of Players Tours Brussels and Nagoya, which I guess they are calling Players Tours Europe and Asia-Pacific, respectively. Whatever. We cast a watchful eye upon the Dimir Inverter deck especially, just as the pro players and WotC will need to do this weekend at Players Tour uhhh... Americas. Which is in Phoenix. Finally, we discuss Skura's U/W Thirst Trap deck which I just renamed as I was typing this. You're welcome, Skura. In addition to that, I make a number of other references that Joey doesn't understand. Players Tour Brussels top performing Pioneer decklists (because you'll never actually find them on Wizard's site). Players Tour Nagoya top performing Pioneer decklists (ditto). Skura's UW Thirst deck! LessAlex Control Freak podcast interview with Skura. Matchup Analysis - U/W Thirst vs Dimir Inverter. Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe lament the changes to the banned and restricted list in Modern and reflect upon their reactions to said changes. January 13, 2020 Banned and Restricted Announcement INTERPLANAR BEACON: Check out the Midweek Metagame podcast! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! Joey and bhj discuss their satisfaction with the current state of Pioneer and the decks they’re excited about. Then they dig into some notable cards previewed so far from Theros: Beyond Death! “Chonky” Red - Harry MTG Pioneer challenge Top 8 video U/W Control in Pioneer - Nassif's version - Skura's version Theros: Beyond Death - Ongoing Previews Interplanar Beacon Midweek Metagame (formerly the Birthing Podcast) - Harry MTG’s podcast with Gabriel Nassif and Patrick Robertson Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe dig into Theros: Beyond Death UGH PREVIEWS I GUESS EVEN THOUGH I REALLY WANT TO STILL CALL THEM SPOILERS (we don't do unofficial spoilers on the show!), then talk about the Banned and Restricted updates and what they mean for Pioneer specifically, and competitive Magic as a whole! Sign up to play the Magic: Legends MMORPG beta in 2020! The BR Announcement Where They Actually Banned Something Michael J. Flores' PTQ Winning Simic Flash Deck in Pioneer! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe are joined by long time friend of the show and writer for CoolStuffInc.com (and yes bhj also the guy who did the MTG Metagame blog) Jonathan Medina! They discuss the Mythic Championship from this past weekend and their favorite decks in Standard currently. Then they talk about which cards they think might be risky investments for Pioneer, and how this might be the best time to buy in! Edgar Magalhães Gets Ready for the Player's Championship Jonathan Medina Article Archive on CoolStuffInc.com Possibility Storm - decklist by Jonathan Medina Follow Jonathan on Twitter @medina_mtg Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bhj speculate on the newly-announced product from Wizards, "Secret Lair." After discussing the recent bannings in both Standard and Pioneer, they take a look at some of the top Pioneer lists from the SCG Invitational, and then are joined by Vorthos Mike Linnemann to hear about the Magic Art Show happening now at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. November 18 Scheduled B&R Announcement Pioneer B&R announcements: November 11 November 18 SCG Invitational: Modern decklists Pioneer decklists Twitch Rivals Day 2 decklists (new Standard) Wizards announces “Secret Lair” at 3:45 AM Eastern, via Twitter Vorthos Mike and the MTG Art Show: Milwaukee Magic Art show, runs Nov 11 - Jan 11 Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bhj do a brief breakdown of Simic Whirza in Modern, and dig a bit into Pioneer, including reactions to last Monday's bans and predictions for the immediate future of the format. Then they discuss alternative solutions for fixing a broken Standard that don't involve banning cards. Announcing DrawGo Designs - Check out Joey's new MTG apparel shop! Get your YMTGT shirts and other MTG-related t-shirts and apparel here! Zan Syed’s Simic Whirza Deck Tech from SCG Atlanta NOVEMBER 4, 2019 PIONEER BANNED ANNOUNCEMENT Top Pioneer decklists from NRG $5k 11/2 More Pioneer decks! MTG Goldfish's Pioneer Metagame page “Mystery” boosters announcement INTERPLANAR BEACON - Check out the Pioneer Cast podcast by Tannon Grace & Ross Merriam! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe discuss the results of Mythic Championship V, the Banned and Restricted announcement, and the potential state of Standard post-Field of the Dead. Then they talk briefly about the new Pioneer format. No flips just fists. OCTOBER 21, 2019 BANNED AND RESTRICTED ANNOUNCEMENTANNOUNCING THE PIONEER FORMAT Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bhj briefly discuss their Eldraine prerelease experiences and their current Standard/Modern decks before taking a deep dive into the history of bans in Magic: the Gathering, and the possible reasons for the recent sharp increase in demands for bans in Standard and Modern. Magic Esports B & R Date Change AnnouncementA Comprehensive Timeline of Banned and Restricted Cards in Magic Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week Joey and bigheadjoe basically ignore the fact that it's the 10 year anniversary of the first episode of Yo! MTG Taps! and dive right into Throne of Eldraine spoilers for the whole show. Faerie Tale Theatre - S01E01 - The Tale of the Frog Prince Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe speculate on what the announcement for the next year of set names means for the future of Standard (and our wallets), the changes to the Historic format on MTG Arena, and then dive into Throne of Eldraine spoilers! (but not that quickly!) "MTG is Returning to Zendikar & Theros in 2020" from Screen RantMTG Arena: State of the Beta - August 2019 Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! This week, Joey and bhj discuss the sweeping Banned and Restricted announcements and what they mean for their respective formats. Then they discuss results and drama from Magic Fest Las Vegas! Download the Decked Builder app here! August 26th 2019 Banned and Restricted Announcement Featuring music by SprukeContact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe discuss "The Future of Magic Esports" according to the eponymous article from magic.gg (which came out just as we were about to record and left us scrambling a bit). Then, we brought the hammers to Modern early in a new Fringe Division segment. Finally, we discussed what we expect the upcoming B&R announcement to look like, before doing a 30-minute deep dive into Joey's signature Azorius Control deck. Download the Decked Builder app here! The Future of Magic Esports Peer’s social experiment on GP coverage Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe discuss the results of Mythic Championship IV - Barcelona (which if it were following horror movie sequel conventions would have been in space), then they debate whether or not banning just Bridge and not also Hogaak was a mistake. Finally, bhj reveals his controversial opinion on MTG Arena. Now! That's What I Call A Good Clickbait Sentence. Download the Decked Builder app here! "It's FINALLY Time for Azorius Control" by Daniel Fournier Judge Academy, home of the new Judge Program Check out Joey's interview on the Control Freak Podcast! INTERPLANAR BEACON - Check out the Tapped Out Podcast! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! This week, Joey and bhj speculate on the newly released info for the Fall set Throne of Eldraine, then discuss post-Core Set 2020 Standard, post-Bridge from Below banning Modern, and post-tilt coping mechanisms. Download the Decked Builder app here! INTERPLANAR BEACON - Check out the Control Freak podcast! (Featuring an interview with Joey going up Monday! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! This week, Joey and bigheadjoe planned on mainly talking about the Banned and Restricted announcement and Core Set 2020 spoilers (and they did), but really spent a long time trying to decide if Arena is worth the grind or not. SPOILER WARNING: They are not sure. Welcome YMTGT's newest sponsor, Decked Builder! INTERPLANAR BEACON - Check out 75 Card Pickup! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! This week Joey and bhj introduce their new Fringe Division segment with phenomenal music by The Phenomenal Ryan Germor, talk about the state of Modern now that Hogaak has taken over, and briefly discuss bhj's brief, miserable MCQ performance. Finally, they break down the first wave of Core Set 2020 spoilers, and incidentally gain 3 life. "Fringe Division" Lyrics: In the trenches On the fringe Only mountains And a living end Tribal zombies And hedron crabs Losing matches To a single path Stone are raining, from conjurings Ball Lightning’s striking in companies It’s not top tier but it’s damn sure tier fun We’re going to war in the Fringe Division (lyrics by Ryan Germor) Join the Modern UWx Facebook Community INTERPLANAR BEACON - Check out the Modern Meta-Call Podcast! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon! This week, Joey and bhj welcome Cardhoarder as a new co-sponsor of the show, and introduce their new Fringe Division segment. Then they break down the details of the Red Bull Untapped tournament series, the London Mulligan going into effect with the release of Core Set 2020, and the just-announced Magic: the Gathering cartoon coming to Netflix! Finally, they dive into Modern Horizons spoilers! Red Bull Untapped Tournament Series Details! Magic: the Gathering Cartoon Details OK, fine. Here's the REAL link to the Magic: the Gathering cartoon details. "On the London Mulligan" by Zvi Mowshowitz Check out The Dive Down podcast! Featuring music by Spruke "Rewind Time Sound" by Mike Koenig used under Creative Commons. Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Support YMTGT on Patreon!This week, Joey and bigheadjoe discuss why the most recent Banned and Restricted Announcement was mostly a non-event (unless you play Pauper), and discuss why Standard is currently a "Brewer's Paradise." Finally, they run out of time for Modern Horizons spoilers, and decide to dedicate the entire next episode to them! May 20, 2019 Banned and Restricted Announcement #SCGNY Standard Decklists! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

This week Joey and bhj discuss the results of #MythicChampionship2 London, including the London Mulligan, Yuuya Watanabe's DQ, and Neoform combo. BHJ vents about the power of the Gods in #MTGWAR Sealed. Then they talk about the results of #SCGRich and their Standard brews so far! LINKS: Yo! MTG Taps! is proudly sponsored by CoolStuffInc.com! Use Promo Code "YO5" to receive 5% off your purchase! Support YMTGT on Patreon!Riki Hayashi on Yuuya Watanabe's DQ Neoform combo in Modern! YUCK! SCG Richmond Standard Decklists! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

This week Joey and bigheadjoe discuss what they expect to see at Mythic Championship II: London and break down their top 10 favorite cards from #MTGWAR War of the Spark! LINKS: Yo! MTG Taps! is proudly sponsored by CoolStuffInc.com! Use Promo Code "YO5" to receive 5% off your purchase! Support YMTGT on Patreon!"Top 8 Exciting Ways to Amass Your Army" by Michael J. Flores KMC's "Sleeve Jobs" ad Ravnica - War of the Spark NOW AVAILABLE! Buy the new Magic novel so they'll keep making them! The only thing better than Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God is INFINITE Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

This week Joey and bigheadjoe discuss the Mythic Invitational, bhj's hatred of Esper Control (as the pilot for a change!), and #MTGWAR War of the Spark spoilers! (Yes we call them "spoilers" not "previews" now and forever, Amen.) OH YEAH AND DID YOU KNOW THEY MADE A WAR OF THE SPARK NOVEL? LINKS: Yo! MTG Taps! is proudly sponsored by CoolStuffInc.com! Use Promo Code "YO5" to receive 5% off your purchase! Support YMTGT on Patreon!32. Dudes. Seriously? Preorder _Ravnica - War of the Spark_ Today! Michael J. Flores Gives Joey a Stern Talking-To About Dreadhorde Arcanist in Modern Burn Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

This week Joey and bigheadjoe push back against the constant demands for bans in Modern, then immediately pull a swerve and call for the banning of Manamorphose. Next, they try to wrap their heads around why anyone would ever play Serum Powder. Finally, they discuss Duo Standard headed into this weekend's Mythic Invitational. LINKS: Yo! MTG Taps! is proudly sponsored by CoolStuffInc.com! Use Promo Code "YO5" to receive 5% off your purchase! Support YMTGT on Patreon!Magic Esports Website Meet your Mythic Invitational "challengers" Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Joey and bhj announce the launch of their Patreon page and go over the tiers and goals. https://www.patreon.com/yomtgtaps

Joey and bigheadjoe announce their new sponsorship with CoolStuffInc.com! Then they discuss War of the Spark, #GPLA, Modern Horizons' potential impact on the Banned and Restricted List, and Avril Lavigne. LINKS: Yo! MTG Taps! is proudly sponsored by CoolStuffInc.com! Use Promo Code "YO5" to receive 5% off your purchase!  Register for this Saturday's Hunter Burton Memorial Open, or donate today! Modern Horizons Announcement from WotC Meet your Mythic Invitational "challengers" Cardhoarder.com Loan Program Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Joey and bigheadjoe discuss Autumn Burchett's historic Mythic Championship win. bigheadjoe directly addresses anyone who might have a f***ing problem with that. They continue to lament the lack of Grand Prix coverage (because it IS a big deal!). Then they attempt to decode the new qualification system for the Mythic Championships, and speculate wildly about War of the Spark. LINKS:  In loving memory of Jeff Zandi Stephen Marshall's Mono White BO1-Drops Special Dailymtg.com's Hieroglyphic Championship Qualifier Announcement Check out the War of the Spark Trailer! Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

In the first installment of YMTGT bonus content, Joey and BHJ talk about the banning of Nexus of Fate in Best of 1 matches on Arena.

  Joey and bigheadjoe discuss their experiences at #SCGBALT and #SCGDFW, including Joey's seismic Modern shift and bhj's usual Standard shenanigans. Also, bhj finds out that Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Bloodbraid Elf were both unbanned a year ago.  LINKS: "We Might Be Two Weeks Away From The Biggest Modern Rally Ever" by Chas Andres (SCG Premium) FEBRUARY 12, 2018 BANNED AND RESTRICTED ANNOUNCEMENT POLL RESULTS: Who's the Beatdown? Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (BHJ and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (Bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Joey and bigheadjoe discuss the dea(r)th of Limited Grand Prix coverage at #GPNJ, their #MTGRNA Prerelease experiences, the importance of holding priority on #MTGArena, and our first impressions of Standard, including the results from #SCGINDY #HASHBROWN LINKS: Grump Prix Drama Coverage from Hipsters of the Coast Check Out This Mono Red Phoenix Deck by Paul Spears from #SCGINDY #SCGINDY Decklists The New Home of Magic Storyline Content (but bring back the novels pls) Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (BHJ and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (Bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Joey and bigheadjoe get together to talk about their Top 10 cards from Ravnica Allegiance! LINKS: MTG Arena State of the Beta Ravnica Allegiance prerelease codes The Twenty-Six Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Mono-Red by Mike Flores Commander Crush: Prime Speaker Vannifar by Jonathan MedinaFeaturing music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (BHJ and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (Bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Joey and bigheadjoe are back to discuss some of their experiences with the MTG Arena software. • MTG Arena - Known Issues BBD’s Arena Articles • How to Get the Best Bang for your Buck on MTG Arena • What the Best-of-One Metagame Means for MTG ArenaFeaturing music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (BHJ and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (Bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

Joey and BHJ get together to talk about MTG Arena and all the changes to Magic coming in 2019. Is BHJ contemplating a return to competitive play? Magic Pro League roster: https://magic.wizards.com/en/magic-pro-league MTG Arena eSports announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/competitive-magic Brandon Sanderson's MTG novella, Children of the Nameless https://brandonsanderson.com/a-christmas-present/    Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (BHJ and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (Bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe are joined by honorary member of Yo! MTG Taps! Jeff Zandi to discuss Grand Prix Albuquerque and bring the show to a close. 

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe discuss the Modern bannings (and unbannings!). Then they talk about Stephen's prerelease experience before returning for a late night rundown of their first Shadows Over Innistrad draft.

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe are joined by Jeff Zandi to discuss the Hunter Burton Memorial Open. Then bigheadjoe interviews Zac Elsik, winner of said Open. Finally bhj, Stephen, and Jeff take a look at the full Shadows Over Innistrad spoiler.

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe discuss bhj's deck for the upcoming Hunter Burton Memorial Open this Saturday and then investigate some Shadows Over Innistrad spoilers! 

This week, Joey Pasco, bigheadjoe, and Kenny Thoms discuss their Grand Prix DC experience.

This week bigheadjoe is joined first by Jeff Zandi to discuss the Hunter Burton Memorial Open and help bhj cram for GP DC. Then Stephen joins bhj to discuss Shadows Over Innistrad Spoilers!

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe discuss their experiences at GP Houston and then touch on a couple minor news updates.

This week, bigheadjoe begins by announcing April 29th as both the end of his Magic playing career and the close of this show, then discusses Modern and Standard with Stephen as they make their final preparations for GP Houston. http://gofundme.com/mxq8xy64 Please donate to bigheadjoe's Magic Retirement Fund

This week's episode title refers both to mourning the loss of Wayne England and Christopher Rush, as well as what the people who came up with the card names for Shadows Over Innistrad likely did to their rooms as teenagers. Also we talk Standard decks.

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe discuss #PTOGW, the potential fallout from the event, and then pretend to draft a pack of Shadows Over Innistrad.

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe discuss bhj's recent battle with tilt, and then immediately give up on Standard and decide to play brews for GP Houston. Should be a disaster.

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe are joined by Josh Krause, founder of http://OriginalMagicArt.com to talk about Magic art collecting and to hype the launch of the kickstarter for his latest project, http://ClassicArtTokens.com

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe review the Modern bannings, recount their Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease experiences, and regret their pack 1 pick 1 choices.