Podcast appearances and mentions of brian braun duin

This week, there's a little more monkeying around with Brad gone but that just means it's time to dive deep into Modern! Joining this week is Stoneblade expert Brian Braun-Duin so it'll be sure to bananas!   Buy some of our Merch!   Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister

This week, Brad, Corey, and special guest Brian Braun-Duin are reviewing the weekend's events before digging deep into their issues with the Organized Play system.   Upcoming Events - CFB Pro Showdown: https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/3656  Free to all CFB Pro members, Single elimination, last person standing plays LSV for double prizes. - MTG Arena Zone Historic Open: https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/3529  - Our Tournament, The Bash Bros Battles #2! https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/3699  - The Redbull Week of Wings! https://mtgmelee.com/Organization/View/374  A whole week of qualifiers into a weekend of split format goodness!  First place is 10,000!!!!!!!   Before you go, please consider making a donation here: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/  Listen to and advocate for our Black community members! Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast  Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast  Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt  Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg  Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister 

With tons of Standard events coming into the weekend, Corey & Brad are joined by Bronze 4 Bo1 Master, Brian Braun-Duin to check out what's been working (and not working) this week and what they're looking forward to playing this weekend in Standard!   Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast   Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister

This week, everyone's favorite companion Yorion is making their appearance on the show! We've also brought Brian Braun-Duin back to help analyze some of Magic's newest news before we go about trying to beat everyone's (not) favorite companion in Standard. Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast   Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister

On this totally not click bait titled episode, Brad and Corey have invited someone who's once helped design cards, Brian Braun-Duin to talk about Magic's newest card mechanic? Mistake? Somewhere in between? You decide after listening to this week's cast!   Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast   Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister

This week, the guys are practicing social distancing so they brought on a distance expert in Brian Braun-Duin! They're talking quarantines, what it's like to work for Wizards of the Coast, and their experience with MTG Melee! Check out MTG Melee here: https://mtgmelee.com/ Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast   Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister    

Brian Braun-Duin is a professional Magic: The Gathering (MTG) player, Pun King, and advocate for cargo shorts. He has found great success in the world of MTG, winning several Grands Prix, along with winning the Magic Worlds in 2016. You'll be hard pressed to find him not wearing an outfit that consists of cargo shorts, a t-shirt, and a hoodie. Don't let his gear dis-suede you from listening, he'll win you over with his charming puns. We talked about his love for the Minnesota Vikings and its origin. Did you know Brian has SEVERAL hot takes on movies? One of them including The Dark Knight's ranking among the Christopher Nolan Batman Trilogy. He also reveals what game show he would love to be on and which he thinks he'd have the best shot at winning. I had a blast recording this episode and hope you all enjoy it too! If you have any feedback or wish to request a guest, please email me (ThatsSoFunnyPodcast@gmail.com). twitter.com/thenealxperienc twitch.tv/thenealxperienc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thenealxperienc/support

Welcome back to another episode of Mythic Legendaries! This week Mox jumps into the world of Hearthstone Gossip, sourcing deck info and home-brews with intention to shake up the metagame as well as have fun doing it! Rich talks about some of the M2020 Standard events on Arena and the Dimir Control deck hes been having goo results with. Decklist discussed can be found here He also reads a great article that goes deep into the acceptance of losing. The article is written by Brian Braun Duin and can be found by clicking here.  Thank you all for joining us and please tell a friend about the podcast if you can! Follow us on Twitter and join in the conversation by joining our discord!

It's one of the biggest Banned and Restricted announcement to come out in years so you know we had to bring on Modern B&R expert Brian Braun-Duin to talk all about it this week! With Stoneforge finally free after 10,000 years, will it make an impact on the format? Will Faithless Looting be sorely missed or will there be some other tech to arise for graveyard decks? Find out on this week's episode! B&R Announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/august-26-2019-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2019-08-26 Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast   Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister  

We're taking your questions from Twitter this week on our mailbag episode of the podcast! And we've brought on high ranking MPL member Brian Braun-Duin to help you get answers! But first, we'll be going over the weekend events, the events coming up, and the shifting observations for the metagame! Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast   Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister  

This week, we're bringing on Modern Specialist, Brian Braun-Duin, to help Brad and Corey prepare for MC Barcelona! But first, they'll be going over the results from SCG Worchester (or however you say it) and how it'll affect MF Denver before breaking down what they're eyes are on for Modern! Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast   Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister  

We've secured a special guest this week, winner of Fandom Legends and Twitch Rivals, it's Brian Braun-Duin. Get an inside look on playing in one of these events, how Brian maintains his high level of gameplay, and what joke will finally take Brad to the edge (of the dumpster!) Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast   Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister  

Core Set 2020 is just around the corner and there's a lot of new standard tech coming through the waters! Join Brad and Corey as they bring on (Risen) Reef expert, Brian Braun-Duin to talk about the best looking decks, strategies to be on the lookout for, and jokes about Corey's new Roanoke setup. Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast   Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister  

During his trip to SCG Richmond, Cedric Phillips sat down with Brian Braun-Duin, Ross Merriam, and Peter Ingram to talk War of the Spark Standard, their thoughts on the London Mulligan after playing in Mythic Championship II, what it was like for BBD to finally make his first PT/MC Top 8, and if open decklists should be a thing at all tournaments moving forward.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive face-first into a fluffy pile of Best-of-One knowledge! They'll give you tips on how to best rank up in the format on Magic Arena, what decks benefit from the unique format (and which ones...don't), exactly how much better it is to be on the play (we use math!!), and dole out some ideas on some spicy brews to help you get up that Ladder. PLUS: Meghan spins a tale of the Gruul Clan on Ravnica that involves tattoos and rubbery bones, Maria burns down a McDonald's, and our hosts give a special shoutout to an A+ taco delivery guy. Help Support us in Tough Times: http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Subscribe to The Upkeep: the-upkeep.blubrry.net/feed/podcast/ Subscribe to The Upkeep on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-upkeep/id1449511257 Sub to our Board Games YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/glhfboardgames Sub to our Magic YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Enter our April Swag Giveaway: https://gleam.io/L4EDf/glhf-april-swag-giveaway Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with GLH5 Gear: http://www.goodluckhighfive.com/shop Watch us play on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/glhfmagic The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/glhf Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com BBD's Best-of-One Article: http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=15188&writer=Brian+Braun-Duin&articledate=3-22-2019 Mythic Invi Fantasy League - Players: http://www.thousandleagues.com/invites/266?token=p1DohFkMqEG41JEP4GNp1BM8 Mythic Invi Fantasy League - Cards: http://www.thousandleagues.com/invites/267?token=XWTXvoDAQReBRk7YCzBTAmeq  

In this episode, Brad is live on location from the Mothership!  Joined by fellow MPL member Brian Braun Duin, the guys will be talking about their MPL bootcamp, the changing landscape of Magic's formats, and the future of competitive magic! Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast   Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister  

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!

In this episode, I’m talking to local Seattle Magic player, Daniel Duterte. Daniel defended this house by winning the Legacy portion of GP Seattle 2018. Such is the dream, show up to your hometown GP, and win the whole thing. Daniel defeated some major pros during the 15 rounds of swiss and 3 rounds of single elimination Top 8, including Brian Braun-Duin and Sam Black. Daniel scooped to his friend in round 15, but other than that, he technically went undefeated throughout his entire run during the Legacy GP. That’s quite historic considering shortly after during the Standard GP, Chinese player Gan Yan also went undefeated with a staggering 18-0 to claim the Standard trophy. Wow, the hometown of Magic, Seattle, does not mess around. Back to back undefeated winners in the double GP in Seattle. I’m so happy to share my interview with the Seattle hometown hero, Daniel Duterte. Music Credits (in order of appearance): Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious) Patreon music: Road Trip by Joakim Karud Card Kingdom ad music: Someways by Nicolai Heidlas Paragon City Games ad music: Clouds by Joakim Karud Preview clip music: Welcome to the Jungle by Guns and Roses I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang! It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more. I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on YouTube.com/c/playmtg Follow the new show on Twitter.com/play_mtg It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org I’m looking forward to creating content in video! Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by: Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com/KTM With fast shipping, the best card sleeves, deck boxes, binders, and all the Modern, Legacy and Commander staples you could ever want, Card Kingdom is there with the hookup. If you’d like to support the show, just use our affiliate link, cardkingdom.com/KTM when you shop. Paragon City Games: Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events. Hipsters of the Coast: Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast. They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options! Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community. And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Brian Braun-Duin is the 2016 World Champion, has 1 Pro Tour top 16 and 11 Grand Prix Top 8s, with 2 Grand Prix wins. He also writes articles at TCGplayer.com. Brian lives in Roanoke, Virginia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Brian Braun-Duin when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep277 2016 World Champion Recap Brian shifted to playing the best deck for an event instead of a pet deck. How to Determine the Best Deck Look at results from tournaments and Magic online events as a starter. Sportsmanship Treat your opponent with respect and handle yourself with class. Advice Relationships and people are more important than Magic. Take time to think about what others might think about you and the situation. Lose With Class Look at the big picture. If you consider the one game of Magic to be the end-all be-all then it will be hard to swallow. By having a big picture perspective, you'll realize it's not the only match that matters. Graceful Winner Feel free to celebrate but be mindful you don't "rub it in". Biggest Mistake Players Make Tunnel Vision. Some players have a plan and execute that plan no matter what often to their detriment. Parting Guidance Have fun! Magic Resource Being Right Instead of Being Correct; On Kindness Connect With Brian Braun-Duin Twitter:@BraunDuinIt ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com     Sponsors

Hey everyone! Check out our conversation with the one, the only, Brian Braun-Duin! We talk about the future of Legacy, the current state of the format, Team Trios, take listener questions, and more! BBD on Twitter! https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Don’t forget to Like/Follow/Subscribe to all the stuff that we do. Thank you for your support! @jmee3rd @pateuglow http://twitch.tv/pateuglow Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/leavingalegacy http://www.patreon.com/hipstersofthecoast Find us on Hipsters! http://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/leaving-a-legacy/ Join the Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leavingalegacymtg/ leavingalegacy@hipstersofthecoast.com

In this episode, I’m speaking with Eric Klug, the Magic community’s foremost alter artist. Eric paints amazing alters, in the style of classical art such as Hieronymus Bosch and Alphonse Mucha. Eric has also reproduced art in the style of Terese Nielsen’s Guru Lands, and has a wide range including popular motifs from Miyazaki to Marvel comics. Eric tells us how he got starting painting alters and what this art means to him. Eric also has a great love of Cubes and we talk a bit about it as well. Go say hi to Eric on Twitter @klug_alters https://twitter.com/klug_alters Go check out images of Eric’s art at https://www.facebook.com/klugalters And if you want to have Eric alter a card for you, be sure to email him: eaklug@gmail.com I hope you enjoy my interview with the multi-talented, Eric Klug! I want to take a moment thank all my newest Patreon Supporters: Neil, James G, and Aaron C. James and Aaron both shared with me that they started listening in the middle of Season 2 and that they’re now listening to Season 1. If you’re new to the show, please listen to Season 1. There are lots of interesting stories by your favorite ppl: Christine Sprankle, Wedge from the Mana Source, Brian Braun-Duin, Chris Pikula, Mark Rosewater, and Gerry Thompson, who if you didn’t know just won Pro Tour Amonkhet last week. Kitchen Table Magic is all about behind the scenes stories of our favorite people in the Magic community. So, if you enjoy a rare glimpse into these people’s lives, please consider supporting Kitchen Table Magic on Patreon. I’m so moved by the generous support of Neil, James and Aaron this past week. Thank you all so much. I’ll be sending out some cool stuff for you in the mail in the coming weeks. And remember, my Patreon Supporters at the $6 level get special gifts from my interviews. If you also would like to support the show, head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic and become a supporter. For just a few bucks a month you’ll get access to extra audio content, behind the scenes show notes, and special gifts from my interviews. The Season 2 finale is coming up and I have a very special Patreon Supporter gift that I’m planning. It was funny, I had to buy out a “somewhat hard to find card” my local area, cuz you know me, good ol’ skeezy Sam, buyin’ out all those old cards for my Patreon Supporters. Anyhoos! I want to thank all my Patreon Supporters: Brian, James L, Markus, Alex, Trevor, Katelyn, Mark, Aaron M, Neil, James G, and Aaron C, for your generous support. Wow! My Patreon supports have grown to a pack of wolves, a gaggle of geese, a herd of elephants, a murder of crows, a gathering of mages, a baker’s dozen, whatever you want to call it. Your support of Kitchen Table Magic allows me to share stories about the amazing people in the Magic: The Gathering with the world. Thank you!

In this episode, I’m talking to veteran pro player David Ochoa. Last spring, David appeared in his 100th Grand Prix. David is one of the best players in the game, and play tests with Luis Scot Vargas, Paul Cheon, Josh Utter-Leyton, and Matt Nass. David writes for Channel Fireball and tweets about food, especially breads and toasts. He also shares some tips on how to get better at Magic. Remember what David said, to get better, find a group of players, they’ll help you get better. And for newer players, find a great place to play Magic. Having fun in a nurturing environment will make all the difference. I want to thank Amie Bailey and Gerry Thompson for encouraging David to be a guest on the show. I met a lot of great people at GP Portland last summer in 2016. If you want to hear about how a GP is put on, listen to my interview with Tim Shields, Season 2 Episode 201. At that GP, I was also able to meet Cedric Phillips, Brian Braun-Duin, Christine Sprankle, and JC Tao in person, all of which have shared their stories on Kitchen Table Magic. I want to take a quick moment to tell you about my friend Brian and the Magic players at Paragon City Games in Draper Utah. Paragon City Games is an up and coming game store and they’re hosting giveaways every week on Twitch. They’re giving away lots of cool things, including Die Hard Metal Dice, which are die cast in Zinc and then electroplated with other metals. Todd makes them with care and craftsmanship. And because Paragon City Games really cares about building a community of Magic players locally in the Salt Lake City Area, they’re doing many things to give back to the player community. First, they’re streaming Tuesday night Legacy at 7 pm Mountain, which is 9pm Easter and 6pm Pacific at https://www.twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames Second, with the recent changes to Grand Prix Trails no longer being held at local game stores, Paragon City Games have decided to award travel vouchers to players at win GPTs at their events. That is a really awesome way for them to go the extra mile for the last few GPT events available to players in their local community. Please check out Paragon City Games’ Twitch stream every Tuesday night for giveaways. It’s an easy way to win some great stuff and watch Legacy. Links will be in the show notes at Kitchen Table Magic.org. I want to thank my new Patreon Supporter James! I surprised him the other night by showing up in person to deliver a bag of those Magic Fish Crackers Brad Rutherford and I were munching on in our deck tech of Abzan Company episode 205. A lot goes into making Kitchen Table Magic, I want to bring you stores from iconic figures in the MTG community that have never been told. I want you to know that every dollar you give through Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic goes into making the show by paying for server costs, audio editing software, and equipment. And, if we meet our goals, I’m committed to rewarding my Patreon supporters with memorable gifts. I want to thank all of our Patreon supporters: Brian, Markus and James! Thanks to everyone for tuning in to this week’s show! I’m always here to chat and answer your questions. Email me: sam@kitchentablemagic.org I’m on Facebook.com/KitchenTableMagicPodcast and on Twitter @KTMpodcast That’s where you’ll find me photoshopping random things. The show is on iTunes, Google Play, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and MTG cast.com. And one more very important announcement! I want to congratulate MTGCast.com on their 11th birthday! If you don’t know MTGCast.com is an amazing service that brings together a ton of Magic podcasts for listeners. I’m so grateful to be a part of MTG Cast and I want to thank MTGCast for allowing me to share Kitchen Table Magic with everyone. Also, big thanks to the admins for their hard work maintaining the site and answering my stupid questions about how to post things.

2016 World Champion Brian Braun Duin joins the guys on a wild adventure through the bottling plant and on his trip toward a career in professional magic. He is currently writing for www.tcgplayer.com We ask only the tough questions here on Magic and Hash. You are in for a treat. Enjoy!! Patreon support appreciated !! www.patreon.com/Magicandhash www.twitch.tv/magicandhash Brian Braun Duin: Brian Braun Duin on Facebook - @BraunDuinit on twitter - www.tcgplayer.com Tim: @magic_timmy on twitter – Tim Kempter on facebook – magicandhash@gmail.com – mogis on MTGO Sid: @TheSIDmiester on twitter – sidmiester78 on MTGO – Sid Swami on facebook (cast from exile group) magicandhash on soundcloud John: John Hollein on facebook – “his house” Closing Song: Auvic - Synapse

Cody Napier started playing magic in 2009 and has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 (Louisville) and 1 SCG open top 8 in his record. He’s attending his first Pro Tour later this year which is only 45 minutes away from his house. He loves cube and Legacy but mostly plays Standard. Cody lives in Tennessee. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Cody Napier when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep170 First Set Rise of the Eldrazi Favorite Set Shards of Alara Favorite Card Elvish Visionary Early Challenge  Thinking too far ahead. Cody would think about the end of the tournament instead of the current match. Worst Magic Moment Cody was playing against Brian Braun-Duin for a top 8 slot. He didn't kill a key creature and then had to discard his removal spell. Proudest Magic Moment Playing for top 8 at Grand Prix Louisville, Cody had the foresight to play around a Vendilion Clique. This drew him into Griselbrand for the win. Best Format Legacy Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Cody has learned he doesn't do things halfway. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players look at Magic more as a job than a game. If you take the game so seriously then losses lot harder and you're more likely to tilt. Magic Mentors Brian Braun - Duin, Gerry Thompson, Todd Anderson Beginner Legacy Advice Watch Legacy coverage and learn card interactions. Learn how to cast brainstorm. AJ Sacher articles really help. Improvement Suggestions Focus on having fun, not winning. Magic Resource CFB, SCG, TCG Player, MTG Top 8, MTG Goldfish Connect With Cody Napier Twitter:@cody_napier Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

September 17, 2016 - Gold level pro Brian Braun-Duin takes down Worlds. Kaladesh spoilers revealed, along with new story surprises and eternal reprints. Worlds qualification process is changing.

I’m talking with Brian Braun-Duin, the winner of the 2016 Magic World Championships. Brian shares with us his story, starting from the beginning. How he went from broke, sleeping on the couch, to grinding tournaments, writing for SCG, playing in his first Pro Tours, joining teams, leaving teams, getting fired, getting hired, all the way to locking up Grand Prix Master to earn his fabled World Championship invite. If you’ve been in the MTG community for basically the last week, you know that Brian goes on to win the World Championships, and the cool $70,000 dollar prize. We also talk about what’s coming up next for him, as you heard in the preview, Brian’s hopeful and excited for the road ahead. He’s no stranger to hard work and he credits some influential Magic players in Roanoke Virginia that have contributed to his success. I hope you enjoy my one of a kind interview with Brian Braun-Duin. - Sam

Coming up in the next episode of Kitchen Table Magic… I’m talking with Brian Braun-Duin, the winner of the 2016 Magic World Championships. Brian shares with us his story, starting from the beginning. How he went from broke, sleeping on the couch, to grinding tournaments, writing for SCG, playing in his first Pro Tours, joining teams, leaving teams, getting fired, getting hired, all the way to locking up Grand Prix Master to earn his fabled World Championship invite. If you’ve been in the MTG community for basically the last week, you know that Brian goes on to win the World Championships, and the cool $70,000 dollar prize. We also talk about what’s coming up next for him, as you heard in the preview, Brian’s hopeful and excited for the road ahead. He’s no stranger to hard work and he credits some influential Magic players in Roanoke Virginia that have contributed to his success. You don’t want to miss my interview with Brian Braun-Duin, all on the next episode of Kitchen Table Magic.

Brian Braun-Duin stops by!

Brian Braun-Duin stops by!

Ondrej Strasky is 20 years old and is already a Platinum Pro! He was the 2015 Czech World Magic Cup captain and has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 at Grand Prix Brussels 2015, and 2 Pro Tour Top 8s at Pro Tour Honolulu and Pro Tour Brussels. Ondrej lives in the Czech Republic. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ondrej Strasky when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep64 First Set  Time Spiral Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Daze Local Magic Scene: Czech Republic Prague is the only city where Ondrej can play Magic a lot in the Czech Republic, which is about a 2 hour bus ride away for him. Because of this he mainly plays Magic Online. What Makes Magic: The Gathering Fun For You? While Ondrej tries not to place too much focus on winning or losing, playing in tournaments and the competitive aspect is what keeps him playing Magic. Since there is no one in his town that plays he doesn’t get to play much casual Magic. Early Challenge The hurdle that tripped Ondrej up the most starting out was his play speed. He played too fast and missed critical card interactions because he didn’t pause to think them through. An additional 5 seconds helps Ondrej avoid stupid blunders. While addressing the way you play is a hard thing to do, the best way to improve is to just take a little extra time. Level Up Moment Ondrej grew the most in 2015 after landing in the Top 8 at his first Pro Tour. At the start of the year he moved in with 3 of the best Czech players and he wholly surrounded himself with Magic. They all streamed Magic, talked Magic, and of course played as much as they could, and Ondrej credits their skill with helping push him to the next level. Proudest Magic Moment Ondrej’s proudest moment came when he finished 9th in a London Grand Prix. He was super prepared and an article in Star City Games by Brian Braun-Duin helped him find an amazing deck. While he didn’t take down the whole tournament, Ondrej is proud of how prepared he was and feels like he played the best out of everyone there. How Much Magic Do You Play? If a tournament is on the horizon Ondrej wakes up and plays Magic until he passes out, and he might squeeze in a bite to eat somewhere in between. During the holidays he slacks off a bit, but now he’s busy learning archetypes and trying out decks. Best Format He plays best in Standard, but he loves how fun Legacy is even though it’s not his best format. How to Choose a Standard Deck Since the meta game shifts quickly in Standard, Ondrej tries to stay on top by playing Magic Online and seeing how others shift decks from week to week. In regards to setting up a sideboard, Ondrej tries to build it with his main deck in mind as a 75 card deck so he can pick the best positioned 60 to roll with. Biggest Mistake Players Make Ondrej thinks players shouldn’t blame luck for their losses, but they shouldn’t beat themselves up when there wasn’t much they could do in a match to win. Handling loss better can help a player see what they did wrong and learn from their mistakes. Sealed & Draft Tips Sealed: Ondrej doesn’t go to pre-releases too often, but he usually looks for cards that pop out to him instantly. Draft: Ondrej finds the best three archetypes and tries to draft them. He talks to other people who drafted and find what cards are most important to each one. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Ondrej thinks you can prepare mostly by yourself for a Grand Prix, but definitely not a Pro Tour. He has a team of 15 and sometimes thinks that’s not even enough. They will look at what decks are being played after the first Star City Open. Then they start playing and will ask Frank Karsten about deck matchups and post results in forums to help figure out what decks were best. What's in Your Tournament Bag Pen Deck Deck box for Limited portion Water Bottle: Ondrej says he stays insanely hydrated throughout a tournament. How Can a New Magic Player Break In? A new player can start by building a Pauper deck and playing Magic Online, as decks super cheap. Improvement Suggestions Ondrej reads articles written by Brad Nelson and looks at decklist postings from recent tournaments. He thinks reading solid content and playing as much as possible is the best way to improve. Final Wisdom If you enjoy Magic play it a lot, and the best thing you can do is buy a lot of packs, watch coverage, and spread the word of how great a game Magic is. Magic Resource Brian Braun-Duin Brad Nelson Frank Karsten Craig Wescoe Connect With Ondrej Strasky Twitter: @OndrejStrasky Facebook: Ondrej Strasky Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback. Sponsors

Brian Braun-Duin produces strategy articles and video content for StarCityGames.com. He has Top 8'd four Grand Prix and won two: Grand Prix Louisville and Grand Prix New Jersey. Brian lives in Virginia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Brian Braun-Duin when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep44 First Set Time Spiral Favorite Set Time Spiral   Innistrad Favorite Card Phyrexian Arena What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Brian loves solving puzzles and Magic feels like a puzzle to him.  What deck should you play at a tournament? What sequence do you need to play to win? These questions fuel Brian's love of Magic. Early Challenge Tunnel vision. Brian was so focused on card advantage and getting small, incremental advantages that he would miss the big picture.  There is always a card that can unravel your carefully laid plans so keep your eye on the big picture. Winning is better than card advantage. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Grand Prix Louisville Best Format Legacy How to Choose a Standard Deck Review the top 3-5 decks using tournament reports and choose a deck that's well positioned against those. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not having a plan. Brian is constantly thinking "How do I win from here?" He sequences and makes plays that gives him the best chance to win. Card Evaluation Tips Compare new cards to older similar cards. This will form the base line. Sealed & Draft Tips Make three piles per color. WOW / Bombs Maybes I Don't Want to Play These Next look at what your two best colors are. Consider your mana base and whether the format can support splashing of building a three color deck. Drafting: Take into consideration your first pick, but more importantly track what's being passed to you so you can see what's opened. How to Effectively Play Test Always give yourself a couple of questions to answer during a play test session. "Is this card good in this match up?""Is my side board plan good in a certain match up?" By answering questions you will get the most out of your play sessions. Improvement Suggestions Go to your game store and network with the other players. Ask questions, play, borrow, lend and be a friend. The social side of Magic: The Gathering is great Magic Resource Channel Fireball Star City Games Connect With Brian Braun-Duin Twitter: @BraunDuinIt Like What You Hear? If you like the show, head on over to iTunes and leave an honest Rating & Review. Let me know what you like and what I can do better so I can make the show the best it can be and continue bringing you valuable content. I read every single one and look forward to your feedback.