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Building your own Commander deck from scratch can be intimidating. It's not just about finding powerful cards. A great brew needs to strike the perfect balance.  This episode, we're here to make that task much easier with our new and improved Deckbuilding Template. We'll lay out the ideal ratios of ramp, card draw, disruption, and more, all based on The Command Zone's years of deckbuilding expertise. Whether you're an experienced player or new to the art of the brew, this is an episode you won't want to miss. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- RAYCON: Raycon's latest model of Everyday Earbuds are better than ever! To save 20% on your entire Raycon order go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command MANDO: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack with promo code COMMAND at: https://mandopodcast.com/command -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command  ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today!  ULTRA PRO: Huge thanks to Ultra PRO for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: The NEW Commander Deck Building Template | The Command Zone 379: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9PEeLG_6M Do This One Thing to Win More Games | How to Playtest | The Command Zone 596: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swjL6prGShE Frank Karsten: Twitter: @karsten_frank How Many Lands Do You Need in Your Deck? An Updated Analysis, by Frank Karsten: https://tinyurl.com/how-many-lands Aetherhub Hypergeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric The Ultimate Guide to Lands | The Command Zone 455: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg7nFiDNeHs Salubrious Snail's Calculators: https://www.salubrioussnail.com/calculators Salubrious Snail's Manabase Tool: https://www.salubrioussnail.com/manabase-tool Aetherdrift's Best Cards (In the 99) | The Command Zone 656: https://youtu.be/Yh0MkQcaPS0 Advanced Deckbuilding: Mastering Your Mana Curve | The Command Zone 453: https://youtu.be/LB6HotI0ntI -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Bluesky: @commandcast.bsky.social Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: commandzonecast@gmail.com -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined by genius statistician and hall of famer Frank Karsten to talk about his career and the complexities of mana math! Very cool conversation with a player I've long wanted to talk to. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week on Podcana we are joined by Frank Karsten to discuss our thoughts on everything happening in Lorcana right now!   This episode was sponsored by Heavy Play. Heavy Play are known for their incredible CURV card sleeves that have rounded corners at one end of the sleeve. Never again will you accidentally shuffle cards upside down into your deck. Their EquipMag system connects their Playmat/Deckbox/Dicebox, so no more rolling up your playmat and rushing to your next table. Easy magnetic connection system for transport around locals and tournaments. Code: Podcana to save 10% at checkout Link: http://heavyplay.com/PODCANA

This week on Podcana we're joined by legendary MTG quant Frank Karsten. Frank recently took down a Lorcana Challenge in Lille playing Amber/Steel and in this episode breaks down a lot of the fundamentals that helped him achieve that victory. THE 60 CARD DEBATE ENDS HERE. Frank Karsten articles: https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/author/Frank-Karsten/7f203152-211a-478d-8fee-464c2aeca2cd Podcana Discord: https://discord.gg/fBmRshxgFK Top 16 'The Pack' $10,000 Tournament: https://x.com/ThePack____/status/1797248799263359167  S4iler Blue/Red: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/RzsVErDpVzX8YnLokMbn Savjz Amber/Emerald: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/4ZARP71Ed1NiQ7j1Ih3b Savjz Emerald/Amethyst: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/nIsigM67CL533irC3ykN Savjz Amber/Steel: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/ocGQW7hR5Ilx2ICOlncn Savjz Blue/Steel: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/3MxpjLInNNfu5T3ekzhz Moyen Blue/Red: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/JWZuNJWCBg9qMMQDeUeD Green/Steel: https://dreamborn.ink/decks/zL3oui9n3oziUdF533LK 

Gerry and Dave have a laundry list of Magic topics to discuss! There's Pioneer RCQ season, LMS Prague, Frank Karsten's incredible article on how many surveil lands is correct to play in Modern, and more. *** Frank's article: https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Surveil-Lands-Should-You-Be-Playing-in-Modern-MTG/34e0ac98-3ef3-4e13-8ab4-5421124c07c4/ *** Check out our sponsor, HeavyPlay! They're a card gaming accessories brand, with innovative takes on playmats, deck boxes, and sleeves. Most notably, their products feature their EquipMAG System, which you allows you to magnetically attach your deck box, dice tray, and playmat to each other. Gerry and Dave are both accessory snobs, but love HeavyPlay's stuff, will happily be using it at their future events, and wouldn't have accepted the sponsorship (or used their products) if they didn't. You can find them at heavyplay.com or on any social media site @HeavyPlayLLC. Follow them on socials to see their cool products, how they work, and see what they come up with in the future! Use code "G3RRYT" for 10% off! *** Music: Mega Man 2 "Ending theme" Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi *** patreon.com/gerrytpodcast twitter.com/g3rryt twitter.com/_DaveShiels twitch.tv/gerry_t Edited by: twitter.com/heresasianjon

Double the ink. Double the fun. We continue to grade Lorcana's first set! Aladdin is disrespected for the third time. Taylor identifies with Tamatoa. Fern chooses violence. Let's get better together!   Email us questions! fortyborn@gmail.com Check out Frank Karsten's article on TCGplayer Infinite: https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/The-Lorcana-Booster-Draft-and-Sealed-Deck-Tier-List/8cab64a8-b938-466a-a65c-bfdea67e966b/

This week on The Dive Down we go deep on that deck that people can't stop talking about — Boros Convoke in Pioneer. Dave and Devon talk about the core strategy of the deck, the flex cards and why people use them, how to mull, what to keep, and matchups — the good, the bad, and the middle. Get ready for Devon to explain how his perceptions about some matchups have changed since he started playing the deck and for Dave to have an argument with ChatGPT about math. Finally, we talk about what's on Devon's mind as he gets ready for Dreamhack Dallas. It's all in a week on The Dive Down! • Risky Keeps? • ChatGPT Can't Do Multivariate Probabilities • Dreamhack Dallas via Valencia Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Check out our sponsor Barrister and Mann! https://www.barristerandmann.com/ Use coupon code THEDIVEDOWNM23 for 15% off your first order of some incredible fragrances, soaps, beard oils, and more. Get 10% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN2023 And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code "DIVE8" at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 3:03 - Housekeeping 5:48 - What's the deal with Boros Convoke? 10:22 - The cards of Convoke 46:53 - Playing Convoke 59:36 - Matchups and sideboard options 1:16:15 - The Valencia LMS Pioneer event meta 1:35:47 - Some final takes on Convoke 1:39:13 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: Boros Convoke Lists: D00m's current list: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxLkfM-WAAEB13p?format=jpg&name=medium Frank Karsten's article: https://strategy.channelfireball.com/cfb-pro-content/convoke-chaos-unleash-the-power-of-pioneers-hottest-new-deck-mtg-deep-dive/ Sodek's list + guide: https://mystical-teachings.com/boros-convoke-primer/ Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com (mailto:thedivedown@gmail.com) twitter: https://twitter.com/thedivedown

In this episode of The Control Freak Podcast, we dive into an exciting divergences between two different versions of Azorius Control decks in the Pioneer format: Kaheera VS No Kaheera and Lay Down Arms VS No Lay Down Arms. Our special guest, Evan Bruce, joins us to share his insights and experiences with both decks, as well as his tips and tricks for dominating this matchup. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each version, the key cards and combos to watch out for, and our predictions for the future of Azorius Control in Pioneer. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the deck and format, this episode is packed with valuable information and strategies for mastering control decks in Pioneer. Tune in now to become a true Control Freak! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Karsten's Article: https://www.magic.gg/news/metagame-mentor-everything-to-know-about-pioneer-to-win-your-rcq @AzoriusI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AzoriusI/status/1649270308161847297 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy The Control Freak Podcast? Want to support it? Consider supporting the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LessAlexhttps://www.patreon.com/LessAlex Join the Discord Here: https://discord.gg/VsfphMn Follow LessAlex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LessAlex Like the LessAlex, The Control Freak Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090523857380 Follow LessAlex on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lessalex All my links: https://linktr.ee/LessAlex Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/lessalex --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week Shane and Dave dive into results from the first weekend of Magic after ONE. It looks like the set has had more impact on Modern and Pioneer than we thought possible with upgrades coming to several decks and even a couple of new brews emerging. Are THE Mycosynth Gardens ready for Prime Time? Is Venerated Rotpriest the card that will make Infect ripe again? Is Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler the real deal in Druid... or... anywhere else? Shane and Dave go through the results from the Modern $5k and $10ks from SCGCON Indy and look at some speculative brews for Pioneer from Frank Karsten's most recent Metagame Mentor. • The Mycosynth Gardens Are So Nice This Time of Year • Rotpriest or Rockpriest? • Tyvar, Jubilant Brewer Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Check out our sponsor Barrister and Mann! https://www.barristerandmann.com/ Use code THEDIVEDOWN2023 for 15% off your first order of some incredible fragrances, soaps, beard oils, and more. Get 10% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use code THEDIVEDOWN10 And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code "DIVE8" at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 4:55 - Housekeeping 8:40 - The SCGCon Indy Friday Modern $5k RCQ 23:44 - The SCGCon Indy Sunday Modern $10k RCQ 51:16 - New Modern oddities and ephemera 1:02:09 - Frank Karsten's Pioneer potentials in ONE 1:12:37 - New Pioneer oddities and ephemera 1:14:58 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: SCGCon Indy Friday modern 5k RCQ: https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/13258 SCGCon Indy Sunday Modern 10k: https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/13259 Modern Devoted Druid Combo in 2023: https://themanabase.com/modern-devoted-druid-combo-in-2023/ Frank Karsten's Metagame Mentor: https://magic.gg/news/metagame-mentor-10-surprising-pioneer-decks-that-can-win-pro-tour-phyrexia Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com (mailto:thedivedown@gmail.com) twitter: https://twitter.com/thedivedown

Dave and Shane kickoff 2023 in Magic in our first Stan-less episode of his hiatus. We take a quick tour around the formats we love: we first spend time on a tour of Modern via recent MTGO events, then through Pioneer via Frank Karsten's most recent assessment of the combined RC meta. But first we talk about this weekend's NRG Championship Series Finals. And then before that we also cry some because we miss Stan. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Check out our sponsor Barrister and Mann! https://www.barristerandmann.com/ Use code THEDIVEDOWN15 for 15% off your first order of some incredible fragrances, soaps, beard oils, and more. Get 10% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use code THEDIVEDOWN10 And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code "DIVE8" at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 4:43 - Housekeeping 11:50 - The Dive Down begins - the NRG Championship preview 23:05 - The current state of Modern 48:19 - The current state of Pioneer 1:04:20 - Cool Decks, Inc. 1:20:05 - What we aren't talking about 1:22:30 - Closing out Links from this week's episode: NRG Championship Series Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/nrgseries 2022 NRG Series Championship Structure: https://articles.nerdragegaming.com/2022-nrg-series-championship-structure/ ManaTraders Modern $30k: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/2022-manatraders-series-30-000-invitational#paper MTGO Modern Super Qualifier: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-super-qualifier-2022-12-26#paper Frank Karsten's Pioneer RC Metagame Mentor: https://www.magic.gg/news/metagame-mentor-the-top-15-pioneer-decks-from-regional-championships Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com (mailto:thedivedown@gmail.com) twitter: https://twitter.com/thedivedown

RAKDOSCAST 321 – Jumpstart 2022MP e Heli falam de preços nos legacy, campeonatos Pioneiro e Pauper e a última coleção do ano.Download: https://archive.org/download/rakdos-cast-321-jumpstart-2022/RakdosCast-321-Jumpstart2022.mp3Spotify: https://sptfy.com/rakdoscastManutenção – (00:11:42)Compra – (00:27:49)Combate – (00:42:53)Principal – (01:00:15)Final – (01:35:04)Links:* Duel CMD https://www.mtgdc.info/announcements/2022/september-2022-rules-bannedrestricted-update * atuualização cubo https://cubecobra.com/cube/blog/25jpq/0 * Coco dobrada https://mtgrocks.com/mtg-player-disqualified-from-championship-for-using-secret-lair-cards/ * Artigo premodern tribos https://www.ligamagic.com.br/?view=artigos/view&aid=4351 * Locator melhorado https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/find-and-play-magic-with-the-improved-wizards-store-and-event-locator * atraso europa https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/starter-commander-decks-delayed-in-europe * burnout https://mtg.cardsrealm.com/pt-br/articles/sobre-o-burnout-de-magic-o-bank-of-america-e-nossa-relacao-com-o-jogo * combo infinito no Aren https://mtgrocks.com/insane-brothers-war-mtg-arena-infinite-combo-discovered/ * outro combo infinito no Arena: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClWPODDLODH/* mox não vendida https://www.reddit.com/r/mtgfinance/comments/yzetkg/a_30th_anniversary_mox_jet_was_listed_on_ebay_for/ * legacy spikes https://mtgrocks.com/mtg-legacy-dominates-edh-market-causing-1000-spikes/ * Matana pauper https://mtg.cardsrealm.com/pt-br/articles/disco-inferno-levando-o-burn-ao-top-8-do-nacional-pauper * Heli Destaques de BRO para o Pauper: https://www.ligamagic.com.br/?view=artigos/view&aid=4346* Análise dos RCQ Pioneer feita pelo Frank Karsten: https://www.magic.gg/news/metagame-mentor-pioneer-at-the-emea-us-and-brazilian-regional-championshipsMusic: Back and Forth - Silent PartnerAdventures by A Himitsu https://soundcloud.com/a-himitsu / Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Rev - EveninglandSupport by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypMBENSOUND http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-musicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 

Property and Freedom Podcast, Episode 206. This talk is from the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Property and Freedom Society. Frank Karsten (The Netherlands), Discrimination: Inescapable and Prudential. PFS 2019 Playlist.

This week it's all about the first batch Dominaria United spoilers as Dave and Shane talk through what cards have caught our eye so far. How much of a lock is Temporary Lockdown? Does Cut Down make the cut? What other cards does Shane think aren't constructed worthy imo. imo bb. But before we get into all that we get a special RCQ report from Stan (still on vacation!) where he takes us through his last days of being a horn dog (and a top 8 finish!) in Green Bay. Dave and Shane also quickly check in on Frank Karsten's first pass at making sense of the modern meta. Part 1: Our Final Horndog Update... For Now? Part 2: A Frank Discussion About Modern Part 3: A Lockdown, A Sylex, & More Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Check out our sponsor Barrister and Mann! https://www.barristerandmann.com/ Use code THEDIVEDOWN15 for 15% off your first order of some incredible fragrances, soaps, beard oils, and more. Get 10% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use code "THEDIVEDOWN15" And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code "DIVE8" at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 3:44 - Housekeeping 8:22 - Stan talks his final (???) RCQ 29:02 - Frank Karsten analyzes the Modern meta 45:40 - Previewing the NRG Team Trio event 50:58 - A touch of patchouli 53:54 - Dominaria United spoilers begin 58:06 - Tolarian Terror, Writhing Necromass, Urborg Lhurgoyf 1:03:53 - Temporary Lockdown 1:09:53 - Karn's Sylex 1:13:55 - Rundvelt Hordemaster 1:17:03 - Founding the Third Path 1:19:45 - Phoenix Chick 1:23:33 - Cult Conscript 1:25:20 - Jaya, Fiery Negotiator 1:30:05 - Cut Down 1:31:52 - Astor, Bearer of Blades 1:35:06 - Rona's Vortex 1:37:20 - Shivan Devastator 1:39:02 - Twinferno 1:41:20 - Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart 1:43:30 - Closing out Links from this week's episode: Frank Karsten's Modern Meta Breakdown, 8/18: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/metagame-mentor-modern-roundup-august-2022 Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com (mailto:thedivedown@gmail.com) twitter: https://twitter.com/thedivedown

Our exciting first bit of Dominaria United spoilers are here, and the gang reacts to the addition of three new allied pain lands, Liliana of the Veil coming to Pioneer, and more. We also kick off the show with a Rhino tournament report from... Shane! The one and only took the deck out for his first Modern RCQ and did not disappoint us. Then we wrap up the episode with a discussion of a fascinating new article from our favorite Magic mathematician, Frank Karsten, who's latest foray into metagame reporting provides a new framework for deck and tournament analysis in the winner's metagame. Part 1: Shane Says Things About Rhinos Part 2: Stan Says Things Under Embargoes Part 3: Dave Says Things About Adjusting Wins Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Check out our sponsor Barrister and Mann! https://www.barristerandmann.com/ Use code THEDIVEDOWN15 for 15% off your first order of some incredible fragrances, soaps, beard oils, and more. Get 10% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use code "THEDIVEDOWN15" And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code "DIVE8" at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 4:38 - Housekeeping 7:32 - Shane talks his RhinoCQ 42:03 - Early Dominaria United spoilers begin 44:45 - The mechanics of Dominaria 48:21 - The World Spell 53:08 - Liliana of the Veil is back! 1:03:26 - The painlands are also back! 1:11:36 - The Phasing of Zhalfir 1:13:07 - Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 1:16:02 - Frank Karsten is our new Metagame Mentor 1:27:21 - Closing out Links from this week's episode: Shane's RCQ Rhinos deck: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5022278#paper Frank's Pioneer Metagame Mentor: https://magic.gg/news/metagame-mentor-pioneer-metagame-roundup-august-2022 Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? Watch us stream our episodes every Sunday night at 8pm Central: https://www.twitch.tv/thedivedown_shane email us: thedivedown@gmail.com (mailto:thedivedown@gmail.com) twitter: https://twitter.com/thedivedown

RAKDOSCAST 319 – Se vira no 30MP e Heli voltam pra comentar o State of Design e as novidades das comemorações dos 30 anos do MtGDownload: https://archive.org/download/rakdos-cast-319-seviranos-30/RakdosCast-319-Seviranos30.mp3Spotify: https://sptfy.com/rakdoscastManutenção – (00:26:49)Compra – (01:16:03)Principal – (01:24:22)Final – (01:27:24)Links:Banimento DC: https://www.mtgdc.info/announcements/2022/july-2022-rules-bannedrestricted-update State of Design 2022 - https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/state-design-2022-2022-08-01agenda de eventos do Magic 30: https://magic.gg/news/magic-30-tickets-and-events-detailspreços: https://magic30.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/tickets/buy-tickets.htmlMecanicas complexas https://mtg.cardsrealm.com/pt-br/articles/top-5-mecanicas-mais-complexas-de-magic Retorno de artigos do Frank Karsten: https://magic.gg/news/metagame-mentor-pioneer-metagame-roundup-august-2022Artigo sobre design de Ravnica: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/ravnica-design-handoff-document-2022-08-08Music: Back and Forth - Silent PartnerAdventures by A Himitsu https://soundcloud.com/a-himitsu / Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Rev - EveninglandSupport by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypMBENSOUND http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-musicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Spotify: https://sptfy.com/rakdoscastContato: https://rakdoscast.wordpress.com/sobre/Apoie: https://rakdoscast.wordpress.com/formas-de-apoio/

View all cards mentioned in the episode → Read Andy's article informing this episode! Andy and Anthony talk about how many lands to run in a Cube. While Cube design is subjective and largely a matter of taste, our hosts discuss things we can objectively measure about the proportion of lands included in a Cube, and precedent from other Magic formats. Andy breaks down data from Cube Cobra from his new article on the same subject about how Cubes are generally constructed. Our listener submitted pack 1, pick 1 this week comes from The Strictly Worse Cube Timestamps: 7:03 — Pack 1, Pick 1 14:45 — Where does the current average number of lands in Cubes come from? 18:30 — Precedent set by retail limited 24:00 — Precedent set by constructed 34:10 — Precedent set by Frank Karsten 37:48 — How many lands is too many lands? 43:19 — Design considerations on land density. 47:25 — What about five color good stuff? 55:21 — Concluding thoughts Discussed in this episode: The Nega Cube Change Aversion ASFAN CubeCon Ticket Sales Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts' Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy's “Bun Magic” Cube Anthony's “Regular” Cube 11 weeks to Cube Con! If you have a question for the show, or want us to do a pack 1, pick 1 from your cube, email us at mail@luckypaper.co. Please include how you'd like to be credited, your pronouns, a link to your cube if relevant. You can also find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord. If you'd like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Musical production by DJ James Nasty.

Cube presents unique drafting a deckbuilding challenges when it comes to manabases. Retail limited is our only benchmark for drafting, but non-basic lands are so few and far-between that they don't have a meaningful impact on most drafts. In cube, however, we don't have to settle for 9-8 manabases of basics only, but how do you navigate mana successfully in a cube draft? In this episode, Andy and Anthony put their cube designer hat aside and go deep on lands from the perspective of players. How highly should you take non-basic lands when drafting? How many lands should you put in your deck? What counts as a mana source? How many sources do you need to cast your spells reliably? What kinds of cards should you splash and how do you manage a splash successfully? What about four and five color decks? Our listener submitted pack 1, pick 1 this week comes from listener Tristan. Thanks, Tristan! Discussed in this episode: Anthony's Turbo Cube 17lands Frank Karsten's seminal “How many colored sources do you need to consistently cast your spells?” “The Case for more Fetchlands” from Riptide Lab Timestamps 0:00 — Turbo Cube full draft review 7:58 — Main topic preview 11:17 — Listener submitted pack 1, pick 1 14:59 — The pros and cons of lairs 16:48 — Beginning of main topic: How highly should you draft lands? 23:40 — How many lands should you put in your deck? 33:56 — What counts as a mana source? 37:28 — How many mana sources do you need to cast your spells reliably? 47:20 — Tying it all together: building your manabase at the draft table 54:55 — An addendum on four and five color manabases Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts' Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy's “Bun Magic” Cube Anthony's “Regular” Cube If you have a question for the show, or want us to do a pack 1, pick 1 from your cube, email us at mail@luckypaper.co. Please include how you'd like to be credited on air, your pronouns, and if you're submitting a cube for the pack 1, pick 1, a link to said cube. If you'd like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Musical production by DJ James Nasty.

Frank Karsten – Rode Pillen #4 De overheid lost al uw problemen op! Media, onderwijs en politiek handelen in blauwe pillen. Halve waarheden en illusies. Zoals: democratie is vrijheid. Of: journalisten zijn de waakhonden van de democratie. Of: de EU is goed voor u. Ze hebben ook een oplossing voor alle problemen: meer macht naar de overheid! Frank Karsten gelooft er allemaal niets van. Hij reikt u liever rode pillen aan. De smaken bitter, maar zijn bevrijdend. Dit is de vierde in een nieuwe serie columns op Café Weltschmerz waarin Frank Karsten “Rode Pillen” aanreikt aan de kijker. Het is even slikken soms, maar dan kijk je wél weer anders naar de wereld… Frank is oprichter en eigenaar van de website Meer Vrijheid (https://meervrijheid.nl/). Hij is ook co-auteur met Karel Beckman van De Democratie Voorbij (http://dedemocratievoorbij.nl/. Meer recentelijk schreef hij De Discriminatiemythe (https://discriminatiemythe.nl/), over de zin en onzin van vooroordelen, uitsluiting en ongelijkheid. Deze video is geproduceerd door Café Weltschmerz. Café Weltschmerz gelooft in de kracht van het gesprek en zendt interviews uit over actuele maatschappelijke thema's. Wij bieden een hoogwaardig alternatief voor de mainstream media. Café Weltschmerz is onafhankelijk en niet verbonden aan politieke, religieuze of commerciële partijen. Waardeer je onze video's? Help ons een in de strijd naar een eerlijker Nederland, vrij van censuur en Steun Café Weltschmerz. https://steun.cafeweltschmerz.nl/ Wil je onze nieuwsbrief ontvangen in je mailbox? https://cafeweltschmerz.nl/nieuwsbrief/ Wil je op de hoogte worden gebracht van onze nieuwe video's? Klik hierboven dan op Abonneren!

Rode Pillen (3) Vooroordelen zijn geweldig, volgens Frank Karsten. Hij vindt dat we ze niet moeten afwijzen, ontkennen of onderdrukken, maar moeten proberen om ze rationeler en eerlijker te maken. Daar hebben we meer aan. Dit is de derde in een nieuwe serie columns op Café Weltschmerz waarin Frank Karsten “Rode Pillen” aanreikt aan de kijker. Het is even slikken soms, maar dan kijk je weer anders tegen de wereld aan … Frank is oprichter en eigenaar van de website Meer Vrijheid (https://meervrijheid.nl/). Hij is ook co-auteur met Karel Beckman van De Democratie Voorbij (http://dedemocratievoorbij.nl/. Meer recentelijk schreef hij De Discriminatiemythe (https://discriminatiemythe.nl/), over de zin en onzin van vooroordelen, uitsluiting en ongelijkheid. Deze video is geproduceerd door Café Weltschmerz. Café Weltschmerz gelooft in de kracht van het gesprek en zendt interviews uit over actuele maatschappelijke thema's. Wij bieden een hoogwaardig alternatief voor de mainstream media. Café Weltschmerz is onafhankelijk en niet verbonden aan politieke, religieuze of commerciële partijen. Waardeer je onze video's? Help ons een in de strijd naar een eerlijker Nederland, vrij van censuur en Steun Café Weltschmerz. https://steun.cafeweltschmerz.nl/ Wil je onze nieuwsbrief ontvangen in je mailbox? https://cafeweltschmerz.nl/nieuwsbrief/ Wil je op de hoogte worden gebracht van onze nieuwe video's? Klik hierboven dan op Abonneren!

We have put together a system on how to brew new decks and how it relates to brewing beer! Jeff even shares his most recent home brew with probably the best name a beer could ever have. The link to Frank Karsten's building a mana base article that Jeff mentions. https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/mtg/channelmagic-articles/how-many-colored-mana-sources-do-you-need-to-consistently-cast-your-spells-a-guilds-of-ravnica-update/ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 5:08 What's on Tap? 8:37 Magic News 19:22 How to Brew 59:37 Beer Break 1:00:27 How to Brew Cont. 1:38:04 Last Call 1:44:10 Closing Time

GELD UITGEVEN KOST GELD, ZEKER ALS DE OVERHEID HET DOET Beter onderwijs? Hongersnood in Afrika? De zorg? Laat de overheid het betalen! Alsof geld gratis is. Maar overheidsuitgaven zijn juist heel duur, stelt Frank Karsten. Dit is de tweede in een nieuwe serie columns op Café Weltschmerz waarin Frank Karsten “Rode Pillen” aanreikt aan de kijker. Het is even slikken soms, maar dan kijk je weer anders tegen de wereld aan … Frank is oprichter en eigenaar van de website Meer Vrijheid (https://meervrijheid.nl/). Hij is ook co-auteur met Karel Beckman van De Democratie Voorbij (http://dedemocratievoorbij.nl/. Meer recentelijk schreef hij De Discriminatiemythe (https://discriminatiemythe.nl/), over de zin en onzin van vooroordelen, uitsluiting en ongelijkheid. Deze video is geproduceerd door Café Weltschmerz. Café Weltschmerz gelooft in de kracht van het gesprek en zendt interviews uit over actuele maatschappelijke thema's. Wij bieden een hoogwaardig alternatief voor de mainstream media. Café Weltschmerz is onafhankelijk en niet verbonden aan politieke, religieuze of commerciële partijen. Waardeer je onze video's? Help ons een in de strijd naar een eerlijker Nederland, vrij van censuur en Steun Café Weltschmerz. https://steun.cafeweltschmerz.nl/ Wil je onze nieuwsbrief ontvangen in je mailbox? https://cafeweltschmerz.nl/nieuwsbrief/ Wil je op de hoogte worden gebracht van onze nieuwe video's? Klik hierboven dan op Abonneren!

Democratie als "Rode Pil" Democratie en vrijheid worden vaak in één adem genoemd. Denk aan de VVD! Maar is democratie hetzelfde als vrijheid? Of geeft het juist de schijn van vrijheid? Dit is de eerste in een nieuwe serie columns op Café Weltschmerz waarin Frank Karsten "Rode Pillen" aanreikt aan de kijker. Het is even slikken soms, maar dan kijk je weer anders tegen de wereld aan ... Frank is oprichter en eigenaar van de website Meer Vrijheid (https://meervrijheid.nl/). Hij is ook co-auteur met Karel Beckman van De Democratie Voorbij (http://dedemocratievoorbij.nl/), waarin zij uitleggen waarom democratie niet leidt tot welvaart, solidariteit en vrijheid maar tot onvrede, verspilling en een tirannieke overheid. Dit boek is inmiddels in 21 talen vertaald. Meer recentelijk schreef hij De Discriminatiemythe (https://discriminatiemythe.nl/), over de zin en onzin van vooroordelen, uitsluiting en ongelijkheid. Deze video is geproduceerd door Café Weltschmerz. Café Weltschmerz gelooft in de kracht van het gesprek en zendt interviews uit over actuele maatschappelijke thema's. Wij bieden een hoogwaardig alternatief voor de mainstream media. Café Weltschmerz is onafhankelijk en niet verbonden aan politieke, religieuze of commerciële partijen. Waardeer je onze video's? Help ons een in de strijd naar een eerlijker Nederland, vrij van censuur en Steun Café Weltschmerz. https://steun.cafeweltschmerz.nl/ Wil je onze nieuwsbrief ontvangen in je mailbox? https://cafeweltschmerz.nl/nieuwsbrief/ Wil je op de hoogte worden gebracht van onze nieuwe video's? Klik hierboven dan op Abonneren!

This week, Scott & Emma talk about building a Modern mana base, what lands to choose, and how to make it work for your deck! Frank Karsten's article: https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/mtg/channelmagic-articles/how-many-colored-mana-sources-do-you-need-to-consistently-cast-your-spells-a-guilds-of-ravnica-update/ All decklists are available on our patreon: https://patreon.com/budgetmagiccast The BM Cast is a podcast that explores playing Magic the Gathering on a budget - everything from building affordable mana bases, to cheap alternatives for expensive staples. Patreon: Here (https://patreon.com/budgetmagiccast) Twitter: Here (https://twitter.com/TheBMCast) YouTube: Here (https://youtube.com/channel/UCWETf5gX7-NCCWwumLQ7VvA)

Frank Karsten hat zum letzten Turnier in Pheonix bekanntgegeben, dass er keine Turnieranalysen machen kann. Wizards of the Coast erlaubt seit neustem nur noch Top 8 Daten zur Veröffentlichung. Seit diesem Jahr werden Spieler auch im Unklaren gelassen, wann es neue Banned & Restricted Ankündigungen kommen und zudem gibt es ja schon seit längerem keine unverbindliche Preisempfehlung zur Magic the Gathering Produkten. Zeit für uns endlich mal zu fragen: Was will Wizards of the Coast uns eigentlich vorenthalten und warum? Was hat Wizards zu verstecken? UNTERSTÜTZE DEN PODCAST ⮞ https://www.patreon.com/GameRii Timecodes: 00:01:02 Players Tour Pheonix 00:12:45 Magic World Championship 2020 in Hawaii 00:26:56 Was hat Wizards zu verstecken? 00:48:04 Fanpost: Endlich Radio Ravnica in Kartenform ! The Irrelevants auf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zTIn6KGv4A0E2wU7mPmrj Radio Ravenclaw auf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/47pswCE5dojdGnWE5AmWTJ Die Crew: - Vysen Games auf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQlft9DU58xKJtTUz-kdLg - GameRii auf Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gamerii93 - GameRii auf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiQQVPvOFuyyoPqvjHOxd8w? Für das Q&A kannst du uns erreichen unter: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VysenGames/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/RadioRavnica & https://twitter.com/GameRii & https://twitter.com/vysengames - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vysengames/ & https://www.instagram.com/gamerii93 - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQlft9DU58xKJtTUz-kdLg Quellen: - https://www.magic.gg/news/highlights-of-players-tour-phoenix-day-3 - https://twitter.com/karsten_frank/status/1226924153267052544 - https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/no-more-msrp-2019-02-18 - https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1226975908650790918

In this episode of Skullcraic we dig into Pioneer with yet more results and data from Players' Tour Americas in Phoenix! Speaking of data, Frank Karsten isn't allowed to analyse all that sweet, sweet Grand Prix matchup data anymore. We've also got a tournament report from the latest round of WPNQ prelims in Dublin from a victorious Ciaran.Head on over to Inked Gaming to get yourself a custom playmat, and take advantage of 10% off your entire order just by using our referral link above!Tweet us @SkullcraicCheck us out on FacebookEmail us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com

Our boys are back from GP Atlanta and each one got their own story share. While Eric cashed the main event, Bob was DQ'ed after an initial 5-0 run on Day1. The crew discusses what happened to Bob and the necessary precautions one should take to avoid ending up with marked sleeves. With new throne of Eldraine spoilers in, we take a look at the cards that have been released ever since our last episode, as well as the impact Once Upon a Time has had thus far. Is it really gonna change all Constructed formats it is legal in, as Frank Karsten recently predicted? Show Notes GP Atlanta Top8 decks Bob's new Once Upon a Time Depths list GP Day 1 metagame GP Day 2 metagame MCQ Top8 decks at MF Atlanta Legacy Challenge Results Cardmarket Barcelona Top8 decks Bob's statement about his DQ at GP Atlanta Twitter thread by the person who sleeved Bob's deck Thanks a lot for tuning into today's show! Until next time, Julian

Demokrati anses allmänt vara det bästa tänkbara politiska systemet. Det är faktiskt ingen överdrift att säga att demokrati har blivit en politisk religion. Det är den största sekulära religionen på jorden. Den som kritiserar det demokratiska idealet löper risk att betraktas som det civiliserade samhällets fiende. Men det är exakt det som Karel Beckman och Frank Karsten gör. I denna provokativa och läsvärda bok tacklar de det sista politiska tabut: idén att vår räddning står att finna i demokrati. Med enkla och tydliga argument visar de att demokrati, tvärtemot den allmänna övertygelsen, inte alls leder till frihet, civilisation, välstånd, fred och rättssäkerhet, utan till motsatsen. Det leder till mindre frihet, mer samhällskonflikter, skenande statliga utgifter, en avtagande levnadsstandard, och förlust av individuella rättigheter. På blott 3 timmar krossar de 13 myter som ofta används för att motivera demokrati. De presenterar också ett tilltalande alternativ: ett samhälle baserat på individuell frihet och frivilliga samhällsrelationer. Undrar du också varför staten fortsätter att växa sig allt större, varför statsskulden ökar, samtidigt som din frihet och ditt välstånd urholkas? När du har läst denna bok kommer du inte längre att undra – du kommer att förstå varför det är så och vad som kan göras åt det. 0:00:00 - Ord om författarna 0:06:34 - Introduktion till demokratins baksida 0:21:45 - Myt 01 - Varje röst räknas 0:26:31 - Myt 02: I en demokrati är det folket som styr 0:35:08 - Myt 03: Majoriteten har rätt 0:38:55 - Myt 04: Demokrati är politiskt neutral 0:51:40 - Myt 05: Demokrati leder till välstånd 1:03:42 - Myt 06: Demokrati är nödvändigt för att säkerställa en rättvis fördelning av välståndet och hjälpa de fattiga 1:11:19 - Myt 07: Demokrati är nödvändigt för att kunna leva tillsammans i harmoni 1:21:52 - Myt 08: Demokrati är oumbärligt för en gemensamhetskänsla 1:27:38 - Myt 09: Demokrati innebär frihet och tolerans 1:39:18 - Myt 10: Demokrati främjar fred och bekämpar korruption 1:47:21 - Myt 11: I en demokrati får folk vad de vill ha 1:56:24 - Myt 12: Vi är alla demokrater 2:03:18 - Myt 13: Det finns inget (bättre) alternativ 2:08:49 - Demokratins kris 2:29:09 - Mot en ny frihet 2:43:58 - Det kontraktsbaserade samhället E- och ljudboken har sedan en längre tid funnits tillgänglig på mises.se; https://www.mises.se/bibliotek/demokratins-baksida/ Om du gillade detta rekommenderas även ljudboken "Jonatan Godtrogen" som går att finna här på Mises Ljud. https://soundcloud.com/mises-se/82-jonatan-godtrogen-hela-boken

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Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!   Airdate - 5/29/19   First Pick PREVIEWS: Gilded Light & Krosan Tusker   Evan - Sword of Truth and Justice, Kaya’s Guile, Wrenn and Six   Erin - Shenanigans, Hogaak, Echo of Eons   Reuben - Carrion Feeder, Tranquil Thicket, Nether Spirit   MaRo: Probably No Planar Chaos 2, Hopeful About Future Sight 2:https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/185078727678/if-modern-horizons-is-super-successful-it#notes MaRo: Not Just Aimed at Modern Players:https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/185067722488/previously-you-have-talked-about-how-you-try-to MaRo: Just Because it Has “Modern” In Its Name, Doesn’t Mean It’s Solely For Modern Players:https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/185070634453/dont-be-confused-by-the-name-the-target Art Series Cards:https://twitter.com/SheppardArts/status/1131743283661512704 Gather the Townsfolk MTG Salvation Archived July 8:https://twitter.com/mtgsalvation/status/1133519375116460032 https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/bu9s6g/many_curse_networks_forums_are_shutting_down/   State of MTGO & New Lobby:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-online/state-magic-online-modern-horizons-play-lobby-2019-05-23   Rachel Agnes Starts at WotC:https://twitter.com/baetog_/status/1133532992352112640?s=19   European Modern Series:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-european-modern-series-2019-05-28?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/583268853438742539/Screenshot_2019-05-29_at_09.21.21.png   Ryan Pancoast’s Playmat Launch:https://pancoastplaymats.bigcartel.com/   Dana Fischer Has Twitter Restored:https://twitter.com/DanaFischerMTG/status/1131785650061975553   MPL Fathers:https://www.mtgesports.com/news/kids-and-control-decks-mpl-fathers-balance-family-metagame   MTG Young Mage: A New Beginning:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dsvi2vAiEY   Toywiz Shutting Down:https://twitter.com/ReidDuke/status/1131919026211512320?s=19   Numot + Hunter Pence on Guest Stream:https://twitter.com/MTG_Arena/status/1133405893934977024   Desperate Ravings Modern-Focused Store Might Lose Sanctioning:https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/bsxf2q/my_lgs_might_lose_its_wpn_sanctioning_because_of/   Frank Karsten’s Thoughts on MPL:https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/the-latest-standard-developments-before-the-arena-mcq/   Emma Handy on Streams and MCIII:https://twitter.com/em_teegee/status/1132045518102618112?s=21 GFabs 1: https://twitter.com/Gfabs5/status/1133438403880660992 GFabs 2: https://twitter.com/Gfabs5/status/1133462998499123202   Mox Tantalite Necklace Auction: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mtgartmarket/permalink/2431904177039787/   Coin Collection:https://www.nzmint.com/coins/coin-collections/magic-the-gathering-collection   Splash Damage The Esports Bubble:https://kotaku.com/as-esports-grows-experts-fear-its-a-bubble-ready-to-po-1834982843   The Finisher The 1980s cartoon Dungeons & Dragons may be gone, but it is a pop-culture icon in Brazil, where the series remains incredibly popular. So much so that the French car manufacturer Renault (pronounced “WREN-OH”) made a Hollywood-production-level live-action commercial that brought the cartoon characters to life. The nearly two-minute-long commercial is complete with explosions, a magical bow shooting glowing arrows of energy, and, of course, dragons. And it wouldn’t be complete without the copyright, officially given permission by Wizards of the Coast… which opens the door to a future Magic crossover. So what product do you think Wizards should allow to license the MTG brand next?

#Jointheclub this week as Cam & Alex discuss the top performing decks from SCG Regionals, stained glass planeswalkers and analyze Frank Karsten's article on the London mulligan rule (https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/the-london-mulligan-rule-mathematically-benefits-strategies-that-rely-on-specific-cards). If you want to support the DWC Podcast, check us out below at: https://www.patreon.com/dwcpodcast https://www.facebook.com/DWCPodcast/ https://twitter.com/DWCPodcast1

Frank Karsten returns to discuss myths of discrimination that virtually everyone believes, and which tend to empower the state.

PD Chat Episode 4: "Defying the Odds" - Briar_moss and I reflect on Season 8 so far, with musings about Briar's latest brew, Meka's search for the next big deck, and woes of the land situation in Season 8. * References: - Briar_moss' 4-color Cruel Control deck: https://pennydreadfulmagic.com/decks/16053/ - bakert99's Devastating Dreams deck: https://pennydreadfulmagic.com/decks/15877/ - Frank Karsten's article about colored mana: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/frank-analysis-how-many-colored-mana-sources-do-you-need-to-consistently-cast-your-spells/ - Frank Karsten's article about land count: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/how-many-lands-do-you-need-to-consistently-hit-your-land-drops/

Anghie continúa con su repaso del libro "Más Allá de la Democracia" escrito por Frank Karsten y Karel Beckman. "Es una ilusión pensar que los problemas a los que nuestra sociedad se enfrenta pueden resolverse con más Democracia, por no hablar de que la Democracia sea el mejor de todos los sistemas posibles. La Democracia se originó hace mucho tiempo cuando el Estado era relativamente pequeño..."

Bas Melis is 31 years old and won Dutch Nationals in 2010 with a 15-0 record. He finished 8th place with the Dutch team at Worlds 2010. Played in 6 consecutive Pro Tours and finished 2nd at GP Rotterdam with Brent Vos and Frank Karsten. Bas lives in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Bas Melis when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep163 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Alara block Favorite Card Life from the loam Early Challenge First match and quarter finals are tough for Bas. By persisting and understanding the numbers, Bas know his time would come. Level Up Moment Regularly going to events with the best players in his area. This game insights, motivation and companionship. Worst Magic Moment Grand Prix and Pro Tour in Paris, France. Bas had loss after loss in both events. The event was poorly organized and Bas finished lower than he should. He learned to only go to the GP's he wanted. Proudest Magic Moment Winning Dutch Nationals with a 15-0 record. Best Format Standard Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Bas hated losing when younger. He would become sour .of things were going to South. Now, he's focused on improving that and is happy that he's a positive player, win or lose. Biggest Mistake Players Make People loss the game before it ever starts. People psych themselves out when playing a "big name" in Magic Player. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Schedule time and practice, practice, practice. Use leagues on MTGO to get reps. Beginner Standard Advice Control decks are Bas' favorite and if the meta allows it, try a control deck. If not, go ogre. Advice to Yourself 5 Years Ago Start practicing draft a lot more. Improvement Suggestions Keep having fun. Never lose sight of that. Magic Resource CFB Connect With Bas Melis Bas can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. 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

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

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis discuss how to approach a complex new format like Battle for Zendikar. They also go over a method of grouping cards to help see the new Limited Landscape from a new perspective. Pick order article by Frank Karsten: http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/a-pick-order-list-for-battle-for-zendikar/ Limited Resources is proudly sponsored by ChannelFireball.com You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: LR Patreon Page Your Hosts: Marshall Sutcliffe and Luis Scott-Vargas Marshall’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marshall_LR Luis’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/lsv Email: lr@lrcast.com LR Community Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/lrcast Contact Marshall_LR on Magic Online if you’d like to join the Limited Resources clan.

Frank Karsten was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Fame in 2009 after putting up impressive results and contributing greatly to the Magic community. He has 3 Pro Tour top 8s and 6 Grand Prix Top 8s! He is a writer for ChannelFireball, has a PhD in stochastic operations research and game theory and is a member of the EU Grand Prix coverage team. He lives in Eindhoven Netherlands. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Frank Karsten when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep32 First Set  Tempest   Favorite Set  Kamigawa block (because the Kamigawa block constructed was great) Favorite Card Gifts Ungiven What makes Magic fun for you? Frank loves the creative and puzzle solving outlet Magic provides as well the opportunity to travel the world and make wonderful friends. Early Challenge Frank had to convince his parents and teachers as a 16 year old that going to his first Pro Tour in New York City was a good idea. He successfully did this. One year later, as a 17 year old, he was back in New York City on September 11, 2001! Thankfully he had a friend that he made through Magic that he could stay with as he waited for the airports to open again. Level Up Moment Grasping the concept of tempo opened Frank's mind to a new way of playing Magic. Tempo is using less mana than your opponent to affect the board. Killing a creature with a cheaper costing removal spell is a good tempo play. Damage clocks also plays into tempo. Proudest Magic Moment Being inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame Best Format Block Constructed is a pet favorite of Frank's but today his best format is Limited. Current Standard Deck Aggro decks are Frank's go to as of late, but he started out as a control player. Biggest Mistake Players Make Too many players blame luck for their losses instead of considering their misplays. Also, too many players don't have a plan. They just make random plays. Frank has seen so many players build their deck with terrible mana bases. It's an easy fix. Talk to people better than you and browse the internet for good resources. Evaluation Tips Frank evaluates a new set once all of it has been released. He compares new cards to similar, base line cards from previous sets to see if they are good for Limited. Baseline: 2/2 creature for 2 mana; 3/2 or 2/3 creature for 3 mana; 4/3 or 3/4 creature for 4 mana. If stats are worse than this you should expect some kind of upside. If they fall short and don't have upside then the card is probably not good.Four mana or less removal spells are really good in Limited. Cards that cost 3 mana or less and lands see the most play in Constructed. Limited Tips Sealed: Two color decks do better in Sealed because you will have a more consistent mana curve. A good rule of thumb is to have four 2 drops, five 3 drops, three 4 drops, three 5 drops, 8 spells and 17 lands. Look for two colors that will get you close to this mix. Drafting: Frank developed the first pick order list and still makes one today for each new set. It serves as a starting guide line when he's drafting. Beginner Draft Tip: Pick you colors early and stick with those throughout the draft. Play Testing Communicate with teammates. Build in time for discussion so everyone can benefit and improve. Improvement To get better at Magic you should expect to invest some amount of Magic. Like tennis, where you need a racket to play, you have to have cards to play at a tournament. You can have a friend over and play online and then discuss the game so you can get better. Active discussion is key no matter what format you are studying. Interview Links Channel Fireball Draft Sim Magic: The Gathering Online (MTGO) Connect With Frank Twitter: @karsten_frank 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.  

Are we making progress, holding steady, or retrogressing? Frank Karsten returns to make the case for libertarian optimism! About the Guest Frank Karsten is chairman of  and of the  (More Freedom Foundation), a Dutch libertarian organization which acts to reduce taxes and government intervention. Book Mentioned , by Frank Karsten and Karel Beckman Project Mentioned Guest’s Website Guest’s Twitter Books Recommended by the Guest , by Julian Simon , by Stephen Moore , by Bjørn Lomborg , by Johan Norberg Related Episode : Against the Catastrophists (Robert Bryce) Special Offers I’ve just released another free eBook: 14 Hard Questions for Libertarians — Answered.  to get your copy! Like the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my friends at Studio 1 Design. They’ve agreed to give my listeners 10% off any design project through .

So many of the alleged merits of democracy are simply asserted or assumed. But there are very serious problems with democracy, and the always interesting Frank Karsten joins me today to hash some of them out. This one is a must-listen. About the Guest Frank Karsten is chairman of  and of the  (More Freedom Foundation), a Dutch libertarian organization which acts to reduce taxes and government intervention. Book Discussed , by Frank Karsten and Karel Beckman Book Site Guest’s Twitter Book Mentioned , by Hans-Hermann Hoppe Episode Mentioned : What I Told the Washington Post About Secession Survey  I’ve mentioned in recent episodes. It will take less than a minute, and it will help me get a sense of the composition of the audience. I see none of the individual responses, just the aggregated results. Thank you! Special Offers Like the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my cool Australian friends at Studio 1 Design. They’ve agreed to give my listeners 10% off any design project through . If you enjoy the Tom Woods Show, my new book —  — is for you. ! And get a free copy of the audiobook version, with me reading it, at .