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Thanks Mike Condon for the music and editing Richard Garfield - 17:57 @danaroach - 32:38 @MothershipGames - 45:46 @scryfall - 47:27 Ep 1 Community Spotlight: 309.2 Read 901.3 Commander Rules! Magic Hero origin stories Ryan - Bitten by a radioactive Magic Card, and gained the ability to sense what my opponents were thinking, as well as block creatures with Flying Tell the story of when I first started playing 1994, at the age of 15. Taught to play by Jonathan My dad learned how to play, to make sure that the game wasn’t “demonic” as there was a Dungeons and Dragons panic back then Played all the time at a local book store named Book Source Played all through high school and dipped off a bit during college My Dad would give me $10 and let me go into the mall to buy Revised Starters and Legends and The Dark boosters from Waldenbooks on the promise I wouldn’t tell my mom he let me get them. Taught myself to play and played alone for a long time until a card shop opened up. We played in a card shop housed in a small stucco building that was attached to the bus station. Eventually my mom found out as i started to get better and winning local events. I took a break after Urza’s Destiny as I moved to a new town and didn’t know anyone who played. Zack - I was recruited by the CIA at a young age and taught the skills to play cards as part of my cover to fit in at a high school in a rural East Texas Town. Trudy’s story DMF Houston Ryan - I played up until Time Spiral (around 2006). Then kept playing somewhat irregularly very casually Kitchen Table magic with friends a few times a year Made my first Commander deck in August of 2013 Came back to collecting cards again during Khans of Tarkir (2014) Zack - Brandon and I played a bunch of card games trying to ignore the allure and obsession we knew playing magic could become. Finally broke down in, bought two planeswalker decks, and realized what we had been missing. I went on spring break in 2013 to playrest Star Wars LCG with a friend who used to play competitively and sell MtG cards. He told me about a format called EDH. I was talking to Ryan and he mentioned he played that format too. Ryan and I both went to a Pre-Release for Theros with some friends. Story of how we came back to Magic Zack tells the story Our first game of Commander together Ryan - Glissa the traitor Bought cards on August 9th, 2013 Zack funded this deck by selling a foil sword of fire and ice Ryan has the original Ertai, the Corrupted I bought after I gave it to him when he gave me a signed one from GP Houston last year. https://archidekt.com/decks/95862#Ertai,_the_Corrupted Zack - Ertai, the Corrupted We each talk about our first Commander decks we ever built: Discuss that we were both free during the day and spent a lot of time playing magic and hanging out. Thanks for watching! Please remember to Like and Subscribe, and you can follow us on Twitter, @commandersocial, @greenegeek, @z4ck38. Keep it social! Main Topic - Commander Social Begins Intro and outro musicRaindrop by Declan DP https://soundcloud.com/declandp Licensing Agreement 2.0 http://www.declandp.info/music-licensing Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/LbIb9_5_qNE You can check us out at commandersocial.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/CommanderSocial Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/commandersocial https://www.facebook.com/commandersocial/ Official Page: Facebook You can email us directly at cast@commandersocial.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandersocial On twitter @commandersocial twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek Zack individually @z4ck38 Contact Info

Robert Swarowski has 3 Grand Prix top 8s including being the champion of one of the first Grand Prix ever. Robert lives in Las Vegas, NV. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Robert Swarowski when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep285 First Set The Dark Favorite Set Tempest Favorite Card Jackal Pup Early Challenge Robert struggled to maintain focus from match to match. He noticed he always lost the first round of a tournament. To overcome that, he took stock in how he approached Magic and realized that every player is equal. Worst Magic Moment After coming back to Magic, Robert played at a Grand Prix and got crushed. Robert learned that 'rust is real' and if you're coming back you have to practice. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8'ing GP Houston 2018. This put Robert back into competitive Magic. What Have You Learned From Magic How to be competitive and the power of being prepared. It has taken a lot of effort but it pays off. Dedication Robert learned to put your best effort into everything you do. Biggest Mistake Players Make Ignoring the board state and missing triggers, abilities, and onboard tricks. Parting Guidance Gather as much information as possible from as many people as possible is key. Magic Resource MTGO Connect With Robert Swarowski Robert 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  

This week on Skullcraic, we're talking about unfortunate DQs in GP Houston (and how to avoid that fate yourself!), the current state of Standard, and Ciarán gives us a tournament report from his first ever Grand Prix! Our deck of the week is the breakout deck of this new Standard format: Grixis energy. "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

Amir Radmard lives in Oklahoma City, OK. As a daytime job, he is an IT technician for a small company. In regards to Magic, he is a glorified FNM champion and considers himself the most grindiest of grinders. He has 1 Grand Prix top 8 that happened at GP Houston and has competed in several RPTQs. He’s been to the Pro tour once and is looking for more. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Amir Radmard when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep193 First Set Tempest Favorite Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Card Braids, Cabal Minion Early Challenge Card Evaluation Advice That Has Stuck With You "You have to win here before you can win out there. " The local champs encouraged Amir to step up his game. Worst Magic Moment Amir struggles with tilt. He remembers a PTQ where he had a solid sealed deck and one opponent played an unbeatable. Amir tilted so bad he made misplays. Proudest Magic Moment Qualifying for his first Pro Tour. What Have You Learned From Magic You have to cut a card to add a card. This applies to life because you have to take something out to add in a new thing. Best Format Limited Pre-Release Tips Sealed is more "bomby". Review all commons and uncommon in the set. Review combat tricks.  Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Amir learned how good he can get at something when he really applies himself. Biggest Mistake Players Make People think they know more than they know. They don't listen or accept advice. Ideal Tournament Preparation Amir spends his time tweaking a deck to make sure it can take down the top strategies. Tournament Day Tips Go with friends, have a good breakfast, stay hydrated and sleep. Parting Guidance "Speak little, do much." Monastery Mentor Magic Resource CFB, SCG (Premium is worth it), Brad Nelson articles, MTG Coverage.com Connect With Amir Radmard Amir 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

Cody Lingelbach is making 2016 his year as he’s already made Top 8 at 2 Standard Grand Prix’s. The first was GP Oakland in Jan. 2016 and the second was the following month in GP Houston. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Cody Lingelbach when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep80 First Set  7th Edition Favorite Set  Return to Ravnica Favorite Card Lingering Souls What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Cody recognizes that he's a very competitive person and the thrill of competing at the highest level is a major component of why he plays Magic. He finds that he likes complicated things, and the depth and complexity inherent in Magic fits perfectly into his competitive drive. While he loves playing Poker as well, he has shifted his attention to focus more on Magic because of its added layers of strategy. Early Challenge When Cody was first getting into Magic he found it difficult to figure out what cards his opponent had. He would play matches solely based on what was in his hand and hope for the best. Playing Poker made it easier for Cody to decipher what cards a player was holding based on their behavior and board decisions. Cody also started testing with a local group called Draft PDX which was started by Gabe Carleton-Barnes. He’s discovered that there are some things in Magic you can’t do by yourself, and talking to other players about the game has helped him develop the skills needed to take on tougher tournaments. Level Up Moment Cody feels that his greatest period of growth manifested in making Top 8 at his first Legacy Open event. Heaviest Magic Moment At a SCG Invitational in L.A. Cody lost 3 Win and Ins in a row. The event was a split format with Legacy and Standard. He went undefeated in Legacy on Day 1, but when he came back to the Legacy portion his Angel Reanimator deck was crushed by the Soul Tithe decks all of the pros were playing. He learned that the tournament itself exhausted him, and that playing a Magic tournament takes more than just playing the game. Preparing mentally and physically for the event wasn’t something he had considered before and playing match after match all day long wore him down. Now he tries to stay even keeled during tournaments by hydrating and eating properly to maintain his energy and focus for the duration of an event. Proudest Magic Moment Cody made the Top 8 of Grand Prix Oakland, and then just one month later made the Top 8 again at Grand Prix Houston. He found it difficult to do well in the old PTQ system, and while he had success at various Invitationals and Opens he still had trouble breaking through in the Grand Prix circuit. Theory crafting and discussing his ideas with friends and the players in Draft PDX has helped prepare him to tackle bigger tournaments. Cody sticks to playing paper Magic, Drafting once a week with PDX while trying to squeeze in another day or two of play during any given week. Best Format Legacy What Would You Tell A New Legacy Player? Cody’s advice for players trying to break into Legacy is to learn your deck and how it plays. He sees some Legacy players that simply look at what decks are cool and have a good win percentage in the meta game. However, Cody finds that if a deck doesn’t fit your play style then it can be much more difficult to learn, and he guarantees that your opponent in Legacy will know their deck extremely well. Biggest Mistake Players Make Chump blocking, especially in Limited, is a mistake Cody finds a lot of players making. He feels early blocking comes from overvaluing life. Using life as a resource can lead to gameplay mistakes and prevent you from drawing other cards, like kill spells or a better creature, that could give you a much better advantage than blocking would have. While you have to be careful about taking direct damage, you’re not in huge trouble even at 9 or 10 life. How To Play Magic For Little Money Cody would point players that are low on cash towards Magic Online. MTGO can be much cheaper than paper Magic, and you can play games no matter what your weekly schedule is like. MTGO WikiPrice is great for Magic Online, as it allows you to search for cards and find what bots you can buy them from along with their cost. A strategy that works for Cody is to find 5 bots that he regularly buys from, which makes it easier to check prices and also allows him to accrue some credit for future purchases. Improvement Suggestions Talking to other players is one of the major practices that helps Cody succeed in Magic. He can’t play every day of the week, so he will send messages to friends and groups to help keep him mentally engaged with the game. Constantly following all the changes in Magic from week to week is exhausting, so having friends to talk to makes monitoring the meta game more fruitful and enjoyable. Magic Resource Time Vault Games MTGO WikiPrice Star City Games Channel Fireball Connect With Cody Lingelbach Twitter: @LingelingSouls Facebook: Cody Lingelbach 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. (Here's a 1.5 minute tutorial on how to leave a review if you don't already know. THANK YOU!) Sponsors

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

GP Houston, SOI preview, MTGO leagues

GP Houston, SOI preview, MTGO leagues

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

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