Podcasts about pptq

De vuelta a la rutina habitual del podcast, Gonzalo ha convencido a Iñigo para pasarse toda una hora hablando del formato del momento: Pioneer. Los dos van a echar un ojo a los grandes torneos de las últimas semanas, y debaten sobre como ha podido este formato sufrir una evolución tan trepidante. También comentan el metajuego que esperan a largo plazo, e incluso nos cuentan como tunearon una lista de Inverter para el PPTQ del pasado domingo. ¡Capitulazo!

Volviendo a lo Fundamental - Año 01 Episodio 04 Introduccion La semana de cada uno. Julio y el 12 Post en Legacy, Lucho y el Jund con Risk Factor, en Modern. Dark Confidant vs Risk Factor. Eric y Standard.Gano un PPTQ con Boros. Experimental Frenzy de sideboard como motor adicional. Cambio del sistema de PPTQ. Wizards terceriza los torneos que da ingreso a los Pro Tours. Los PPTQ como movilización de la comunidad y torneos más espaciados. Luis Salvatto como Player of The Year. Jugadores sudamericanos influyendo en la escena competitiva. Pasar de la meta de ser Platinum a ganar el PoY. ¿Hall of Fame como nueva meta? El formato del desempate como competencia con Hearthstone. Salvatto y Manfield haciendo equipo para Liverpool. Manfield entrando al Hall of Fame. Pro Tour. Reaparicion de jugadores históricos. Finkel. Kai Budde. Los Pros como motivación para ver las transmisiones. Boros llenando el top 8, Matchup vs UR y Jeskai. Golgari con muy buena conversión de dia 1 a dia 2. Readaptar post PT para ganarle al Boros. Standard y el cambio de rotación larga a rotación corta. Standard sigue ajustándose. Nadie rompió Standard. Scott-Vargas y el bluff de la semifinal. ¿Es actitud deshonesta? ¿Es Show? Settle the Wreckage como apuesta. Mulligan a 4 en la final. Ultimate Masters. Box Toppers con dibujo extendido. Edición Deluxe, no pensada para todos los jugadores. Boicot por el alto costo, bajada de precio de los vendedores por la falta de pedidos. Reediciones para Commander y Pauper. Arte Alternativa como recurso para no afectar los valores de colección. El Box Topper y sus riesgos. Modern. El Creeping Chill y el retorno masivo del Dredge. Cambio de tempo por las vidas ganadas. El hate y cómo afecta a otros mazos del formato.Spirits como adaptación del meta. MtG Arena y el challenge a los amigos. Sistema precario y apurado para responder a los pedidos de los usuarios. Artifacts. Preventa y lanzamiento oficial. Juego pago. Todd Stevens banneado de SCG, desvinculado y con impedimento de 3 años para jugar en el circuito. Wizards no intervino. Cambio de la experiencia en MtG, la búsqueda de un juego placentero, lucha contra el bulling, ampliando los parámetros de inclusion. Búsqueda que la gente se sienta representada. Formatos digitales. ¿Que es jugar bien al Magic? ¿Ganar? ¿La toma de decisiones dentro de cada partido? ¿Elegir bien el mazo? Disfrutar el juego. Analisis del Metagame. Como sideboardear. La concentración en el partido vs la cantidad de partidos de experiencia. Descubrir los errores y superar los errores dentro de un juego mismo.

This week Chris and Jon catch up on GP LA results, WOTC's replacement for the PPTQ system, and speculate on the possible contents of Modern Horizons.

Zach Allen is a member of Team RIW from Farmington Hills, Michigan. He Co-hosts the podcast Turn One Thoughtseize and has 2 Grand Prix top 8s, a Pro Tour top 16, and 1 SCG top 8 in his record. He's a dedicated control player and Snapcaster Mage enthusiast. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Zach Allen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep317 First Set Urza Block Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Snapcaster Mage Early Challenge Not being able to beat the best guy at his local store. This constant, ever-present challenge pushed Zach to improve. Worst Magic Moment Getting 9th at PPTQ's 6 times in a row. Zach learned that the results of tournaments are not indicative of your actual skill. Proudest Magic Moment Making top 16 of Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica. What Have You Learned From Magic Making the play that sets you up for a win later. Make the best decision at the time with the information you have, but make a decision. Biggest Mistake Players Make Getting out of the moment. Players need to focus on just the game in front of them.  Parting Guidance The people in Magic are what's most important. Relationships and friends are priceless. Magic Resource CFB, SCG, Cool Stuff Inc. Connect With Zach Allen Twitter:@A22en 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  

Chris and Collins faced off in probably the single most important match of Magic the Gathering this year. While Collins did walk away with the victory and the rptq invite, there's still plenty of standard that's still up in the air. Join us for an extra special Thanksgiving episode, since you're probably not standing up for a couple hours anyway. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music.

Giordano Fagiolo is a rising star in competitive Magic and made it to the finals at his first Grand Prix ever! (GP Bruxelles 2018) Giordano lives in Albano Laziale, Rome, Italy. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Giordano Fagiolo when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep310 Favorite Set Battle for Zendikar Favorite Card Insult // Injury Early Challenge At a Standard and PPTQ, Giordano felt upset and nervous, but when he sat down to play it all went away. Worst Magic Moment Giordano lost in a final at a PPTQ and learned you can't win every time. Proudest Magic Moment Making it to the final match of his first Grand Prix ever. What Have You Learned From Magic Thinking ahead. Planning. Worst Mistake He Makes Playing fewer lands than they should. Giordano takes a deck and replaces the worst card wit a land. Tournament Preparation Giordano picked his deck the day before the GP. He found an article by Brad Nelson and changed 1 card. Parting Guidance Ask Brad Nelson. Magic Resource SCG Premium, CFB, Playing with teammates/friends in person. Connect With Giordano Fagiolo Gordano 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  

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you a deep dive on current Standard ahead of the Pro Tour (just two weekends away!) It'll help you decide what to play at FMN, a PPTQ, or what to build on Arena. If you're waffling between decks (or want to know what your opponent is playing) this episode will be a great guide. Limited is also not left out! Our hosts give their thoughts on Guilds of Ravnica draft now that we're deep into the format. What guilds are the best? What are some of the top Trap Cards? Find out! PLUS: Game Guy Nicholas stops by to promo a fun Halloween live stream (you can play along!), Meghan shows her hatred of mono red, and all the news you can (literally?) use! Play "Welcome To..." with us live on Halloween @11am Central: http://www.twitch.tv/glhfmagic (You can download a printable game board here: https://www.goodluckhighfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Welcome-To-Score-Sheet.pdf or download the app to play along free on any app store). Support More High Fives! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our November giveaway: https://gleam.io/iaOv9/november-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP 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 our playmats: 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

This week, Adam played his first (and likely last due to their impending discontinued status) PPTQ. While things didn’t go

Trey and Mason are all in on PPTQ since they will be here forever and never end. This week they give it all as they tell you how to win one!

This episode is all about helping casual players manage their first tournament of each type. Starting with Prereleases then moving into FNM, PPTQ, and finally a Grand Prix or SCG Open, we'll give you some general tips for how to prepare and what to expect at each level. Whether you've never been to a tournament in your life or you're a regular FNM player that wants to attend your first GP, we've got you covered! This may sound like a lot of information, but don't worry! We're sharing all this with you because it's all stuff that we, in our many years of attending various flavors of tournaments, have screwed up or run into in the past and we really just want to save you the hassle. Most of it is relatively simple and seems pretty obvious...until the one time you don't think about it. "Know where you're going." "Make sure you know the format you'll be playing." "Find out how to not starve to death." Just try to keep these seemingly obvious things in the back of your mind! Come join us in the future! The show will be live on Thursdays around 8pm(ish) Eastern time on twitch.tv/themanapool Support us on Patreon! – https://www.patreon.com/themanapool Intro & Outro Music: Diamond by Swift – https://myspace.com/swiftband This episode's post: themanapool.com/podcast/episode-527 The archive: themanapool.com/category/podcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TheManaPool Twitch: www.twitch.tv/themanapool Twitter: @TheManaPool Discord: discord.gg/7da7T6s Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheManaPool Instagram: www.instagram.com/themanapool TMP subreddit: r/themanapool Email: dorks@themanapool.com TMP Steam Group: steamcommunity.com/groups/themanapool Subscribe to our RSS feed: feeds.feedburner.com/themanapool Brought to you by Mana Pool Productions

Episode 164: Jeff fills Donald in on all the latest Ravnica news in the car on the way to a PPTQ. They talk new mechanics (0m:27s), preview cards from the panel (3m:13s), and a new novelization (10m:02s). facebook.com/2intheQ twitter.com/fallfromhell twitter.com/ackir

This week, the group takes a look at the most recent SCG and GP events and Jon breaks down his first PPTQ with Humans!

The group takes a quick look at GP Brussels and Orlando! Jon talks about his new deck choice for the PPTQ season moving forward. Editor's note: Thanks for the patience everyone! This belated episode was recorded August 13. This should put us back on track for a new episode this Friday! -Steven

Chris talks about his PPTQ victory and the group takes a look at PT25's meta! Editor's note: This was recorded August 6th. I took a small break from the weekly editing grind but I'll be getting back into it soon. Thanks for the patience everyone!

Jon and Chris run down their PPTQ weekend with tournament reports!

Episode 149: Jeff and Donald discuss the lessons learned from their recent RPTQ trip to San Diego (1m45s), future PPTQ seasons (11m39s), and the Silver Showcase at Pro Tour 25th Anniversary (16m25s). They move on talk about the Core 2019 stories including the nature of dragons (23m07s), the fissure between Nicol and Ugin (29m26s). After storytime Jeff and Donald wade through the entire visual spoiler to talk about the Core 2019 cards that catch their eye (36m29s). Lastly they wrap up with a chat about Fantasy Movie League (1h18m09s).

This week we go over the somewhat disappointing Pro Tour results and cover our thoughts on which decks are worth playing in the upcoming Modern PPTQ season.

This week its a two man special with Chris and Jon. We take stock of the Modern meta with its PPTQ season fast approaching as well as recap the recent MTGO Uncommon cube.

We're back from a brief hiatus, and we're talking all Standard, all the time (well, we actually talk about Legacy a bit too)! We go over our experiences at Grand Prix Birmingham, leading into metagame shifts and another glorious PPTQ win for Al! Our Deck of the Week is the deck that has taken the metagame by storm: the controlling, mirror-beating B/R Vehicles! Tweet us @Skullcraic Check us out on Facebook Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

Jeff regales Donald with tales of PPTQ victories (0m59s) and GP Phoenix 2018 (6m48s). They then discuss MTG Arena (13m16s), Brawl (21m0s), Return to Dominaria episodes 1 (24m14s) and 2 (34m27s) with speculation and discussion afterwards. Jeff and Donald talk about the future show episodes (54m30s), Fantasy Movie League week 3 update (57m58s), and what they've been watching (1h0m25s). facebook.com/2intheQ twitter.com/fallfromhell twitter.com/ackir

This week on Skullcraic we're talking about the release and our impressions of Masters 25, and we go over the Top 8 from Modern Grand Prix Phoenix. We've got a PPTQ report featuring a very St. Patrick's-themed deck: Mono-Green Ghalta! Also, here's a link to the articles with the Great Designer Search cards! Tweet us @Skullcraic Check us out on Facebook Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

This week on Skullcraic, we're talking about the full spoiler for the very underwhelming Masters 25, a lot about our prep for GP Madrid, and give a Tournament Report from the weekend PPTQ! Our Deck of the Week is Mono-red Sneak Attack! We've extended our competition to win a Glorybringer playmat, so check it out here! Tweet us @Skullcraic Check us out on Facebook Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

This week on Skullcraic, we're talking about the announcement of Battlebor...er...Battlebond! The latest in a line of limited-focused supplemental sets from Wizards. We go over our thoughts on the post-unbanning Modern format, and we get perhaps our biggest tournament report from a PPTQ yet, with 25% Skullcraic representation in the top 8! We also mention Reid Duke's brilliant article series about how NOT to draw yourself into 9th place. Our Deck of the Week is the eventual winner of the aforementioned PPTQ: GW Cats! Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

John Martin is a long time MTG grinder who started playing in Scars of Mirridon/Innistrad block. He has 2 PPTQ wins, made top 20 at GP SA, and is the champion of GP Santa Clara. John lives in Austin, Texas. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from John Martin when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep272 First Set Onslaught Favorite Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Card Restoration Angel Early Challenge John is very proud of his accomplishments and is competitive. It was tough to realize he wasn't the best in the room. He made a conscious effort to learn from others. Worst Magic Moment Just before GP Santa Clara, John was about to hang up the hat and stop playing Magic. He recommends having others outlets and knowing when to take a step back. Proudest Magic Moment Winning GP Santa Clara with his friends. What Have You Learned From Magic Critical thinking. Magic has helped John think at a higher land. It is also increased his mental capacity. Advice to Early Players There is no shortcut. Don't be results oriented. Just because you do poorly at a tournament doesn't mean you're a bad player. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't admit when they've made an in-game mistake. Parting Guidance If you want the Pro Tour, don't quit. Breaks are okay but don't quit. Magic Resource CFB, MTG Goldfish, TCG Player Connect With John Martin Twitter:@hardcastnarco 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

Rivals of Ixalan verschijnt op vrijdag 19 januari 2018. Arjan, Dave en Jeroen spelen voor het eerst met de nieuwe Magic-set tijdens het prerelease-weekend (13 en 14 januari). Wat zijn hun indrukken van dit sealed formaat? En hoeveel boosters weten de hosts van Studio Magic te bemachtigen met het individuele en het Two-Headed Giant (2HG)-event? Jeroen vormt een Two-Headed Giant-team met een andere Jeroen (Verhallen, die eerder te horen was in Studio Magic #002) - Two-Headed Jeroen dus! Bij de nabespreking schuift ook limited-specialist en recente PPTQ-winnaar Sven Dijt nog even aan. Setnaam: Rivals of Ixalan. Expansion code: RIX. Hashtag: #mtgrix. Aantal kaarten: 196. Tijdschema 2HJ (Two-Headed Jeroen): Terugblik op 2HG ronde 1 0:00:32 2HJ: Terugblik op 2HG ronde 2 en 3 0:06:45 2HJ: Terugblik op 2HG ronde 4 en 5 0:12:10 Arjan, Dave en Jeroen over hun prerelease en de set 0:13:00 Nieuwe mechanic: Ascend en de city's blessing 0:19:17 Tetzimoc, Dire Fleet Daredevil en andere nieuwe kaarten 0:24:26 Removal 0:29:07 Sven Dijt over snelheid en interactie in RIX 0:32:02 Conlusies van Sven, Dave, Jeroen en Arjan 0:37:53Links Magic in de Twee Klaveren (Amsterdam): http://fnm.mtg4you.nl/Social Like Studio Magic op Facebook: @studiomagicnl Volg Studio Magic op Twitter: @studiomagicnlCredits Presentatie: Jeroen Koster, Dave Weijgertse en Arjan Ang Montage: Jeroen Koster Muziek: Surf Shimmy - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week on Skullcraic we've got the full and complete preview of Rivals of Ixalan to pore over! Alan gives us another PPTQ report (you just can't keep that guy from making Top8!), and our deck of the week is SaffronOlive's Pirate God, with the caveat of perhaps adding a few Rivals cards! We also discuss Patrick Sullivan's rant about everyone's favourite Beast Horror, and in Extra Turns we ruminate deeply on what colour combination is etched onto our souls... "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

It's 2018 and that means it's time once again for spoiler season! We sink our teeth into some of the new cards previewed from Rivals of Ixalan, Magic's last ever small set(for now)! David and Alan went to a PPTQ and did quite well, and our deck of the week is a lovely little rogue brew from the Magic Online 5-0 lists! "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

This week, we're talking about the retirement of Duel Decks, and the introduction of Challenger Decks. There's a new Rivals of Ixalan Preview card, and a new mechanic to go along with it! Alan gives us a Tournament Report from a sealed PPTQ, and our Deck of the Week is the deck that just won't die: Grixis Death's Shadow! Be sure to stay tuned after the outro for a wonderful rendition of Fairytale of New Phyrexia. Happy Holidays! And if you're curious about the me_irl advent calendar, you can bask in the glory of the wednesday frog right here. "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

Brandon Goe has been playing Magic since he was 4 and started hitting the competitive scene full throttle in Shards block. He has several 2nd places Pptq finish's and took 2nd at Montana State Championship. He made his first day 2 and first top 8 finishing 2nd at Grand Prix Portland 2017. He's looking to make Magic a career! Bradon lives in Spokane WA, USA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Brandon Goe when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep262 First Set 6th Edition Favorite Set Lorwyn Block Favorite Card Tarmogoyf Early Challenge Getting used to being the youngest person playing Magic. Also, Brandon had to learn how to handle losses. To get over that, he started taking criticism better. Worst Magic Moment Brandon struggled with the feeling of always getting 2nd and never 1st. He didn't take into account the consistent top 8 finishes. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Portland 2017. Being recognized by another player and having a kid say he wants to be like him. What Have You Learned From Magic Reading skills, research techniques, people skills Advice for New Players Take into account the cost of travel, food, and other expenses. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players play decks they don't enjoy. Even if it's the best decks, if you don't enjoy it you'll play poorly. Parting Guidance Don't take losses too hard. Play decks you enjoy. Keep going for it no matter what. Connect With Brandon Goe Twitter:@NightFury301 ‏ 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

Jean-Emmanuel Depraz started playing Magic when he was 11 and never really took a break from it. He's only been playing competitively for 5 or 6 years and has one Grand Prix top 8 and two top 16s, and has played in two Pro Tours. Jean-Emmanuel lives in Paris, France. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jean-Emmanuel Depraz when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep258 First Set Kamigawa Favorite Set Eldritch Moon/Shadows Over Innistrad Favorite Card Birthing Pod Early Challenge Jean-Emmanuel had difficulty evaluating complex board states. Worst Magic Moment Jean-Emmanuel missed a trigger in a match in the quarterfinals of a PPTQ. He learned to analyze the board no matter if he's winning or losing. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8  at Grand Prix Warsaw 2017. Advice for Beginners New players protect life too much by chump blocking too soon. Magic Milestones Qualifying for his first Pro Tour by winning a PTQ(old system). Making day 2 for the first time at Grand Prix. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't respect the best deck enough. Too many people assume they have a good matchup against the best deck when they should actually just play the best deck. Parting Guidance Always be confident that you can win. Put yourself in the mindset that it is possible.  Connect With Jean-Emmanuel Depraz Jean-Emmanuel 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

On this week's edition of Skullcraic, we're talking even more Unstable Mechanics, new Rivals of Ixalan cards, and our anticipation of the beginning of closed Beta for MTG:Arena. All of the hosts travelled to a PPTQ this weekend, so we report on how we fared, and our Deck of the Week is Legacy Grixis Delver, which Alan played to a semifinals finish at a local Legacy event! "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive deep into the Magic story and bring you an update on what's been happening flavor-wise on the plane of Ixalan...which no planeswalker can seem to planeswalk away from. Did you just get goosebumps? Because that shizz is mysterious! PLUS: We get a preview of the upcoming Pro Tour by checking out the hottest teams in the Team Series and a review of Ixalan limited from GP Phoenix + a sealed PPTQ. Full disclosure: during this episode, you will hear several bald-faced lies. Help us reach 650 patrons: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Throw down with our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

After a series of scheduling issues and server host issues that have held us up, we’re back and in today’s episode we’ll be talking about the first event of new standard and some other goodies. Unfortunately Zach leaves us from being a regular host but we introduce Chris!

Jeff and Donald discuss MTG Worlds (0:44), Enter the Battlefield: Neutral Ground (3:43), Grand Prix Phoenix (6:33), a sealed PPTQ road trip to DSG Chandler (6:57), the latest MTG Story (15:41), Explorers of Ixalan (23:49). If that wasn't enough they also ketchup on some Pop Culture (24:45) with a lead for The Good Place Season 2, spoilers for The Mountain Between Us (26:09), and Cubs baseball (33:40).

This week the group talks about different things to keep in mind when preparing for a PPTQ and some things they are keeping in mind for RPTQs. They also give some quick notes on changes to MTG rules and policies. NOTE: Sorry for the 2 week old upload, after some scheduling issues and host issues, we should be back to our normal schedule.

This week, we're talking about double-faced Ixalan cards, as well as Dino-sized drafts and the Weatherlight (possibly, probably not) on Ixalan in the Magic Story! We have a modern PPTQ to report, and our deck of the week is: multiple Ixalan brews! "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's Soundcloud Barry's Twitter

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give their first impressions of that new digital Magic hotness: Arena. What do they think of the new platform? What could be improved? What rocks their socks off? ALSO: Meghan Top 8's *another* PPTQ (she's got those things on lock) with her Modern Promise Titan deck, Iconic Masters looks like a treat-and-a-half to draft, and epic Ixalan preview cards keep on comin'! SPECIAL BONUS: Find out what mascots Maria and Meghan had in college. FUN FACTS! Editor's Note: We had some technical issues in this week's episode (and we still don't know WHY they happened) so a bit of Meghan's Modern PPTQ talk is cut off at the beginning. Don't fret! We had her record a new intro for the piece. Unfortunately, this means no video of this week's episode as well. We'll be back in full force next week! Show us your love: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast Buy all the cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Check our merch: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

Thanks for checking us out! On this episode we talk about our local PPTQ turn outs, what decks and archetypes benefit from the new planeswalker rule and introduce "Grinder Finance." We also introduce ourselves!

This week, Brad Nelson, BBD and Corey Baumeister have been tearing it up at the top tables with the triumphant resurgence of Temur Energy, which also happens to be our Deck of the Week! We run down all the metagame shifts that GP Denver brought, and dig into the sealed format with a sealed PPTQ report from Al. Plus all the locust facts you could ever possibly want. Ever. Brian DeMars: Decks Like Death's Shadow Will Always Become the Best Deck "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's Soundcloud Barry's Twitter

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis dive into the world of Hour of Devastation Sealed Deck. Playing a PPTQ or GP in the near future? You are going to want to listen to this episode as the difference between Draft and Sealed is quite large! Get all the good stuff here in the latest episode of LR!  MTG Breakdown YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCCxFODs6BAuJGXSEichUw 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.

As the Mono Red filled Pro Tour went down this weekend, Ben went on the grind through 3 Modern tournaments with Superior Burning CoCo. Kessler helps him break down the deck’s Strengths and Weaknesses, while discussing what the deck can do to get to the next level. They also cover how great Fauna Shaman is. Modern Ban List: http://magic.wizards.com/en/gameinfo/gameplay/formats/bannedrestricted To Download Lifelinker: https://collected.company/lifelinker/ To unlock our sweet MMcast LifeLink Background donate to the MMcast Patreon!!!!....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teresa Pho is a data analyst who just qualified for her first Pro Tour by making top 4 of a Regional Pro Tour Qualifier. Teresa lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Teresa Pho when she shared her story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep221 First Set Avacyn Restored / M13 Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Squee's Toy Early Challenge Catching up to the new rules. Damage not going on the stack. Magic Milestone Teresa won a Grand Prix Trial and got 2 byes for her first Grand Prix. Worst Magic Moment At GP Pittsburgh 2016, Teresa lost her win-and-in to day 2. Proudest Magic Moment Top 4 of an RPTQ and qualifying for the Pro Tour. Making day 2 at GP Pittsburgh 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic Magic is a lot of strategies and resource management. That helps a ton at work. Tournament Day Tips Teresa takes Advil to relieve a headache at tournaments. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Teresa sees she's the type of person who is competitive and can dedicate time and energy to what she loves. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players are bad at combat.  Look at the mana your opponent has up, think of what you've seen, cover how you think they'll block. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Teresa studies the meta and decides the best build to go with. Then, she tweaks the sideboard for herself.   Parting Guidance Watch coverage and really analyze what's going on. Magic Resource CFB Connect With Teresa Pho Twitter:@teresapho ‏  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

Benjamin Luft is a 31-year-old Tax Consultant Assistant from Hannover, Germany. He’s been playing Magic since Visions but has stepped away from the game several times (as many of us do). He cashed for the first time at a Grand Prix when he made top 8 at GP Amsterdam which also sent him to Albuquerque for his first Pro Tour. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Benjamin Luft when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep215 First Set Mirage Favorite Set Zendikar Favorite Card Cryptic Command Early Challenge Finding people to play with as preparation for tournaments. Worst Magic Moment Losing on a PPTQ in semifinals and losing again in another PPTQ the day after in finals. But it paid off because he got practiced in higher level and made him qualified for another PPTQ. Proudest Magic Moment Win and got 6-1-2 after 9 rounds and hit 6-0 on day 2 and even considered dropping to play some Mulligan side events. What Have You Learned From Magic Seeking opportunities to open and get yourself in a situation where you can gain experience and even risk but keep trying to succeed. Best Format Standard How Far You Choose Your Deck A week before the event and test it with friends. Different Between Making the Top 8 and Day 2 Choosing and positioning the deck matters. Decide from the recent tournament results and find the weaknesses of the dominated decks. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Become a better person. Be able to handle mistakes, loss and treat others nicely. Biggest Mistake Players Make People concede earlier. Tournament Day Tips More foods and keep hydrated. Parting Guidance Not conceding earlier. Don't try to win but also try to make it an enjoyable experience. Keep trying and succeed. Magic Resource SCG, CFB, The game podcast Connect With Benjamin Luft Twitter:@_bluft 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

This week on Skullcraic it's the Hour of Power! We finish off our evaluation of the notable cards in the upcoming Hour of Devastation set. We give you a report from last weekend's PPTQ, and our Deck of the Week: U/W Monument! Stay tuned after the outro for an exciting instalment of Extra Credits where we hash out the characters for an incredible saturday morning Magic cartoon! "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's Soundcloud Barry's Twitter

Hunter Cochran is a 25-year-old graduate student of physics at Stony Brook University. He’s originally from Arkansas and Texas and has made the top 8 of three GPs, winning one. Hunter lives in Long Island, New York. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Hunter Cochran when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep214 First Set Onslaught Favorite Set MIrrodin, Darksteel Favorite Card Perilous Vault Tireless tracker Early Challenge Not having the access to cards and the money to buy to very competitive decks. Difficult to play ranges of decks and be able to think from other perspectives and learn new types of decks and strategies. Breakthrough Moment During the PPTQ in the Spring of 2015 when he decided to spend some money and attend the events.  Worst Magic Moment A very embarrassing and lowest moment that got him banned from playing Magic in a local venue in college. Playing against a good player that got him rolled by his opponent's super deck. Got angry, throw his fist to the table, punch the table and sat on the table for the rest of the day.  Proudest Magic Moment His first PPTQ win in just 3 months of playing. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Learned controlling emotions when results are unfavorable to you. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not having a very clear vision for the game, not knowing your role and how your deck is built and the difficulties to pinpoint why you lose the game. For Constructed - thinking about things before the tournament. For Limited- thinking about things before your round. Tips to Curve Frustration Try to be pretty animated and vocal with opponents. Try to make interaction and experience be personal. The more you see your opponent as a person, the easier to beat frustration. Parting Guidance Magic is a community game so build relationships, talk to people who might help you to open and close doors and get so much perspective on Magic. Magic Resource SCG, CFB Connect With Hunter Cochran Hunter 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

On this week's edition of Skullcraic, we continue to plough through the Hour of Devastation Spoilers! Al placed quite highly in a PPTQ and regales us with stories of wins snatched from the jaws of defeat! Our deck of the week this week is the resurgent Green/White Tokens! You just can't keep a good Gideon down. Don't forget to stay tuned after the outro for the newly-named Extra Credits segment! "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's Soundcloud Barry's Twitter

This week on Limited Resources Marshall and Luis talk Amonkhet Sealed deck! If you are playing in a GP or PPTQ, you are going to be playing Sealed Deck. Get the info on the format in this episode of LR! GP Vegas: http://grandprixvegas.com/ 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.

Meghan wins a PPTQ!

Meghan wins a PPTQ!

Bubby is back while Erebos is playtesting for this weekends PPTQ. In this episode we talk about the soon to be released Commander Anthology and if leaked cards destroys the game. So sit back and grab a cold one. Also hit that like and subscribe button for more content. If you guys have a topic that you would like us to talk about leave a comment below. Don’t forget to add us on: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mtg-c…d1207289704?mt=2 SoundCloud: @mtg-crack-house Instagram: www.instagram.com/tier1tcg Twitter: www.twitter.com/Tier1TCG Facebook: www.facebook.com/tier1tcg/?fref=hovercard Facebook Crack House: www.facebook.com/mtgcardboardcrackhouse/

In this week's episode we go over the latest announcement of fantastic new FNM promos, the introduction of the new Play Design Team, and talk a little bit about the recent Commander '17 leaks. We touch on the recent invitiation extended to Amaz for PT Kyoto, as well as a few tidbits about the Magic Story. We round out the talk with a PPTQ report, and an update to our Deck of the Week from several weeks ago: Bant Marvel! "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Barry's Soundcloud Barry's Twitter

Bubby is back while Erebos is playtesting for this weekends PPTQ. This week we talk about FNM and what Bubby played and the decks he faced. We also talk about something that hits close to home for those of us in this podcast. Race and racism and have we ever had it happen to us. If you get offended by these type of topics this isn't the episode for you. We take a lighter side approach and make a few jokes but this is a serious topic so parental advisory explicit content does apply. So sit back and grab a cold one. Also hit that like and subscribe button for more content. If you guys have a topic that you would like us to talk about leave a comment below. Don’t forget to add us on: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mtg-c…d1207289704?mt=2 SoundCloud: @mtg-crack-house Instagram: www.instagram.com/tier1tcg Twitter: www.twitter.com/Tier1TCG Facebook: www.facebook.com/tier1tcg/?fref=hovercard Facebook Crack House: www.facebook.com/mtgcardboardcrackhouse/

Matthew Pope started playing Magic during Scars of Mirrodin and his first Launch Party was Magic 2012. Innistrad was the first pre-release he attended (and ran) at his local game. He was taught by a friend in college (the last 2 years of high school) and has come a long way with 1 Grand Prix Top 8 which was a 2nd place finish at Grand Prix Barcelona 2017. Matthew lives in the United Kingdom. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Matthew Pope when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep202 First Set Scars of Mirrodin Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Geist of Saint Traft Early Challenge Mulligan decisions. Matt noticed that even as he got better at mulligan decisions, he would revert back in high stakes games. Worst Magic Moment Matt attended a PPTQ and went 4-0-1. He wins the quarter finals and plays the best player in the room in the semi-finals. In game 3, Matt chokes and he missed the RPTQ invite. It was so close and the burn was real. Matt didn't attack based on a bluff from his opponent. Matt learned to play around what he should and ignore what he can't play around. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at Grand Prix Barcelona 2017. Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing around cards when it doesn't matter/wont make a difference. Also, deck selection without enough time to get good at it. Parting Guidance Don't let circumstance affect your fundamentals. Mulligan decisions are huge, so practice, practice, practice and don't forget what you've learned. Connect With Matthew Pope Twitter:@immagicmatt 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

Jorge Mantilla is 28 years old and was born in Miami, Florida. He started out by playing Poker and sneaking into casino's throughout high school to make extra money. He’s a well known Spearfisherman through his videos on youtube/Instagram. He started playing Magic after Dragons of Tarkir and fell in love with Limited. He’s been to 2 Grand Prix's - Atlanta, where he won the last 4 rounds in a row to make day 2 and Orlando where he made Top 8. Jorge lives in Miami, Florida. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jorge Mantilla when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep195 First Set Dragon of Tarkir Favorite Set Kaladesh Favorite Card Walking ballista Early Challenge Side boarding and deck building. Every time Jorge lost in Limited, he would look at his opponent's deck at ask why was each card in that deck. Worst Magic Moment Losing his first PPTQ win-and-in. Jorge learned the importance of early pressure and keeping good hands. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Orlando. What Have You Learned From Magic Confidence and being nice to people. Advice to New Limited Players Watch a good drafter and learn why they chose what they did. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself "I have the confidence to achieve my goals." Biggest Mistake Players Make Not keeping track of the board state. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Jorge did a Limited event online every day for about 8 months. What's in Your Tournament Bag Draft box: Lands, tokens, sleeves, paper, dice Parting Guidance Play frequently. Don't stop. Don't quit. Magic Resource Twitch.TV, CFB Connect With Jorge Mantilla Jorge 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

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Nathaniel is back just in time for Wizards releasing numerous Organized Play announcements.  Dave rants about the changes to RPTQs and the PPTQ system in general.  Is the system broken and can it be fixed?  The Magic World Championship was moved closer to release week while Pro Tour Ixalan is pushed back a month.  Other topics include Nationals update, Throwback Standard Gauntlet reactions, and our favorite/least favorite cards spoiled from Amonkhet. The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Changes to the Pro Tour - 3:44 Nationals update - 20:16 RPTQ changes - 29:13 Throwback Standard Gauntlet reactions - 48:02 Favorite and least favorite cards spoiled from Amonkhet - 55:20 Organize play announcement from Wizards Lee Sharpe Tumblr post Music provided by Terrible Spaceship Your Hosts: Conor O'Donnell, Nathaniel Buckley-Wright, and David Murphy Conor's Twitter: @conorpodonnell | Twitch: conor_od Nathaniel's Twitter: @Cardhoarder | Twitch: Cardhoarder David's Twitter: @DavidSea89 | Twitch: davesea

James Larsen-Scott is a 20-year-old magic player from Tasmania, Australia who has been playing Magic for 8 years. He is constantly trying to learn and improve his game and recently obtained his first Grand Prix top 8 at GP Brisbane 2017.  Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from James Larsen - Scott when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep191 First Set Alara Reborn Favorite Set Zendikar / Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Jace,The Mind Sculptor Early Challenge Learning the difference between the Limited formats. Magic Breakthrough Moment When James got his first draft 3-0 and when he got his first Grand Prix day 2. Worst Magic Moment James went to a PPTQ and lost 3 win-and-ins because he took a deck he didn't know. Proudest Magic Moment First Grand Prix Top 8. What Have You Learned From Magic Knowing your role is an allegory for life. Sometimes you need to push hard and make things happen. Other times, you need to sit back, see what happens and react. Best Format Limited Magic Mentors LSV Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself He can do it if he puts his mind to it. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't know why they are playing a card. You should know why every card is in your deck. Tournament Day Tips Bring tokens, pen, and paper. It's huge to have friends there to talk to between rounds. Shortcomings Losing focusing in a game. Beginner Limited Advice Watch tons of Magic Videos. Parting Guidance Don't be intimidated when playing big name players. Magic Resource CFB, Twitch.TV Connect With James Larsen-Scott James 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

In this episode, we discuss the new Masterpiece Series: Invocations that have been revealed for the upcoming Amonkhet expansion, as well as some of the regular cards that have been revealed so far. In our tournament report, we discuss the PPTQ that we're fresh off the journey from. Our deck of the week this week is... spoiler. "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. https://soundcloud.com/barry-cannon twitter.com/BarryTCannon

In this week's episode, we discuss the release of Modern Masters 2017 Edition, including a report on the drafting we've done so far. We also ruminate over the latest Banned and Restricted announcement, as well as speculating on an allegedly leaked card from Amonkhet! In the tournament report, Alan gives us the rundown of the latest PPTQ, and finally, we devote a little bit of time to our Deck of the Week: Four-colour Copycat! Be sure to stay tuned after the outro for a story of true Next Level Magic. "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. https://soundcloud.com/barry-cannon twitter.com/BarryTCannon

Petr Sochurek has been playing Magic since he was 11, and started grinding PTQs and GPs at about 16. He qualified to Valencia, where he made top 16 at his first Pro Tour with Merfolk. He’s a Platinum Level Pro with 4 Grand Prix top 8, including a finals at Rimini and a win at Paris. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Petr Sochurek when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep180 First Set Ravnica City of Guilds Favorite Set Lorwyn Favorite Card Venser, Shaper Savant What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Petr loves to win. He enjoys the challenge and complications. Early Challenge Petr learned how to learn. After each game, Petr asks what he could have done better. Breakthrough Moment When Petr was 18-19 he qualified for his first Pro Tour. Worst Magic Moment Petr lost his first PPTQ final and didn't qualify for the Pro Tour. He learned how bad he wanted the Pro Tour and prepared even harder. Proudest Magic Moment Making Platinum in 2016. To get there he practiced every day online. What Have You Learned From Magic Petr has become more analytical. Magic Mentor Lukas Blohon, Martin Juza Tournament Day Tips Get some sleep and practice wake up at the time you would for the tournament. Bananas and fruits. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Petr learned if he really wants something he willing to sacrifice for it. Biggest Mistake Players Make People make the 80% right play. People don't think through their play and don't realize when they should make the 20% play. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Petr is open to playing any deck. He talks with other players and knows that just because his good players mean he knows everything. Parting Guidance You can learn from every single game. Don't complain. Magic Resource MTGO, MTG Goldfish, CFB Connect With Petr Sochurek Twitter:@PetrKikac 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

Simon Slutsky has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 and 1 Grand Prix win. He made day 2 at Pro Tour Sydney and is a 5 time PPTQ second place finisher. He’s a Merfolk enthusiast who goes a little deep on Modern and a Nuclear physics researcher when he’s not playing Magic. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Simon Slutsky when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep179 First Set Revised Favorite Set Eldritch Moon Favorite Card Phantasmal Image Early Challenge Simon struggled with guessing what his opponent level and trying to play around things Breakthrough Moment GP Los Angeles 2016 Worst Magic Moment After practicing with his Merfolk deck, Simon attended a GP and got a terrible pairing in round 1. He got destroyed but learned to take every game one at a time. Proudest Magic Moment Winning a Grand Prix. What Have You Learned From Magic Simon has noticed that life has taught him how to handle Magic and Magic has taught him to keep an ever keel. Best Format Modern Biggest Mistake Players Make People tend to over think things too much. There's a line between theory crafting and wasting time. Tournament Day Tips Drink water, bring healthy snacks, go with friends Parting Guidance Have fun. Magic shouldn't be a grind. Magic Resource Twitter, Reddit, CFB, MTG Goldfish, Modern Nexus.com Connect With Simon Slutsky Twitter:@somesalmon 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

In this episode, I’m Brad Rutherford, local Seattle Judge and skilled pilot of the modern deck Abzan Company. Brad not only won a Star City Games 5k with it, he won the admiration of Magic players around the world with this fun and challenging deck. Brad has played in over 1000 sanctioned games of Magic, and has logged over 400 with Abzan Company and a 70% win rate. When Brad’s not crushing newbs like met at local events, he’s judging as an L2. Brad cares deeply about the community and contributes in every way he can. Whenever I’ve seen Brad judging at GP or a PPTQ, he’s giving it his all. I hope you enjoy my snack time deck tech with Brad Rutherford! Thanks for joining me and Brad for snack time! Brad shares with us detailed write up about Abzan Company. There’s a link in the show notes at Kitchen Table Magic.org. Also, I’ve got a pic of those spicy fish crackers Brad and I were munching on. Thanks to all the listeners for making it through our snack time with us chewing in your ear. And I didn’t do any audio editing magic on those crunching sounds. They were real. If you’re enjoying the show please considering becoming a Patreon supporter. For everyone that becomes a Patreon supporter this week, I’m going to send you a bag of those spicy fish crackers, so you can munch along while listening to Kitchen Table Magic. Really! I am going to send you a bag of those Magical Fish Crackers. Also, an update on the tokens. I have found a token I’d like to make for you. I’m working on them and I’ll be keeping you updated as I can. I know you’ll love them. Okay! So head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic and become a supporter. Thank you again to my Patreon supports, Markus and Brian. You both are wonderful. You may or may not have heard, but last weekend premier Magic cosplayer Christine Sprankle made a video asking the community for help. I auctioned off a NM Force of Will from Alliances that I’ve been saving to benefit her. We raised $100! I want to thank the winning bidder, Michelle for your amazing generosity. The Force of Will has been meticulously packed by yours truly and is on your way in the mail. Also shout out to Joakim (yo-ah-kim) and Xemit Sells Magic for also bidding. A big thank you to everyone that helped boost the signal with their likes, shares and retweets of the auction. If you’re a fan of Christine, listen to my interview with her back in season 1, episode 2. I was and still am very honored that she allowed me to interview her for the show. And if you’re interested in supporting Christine’s amazing cosplay, please head on over to Patreon.com/CSprankleRun 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, Sitcher, and MTG cast.com!

David Mines has 1 Grand Prix top 8 and 1 Grand Prix win under his belt, has 2 Pro Tour top 16 and is the captain of the 2016 Australian World Magic Cup team. David lives in Brisbane, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from  David Mines when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep168 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Invasion Favorite Card Liliana of the veil Early Challenge David found it hard to be taken seriously because he was so young. Testing with other groups was hard. He's learned to be very open to other ideas. When was Your Magic Breakthrough At David's second PPTQ he and his team went all the way to the finals and split the win. He learned to not intimidated by big games. Level Up Moment After coming back, David won a PPTQ and linked with a team that took Magic very seriously. This approach opened. David's eyes. Worst Magic Moment At a Grand Prix soon after David's return, he throws away a top 8 because he played around a card that he shouldn't. Proudest Magic Moment Grand Prix Melbourne 2016 (David won!) Top 8 at World Magic Cup 2016. Best Format Modern Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself David has learned how competitive he can be and has been able to learn to tone it down. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players try to play around too many things. Underplayed Card in Modern Midnight Oil Beginner Modern Advice Final a deck that fits your play style. Learn what the other decks do. Daily Activities Listening to music helps David's frame of mind. Improvement Suggestions Be open and receptive to learning. Soak in knowledge and learn from better players. Magic Resource CFB, SCG Connect With David Mines David can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group.   Sponsors

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We combine our deep and vast wealth of knowledge to talk about all the “other” stuff you need to know to head judge your first PPTQ. Sure, you know there are 50 minute rounds with a 40 minute minimum. But … Continue reading →

Zachary Kiihne is a 19 year old Computer Science major at Umass Amherst. Grand Prix Providence 2016 was his first Grand Prix Top 8. Previously he had top 64ed two GPs and top 8ed the last RPTQ. This is his first time breaking through to the Pro Tour. Zachary lives in Amherst MA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Zachary Kiihne when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep152 First Set Eventide Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Archangel Avacyn, Pyromancer Ascension What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The challenge of stay focused and then the reward of winning. Early Challenge Side boarding and multi-gaming in constructed. Level Up Moment It was summer before college when Zach became top 8’d in a limited PPTQ. In the semi-finals, he lost due to getting warnings. He learned that cold streaks end. Worst Magic Moment Shuffled in a card to his deck and lost because of game rule violations. Zach learned to slow down and clean up his play. Proudest Magic Moment Grand Prix Providence, 5TH  place Underplayed Card in Standard Westvale Abbey in W/U Flash Mentors Noah Walker Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Zach has learned that he likes to focus and he likes to compete. Biggest Mistake Players Make People don’t break down why they lose. Think about what you could have done differently whether or not your opponent got lucky. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Zach made the decision to play whatever deck went 9-1 at the Pro Tour. What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck box, Paper, Pencil, Water Improvement Suggestions Look back and evaluate each match and each game. Magic Resource CFB, SCG, SCG Premium Connect With Zachary Kiihne Twitter:@ZKiihne 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

  Brandon Pascal is a professional Magic: the Gathering grinder who has qualified for the Pro Tour three different ways! He won a Regional PTQ for Pro Tour Atlanta, a MTGO PTQ for Pro Tour Sydney and top 8'ed Grand Prix Indy for Pro Tour Hawaii. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Brandon Pascal when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep138 First Set Kamigawa Favorite Set Scars of Mirrodin Favorite Card Blade Splicer What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The competition and the people. Early Challenge Changing deck types. Brandon was set on his elf deck but eventually had to move on. Level Up Moment Last year (2015). Brandon gained a new perspective. Worst Magic Moment SCG Event. Brandon was one round off of making top 8. In game 3, Brandon misplayed and lost his win and in. He realized his mistake as soon as he passed the tournament.Brandon learned to slow down and think through plays. Proudest Magic Moment Regional PTQ. Brandon traveled over an hour for a PPTQ. He barely squeaks a win in the final. Then he drove 4 hours for the RPTQ. Pro Player You Look Up to Kevin Jones Biggest Mistake Players Make Tapping mana wrong. What's in Your Tournament Bag Magic back pack, binder, decks, spare cards Advice to new players Don't let price scare you. Trade with people. Magic Resource Twitch "When you watch magic you learn so much more." CFB Gathering Magic SCG Connect With Brandon Pascal Twitter: @bmppwns 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

Mike and Osyp chat about Standard and Modern, the successes and opportunities presented by Pro Tour Eldritch Moon, and Mike's recent PPTQ win with Naya Burn. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/top8magic/support

Part 1 of the beginner series answering if Magic Online is worth it.  Dave takes down the Ireland WMCQ and a PPTQ!!  Also the cast discuss spoilers, Tom Ross being amazing, and the possible implications of a Magic Online Player Advisory Board. Podcast is the proud sponsor of Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Intro Magic Online Wishlist - 1:07 Access Magic and Eldritch Moon spoilers - 8:14 WMCQ and PPTQ rundown - 21:26 Magic Online Player Advisory Board - 29:35 Is Magic Online worth it? - 35:17 Outro -1:06:42 Windmill Slam YouTube Channel Magic Online Wishlist spreadsheet Music provided by Terrible Spaceship Your Hosts: Conor O'Donnell, Nathaniel Buckley-Wright, and David Murphy Conor's Twitter: @conorpodonnell | Twitch: conor_od Nathaniel's Twitter: @Cardhoarder | Twitch: Cardhoarder David's Twitter: @DavidSea89 | Twitch: davesea

Hey everybody! On today's episode Zuby discusses the Platinum Pro changes as well as the decks shown at the Pro Tour SOI. He then discusses some decks he's been building but most of all discusses about scrubbing out at a PPTQ and coming to some realizations in his competitive play. Be sure to listen! If you want to send Zuby any questions to read on air email him at mtgzuby@gmail.com! Magic with Zuby is proud to announce that we are being featured on legitmtg.com! Be sure to check them out! You can reach Zuby on Twitter @Zubatron and the show's official Twitter page @Magicwithzuby.

We discuss Renee’s standard PPTQ, Zeki’s EDH night, and Trevor’s judging adventures.   Contact Info – You can find the cast on www.mtgcast.com or at www.cardconfidants.com Twitter – @willofthecast Email – WilloftheCast@gmail.com Zeki can be found at - @Zektown on Twitter Brian can be found on Twitter - @inkyscholar Renee can be found on Twitter - @mtgreunicorn Trevor can be found on Twitter - @darkr3x Eternal shout out to @BalduvianBears and Houston @TNSGingerAle .  Follow them and check out their podcast - Tap N Sac Our intro/outro music “Is Good vs. Looks Good” by cast friends Loud House is available at – https://loudhousephl.bandcamp.com/releases

Today on Magic with Zuby we discuss crazy card prices and the high barrier to entry. Also Zuby embarked on his first PPTQ and how did he do? He learned some valuable hard lessons that's for sure! Be sure to check it out! Thanks for listening!

Woodrow Engle is a dual Magic and poker player from Seattle, WA. He broke into the upper tier of tournament play by making his first Grand Prix Top 8 at Grand Prix Oakland 2016. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Woodrow Engle when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep65 First Set  Ice Age Favorite Set  Rise of the Eldrazi Favorite Card Lhurgoyf What First Got You into Magic? Woodrow got started as a young kid playing Ice Age, just throwing decks together with his friends and loosely playing by the rules. After Weatherlight, he stopped playing all the way through college. While working at a game development studio Woodrow was invited to a poker game where he met Ryan Spain and Marshall Sutcliffe, who ended up getting him hooked on Magic again. From there he quickly went from re-learning the rules to implementing high-end Magic thought processes. What Makes Magic: The Gathering Fun for You? Woodrow likes the competitive aspect and how Magic can feel a bit like poker with more skills and variation. He enjoys how he gets to meet so many people with varying experience levels, and how sometimes he has no idea how good the person playing across from him might be. Early Challenge The toughest aspect of Magic for Woodrow when he started out was card evaluation. It took him a long time to wrap his head around when a card was worth a slot in his hand. Understanding the opportunity cost of not drawing another card in any given situation is a high level concept that takes time to develop. Level Up Moment In his first PTQ Woodrow placed 9th and knew from then on that he wanted to really step up and crush tournaments. This was around the time the Jund deck took over the Standard scene, and Woodrow set out to brew decks to take it down. Then at the advent of the PPTQ system he managed to win one and made it to a regional Pro Tour qualifier, which he Top 8’d, but missed the qualification by one match. What Kept You Playing Magic? When Woodrow felt like he was caught in the grind he took breaks. Eventually though, he learned to manage his tilt by being mindful and staying positive about his performance. He reminded himself that a single tournament didn’t define him as a Magic player. This made it more fun for Woodrow to play, as it’s tough to do well in a tournament if you take an early loss and then shut down. He discovered that ranting about his losses to friends was not only uninteresting for them to hear, but stopped him from identifying his mistakes and pushing forward. Best Format Limited How Do You Manage Tilt? Woodrow admits it’s difficult to stay focused when you know you’re going to lose a few turns out, but contemplating your outs and staying focused is critical for developing skill. Players should mentally construct their winning scenario even when they may seem down for the count. This kind of mental fortitude is the mindset all Platinum Pros have when they play, and it’s how a player levels up their own game. Biggest Mistake Players Make Being results oriented instead of decision oriented is the crux Woodrow believes most new players face. As you go through life you want to make sure the decisions you make are sound, even if the end results don’t reflect them. When in this mindset you can realize that sure, you lost a game, but you did everything in your power to try and win it. Woodrow won a game against Josh Utter-Leyton, but a huge mistake he made in an early turn haunted him afterwards despite the win. He considers those kind of mistakes to be huge learning opportunities that make him less likely to repeat his blunders. What Is the Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself From Playing Magic? Woodrow believes that Magic remaps your brain when a player gets really competitive. This has bled over into his normal life, changing how he makes everyday decisions. Trying to get maximum value from limited time with the best decisions possible is an important crossover skill for him. Sealed & Draft Tips Sealed: Card evaluation is crucial in sealed. Players need to be able to analyze not only the best case scenario for any given card, but also the middle and worst case scenarios as well. This helps a player decide whether a card is worth a slot in their deck. Draft: Don’t get married to your early picks. Being able to read other player’s signals and what your seat is open to is incredibly important. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event For GP Oakland: Woodrow ended up being talked into attending the tournament at the last minute while apartment hunting in the area. Ryan Spain let him borrow a deck, but 90 percent of the cards were in a foreign language. With preparations rushed Woodrow had to strip cards out of his deck at random as he headed into the Grand Prix. While it felt like he was going in blind, practicing for other tournaments had left him with a strong understanding of what he needed to do. Like muscle memory, practicing across formats and staying well rounded can help steady your hand when you get thrown into less than ideal situations. What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck box Pad Pen Dice Tokens Final Wisdom Surrounding yourself with people who are smart, supportive, and have a similar mindset to how you want to approach Magic will help you develop as a player. This applies to life in general, as meeting and interacting with positive, analytical people will help you have more success in all your endeavors. Magic Resource GP Oakland: Woodrow Engle vs. Josh Utter-Leyton Limited Resources Podcast Kenji Egashira Connect With Woodrow Engle Twitter: @Woodrodius Like What You Hear? 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It's constructed strategy week over here at the Blue Envelope Podcast. That gives the UK's most planeswalker-pointed person and our very own PPTQ end boss (Matt) a chance to talk about what's hot in Standard, what's not, and what you can do to try and beat the top decks like Abzan, Atarka Red and Dark Jeskai... sorry... Watery Mardu. As always, Rob talks about back in't'day, and this time it's about Pro Tour Los Angeles 10 years ago (the one with the famous Force Spike - it's still impressive today). We also have a Trash to treasure which, unusually, is also brought to you by Rob. Make sure you check out our sponsors Magic Madhouse, and subscribe to our YouTube channel so that you can be first to see any of our upcoming videos. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for listening, The Blue Envelope team x

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe are joined by Chris Casby of the on-hiatus Scrubland podcast after bhj ran into him at Common Ground Games randomly to discuss their PPTQ experience, GP Vegas, Modern Masters 2015, and pizza. 

Lots of Magic news, so you know how Mike will want to start this one... With comics recommendations! And Mike won a PPTQ with Dimir Control! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/top8magic/support

In this episode, Stephen and bigheadjoe go over their miserable performances in the PPTQ at Common Ground Games, and then discuss the multitude of Fate Reforged cards that were represented in the Top 16 of #SCGDC!