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Star City Games' Cedric Phillips and Patrick Sullivan are back for their deep dive on Magic's 34th expansion — Betrayers of Kamigawa! The duo share their thoughts on Ninjutsu, Bushido, Soulshift, and Arcane as mechanics, discuss their completely ridiculous experience at Pro Tour Atlanta 2005, and give Umezawa's Jitte all the awards during the awards show.

Innistrad draft, Masters sets and Pro Tour Atlanta

Chris and Justin go over the Pro Tour meta game, and continue to discuss what to play in the upcoming Modern GPs.

Whats going on Degens! The Crack house is back with news on the Pro Tour Atlanta and we go over other WOTC news! 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. Erebos is famous! www.youtube.com/watch?v=44QaBzEWugo&t=147s PATREON www.patreon.com/MTG_CARDBOARD_CRACK_HOUSE Don’t forget to add us on: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mtg-c…d1207289704?mt=2 Instagram: www.instagram.com/mtgcrackhouse/ Twitter: twitter.com/MTGCrackPodcast Facebook Crack House: www.facebook.com/mtgcrackhouse

Ricardo Sanchez has been playing since 2006 and has been competitive since 2013. Pro Tour Atlanta 2018 will be his 4th Pro Tour. His best result was making Top 4 at GP Lille 2014 playing Legacy. For him, the best thing about MTG is traveling around the world and meeting so many awesome people. Ricardo lives in Madrid, Spain. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ricardo Sanchez when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep305 First Set Time Spiral Favorite Set Shadows Over Innistrad Favorite Card Tireless Tracker Early Challenge Traveling to events. Ricardo's Mom was very careful about letting him go. But as she met his friends and realized he could get a lot of good life experiences, she let him go. Worst Magic Moment When Ricardo started going to Grand Prix, he went to 9 in a year and didn't make day 2 a single one. He learned he doesn't have to go to every event. Proudest Magic Moment Top 4 of GP Lille 2018. What Have You Learned From Magic How to travel. Event Preparation MTG Goldfish and see what's doing well in the format. Ricardo will then practice with a few decks to see how they play out with him as the pilot. Biggest Mistake Players Make Before you say "keep" and decide to keep your hand, you should have a plan on what you're going to do.  Parting Guidance Enjoy Magic. There's something enjoyable in each phase of Magic. Find it and have fun. Remember Magic is a game. Magic Resource Mana Traders, MTG Goldfish, CFB, SCG, MTG Mint Card, Book: Playing to Win Connect With Ricardo Sanchez Twitter:@_mRichi_  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  

KYT, Andy, and Derek welcome Pro Tour Atlanta 2005 Team winners and Canadian Magic legends Gabe Tsang and Dave Rood, as well as veteran streamer Travis Sowers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

Josh Taylor is a long time Magic: The Gathering grinder and is a feared Limited aficionado in the North East. Some of his notable finishes include Top 8 of Grand Prix New Jersey, 3rd and 9th at SCG invitationals, Multiple old school PTQ wins, and 40th at Pro Tour Atlanta 2014. Josh lives in Henryville, PA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Josh Taylor when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep275 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Tempest block / Urza's block Favorite Card Bronze Sable Early Challenge Josh didn't know what he was bad at and couldn't improve. During a Ravnica event, Josh had an eye-opening experience that helped him see he had a lot to learn. Worst Magic Moment Josh went 1-4 at his first Pro Tour and decided to take a break from Magic. Looking back he realized he didn't prepare enough and was cocky. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at Grand Prix New Jersey 2018. What Have You Learned From Magic No one is perfect at Magic. Even the best players make mistakes. Keep a level head and don't let mistake overwhelm you. Advice For New Players Play every event round by round, game by game. Have a support group you can turn to. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't control their emotions and give away how the game is going for them. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Playing a ton of sealed events and paying attention to the commons and uncommons that he lost to. Parting Guidance Enjoy the highs of Magic and don't beat yourself up during the lows. Magic Resource Read articles and watch videos, SCG, CFB Connect With Josh Taylor Josh 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  

  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

Julien Henry started playing Magic in Shards of Alara but has been playing competitively for only 2 years. He made it to the Finals of Grand Prix Manchester and qualified for Sydney which is going to be his 2nd Pro Tour. He’s a member of MTG Mintcard and he lives in Paris. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Julien Henry when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep118 First Set Shards of Alara Favorite Set Shards of Alara Favorite Card Nissa, Vastwood Seer What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Trying to find interactions between cards. Winning is also very fun and keeps Julien going. How to have Fun and be Competitive Focusing on improving keeps Magic fun. Level Up Won a RPTQ for Pro Tour Atlanta. Julien played a lot with the same deck in preparation for the event and it paid off. Worst Magic Moment Modern Grand Prix in Madrid. Julien played a TON and fine-tuned his deck. He even gave his list to friends who also tweaked it slightly and took it to the GP. His friends did really well but he didn't make day 2. To practice so hard and then fall short is very frustrating. You have to practice so when luck hits you can grab it. Proudest Magic Moment Grand Prix Manchester 2016. Julien had a huge win streak and made Silver pro when he made Top 8. Best Format Standard Players You Respect Pierre Dagen Louis DelTour How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event What's in Your Tournament Bag Deck Spare cards Improvement Suggestions Wait until the Pro Tour to invest in a Standard deck (if you're new). They'll do all the heavy lifting for you. Magic Resource Star City Games ChannelFireball MTG Goldfish MTG Top 8 Connect With Julien Henry Twitter: @Lyserg42 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

Gabriel Nassif has a long and storied history with Magic: The Gathering. His accomplishments include 6 Grand Prix Top 8s, one of which was a win in 2009, and 9 Pro Tour Top 8s! Three (3) of those were 2nd place finishes and 2 of them were 1st place finishes! His first championship was in 2005 at Pro Tour Atlanta and the second was in 2009 at Pro Tour Kyoto. He also has 3 Worlds Top 8s for good measure. Gabriel has been recognized as one of Magic’s greatest players and was inducted into the Magic: The Gathering Hall of Fame in 2010. Gabriel lives in Paris, France with his wife. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Gabriel Nassif when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep75 First Set  Ice Age Favorite Set  Tempest Favorite Card Crystalline Sliver What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? In his years playing Magic, Gabriel made a good many friends which helped keep him in the game. His ability to compete at a very high level, and Magic’s ability to stay interesting and fresh from year to year are also reasons why Gabriel has stuck around for so long. While he has continually competed in Pro Tours, he finds that renting a house before the tournament and training with his friends is almost more fun than the Pro Tour itself. Early Challenge In his early days of playing Magic Gabriel found himself not valuing cards correctly. Like many players, he would trade cards based on what seemed cooler as opposed to their tactical value. It took hours of playing the game and thinking about Magic while scribbling deck lists in his notebook at school for him to hone his evaluating skills. Gabriel also acknowledges getting into the game at a young age helped develop his Magic intuition, as he was able to fully immerse himself in the game and absorb all of its facets. Level Up Moment Gabriel’s level up moment came when he first started playing Magic, as there was the most room for improvement then. He finds that once you get closer to the top it’s much harder to keep ascending. When he was growing up he frequently played at his local store and was lucky to learn from the many excellent players that lived in Paris. This was back when deck lists weren’t on the internet or shared in many magazines, and Paris Magic players were notorious for being brutally good at the game. They often joke that if Magic Online hadn’t come about Parisian players would have dominated the world. Proudest Magic Moment Gabriel has had an amazing Magic career and can cite a dozen great moments that stand out to him. In his early days of Playing Magic he managed to win a Black Lotus at his local shop in Paris. At his first Grand Prix in London he made it to Day 2, and was convinced his opponent who flew in from the United States, Brock Parker, was a big cheater. Gabriel end up crushing him in their matches and realized Brock was just another player who loved the game just like he did. Heaviest Magic Moment Losing to luck or variance doesn’t bother Gabriel much, it’s the losses he takes due to his own mistakes that get to him. He notes that back in the day he was an excellent deck builder, but made a lot of sloppy mistakes in play which took him a long time to mentally recover from. Magic was his entire life, and losing a Pro Tour left a wound that took him almost an entire year to heal. When he was getting really good at the game he didn’t realize he’d become a little arrogant and wasn’t treating his friends well. He even threw his deck through the air after losing a feature match at a Pro Tour. It took one of his friends calling him out on his behavior for him to reel himself back in. On Cheating While cheating isn’t nearly as rampant as it was years ago it can still rear its ugly head from time to time. Gabriel says if something happens to you in a match, even if it just looks like sloppy play or an accident, you should always get a judge involved so a record can be made. Someone may have accidentally flipped your card over while shuffling your deck, or they may have made it look like an accident but actually have a record of doing it. Biggest Mistake Players Make Gabriel thinks one of the hallmark mistakes new players make is blaming their losses on luck. Be honest with yourself and take the time to analyze your deck in a meaningful way. He finds that when players first start building decks they are prone to not playing enough lands. Building your deck and playing it is how a player determines what needs to be adjusted, and looking at deck lists similar to your deck will help fine tune how many lands should be included. Listener Question: Do You Think There's A Herd Mentality When It Comes To Deck Building? Following deck trends is a phenomenon that Gabriel concedes very well might be affecting the Magic community at large. He misses his early days of playing Magic, as there weren’t deck lists online to influence players. Showing up to a tournament with a carefully brewed deck could give a player an amazing edge. Gabriel sees how a herd mentality affects how players prepare for events like the Pro Tour, as everyone now looks to see what decks are placing well in tournaments. This can be detrimental and hinder deck creativity. Gabriel notes that the Eldrazi decks he saw while playing Magic Online influenced his deck in a negative way, as they weren’t representative of what he faced in the last Pro Tour. If he had more of a clean slate Gabriel thinks he may have crafted something much more effective. Final Wisdom Gabriel’s advice is simple: try to play with people that are better than you, work on making friends in the Magic community, and love the game until you can talk about it for hours on end, just like him. Magic Resource Channel Fireball Connect With Gabriel Nassif Twitter: @gabnassif 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

Andrea Mengucci is a cultured Italian man who has made it to the Top 16 in one Grand Prix as well as the Top 16 and Top 8 in two Pro Tours. We will definitely see more of him in the years to come. Click to Tweet: I learned how to mulligan from Andrea Mengucci when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep35 First Set   Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Set   Innistrad Favorite Card Bloodbraid Elf What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? You always have changing formats. From tournament to tournament the decks change drastically even though the cards in the set are the same. Early Challenge Keeping bad hands was Andrea's early challenge. Just because you have a good spell, if you have one land you can't keep the hand. Learn how to mulligan to overcome this. In Limited your hand is the main concern in whether you mulligan or not. In Constructed, the match up is the main factor in your mulligan decision. Level Up Moment Finding someone who was at the next level and playing with him constantly helped Andrea improve. He also watched tons of videos and learned from the pros and won a PTQ because of it. Proudest Magic Moment Making it to the Top 8 of Pro Tour Atlanta. Andrea took control of the situation and asked Mike Sigrist if he could room with and practice with him for the Pro Tour. This friendship has helped Andrea grow. Best Format Standard. The best results go to the player who practices the most. Follow the decks every week to stay ahead of what's going on. How to Choose a Standard Deck Look at the decks that performed well recently and brainstorm their weaknesses. Consider what deck is best positioned to exploit those weekends. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not knowing when to mulligan. Showing up with the wrong deck. Watch your opponent. Do they think a lot during combat? That could mean a combat trick. Likewise, even if you don't have a trick you should take a few seconds before passing priority so your opponent thinks you have a trick. Card Evaluation Tips First, lay out your decks and identify which cards can be strictly replaced by new cards. (This applies to all formats; Standard, Modern etc...) Then identify powerful cards in the new set that are build arounds and build every Standard deck around that card that you can. Sealed & Draft Tips Pre-release: At a pre-release play your rares, even if they aren't that amazing, so you can try them out and see what they do. The pre-release is not a big tournament that Andrea says "I need to win". He just wants to test new cards. Draft: Don't pass a great card just because there are other good cards in that color. In fact, if you do that and that color doesn't come back that means that you know how many other players at the table are in that color. Take the best card regardless of color but lean more towards the color of your first pick. How to Effectively Play Test Know your opponent's deck list and play around what they have. Track deck lists and identify the cards that always appear in a certain archetype and know them cold. Playing with people in real life is better than playing online. When possible, go to your local game store and draft with real people. Improvement Suggestions When you're first getting in, pick a deck and stick with it. As new sets come out just get the pieces you need in your colors.  Magic Resource Channel Fireball Andrea Mengucci's Mana Base Article Mana Base Article v2.0 Connect With Andrea Twitter: @Mengu09 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.

On this episode, we have Jeremy Behunin and Abe Corson on to talk Pro Tour Atlanta and judging the pro tour in general! What’s it take to judge a Pro Tour? How is it different than a GP? What are … Continue reading →