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Best podcasts about Randy Buehler

Latest podcast episodes about Randy Buehler

Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
#853: Odyssey with Randy Buehler

Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 32:32


I sit down with former R&D member Randy Buehler to talk about the making of Odyssey.

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MTG Petr Sochůrek Podcast
MTG All time holders of the title "Current best player" with Randy Buehler

MTG Petr Sochůrek Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 37:21


Me and Hall of Famer Randy Buehler go from day 1 of Magic over all the best players of their respective time!! :)

Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

In this podcast, I interview Randy Buehler, member of the Pro Tur Hall of Fame and former R&D member.

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MTGCast
Serious Vintage: Serious Vintage – 36 – Magic We Love and Foods We Hate, with Erin Campbell

MTGCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 63:52


This episode was originally released January 25th, 2019.For episode 36, Geoff Moes (@ThallidTosser on Twitter), Nat Moes (@GrandpaBelcher), and Josh Chapple (@joshchapple) are joined by Erin Campbell (@OriginalOestrus) to talk about a bunch of fun Vintage topics including the importance of the community, the Vintage Super League, Dredge, and Two-Card Monte. She also helps us depart a little from our usual “discerning” food-and-drink discussion to a more “picky” angle. Here’s the timestamped table of contents for your listening ease and enjoyment:00:27 – Erin and the Vintage Community33:20 – Preparing to Crush the VSL40:28 – Nat Hate Drafts OnionsFull runtime – 1:03:53 Why Vintage is So Great Most of our discussion about Vintage community, you’ll kind of have to listen to. Erin recounts her entry into the format—playing fast, graveyard-based decks in Legacy and Modern and being able to get in affordably through MTGO. She also talks about how excited the Vintage community was to share its passion, and how encouraging and generous it could be. And it is that passion and excitement that drives Vintage players; Erin talks about that too. In my experience, the format is built around big, flashy plays. Controlling those plays, unleashing them or reining them in, is a skill not always practiced in other formats. The cards are all significant, even in situations where they seem otherwise, so games can go from certain win to certain loss in the blink of an eye. Think of cards that are ostensibly fine in smaller formats, like Brainstorm or Lotus Petal, which end up restricted in Vintage because they lead to much more powerful things. Making those powerful plays (or struggling against them) comes with a lot of emotion—high highs. Vintage makes you feel things. Looking back at my own entry into Vintage—15 years ago, I guess, jeez—I experienced a feeling of welcome similar to Erin’s, even if the situation was totally different. My path to Vintage started with a kitchen-table format that allowed four-of any card you owned. I played multiple Sol Ring, Wheel of Fortune, and Black Vise and could regularly kill on my opponent’s third upkeep. But friends started playing sanctioned Vintage at a small store in Ohio called The Dungeon and were recruiting anyone interested, excited to continue growing the scene. There was a little Power, but people were doing broken things in their own way. And it was great, like the Wild West: Mono-Black Hatred, Mono-Green Stompy, Goblins, Helm of Awakening Eggs, Angel Oath that was slowly acquiring Power at the time, and some weird brews, including whatever I was playing. For a while it was a Welder Madness list with Memory Jar and Wild Mongrel, which was somehow not terrible. Everyone was having fun, and there were so many friendly deals made to help each other get Dual Lands and Force of Wills and other Vintage staples, so we could all improve together. It also didn’t hurt that, when our group graduated to larger events, Vintage was very much in favor of allowing playtest cards to lower the entry barrier. Whether driven by passion or desperation, paper Vintage is generally a welcoming format at the local level. Vintage Super League Season nine of the Vintage Super League (VSL) is also just beginning, and Erin is competing in her third year of the contest. This season is back to individual competition (season eight featured three-player teams) and players are encouraged to play what they want, with the stipulation that they should keep things interesting and try to play new decks when they’re on. We’ve already seen evidence of this as the second week’s offerings included Andy Probasco playing Death’s Shadow and three decks (Stephen Menendian, Brian Coval, and Randy Buehler) all playing Lavinia, Azorius Renegade, from the newly legal Ravnica Allegiance set. It would be a disappointment to a lot of fans if Erin were to skip playing Dredge entirely, but we talk about some of her other options, including Two-Card Monte, Stax with actual Smokestack, and Enchantress. It’s always exciting to see innovative new decks (or new takes on old decks) in the VSL, even if the competition format lends itself to “metagaming against your friends,” so the decks can be less reflective of “real life” Vintage. It’s also exciting to see players step outside their own comfort zone and try a strategy or archetype that they may not be familiar with as a pilot. Food and Drink for Picky Eaters This episode’s food-and-drink section covers a lot of ground. A lot. We talk about peanut butter, pizza, warm beverages, cold condiments, cottage cheese, rye chips, french fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, corndogs, onions, and more. There’s too much to summarize here, but I thought it was interesting that, out of four people on the show, three of us don’t drink coffee. Make of that what you will. Erin did mention a couple of Milwaukee restaurants, which I’ll record in case you’re in the area. The Dogg Haus has additional locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota and offers build-your-own hot dogs with multiple meat, topping, and bun options. At least visit the website and check out their logo. There’s also Vanguard Bar, which has a similar offering of housemade sausages (including duck and boar), as well as “tube-less” meals like burgers and poutine. In the end, while we all have our proclivities and aversions, we all agreed we like food. Questions for Discussion What got you into Vintage? The decks? The Power? The people? How do you feel about Dredge, and what deck would you play if you had to pick something other than what you’re playing right now? Are there foods you despise? Is pineapple on pizza OK? How do you feel about small hot dogs? What about a product called the “Corndogger”? Thanks for Supporting Our Show! Regardless of how you got here, we’re glad you’re interested in Vintage. If you’d like to support Serious Vintage financially, maybe you and your friends and loved ones would enjoy a T-shirt. For the next three weeks (until February 15, in time for Valentine’s Day!) we’ll be selling shirts to raise money to improve podcasting and Team Serious streaming technology. “Force of Love” shirts are back, and now you can show you’re competitive when it comes to the post-tournament meal with a “Vintage Supper League” shirt! As usual, we’ll look forward to any questions or comments here or The Mana Drain or on Twitter. You can also email us at seriousvintagepodcast@gmail.com.

MTGCast
Serious Vintage: Serious Vintage – 36 – Magic We Love and Foods We Hate, with Erin Campbell

MTGCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 63:52


This episode was originally released January 25th, 2019.For episode 36, Geoff Moes (@ThallidTosser on Twitter), Nat Moes (@GrandpaBelcher), and Josh Chapple (@joshchapple) are joined by Erin Campbell (@OriginalOestrus) to talk about a bunch of fun Vintage topics including the importance of the community, the Vintage Super League, Dredge, and Two-Card Monte. She also helps us depart a little from our usual “discerning” food-and-drink discussion to a more “picky” angle. Here’s the timestamped table of contents for your listening ease and enjoyment:00:27 – Erin and the Vintage Community33:20 – Preparing to Crush the VSL40:28 – Nat Hate Drafts OnionsFull runtime – 1:03:53 Why Vintage is So Great Most of our discussion about Vintage community, you’ll kind of have to listen to. Erin recounts her entry into the format—playing fast, graveyard-based decks in Legacy and Modern and being able to get in affordably through MTGO. She also talks about how excited the Vintage community was to share its passion, and how encouraging and generous it could be. And it is that passion and excitement that drives Vintage players; Erin talks about that too. In my experience, the format is built around big, flashy plays. Controlling those plays, unleashing them or reining them in, is a skill not always practiced in other formats. The cards are all significant, even in situations where they seem otherwise, so games can go from certain win to certain loss in the blink of an eye. Think of cards that are ostensibly fine in smaller formats, like Brainstorm or Lotus Petal, which end up restricted in Vintage because they lead to much more powerful things. Making those powerful plays (or struggling against them) comes with a lot of emotion—high highs. Vintage makes you feel things. Looking back at my own entry into Vintage—15 years ago, I guess, jeez—I experienced a feeling of welcome similar to Erin’s, even if the situation was totally different. My path to Vintage started with a kitchen-table format that allowed four-of any card you owned. I played multiple Sol Ring, Wheel of Fortune, and Black Vise and could regularly kill on my opponent’s third upkeep. But friends started playing sanctioned Vintage at a small store in Ohio called The Dungeon and were recruiting anyone interested, excited to continue growing the scene. There was a little Power, but people were doing broken things in their own way. And it was great, like the Wild West: Mono-Black Hatred, Mono-Green Stompy, Goblins, Helm of Awakening Eggs, Angel Oath that was slowly acquiring Power at the time, and some weird brews, including whatever I was playing. For a while it was a Welder Madness list with Memory Jar and Wild Mongrel, which was somehow not terrible. Everyone was having fun, and there were so many friendly deals made to help each other get Dual Lands and Force of Wills and other Vintage staples, so we could all improve together. It also didn’t hurt that, when our group graduated to larger events, Vintage was very much in favor of allowing playtest cards to lower the entry barrier. Whether driven by passion or desperation, paper Vintage is generally a welcoming format at the local level. Vintage Super League Season nine of the Vintage Super League (VSL) is also just beginning, and Erin is competing in her third year of the contest. This season is back to individual competition (season eight featured three-player teams) and players are encouraged to play what they want, with the stipulation that they should keep things interesting and try to play new decks when they’re on. We’ve already seen evidence of this as the second week’s offerings included Andy Probasco playing Death’s Shadow and three decks (Stephen Menendian, Brian Coval, and Randy Buehler) all playing Lavinia, Azorius Renegade, from the newly legal Ravnica Allegiance set. It would be a disappointment to a lot of fans if Erin were to skip playing Dredge entirely, but we talk about some of her other options, including Two-Card Monte, Stax with actual Smokestack, and Enchantress. It’s always exciting to see innovative new decks (or new takes on old decks) in the VSL, even if the competition format lends itself to “metagaming against your friends,” so the decks can be less reflective of “real life” Vintage. It’s also exciting to see players step outside their own comfort zone and try a strategy or archetype that they may not be familiar with as a pilot. Food and Drink for Picky Eaters This episode’s food-and-drink section covers a lot of ground. A lot. We talk about peanut butter, pizza, warm beverages, cold condiments, cottage cheese, rye chips, french fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, corndogs, onions, and more. There’s too much to summarize here, but I thought it was interesting that, out of four people on the show, three of us don’t drink coffee. Make of that what you will. Erin did mention a couple of Milwaukee restaurants, which I’ll record in case you’re in the area. The Dogg Haus has additional locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota and offers build-your-own hot dogs with multiple meat, topping, and bun options. At least visit the website and check out their logo. There’s also Vanguard Bar, which has a similar offering of housemade sausages (including duck and boar), as well as “tube-less” meals like burgers and poutine. In the end, while we all have our proclivities and aversions, we all agreed we like food. Questions for Discussion What got you into Vintage? The decks? The Power? The people? How do you feel about Dredge, and what deck would you play if you had to pick something other than what you’re playing right now? Are there foods you despise? Is pineapple on pizza OK? How do you feel about small hot dogs? What about a product called the “Corndogger”? Thanks for Supporting Our Show! Regardless of how you got here, we’re glad you’re interested in Vintage. If you’d like to support Serious Vintage financially, maybe you and your friends and loved ones would enjoy a T-shirt. For the next three weeks (until February 15, in time for Valentine’s Day!) we’ll be selling shirts to raise money to improve podcasting and Team Serious streaming technology. “Force of Love” shirts are back, and now you can show you’re competitive when it comes to the post-tournament meal with a “Vintage Supper League” shirt! As usual, we’ll look forward to any questions or comments here or The Mana Drain or on Twitter. You can also email us at seriousvintagepodcast@gmail.com.

All Tings Considered
Nightmare '99 - Randy Buehler and Shawn Sullivan

All Tings Considered

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 119:23


Randy Buehler and Shawn Sullivan join the show this week to get into the weeds of the most broken format ever created.

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Flippin' Orbs - An Old School MtG Podcast
Episode 19 - We stayed for The Gathering... and the pesto!

Flippin' Orbs - An Old School MtG Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 122:01


Eliot, Seb and Gordon talk with Lorenzo about the Fishliver Oil Cup in Italy. What does it take to become mentioned by the 93/94 founder MG as an even better tournament than n00bcon? Eliot briefly talk about the Urza’s Chalice Cup the Beasts organized in February. We also adress different online tournaments and the rumours about Randy Buehler starting up an old school super league.What we talk about and when00:05:00 - Introduction of guest 00:06:05 - Some talk about pesto(!) 00:11:45 - What we are drinking 00:16:11 - The question of the episode 00:46:57 - The Fishliver Oil Cup 01:32:45 - The Urza’s Chalice

All Tings Considered
Randy Buehler - Summer Derby Tax/Tower Deck Tech

All Tings Considered

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 86:53


PT Hall of Famer Randy Buehler comes on the show to discuss the Tax/Tower deck he has been crushing with.

Kitchen Table Magic
Randy Buehler the OG of Magic - Ep 214

Kitchen Table Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 88:21


In this episode, I’m speaking with Randy Buehler, Hall of Famer and former Vice President of Digital Gaming at Wizards of the Coast for Magic: The Gathering. Randy has made a significant impact on Magic, not only as a pro player, but also developing the game at R&D. Randy worked on Invasions and Odyssey, to name a few. Randy also has a long history on the commentary team. Though Randy recently retired from commentary, he still has an influential role in the community with Vintage Super League, Community Super League, and his streams on Twitch. Say hi to Randy on Twitter @RBuehler I’ve got a photo of my interview with Randy in his Magic filled basement. What an amazing collection. Watch Vintage Super League at Twitch.tv/randybuehler Randy has a Patreon page set up for Vintage Super league and now Team Draft Super League. I’ll have links in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org I sat down with Randy last fall, I hope you enjoy my interview with the one and only, Randy Buehler. This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Paragon City Games. Randy Buehler talked about playing his first Magic tournament in a bee keepers warehouse. There were cases of honey and beside them, Magic singles. The Magic community has come a long way since then and in today’s world, you’ll find places like Paragon City Games. Instead of jars of honey, you’ll find Die Hard Metal Dice, hand crafted wooden deck boxes, Legacy, Modern and Standard staples, sealed product, and table top games. And instead of being in a warehouse, Paragon City Games has a spacious and clean showroom with lots of elbow room for Magic events. Also, be sure to check out their weekly stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames Remember to spread the love with a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter for Paragon City Games They also have great online reviews and that shows their commitment to excellent customer service for their player community. Thanks everyone for listening to this week’s show. Randy Buehler finished up my 4 part series with the legendary Magic coverage team. Season 2 has been all about the origins of the community. And speaking of origins, I’d like to thank and acknowledge my first Twitter follower, Katelyn! Katelyn is my newest Patreon supporter and I want to thank you Katelyn. Your contribution means a lot to me. Okay listeners, consider supporting Kitchen Table Magic on Patreon. For just a few bucks a month you’ll get access to extra audio content, behind the scenes show notes, and special gifts from my interviews. Head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic and become a supporter. I want to thank all my Patreon Supporters: Brian, James, Markus, Alex, Trevor, and Katelyn for your support. You are all so awesome!

Cardhoarder Podcast
Episode 49 - Rules Change & Team Draft Super League

Cardhoarder Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2017 74:47


This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast we reflect on 49 episodes and the 25th anniversary of Magic: the Gathering.  Randy Buehler created a Patreon for a Team Draft Super league.  How will this be implemented on Magic Online?  With the Aftermath split cards coming into Standard, Wizards decided to refine the rules of the converted mana cost of split cards.  Other topics include Amonkhet spoilers, ranting on the visual template for Aftermath cards, and Dragon's Maze being a bad set. The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Reflections on episode 1 - 1:36 Reflections on the 25th anniversary of MTG - 12:18 Team Draft Super League - 24:44 Split card rules change - 34:00 Amonkhet Spoilers - 52:00 Team Draft Super League Patreon 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 Dave's Twitter: @DaveSea89 | Twitch: davesea

Kitchen Table Magic
Tim Shields is Organizing Tournaments - Ep 201

Kitchen Table Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2017 44:56


Welcome to Kitchen Table Magic! A storytelling podcast featuring the amazing people of the Magic The Gathering community. I’m your host, Sam Tang. Join me and my guests as we share stories about what MTG means to us. How we got started playing Magic. The ups, and down, the hilarious stories and everything in between. This is the Season 2 premier! And there’s ton of amazing people this season and I’m super stoked to be sharing their stories with you! In this episode, I’m talking to Tim Shields, tournament organizer and founder of Cascade Games. Tim and his crew put on a myriad of different large scale events, such as comic cons, MTG Grand Prixs, events for PAX as well as Dreamhack. As a community, we don’t get to hear from Tournament Organizers very often, so I’m very grateful that Tim was able to find time during his busy schedule to share his stories with us. Special thanks to Liz for setting up the interview. And special thanks Kris Ferderer for suggesting that I go talk to Tim. For more information about Cascade Games’ upcoming events, go to CascadeGames.com Also, check out DreamHack 2017 in Austin, where a $10,000 Magic battle is going to take place. Well everyone, I am so happy you’re here for Season 2. If you’re a new listener, check out Season 1. There are 22 episodes featuring many of your favorite pros and community leaders. There’s 2016 World Champion Brian Braun-Duin. Nathan Holt of Enter the Battlefield and Walking the Planes. Streamer Numot the Nummy, Kenji Egashira. Meddling Mage, Chris Pikula. Crackgate guy, Sid Blair. And from Wizards of the Coast, Helene Bergeot and Mark Rosewater. And for Season 2, I’ve released some promos featuring Erin Campbell, Cedric Phillips, Rich Hagon, Brian David Marshall and Randy Buehler. As always, I make this show for you the listener, so let me know what you think. Email me: sam@kitchentablemagic.org Facebook.com/KitchenTableMagicPodcast Twitter @ktmpodcast I’m really looking forward to this season.

Kitchen Table Magic
Randy the O-Bee of Magic - Season 2 Promo

Kitchen Table Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017 1:45


That was Randy Buehler, Hall of Famer and former Magic Commentator. Such irony, for Randy to realize that he needed to cut the Killer Bees while playing in a Bee keeper’s warehouse. Randy tells us the origins of that old school tech. And how it influences modern deck building today. Season 2 premiers Tuesday, January 31st. Hear ridiculous stories from the OG’s of Magic, all on the new season of Kitchen Table Magic!

Kitchen Table Magic
Erin Plays Dredge - Season 2 Promo

Kitchen Table Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2017 1:58


That was Erin Campbell, co-host of the Girlfriend Bracket and Magic Mics. Randy Buehler called her out for [almost] not playing Dredge in the Community Super League. Kitchen Table Magic Season 2 premiers on Tuesday, January 31st. There’s lots of laughs and hilarious stories told by the Magic community. I hope you’ll join me and my awesome guests for Season 2 of Kitchen Table Magic!

Eyes on the Mise
Episode 24: Emrakul & Her Company at the PT

Eyes on the Mise

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2016 59:24


This week Ian & John recap the Pro Tour, talk a quick bit about Kaya’s card, and give a fond farewell to Randy Buehler. As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at twitch.tv/dix. You can find John on Twitter @jwiley129 and on Twitch at the same handle.  You can reach the podcast directly over at @eyesonthemise and by email at eyesonthemise@gmail.com. Music by: Can't Stop Won't Stop - Scrape The Sky (feat. Fresh Big Mouf) Download the song: http://lstnto.me/ijp5t6mw6 Check out Can't Stop Won't Stop: http://lstnto.me/ag6ryvspm License music for your own videos: https://usemysongs.com/cswsmusic

Cardhoarder Podcast
Episode 17 - MTGO Player Advisory Board

Cardhoarder Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 105:02


Randy Buehler retires from coverage while the Magic Online Player Advisory board members were announced.  The cast discusses which members were hits and misses.  Other topics include Pro Tour Eldritch Moon coverage, round 15 & 16 pairings changes, Pro Tour Gauntlet decklists, and more! Podcast is the proud sponsor of Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Magic Online Wishlist - 3:23 Randy Buehler retires from coverage - 11:59 Pro Tour Eldritch Moon coverage - 14:33 Round 15 & 16 pairings test run - 26:25 Pro Tour Gauntlet decklists - 41:28 MTGO Player Advisory Board members announced - 45:37 Randy Buehler's signature call 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

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Humans of Magic
#011 - Mike Turian speaks! On early Magic, mastering Limited, and his playing career (Part 1)

Humans of Magic

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2016 74:37


"Magic is kind of mind-blowing." Mike Turian is one of the greatest Limited players ever in the history of the Magic Pro Tour, and a bona fide Hall of Famer. He is also a key driving force within Wizards of the Coast, having held key roles in R&D, Organized Play, Technology, Magic Online, and Magic Duels teams. In this no-holds-barred conversation, I talk to Mike about both his illustrious playing career (Part 1) and the decade that he's spent at Wizards of the Coast (Part 2). Mike has tons of great stories and learnings to share, so please do come along for the ride! Time stamps -- Part 1: [03:21] Introduction [09:49] Growing up in Pittsburgh [12:04] Earliest gaming experiences [15:51] Being competitive with his best friend [19:42] Playing Magic for the first time [29:24] Getting hooked on tournaments [32:40] Booster drafts with two packs, not three [34:34] The appeal of the Limited format [36:06] Learning the basics of Limited [38:45] The outside world through The Duelist magazine [41:10] Making a splash in larger events [43:21] Playing against Brian Kibler in Grand Prix Toronto [45:02] Mike’s first Pro Tour in Chicago [46:18] Randy Buehler [50:05] Being part of a team and preparation process [55:17] Teaming up with Gary Wise and Scott Johns [1:00:04] Skills learned through team play [1:01:10] Best Magic memories [1:03:10] On sportsmanship [1:04:16] What the Hall of Fame means to him [1:06:17] Mike’s Hall of Fame achievements [1:09:25] Focusing on Limited vs. Constructed [1:11:16] Mike’s criteria for Hall of Fame membership Photo Credit: Wizards of the Coast

PucaTrade's Flash of Insight
#39 - Randy Buehler and the Vintage Super League

PucaTrade's Flash of Insight

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2015 36:21


Eric and Mitch talk with Randy Buehler about the VSL and Vintage as a format.

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Freshly Brewed: A Magic: The Gathering Podcast
Freshly Brewed, Episode 9 - Randy Brewler's Day Off

Freshly Brewed: A Magic: The Gathering Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2015 35:37


Frank and Ali discuss some of the sweetest Magic Origins innovations from over the weekend along with their thoughts on the line up for Randy Buehler's latest Standard Super League season. Ali's UB Pact Control deck: http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/deck.asp?deck_id=1244344 James Newman's Turbo Fog deck: http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/deck.asp?deck_id=1244342 Randy Buehler's Standard Super League announcement: https://twitter.com/rbuehler/status/623768435906867202 Be sure and follow Frank and Ali on Twitter at @FrankLepore and @AliEldrazi or send them mail at freshlybrewedmtg@gmail.com.

MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
12: Run Your Deck Through the Gauntlet with Randy Buehler

MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2015 26:17


Randy Buehler has 8 Grand Prix top 8’s, including a win and 5 Pro Tour top 16’s, including a win! His professional Magic career was cut short when he took a position at Wizards of the Coast, eventually becoming director of Magic R&D and then Vice-President of Digital Games. He has since moved on from Wizards but has never missed a Pro Tour as he is the voice of the Pro Tour webcast. Randy is a class of 2007 member of the Magic Hall of Fame. Limited Tips Understand what is critical mass. You can get more synergy in draft than in sealed. Through practice you can identify how many synergistic cards you'll actually need to make the strategy work. If you don't have that mass than just play what is good. Look at your rares and try to build around them. Don't lose track of what you're actually doing by spending a bunch of brain power on trying to remember EVERY thing you've passed. Don't force colors in draft. Open your first pack and just look at the cards, pick the best card, remember the ones you almost picked and look to the next pack. Shoot for two colors with a good curve. For mana, start with 17 lands and count the pips of your cards and match your lands with the ratio of pips. Double mana symbol cards are very intensive in Limited. Avoid splashing them. Preparing for Big Events Be familiar with the results of previous events before yours. How does your deck hold up against the decks that did well? Play Testing When you are play testing your brew make sure you always run it against a gauntlet deck. Running your brew against a buddy's brew is not good play testing. Team Building Find people you get along with and have similar goals. However, if you don't have a team you can embrace Magic: The Gathering Online and play whenever you want. Improvement If you have a limited budget find players with similar card access as you so you don't get constantly crushed. Find where you are good (try Magic Online) and focus on that format to build your collection. Magic Resource MTG Gold Fish Connect With Randy @rbuehler  

MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros
11: Randy Buehler Inside Wizards of the Coast R&D

MTG Pro Tutor - Insights, Tips & Advice from Magic: The Gathering Pros

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2015 27:11


Randy Buehler has 8 Grand Prix top 8’s, including a win and 5 Pro Tour top 16’s, including a win! His professional Magic career was cut short when he took a position at Wizards of the Coast, eventually becoming director of Magic R&D and then Vice-President of Digital Games. He has since moved on from Wizards but has never missed a Pro Tour as he is the voice of the Pro Tour webcast. Randy is a class of 2007 member of the Magic Hall of Fame. First Set  Homelands   Favorite Set  Invasion - First set Randy worked on at Wizards R&D    Ravnica - First set done with processes and people that Randy put in place and hired. It was awesome seeing a set come together by people he brought on board.   Favorite Card Necropotence What makes Magic fun for you? The competitive aspect of the game keeps Randy engaged. The small puzzles, the overall strategy the challenge of facing off with an opponent is so addicting to those who seek to prove they are the best at something. Early Challenge Your circle of players is a huge factor of how good you are. Finding players that are better than you is the BEST way to improve. Best Format Vintage - It's really the only format he can play on a semi competitive level because he can't play at premier events. (His wife currently works for Wizards of the Coast so he can't play at events because he's the immediate family member of a Wizards employee.) Current Standard Deck Randy plays "all the decks" so he can be familiar with lines of play for coverage. He's excited to look into Turbo Fog and Rally the Ancestors deck. Biggest Mistake Players Make Obsessing about luck. Instead of turning the focus outward and saying you lost because of bad luck you should turn the focus inward and say "what did I do wrong?" "How could I have played better?" Connect With Randy @rbuehler

Limited Resources
Limited Resources 262 - History Lessons with Randy Buehler

Limited Resources

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2014 80:29


This week on Limited Resources Marshall welcomes Pro Tour Hall of Famer and fellow coverage guy Randy Buehler on the show as a guest host. Marshall and Randy talk about his take on Khans draft, the Legacy Cube on MTGO, and the old days of Limited.  Find Randy on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/rbuehler Gauntlet of Greatness videos by Randy: http://www.moxboardinghouse.com/gauntlet-greatness-group/  Vintage Super Leage: http://vintagesuperleague.com/ You can support Limited Resources on the LR Patreon page here: http://www.patreon.com/limitedresources  Your Host: Marshall Sutcliffe Marshall's Twitter: http://twitter.com/Marshall_LR Email: lr@lrcast.com LR Community Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/lrcast/ Music by Man Bites Dog and Josh Woodward Contact Marshall_LR on Magic Online if you’d like to join the Limited Resources clan.