Podcasts about scg invitational

Max joins the cast for a very special interview. The former SCG Invitational winner shares his insights and experience and talks Aggro magic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/swishgaming/support

The SCG Invitational showed us a number of things from a player and speculator perspective; where metagames were moving and what to buy into. But it also displayed, for the first time in almost two years what vending large events were going to be like and how hungry people were to both buy and sell. This gives us a good idea of how MtG Las Vegas will unfold and what we can expect at paper events for the immediate future. There was also the Hasbro Earning call this week and we make a few call outs based on that and a breakdown by Ben Bleiwiss. https://twitter.com/StarCityBen/status/1453733721165627392 https://hasbro.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-reports-strong-revenue-operating-profit-and-earnings

This week the boys talk about there #SCGCON experiences, and praise a special guest for doing something amazing this past weekend!  Side Note: Our editor's computer blew up so I (Brad) uploaded the episode this week and couldn't figure out how to add music. SORRY! WE'VE GOT SLEEVES NOW! Check them out here! https://mtgproshop.com/bash-bros-merch/ Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister

Billy and Mapson break down the best performing decks from the SCG Invitational and what decks might be good choices for the Legacy Showcase this weekend. Ban Announcement from Wizards - https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1455570315275227143 Dark Depths Podcast - https://twitter.com/depths_podcast?s=09 Email the show! @darkdepthspod@gmail.com Check out the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd96b56Y9p3V-KsQNbhTD_Q Billy Mitchell- https://twitter.com/badluckbandit?s=20 Michael Mapson - https://twitter.com/ExpeditionMap?s=20

The title says it all! We first talk the MOCS, the SCG Invitational, and some Modern Challenges to try to wrap our head around the Modern meta. Then Shane makes up for being off last week with a discussion of Esper Reanimator. Then we go over the first batch of Crimson Vow spoilers and talk about some Cool Cards, Inc. The Break Down: Several Events The Dive Down: Esper Reanimator The Dive Down, cont: Crimson Vow Spoilers Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Get 15% off your first 2 months of ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use code "thedivedown2021" Timestamps: 3:32 - Housekeeping 7:25 - The Break Down - A lot of events 8:12 - The MOCS 18:03 - The SCG Invitational 29:30 - Saturday's Challenge 38:30 - Sunday's Challenge 39:19 - Takeaways from these events 44:18 - The Dive Down begins - Shane on Esper Reanimator 51:53 - What Esper Reanimator is doing well 54:32 - What it isn't doing as well 1:06:00 - The bottom line on Reanimator 1:10:46 - The mechanics of Crimson Vow 1:19:22 - The cards begin - Manaform Hellkite 1:22:06 - Path of Peril 1:24:53 - Cemetery Protector 1:27:11 - Chandra, Dressed to Kill 1:31:01 - Dig Up 1:31:50 - Geist Lightsnare 1:34:40 - "Bedsheet Elemental" 1:36:04 - Dread Fugue 1:38:18 - Change of Fortune 1:40:01 - Grolnok, the Omnivore 1:41:07 - Demonic Bargain 1:43:30 - Closing out Links from this week's episode: The MOCS: https://magic.gg/decklists/2021-magic-online-champions-showcase-season-2-modern-decklists Randy's Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xmJkCX2mpIoVFd8TTwqE44LARRNevUeSSqJUdAjAV4s/edit#gid=0 SCG Top 8 Decks: https://old.starcitygames.com/decks/results/format/28/eventID/21/startdate/31-10-2021/enddate/31-10-2021/start/1/finish/8/wperc/0/gperc/0/rperc/0/bperc/0/uperc/0/aperc/0/order1/finish/limit/25/start_num/0/ Saturday's Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-12351480#paper Sunday's Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-challenge-12351484#paper Esper Reanimator: https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/IfleifZ9n Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? Watch us stream our episodes every Sunday night at 8pm Central: https://www.twitch.tv/thedivedown_shane Leave us an audio message in our PodInbox: https://www.podinbox.com/thedivedown email us: thedivedown@gmail.com (mailto:thedivedown@gmail.com) twitter: https://twitter.com/thedivedown

This week, we're excited for a return to paper magic and the thrill of competition at the SCG Invitational! We're going over deck selection, the metagame, and our personal picks for the weekend! WE'VE GOT SLEEVES NOW! Check them out here! https://mtgproshop.com/bash-bros-merch/ Interested in supporting the show? Leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and here on Podbean! Or visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bashbrospodcast Follow us at: https://twitter.com/bashbrospodcast Brian: https://twitter.com/BraunDuinIt Brad: https://twitter.com/fffreakmtg Corey: https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister

We're back, baby! This episode's out a day early because we're traveling to the SCG Invitational, and we're talking about our deck choices, final sideboard slots, and what we're looking forward to eating over the weekend. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!

Faithless Brewing, Episode 32: Scrap Trawler, New Perspectives, Astral Drift It was a golden weekend for Niv-Mizzet at Grand Prix Columbus, with Dan and Damon both posting 10-4-1 finishes with our favorite Faithless Brew. Is Niv the last control deck in Modern? What we do know is that, at the last Grand Prix of 2019, Niv quietly had one of the best performances of any archetype in the field. This week, however, we depart from the realm of flashy five-color control, and turn our attention instead to some truly bizarre combos. Scraps from the Oven? New Perspectives? Astral Drift Turbo-Land? Oh yes, these are going to be spicy ones. We are joined this week by special guest brewer Danny Salvatore, fresh off a Top 4 finish at the SCG Invitational. We talk about his preparations in Modern and Pioneer leading up to the Invi and the GP, before we collectively dive headfirst into assembling the combo machine.  Flashback: SCG Invitational + Grand Prix Columbus SCG Invitational (Pioneer / Modern) Green Devotion (Danny Salvatore, 3rd place)Grixis Shadow (Danny Salvatore, 3rd place) GP Columbus (Modern) Utopia Niv-Mizzet (Dan + Damon, 10-4-1, 40th & 42nd place) Rakdos Bone Picker: 2-3 league, needed more creatures to crew with Brew Session: Comboing Off Sketch #1: Scraps from the Oven Sketch #2: New Perspectives (Growth Spiral version) Sketch #3: New Perspectives (Blood Sun version) Brainstorm Session: Astral Drift Turbo-Land Contact Us If you like our show, be sure to leave us a review! You can do this from within the Apple Podcasts mobile app, or (if on a computer) open the iTunes desktop app and search for Faithless Brewing, then click "Ratings and Reviews" and click "Write a review." Thank you for your support! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/faithlessbrewing Twitter: @FaithlessMTGEmail: faithless.brewing@gmail.com Homepage: faithlessbrewing.podbean.com 

In Episode 47, Carter is glad to welcome Cliff Howe back to the cast! This week, Carter and Cliff review the Ban and Restricted announcement from November 18th, and review the SCG Invitational from the previous weekend. There are many ways to contact us. You can find us on Twitter. twitter.com/attackforzero twitter.com/CarterNoble25 twitter.com/muzikal_33 twitter.com/cliffhowe You can find us on Discord! Feel free to join the server! https://discord.gg/nq777kE You can also find Carter and Carl on Twitch. twitch.tv/mrmissouri25 twitch.tv/muzikal For other inquiries, feel free to contact us at attackforzeropodcast@gmail.com. Music: "the Wrong Way" by Jahzzar From the Free Music Archive CC BY SA

We talk about the SCG Invitational, the Pioneer format, and Russ's goose gets cooked in a Tarfire bet!

Welcome back to Crew 3, sorry for the delay in getting this episode to you all. This week we're talking about the fallout of the Star City Games Invitational which featured Pioneer in the swiss rounds as well as the top 8. As always we're looking at some recent MTGO league results, discussing cards you should or should not be playing, and of course rounding off with our hot take head to head. This week it's Ruckman vs. Chris, who will win?Be sure to check us out on Twitter and Instagram while we ramp up our social media activities @crew3podcats.

This week Chris and Jon cover another set of updates to the B&R list, some surprising others expected. We also dive into the SCG Invitational results and another batch of headliner MTGO Pioneer events.

Pete Ingram and Dylan Donegan go over the SCG Invitational in Roanoke this past weekend and talk about the Banned and Restricted Announcement. Want to see our decklists each week? Check it out here! Patreon.com/tappedoutpodcast Check out our Discord! discord.gg/aDZvbu3 Tweet at us! twitter.com/PeteIngramMTG twitter.com/Awesum_Rosum twitter.com/DylanD_MTG

Well this week was a long podcast, but we think you will like it.  We start out by talking about the Monday bans across multiple formats and discuss why we are getting so many bans lately.  Then we go into each format and talk about how the bans will impact the format.  We spent the most time on Standard as we tried to determine what the new metagame was going to look like.  We then broke down the SCG Invitational metagame in Modern and Pioneer.  We focused in on Pioneer and how the lack of cheap removal has lead the the format being very aggressive.  Next up was Arena.  We talked about the metagame and the state of the program announcement.  Where we had the most fun, was the discussion of the new cards being added to Historic.  We really can not figure out the thought process behind some of these cards and it shows. The Ban Hammer - 1:29 Why we are getting bans - 3:27 Standard Bans 10:11 Post Ban Standard 20:40 No Pioneer or Modern Bans - 32:58 Legacy Ban - 35:06 Vintage Ban - 38:40 Brawl Ban - 39:28 Starcity Invitational - 39:59 An Aside on Wishboard - 57:40 Back to the SCG Invitational Modern Format - 1:01:46 Arena Events and Meta- 1:11:33  Arena State of the Program - 1:16:42 Arena History Card Breakdown - 1:22:41 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike (3:00) Elliot has been playing a busted Devoted Druid list in Modern (6:45) Reaction to the recent bans (20:20) Analyzing the Toronto Open+ results (25:00) Has the game passed Shaheen by? Edgar thnks so. (26:40) How was Edgar's mindset heading into the SCG Invitational this past weekend? (29:05) What was Edgar's prep / what decks did his team come up with and why? (30:20) Hardened Scales in Pioneer (41:00) What would Edgar recommend for Modern? Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD Jonathan Zhang – https://twitter.com/finalnub Shaheen Soorani - https://twitter.com/shaheenmtg First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the week’s hottest competitive and social topics of the game. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bhj speculate on the newly-announced product from Wizards, "Secret Lair." After discussing the recent bannings in both Standard and Pioneer, they take a look at some of the top Pioneer lists from the SCG Invitational, and then are joined by Vorthos Mike Linnemann to hear about the Magic Art Show happening now at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. November 18 Scheduled B&R Announcement Pioneer B&R announcements: November 11 November 18 SCG Invitational: Modern decklists Pioneer decklists Twitch Rivals Day 2 decklists (new Standard) Wizards announces “Secret Lair” at 3:45 AM Eastern, via Twitter Vorthos Mike and the MTG Art Show: Milwaukee Magic Art show, runs Nov 11 - Jan 11 Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

This week we discuss the most recent B&R, talk about what we think about the standard bans and how it will affect the format. We also discuss the huge deck list dump from the SCG Invitational alongside all the MTGO Events. From this we talk about all the decks that are making a name for themselves in the top tiers of Pioneer/Modern! Enjoyed the episode? Don't forget to follow the Podcast and our Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MidweekMetagame Gab: https://twitter.com/gabnassif https://twitch.tv/yellowhat Harry: https://twitter.com/harrymtg Pat: https://twitter.com/ghett_smart

Support YMTGT on Patreon! Download the Decked Builder app here! This week, Joey and bhj speculate on the newly-announced product from Wizards, "Secret Lair." After discussing the recent bannings in both Standard and Pioneer, they take a look at some of the top Pioneer lists from the SCG Invitational, and then are joined by Vorthos Mike Linnemann to hear about the Magic Art Show happening now at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. November 18 Scheduled B&R Announcement Pioneer B&R announcements: November 11 November 18 SCG Invitational: Modern decklists Pioneer decklists Twitch Rivals Day 2 decklists (new Standard) Wizards announces “Secret Lair” at 3:45 AM Eastern, via Twitter Vorthos Mike and the MTG Art Show: Milwaukee Magic Art show, runs Nov 11 - Jan 11 Featuring music by Spruke Contact us at yomtgtaps [at] gmail [dot] com Follow us on Twitter! @yomtgtaps (bhj and Joey) @affinityforblue (Joey) @bigdeadjoe (bigheadjoe) Become a fan of Yo! MTG Taps! on Facebook! Follow Yo! MTG Taps! on Twitch! Thanks for listening!

In This weeks Episode of the Control Freak Podcast Alex has Jake Stehlik back on to talk SCG Invitational and Potential bannings in Modern and Pioneer! Thanks to Jake Stehlik for coming on the show!! If you really dig the content and would like to help support the content consider becoming a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/LessAlex Thanks to the podcast's sponsor team SolitaryPro! Follow SolitaryPro on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SolitaryPro   SCG Pioneer Top 16:http://www.starcitygames.com/decks/results/format/70/event_ID/21/start_date/15-11-2019/end_date/17-11-2019/start/1/finish/16/w_perc/0/g_perc/0/r_perc/0/b_perc/0/u_perc/0/a_perc/0/order_1/finish/limit/25/start_num/0/ Pioneer Meta Breakdown:https://twitter.com/SCGTour/status/1195727268036988928/photo/1 SCG Modern Top 16:http://www.starcitygames.com/decks/results/format/28/event_ID/21/start_date/15-11-2019/end_date/17-11-2019/start/1/finish/16/w_perc/0/g_perc/0/r_perc/0/b_perc/0/u_perc/0/a_perc/0/order_1/finish/limit/25/start_num/0/ Modern Meta Breakdown: https://twitter.com/SCGTour/status/1195722167209644033/photo/1 If you enjoyed the episode tell your friends and fellow Modern pals and don't forget to Like,follow, subscribe and share!If you really enjoyed the episode and find value in the podcast go to Apple Podcast’s and give it a five star review! You can download and listen to the Podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcast, Stitcher and all you favorite Podcast Apps! Follow Alex on Twitch, Podbean and Twitter and let’s talk some modern!   Twitter: https://twitter.com/LessAlex Podbean: https://controlfreak.podbean.com/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/alexoath... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lessalex

In Episode 46, Carter and Carl look back at Mythic Championship VI briefly, talk about the pioneer banning of Veil of Summer, speculate about potential bannings in both Modern and Standard, and look ahead to a very exciting SCG Invitational and let you know what their deck choices would be! There are many ways to contact us. You can find us on Twitter. twitter.com/attackforzero twitter.com/CarterNoble25 twitter.com/muzikal_33 You can find us on Discord! Feel free to join the server! https://discord.gg/nq777kE You can also find Carter and Carl on Twitch. twitch.tv/mrmissouri25 twitch.tv/muzikal For other inquiries, feel free to contact us at attackforzeropodcast@gmail.com. Music: "the Wrong Way" by Jahzzar From the Free Music Archive CC BY SA

This week we're discussing childhood playground games! After that history lesson, we move onto the three new Chandras that have been previewed from Core 2020, and a discussion of the current standard metagame, including results from the latest Grand Prix and SCG Invitational. Here is the application for AliasV's Super Spiffy Tournament 2. Link to our new podcast Uncharted Pages, dedicated to reading and reviewing the War of the Spark novel. 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

In this episode Gino and Magic Master Kyle discuss the SCG Invitational, War of the Spark Standard, and stand out cards from Modern Horizons.

Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Andrew gives his tournament report for his win at the SCG Invitational. If you are interested in how he chose his decks, dealt with adversity throughout the tournament, and tied his bow on top of an early Christmas present for himself: then you can't miss this one! ***This Episode was recorded before MTG Arena introduced the "Traditional Constructed" mode*** Items from the Alpha or Amazon game signoff: https://www.amazon.com/Valentino-Low-Top-Leather-Sneaker-White/dp/B07KYJYZC1/ref=sr_1_51?ie=UTF8&qid=1545182784&sr=8-51&keywords=sneakers https://www.amazon.com/4-10-Diamond-Bangle-Bracelet-White/dp/B015YGHWH8/ref=sr_1_793?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1545182397&sr=1-793&nodeID=7454898011&psd=1&refinements=p_n_feature_twenty-eight_browse-bin%3A17435969011

#Jointheclub this week as the DWC are joined by first time guest LP to discuss his experience at the SCG Invitational and the deck that nobody respects in standard: mono blue. If you want to support the DWC Podcast, check us out below at: https://www.patreon.com/dwcpodcast https://www.facebook.com/DWCPodcast/ https://twitter.com/DWCPodcast1

In the wake of GP Portland and the SCG Invitational, we have a clear vision of the current Modern metagame, as well as an announcement from WotC about the future of the game at the Pro level.

In the wake of GP Portland and the SCG Invitational, we have a clear vision of the current Modern metagame, as well as an announcement from WotC about the future of the game at the Pro level.

In the wake of GP Portland and the SCG Invitational, we have a clear vision of the current Modern metagame, as well as an announcement from WotC about the future of the game at the Pro level.

In the wake of GP Portland and the SCG Invitational, we have a clear vision of the current Modern metagame, as well as an announcement from WotC about the future of the game at the Pro level.

Eli Kassis returns to MTG Pro Tutor for the 3rd time as he keeps growing his accomplishments and notoriety. Eli now has 6 Grand Prix top 8s and is the Champion of Grand Prix New Jersey 2018. He has won an SCG Invitational and has 2 Pro Tour top 32’s. Eli lives in Vestal, NY and is a member of team Face to Face Games. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Eli Kassis when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep312 Eli Kassis comes back to MTG Pro Tutor for the 3rd time. He was episode 101 and 206 and now is back on episode 312. Key To Success Teams have been Eli's key to success. Have a thirst for knowledge to find unique lines of play. Tips To Minimize/Spot Cheating Look at their eyes when they're shuffling your deck. Note how long they are shuffling. Ask for them to end with a cut. Always shuffle their deck and end cut. Parting Guidance Pivot and look to others to manage tilt. There's a lot that can be learned from the experiences of others. Connect With Eli Kassis Twitter:@Eli_Kassis 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  

Ben Ragan began playing Magic with Magic 2010 after quitting competitive chess in middle school. He top 8ed GP Toronto and has multiple SCG Tour Open Top 8s, as well as a heartbreaking ninth-place finish at an SCG Invitational.He has a minor addiction to casting Collected Company in Modern and firmly believes that Magic is about maximizing your options. When he isn't competing, you can find him re-watching Game of Thrones or cook Italian food. Ben lives in Greenville. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ben Ragan when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep276 First Set Zendikar Favorite Set Zendikar Favorite Card Collected Company Early Challenge Ben struggled with not playing fast enough and having no idea what his opponents were doing. Worst Magic Moment When Ben was 13, he won a match at an event and his opponent was rude to him. Ben lost his cool and got angry too. He has since learned to not let others opinion bother him. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at GP Toronto and getting respect from his friends. What Have You Learned From Magic Even when you're unhappy with some part of life, you can find happiness. Advice To New Players Read everything you can about Magic. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not playing sideboard games. Players don't practice with their sideboard. Tournament Preparation Ben studies the meta and reads articles on the decks he wants to play. Then, he practices a ton. Ben did 20 Leagues leading up to the Grand Prix. Parting Guidance Find a group of people you can go to events with people who can grow with you. Magic Resource SCG, CFB, Ari Lax articles, Jim Davis stream, TCG Player Connect With Ben Ragan Twitter:@castingcoco  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

Dave is back from the World Magic Cup.  He shares his perspective on his teammate getting disqualified from the event.  Team Cardhoarder had a big weekend with Eli Kassis winning the SCG Invitational and Jack Kiefer winning the Iconic Masters online PTQ.  Vintage Masters is coming back to Magic Online!  Other topics include the Great Designer Search, Power 9 artwork, and favorite movie snacks. The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com WMC tournament report - 3:00 DQ for Irish team member - 12:00 Team Cardhoarder victories - 28:33 Vintage Masters back on MTGO - 35:08 Great Designer Search returns - 45:12 Cardhoarder After Dark - 47:43 DQ announcement Eli Kassis article on Starcitygames.com Skullcraic Podcast with Dave Wolfe Dave's articles on Troll Trader Music provided by Terrible Spaceship Conor's Twitter: @conorpodonnell | Twitch: conor_od Nathaniel's Twitter: @Cardhoarder | Twitch: Cardhoarder Dave's Twitter: @DaveSea89 | Twitch: davesea   

On this week's episode of Think Twice, Ali and Justin discuss two format events going into the SCG Invitational, Ali drops some knowledge on steps to improving your Magic game, and Justin only burst twelve blood vessels as he discusses the Justice League movie. 00:45 - The Week That Was 6:58 - #SCGINVI Prep 32:10 - Improve your game! 58:40 - #JusticeLeague 1:31:14 - Wrap Up Find us at: twitter.com/thinktwicemtg Twitter.com/jparnell1 Twitter.com/AliEldrazi Email us at: thinktwicemtg(at)gmail.com Consider supporting the podcast at: www.patreon.com/thinktwicemtg Think Twice is a weekly vodcast hosted by Ali Aintrazi and Justin Parnell that looks at a variety of topics from dual and occasionally opposing points of view. Ali and Justin primarily discuss the world revolving sound Magic; the Gathering, but touch on movies, music, other games, general pop culture, and personal musings. Think Twice is directed and produced by Jonathan Choi, with additional direction from Justin Parnell and additional producing from Ali Aintrazi. Theme Music: "Megolovania" - Undertale Remixes by VideoGameRemixes Additional Music: "Main Theme" - Undertale Remixes by VideoGameRemixes, "Death by Glamour" - Undertale Remixes by VideoGameRemixes, "Bonetrousle" - Undertale Remixes by VideoGameRemixes, "Hopes and Dreams (instrumental)" - Undertale Remixes by VideoGameRemixes, "Your Lie in April - Again (Remix)" by VideoGameRemixes

Collins is all prepped for the invitational! We go over his updates to modern humans (wait, is that a spoiler) as well as the strategy he's banking on to break the Temur mirror. Come hang out!

This week the boys talk about Ali's HEX tournament win, alternative card games, the upcoming SCG Invitational, and some sweet Standard decks that have popped up. Support Freshly Brewed on Patreon! Catch them live at twitch.tv/franklepore every Tuesday at noon EST! Freshly Brewed on Twitter: @FrankLepore | @AliEldrazi Freshly Brewed email: freshlybrewedmtg@gmail.com

Welcome to episode 2 of the Grindcast! Today Collins and Chris finish talking about the SCG Invitational, including a look at Team LotusBox's prep for the tournament. Then we dive into HOU limited generally and an in-depth analysis of the early frontrunner for best draft archetype. Finally, Collins shares some of what he and his team have uncovered about this brand new standard format in preparation for the Cincinnati Open! Thanks to Wave Sunray (https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray) for our intro music.

The full spoiler for Hour of Devastation is out now!  We go over our favorite and least favorite cards from the set.  Conor shares an important entry to the Magic Online Wishlist.  Other topics include the SCG Invitational, LRR Pre-Prelease, 1v1 Commander bans, and MTGO Challenge decklists. The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Magic Online Wishlist - 1:30 LRR Pre-Prelease & SCG Invitational - 16:15 1v1 Commander banned update - 27:27 Magic Online Challenge decklists - 30:48 Favorite Hour of Devastation cards - 37:00 Least favorite Hour of Devastation cards - 42:47 Death, Taxes, and Trophies! Winning the SCG Invitational - SCG article by Brian Coval Magic Online Challenge decklists: Modern | Legacy 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

Max McVety is a mechanical engineer from Ann Arbor who has 2 Grand Prix top 8 finishes, an SCG Invitational win, and a couple of Pro Tour cashes. He recently picked up RIW Hobbies as his first sponsor. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Max McVety when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep209 How To Choose A Deck Know the balance between pushing your range and sticking with what you know. What Are The Key Relationship in Your Career Andrew Elenbogen, Kyle Boggemes Where Do You Fit in a Team Max is the side board expert. He nails down the exact cards to take out and put in. Color Philosophy Max aligns with blue. He likes to think deeply about a topic. Level Up Moment Dealing with variance. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players know what the best deck is and try not to play it. Parting Guidance Prepare for the event by focussing on what you can control: -Deck choice -Side board -In-game decisions Connect With Max McVety Twitter:@m_mcvety 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

Ali and Frank discuss whether Standard is stale or not, along with what they could possibly play in Modern this weekend at an RPTQ and the SCG Invitational. Bant Spirits Domain Aggro U/B Metallurgic Summonings Support Freshly Brewed on Patreon! Freshly Brewed on Twitter: @FreshBrewedMTG | @FrankLepore | @AliEldrazi Freshly Brewed email: freshlybrewedmtg@gmail.com

Mike is joined on Waverly and Gay -- the traditional home of Top 8 Magic -- by SCG Invitational standouts Matt Ferrando and Miles Rodriguez. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/top8magic/support

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

This week (down a man) the boys talk about Magic Origins, a SCG Invitational, and some changes in MTG moving forward.

Frank and Ali discuss Ali's win at the SCG Invitational, the success of the TCGplayer Invitational, and the new evergreen mechanics from Magic Origins. Ali's Invitational winning Standard list: http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/deck.asp?deck_id=1241153 Ali's Invitational winning Modern list: http://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/deck.asp?deck_id=1241189 TCGplayer Invitational Coverage Archive: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXvWVmmqyaqi3c2Kuzqocu8CEx0citquk Mark Rosewater's article on Evergreen Mechanics: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/evergreen-eggs-ham-2015-06-08 Be sure and follow Frank and Ali on Twitter at @FrankLepore and @AliEldrazi.

*SpecialBonusFun Episode!* Despite posts saying that we were on a break… Stu P. takes some time out of his globe-trotting millionaire playboy lifestyle, and joins us from Thailand to discuss our recent tournaments and also […]

This week, Stephen and bigheadjoe look at their performances from a Sealed PTQ at Madness Comics and Games in Denton, TX and see what they could improve upon. Then they analyze the changes to some of the Standard decks coming out of the SCG Invitational. 

In this week’s episode, Jon learns what it’s like to be a Magic grinder. The life on the road can be tough, and Rob brings us tales of the road this week after an all night bus ride back from the SCG Invitational in Charlotte, North Carolina. Spoiler: He finished 31st. Featured in this episode: […]

In episode 15 of #EverydayEternal, Matt Pavlic (sdematt) and and Sam Craven (@TheCravenOne) reminisce about 2013, and the changes that the year brought. Harkening back to our fourth episode, we open with a brief discussion with Michael (Minileets on The Source) about his experience over the last several months with building a Legacy community from the ground up. Matt gives us his short SCG Invitational report, and then it's on to the year in review! All three casters have tournament reports including Grand Prix: Washington DC, The Vancouver Legacy Classic, and StarCityGames Providence Legacy Open. We do a bit more analysis on True-Name Nemesis, including the impact on Legacy, and where we see the metagame going from here. We close out with a bit of listener feedback. 0:00:29 Growing a Legacy community from the ground up 0:14:14 Matt's Vegas Report 0:23:16 2013 Year in Review 0:24:55 Enter the Infinite 0:28:07 Beck//Call, Notion Thief, and Ral Zarek 0:32:27 Young Pyromancer 0:36:00 Ashen Rider, Nykthos, and Spellheart Chimera 0:41:37 Swan Song 0:45:13 Wear//Tear 0:47:58 Decks that made it big this year: The rise and fall of Deathblade, and the rise and continued dominance of Elves! 0:53:38 Metagame changes GP: Denver to GP: DC 1:06:30 Our personal “year in Magic,” and Outro