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The Explorer metagame is looking healthy-ish, and with the next wave of cards being released, it's getting closer and closer to getting us a real non-rotating format in Arena. Hey look, it's Snapcaster Mage in Arena! Cool…but we still can't figure out why resources are being put into Alchemy products. We also talk video games. Thank you for your honor.
Episode 250: The Commander Smiths have another Secret Lair with the December Super Drop dropping. We try a new game called #FillInTheBleep where Adam has to finish the names of Magic cards. and #StapleVs this week with be Snapcaster Mage v Eternal Witness. Enjoy! Secret Lair read along https://secretlair.wizards.com/us Staple Vs. Snapcaster Mage https://scryfall.com/card/puma/U5/snapcaster-mage v Eternal Witness https://scryfall.com/card/5dn/86/eternal-witness A FREE way to support the show is to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page and LIKE/SHARE our videos and podcasts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4mttoLhPuTpOUMsqF1O-og?view_as=subscriber Follow us on twitter where you will see any video we post, polls, giveaways and any schedule changes. @CommanderSmiths Lastly, you can email us at CommanderSmiths@gmail.com with Stump the Smith Savant cards, Questions or just to chat. Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths Curated MTG https://youtube.com/shorts/tcWH7V0TZos?feature=share NEW Discord Gameplay Round 12 https://youtu.be/GpLfy2iVnwo Round 13 https://youtu.be/-QRlbvk2Nhg Spotlight Decks Searching For The Spotlight #Braids, Arisen Nightmare Part 1 https://youtu.be/uZTZtBFjH3k Part 2 https://youtu.be/9inEtyQcugM #Zangief the Red Cyclone https://youtu.be/Sl9rLRFoGg8 #Tocasia Dig Site Mentor https://youtu.be/-YsdsLYpYpI MTG Switcheroo Lowery https://youtu.be/jssWFK3vFF4 Yuriko https://youtu.be/6Hu2Wf23paI Deck Harvesting: Warhammer 40k https://youtu.be/QKp5Z7sJmBs NEW Secret Lair Break Point! https://youtu.be/awJXnVGzpHA Commander, 99 or Muff Garbage: Baulder's Gate https://youtu.be/p0xyIFvKL8w https://youtu.be/wOqrDQ5BnJA Box Cracking! Recent Battle Boxes: Brother's War Set Booster Boxes https://youtu.be/2--rXKZFujM Battle Boxes GIVEAWAY: New Capenna https://youtu.be/U_ZWaQPvEZI Adam: #Unfinity Collector Booster Box https://youtu.be/0AO7XR03v5w Lowery: #Warhammer40K https://youtu.be/QKp5Z7sJmBs JUST THE TIPS! How to sell on eBay https://youtu.be/6nfUp_ZKvDU How to Make Full Art Proxies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF2NCnyjMdI&t= Shipping Mistakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThYSQCIuc-Q Shipping for $.05 Cents! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSI5TCY_9I0&t Shipping PREMIUM for $.25 Cents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lGc17pTRBA&t
Season 16, Episode 6: Brew Session (Arcane Proxy) + Flashback (Vesuvan Duplimancy) We kick off our Brothers' War brewing season with a look at Arcane Proxy, Pioneer's first playable Snapcaster-like effect. Arcane Proxy, like the rest of the Prototype creatures, is surprisingly resistant to shenanigans. The only outstanding synergy is casting See the Truth from the graveyard. In that scenario, you get a full three cards, reminiscent of Shardless Agent into Ancestral Vision for Legacy aficionados. What about the rest of the time? Is a three mana 2/1 useful enough if it's just recasting a 1 mana cantrip or removal spell? Should we be looking at more impressive 2 mana instants and sorceries? Or perhaps can we get really crazy and use Arcane Proxy to support aggressive self-mill strategies, such as unearthing a Perennial Behemoth and then flashing back a Neoform from the graveyard? David has brewed four decks to put these various theories to the test. On the Flashback, Zach and David got some reps in with “Dark-Dweller Duplimancy,” a slick Izzet midrange list that uses Vesuvan Duplimancy to summon a massive army of Goblin Dark-Dwellers. David had great results; was Manacymbal able to duplimancy them? Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com Timestamps Brew Session: Arcane Proxy [4:46] Rules notes [8:06] Key interactions [13:41] Deck 1: Dimir Arcane Truth [21:46] Deck 2: Izzet Arcane Drakes [26:30] Deck 3: Sultai Neoform Unearth [34:45] Deck 4: Bant Neoform Toolbox Flashback: Vesuvan Duplimancy [41:04] Zach's Dark-Dweller Duplimancy
Season 16, Episode 6: Brew Session (Arcane Proxy) + Flashback (Vesuvan Duplimancy) We kick off our Brothers' War brewing season with a look at Arcane Proxy, Pioneer's first playable Snapcaster-like effect. Arcane Proxy, like the rest of the Prototype creatures, is surprisingly resistant to shenanigans. The only outstanding synergy is casting See the Truth from the graveyard. In that scenario, you get a full three cards, reminiscent of Shardless Agent into Ancestral Vision for Legacy aficionados. What about the rest of the time? Is a three mana 2/1 useful enough if it's just recasting a 1 mana cantrip or removal spell? Should we be looking at more impressive 2 mana instants and sorceries? Or perhaps can we get really crazy and use Arcane Proxy to support aggressive self-mill strategies, such as unearthing a Perennial Behemoth and then flashing back a Neoform from the graveyard? David has brewed four decks to put these various theories to the test. On the Flashback, Zach and David got some reps in with “Dark-Dweller Duplimancy,” a slick Izzet midrange list that uses Vesuvan Duplimancy to summon a massive army of Goblin Dark-Dwellers. David had great results; was Manacymbal able to duplimancy them? Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com Timestamps Brew Session: Arcane Proxy [4:46] Rules notes [8:06] Key interactions [13:41] Deck 1: Dimir Arcane Truth [21:46] Deck 2: Izzet Arcane Drakes [26:30] Deck 3: Sultai Neoform Unearth [34:45] Deck 4: Bant Neoform Toolbox Flashback: Vesuvan Duplimancy [41:04] Zach's Dark-Dweller Duplimancy
Tiago Chan is a former pro Magic player from Portugal. He has 2 Pro Tour Top 8s, won Nationals and won the last Magic Invitational. He is best known for designing the card Snapcaster Mage. Show notes: humansofmagic.com Music in this episode is brought to you by @kuplasound
With the latest Invitational card being printed in Strixhaven, we thought it would be a great time to talk about the cards that previous versions of the tournament gave us. For ten years, the winner of the event would be able to design a card that would be printed in an upcoming set. The catch? You had to beat the best players in the world in some...unique formats. From Sylvan Safekeeper to Snapcaster Mage, we're going to talk about all the cards that came out of this tournament! Credit to @MTGHistory for the artwork.
In today’s episode, we examine more Death’s Shadow lists that had success through MTGGoldfish.com. We take an in-depth analysis with these decks to look at their choices including a spicy Grixis Death’s Shadow deck running 2 Young Pyromancer in the mainboard over Snapcaster Mage. After, we discuss the health of the Modern format. We conclude by looking at new Double Masters spoilers since our last episode, including some of the absolutely gorgeous alternate art reprints some cards received. *correction: We talked about Toastxp’s deck as a 5-0 when it 3-2’d. We recognize our mistake* As always, please like and subscribe! Here are the links to the deck’s discussed in the video: Four-Color Death’s Shadow by BaronOfBacon: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3221838#paper Jund Death’s Shadow by djbmppwns: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3221794#paper Grixis Death’s Shadow by hoveydw: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3221833#paper Four-Color Death’s Shadow by Toastxp: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3230272#paper Jund Death’s Shadow by hoveydw (1): https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3233309#paper Jund Death’s Shadow by updraftelemental: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3233302#paper Jund Death’s Shadow by katuo079595: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3230226#paper Grixis Death’s Shadow by Lcario: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3230209#paper Grixis Death’s Shadow by mariogomez097: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3236466#paper Jund Death’s Shadow by hoveydw (2): https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3236468#paper Four-Color Death’s Shadow by Octavio Moreira Lima Junior: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3234958#paper Cards and arts come from mtgpics.com
Every format has their own plays that make players feel good when they play them. Emptying your hand turn one with a Modern Affinity deck, flashing back a Lightning Bolt with Snapcaster Mage for the kill, or even winning a counterspell battle in Legacy with Force of Will. Frontier is no different, and with the added pool of cards for Pioneer, some 'god' hands are just going to get crazier. In episode 66 we talk about what some of the best plays you can pull of in Frontier are. If you're looking to break the format in Pioneer, this is a great starting point. Whether you're a Timmy, Spike, or Johnny player you're bound to find something in this episode that will put a smile on your face.
Episode 37 of Let's Remember Some Cards! A Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, sets, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we welcome back to the podcast Mythic Championship winner Eli Loveman to continue with our Top 16 Humans in Magic history - we finally get to the Top 8. Find Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackshirtman Eli’s guide to Humans, Part 1: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/1st-place-at-mythic-championship-london/ Eli’s guide to Humans, Part 2: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/a-guide-to-modern-humans-mulligans-and-sideboarding/ Eli’s final match against Matt Sperling: https://www.twitch.tv/magic/video/417593609?filter=highlights&sort=time Bob Maher dying to his own Bob, with bonus examples of greatness...at any cost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Viwx-QTFZuc The Saga of Snapcaster Mage:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/arcana/saga-snapcaster-mage-2011-10-24 Intro Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/TRG_Banks/This_train_doesnt_stop_at_Rugby/This_train_doesnt_stop_at_Rugby Outro Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Swimming/Sunday_Morning_Sun
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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
UMA is set to release in early December 2018, and it's bursting at the seams with glorious reprints. In fact, due to the amount of cEDH viable reprints, not all of them were able to be covered in this video. To accommodate this, here's the full list of all cEDH viable reprints that we feel are worth consideration: Laboratory Maniac, Back To Basics, Phyrexian Altar, Kozilek, Butcher of Truth, Containment Priest, Snapcaster Mage, Temporal Manipulation, Gaddock Teeg, Mana Vault, Phyrexian Tower, Cavern of Souls, Ancient Tomb, Urborg Tomb of Yawgmoth, Buried Alive, Dakmor Salvage, Reveillark, Pattern of Rebirth, Bridge From Below, Devoted Druid, Golgari Grave-Troll, Gamble, Entomb, Noble Heirarch, Life From The Loam, Reanimate Unburial Rites, Songs of the Damned, Maelstrom Pulse, and Mikaeus the Unhallowed. If you're curious as to why we've chosen these in particular feel free to send your questions to us via email: thetryhardigans@gmail.com ================================================== As far as other printings we're intrigued to see (across other formats), here are some of our picks... Reckless Wurm @ common (R/G Pauper madness) Foil @ Common (mono blue pauper, when used with Gush) Squee, Goblin Nabob Sleight of Hand Karn, Liberated Emrakul, the Aeons Torn Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Kodama's Reach Fulminator Mage =================================================== If you like this content, feel free to check us out on the following media platforms... On Anchor: anchor.fm/tryhard-academy On Facebook: fb.com/teamtryhard On the Web: http://thetryhardigans.wixsite.com/tryhardacademy =================================================== Thanks for checking us out, and have a great day.
Justin fan boys over Snapcaster Mage and Jeskai decks (lol), and the duo dig into Ultimate Masters synergies prior to PAX Unplugged.
MTG: Rendite mit Magic Karten? Es ist soweit! Ab heute gibt es auf dem Spielwaren Investor Podcast auch Infos, Tipps und Informationen über Magic the Gathering! Natürlich sprechen wir naturgemäß auch über das Geld verdienen mit speziellen Karten und bieten darüberhinaus eine Fülle an wertvollem Wissen über die Mutter aller Sammelkartenspiele! Show Notes Spielwaren-Investor.com Erwähnte Magic Karten (verlinkt zu MKM): Phyrexian Altar, Burgeoning, Snapcaster Mage, Noble Hierarch, Runed Halo, Gush, Relic of Progenitus, Surgical Extraction, Primeval Titan
In our latest episode the Commander Smiths try and unravel the mysteries of Core Cards for Commander: Blue which for sure is a powerful color. We also discuss many different angles on how to speculate on MTG cards. Smith Specs to end the podcast will have you getting rid of your creatures… for some reason. Song: Sahara Love by Above and Beyond Core Cards for Commander: Blue Jin-Gitaxian, Core Augur, Leyline of Anticipation, Mystical tutor, Consicrated Sphinx, Time Warp, Kira, Great Glass-Spinner, Bribery, Expropriate, Tidespout Tyrant, Cyclonic Rift, Propaganda, Fatespinner, Rhystic Study, Whir of Invention, Mind's Dilation, Ponder, Arcane Denial, Thassa, God of the Sea, Jace Beleren, Mulldrifter, Snapcaster Mage, Pongify, Curse of the Swine, Cryptic Command, Mystic Confluence, Omniscience, Tezzeret, the Seeker, Spellskite, Rite of Replication, Empress Galina Smith Specs: Eldritch Evolution, Deadeye Navigator, Splinter Twin, Sidisi, Undead Vizier, Razaketh, the Foulblooded, Winter Sky, Game of Chaos Remember to send any questions or comments to: CommanderSmiths@Gmail.com or follow us on Twitter for News and Updates @CommanderSmiths Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe Commander Smiths YouTube
I’m talking with the Magic Community’s best visual storyteller, The Magic Man Sam. Sam’s stunning videos highlight the art of prominent artists such as John Avon, Nils Hamm, Terese Neilsen and many more. Sam’s videos also give perspective on Magic history’s most influential cards such as Rancor, Thoughtseize, One with Nothing, Thragtusk and Snapcaster Mage. Sam meticulously crafts his videos to tell a story we’ve never heard before. I’m so excited to bring you my conversation with the one and only Magic Man Sam. Also, stick around to the end to learn how you can get a special gift from my hombre with the same nombre. I hope you enjoy! Check out stuff by the Magic Man Sam: https://twitter.com/RhysticStudies http://RhysticStudies.com I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang! It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more. I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s easier to find that on YouTube cuz I’m a noob. Follow the new show on Twitter @play_mtg It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg (all one word) And of course, on http://YouTube.com/channel/UCKe6aQ2HCgiTI67Fvy7BCNQ I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org I’m looking forward to creating content in video! Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by: Card Kingdom! Are you looking for a Modern, Legacy, Commander or Standard staple? Card Kingdom has it in stock! Pre-order Ixalan now and get your singles when the new set drops! Support the podcast and use our affiliate link: http://Cardkingdom.com/KTM when you shop. Paragon City Games! Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at http://Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events. Music Credits (in order of appearance) Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious) Almost Original by Joakim Karud Savanna remix by Bearson
[The audio files of episodes 39-44 are unfortunately lost to time.] Weekend before last, we had a smattering of large legacy tournaments. With GP Seattle coming up this weekend, Sam Craven, Bob Huang, and Matt Pavlic analyze these results and make some predictions about what players should expect to see at the Grand Prix. Time stamps: 0:34 The results! 3:12 Banning Dig Through Time seems to have resulted in increased deck diversity 8:43 What we expect to see in Seattle 12:39 Question from @cchauvet: What deck are you playing? 21:33 Question from @cchauvet: What's the one sideboard card you have to bring to Seattle? 25:24 Question from Sean: Would you bring in Surgical Extraction against a Miracles deck that's playing Snapcaster Mage? 28:54 Question from Sean: Would you rather have Pithing Needle or Null Rod in your sideboard? 31:11 Question from @Heads_O_R_Tails: Do we expect to see an up-tick in RUG Delver? 34:32 Question from @r4wk5t4r: How will the regional metagame affect the meta in Seattle? 38:17 Question from @JPLVector: Is OmniTell still tier 1? 38:49 Question from @thisisallcrazy: How prevalent will lands be? Is it tier 1? Links: GP Seattle Fact Sheet from WotC Grand Prix Seattle-Tacoma official website SCG St. Louis Decklists BIGMAGIC Legacy Decklists MKM Prague Legacy Decklists Today's music is So Easy by Jazzer and was acquired via the Free Music Archive. Check out Jazzer on
Robert Vroman’s been out of the game for a while, but his Vintage innovation carved out a place for him in Magic’s history. Inventor of the Uba-Stax deck, he crushed tournaments around the midwest, all the while using Magic as a tool for education. Now, he’s onto bigger things, unleashinghis MtG skills on the real estate market and turning to political action after a particularly horrifying experience. We met in his hometown of St. Louis to talk about all this and more. The missing decklist is:3 Cryptic Command 4 Snapcaster Mage 1 Vendilion Clique 4 Lightning Bolt 4 Mana Leak 2 Remand 3 Lightning Helix 4 Path to Exile 1 Spell Snare 2 Ajani Vengant (promo) 2 Sphinx’s Revelation 1 Anger of the Gods (donated by Elliott Risch, thank you!) 4 Celestial Colonnade 3 Arid Mesa 4 Scalding Tarn 2 Hallowed Fountain 3 Steam Vents 1 Sacred Foundry (donated by Ryan Hopkins, thank you!) 1 Plains 3 Island Sideboard: 2 Porphury Nodes 1 Anger of the Gods (donated by Elliott Risch, thank you!) 1 Celestial Purge 1 Crucible of Worlds 1 Threads of Disloyalty 2 Relic of Progenitus 1 Rule of Law Thank you for your help! As always, you can find the cast on Twitter @acrossthecast or on Facebook. You can find and follow me @mattmendoza Please send any feedback to acrossthetablepod@gmail.com or leave me a comment on ManaDeprived or a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening!