Podcasts about world magic cup

Niv Shmuely is a Magic player and medical doctor from Israel. He has played in three Magic Pro Tours and the World Magic Cup as a member of the Israeli team. 0:00 Intro 3:30 How Niv got into competitive Magic 7:37 Pro Tour Valencia and the flood 11:50 Worlds Team Tournament - Israeli national team 15:52 Med school, Legacy format, COVID years 18:34 Pro Tour Philadelphia 24:23 Challenges to being an Israeli Magic pro 27:08 How family shaped Niv's Magic career 35:05 Why Niv chose med school (and changed careers) 43:37 Prague, Amsterdam and European transport 48:10 Present Israel situation, October 7 memories 55:57 Putting October 7 into perspective 1:04:54 Israel's military retaliation 1:12:00 Western reactions - now vs. Oct 1:19:05 American public sentiment towards Israel 1:24:40 "Hamas is not a government" 1:29:34 Be well-informed, thoughtful and supportive 1:36:32 Negotiation challenges 1:40:16 What needs to happen to achieve peace? 1:46:39 Anti-Zionism and anti-semitism 1:56:50 Palestine needs a state

Andrea Mengucci is a popular content creator, Mythic Championship winner, World Magic Cup winner and 3 times Pro Tour Top 8 competitor.

Israel National's 2018 champ and a member of the runner up team from the World Magic Cup in the same year, Amit Etgar, joins us on today's First Pioneer podcast to give advice on how to become a better competitive player in Pioneer. Amit, also known as EkerossMTG on Twitter and Twitch, has been a notable fixture on the Pioneer MTGO scene since the format shifted largely online earlier this year and has been honing his skills every week there. He's no stranger to making tough plays and trying new strategies, so for this week's episode we hit him with a variety of difficult questions about the current Pioneer format. He talks about his approach to preparing for big events like Pro Tour Qualifiers, such as how to test decks out, what kind of archetypes seem to work best in the format, what the best decks are in each major archetype, as well as what type of cards you should have answers for. If you're looking to improve your competitive Pioneer skills in the coming months before paper Magic returns, or plan to start playing the format on MTGO, be sure to give this episode a listen!    Our Discord: https://discord.gg/SBRF8DH Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/MtgPioneer

In this episode, LandSayGo discusses the last World Magic Cup and what this means for the game, as well as deck lists we think we are going to see within the event, and cards that are great in day 1 events, namely Guilds of Ravnica draft and sealed.We also get a glimpse at a few of the spoilers for Ravnica Allegiance, and speculate on the Spectacle mechanic.Lastly, we wrap up with a discussion about potential MagicFest appearances.Follow LandSayGo on socials, and join the conversation; we want to hear your feedback!Twitter | Facebook | Land Say GoSupport the show (https://bit.ly/2W9d76a)

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share a METRIC TON of Magic news! They give you all the behind-the-scenes highlights from the (sadly) last ever World Magic Cup (they were both there, nbd), dive deep on all of the latest news with the Magic Pro League, and hit the highlights from the shiny new Arena updates (hello, bot personality friends!) PLUS: Our intrepid hosts try a bunch of strange British potato chips that are Christmas dinner themed. Gross or Good? You decide! Show Us Some Love this Holiday! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic NEW Creatures are the Worst gear: https://teespring.com/stores/good-luck-high-five Sub to our NEW Board Games YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEL4YYltPjKeTbpkfmg5vw Enter our December giveaway: https://gleam.io/svdOr/glhf-december-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with our playmats: http://www.goodluckhighfive.com/shop Watch us play on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/glhfmagic The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/glhf Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com

On this episode, Maria and Meghan invite Pro Tour Historian Brian David-Marshall onto the show to talk about all the upcoming changes to Magic’s future. How do we feel after last week’s gigantic announcement? What are we most excited about? What do we still have questions about? And, most importantly, when do we get $10 million dollars?! PLUS: A preview of the upcoming World Magic Cup (complete with a sock bet!), a round-up of the week’s news (there was A LOT), and Meghan and Maria put out a request for Singleton decks to battle in a special Listener Challenge! Show Us Some Love this Holiday! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Sub to our NEW Board Games YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEL4YYltPjKeTbpkfmg5vw Enter our December giveaway: https://gleam.io/svdOr/glhf-december-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with our playmats: http://www.goodluckhighfive.com/shop Watch us play on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/glhfmagic The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/glhf Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com

Daan Pruijt is voor de derde keer Nederlands kampioen Magic: The Gathering, en ditmaal is de titel officieel! Hij wist het NK op zijn naam te schrijven dankzij een 'thinking man's combo deck' in Standard: Mono-Blue Storm. Arjan en Jeroen bespreken met hem hoe hij tot die keuze gekomen is, hoe hij het toernooi heeft beleefd en hoe het deck nou eigenlijk werkt. Samen met Tijmen Blankevoort (zijn tegenstander in de NK-finale) en Thomas Hendriks (de Nederlander met de meeste Pro Points) maakt Daan nu opnieuw deel uit van het team dat Nederland zal vertegenwoordigen op de World Magic Cup in december. 'Het is verdomd moeilijk om het slechter te doen dan vorig jaar', aldus Daan. Hoe kijkt hij aan tegen de voorbereiding voor dit jaar en hoe gaat hij om met druk op hoog niveau? Ook daarover praat hij met het team van Studio Magic.Tijdschema Hoe Daan uitkwam op Mono-Blue Storm (en hoe het werkt, deel 1) 0:01:56 Voorbereiding op het NK 0:09:16 Wat betekent de titel voor Daan? 0:10:20 Hoe het deck werkt, deel 2 0:13:10 Draften op het NK 0:20:58 Verslag van de top 8 0:28:19 Op naar de World Magic Cup 0:34:49 Kennis over decks delen 0:39:31 Limited op de Pro Tour: interessant voor de kijker? 0:43:00Links Daans uitleg van Mono-Blue Storm op Channel Fireball (inclusief sideboard guide, én audioversie) https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/mono-blue-storm-in-standard/Social Like Studio Magic op Facebook: @studiomagicnl Volg Studio Magic op Twitter: @studiomagicnlCredits Presentatie: Jeroen Koster en Arjan Ang Montage: Dave Weijgertse

Aleksa Telarov has an impressive Magic record with 5 Grand Prix top 8's (including 1 win), a World Magic Cup top 8, 3rd place at the 2014 MOCS, is a 9 time National Champion and has finished 12th place at a Pro Tour! Aleksa lives in Serbia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Aleksa Telarov when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep296 Year In Review Aleksa was on the show back on episode 192. He returns to the podcast after some impressive results. This year he's been through some downs and fought through them to stick with Magic. Pro Tour Dominaria Aleksa walks through his Pro Tour Dominaria experience in detail and breaks down what happened and what he learned. Parting Guidance Don't get mad playing Magic. Remember it's a game and enjoy it. Connect With Aleksa Telarov Twitter:@AleksaTelarov 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  

Isaac Sears has worked in the casino industry for a decade and his Magic accomplishments include 1 Grand Prix top 8, 1 team Grand Prix top 4, and a top 75 at Pro Tour DC. He also has 1 SCG top 8, 2 SCG top 16s, and was a semifinalist at the World Magic Cup. Isaac lives in Santa Rosa, CA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Isaac Sears when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep271 First Set Invasion Favorite Set Mirrodin / Kamigawa Favorite Card Upheaval Balance Early Challenge Dealing with loss and tilting has been hard for Isaac. Worst Magic Moment Isaac was banned for a time early in his career. It was rough because he didn't know the rule that the broke existed. Always call a judge if you're unsure about anything. Proudest Magic Moment Tie between winning a WMCQ and making Top 4 at a team GP in Santa Clara. Advice for Early Players If it's cute it's probably wrong. Beware of interactions that are fleshy but don't actually win. Always play test. Applied to Life Resource Management. Learning how to manage time and other resources in life. Daily Habits Check MTG Top 8, Read everyday Biggest Mistake Players Make Players get too comfortable and forget to check the little things. Be aware of the board state, including the graveyard. Parting Guidance If you're tilting, it's okay to walk away. Magic Resource CFB, Twitch, MTG Top 8 Connect With Isaac Sears Twitter:@vonducky ‏ 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

Piotr Glogowski is a Modern enthusiast, weird-deck lover, MTGO grinder, Twitch streamer and Silver level pro. He's made it to the top 8 of a Pro Tour and 2nd place at the World Magic Cup with his Polish teammates in 2017. He also has two Grand Prix top 8s, both in Modern, and played in the 2016 Magic Online Championship. Piotr lives in Poznań. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Piotr Glogowski when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep261 First Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Abzan Guide Summer Bloom Early Challenge Piotr realized that he wasn't good at Magic, he was only good with his specific deck. He struggled with Standard and Limited. To overcome this, he played with players who he knew were much better than him. Worst Magic Moment Piotr remembers a weekend when he tried to qualify for Pro Tour Kaladesh. He played a Paper Magic event on Saturday and Sunday and a Magic Online event at Midnight between the two. He had two nearer misses. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at Pro Tour Ixalan, 2nd Place at World Magic Cup 2017. Magic Milestones Pt Atlanta, because Piotr learned to learn. Also, preparing for the Magic Online Championship with Simon Nielsen. Advice for New Players Don't assume you know things. Listen to what others have to say. Parting Guidance If you want a broken deck in Modern, play Lantern Control. Connect With  Twitter:@kanister_mtg 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

We're back this week with a pleasantly accented guest! Stephen Murray's played in nearly every World Magic Cup and has top 8'd twice but, most importantly, has held the title of Scottish National Champion for over a decade. He's here to fill us in on tournament prep, team ratings (spoiler, Japan is a Crush of Wurms) and playing Magic in Europe. Find more of him at @jechtmurray! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!

This episode is David's account of his disqualification from the World Magic Cup. Wizards article (The updated version. The older, more inaccurate version no longer exists.) Magic Judge Blog on the incident Cardhoarder podcast where David's teammate discusses the incident

Gerry breaks down his World Magic Cup experience, how he went 8-1 with Sultai, plus the hows and whys of his success. Sultai is much better than people think it is! There have been some whispers of a potential Attune with Aether ban in Standard, but what do Bryan and Gerry think about that? With Grand Prix Oklahoma City coming up, there's also some Modern talk at the end.

Rich discusses the 2017 Magic World Cup and runs down the results of every team.

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   

Unstable is de langverwachte derde Un-set. Is het voor meer mensen leuk dan alleen voor Mark Rosewater zelf? Jeroen, Dave en Arjan bespreken het passion project van Magics Head Designer uitvoerig - inclusief hun persoonlijke top 3's! Een Team Unified Modern Grand Prix, wat is dat eigenlijk? Die van Madrid is in het weekend van 9 en 10 december en Dave doet mee, dus een goed moment om het uitgebreid over zijn voorbereiding te hebben. Verder blikt Arjan nog even kort terug op de World Magic Cup 2017. Tijdschema 0:00:47 Opsomming gespreksonderwerpen 0:01:05 Wat is Unstable en wat ging eraan vooraf? 0:08:39 Mark Rosewaters 3 uitgangspunten voor Unstable 0:12:08 Un-sets tijdelijk legaal in Commander 0:14:52 Steampunk en mad science 0:17:39 Uitleg: hoe werken contraptions? 0:19:37 5 factions 0:21:18 Uitleg: hoe werkt host + augment? 0:23:50 De top 3's van Dave, Arjan en Jeroen 0:38:32 Nét buiten de top 3's: de special mentions 0:45:01 Waar moet je heen met je Unstable regelvragen? 0:47:02 Daves voorbereiding op GP Madrid (Team Unified Modern) 1:00:30 Arjan over de World Magic Cup 2017 Links Alle Unstable-kaarten op Mythic Spoiler (scroll omlaag voor de contraptions): http://mythicspoiler.com/ust/ Un-sets tijdelijk legaal in Commander: http://mtgcommander.net/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18749 Interview met Jesper Ejsing (artiest achter Baron Von Count) in The Command Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLhGE66i-vw Ask Urza: AskUrza.com Unstable FAQAWASLFAQPAFTIDAWABIAJTBT (een soort release notes) door Mark Rosewater: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/unstable-faqawaslfaqpaftidawabiajtbt-2017-12-06 Social Like Studio Magic op Facebook: @studiomagicnl Volg Studio Magic op Twitter: @studiomagicnl Credits Presentatie: Jeroen Koster, Arjan Ang en Dave Weijgertse Montage: Jeroen Koster Muziek: Surf Shimmy - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

KYT is joined by Andy Peters and Alex Bianchi, who after figuring out the best deck in Standard and Modern, they tackle the mystery of why Team Canada can't do well at the World Magic Cup. Then Jonathan Medina shows up for the last half of hour of the show to debate the financial merits of Iconic Masters over Unstable. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

On this episode, Maria and Meghan break down Modern for beginners! They challenge themselves to explain most popular decks in the format...in 30 seconds or less. Can they do it? Find out! PLUS: For the N00bs explores the phases of a turn, our hosts talk Team Unified Standard as they wrap up the excitement at the 2017 World Magic Cup, and dish on the search for the newest Magic designer in The Great Designer Search 3! Be sure not to miss Maria and Meghan on the Unstable Pre-Prerelease with their friends Loading Ready Run on December 8th at 11am Pacific Time! Tune in here: https://www.twitch.tv/loadingreadyrun Buy us a Christmas gift! http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Support our gear sponsor: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Throw down with our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Sub to our stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

Karl Sarap is the 2017 World Magic Cup team Captain for Estonia and has 1 Grand Prix top 8 from GP Liverpool 2017 and won his first World Magic Cup Qualifier in 2016. Karl lives in Tallinn, Estonia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Karl Sarap when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep257 First Set Saviors of Kamigawa Favorite Set Shadows Over Innistrad Favorite Card Gonti, Lord of Luxury Early Challenge Karl quickly learned to listen to other players and ask questions of the better. Magic Milestones First Grand Prix (at age 16) cashing Second Grand Prix, Top 8 at GP Liverpool 2017. Worst Magic Moment Right after Karl came back to Magic he made it to top 8 of a WMCQ. He attacked with one creature too many and died on the crack back. Proudest Magic Moment GP top 8 in Liverpool 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic Things don't come easy. You have to work. Biggest Mistake Players Make Giving up before the game is over. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Karl goes through the spoiler twice and rates the cards himself. Then he needs LSVs Set review. He'll attend the pre-release and play as much as he can online. Parting Guidance Play Magic Online as much as you can. If you won't get better play MTGO.  Magic Resource Twitch.tv/eheh_dude, Channel Fireball, MTGO BBD, Gabriel Nassif Connect With Karl Sarap Karl 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

Rich address harassment and bullying in the Magic community, plus recaps Grand Prix Lyon and previews all 73 teams that will compete at this weekend's World Magic Cup.

With Christine Sprankle leaving MTG due to harassment online, we share our thoughts on the topic and discuss what can be done to decrease harassment particularly in digital games.  We revisit whether Magic Online is worth it for certain player groups.  How does Magic Arena change the dynamic for each group?  Other topics include previewing the World Magic Cup and ranking our favorite Marvel movies. The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Is Magic Online worth it? - 2:32 Is MTGO worth it for casual players? - 10:08 World Magic Cup preview - 29:41 Harassment and Bullying in MTG - 39:05 Cardhoarder after dark - 1:00:11 In Response: What We Owe Each Other - Video by Tolarian Community College 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 Skullcraic, we talk a little bit about harassment and bullying in the Magic community in light of recent events. For a fantastic rundown and a great message, check out The Professor's video on the topic. After that, David gives an overview of his prep for the World Magic Cup (which is a bit of an odd format/tournament structure), and the experience of being on a team for the first time. Our tournament report this week is Legacy (with a cameo from Pauper), and our Deck of the Week is also Legacy: Ciarán's Punishing Maverick list from this week's Legacy Challenge! "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's YouTube Barry's Twitter

Rich discusses the results from GP Portland and looks ahead to GP Lyon and the World Magic Cup.

Christoffer Larsen is from Denmark and has 4 Grand Prix Top 8’s and has competed in at least 10 Pro Tours. He was on the Danish World Magic Cup team in 2015. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Christoffer Larsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep254 First Set Apocalypse Favorite Set Ravnica: City of Guilds – Selesnya Favorite Card Sulfuric Vortex What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Travel a lot. Likes going to Grand Prixs with friends. Early Challenge Damage on the stack. Worst Magic Moment SCG team event. Had a really bad UR deck. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 of World Magic Cup with the team (back-to-back 2HG wins.) Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Christoffer hates losing. Take some time to move past it. Don’t whine. Biggest Mistake Players Make Know your opponent’s deck. So many players don't think of their opponent. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Watch videos! CFB SCG Playtest Ask other for input and adjust What's in Your Tournament Bag Decks, clothes, code names Improvement Suggestions Talk to tournament players, ask for help, borrow decks. Be kind and helpful to new players. Work out, get byes (they allow you to sleep in), eat breakfast. Magic Resource MTG Pulse Don’t take it too seriously and have fun. Connect With Christoffer Larsen Christoffer 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 [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/mtgprotutor/Magic_The_Story_-_Shadows_of_the_Innistrad_-_Final_Mix.mp3" title="Under The Silver Moon" artist="Shaun Penrod" image="http://www.mtgprotutor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Untitled-1.2.jpg" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_email="true" ] Sponsors

Ross Broxup is the English Nationals 2017 finalist and rounds out the World Magic Cup team that will be representing England this year. Ross lives in Durham, England. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Ross Broxup when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep250 First Set Duels of the Planeswalkers(2008) Favorite Set Dragons of Tarkir/Hours of Devastation Favorite Card Master of the Pearl Trident Early Challenge Ross had a mental block that whenever he sat across a good player he would lose. He had to get to the point where he understood he had a chance. This came through practice. Worst Magic Moment At UK Nationals 2017, Ross picked the wrong strategy in a matchup and lost. The issue was he switched his plan midway through. If you have a plan make sure you have a good reason to switch. Proudest Magic Moment Being a finalist at English Nationals 2017. What Have You Learned From Magic How to deal with stress. Shortcomings Ross is working on his technical gameplay. Sequencing and lines of play. Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing the opponent instead of the game. Learn to focus on the game regardless of who you're playing against. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Ross felt confident with Limited and focused on Constructed. He considered a few options and settled on Mardu Vehicles. He felt good about Limited because he practiced a lot. Parting Guidance Don't be intimidated or underappreciate who you're playing against. Connect With Ross Broxup Ross 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

Autumn Burchett last came on the podcast after her 11th place finishes at Pro Tour Battle for Zendikar. Since then she has become the English National Champion, going undefeated in a field of almost 400 people, and is now eagerly awaiting the World Magic Cup later this year in Nice, France. Autumn lives in London, UK. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Autumn Burchett when she shared her story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep249 Catching Up Streaming a lot more and attending more event. Autumn decided that she's going to be practicing anyway, might as well stream it. It keeps her motivated. Preparation for the Pro Tour Autumn had quite different experiences working with two teams for two Pro tours. She learned it's crucial to have a team that communicates and shares information. There's a notion you have to have a team to do well, Autumn learned that it's important to have a team that suits you. English Nationals Preparation went much better for this event because Autumn found a group that communicated well with her. She practiced a lot and shared the results. 36 hours before the event, she switched decks and jammed several games to get a feel of it. Parting Guidance Accept that sometimes Magic needs to take a back seat. When you come back you'll be refreshed and ready to face new challenges. Connect With Autumn Burchett Twitter:@AutumnLilyMTG 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

Niels Molle is the UK World Magic Cup team Captain and returns to the show with 2 Grand Prix Top 8 finishes and a Gold level Pro. Originally from the Netherlands but coming to us from England. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Neils Molle when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep248 Catching Up Niels has spent the year playing more Magic Online and a lot more Grand Prix. Biggest Lesson Over The Year Niels' Limited game has improved a bunch this past season. English Nationals Niels played a Mardu vehicles lost. As the English team captain, he's with the other members to prepare for the World Magic Cup. Standard There are several tips 1 deck with Temur energy being the top. Biggest Mistake Players Make In reflection, Niels realizes that his technical gameplay needs work. (Money players struggle with this.) His solution is to slow down and consider the lines more. Parting Guidance Players are sometimes hesitant to take the next step. There's no substitute for just going. Connect With Neils Molle Neils can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are back (and better?) than ever after a weekend covering the U.S. Nationals tournament in Richmond, Virginia! Enjoy their sleep-deprived states as they walk you through what's new with Standard (Maria loves those vamps!), how the Ixalan draft format is evolving (Meghan loves those treasures!), and what to expect when the world's best meet at the World Magic Cup this winter. OH! Did we fail to mention that this show goes off the rails in a pretty major way? Well, it does. I sure hope you like long, involved discussions about barely relevant tv shows and movies because...let's just say, you're gonna get it. To anyone who worked on either "Early Edition" or "I Origins", we apologize in advance. Help us reach 650 patrons: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Throw down with our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

Leon Van der Linden played for the Dutch World Magic Cup Team in 2016 and has 1 Grand Prix Top 8 where he was a finalist at GP Turin 2017. Leon lives in the Netherlands. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Leon Van der Linden when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep243 First Set Return to Ravnica Favorite Set Hour of Devastation Favorite Card Gideon, Ally of Zendikar Early Challenge Getting a single win at an FNM. Leon started looking online and talking to people who are better than him. Being a student of Magic has served him well. Worst Magic Moment Leon made a lot of top 8's in the PPTQs system but never closed the tournament. Even if you're losing you're still learning. Now, Leon is bronze and doesn't have to so PPTQs anymore. Proudest Magic Moment Qualifying for the World Magic Cup in 2016. What Have You Learned From Magic Always be polite. Wish your opponent good luck. Magic Milestones Going to his first Grand Prix and making day 2. Making day 2 again, showed Leon he can do this. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not taking side boarding seriously. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Leon chooses to play Mardu vehicles because he had experience with the deck.                                                  Parting Guidance Be passionate about Magic. Connect With Leon Van der Linden Leon 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

World Magic Cup, A recent PT and a dominant PV Full show notes can be found on the website, www.tbepodcast.com

Jim Wilks is an Australian grinder and the Captain of Team EXP. He’s made the Top 8 of World Magic Cup 2016 with Team Australia and is the Champion of Grand Prix Sydney 2017. Jim lives in Canberra, Australia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Jim Wilks when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep220 First Set Onslaught Favorite Set Kamigawa Favorite Card Sphinx's Revelation Early Challenge The idea that he didn't have to win every tournament. this detached Jim from the results and led to more wins. Magic Milestones World Magic Qualifier-Jim made top 8 and realized he could play at higher level. Worst Magic Moment Grand Prix Sydney- Zendikar Sealed- Jim wins play a Blue/Red deck. He had a great position on the board and didn't think he could lose. He lost because he didn't think all the way through the turn. Don't get over confident. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 World Magic Cup 2016, Jim felt very validated as a player. Also, winning a Grand Prix was huge for him.  What Have You Learned From Magic Approach things objectively and don't tilt. Magic Mentors Dan Unwin, John-Paul Kelly, Ivan Schroder Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Jim really values positivity. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players try to get too smart with their cards. Instead of playing smart they set up a complicated chain that's unnecessary.  How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Team EXP had 7 Sealed Pools and rotated those among all the team to get fresh perspectives. Tournament Day Tips Snacks and water. Parting Guidance No matter how good you want to be, remember you're playing a game and you. Connect With Jim Wilks Twitter:@ForceOfWilks ‏ Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com     Sponsors

In the latest edition of the Skullcraic podcast we're NOT talking about the leak of the Ixalan Rare Sheet, and WHY we won't be talking about it! We also have the tail end of announcements from Announcement Week, such as the return of Team Pro Tours, details on the Play Design team, and official previews for Hour of Devastation! We go through all the noteworthy cards spoiled so far and give our (100% expert) opinions! The race for the Irish captaincy in the World Magic Cup is continuing to hot up, and we have a bonus flavour quiz after the credits! "Skullcraic Theme" composed and performed by Barry Cannon. Tweet us @Skullcraic Email us at skullcraicpodcast@gmail.com Barry's Soundcloud Barry's Twitter

Simon Nielsen is a 22 year old linguistics student from Denmark who tries to play Magic for a living. He is currently testing with the team Mint card, and writes articles for mtgmintcard.com. He was part of the Danish national team that won the World Magic Cup in 2014 (the Daneblast guy), got 2nd at GP Brussels 2015, 8th at GP Bologna 2017 and 10th at the Pro Tour Eldritch Moon. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Simon Nielsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep205 First Set Mirrodin besieged Favorite Set New Phyrexia Favorite Card Liliana of the veil Early Challenge Brewing decks were a struggle because Simon told himself he wasn't good enough to play tier 1 decks. He finally overcomes this by understanding that playing the best deck is his edge. Worst Magic Moment At Simon's 2nd World Magic Cup, his team was knocked out early. This felt bad because they had won the year before. Simon stayed and cheered on other countries and made friends. Proudest Magic Moment Winning World Magic Cup in 2014. What Have You Learned From Magic Risk management. What's the expected value of your decisions. Compare the best thing you could get to the chance of getting that outcome. Magic Breakthrough Moment Simon went from being terrible at Limited tot a year later top 8'ing a Limited Grand Prix. It took a while, but he started trusting his teammates and adopting their strategy. Biggest Mistake Players Make Player's don't have plan. Look far down the line. How are you going to win. Work on the sideboard and play more side board games. Parting Guidance Read Simon's articles "How to become the worlds luckiest Magic Player" and "All your invalid excuses for not playing the best decks." Magic Resource mtgmintcard.com -Simon's articles Connect With Simon Nielsen Twitter:@MrChecklistcard 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

Francesco Giorgio is an Italian Magic player living in England and a member of Team Axion Now. He's at his best with 40 card decks, but also enjoying the Standard format. His achievements include 2 Limited Grand Prix Top 8s and Top 8 at the 2014 World Magic Cup.  Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Francesco Giorgio when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep204 First Set 7th Edition Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Birthing pod Early Challenge At first, Francesco didn't like the "best decks". Now, he understands that others have done well and he can draw on their knowledge. Worst Magic Moment Losing the finals of a GP due to a terrible mistake. He didn't read all the cards. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at 2014 World Magic Cup. What Have You Learned From Magic Francesco learned to analyze his mistakes regardless of the outcome. Shortcomings Constructed. Focus more on tournament preparation. Habits Draft often. (Daily if possible.) Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Francesco loves travelling. Biggest Mistake Players Make In Limited, players don't block enough. How to Effectively Prepare for a Tournament Practice and discussion. For Limited, each player ranks every card and players discuss the differences. Parting Guidance Look back at every game and reflect, regardless of the results. Magic Resource Team Axiom Now, MTG Goldfish, www.mtgprotutor.com/giveaways200 Connect With Francesco Giorgio Twitter:@Sniesk 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

Aleksa Telarov is a 7 time National Champion and has appeared in 10 Worlds & World Magic Cup events. At the World Magic Cup he’s made top8, top16, and top32. He took 3rd at the 2015 MOCS and has 3 Grand Prix Top 8 including a win at Grand Prix Madrid 2015. Aleksa lives in Serbia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Aleksa Telarov when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep192 First Set Guildpact Favorite Set Ravnica block Favorite Card Tireless Tracker Early Challenge Aleksa would play all the tournaments he could. No matter the format. He started drafting and didn't win for a year. Breakthrough Moment GP Vienna - first top 8. GP Madrid - win. Worst Magic Moment Not qualifying for the Pro Tour after GP Milan. Aleksa also had a chain of 6-3 results when to make day two he needed 7-2. Proudest Magic Moment Winning GP Madrid. Best Format Standard Biggest Mistake Players Make Players lack focus. Magic is a demanding game and people don't realize the commitment it takes to do well. Parting Guidance Focus on the important things in life and the rest will fall into place. Be a good person. Magic Resource MTGO, MTG Goldfish Connect With Aleksa Telarov Twitter:@AleksaTelarov 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

Daniel Fournier is a Toronto native, known locally for his dedication to the game and aggressive hyperbole. He had a breakout year in 2014, top 8'ing Grand Prix Montreal after going undefeated in the Swiss rounds. Then he represented Canada at the World Magic Cup. Since then, he's rattled off another pair of Grand Prix top 8s and is hoping to make it big on the Pro Tour stage. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Daniel Fournier when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep184 First Set Portal Favorite Set Khans of Tarkir Favorite Card Vendilion Clique What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The depth of Magic attracts Daniel. "It's a puzzle that's constantly changng but always has a  solution." Early Challenge Deck building. Daniel would just copy decks and not understand why the cards were there. He played with great players to overcome and become better at this challenge. Breakthrough Moment GP Montreal and qualifying for the Pro Tour for the first time.Also realizing that building a solid deck and playing it well will get you results. Worst Magic Moment First Pro Tour Daniel was excited and nervous, Daniel received a call that his grandma is in the hospital with cancer and not doing well. He was emotionally distraught and did poorly in the draft. But he realized that he couldn't control that he did poorly because he drafted bad. Proudest Magic Moment Winning WMCQ and representing Canada at the World Magic Cup. What Have You Learned From Magic Quick, visual, analytical skills Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Magic has helped Daniel realize his talents. Biggest Mistake Players Make People don't pay attention to technical play card sequence, tapping correctly, remembering triggers etc. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Be actively involved in researching the metagame for several weeks leading up to your event. Parting Guidance Stop switching decks in Standard. Pick and stick. Connect With Daniel Fournier Twitter:@tirentu Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com     Sponsors

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave rejoice after hearing Nationals is back!  Are all the changes positive however?  Wizards decides to change the World Magic Cup format back to Unified Standard.  There are now Pro Tour Qualifiers on Sunday at every Grand Prix.  Other topics include no more in-store Grand Prix Trials, Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists, and goofy deck nicknames.  The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Giveaway trivia question - 4:10 Nationals is back - 7:24 Unified Modern cut from World Magic Cup - 41:35 Sunday PTQs at GPs and no more in-store GPTs - 52:51 Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists announced - 1:03:41 Pro Tour Aether Revolt playmat image 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

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

Sergiy Sushalskyy started playing Magic in 1999 with the Urza block. He’s been regularly competing in Grand Prixs since 2012 and has 3 Grand Prix Top 8s, 2 Ukraine National Champion's titles and a recent Magic World Cup Top 8 with team Ukraine. Segiy is from Kiev, Ukraine but lives in Edinborough, Scotland. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Sergiy Sushalskyy when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep158 First Set Portal 2nd Age Favorite Set Zendikar Favorite Card Counterspell What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? After a year or two, Magic went from a hobby to a competitive objective. He loves the competitive aspect. Early Challenge Deck building is the most difficult aspect of Magic. That and dealing with uncertainty. When playing against an unknown, be more cautious. Level Up Moment After Sergiy's first Grand Prix Top 8, he top 8'd another about one month later. He prepared by playing Limited and reading articles. Worst Magic Moment Grand Prix Barcelona 2016 - Sergiy was playing to get 59 match points. It was the lost GP of the season and if he won his lost match, he would make Silver-level Pro for the season. Sergiy lost and took a break after come back (as always). Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 with team Ukraine in 2016 World Magic Cup. Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Sergiy is easily discouraged and gets frustrated. But he learned that everything is possible. Biggest Mistake Players Make Losing focus part way through the day of a big tournament. The noise of GP's can be very distracted. Get outside and clear your mind. Get fresh air. Beginner Limited Advice Time yourself making decks with a sealed pool. Improvement Suggestions What is Magic for you? Is it a casual hobby or are you looking to be competitive? Once you know, dedicate the appropriate time to achieve your goals. Magic Resource ChannelFireBall, SCG Connect With Sergiy Sushalskyy Sergiy 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

Petros Tziotis is a Greek Magic: The Gathering player who in his first year of playing won Nationals 2007. This year he came back to win the World Magic Cup with his teammates Bill, Panos and Nikos. Petros lives in Athens, Greece. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Petros Tziotis when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep157 First Set 9TH Edition Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Bloodbraid Elf What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Meeting lots of new friends and having the opportunity to connect with cool people. Early Challenge Playing new decks was rough for Petros. He learned by watching other players. Level Up Moment When Petros started going to local stores and playing with good players he grew the most. Worst Magic Moment A PPTQ come to Greece during Scars of Mirrodin. He did 100 sealed events online. At the event, he went 0-2. He left without talking to anyone because he was upset. He learned that you have to accept the losses and understand that it's cyclical. Proudest Magic Moment Winning world Magic Cup 2016 with his teammates. Best Format Standard Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Magic has similarities to fencing and Petros learned to love the mind games and bluff. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players don't realize their mistakes. Too often players don't break down the game after and analyze what they could have done differently. Advice To Yourself 5 Years Ago Play more and take advantage of opportunities that came by. Advice for Standard Find a deck that fits your style and play that a lot. Success Tip Regulate drafts. Keeps your Magic mind sharp. Improvement Suggestions Start slow but dream big. If you want to go big, find those better players. Connect With Petros Tziotis Petros can be found in the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook group. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com     Sponsors

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Dave is back from the World Magic Cup.  He rundowns his full experience with team Ireland and explains some of the flaws with the WMC tournament system.  Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave give a status update on the MTGO economy.  How will pack and treasure chest prices balance in the future?  Other topics include low numbers in competitive draft leagues, SCG Knoxville, and the price of Leovold, Emissary of Trest. The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Dave's WMC experience - 2:08 Why was the format Team Unification Modern? 17:45 What is holding team events back? - 25:50 Progress report of Magic Online - 34:00 SCG Knoxville - 53:17 Make Team Unified Constructed Great Again - Numot Gaming article by AJ Sacher Enter the Battlefield: Santiago KYT's new podcast: The First Strike Podcast - Episode 1 In Response: A Magic the Gathering Debate Dave's YouTube Channel 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

Welcome to the inaugural episode of First Strike podcast! KYT, Doug Potter, and Robert Lombardi debate everything from the World Magic Cup to underrated Canadian players. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firststrike/support

Nach unserem Commander 2016-Marathon geht es diese Woche wieder zurück in die Heimat: Standard steht wieder auf dem Programm! Neben einer langen Liste von News gibt es heute drei Standard-Listen, die wir genauer unter die Lupe nehmen.Hört es euch hier an:If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Direkter Download (Rechtsclick -> "Ziel/Link speichern unter")Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isee7w3qYIMLinks:Standard Showdown: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-standard-showdown-2016-11-14Planechase Anthology: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/planechase-anthology-celebration-magics-history-2016-11-14World Magic Cup: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/organized-play/world-magic-cup-preview-2016-11-15Judge Foil Imperial Seal: http://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/the-rumor-mill/762968-judge-foil-imperial-sealDesert Bus for Hope: https://desertbus.org/GW Blink von Dennis Sparks: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/508950#paperJund von Yu-Jin Choi: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/509972#paperTemur Energy von Micah Huerta: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/standard-temur-energy-30378#paperMagic Taverne auf Facebook: www.facebook.com/MagicTaverneMagic Taverne auf Twitter: www.twitter.com/Magic_TaverneMagic Taverne auf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm8T5Uefo0o8iRXtuDkqFfQFeedBurner Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/MagicTaverne

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Kar Yung Tom (KYT) joins the show for a quick interview explaining why the Eh Team podcast has come to an end after 300 episodes.  Even with Dave in Rotterdam for the World Magic Cup, he manages to take a break from testing to discuss the latest MTG news.  Topics include the Standard showdown, Eternal Masters second print run, and the Frontier format.  Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave pay tribute to the Eh Team podcast by ending the show with shout outs.  The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Magic Online Wishlist - 2:21 Interview with KYT - 11:04 Standard Showdown - 31:10 Eternal Masters second print run - 42:23 Will the Frontier format replace Modern? - 52:15 Shout outs - 1:04:32 Manadeprived.com The Eh Team #300 - The Gathering: One Last Time The Frontier format subreddit Erin Campbell's Twitch Stream 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

Gabrielius Kaklauskas has been honing his craft and can claim 2 World Magic Cup appearances and 1 Pro Tour appearance as well as making day 2 for the first time at GP Warsaw 2016 where he walked away the Champion! Gabrielius lives in Lithuania. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Gabrielius Kaklauskas when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep147 First Set Champions of Kamigawa Favorite Set The are all so unique Favorite Card Spell Queller What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? The competitive natural. Less time to get really good Early Challenge Speed. Gabrielius played too fast early on. By playing more Gabrielius become more familiar with lines of play. Mentors Owen Turtenwald Odin Worst Magic Moment Going to a World Magic Cup with high expectations. He did well before and was not focused on the current match. Proudest Magic Moment Grand Prix Warsaw 2016 Best Format Draft Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Just play and have fun. Remove all expectations. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not reading the cards. Players assume they know and scan over important details. Make sure you read the cards and know what they do. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Asking players how to sideboard against them. Shortcomings Focus. Stay hydrated. What's in Your Tournament Bag Book, Dice, Deck If you could have a conversation with yourself 5 years ago, what would you say Buy some Tarmogoyf. Keep reading, keep playing. Magic Resource CFB SCG TCG Advice to New Players Determine how much you can spend and decide the format. Check Out Magic Story Magic Story brings the lore of the Multiverse to life in an audio presentation never before heard in the Magic community. Listen to Episode 1 here or on www.magicthestory.com   Sponsors

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor returns from his wedding weekend.  Dave shares his initial progress in testing for the World Magic Cup.  Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave also catch up on 2 weeks of news including changes to Standard rotation, You Make the Cube voting results, and Commander 16 spoilers.  Other topics include wedding EV, Cube politics, and an update on treasure chests. The Cardhoarder Podcast is proudly sponsored by Cardhoarder.com Email us at cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com Magic Online Wishlist - 6:46 You Make the Cube results - 13:12  Enter the Battlefield Documentary Series - 19:23 Standard rotation changes - 23:46 Commander 16 spoilers - 35:47 Update on Treasure Chests - 47:20 VSL Patreon Enter the Battlefield: Roanoke Part 1 Dave's YouTube Channel 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    

Christoffer Larsen is from Denmark and has 4 Grand Prix Top 8’s and has competed in at least 10 Pro Tours. He was on the Danish World Magic Cup team in 2015. Currently locked in as a Silver level pro. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Christoffer Larsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep114 First Set Apocalypse Favorite Set Ravnica: City of Guilds – Selesnya Favorite Card Sulfuric Vortex What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Travel a lot. Likes going to Grand Prixs with friends. Early Challenge Damage on the stack. Worst Magic Moment SCG team event. Had a really bad UR deck. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 of World Magic Cup with team (back-to-back 2HG wins.) Deepest Thing You've Learned About Yourself Christoffer hates losing. Take some time to move past it. Don’t whine. Biggest Mistake Players Make Know your opponent’s deck. So many players don't think of their opponent. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Watch videos! CFB SCG Playtest Ask other for input and adjust What's in Your Tournament Bag Decks, clothes, code names Improvement Suggestions Talk to tournament players, ask for help, borrow decks. Be kind and helpful to new players. Work out, get byes (they allow you to sleep in), eat breakfast. Magic Resource MTG Pulse Don’t take it too seriously and have fun. Connect With Christoffer Larson Christoffer is on Facebook 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

Stephen Murray is a three-time Scottish National Champion, two-time World Magic Cup Top 8'r, has a couple of Pro Tour top 50's, and is a 2HG Draft and other weird format enthusiast. Stephen lives in Scotland. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Stephen Murray when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep93 First Set Invasion / Mercadian Masques Favorite Set Ravnica: City of Guilds Favorite Card Armadillo Cloak What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Easy to get lost in the game if you just picture what's actually happening. And it has a great competitive scene. Worst Moment Having his Magic bag stolen. Proudest Magic Moment First time becoming National Champion in 2006. Biggest Mistake Players Make Not knowing how to sideboard in advance. What's in Your Tournament Bag Water Light snack dice pens Improvement Suggestions Play lots of games, even if it's not competitive. Magic Resource Channel Fireball MTG Top 8 Connect With Stephen Murray Twitter: @JechtMurray 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

Chapman Sim's been playing Magic for over 20 years and is one of the most dedicated players in Asia. Living by the motto of "Play the Game, See the World", he is a travel enthusiast known for his escapades all around the globe. Chapman has 4 Grand Prix top 8s, has 3 World Magic Cup appearances, 2 Nationals Top 8s, and is the 2015 Singapore National Champion. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Chapman Sim when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep85 First Set Revised Favorite Set Mirrodin Favorite Card Force of Will What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Really good organized play. Plenty of events to meet up with friends and play. Level Up Moment When he was invited to play with team MTG Mint Card. Hardest Magic Moment Chapman's sliver deck was stolen. He was determined to not let the loss get him down and he bounced back and started grinding really hard. Proudest Magic Moment Playing so many Pro Tours in a row without being a Gold Level Pro. Deepest Thing About Yourself He's learned he's very independent. He schedules all his travel himself and is always where he needs to be when he needs to be there. Favorite Format Limited Limited tips: Go to the pre-release of every set. It's a lot of fun and you can prepare by reading the set primer. Sealed & Draft Tips Drafting is the hardest format. Manage your curve. Do a draft once or twice a week. Stay consistent and you'll get better. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Meet up with a team a week before and practice. Biggest Mistake Players Make Playing removal spells too early, especially in Limited. At the GP level, Chapman sees people throwing away their removal when they should wait for something bigger What's in Your Tournament Bag Pen Pad Dice Deck Magic Resource MTG Mint Card Channel Fireball Star City Games Connect With Chapman Sim Twitter: @chapmansim 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

Martin Dang is a Platinum Pro Level Magic player, who lives in Aarhus, Denmark with his lovely girlfriend Tina Dahl. He makes his living by playing every Pro Tour and every Grand Prix in Europe. Martin has 1 Pro Tour Top 8 where he won at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir in Brussels 2015! He also has 2 Grand Prix top 8s - including a win at Grand Prix Liverpool in 2015, a top 8 finish in the World Magic Cup and is a proud member of Team EUreka. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Martin Dang when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep78 First Set  Revised Favorite Set  Revised Favorite Card Jace, the Mind Sculptor What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Martin finds Magic to be a good way to relax while also exercising his competitive urges, but like most long time players, he still had to take a break from the game. He wasn’t getting to where he wanted to be with the game, but after a while he started working at a game store. Working in an environment surrounded by Magic had him Drafting twice a week and rekindled his desire to enter tournament Magic again. Early Challenge The biggest enemy Martin faced in his early days of Magic was himself. At tournaments he would be nervous in every match he played, as his opponents appeared to be better, older, or just different. This led him to play the game by their principles instead of his own, and he felt as though he was just losing to himself in these matches. In order to become comfortable playing Magic, Martin continued to play more and against different people and eventually eased into the competitive scene. He found that playing more helped him meet more friends, and that if he stuck to playing by his own principles things went pretty well for him in matches. Level Up Moment Martin’s biggest period of growth came when he started working at his local game store. Before that he was playing Magic less frequently, but after working at the game store he was playing almost every day. He believes the key to getting better is playing as much as you can against as many different types of people as you can. Playing more pushed him into formats he wasn’t comfortable playing, and that helped him become a well-rounded player. Proudest Magic Moment Martin cites winning the Pro Tour as his proudest moment in competitive Magic. It was his first Pro Tour in over 5 years, so he didn’t have high expectations for his performance. After winning it took months for him to fully grasp the reality of winning the tournament. He started to receive a large amount of recognition from the community and other players. This acted as a confidence boost that has helped him power through other tournaments as well. His Pro Tour win helped establish team Eureka, as before they were just a bunch of loosely affiliated guys who tested for that one event. Now they get together and test for all of the Pro Tours. Heaviest Magic Moment After winning Nationals in 2010 he got to go to the World Championships, but didn’t do as well as he liked. He placed in the 40’s, and felt that he had made a lot of errors in his matches. This led Martin into a down period where he felt as though he couldn’t focus on the game enough, so he distanced himself from tournament play for a while. After reflecting he started to see that he hadn’t prepared adequately for the tournament. This has pushed him to prepare more going forward, and has helped him form a team which was something he didn’t have before. Best Format Limited What Would You Tell Someone New To Drafting? Martin has noticed that players will show up to their first Draft not understanding anything about the format. Even if you’ve played a lot of formats, you can’t expect to sit down for a Draft and end up doing well. Learning the cards and their synergies is one of the first steps to understanding the format. You want to go into the draft with a plan, ideally three strategies that you can be flexible with. Try and stay open minded, and look at spoilers to see what certain colors and cards actually do. After the match ask the other players what went wrong with your deck and why it didn’t work like you had hoped. Biggest Mistake Players Make Players can often be too settled in the way they play Magic, and this is an attribute that Martin thinks gets a lot of players stuck early on. They will come to the game store for the first time, not having played much, and are thrown off by other’s play styles and the faster tempo of play. Having a mindset that lets you absorb these new experiences will help you adapt to game store play, and eventually tournament Magic. Deepest Thing Magic Has Taught You Martin really loves to win in Magic, but he doesn’t take losses so heavily anymore. Losses used to haunt him for days, if not months afterwards. While he still thinks about his losses now, it’s in terms of what could he have done better instead of beating himself up over them. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Training for Grand Prix’s differs from event to event, but he doesn’t practice so much for the Limited portions, as he has a good grasp of the format and plays a lot at his store. Pro Tours are different. Team Eureka will set up a forum and Facebook group 3 months ahead of the Pro Tour, and anytime one of them has an idea of something to test they will post it there. They basically prepare for the full gap between Pro Tours. Two weeks in advance of the tournament they meet up and grind out games all day long. The preparation is grueling; they pair decks against one another and will play ten games pre sideboard, and then twenty games post sideboard. They will discuss the games, add new sideboard cards, tweak decks, and start all over again. They hold daily meetings where they discuss the matchups, what cards were good, but they also talk about how they felt about their decks, not just the results. What's in Your Tournament Bag Pen Paper Deck Snacks Water Dragon Shield Sleeves  Final Wisdom Martin wants to emphasize that there are no shortcuts in Magic. You have to practice a lot if you want to improve, so get out into the world and play, and don’t be afraid to seek advice from everyone else out there. Magic Resource MTGMintCard Connect With Martin Dang Facebook: Martin Dang Twitter: @MagicMartinDang 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  

Pierre Dagen is a 28 year old French entrepreneur who has been playing Magic: The Gathering since about 2006. His first Pro Tour was Paris 2011, and since then he has scored 3 Grand Prix Top 8s and a Pro Tour Top 8, as well as making it to the Top 4 of the World Magic Cup in 2015 as the captain of team France. Formerly a founding member of team Revolution, he is now part of team EUreka. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Pierre Dagen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep66 First Set Kamigawa Local Magic Scene: Paris, France With about 90% of French pro players living in Paris the scene is very competitive. Favorite Card Gifts Ungiven What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? While Pierre likes chess and sees the similarities to Magic, he felt that chess could be a bit mechanical. The complexity, strategy, and need to enter your opponent’s head are major draws that keep him playing Magic. Pierre notes how Magic has allowed him to travel a lot more than he usually would, which has allowed him to meet a ton of great people. Early Challenge Pierre had trouble building his decks early on. He tried to do this on his own without consulting friends or any other players. At some point Pierre says he humbled himself, and asked for help and feedback from other teams. Level Up Moment Pierre attributes a major level up in his game to the first time he joined a team. This allowed him to playtest twice a week in sets of 10-20 matches with teammates that were better than him. The team helped his Magic mindset evolve from just wanting to have fun, to playing each turn as if he was solving a puzzle and finding a solution to the match. Proudest Magic Moment This came for Pierre at the World Magic Cup in Barcelona where Team France made it to the Top 4. Pierre only knew one player on his team, and had just met the other two. This led them to think that they wouldn’t do that great, but they were all surprised at how well they were able to perform together. Heaviest Magic Moment Pro Tour Montreal: Pierre was invited for coming close to qualifying. He entered the tournament stressed out, believing he needed to prove himself worthy of being there. His bad memories of the tournament stem from him not believing he was a good player and losing a lot. He forgot that his first goal should have been to have fun, so after he lost his last match all he wanted to do was go back to France. What Has Magic Taught You About Yourself? Over the course of Pierre’s Magic career he learned that he can have a lazy approach to playing. When he first started, he would go into matches just to have fun and ride out games instead of trying his hardest. He thought that you needed to be a genius to be great at Magic. But when others asked him for advice he found that if thought about it hard enough he could usually figure out a solution to their problem. This led to him trying his hardest on every turn and let him see that anyone can be really good at Magic if they put the effort in. Best Format Sealed Biggest Mistake Players Make Pierre sees a good number of players that are overly optimistic about their deck. They only think of the good things that will happen with their cards, and don’t consider the situations where everything falls apart on the next turn, or 3-4 turns out. Player should always be thinking about how the match will go wrong in order to prepare for when things go right. Sealed & Draft Tips Draft: Pierre thinks it’s important to remember that you need a bit of everything in your deck. It needs to be coherent while not focusing on one specific area that might end up sinking your deck. Sealed: One of the keys to sealed is balancing power and consistency. Deciding if you are leaning towards one end of that spectrum or the other should be a constant thought. How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event Have a deck that you like and play it a lot—don’t try to come up with one the day before a tournament. Remember, there’s no surefire way to prepare against every player’s deck. Playing one deck, playing it a lot, and playing it against lots of other decks is a good way to get comfortable with tournament play. What's in Your Tournament Bag Pens Pad Snacks Water Deck What Does a Group Play Session Look Like? Pierre’s play tests usually consist of two deck groups: a group of decks everyone on the team likes to play, and a group of decks that are known to be at a specific event. They will play matches with all combinations from both deck groups, compare results, and revamp their decks. Final Wisdom Pierre wants to hammer home that a Magic player shouldn’t be lazy. You should treat Magic in such a way that every turn is a puzzle, and it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, but you should always be trying to solve the succession of puzzles to the best of your ability. Magic Resource MTG Top 8 Magic Online  2015 World Magic Cup Top 8 Connect With Pierre Dagen Twitter: @ElPruno_Dagen 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. Sponsors

Raphaël Lévy is a Magic Player from Toulouse, France. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in November 2006. He has 3 Pro Tour Top 8's and 20 Grand Prix Top 8's with 5 wins to his name and led the French team to victory in the 2013 World Magic Cup. Click to Tweet: I loved hearing Raphael Levy's story on MTG Pro Tutor today! He was an amazing guest and shared great tips. http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep46 First Set Arabian Nights Antiquities Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Llanowar ElvesElvish Mystic What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Raphael is very competitive and the challenge has kept him hooked. Even when going through stale periods Raphael stuck around because he loves winning. Proudest Magic Moment Raphael joined an international team called Legion in 1997. He did this by qualifying for the Pro Tour by winning a Grand Prix in Djon which was 8 hours away. Hall of Fame ceremony in his home country of France. All of Raphael's family attended. With them there, along with his countrymen, he felt very honored and proud. Best Format Limited (Draft and Sealed) How to Choose a Standard Deck Raphael knows his play style and picks a deck that is competitive and that he can pilot well. Raphael really understands the combat phase and therefore does not play control decks. Choose a deck that fits your style. Biggest Mistake Players Make The biggest mistake Raphael sees is in the combat step. Players don't think about it enough. People don't realize that missing one point of damage in a combat step can lose then the game. Watch, talk and analyze Magic Card Evaluation Tips Raphael waits for the whole set to come out before evaluating cards. Sealed & Draft Tips Experiment with Limited yourself. Draft lots of color combinations and you will get a feel for what works and what doesn't. Read, listen and watch others but always apply what you learn by drafting yourself. Raphael mentions his draft at GP Madison 2015.  What's In Your Bag Deck boxSleevesTokensDicePensPaperBanana - healthiest snack you can have (not too heavy and full of nutrients)Water Improvement Suggestions Limited: Buy 6-12 packs, mark the packs and then after you build your deck (draft, sealed, team) you can rebuild the packs, switch around the rares and then play again. To be a better Magic player you need to not play Magic. This will help you avoid burnout, avoid automatic plays and put yourself in a different mindset for tournaments. Don't play your cards as they come. Stop and think. Magic Resource TCG Player - Raphael's articles Connect With Raphael Twitter: @hahamoud Twitch: twitch.tv/raphaellevy  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.     Sponsors "There's no such thing as a difficult thing. It's either possible or impossible." ~Raphael Levy

Lee Shi Tian has 5 Grand Prix Top 8s and is the Champion of Grand Prix Birmingham (2008) he has also made the Top 8 at 4 Pro Tours. He lives in, and joins us from, the tallest city in the world, Hong Kong, China. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Lee Shi Tian when he shared his story on MTG Pro Tutor today! Click here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep38 First Set Odessey Favorite Set Shards of Alara Favorite Card Vendilion Clique What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you? Shi Tian love that there are lots of interaction and synergy between cards and that the games is refreshed every time a set comes out. He also enjoys the people reading part of Magic too. Looking for tells when playing against an opponent is fun for him. Early Challenge Being a Professional gamer is not highly regarded in Hong Kong so Shi Tian was constantly asked "When are you going to get a real job?" from those around him. Until he made Platinum it was a constant challenge standing up to the pressures. Level Up Moment After Shi Tian's first Pro Tour Top 8 Wizards unbanned Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle which allowed Shi Tian to play the Scapeshift deck. Shi Tian also joined with Taiwanese player Kuo Tzu-Ching, who was on the winning team of first ever World Magic Cup, to form the team MTG Mint Card.  This period of his career was full of growth and level ups for him. Proudest Magic Moment Top 8 at Pro Tour Honolulu. The Pro Tour was during a tumultuous time for Hong Kong and Lee Shi Tian was proud to bring attention to the issues his countrymen were facing. Best Format Draft & Modern How to Choose a Standard Deck Players at Grand Prix are much more diverse so Shi Tian plays the safest deck. The one with the best results. For Pro Tours he tries to surprise the field because the format is relatively undiscovered by that point. Biggest Mistake Players Make Limited: You should know your game plan and always track the game tempo. Know your role for the match up. Are you the aggro player or the player with inevitability? Card Evaluation Tips Review the spoiler several times and identify supported archetypes. Sealed & Draft Tips Evasion is Shi Tian's secret.  Get lots of cards with flying. Draft: Remember the 3 best cards in the pack. Do that with every pack to get a feel of what color people are in. To "read the draft" you should identify the best commons in each color. You see commons more and it's easier to pick up on what is open if you track the commons. Always draft a good curve. Team Building Teams are great because when you're going solo you don't have time to play every deck. Team mates help round out your knowledge. How to Effectively Play Test Know your meta game. What's going on locally and how can you beat it. As you scale up change your side board accordingly. Improvement Suggestions Watch videos online to pick up on the latest strategies. Read articles. Magic Resource MTG Mint Card Star City Games Channel Fireball Connect With Shi Tian Twitter: @leearson 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.  

Hello there! We've managed to kill the website, but thankfully you can still find all of the usual podcasts, including this one, on [insert your podcast provider of choice]. This week we talk about modern in preparation for the WMCQs that are happening globally tomorrow. Hopefully we'll get some hosts and listeners into the World Magic Cup, and we'd love to hear any stories from the weekend. As always, make sure you check out our sponsors MagicMadhouse.co.uk, and find us on Twitter or Facebook. Love, the Blue Envelope team x

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Power Nine Podcast.This week, we talk all about Pro Tour Fate Reforged that happened last weekend in Washington DC. We talk deck tech, the decks we liked and those that didn't impress us. We also go through the announcements at PT FRF, including Magic Oranges Origins and the changes to the structure of World Magic Cup and World Magic Championships.As always, if you like the show, follow us on Facebook and Twitter and if you’ve got something you want us to talk about, or if you’ve got some suggestions for the show, please let us know in the comments below. And remember to share us with your friends too.

Hello listeners! Welcome to the launch episode of the Power Nine Podcast. Our special guest this week is Baal, the one with the Burn deck.So, last week, we saw the crowning of the Magic World Champions - Shahar Shenhar, who has now won the title twice and back to back no less, and the Danish team. Congratulations to them. We run down the deck lists and how they fared in the tournament.That weekend itself, WoTC also announced the release of Modern Masters 2015 and spoiled two cards. We sit down to speculate on what's going to be reprinted, and how it's going to affect card prices and modern as a whole.