First Pick:
WotC and Twitch reach agreement to be official... something? http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/wizards-coast-stream-magic-events-exclusively-twitch-2016-11-17
Imperial Seal Judge Promo: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/weekly-update-nov-20-imperial-seal-judge-promo
U/W Flash & GB Delirium - 81% of the Top 32. 15 of which (47%) are B/G Delirium.
Standard sucks: http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/whats-the-matter-with-standard/
The Importance of Hate Cards in Standard:
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/the-importance-of-hate-and-hosers-in-standard
Greece wins WMC, Italy back to back
Weird breakers: https://twitter.com/PVDDR/status/799964468566458368
Pros Coming Out - Jacob Wilson, Huey Jensen
Thopter Pie Network
Announcement: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/daily-magic-update/update-2016-11-21
Artist: https://twitter.com/victoradameart/status/801181635479793665
Gather the Townsfolk:
Sven Bjornerud (@Sene1) ending his full-time PotY spreadsheet maintenance
https://twitter.com/Sene1/status/801115051172073472
Desert Bus - $600k this year!
Alex’s beautiful speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=135&v=dq1qB5QkOmk
Going Infinite:
What card from Magic’s past should get a reprint for Commander 2017?
Is Magic putting out too many expansions?
June: Eternal Masters; July: Eldritch Moon; August: Conspiracy 2; September: Kaladesh & Nissa vs. ObNix; October: no new releases! November: Commander 2016 & Planechase Anthology
EMN reprint cycle: http://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/eternal-masters-reprint
Sky falling, etc.: https://twitter.com/Derium/status/796855338993651715
Custom Magic card of the week: Crumbling Library
https://www.reddit.com/r/custommagic/comments/5datzx/crumbling_library/
Splash Damage
D&D goes into the Toy HoF, alongside Fisher-Price Little People and ‘the swing’:
Ball
Inducted 2009
Stick
Inducted 2008
Blanket
Inducted 2011
Cardboard Box
Inducted 2005
Inducted 2016
Dungeons & Dragons
Fisher-Price Little People
Swing
Inducted 2017
Magic: The Gathering
Sorry!
Imagination
The Finisher
Today’s episode is on a Tuesday because this week is Thanksgiving, the holiday where we Americans celebrate the one-month anniversary of Christmas songs being on the radio. But we also gather with friends and family and be thankful for what we have. So this year, what are you most thankful for?
First Pick:
Patreon-exclusive Google Hangout this Sunday the 13th - 10PM ET
Next episode - Tuesday, November 22nd - 11PM ET
@GrindersCastMTG - Rudy, Tannon, Brad Carpenter (Rudy’s housing me)
Peregrine Drake emergency banned in Pauper
http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-online/pauper-banned-list-change-2016-11-03
Kentroversy
http://www.jeffhoogland.com/2016/11/magic-the-savaging/
http://www.gatheringmagic.com/andrewjessup-11072016-opening-a-dialogue-on-ethics/
http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/the-cheating-isnt-the-only-problem/
Gather the Townsfolk:
Amonkhet Art Book Cover Debut
http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-art-magic-gathering-amonkhet-2016-11-02
MaRo looking for ‘concepts’ for 2-color commanders
Going Infinite: https://twitter.com/chasandres/status/795993719476457473
Hearthstone allowed all their players to choose a player at the world championship and gave out packs when they won. Couldn't MTGO do this?
Splash Damage
http://www.cascadegames.com/star-wars.html
Seahawks player has MTG collection stolen, offering reward for return:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/5c3jhu/seahawks_player_cassius_marsh_offering_a_reward/
https://twitter.com/KingCash_7191/status/796439132583051264
The Finisher
As you may or may not be aware, the United States elected a new commander in chief last night. Polls show that the country has never been more divided, and that includes America’s 8 million or so Magic players. So when President Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the Unites States in January, what is the number one issue you’d like to see him address to reunite the red, white, and blue… and black and green?
First Pick:
2017 SCG Tour and In-Store Programs Update
http://www.starcitygames.com/article/33954_2017-SCG-Tour-And-In-Store-Programs-Update.html
Tales of Adventure taking Eternal back
https://www.facebook.com/talesofadventurecomics/posts/677292539105117
Drama at Eternal Weekend? (cheating in Legacy, weird feelings on Vintage winner?)
Gather the Townfolk:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/5albj2/documentation_of_rules_violationsquestionable/
Kent Ketter and Cardhoarder part ways:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/5aez6z/team_cardhoarder_and_kent_ketter_part_ways/
C16 Spoilers - Ash Barrens, Magus of the Will
Pass The Salt
So many stories of "everyone thought this was a terrible idea, and look how right it was" from @maro254, but this..? http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/152532083823/just-wanted-to-say-as-someone-with-the-ocd-desire#notes
Going Infinite
The MTG Bracket: what will be voted the “top” Magic card of all time? https://twitter.com/MTG_Bracket/status/793384591407153152
The Finisher
Last night, Las Vegas nail salon owner (KWEE WIN) Qui Nguyen won the World Series of Poker. Tonight, the Cubs and Indians battled in game 7 of the World Series of baseball. Hundreds of millions of fans watched them live on television, but they pale in comparison to the World Magic Cup in 3 weeks. But let’s say, for the sake of argument, on the off chance that poker and baseball get more viewers than Magic: The Gathering, what broadcast hints could MTG pick up from their sports brethren?