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Airdate - 5/6/2020
First Pick Magic eSports VODs: https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1257359293612990466
The Advantage Bar: https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1256321743775363072
Rogue Refinery: https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1258079083449257987
Gather the Townsfolk
Everything Sucks Roundup In-Play Suspension Extended: https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/store-play-suspension-extended-june-1
DreamHack Working With WotC For More Events: https://twitter.com/dreamhackmtga/status/1256223956496982020?s=21
DreamHacks Canceled: https://twitter.com/dreamhack/status/1256222041516265474?s=21
Arena Open Series at DreamHack Canceled: https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1256243532706144256
Evo 2020 Canceled: https://twitter.com/EVO/status/1256308529163452416?s=20
CFB To Resume Shipping: https://www.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/articles/channelfireball-to-resume-shipping/
D&D Theros Delayed: https://twitter.com/wizards_dnd/status/1257361009238573057?s=21
Red Bull Untapped 2020: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/event-series/untapped/online-qualifiers
https://twitter.com/Play_MTG_eu/status/1255931886586793984
https://twitter.com/Play_MTG_eu/status/1255842197523619840
Passport Required: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/705465344495452170/unknown.png
Gavin’s New YouTube Channel: https://twitter.com/GavinVerhey/status/1257370209964433408?s=20
Historic Anthology 3: https://old.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/gb5c2n/summary_of_the_historic_announcement/
The Astrolab Podcast’s First Episode: https://twitter.com/theastrolabcast/status/1256011911381958656?s=21
Desperate Ravings Luca Jakobovits Top-8s While Underage: https://twitter.com/ljakobovits/status/1256656667606781952?s=21
https://twitter.com/masoneclark/status/1256849094607339522?s=21
https://twitter.com/st0mpki1/status/1256942658158833664?s=21
https://twitter.com/MTGMilan/status/1256968395209281541
Lurrus in Legacy: https://twitter.com/itsjulian23/status/1256609902593748992?s=21
https://twitter.com/lsv/status/1256752943581167616
https://twitter.com/chubby_rain1/status/1256767939694510080?s=20
MaRo on Companions: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/616771929323487232/the-most-important-part-of-magic-the-gathering
Magic Arena Starter Kit: https://wpn.wizards.com/en/products/magic-arena-starter-kit
Splash Damage Legends of Runeterra Live: https://twitter.com/PlayRuneterra/status/1255904751293591552?s=20
The Finisher Today, we celebrate the Revenge of the Sixth. After May the Fourth be with you and the universe-wide positivity that it embodies, today is all about embracing your Dark Side. So tell me: what is your dark origin story?
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Airdate - 4/29/20
First Pick
Sunsetting Planeswalker Points:
https://magic.gg/news/sunsetting-planeswalker-points
https://twitter.com/MaxPlaysMTG/status/1254798245173301250
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/planeswalker-points-be-decomissioned-may-27
And The History Too:
https://twitter.com/bmkibler/status/1254790534859612161?s=21
https://twitter.com/Top8Games/status/1254805347514175490
https://twitter.com/zbeg/status/1254855639060213761
https://twitter.com/lsv/status/1254924695289204736?s=21
https://twitter.com/kaibudde/status/1255150903058808832
https://twitter.com/steveexplosion/status/1255152475113435136
How to Download Your PWP History:
https://twitter.com/mtgmetaio/status/1254826088460681216?s=20
Gather the Townsfolk
Secret Lair: The Godzilla Lands:
https://twitter.com/MTGSecretLair/status/1253715827330867201
https://twitter.com/MTGSecretLair/status/1253734816656154624?s=20
People Still Waiting for Previous Drops:
https://twitter.com/scalias_boner/status/1253717883672199171?s=20
Better Serving EU:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/703296843123130368/Screenshot_2020-04-24_at_18.29.32.png
SPBKASO on Promo Basics:
https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1250804772267069442?s=19
COVID-19 Roundup
Hareruya Can’t Ship to US:
https://twitter.com/hareruyaEnglish/status/1253228742312210433?s=19
Gathering of the Juggalos Postponed:
https://twitter.com/icp/status/1253103845644828675
MTG Revenues Increases Significantly Despite COVID-19:
https://twitter.com/hipstersmtg/status/1255469828980314112?s=21
SCG Cancels More Events:
https://articles.starcitygames.com/news/scg-louisville-scg-philadelphia-and-scg-con-summer-cancelled/
Prof Sits Down With MaRo:
https://twitter.com/TolarianCollege/status/1255147368174870528
Arena Ranks Among Most Impactful PC Games for Q1 2020:
https://esportsobserver.com/q12020-pc-games-impact-index/
Nick Coss Donates to Hospital:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10104231410960647&id=33601677
Desperate Ravings
The Stockbrokers of Magic:
https://www.wired.com/story/the-stockbrokers-of-magic-the-gathering-play-for-keeps/
WotC Eroding Consumer Confidence:
https://medium.com/@elaine.cao.93/wizards-of-the-coast-is-eroding-consumer-confidence-in-magic-the-gathering-43503f74d9cc
Magic Legends Preview: Noursish:
https://twitter.com/HueyJensen/status/1255163607953760256?s=19
Willy Edel on Ikoria Limited:
https://twitter.com/bazardebagda/status/1253483138195632129
UltraPro’s Bluetooth Speaker Deckbox:
https://twitter.com/UltraProIntl/status/1253741904841207813
https://twitter.com/UltraProIntl/status/1253743011298545664
Just Another Modern Monday:
https://twitter.com/TolarianCollege/status/1253360819435266054?s=19
Splash Damage
Dana Fischer Featured on Wikipedia:
https://i.redd.it/srb051avfzu41.png
Hasbro Making Face Shields:
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/game-factory-face-shields/32279090?fbclid=IwAR2AvKNHVjWb00bh_JyF-w_0yTvylSytesddThRnwgccmNvbVVwvFM364Vk#
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/26/business/hasbro-face-shields-coronavirus/index.html
Jim Sterling’s Sponsorship:
https://twitter.com/TolarianCollege/status/1254811238388740102
The Finisher
Today, April 29, seven years ago in 2013 was the final episode of Magic The Newsening. Your home for fair, balanced, and counterbalanced reporting and your number one source for Magic news… ening. And it’s the reason we have The Finisher here on Magic Mics. And the news is already so gall-dern weird, so tell me: what less-than-meaty topic in the Magic News(-ening) this week do you have a funny for?
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Airdate - 4/22/20
First Pick
Ikoria Roundup
Magic: The Onioning on Broken Simic Cards:
https://twitter.com/RealMtgNews/status/1248305281928515585
LRR’s Post-Prerelease:
https://twitter.com/loadingreadyrun/status/1248356236682121216
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2YETYw7lIk
Comprehensive Rules Changes:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/comprehensive-rules-changes-2020-04-10
Matty Designs Alternate Cards Based on Godzilla Series:
https://twitter.com/mattystudios/status/1249119547984142336?s=21
Joe Dyer’s “The King of the Monsters”:
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/the-king-of-the-monsters
Japanese Exclusives not in EN or FR Collector Boosters:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/japanese-exclusives-not-included-en-and-fr-collector-boosters-2020-04-16
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/japanese-exclusives-not-included-en-and-fr-collector-boosters
SPBKASO Finds an Old Article:
https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1252189306258624512?s=20
Policy Update:
https://blogs.magicjudges.org/telliott/2020/04/20/policy-update-for-ikoria-lair-of-behemoths/
Sam Black’s Article on Companion:
https://articles.starcitygames.com/premium/companion-is-the-worst-mechanic-for-the-health-of-magic-since-phyrexian-mana/
Ryan Spain’s Take:
https://twitter.com/RyanSpain/status/1252982221180252165
Dave Humpherys’s Reply:
https://twitter.com/Grumpherys/status/1252985147240050690
PVDDR on Whether Companion Should Exist:
https://twitter.com/PVDDR/status/1252267864578502661
Digital Doesn’t Affect Design as Much as People Think:
https://twitter.com/trulyaliem/status/1252990242178519040
https://twitter.com/maro254/status/1252992013080748036
https://twitter.com/maro254/status/1252992410960801797
Lutri Banned in Brawl:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/april-13-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement
Gather the Townsfolk
Flash (The Card, not the Mechanic) Banned in Commander:
https://mtgcommander.net/index.php/2020/04/20/april-2020-rules-update/
Relief Roundup
Origins Postponed:
https://twitter.com/misterorange/status/1248341398144847875?s=20
Less C20 Product:
https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1248364081783939079?s=20
Magali Recovering:
https://twitter.com/Cathaoir1/status/1249714323401969664?s=09
Cardhoarder Allowing Loan Program Members to Request Free Accounts:
https://twitter.com/cardhoarder/status/1249813709699989504?s=19
SDCC Canceled:
https://comicbook.com/irl/2020/04/17/san-diego-comic-con-2020-sdcc-cancelled-coronavirus-pandemic/
Jumpstart Delayed:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/jumpstart-release-shifts-july-17-2020-04-20
Carlos Romao Comments on WotC’s Fulfillment of MPL Contract:
https://twitter.com/Jabsmtg/status/1252773379020656640
CFB Pro:
https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1250219920224387072?s=20
Arena Roundup
State of the Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP7hipBND6c
MagicFest in a Box In More Markets:
https://twitter.com/CFBEvents/status/1248366131812982785
State of MTGO:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-online/state-magic-online-april-2020-04-10
Omaze Sweepstakes to Design a Card:
https://www.omaze.com/products/magic-the-gathering?ref=magic
MTG Merch from Design by Humans:
https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/MagicTheGathering/
Givezillathon:
https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1249799389180309505
Desperate Ravings
Secret Lair Ultimate Edition Roundup
Stores Price-Gouging:
https://www.reddit.com/r/mtgfinance/comments/fz0am1/how_much_is_the_preorder_price_for_secret_lair
MTGO Economy Booming:
https://twitter.com/cardhoarder/status/1251541126621749248?s=21
Splash Damage
TCGplayer Roundup
Bernie Supports Union:
https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/1250809042756345856
Wage Increase:
https://help.tcgplayer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046292154
CMON Audit:
https://techraptor.net/tabletop/news/cmon-audit-spells-potential-trouble-for-tabletop-publisher
The Finisher
It’s a Companion’s world, we’re just living in it. A deck’s new best friend is all the rage these days, as the honeymoon phase of Magic’s newest broken mechanic hasn’t worn off yet. We all expect Geruda, Jegantha, Kaheera, Keruga, Lurrus, Lutri, Obosh, Umori, Yorion, and Zirda to be the bee’s knees until they rotate or find a banning in basically every format they’re played in, but tell me: if you were a companion, what would you do?
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Airdate - 4/8/20
First Pick
Ikoria Roundup
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhj7mx1wfGM
Planeswalker’s Guide:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/planeswalkers-guide-ikoria-2020-04-02?
Collecting Ikoria:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-preview/collecting-ikoria-2020-04-02
Lutri Banned in Commander:
https://twitter.com/SheldonMenery/status/1245730022859685890
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/695524044186976276/image0.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z59eCLi2Re0
Spacegodzilla:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/statement-spacegodzilla-2020-04-02
WotC Debunking a Fake Leak:
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/ftpfdn/iko_colossal_dreadmaw_not_a_joke/fm8bhin/
Arena Preorder Bundles:
https://twitter.com/MTG_Arena/status/1245765460966150144
Acquiring Godzilla Styles in Arena:
https://forums.mtgarena.com/forums/threads/64319
Dad Pancoast Modeled for General Kudro:
https://twitter.com/rpancoast_art/status/1246147355751186433
Prof Declines a Preview Card:
https://twitter.com/TolarianCollege/status/1246498739662942208?s=20
LGS Preorder Incentives:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/be-your-stores-champion-2020-04-06
Arena Mastery System:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/ikoria-lair-behemoths-mastery-system-2020-04-06
https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1247250384776826884?s=20
https://twitter.com/saffronolive/status/1247252783981625349?s=21
https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/fwfa5v/iko_mastery_first_ever_which_has_negative_net/
https://old.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/fw27h4/iko_mastery_pass_value_analysis/
Sam Black Hates Companion:
https://twitter.com/SamuelHBlack/status/1247933490924064768
Willy Edel Thinks Companion is Fine:
https://twitter.com/bazardebagda/status/1247930080753483776
Prof On Two Preview Seasons Overlapping:
https://twitter.com/tolariancollege/status/1247272034633056256?s=21
Gather the Townsfolk
Favorite Cards:
EVAN -
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Nethroi, Apex of Death (Biollante, Plant Beast Form)
Fiend Artisan
Ruinous Ultimatum
Bastion of Remembrance
ERIN -
Eerie Ultimatum
Bushmeat Poacher
Lurrus of the Dream Den
Netherborn Altar
Mythos of Snapdax
REUBEN -
The Ozolith
Shark Typhoon
Drannith Magistrate
Call of the Death-Dweller
Flame Spill
Arena Cube Card List:
Best: Teferi, Lilliana, Garruk; Casualties of War, Settle the Wreckage; best 1 drop is Knight of the Ebon Legion
MagicFest Online Season 2:
https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1246933671245996032?s=20
Legends: A Visual History:
https://twitter.com/jay13x/status/1246128021968478214?s=12
Desperate Ravings
Hasbro 2019 Earnings Report:
https://hasbro.gcs-web.com/static-files/88b2a83b-2368-463a-9489-6cf31dc209ac
B&R Update (Spoiler: Lutri Probably Banned in Brawl):
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1247660132244148224?s=20
LGSs Still Running In-Store Events Despite Lockdowns:
https://www.facebook.com/100000049736816/posts/3119698484708445/
Original Inspiration for EDH:
https://twitter.com/mtghistory/status/1246422592115916800?s=21
The Finisher
Tonight is the first night of Passover, which celebrates the people Israel’s exodus from Egypt. It’s a time for being thankful for what you have even in the face of horrible disaster. Sounds fitting. So as we eat our kishkas and our koogull and our matzah ball soup, tell me: what’ is something you’re thankful for right now?
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Airdate - 4/1/20
First Pick
WIZARDS OF THE COAST PRESENTS: AFTER GREAT DELIBERATION, WE HAVE COMPILED AND REMASTERED THE GREATEST MAGIC: THE GATHERING CARDS OF ALL TIME, EVER
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/wizards-coast-presents-after-great-deliberation-we-have-compiled-and
Gather the Townsfolk
Ikoria Roundup
Sundered Bond eBook:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/ikoria-lair-behemoths-sundered-bond-ebook-available-preorder-2020-03-26
Release Changes:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/changes-release-ikoria-lair-behemoths-2020-03-26
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/ikoria-rescheduled-may-15-na-eu-and-latam
MTG’s Facebook Cover Photo:
https://www.facebook.com/MagicTheGathering/photos/d41d8cd9/10163083173345307/
Where to Find Previews:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/where-find-ikoria-and-c20-previews-2020-03-31
Mechanic AMA:
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/410942703623208960/694631798856220762/91553997_2584221931895610_2668405847486365696_n.png
COVID-19 Roundup
TCGplayer Direct Paused:
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/fpfr0x/tcgplayer_direct_paused_until_april_17th/
Password Cabbage:
https://twitter.com/thebloodsower/status/1243473679079608321?s=19
Secret Lair Shipments Delayed by COVID-19:
https://i.imgur.com/QYw9r86.jpg
Mage Market Shutting Down:
https://twitter.com/Peer_Rich/status/1244329415305302016?s=20
CFB Pausing Buylist:
https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1244670834372947974
PVDDR Might Have It:
https://twitter.com/PVDDR/status/1245085707183575041?s=19
More MagicFests Canceled:
https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1245147345865621504?s=20
ESports Update:
https://magic.gg/news/esports-update-mpl-rivals-and-competitor-2020-partial-season-changes
Raphael Levy’s Preview Card with Gael Monfils:
https://twitter.com/raphlevymtg/status/1245339383647133696
Mark Jacobson Wins MagicFest Online Weekend Championship:
https://twitter.com/markjmtg/status/1244430908901355520?s=20
Free Mystery Boosters to WPN Stores:
https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1243291325052698624?s=20
Happy Birthday Gavin:
https://twitter.com/gavinverhey/status/1244300441199886336?s=21
Bard Narson Leaves SCG:
https://twitter.com/StarCityGames/status/1245006181925638144
Desperate Ravings
Original Painting for Living Wall Sold:
https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2020/03/original-painting-for-living-wall-sells-for-45000/
Joseph Dyer Denied for MTG Content Creator Program:
https://twitter.com/volrathxp/status/1244952532084023297?s=19
Splash Damage
Animal Crossing Outfits:
https://twitter.com/MTG_Arena/status/1243678958555557888
Twitch Ban Update:
https://twitter.com/DevinNash/status/1243701545788555264?s=19
The Finisher
Happy April Fool’s Day everyone! As you all surely know, April Fool’s Day celebrates France’s switch from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar in 1582, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes and were called “April fools.” An origin that sounds fake… but isn’t. So in celebration of all things harmless prank and hilarious joke, what’s a true Magic fact about you that sounds like an April Fool?
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Airdate - 3/25/20
First Pick
MagicFest Online:
https://twitter.com/CFBEvents/status/1241141316702154753?s=19
https://twitter.com/top8games/status/1241064075146268672?s=21
https://twitter.com/lsv/status/1241854833004429313
Compensated Positions Open for Judges:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/691277394719408178/43dc323c5d0bec417e1fb7c8a244d6ea.png
MagicFest In A Box:
https://twitter.com/CFBEvents/status/1242236768650506240?s=20
Affiliate Codes for LGSs:
https://twitter.com/cfbevents/status/1242605207009349632?s=21
MagicFest Online Features Randy Gallegos:
https://twitter.com/channelfireball/status/1242888741406093312?s=21
Gather the Townsfolk
LGS Support from CFB Events
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/fot8qg/lgs_support_from_cfb_for_magicfest_online_sales/
All In-Store Play Suspended Until At Least May 10:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1242233031148134401?s=21
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/store-play-suspended-na-eu-and-latam-2020-03-23
FNM @ Home:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1241019635992059906
Travis Woo’s Dad Passes From COVID-19:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/690811037359931422/Screenshot_20200321-073613_Facebook.jpg
Hunter Burton Memorial Open Moving to Arena:
https://www.mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/79
Ikoria Showcase Sneak-Peek?:
https://twitter.com/emmmzyne/status/1242195856989749259?s=21
Ikoria Book, April 7:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086811HMB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_jQCEEbXXZTB28
Theros: Pastoral and Pastiche:
https://twitter.com/rhysticstudies/status/1242604887931793413?s=21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H981fHM6Li8
Desperate Ravings
CardKingdom Closing Its Warehouse Temporarily:
https://blog.cardkingdom.com/card-kingdom-shipping-delays-due-to-covid-19/
Reuben Reads Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica:
https://twitter.com/MoxReuby/status/1242190386660925440
Ari Nieh Talks Color Pie Violations:
https://twitter.com/SixthComma/status/1242477716139630594
Legacy 100k for Charity Sold Out:
Gavin Dropping Ikoria Teasers:
https://twitter.com/GavinVerhey/status/1242181663951433732
Splash Damage
Full Beta Set on Antiques Roadshow:
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/season/24/phoenix-az/appraisals/1993-magic-the-gathering-beta-cards--201901A18/
https://www.ket.org/program/antiques-roadshow/appraisal-1993-magic-the-gathering-beta-cards/
Jimmy’s Song About The Chinese Virus:
https://twitter.com/jfwong/status/1241881281811505153?s=21
Vampire: The Masquerade Card Game:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/horribleguild/vampire-the-masquerade-vendetta
The Finisher
On a recently aired episode of Antiques Roadshow, a woman in Phoenix brought in a 3-ring binder with an entire Beta set in baseball card sleeves, Power 9 and all, to have graded by the experts. The set was valued at between 65 to 100,000 dollars, but many dealers and internet sleuths have pointed out that it is likely fakes all the way down. But we all have those stories of shoeboxes full of cardboard gold hiding in grandma's attic or hidden gems hiding in flea market bargain bins, so tell me: what's the best lost-and-found Magic card discovery you've heard of?
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Airdate - 3/18/20
First Pick
Secret Lair Ultimate Edition and Spellbook Chandra:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiM2E5X7dXM
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-signature-spellbook-chandra-2020-03-13
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/making-fetch-happen-secret-lair-ultimate-edition-2020-03-13
Gather the Townsfolk
COVID-19 Roundup
WotC’s Competitive Changes:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/changes-magics-competitive-season-and-event-schedule-2020-03-12
Gig Workers in Trouble:
https://twitter.com/MissMariapants/status/1238152099109593089?s=19
MTG Streamers Battle Charity Event:
https://twitter.com/Scooterr222/status/1238174647415443456
Corey Baumeister Can’t Commentate With Marshall:
https://twitter.com/CoreyBaumeister/status/1238235504929386498
Disney Postpones Movies:
https://www.thewrap.com/disney-postpones-releases-of-mulan-the-new-mutants-and-antlers/
Canceled MagicFests:
https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1238238360285650946
Magic Esports Guide:
https://magicesports.guide/covid?fbclid=IwAR21asKkynyq3XhNZJyHjkfdlQSa9UfKH4wxkTVxVEPUwEI6VN_F7NZpzhE
HBMO Delayed to August:
https://hunterburtonmemorialopen.com/%E2%80%A6/2020-hbmo-date-chan%E2%80%A6/
MTG Detroit is Empty:
https://twitter.com/channelfireball/status/1238449603869097987?s=21
Reid, the Blood Donor:
https://twitter.com/ReidDuke/status/1238545756530802688?s=20
BDM’s Idea for Saving LGSs:
https://twitter.com/top8games/status/1239241134758678530?s=21
MagiKids Giving Out Home Kits:
https://twitter.com/magikidsMTG/status/1239528757041467392?s=19
Dutch Opens Canceled Until April 6:
https://twitter.com/DutchOpenSeries/status/1239556897994399746
Star City Games Cancels Events:
https://twitter.com/starcitygames/status/1239656843720495105?s=21
Cedric Phillips on Content Creation:
https://twitter.com/CedricAPhillips/status/1239792756148432896
Aaron Thinks Brawl Should be Available 24/7:
https://twitter.com/aaron_mtg/status/1239921451882299397?s=21
ManaTraders Donating Portions of Proceeds:
https://twitter.com/Mana_Traders/status/1239953948703768576
Cardhoarder’s Response:
https://twitter.com/cardhoarder/status/1240010390865620993?s=21
https://twitter.com/andywilson22/status/1240010942697459713?s=21
MTGO Account Upgrade Cost Halved:
https://twitter.com/MagicOnline/status/1240058671230377984?s=19
Overwatch League Revamps Schedule:
https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-overwatch-schedule/overwatch-league-announces-revamped-schedule-idUSFLM4G4k37
Judge Academy’s Response:
https://judgeacademy.com/judge-academy-update-3-17-covid-19-impacts/
Playing Paper Magic at Home:
http://epicstream.com/news/JakeVyper/How-Magic-The-Gathering-Players-Are-Playing-During-Quarnatine-With-Paper-Magic
Changes to Players Tour Series 2 Schedule:
https://magic.gg/news/changes-to-qualifiers-for-players-tour-series-2-events-and-schedule
https://twitter.com/MagicOnline/status/1240327606957797377?s=19
CFB Shuts Down Shipping:
https://www.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/articles/an-important-update-from-channelfireball/
Store Attendance, Before and After:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/fkz1jc/what_a_difference_a_day_makes/
Ikoria Previews Start April 2:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1239595761907580931?s=19
https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/612848592143745024/must-say-i-was-looking-forward-to-ikoria-spoilers
Maro’s Ikoria Teaser:
https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/612967583098011648/maros-ikoria-teaser
Arena Brawl, Free to Play?:
https://twitter.com/mtg_arena/status/1240068523096866817?s=21
MTG Melee Tournament:
https://twitter.com/PascalMaynard/status/1239631512208920585
Sperling Wins:
https://twitter.com/Mythic_Society/status/1240386674783326208
PVDDR’s AMA (re: Making Custom Card):
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/fh0xf6/im_paulo_vitor_damo_da_rosa_pvddr_ama/fk86awh/
Sheldon’s Lung Cancer:
https://twitter.com/SheldonMenery/status/1238564639086182404?s=19
Dana Roach Gets Inked:
https://twitter.com/danaroach/status/1238983328415481857?s=20
Desperate Ravings
Union at TCGPlayer:
https://twitter.com/FacultyFwdNYVT/status/1239695464632549378?s=19
https://twitter.com/tcgunion/status/1239935219840561152?s=21
https://www.thestrikewave.com/original-content/tcgplayers-pokemon-card-wielding-workers-to-unionize
Jeremy Cancels Legacy 20k:
https://twitter.com/MissouriMTG/status/1238126397454979072?s=20
And the Death Threats:
https://twitter.com/MissouriMTG/status/1238130719035199496?s=20
MTGA Historic vs. Standard Queues:
https://twitter.com/thebloodsower/status/1238963914437787648?s=20
Splash Damage
Coase’s Card Collection Model:
https://www.coindesk.com/tezos-co-founder-turns-to-gaming-with-hearthstone-competitor
Toy Galaxy’s History of Magic:
https://youtu.be/o87OoMR0iII
The Finisher
The big story in Magic was the same as the big story everywhere this week: Social Distancing. People across the globe have been encouraged to stop, separate, and listen to the CDC’s recommendations to keep a distance from each other and avoid groups. But as gamers and Twitch streamers, we’re bred for this sort of thing. So now that the Gathering has been forcefully subtracted from “Magic: The,” how do you plan to spend your magic hours?
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Airdate - 3/11/20
First Pick
COVID-19 Roundup
Jeremy’s Legacy Tournament:
https://twitter.com/MissouriMTG/status/1235603609401913345?s=20
Japan’s Game Stores Closing Play Spaces:
https://twitter.com/YoSchwenky/status/1235884914303623170
ECCC Postponed:
https://twitter.com/emeraldcitycon/status/1235996413093273602?s=20
France Bans Large Gatherings:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/france-bans-large-gatherings-as-coronavirus-toll-rises-idUSKBN20V0WW
WotC Working From Home:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1237438068367527938?s=19
Judge Academy’s Video on Illness and Events:
https://judgeacademy.com/illnesses-and-events-3-10/
Cardmarket Cancels Events:
MTG Detroit Taking Precautions:
Houston Rodeo Canceled:
https://www.click2houston.com/rodeo/2020/03/11/houston-rodeo-canceled-amid-growing-concerns-over-coronavirus/
Why Are MTG Events Still Running?:
https://twitter.com/OliverTomajko/status/1237803117938425856
https://twitter.com/saffronolive/status/1237846887874433025?s=21
E3 Canceled:
Blizzard Cancels Overwatch League Events:
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/11/21175398/overwatch-league-games-canceled-coronavirus-april-march
NCAA Cancels Basketball Tournaments:
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1237840385977671681?s=20
Serie A Canceled:
https://twitter.com/goal/status/1237119378208034817
Discord Upping Channel Limits:
https://twitter.com/discordapp/status/1237845208571588618?s=21
SCG Cancels Baltimore and New York:
https://twitter.com/StarCityGames/status/1237016462679846913?s=19
https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1237845738651934726?s=20
https://twitter.com/StarCityGames/status/1237846781137833992?s=20
https://twitter.com/starcitygames/status/1237863813048909824?s=21
MagicFests Canceled:
https://twitter.com/channelfireball/status/1237875970935123975?s=21
WotC’s Event Guidelines and Accommodations:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/event-guidelines-and-accommodations-2020-03-11
NRG Cancels Milwaukee and Chicago:
https://twitter.com/NRGSeries/status/1237878461651247105?s=19
Ikoria Prerelease:
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/accommodation-health-uncertainties-ikoria-prerelease-and-beyond
Gather the Townsfolk
B&R Announcement:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/march-9-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement?f
MTG Arena State of the Game:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-march-2020-03-05
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/fdzbwp/mtg_arena_state_of_the_game_march_2020/fjl9v6f/
Mystery Booster Foil Card List:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/mystery-booster-foil-card-list-2020-03-06
Pauper Cube on MTGO:
https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1237385923962318848
The Foglio Folio Kickstarter:
https://twitter.com/originalmtgart/status/1236622825705832450?s=21
https://twitter.com/OriginalMtGArt/status/1237348445897101314?s=19
Siege-Gang Commander Original Art Found:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mtgartmarket/permalink/2674831249413744/
Ultra PRO’s Chandra Accessory Bundle:
https://twitter.com/UltraProIntl/status/1237091080992104449?s=20
Desperate Ravings
‘Children of the Nameless’ No Longer Free:
https://twitter.com/voiceofallmtg/status/1236426064815063040?s=19
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/ff5655/another_delightful_decision_for_vorthoses/fjx42qh/
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/ff5655/another_delightful_decision_for_vorthoses/fjx92dg/
https://twitter.com/Spice8Rack/status/1236644180287512577?s=09
Splash Damage
Andrea Mengucci, Forbes’s Top 100 Italians Under 30:
https://twitter.com/Mengu09/status/1235673439178027014?s=19
E-Commerce Marketplaces Potentially Liable for Counterfeits:
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/02/shop-safe-act-2020-cracks-down-on-counterfeits-on-ecommerce-platforms.html
Going Infinite
Q: If you could work in any department at WotC (related to Magic or not), which one would you choose (if any)?
Q: What were your favorite television shows when you were kids?
The Finisher
Cohost of The Command Zone and The Broken Pact guest star Jimmy Wong hit the premier for the upcoming release of Disney’s Mulan, where he stars as Ling, one of Mulan’s besties in the army. It’s a long time coming for one of the hardest workers in Hollywood, and a huge deal for the MTG content creator, actor, and YouTube star. And it leads me to ask the question: where will Magic podcasters walk the red carpet next?
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Airdate - 3/4/20
First Pick
Secret Lair Thalia:
https://twitter.com/MTGSecretLair/status/1233423882037497857
Jonathan’s Upset:
https://twitter.com/medina_mtg/status/1233435652575956992
Are Secret Lairs Worth It?
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/are-secret-lairs-worth-it
Gather the Townsfolk
B&R Update March 9:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1234538964704428034
https://twitter.com/masoneclark/status/1234541914650705924
Mystery Booster Foils on WeeklyMTG:
https://twitter.com/GavinVerhey/status/1235260562478522368?s=19
WotC out of GAMA
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/wizards-withdraws-gama-2020
Telecommute Test Day at WotC:
https://twitter.com/mtg_lee/status/1235245374966648832?s=20
Rewards for Going WPN Premium:
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/make-premium-april-7-get-full-sets-secret-lair
Jason Rainville’s Mother Passes
https://twitter.com/rhineville/status/1235336866561486848?s=20
Mage Market Postpones NA Operations:
https://twitter.com/magemarket/status/1234525478813392898?s=20
Gavin’s Cosplayer:
https://twitter.com/scottlarabee/status/1233517582021472256?s=21
https://twitter.com/gavinverhey/status/1233521133107810304?s=21
Desperate Ravings
COVID-19 Roundup
MTG Turin Cancelled:
https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1233451891444658177?s=20
MTG Lyon Being Watched:
https://twitter.com/channelfireball/status/1233452971532390400?s=21
GDC 2020 Postponed:
https://gdconf.com/news/important-gdc-2020-update
Judge Academy and Contagious Diseases:
https://judgeacademy.com/tuesday-update-3-3-upcoming-module/
Magic Esports Asks: Tabletop or Arena?:
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1234570401017057280?s=19
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/409511337669165079/684128208051765254/Screenshot_20200302-150028.png
https://twitter.com/cubeapril/status/1234577737781829638?s=21
Hoogland on Arena vs. Online Prizes:
https://twitter.com/jeffhoogland/status/1233795913845530625?s=21
Arena Stability Issues:
https://twitter.com/MTGMilan/status/1233805886579191808?s=20
Splash Damage
D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros:
https://comicbook.com/gaming/2020/02/28/dungeons-and-dragons-mythic-odysseys-of-theros-magic/
https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/mythic-odysseys-theros
Going Infinite
Gavin’s Choice for “Card He Would Erase from Magic History”:
https://twitter.com/GavinVerhey/status/1234269946185601025?s=19
Q: Which character would you like to see WOTC develop or explore more of their background?
Q: If you could retcon ANY Magic lore, what piece of lore would you alter/remove?
Command Zone Rating First Impressions
https://twitter.com/bradleyrose/status/1233804953677975552?s=20
The Finisher
The Theros campaign setting is coming for Dungeons & Dragons. Coming this June, clash with the gods of Theros in this campaign sourcebook for the world’s greatest roleplaying game in “Mythic Odysseys of Theros.” Now, we’re Theros fans. We’re D&D fans. And most importantly we’re fans of crossover IP. And so, it seems, is HASBRO, what with Ponies: the Galloping, Transformers and GI Joe mashups, and Nerf plus Fortnite, and many many more. So tell me: what’s the next hit crossover to appease HASBRO’s stockholders?
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Airdate - 2/26/20
First Pick
Too Many Products?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c-mAYsM2w0
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10222266903081098&id=1221332328
https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/190948674798/product-fatigue-in-magic-is-real-its-important
https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/190954092013/regarding-product-fatigue-as-a-player-i-love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRfEffM9G8Y
Products Roundup 2020:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/f88m7m/known_product_list_2020/
Gather the Townsfolk
Secret Lair Roundup
International Women’s Day:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-secret-lair-drop-series-international-womens-day-2020-02-25
https://twitter.com/elioftheveil/status/1232360125299613697?s=21
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1232343482796085249
Diverting Money From LGSs:
https://twitter.com/MissouriMTG/status/1232344934495195136?s=19
Shipping Date Confusion:
https://twitter.com/alexisjanson/status/1232485841651421184?s=21
Players Tour Format Schedule for 2020:
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1230890964543102976
LSV Will Miss Draft:
https://twitter.com/lsv/status/1230895730623238148?s=20
PT Houston, Release Day:
https://twitter.com/AutumnLilyMTG/status/1230909554415865857?s=20
https://magic.gg/events/players-tour-finals-houston-series-1
https://twitter.com/abaeckst/status/1230943533512527872
https://twitter.com/OndrejStrasky/status/1231112701935407104
Prize Pools, America vs. EU:
https://twitter.com/cambo211/status/1230901649037721601
Ikoria Boosters Have Box Toppers:
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/ikoria-draft-booster-boxes-have-box-toppers
Command Zone Power Guide:
https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1232002512896565248
https://twitter.com/AndrewMagrini/status/1232007614625730562?s=19
Legacy is Dead, Long Live Legacy:
https://twitter.com/missourimtg/status/1230923896582479874?s=21
Spellslingers:
https://twitter.com/tolariancollege/status/1231019670708183041?s=21
Magic: Legends Preview Demo:
https://twitter.com/beamagiclegend/status/1230628331105771520?s=21
PVDDR Makes Brazilian News:
https://twitter.com/bazardebagda/status/1230263883308425222
MaRo’s Unsanctioned Article (Confirms Mutate in Ikoria):
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/un-boxing-part-3-2020-02-24
LRR’s Pride Shirt:
https://twitter.com/loadingreadyrun/status/1232777413018312704
Hunter Burton Memorial Open:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/680049125303386112/4081e180db963f6a6196b38c791cf56b.png
Serra Angel and Hurloon Minotaur Concept Art:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/f7h9jr/serra_angel_and_hurloon_minotaur_concept_art/
Desperate Ravings
DreamHack:
Viewership:
https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1231006783575072769
Top 4:
https://twitter.com/MartinJuza/status/1231688575617388544?s=20
The Accident:
https://twitter.com/nalkpas/status/1231692108785799168
Aaron Gertler’s Tournament Report:
https://twitter.com/AaronGertler/status/1232079533890686976
Pioneer Weekend:
https://twitter.com/tolariancollege/status/1231006783344263168?s=21
https://twitter.com/crew3podcast/status/1231006209907601408?s=21
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/event/magic-weekend-pioneer
World’s Smallest Magic Decks:
https://twitter.com/theMMcast/status/1231712182045478912?s=19
The Double-Win:
https://twitter.com/xSKYZx/status/1231617926131666945
New Creator Program:
https://blog.cardsphere.com/welcome-to-the-new-creator-program/
Growing on Twitch:
https://medium.com/@pkmncast/growing-on-twitch-becoming-a-full-time-streamer-8c0c16ead13e
Splash Damage
Hasbro Bringing Back LCD Handheld Games:
https://gizmodo.com/hasbro-is-bringing-back-tiger-electronics-handheld-lcd-1841794271
The Finisher
This week, Simone Lim became the 2020 Pokemon Oceana International Juniors champion. This would be an incredible feat for anyone competing in the event, but even more so because Simone is just 7 years old! Clearly cut from the same cloth as our buddy Rhino ake MTG Youngmage, Dana Fischer, and Reid Duke, who himself began playing Magic when he was just 5. But Magic and Pokemon aren’t the final frontier. So tell me: where will tiny tots tower toward top tournament trophies tomorrow?
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Filmdate - 2/17/20
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Airdate - 2/19/20
First Pick
World Championship XXVI Roundup
Hype Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE96Koxyc6M
Bracket Challenge:
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1227336511332536322?s=19
Prizes Are in Paper:
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1227426828232511491?s=19
Marcio Carvalho’s Swag Bag:
https://twitter.com/KbolMagic/status/1227477610009186304
Also Broadcast in Spanish:
https://twitter.com/Esportmaniacos/status/1227608296808255489
Decklists:
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1227751741573287936?s=19
Trophy:
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1227699509024739328?s=20
Only Four Nissas in Whole Event:
https://twitter.com/OndrejStrasky/status/1227827355638353922
Bio of Márcio Carvalho:
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1228092600172761088
Mengucci’s Game Loss:
https://twitter.com/mengu09/status/1228120504357122048?s=21
https://twitter.com/mengu09/status/1228419618902953984?s=21
Analyst Desk:
https://twitter.com/theBiscuitJesus/status/1228193492880392193
https://twitter.com/bmkibler/status/1228387589633101824
Reddit Thread:
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/f3i4rm/magic_world_championship_xxvi_begins_tomorrow_16/
Teaching People About Draft:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/677954338324480031/Screenshot_2020-02-14_at_19.08.08.png
Results Known Before Matches Streamed:
https://twitter.com/bazardebagda/status/1228407870875672576
Draft Coverage Format:
https://twitter.com/jpball5/status/1228398048855908353
Critiques on Tournament Structure:
https://twitter.com/smdster/status/1228581787892318208?s=21
https://twitter.com/armlx/status/1228728876148383745?s=21
https://twitter.com/efropoker/status/1228746090423259136
https://twitter.com/rbuehler/status/1228759848197611520
https://twitter.com/AutumnLilyMTG/status/1228752551237079041
PVDDR Wins:
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1229244801591042049?s=20
https://twitter.com/magicesports/status/1229247343519600641?s=21
Arena Works for High-Level Tournaments:
https://twitter.com/meddlingmage/status/1229258487533834243
https://twitter.com/BenS_MTG/status/1229518323064463361
Matt Sperling on Coverage:
https://www.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/articles/reviewing-the-coverage-of-the-magic-the-gathering-world-championship-2020/
PVDDR’s Family Meets Him At Airport:
https://twitter.com/PVDDR/status/1230217912327299073?s=20
Gather the Townsfolk
Secret Lair Roundup
Secret Lair Arena Sleeves are Not Exclusive:
https://twitter.com/merchant_mtg/status/1227267388388847618?s=21
Secret Lair: Theros Stargazing:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1228072545640833025?s=20
https://magic.gg/news/secret-lair-theros-stargazing-art-from-magic-world-championship-xxvi
Jeremy on Secret Lair and LGSs:
https://twitter.com/missourimtg/status/1228400991835500545?s=21
Different Cards for Same Gods Have Similar Constellations:
https://twitter.com/ancoveredmochi/status/1228637698027470848?s=12
Delivery to UK:
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/f4htk3/secret_lair_uk_delivery_the_finale/
Challenger Decks 2020:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/challenger-decks-2020-02-15
https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1228859656841433089?s=20
Arena Coming to Mobile:
https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1227229848306954247?s=19
Reminder That B&R Updates Are Not Fixed to Calendar but Will be Announced:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1226975908650790918?s=20
Pioneer No Longer Weekly:
https://twitter.com/mtgaaron/status/1229462110289088514?s=20
TOs and Players Who “Forget” DCI Numbers (Banned list hidden):
https://twitter.com/maxplaysmtg/status/1229056286190456837?s=21
Sam Black Joins WotC:
https://twitter.com/samuelhblack/status/1227281390837915648?s=21
https://twitter.com/samuelhblack/status/1227295978459455489?s=21
https://twitter.com/samuelhblack/status/1227297071063093250?s=21
War of the Spark Art Book:
https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1228379535869083654
New Event Reporter:
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/get-ready-new-event-reporter-two-steps
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/first-look-new-tournament-software
Pascal Maynard Retires:
https://twitter.com/pascalmaynard/status/1227097825915416576?
Magali Focusing on Art:
https://twitter.com/Cathaoir1/status/1229781211939254275?s=09
Desperate Ravings
Home A-Loan:
https://twitter.com/magemarket/status/1230162626874761216?s=19
https://twitter.com/JonLoucks/status/1230186328941162496?s=19
https://twitter.com/chasandres/status/1230181904055332866?s=20
https://twitter.com/TheManaSource/status/1230190917409222660?s=20
https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1230185483818414081?s=20
https://twitter.com/em_teegee/status/1230186285744025600?s=21
https://twitter.com/dynamonestico/status/1230236700468809732?s=21
There’s the Backpedal:
https://twitter.com/Peer_Rich/status/1230246640079994883?s=19
Thoralf’s Dream Trawler:
https://twitter.com/ToffelMTG/status/1228852472766066688
https://twitter.com/StarCityBen/status/1229519284193415173
https://twitter.com/toffelmtg/status/1229102539410247680?s=21
https://esertalks.home.blog/2020/02/18/unsporting-conduct-at-tournaments/
MaRo on Eventual Commander Changes:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/f0s9uy/mark_roswater_on_potential_commander_changes_from/
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/f0s9uy/comment/fgxghlh
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/f0s9uy/comment/fgxlcj4
Some Store Mystery Boosters Hit Ebay:
https://twitter.com/charlytraarbach/status/1228068028232982532?s=21
Where Are the CommandFests?:
https://twitter.com/tolariancollege/status/1230239243517087744?s=21
Ropers on Arena Getting Penalties:
https://forums.mtgarena.com/forums/threads/63451
MTGO Is a Quality Program:
https://twitter.com/xJCloud/status/1229158711123435521?s=20
https://twitter.com/xJCloud/status/1229173245355663360?s=20
https://twitter.com/MagicOnline/status/1229182349528596481?s=20
Karsten Leashed:
https://twitter.com/karsten_frank/status/1226924153267052544?s=21
https://twitter.com/karsten_frank/status/1226925000218693632
Will Jonathan, Sports Psychologist(?):
https://twitter.com/CorriganAbe/status/1230255368686776321
Splash Damage
Documentary Coming from The Toys That Made Us:
https://twitter.com/polygon/status/1228424168217153536?s=21
The Finisher
Last weekend, Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa completed his trifecta of trophies: now the 2020 Magic World Champion, PV added that achievement to his shelf alongside his 2 Pro Tour championships from 2010 and 2017 and his 2 Nationals titles from 2006 and 2009. This has once again brought up the discussion of who the Greatest of All Time is: Kai, Jon, Luis, Nassif... or Paulo. So tell me: who is your all time MTG GOAT?
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Airdate - 2/5/20
First Pick
PT Brussels Roundup
Day 1 Pioneer Metagame:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/ptbrussels2020/players-tour-brussels-day-1-pioneer-metagame-2020-01-31
Top 8 Decklists:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/ptbrussels2020/top-8-decklists-players-tour-brussels-2020-02-01
PT Nagoya Roundup
Kenta Harane Wins PT Nagoya (With Bonus Fancy Trophy!):
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1224158170865491968?s=20
Where Was the Coverage? And LST T8s:
https://twitter.com/leearson/status/1225015627825311744
Coverage for Two PTs:
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/ew932e/there_are_two_pts_you_can_watch_this_weekend/fg132m2/
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/672776945238540328/Screenshot_2020-01-31_at_12.13.51.png
Frank Karsten Cuts Back Shared Data:
https://twitter.com/karsten_frank/status/1224236652341665793
Gather the Townsfolk
Evan - Sales of Theros Beyond Death are good
MaRo on Unsanctioned:
https://twitter.com/maro254/status/1223687791365611520?s=20
https://twitter.com/maro254/status/1223697891602001921?s=19
The Year of Autumn:
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1225091695466831872
New MPL Rules on Criticism:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/ewrwqb/new_mpl_rules_forbid_criticism_of_the_league/
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/672883107996893224/Screenshot_2020-01-31_at_19.16.12.png
Ikoria Key Art:
https://twitter.com/jay13x/status/1222923022622973953?s=19
Box art: https://i.redd.it/zfr9uz32tpe41.jpg
World Championship Survival Guide:
https://www.magic.gg/news/world-championship-xxvi-survival-guide
Archetype Joins WotC for New Game:
https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/30/21115752/wizards-of-the-coast-archetype-entertainment-bioware-new-studio
ManaStrike:
https://manastrike.com/en
Desperate Ravings
Worlds Gear on MTG Pro Shop:
https://mtgproshop.com/?s=worlds&post_type=product&product_cat=0
Grade Yourself:
https://twitter.com/armlx/status/1224413822372458497
https://twitter.com/leemcleo/status/1224393524986220545?s=21
WotC Warns About Coronavirus, Events Cancelled in China:
https://magic.gg/news/travel-precautions-for-players-tour-series-1-events
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1225265307213692928?s=20
Red Zone
Going Infinite
MaRo on Rolling Dice:
https://twitter.com/maro254/status/1224327450483511296?s=21
Splash Damage
Wendy’s Digging for That Foil Thassa:
https://twitter.com/Wendys/status/1224756964170792966?s=19
Kibler Can’t Watch Hearthstone:
https://twitter.com/bmkibler/status/1223713202761957376?s=20
Early Access Events and the Creator Program:
https://twitter.com/MishyFishyWhoo/status/1225227084378730496?s=20
The Finisher
Last night in the United States, President Donald Trump delivered the state of the union address to the nation. In his opening remarks, he said: “The State of our Union is stronger than ever before.” Now, it’s that time for Magic Mics. So if you were to tell the Magic Mics nation the current state of affairs, what is your 2020 State of the Game address?
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Filmdate - 1/27/20