Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 12/23/18
Want to win a $50 Gift Certificate to CoolStuffInc.com? Tell us about your Honorable Mention we left out below or on our other social channels!
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 12/19/18
First Pick
#MTGRNA
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/ravnica-allegiance-mechanics-2018-12-17
Rakdos - Spectacle
Orhzov - Afterlife
Simic - Adapt
#1
Mortify
Growth Spiral
Light of the Stage
#2
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
The Haunt of Hightower
Rix Maadi Reveler
#3
Bedevil
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Tithe Taker
Gather the Townsfolk
Magic Pro League Announced
http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/25534030/arena-premier-digital-card-game
FAQ: https://twitter.com/magicprotour/status/1074821519711330304?s=21
Twitch Rivals event:
https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1074009288442609665?s=19
Awkward setup: https://twitter.com/JeffHoogland/status/1075037232799588353
MTG Arena prize payout updates delayed
https://twitter.com/MTG_Arena/status/1073247778413965314
TCC Response: https://twitter.com/TolarianCollege/status/1073248970523078657
MTGO State of the Program
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-online/state-magic-online-2018-12-14
MOCS Open dies:
https://twitter.com/gabnassif/status/1074322438119395329
https://twitter.com/magiconline/status/1074334649663381511?s=21
https://twitter.com/MagicOnline/status/1074339578729779200
https://twitter.com/MagicOnline/status/1074344370625699840
Mythic Championship Formats (same as usual)
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/competitive-gaming/formats-2019-mythic-championship-i-magicfest-cleveland-2018-12
Enter the Battlefield: Scotland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMozfSeMu6k
Desperate Ravings
Solutions for the Artist Boycott
https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/vorthosmike-12192018-solutions-for-the-artist-boycott
Arena grind is insane
https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/a5qves/wotc_your_rank_system_is_insane/
Just Be Honest With Us Wizards
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/just-be-honest-with-us-magic-arena
Don’t play other people’s cards
https://twitter.com/rcsaxe/status/1074355076058284032
Faeries soon?
https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1074361002521780229
Yo MTG Taps! Returns
https://twitter.com/AffinityForBlue/status/1075080183147835392
Magic player gather to defeat municipal bylaw
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/magic-the-gathering-1.4943099
Splash Damage
Helene’s Daughter GoFundMe
https://www.gofundme.com/xyxseh-tina039s-medical-expenses
Heroes of the Storm slowdown:
https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/22833558/heroes-of-the-storm-news?fbclid=IwAR2TXemaN7tDArQUySF1TCeVJiG816ZF9TianBM7aFoBl1stSvWpPNQFcQg
https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/14/18141331/heroes-of-the-storm-canceled-hgc-blizzard-community
The Finisher
For the first time in nearly 2 years, a new episode of one of the most popular Magic podcasts of all time, Yo MTG Taps, was posted by the hosts (and our friends) Big Head Joe and Joey Pasco, discussing Arena’s new prominence and Magic’s competitive scene. Now, we already live in a culture that is mono-remakes, adaptations, and reboots of classic shows from ages past, but this got me thinking: if we can resurrect Yo MTG Taps, what other series from Magic past can we bring back now that Arena and the Mythic championship have entered the battlefield?
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 12/16/18
Want to win a $50 Gift Certificate to CoolStuffInc.com? Tell us about your Honorable Mention we left out below or on our other social channels!
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 12/12/18
First Pick
Magic Enters Esports - “They Will Know” campaign
Initial leak at 6PM: https://www.dailyesports.gg/magic-the-gathering-esports-investment/
Official WotC: https://magic.wizards.com/en/competitive-magic
Over 35M Players: https://esportsobserver.com/wizards-hasbro-magic-league/#
The Magic Pro League will feature 32 players with $75k contracts that will play weekly #MTGArena matches and the Mythic Championships. The info about who will be at the PAX East Mythic Championship Invitational will be announced in January. The Pro Tours will become Mythic Championships and increase their prizes to $500k each.
There won't be 6 Pro Tours in 2019. Wizards is reducing them back to 4:
- Cleveland: February 22–24
- London: April 26–28
- Barcelona: July 26–28
- Richmond: November 8–10
GPs in 2019 will feature $2.5 million in prizes.
The 2019 MTG World Championship will feature players from Arena.
Nationals is no more.
There will be no #MTG World Cup in 2019.
The 2018-19 Team Series is the last Team Series.
The Pro Club System and Pro Points will be ending in 2019.
Hall of Fame will change going forward.
Team Series dead after 18-19 season
GP Seattle (June 2019) last event to feature pro points.
Job Security via Sam Black: https://twitter.com/SamuelHBlack/status/1071067257915101184
Mythic Championship Qualifiers: https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/coming-soon-mythic-championship-qualifiers
Gather the Townsfolk
MTGO - epic crash in value
Estimates of 18% fall in Standard, 30% in eternal cards.
MTGOTraders & Cardhoarder stops buying: https://twitter.com/cardhoarder/status/1071067030781157376?s=21
And begin again: https://twitter.com/cardhoarder/status/1072163176861577223?s=21
Everything is fine: https://twitter.com/MagicOnline/status/1070822916474847233?s=19
Seriously fine: https://twitter.com/MagicOnline/status/1071114854298198017
State of the Program due this week.
MTGO Real Killer: Treasure Chests
https://www.quietspeculation.com/2018/12/mtg-arena-has-been-framed-who-is-the-real-mtgo-killer/
Newsweek story on Kat Light’s Deck:
https://twitter.com/hellkatmtg/status/1072568637645565952?s=21
RNA Spoiler: https://twitter.com/misterorange/status/1072847348823404544
Standard Plus coming
https://screenrant.com/magic-arena-standard-plus-format/
SCG Con - Snowed out Sunday
https://twitter.com/starcitygames/status/1071754857252564992?s=21
SCG Commentary Teams - Welcome Emma Handy!
https://twitter.com/StarCityGames/status/1071123496028254213?s=19
Gerry token: https://twitter.com/G3RRYT/status/1072207658025926656
Magic Mics swag: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/page/5051
Desperate Ravings
No Twitch Chat during World Magic Cup
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/twitch-chat-and-world-magic-cup-2018-12-10
Rhino Fundraiser
https://www.gofundme.com/monitoringrhino
Brandon Sanderson ebook
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/naming-nameless-brandon-sanderson-2018-12-12
MTGO RPTQ over capacity already
https://twitter.com/stainerson/status/1072888057047777280
Related re: Pro Status Changes: https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier/status/1072892836222263296
Kibler’s Giant Monsters coming to Arena Dec 14-17
https://twitter.com/bmkibler/status/1072186009264115712
Amyzonian Play Anything coming to Arena Dec 21-24
https://twitter.com/TheAmyzonian/status/1072931135179685888?s=09
“Draft Personalities” Coming to Arena
https://mtgarena.community.gl/forums/threads/43385
New Ranking System coming to Arena:
https://mtgarena.community.gl/forums/threads/43384
Best of 1 focus = bad for EV; killing sideboard games?
https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/a5nvpa/bo1_as_the_default_ranked_mode_may_damage_mtg/
Silver Showcase Auction:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1072209689025245184?s=21
Splash Damage
Thief caught
The Finisher
HASBRO announced plans today for its first indoor water park and family resort, themed around some of its biggest toy and game franchises. According to sources, the Hasbro resort is set to open in a currently unannounced location by 2022. Now, surely rides and installations inspired by Monopoly, Hungry Hungry Hippos, My Little Pony, Mr. Potato Head, Candy Land and Nerf are going to be fun and all, but the headliner for us obviously is Magic: The Gathering. So tell me: what is your mythic idea for HASBROLand’s MTG experience?
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 12/10/18
Want to win a $50 Gift Certificate to CoolStuffInc.com? Tell us about your Honorable Mention we left out below or on our other social channels!
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 12/5/18
First Pick
An open letter to Gerry Thompson, Cedric Phillips & Pros
Gather the Townsfolk
Lightning Bolt Promo
Vid from Wedge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AYA1jG97bM
https://www.cfbevents.com/promo
Daarken speaks out about MagicFest boycott
https://daarken.com/shop/2018/12/05/magicfests-boycott/
Magic Arena Rank 1.0
https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/a34dg0/mtg_arena_developer_update_rank_10/
TL;DW: New ranking system incoming, but it is still the early stage of what they want, featuring season rewards and "balanced" advancement. This system applies to limited and constructed events. New matchmaking system that changes how players are matched in ladder and non-ladder play (which is also new.) Non-Ladder matchmaking will still be based partially on "deck strength" with some fine tuning coming soon.
Edit: Patch will hit on December 13th with State of the Beta on Dec 12.
Game Awards Announcement
https://twitter.com/thegameawards/status/1070120493460516865?s=19
“Guild Missions” at GP Shizuoka
https://mtg.bigmagic.net/article/gpshizuoka2018-GuildMission-en.html
Atraxa cosplay at GP Shizuoka
https://twitter.com/goberthicks/status/1068842906012663809?s=19
Exclusive Chandra comic cover for SCG CON:
https://twitter.com/starcitygames/status/1068160996899020800?s=21
WotC looking for esports director
http://company.wizards.com/job/director-esports
Desperate Ravings
MTG Arena killing MTGO?
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/a2z9rz/mtg_arena_is_killing_magic_online/
Goatbots Rebuttal: https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/a2z9rz/mtg_arena_is_killing_magic_online/eb4o4ey/
MTGO Chat now optional by default
https://twitter.com/MagicOnline/status/1070416942983335936?s=19
Kaya playmat for RPTQ T16:
https://twitter.com/PraetorMagic/status/1069387367696470017
Domri Rade RPTQ
https://twitter.com/JqlGirl/status/1069551082135842816
Going Infinite
60 card Modern Singleton
https://twitter.com/LouisKaplan86/status/1070009924145569792
The Finisher
It was announced this week that, beginning on December 17, the microblogging and social media website Tumblr will be banning all pornography on their website. And if you don’t know what Tumblr is, well, apparently you have until December 17 to find out. Several popular Magic blogs are hosted on Tumblr, including the Magic Bracket, tons of artists and cosplayers, and of course Mark Rosewater’s Blogatog. So now that Tumblr will be working out the kinks, so to speak, what changes do you expect to come to Magic: The Tumblring?
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 12/03/18
Want to win a $50 Gift Certificate to CoolStuffInc.com? Tell us about your Honorable Mention we left out below or on our other social channels!
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 11/28/18
First Pick
GP artist boycott Magic Fest
CFB Events AMA:
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/a17fdp/ama_wcfb_events_ask_us_anything/
Dave Palumbo shutdown: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/a17fdp/ama_wcfb_events_ask_us_anything/eao6vzf/
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/517238738506743808/image0.jpg
$60 ‘golden tickets’ sold during black friday - entry into any GP in 2019
Gather the Townsfolk
UMA Fully Spoiled - $425+ Expected Value, big reveal of Back to Basics at end
Weird take on spoilers via James Chilcott: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Auma+new%3Ararity+r%3Ac+order%3Acolor&unique=cards&as=grid&order=rarity&dir=asc
B&R Update: No changes
PT Invite added to SCG Invi: https://twitter.com/StarCityGames/status/1063519087588982788?s=09
Noxious Cascade Constructed on MTGA as of Nov 30th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j1DbDxZ-g0
Rhino / MTG Youngmage seizure
https://twitter.com/mtg_papamage/status/1067637422186479616?s=19
https://twitter.com/mtg_papamage/status/1067787186882441216
Unstable wins a Dragon Con award: https://twitter.com/maro254/status/1064577711744536578?s=19
Content Creator Awards: https://twitter.com/mtg_strategist/status/1067829529589108736?s=21
Desperate Ravings
Cheatin’ Roundup:
Christian Seibold DQ at GP Warsaw
https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/gpwar18/sf-dq-statement-2018-11-25
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/a0u1xp/how_i_got_dqed_from_gp_warsaw/
MTG Arena coming to other platforms
https://twitter.com/mtg_arena/status/1063205375212703744?s=21
Liliana Coin
https://twitter.com/jdbeety/status/1062893296647921664?s=19
Noah gettin’ sexy for $45/whack
https://noahbradley.com/products/sexy-beach-noah
Red Zone
Splash Damage
PVDDR on Artifact for MTGers
https://drawtwo.gg/articles/the-magic-players-guide-to-artifact
“So, if you take absolutely nothing else from this article, take this: Artifact is a control mirror, and it’s not decided by the early game unless the early game is absolutely overwhelming.”
Gettin wholesome w $10k prize donation:
https://www.vg247.com/2018/11/15/sonicfox-donates-10k-injustice-2-prize-money-to-opponent/
Fortnight salaries: ROFL
The Finisher
American Thanksgiving was last week, and it provides us a good opportunity to reflect on all of the good from the last year. So since we skipped last week, what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 11/14/18
First Pick
Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica
Gather the Townsfolk
2019 MOCS: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-online/2019-magic-online-championship-2018-11-12
Dustin Wade Roberson: https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/ptgrn/dustin-wade-roberson-2018-11-10
Willy Edel Retires
https://twitter.com/bazardebagda/status/1062016513245360128
Desperate Ravings
No free water bottles / t-shirts / pro player tokens at the PT
https://twitter.com/g3rryt/status/1060629312729219073?s=21
https://twitter.com/abaeckst/status/1060655131887370242?s=21
Bad PT Security
https://twitter.com/em_teegee/status/1061240855229534209?s=21
LSV Token Bluff: https://clips.twitch.tv/HumblePatientPresidentPMSTwin
After unfortunate hot take, Jeff Hoogland out of paper for a bit:
https://twitter.com/em_teegee/status/1062117909873549313?s=21
https://twitter.com/jeffhoogland/status/1062164383315488768?s=21
“The future of competitive Magic” announcement on Dec 6: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/major-competitive-magic-gaming-announcement-december-6-2018-11-09
Tolarian Community College: How Wizards Sabotaged Ultimate
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9v61bd/tcc_how_wizards_of_the_coast_sabotaged_ultimate/
Age old PSulli: https://twitter.com/BasicMountain/status/750728104440524800
Splash Damage
Reid in Alumni Magazine
https://dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/articles/magic-live
Joseph Gordon Levitt & MTG Memories: https://io9.gizmodo.com/joseph-gordon-levitt-geeking-out-about-magic-the-gathe-1830324230
Keyforge bad deck names:
https://techraptor.net/content/unfortunately-named-keyforge-decks-are-being-recalled
Artifact using APIs:
https://twitter.com/PlayArtifact/status/1061009613661777920
God Complex…
https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/31/18039908/twitch-god-complex-mmdust-parasocial-backlash-twitchcon
The Finisher
The folks at LoadingReadyRun are headed into Hour 131 of the Desert Bus for Hope 2018 over at twitch.tv/desertbus. Over the past nine years, the gang has (as of about 45 minutes ago) raised 5 million dollars for Child’s Play, a charity that donates toys, games and funds to children’s hospitals all over the world. The more money raised the longer the team has to keep playing Desert Bus, a minigame from Penn & Teller’s mercifully unreleased Sega CD Smoke and Mirrors. And while the cult classic game is widely considered to be the worst game ever made, I think maybe we can do better… or worse. So if you were hired to make the next best worst game ever, what would you make?
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 11/11/18
Want to win a $50 Gift Certificate to CoolStuffInc.com? Tell us about your Honorable Mention we left out below or on our other social channels!
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 11/7/18
First Pick
Ultimate Masters
Revealed via Box Toppers sent to
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-ultimate-masters-2018-11-05
Releases December 7th
Previews Monday and Tuesday November 19th and 20th.
Full set reveal Wednesday November 21st.
Last masters product for the foreseeable future. Other products taking their place.
Boxes only available at LGS.
Blister packs available at Big Box Stores.
All Box Toppers are in the set in regular non-masterpiece version.
Each box purchased will come with a Ultimate Box Topper pack that contains 1 of the 40 possible Masterpieces.
254 cards in the set.
$6.99 price on MODO. Non-redeemable set.
Available in English and Japanese. Box Toppers are English ONLY
$13.99 MSRP per pack
$335.76 MSRP per box
$34.99 MSRP for Blister Pack
15 Cards per pack with 1 premium foil
24 Packs per box
GP formats changed: GP Vancouver (Dec 28-30) and GP Prague (Jan 11-13) now UMA sealed - $115 entry!
https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2018/11/some-ultimate-masters-questions-with-blake-rasmussen/
Preview event at PAX Unplugged: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/ultimate-masters-preview-event-2018-11-05
Toppers are searchable
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9usrd5/psa_do_not_buy_loose_ultimate_box_toppers_they/
Cube April auctions Topper: https://twitter.com/CubeApril/status/1059902237059756032?s=19
Gather the Townsfolk
Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica + PoY playoff tomorrow!
MTGA Direct Challenge - Nov 15th!
https://www.facebook.com/magicthegatheringarena/videos/468607486879357/
Stolen Identity Copy Token in Guild Kits
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9t4ogd/guild_kit_tokens_copy_token/
GerryT on Twitch Chat
https://twitter.com/G3RRYT/status/1059865062003871744
Desperate Ravings
Dan Lanthier - 3 Year ban
https://magic.wizards.com/en/content/suspended-dci-memberships
Banning via counterfeit cards:
https://twitter.com/tirentu/status/1060198208134172672
MLPS Magic Art vs LA Magic Art
https://twitter.com/MoxReuby/status/1058192306006720513
Ravnica Standard = Best Standard
https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/evanerwin-11062018-ravnica-standard-best-standard
Dreamhack Chair Prizes
https://twitter.com/vorthosmike/status/1058417941958529024?s=21
MTGA Rules from Owen Turtenwald
http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/37932_A-Pro-Players-Perspective-On-Magic-Arena.html
MTGA Name Problems
https://old.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/9uzr5e/wotcmtga_is_this_really_how_you_handle_name/
Splash Damage
Eternal coming to XBox One
https://www.direwolfdigital.com/news/eternal-coming-to-xbox-one/
The Finisher
Game Director of Magic Arena Chris Clay announced *today* that Direct Challenges are coming to Arena November 15. That means that you’ll be able to challenge people directly, which means actual factual friends lists are soon to follow. Now I’m a fan of social mediums as much as the next guy, but I need another list of suggested friends like I need another LinkedIn request. But it’s coming, so in addition to having people like, tweet, favorite, share, and subscribe, now we’ll add Arena friends to the list, but how else can Magic add more to the gathering?
Warning: Taters :( LOTS of Taters.
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 10/31/18
First Pick
Todd Stephens...apology?
Gerry T: https://twitter.com/G3RRYT/status/1057749213470052352?s=19
Gather the Townsfolk
Ravnica Allegiance “Collector’s Booster”
https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1055571277027651584
Streamer Events - day9 and Gaby Spartz events (no instants, greedy Dominaria)
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Lich wins the Classic!
No Store Championship, instead “Magic Weekends”
https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1056917160285614082?s=19
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/introducing-magic-weekend-2018-10-29
Holiday Promo 2018 - Bog Humbugs!
https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1055571879292035072?s=19
22k Viewers at GP Lille
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9sch37/22k_peak_viewers_on_magic_grand_prix_lille_2018/
Adam Styborski out at TCGPlayer
https://twitter.com/the_stybs/status/1055850649290764289
Alison Luhrs the Narrative Designer
https://twitter.com/MTGAlison/status/1056977161964273664
Rosewater’s 23rd anniversary at WotC
https://twitter.com/maro254/status/1057348079093919744?s=21
Desperate Ravings
MTG Arena is the future of MTG
Hasbro esports investment incoming?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E56mM0kv__A&feature=youtu.be&t=410
Hasbro CEO: "Expect an announcement from WotC shortly about how we're going to enter esports in a major way"
Marshall’s blog responds to Gerry’s protest
https://twitter.com/swedebit/status/1057076830728011777?s=21
Core Set Cube
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/cube-spotlight-series-core-set-cube-2018-10-30
The Wooden Spoon - the worst card - Rebirth
https://mtgbracket.tumblr.com/post/179619201926/the-wooden-spoon
7 Point Highlander events at GP Melbourne
http://www.auseternal.com/7-point-highlander/
Butt Moon
https://twitter.com/GriffnValentine/status/1055915650546188289
MTG Manga…?
Pascal Opts Out
https://twitter.com/PascalMaynard/status/1057671193971621888
Splash Damage
Reid Allen Poe
https://twitter.com/ReidDuke/status/1057744787955245056?s=19
The Finisher
Tonight is All Hallow’s Eve, The Devil’s Day, Dia de los Muertos, Samhain, Hallow Tide… better known as Halloween. A time to celebrate fun-sized candy, pumpkin spice everything, and especially costumes. I’ve always liked costume parties and cosplay and masks, because everyone becomes themselves when they are dressed up safe as someone else. So on this, the only day of the year where it’s socially acceptable to show up at your day job as a clown unless your day job is as an actual clown, what Magic celebrity would you dress up as on the most wonderful night of fright of the year?
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 10/24/18
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 10/21/18
Want to win a $50 Gift Certificate to CoolStuffInc.com? Tell us about your Honorable Mention we left out below or on our other social channels!
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 10/17/18
First Pick
Player of the Year Playoff & Pro Streaming: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/competitive-gaming/player-year-playoff-and-pro-streaming-2018-10-12
Trick on it: https://twitter.com/trickmtg/status/1050758049835569152?s=21
Gather the Townsfolk
Jim Davis w CSI!
https://twitter.com/CoolStuffInc/status/1052242769266262016
#FreeRelease happened!
https://twitter.com/manaburned/status/1051488292699590658
PVDDR Wedding!
https://twitter.com/PVDDR/status/1051491753763713025
Alli Medwin wedding! https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9npfwp/t_marry_target_player/
Pro Teams!
Team Legion: https://www.facebook.com/LegionSupplies/posts/1837120393004358
EFro pro team “Win for Quinn”: https://twitter.com/efropoker/status/1050457248047087616?s=19
Willy Edel Survey
https://twitter.com/bazardebagda/status/1052266202268147712
Desperate Ravings
MTGA Featured Creators
https://twitter.com/mtg_arena/status/1051155133218795520?s=21
Time to stop comparing MTGA to MTGO
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/it-s-time-to-stop-comparing-magic-arena-to-magic-online
What’s wrong w the WotC Coverage Survey by GerryT
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s7Q1pi6tL4DEXqwq8ijteOBeyQYoltmeCe39LFTPFGw/edit
Cheatin’ in the store:
https://twitter.com/Strikery/status/1051311885256155136?s=19
https://twitter.com/RealMtgNews/status/1051479473336582145?s=19
https://twitter.com/wizardstower1/status/1052208686280523777?s=19
MTGA Vault System woes
Vorthos Mike on Dragon Shield Classic Art + Dragons products: https://twitter.com/VorthosMike/status/1050199315996712961?s=19
Red Zone
Splash Damage
Ninja streams w Ellen
https://twitter.com/i/events/1052233362381762562
Broken Pact ep. 1 - How’d it go?
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/322237710
Going Infinite
GIVEAWAY & THANKS
https://streamlabs.com/dashboard#/subscribers
The Finisher
This morning, the internet received the solicitations for IDW’s comics coming out in January of 2019, including “Magic: The Gathering: Chandra #3”. And the cover art attracted attention for all the wrong reasons, not only because LOL Tibalt and his triple breasted jacket but also because of the yikesworthy cover art. Chandra at Tibalt’s feet feels like a pretty unrealistic scenario, but it is comic books! Thor was a frog once, and that is almost as bizarre. So since we’re in the land of make-believe where up is down, left is right, and Tibalt is all-powerful, what other storylines can you dream up for future Magic comics titles?
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 10/14/18
Want to win a $50 Gift Certificate to CoolStuffInc.com? Tell us about your Honorable Mention we left out below or on our other social channels!
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 10/10/18
First Pick
MagicFest - The Festivus for the Restivus
Willy sums up:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uHjhMMz1aQKeghyRJh_35eWY0Zsb989M2Azbev6NZag/edit
“Like a puzzle coming together” https://twitter.com/Walaoumpa/status/1047909293574508545
Gather the Townsfolk
Mythic Edition followup from Hasbro:
Mythic Edition for Wedge re: St Jude fundraising
Sadness: https://twitter.com/TheManaSource/status/1048219492436905984?s=19
WotC comes through: https://twitter.com/TheManaSource/status/1048298997818052608
SCG Tour 2019
http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/37815_2019-SCG-Tour-Announcements-And-Season-One-Schedule.html
Bruce Richard gets his prerelease: https://twitter.com/manaburned/status/1049824671376580614?s=19
Brazil - no GRN for you, no prerelease either - https://twitter.com/InsideMTG/status/1047936338270584832?s=19
Super fancy backpack from Ultimate Guard:
https://twitter.com/UltimateGuard/status/1050031608487702528
...But is it just a rebranded “Bobby”? https://www.xd-design.com/bobby-anti-theft-backpack-grey
Desperate Ravings
CFB interviews Javier: https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1049757148828356609?s=19
New Judge Promos: Lord of Atlantis and Teferi’s Protection
http://www.cranialinsertion.com/article/2814
What to expect from the MTG Story: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/what-expect-magic-story-2018-10-09
CoolStuffInc.com’s own Jay Annelli helping w continuity!
Pinchy McStingbutt on MTG Arena!
https://twitter.com/MTG_Arena/status/1049737433103794176
Magic Bracket Top 4: https://twitter.com/mtg_bracket/status/1048861859993071616?s=21
New European GRN Merch:
Red Zone
Splash Damage
3 days until The Broken Pact
WTF sponsorship on “DOPE or NOPE” channel… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUqZNp0gphM
Hearthstone team streamed their own tournament into a DQ…
https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/blog/22549839/hearthstone-esports-administrative-rulings
Going Infinite
GIVEAWAY & THANKS
https://streamlabs.com/dashboard#/subscribers
The Finisher
Jason Chan, better known on the Twitches and Twitters as “Amaz,” earned his first career Magic: The Gathering top 8 at Grand Prix Mexico City last week. The ludicrously popular Hearthstone streamer showed why he’s one of the world’s finest minds in competitive card games, and that his Pro Tour and Silver Showcase invites were no fluke. So with Amaz joining the ranks of Stan Cifka, Brian Kibler of Brian Kibler Gaming, and Kenny from South Park with a big Magic finish, who’s the next livestreaming celebrity you expect to make it to the knockout rounds?
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 10/08/18
Want to win a $50 Gift Certificate to CoolStuffInc.com? Tell us about your Honorable Mention we left out below or on our other social channels!
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 9/18/18
Want to win a $50 Gift Certificate to CoolStuffInc.com? Tell us about your Honorable Mention we left out below or on our other social channels!
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 10/3/18
First Pick
GRN Mythic Edition
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1047521409394790400
https://twitter.com/bibliovoreorc/status/1047551346247983106?s=21
Still apologizing - https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1047626975265923075
Gather the Townsfolk
Dan Ward 6mo Ban
https://twitter.com/dieplstks/status/1047530138022416385?s=19
WotC promise on Aug 23rd: https://twitter.com/magicprotour/status/1032774631357403139
Alexander Hayne: https://twitter.com/InsayneHayne/status/1047563394478432257?s=19
MaRo addresses Amazon/Walmart/Target move:
http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/178589995483/why-did-wizards-attack-local-game-stores-again
The Prerelease that Wasn’t
https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/brucerichard-10012018-the-prerelease-that-wasnt
Sick burn: https://twitter.com/ChrisRD19/status/1046802728071155713
All is well: https://twitter.com/manaburned/status/1046943265172443137
B&R Update: No Changes #FreeFerocidon
Misspelled names at worlds:
https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1045360868727443456?s=19
SBMTG hits 100k, love from Prof + Wedge
https://twitter.com/SBMTGDev/status/1047603898624749571
Responses from TCC&TMS https://imgur.com/UEvwix6
Desperate Ravings
GP Vancouver Format change
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9kzjsy/grand_prix_vancouver_2018_format_change/
New leadership for MTG Judges:
Rules Guru: http://rulesguru.net/
Token for coverage: https://twitter.com/TerranQualls/status/1046238943132438530?s=19
The MTG Arena Rare Squeeze
https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/9keb18/rare_wildcard_bottleneck/
“Right now, looking at aetherhub.com's list of most used cards in MTGA, the top ten has one common and one uncommon, the rest are rare or mythic rare. The same statistic on hsreplay.net shows three common, three rare, two epic and two legendary cards. In other words, 80% of MTGA's best cards are expensive while in HS the distribution of cheap vs. expensive cards in the top #10 is almost exactly equal, leaning toward cheap.
It's kinda like if the government made a new law declaring that roof shingles can no longer be purchased in bulk but must instead be obtained in packages containing one roof shingle, a window pane, a tractor tire and a pair of jeans. These packages cost the same as the combined value of those items. Well, the price of a roof just skyrocketed. Especially if you didn't need new windows and don't own a tractor.”
Value of a complete MTGO Collection:
https://twitter.com/MTGOTraders/status/1047172731358392320
Teferi Errata
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9jfzuh/teferi_has_received_errata/
MTG Arena using MTGO Codes for sets: https://twitter.com/cubeapril/status/1045325773064859649?s=21
Red Zone
Splash Damage
10 days until The Broken Pact
Going Infinite
GIVEAWAY & THANKS
https://streamlabs.com/dashboard#/subscribers
The Finisher
Last week’s 24 hour Arena event was a big success, thanks in large part to Reddit user Fugiman and their Deckmaster plugin, which allowed for streamers of Magic Arena to utilize different hoverable zones that displayed the cards for viewers to read instead of waiting for the streamer to hover over the card. Now, having easy access to the hand, board state, graveyard, and exile zones is great and all, but I think the man known as Fugi has a gold mine here. So what other things would you like to be clearer in the future using the Deckmaster app?
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/magvilleneuve/vraska-regal-gorgon/
Filmdate - 10/1/18
Want to win a $50 Gift Certificate to CoolStuffInc.com? Tell us about your Honorable Mention we left out below or on our other social channels!
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - 9/26/18
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Want the 2hr+ NSFW Extended experience? Support us on Patreon!
Airdate - X/X/XX
First Pick
Gerry protests Worlds
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9hqyav/im_gerry_thompson_a_professional_magic_player_and/
WotC Statement: https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1043190879626973184
Matt Sperling: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/gerryt-puts-his-money-where-his-mouth-is/
“We may not remember much about this Worlds five years from now, but we’ll always remember this. And so will Wizards of the Coast.”
World Champion - Javier Dominguez
Ken Yukuhiro DQ’d - https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/2018wc/round-14-announcement-2018-09-22
https://twitter.com/death_snow/status/1043676239678988289
“Because my heart was weak, I became DQ. Because I declared it on the next turn, I declare it not on the turn I pull the sideboard card in the main game.
Those who support me
Those involved in the tournament
I am very sorry I made a mess of the big stage.”
https://twitter.com/kaibudde/status/1043829702018969600
Similar situation with Seth Manfield at a Modern GP, didn’t realize until Turn 4; fix was to put in sideboard; Context: 3 Gideons in the U/W Control list.
The metagame was bad: https://twitter.com/AJSacher/status/1043247684818063360?s=19
Viewership was bad:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9isfuf/19k_peak_viewers_on_magic_world_championship_2018/
Gerry banned in chat, cannot go to venue
Compare to Pokemon Worlds: https://twitter.com/cubeapril/status/1043183968517062656?s=21
Gerry, keepin it classy: https://twitter.com/G3RRYT/status/1044288271398854656
Gather the Townsfolk
Hall of Fame: Congrats Lee Shi Tian & Seth Manfield! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DnpWVv4XsAY9VUj?format=jpg&name=900x900
Amazon / Walmart / Target sold direct
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/why-we-experiment
GRN: $94.00
M19: $87.55
DOM: $89.00
Rivals: $80.00
Ixalan: $79.99
Guilds of Ravnica Complete Set Review is...complete
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxLOzV7UkojwVOc1amykKiRdhihFa1qCg
MTG Guild Kits
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/guilds-ravnica-guild-kits-2018-09-25
MTG Arena...right now;
Turn three, Gigantosaurus. That’s how you do it! https://twitter.com/officialDannyT/status/1043218722616266753
MTG Art Show
https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/vorthosmike-09262018-magic-art-show-big-in-japan
Desperate Ravings
MTG Portal Limited Beta
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/mtg-portal-limited-beta-coming-2018-09-24
Sam (Rhystic Studies) on Preprerelease - https://www.rhysticstudies.com/single-post/2018/09/23/The-Things-You-Do-Not-See
Arena Creator Hub
https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena/creators
Joke Gleemax card redirects to Hearthstone: https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9hv1ht/joke_url_from_2008_ad_cards_now_redirect_to/
Target: Targeting
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-online/target-targeting-2018-09-25
Red Zone
Splash Damage
The Magic Hour Episode 1 debuted:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBd3s3e6L4M
Stan Cifka loves Artifact: https://twitter.com/stancifka/status/1044671775798382592?s=21
Going Infinite
GIVEAWAY
The Finisher
For those of you looking at the Twitch directory and wondering why we’re the only ones not playing Arena right now, that’s because Wizards of the Coast is presenting the Guilds of Ravnica 24-Hour Early Access Streamer Event, and hundreds of streamers are taking part. Players from previous Preprerelease guests like ProJared and Noxious to esports folks like Kripp and Trump, Twitch is all MTGArena all the time today. Clearly this is the biggest Magic event of the past 7 days, at least according to Wizards’ advertising (no tea no shade), but we’ve been busy filming the Complete Guilds of Ravnica Set Review (available now on a YouTube near you) so I guess we missed the boat there. But in an effort to stay hip and relevant, how should Magic Mics get with the times?
Let's talk about all of the Selesnya, Green, Artifacts, and Lands from Guilds of Ravnica!
Special Guests appearing in this episode:
Minh
AE Marling
Made possible by the amazing backers on Kickstarter! Thank you!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/misterorange/
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit the website: http://magicmicspodcast.com
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 9/23/18
Let's talk about all of the Red and Izzet cards from Guilds of Ravnica!
Special Guests appearing in this episode:
Tappy Toe Claws
Made possible by the amazing backers on Kickstarter! Thank you!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/misterorange/
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit the website: http://magicmicspodcast.com
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 9/23/18
Let's talk about all of the Black and Golgari cards from Guilds of Ravnica!
Special Guests appearing in this episode:
Gaurav
MTG Young Mage
Sam Tang
Ashlen Rose
Eric Klug
Made possible by the amazing backers on Kickstarter! Thank you!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/misterorange/
Support the show! http://patreon.com/magicmics
Visit the website: http://magicmicspodcast.com
Visit our sponsor: http://www.coolstuffinc.com
Visit our co-sponsor: http://www.cardhoarder.com
Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics
Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics
Filmdate - 9/23/18