First Pick
First Pick - All the harrassment.
https://twitter.com/cspranklerun/status/934192889948540928
https://twitter.com/cspranklerun/status/934235364465680384
Locked Reddit thread, original https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7fc5po/christine_sprankle_names_mtgheadquarters_as/ \
Locked Reddit thread on MTGHQ’s YouTube video removed https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7fxjr2/unsleeved_medias_primary_harassment_video_against/
Another Locked thread, this one with the “the brigades have arrived” Mod quote, Daniel Fournier tweet - https://twitter.com/tirentu/status/934194374262607872
A history of Jeremy Hambly’s involvement in MTG media and then harassment, summarized https://twitter.com/PleasantKenobi/status/934472359616147456/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.masterofmagics.co.uk%2Farticles%2Fdo-we-really-need-to-be-told-that-harassment-is-wrong%2F
Professor’s video “What We Owe To Each Other” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nslCeqwKuCk&t=304s
WotC’s Twitter response https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/934625377330352128
Taking Action on Harassment and Bullying https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7g8g3d/taking_action_on_harassment_and_bullying/
Desperate Ravings
Boogie2988 video response https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7fsh5n/cyberbullying_and_magic_the_gathering_lets_talk/
An Open Letter to the Magic Community from Various Magic Pros (66 total pros, published across CFB SCG TCG etc.) https://www.channelfireball.com/home/an-open-letter-to-the-magic-community/
Sperling’s response: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7g7drw/the_pros_open_letter_a_case_study_in_allies/
Later Sperling tweet
https://twitter.com/sickofit/status/935758106826543104
Please Stop, by Katie Bates
https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2017/11/please-stop-harassment-mtg/
Do We Really Need To Be Told That Harassment Is Wrong, by James Wise http://www.masterofmagics.co.uk/articles/do-we-really-need-to-be-told-that-harassment-is-wrong/
EFro’s proposition: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7fx9t8/what_i_intend_to_propose_to_wotc_regarding/
Game On Chattanooga to not sanction MTG events until bullying and harassment in the community addressed.
Non-HQ harassers:
Magic For Bad garbage, from Emma https://twitter.com/Em_TeeGee/status/935620592161771520
Travis Woo’s response to the Magic For Bad bullshit (too little too late is an understatement) https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7gaibc/travis_woo_freezes_magic_for_bad_long_video/
**Bot reactivations from GG? I have no metrics on this; but https://makeadverbsgreatagain.us/mlp/ is a tool that leads me to believe it (Unsleeved scores 6/10, HQ scores 3/10 of likelihood of being a robot troll; for frame of ref, moxreuby is 0/10).
Kotaku article https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/11/magic-subreddit-on-lockdown-after-cosplayer-quit-due-to-alleged-harassment/
Polygon article https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/29/16709796/magic-the-gathering-cosplayer-harassment-youtube
IGN reached out to Boogie as well https://twitter.com/Boogie2988/status/934970111898898432
Notable Tweets about CSprankle/Harassment/ Cyberbullying, etc., our own opinions.
Gather the Townsfolk
2017 World Magic Cup in Nice, France this weekend: https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/premierplay/2017wmc
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/organized-play/2017-world-magic-cup-preview-2017-11-28
Amazing WMC dejected Jace French Riviera playmat: https://twitter.com/Wizards_MagicEU/status/935539285045981184
The New DailyMTG redesign https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7ge4ih/welcome_to_the_new_dailymtg/
MTG Youngmage raises money for charity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c0OSoop8OQ
Splash Damage
D&D had it’s most “successful year” in 20 years in 2017 https://twitter.com/ChrisPerkinsDnD/status/935753973977550848
Thread in /r/boardgames on why MTG has such longevity https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/7g769p/eli5_how_has_magic_the_gathering_remained_fresh/
Blast from the Past
The Finisher
Last week was Thanksgiving in these United States, a holiday where we as Americans gather with our loved ones to review the good that has happened in our lives over the last year. So I think it might be nice to end this week’s episode by asking: What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
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Filmdate - 11/27/17
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Filmdate - 11/20/17
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Airdate - 11/15/17
First Pick & Giveaway
Giveaway - https://gleam.io/e9axf/win-a-50-gift-certificate-to-coolstuffinccom-a-playset-of-by-gnome-means
Our Unstable spoiler!!
Slide #1 - Contraptions - How they work, what they do | Dogsnail Engine | Back of Card
Slide #2 - Bee Bee Gun | Genetic Recombinator
Slide #3 - Contraption Murals
Slide #4 - Crow Storm | Rules Lawyer | Baron von Count
Slide #5 - Extremely Slow Zombie | Three-Headed Goblin | Slaying Mantis
Slide #6 - Spike, Tournament Grinder | Grusilda, Monster Masher | Split Screen
Full-art tokens!! https://www.originalmagicart.store/blogs/oma-blog/all-art-all-the-time-unstable-token-preview
Gather the Townsfolk
Social Currency, article by Gerry Thompson: http://www.starcitygames.com/article/36159_Social-Currency.html
Desperate Ravings
Should Pro Players get thicker skin?
https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2017/11/pro-players-should-grow-thicker-skin/
Bertoncini issued game loss for marked cards:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7cojz2/alex_bertoncini_issued_game_loss_for_marked_cards/
Splash Damage
Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa is up for Brazil’s “Best Athlete of a Card Game” against 5 Hearthstone pros and 2 Gwent pros.
https://www.premioesportsbrasil.com.br/#categories
Giveaway Winner
Giveaway time!
The Finisher
One of the most popular Reddit posts from this last week came from a user ironically named PathOfExilePlayer7. In it he asks a very simple question: “Dear Wizards: When will blocking be making a return? Love, a Longtime Player.” Several respondents offered explanations, including “Didn’t you see the announcement: they got rid of blocks” and “Blocking is about a 5 or a 6 on the Storm Scale, meaning it is likely to return at some point but they need to find a world / setting where it fits.” So in an effort to help out PathOfExilePlayer7, when do you think blocking will make its return?
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Filmdate - 11/13/17
First Pick & Giveaway
Giveaway - Explorers of Ixalan set - https://gleam.io/uHrgB/win-a-free-set-of-explorers-of-ixalan
Seth Manfield wins PT - https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/ptxln
Magic Mics PT Draft - https://twitter.com/komodo_drake/status/926991375299641344
Evan: 33+34+27+52= 146 points (1st)
Erin 33+30+9+51= 123 points (2nd)
Reuben 3+30+27+47= 107 points (3rd)
Round 15 DQ feat. LSV - https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/ptxln/disqualification-in-round-15-2017-11-04
LSV responds: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7ausvc/disqualification_in_round_15/dpd0j0i/
Gather the Townsfolk
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/black-friday-treasure-chest-promotion-2017-11-07
https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/xln-treasure-chest-more-rares-and-foils-box
FTV Transform full list (all Origin walkers, Avacyn, Bloodline Keeper): https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/see-cards-vault-transform-2017-11-06
Explorers of Ixalan full decklists: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/exploring-decklists-explorers-ixalan-2017-11-07
Random pile of cards 5-0 League: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/819000
Desperate Ravings
Berton-cheaty still at it: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7bbhsq/why_is_alex_bertoncini_allowed_to_play_magic/
Going Infinite
WTF does this mean: http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/167220139903/are-contraptions-as-they-appear-in-unstable
Giveaway Winner
Giveaway time!
The Finisher
Yesterday was election day in Virginia, New Jersey, North Carolina, and a few other states. And it’s also the first anniversary of the election of president Donald J Trump. And while it has been a year, it only feels like an eternity, and that means it’s only another 12 months until the midterm elections. So fellow co-hosts and potential candidates, what platform will you be running on in 2018?
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Filmdate - 11/6/17
First Pick & Giveaway
Giveaway - https://www.coolstuffinc.com/p/243744 Merfolk vs Goblins set
Store Championship Prizes: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/ixalan-store-championship-goodies-2017-10-30
FTV: Transform
Gather the Townsfolk
PT Draft - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1arMAVhI7f20ZV1jlp_vgOWk6NZcmAAU6msicyZWm4kE/edit?usp=sharing
Changes to Grand Prix - https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/organized-play/grand-prix-updates-2018-promos-schedules-and-day-two-cut-2017-10-26
Desperate Ravings
Bans, Unbans, and Restrictions in Legacy & Vintage: https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/bans-unbans-and-restrictions-in-legacy-and-vintage-whats-the-right-approach/
Daniel Fournier’s Article on Men and Magic:
http://manadeprived.com/men-magic-building-community/
Sperling’s Response: http://sperlinggrove.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-search-for-useful-metrics-fair.html
Ixalan Double-Face Card Stock Issue https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/statement-ixalan-double-faced-cards-card-stock-2017-10-20
TCC video on Card Stock Quality & Consumer Confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gEGyH89-qg
TCC video on Gift Pack - FAIL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYkz8cmotCQ
Giveaway Winner
Giveaway time!
The Finisher
So last week we missed a Magic Mics live show and two Magic Mics Top Tens because I was in Europe (which is where the history comes from) for Essen Spiel, and I just got back and boy are my arms tired. And by “arms” I mean “intestines” because I have been dying from food poisoning since I left Germany. Now, our followers are constantly on the road for Magic”: The Traveling as well, so what tips and tricks do you have for our television viewers for avoiding common journeying pitfalls?