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Jul 31, 2020

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Filmdate - 7/27/20

Jul 30, 2020

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Airdate - 7/29/2020

 

First Pick

 

Zendikar Rising Roundup

MaRo’s Comic-Con@Home Panel:

https://www.comic-con.org/cciathome/2020/video/NqoFes1rJ0c

Set Boosters:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/set-boosters-2020-07-25

Fetchlands Not on “The List”:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/736677975344283668/Screenshot_2020-07-25_at_21.12.50.png

 

Gather the Townsfolk

Double Masters Roundup

Magic Online Edition and Gen Con Online:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-online/double-masters-magic-online-edition-and-gen-con-online-2020-07-23

LRR Pre-Prerelease:

https://twitter.com/loadingreadyrun/status/1286411398356930560?s=21

 

PT Finals Roundup

Will Temur Reclamation Win?:

https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1286386431519125504?s=20

Metagame Breakdown:

https://magic.gg/news/players-tour-finals-metagame-breakdown

We’re Live on Day 2 (and Metagame Breakdown):

https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1287417513098096642

9-4s Have to Play it Out:

https://twitter.com/mtghofbot/status/1287522616983588868?s=21

Top 8:

https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1287545326556020737

Eduardo Sajgalik on Best Decks:

https://twitter.com/walaoumpa/status/1287761572421607425?s=21

 

Angie Chandler Passes:

https://twitter.com/MaxPlaysMTG/status/1286693196404269057

https://judgeacademy.com/angela-chandler/

https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1287461121335599104

Memorial Tournament:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/738010623337693204/unknown.png

 

Gabe Walls Passes:

https://twitter.com/WJelger/status/1287469840576516098

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phjepv95bW8

 

Hasbro’s Quarterly Report:

https://investor.hasbro.com/financial-information/quarterly-results

 

Magali’s Liliana Sells for $9,050:

https://twitter.com/cathaoir1/status/1287747814794108930?s=21

 

EFro on WotC’s Event Schedule During ~Redacted~:

https://twitter.com/efropoker/status/1287122261988659200?s=21

 

WPN Institutes Max Entry ($25) and Max Prize ($5K):

https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/temporary-guidelines-wpn-store-mtg-arena-and-magic-gathering-online-tournaments

 

Legacy and Pauper Qualifiers Coming to MTGO:

https://twitter.com/magiconline/status/1286794412819800064?s=21

 

Dana Fischer Turns 10:

https://twitter.com/DanaFischerMTG/status/1286350633302478849?s=20



Desperate Ravings



Uro is the New Oko:

https://twitter.com/edelgenius/status/1287414755356024834

 

Temur Reclamation in Historic:

https://twitter.com/fireshoes/status/1287161996203511809?s=21

 

Viashino Sandsprinter 5-0s a Modern League:

https://twitter.com/ajlvi/status/1288264407726858242?s=21

 

M20 Mastery Exclusives in Arena Daily Deals:

https://i.imgur.com/ZsnXkCu.png

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/736610091989729307/Screenshot_2020-07-25_at_16.43.58.png

 

Aaron Forsythe Shows His Ninth Edition Idea Spreadsheet:

https://twitter.com/mtgaaron/status/1286765089844944897

 

Pauper Updates to Magic Online Before Public: 

https://twitter.com/MaxPlaysMTG/status/1288653453745586176?s=20




Red Zone

 

Going Infinite

 

Autumn’s All-Ban-List Standard:

https://twitter.com/AutumnLilyMTG/status/1288120194099945473

 

Splash Damage

 

Christian Calcano Wins $14K at WSOP:

https://twitter.com/ccalcano/status/1286947155756879872?s=21

 

Dr. Fauci’s Baseball Card:

https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/mlb/2020/07/27/dr-anthony-fauci-topps-baseball-card-breaks-company-sales-record/5519546002/

 

D&D + My Little Pony:

https://nerdist.com/article/dungeons-and-dragons-my-little-pony-crossover-toys-hasbro/

Jul 24, 2020

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Filmdate - 7/20/20

Jul 23, 2020

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Airdate - 7/22/2020

First Pick

Double Masters Roundup

Where to Find Previews:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/where-find-double-masters-previews-2020-07-16 

Full-Art Lands in VIP Boosters:

https://twitter.com/hipstersmtg/status/1284133944192049158?s=21 

Introducing VIP Edition:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/introducing-double-masters-vip-edition-2020-07-17/

Double Masters VIP Edition Contents Bungle:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/734898257427431485/75f712e.png

VIP Edition Showcase Rarity Discrepancy:

https://twitter.com/ghirapurigears/status/1285982799992778753?s=21

https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1285992621056262144?s=21

 

Gather the Townsfolk

 

Magic at Gen Con Online:

https://twitter.com/mbgeekgirl/status/1284341551745970176?s=21

http://pastimesevents.com/event-info/

https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/htaexk/magic_at_gen_con_online/

 

PT Finals Roundup

Players Can’t Stream:

https://twitter.com/JasonFleurant/status/1285292798187433984?s=20

Casters:

https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1285345465731448832

 

Help Angie Fight Cancer:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/mercuryangel3

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/735473773465042974/unknown.png

 

Showcase Exploration Sold for $30K:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mtgartmarket/permalink/2793385330891668/

 

Desperate Ravings

Mark Tedin’s Borked Panorama:

https://twitter.com/dermichel11/status/1285497804685746176?s=21

 

Reclamation in Standard:

https://twitter.com/jimdavismtg/status/1284607948426182657?s=21

 

Hobby Store Closures:

https://dsgcw.blogspot.com/2020/07/hobby-comic-and-game-store-closures.html

 

Red Zone

 

Splash Damage

 

Arena Not On Esports Observer’s Impactful Games Tiers:

https://twitter.com/esportsobserved/status/1285941483728703488?s=20

 

Transformers TCG’s Final Release:

https://twitter.com/transformerstcg/status/1285215953014251520?s=21

 

Gamer Girl trailer:
https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1284144628661460992?s=20

Jul 17, 2020

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Filmdate - 7/13/20

Jul 16, 2020

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Airdate - 7/15/2020

First Pick

 

B&R Announcement:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/july-13-2020-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2020-07-13

WotC Watching Pioneer:

https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1282733934535675905



Gather the Townsfolk

 

Arena State of the Game:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-july-2020-07-15

Flashback Drafts to Run Alongside M21 Drafts:

https://old.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/hrrci8/mtg_arena_state_of_the_game_july_2020/fy5w6hr/

Jumpstart Comes to Arena:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-lmGhH-6hE

Packs Not for Sale:

https://twitter.com/mtg_arena/status/1283060546854547456?s=21

ICRs are Jumpstart Rares and Mythics:

https://old.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/hr32wp/play_jumpstart_magic_the_gathering_arena/fy1p9yw/

 

CommandFest Online 2:

https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1283537335074861056?s=19

 

A Historic Arena Open:

https://twitter.com/MTG_Arena/status/1281343020315508737

 

Magic Portal Companion:

https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1283492481112383488

 

MaRo’s Magic Panel at Comic-Con@Home:
https://twitter.com/maro254/status/1282001108546678784?s=19

 

Job Openings at WotC:
“Senior Manager Diversity Equity & Inclusion”:

https://twitter.com/elainechase/status/1283507187738959874?s=21

“Senior Game Designer - Worldbuilding”:
https://twitter.com/aquelajames/status/1283472604901240832

 

Desperate Ravings

 

Esports Update:

https://magic.gg/news/esports-update-2020-mythic-invitational-upcoming-announcements-and-more

Seth Manfield’s Thoughts: (In comment because link is broken)

Announcing the 2020-2021 Magic Esports Season:

https://magic.gg/news/announcing-the-2020-2021-magic-esports-season

Magic Pro League Season Overview:

https://magic.gg/news/the-2020-2021-magic-pro-league-season-overview

Super PTQs are on MTGO:

https://twitter.com/edelgenius/status/1283105777637634050

Hall of Fame Members No Longer Invited to Player Tours:

https://twitter.com/edelgenius/status/1283111185563385858

Javier Dominguez’s Thoughts:

https://twitter.com/JavierDmagic/status/1283165657673195521

Christian Calcano’s Thoughts:

https://twitter.com/CCalcano/status/1283169420135866368

Andrea Mengucci’s Thoughts:

https://twitter.com/Mengu09/status/1283153224241905667

 

Statement from Labyrinth Game Shop:

https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3389069367779378&id=155986107754403&sfnsn=mo

 

LGS Makes Anti-Semitic Comments:

https://twitter.com/AdamECohen/status/1281411376192331776?s=20

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/731155872583254067/image.png

 

Mike Sigrist Has Covid:

https://twitter.com/MSigrist83/status/1283081799988641792

 

In-Store Play Re-Suspended:

https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/store-play-suspension-temporarily-reinstated-us-latam

 

Red Zone

 

Splash Damage

One Percent Fortnite House:

https://kotaku.com/fortnite-youtubers-buy-mansion-decorate-it-like-sad-te-1844311434

 

The LEGO NES:
https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/13/21322453/nintendo-lego-nes-release-date-price

 

World of Warcraft Drops Gender Change Fee:

 

https://www.ign.com/articles/world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-will-drop-gender-change-fee

Jul 10, 2020

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Filmdate - 7/6/20

Jul 9, 2020

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Airdate - 7/8/2020

First Pick

MaRo’s “The Future of Magic”:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/future-magic-2020-07-06

 

Gather the Townsfolk

B&R Update:

https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1280564682009399296?s=20

Showcase Weekend Right Before Bannings:

https://twitter.com/ecobaronen/status/1280753007282585600?s=21

Pioneer Challenges Not Firing:
https://twitter.com/T1Thoughtseize/status/1280134292614643713?s=20

 

Straightforward Patreon
http://patreon.com/magicmics 

 

Corbin Hosler Raises Money for Dustin Roberson:
https://twitter.com/Chosler/status/1279911234700283907?s=20

 

Dragon Con Canceled:

https://twitter.com/DragonCon/status/1280186514153058305

 

Original Baron Sengir Art Going to Auction:

https://twitter.com/VorthosMike/status/1280226803534016512?s=20

https://twitter.com/PeteVenters/status/1280246345928859649?s=20

 

Jess Estephan Gets Engaged:

https://twitter.com/jesstephan/status/1279598755587620864?s=21

 

Desperate Ravings

CFBE Takes Down Staff Page From Facebook:

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/hm6yog/channelfireballevent_removed_its_staff_page_from/

 

Reckful Passes:

https://twitter.com/bmkibler/status/1278730574606168064?s=21

Mark Nestico’s Article:
https://twitter.com/MTGatTCGplayer/status/1280145476625424391?s=20

 

Orion Black Doesn’t Work for WotC Anymore:

https://twitter.com/dungeoncommandr/status/1279208531103629312?s=21

(In Response To):
https://twitter.com/DungeonCommandr/status/1273728715927646209

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/728775943841251412/image0.png

WotC D&D Legacy Disclaimers:

https://twitter.com/aznsrepresent/status/1280720229388124160?s=21

 

Coalesce Apparel Raises $7,000 for BLM:

https://twitter.com/CoalesceAD/status/1278836537984090112

 

Scrabble Banning Slurs:
https://twitter.com/davidwaldstein/status/1280664879288942592?s=21



Going Infinite

Destiny 2’s Twitch Shaders:
https://twitter.com/G3RRYT/status/1280116962526445569?s=19

Jul 3, 2020

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Filmdate - 6/29/20

Jul 2, 2020

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Airdate - 7/1/2020

First Pick

M21 Preview Stream Thoughts

 

Gather the Townsfolk

Jumpstart Roundup

Card Image Gallery:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/jumpstart

Decklists:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/jumpstart-decklists-2020-06-18

Stop Using TN Art:
https://twitter.com/nicknprince/status/1273643424382500864?s=21

Timeline Clarifies Things:
https://twitter.com/nerdtothecore/status/1273657973387255814?s=20

A Viable Alternative:
https://twitter.com/mtgRikipedia/status/1273636077568438272?s=20

No More TN Art:
https://clips.twitch.tv/HeartlessMoralBurritoDeIlluminati

https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1273752266865029123?s=20

https://twitter.com/ChrisKMooney/status/1273782520627073024?s=20

https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2020/06/wizards-ends-their-relationship-with-terese-nielsen/

Release Delays:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/jumpstart-release-delays-2020-06-18

Shortage:

https://twitter.com/starcityben/status/1274055532450656258?s=21

 

#MagicArtChallenge:
https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2020/06/the-magic-art-challenge-will-auction-magic-art-to-raise-money-for-black-lives-matter/?fbclid=IwAR1PRJumleTieu8QFiQaUVKpJc3PZ3gGKkedmbt8VfMh1l1r0dJJXqNvoD8

Scryfall’s Support:

https://twitter.com/scryfall/status/1274087670826893314

 

There Was a Player Tour? Roundup

Coverage Team:
https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1273667685637857280

Most Popular Cards (Spoiler Alert: They’re UG):
https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1274328544848551938

PT Online 4 Day Two Highlights:
https://magic.gg/news/players-tour-online-4-day-two-highlights

WotC Doesn’t Know Who Akira Asahara Is:
https://twitter.com/mtgzen/status/1274864748371210240?s=20

 

Arena Roundup

MTG Arena on macOS:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/announcing-mtg-arena-macos-2020-06-22

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/724656350814273536/IMG_20200622_110451.jpg

State of the Game - June 2020:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-june-2020-06-23

Brawl is Now Free on Arena:
https://old.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/hf9ac3/we_won_brawl_is_now_free_arenabrawlnet_will_soon/

Pre-ordering Teferi Play Bundle Accidentally Came With 10 Free Mastery Levels:
https://twitter.com/MTG_Arena/status/1276176939187793922?s=20

 

Desperate Ravings

Noah Bradley Roundup

The Apology:
https://twitter.com/noahbradley/status/1274670378296774658?s=21

… After He Was Called Out:
https://twitter.com/AlyciaQuacker/status/1274678898924584965?s=20

Riki on Seeing the Fire Through the Smoke:
https://twitter.com/mtgRikipedia/status/1274720479459278848

Analysis of the Apology:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/724293494952165396/image_from_ios.png

Squire Oof:
https://twitter.com/niphette/status/1274756064177774592?s=20

https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1275193351805874176?s=20

Christine Sprankle on Speaking Out:
https://twitter.com/cspranklerun/status/1274771228801130496?s=20

WotC Cuts Ties:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1275188133819228161?s=21

We’ll Still See His Cards for a While:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1275194445378420738?s=20

Rachel Bradley’s Post:
https://twitter.com/ImRachelBradley/status/1276504018987220992?s=19

Dani Hartel Speaks Up:
https://twitter.com/DaniHartel/status/1275441880868634630?s=20

FFG’s Statement:
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/6/26/a-statement-on-noah-bradley/

 

MTG Creator Program Roundup

Creators Dropped (Including LRR):
https://twitter.com/BengineeringTV/status/1275288200609583105?s=20

https://twitter.com/Graham_LRR/status/1275296544732835840?s=20

https://twitter.com/MishyFishyWhoo/status/1275476900719124480?s=20

Olivia Still In:
https://twitter.com/goberthicks/status/1275428467614420999?s=20

Challenges for Non-Arena Players, Please?:
https://twitter.com/ManaCurves/status/1275468043485884416?s=20

Plans to Expand Outside of Arena:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/725040567293313114/unknown.png

Emma Partlow’s Thoughts:
https://twitter.com/emmmzyne/status/1275484244677144582?s=20

Ian on How Creator Program Compares to Moderating Twitch Chat:
https://twitter.com/dixonij/status/1275548970073362433?s=20

https://twitter.com/BehrendNinja/status/1275551802335858695?s=20

https://twitter.com/BehrendNinja/status/1275555169690963970?s=20

Lizbeth Eden Dropped:

https://twitter.com/LizbethEden/status/1278413999332380674

 

Rebecca Guay Working on Something:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbYb0wwVAAAoNgG

 

Red Zone

 

Splash Damage

Planeswalker Plushies:
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46001/wizkids-unveils-huggable-magic-the-gathering-planeswalkers

 

Mixer Roundup

Shutting Down:
https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/22/21299032/microsoft-mixer-closing-facebook-gaming-partnership-xcloud-features

Streamers Blindsided:
https://twitter.com/BearUNLV/status/1275143945417142277?s=20

Where Do Ninja and Shroud Go?:
https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1275145243478892544

Twitch Partnering Mixer Partners:
https://twitter.com/iamBrandonTV/status/1276312966816837635

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