Cardhoarder Podcast

Episode 108 - PT25A & Final Sign Off

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:51:10 +0000

The final episode of the podcast is here! We go out in style by discussing how great the Pro Tour weekend was. Will Wizards run back a team Pro Tour? We also reflect on 108 episodes and why the podcast is ending. Thanks to everybody that has listened and supported us over the 2 years we've been around!

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PT25A - 2:31
IRL discussion - 49:15
LSV game - 1:20:12
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:32:00

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Episode 107 - PT25A Preview & Chaos Drafts on MTGO

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:40:41 +0000

The 25th anniversary team Pro Tour will feature Standard, Modern, and Legacy. We take a look at each format and what decks we're likely to see. Chaos drafts are finally coming to Magic Online! How many bugs will arise? Unfortunately we take a moment to address our concerns with theft on Magic Online.

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PT25A preview - 2:05
Chaos Drafts on Magic Online - 24:07
Theft on Magic Online - 34:39
Cardhoarder After Dark - 49:41

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Episode 106 - SCGWOR & M19 Arena Changes

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:42:22 +0000

With Core Set 2019 in the fold, we take a look at the week 1 results from SCG Worcester. There are actually a few new cards making an impact in eternal formats. The new Arena patch happens to have a few of our wish list requests. Is Arena starting to gain traction? We play the Price is Right game since the finance world has been shifting in response to treasure chests and the B&R announcement.

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SCG Worcester - 1:44
M19 Arena patch - 15:05
MTGO flashback events - 27:20
Zmagic94 365 day stream challenge - 30:28
Price is right game - 32:40
Cardhoarder After Dark - 56:34

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Episode 105 - B&R Announcement, Silver Showcase, & M19

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 03:59:53 +0000

Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe are banned in Legacy. We discuss how the format might shape up for the Pro Tour. The Silver Showcase has received scrutiny from the MTG community. Who booked this event? We close out the podcast with our favorite and least favorite cards from Core Set 2019.

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B&R announcement - 3:09
Silver Showcase - 15:47
Core Set 2019 picks - 37:21

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Episode 104 - SCGCON, Beta Draft, & M19 previews

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:00:28 +0000

Magic's 25th anniversary was in full swing with SCG Con and GP Vegas occurring back to back weekends. Conor shares his experience at SCG Con. The Beta Rochester draft at GP Vegas was the talk of the weekend. We also share our favorite cards previewed so far from M19.

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SCGCON - 1:18
Beta Rochester draft - 23:53
Modern metagame - 34:48
MTG Arena draft economy - 39:02
M19 previews - 45:43
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:00:05

Wedge aka The Mana Source's surgery gofundme

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Episode 103 - What's Wrong with the Pro Tour?

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:27:23 +0000

Another Pro Tour has come and gone. PT Dominaria was a decent production overall but we can't help feeling apathetic. We ask the question what's wrong with the Pro Tour? MTG Arena has a big update on June 7th and some changes behind the scenes with Lee Sharpe leaving Magic Online.

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PT Dominaria - 1:37
RPTQ outrage - 17:33
Team Series update - 23:30
Battlebond & Lee Sharpe leaving MTGO - 29:01
Arena update - 35:00
Cardhoarder After Dark - 46:50

Worlds 2011: Conley Woods vs Craig Wescoe

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Episode 102 - Revisiting Ravnica & Changes to Brawl

Wed, 23 May 2018 15:36:50 +0000

This week we catch up on Magic news. Wizards announced the fall set is returning to the Ravnica plane while Battlebond spoilers are actually exciting. In Magic Online news, we discuss the changes to Brawl and the new Cube Series Spotlight. The Price is Right game is back. Can Nathaniel continue his win streak?

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What we've been up to - 1:20
Ravnica - 9:00
Battlebond - 19:16
Changes to Brawl - 25:12
Cube Spotlight Series - 33:11
The Price is Right game - 36:52
Cardhoarder After Dark - 55:21

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Episode 101 - Standard Metagame & MTGO Conduct Update

Thu, 10 May 2018 17:38:20 +0000

With Dave heading to GP Birmingham this weekend, we take a look at the Standard metagame. Karn and Walking Ballista are starting to appear in the majority of decks. Will this format get old fast? Other topics include Wizards updating their Magic Online conduct, Arena economy, and our favorite villains.

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Magic Online Conduct Update - 4:38
Arena economy update - 17:11
Standard metagame - 23:41
Cardhoarder After Dark - 44:38

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Episode 100 - w/ Lee Sharpe

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:51:12 +0000

The Digital Manager of Magic Online, Lee Sharpe, joins us for our episode 100 celebration! We talk Magic Online, the challenges of developing digital games, and possible new features coming in the near future. Conor reveals his special announcement along with a personal After Dark topic.

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Lee's journey to working at Wizards of the Coast - 3:50
The challenges of developing digital games - 10:36
Magic Online wishlist - 17:03
MTG Arena - 21:33
The early stages of Brawl - 31:45
Cardhoarder After Dark - 54:09

Lee Sharpe's Twitter: @mtg_lee

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Episode 99 - MTGO News & Favorite Dominaria Cards

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:42:08 +0000

Matt Nass wins GP Hartford with Ironworks Combo. We ponder if there will be looming bans before the team Pro Tour. Wizards released the upcoming Magic Online events for flashback formats, Brawl, and even hinted at a new initiative. What could it be? We share our favorite, least favorite, and speculation picks from Dominaria.

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GP Hartford - 1:45
Magic Online news - 11:37
Dominaria picks - 30:27
Cardhoarder Deck Challenge - 52:19
Cardhoarder After Dark - 57:29

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Episode 98 - w/ Ethan Saks aka LordTupperware

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:01:30 +0000

Podcaster and streamer Ethan Saks (aka LordTupperware) joins the show this week. He shares why he started the Lords of Limited podcast. We discuss how to be a better coach for Magic and give our quick takes on ghosting. Other topics include Dominaria spoilers, how limited can be improved digitally, and our favorite vacation experiences.

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What drove Ethan to start a limited podcast? - 4:38
Coaching in Magic - 14:44
Ghosting - 30:17
How can limited be improved digitally? - 38:03
Dominaria spoilers - 43:56
Cardhoarder deck challenge - 1:03:23
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:06:27

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Ben's Twitter: @mistermetronome

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Lords of Limited Patreon

UR God-Pharaoh's Gift decklist

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Episode 97 - Best Events on MTGO

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:37:58 +0000

Arena has been getting all the attention lately. Magic Online is still the go to platform especially with Dominaria looming. We break down which events you should play and which queues you should avoid on MTGO. How will events look like on Arena? Dave challenges Conor to play a spicy Modern list. Stay tuned next week for the results!

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GP Amsterdam - 1:46
Arena marketing - 8:55
Favorite Magic Online events - 13:56
What events should you play? - 18:32
How will Arena improve the event framework - 40:15
Cardhoarder deck challenge - 53:33

Colorless Eldrazi decklist

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Episode 96 - MTG Arena & Brawl

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:39:07 +0000

With the Arena NDA dropped, we assess if Arena is a failure so far. Was all the negative feedback from the community fair criticism? Wizards created a new format for paper and Magic Online! Will this format stick around for the long term?

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MTG Arena impressions - 4:18
Jon Finkel's tweet - 20:30
New Commander variant introduced: Brawl - 27:04
Cardhoarder After Dark - 42:16

The Lotus Club YouTube Channel

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Episode 95 - Eternal Formats & M25 Impressions

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:29:02 +0000

We are back! We catch up on the Dominaria leaks. Humans took down GP Phoenix. Modern is actually balanced after the unbannings? Conor shares his struggles in Legacy. Arena NDA drops this week. We also take a look at the M25 draft format and what the Magic Online economy looks like since the release.

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Dominaria leaks - 4:04
GP Phoenix & Modern metagame - 14:25
Legacy struggles - 21:18
Arena NDA dropping - 25:43
M25 impressions - 36:32
LSV game - 44:41
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:05:33

Lifetime Bans in MTG - Lotus Club YouTube Video

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Episode 94 - Magic Online Championship & Legacy

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:13:52 +0000

Fellow Irishman Fergus Looney returns to the cast. He updates us on the health of MTG from a game store perspective. We share our thoughts on the MOCs Modern metagame, Legacy, and whether Deathrite Shaman is ban worthy in Legacy. Other topics include WOTC coverage, the rise of Fortnite, and much more!

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Name that video game clip - 1:21
Gus working at a game store - 8:46
Magic Online Championship - 12:25
Legacy & SCGWOR - 29:32
Is DRS ban worthy? - 34:30
The rise of Fortnite on Twitch - 44:26
Cardhoarder After Dark - 53:59

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WCW vs NWO Podcast

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Episode 93 - Magic: The Reprinting

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:35:10 +0000

Wizards has released spoilers for Masters 25 and the decklists for the newly branded Challenger decks. The community asked for reprints. Now the community is swarmed with them. The release of Iconic Masters was just 4 months ago. How far will Wizards continue to push reprints? We also take a look at the current prices with the Price is Right game.

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Challenger decks - 2:32
Masters 25 - 14:12
Price is Right game - 36:27
Cardhoarder After Dark - 56:43

The Future of Masters by Gavin Verhey

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Episode 92 - State of Modern & Theros Draft Primer

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:45:08 +0000

Thankfully Jace has not broke Modern....yet. The format has new life with Wizards releasing more Magic Online decklists. We share some of our favorites. Hipsters of the Coast posted an interview with Chris Cocks. We look into the possibilities of Arena becoming an option for high level events. Theros Draft comes back to Magic Online for the first time. We rundown the best cards and archetypes in the format.

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The state of Modern - 2:55
Chris Cocks interview - 8:00
Theros draft primer - 15:18
Cardhoarder After Dark -34:41

The Lotus Club YouTube Channel

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Episode 91 - Jace Legal in Modern & State of MTGO

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:33:57 +0000

Modern is perfect so lets shake things up! Wizards has unbanned Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Bloodbraid Elf. We put on our tin foil hats and try to explain this change. Wizards also updated their policy on revealing more Magic Online decklists. Is this a step in the right direction? Other topics include chaos drafts, favorite hot takes, and guilty pleasures.

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B&R announcement - 2:04
Magic Online decklists - 34:27
State of Magic Online - 38:21
Chaos drafts - 44:54
Cardhoarder After Dark - 52:22

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Episode 90 - Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:31:07 +0000

We take a look at the big surprises and stories to come out of Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan including a nerd drama report by Dave. Modern seems to be in a great place. Are bans really necessary at this point? Other topics include Pro Tour Team Series fantasy update, Korey McDuffie, and favorite hangover food.

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PTRIX storylines and surprises - 4:49
Nerd drama report - 18:22
Possible bans in Modern - 29:19
PT Team Series fantasy updates - 40:12
Cardhoarder After Dark - 45:11

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Episode 89 - SCG CON & Magic Price is Right

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:24:22 +0000

The details for SCG CON have been announced. We share our thoughts on all the wacky formats and how this event can galvanize the Magic tournament scene. Dave and Nathaniel square off in the Price is Right: Magic Finance Edition. Who will prevail? Other topics include Dave making Bronze, Twitch video producer changes, and party games.

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Dave achieves Bronze pro level status - 3:05
SCGCON - 12:17
Twitch & YouTube changes - 21:38
Price is right - 36:00
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:01:30

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Episode 88 - MTG Arena Economy

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:28:36 +0000

Version 1 of the MTG Arena economy has been revealed. We share our praise and fears of Wizards taking a risk on a newly developed economy. Conor recounts his experience directing a fighting game stream at Frosty Faustings. We take a look at the fighting game scene and how it differs from Magic.

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MTG Arena announcement - 3:53
Concerns about the new economy - 15:42
The fighting game scene - 49:15
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:00:37

Frosty Faustings vods

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Episode 87 - Standard Bans & RIX Draft

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:39:30 +0000

It's that time again. More cards banned from Standard. We try to compare the situation and environment to previous bans. Has Wizards learned their lesson? Is Standard actually fixed now? We also share our first impressions on the Rivals of Ixalan draft format. Dave shares his hot take on why this format is one of the worst of all time.

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B&R announcement - 2:33
RIX draft impressions - 27:09
Why Dave thinks RIX is a bad format - 34:49
Best archetypes in RIX so far - 48:19
Cardhoarder After Dark - 51:08

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Episode 86 - RIX Preview Leagues & Full Spoiler

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 18:51:35 +0000

Rivals of Ixalan will be on Magic Online before the paper prerelease. Was this a good decision? Team Cardhoarder had an impressive showing at GP Santa Clara by winning the Sunday PTQ qualifying for the Team Pro Tour. The full spoiler for Rivals of Ixalan was released so we share our favorite cards and what concerns we have with the limited format.

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Magic Online RIX preview leagues - 1:48
GP Santa Clara & SCG Columbus - 16:37
Team Cardhoarder PTQ victory - 25:11
Rivals of Ixalan discussion - 35:10
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:03:03

Patrick Sullivan on Game Design

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Episode 85 - RIX Spoilers & 2018 MTG Preview

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:02:18 +0000

Rivals of Ixalan is rapidly approaching. We take a look at the 2 drop lords in Standard and if this set can make any breakthroughs in a energy dominated format. 2017 was a slight down year for Magic so we look ahead to 2018 and make a few predictions. Other topics include Numot winning a MOCS Open, Vintage Cube, and Chaos Drafts.

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Numot winning the MOCS Open - 2:29
Vintage Cube - 8:37
Chaos drafts on Magic Online? - 12:32
Rivals of Ixalan spoilers - 17:43
Goals and predictions for 2018 - 42:13
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:00:05

Lee Sharpe's tweet about Chaos Drafts online

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Episode 84 - MTGO 2017 Year in Review

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 17:03:39 +0000

We reflect on the most impactful changes to Magic Online in 2017. Other categories include favorite set, favorite mechanic, and much more!

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Top 5 most impactful changes to MTGO in 2017
Honorable mentions - 2:08
#5 Worth leaving - 15:48
#4 MTGO Challenges - 19:10
#3 Constructed prize changes - 22:33
#2 Sets being released week one - 29:36
#1 MTG Arena - 34:38
Favorite and least favorite set - 41:54
Favorite and least favorite card - 46:27
Favorite and least favorite mechanic - 52:47
Final grades and resolutions - 56:50
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:02:11

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Episode 83 - Seizing MTGO Accounts & VMA Primer

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 17:52:04 +0000

We discuss the latest developments from the Jeremy and Travis Woo bans. Also the validity of Wizards seizing Magic Online accounts with or without compensation. Loading Ready Run hosted the Unstable Pre-prerelease. Mark Rosewater sat down for an interview discussing the development of Unstable. We close out the show with a lengthy primer of Vintage Masters!

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Wizards seizing Magic Online accounts - 3:27
The future of legislating digital gaming - 21:11
Mark Rosewater Unstable interview - 25:54
Vintage Masters Primer - 37:08

Dave on the MTGlife podcast

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Episode 82 - Irish World Magic Cup Report

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:19:16 +0000

Dave is back from the World Magic Cup. He shares his perspective on his teammate getting disqualified from the event. Team Cardhoarder had a big weekend with Eli Kassis winning the SCG Invitational and Jack Kiefer winning the Iconic Masters online PTQ. Vintage Masters is coming back to Magic Online! Other topics include the Great Designer Search, Power 9 artwork, and favorite movie snacks.

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WMC tournament report - 3:00
DQ for Irish team member - 12:00
Team Cardhoarder victories - 28:33
Vintage Masters back on MTGO - 35:08
Great Designer Search returns - 45:12
Cardhoarder After Dark - 47:43

DQ announcement

Eli Kassis article on Starcitygames.com

Skullcraic Podcast with Dave Wolfe

Dave's articles on Troll Trader

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Episode 81 - Harassment Online & Is MTGO Worth It?

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:01:14 +0000

With Christine Sprankle leaving MTG due to harassment online, we share our thoughts on the topic and discuss what can be done to decrease harassment particularly in digital games. We revisit whether Magic Online is worth it for certain player groups. How does Magic Arena change the dynamic for each group? Other topics include previewing the World Magic Cup and ranking our favorite Marvel movies.

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Is Magic Online worth it? - 2:32
Is MTGO worth it for casual players? - 10:08
World Magic Cup preview - 29:41
Harassment and Bullying in MTG - 39:05
Cardhoarder after dark - 1:00:11

In Response: What We Owe Each Other - Video by Tolarian Community College

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Episode 80 - Masters Sets & the Modern Format

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:47:04 +0000

This week we take a look at the Iconic Masters draft format and the implications of Masters sets going forward. The price of the Modern format has decreased slowly over the past few years. Is the overall price still too high for players? Other topics include Unstable previews, embarrassing MTGO mistakes, and favorite Thanksgiving foods.

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Iconic Masters draft format - 2:00
Masters sets have gone too far - 5:14
The price of the Modern format - 25:00
Unstable previews - 36:30
Embarrassing MTGO mistakes - 48:03

Modern Prices, Masters Sets, and Reprint Equity - article by Saffron Olive

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Episode 79 - Play Point Bundles & Magic Content

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:14:32 +0000

Wizards is experimenting with the MTGO economy by offering discount Play Point bundles until the release of Rivals of Ixalan. What impact will this have on the economy? We also dive deep into Magic content. We outline the common downfalls that content creators keep repeating. Magic Online doesn't it make it easy for content creators but we share our tips to improve the viewing experience. Other topics include full sets in Treasure chests, Dave's experience at GP Warsaw, and Mac and Cheese preferences.

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GP Warsaw - 3:10
Play Point Bundles - 8:20
Full sets in Treasure Chests - 25:16
Magic content preferences - 32:46
Common downfalls of Magic content - 37:00
Social media & cross promotion - 59:33
How to utilize MTGO for content - 1:07:16

Social Currency - SCG article by Gerry Thompson

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship

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Episode 78 - Pro Tour Ixalan

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:47:12 +0000

We discuss all the happenings from Pro Tour Ixalan including all the nerd drama. No surprises from the Standard metagame. The amount of player mistakes in the top 8 however was shocking. Conor updates the fantasy Team Series standings. Other topics include Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists, slow play improvements, and Legos.

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Pro Tour nerd drama - 2:06
Standard metagame - 12:16
Team Series fantasy standings - 17:70
Coverage from Pro Tour Ixalan - 21:00
Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists - 31:52
Lego discussion - 42:58

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship

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Episode 77 - GP Changes & PT Team Series

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 15:57:46 +0000

This week we look over the changes to the 2018 Grand Prix circuit. Conor gushes how awesome Innistrad is. The Innistrad Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists were released. Pro Tour Ixalan is coming up so we make our predictions and draft our picks for the PT Team Series. We also discuss what is missing from the Team Series.

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GP Liverpool - 2:08
2018 Grand Prix Changes - 9:58
Innistrad Throwback Standard Gauntlet - 22:30
Pro Tour Ixalan preview - 32:59
What's missing from the PT Team Series - 38:50
Team Series draft picks - 48:55

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship

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Episode 76 - Eternal Weekend & MTG Arena

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:36:09 +0000

This week we discuss all the formats besides Standard. The Eternal Weekend metagames triggered ban worthy discussions amongst the community. Are these concerns valid going forward? We take a look at Collins Mullen's 1st place Humans list from SCG Cincinnati. The Modern metagame continues to evolve with new innovations from Ixalan. We share our current thoughts on the Magic Online economy and which cards have drastically changed in price. We close the show with our thoughts on MTG Arena gameplay.

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Eternal Weekend - 3:45
Deathrite Shaman ban worthy in Legacy? - 9:43
SCGCIN Modern Open - 14:25
Magic Online economy update - 25:03
MTG Arena gameplay - 35:30

Eternal Weekend decklists

Collins Mullen's Humans decklist

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship

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Episode 75 - Dave Wins Irish Nationals

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:35:03 +0000

Dave Murphy is the new Ireland National champion! His good friend, Fergus Looney, joins the cast to share his experience running Irish Nationals. Gus reminisces how he met Dave and how Dave grew as a Magic player. Dave goes through his full Nationals experience. He explains how he came to play Mono-Red and why it was the perfect choice for this tournament. With the recent B&R announcement, we discuss the health of the various Magic formats. We close the show with a few music suggestions.

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How Gus met Dave - 2:43
Dave's deck choice for Nationals - 9:41
Swiss rounds report - 15:00
Drafting B/W Vampires - 20:30
Top 8 matches - 28:07
Improving Nationals - 33:34
B&R announcement & health of Magic - 47:01
Music suggestions - 1:00:30

Dave's tournament report on Troll Traders

First Strike Podcast w/ Canadian National Champion Kale Thompson

The GAM Podcast w/ Gerry Thompson & Bryan Gottlieb

Skullcraic Podcast

Follow Gus @fergus_looney | Nerdai Podcast | WCW vs NWO podcast

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship

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Episode 74 - Team Cardhoarder Brazil w/ Willy Edel

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:27:12 +0000

Hall of Famer Willy Edel joins the show this week to announce his recent partnership with Cardhoarder. With the formation of Team Cardhoarder Brazil, Willy hopes to mentor the team to new heights. Willy also shares his journey in becoming the ambassador for Brazilian Magic and what Brazil struggles with most in Organized Play. We share our thoughts on the Magic World Championship and the Team Series. Dave shares why coverage took major steps forward and unfortunately a few steps back.

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Team Cardhoarder Brazil - 2:28
What does the Brazilian MTG scene struggle with? - 10:10
How did Willy become the ambassador for Brazilian MTG - 20:40
Magic World Championship - 29:27
Coverage for Worlds - 40:00
Willy's thoughts on the future of Magic - 53:48

Follow Willy Edel @bazardebagda

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Episode 73 - Ixalan Standard & MTG Arena

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:28:53 +0000

Dave sounds off on the Ixalan limited format. We also discuss week 1 of the new Standard format and how control decks have changed over the years. Magic Online treasure chests have been updated for Ixalan. We go over the notable curated card changes and the effect this has had on the MTGO economy. Small amounts of new information on MTG Arena continue to trickle out. We discuss the stream schedule and the decks selected for the streamer challenge. Other topics include the MTG World Championship, retro games, and much more!

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Ixalan limited format - 2:55
Week 1 Standard & evolution of control - 10:00
MTGO treasure chest updates - 23:50
MTG Arena - 37:11
MTG World Championship - 1:04:00

Dave's articles on Troll Trader

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship

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Episode 72 - Rotation & Ixalan First Impressions

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:51:43 +0000

Ixalan is out on Magic Online! With the new set available, we say goodbye to BFZ block, SOI block, and Hour of Devastation limited. Which cards will we miss most from standard? Which cards are we jumping for joy that left? Another update to the Pro Club was released and we discuss how this affects sponsors following the pro scene. Other topics include MTGO flashback schedule, Fatal Push Promo, and the MTG Arena deckbuilding challenge.

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HOU limited reflection - 2:28
Favorite & least favorite cards that rotated from Standard - 8:57
First impressions of Ixalan - 17:30
MTGO Flashback schedule released - 26:14
MTGO Fatal Push promo - 34:00
MTG Arena deckbuilding challenge - 37:39
Updates to the Pro Club - 40:00

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship

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Episode 71 - w/ Erin Campbell

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:45:59 +0000

Erin Campbell joins the show this week as the new Community Manager for Cardhoarder! She shares what her job will entail and her plans moving forward for Cardhoarder. We chronicle her diverse podcasting career and how that has helped her prepare for the new job. Other topics include discovering Dredge, dealing with tilt in MTG, playing in the VSL, and much more!

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Cardhoarder Community Manager position - 3:00
Erin's early days of MTG and World of Warcraft - 15:56
Discovering Erin's love of Dredge - 31:22
Dealing with tilt and emotions in MTG - 37:48
Erin playing in the VSL - 47:01
Erin's hopes for Digital Magic - 52:47

Erin's Twitter: @OriginalOestrus | Twitch: OriginalOestrus

Erin's introduction blog post

Vintage Super League

Will Jonathan's (Sports Psychologist & Mental Performance Coach) CFB articles

Old Cards New Faces - Dave's Troll Traders article

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship

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Episode 70 - MTG Arena & Hascon

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:42:59 +0000

MTG Arena was finally revealed! What does this mean for the future of Magic Online? Wizards assures the player base that MTGO isn't going anywhere. We discuss the possible outcomes that are likely to arise in the future of Magic: the Gathering. Other topics include Iconic Masters, Japanese Nationals, and some special shout outs.

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MTG Arena Premiere stream - 1:03
What will happen to MTGO? - 19:00
Iconic Masters - 1:15:30
Japan Nationals - 1:20:55
Shout outs - 1:24:30

Limited Resources 405 - MTG Arena with Ryan Spain

Everything You Need to Know About MTG Arena

Magic Online Moving Forward

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship

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Episode 69 - w/ Chris VanMeter

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:51:52 +0000

Former SCG grinder Chris VanMeter joins the show this week to share his experiences working at Card Kingdom. Chris discusses his new Twitch show Friendsday Night Magic and shares the impressive guest list he has lined up. We also pick his brain on the new gruul dinosaur that will most likely see Standard play. Other topics include Best of SCG, Magic Online Wishlist, new rules and mechanics, and our favorite spoilers from Ixalan.

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CVM's life post SCG - 2:35
Working at Cardkingdom - 5:46
Friendsday Night Magic - 14:35
Magic Online Wishlist - 23:00
Best of SCG - 25:28
New rules and mechanics for Ixalan - 38:25
Ixalan spoilers - 47:28

CVM's Twitter: @Chris_VanMeter | Twitch: Chris_VanMeter

Friendsday Night Magic Twitter: @FNMwithCVM

Best of the SCG Tour YouTube playlist

Dave's Troll Traders article

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Episode 68 - w/ Gerry Thompson

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:53:50 +0000

Pro Tour Amonkhet Champion Gerry Thompson joins the show this week to share his extensive journey in the game of Magic. We touch on his Reddit post dealing with depression, his drive to get better at Magic, and how his Magic career got started. Other topics include problems with MTGO, Magic content, and memorable games of Magic.

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Gerry's Reddit post - 2:00
Gerry's early career in MTG - 5:36
Gerry's Pro Tour career - 14:35
Making a living off MTG - 25:23
MTGO & digital gaming - 37:15
Gerry's take on MTG content - 47:18
Memorable games of MTG - 57:00

Humans of Magic Podcast

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Episode 67 - Dave's RPTQ & Vintage Leagues on MTGO

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:54:19 +0000

Dave shares his London RPTQ performance. We discuss the evolution of the current Standard format and how the decklist posting change has affected the metagame. Brad Nelson and his brother Corey Baumeister continue their hot streak by placing 1st and 3rd at Grand Prix Denver. Lee Sharpe shared a few new updates for Magic Online. Most notably Vintage leagues coming August 30th. Other topics include made up house rules, Team Cardhoarder updates, MTGO bugs, and much more!

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Made up house rules - 1:52
Dave's RPTQ - 3:15
GP Denver - 18:07
Team Cardhoarder achievements & updates - 23:55
Vintage Leagues finally on MTGO - 32:19
Latest MTGO bugs - 40:00

Team Cardhoarder roster for 2018 season

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Episode 66 - MTGO Player Rewards & Pro Club Changes

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:27:11 +0000

This week we catch up on Magic Online news and the changes to the Pro Club. Magic Online Player Rewards now gives out one card packs that can be traded. Dave continues his success in Modern with a 32nd place finish at Grand Prix Birmingham. Other topics include Ravnica Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists, Starcraft Remastered, a new position at Cardhoarder, and much more!

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Dave's GP Birmingham 32nd place finish - 3:30
Magic Online Player Reward changes - 8:50
New flashback events announced - 24:23
Pro Club changes - 37:45
Community Manager position at Cardhoarder - 1:06:07

Worlds 2007: Dragonstorm Mirror - Patrick Chapin vs Gabriel Nassif

Ravnica Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists

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Episode 65 - Dave's Pro Tour Kyoto Experience

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:31:41 +0000

We are back! Dave has returned from playing in his first Pro Tour. Conor is back from Dreamhack Atlanta. A lot to catch up on! Dave recaps his tournament experiences at GP Kyoto and Pro Tour Hour of Devastation. We discuss Yam Wing Chun's unfortunate punt on the big stage against PV. Was game 5 an all time memorable Magic moment? Wizards made changes to the Pro Tour in 2018. We catch up on the changes and much more!

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Dave's Pro Tour preparation - 2:33
Dave at GP Kyoto - 9:27
Dave's experience at PTHOU - 17:31
Semifinals match between PV and Yam Wing Chun - 33:07
Health of current Magic formats - 46:23
Changes to the Pro Tour for 2018 - 49:14

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Episode 64 - FNM Promos & PT Standard Preparation

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:07:45 +0000

Last episode before Dave leaves for Japan to battle at GP Kyoto and Pro Tour Hour of Devastation! We share our thoughts on the In-Store play changes by Wizards of the Coast. With the Pro Tour approaching, we share our top 5 decks Dave needs to test against in preparation for PTHOU. A pack is also cracked to jump start our thoughts on the HOU draft format. We will be on hiatus for the next 2 weeks. Stay tuned for our return!

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In-Store Play Evolves - 6:14
Top 5 decks to look out for at PTHOU - 19:31
Honorable mentions & what Dave might play at PTHOU - 39:20
Crack a pack & HOU draft update

SCG Cincinnati decklists

Magic Online PTQ decklists

Episode 63 - Pro Tour Testing with Joe Lossett

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 14:33:21 +0000

Reigning SCG Players' Champion Joe Lossett joins the show and shares how much has changed in his Pro Tour preparation. Dave struggles in his week 1 testing for Pro Tour Hour of Devastation. We discuss the recent change by Wizards to decrease the number of league decklists posted everyday in half. Other topics include HOU limited impressions, the health of Legacy, and stories of getting lost in Japan.

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Joe's journey in competitive Magic - 4:57
Wizards hiding more data - 11:57
Initial impression of HOU limited - 35:57
Over and under performers - 42:52
Joe's thoughts on Legacy - 53:31

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Episode 62 - MTGO Improvements & Favorite HOU cards

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 04:06:15 +0000

The full spoiler for Hour of Devastation is out now! We go over our favorite and least favorite cards from the set. Conor shares an important entry to the Magic Online Wishlist. Other topics include the SCG Invitational, LRR Pre-Prelease, 1v1 Commander bans, and MTGO Challenge decklists.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 1:30
LRR Pre-Prelease & SCG Invitational - 16:15
1v1 Commander banned update - 27:27
Magic Online Challenge decklists - 30:48
Favorite Hour of Devastation cards - 37:00
Least favorite Hour of Devastation cards - 42:47

Death, Taxes, and Trophies! Winning the SCG Invitational - SCG article by Brian Coval

Magic Online Challenge decklists: Modern | Legacy

Episode 61 - IDs & the MTGO Economy

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:18:05 +0000

It's time for an update on the MTGO economy. We look at what cards have spiked and which have fallen drastically. Members of Team Cardhoarder just missed the top 4 of GP Cleveland with the narrowest of tiebreaks. Naturally we talk about intentional draws for the game of Magic. Other topics include Battle of the Planes win percentages, Michael Majors working for Wizards, and review our past thoughts on the MTGO redemption cycle.

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GP Cleveland and IDs - 6:36
Battle of the Planes win percentages - 18:57
Michael Majors working for Wizards - 20:50
Which cards on MTGO have spiked and which have fallen? - 26:46
Reviewing the MTGO redemption cycle - 51:52

Rocket League grand finals last second goal

Men from Modo podcast

Episode 60 - GP Vegas & Team Pro Tours

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 17:34:29 +0000

Grand Prix Vegas seemed to be a resounding success. Dave had major problems with coverage however. First time since 2006, there will be a trio Team Pro Tour in 2018 during the new core set release. Has Wizards gone too far with team events? Other topics include the 25th anniversary announcements, Battle of the Planes, extra prizes for MTGO, Hour of Devastation spoilers, and much more!

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Magic Online Wishlist - 1:16
Grand Prix Vegas discussion - 8:32
The problem with Vegas coverage - 18:11
Team Pro Tours - 29:04
25th Anniversary announcements - 38:00
Magic Online announcements - 54:44
HOU spoilers - 1:03:09

Windmall Slam YouTube channel

Episode 59 - Dave Qualifies for the PT & Metamorphosis 2.0

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:23:24 +0000

Dave is qualified for Pro Tour Hour of Devastation in Kyoto Japan! He shares his long journey of near misses and the details of his RPTQ. Aetherworks Marvel is banned in Standard and we all rejoice. Metamorphosis 2.0 article was released by Mark Rosewater. Huge shakeups to the game with Core sets returning in the summer and draft formats will now all be large draft alone sets. Other topics include Pro Tour Hall of fame changes, Magic Digital Next update, Magic getting a MMORPG, and much more!

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Dave qualifies for Pro Tour HOU - 2:48
Aetherworks Marvel banned in Standard - 22:26
Metamorphosis 2.0 - 30:46
Pro Tour Hall of Fame changes - 52:02
Magic Digital Next update - 1:00:52
MTGO 15th anniversary - 1:15:05

Todd Stevens Twitch stream

Episode 58 - MTGO PTQ Changes & LSV Game Part 2

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:43:24 +0000

Wizards announced constructed online PTQs will be changed back to the old system. Conor adds a suggestion to the ongoing Magic Online Wishlist. Dave and Conor face off in the thrilling conclusion of the Lets Stump Vargas game. This time there is a winner. Other topics include Mirrodin Throwback Standard Gauntlet, MTGO Challenge decklists, and the Team Draft Super League.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 5:24
Changes to online PTQs - 14:23
Mirrodin Throwback Standard Gauntlet - 26:41
MTGO Challenge decklists - 36:12
Team Draft Super League - 47:45
Lets Stump Vargas game - 53:26

Magic Online Challenges decklists: Modern | Legacy | Pauper

Episode 57 - Special Invites & the LSV Game

Wed, 31 May 2017 18:02:40 +0000

Dave finished 13th at GP Copenhagen. We go over his deck choice and future plans for his quest to qualify for the Pro Tour. AmazHS, a popular Hearthstone streamer, received a special invite to Pro Tour Hour of Devastation. Are special invites good for the game? We end the show with an intense 3 rounds of Let's Stump Vargas (game played on LR cast testing LSV's knowledge of old cards). Other topics include Throwback Standard Gauntlets, Magic Online Challenge decklists, and much more!

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Dave's GP Copenhagen tournament report - 1:10
AmazHS receives a special invite to PTHOU - 16:45
Throwback Standard Gauntlet thoughts - 40:49
Magic Online Challenges decklists - 48:11
Let's Stump Vargas game - 52:55

Dave's detailed tournament report

Magic Online Wishlist

Early 2000s Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists

Magic Online Challenges decklists: Pauper | Modern

Episode 56 - MTGO Fraud & Theft

Wed, 24 May 2017 15:58:31 +0000

This week we discuss fraud and theft on Magic Online. Recent cases have popped up so we share our stories and suggestions on how to avoid theft to your Magic Online account. In other Magic Online news, we discuss the health of the 1v1 Commander format. Last weekend was also the first weekend of the new Magic Online Challenges. We take a look at the Magic Online metagame for each Challenge. Other topics include Helene Bergeot leaving WOTC, Gerry Thompson selling his Pro Tour trophy for charity, and much more!

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Magic Online fraud & theft - 2:26
1v1 Commander format discussion - 30:02
Magic Online Challenges metagame - 34:51
Helene Bergeot leaving WOTC - 52:42
Gerry selling his PT trophy for charity - 58:57

Magic Online Wishlist

Magic Online Challenge decklists: Modern | Pauper | Legacy | 1v1 Commander | Vintage

Episode 55 - MTGO Era Begins

Wed, 17 May 2017 15:25:30 +0000

Magic Online has a greater effect on the Pro Tour metagame with the new release schedule that was introduced for Amonkhet. We discuss the pros and cons of this new era of Magic. Gerry Thompson won PTAKH with Mono-Black Zombies. PV released a vlog going over his testing process for the Pro Tour. How valid are his concerns? We also share our biggest punts!

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Gerry winning PTAKH - 1:12
PTAKH Standard metagame - 7:18
Progression of the Pro Tour Team Series - 19:02
Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa's CFB video - 28:11
Most memorable punts - 45:42

Why I Suck at Pro Tours - Gerry Thompson SCG article

The Pro Tour is Changing - Mike Sigrist CFB article

Episode 54 - New Challenges for MTGO

Thu, 11 May 2017 15:27:18 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave share their thoughts on the 1v1 commander banned list. The community was outraged over using the same list for multiplayer Commander. New tournaments were announced every weekend on Magic Online for eternal formats even Pauper and 1v1 Commander. The new Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists were revealed. How broken was Combo Winter?

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1v1 Commander banned list - 3:20
Weekly Challenges introduced for all eternal formats - 17:47
Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists: Combo Winter - 37:28
PTAKH predictions - 48:35

Episode 53 - The State of Standard

Wed, 03 May 2017 14:38:33 +0000

An emergency ban in Standard came out of nowhere. Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave share their frustrations with the constant tinkering with Standard. Fingers are crossed that the format will be improved moving forward. Andrew Jessup won SCG Atlanta with Mardu Vehicles. Other topics include deck of the week, deck names, and Dave trying to get Trogdor over.

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Addendum to latest B&R announcement - 0:50
SCG Atlanta Standard Open - 38:14
Deck of the week: G/R Monsters - 47:22

Standard PTQ decklists

Episode 52 - B&R Announcement & AKH 1st Impressions

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:10:00 +0000

Controversial B&R announcement from Wizards of the Coast this week. Legacy has its first ban since 2015. How will the format shape up? No changes in Standard has the community in a uproar while Commander and Vintage had changes respectively. We give our first impressions on week one of Amonkhet being online. Other topics include MTGO exert implementation, Twitch Affiliate Program, rules updates, and much more!

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B&R announcement: Legacy - 2:19
Standard no changes - 17:28
Commander bans - 26:02
Combat shortcut rules change - 29:41
Exert implementation on MTGO - 38:06
Amonkhet first impressions - 45:38
Twitch Affiliate Program - 55:02

Joe Losset's thoughts on the Top ban

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Episode 51 - RPTQ & Nationals Updates

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:12:45 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Nathaniel is back just in time for Wizards releasing numerous Organized Play announcements. Dave rants about the changes to RPTQs and the PPTQ system in general. Is the system broken and can it be fixed? The Magic World Championship was moved closer to release week while Pro Tour Ixalan is pushed back a month. Other topics include Nationals update, Throwback Standard Gauntlet reactions, and our favorite/least favorite cards spoiled from Amonkhet.

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Changes to the Pro Tour - 3:44
Nationals update - 20:16
RPTQ changes - 29:13
Throwback Standard Gauntlet reactions - 48:02
Favorite and least favorite cards spoiled from Amonkhet - 55:20

Organize play announcement from Wizards

Lee Sharpe Tumblr post

Episode 50 - Pauper Online

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:26:58 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Alex Ullman joins the show to share his expertise on the Pauper format. We go over a brief history of Pauper and the evolution of the banned list. Alex shares his most impactful cards in the format and whether the jump from Dailies to Leagues on Magic Online has been a positive shift for the format.

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Best aspects of Pauper & downfalls for creating content - 3:39
History of Pauper - 9:43
Origin of the banned list - 11:26
Most impactful cards in Pauper - 16:30
Has leagues helped or diminish the popularity of Pauper? - 23:06
Wizards injecting new Pauper cards with Master sets - 29:09
What card would you downshift to common? - 39:04

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Information Cascades in Magic - Article by Patrick Chapin

Did You Know Pauper? - Gathering Magic YouTube video

Episode 49 - Rules Change & Team Draft Super League

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:28:18 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast we reflect on 49 episodes and the 25th anniversary of Magic: the Gathering. Randy Buehler created a Patreon for a Team Draft Super league. How will this be implemented on Magic Online? With the Aftermath split cards coming into Standard, Wizards decided to refine the rules of the converted mana cost of split cards. Other topics include Amonkhet spoilers, ranting on the visual template for Aftermath cards, and Dragon's Maze being a bad set.

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Reflections on episode 1 - 1:36
Reflections on the 25th anniversary of MTG - 12:18
Team Draft Super League - 24:44
Split card rules change - 34:00
Amonkhet Spoilers - 52:00

Team Draft Super League Patreon

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship.
Your Hosts: Conor O'Donnell, Nathaniel Buckley-Wright, and David Murphy.

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Episode 48 - 1v1 Commander Leagues & AKH Spoilers

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:50:52 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave share their hot takes on the Amonkhet Invocations. Magic Online will now have 1v1 Commander leagues. Will they be successful? Other topics include GP Orlando, the Streamer Showdown, MM17 limited critiques, announcement day moved to June, and Amonkhet mechanics.

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Grand Prix Orlando - 1:25
Streamer Showdown & MM17 limited discussion - 13:46
Throwback Standard Gauntlet take two - 22:07
1v1 Commander leagues - 25:03
Announcement day moved to June - 38:18
Amonkhet Invocations - 45:20
Amonkhet spoilers & mechanics - 1:06:41

Episode 47 - MTGO Prize Changes & Grand Prix in 2018

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:47:08 +0000

The Cardhoarder Podcast is back from a week break. Big news from Wizards came out during the bye week however. Boosters packs are no longer given out as prizes on Magic Online for the constructed competitive leagues and have been replaced with treasure chests. In the paper world, Channel Fireball will be the lone tournament organizer for Grand Prix events in 2018. Other topics include going X-3 at a Grand Prix, requirements for making day 2, and much more!

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What we've been up to - 1:31
Magic Online prize changes - 9:10
2018 Grand Prix Organized Play changes - 37:20
Issues with Grand Prix - 1:03:04

Keeping your DCI/Wizards Account up to date

Magic Digital: Next! - article by Neale Talbot

Episode 46 - Magic Online Championship & MM17

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:59:08 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Dave returns and actually shares some positive opinions on the Magic Online Championship. Josh Utter-Leyton won the tournament but the talk of the weekend was the change in coverage. Does the Vintage Super League style of coverage work on this scale? Modern Masters 2017 full spoiler was released. Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave argue whether Wizards included too many money cards into one set. Other topics include SCG Louisville now Team Constructed, the additions to the Pauper format via MM17, Magic Online Wishlist, and trying to figure out the origin of obscure words.

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SCG Louisville now Team Constructed - 3:38
Magic Online Championship - 5:35
Modern Masters 2017 full spoiler released - 33:00
New cards for the Pauper format - 57:34
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:05:03

Episode 45 - Community Legacy League & MM17 Spoilers

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 02:49:22 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Dave is on vacation so Conor chats with Daniel Cahall from the Community Legacy League for a short interview. Daniel explains the origin of the CLL and how the format has potential to grow online. Conor and Nathaniel discuss all the Magic Online news of the week including the exciting spoilers for Modern Masters 2017. Other topics include Jack Kiefer winning an online PTQ, the Throwback Standard Gauntlet gets taken down, and a preview of the Magic Online Championship.

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Interview with Daniel from CLL - 1:04
Jack Kiefer from Team Cardhoarder wins MTGO PTQ - 16:00
Modern Masters 2017 spoilers - 21:02
Throwback Standard Gauntlet taken down - 34:39
Magic Online Championship preview - 39:52

Community Legacy League links:

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MTG Dash Metagame prediction

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Episode 44 - Death's Shadow & Magic Digital Next

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:36:10 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave highlight Modern Death's Shadow as deck of the week. How did it evolve on Magic Online and will it stay as one of the best decks in Modern? Wizards released another vague statement regarding Magic Digital Next. The winner for the Pro Tour Aether Revolt playmat is announced. Other topics include 1996 World Championship card eBay posting, Team Constructed Magic, MM2017 spoilers, and Twitch streams you should be watching.

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1996 World Championship card eBay posting - 3:49
Winner announced for giveaway - 8:23
Magic Digital Next statement - 11:16
Deck of the week: Modern Death's Shadow - 23:49
Team Constructed Magic & SCG Baltimore - 41:16
MM2017 spoilers & full art basic lands - 49:36
Round table: Streams you should be watching - 1:06:25

Deck Evolutions: Death's Shadow - Article by Saffron Olive

Magic Digital Next: The Next MTGO? - Article by Mishra's Photoshop

Round table stream picks

Dave's pick | Pantheonmagic

Nathaniel's pick | Official Magic Twitch page

Conor's picks | The Mexican Runner (NESMania) & Caleb Durward

Episode 43 - Return to Nationals

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:57:39 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave rejoice after hearing Nationals is back! Are all the changes positive however? Wizards decides to change the World Magic Cup format back to Unified Standard. There are now Pro Tour Qualifiers on Sunday at every Grand Prix. Other topics include no more in-store Grand Prix Trials, Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists, and goofy deck nicknames.

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Giveaway trivia question - 4:10
Nationals is back - 7:24
Unified Modern cut from World Magic Cup - 41:35
Sunday PTQs at GPs and no more in-store GPTs - 52:51
Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists announced - 1:03:41

Pro Tour Aether Revolt playmat image

Episode 42 - Magic Teams & Rules Lawyers

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 18:33:56 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave critique the launch of the Magic Pro Tour Team Series. Unfortunately the talk of Pro Tour Aether Revolt was a judge a call during round 8 of the tournament. Will the shortcut rule be augmented in the future to clear up confusion? Other topics include Dave's experience onsite at PTAER, PTAER team fantasy results, MTGO bug of the week, acquiring cards for week 1 on Magic Online, and a game inspired by Windmillionaire.

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Dave's experience at PTAER - 6:43
Pro Tour Team Series critiques - 11:43
PTAER team fantasy results - 31:31
Judge call during round 8 - 34:24
MTGO Bug of the week - 1:05:22
Acquiring cards online during week 1 - 1:08:11
Windmillionaire inspired game - 1:26:35

Pro Tour Team Series leaderboard

Pro Tour Aether Revolt Windmillionaire - MTG game show by Windmill Slam YouTube Channel

Pro Tour Aether Revolt playmat image

Episode 41 - The State of Magic Online

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:30:24 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave analyze the State of Magic Online article. Wizards makes an unthinkable change shifting the online release date to the Monday after the paper Prerelease. Magic players were hoping to be reassured with answers for the safety of their collections. Elaine Chase released a tweet hoping to reduce panic but Magic players continue to be pessimistic. Other topics include MTGO Traders lowering their ticket price, thoughts on new MTGO events in 2017, video coverage expanding for 2017, and fantasy Team Pro Tour draft.

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MTGO set release date now Monday after paper Prerelease - 1:21
Elaine Chase response to MTGO panic - 14:00
MTGO Traders lowers their ticket price - 23:30
MTGO new event critiques - 39:25
Video coverage expanding for 2017 - 58:00
Fantasy Team Pro Tour draft - 1:12:00

The State of Magic Online article

Episode 40 - Standard Meta & MTGO Improvements

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:28:35 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave analyze the week 1 results from the SCGTour Standard Open in Columbus. Dave finally got accepted into the Twitch partnership program! Alli Medwin wrote an article outlining even further changes to the Magic Online UI. Do the changes finally allow certain infinite combo decks to be viable options for competitive online events? Other topics include Team Magic, Team Cardhoarder, Magic Online Wishlist request achieved, and the Ocular Automation Chrome extension which helps identify on screen card images for stream viewers.

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Dave got accepted for Twitch partnership - 2:40
SCG Columbus and the Standard Metagame - 6:31
Magic Online UI improvements - 29:30
Magic Online Wishlist - 50:00
Team Magic and Team Cardhoarder - 57:40
New Chrome extension for Magic - 1:21:00

Brennan DeCandio's B/G Delirium Deck Tech

Brennan DeCandio's Twitch Channel | bdecandio7

MTGO Commander/EDH casual Discord group

Alli Medwin's MTGO UI article

Chrome extension for Magic Reddit post

Episode 39 - Bannings & Digital Shake-up

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:13:58 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave react to the shocking bans from Wizards of the Coast. While 2017 has started off with controversial changes on the paper side, the digital side has also been shaken-up significantly. Worth Wollpert has left Wizards and Chris Cocks released an article discussing the "reimagining digital versions of Magic." How will Wizards restore customer confidence? Other topics include FFL competency, no more online Prerelease, updates to Treasure Chests, and new single game draft leagues.

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Standard Bans - 2:00
Is there a problem with the Future Future League - 12:06
Modern Bans - 27:07
No more online Prerelease - 35:24
New single game draft leagues - 41:33
Updates to Treasure Chests - 58:26
Chris Cocks 'Making Moves' article - 1:04:56
Worth Wollpert leaves WOTC - 1:23:58

Sam Stoddard's Latest Developments article on Standard

Episode 38 - w/ Numot the Nummy

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:20:15 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Kenji Egashira (aka Numot the Nummy on Twitch) joins the show to share his Twitch streaming expertise. Kenji also shares the origin of the Numot brand and how to expand your personality. Other topics include the 365 day stream challenge, 24 hour streams, partnership, sponsors, dealing with chat, positive/negatives of Magic Online for streaming, and what Kenji wants to achieve in the future.

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How did Kenji get into streaming? - 3:50
365 day stream challenge - 8:23
How to start streaming casually - 13:29
Suggestions for partnered streamers - 16:50
24 hour streams - 21:35
How to keep MTGO interesting and staying motivated - 32:18
Events that need to come back to MTGO - 39:16
How to approach sponsors - 48:52
Balancing chat, gameplay, and moderation - 59:20
Kenji's future goals - 1:05:07

Kenji's content website - Numotgaming.com

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Kenji's Twitch channel

Twitch Chicago Meetups

Twitch Con

Episode 37 - Magic Digital Next

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:26:38 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave explore a recent tweet from Mark Rosewater which hinted at Magic Digital Next. Will it be another version of Magic Online or a whole new game? Conor shares the community topics from over the holiday break while Dave and Nathaniel share their thoughts on Aether Revolt. Other topics include holiday promotions, Aether Revolt Masterpieces, and Irish Russians.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 2:30
Mark Rosewater's Tweet - 13:20
Community topics - 29:40
Aether Revolt Masterpieces - 40:48
Aether Revolt Spoilers - 49:34

Paul Cheon - Stipulation Wife draft

Seattle Seahawks Cassius Marsh vs Doug Baldwin at Cardkingdom

San Francisco Giants Hunter Pence streams Magic Online

Episode 36 - MTGO 2016 Year in Review

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:05:07 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave reflect on the most impactful changes to Magic Online in 2016. Other categories include deck of year, favorite set, favorite mechanic, and much more!

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Top 5 most impactful changes to MTGO in 2016
Honorable Mentions - 3:20
#5 Gauntlets - 8:12
#4 Redemption - 14:27
#3 New MOCS system - 26:37
#2 Treasure Chests - 34:34
#1 Leagues - 51:03
Deck of the Year - 1:02:23
Favorite and least favorite set - 1:06:08
Favorite and least favorite card - 1:11:45
Favorite and least favorite mechanic - 1:18:56
Final grades for 2016 and resolutions - 1:24:45

Episode 35 - Gleemox & Throwback Standard Gauntlet Series

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:17:13 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave rundown the new nostalgic driven online events starting in 2017. Flashback drafts will now be leagues but not every week while Throwback Standard Gauntlets will fill the void. Conor is confused about the Gleemox legality. Other topics include deck of the week, SCG Players' Championship, and the status of new player event prizes.

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Rich Shay Gleemox reaction

Joe Lossett Players' Championship Debrief

New player prize frustration Reddit thread

Episode 34 - Standard Problems

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:24:04 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave explore the general public's dislike for the current Standard format. Do players naturally complain about the format or is this format actually flawed? A listener email also asks the question, "Can the MTGO economy mimic the paper model?" Other topics include the MOCS Open, Players' Championship Fantasy Draft, and sandydogmtg (Brandon Burton) continuing his hot streak.

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Listener MTGO Wishlist request - 2:05
What makes a good Standard format? - 7:31
Can MTGO mimic the paper economy? - 24:19
MOCS Open - 42:35
Players' Championship Fantasy Draft - 57:11

Episode 33 - Jacob Baugh: Atlanta Invitational Champion

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:30:26 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Jacob Baugh joins the show fresh off his victory at the SCG Atlanta Invitational. Jacob shares his thoughts on his winning Standard deck, Naya Aetherworks, and why he thinks Dredge is still a good choice in Modern. Dave rundowns his experience at GP Madrid. Other topics include the SCG Players' Championship, possibly excluding problem cards in future flashback drafts, the first MOCs Open, and Anime recommendations!

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Jacob's aspirations for the Pro Tour - 2:49
Atlanta Invitational tournament report - 6:00
Dave's GP Madrid experience - 20:03
Players' Championship preview - 24:38
Excluding problem cards in flashback drafts - 32:53
Preview of the first MOCs Open - 42:53

Jacob Baugh's Twitter: @JacobABaugh

SCG Atlanta Invitational coverage page

Episode 32 - Bring Back Collectors

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:31:52 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Nathaniel explains the importance of collectors on Magic Online. Is improving the look of foils the key? Two new segments are introduced this week. First being a series called Magic: Before Online where the cast takes a look back at Magic culture 20 years ago. Second new topic is the introduction of the deck of the week where Dave discusses his expertise with R/G Aetherworks. Other topics include GP Chiba Top 8, Palace Jailer not being on MTGO, and whether WOTC is investing their resources into the unknown Magic digital platform.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 2:30
Magic Before Online: 1996 World Championship - 9:20
Deck of the Week: R/G Aetherworks - 15:23
GP Chiba Top 8 - 27:25
Palace Jailer not on MTGO - 31:15
Why WOTC needs MTGO collectors - 44:55

World Championship 96 Semifinals: Olle Rade vs Mark Justice

R/G Aetherworks decklist

Dave's Treasure Chest opening video

Episode 31 - WMC & MTGO Economy Status

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:03:01 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Dave is back from the World Magic Cup. He rundowns his full experience with team Ireland and explains some of the flaws with the WMC tournament system. Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave give a status update on the MTGO economy. How will pack and treasure chest prices balance in the future? Other topics include low numbers in competitive draft leagues, SCG Knoxville, and the price of Leovold, Emissary of Trest.

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Dave's WMC experience - 2:08
Why was the format Team Unification Modern? 17:45
What is holding team events back? - 25:50
Progress report of Magic Online - 34:00
SCG Knoxville - 53:17

Make Team Unified Constructed Great Again - Numot Gaming article by AJ Sacher

Enter the Battlefield: Santiago

KYT's new podcast: The First Strike Podcast - Episode 1

In Response: A Magic the Gathering Debate

Dave's YouTube Channel

Episode 30 - Eh Team Tribute w/ KYT

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:13:22 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Kar Yung Tom (KYT) joins the show for a quick interview explaining why the Eh Team podcast has come to an end after 300 episodes. Even with Dave in Rotterdam for the World Magic Cup, he manages to take a break from testing to discuss the latest MTG news. Topics include the Standard showdown, Eternal Masters second print run, and the Frontier format. Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave pay tribute to the Eh Team podcast by ending the show with shout outs.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 2:21
Interview with KYT - 11:04
Standard Showdown - 31:10
Eternal Masters second print run - 42:23
Will the Frontier format replace Modern? - 52:15
Shout outs - 1:04:32

Manadeprived.com

The Eh Team #300 - The Gathering: One Last Time

The Frontier format subreddit

Erin Campbell's Twitch Stream

Episode 29 - Magic Online Event Updates

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:59:17 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave review all the recent updates for Magic Online Events. Is the Community Cup officially dead? Other topics include the banning of Peregrine Drake in Pauper, player run events, and the results of our first giveaway!

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Magic Online Wishlist - 9:49
End of the Community Cup? - 17:07
Legacy and Penny Dreadful PRE leagues - 25:55
Peregrine Drake banned in Pauper - 31:43
Competitive Draft Leagues introduced - 37:26
Trophies, leaderboards, and the new Prestige Avatars - 49:04
Changes to Treasure Chests - 58:04

Drake Fall and a Mailbag - Gatheringmagic article by Alex Ullman

Community Legacy League

Dave's YouTube Channel

Episode 28 - SCG Tour Changes

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:45:02 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave discuss the changes to the 2017 Star City Games Tour. Is the Legacy format actually dying now? Can Modern fill in for Legacy long term? Details of the 1st giveaway are announced followed by 3 fun rounds of 20 questions.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 3:32
SCG Tour changes - 10:23
Can Modern fill the void of Legacy? - 25:06
SCG Team Constructed - 30:35
No more Players' Championship - 36:32
Giveaway details - 43:17
20 Questions - 48:20

Giveaway details!

Send us a screenshot of which card you have the most copies of on your Magic Online account.
Either email us cardhoarderpodcast@gmail.com or tweet using the hashtag #mtgocardhoarder
Winners will be selected at random and will be announced during episode 29!

1st prize - A Kaladesh Invention of your choice

2nd prize - Kaladesh draft set

3rd prize - Over 4,000 copies of Treasure Cruise

Episode 27 - Revisiting Standard

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:39:23 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor returns from his wedding weekend. Dave shares his initial progress in testing for the World Magic Cup. Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave also catch up on 2 weeks of news including changes to Standard rotation, You Make the Cube voting results, and Commander 16 spoilers. Other topics include wedding EV, Cube politics, and an update on treasure chests.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 6:46
You Make the Cube results - 13:12
Enter the Battlefield Documentary Series - 19:23
Standard rotation changes - 23:46
Commander 16 spoilers - 35:47
Update on Treasure Chests - 47:20

VSL Patreon

Enter the Battlefield: Roanoke Part 1

Dave's YouTube Channel

Episode 26 - Commander Online

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:13:52 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Tom Delia (mtgradio on Twitch) joins the show to share his passion for Commander online and why it shouldn't be overlooked. The Commander overview includes why playing Commander online is worth it, how it much it costs to invest, and how Wizards can appeal to the casual market. First ever round table segment on the show where Conor, Dave, and Tom each share specific cards either in need of reprint or is inexpensive online.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 3:06
Is playing Commander online worth it? - 12:57
How can MTGO appeal more to casual players? - 22:29
Distribution of the new Commander products - 28:35
Tips and suggestions for streaming Commander - 37:26
Commander cards in need of reprinting online - 49:31
Expensive Commander cards that are dirt cheap online - 56:22

Tom's Twitch stream twitch.tv/mtgradio | Twitter @mtgradio

MTGGoldfish Series - Commander Clash

Numot Gaming Series - Elder Dragon Hoedown

Expensive Commander cards that are dirt cheap online - article by Tomer Abramovici

Archie's Commander Twitch stream - twitch.tv/acowen

Dave's YouTube Channel

Episode 25 - Treasure Chests and Redemption

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:10:37 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave attempt to break down the extensive Magic Online announcements. How will Treasure Chests and the changes to Redemption affect the Magic Online economy? Other topics include SCG Indianapolis, Twitch Prime, and the schedule change to the Kaladesh online prerelease.

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SCG Indianapolis - 2:03
Twitch Prime - 6:20
Kaladesh Prerelease moved to Wednesday - 13:40
Changes to Draft/Sealed entry fees and prizes - 20:03
Limited queues that are now discontinued - 30:03
Treasure Chests - 34:13
Changes to redemption - 1:02:05
Final thoughts - 1:33:50

The MTGO Economy: It's About Trust - article by Nathaniel

The Complete History of Magic Online - article by Saffron Olive

How Wizards Manages its Savings Account - article by Saffron Olive

Dave's new YouTube Channel

Episode 24 - Week 1 Testing w/ Kent Ketter

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 02:06:32 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Kent Ketter joins the show to share his 'Hot Takes' on testing for week one Standard with a team. Kent provides the answers on several topics including testing new decks, Magic coverage, and the future of Magic digital. Conor and Dave also share their top picks from Kaladesh and cards that have improved from rotation.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 3:16
Week 1 testing philosophy - 6:45
Hot Takes YouTube series - 28:24
Kent's long term goals and thoughts on the future of MTG - 31:14
Kaladesh impact card picks - 41:17
Underrated Kaladesh picks - 51:21
Upcoming events on Magic Online - 58:32

Frank Karsten - CFB article on manabases

Episode 23 - 2017 MOCS Changes

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:40:53 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast the new MOCS system is unveiled. Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave share their initial reactions. Other topics include saying goodbye to Walking the Planes video series, WMCQs, and ranting about protecting local game stores.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 2:17
Walking the Planes concludes - 11:25
Favorite Magic video series - 18:21
WMCQ weekend - 23:00
New MOCS system introduced - 29:47
MOCS Opens - 41:05
No more MOCS promos - 50:56
QPs taken away from certain events - 57:03
Premier Play extends to Friday - 1:06:01
MOCS prize pool increased - 1:14:55

Walking the Planes Episode 41: "The End"

Inside The Deck - The Magic Collector

LRR Kaladesh Pre-prerelease

What is the MOCS?

Episode 22 - Masterpiece Series

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 18:21:38 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave discuss the announcement of the Masterpiece Series. How will this affect the economy on Magic Online? Other topics include the delay of Conspiracy: Take the Crown, monitoring toxic behavior in chat, and streamers that deserve more views.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 2:18
Hidden Gem streamer picks - 13:44
Conspiracy: Take the Crown release date online - 26:17
Masterpiece Series announcement - 35:03
How will the Masterpiece Series affect the online economy? 58:46

Reddit thread discussing Expeditions in every set and redemption

Conor's pick - Shaun McLaren's stream

Dave's picks - JayBoneCapone and Logan Nettles stream

Nathaniel's pick - Team_Spice

Cardhoarder Stream Network

Episode 21 - Magic World Championship

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:44:36 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave explain why they were not excited for the Magic World Championship. Was having the event at PAX a positive or negative? Other topics include BBD's journey, Conor sharing his pucatrade experience, and even a little Kaladesh spoiler talk.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 1:12
World Championship Structure - 11:37
MTGChamp PAX stage setup - 27:21
BBD's journey on becoming World Champ - 37:44
Pucatrade update - 53:05
Kaladesh spoilers - 58:53

Eric Froelich's reddit post

CVM's Brews Review Episode 1

E-mail which deck you want to see CVM play! cvm.stream@gmail.com

Magic Online Wishlist spreadsheet

Episode 20 - Draft Leagues

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:44:16 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Draft Leagues are debated whether they are good for Magic Online as a whole. Does it change the fundamentals of draft or are the subtle changes being overstated? Other topics include Modern Grand Prix weekend, a new budget online only format called Penny Dreadful, and the current state of design for Magic: the Gathering.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 1:34
Modern Grand Prix Weekend - 6:46
Penny Dreadful - 15:24
State of Design 2016 article by Mark Rosewater - 26:00
Draft Leagues are announced - 38:49

Wizards article about Magic Online grinder Brandon Burton

Channel Fireball articles about Draft Leagues from Sam Pardee and Matt Sperling

Penny Dreadful subreddit

Magic Online Wishlist spreadsheet

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Episode 19 - Pucatrade Future Site Release

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:22:50 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave discuss the highly anticipated website update for Pucatrade which now allows trading for Magic Online. How will it affect the Magic Online economy? Other topics include how the Community Cup will evolve, speculating on how Conspiracy 2 will be released online, and the "You make the Cube" contest!

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Magic Online Wishlist - 2:47
How will the Community Cup evolve? - 6:50
"You make the Cube" contest - 21:50
Pucatrade now allows trading for Magic Online - 27:16
How will Conspiracy 2 be introduced online? - 52:49

Lee Sharpe Tumblr CN2 post

Episode 18 - Interview with Chris Andersen

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:33:25 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Chris Andersen, captain of Team Cardhoarder, joins the show to share insights on his recent success on the SCG Tour. Chris discusses his thoughts on the modern metagame, if Dredge should be banned, and what deck he's considering for the Invitational in New Jersey. Other topics include Team Cardhoarder progression, the Junior Super Series, and coaching in the MTG.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 2:20
SCG Syracuse - 8:28
Should we expect a ban in Modern in the near future? - 17:06
Team Cardhoarder's progress - 25:01
Untapped market in MTG and coverage - 31:21
Playing online versus IRL - 36:24
Long term professional goals - 49:27

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SCG Syracuse decklists

Episode 17 - MTGO Player Advisory Board

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 18:29:34 +0000

Randy Buehler retires from coverage while the Magic Online Player Advisory board members were announced. The cast discusses which members were hits and misses. Other topics include Pro Tour Eldritch Moon coverage, round 15 & 16 pairings changes, Pro Tour Gauntlet decklists, and more!

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Magic Online Wishlist - 3:23
Randy Buehler retires from coverage - 11:59
Pro Tour Eldritch Moon coverage - 14:33
Round 15 & 16 pairings test run - 26:25
Pro Tour Gauntlet decklists - 41:28
MTGO Player Advisory Board members announced - 45:37

Randy Buehler's signature call

Episode 16 - In Game Client Tips

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:21:42 +0000

In part 3 of the beginner series, the topic is in game client tips. The cast goes over their favorite hot keys, the mystery of holding priority, and figuring out which stops you want in game. Other topics include the SCG Baltimore semifinals confusion, poorly designed cards (for online and paper), and team events.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 1:20
SCG Baltimore - 14:00
In game client tips - 22:47
Setting stops - 31:05
Hot keys - 41:46
Leonin Arbiter - 56:40

Magic Pro Tour Team Series

Episode 15 - How to Deal with Bugs

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:08:51 +0000

The cast discuss the best and worst ways to deal with bugs while remembering some of the most famous bugs on Magic Online. Dave points out a way to file for reimbursement by finding the link in client. Other topics include Team Cardhoarder winning SCG Columbus, the insanity of 24 hour marathon streams, and even moral questions are brought up when dealing with soft bans.

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:20
SCG Columbus Standard Open - 6:40
Paul Cheon and Kenji's 48 hour stream - 24:20
4-3-2-2 payout changes to 6-2-2-2 - 29:26
How to report bugs - 33:31
Favorite bugs from years past - 59:00

Legacy's Allure YouTube podcast

Magic: the Gathering Gameshow - Windmillionaire

Legacy Festival decklists

Episode 14 - Digital Love

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 22:05:05 +0000

The cast responds to the Tumblr post by MTGO Digital Editor Alli Medwin. Conor reflects on EVO 2016 being broadcast on ESPN 2 and wishes digital MTG could compete as an Esport. Other topics include the new prize structure for Eldritch Moon MTGO prerelease, B&R announcement, and Dave's paper prerelease experience.

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:42
Hasbro Q2 Earnings Management Remarks - 9:54
EVO 2016 - 12:48
MTGO Digital Editor Alli Medwin Tumblr post - 15:12
Eldritch Moon prerelease prize structure - 35:55
B&R announcement - 45:10
Prerelease schedule - 57:13

Episode 13 - Team Cardhoarder

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:52:13 +0000

The cast is back from a 1 week break. Dave has a deep run in a modern MTGO PTQ. Nathaniel travels to the SCG Worcester Legacy Open with the introduction of Team Cardhoarder. Conor prepares a fun game to segue into his wishlist request. The cast also discusses how to pronounce Worcester, final thoughts on Eternal Masters, and even touch upon the recent Reserved List buyout controversy.

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Intro
Name that audio clip game - 1:20
Magic Online Wishlist - 10:21
Dave's PTQ report - 20:50
Team Cardhoarder introduction - 34:24
SCG Worcester Legacy Open - 45:40
News topics - 59:00
Final thoughts on Eternal Masters - 1:03:50

Wedge vs Paul Cheon Pauper CSL match

Dave's PTQ Top 8 Twitch highlight

Episode 12 - Building a Collection

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:53:09 +0000

In part 2 of the Beginner Series, the topic is building a collection. Jennifer Long (aka Mrs. Mulligan) joins the show for the streamer spotlight. The cast also discuss spoilers, the backlash from the rules change in response to the new Emrakul, and Dave even shares a tale from Ireland's MTG history.

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:06
Streamer Spotlight with Mrs. Mulligan - 5:22
Team MGG dominates SCG Dallas Modern Open - 19:50
Rules change backlash - 26:58
Eldritch Moon spoiler discussion - 39:35
How to build a collection on Magic Online - 39:35

Jennifer's Twitter account | Mrs. Mulligan Twitch channel

Ultimate Guide to Modern Merfolk Part 1 & Part 2

Episode 11 - Is Magic Online Worth It?

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:30:02 +0000

Part 1 of the beginner series answering if Magic Online is worth it. Dave takes down the Ireland WMCQ and a PPTQ!! Also the cast discuss spoilers, Tom Ross being amazing, and the possible implications of a Magic Online Player Advisory Board.

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:07
Access Magic and Eldritch Moon spoilers - 8:14
WMCQ and PPTQ rundown - 21:26
Magic Online Player Advisory Board - 29:35
Is Magic Online worth it? - 35:17
Outro -1:06:42

Windmill Slam YouTube Channel

Magic Online Wishlist spreadsheet

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Episode 10 - Streamer Spotlight with MTGBlogger

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:57:06 +0000

The first streamer spotlight is with Jason Rector (aka MTGBlogger). He shares his love for MTG artwork and the evolution of his brand. Conor, Nathaniel, and David go deep on what can be done to improve clans. Dave shares his experience at Grand Prix Prague. Other topics include the Legacy Gauntlet, tips on how to improve your Magic Online win rate, Legacy Competitive leagues, and the release of Eternal Masters to Magic Online.

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:24
Streamer Spotlight with MTGBlogger - 14:31
GP Prague report - 31:50
Legacy Gauntlet reactions - 37:00
Little things to improve to win more games on MTGO - 44:34
Legacy Competitive Leagues - 55:32
Eternal Master release online - 57:40

Check out MTGBlogger.com for articles, decklists, and more! Support Jason on Patreon for additional content.

MTGBlogger Facebook page

MTGBlogger Twitch page

Stop Helping your Opponent Win the Game - YouTube link

Magic Online Wishlist spreadsheet

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Episode 9 - Legacy Gauntlet

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 17:21:30 +0000

Legacy Gauntlet decklists have been announced! Conor, Nathaniel, and David discuss which deck they want to play most and what else stands out with this particular gauntlet. The cast also makes predictions on who will win the Pauper Challenge and who the last member of the LRR Eldritch Moon Pre-prerelease will be.

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:25
Pauper Challenge Top 4 predictions - 6:37
LRR Pre-prerelease - 19:53
SCG Atlanta - 26:30
Morningtide added to Flashback Draft - 28:50
Primary reason we play Magic Online - 32:04
Legacy Gauntlet discussion - 36:00

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Magic Online Wishlist spreadsheet

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Episode 8 - Back to Momir Basic

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:34:11 +0000

Nathanial is back from vacation while David is fresh off his deep run at GP Manchester. The cast discusses the much underrated Momir Basic format and better ways to highlight it. Eternal Masters full spoiler is out and there were a few notable exclusions that the player base was not pleased with. Hear our reactions and more!

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:14
Grand Prix Manchester Recap - 6:45
Momir Basic introduction - 17:45
CSL Momir Week - 25:20
Eternal Masters full spoiler discussion - 31:44

Introduction into Momir by MTGGoldfish

Introduction into Momir by The Mana Leek

Episode 7 - Interview with BrewSpyTheMagicGuy

Wed, 25 May 2016 20:31:46 +0000

Conor and David are joined by Sean Abrams (aka BrewSpyTheMagicGuy on Twitch). Sean shares his origin story and his Day 2 experience at GP Charlotte. The cast also shares updates on week 2 of the Pauper Challenge and discuss which Eternal Masters spoilers they are most excited for.

Sean Abrams Twitch stream twitch.tv/brewspythemagicguy

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:24
Getting to know Sean Abrams - 5:40
Why we stream - 11:17
Magic streaming and coverage - 14:31
Grand Prix Charlotte recap - 26:37
Week 2 of the Pauper Challenge - 55:30
EMA spoiler discussion - 1:14:00

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Episode 6 - Magic Online Championship

Wed, 18 May 2016 19:10:18 +0000

This week Conor, Nathaniel, and David discuss the positives and negatives from the Magic Online Championship. They also discuss week 1 of the Pauper Challenge and the Legacy Festival. Various opinions on the future of Legacy and coverage are shared.

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:17
Week 1 of the Pauper Challenge - 6:48
Magic Online Championship - 10:00
Magic Online Legacy Festival - 44:50
Outro - 57:00

Magic Online Wishlist spreadsheet

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Episode 5 - Eternal Masters

Wed, 11 May 2016 17:44:19 +0000

This week Conor, Nathaniel, and David discuss cards they want printed in Eternal Masters. A new segment is introduced while the cast also provides updates on previous topics like Competitive Leagues, The Pauper Challenge, and the Community Super League. Rants on the Miracle mechanic and GP Byes also ensue. Nathaniel shares his experience at Grand Prix New York.

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:15
The Pauper Challenge updates - 4:50
Week 2 of Community Super League - 7:43
Time Spiral flashback drafts - 15:35
Nathaniel's GPNY experience - 18:04
Modern Competitive Leagues introduced - 26:52
Squeeze explanation - 32:17
Squeeze round begins - 34:58
Eternal Masters discussion - 46:20
Outro - 1:17:11

Magic Online Wishlist spreadsheet

Scalding Hot Soup Twitch page twitch.tv/scaldinghotsoup

Jay Bone Capone Twitch page twitch.tv/jaybonecapone

MTGGoldfish: How WOTC Manages its Savings Account article

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Episode 4 - All About the MOCS

Thu, 05 May 2016 17:06:05 +0000

This week Conor, Nathaniel, and David go deep on the MOCS (Magic Online Championship Series) system. They also touch upon the Cardhoarder Pauper Challenge, Community Super League, Triple Time Spiral flashback draft, and add another item to the Magic Online wishlist.

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Intro
Magic Online Wishlist - 1:15
The Pauper Challenge - 4:12
Community Super League (YouTube archive) - 11:55
Modern Flashback Draft (Triple Time Spiral) - 22:40
MOCS Championship - 29:30
MOCS system discussion - 30:51

Jake Go Fund Me page

Jim Davis Twitch page twitch.tv/jimdavismtg

MTGGoldfish Year of Modern Flashbacks article

LRcast subreddit

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Episode 3 - Enter the Battlefield

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 17:57:59 +0000

On episode 3 of the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and David discuss all the updates from Pro Tour Shadows Over Innistrad. New Magic Online Wishlist segment is introduced. The cast delves away from Magic Online briefly to give their live thoughts on the sudden news (announcement broke mid cast) from Wizards giving back the platinum status benefits for 2016-2017 seasons. Community Super League and Enter the Battlefield documentary round out the community segment.

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Magic Online Wishlist - 1:27
Pro Tour Gauntlet - 3:45
Modern no longer a Pro Tour format - 7:25
Pro Tour Hall of Fame changes - 19:00
Platinum Pro benefit changes - 25:02
Community Super League - 45:40
Enter the Battlefield documentary - 48:34

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Episode 2 - League Updates

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:00:40 +0000

This week on the Cardhoarder Podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and David discuss the league updates on Magic: the Gathering Online. The cast share their experiences with the online prerelease and unlock new UI features. Lack of coverage, Battle Tix, and Streamer Showdown highlight the community segment.

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Intro - 0:00
Prerelease Leagues - 2:50
New MTGO features - 13:05
9-Match Friendly Sealed Multi-Staged Leagues - 20:50
Competitive Constructed Leagues - 32:03
Pro Tour Gauntlet - 38:30
Battle of Tix Updates - 43:20
Streamer Showdown - 47:00
Kenji Egashira’s deep run at GPABQ - 49:30
Outro - 55:30

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Episode 1 - Introduction

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 15:09:20 +0000

On the 1st episode of the Cardhoarder podcast Conor, Nathaniel, and Dave introduce themselves while discussing what's new on Magic Online. While some features are taken away, the cast also discuss positives moving forward.

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0:00 - Host Introductions
9:30 - Magic Online SOI Release and Changes to Prerelease
27:50 - Ability to Watch Replays in Matches You Didn't Participate in Removed
40:20 - New President for Wizards of the Coast
48:00 - MTGO.com/calendar
50:00 - Coldsnap Flashback Draft (Flashback draft schedule)
57:10 - 100 Ticket Modern Challenge
68:15 - Battle of Tix

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