This week our trip down color pie lane is on black.  We talk the strengths and weakness of the spookiest color in magic.   To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79   You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week our trip down color pie lane is on black.  We talk the strengths and weakness of the spookiest color in magic. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://casualtryhard.com/TCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://casualtryhard.com/TCG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: <a href="mailto:casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com">casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CasualTryHardMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg</a> Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/6uCuW79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/6uCuW79</a> You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Part 3: When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Color Pie...

This week we are talking about the strengths and weaknesses of blue.  We are hoping to get new players some information and old players a refresher. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79 You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we are talking about the strengths and weaknesses of blue.  We are hoping to get new players some information and old players a refresher. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://casualtryhard.com/TCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://casualtryhard.com/TCG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: <a href="mailto:casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com">casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CasualTryHardMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg</a> Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/6uCuW79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/6uCuW79</a> You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Part 2 When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Color Pie

This week we are talking about all of the cards getting downshifted in Commander Masters.  There are a lot of cards coming to new formats or getting cheaper.  There are a few that are getting upshifted too, boo! To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79 You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we are talking about all of the cards getting downshifted in Commander Masters.  There are a lot of cards coming to new formats or getting cheaper.  There are a few that are getting upshifted too, boo! To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://casualtryhard.com/TCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://casualtryhard.com/TCG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: <a href="mailto:casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com">casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CasualTryHardMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg</a> Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/6uCuW79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/6uCuW79</a> You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Down Gear

This week we are talking color pie.  We had a listener ask to discuss the strengths and weakness of the colors so we started with white.  We plan to work through the rest of the colors when we can. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79 You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we are talking color pie.  We had a listener ask to discuss the strengths and weakness of the colors so we started with white.  We plan to work through the rest of the colors when we can. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://casualtryhard.com/TCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://casualtryhard.com/TCG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: <a href="mailto:casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com">casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CasualTryHardMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg</a> Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/6uCuW79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/6uCuW79</a> You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Color Pie... Part 1

This week the boys are talking about the new Anthology collections coming to Arena.  These are not the best use digital cardboard we have seen.   To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79   You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week the boys are talking about the new Anthology collections coming to Arena.  These are not the best use digital cardboard we have seen.   To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://casualtryhard.com/TCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://casualtryhard.com/TCG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: <a href="mailto:casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com">casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CasualTryHardMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg</a> Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/6uCuW79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/6uCuW79</a> You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Rage Against the Anthology

Well, Arena finally gave Bryan a stroke.  This week we are talking The One Ring and new cards coming to Arena.  It is an interesting selection of cards. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79   You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Well, Arena finally gave Bryan a stroke.  This week we are talking The One Ring and new cards coming to Arena.  It is an interesting selection of cards. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://casualtryhard.com/TCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://casualtryhard.com/TCG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: <a href="mailto:casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com">casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CasualTryHardMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg</a> Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/6uCuW79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/6uCuW79</a> You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Different Strokes

This week the guys talk about The One Ring taking over Modern.  Then they get into how you can think about adapting your deck for a changing metagame. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79   You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week the guys talk about The One Ring taking over Modern.  Then they get into how you can think about adapting your deck for a changing metagame. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://casualtryhard.com/TCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://casualtryhard.com/TCG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: <a href="mailto:casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com">casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CasualTryHardMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg</a> Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/6uCuW79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/6uCuW79</a> You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

The One Ring

This week we catch up with some goings on in Magic and touch on the high price of current Magic events.   To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79   You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we catch up with some goings on in Magic and touch on the high price of current Magic events. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://casualtryhard.com/TCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://casualtryhard.com/TCG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: <a href="mailto:casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com">casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CasualTryHardMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg</a> Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/6uCuW79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/6uCuW79</a> You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

The Price is Wrong

This week we are going over the cards that could see play in 60 card formats from the new Lord of the Rings set. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79   You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we are going over the cards that could see play in 60 card formats from the new Lord of the Rings set. To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://casualtryhard.com/TCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://casualtryhard.com/TCG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: <a href="mailto:casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com">casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CasualTryHardMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg</a> Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/6uCuW79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/6uCuW79</a> You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Battle for Modern Earth

We are talking about the mechanics in the new Lord of the Rings set this week.   To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79 You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

We are talking about the mechanics in the new Lord of the Rings set this week.   To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://casualtryhard.com/TCG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://casualtryhard.com/TCG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: <a href="mailto:casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com">casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/CasualTryHardMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg</a> Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/6uCuW79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/6uCuW79</a> You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

The Battle of the Three Mechanics

We are two casual try hard Magic the Gathering players.  We are trying to balance jobs, families and other responsibilities while also trying to be the best players possible.  We want to help you get from the 1-3 bracket of your FNM to 3-1 or 4-0 then move on to Mythic Qualifiers, Magic Fest and beyond.  We will talk about fundamental strategy, Arena, traveling and more.

This show is great!!. Fun and really interesting. Compelling and practical knowledge about playing competitive Magic. Really great host. Funny and charismatic.  Best podcast ever!

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Casual Try Hard MTG

This week, we dive into fashion.  Well, mainly, why you should put on pants and leave the house to play Magic.  We talk about our last PTQ and then talk about some hot new standard decks that are floating around the internet.  The main topic is week is how to get ready to play paper magic.  What are the things that you are going to need and how to get them.  We follow up with some Arena and end on the new product Secret Lair. PTQ for PT Phoenix - 1:50 New Standard Decks - 17:55 Part 1: How to play in paper - Where to Play - 36:33 Part 2: How to play in paper - Accessories - 53:12 Part 3: How to play in paper - Getting a Deck 1:11:09 Arena - 1:22:46 Secret Lair Reveal - 1:30:39 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week, we dive into fashion.  Well, mainly, why you should put on pants and leave the house to play Magic.  We talk about our last PTQ and then talk about some hot new standard decks that are floating around the internet.  The main topic is week is how to get ready to play paper magic.  What are the things that you are going to need and how to get them.  We follow up with some Arena and end on the new product Secret Lair. PTQ for PT Phoenix - 1:50 New Standard Decks - 17:55 Part 1: How to play in paper - Where to Play - 36:33 Part 2: How to play in paper - Accessories - 53:12 Part 3: How to play in paper - Getting a Deck 1:11:09 Arena - 1:22:46 Secret Lair Reveal - 1:30:39 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Why Should We Put Pants On?

This week, we recorded a day early.  So, we got to make the right call on the banning of Field of the Dead, but missed the announcement of Pioneer.  We will cover that next week.  We focused this week on trying to improve your limited game.  We talk about drafting.  We talk about reading signals, sending signals and what a reasonable draft deck looks like. Drafting the Hard Way - https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/stark-reality-drafting-the-hard-way/ Mythic Championship Almost Review 2:12 BR Hot Takes 9:36 Drafting the Try Hard Way 14:12 Arena 1:06:18 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week, we recorded a day early.  So, we got to make the right call on the banning of Field of the Dead, but missed the announcement of Pioneer.  We will cover that next week.  We focused this week on trying to improve your limited game.  We talk about drafting.  We talk about reading signals, sending signals and what a reasonable draft deck looks like. Drafting the Hard Way - <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/stark-reality-drafting-the-hard-way/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/stark-reality-drafting-the-hard-way/</a> Mythic Championship Almost Review 2:12 BR Hot Takes 9:36 Drafting the Try Hard Way 14:12 Arena 1:06:18 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

For a Limited Time

This week we talk about first week standard and the state of standard overall.  And why even at this early stage why things might feel a little stale.  Next, we Level the Battlefield by taking a deep dive into priority and the stack.  We want everyone to know when they can cast their spells.  Finally, we talk about the BO3 Arena metagame and give some information about the new mastery system. New Standard 2:42 Level the Battlefield: Priority - 26:19 State Based Actions - 56:40 Holding Priority - 1:00:28 Arena: Metagame and the mastery system - 1:06:24 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we talk about first week standard and the state of standard overall.  And why even at this early stage why things might feel a little stale.  Next, we Level the Battlefield by taking a deep dive into priority and the stack.  We want everyone to know when they can cast their spells.  Finally, we talk about the BO3 Arena metagame and give some information about the new mastery system. New Standard 2:42 Level the Battlefield: Priority - 26:19 State Based Actions - 56:40 Holding Priority - 1:00:28 Arena: Metagame and the mastery system - 1:06:24 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Who Has Priority?

This week we play a little catch up.  First we talk about the Field of the Dead ban and how it will impact standard.  Hint - OKO!  We then spend the rest of the podcast discussing pioneer, magic's newest format.  We walk you through what it is, how the mana is going to work and then go through the early possible decks for the format.  The format is changing fast, so instead of going through decks card by card, we talk in broad strokes about what is available to different strategies.  Finally, we talk about what is happening on Arena. Field of the Dead Ban - 1:21 What is Pioneer 19:58 Pioneer Mana bases 32:46 Pioneer Decks 36:53 Arena 1:14:56 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we play a little catch up.  First we talk about the Field of the Dead ban and how it will impact standard.  Hint - OKO!  We then spend the rest of the podcast discussing pioneer, magic's newest format.  We walk you through what it is, how the mana is going to work and then go through the early possible decks for the format.  The format is changing fast, so instead of going through decks card by card, we talk in broad strokes about what is available to different strategies.  Finally, we talk about what is happening on Arena. Field of the Dead Ban - 1:21 What is Pioneer 19:58 Pioneer Mana bases 32:46 Pioneer Decks 36:53 Arena 1:14:56 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

We two Pioneers

From the title, it sounds like you are graduating high school or college but we are talking about goals in magic this week.  We talk about what some goals are, setting reasonable goals and making progress toward them.   We then discussed some topics that came up from listeners.  First, was some basic magic vocabulary.  We covered some of the slang terms that get used by Magic players that you may not be used to. We then discussed buying cards before rotation and that got us discussing when to sell out of standard.  Finally, we talk about MC III and how it will impact the Arena metagame for the next few weeks. Pro Club- 1:48 Arena Goals - 6:11 Paper Goals 10:19 How to qualify for a Mythic Championship - 21:22 Magic Vocabulary - 31:31 Buying in before rotation - 44:02 Arena Talk - 54:28 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

From the title, it sounds like you are graduating high school or college but we are talking about goals in magic this week.  We talk about what some goals are, setting reasonable goals and making progress toward them.   We then discussed some topics that came up from listeners.  First, was some basic magic vocabulary.  We covered some of the slang terms that get used by Magic players that you may not be used to. We then discussed buying cards before rotation and that got us discussing when to sell out of standard.  Finally, we talk about MC III and how it will impact the Arena metagame for the next few weeks. Pro Club- 1:48 Arena Goals - 6:11 Paper Goals 10:19 How to qualify for a Mythic Championship - 21:22 Magic Vocabulary - 31:31 Buying in before rotation - 44:02 Arena Talk - 54:28 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Oh, the Places You'll Go

This week we try leveling the battlefield segment focused answering the question "how do I play against this deck?"  We walk you through the basics of how to play against control, midrange, aggro and combo when you are playing any of those archetypes. We do a quick aside on the best ways to play discard spells to get maximum value. We give you a taste of some Modern Horizons cards we are excited about.  Bryan has some strong feelings about the set that he wants to get off his chest before we do the full horizons episode.  Next we talk about Bryan's experience in the MCQW, the metagame for the event and finally how they could improve these events going forward.  Then we talk about the random number generator that is Momir.  That's right, Momir strategy talk. Leveling the Battlefield - How to approach different matchups 1:39     How to play against the control deck 2:24     How to play against the aggro deck 12:56     How to play against midrange decks 22:05     Playing as/against Combo 32:41 When to use discard 35:05     Back to Combo 37:15 Modern Horizons 40:39 Arena MCQW 59:56 Arena Momir 1:12:23 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we try leveling the battlefield segment focused answering the question "how do I play against this deck?"  We walk you through the basics of how to play against control, midrange, aggro and combo when you are playing any of those archetypes. We do a quick aside on the best ways to play discard spells to get maximum value. We give you a taste of some Modern Horizons cards we are excited about.  Bryan has some strong feelings about the set that he wants to get off his chest before we do the full horizons episode.  Next we talk about Bryan's experience in the MCQW, the metagame for the event and finally how they could improve these events going forward.  Then we talk about the random number generator that is Momir.  That's right, Momir strategy talk. Leveling the Battlefield - How to approach different matchups 1:39     How to play against the control deck 2:24     How to play against the aggro deck 12:56     How to play against midrange decks 22:05     Playing as/against Combo 32:41 When to use discard 35:05     Back to Combo 37:15 Modern Horizons 40:39 Arena MCQW 59:56 Arena Momir 1:12:23 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

How do I play against this deck?

Calm

This week we talk about why you should head out to prerelease and what to expect when you are there.  We make some Magic resolutions for the new year.  We want to be more organized this year. Then we talk about the state of Modern and how there seems to be an elk problem.  Then we touch in with Arena to discuss what happened with the standard shake-up, Dominara drafts and how to get the most out of your prerelease on Arena. Prerelease Schedule - 3:19 Why Prerelease - 4:48 What to expect when prereleasing - 13:11  Magic Resolutions - 23:02 The state of Modern - 27:45 SCG Richmond and spoiler speculation - 38:43 Arena 43:36 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we talk about why you should head out to prerelease and what to expect when you are there.  We make some Magic resolutions for the new year.  We want to be more organized this year. Then we talk about the state of Modern and how there seems to be an elk problem.  Then we touch in with Arena to discuss what happened with the standard shake-up, Dominara drafts and how to get the most out of your prerelease on Arena. Prerelease Schedule - 3:19 Why Prerelease - 4:48 What to expect when prereleasing - 13:11  Magic Resolutions - 23:02 The state of Modern - 27:45 SCG Richmond and spoiler speculation - 38:43 Arena 43:36 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://t.co/28opMX3pcD?amp=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

The Calm Before Theros

This week we recap our time at Magicfest DC.  We talk about all the things to do at a Magicfest and how to get the most out of your time there.  Next, we talk about how a GP, in this case a limited GP, works and what you should expect.  We then get to the really good part, James's deep run in the GP and almost top 8-ing.  Bryan's round 8 opponent, Noah, gets a segment where we talk about his tournament and the importance of being cool.  There are more spoilers, this time for Core 2020 and we discuss if the set releases are too close together.  Finally, we finish talk about our next GP. How to Magicfest - 2:38 How does a limited GP operate/what to expect - 18:42 Bring Snacks - 24:11 GP DC recap - 25:56 The Ballad of Noah - 44:44 The Modern Horizon Format - 50:42 Core 2020 Spoilers - 55:53 The next GP - 1:02:42 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we recap our time at Magicfest DC.  We talk about all the things to do at a Magicfest and how to get the most out of your time there.  Next, we talk about how a GP, in this case a limited GP, works and what you should expect.  We then get to the really good part, James's deep run in the GP and almost top 8-ing.  Bryan's round 8 opponent, Noah, gets a segment where we talk about his tournament and the importance of being cool.  There are more spoilers, this time for Core 2020 and we discuss if the set releases are too close together.  Finally, we finish talk about our next GP. How to Magicfest - 2:38 How does a limited GP operate/what to expect - 18:42 Bring Snacks - 24:11 GP DC recap - 25:56 The Ballad of Noah - 44:44 The Modern Horizon Format - 50:42 Core 2020 Spoilers - 55:53 The next GP - 1:02:42 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

The Ballad of Noah

This week the guys get a little focus on elk.  Well, mainly the elk maker, Oko.  Before we get too deep in our nature documentary, we discuss the recent Pioneer bans.  We talk about why they happened and what this might mean for the format going forward.  Then we start our standard discussion with a heavy focus on Oko.  We set the scene with where the format is and talk about game play.  Then James talks about why these things have made it hard for him to pick a deck for GP Richmond.  If Oko is everywhere, maybe it is possible to exploit the format?  We discuss the two decks that have been talk about as ways to take back the standard throne.  We end the standard talk with a how we think the GP and MC meta games will look.  Finally, we talk about the Arena format for the week Artisan and drift back toward Oko since he was a dominate Brawl commander. Pioneer Bans 2:15 Standard Metagame 21:24 James needs a Deck 25:51 Exploiting the Format 45:43 Oko and the MC 53:42 Arena - 1:01:23 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week the guys get a little focus on elk.  Well, mainly the elk maker, Oko.  Before we get too deep in our nature documentary, we discuss the recent Pioneer bans.  We talk about why they happened and what this might mean for the format going forward.  Then we start our standard discussion with a heavy focus on Oko.  We set the scene with where the format is and talk about game play.  Then James talks about why these things have made it hard for him to pick a deck for GP Richmond.  If Oko is everywhere, maybe it is possible to exploit the format?  We discuss the two decks that have been talk about as ways to take back the standard throne.  We end the standard talk with a how we think the GP and MC meta games will look.  Finally, we talk about the Arena format for the week Artisan and drift back toward Oko since he was a dominate Brawl commander. Pioneer Bans 2:15 Standard Metagame 21:24 James needs a Deck 25:51 Exploiting the Format 45:43 Oko and the MC 53:42 Arena - 1:01:23 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

You are an elk

Well this week was a long podcast, but we think you will like it.  We start out by talking about the Monday bans across multiple formats and discuss why we are getting so many bans lately.  Then we go into each format and talk about how the bans will impact the format.  We spent the most time on Standard as we tried to determine what the new metagame was going to look like.  We then broke down the SCG Invitational metagame in Modern and Pioneer.  We focused in on Pioneer and how the lack of cheap removal has lead the the format being very aggressive.  Next up was Arena.  We talked about the metagame and the state of the program announcement.  Where we had the most fun, was the discussion of the new cards being added to Historic.  We really can not figure out the thought process behind some of these cards and it shows. The Ban Hammer - 1:29 Why we are getting bans - 3:27 Standard Bans 10:11 Post Ban Standard 20:40 No Pioneer or Modern Bans - 32:58 Legacy Ban - 35:06 Vintage Ban - 38:40 Brawl Ban - 39:28 Starcity Invitational - 39:59 An Aside on Wishboard - 57:40 Back to the SCG Invitational Modern Format - 1:01:46 Arena Events and Meta- 1:11:33  Arena State of the Program - 1:16:42 Arena History Card Breakdown - 1:22:41 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Well this week was a long podcast, but we think you will like it.  We start out by talking about the Monday bans across multiple formats and discuss why we are getting so many bans lately.  Then we go into each format and talk about how the bans will impact the format.  We spent the most time on Standard as we tried to determine what the new metagame was going to look like.  We then broke down the SCG Invitational metagame in Modern and Pioneer.  We focused in on Pioneer and how the lack of cheap removal has lead the the format being very aggressive.  Next up was Arena.  We talked about the metagame and the state of the program announcement.  Where we had the most fun, was the discussion of the new cards being added to Historic.  We really can not figure out the thought process behind some of these cards and it shows. The Ban Hammer - 1:29 Why we are getting bans - 3:27 Standard Bans 10:11 Post Ban Standard 20:40 No Pioneer or Modern Bans - 32:58 Legacy Ban - 35:06 Vintage Ban - 38:40 Brawl Ban - 39:28 Starcity Invitational - 39:59 An Aside on Wishboard - 57:40 Back to the SCG Invitational Modern Format - 1:01:46 Arena Events and Meta- 1:11:33  Arena State of the Program - 1:16:42 Arena History Card Breakdown - 1:22:41 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Getting the Banned Back Together

You win some and you lose some and this week, the guys lost a lot.  We spend a lot of time reflecting on the SCG Open and how we could have done better.  Then we look at the PT metagame and discuss the new hot decks to come out of these events.  We talk Arena and the data you helped generate about the standard format.  Then we talk about James and his diet. SCG Richmond Format Analysis - 2:54   Player’s Tour Metagame and decks - 19:10 Pioneer Deck Prices - 53:07 The PT decks we plan to play  - 55:48 Pillars of Pioneer? - 59:40 What would we play this weekend? - 1:01:37 Arena - 1:05:26 Road Cuisine- 1:21:35 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

You win some and you lose some and this week, the guys lost a lot.  We spend a lot of time reflecting on the SCG Open and how we could have done better.  Then we look at the PT metagame and discuss the new hot decks to come out of these events.  We talk Arena and the data you helped generate about the standard format.  Then we talk about James and his diet. SCG Richmond Format Analysis - 2:54   Player’s Tour Metagame and decks - 19:10 Pioneer Deck Prices - 53:07 The PT decks we plan to play  - 55:48 Pillars of Pioneer? - 59:40 What would we play this weekend? - 1:01:37 Arena - 1:05:26 Road Cuisine- 1:21:35 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://t.co/28opMX3pcD?amp=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

The Dumpster Fire Open

Bans are back, baby! This time Once Upon a Time and friends get banished from Pioneer.  We talk about how this changes the format and take a brief visit to the Legacy GP.  Then we work you through registering for a tournament and then working through your first few turns of a paper game.  We then talk briefly about Arena. Pioneer Bans-  4:28 Legacy GP Aside - 14:56 Back to the Bans - 17:39 MC VII - 20:37 Part 4: How to play in paper - Getting to your first turn - 22:54 Part 5: How to play in paper - How to Navigate a turn - 42:35 Part 6: How to play in paper - Battlefield Organization - 1:11:43 Part 7: How to play in paper - Remembering the little things- 1:16:21 Arena - 1:26:13 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Bans are back, baby! This time Once Upon a Time and friends get banished from Pioneer.  We talk about how this changes the format and take a brief visit to the Legacy GP.  Then we work you through registering for a tournament and then working through your first few turns of a paper game.  We then talk briefly about Arena. Pioneer Bans-  4:28 Legacy GP Aside - 14:56 Back to the Bans - 17:39 MC VII - 20:37 Part 4: How to play in paper - Getting to your first turn - 22:54 Part 5: How to play in paper - How to Navigate a turn - 42:35 Part 6: How to play in paper - Battlefield Organization - 1:11:43 Part 7: How to play in paper - Remembering the little things- 1:16:21 Arena - 1:26:13 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Once Upon a Turn

This week, we talk about MC 7 where emote master Kanister won.  We discuss the ramifications on the MPL, Rivals and Worlds that this tournament had.  We then talk about the removal of GP byes and how that is disappointing for players like us.  We then touch on the changes made to the MTGO PTQ system.  Next, we touch on pioneer and discuss what has been performing well post ban and where the format seems to be.  Finally, we jump into Arena.   MC 7 - 6:51 MPL 2020 - 20:57 Rivals 2020 - 28:50 Worlds 2020 - 31:23 The Removal of GP Byes - 37:18 MTGO PTQ changes - 58:28  What to play in pioneer? - 1:04:35 Arena - 1:17:10 TCG link - https://shop.tcgplayer.com/magic/product/show?partner=CTHMTG&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=CTHMTG&amp;utm_source=CTHMTG   Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week, we talk about MC 7 where emote master Kanister won.  We discuss the ramifications on the MPL, Rivals and Worlds that this tournament had.  We then talk about the removal of GP byes and how that is disappointing for players like us.  We then touch on the changes made to the MTGO PTQ system.  Next, we touch on pioneer and discuss what has been performing well post ban and where the format seems to be.  Finally, we jump into Arena.  MC 7 - 6:51 MPL 2020 - 20:57 Rivals 2020 - 28:50 Worlds 2020 - 31:23 The Removal of GP Byes - 37:18 MTGO PTQ changes - 58:28  What to play in pioneer? - 1:04:35 Arena - 1:17:10 TCG link - <a href="https://shop.tcgplayer.com/magic/product/show?partner=CTHMTG&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=CTHMTG&amp;utm_source=CTHMTG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.tcgplayer.com/magic/product/show?partner=CTHMTG&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=CTHMTG&amp;utm_source=CTHMTG</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Your Go!

This week, we focus on the new challenger decks.  We give you are impressions and tell you how we would upgrade the decks.  There is a link to the upgrades below if you want to buy some of the cards.  Then we breakdown what you should do with your cards from War of the Spark before rotation.  Finally, we get into some Arena data and talk about what is going on. General Challengers Deck Thoughts - 4:24 Allied Fires - 7:24 Final Adventure - 24:35 Cavalcade Charge - 36:24 Flash of Ferocity  - 42:36 Financial Hot Takes - 53:17 Arena - 1:21:59 Deck Lists Allied Fires - Planeswalkers https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2805929#paper TCG List Allied Fires - Creatures  https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2805944#paper TCG List Final Adventures - Rankle Plan https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808734#paper TCG List  Final Adventures - Questing Beast https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808761#paper TCG List Cavalcade Charge https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808828#paper TCG List Flash of Ferocity https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808861#paper TCG List To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week, we focus on the new challenger decks.  We give you are impressions and tell you how we would upgrade the decks.  There is a link to the upgrades below if you want to buy some of the cards.  Then we breakdown what you should do with your cards from War of the Spark before rotation.  Finally, we get into some Arena data and talk about what is going on. General Challengers Deck Thoughts - 4:24 Allied Fires - 7:24 Final Adventure - 24:35 Cavalcade Charge - 36:24 Flash of Ferocity  - 42:36 Financial Hot Takes - 53:17 Arena - 1:21:59 Deck Lists Allied Fires - Planeswalkers <a href="https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2805929#paper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2805929#paper</a> <a href="http://store.tcgplayer.com/massentry?productline=Magic&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=CTHMTG&amp;utm_source=CTHMTG&amp;c=3%20Shatter%20the%20Sky%7C%7C1%20teferi,%20Time%20Raveler%7C%7C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TCG List</a> Allied Fires - Creatures <a href="https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2805944#paper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2805944#paper</a> <a href="http://store.tcgplayer.com/massentry?productline=Magic&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=CTHMTG&amp;utm_source=CTHMTG&amp;c=4%20Sphinx%20of%20Foresight%20%20%7C%7C4%20cavalier%20of%20flame%20%20%7C%7C2%20Dream%20Trawler%20%20%7C%7C2%20cavalier%20of%20Gales%20%20%7C%7C3%20Bonecrusher%20Giant%20%20%7C%7C4%20teferi,%20time%20Reveler%20%20%7C%7C1%20Deafening%20Clarion%20%20%7C%7C1%20Tithe%20Taker%20%20%7C%7C1%20Legion%20Warboss%20%20%7C%7C1%20Mystical%20Dispute%20%20%7C%7C1%20shatter%20the%20sky%20%20%7C%7C1%25elspeth%20conquers%20Death%20%20%20%7C%7C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TCG List</a> Final Adventures - Rankle Plan <a href="https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808734#paper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808734#paper</a> <a href="http://store.tcgplayer.com/massentry?productline=Magic&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=CTHMTG&amp;utm_source=CTHMTG&amp;c=2%20rankle,%20master%20of%20pranks%20%20%7C%7C1%20liliana,%20dreadhorde%20General%20%20%7C%7C1%20Murderous%20Rider%20%20%7C%7C1%20Midnight%20Reaper%20%20%7C%7C2%20Shifting%20ceratops%20%20%7C%7C1%20vraska,%20Golgari%20queen%20%20%7C%7C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TCG List </a> Final Adventures - Questing Beast <a href="https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808761#paper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808761#paper</a> <a href="https://store.tcgplayer.com/massentry?productline=Magic&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=CTHMTG&amp;utm_source=CTHMTG&amp;c=2%20questing%20beast%20%20%7C%7C1%252Vraska,%20golgari%20queen%20%20%7C%7C1%20Murderous%20Rider%20%20%7C%7C1%20Midnight%20Reaper%20%20%7C%7C2%20Shifting%20ceratops%20%20%7C%7C1%20vraska,%20Golgari%20queen%20%20%7C%7C%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TCG List</a> Cavalcade Charge <a href="https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808828#paper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808828#paper</a> <a href="https://store.tcgplayer.com/massentry?productline=Magic&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=CTHMTG&amp;utm_source=CTHMTG&amp;c=4%20Anax%20Hardened%20in%20the%20Forge%20%20%7C%7C3%252Robber%20of%20the%20Rich%20%20%7C%7C3%20Embercleave%20%20%7C%7C3%20Redcap%20melee%20%20%7C%7C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TCG List</a> Flash of Ferocity <a href="https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808861#paper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2808861#paper</a> <a href="https://store.tcgplayer.com/massentry?productline=Magic&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate&amp;utm_medium=CTHMTG&amp;utm_source=CTHMTG&amp;c=3%20brazen%20borrower%20%20%7C%7C3%20breeding%20pool%20%20%7C%7C3%20Nissa,%20who%20shakes%20the%20world%20%20%7C%7C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TCG List</a> To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://t.co/28opMX3pcD?amp=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

A New Challenger 2020

We went on a Magical Mystery Tour this week.  We cover the change in pioneer.  Then do a deep dive on the Magicfest and Mythic Championship.  We then work through why James landed on 4-color sacrifice and how what what going on in the format informed this decision.  We talk about how to fix standards through bans or maybe dumping the London mulligan.  Next up, we solved the mystery of the Mystery packs. Finally, it is Arena time and our data was really weird.   Veil of Summer is Banned - 1:48 MagicFest Richmond - 5:54 How James saw and approached standard? - 21:06 The London Mulligan - 30:46 How to fix standard - 41:14 Mystery Draft - 58:17 Arena 1:14:57 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

We went on a Magical Mystery Tour this week.  We cover the change in pioneer.  Then do a deep dive on the Magicfest and Mythic Championship.  We then work through why James landed on 4-color sacrifice and how what what going on in the format informed this decision.  We talk about how to fix standards through bans or maybe dumping the London mulligan.  Next up, we solved the mystery of the Mystery packs. Finally, it is Arena time and our data was really weird.  Veil of Summer is Banned - 1:48 MagicFest Richmond - 5:54 How James saw and approached standard? - 21:06 The London Mulligan - 30:46 How to fix standard - 41:14 Mystery Draft - 58:17 Arena 1:14:57 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Magical Mystery Tour

This week, the Casual Try Hards talk about the new set Throne of Eldraine.  We go over the all of the cards that we think will make a splash in standard and some that may reach back into older formats.   This was a video episode so if you want to see all of this sweet content with pictures, check it out at: https://youtu.be/5whwebDj0kQ Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week, the Casual Try Hards talk about the new set Throne of Eldraine.  We go over the all of the cards that we think will make a splash in standard and some that may reach back into older formats.  This was a video episode so if you want to see all of this sweet content with pictures, check it out at: <a href="https://youtu.be/5whwebDj0kQ?fbclid=IwAR1qgN7j1KkBpg8cpk6ivZdY_1t2zIGJwT7a9G_uOMn4VVxXlZ2mSk4Qon4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/5whwebDj0kQ</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

All Abroad the Eldraine Train

Well, WOTC blew up Modern.  There were big bans and unbans in the format.  Good-bye Hogaak and Faithless Looting and HELLO Nurse...I mean Stone Forge Mystic.  We talk about what this means for modern and what decks might benefit going forward.  Then we get into some Arena talk and see what the meta game looks like. MCQ Dumpster Fire 0:49 B and R 12:48 SFM Unbanned 26:51 New SMF decks 30:12 Decks that benefit 43:50 Specs for new modern 54:04 Arena 1:08:05 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Well, WOTC blew up Modern.  There were big bans and unbans in the format.  Good-bye Hogaak and Faithless Looting and HELLO Nurse...I mean Stone Forge Mystic.  We talk about what this means for modern and what decks might benefit going forward.  Then we get into some Arena talk and see what the meta game looks like. MCQ Dumpster Fire 0:49 B and R 12:48 SFM Unbanned 26:51 New SMF decks 30:12 Decks that benefit 43:50 Specs for new modern 54:04 Arena 1:08:05 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

Grenade!

This week we talk about the new set Modern Horizons.  First, we reviewed how we did on our predictions.  Then we decided to take a different approach than most people and jump right in with four different modern brews using cards from Modern Horizons.  One of them has the best name EVER!  Next, we discuss some cards we decided not to brew around, but that may or may not be interesting.  We have chilled a little on Arena data so we discuss the special event formats a bit.  Then we compare the complexity of War of the Spark with what we can expect from Core 2020.  We end on some listener questions about Horizons. Modern Horizons Intro 2:02 List Review 3:48 The London Mulligan’s Impact on Modern Horizons 8:55 Back to the lists 14:27 Modern Horizons Brews 18:06      Mono-red Prison 19:46     Wren and Six Jund 25:09     Sultai the Snowman 28:50     Wren and Six Land 35:31 Hot Takes and Single Card Discussion 40:16 Missing Arena Data 57:05 Core 2020 vs War Complexity Talk 1:00:03 Listener Question 1:02:25 Mono-Red engineer prison   Sultai the Snowman  https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1963921#paper Wren and Six Jund https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1970231#paper Lands https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1968716#paper Vintage Bears - https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/2f27zj/36_bears_vintage_tournament_report/ Sir Bearington - https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Sir_Bearington or https://external-preview.redd.it/pz7c1pZ-lHTeqoH_ejzfqocjYRl2flzOhaTQ56RFsf4.png?auto=webp&amp;s=cba75fc3f22abf7785d20c5c62855ee4690b3773 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week we talk about the new set Modern Horizons.  First, we reviewed how we did on our predictions.  Then we decided to take a different approach than most people and jump right in with four different modern brews using cards from Modern Horizons.  One of them has the best name EVER!  Next, we discuss some cards we decided not to brew around, but that may or may not be interesting.  We have chilled a little on Arena data so we discuss the special event formats a bit.  Then we compare the complexity of War of the Spark with what we can expect from Core 2020.  We end on some listener questions about Horizons. Modern Horizons Intro 2:02 List Review 3:48 The London Mulligan’s Impact on Modern Horizons 8:55 Back to the lists 14:27 Modern Horizons Brews 18:06     Mono-red Prison 19:46     Wren and Six Jund 25:09     Sultai the Snowman 28:50     Wren and Six Land 35:31 Hot Takes and Single Card Discussion 40:16 Missing Arena Data 57:05 Core 2020 vs War Complexity Talk 1:00:03 Listener Question 1:02:25 Mono-Red engineer prison Sultai the Snowman <a href="https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1963921#paper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1963921#paper</a> Wren and Six Jund <a href="https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1970231#paper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1970231#paper</a> Lands <a href="https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1968716#paper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1968716#paper</a> Vintage Bears - <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/2f27zj/36_bears_vintage_tournament_report/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/2f27zj/36_bears_vintage_tournament_report/</a> Sir Bearington - <a href="https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Sir_Bearington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Sir_Bearington</a> or <a href="https://external-preview.redd.it/pz7c1pZ-lHTeqoH_ejzfqocjYRl2flzOhaTQ56RFsf4.png?auto=webp&amp;s=cba75fc3f22abf7785d20c5c62855ee4690b3773" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://external-preview.redd.it/pz7c1pZ-lHTeqoH_ejzfqocjYRl2flzOhaTQ56RFsf4.png?auto=webp&amp;s=cba75fc3f22abf7785d20c5c62855ee4690b3773</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

What's on the Horizon

Today is a long one.  We go over most of the cards that we are excited about or think are interesting in Core 2020.  Why start by talking about what a core set is and why the exist.  Then we talk about a return of an old card type "color hosers."  Then starts the deep dive on cards.  After going over the cards, we wanted to, we turn it over to you the listeners.  We answer your twitter and facebook questions about the new set.  We cover individual cards, interactions and prerelease.  Then we talk about the shifting Arena meta and how we live in a UBx world. Rules Update - For Embodiment of Agonies, the split cards have the mana cost of the combined halves.  They do not count as two different mana costs. What is a core set? - 1:51 Core Set Color Hosers - 4:54 Core 2020 Hate Cards - 9:32 The rest of the Leylines - 12:45 Core 202 we like - 15:15 Sorin - 17:07 Mu Yangling - 20:34 Chandra, Acolyte of Flame - 22:16 Chandra, Awakened Inferno - 25:21 Vilis, Broker of Blood - 27:35 Blight Beetle - 30:49 Shifting Ceratops - 31:56 Elvish Reclamer - 34:29 Drawn from Dreams - 39:29 Rotting Regisaur - 43:18 Marauding Raptor 46:45 Field of the Dead - 50:45 Viewer Questions - 52:52  Embodiment of Agonies - 53:00 Bag of holding - 57:00 Goblin Ringleader - 1:01:21 Scry Lands - 1:03:31 Brought Back - 1:07:50 The Cavalier Cycle - 1:10:52 Lotus Field - 1:19:18 Top 3 cards from Core 2020 - 1:23:20 Post-Rotation Decks - 1:24:27 What to play at pre-release - 1:26:51 Something about Arena - 1:31:19 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Today is a long one.  We go over most of the cards that we are excited about or think are interesting in Core 2020.  Why start by talking about what a core set is and why the exist.  Then we talk about a return of an old card type "color hosers."  Then starts the deep dive on cards.  After going over the cards, we wanted to, we turn it over to you the listeners.  We answer your twitter and facebook questions about the new set.  We cover individual cards, interactions and prerelease.  Then we talk about the shifting Arena meta and how we live in a UBx world. Rules Update - For Embodiment of Agonies, the split cards have the mana cost of the combined halves.  They do not count as two different mana costs. What is a core set? - 1:51 Core Set Color Hosers - 4:54 Core 2020 Hate Cards - 9:32 The rest of the Leylines - 12:45 Core 202 we like - 15:15 Sorin - 17:07 Mu Yangling - 20:34 Chandra, Acolyte of Flame - 22:16 Chandra, Awakened Inferno - 25:21 Vilis, Broker of Blood - 27:35 Blight Beetle - 30:49 Shifting Ceratops - 31:56 Elvish Reclamer - 34:29 Drawn from Dreams - 39:29 Rotting Regisaur - 43:18 Marauding Raptor 46:45 Field of the Dead - 50:45 Viewer Questions - 52:52  Embodiment of Agonies - 53:00 Bag of holding - 57:00 Goblin Ringleader - 1:01:21 Scry Lands - 1:03:31 Brought Back - 1:07:50 The Cavalier Cycle - 1:10:52 Lotus Field - 1:19:18 Top 3 cards from Core 2020 - 1:23:20 Post-Rotation Decks - 1:24:27 What to play at pre-release - 1:26:51 Something about Arena - 1:31:19 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com  You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

2020 Vision

This week is all data all the time.  We talk about how Magic handles data now, why it changed and how to find it.  Then we talk about what to do with your cards from Ravnica Allegiance before rotation.  Then we talk about Arena for the upcoming week.  MTG Data - 6:23 Paper Magic Tangent - 45:10 Financial Hot Takes - 54:44 Arena - 1:09:59 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

This week is all data all the time.  We talk about how Magic handles data now, why it changed and how to find it.  Then we talk about what to do with your cards from Ravnica Allegiance before rotation.  Then we talk about Arena for the upcoming week. MTG Data - 6:23 Paper Magic Tangent - 45:10 Financial Hot Takes - 54:44 Arena - 1:09:59 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: <a href="https://t.co/28opMX3pcD?amp=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com</a> Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard. Music by Juan Rodriguez II <a href="http://ZeeManlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZeeManlove.com</a>

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