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 Challenges decklists: Modern | Legacy | Pauper
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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 detailed tournament report
Early 2000s Throwback Standard Gauntlet decklists
Magic Online Challenges decklists: Pauper | Modern
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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 Challenge decklists: Modern | Pauper | Legacy | 1v1 Commander | Vintage
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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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Why I Suck at Pro Tours - Gerry Thompson SCG article
The Pro Tour is Changing - Mike Sigrist CFB article
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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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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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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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Joe Losset's thoughts on the Top ban
Cardhoarder Magic Online Tutoring - sign up here
Dave and Conor's WCW wrestling podcast: Soundcloud | iTunes
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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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Organize play announcement from Wizards
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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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Information Cascades in Magic - Article by Patrick Chapin
Did You Know Pauper? - Gathering Magic YouTube video
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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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Team Draft Super League Patreon
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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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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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Keeping your DCI/Wizards Account up to date
Magic Digital: Next! - article by Neale Talbot
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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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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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Community Legacy League links:
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Sign up at Gatherling | Watch coverage on Pat Euglow's Twitch
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MTG Dash Metagame prediction
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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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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
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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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Pro Tour Aether Revolt playmat image
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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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Pro Tour Team Series leaderboard
Pro Tour Aether Revolt Windmillionaire - MTG game show by Windmill Slam YouTube Channel
Pro Tour Aether Revolt playmat image
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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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The State of Magic Online article
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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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Brennan DeCandio's B/G Delirium Deck Tech
Brennan DeCandio's Twitch Channel | bdecandio7
MTGO Commander/EDH casual Discord group
Chrome extension for Magic Reddit post
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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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Sam Stoddard's Latest Developments article on Standard
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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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Kenji's content website - Numotgaming.com
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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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Paul Cheon - Stipulation Wife draft
Seattle Seahawks Cassius Marsh vs Doug Baldwin at Cardkingdom
San Francisco Giants Hunter Pence streams Magic Online
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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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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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Joe Lossett Players' Championship Debrief
New player prize frustration Reddit thread
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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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