Magic's newest set Reality Fracture is almost here! Before the big party we gotta have a pregame! Let's look at cards on our No Pass List for draft as well as which Commons we think will be the best in the draft format.

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Reality Fracture's release is coming up fast! Time to say goodbye to The Hobbit and remember all the good times we had with it. Plus there are some major changes happening in Arena so let's unpack them together shall we?

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00:00:15 - Introduction & Beer talk

00:03:56 - Magic News: The Death of Alchemy

00:15:01 - New Arena Formats: Pauper, Commander, & Modern

00:24:42 - Arena Direct & Reality Fracture Spoilers

01:07:23 - The Hobbit Happy Hour

01:38:07 - Looking back at Worth a Slots: Layups, 3-Pointers, & Overrated Cards

01:49:32 - Last Call: Beer Ratings

This week we've got some thoughts about Standard, or at least some thought around it. Hold on tight because we go a bit off the rails more than usual!

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00:00:15 - Introduction & Weekly Beer Reveal (0:15)

00:05:16 - Secret Lair Drama & MTG Arena Economies (5:16)

00:08:05 - Best-of-One Standard & The "Getaway Barrel" Disaster (8:05)

00:17:36 - Using AI for Magic Deck Building (17:38)

00:24:20 - MTG Art Overload & Banning Non-English Cards (24:24)

00:30:06 - The Role of Flavor: From Chess to Blind Magic (29:59)

00:40:47 - Navigating the Stale Post-Ban Standard Metagame (40:38)

00:50:22 - Jeff's "Cards I Like" Standard Speed Build (50:22)

01:05:08 - How Arena Punishes Brewers & A Fix for Starter Decks (1:04:58)

01:17:59 - Talent vs. Work Ethic in TCGs & Music (1:17:53)

01:28:21 - The Legend of Azorius Momo (1:28:14)

01:31:30 - Theory Crafting Through Quick Iteration (1:31:30)

01:37:10 - Last Call: Beer Review & Sign-Off (1:37:04)

We are a podcast that focuses specifically on MTG Arena, however a huge Magic event was in our area so of course we had to go and talk about it. What's commander like at big events and how does it differ from your home play groups? Plus what the hell is Precon Commander Grand Melee and should you ever try it out? Will a Getaway Barrel deck ever be viable for Standard? All this and much more!

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Time to look at what the best cards and archetypes are in The Hobbit draft! What is the best color and are there ways we can abuse this knowledge?Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.social⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠Discord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecowxVAsrSHCMLBUedouAw⁠⁠Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠

We took a break for the summer but WE ARE BACK BABY! Let's jump in to our First Sips (or first thoughts) on Magic's take on The Hobbit. What cards are worth a slot in your Standard decks?Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.social⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠Discord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecowxVAsrSHCMLBUedouAw⁠⁠Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠

As MTG x Marvel Superheroes spoilers start rolling in, it is time for us to say goodbye to Secrets of Strixhaven. Let's take some time to look back on the good things with this set as well as check up on our Pack 0 Pick 1's and Worth a Slots from our Pregame and First Sips episodes! Who was more right?

WE ARE TAKING A SUMMER BREAK! There are some big things happening in our lives this summer and we have decided that it's best if we take a break till we get everything back in order. Don't fear we are not gone forever, just a sunny intermission!

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It's been awhile since Secrets of Strixhaven came out so let's check in on the Limited format and see how things have changed. Perhaps what should you be thinking about if you're headed into some competitive Sealed events before SOS "rotates out".

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Our beer brewing friend Ryan comes back onto the show to discuss his exploration into Pauper and Artisan on Arena. Learn what the best decks are and how to get involved with these exciting (and cheap) Magic formats!

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Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven is in the books as well as our winner for the MTG Pro Tour Fantasy Team Challenge! This last weekend had A LOT of stuff going on so let's break some of it down and talk about some new cards that look pretty great (and some that are disappointing).

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