Cardhoarder Podcast

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

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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 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

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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 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

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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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• 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

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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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• 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

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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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• 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

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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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• 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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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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• 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

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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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• 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

Alex's contact info:

Twitter: @nerdtothecore | Facebook: nerdtothecore | Gathering Magic articles

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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• 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

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