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This is a weekly Commander podcast about Magic: the Gathering. Your hosts Ryan, and Zack attempt to entertain you with interesting anecdotes about the game of Magic, including their experience running... more
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March 19, 2019The Talk - Ep 89The Talk - Ep 89 Thanks Mike Condon for the music and editing Tiffany for the logo/icon @MothershipGames - 09:15, 26:28, 44:05 @commandcast - 32:27 @edhrec - 34:51 @JoshLeeKwai - 36:07 @dpkrausejr - 37:28 Ep 89 Community Spotlight: Main Topic - The Talk (The Decks and the Dice) Why have the talk? To make sure everyone is on the same page regarding what kind of game is being played. To ensure everyone has fun. I think if you ask most people, they would say they have a better time playing Magic when the games are close/even Anecdotes about the talk. What do you think the power level of your deck is from 1-10? Are you running combos? How fast do you usually win? How many turns do your games usually last? Are you playing mass land destruction Questions you can ask: People will also see you as someone who strives to play balanced/Fun games. The more you have the talk, the easier it will be to bring up in the future. Why might it be hard to have the talk Anxiety New people Pubstomping Definition: When an organized team of friends/clan members plays against a team of "pubs" - random people who join a public server. Does this happen? Probably, but not nearly as much as one might think. I think sometimes CEDH players can get a bad wrap in this regard. I don’t think there are CEDH Boogey men out there, trolling events, trying to ruin folks days. We should all remember: “Magic is a game for everyone”, there are all kinds of ways to play and just because one playstyle doesn’t fit you, doesn’t invalidate it or mean others don’t enjoy Magic in that way. Evaluating your decks On average most people I’ve played say their decks are between six and seven on the power scale. This happens because there really is not standardized scale by which to measure your deck. This is a very hard problem to solve, because there are so many nuances in the power level of a deck I don’t think people are intentionally dishonest about the power of their decks. Maybe in their playgroup their deck does amazing and they think it’s higher Perhaps it is the opposite and they do not as well in their playgroup despite their deck being very powerful. Maybe because the rest of their playgroup has super ultra mega powerful decks Ryan - Grenzo, 6-6.5 Deck link: https://www.topdecked.me/decks/9b3fdf2b-82ca-4f6a-b859-9e7feae1e5ef Has a theme, but plays some cards that are kinda bad, like Dark-Dweller Oracle Has some powerful cards, like Mindslaver, but no way to recur it. Also has Gauntlet of Might, which can get out of hand pretty quickly Also, playing cards like Indomitable Creativity, which has high variance But can also just draw Insurrection and win a game Deck link: https://www.topdecked.me/decks/d5fbf9d2-2a66-4d44-afc2-904954f16ea5 Zack - Saheeli 7.5 - 8 Ryan and Zack talk about how they would rate their decks I’ve often found not all decks people play feel as powerful as they say, sometimes they are lower or higher. How to prepare for playing with people you don’t know at your LGS or big event Bring decks of varying power levels. Often times I let the other players know about 3-4 decks I have with me, and I see if they are interested in playing against any of them. Be prepared to have the talk. I’d even go so far as to say that YOU dear viewer should try and initiate the talk. Ryan will initiate the talk Zack will introduce himself Ryan asks Zack questions (Zack is playing Muldrotha) Ryan will eventually suggest he plays his Gonti deck (Ryan and Zack roleplay a talk) Trying to make an inviting event that caters to newer/more casual players is GOOD for our format. It will bring new players to our community, and that is a win for everyone. Mothership Games, our LGS, now has a two days set aside for EDH one more competitive / combo and one for newer more casual players Summary. We all want to play GOOD games of Magic. Even though it may be a little outside your comfort zone, having the talk can lead to a better overall experience, and even opens up lines of communication after the game, to discuss how it went. The more we all take measures such as having the talk, the better the game gets for everyone involved, it’s a win-win. You can check us out at brotherswarcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersWarPodcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherswarcast/ Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/brotherswarcast/ Facebook - You can email us directly at [email protected] On twitter @brotherswarcast twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek Zack individually @z4ck38 Contact Info Thank everyone for listening. Please remember to Like this video, and don’t forget to hit that subscribe button, and ring-a-ding-ding that bell! ...more52minPlay
March 12, 2019MF’in in Los Angeles! - Ep 88 Thanks Mike Condon for the music and editing Tiffany for the logo/icon @ketjak - 3:06, 9:04, 29:38, 32:41, 34:48, 51:31 @ghirapurigears - 9:04, 29:35, 35:55 @commanderinmtg - 3:06 Mark Poole - 4:45 @postrk - 4:56 @PeteVenters - 5:24 @BaxaArt - 5:37 Mark Tedin - 6:03 @howardlyonart - 7:39 Dragon and Meeple - 9:04, 20:18 @CommandersBrew - 9:37, 29:58, 48:19 Jeremy Ferrell - 11:24 @djbooba - 16:04 @GavinVerhey - 23:50 @snoobic - 26:30, 30:45, 34:54, 41:46 @JoshLeeKwai - 30:04, 39:00 @MTGVincent - 30:27, 34:54, 43:30 @Pattapit - 30:45, 34:54, 35:55, 41:46, 42:35 @BentzMr - 31:03, 51:41 @goberthicks - 31:21, 35:55 @theMMcast, @Kesswylie, @benbatemanmedia - 35:12 @SwordsToPlow - 35:56 @SeanTabares - 37:50, 51:41, 54:49 @andyhullbone - 51:41, 54:49 @KingCash_7191 - 41:54, 44:07 @CraigBlanchette - 43:26 @trbrtsn - 43:26 @DanaFischerMTG - 44:07 @Orelav31 - 46:54 @CFBEvents - 55:38 @jumbocommander - 56:38 Ep 88 Community Spotlight: Main Topic - Magic Fest Los Angeles Wrap Up Best Things Friday Burritos by Phil’s house (Juanito’s) Having cards signed Dinner at Poke Bowl place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGzOk4wwk1Q Jeremy (Ferrell) Jimmy (Kovacs) (@djbooba) Chris (Buskirk) Proprietor of Dragon and Meeple (https://www.facebook.com/dragonandmeeple/) Gavin Verhey (@GavinVerhey) Interviews Ryan and Zack played a game with the Commander’s Brew Crew and Ryan won with a dirty deck... Ryan watched the end of this game and it was awesome to watch the 3 underdogs go crazy and high five each other Zack played with Kenji and some other dudes, was about to combo out, when someone used Soul Conduit to switch his life total and Kenj flashed in Bogardan Hellkite Dragon and Meeple Commanderin’ The Commander’s Brew Josh Lee Kwai Meeting other content creators Vinny Nic and Kenji Andy Bentley Olivia Golbert Hicks (@goberthicks) (Who also makes awesome metal stuff, including a SWEET Vial Smasher that JLK showed us) Meeting awesome new people Saturday Burritos by Phil’s house https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQsjRlz9S1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ZmUznPLVc Frank & Sons Went to a party hosted by Masters of Modern (Alex Kessler and Ben Bateman) https://deckstats.net/deck-18500263-ce1f60cf478fb3f8dc23e611fe368a90.html Played an awesome DnD type Commander game where Nick played a Zedru Deck that has “Dungeons” and “Boss Monsters” that was designed by Sean (@SwordsToPlow) Sunday Burritos by Phil’s house Ryan and Zack play a game of EDH with Josh Lee Kwai, and Ian and Levi https://twitter.com/KingCash_7191/status/1102420026584260609 Meeting and having Cassius Marsh tweet out a picture with Zack Ryan got to play a game with Craig Blanchette, Vinny T, and Terry Robertson Cassius talking to Dana Fischer (@DanaFischerMTG), who is the youngest person to make day two of a GP Ryan and Zack look at vendors Phillip (#mtgdad) ZOMG Zack found a highly desirable playmat! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg5xSZ9qL1E Denny’s Worst Things Wearing flip flops on Saturday Falling asleep while playing games The Commander’s Brew guys didn’t bring rejected chocolates from Butler’s Wife... https://twitter.com/CommandersBrew/status/1102051644706078721?s=20 No play space on Saturday MF LA was awesome! Summary You can check us out at brotherswarcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersWarPodcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherswarcast/ Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/brotherswarcast/ Facebook - You can email us directly at [email protected] On twitter @brotherswarcast twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek http://www.imdb.me/cjwostal CJ individually @Sudge1 Zack individually @z4ck38 Contact Info Thank everyone for listening. Follow us on Twitter, Subscribe on Youtube, and tell a friend. ...more1h 4minPlay
March 05, 2019Magic Fest LA Prep - Ep 87Magic Fest LA Prep - Ep 87 Thanks Mike Condon for the music and editing Vanessa Tiffany for the logo/icon @MothershipGames - 6:37 @UltimateGuard - 6:37 @commanderinmtg - 10:24 @ketjak - 10:24, 16:01, 16:51, 21:56, 22:15 @ghirapurigears - 10:24, 16:01, 22:15 @CommandersBrew - 10:24, @SeanTabares - 10:24, 16:01, 16:51, 22:15 @andyhullbone - 10:24, 16:01, 16:51, 22:15 @PeteVenters - 11:27 @postrk - 11:27 @BaxaArt - 13:07 Mark Poole - 13:29 Ep 87 Community Spotlight: Thank everyone for listening. You can always leave us a review in the iTunes store. You can check us out at brotherswarcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersWarPodcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherswarcast/ Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/brotherswarcast/ Facebook - You can email us directly at [email protected] On twitter @brotherswarcast twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek http://www.imdb.me/cjwostal CJ individually @Sudge1 Zack individually @z4ck38 Contact Info ...more33minPlay
February 26, 2019Deck Tech: Grenzo, Havoc Raiser - Ep 86Deck Tech: Grenzo, Havoc Raiser - Ep 86 Thanks Mike Condon for the music and editing Vanessa Tiffany for the logo/icon @UltimateGuard - 01:54 @MothershipGames - 02:36, 33:31 @commanderinmtg - 19:05, 21:59, 37:25 @CommandersBrew - 25:33 Ep 86 Community Spotlight: Slot Theory General discussion about how decks can only have so many slots If your deck was 39 land and the rest Opt, it would be very bad Modal cards are awesome, because they essentially “increase” the number of slots in your deck Lands with spell-type effects, such as Academy Ruins, also basically increase the number of slots in your deck If you set up a “Slot Table” for your deck, you can make sure that you have enough of the types of effects that you want in your deck Deck Statement: Mr. OPC! (aka Mono-Red Other People’s Cardboard) I came up with the Slot Table for this deck, before I selected any cards to go in it. I have no idea if the numbers I have picked for each slot are correct, but I’ll refine that after playing with the deck more Number in Parenthesis was at the start, number after is how many ended up in the deck Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Terrain Generator Myriad Landscape Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Kher Keep Hanweir Battlements String Mine Wasteland 31 Mountains Land - (39) Skullclamp Experimental Frenzy Prophetic Flamespeaker Dark-Dweller Oracle Endless Atlas Vance's Blasting Cannons Outpost Siege Oracle's Vault Commune with Lava Apex of Power Chandra, Torch of Defiance Card Draw (10) 11 Sword of the Animist Mana Geyser Curse of Opulence Mox Amber Surveyor's Scope Wayfarer's Bauble Burnished Hart Gauntlet of Might Ruby Medallion Explorer's Scope Trove of Temptation Sol Ring Ramp (10) 12 Treasure Nabber Chaos Wand Stolen Strategy Etali, Primal Storm Dire Fleet Daredevil Mindslaver Oblivion Sower Captivating Crew Dualcaster Mage Wild Ricochet Insurrection Hellkite Tyrant Helm of Possession Mindclaw Shaman OPC (15) 13 Chaos Warp Electrodominance Volcanic Offering Grab the Reins Single Target Removal (4) 4 Blasphemous Act Indomitable Creativity Chandra, Flamecaller Mass Removal (3) 3 Break Through the Line Bedlam Disrupt Decorum Urabrask the Hidden Fumiko the Lowblood Commander Synergy (5) 5 Siege-Gang Commander Tempt with Vengeance Krenko, Mob Boss Hanweir Garrison Token Maker (4) 4 Vandalblast Loyal Apprentice Goblin Matron Goblin Sharpshooter Feldon of the Third Path Sensei's Divining Top Sunbird's Invocation Scroll Rack Flex Slots (9) 8 This deck is #HellaDopeLitFam I’ve played it Twice, and it was super fun each time. I really like how it fits my play style, but I had to be super creative to come up with cards, based on the number of slots I picked for each category Summary Grenzo Deck Tech Main Topic - Grenzo, Havoc Raiser You can check us out at brotherswarcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersWarPodcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherswarcast/ Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/brotherswarcast/ Facebook - You can email us directly at [email protected] On twitter @brotherswarcast twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek http://www.imdb.me/cjwostal CJ individually @Sudge1 Zack individually @z4ck38 Contact Info ...more49minPlay
February 12, 2019Psychosis Crawling - EP 84 Thanks Mike Condon for the music and editing Vanessa Tiffany for the logo/icon Sheldon Menery - 00:02:06, 00:16:38 Corbin Hosler, Brainstorm Brewery - 00:07:48 TopDecked app - 00:14:44 CAG (http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/38218_Introducing-The-Command) - 00:16:40 Mark Rosewater - 00:33:40 Ron Spencer - 00:38:48 Dan Krause - 00:45:34 Ep 84 Community Spotlight: Commander Advisory Group http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/38218_Introducing-The-Commander-Advisory-Group.html Adam "Stybs" Styborski Charlotte Sable Josh Lee Kwai Rachel Agnes Ron Foster Shivam Bhatt http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz101089b94e80.html Quiz Time Main Topic - Psychosis Crawling You can check us out at brotherswarcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersWarPodcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherswarcast/ Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/brotherswarcast/ Facebook - You can email us directly at [email protected] On twitter @brotherswarcast twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek http://www.imdb.me/cjwostal CJ individually @Sudge1 Zack individually @z4ck38 Contact Info ...more50minPlay
January 22, 2019Slinging Spells and Drawing Cards, A Niv-Mizzet Story - Ep 82 Thanks Mike Condon for the music and editing Vanessa Tiffany for the logo/icon Mothership Books and Games - 00:13:16, 00:51:24 Correction: Dig Through Time doesn’t trigger Parun - 00:14:48 See our Commander 2018 Preview Card Video for Chaos Warp - 00:35:48 (https://youtu.be/sjyr-fQfEuk) @noahbradley - 00:40:21 @JoshLeeKwai- 00:45:14 Ep 81 Community Spotlight: Getting ready to start up for Season 6 - The Brawl. League Update: See the Deck here: Opened Niv-Mizzet in my Pre-Release pack and have been really wanting to build around him for a while, but just got around to it. The idea of the deck is to cast a bunch of instants to draw a bunch of cards to do a bunch of damage. Aside about how we built the deck together, sitting in the same room. Cards Main Topic - Deck Tech of Niv-Mizzet Parun EDH Deck Card Draw Treasure Cruise Dig Through Time Windfall Dictate of Kruphix Consecrated Sphinx Brainstorm Ponder Preordain Serum Visions Cantrips (Usually bad in EDH) Counterspells Pact of Negation Swan Song Disallow Cryptic Command Mystic Confluence Spell Duplication Primal Amulet Sunbird's Invocation Thousand-Year Storm Mizzix's Mastery Epic Experiment Snapcaster Mage The Mirari Conjecture Mission Briefing Archaeomancer Venser, Shaper Savant Spell Recursion Removal Thing in the Ice Lightning Bolt Vandalblast Cyclonic Rift Chaos Warp Aetherize Evacuation Time Warp Karn's Temporal Sundering Turns Psychosis Crawler Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Guttersnipe Creatures Firemind's Foresight Merchant Scroll Tutors Sensei's Divining Top Lightning Greaves Thought Vessel Vedalken Orrery Artifacts Desolate LightHouse Reliquary Tower Riptide Laboratory Lands Niv-Mizzet, Parun Keranos, God of Storms Omniscience Palinchron Grapeshot Capsize Win Conditions Cards We Cut Remand Izzet Locket High Tide Stormtide Leviathan Hypothesizzle River’s Rebuke Psychic Corrosion Cards that said Look at X cards from the top of your library and put Y cards into hand. Thank everyone for listening. You can always leave us a review in the iTunes store. You can check us out at brotherswarcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersWarPodcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherswarcast/ Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/brotherswarcast/ Facebook - You can email us directly at [email protected] On twitter @brotherswarcast twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek http://www.imdb.me/cjwostal CJ individually @Sudge1 Zack individually @z4ck38 Contact Info ...more47minPlay
January 08, 2019Get on the 2019 Hype Train - Ep 80 Thanks Mike Condon for the music and editing Vanessa Tiffany for the logo/icon Correction: Ravnica Allegiance is NOT coming out on Arena on January 8th - 00:11:50 @BrandSanderson (https://magic.wizards.com/en/story) - 00:13:40 @Gladwell - 00:14:00 @commanderinmtg - 00:15:48 @TolarianCollege - 00:29:42 @CrypticStudios - 00:35:10 @dpkrausejr - 00:38:43 @maro254 - 00:40:05 @CommandersBrew (https://overcast.fm/+E4-wODTus) - 00:45:23 @MtgDeckCheck - 00:53:15 Ep 80 Community Spotlight: Further evolution and development of MtG Arena Big tournaments! No mobile client in 2019 Ryan BP: Will exit from Beta in 2019 Standard, Pauper, and Singleton Tournaments on the fly Upcoming Expert sets Ravnica Allegiance - release date: January 25, 2019 Zack - Probably Ravnica Zack - (Phyrexia) Milk: Spring 2019 Zack - (Chronicles) Archery: September 2019 Zack - BP: Garruk comes back to kill the MTG UNIVERSE Core 2020 Ryan’s bold prediction: PARTNERS! 2019 Commander Set Ryan’s guess: Conspiracy 3 Modern Genesis Other Boutique set Card sets Spellbook: Chandra!!!! Like the DnD board games Other intro player set/boardgame/thing thing Wizards announce an MtG Cartoon Maybe possibly, is it too soon? Nah, it can’t be too soon, is it? Magic MMO by Cryptic is not released but the release date is ANNOUNCED in 2019. Zack - But they try to monetize the beta starting in Dec 2019. Wizards begin to include a code with each booster that gives you a booster in Arena. Bold predictions! GP Zack’s Big Ass House “My Christmas gift for all of you is a quote: “In my twenty-three years working on the game, I have never been more excited for a suite of Magic products than I am for 2019. Magic fans are in for an amazing year!” #WotCStaff” - https://twitter.com/maro254/status/1077624839827992576 “To clarify my quote from earlier. I’ve been excited about individual sets in the past, but this is the first time I’ve expressed enthusiasm for an entire year’s worth of products. #WotCStaff” - https://twitter.com/maro254/status/1077825655922819072 Mark Rosewater’s Tweet: No matter what, we are in for some surprises and 2019 is looking great! Ryan - BP: More stories like from Brandon Sanderson Ryan - BP: Commander 2019 decks come with Arena redeem code Zack - BP - Like the DnD board games Zack - BP - Big year for MtG Puzzlequest. A1 Spicy Predictions Main Topic - 2019 Predictions and Hype You can check us out at brotherswarcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersWarPodcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherswarcast/ Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/brotherswarcast/ Facebook - You can email us directly at [email protected] On twitter @brotherswarcast twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek http://www.imdb.me/cjwostal CJ individually @Sudge1 Zack individually @z4ck38 Contact Info Thanks for listening, kind message, mic drop Water: Not even in the top 10!!! No way is Canada’s Snack game anywhere NEAR USA 10 - Leftover Mac and Cheese from Ryan’s Daughter’s Dinner 09 - Beef Jerky (Peppered is best, hands down, no argument!) 08 - Rejected Chocolates Butler’s wife gets from the factory 07 - Breakfast Tacos 06 - Poutine 05 - Chex Mix 04 - Ryan’s Leftover Halloween Candy 03 - Chipotle 02 - Beer 01 - Cheese Log and Triscuits Outro - Top 10 Snacks in ‘Murica! ...more55minPlay
November 27, 2018Preppin' fo GPs with Danny K - Ep 74 Thanks Mike Condon for the music and editing Vanessa Tiffany for the logo/icon @StarCityGames - 22:01, 25:55, 41:04 @ChannelFireball - 14:08, 22:01, 27:03 @JoshLeeKwai - 19:00, 43:48, 57:28, 58:35 Gameknights (https://youtu.be/VVg2u4bBWUY) - 27:03 @commandcast - 27:03, 54:25 @CommandersBrew - 30:42 @commanderinmtg - 35:35, 41:40, 53:55 @UltimateGuard - 38:20 @JasonEAlt - 40:18 @seantabares - 40:18, 47:46 @MoxReuby - 40:18 @TolarianCollege - 41:15, 43:48 @TheManaSource - 41:15, 45:07 @EthanFleischer - 43:48 @jfwong - 43:48 @jumbocommander - 54:25 @GavinVerhey - 57:28 @MissMariapants, @MegTheWolff, and @GLHFMagic - 57:28 @KingCash_7191 - 58:35 @MoxBoarding - 1:00:30 Ep 74 Community Spotlight: Picking an Event What do you want to do at a MtG event? Be sure to pick an event that meets your expectations. Casual Commander - Recommend SCG Con or GP Vegas Main Event/Tournament Side Events - Limited/Modern/Standard/Commander Collect art/cards/meet MtG Celebrities Meet with friends and hang out (best part of MtG Events) Las Vegas has some amazing food and attractions Seattle his the home of the WotC and The Mox Boarding House Is it in a city that interests you? Choose an event that meets your budget and travel capabilities Costs can be shared - discuss more in budgeting section of notes Travel and Budget Make travel plans early. If flying use a site like Kayak to set a price alert to get the best deal. Advantage - Saves money/Share costs Disadvantage - Less privacy/Close Quarters/May be on other people’s schedules Not always close to the event No Maid Service Seattle Concierge Service had Umbrellas to loan out. Great source of info on where to eat and what to see No Concierge Service No room safe No Shuttle Service to and From/Airport No in hotel restaurant/bar Less amenities than a Hotel Air BnB tends to be cheaper, but: Advantages/Disadvantages of splitting Hotel/Air BnB costs Most events have at least 3 types of registration Main Event (Tournament) (Usually these days you are not allowed to register for a main event the day of the tournament) Limited SCG Con has a Commander Package Special access to a Commander Only Area Comes with other Extras such as playmats/pins/ and deck box Special/Commander On Demand (4 round) events Side Events Comes with some combination of the Main Event and/or Side Events with some added extras. Infinite Challenge Packages - Unlimited entries into a specific Side Event (not as common now) Extras typically include special access to a VIP party or head of the line privileges VIP Package Free/Cheap Events at GPs and MtG Cons Casual play where space is available GP Vegas is especially known for the large number of casual players Meeting artist Window Shopping Art Shows Panels (There were a couple of cool panels at GP Vegas this year. One on cosplay and how to make costumes. Another cool one was “Who’s Turn is it Anyway?” an improv show) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_7k_MDRu_o Special Side events sponsored by Content Creators. (Commanderin Cosplay Events) Play a game with your favorite MtG Celebrity Lines can be long for favorite Personalities Spellslinger Events You DO NOT have to buy any registration to enter and have fun at MtG event Pre-register for the events you want Preparing to Attend a GP/MtG event If flying: Pack cards and collection separate from luggage/clothing Do not check card collection. This may not be true for extremely budget airline ticket. You are typically allowed 1 carry on item and 1 personal item such as a backpack as long as it fits under the seat. What luggage are you allowed? Are there additional fees? What happens if you miss your flight? No moving seats No rebooking if you miss a flight if it is your fault First one to be forced off the flight if the flight is full Basic Economy tickets are very restricted. Read and Understand the terms of your ticket. Recommend getting the airlines Economy/Business Economy tickets (1 step above Basic Economy) For smaller regional airports, be there 2 hours a before the flight Large international hubs such as ATL or LAX, be there 3 hours before your departure REMEMBER: If your ticket says the plane leaves at 08:30, that means the doors close at 08:20. Once the doors on a plane are closed, you are not getting onto a plane. Expect to be delayed in at security due to your card collection. (This has happened to me just about every time! Mention JLK’s hilarious tweet: https://twitter.com/JoshLeeKwai/status/1053334228539064321 ) SHOW UP TO THE AIRPORT EARLY Going a long distance driving? Share the driving with a friend Plan for stops FuelLog Triptik Budget for gas (apps can help plan this) Waze Mapquest Plan for Traffic (apps can help with this) If Driving: Try to limit yourself to one personal item filled with MtG cards/decks It is easier to maintain physical security of your collection if it is easy to handle and store. Ryan - I try to REALLY challenge myself to only bring the top 5 Commander decks I’m interested in playing for the weeknd (and maybe also a brawl deck or two). Also, a good idea to bring different decks of varying power level, cause you don’t know who you will play against all weekend Do NOT overpack Travelling Be Friendly and Open to New Experiences No one owes you their time Everyone’s else may have different ideas of what is fun Be aware of your surroundings Do not leave your stuff unattended Hook your backpack/travel bag to a chair leg or to you Make sure zippers are not easily opened If you have a large and/or expensive collection you can get insurance for it It is a special rider that is added to your homeowners or renters insurance. It is cheap For extremely price items, insurance companies will want physical proof such as receipt of purchase or a picture of the item. Keeping a digital copy of your decks/collection online can help you during a claim. A police report is required to file an insurance claim Inform the event organizers, let them know if there are any unique items that may identify the collection If you are unfortunate and your collection is stolen at an event, immediately file a police report GET INSURANCE! Especially if you are in the Main Event On site food is typically overpriced and not the greatest quality. Bring Snacks and Water Ask random people to play with you Make a sign advertising Post to twitter with a picture of the table number you are at and the Hashtag for the event, e.g. #GPVegas Once started a game with someone’s casual deck - turned out to be a crazy Thassa combo deck that got Omniscience out on turn 4. Don’t get mad - be polite Find a group that you enjoy Make new friends Not all decks are made the same If you are just there to play Casual Commander Visit your favorite artist Card signing are typically $1 -$2 per signature Make sure to UNSLEEVE your cards while you are standing in line. Don’t be that person making everyone wait while you are unsleeving double-sleeved cards Be prepared with what you want. You are not the only person in line. Most artist love discussing their artwork, but be respectful of their time, especially if they are busy. It’s really cool to meet and have conversations with MtG Celebrities. Most of the ones I have met are super happy to sign a playmat, and you’ll come out with an amazing, one-of-a-kind souvenir It’s good to have a few different color of sharpies available Also, a playmat with a bright color background, makes sure signatures show up really well. (For example, the first playmat I made with the BW logo was on a black background, which just didn’t work out all that well). Blank playmats are often available at the tournament site Bring a playmat and some sharpies! Panels include everything from format specific discussions, comedy sketches, to instructional how to’s. Attend a Panel Most events are held in large cities Visit and experience the local sites Some really great after-hours experiences can be had, not limited to a great dinner out with some cool podcast hosts :-P Get out of the Convention Hall Events are more than Game Play Maintain your Personal and Physical Security Attending an Event Be prepared Manage Expectations Have Fun Summary Main Topic - How to make the most of a Big Magic Event Contact Info You can check us out at brotherswarcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersWarPodcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherswarcast/ Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/brotherswarcast/ Facebook - You can email us directly at [email protected] On twitter @brotherswarcast twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek http://www.imdb.me/cjwostal CJ individually @Sudge1 Zack individually @z4ck38 ...more1h 8minPlay
October 23, 2018Zack’s Vampires - Ep70 Thanks Mike Condon for the Audio Engineering Vanessa for being awesome Tiffany for the logo/icon Zack’s deck story Threats - Vampire Synergy Edgar Markov Stromkirk Captain / Captivating Vampire Anowon, the Ruin Sage Blood Baron of Vizkopa Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle Rakish Heir Stromkirk Condemned Patron of the Vein Anguished Unmaking Boros Charm Crackling Doom Mortify Path to Exile Return to Dust Swords to Plowshares Teferi's Protection Utter End Removal (Sunforger) Phyrexian Arena Read the Bones Painful Truths Night’s Whisper Siphon Mind Skullclamp Draw Cathars' Crusade Coat of Arms Door of Destinies Anointed Procession Vanquisher's Banner Escalation Link to Tapped out Deck: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/22-10-18-vamps-for-days/?cb=1540251518 You too can have all of this for $200 How I build a deck (Stacks) Main Topic - Zack’s Vampire Deck Please give us the feedbacks, tell a friend, review in the iTunes store, etc You can check us out at brotherswarcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersWarPodcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherswarcast/ Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/brotherswarcast/ Facebook - You can email us directly at [email protected] On twitter @brotherswarcast twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek http://www.imdb.me/cjwostal CJ individually @Sudge1 Zack individually @z4ck38 Contact Info ...more52minPlay
October 02, 2018GRN Previews: Part Deux - Ep 67 Thanks Mike Condon for the music and editing Tiffany for the logo/icon @zack_stella - 00:11:45 Ep 67 Community Spotlight: Disclaimer: We are only talking about cards that we think are deece++ in Commander, and we are not going to mention cards that we already talked about in last week’s episode. So, if you don’t hear your favorite card here, chances are we talked about it last week Citywide Bust Crush Contraband Dawn of Hope White Devious Cover-Up Drowned Secrets Blue Midnight Reaper Severed Strands Black Experimental Frenzy Goblin Cratermaker Risk Factor Red Circuitous Route Generous Stray Golgari Raiders Hatchery Spider Impervious Greatwurm Vivid Revival Green Gold Camaraderie Ionize Join Shields Justice Strike Mnemonic Betrayal Tajic, Legion's Edge Guildmages’ Forum Land Main Topic - GRN Previews: Part Deux Contact Info You can check us out at brotherswarcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BrothersWarPodcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/brotherswarcast/ Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/brotherswarcast/ Facebook - You can email us directly at [email protected] On twitter @brotherswarcast twitch.tv/greenegeek Ryan individually @greenegeek http://www.imdb.me/cjwostal CJ individually @Sudge1 Zack individually @z4ck38 ...more49minPlay
FAQs about Commander Social:How many episodes does Commander Social have?The podcast currently has 216 episodes available.