Bad matchups are a slog in Magic, but with a little bit of luck/persistence, you can find your way through them. I’m not saying it’s easy, but I will say that it can be done, and it begins with finding yourself in the correct mindset. Let’s take a look at what that might be!

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Standard is in a bit of a weird place. The top of the format is basically set in stone, but there’s a lot of intrigue going on behind the scenes. The format has a lot of positioning and fun options available, despite seeming solved, so let’s look at some of what I’m up to, as well as the beautiful nonsense people are trying.

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I’m covering a bit of a somber topic this week, in light of the state of national and world affairs. We’re talking about ways to play Magic when you aren’t able to play face-to-face. With the way things are headed, our little escapes are going to become more important than ever before, so we need to stick together, keep things as positive in our community as possible, and lift each other up as the world seems determined to tear us all down.

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The color Red gets a bit of a bad rap in Magic. I’d contend it’s secretly the most versatile color, especially in various Standard formats. Today, we’re taking a look at some of the examples of Red’s versatility through the years, highlighting the various times that a dominant Red deck actually played like other colors, and did a good impression! I’m also highlighting the strengths of the color as a whole, so you too, can make your opponents see red!

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We’re a little late this week, thanks to being Swamped last week. (See what I did there?) We’re here to talk about the most overlooked, but most important piece of your Magic Investment plan for budget Magic…. Lands! Can’t cast spells without em, can’t play all the colors we want without good ones, so we’re looking at the options available, and ranking them according to their power level!

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This week, I’m taking a bit of a step back, and examining my own progress in building my collection and the direction I’m taking. I also outline the route I plan to take in the future! There’s cool stuff going on this year, and I hope you’ll all be along for the ride!

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This week, we’re continuing along the same lines as our last episode, at the behest of our first Patron, Kevin McRath. How do we make a positive impact on the community when we don’t have things like content creation to rely on? How do we take a direct hand in helping to grow our local Magic Communities?

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This week, we’re joined by one of my oldest Magic friends, one of the biggest influences on how I enjoy Magic, and one of my inspirations for doing this show in the first place: Brian Canada, probably better known from his YouTube Channel, Cure for the Common Game. We’re sharing the stories on the Magic Communities we’ve had direct hands in building, and just overall reminiscing about some of the better communities we’ve been a part of. Can’t wait to do it again!

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Magic is a game experienced in many different ways, but one way that hasn’t led to much in the way of competitive success involves the Basic Plains. This week, we’re tackling what makes it so miserable to play White as a base color, from its lack of identity, to its overall weaker card quality. Then, we’ll look at how we best use what tools the color has to offer.

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How do I need to approach this matchup/game/turn? What am I supposed to be doing?

These are questions that become much easier to answer with a little look at the role you’re playing. We dive deep into the theory behind determining who is the aggressor, and who is defending. Sometimes the answer isn’t obvious, and the answer often changes as games and matches progress. It’s important to always be asking the right questions, and put yourself in a position to win tight games.

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