Magic: the Parenting

Lots of Magic news for the MtG parents to discuss!  Erin shares her prerelease experience and Andrew reveals the show's post-spoiler card for Amonkhet.  They also share their thoughts on the Banned/Restricted updates, how Standard will look after Amonkhet's release, and upcoming products like Iconic Masters and Commander 2017.

Don't forget to back the Magic Art Show!  Ends Thursday, April 27 at 8:59 am Eastern!  Help reach the Cosplayer stretch goal: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/originalmagicart/magic-art-show-art-exhibition-at-gp-las-vegas-2017

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Find us on Twitter:  @mtgparents / Erin: @erinsartstuff / Andrew: @nostrangenames

Erin and Andrew are ready for Amonkhet!  They talk about spoilers released so far and what they might bring to the Standard meta game.  They also discuss their latest Magic adventures and get into some Magic creature taxonomy!  

Find MtP on Twitter! @mtgparents / Erin: @erinsartstuff / Andrew: @nostrangenames

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After a brief technical setback, the MtG Parents are back with a lot to catch up on!  With the full spoiler list for Aether Revolt released, Erin and Andrew reveal the show's post-view card for the set.  They also discuss the new banned list and how it might impact Standard and Modern.  The two also share their thoughts on the latest MtG craze: the Frontier format.  And as an added bonus, Erin reveals her cosplay plans for GP Vegas!

Check out Vanessa's cosplay on her Twitter! @vanessaleighcos

Find MtP on Twitter! @mtgparents / Erin: @erinsartstuff / Andrew: @nostrangenames

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Come meet Erin and Andrew again as they talk about what they've been up to for the last few weeks!  They talk about that while there's a lot of negativity in the world these days, there are ways to get through it and try to find the bright side in life and in Magic.  They also preview where you can find MtP in 2017: GP San Jose (Andrew) and GP Vegas (Andrew & Erin)

Erin did her first alter and it turned out amazing!  Check it out: https://twitter.com/Erinsartstuff/status/796823201494040577

Find MtP on Twitter! @mtgparents / Erin: @erinsartstuff / Andrew: @nostrangenames

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After a short break, the MtG parent duo is back!  Erin and Andrew talk about their Kaladesh experiences so far and also reveal the podcast's post-preview card!  They also discuss the importance of clear communication and resolving conflicts not just in Magic, but in every day life.

Find us on Twitter! @mtgparents / Erin: @erinsartstuff / Andrew: @nostrangenames 

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Can't we all just get along?  This week, Erin and Andrew discuss community, respect, and social media interactions in light of some recent controversies, and they share ideas on how to help make the MtG community better for ourselves and the next generation of players.

Find us on Twitter! @mtgparents / Erin: @erinsartstuff / Andrew: @nostrangenames 

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Are all dads just silly oafs and all moms just buzzkills?  This week, Andrew and Erin discuss these common stereotypes and societal expectations applied to mothers and fathers and ways to overcome them.  They also share their excitement for Kaladesh and catch up on listener emails.  This episode also features a guest appearance by baby Jace!

Help out Matt from Magic Training Ground by sending him pauper staples!

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/format-staples/pauper/full/spells

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/format-staples/pauper/full/creatures

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/format-staples/pauper/full/lands

(His goal is to build all 32 of these decks: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/metagame/pauper/full#paper)

Find us on Twitter! @mtgparents / Erin: @erinsartstuff / Andrew: @nostrangenames 

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This week, Erin and Andrew discuss inclusivity in the Magic community in light of a recent incident of harassment at a major event.  They also share Conspiracy draft stories and reveal the podcast's Conspiracy post-view card.

Read Amanda's story here: https://medium.com/@sagegnosis/a-tale-of-usc-major-ali-aintrazi-scg-syracuse-and-myself-7b3efcae7223#.ek9ajsb4f

Find us on Twitter! @mtgparents / Erin: @erinsartstuff / Andrew: @nostrangenames 

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Andrew and Erin are back after a week off and they have lots of spoilers to catch up on!  Hear what cards they're most excited about from Conspiracy and From the Vault: Lore, as well as their thoughts on recent Pro Tour changes.

Erin's cosplay tokens are available here, from Cardamajigs: https://cardamajigs.com/collections/erins-art-stuff 

Find us on Twitter! @mtgparents / Erin: @erinsartstuff / Andrew: @nostrangenames 

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Guest host Matt Baetzhold of Magic Training Ground joins Erin and Andrew to talk about his experience with bringing Magic into schools.  They also discuss the new GP schedule for 2017 and recent Pro Tour changes, as well as their experiences with Eldritch Moon post-release.

Matt's training video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XS0ooyW4-Y

Matt's article on teaching new players: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VbeZoPNEdUJJOn_ss6EvbYRqA3OE_2PXU0rD8vTdo58/edit?usp=sharing

Find us on Twitter! @mtgparents / Erin: @erinsartstuff / Andrew: @nostrangenames / Matt: @MagicTGround

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