KYT, Robert, and Andy Robdrup meet up with Jonathan Medina to talk about GP New Jersey, the new Challenger decks for Standard, and how to improve everything from Magic tournament video to the Grand Prix experience.
Dave is the grumpy old man this week, and Travis convinces him that Vintage Masters Draft is something to try out. Enjoy a quick primer on the VMA format from Travis this week!
KYT, Robert, and Bryan get together to look at the decks to play in the current Modern metagame, the viability of a Pauper Grand Prix, and Ixalan sealed. Then they are joined by Jonathan Medina to discuss the success of the goofy set, Unstable.
KYT is joined by Andy Peters and Alex Bianchi, who after figuring out the best deck in Standard and Modern, they tackle the mystery of why Team Canada can't do well at the World Magic Cup. Then Jonathan Medina shows up for the last half of hour of the show to debate the financial merits of Iconic Masters over Unstable.
David Savill & Travis Sowers have some thoughts about recent events in the Magic community. Magic is for everyone. Everyone that wants to play should be able to, while feeling safe and having fun. We'll talk about Magic the game again next week but this week, we've got to set a few things straight.
David Savill & Travis Sowers draft along with Dave's first Iconic Masters Draft. Travis has thoughts on bounce lands, and a reminder about last year's draft format.
KYT, Rob Lombardi, and Bryan Gottlieb mark ONE WHOLE YEAR of the podcast by looking at Standard decks, Modern RPTQ results, and reflect on the lessons that one year of First Strike has helped them learn.