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Yet another Pro Tour has come and the format now lays in ruin!

Cat Show and GB Aggro have been run out by Mardu Vehicles.

Shawn, Stephen, and I dig into the overwhelming performance at the Pro Tour.

Next up PTQs are back! Sort of, and now there's no more GPTs!

Finally we've had our first big Modern results from Regionals. How does the Modern format look now?

All that and the Renegade Freighter continues to go off the tracks!

Stay tuned for more next week!

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This week on Constructed Criticism is a deep dive into modern. Then guys discuss how you need to recognize that despite what you tell yourself, you too are lucky.

They also do a deck doctor on this UG Infect build

// 60 Maindeck

// 14 Creature

4 Blighted Agent

1 Dryad Arbor

4 Glistener Elf

4 Noble Hierarch

1 Spellskite

// 23 Instant

2 Become Immense

4 Might of Old Krosa

3 Mutagenic Growth

4 Vines of Vastwood

2 Dismember

4 Groundswell

1 Apostle's Blessing

2 Blossoming Defense

1 Spell Pierce

// 19 Land

2 Breeding Pool

2 Forest

4 Inkmoth Nexus

2 Misty Rainforest

2 Pendelhaven

1 Verdant Catacombs

2 Windswept Heath

1 Wooded Foothills

3 Botanical Sanctum

// 4 Sorcery

2 Distortion Strike

2 Sleight of Hand

// 15 Sideboard

// 3 Artifact

SB: 3 Grafdigger's Cage

// 3 Creature

SB: 2 Kitchen Finks

SB: 1 Viridian Corrupter

SB: 1 Spellskite

// 1 Enchantment

SB: 1 Seal of Primordium

// 8 Instant

SB: 2 Nature's Claim

SB: 1 Spell Pierce

SB: 2 Twisted Image

SB: 1 Dispel

SB: 1 Pulse of Murasa

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Another week, another new AYES. Mike and Morgan talk #SCGBALT while Dave dives into Frontier for the first time.

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the CLL Recap! This week we talk about the MTGO metagame in the larger sense, and our thoughts on it's direction.

Modern Masters 2017 packaging has been spoiled, so we open ourselves to rampant speculation as well!

 

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In this episode, I’m talking to James Lee, all around great guy, high level judge, and the person largely responsible for turning Friday Night Magic into a reality.

James worked for Wizards of the Coast back in the day and was tasked with turning FNM from an idea on paper in the boardroom to the global cornerstone of the Magic player’s experience that we see today.

When I think about FNM, I see the community coming together each week to: battle, try out new things, and make new friends.

James also shares with us his thoughts about the evolution of Magic as a game, a sport, and an eSport.

I hope you enjoy my interview with James Lee!

Thanks to everyone for tuning in to the show!

I want to take a moment to thank Patreon supports of Kitchen Table Magic.

Big thank you to Markus from Germany. Markus tells me that he’s been listening from Season 1. Thank you so much for the support!

Also, thank you to my friend Brian, who is also a Patreon supporter. Brian’s been a friend and supporter of the show early on. Thank you Brian so much!

Woo! We have 2 supporters! And thousands of listeners! I’m so happy and grateful of this community.

Remember, I’m here to answer your questions:

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Mummy tokens? Sandstorm tokens? Crocodile Tokens? Mummified Crocodile Sandstorm Cat Tokens?

I will make all of those tokens if we can hit our goal of $100 on Patreon.

Thank you everyone for listening!

With two Modern tournaments and SCG's Team Constructed format AND a Classic for all three formats, we've got plenty to talk about this week. There's also a fair bit of other news involving upcoming sets, upcoming products, and potential upcoming changes to the banlist? Probably not, but it's fun to think about. Plus we manage to work in several of Hasbro's other products into the discussion. Anyone else remember the GI Joe movie from back in the 80s? Good stuff.

MNM Hosts This Week

Chewie Slate from Mana Pool Productions (Youtube, Twitch), @TheManaPool

Bill Bloodworth (Squee) from Enchant World, @SqueeGoblnNabob

Aaron Lacluyze (Cluze, Dr. Science) from Random Discard, @lacluyze

 

This Week in Magic

– GP Vancouver coverage

– GP Brisbane coverage

– SCG Baltimore coverage

– GP Sunday PTQ format announcement

– Plane Shift - Kaladesh (D&D)

– Magic Digital Next "announcement"

– Modern Masters 2017 and Amonkhet packaging

– Amonkhet "gods" with googly eyes

– R&D's gonna talk about a potential Jace unban in Modern

– Dwarves in Kaladesh didn't work as well as expected...whatever that means

– Giga-Bites Quarterly

MTGO News

– MTGO Announcements

– PTQ Preliminary Schedule Changes

– First of the Throwback Standard Gauntlets

– Flashback Favorites and Throwback Standard Gauntlets

– MTGO Event Calendar

 

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Florian Koch has been playing Magic since 1994 and played semi-competitively until he got his first Pro Point in 2010. He then won GP Lyon later that year. Since 2010 he’s made the Top 8 of three GPs and is striving for success on the Pro Tour. Florian is from Cologne, Germany.

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First Set

The Dark (Just before)

Favorite Set

Florian doesn't have a favorite set.

Favorite Card

Lightning bolt

What makes Magic: The Gathering fun for you?

At first, it was the interactions between cards. Then it was the competitive scene.

Level Up Moment

Florian watched a friend play who explained that recognizing what matters in a game is the key to winning.

Worst Magic Moment

Florian 9-0 day one of a Grand Prix but flowed out on day two. He learned to prepare for the whole event.

Proudest Magic Moment

Winning GP Lyon.

Best Format

Limited

What Have You Learned from Magic

Make your own decisions and decide what matters. You don't have to use the same yardstick as everyone else to measure yourself.

Biggest Mistake Players Make

Not enjoying yourself. You spend all day at an event, don't make it awful for you or your opponent.

How to Effectively Prepare for a Big Event

Florian played with the best players he could find and talked with the best players at the event.

Shortcomings

Florian is working on being a better control player.

What's in Your Tournament Bag

Deck, Clothes, Hygiene products

Advice From Pro

Florian saw Dirk B. sort cards into tiers for the first time and that help him see Magic differently.

Advice For Aether Revolt Limited

The Improvise mechanic is overvalued at the moment. Aggressive strategies are working. Combat tricks in this format are decent.

Improvement Suggestions

When you go to a Magic tournament, make it fun for you and others. Care for your community.

Magic Resource

CFB, MTG Goldfish

Connect With Florian Koch

Twitter:@Odin_FK

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This week Corey and Darrel talk about the exciting Modern Masters 2017 and Amonkhet packaging and full art land announcements as well as the multitude of standard and modern events that happened over the weekend.

Episode 103 of the Unspoken Realms podcast, featuring Renewal by Mel Li, Kelly Digges, Alison Luhrs, Doug Beyer, and Chris L'Etoile.

Renewal  is ninth and final chapter in the Aether Revolt storyline.

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