We get ready for the holidays, get some take out, nap a bit, and look up which Muppets have gotten real honorary doctorates from universities.

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Magic Arena just launched Alchemy the format that answers the question "What if we could adjust cards after printing?" It's bringing a fresh look to Standard and also a few problems. We ponder it's merits and how it will affect other formats and paper in general. We also catch up on how the Draft Open went and get grumpy about NFTs and cryptocurrency.

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We announce a bit of a format change, go over our favorite Futurama bits, simp for Arcane, and ponder the best Taco Bell menu items to use as a warming device.

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It's Thanksgiving this week! Jamie returns and tells us about her time in Crimson Vow. The hosts discuss Vegas, Secret Lairs, duck bites, and transparent eyelids. 

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Jamie couldn't join us this week, so we decide to save the deep dive into Crimson Vow for our next episode. TJ and Melvin go over some of the broad concepts in Crimson Vow and explain how the Cleave mechanic could have been done better. We also talk about how Flesh and Blood has stolen the competitive scene and is making some of the same mistakes Magic has in the past.

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Jamie and Melvin discuss the results of recent drafts within the Midnight Hunt as Halloween Approaches, Meanwhile TJ needs some help from them to ensure he doesn't become a ghost. Ponder This is back for the end of the episode where we Ponder some questions from listeners.

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Money is on the mind this week in Magic. We start by checking in on the high stakes Magic World Championship and what effect having draft in it may or may not have had. We also ponder the Twitch leak and have some real talk about salaries and expectations of both content creators and supporters.

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We've had a few weeks to get into Midnight Hunt, and Jamie has somethings about the boogeyman of the Limited format, Blue/Black. We ponder how sets like this and AFR can get through design with over powered color pairs. We also check in on Magic: Las Vegas and ponder if and when its okay to start going to big events again.

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As Magic heads back to Innistrad, Jamie, Melvin, and TJ dive into the flavor and mechanics of the world. Jamie breaks down the speed of the format for Melvin and TJ, and we make absolutely ZERO tangents.

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Wizards aired their Magic 2021 showcase on Twitch this week, and it was chocked full of announcements. We look at the new sets, new products, new IP crossovers, and ponder what's important about what they didn't say.

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