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Countdown has been initiated, and the launch sequence is activated. Edge of Eternities is rocketing to your LGS today for pre release! Today, we're chatting about new EOE cards that we think are going to find their way through the galaxy and make their way into the Standard Meta. [This is not a financial advice podcast!]

What cards do you have your eyes on? Which cards are going to be the best of the galactic best? You can find out from today onwards because Edge of Eternities pre release starts today! And with the arrival of the latest Magic: the Gathering set, Standard Play Season Rewards are BACK, and you can earn your first of four exclusive prizes by attending a pre release event near you! You can find more information through the official Wizards website here.

| Today's episode of Raise the Standard is sponsored by Wizards of the Coast. You can collect your Play Season Rewards by participating in eligible events through participating ANZ WPN stores. This Play Season lasts from July 25th to September 18th. Rewards are available on a first-come, first-serve basis while stock lasts. See the official Wizards of the Coast eligibility rules for more information.

| This episode of Raise the Standard was recorded at the State Library of Victoria. Raise the Standard and its hosts would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we operate on. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Every three years, the Standard format goes through a spin cycle in the wash--it's rotation season! We're cleaning out our older Standard sets to usher in a new era of Standard play. Fare thee well to: Dominaria United, The Brothers' War, Phyrexia: All Will Be One, March of the Machine, and March of the Machine: Aftermath. You will be...missed?

Join us today as we talk about rotation, what it is and why it happens, as well as a discussion focused on the key cards we're losing in this rotation cycle.

| This episode of Raise the Standard was recorded at the State Library of Victoria. Raise the Standard and its hosts would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we operate on. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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We're picking right up where we left off on Monday and diving straight back in with Jennifer-Rose Holloway, winner of Regional Chapmionship 9 Melbourne! Join Meia and Jennifer-Rose as they continue to discuss prepping for the RC, the good matchups and the bad, and what it takes to go from playing your first RC to winning your first RC in just two days! (Results may vary.)

A huge thank you to Jennifer-Rose for taking the time to join us on the podcast and talk about her competitive play experiences and where she intends to go in the future. You can find her on social media @JegSpiserEnAvis on Twitter and on Bluesky @Jennifer-Rose, or at your LGS continuing to force Dimir in Standard.

| This episode of Raise the Standard was recorded at the State Library of Victoria. Raise the Standard and its hosts would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we operate on. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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This episode was recorded shortly after Jennifer-Rose Holloway took down the win at Regional Championship 9 - Melbourne! Shocking the then-current meta (pre-Final Fantasy) of Omniscience Combo, Izzet Prowess, and Orzhov Pixie, Jennifer-Rose won on Dimir Midrange.

Today, we bring you this conversation hosted by Meia as she and Jennifer-Rose discuss prepping for the RC, choosing to play Dimir against the then-current metagame, and Jennifer-Rose's plans for future competitive play!

A huge thank you to Jennifer-Rose for joining us! You can find her on social media @JegSpiserEnAvis on Twitter and on Bluesky @Jennifer-Rose, or at your LGS continuing to force Dimir in Standard.

[Part Two of our episode with Jennifer-Rose will be coming out soon--stay tuned!]

| This episode of Raise the Standard was recorded at the State Library of Victoria. Raise the Standard and its hosts would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we operate on. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Cori-Steel Cutter? ❌ Monstrous Rage? ❌ Heartfire Hero? ❌ Up the Beanstalk? ❌ Hopeless Nightmare? ❌ This Town Ain't Big Enough? ❌ Abuelo's Awakening? ❌

It might feel like the right question to ask is: what didn't get banned?? Today, we're talking about last week's inevitable Standard bans. We're breaking down the ethos behind the bans, the benefit of "early rotation", and celebrating the inevitable departure of Sheoldred, the Apocalypse.

Almost all of the Tier 1 Standard metagame decks were affected in some way by June 30th's banlist announcement. Izzet prowess? Powerless. Omniscience Combo? Omniscience nombo. Mono-Red Aggro? Ag-no! So...what do we do now?

| This episode of Raise the Standard was recorded at the State Library of Victoria. Raise the Standard and its hosts would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we operate on. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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On the heels of the Finalest of Fantasies, we bring you another episode of Time in the Round, where our audio gets a second chance at life, liberty, and the pursuit of having a good laugh. These episodes are a supercut of outtakes from our main series; bits and gags that weren't quite up to snuff but are too good to let go of!

Sit back, relax, and laugh along with us!

| This episode of Raise the Standard was recorded at Plenty of Games. Raise the Standard and its hosts would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we operate on. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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A huge thank you to Wizards of the Coast for giving us special early access through the MTG Arena Client for the preview of FINAL FANTASY x Magic: the Gathering! This episode would not be possible without their support, and we are so grateful to have been invited back to participate in another Early Access event.

Today we're talking about the cards we loved most from Final Fantasy and the cards that perhaps weren't as good as we were hoping. From Tifa to Vivi, this set has some standout legends and some incredible utilitarian spells--whether you're playing in paper or online, this set has something for everyone!

[ Note: Our regular recording location was unavailable due to technical issues, so we settled in at our LGS for today's episode! Please enjoy (and forgive) the game store ambiance in the background. Our microphones were a bit dodgy, too, so the quality of audio is a bit less than our standard. Rest assured, we will be back to pristine audio in no time! ]

| This episode of Raise the Standard was recorded at Plenty of Games. Raise the Standard and its hosts would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we operate on. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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Welcome back, Standard friends! Today, we resume our discussion about FINAL FANTASY x Magic: the Gathering cards that we think are going to find their place in the Standard meta. From Summon creatures to everybody's friend Bob, we're taking you through Part 2 of our FF picks!

As this is Magic's first-ever Standard-legal Universes Beyond set, there was a lot of content to get through! How much will Final Fantasy affect the Standard meta? Will we see cards in other constructed formats? Let's discuss!

| This episode of Raise the Standard was recorded at the State Library of Victoria. Raise the Standard and its hosts would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we operate on. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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The most anticipated and best-selling set in Magic: the Gathering history is finally here! Saddle up your chocobos, because today we're talking about our Standard picks for FINAL FANTASY.

This is Magic's first-ever Standard-legal Universes Beyond set, so we're bound to see an impact on the format. Join us today for part one of our long discussion about what cards and archetypes we think will emerge with the release of FINAL FANTASY!

| This episode of Raise the Standard was recorded at the State Library of Victoria. Raise the Standard and its hosts would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we operate on. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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All audio is good audio! We're back with another episode of Time in the Round, where we bring you the tangents, discussions, and chats that didn't quite make it into the main podcast series. So sit back, relax, and laugh with us through the rants and bits that exist in the space between regular episodes!

| This episode of Raise the Standard was recorded at the State Library of Victoria. Raise the Standard and its hosts would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we operate on. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

| Music from HitsLab via ⁠Pixabay⁠.