Pro Tour champion and MPL member Alexander Hayne chats Magic: The Gathering with KYT over food/coffee.... more
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Table for 2 - An MTG Arena Podcast episodes:
June 01, 2023Boomers vs. Zoomers at Pro Tour March of the Machine Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2
- Boomers vs. Zoomers at Pro Tour March of the Machine
- Mike Sigrist - best Limited mind
- Thoughts on 3 years of Standard
- KYT and Hayne played in the same chess event
- Surrounding yourself with better players
- Caring about Elo
- What's next for Alex? Toronto RC, Barcelona
- KYT on his first year of being a dad
...more March 31, 2023InsayneHayne Is Back on the Pro Tour! Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2
- Alex finished in the top 4 of Ottawa Weekend with Esper Legends
- KYT gets Alex to elaborate how one can improve their Magic besides playing infinite games
- Alex answers a Q from Joseph Karani on optimal team size for Pro Tour testing
- Why wearing a mask can give you an edge
- Ranking the top provinces
...more August 14, 2020Return of the Table Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2
Alex and KYT meet up for the first time since COVID for a socially distanced lobster dinner.
...more June 25, 2020Alex top 8s Players Tour Online 4! Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2
(1:45) Alex talks about playing Temur Reclamation to a PT Online 4 top 8 finish
(4:00) KYT asks Alex to clarify the differences between all the tournaments that have been running(18:55) KYT gets Alex to go more in-depth on his tourney prep, how'd he know how to adjust(28:00) Is the format skill intenstive or skill rewarding?(31:45) KYT comments how well the game is doing - Ikoria & Core Set 2021 doing great(39:30) What can we learn from the recent chess hype?(57:45) Alex asks KYT how chess has been going for him, KYT obsessed with exploitative chess...more May 21, 2020Reacting to Organized Play with a Mix of Strategy Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2
Apologies on minor mic friction noise
(1:55) Alex details the recent Organized Play announcements and gives his reaction. Is this the death of competitive Magic?
(16:05) Reacting to Matt Sperling's glass-half-full tweet(31:00) KYT has gotten Alex hooked on two chess streams: GMHikaru & BotezLive(48:00) Tactics in chess and how it can relate to MTG(1:01:00) Chess coaches often recommend playing slow games(1:14:30) Answer a Q by Nikachu on Twitter: why don't MTG players review their games? KYT suggests an improvement routine.(1:18:00) KYT has identified auto-pilot leaks by recording his poker play...more April 23, 2020The Companion Mechanic, Chess, Best Move vs. Easier to Play Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2
(0:00) What we've been up to and which games we've been playing
(3:45) Is Alex still a Rival and for how long?(29:15) What does Alex think of Ikoria and the Companion mechanic?(57:00) In chess, even the very elite might not play the best move and opt for an easier to play line. Does this happen in MTG?(1:12:24) KYT links the discussion to poker: some players trying to copy solvers, GTO vs. exploitative(1:18:00) KYT is happy to see people tweet about being proud to hit 2000+ ratings on MTGO. Can there actually be a mix of ELO in the ladder?...more January 15, 2020Organized Play - WWAD Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2
(0:00) Thoughts on Play Design
(11:45) Reaction to Organized Play announcements - what would Alex do? First 2 vs. best 5?(29:30) Alex thinks people who were able to mix a job and MTG as a hobby did it right(31:30) Alex reveals roughly how much he earned as an MPL player in 2019(1:01:00) London mulligan strategy(1:11:00) Helping finalnub win a Realease Weekend Limited Grand Prix...more December 18, 2019MTG Outlook for 2020 Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2
(2:00) How does Alex feel post-Arena Mythic Championship? How hard will he work to get back in the MPL?
(24:00) Success stories vs. survivorship bias. The dark side of MTG addiction.(38:00) Javier Dominguez - best in the world?(42:20) Reacting to some OP changes...more December 04, 2019The Pressure of this Mythic Championship Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2
(1:45) Reacting to the current landscape of MTG content
(13:10) Tyler Nightingale asks us how we'd get people more invested in the MPL(21:40) The pressure of the upcoming Arena Mythic Championship, how did Alex prepare(34:20) Good Game culture, turning emotions on/off(41:45) Alex is asked what's the difference between him and the average grinder(53:00) Tactics vs. strategy in Magic(57:20) Analyzing the Pinnacle odds for the Arena MC. The level of disrepect!...more November 18, 2019End of an Era Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2
(2:10) Talking Paul Cheon, he says TF2 photos make him hungry
(5:50) Discussing Strasky(8:20) Proclaiming retirement and crushing(17:00) End of an era, emotional feelings at the last MC of its kind(22:25) What did Alex play at the MC and why(33:45) Alex says they shouldn't push mechanics that only work with themselves(40:00) "I think the London Mulligan is a mistake" - Alex(49:40) Playing the best deck, avoiding testing/data traps...more
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