The Blue Envelope Podcast

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This week, Rob takes us back to the original Innistrad with a standard Grand Prix that highlighted the domination of a certain blue-white deck. Does that sound familiar to you?

Back in't'day: http://magic.wizards.com/en/eventcoverage/gpslc12

Seeing as it's games week and Ravnica, we go through some Ravnica-themed Spectral Progressions before bringing back the game that's taking the airwaves by storm: Top Eighto or Potato. Now with theme music!

As usual, we have a Trash to Treasure for you, and Neil's word of the day today is Tim.

Trash to treasure: https://www.magicmadhouse.co.uk/magic-the-gathering-c1/avacyns-judgment-pre-order-p227226

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Hi there!

This week, Rob kicks us off with a rather suitable Ravnica-Guildpact Limited Grand Prix, hosted in the UK and won by a UK player. That leads us quite nicely into talking about the current flashback drafts on Magic Online, which are Ravnica block for another week and a half.

Back in't'day: http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/gpcar06

We also take some time to talk about Shadows over Innistrad previews: What do we like? What don't we like? And what have the fishermen ever done to you?

http://mythicspoiler.com/

As usual, we have a Trash to Treasure for you, and Neil's word of the day today is Mill.

The two articles we mentioned, on conceding, can be found here and here:

http://www.starcitygames.com/article/32592_You-Play-To-Win-The-Game.html

http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/11th-in-houston-with-jeskai-black/

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Hi there!

This week, Rob kicks us off with yet another Extended tournament, this time won by Gerard Fabiano back in 2008 (and piloting none other than Gerard's Verdict).

Back in't'Day: http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/gerard-fabiano-wins-grand-prix%E2%80%93philadelphia

Now that Shadows over Innistrad previews are in full swing, we take the opportunity to see Oath of the Gatewatch off in style, open about a million packs (partly in the hope of sending something half decent to our Patreon subscribers).

That leads nicely into the advent of the greatest game of all-time, the brand new Top Eighto or Potato, before we answer a listener question about his first Pro Tour.

As usual, we have a Trash to Treasure for you, and Neil's word of the day today is Ponza.

Trash to Treasure: http://www.magicmadhouse.co.uk/magic-the-gathering-c1/thunderbreak-regent-p203348

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Hi There!

It's been an exciting week for British Magic, what with three Grand-Prix top 8s across the globe. We're lucky enough to have Bologna champion Kayure Patel joining us in today's episode, whilst Neil is in American and losing his power pack (again).

Rather appropriately, this week's Back in't'Day talks about two events; the first instance of same-format Grand Prixs running on the same weekend.

http://magic.wizards.com/en/eventcoverage/gpver13

http://magic.wizards.com/en/eventcoverage/gprio13

Seeing as we have Kayure on the show, we spend a lot of time talking about Modern and his GP victory, but there's also an announcement from him that might change the way British Magic is perceived in years to come.

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Unfortunately, we have to end this week on a sad note. Edward Hughes, a huge character in the British Magic scene who was loved and respected by all those who knew him, sadly and unexpectedly passed away last week. His family have set up a website with details on how you can take part in charitable fundraising in his memory, which you can find here:

http://edward.hughes.muchloved.com/

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Hi There!

In this week's Back in't'Day, Rob talks about when Raphael Levy won the second of two consecutive Grand Prixs with the exact same list. You'd have thought they'd see him coming by then. Once again, we take time to reminisce over the glory of the Extended format.

Back in't'day: http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/levy-does-it-again

It's games week this week, which brings you a couple of rounds of Spectral Progression and a few decks that have been put through the Nameless Inversion machine. Oh, and we also have some exciting news from the RPTQ...

Of course, we also have the usual Trash to Treasure, and Neil's Rigtionary covers draft (and where the word comes from).

Trash to treasure: http://www.magicmadhouse.co.uk/magic-the-gathering-c1/birds-of-paradise-p35088

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Hi There!

In this week's Back in't'Day, Rob talks about GP Vancouver, where Cheon took his formerly-known-as-next-level blue deck all the way to the victory. This gives Matt a chance to reminisce over possibly his favourite format ever: Extended, circa 2008.

Back in't'day: http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/cheon-conquers-canada

Because it's the second round of RPTQs this weekend, we take the chance to actually talk some strategy. We go over the best decks in the format and what we're thinking of playing ourselves.

The Trash to Treasure is a card that Matt really advocates, and Neil's Rigtionary gives you a rare two-for-one treat: barn and hull.

Trash to Treasure: http://www.magicmadhouse.co.uk/magic-the-gathering-c1/sylvan-advocate-p224209

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Hi There!

The team's all back together again this week, so it's business as usual which, of course, starts with Rob's Back in't'Day. In that, we talk about the first ever Modern Grand Prix.

Back in't'day: http://archive.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg%2Fdaily%2Feventcoverage%2Fgplin12%2Fwelcome

This week's Trash to Treasure goes a little wrong, and the Rigtionary word of the day almost doesn't happen... but we eventually bring Neil back from his rage quit to talk about 187 creatures.

Trash to treasure: http://www.magicmadhouse.co.uk/magic-the-gathering-c1/silkwrap-p203512

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Hi There!

There's been a Pro Tour this week, which gives us plenty to talk about, from the rise of super teams to the rise (again) of the Eldrazi. This all leads quite nicely on from Rob's Back in't'Day, which covers Pro Tour Paris 2011: the one where Caw Blade squawked its way into the format with style.

Back in't'day: http://archive.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg%2Fdaily%2Feventcoverage%2Fptpar11%2Fwelcome

Seeing as Neil's still in America, fake Neil (Matteo) takes on a Rigtionary word of the day: Tron.

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Hi there!

It's just Rob and Matteo this week, with Neil off in America for the Pro Tour and Matt AWOL. Rob's back in't'day extends nicely into a talk about how different countries have done over time, which leads rather nicely into a spectral progression that reveals some interesting numbers on global GP attendance.

Back in't'day: http://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/ptla01

Matteo did promise we'd post a link to the translated [mtg_card]Gaddock Teeg[/mtg_card] we talk about... but he can't find it anymore. soz.

Congratulations to the lucky winner of our monthly Patreon crackapack draw: Patreon user Karel! Every month we give out the contents of our crackapacks to one of our subscribers.

In the absence of Real Neil, fake Neil (Matteo) takes on a Rigtionary word of the day: Mulligan.

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Hi there!

Seeing as we've just had a new set release. it's crack-a-packs ahoy this week. And remember, all of the rares we open will go to one lucky Patreon subscriber! We also take a little time to talk about Standard ahead of this weekend's inaugural Magic Madhouse Pro Series event. Which deck feels like playing the greatest draft pool of all time?

As always, we also have the usual Back in't'Day and Trash to Treasure, and the brand new(ish) Rigtionary. Today's word: MUD (glorious MUD).

Links:

Pro Series: http://www.magicmadhouse.co.uk/magic-madhouse-pro-series-i68

Back in't'Day: http://magic.wizards.com/go/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/gpvan14/welcome

Trash to Treasure: http://www.magicmadhouse.co.uk/magic-the-gathering-c1/chandra-flamecaller-p224184

As always, you can also subscribe to our YouTube channel, or find us on Facebook and Twitter:

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The Blue Envelope team x