Think Twice MTG

Ali and Justin share their feelings on the MTG Arena Historic format announcement and the new Mastery Tree, as well as diving into the near-future "Black Mirror" episode, "Striking Vipers."

00:15 - The Week That Was

19:20 - MTG Arena's Historic Format

55:22 - Episode Review: Black Mirror "Striking Vipers"

1:21:13 - Wrap Up

Ali and Justin discuss the first ever Arena-only Mythic Championship, what they loved, what they hated, what went right and what went wrong. For pop culture, the guys don't hold back on the last entry in Fox's X-Men universe, "Dark Phoenix."

00:15 - The Week That Was

11:15 - Mythic Championship 3

48:21 - Movie Review: "Dark Phoenix"

1:14:11 - Wrap Up

In the 100th episode of Think Twice, join Ali and Justin as they each tell their story of how they got their start in Magic 20 years ago, all the way through today. Then the guys discuss the (anti?) Super Hero movie, "Brightburn."

00:15 - The Week That Was

25:03 - Our Magic Origins

1:08:26 - Movie Review: "Brightburn"

1:35:59 - Wrap Up

Ali goes over his controversial choices for the SCG CON Invitational, Justin explains why the new animated Netflix Magic show will be the biggest deal in the 26 year history of the game, and both guys revisit their childhood in the live-action "Aladdin."

00:15 - The Week That Was

15:14 - SCGCON Deck Selection

41:35 - Netflix and Magic: Together at Last

1:03:25 - Movie Review: "Aladdin"

1:30:40 - Outro

The famous 5 Top 5s RETURNS with a mega-edition for Modern Horizons! Ali and Justin put their detective hats on and unravel the nostalgia of "Detective Pikachu."

00:16 - The Week That Was

6:31 - Top 5 Top 5s: Modern Horizons

1:00:15 - Movie Review: "Detective Pikachu"

1:21:02 - Wrap Up

Ali and Justin discuss the final act of the War of the Spark: Ravnica novel and the aftermath both in continuity and out of it. Then, Ali and Justin tackle the series finale of Game of Thrones, as well as what the series meant to them overall.

00:16 - The Week That Was

15:16 - Book Review: "War of the Spark: Ravnica Act Three"

37:56 - Episode Review: "Game of Thrones S8E6"

1:21:02 - Wrap Up

Ali and Justin finish their 5 Top 5s of War of the Spark with top 5s for most underpriced cards, Commander cards, and Standard cards. Act Two for War of the Spark: Ravnica provides more quick and dirty storytelling to Ali's chagrin, and the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones confirms what Justin knew all along.

00:16 - The Week That Was

14:47 - Top 5 Top 5s Part 2

50:17 - Book Review: "War of the Spark: Ravnica Act Two"

1:11:08 - Episode Review: "Game of Thrones S8E5"

1:41:51 - Wrap Up

Ali and Justin split up their famous 5 Top 5s to give War of the Spark as much breathing room as possible, Ali is not impressed by the newest Planeswalker on the Ravican Block in the official War of the Spark Novel, and Justin wonders where Game of Thrones is hiding their teleportation machines.

00:16 - The Week That Was

14:57 - Top 5 Top 5s Part 1

49:18 - Book Review: "War of the Spark: Ravnica Act One"

1:12:42 - Episode Review: "Game of Thrones S8E4"

1:43:09 - Wrap Up

In their biggest episode yet, Ali and Justin tackle War of the Spark's best of the best in action, the epic episode 3 of Game of Thrones, and the MCU defining Avengers: Endgame. Spoilers abound this episode!

00:16 - The Week That Was

10:29 - Playing WAR on the Weekend

44:42 - Episode Review: "Game of Thrones S8E3"

1:20:15 - Movie Review: "Avengers: Endgame"

1:56:34 - Wrap Up

WAR Christmas comes early this year, as Ali and Justin give first impressions on a ton of cards they played with during the War of the Spark Early Access Event (thanks Wizards!). Then the tissues come out for "Game of Thrones" S8E2, as the guys determine who will make it out of the Battle of Winterfell alive.

00:16 - The Week That Was

11:43 - WAR Early Access Event

56:15 - Episode Review: "Game of Thrones S8E2"

1:21:50 - Wrap Up