Episodes
-
Episode 142: The Walking Dead
This week Ian & John return to discuss the Secret Lair: The Walking Dead. TolarianCommunityCollege and the community raises $116k for Trans Lifeline https://twitter.com/TolarianCollege/status/1314008250967187456 Eternal Weekend Details https://magic.gg/news/eternal-weekend-2020-on-magic-online If...
-
Introducing Flourishing Fox from Ikoria!
Hello Everyone! Please give a warm welcome to our Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths preview card, Flourshing Fox! A cheap white creature that gets quite large when you cycle cards. That's right, Cycling is back! Listen to Ian & John break down their preview card provided by Wizards of the Coast! As…
more -
Episode 141: COVID-19 Has The Same Cadence As Come On Eileen
This week Ian & John provide an update on how things are going, and announce our Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths preview card! As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at twitch.tv/dix. You can find John on Twitter @jwiley129 and on Twitch at the same handle. You can reach the...
-
Episode 140: Hour of Promise
This week Ian & John talk the February 9th B&R announcement and Ian’s time at MagicFest Reno! Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Tornado Relief Fund: https://www.cfmt.org/story/middle-tennessee-emergency-response-fund/ February 9th B&R Announcement:...
-
Episode 139: Once More Unto the Breach
This week Ian & John talk about the regional Players Tour and high level Pioneer! Players Tour Phoenix Pioneer Matchup Data https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/players-tour-phoenix-pioneer-match-up-data Players Tour Brussels Pioneer Match Up Data...
-
Episode 138: Alexander Clamilton
This week Ian & John talk about MF New Jersey, Unsanctioned, and John’s recent changes to his Cube! John’s Twitter thread on the Elspeth swap: https://twitter.com/jwiley129/status/1221928197106782209?s=19 John’s Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/johneotmcube Cracked’s article “A First…
more -
Episode 137: Escape from Seattle
This week Ian & John talk Theros Beyond Death and the cards you should watch out for! Theros Beyond Death Card Image Gallery https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/theros-beyond-death Erin Campbell Tweet about Ox of Agonas...
-
Episode 136: 28x3, The Oko Story
This week Ian & John talk Theros Beyond Death, changes to the B&R, and give out Props & Slops! Theros Beyond Death Card Image Gallery https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/theros-beyond-death Theros Beyond Death Mechanics Article by Matt Tabak...
-
Episode 135: TBD Incoming
This week Ian & John talk Theros Beyond Death, Esports update, and the changes to the B&R! December 16th B&R Announcement https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/december-16-2019-banned-and-restricted-announcement December 16th Pioneer Banned Announcement...
-
Episode 134: Give Me Loots, or Give Me Scoots!
This week Ian & John talk about the Pioneer B&R list and John talks about Deck Elitism. December 2nd Pioneer Banned Announcement https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/december-2-2019-pioneer-banned-announcement As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at...
-
Episode 133: A Kingdom at Peace?
This week Ian & John talk about the B&R Announcements! Standard is Saved! Vintage Validated! Legacy Loosed! Nov 18th B&R Announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/november-18-2019-banned-and-restricted-announcement Play Design Lessons Learned:...
-
Episode 132: Your Order Please?
This week Ian & John talk about the Nov 4th Pioneer Bans, Oko’s ban in Arena Brawl, and more! Announcing Pioneer https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-pioneer-format-2019-10-21 November 4th Pioneer B&R...
-
Episode 131: Fall 2019 OP Announcement & Predicting Pioneer Bans!
This week Ian & John talk about the Magic.gg Esports announcement and predict when cards will be banned in Pioneer! Announcing Pioneer https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-pioneer-format-2019-10-21 Pioneer Challenge Decklists...
-
Episode 130: Pioneering a New Frontier!
This week Ian & John talk some bans, Javier Dominguez, and the PIONEER FORMAT! u/loopholbrook’s Reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/spikes/comments/dlm9uj/pioneerwhat_i_learned_from_frontier_and_how_it/ Announcing Pioneer...
-
Episode 129: Top 10 Planeswalkers!
This week Ian & John talk about who they see as the top 10 planeswalkers in Magic! Mythic Championship V Information https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/premierplay/mythicseries/2019MC5 https://twitter.com/ChannelFireball/status/1184179557097713665...
-
Episode 128: Standard Honks
This week Ian & John discuss Ian’s time at SCG Philly and what Throne of Eldraine Standard looks like! Ian’s 4C Delver decklist picture: https://twitter.com/dixonij/status/1180691211188932608 Throne of Eldraine Card Image Gallery...
-
Episode 127: Throne of Eldraine, Part Duex!
This week Ian & John finish up their conversation about the Throne of Eldraine cards that excite them! Throne of Eldraine Card Image Gallery https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/throne-eldraine As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at...
-
Episode 126: Throne of Eldraine
This week Ian & John are back after an unintended hiatus to talk some Throne of Eldraine preview cards! Throne of Eldraine Card Image Gallery https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/throne-eldraine As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at...
-
Episode 125: Pixie Kitten Plays Visits EOTM
This week Ian is out on Honeymoon, so John is joined by Youtuber Pixie Kitten Plays! Pixie Kitten Play’s Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaHb9AYabsQd7KQy7gbnczQ Commander 2019 Card Image Gallery https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/commander-2019-edition This...
-
Episode 124: Seething Song 3, Welcome to Judge-flix
This week Ian and John discuss the changes to the Judge program and break down the weekend’s events! Judge Academy FAQ https://judgeacademy.com/faq/ Hipsters of the Coast Recap...
-
Episode 123: Ian Keeps Going to Tournaments When Sets Are Announced
This week Ian and John do a quick recap of Ian’s time at SCG Philadelphia. Also the guys break down the announcements from San Diego Comic-Con about Throne of Eldraine and Project Booster Fun! Project Booster Fun...
-
Episode 122: On a Bridge to Nowhere
This week Ian and John talk about the B&R announcements for Modern & EDH! July 8th Banned & Restricted Announcement https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/july-8-2019-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2019-07-08 EDH Banned Announcement...
-
Episode 121: Finally Unified And It Feels So Good!
This week Ian and John talk about the unification of Pauper! They also talk about the new Magic Arena Mastery system and finish talking about Core 2020! Go have fun at the prerelease this weekend! Pauper comes to Paper…
more -
Episode 120: From Sea to Shining Sea(ttle)!
This week Ian and John finish discussing Core 2020 and also talk about MF Seattle! Core 2020 Card Image Gallery https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/core2020/cards As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at twitch.tv/dix. You can find John on Twitter @jwiley129 and on…
more -
Episode 119: My Vision May Not Be 2020, but the Core Set is.
This week Ian and John pick up where Modern Horizons left off and begin discussing Core 2020 previews! Core 2020 Card Image Gallery https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/core2020/cards As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at twitch.tv/dix. You can find John on Twitter...
-
Episode 118: What a Bright Horizon
This week Ian and John talk about their official preview card Answered Prayers live on Twitch! They also break down a few of their favorite previews from Modern Horizons! Modern Challenge from 6/9/2019 https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/modern-challenge-2019-06-09 Modern...
-
Episode 117: Eyes on the Live, MH1!
This week Ian and John talk about their official preview card Answered Prayers live on Twitch! They also break down a few of their favorite previews from Modern Horizons! Modern Horizons Spoiler Schedule...
-
Episode 116: On the Horizons
This week Ian and John return after a bit of a hiatus and talk about the previews from Modern Horizons! Check out our preview card for Modern Horizons on May 28th! Modern Horizons Spoiler Schedule https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/where-find-modern-horizons-previews-2019-05-16...
-
Episode 115: Talkin' Magic with Adam Styborski!
This week Ian and John sit down and talk about Magic, Coverage, Commander, and the Pauper Cube with Magic: The Gathering writer Adam Styborski! Adam’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_stybs Sheldon Menery’s introductory CAG article:...
-
Episode 114: History. Made.
This week Ian and John discuss the long awaited Organized Play announcement and the outcome of Mythic Championship Cleveland! LSV tweet thread about CFB Moderation working this weekend. https://twitter.com/lsv/status/1100514456906416128 Major Organized Play Announcement...
-
Episode 113: Infecting Baltimore! Eww, not that way!
This week Ian and John discuss Ian’s time at SCG Baltimore and the Team Open!. Ian’s Legacy Infect Decklist http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/menxgI7Q9 Angel’s Standard Abzan Midrange Decklist (might be slightly modified) http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/23-01-19-abzan-midrange/?cb=1548383038 Riki’s...
-
Episode 112: Seething Song #2 “Communication”
This week Ian and John have a good Seethe about the state of communication from Wizards of the Coast and other Magic creators. Twitch Rivals MTG Arena challenge https://twitter.com/TwitchEsports/status/1095133317429628929 Spring 2018 Announcements...
-
Episode 111: You Got Some Potassium Chloride in my Ribonucleic Acid!
This week Ian and John discuss the B&R announcement and speculate on future Standard! Guys at the GAM Podcast have a new Twitter retweet decklis repository account https://twitter.com/arenadecklists MTGO Competitve League 5-0’s...
-
Episode 110: Discussion Ahead of B&R Jan 2019
This week Ian and John discuss the pending B&R announcement and discuss what may or may not change on January 21st! Kendra Smith’s Shaking The Pillars Pauper Ban ideas https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/kendrasmith-01162019-shaking-the-pillars Ravnica Allegiance Card Image Gallery...
-
Episode 109: Pondering Ravnica Previewed Releases Preceding Release
This week Ian and John dive right back where they left off and talk about more Ravnica Allegiance card previews! Ravnica Allegiance Card Image Gallery https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/ravnica-allegiance-2018-12-17 As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij…
more -
Episode 108: Where Does Your Allegiance Lie?
This week Ian and John dive right into the beginning of Ravnica Allegiance preview season and hoo boy is it spicy already! The guys also talk a little bit about the MagicFest 2019 Quarter 2 event calendar release (Spoilers: Hope you like Limited tournaments…) Ravnica Allegiance Card Image Gallery...
-
Episode 107: Unwrapping the Mythic News
This week, Ian & John discuss the new Organized Play changes and John recaps his RPTQ Experience. Next Chapter for Magic: eSports https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/next-chapter-magic-esports-2018-12-06 Willy Edel’s TL;DR...
-
Episode 106: The Ultimate Ascent, The Final RPTQ
This week, Ian & John talk about Ian’s ULTIMATE experience, John’s prep for the RPTQ on Sunday, and Richard Garfield’s new game Artifact. Arifact Guide by Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa https://drawtwo.gg/articles/the-magic-players-guide-to-artifact As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and…
more -
Episode 105: By Garfield's Hammer! What a Banning...
This week, Ian & John break down the Artist Boycott of MagicFests and discuss the Banned & Restricted Announcement and what they may have done! Artists Boycott MagicFests by Vorthos Mike https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/vorthosmike-11262018-artists-boycott-magic-fests November 26, 2018 Banned &...
-
Episode 104: ULTIMATE COSMIC POWER! itty-bitty drafting space
This week Ian & John the results from PT Guilds of Ravnica and dive in to Ultimate Masters previews! Pen trick https://clips.twitch.tv/RelentlessDeliciousScallionCoolStoryBro Ultimate Masters Card Image Gallery...
-
Episode 103: GP Atlanta 2018 Recap!
This week Ian & John discuss the aftermath of GP Atlanta and speak a little bit on Ultimate Masters! John’s Storm Deck for GP Atlanta https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/johns-storm-for-gp-atlanta/?cb=1541542687 Top Stories from GP Atlanta...
-
Episode 102: Modern Musings
This week Ian & John look at Modern ahead of GP Atlanta to see what if anything they can predict about the event! And don’t forget to say hi to John if you see him there! SCG Dallas Day 2 Metagame https://www.starcitygames.com/events/coverage/4458_day_2_metagame_breakdown.html SCG Charlotte Day 2...
-
Episode 101: I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Magic Cards!
This week Ian & John take a viewer question and give it their answer: How do you store a collection of Magic cards? Tolarian Community College Accessory Reviews: Sleeves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bu1h0gtu2U&list=PLvqw7t0kbGX9ZlOrr9sqD8zGGPuEIfeBz BCW’s Website https://www.bcwsupplies.com/...
-
Episode 100: Viewer Q&A, Deck Checks, & A Look Forward!
This week Ian & John reflect on 100 episodes of podcasts, rehash our Modern decks of choice, and take some questions from you! As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at twitch.tv/dix. You can find John on Twitter @jwiley129 and on Twitch at the same handle. You can reach…
more -
Episode 99: GRN is Ravnica-licious!
This week Ian & John talk about John’s GRN Sealed PPTQ experience and discuss one of the early takes on the format. It’s Not Easy Being Green by Ethan Saks https://blog.cardsphere.com/its-not-easy-being-green-in-grn/ As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at twitch.tv/dix....
-
Episode 98: Impressions of GRN Sealed & Standard!
This week Ian & John talk about their experience at the Guilds of Ravnica prerelease and what they’re excited to try in Standard! Guilds of Ravnica Card Image Gallery https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/guilds-ravnica-2018-09-12 Standard 5-0 League Decklist Dump...
-
Episode 96: Guild Membership Has Its Perks!
This week Ian & John talk about Guilds of Ravnica previews! Guilds of Ravnica Mechanics Article https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/guilds-ravnica-mechanics-2018-09-04 Guilds of Ravnica Card Image Gallery...
-
Episode 95: Represent your Guild!
This week Ian & John talk about Guilds of Ravnica previews! Guilds of Ravnica Mechanics Article https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/guilds-ravnica-mechanics-2018-09-04 Legacy Cube Changelog...
-
Episode 94: KHAAAAANS!
This week Ian & John discuss one of their favorite draft formats that’s returning to MTGO on August 29th, Khans of Tarkir! Limited Resources KTK Commons & Uncommons podcast http://lrcast.com/limited-resources-252-khans-of-tarkir-set-review-commons-and-uncommons/ Limited Resources KTK Rares &...
-
Episode 93: The (Hot)Sauce is the Boss!
This week Ian & John discuss the aftermath of PT25! Emma Handy It’s Time to Kill Ironworks Dan Ward Disqualification From WotC As always, you can reach Ian on Twitter @dixonij and on Twitch at twitch.tv/dix. You can find John on Twitter @jwiley129 and on Twitch at the same handle. You can reach…
more