Dies To Removal

Episode 41 - NFTs, Hedge Funds And Shareholders Money And Magic The Gathering Jul 12, 2022

Hey look, it's Streets Of New Capenna, a Magic world set in a city ruled by gangsters, corruption, and valuing money, profit, and power over all else. What better time to talka about NFTs, Hedge Funds And Shareholders Money in relation to Magic: The Gathering.

Episode 40 - The Future Of Paper Magic Is Not What We Thought Jul 08, 2022

The Future Of Magic: The Gathering Is Not What We Thought.

Episode 39 - Is It Better To Have Powerful But Broken Sets Or Weak But Balanced? Jan 13, 2022

Do you prefer Throne of Eldraine to Crimson Vow? War Of The Spark to Zendikar Rising? Today, Vince and I discuss if it is better to have powerful but broken Magic: The Gathering sets, or weak but balanced ones.

Episode 38 - Magic The Gathering's Constant Artificial Rotation Dec 28, 2021

From Modern Horizons to Lord Of The Rings to Arena Alchemy to Commander Legends, Magic The Gathering seems to be trying to make most if not all of its formats rotate. Vince and Prof talk about what they see happening and how they feel about it.

Episode 37 - Universes Beyond Will Continue Until Morale Improves Dec 20, 2021

The newest Dies To Removal episode was just posted to my YouTube, but if you haven't heard this old one, here it is for your listening pleasure!

Episode 36 - Is Commander Better Or Worse Than It Was 5 Years Ago Dec 16, 2021

Look at me! We are one episode away from being 100% up to date. Commander, something, something, old man, something, British guy.

Episode 35 - Is Historic Horizons Arena's Digital JumpStart? Dec 09, 2021

Discussing the addition of Historic Horizons to Magic Arena and the impact it might have.

Episode 34 - Rolling In The Forgotten Realms Dec 07, 2021

We're almost caught up, folks. New episode of Dies To Removal just posted to the YouTube channel but I am almost caught up on the backlog here!

Episode 33 - All That Matters Is Modern Horizons 2 Dec 04, 2021

They reprinted fetch lands! Forget any other set that came before it, because Modern Horizons 2 is all that matters in Magic, and Prof and Vince will tell you what they really think!

Episode 32 - Dies To Removal Live! Aug 14, 2021

Our attempt at a Live! show, this was originally streamed on my Twitch and then uploaded to Vince's YouTube channel. I'll be up to date real soon, but if you are itching for new Dies To Removal, I just posted a new episode a few days ago on my YouTube!

Episode 31 - Command Legends Is Everything No One Wished For Aug 11, 2021

They Reprinted Black Lotus in Commander Legends? Jeweled Lotus? Vince has a YouTube channel?

Episode 30 - Reprints Rising! Zendikar Fetchlands And More! Jul 30, 2021

Yes, I know I am (checks notes) a year behind updating these. I will be putting the rest of the DTR library up here over the next week and then, I promise, keeping it up to date.

Episode 29 - Double Mastering Your Magic The Gathering Investment Portfolio Nov 13, 2020

Talk to me, bruh. Yeah, you want to Double Master your investment portfolio, bruh? Here our dude's Vince and The Prof go over everything wrong with that.

Episode 28 - Magic The Gathering's Core Set Gets A Jump Start! Oct 10, 2020

Our stupid, now out of date predictions and reactions to Core 2021. Sorry I have not been uploading as regularly as I should! Trying to correct that.

How To Pick A Modern Deck | Untitled Magic: The Gathering Podcast #7 Sep 24, 2020

Everything you ever needed to know about how to pick out your deck for Modern! This week's guest was the one and only Master of Modern himself, Alex Kessler. Check out the Masters of Modern podcast here: https://YouTube.com/TheMmcast or on Twitter @themmcast

Episode 27 - On Magic The Gathering Packs, Loot Boxes, And Gambling Sep 21, 2020

Is Magic: The Gathering gambling? Are booster packs and Secret Lairs loot boxes? Vince and The Professor discuss in this week's episode!

Episode 26 - Why So Many Magic: The Gathering Cards Are Getting Banned Jun 09, 2020

Many Magic: The Gathering players ask the question: "Why are so many Magic cards getting banned?" Vince and Prof sit down to discuss just what is going on to cause such a tumultuous turnover of power.

Episode 25 - The Future Of Magic: The Gathering Formats: Modern VS Pioneer May 31, 2020

In this episode we discuss the future of Modern, Pioneer and even chat a little about Legacy.

Should Commander / EDH Be Changed? Untitled Magic: The Gathering Podcast #6 Mar 28, 2020

I sit down with Olivia Gobert-Hicks of the Commander Advisory Group to discuss potential changes to the rules of Commander.

Episode 25: The Rising Cost Of Magic: The Gathering Mar 21, 2020

The Professor and Vince discuss the rising cost of Magic: The Gathering. Is this game getting more expensive? Why can't Wizards of the Coast just reprint the most needed cards and do we have any hope that they will one day do so? Why is Modern actually cheaper than Standard, and just how much does this game really cost?

Dissecting White - A Talk With Wizards Of The Coast R&D | Dies To Removal 24 | Magic: The Gathering Mar 14, 2020

Tolarian Community College is visited by Ari Nieh of Wizards of the Coast R&D. The Professor and Vince get to grill him about all things white mana. Is white falling behind in the color pie? Is it true white is the weakest color? Ari answers all and also gives an insightful behind the scenes look at how your favorite MTG cards are made.

How To Streamline Your Commander Deck | Untitled Magic: The Gathering Podcast #5 Mar 02, 2020

You know your Commander deck needs more UUMPH! but you don't know how to streamline it! How do you identify cards that are not performing? How do you know which cards to swap them out for? This episode teaches you everything about streamlining and synergizing your EDH / Commander Magic: The Gathering deck for optimal gameplay!

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About cEDH But Were Too Afraid To Ask - Untitled MTG Podcast #4 Feb 22, 2020

Competitive Commander or cEDH is one of the fastest growing Magic: The Gathering communities. In today's episode, I have invited Ryan Street of Playing With Power, the #1 Competitive Commander gameplay YouTube channel, to come sit and tell me everything I ever wanted to know about cEDH but was too afraid to ask.

Keeping Commander Casual | Untitled Magic: The Gathering Podcast #3 Feb 14, 2020

Many Magic: The Gathering players ask the question, how do you keep your games of Commander casual? What even is Casual Commander? Special guest Shivam Bhatt of 'Casual Magic' joins The Professor to talk his personal philosophy of what it means to keep games and decks casual.

The Most Common Mistakes Commander Players Make | Untitled Magic: The Gathering Podcast #2 Feb 05, 2020

Commander might be a casual, fun gameplay MTG format, but that doesn't mean Magic: The Gathering players don't make a lot of common mistakes when it comes to deck building, gameplay, and other aspects of EDH. Today I am joined by the one and only Emma Handy to discuss the most common mistakes that Magic: The Gathering players make.

Episode 23 - What's Ruining Magic: The Gathering Today? Jan 30, 2020

Let's play every MTG player's favorite game! That's right, it's time for "What's Ruining Magic: The Gathering Today?" Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor sit and discuss the often contradictory things that they (and the community at large) seem to think is ruining Magic: The Gathering today! Let's play!

How To Evaluate Your Commander Deck's Power Level | Untitled Magic: The Gathering Podcast 1 Jan 18, 2020

How strong is your Commander deck? Many Magic: The Gathering players ask the question, "How do I evaluate my deck's power level in relation to other decks?" For this Untitled MTG podcast, I am joined by Olivia Gobert-Hicks of the Commander Advisory Group to discuss how to evaluate your deck's strength and level, how to power it up or down, and how to deal with difficult players who may not see things the way you do.

Episode 21 - The Five Year Plan To Cut Marketing/Support For Paper Magic: The Gathering Dec 12, 2019

Vince and The Prof discuss a hypothetical scenario where Wizards of the Coast decides to phase out marketing/support for paper Magic. What does the world look like when all marketing of MTG is digital, and what signs would you see on the road to here?

Episode 20: The Future Of Magic The Gathering Is Commander Nov 12, 2019

The Professor believes that Magic: The Gathering's future is Commander, at least in paper anyway. Watch him discuss this with Pleasant Kenobi as they cover Command Fest, why Commander is the best MTG format, and so much more in this new episode.

Episode 19 - Sick Of Standard On Magic: The Gathering Arena Nov 06, 2019

Are you sick of Standard on Magic: The Gathering Arena? The Professor and Vince discuss what (limited) options are starting to emerge and what they think of them. Also, Vince uses technology to help the Professor improve his game!

Episode 18 - Modern is Mastered! A Magic: The Gathering Podcast Oct 14, 2019

Vince and The Professor sit and chat about how Modern just might be the best Magic: The Gathering format these days, what a Modern Event Deck would look like, and just what is still wrong with Modern pricing and availability.

Episode 17 - Throne Of Eldraine Casual Set Review Sep 29, 2019

The Professor and Pleasant Kenobi offer their thoughts on Magic: The Gathering's newest set: Throne Of Eldraine.

Episode 16 - Magic The Gathering's Controversial Hot Topics! Aug 23, 2019

The Professor and Pleasant Kenobi sit down and swap ideas (as well as outfits!) about some of Magic: The Gathering's controversial hot topics: The Reserve List, Netdecking, Mechanics, Leaks, Planeswalkers as Commander and More!

Episode 15: Why Magic The Gathering Formats Fail Aug 03, 2019

Why do Magic: The Gathering formats fail? The Profssor and Pleasant Kenobi talk about Tiny Leaders, Frontier, and Brawl, but also discuss why formats succeed. Also: Vince really, really doesn't want to play Oath Breaker.

Episode 14: The MPL and Magic: The Gathering's Disorganized Play Jul 16, 2019

The professional world of Magic: The Gathering has turned into Disorganized Play! The end of the Pro Tour and the problems of the MPL are discussed along with other recent drama by Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor. Also: Vince proves he's someone not to let win a die roll. Ever.

Episode 13 - Spoiling The Game! The Good And Bad Of Perpetual Magic The Gathering Hype Jun 27, 2019

Magic: The Gathering HYPE! PREVIEWS! SPOILERS! They never seem to stop these days. Is endless preview season spoiling the game, or is it actually a good thing? Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor discuss. Also: Vince pitches dubious MTG cards.

Episode 12: Modern Horizons May 31, 2019

Vince from Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor from Tolarian Community College discuss all things Modern Horizons: best and worst cards for Modern, Commander, Legacy, and the very real possibility this set is misleading.

A Review Of War Of The Spark: Ravnica (Magic: The Gathering) by Greg Weisman Apr 30, 2019

This review will be divided into two clearly marked section, those of course being spoiler free and spoilers. The spoiler free section should hopefully provide those interested in hearing about the novel, and possibly those deciding whether or not to buy the novel, with an understanding about its quality of writing, story, characterization, as well as general strengths and weaknesses. Once we enter spoilers, which will be marked clearly at that time, I will be able to offer more specific details and critique by using examples and commentary drawn from actual details of the book.

Episode 11: War Of The Spark Apr 27, 2019

Vince from Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor from Tolarian Community College discuss their favorite War of the Spark cards and whether they think 36 planeswalkers is too many.

Dealing With Magic: The Gathering Burnout Mar 31, 2019

Vince from Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor from Tolarian Community College discuss what to do when you start to feel burned out on Magic. Magic: The Gathering can sometimes become overwhelming or players can just become apathetic. What to do if this happens to you?

Highly Annoying Habits Of Magic: The Gathering Players Mar 14, 2019

Vince from Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor from Tolarian Community College discuss The 7 Habits of Highly Annoying Magic: The Gathering Players, and How Not to Be One of Them!

Episode 8: A Love Letter To Legacy - Magic: The Gathering Podcast Feb 14, 2019

Vince from Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor from Tolarian Community College write a love letter to the Legacy format: debunk misconceptions, discuss budget options, and everything they love about this format of Magic The Gathering! Did you miss our previous episode about Magic Arena? Be sure to catch Episode 7 here: https://youtu.be/s9Blqb58QQE Did you know Vince has a YouTube channel? Me either! But it's actually quite good and you should check out his video on R/W Legacy Death and Taxes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgLG5X8mZpA Pleasant Kenobi YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PleasantKenobi Or follow Vince on Twitter: @PleasantKenobi

A Reasonable Conversation About Pauper With Gavin Verhey Feb 04, 2019

In this second very special episode of Tolarian Community College, The Professor is again visited by Gavin Verhey of Wizards of the Coast R&D. The Professor grills him about all things Pauper. This is a must watch!

Episode 7: Grand Prix Coverage Jan 30, 2019

Vince from Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor from Tolarian Community College talk about the potential end of GP coverage, and other related disastrous PR from last weekend in Magic The Gathering! Did you know Vince has a YouTube channel? Me either! But it's actually quite good and you should check out his video on 7 point Highlander here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHZ8fY3plj4 An OPen Letter To Wizards Of The Coast: https://ungluedmtg.wordpress.com/2019/01/28/an-open-letter-to-wizards-of-the-coast/ Hipsters of the Coast Article: https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2019/01/controversy-erupts-over-lack-of-coverage-for-gp-new-jersey-mtg/

Many Magic: The Gathering Players Ask: Gavin Verhey Jan 24, 2019

In this very special episode, The Professor is visited by Gavin Verhey of Wizards of the Coast R&D. The Professor is allowed to interview him about everything from Modern Reprints to Commander and other MTG products. This is a must listen!

Episode 6: The Sideboard Dies To Best of One Jan 18, 2019

Vince from Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor from Tolarian Community College talk about the importance of Sideboards in MTG, the problems and perks of Best of One on Magic Arena, and speculate on the upcoming bans about to hit Magic The Gathering!

Episode 5: Ravnica Allegiance Jan 05, 2019

Vince from Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor from Tolarian Community College talk about Ravnica Allegiance Previews and Spoilers! Our favorite cards and what we are most excited for, as well as the obvious duds and what reprints we'd like to see as next week rolls on out, in this, a Magic: The Gathering (MTG) podcast!

Episode 4: Magic Online Dies To Magic Arena - A Magic: The Gathering Podcast Dec 23, 2018

Vince from Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor from Tolarian Community College talk about Magic The Gathering Online, Legacy, and whether either has much of a future now that Arena is here, in this, a Magic: The Gathering (MTG) podcast! If you only watch one video from Pleasant Kenobi, then watch this one: "Mono Blue Minotaurs" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RggOcNE3-t0

Episode 3: The State of Modern Dies To Artist Boycott Dec 07, 2018

Vince from Pleasant Kenobi and The Professor from Tolarian Community College talk about the state of Modern, whether bans or perhaps unbans can help the format, and the MTG artist boycott of MagicFests in this, the reborn Magic: The Gathering (MTG) video podcast!

Episode 2: Ultimate Masters Dies To Finance - A Magic: The Gathering podcast Nov 29, 2018

In this episode, the Prof and PK discuss Ultimate Masters! Are they impressed with the set? What is missing from it? How does its cost affect their feelings on the set's success? Finally, a deep discussion about the ethics of MTG finance and its role in the community.

Episode 1: Post Modern, Brawl, and Arena Advertising - Magic: The Gathering Podcast Nov 25, 2018

It's back from exile! Dies To Removal returns! The Professor and Pleasant Kenobi talk Post Modern, Brawl and the recent surge of advertising that Wizards of the Coast is investing in Brawl.

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