Cardhoarder Podcast

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Episode 88 - MTG Arena Economy Jan 24, 2018

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Version 1 of the MTG Arena economy has been revealed. We share our praise and fears of Wizards taking a risk on a newly developed economy. Conor recounts his experience directing a fighting game stream at Frosty Faustings. We take a look at the fighting game scene and how it differs from Magic.

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MTG Arena announcement - 3:53
Concerns about the new economy - 15:42
The fighting game scene - 49:15
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:00:37

Frosty Faustings vods

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Episode 87 - Standard Bans & RIX Draft Jan 17, 2018

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It's that time again. More cards banned from Standard. We try to compare the situation and environment to previous bans. Has Wizards learned their lesson? Is Standard actually fixed now? We also share our first impressions on the Rivals of Ixalan draft format. Dave shares his hot take on why this format is one of the worst of all time.

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B&R announcement - 2:33
RIX draft impressions - 27:09
Why Dave thinks RIX is a bad format - 34:49
Best archetypes in RIX so far - 48:19
Cardhoarder After Dark - 51:08

Music provided by Terrible Spaceship

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Episode 86 - RIX Preview Leagues & Full Spoiler Jan 10, 2018

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Rivals of Ixalan will be on Magic Online before the paper prerelease. Was this a good decision? Team Cardhoarder had an impressive showing at GP Santa Clara by winning the Sunday PTQ qualifying for the Team Pro Tour. The full spoiler for Rivals of Ixalan was released so we share our favorite cards and what concerns we have with the limited format.

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Magic Online RIX preview leagues - 1:48
GP Santa Clara & SCG Columbus - 16:37
Team Cardhoarder PTQ victory - 25:11
Rivals of Ixalan discussion - 35:10
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:03:03

Patrick Sullivan on Game Design

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Episode 85 - RIX Spoilers & 2018 MTG Preview Jan 03, 2018

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Rivals of Ixalan is rapidly approaching. We take a look at the 2 drop lords in Standard and if this set can make any breakthroughs in a energy dominated format. 2017 was a slight down year for Magic so we look ahead to 2018 and make a few predictions. Other topics include Numot winning a MOCS Open, Vintage Cube, and Chaos Drafts.

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Numot winning the MOCS Open - 2:29
Vintage Cube - 8:37
Chaos drafts on Magic Online? - 12:32
Rivals of Ixalan spoilers - 17:43
Goals and predictions for 2018 - 42:13
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:00:05

Lee Sharpe's tweet about Chaos Drafts online

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Episode 84 - MTGO 2017 Year in Review Dec 20, 2017

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We reflect on the most impactful changes to Magic Online in 2017. Other categories include favorite set, favorite mechanic, and much more!

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Top 5 most impactful changes to MTGO in 2017
Honorable mentions - 2:08
#5 Worth leaving - 15:48
#4 MTGO Challenges - 19:10
#3 Constructed prize changes - 22:33
#2 Sets being released week one - 29:36
#1 MTG Arena - 34:38
Favorite and least favorite set - 41:54
Favorite and least favorite card - 46:27
Favorite and least favorite mechanic - 52:47
Final grades and resolutions - 56:50
Cardhoarder After Dark - 1:02:11

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Episode 83 - Seizing MTGO Accounts & VMA Primer Dec 13, 2017

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We discuss the latest developments from the Jeremy and Travis Woo bans. Also the validity of Wizards seizing Magic Online accounts with or without compensation. Loading Ready Run hosted the Unstable Pre-prerelease. Mark Rosewater sat down for an interview discussing the development of Unstable. We close out the show with a lengthy primer of Vintage Masters!

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Wizards seizing Magic Online accounts - 3:27
The future of legislating digital gaming - 21:11
Mark Rosewater Unstable interview - 25:54
Vintage Masters Primer - 37:08

Dave on the MTGlife podcast

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Episode 82 - Irish World Magic Cup Report Dec 06, 2017

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Dave is back from the World Magic Cup. He shares his perspective on his teammate getting disqualified from the event. Team Cardhoarder had a big weekend with Eli Kassis winning the SCG Invitational and Jack Kiefer winning the Iconic Masters online PTQ. Vintage Masters is coming back to Magic Online! Other topics include the Great Designer Search, Power 9 artwork, and favorite movie snacks.

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WMC tournament report - 3:00
DQ for Irish team member - 12:00
Team Cardhoarder victories - 28:33
Vintage Masters back on MTGO - 35:08
Great Designer Search returns - 45:12
Cardhoarder After Dark - 47:43

DQ announcement

Eli Kassis article on Starcitygames.com

Skullcraic Podcast with Dave Wolfe

Dave's articles on Troll Trader

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Episode 81 - Harassment Online & Is MTGO Worth It? Nov 29, 2017

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With Christine Sprankle leaving MTG due to harassment online, we share our thoughts on the topic and discuss what can be done to decrease harassment particularly in digital games. We revisit whether Magic Online is worth it for certain player groups. How does Magic Arena change the dynamic for each group? Other topics include previewing the World Magic Cup and ranking our favorite Marvel movies.

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Is Magic Online worth it? - 2:32
Is MTGO worth it for casual players? - 10:08
World Magic Cup preview - 29:41
Harassment and Bullying in MTG - 39:05
Cardhoarder after dark - 1:00:11

In Response: What We Owe Each Other - Video by Tolarian Community College

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Episode 80 - Masters Sets & the Modern Format Nov 22, 2017

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This week we take a look at the Iconic Masters draft format and the implications of Masters sets going forward. The price of the Modern format has decreased slowly over the past few years. Is the overall price still too high for players? Other topics include Unstable previews, embarrassing MTGO mistakes, and favorite Thanksgiving foods.

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Iconic Masters draft format - 2:00
Masters sets have gone too far - 5:14
The price of the Modern format - 25:00
Unstable previews - 36:30
Embarrassing MTGO mistakes - 48:03

Modern Prices, Masters Sets, and Reprint Equity - article by Saffron Olive

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Episode 79 - Play Point Bundles & Magic Content Nov 15, 2017

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Wizards is experimenting with the MTGO economy by offering discount Play Point bundles until the release of Rivals of Ixalan. What impact will this have on the economy? We also dive deep into Magic content. We outline the common downfalls that content creators keep repeating. Magic Online doesn't it make it easy for content creators but we share our tips to improve the viewing experience. Other topics include full sets in Treasure chests, Dave's experience at GP Warsaw, and Mac and Cheese preferences.

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