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May 17, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 123
Arena Craft Podcast
A Magic: The Gathering Podcast focused excusively on MTG Arena
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What's Cracking in New Capenna Standard And An Important Update!
We're in week 2 of Streets of New Capenna Standard and some archetypes and ideas are solidifying! CGB and Arjuna read down some decklists and tournament results and find some pretty surprising stuff! If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us and helps keep pushing the show forward. We are partners of untapped.gg , a great deck tracker and collection manager for Arena. They'...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 122
Streets of New Capenna Standard Week 1 Metagame Review
Streets of New Capenna is released! Arjuna & Covertgoblue have been wading into Early Access and the ranked ladder to see what's performing and what's not. Is Ob Nixilis the next Oko, Thief of Crowns? Is it oppressive in the meta? What is there to be done about it? Is ANYTHING else viable? Listen, and all will be revealed. If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us and h...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 121
Magic Events with Dreamhack's Aaron Torbin
This week we're excited to welcome Dreamhack's Aaron Torbin to discuss magic events and organized play moving forward! We discuss competitive avenues for players, all of the extra fun stuff they're bringing to events, and generally try to get an outlook for what The Gathering is going to look like the rest of this year and beyond. If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us a...
Apr 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 121
Streets of New Capenna Constructed Set Review
This is it - the complete* constructed set review for Streets of New Capenna! In this show we discuss every card we think will see play in Standard and Historic, minus the ones we've already previewed on the show. Is this set a hit? Will we be connived into running 3+ colors? If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us and helps keep pushing the show forward. We are partners ...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 120
New Capenna - Moar Spoilers
We've got previews, and you want answers! Today, we go deep on the cards spoiled up until Friday April 8th. This set looks... weird, so we'll see how it turns out. Some strong Planeswalkers though, and multifarious multicolored nonsense. Enjoy! If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us and helps keep pushing the show forward. We are partners of untapped.gg , a great deck tr...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 119
Organized Play is OP
Wizards is bringing back the Pro Tour! Boomers rejoice, zoomers learn. We also have some more New Capenna cards to ogle. Don't call them Triomes! If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us and helps keep pushing the show forward. We are partners of untapped.gg , a great deck tracker and collection manager for Arena. They've recently revamped their Draftsmith feature to make ...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 118
Arena Economy, Baldur's Gate, Alchemy Oh My!
If there's one thing there's a lot of this week, it's news! The Arena Economy stream hit to the satisfaction of nobody. The Baldur's Gate Commander set was announced to be releasing in some form on Arena as well... straight into the Alchemy format! Also, talk of Pioneer and a non-digital-only eternal format on Arena. And that's not even all the stuff we talked about today. Strap yourselves in! If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 117
Neon Dynasty Set Championship Discussion
The Neon Dynasty set championship happened, and CGB and Arjuna had thoughts. Hear our bad takes before the results came around! If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us and helps keep pushing the show forward. We are partners of untapped.gg , a great deck tracker and collection manager for Arena. They've recently revamped their Draftsmith feature to make it easier to get i...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 116
Don't Call Them Triomes - A Peek at Streets of New Capenna
Wizards in their usual wisdom has released a teaser for their next set, Streets of New Capenna, mere weeks into the release of NEO. Whatever, we roll with it. Previewed are a new Ascendancy enchantment and a new set of tricolor cycling taplands that'll get you shot in a back alley if you try to call Triomes. We also discuss the Standard meta and the 3 decks that we currently believe are at the top. If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: htt...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 115
Rivals Member Chris Botelho
This week, Arjuna is honored to welcome to the show Rivals member and Grand Prix Top-8-er Chris Botelho! We discuss a mental methodology for improving at the game, starting with which land drop to play on turn 1. Chris' improvement strategy is one of the best in the game. We also discuss metagames, including the dozens of potentially viable decks in Historic! Find Chris Botelho on Twitter , Twitch and Youtube . If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out o...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 114
Kamigawa Standard Week 1 Meta Review
It's that glorious time again - the time when Arjuna and CGB wax lyrical about what's working - and what's flaming in the dumpster fire - in Standard. Is GW Enchantments a deck? How about Naya Runes? Is the Kami War a meme? How do they stack up against Standard staples like Izzet, Orhov Tokens, Monowhite or Monogreen? All this and considerably more memes are included in this episode. If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.co...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 113
Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Set Review
Late but worth the wait: the crew discusses the cards in Kamigawa Neon Dynasty that we think will make an impact in constructed. This set is sweet - find out how! We are partners of untapped.gg , a great deck tracker and collection manager for Arena. They've recently revamped their Draftsmith feature to make it easier to get into limited - go check it out! If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your s...
Feb 15, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 112
Mythic Invitational 1 Champion Andrea Mengucci
This week we are thrilled and honored to have Magic legend Andrea Mengucci on the show. He is the Mythic Invitational 1 Champion, World Magic Cup Champion, Pro Tour finalist, MPL member and one of the game's deepest afficionados. We go deep with Mengu, discussing his history with the game, some highlights from his pro career, his transition to playing Arena and his thoughts on digital-only formats, and much more. Find Andrea on Twitter , Twitch and Youtube . We are partners of untapped.gg , a gr...
Feb 08, 2022•55 min•Ep. 111
Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Spoilers
Kamigawa spoilers are here! We have compleated planeswalkers, Legendary Dragons, flip sagas and more! This set is looking sweet, so join Arjuna and CGB on a scenic tour through the new cards. We are partners of untapped.gg , a great deck tracker and collection manager for Arena. They've recently revamped their Draftsmith feature to make it easier to get into limited - go check it out! If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.c...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 110
BONUS EP: Bans, and CGB's Baaaaaack!
CGB returns from vacation EARLY to discuss the banned announcement for Standard and Historic, as well as the Alchemy rebalance. There are a LOT of changes to cover here, so we get together to discuss the gas or ass of it all, and add our additional thoughts for what we think would make those formats balanced and fun. We are partners of untapped.gg , a great deck tracker and collection manager for Arena. They've recently revamped their Draftsmith feature to make it easier to get into limited - go...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 109
Monogreen Deep Dive with Rumti, the Sultan of Smash
This week we're honored to have returning guest Rumti on the show! This guy was born to pwn, and beefy green creatures are his Magic weapon of choice. Get some insights into how Rumti has managed to hold #1 on the Mythic ladder for longer than anyone else in the game. Find Rumti at Rumti - Twitch and @rumti We are partners of untapped.gg , a great deck tracker and collection manager for Arena. They've recently revamped their Draftsmith feature to make it easier to get into limited - go check it ...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 109
Roundtable with Rumti, TheOneJame & Chris Botelho
We're stoked to bring you this special episode of ACP, featuring notable Arena streamers Rumti, TheOneJame and Chris Botelho! Arjuna takes them through a conversation exploring Alchemy and how it shapes up against the Standard format, plus some broader thoughts about the future of the Arena platform. Then we get some quick tips from each about how to increase your winrate playing aggro, midrange and control! Find Rumti at Rumti - Twitch and @rumti Find TheOneJame at TheOneJame - Twitch and TheOn...
Jan 19, 2022•57 min•Ep. 108
Robert Taylor AKA Fireshoes, the King of Magic Twitter
Robert Taylor has been one of Arjuna's most anticipated guests for the show, so it is with great joy that we get to present a conversation with him today. Widely known as @fireshoes on twitter, Robert is probably the most consistent and prolific sharer of decklists in the MTG world. Today we talk about his history with the game, his thoughts on Alchemy and format churn, and some of his tips for building or selecting the best decks. Find Robert Taylor on twitter and follow stat: https://twitter.c...
Jan 11, 2022•37 min
Michael Flores on Alchemy, Arena Economy, and the Grind
Esteemed guest and legend Michael J. Flores returns to Arena Craft! The discussion goes many places - Alchemy, the Arena economy, pro play, and lots of reflections from the last 25 years. It's always a treat to have Michael on and hear the places his mind goes. Enjoy! We are happy to announce our new partnership with untapped.gg! This deck / stats tracker is what CBG and Arjuna use daily to track our progress and evaluate metagame positioning. If you want to support both our podcast and untapped...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 106
Meet RichG, the Unluckiest MTG Player in the Universe
Do you flood often? Do you always get your worst matchup? Do your Collected Companies always feel lackluster? Welcome to the life of RichG, the self-proclaimed "Unluckiest MTG Player in the Universe". He's here today to discuss with Arjuna the many myriad ways Arena feels like it's intentionally designed to ruin your sanity. We are happy to announce our new partnership with untapped.gg! This deck / stats tracker is what CBG and Arjuna use daily to track our progress and evaluate metagame positio...
Dec 28, 2021•55 min•Ep. 105
The 2021 Arjuna Awards
The end of 2021 is upon us. What a year. Arjuna and CGB cover the good, the bad and the Arena of it all. We've had new formats, old problems, and more cards than anyone cares to count. See who wins in our highly-anticipated year-end recap! We are happy to announce our new partnership with untapped.gg! This deck / stats tracker is what CBG and Arjuna use daily to track our progress and evaluate metagame positioning. If you want to support both our podcast and untapped.gg, get your free download o...
Dec 21, 2021•54 min
Alchemy Craft Podcast Presents: Week 1 Reflections
Alchemy is here, and it is SPICY. Cards be draftin, seekin and spellbookin. Covergoblue and Arjuna are here to give you the scoop on what's gas and what's... well, listen for yourself. We are happy to announce our new partnership with untapped.gg! This deck / stats tracker is what CBG and Arjuna use daily to track our progress and evaluate metagame positioning. If you want to support both our podcast and untapped.gg, get your free download of the software here: untapped.gg If you love the show a...
Dec 14, 2021•58 min
Alchemy - Lead or Gold?
Wizards dropped the hottest of announcements last week - a new digital-only format, mirroring Standard, called Alchemy. How will Magic transition into a digital-only space? How will the changes affect player engagement? And as a lot of people have brought up, how will the economy accommodate the changes? We discuss this and more - it's a full topic! We are happy to announce our new partnership with untapped.gg! This deck / stats tracker is what CBG and Arjuna use daily to track our progress and ...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 102
What Happens In Vegas Gets Shared With The Crafties
CGB and Arjuna are back from Vegas! Find out what we spent our time up to, including wild commander games and karaoke! We are happy to announce our new partnership with untapped.gg! This deck / stats tracker is what CBG and Arjuna use daily to track our progress and evaluate metagame positioning. If you want to support both our podcast and untapped.gg, get your free download of the software here: untapped.gg If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our ...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 101
Crimson Vow Standard Week 1 Reflections
It's another week 1 metagame reflection from CGB and Arjuna! To nobody's surprise, the format is dominated by monowhite, Izzet, and monogreen (especially the first 2). We discuss some alternate approaches for a look at how to possibly beat the big 3! Arjuna's Dimir Zombie Control list We are happy to announce our new partnership with untapped.gg! This deck / stats tracker is what CBG and Arjuna use daily to track our progress and evaluate metagame positioning. If you want to support both our pod...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 100
Crimson Vow Constructed Set Review
The full spoiler is here! The set drops in a couple days. Get the hot knowledge before the ladder is overrun with... more monogreen, monowhite and Izzet. Whoops, did I say that? If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us and helps keep pushing the show forward. Find Arena Craft on: Patreon Discord Twitter Twitch YouTube Facebook Email Us This show features the track 'Cascade...
Nov 09, 2021•3 hr 18 min•Ep. 99
Crimson Vow First Spoilers
Innistrad: Crimson Vow spoilers are here! Get the hot takes from Arjuna and Covertgoblue about what looks gas, what looks ass, and why you should care about this set. If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us and helps keep pushing the show forward. Find Arena Craft on: Patreon Discord Twitter Twitch YouTube Facebook Email Us This show features the track 'Cascade' by Kubbi ...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 98
MTGNerdgirl on MID Standard and Limited
Friend of the podcast and Degen Gaming founder MTGNerdgirl joins us this week! We discuss what makes a good format, both in limited and Standard, and then speculate about what could make it better. Find MTGNerdgirl at https://www.twitch.tv/mtgnerdgirl and at https://www.youtube.com/c/MTGNerdGirl . If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us and helps keep pushing the show for...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 97
The Post-Worlds Meta
Worlds came and went, so where do we go from here? Covertgoblue and Arjuna discuss the world's decks and the current options. We also cover the B&R announcement for Historic - will the Memory Lapse ban change everything for control? And what precedent is being set with the rebalancing of digital-only cards? If you love the show and want to support us, head over to our Patreon and check out our tiers: https://patreon.com/arenacraftpodcast . Your support means a lot to us and helps keep pushin...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 96
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