This week, we go over the Summer of Legend announcement. We talk about Modern Horizons 2 which is right around the corner and the new card Urza's Saga. Then the summer set Adventures in Forgotten Realms. In store play is coming back and they are sending out more mystery boosters to celebrate. Finally, we check in with Arena and talk about events coming to the platform. The Summer of Legend - 8:04 Modern Horizons 2 - 9:17 Resleevables Ad - 24:25 More MH2 - 27:45 Adventures in Forgotten Realms - 3...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 124
Today's show is brought to by member of the Discord, Squerp. He proposed a way an idea that would make digital only cards for Arena by fixing existing cards. This lead to a discussion of how this could be implemented and what would have to change about Arena. This somehow got us to a discussion of what the impact of getting all formats on Arena. Finally, we talk about the rise of flash decks. Squerp’s Manifesto - 5:39 Historic as Digital Only Magic - 7:10 How to do digital only cards - 17:52 Dig...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 123
This week is all about the economy. We first talk about the economy on Arena and how it be keep people out of the format. We also touch on how big content creators might not be the best messengers for this. Second, we talk about changes happening at Channel Fireball and how it could be a sign of things to come. Finally, we talk about possible changes in organized play when you start to look at all the changes coming from wizards. Through the podcast we come back to the idea of who are cards desi...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 122
This is our first episode with Strixhaven out in the world. Since we spent most of our time playing limited to build our collections we start there. Then we look at how the mystical archives have impacted historic. Next, we see if standard has changed. Finally, we talk a little finance about when to buy your mystical archives. Strixhaven Limited - 9:37 Mystical Archives in Historic - 47:53 Strixhaven in Standard - 1:06:05 Strixhaven Finance - 1:12:08 To help support the podcast, please consider ...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 121
This week the guys talk buyouts. They go over some of the causes of the increasing cost of reserve list cards and the creation of the list. More importantly, they provide some ideas for how you can play Legacy with your friends. Then Bryan goes nuts and "designs" some almost reserve list cards to maybe allow people to play the format competitively. Magic as a collectable - 3:38 The reserved list - 12:04 Evil Investors - 22:47 How to play legacy going forward - 34:08 Almost Reserved List - 47:55 ...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 120
We are coming up on the first day of class at Strixhaven (not Hogwarts, we swear) and the guys want to get you ready for the new set. We have go over the mechanics then go color by color to discuss some of the cards in the set. Start 2:43:03 Mechanics - 5:05 White - 23:46 Blue - 39:12 Black - 49:10 Red - 56:25 Green - 1:00:53 Gold - 1:10:39 Lands - 1:54:49 Colorless - 1:58:34 MDFC - 2:02:54 Bonus Gold card - 2:14:51 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.ca...
Apr 08, 2021•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 119
This week is all about the new cards being injected into Historic from the Mystical Archive. There are cards that are powerful, cards that will do nothing and cards that make no sense. We try to help you determine which cards are which. What is the mystical archive? - 7:48 White - 17:08 Blue - 27:06 Black - 43:57 Storm cards - 53:40 Red Cards - 1:02:28 Art on Faithless Looting - 1:08:17 Back to Red Cards - 1:11:00 Green and gold Cards - 1:13:19 The plan for Historic - 1:19:42 To help support the...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 118
So we were not thrilled with Historic Anthologies 4, so we decided to suggest some cards. We went through Magic to try to find some interesting cards that would spice up the Historic format. We also asked our listeners to do the same. We have some interesting things to talk about. James and Bryan’s historic picks - 8:18 Discord picks for historic - 58:27 Brainstorming some cards - 1:15:25 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com Facebook:...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 117
This week we have two very different topics. First, we talk about the changes to LGS owners and in-store players that will be happening with the release of Modern Horizons 2. We ask the hard questions like "What is spelltable?" Then we get into what we think is the best thing to be doing in historic which is casting Death Shadow. We talk about what we have tested, seen and what could be shells to look it for one of the most powerful cards in the format. What should be in the next historic anthol...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 116
Seinfeld got tons of seasons from being a show about nothing so why not us. We started off with not a lot but ended up having a ton of thoughts on Time Spiral Remastered and the new Historic Anthology. Listener check in - 6:29 Time Spiral Remastered - 11:27 Old border cards - 25:17 Historic Anthology -41:40 Historic Championship shake up - 1:24:12 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypo...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 115
This week we start off by talking about the Hasbro investor call and then move on to how the game is changing. We talk about feeling left behind by the direction of the game. Then we talk about how the introduction of outside IP will change the game. With everything being a cash grab from Hasbro where does this leave players. Magic News - 3:52 Are we left behind? - 24:09 Tearing down our world - 38:30 Cash grab - 49:53 Magic Movie - 1:03:00 Jumping the shark - 1:06:43 To help support the podcast...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 114
This week we are talking Strixhaven previews. That's right Strixhaven. We are still covered in snow from Kaldheim but it is on to the next set. We cover the announcement of Strixhaven as a wizard school that is not at all like another wizard school you may know. Get into the spoiled cards and the new premium cards coming in that set. Magic Manager - 5:22 2021 Challenger Decks - 8:10 Arena Open - 13:44 Strixhaven World Preview - 19:27 New Command Cycle - 31:40 Mystical Archives - 1:01:47 Wild Str...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 113
WOTC decided to take the nuclear option. They banned multiple cards in historic, modern and legacy all at once. This will change the formats, but how. The guys discuss the decks that are impacted and what kinds of decks will be good in the future. Historic Bans - 5:34 Pioneer Bans - 21:32 Modern Bans - 30:57 Magic decks from the internet - 55:44 Legacy Bans - 57:57 Vintage Unban - 1:08:11 Cascade Change - 1:09:00 Fire Design - 1:15:07 Arena Open - 1:28:44 To help support the podcast, please cons...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 112
Bryan and James try to get a handle on Kaldheim limited. This is the first set in a while where both of us don't feel like they are blind and can't see what is going on in the set. We first talk about the complexity of the set, then work through the archetypes and then sum up our thoughts. Kaldheim Complexity - 7:01 Kaldheim Archetypes - 23:21 Snow - 23:21 Three Color - 27:47 UW flier - 40:59 BW - 46:11 RW - 51:17 GW - 57:04 UB - 1:00:58 UR - 1:05:29 UG - 1:11:11 RB - 1:16:56 BG - 1:20:12 RG - 1...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 111
This is the promised episode of the new podcast from Anthony (@ElCharruaRico) and Kristos(@kristosiiVEVO), Casual Try Hard LOR (Legends of Runeterra)(@casual_pod). We wanted to put it in our feed so you had a chance to hear it. If you like subscribe on the Podcast App, Stitcher or Spotify by searching Casual Try Hard LOR. We will have our regular episode coming out on Thursday. Until then, enjoy the Legends of Runeterra.
Feb 09, 2021•31 min•Ep. 110
This week is a little different. We are having the guys from Casual Try Hard Legends of Runeterra on the podcast. We have Anthony (a.k.a. RicoPlay1723 @ElCharruaRico) and returning guest Kristos (@kristosiiVEVO) on to talk about their new podcast and the game Legends of Runeterra. After we give you all the Runeterra you can handle, we share some stories from MTG events of the past. Then we end on a brief set of Parenting Facts. If you like what you hear, check out their podcast by searching Casu...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 109
This week Kaldheim, the land of the ice and snow, has finally arrived. We go through the cards that look interesting to us and our listeners in constructed. Then we talk about some synergies in the set that might help push a deck over the top. Kaldheim Cards White - 3:43 Blue - 35:23 Black - 1:00:33 Red - 1:05:50 Green - 1:07:46 Gold - 1:19:22 Listener requests - 1:32:14 Synergy Cards - 1:41:11 Listener Questions - 2:01:02 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link:...
Jan 29, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 108
This week we discuss the secret of mana. No, I don't mean the 1993 SNES classic. I mean, how mana has changed in modern magic. We discuss all of the playable mana doublers that have defined standard and some older formats. We come to the idea of calling this new archetype the snowball. We go into how you battle this archetype and what you need to do. We then get into why these cards are getting made.....commander. Finally, we get back to thinking about the newest mana doubler, Jorn. Changing man...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 107
Spoilers are coming out fast and we wanted to plant a flag with some ideas we had. We throw together some deck ideas with the new cards and try to figure out where they will fit in standard. This leads us to talk about the power of snow-lands and how they might take over for the rotation. Vorinclex - 4:31 Awaking of Trolls - 12:27 Jorn and Snow - 20:24 Tibalt - 57:17 Treasure Decks - 1:00:14 Toralf - 1:07:21 Arena - 1:16:26 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 106
This week, we get under the hood of Kaldheim and talk mechanics. We work through everything we currently know about about the new mechanics in the set and make some wild predictions. Kaldheim - 2:50 Mechanics Snow - 5:17 Changeling - 17:36 Boast - 26:39 Saga - 33:07 MDFC - 39:05 Foretell - 46:32 Rune - 58:59 Predictions sure to be wrong - 1:04:09 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 105
This week, we look back on 2020 in Magic. The main take away from the year is that there are a ton of products. We will start by taking about talking about all of the various products that happened and if they were good or bad. Then we will talk about the move to Arena and Arena opens followed by the fallout from no in-person play. Next, we discuss the year of commander and some of the issues with commander being Magic's most played format. Finally, we look forward to what we expect and want fro...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 104
This week we look at how magic fits into our lives. We discuss how we find time to play in both digital and paper. Then we talk about how our content consumption as changed over the year. Finally, we talk about some cards you should spend your holiday cash on. How does Magic fit into our lives? - 2:30 How does Paper play fit in? - 8:49 Content Consumption - 12:48 Finance in the new world - 35:37 Target Cards - 46:39 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.ca...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 103
This week is our 100th show! We take time to look back on what was going on in the world of magic and in our lives around episode 1 and compare them to what is going on at episode 100. Needless to say, a lot has changed. Magic Around Episode 1 - 5:50 Magic at Episode 100 - 26:02 How cards have changed - 1:13:55 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.casualtryhardmtg.com Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com P...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 102
This week we are joined by Kristos @kristosiivevo , a local player and streamer. He has been grinding the historic ladder and spent all weekend watching the Zendakar Rising Championship. We discuss the best decks from the weekend, what he is seeing on ladder and his general impressions on the format. We also talk about the upcoming roll out of Pioneer on Arena and if that will save the format. Kristos on twitter - @kristosiivevo Kristos on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/kristosii Zendikar Rising...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 101
This week is all about Arena. First, with members of the community talking about the Arena economy, we wanted to talk about our experiences. How we build collections, how many manage our Arena funds and what would be nice to see changed. Then we talk about how to have fun on Arena. We know that not every format or way to play is for everyone so we talked about what things we like to do. Arena Finance - 3:04 Need Sets keep Arena Fresh - 51:11 The Fun on Arena - 56:24 To help support the podcast, ...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 100
This week is all about our collections. We first talk about all of the sealed product that we have decided to collect. We talk about why to keep product sealed and what products you should keep. Then we talk about what singles we buy. Finally, we get into how to store and protect these cards. With all this knowledge, we give you some suggestions as to what you should buy from the new Commander Legends set. Next, we talk about Kaladesh Remastered drafts. We talk about what archetypes and single c...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 99
This week, we discuss the pros and cons of Historic and Pioneer. We talk about what which format brings to Magic and why they both need to exist. They we talk about a Mardu vehicles list we found on Twitter. Then we talk about how to draft Kaladesh Remastered. Historic vs Pioneer - 8:13 Why do we need Historic - 10:17 Why do we need Pioneer - 27:33 Mardu Vehicles - 54:23 Kaladesh Remastered - 1:01:41 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.casualtryhardmtg.c...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 98
This week we wander around the world of Modern. Not to talk about the top tier decks, but to talk about some budget options. We discuss the many flavors of no land combo decks that are in the format. Each of these decks plays out differently and can have room for you to tailor it to your play style. Since these decks have no lands, they avoid the cost of the fetch-shock mana base and can provide a much cheaper entry point for Modern. The complete decks are cheaper than the lands found in the top...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 97
This week is all about new cards. First, we talk about some Commander Legends cards that could impact legacy. Then we get into the new Arena set Kaladesh Remastered. We talk about the cards that did not make the list and the most impactful cards from the set for Historic. Commander Legends cards in Legacy - 8:28 Kaladesh Remastered - 33:36 Kaladesh cards that missed the cut - 42:22 Kaladesh cards that made it - 54:26 To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: tcg.c...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 96
This week, we talk all about planeswalkers. We start with broadly why planeswalkers are good. Then discuss the designs that see play and why. We then work down a list of all of the various types of planeswalkers and highlight what makes them succeed or fail. Our hope is to help give you the tools to evaluate planeswalkers during next spoiler season. We then talk about the all-time great planeswalkers. The planeswalker discussion ends on what types of decks want to play this card type and why. Th...
Oct 29, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 95
