Carl and Garrett debate our primal brains one last time in the final installment of our variance and tilt series, where we go head-to-head with the most dreaded variance-factory in Magic: the shuffler. We even built a cool online tool called the R.A.D. (Reasonable, Acceptable Draw) Simulator to highlight the overarching point, and finish the episode with an in depth into our personal experiences trying to overcome tilt. Check out the R.A.D. Simulator for yourself at rad.mysticaldispute.com . Sho...
Jan 25, 2023•36 min
Carl and Garrett take a short break with a mini-episode intermission for our Variance and Tilt series as we cook up the finale, and Carl shares a very relevant and relatable story. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/two...
Jan 19, 2023•12 min
Carl and Garrett continue their debate against their angry brains in the second part of a series evaluating variance via data to combat tilt. Carl put together some high level math models to simulate Garrett's performance, a thousand seasons of Arena ranked draft from top 17Lands users, and the entire careers of the most prolific Magic pros. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft...
Jan 12, 2023•49 min
Carl and Garrett debate their own illogical brains in the first part of a series about maybe the most important topic for improving at Magic: managing tilt from bad variance. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcu...
Jan 06, 2023•35 min
Carl and Garrett round out 2022 with a mini-discussion about their second-favorite and favorite limited cards of the year. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitter.com/twoduckcubed ), and ...
Dec 28, 2022•10 min
Carl and Garrett debate the very, very, very many bad cards in The Brothers' War limited, defending some and... not really defending others. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitter.com/tw...
Dec 21, 2022•37 min
Carl and Garrett debate how impactful the differences between Best-of-Three and Best-of-One are in The Brothers' War limited specifically. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitter.com/twod...
Dec 15, 2022•28 min
Carl and Garrett debate if you should avoid or prioritize splashing in The Brothers' War limited. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitter.com/twoduckcubed ), and Garrett Gardner is on Twi...
Dec 07, 2022•31 min
Carl and Garrett debate two incredible removal spells that are always great, but really shine in different archetypes from The Brothers' War. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitter.com/t...
Nov 30, 2022•26 min
Carl and Garrett have a good old fashioned showdown between two powerful white commons in the new Brothers' War format. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitter.com/twoduckcubed ), and Gar...
Nov 21, 2022•26 min
Carl takes the stage like a big nerd and evaluates the approximately three days of 17Lands data we have available and what insights it can provide into The Brothers' War. But Garrett has some words before he starts. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl...
Nov 19, 2022•39 min
Carl and Garrett start the new format off right: with an epic duel over preview predictions for three commons in the upcoming format The Brothers' War. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twi...
Nov 11, 2022•25 min
A (very, very) quick update from Magic 30 which Garrett attended and Carl did not (boo, Carl). Not really an episode but you heard it here folks: MORE. OF. THESE. EVENTS. PLEASE! Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twodu...
Nov 02, 2022•1 min
Garrett puts Carl on trial: Why does he play more than forty cards in his limited decks so often? Or ever? Does he know he's allowed to play just forty? Has he abandoned math completely? Is it obvious who writes the episode descriptions? Find out! Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our websi...
Oct 26, 2022•22 min
Carl and Garrett discuss, debate, deep dive and dissect counterspells in limited with a top performing common in Dominaria United: Essence Scatter. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitter...
Oct 20, 2022•26 min
Carl and Garrett discuss a couple of the quote-unquote Bad cards in Dominaria United and finish off with a rapid fire list of the worst-performers in the format. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twi...
Oct 12, 2022•29 min
Carl and Garrett discuss (in an extra long episode) one of the format-defining aspects of Dominaria United: the tricks. We debate how fun they are and some of the more influential tricks in this very unique format. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl ...
Oct 05, 2022•36 min
Carl and Garrett determine the winner for the preview prediction battle and mini-debate a handful of some of the stranger cards in Dominaria United. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitte...
Sep 29, 2022•26 min
Carl and Garrett debate between two Domain-fueled commons: a versatile 2-drop and a board-shaking 4/6 that can be played for cheap. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitter.com/twoduckcube...
Sep 22, 2022•26 min
Carl and Garrett debate between two similarly-performing blue commons: Talas Lookout and Impulse. A classic battle of pure baseline stats vs. synergistic upside. Take a guess who is on each side. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ...
Sep 15, 2022•20 min
Carl and Garett debate the tricky cantrip Timely Interference in the brand new Dominaria United format, and Carl deep dives on how to get the most out of this (surprisingly? unsurprisingly?) powerful single mana card while Gerit continues to be a curmudgeon (as usual). Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute...
Sep 08, 2022•23 min
Back from the dead! Carl and Garrett return from their vacations to battle to the death with preview predictions for the next set Dominaria United. Five commons, one champion: Will Garrett win a second in a row? Will Carl get any right at all? Only time will tell. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) an...
Aug 31, 2022•25 min
Special guest Tandy (AKA Echo5Brav0) debates with Garrett about a ton of hotly contested, much discussed and wildly volatile topics in the Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate format. Check out Echo5Brav0 on Twitch at twitch.tv/Echo5Brav0 and Twitter at @Echo5B . Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visi...
Aug 03, 2022•17 min
Carl and Garrett take a trip down memory lane and discuss their favorite cards, and what made them great, from a bunch of old Arena limited formats. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitte...
Jul 26, 2022•27 min
Carl and Garrett talk about the most appropriately-rated color in Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate - blue. Blue is bad. Blue is real, real bad. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitter.com/...
Jul 20, 2022•21 min
Special guest TheNerdySteve comes to the valiant defense of Alchemy, and debates with Garrett about the pros and cons of digital-only cards and mechanics in the new format Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate. Check out TheNerdySteve on Twitch at twitch.tv/thenerdysteve , Twitter at @thenerdysteve and YouTube . Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on...
Jul 13, 2022•31 min
Special guest Ethan Saks (AKA LordTupperware) returns with yet another bone to pick about a format that had a... less than favorable reception, while Garrett defends the honor of what he considers a pretty fun Limited set. Check out Ethan's Twitch stream at twitch.tv/lordtupperware , Twitter at @lordtupperware and his podcast Lords of Limited at lordsoflimited.com . Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topi...
Jun 29, 2022•36 min
Carl and Garrett once again sum up a format by debating Alchemy-inspired changes and tweaks to a couple cards in Streets of New Capenna to improve on the (contentious!) format. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduck...
Jun 22, 2022•21 min
Carl and Garrett discuss the many rares of Streets of New Capenna and how to get the most out of building around them and playing them in games. Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast co-hosted by Carl Chase and Garrett Gardner, who debate cards and quick topics about the latest draft format. Support Mystical Dispute on Patreon ( patreon.com/mysticaldispute ) and visit our website ( mysticaldispute.com ). Carl Chase is on Twitch ( twitch.tv/twoduckcubed ) and Twitter ( twitter.co...
Jun 16, 2022•24 min
Carl and Garrett welcome cameo special guest appearances from Chris Palmiotti (FloridaMun) and Benjy Jay (TaJoordan) to debate five different "bad" cards from Streets of New Capenna: sometimes undervalued cards with below average win rates. Check out Chris' Twitch stream at twitch.tv/FloridaMun , Twitter at @FloridaMun and his draft team and podcast Draft Lab , and check out Benjy on Twitch at twitch.tv/TaJoordan and Twitter at @TaJoordan . Short form limited Magic: The Gathering debate podcast ...
Jun 09, 2022•36 min
