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We are two casual try hard Magic the Gathering players. We are trying to balance jobs, families and other responsibilities while also trying to be the best players possible. We want to help you get from the 1-3 bracket of your FNM to 3-1 or 4-0 then move on to Mythic Qualifiers, Magic Fest and beyond. We will talk about fundamental strategy, Arena, traveling and more.
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3 hours ago
Space Ghost: Doughnut to Hole
3 hours ago
3 hours ago
This week the guys are talking about the mechanics of Edge of Eternities. They go over the new and well-worn ways to play that will be in the set. This should be an interesting limited environment.
To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
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Bluesky: @casualtryhardmtg.bsky.social
Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg
Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG
Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Summon: Set Review Part 3
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
This week the guys finally make it to the end of the set review for Final Fantasy. What are the cool green, multicolor and colorless cards? Listen to find out!
To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
X: @casualtrypod
Bluesky: @casualtryhardmtg.bsky.social
Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg
Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG
Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Surprised Cactuar
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
This week the guys almost ran away from all the bans. WOTC banned SEVEN cards in standard. Some that were expected and some that were not. The guys breakdown the cards and talk a little about what will happen to the format.
To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
X: @casualtrypod
Bluesky: @casualtryhardmtg.bsky.social
Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg
Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG
Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Thursday Jun 26, 2025
I (Death) Touch Myself
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Back together at least! The guys are in the same room recording the podcast for the first time in years. They talk about the black and red cards from the new set and some other odds and ends from the MTG world.
To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
X: @casualtrypod
Bluesky: @casualtryhardmtg.bsky.social
Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg
Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG
Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Summon: Set Review
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
This week the guy's start their review of the card in the Final Fantasy set by breaking down the white and blue cards. Will these cards push formats to the limit and break things or will they just miss the target.
To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
X: @casualtrypod
Bluesky: @casualtryhardmtg.bsky.social
Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg
Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG
Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Limited Break
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
This week the guys go over the limited architypes for the Final Fantasy set. They talk about some of the sign post uncommons and discuss how these architypes have performed in previous sets.
To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
X: @casualtrypod
Bluesky: @casualtryhardmtg.bsky.social
Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg
Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG
Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Thursday May 22, 2025
The OLD vs the RESTLESS
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
This week is all about being lazy. There was talk about Magic players being lazy and calling for bans instead of trying to figure out a format. The guys weigh in on this topic and examine the different perspectives.
To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
X: @casualtrypod
Bluesky: @casualtryhardmtg.bsky.social
Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg
Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG
Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Thursday May 15, 2025
Mechanic Fantastic
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
This week the guys work though the mechanics of the new Final Fantasy set. You also get a little be of lore since Bryan has put too many hours into the Final Fantasy franchise in his life.
To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
X: @casualtrypod
Bluesky: @casualtryhardmtg.bsky.social
Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg
Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG
Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Thursday May 08, 2025
Keeping Up with the Gold Kheru
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
This week the guys are talking about Pioneer on Arena. WOTC is making the move from Explorer to Pioneer. Have they done enough? What happens to the intern the has been adding Pioneer cards to MTGA. Then they try to make a deck around the Kheru Goldkeeper and Overchase Daredevil interaction.
To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
X: @casualtrypod
Bluesky: @casualtryhardmtg.bsky.social
Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg
Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG
Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com

Thursday May 01, 2025
House of the Dragonstorm: Finale
Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
This week the guys are finishing their talk about cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Then they talk about what cards you have to in a Tarkir themed cube.
To help support the podcast, please consider going to TCG using our link: https://casualtryhard.com/TCG
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
X: @casualtrypod
Bluesky: @casualtryhardmtg.bsky.social
Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/casualtryhardmtg
Youtube: CasualTryHardMTG
Discord: https://discord.gg/6uCuW79
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher or YouTube just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com