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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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Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
This week, we cover a wide range of topics. First, we touch on the new modern format and discuss how the format is shaking out with SFM. We talk about the MTGO 5-0 deck lists and SCG Dallas to see where we stand. Then we talk about rotation on Arena. That led us to talking about the new historic announcement that happened. We go over what the format will look like, how WOTC plans to manage it and what it means for how you should prepare for rotation. We then talk about current standard on Arena. We talk about why the format seems so different from the paper metagame and some other Arena related things.
New Modern 1:11
New Standard 20:11
Rotation on Arena 22:54
Historic 32:28
Paper Historic 1:01:22
Arena Metagame with odds and ends 1:06:52
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Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Well, WOTC blew up Modern. There were big bans and unbans in the format. Good-bye Hogaak and Faithless Looting and HELLO Nurse...I mean Stone Forge Mystic. We talk about what this means for modern and what decks might benefit going forward. Then we get into some Arena talk and see what the meta game looks like.
MCQ Dumpster Fire 0:49
B and R 12:48
SFM Unbanned 26:51
New SMF decks 30:12
Decks that benefit 43:50
Specs for new modern 54:04
Arena 1:08:05
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Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
This week we try to get your caught up on all the organized play changes coming to Magic. These changes impart Arena some and tabletop a ton. Overall, we think that these changes will be good for the casual try hard as it seems like there are more opportunities to play. After the OP breakdown, we talk Arena. We discuss how the meta on Arena is not reflecting what the "best decks" are. Then we talk about the new Kethis Combo deck.
Organized Play Announcement - 2:41
Impact on Arena - 3:30
Impact on Tabletop play - 6:45
Impact on the MPL - 39:36
Possible Impact on GP Byes - 55:24
Arena - 58:04
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Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
This week Bryan and James talk about the history of magic bans. This was inspired by the impending ban of Hogaak. We talk about why you would decide to play Hogaak in its last weeks. Then get into the first modern bans then work through all the major bans to now. Then we review the standard bans that happened during the last few years. Finally, we check in with the arena meta.
Fake GP top 8 and the state of coverage 2:59
Prep for events in current modern 6:33
Hogaak in legacy 13:26
The original modern ban list 15:57
Why are cards banned
Power level - 27:35
Competitive Diversity 38:15
Future Design Space 40:57
Standard bans 43:02
Getting out of your house 59:43
Arena Time 1:10:23
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Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
This week the Try Hards bring you into the world of Legacy. With MF Atlanta coming up and testing beginning, we want to tell you why legacy is a great format and how to get into it. We then work are way through the pillars of the legacy format to let you know what cards are popular and what players build around. Legacy has changed a lot over the last 18-months, so we talk about the what has driven this change. Finally, we break down the Arena Metagame and talk about Bryan's standard deck scapeshift.
Introduction to the Legacy Format 1:41
How to get started in Legacy 8:07
Pillars of Legacy 22:43
Brainstorm 24:29
Force of Will 31:33
Delver and Dave 35:50
Wasteland 38:10
Chalice of the Void 43:21
Fast Mana 45:46
Legacy Changes 49:03
Arena 1:00:02
Next B and R Announcement 1:11:35
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Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
This week we delve into the process of deck selection using LSV's recent success at GP Denver as the back drop. We discuss why you should pick a deck and how those reasons changed based on event, when to pick a deck and what not to do. Then we trample through the concept of levels of meta. We define what the levels are and then use the meta game at MC 4 to illustrate this concept. Next, we discuss if a certain 8/8 trampler should be banned from modern. Next, we discuss why we like the modern horizons limited format and bemoan the fact that it may already be in the graveyard since it is hard to get a draft to happen. Finally, we convoke some arena data to see where standard is and talk a little about the color hosing cards from Core 20.
Reasons to play a deck - 6:28
LSV Magic God - 9:32
Mortal Deck Selection - 12:23
Why Scapeshift in Denver - 18:29
Twitter Decking - 23:11
The Levels - 27:04
The Levels at MC and SCG 4 - 30:47
Level 0 - 43:12
How about a Hogaak Ban? - 44:25
Modern Horizon’s Limited - 55:33
Arena 1:02:01
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Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
This week we talk all about the latest news about Throne of Eldraine. We have a new plane and a ton of new products. We breakdown all the information and the new products to help you when the set comes out. We then talk about the new promo packs, what to expected and how they could be improved. Next up are team tournaments. We talk about their structure, the types and why they are a positive experience. Finally, we do some Arena talk about the meta game and other Arena stuff.
New Eldraine Plane and Products- 2:06
The New Promo Packs - 19:51
More Eldraine Product Talk - 29:55
Team Tournaments - 34:35
Arena - 58:08
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Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
This week we talk about first week standard and the state of standard overall. And why even at this early stage why things might feel a little stale. Next, we Level the Battlefield by taking a deep dive into priority and the stack. We want everyone to know when they can cast their spells. Finally, we talk about the BO3 Arena metagame and give some information about the new mastery system.
New Standard 2:42
Level the Battlefield: Priority - 26:19
State Based Actions - 56:40
Holding Priority - 1:00:28
Arena: Metagame and the mastery system - 1:06:24
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Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
This week Bryan and James talk about their experience at the Core 20 prerelease. They talk about the cards that impressed them during the event and the cards that left them a little disappointed. They then do a history listen on the origins of the names for the color groups in Magic. Finally, there is some Arena talk. We are trying to get data collection going again, so look for those tweets and Facebook posts to get the access to the data collection sheet.
CTH Game 1:56
Banned and Restricted 4:23
Pre-release review 14:52
The color names 42:52
Arena 54:10
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Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Today is a long one. We go over most of the cards that we are excited about or think are interesting in Core 2020. Why start by talking about what a core set is and why the exist. Then we talk about a return of an old card type "color hosers." Then starts the deep dive on cards. After going over the cards, we wanted to, we turn it over to you the listeners. We answer your twitter and facebook questions about the new set. We cover individual cards, interactions and prerelease. Then we talk about the shifting Arena meta and how we live in a UBx world.
Rules Update - For Embodiment of Agonies, the split cards have the mana cost of the combined halves. They do not count as two different mana costs.
What is a core set? - 1:51
Core Set Color Hosers - 4:54
Core 2020 Hate Cards - 9:32
The rest of the Leylines - 12:45
Core 202 we like - 15:15
Sorin - 17:07
Mu Yangling - 20:34
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame - 22:16
Chandra, Awakened Inferno - 25:21
Vilis, Broker of Blood - 27:35
Blight Beetle - 30:49
Shifting Ceratops - 31:56
Elvish Reclamer - 34:29
Drawn from Dreams - 39:29
Rotting Regisaur - 43:18
Marauding Raptor 46:45
Field of the Dead - 50:45
Viewer Questions - 52:52
Embodiment of Agonies - 53:00
Bag of holding - 57:00
Goblin Ringleader - 1:01:21
Scry Lands - 1:03:31
Brought Back - 1:07:50
The Cavalier Cycle - 1:10:52
Lotus Field - 1:19:18
Top 3 cards from Core 2020 - 1:23:20
Post-Rotation Decks - 1:24:27
What to play at pre-release - 1:26:51
Something about Arena - 1:31:19
Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG
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Email: casualtryhardmtg@gmail.com
You can find us on the Apple podcast app, Google Play, Podbean, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher, just search casual try hard.
Music by Juan Rodriguez II ZeeManlove.com