Kitchen Table Magic
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsA podcast about the amazing people of the Magic: The Gathering community. Hear stories by pro players, cosplayers, YouTubers, content creators, streamers, controversy makers and inspiring people.
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Josh Lee Kwai The Special Effects Wizard Of MTG - Ep 306
October 17, 2017 14:16 - 1 hour - 111 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to Josh Lee Kwai, co-host of the Command Zone Podcast and Game Knights. Josh is a professional in the movie industry and you might have seen his work from Disney princess movies, the Fast and the Furious, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, and Star Wars. Running for over 180 episodes, Josh and Jimmy host the Command Zone, a weekly podcast about all things Commander. Josh brings his special effects wizardry to the realm of Magic to direct and produce Game Knights, a YouT...
Worlds 2017 Special With Gerry Donald Christian and Paolo - Ep 305
October 06, 2017 20:12 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBWelcome to Special coverage of the Magic World Championships 2017 in Boston. I’m your host Sam Tang, and you’re listening to Kitchen Table Magic, presented by Hipsters of the Coast, Card Kingdom, and Paragon City Games. The Magic World Championships are going on right now in Boston. Twenty four of the world’s best competitors are battling it out right now, October 6th, 7th and 8th. In this episode, I’ll be bringing you clips from my interviews with Gerry Thompson, Donald Smith Jr, Christian C...
Dev From SBMTG Talks Rappers YouTube And Cats - Ep 304
October 03, 2017 06:28 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to Dev, from Strictly Better MTG. Dev is the rapping YouTuber with the deck tech strategy and feline co-hosts. With over 60,000 YouTube subscribers, Dev is a major player in the MTG community providing strategy, news, and set reviews. Dev has been playing Magic from early in the game’s history and his expansive knowledge of Magic makes for thorough and in-depth videos. Dev enjoys teaching the community how to build a better deck to accommodate both competitive and...
Dan Burdick and the Infinite Universe of Play Design - Ep 303
September 26, 2017 14:19 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to Dan Burdick, the lead of Play Design, a new division of R&D for Magic: The Gathering. While Mark Rosewater is trying to break the game, Dan and his crazy team of wizards is making sure Magic stays functional and playable. Dan considers all the cards available in the game of Magic to make up the physics engine that governs the MTG universe. He uses this unique way of thinking to balance the play environment for players. Dan has a motley crew of spell slinging p...
The Magic Man Sam The Best MTG Visual Storyteller - Ep 302
September 18, 2017 23:15 - 53 minutes - 73 MBI’m talking with the Magic Community’s best visual storyteller, The Magic Man Sam. Sam’s stunning videos highlight the art of prominent artists such as John Avon, Nils Hamm, Terese Neilsen and many more. Sam’s videos also give perspective on Magic history’s most influential cards such as Rancor, Thoughtseize, One with Nothing, Thragtusk and Snapcaster Mage. Sam meticulously crafts his videos to tell a story we’ve never heard before. I’m so excited to bring you my conversation with the one and...
Sheldon Menery the Elder Dragon of EDH - Ep 301
September 05, 2017 03:55 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBWelcome to the Season 3 premier of Kitchen Table Magic. It is so good to be back. Over the summer, I’ve been hard at work booking and interviewing new guests for this season. You’re really going to enjoy all the interview’s I’ve had. Let’s kick things off with our first guest of Season 3! I’m speaking with former L5 judge, and founding member of the Elder Dragon Highlander Rules Committee, Sheldon Menery. Sheldon helped to popularize Magic’s most fun format, EDH now officially recognized by...
Richard Garfield The Creator Of Magic The Gathering - Ep 222
June 20, 2017 07:45 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBIn this episode, I’m speaking with Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering. Richard is fascinated with games and one day asked himself, what happens if not all players have the same deck? Richard tells us that the cornerstone of Magic, the five flavors of mana, was an idea that he thought about frequently and tinkered with in his other games. Richard shares thoughts on certain cards, his hopes for the future of Magic, and other games he’s proud to have made. Richard has a websit...
The Professor of Tolarian Community College - Ep 221
June 13, 2017 06:37 - 1 hour - 138 MBIn this episode, I’m speaking with Brian Lewis, better known as the Professor of Tolarian Community College. The Professor created the Magic community’s most subscribed YouTube channel, clocking in at over 200,000 subs. The Professor started Tolarian Community College with reviews on card sleeves, deck boxes, and binders. Later the Professor expanded to funny skits, card previews, deck techs, and community news. The Professor shares what it means for him to create videos full time and his hop...
Preview - The Professor of Tolarian Community College
June 09, 2017 20:16 - 1 minute - 1.71 MBComing up on the next episode of Kitchen Table Magic, I'm interviewing Brian Lewis, better known as the Professor of Tolarian Community College. The Professor created the Magic community’s most subscribed YouTube channel, clocking in at over 200,000 subs. The Prof and I sit down to talk about how it all got started, what’s next, and the meaning of life, all on the next episode of Kitchen Table Magic. Listen to the Professor next week Tuesday 6/13/17 on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundclo...
Emma Handy Tears It Up With Us - Ep 220
June 06, 2017 04:37 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBIn this episode, I’m speaking with Emma Handy, writer at Star City Games, competitor on the SCG tour, and Magic streamer. Emma is very thoughtful when it comes to writing her articles because she is an educator at heart. Emma started in Yugiyoh and joined the Magic community for a better culture and player attitude. After playing Magic at her local card store, Emma quickly became competitive to play at SCG Opens. Emma wrote about her experiences as a trans woman in the competitive Magic commu...
Scry into the future with Corey Csuhta of Scryfall - Ep 219
May 30, 2017 07:20 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBIn this episode, I’m speaking with Corey Csuhta, co-creator of the Magic community’s fastest and sleekest card lookup website, Scryfall. Corey, along with Chris Davis, Chuck Harmston, Greg MacWilliam, and Joseph Price are the merry band of Magicians that created this phenomenal new service. Full disclosure, I am not being paid to sing Scryfall’s praises. I just absolutely love how Scryfall works and if I were the Professor, I’d give them a solid A. Scryfall has the best advanced lookup of any...
Eric Klug and the Best Magic Alters - Ep 218
May 23, 2017 16:06 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBIn this episode, I’m speaking with Eric Klug, the Magic community’s foremost alter artist. Eric paints amazing alters, in the style of classical art such as Hieronymus Bosch and Alphonse Mucha. Eric has also reproduced art in the style of Terese Nielsen’s Guru Lands, and has a wide range including popular motifs from Miyazaki to Marvel comics. Eric tells us how he got starting painting alters and what this art means to him. Eric also has a great love of Cubes and we talk a bit about it as we...
Jimmy Wong on Acting, Music, and YouTube - Ep 217
May 16, 2017 17:40 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBIn this episode, I’m interviewing Jimmy Wong, actor, musician, YouTube personality and co-host of The Command Zone with Josh Lee Kwai. Every week, Jimmy and Josh share gameplay strategy, deck building tips, and set reviews for Magic: The Gathering. The Command Zone focuses primarily on the Commander format, also known as Elder Dragon Highlander, or EDH. Jimmy also co-starred in the hit YouTube series Video Game High School and is the co-host of another popular show, Feast of Fiction. I ask J...
Frank Stanley Sits Down for After Hours - Ep 216
May 09, 2017 07:21 - 1 hour - 127 MBIn this episode, I’m speaking with Frank Stanley, event organizer and Judge at Mox Boarding House in Bellevue Washington. Every week, Frank puts on multiple events at Mox Boarding House where a hundred or so regulars pack the tournament room. Frank cares deeply about the community and is always there to help Magic players experience the game at its best. Frank and I sat down last week for some after hours fun. We drank a few beers and discussed a wide range of topics with shout outs for the S...
Brian Weissman and the Most Powerful Deck in MTG History - Ep 215
May 03, 2017 21:54 - 1 hour - 137 MBIn this episode, I’m speaking with Brian Weissman, former Pro Player known for his creation of The Deck. The Deck focuses on an attrition plan to brutally control your opponent while swinging in with big creatures like Serra Angel, Juggernaut, and Juzam Djinn. Brian’s innovations in deck tech blossomed into what we now know as the “control” archetype and the concept we know as “card advantage”. For a while The Deck was unbeatable and evolved to combat new threats like Necropotence. Brian’s b...
Randy Buehler the OG of Magic - Ep 214
April 25, 2017 01:16 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn this episode, I’m speaking with Randy Buehler, Hall of Famer and former Vice President of Digital Gaming at Wizards of the Coast for Magic: The Gathering. Randy has made a significant impact on Magic, not only as a pro player, but also developing the game at R&D. Randy worked on Invasions and Odyssey, to name a few. Randy also has a long history on the commentary team. Though Randy recently retired from commentary, he still has an influential role in the community with Vintage Super League...
Brian David-Marshall - Ep 213
April 18, 2017 07:13 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBI’m speaking with Brian David-Marshall, official commentator and Pro Tour Historian of Magic: The Gathering. BDM started his career in comics. And eventually opened the famed game store Neutral Ground. BDM give us a rare glimpse into the early days of Magic, when it exploded in popularity back in 1994 and 1995. BDM tells us about coverage today and also an interesting tale two Enter The Battlefield movies. I caught up with BDM last year right before PAX 2016. It was such a treat to listen to...
Rich Hagon on Broadcasting and Performance - Ep 212
April 11, 2017 01:28 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBI’m speaking with Rich Hagon, commentator and host of official Magic coverage. Rich has a background in performance art and broadcasting. Rich tells us about how he got started doing coverage, all the way back in the day for Pro Tour Kuala Lampur. Rich has grown as a commentator and also Magic coverage has grown into what we see today. I caught up with Rich last year right before PAX 2016 and the World Championships. I hope you enjoy this rare interview with the charming Rich Hagon! Much th...
Vorthos Mike Presents The Magic Art Show - Ep 298
April 05, 2017 18:05 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBSupport the Magic Art Show Kickstarter project! It's produced by Vorthos Mike, Josh Krause of Original Magic Art, Rico Evangelho of Cardamajigs (@cardamajigs), and Brian Walters (@propsofprophecy). They plan to put on a full Magic: The Gathering art exhibit featuring original paintings, sculptures, drawings, concept art, and more at GP Vegas. It's going to feature the planes of Ravnica, Innistrad, Mirrodin, and Amonkhet. This is also the first event of what we hope to become a mainstay a...
Marshall Sutcliffe Cracks A Pack With Us - Ep 211
April 04, 2017 22:47 - 2 hours - 178 MBIn this episode, I’m hanging out with Marshall Sutcliffe, creator and host of Magic’s most popular podcast Limited Resources. Marshall is also the play-by-play commentator and host of premier Magic: The Gathering tournaments such as the Grand Prix, Pro Tour and the Magic World Championships. Marshall talks about his thoughts on the game and what he hopes to create in the future. Also! I brought a few packs for Marshall to crack open in true Limited Resources style. This is a fantastic episode...
Announcement to Change Show Format - Ep 210
April 01, 2017 00:37 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBI'm changing the format of the podcast. Please listen to this episode for details. And please share to boost the signal. Thx!
Melissa Li Hopes We Enjoy Unnamed Product - Ep 209
March 27, 2017 22:44 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to Melissa Li, former creative writer and world builder for Magic: The Gathering. I caught up with Mel right before she left Seattle. Mel moved to LA and is now a Senior Narrative Writer at Riot Games. Mel talks about her creative process. New storylines are developed five to ten years ahead. So Mel can’t tell us what she worked on. But Mel did work on the single player campaign for Duels of the Planeswalkers. Also! Get on your Vorthos hats! We talk about some l...
Shaun Penrod Connects You To The Pros - Ep 208
March 21, 2017 06:39 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBIn this episode, I’m Shaun Penrod, creator and host of MTG Pro Tutor. Shaun is dedicated to distilling down all the best tips from the pros and sharing them with the community with a goal of sending 1000 players to the Pro Tour. Shaun has over 180 episodes where he interviews elite Magic players like Patrick Chapin, Jon Finkle, Conley Woods, Paul Rietzl, Ari Lax, Michael Majors, pascal Maynard, Reid Duke, and the list goes on and on. Shaun shares his favorite tips for getting better at Magi...
David Ochoa Talks Food - Ep 207
March 14, 2017 05:11 - 47 minutes - 64.5 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to veteran pro player David Ochoa. Last spring, David appeared in his 100th Grand Prix. David is one of the best players in the game, and play tests with Luis Scot Vargas, Paul Cheon, Josh Utter-Leyton, and Matt Nass. David writes for Channel Fireball and tweets about food, especially breads and toasts. He also shares some tips on how to get better at Magic. Remember what David said, to get better, find a group of players, they’ll help you get better. And for n...
JC Tao Shares Platinum Pro Tips - Ep 206
March 07, 2017 06:31 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to platinum pro Jiachen Tao. JC won Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch with a modern Blue Red Eldrazi deck. And since then, JC has gone on compete in the 2016 World Championships, where he placed 7th. JC shares with us how to get better at Magic, and what’s it’s like facing off against all those scary elite pros. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jiachen Tao. If you want to become a pro, dedicate time to get the practice in, and take note of your mistakes. A...
Brad Rutherford Snack Time Deck Tech of Abzan Company - Ep 205
February 28, 2017 08:01 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBIn this episode, I’m Brad Rutherford, local Seattle Judge and skilled pilot of the modern deck Abzan Company. Brad not only won a Star City Games 5k with it, he won the admiration of Magic players around the world with this fun and challenging deck. Brad has played in over 1000 sanctioned games of Magic, and has logged over 400 with Abzan Company and a 70% win rate. When Brad’s not crushing newbs like met at local events, he’s judging as an L2. Brad cares deeply about the community and con...
James Lee the Mysterious Progenitor of FNM - Ep 204
February 21, 2017 06:32 - 1 hour - 96 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to James Lee, all around great guy, high level judge, and the person largely responsible for turning Friday Night Magic into a reality. James worked for Wizards of the Coast back in the day and was tasked with turning FNM from an idea on paper in the boardroom to the global cornerstone of the Magic player’s experience that we see today. When I think about FNM, I see the community coming together each week to: battle, try out new things, and make new friends. Jam...
Cedric Phillips The Big Boss - Ep 203
February 14, 2017 01:22 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to Cedric Phillips, Media Manager for Star City Games.com, commentator, and host. Cedric is a longtime pro, commentator, and writer of strategic Magic content at Star City Games. Cedric is a showman. His passion and dedication sports entertainment shows up in his professional delivery of his Magic commentary. Cedric shares with us how he started playing Magic and what he hopes to see in the future of Magic broadcasting. He also talks about his friendship with Ger...
Erin Campbell Wants You To Play Unfair - Ep 202
February 07, 2017 17:20 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to Erin Campbell, co-host of the Girlfriend Bracket and Magic Mics. Her edgy and upbeat point of view creates entertaining and hilarious shows. Erin fosters inclusivity in our community and is a role model for women and trans women. Along with her co-hosts Katie, Kris and Hallie, they have reclaimed the term the Girl Friend Bracket, which used to mean the back tables at an event. We talk about all this and more… I am excited to share my conversation with Erin ...
Tim Shields is Organizing Tournaments - Ep 201
January 31, 2017 08:14 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBWelcome to Kitchen Table Magic! A storytelling podcast featuring the amazing people of the Magic The Gathering community. I’m your host, Sam Tang. Join me and my guests as we share stories about what MTG means to us. How we got started playing Magic. The ups, and down, the hilarious stories and everything in between. This is the Season 2 premier! And there’s ton of amazing people this season and I’m super stoked to be sharing their stories with you! In this episode, I’m talking to Tim Shield...
Randy the O-Bee of Magic - Season 2 Promo
January 30, 2017 18:12 - 1 minute - 2.43 MBThat was Randy Buehler, Hall of Famer and former Magic Commentator. Such irony, for Randy to realize that he needed to cut the Killer Bees while playing in a Bee keeper’s warehouse. Randy tells us the origins of that old school tech. And how it influences modern deck building today. Season 2 premiers Tuesday, January 31st. Hear ridiculous stories from the OG’s of Magic, all on the new season of Kitchen Table Magic!
BDM Gets Assaulted - Season 2 Promo
January 27, 2017 16:46 - 1 minute - 2.21 MBBrian David-Marshall, official Magic Historian and Commentator got violently accosted by a customer back in 1994. BDM has been there since the beginning. He shares early stories about the Magic community and his famed game store, Neutral Ground. Season 2 premiers Tuesday, January 31st. I hope you’ll join us for a new batch of stories on Kitchen Table Magic!
Rich's Big Break - Season 2 Promo
January 25, 2017 18:28 - 2 minutes - 3.29 MBRich Hagon, official Magic commentator and host, tells us about his first time on the big stage. Rich has a background in performance, stage acting, broadcasting and great puns. I’m really looking forward to sharing my Mythic Rare interview with Rich Hagon. The new season premiers Tuesday, January 31st. I hope you’ll join me and a whole new cast as they share their heart filled stories on Kitchen Table Magic Season 2.
Cedric Goes to London - Season 2 Promo
January 18, 2017 17:43 - 1 minute - 1.56 MBThat was Cedric Phillips, long time Commentator and Media Manager for Star City Games. What an experience Cedric had on his first Pro Tour in London. I’m excited to have Cedric on the show to share about his life. Hear his stories, along with many other guests starting Tuesday, January 31st. Join us for the Season 2 premier of Kitchen Table Magic!
Erin Plays Dredge - Season 2 Promo
January 11, 2017 19:04 - 1 minute - 2.76 MBThat was Erin Campbell, co-host of the Girlfriend Bracket and Magic Mics. Randy Buehler called her out for [almost] not playing Dredge in the Community Super League. Kitchen Table Magic Season 2 premiers on Tuesday, January 31st. There’s lots of laughs and hilarious stories told by the Magic community. I hope you’ll join me and my awesome guests for Season 2 of Kitchen Table Magic!
Tim's Jet Story - Season 2 promo
January 09, 2017 09:08 - 2 minutes - 2.79 MBSeason 2 of Kitchen Table Magic premiers Tuesday January 31st. Here's a clip from my interview with Tim Shields, Tournament Organizer and founder of Cascade Games.
Mark Rosewater - Ep 22
November 01, 2016 15:54 - 55 minutes - 76 MBI’m talking to Mark Rosewater, the Head Designer for Magic: The Gathering. Mark talks about the past, present and future of Magic with us. We get to hear some stories of Mark’s early days before he joined Wizards. And, Mark tells us his thoughts on designing Magic and how he likes to get feedback from the community. There’s also a few exciting tidbits that Mark shares with us. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mark Rosewater!
Helene Bergeot - Ep 21
October 25, 2016 16:48 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to Helene Bergeot, the Director of Global Organized Play for Wizards of the Coast. Helene shares with us about her role within Wizards, Organized Play and the community at large. She also answers my questions about the future of coverage, organized play and building partnerships. Helene also tells us what goes into putting on a Pro Tour. Helene has big plans to grow the game of Magic by making Organized Play more legitimate and more exciting with bigger future pay...
Sid Blair Crackstyle - Ep 20
October 18, 2016 23:05 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBI’m talking to Sid Blair. Sid got an 18 month DCI suspension for hard stylin it with butt cracks at GP Richmond and then posting the photos on Reddit. Of course, it went viral and even Time magazine picked it up. Sid shares with us how life has been and what he’s up to now. I hope you enjoy my hilarious conversation with Sid Blair.
Richard Wheatley - Ep 19
October 11, 2016 22:47 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBI’m talking to Richard Wheatley, a Magic player from the UK. Richard has been featured on Daily MTG, the Nerdist, Reddit, Imgur and SCG for playing in prereleases with braille sleeves. Richard is visually impaired and his love of the game keeps him motivated to learn all the cards from new sets so he can keep an accurate mental concentration of the board state. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Richard Wheatley!
Jennifer Long - Ep 18
October 04, 2016 06:05 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBThis is episode 18, and I’m talking to popular Twitch streamer and tournament grinder, Jennifer Long, also known as Mrs. Mulligan. Jennifer tells us how she got started streaming Minesweeper to slowly building up thousands of followers on Twitch. She now regularly competes in the SCG Tour and writes a weekly column for SCG.com. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jennifer Long!
Josh Monks - Ep 17
September 27, 2016 21:43 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to Josh Monks, a local Seattle player with a passion for commentary and a wide range of knowledge about different decks of the Legacy format. Josh shares with us about he got into commentary and how that contributes to his learning of the game. Josh really cares about the game and the community and commentates on Card Kingdom’s weekly Legacy stream. We also go over some great tips on how to improve. I hope you enjoy this episode with Josh Monks!
Chris VanMeter - Ep 16
September 20, 2016 18:51 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to the beard master, Chris VanMeter. Chris is an analytical thinker of the game and has a math and computer science background. He’s also affectionately known for his bright red beard as it’s rumored to give Chris special powers! Chris is not only a strong competitor in Magic, he’s also an avid teacher, writer and commentator. I really enjoyed sitting down with Chris to record this a few months back. Please enjoy my conversation with Chris VanMeter.
Brian Braun-Duin - Ep 15
September 13, 2016 08:09 - 1 hour - 127 MBI’m talking with Brian Braun-Duin, the winner of the 2016 Magic World Championships. Brian shares with us his story, starting from the beginning. How he went from broke, sleeping on the couch, to grinding tournaments, writing for SCG, playing in his first Pro Tours, joining teams, leaving teams, getting fired, getting hired, all the way to locking up Grand Prix Master to earn his fabled World Championship invite. If you’ve been in the MTG community for basically the last week, you know that...
Ep 15 Preview - Brian Braun-Duin
September 09, 2016 07:55 - 2 minutes - 3.31 MBComing up in the next episode of Kitchen Table Magic… I’m talking with Brian Braun-Duin, the winner of the 2016 Magic World Championships. Brian shares with us his story, starting from the beginning. How he went from broke, sleeping on the couch, to grinding tournaments, writing for SCG, playing in his first Pro Tours, joining teams, leaving teams, getting fired, getting hired, all the way to locking up Grand Prix Master to earn his fabled World Championship invite. If you’ve been in the M...
Jordan Aisaka - Ep 14
September 07, 2016 07:24 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to Jordan Aisaka, local Seattle player that’s known for his high level Legacy skills. Jordan also provides commentary on Card Kingdom’s Monday night Legacy events and also in their Legacy Preservation 1K tournament series. Jordan’s claim to fame was his Legacy UWR Standstill deck that he played in a SCG Legacy Open. He credits his Magic influences to his local buddies and his brother. We had a great time in this episode of Kitchen Table Magic. I hope you enjoy!
Tifa Robles - Ep 13
August 30, 2016 04:46 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this episode I’m talking to Tifa Robles, the founder of Lady Planeswalker Society. Lady Planeswalker Society is run by volunteers and has a mission to create a warm and welcoming play space for all players. It’s amazing that there are now over 80 chapters all over the world and it’s still growing! LPS is also the official Learn to Play organization for Wizards of the Coast and has taught thousands of new players at premier events such as Gen Con and PAX. I’m so happy to have Tifa as a gues...
Chris Pikula - Ep 12
August 23, 2016 23:26 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to the legendary, Chris Pikula. You might have seen him featured in the Magic documentary, Enter the Battlefield. Chris is also famously known as Meddling Mage. Chris became Meddling Mage by defeating Jon Finkel in the finals of the Magic Invitational in Kuala Lampur in the year 2000. Chris shares some incredible stories from the past and also gives some serious words of wisdom from playing with Jon Finkel. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Chris Pikula.
Brian Rowe - Ep 11
August 18, 2016 06:01 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBIn this episode, I’m talking to Brian Rowe, host of the YouTube Channel Mythic MTG Tech. Brian is a wealth of knowledge and knows so much about the the game, the cards, the finances, strategy, the list goes on and on. But what’s most important is Brian’s passion for building community within Magic: The Gathering. Brian is a warm and generous person and enjoys meeting everyone. His day job is in law, so we get to touch on some law stuff. Brian also loves chess and table top games. He’s working...
Gerry Thompson - Ep 10
August 10, 2016 06:10 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBI’m talking to pro player Gerry Thompson. Gerry and I met while he was in Seattle working for Wizards R&D. He’s been on the pro scene since 2003 with a Pro Tour top 8 and two Grand Prix wins to his name. Gerry is also consistently at the top of the SCG Tour leaderboards. Gerry is an active writer for Star City Games.com as he shares weekly knowledge with video deck techs and articles. In this interview, Gerry shares how he got started and imparts some words of wisdom about how to improve. I h...