Ponder
208 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 27 ratingsTJ Rogers, Jamie Rigatti, and Melvin the Muppet ponder all things from the world of Magic: the Gathering. Each episode, your hosts will discuss anything and everything related to the world of Magic and will answer listener questions of any kind.
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Episode 36 - Esports Expert Keith Capstick
December 13, 2018 05:26 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBThe Magic esports announcement was so huge that we had to call in an expert to help us break it down. Keith Capstick is a writer for TheScore, a major esports news site. Keith helps us look at the announcement and predict how the next year will look for Magic and Arena. We wrap up by pondering how Arena might need to change, and what we'd call our Magic-themed coffee shop. Twitter: @KeithCapstick www.thescoreesports.com
Episode 35 - #PocketJudge Max Kahn
December 06, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBMove over #KiblerGoogle, it's #PocketJudge Max Kahn here to answer all of our Magic questions. Max gives us the inside scoop on what it's like being a judge at events both big and small. He talks about why he likes to answer questions on Twitter, and together we ponder which Magic characters won't be getting their L1 certification any time soon.
Episode 34 - Pondering Arena and Esports with Tiffany Calandro
November 29, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBProfessional streamer, long time tournament grinder, and our favorite lil punk Tiffany Calandro joins TJ and Melvin to talk about her surprisingly long history of Magic competition, Arena play, being among the first into Magic Esports, and ... planeswalker pastries?
Episode 33 - Milwaukee and Thanksgiving
November 22, 2018 18:01 - 59 minutes - 67.2 MBThis week TJ and Melvin go over their experiences at Grand Prix Milwaukee, discuss their current favorite inclusions in Ultimate Masters, and prepare for Thanksgiving with a game from Melvin. Be sure to listen for information on a playmat giveaway! All before pondering your questions.
Episode 32 - Pondering #PTGRN with Zac Elsik
November 16, 2018 05:56 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBFive guilds go in, and White Weenie comes out? We talk with our special guest, GP winner and savvy brewer Zac Elsik about Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica. Zac gives us his impressions on the decks and the PT meta, followed by some great advice to potential brewers out there. Then we wrap it up by pondering our cast list for the first MtG feature film.
Episode 31 - Managing Marketing with Hallie Santo
November 10, 2018 01:46 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBPro Tour Guilds of Ravnica and Ultimate Masters are on the Horizon! In the 31st Episode, We are joined by Special Guest Hallie Santo as we walk through the marketing of the Pro Tour and the newly announced Masters set, discuss the updated suspension list, then ponder your questions with Hallie about what she looks for in new content.
Episode 30 - Building a Fortress
November 01, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBThere was a clash of the titans in Charlotte, amulet titans that is! We look at how two titan decks faced off in the finals and how the meta has shifted. We also welcome special guest Dylan, owner of the Geek Fortress game store. Dylan talks about why he started a game store, what it takes to keep it going, and what the future holds for his and other LGSs. Finally we ponder card costumes just in time for Halloween.
Episode 29 - The Chalice and Dallas
October 25, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBWe got the creeping chills looking at all these dredge decks from SCG Dallas, so we try to warm up with a few spicy other lists that did well. TJ follows that up with the great weekend he had at Card Kingdom's Chalice charity event. Then TJ and Melvin team up to see if they can take advantage of MtG Arena's AI by walking through a draft together. Plus, we ponder some Ravnicaffeine.