The Planeswalker Guide: Recent Episodes
The Planeswalker Guide
Trying to find our own blind spots is tough. By definition, we can’t see what we can’t see and so we can often wander, convinced that we just need a little more practice (which is often also true), when maybe we have a revelation and a real level up waiting for us if only we … Continue reading Episode 55 – Blind Ambition →
Hello again everyone! One of the most magical (yes, I went there) things about our game is the way so many different people from all different backgrounds can play together. I’ve been able to share a game of Magic with someone who I didn’t share a language with, but we both understood how to tap … Continue reading Episode 54 – Sharing your Spark with Hallie Santo →
Once again, spoiler season is upon us and once again, Magic delivers. Personally, I always expect that maybe this time I won’t be as excited for the new mechanics, the new art, the Thing That Seems Too Good To Be True But Actually Isn’t, and the Thing That Doesn’t Look That Good Yet But Then … Continue reading Episode 53 – Would you like to play a game? →
This seems obligatory: I’m sure there’s a ridiculous combo here somewhere, but we don’t mention it on this show at all. In fact, apart from one passing mention of 42 land Swans, we don’t have anything to say about cards today. Instead, we decided to look at and around the side of our favorite game … Continue reading Episode 52 – The Price of Progress →
Can we all take a moment to realize that Amie really is living the dream? Like… the dream. The one you had as a kid when you realized that ice cream was awesome and it has to come from somewhere and so you were going to be the president of ice cream or the pope … Continue reading Episode 51 – Something something top 5 esports something →
Well, a bout of laryngitis almost meant that you all didn’t get an episode this week, but fortunately we get by with a little help from our friends. In this case, our friend is the lovely and talented Erin Campbell, who comes on every 25 episodes (we’ve just discovered) to grace us with her wit, … Continue reading Episode 50 – Interactivity and Fairness with Erin Campbell →
We had one thing to talk about this week. ONE THING. And then, well, things happened. Listen and see what I mean… The finals of the MOCS (Magic Online Championship Series) was this weekend and a big congratulations to Josh Utter-Leyton for taking the whole thing down. This is a great event to watch and, … Continue reading Episode 49 – MOCS, MM2017, and Cube! →
Amie and I have talked a lot this year about what it’s like for us to work on becoming good Magic players. This week, we take some time to look at what exactly being ‘good’ might mean. For us, it certainly goes beyond tournament results and competitive play and reaches into the heart of a … Continue reading Episode 48 – What exactly is good anyway? →
No, it isn’t the title of a Woody Allen movie (…or is it… No. No it’s not). Brad and Jose join Amie and I on this week’s show to get an update from them on learning Magic and getting involved while still playing casually. It’s easy for competitive players to forget, but most people simply … Continue reading Episode 47 – Amie and AJ and Brad and Jose →
So yeah there was a Pro Tour this weekend and making infinite cats is less of a thing than many people thought it would be and it turns out that disintegrating things (with or without a license) is actually far more effective than some people thought it would be and seriously people do you really … Continue reading Episode 46 – Tuning up Double Moon Walkers →