TO Eric Caffrey joins us to preview Middle School World Championships at Eternal Weekend! We review the post-restriction Vintage metagame and Asia EW results, plus No Banned List Commander! Featuring Swag Corner: Food Edition.
Show Notes From Spotify
Chapter List
00:00:00 - Do Ya Thing - Katty K. Intro
00:00:48 - Current Magic - Romancing the Stones Middle School
00:02:03 - Post Restriction Metagame aka "What they SHOULD have done..."
00:10:23 - Asia EW Review
00:20:10 - Are we too old for Vintage?
00:21:52 - Asia EW Review Wrap Up
00:26:03 - EW NA Chat Part 1 aka "Renaming the Panini"
00:27:35 - EDH Bans and No Banned List Commander aka "Generating Engagement"
00:35:46 - Exploring NBL Commander Decks
00:40:27 - Angelo's Vintage Super Deck
00:41:48 - EW NA Chat Part 2
00:43:02 - Bazaar Players Be Like...
00:43:38 - EW Lodging aka "The Josh Chapple Method"
00:45:08 - Middle School World Championships - Welcome Eric Caffrey
00:46:11 - MSWC Returns to Slyfox on the Highline
00:48:50 - MSWC Deck Discussion
00:52:20 - Eric's Current Magic - RTS League Spice
00:55:11 - MSWC Prizes
01:00:15 - Swag Corner: Food Edition
01:05:25 - Random EW Food Advice during Swag Corner
01:07:25 - Back to the Swag
01:09:43 - Eternal Weekend Preview 2024: Final Thoughts
01:16:00 - Outro - BLOW - onesevenbeatxs
Show Notes
The recent restrictions in Vintage have caused a shake up for Team Serious and it ain't good. As primarily paper players who participate only a few times a year, restriction action this close to Eternal Weekend has had a pretty big impact on the hype for the Vintage tournament, especially after our recent pre-restriction TSI. Que sera sera.
After a brief discussion of our current magic doings, the online league hosted by Romancing the Stones, Angelo and I dig in to the new landscape of Vintage. We review Eternal Weekend Asia Vintage results, to see what has shifted. Mainly, I rant about what they should have done and when they should have done it. Anyway, it seems like THE CAT still rules the day, and we have no real suggestions for non-cat players, but we do explore some interesting options. And we get a bit emo about deck choices and the reality of playing Vintage only a few times a year.
In the second segment, we generate engagement with a shocking reveal; I have been playing CEDH and now, No Banned List Commander. We chat about the recent EDH bans and their impact on Angelo's decks. If you came here for this, check the chapter markers to jump right to the Commander content you crave! For real though, NBL seems pretty fun. Try it out! Proxy up some power and new border cards you don't own and jam with your friends.
The final Magic segment is what most people *actually* came here for, where we are joined by Middle School World Championships Tournament Organizer and gravy connoisseur Eric Caffrey. As is usual, Eric takes us off on many tangents, but we get some food suggestions out of it. Check the links for some of his picks.
And of course, don't forget to sign up for the Middle School World Championships 2024. Check the links, all information for the tournament is in the registration link. We did come up with a charity to benefit, a suggestion from our friends The Three Rivers Wizards. If you are inclined, we are benefiting The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Donations are not required to register, but check the links for donation information.
We close out this episode with the Swag Corner: Food Edition! I talk about stew, Angelo reveals his new Sunday indulgence and Eric reviews his Middle School Thanksgiving tournament with all the fixings.
The outro is by onesevenbeatxs, a producer out of India. Sounded cool and it is cleared.
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Links
Middle School World Championship Registration
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Vintage 101 EW Asia Vintage Summary Article