So Many Insane Plays – MTGCast

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian analyze the restrictions of Monastery Mentor and Thorn of Amethyst in Vintage. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:01:00: The Announcement 0:05:40: Praise 0:22:30: Criticism 0:38:00: Policy Mechanics 0:53:00: Metagame 1:00:00: Announcements 1:19:45: Listener Feedback: Mirri/Commander   Links: – The announcement kevincronSo Many Insane Plays...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the Vintage metagame since the restrictions of Gush and Gitaxian Probe, and their recommended actions for the DCI. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:01:00: Announcements: Trials in Michigan and California 0:07:30: The Q2 Metagame: MTGO Vintage Challenges, Paper, MTGO Dailies 0:57:00: The effects...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Hour of Devastation for Vintage. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:03:10: Amonkhet Report Card 0:14:20: Amonkhet Mechanics 0:17:00: The Locust God 0:25:30: Leave//Chance 0:31:20: Hollow One 0:42:10: Solemnity 0:54:00: Mirage Mirror 1:04:30: Abrade 1:12:55: Tragic Lesson 1:26:00: Ramunap Excavator 1:34:45: Bontu’s...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the results of NYSE Open 5. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:01:00: Announcements: Eternal Weekend Playmats and Structure 0:09:00: NYSE Open Preparation: The state of the meta and Jeskai Mentor 0:47:15: The Swiss 1:04:00: The Top 8 1:35:30: The Finals Links: – Sanctioned...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the history and legacy of the Star City Games Power 9 Series. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:00:10: Announcements: Upcoming events, including NYSE 0:03:00: New MTGO Weekly Vintage Challenge 0:11:00: GP Vegas Eternal events 0:12:30: Swedish Old School Restricted List update: Maze of...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the Restriction of Gush and Gitaxian Probe, the Mana Drain Open results and their review of Amonkhet for Vintage. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:01:00: Announcements: Eternal Weekend! 0:06:21: Banned and Restricted List Updates 1:02:00: The Mana Drain Open #18 Results 1:11:30: Aether...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss their Amonkhet preview card – Shadow of the Grave, the results of Eternal Weekend: Europe and the hypothetical world where Monastery Mentor is restricted. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:01:00: Shadow of the Grave 0:57:30: Eternal Weekend: Europe Metagame 1:24:00: Eternal Weekend: Europe...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian look at the Banned and Restricted list update, the Q1 Metagame and what they mean for the future of the format. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:00:00: Announcements 0:00:00: March 2017 Banned and Restricted List Update 0:54:40: Gitaxian Probe 1:07:00: Mental Misstep 1:25:15: Paradoxical...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Aether Revolt for Vintage, including their Kaladesh report card and VSL Updates. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:00:52: Announcements: NYSE 5, TSO Sandusky, Vintage Champs Europe, History of Vintage Chapter 4 0:09:00: Kaladesh Report Card 0:27:15: Aether Revolt: Mechanics 0:30:00: Hope of Ghirapur...

When invited to preview Magic cards for new sets, authors must sometimes feel pressure to stoke enthusiasm and demonstrate exaggerated excitement for their subject, especially for flavorful cards that, sadly, have little chance of Top 8ing a Pro Tour or making a splash in tournament play. Although we would be honored to unveil any new...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review 2016 and award their annual Moxies. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:00:17: Announcements: VSL Play-In Tournament, History of Vintage, Annual Vintage Playables Checklist 0:12:45: MTGO Metagame Update 0:22:00: Moxies: Categories 0:23:32: Best New Card 1:01:00: Best New Set 1:12:00: Best Story/Narrative 1:24:00: Best...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian wrap-up Eternal Weekend 2016, including both Top 8s, the metagame, our Paradoxical Mentor deck and the future of the format. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:01: Announcements 0:11: Eternal Weekend Paris Top 8 0:15: Eternal Weekend Columbus: Attendance 0:20: Eternal Weekend Columbus: The Event...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian preview Eternal Weekend 2016, including the Q3 metagame, recent set impacts, Eternal Extravaganza 5 results and their Vintage Championship metagame predictions. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:10:00: Old School and Columbus 0:10:00: Q3 Metagame – Paper 0:29:30: Q3 Metagame – MTGO 0:43:30:...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Kaladesh for Vintage. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:10:30: Kaladesh Masterpieces/Inventions 0:20:15: Eldritch Moon Report Card 0:38:10: Kaladesh Mechanics 0:47:15: Paradoxical Outcome 1:50:20: Aetherflux Reservoir 2:08:10: Fragmentize 2:28:10: Torrential Gearhulk 2:36:04: Ghirapur Orrery 2:47:04: Inventor’s Fair 3:01:57: Skysovereign, Consul Flagship 3:18:53:...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Conspiracy 2, and take a look at the evolving Vintage metagame heading into the 2016 Vintage Championship, including the recent results of The Mana Drain Open 17. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com. 0:01:00: Announcements: Eternal Weekend 2017, Understanding Gush 3rd Edition, Upcoming Events...