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Casual Try Hard MTG

CasualTryHardMTG

We are two casual try hard Magic the Gathering players. We are trying to balance jobs, families and other responsibilities while also trying to be the best players possible. We want to help you get from the 1-3 bracket of your FNM to 3-1 or 4-0 then move on to Mythic Qualifiers, Magic Fest and beyond. We will talk about fundamental strategy, Arena, traveling and more.

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All Episodes

01:23:51

WOTC Announced a Brawl!

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/09/13

This week the guys review all the announcements that came out of WOTC. We cover the sets that were announced, the mechanics of Throne of Eldraine and more. Then we start breaking down the cards from the new set. BRAWL! was up next. We give our impressions of the format and the decks that we were able to play. We have started cooking up some improvements that we tease. We then touch on the Arena meta game and discuss the Standard 2020 format and what we think it will look like. WOTC

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01:26:02

A Historic Lesson

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/09/04

This week, we cover a wide range of topics. First, we touch on the new modern format and discuss how the format is shaking out with SFM. We talk about the MTGO 5-0 deck lists and SCG Dallas to see where we stand. Then we talk about rotation on Arena. That led us to talking about the new historic announcement that happened. We go over what the format will look like, how WOTC plans to manage it and what it means for how you should prepare for rotation. We then talk about current standard on

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01:17:27

Grenade!

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/08/29

Well, WOTC blew up Modern. There were big bans and unbans in the format. Good-bye Hogaak and Faithless Looting and HELLO Nurse...I mean Stone Forge Mystic. We talk about what this means for modern and what decks might benefit going forward. Then we get into some Arena talk and see what the meta game looks like. MCQ Dumpster Fire 0:49 B and R 12:48 SFM Unbanned 26:51 New SMF decks 30:12 Decks that benefit 43:50 Specs for new modern 54:04 Arena 1:08:05 Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter:

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01:12:26

You down with OP?

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/08/22

This week we try to get your caught up on all the organized play changes coming to Magic. These changes impart Arena some and tabletop a ton. Overall, we think that these changes will be good for the casual try hard as it seems like there are more opportunities to play. After the OP breakdown, we talk Arena. We discuss how the meta on Arena is not reflecting what the "best decks" are. Then we talk about the new Kethis Combo deck. Organized Play Announcement - 2:41 Impact on Arena - 3:30 Impact

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01:23:38

The DCI has ruled....You've been banned!

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/08/15

This week Bryan and James talk about the history of magic bans. This was inspired by the impending ban of Hogaak. We talk about why you would decide to play Hogaak in its last weeks. Then get into the first modern bans then work through all the major bans to now. Then we review the standard bans that happened during the last few years. Finally, we check in with the arena meta. Fake GP top 8 and the state of coverage 2:59 Prep for events in current modern 6:33 Hogaak in legacy 13:26 The original

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01:13:27

The Start of a Legacy

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/08/09

This week the Try Hards bring you into the world of Legacy. With MF Atlanta coming up and testing beginning, we want to tell you why legacy is a great format and how to get into it. We then work are way through the pillars of the legacy format to let you know what cards are popular and what players build around. Legacy has changed a lot over the last 18-months, so we talk about the what has driven this change. Finally, we break down the Arena Metagame and talk about Bryan's standard deck

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01:13:57

You can't pay mana to listen to this episode

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/08/01

This week we delve into the process of deck selection using LSV's recent success at GP Denver as the back drop. We discuss why you should pick a deck and how those reasons changed based on event, when to pick a deck and what not to do. Then we trample through the concept of levels of meta. We define what the levels are and then use the meta game at MC 4 to illustrate this concept. Next, we discuss if a certain 8/8 trampler should be banned from modern. Next, we discuss why we like the modern

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01:10:16

Pack up the team for Eldraine

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/07/25

This week we talk all about the latest news about Throne of Eldraine. We have a new plane and a ton of new products. We breakdown all the information and the new products to help you when the set comes out. We then talk about the new promo packs, what to expected and how they could be improved. Next up are team tournaments. We talk about their structure, the types and why they are a positive experience. Finally, we do some Arena talk about the meta game and other Arena stuff. New Eldraine Plane

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01:20:46

Who Has Priority?

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/07/18

This week we talk about first week standard and the state of standard overall. And why even at this early stage why things might feel a little stale. Next, we Level the Battlefield by taking a deep dive into priority and the stack. We want everyone to know when they can cast their spells. Finally, we talk about the BO3 Arena metagame and give some information about the new mastery system. New Standard 2:42 Level the Battlefield: Priority - 26:19 State Based Actions - 56:40 Holding Priority -

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01:08:02

2020 Hindsight

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/07/11

This week Bryan and James talk about their experience at the Core 20 prerelease. They talk about the cards that impressed them during the event and the cards that left them a little disappointed. They then do a history listen on the origins of the names for the color groups in Magic. Finally, there is some Arena talk. We are trying to get data collection going again, so look for those tweets and Facebook posts to get the access to the data collection sheet. CTH Game 1:56 Banned and Restricted

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01:38:09

2020 Vision

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/07/04

Today is a long one. We go over most of the cards that we are excited about or think are interesting in Core 2020. Why start by talking about what a core set is and why the exist. Then we talk about a return of an old card type "color hosers." Then starts the deep dive on cards. After going over the cards, we wanted to, we turn it over to you the listeners. We answer your twitter and facebook questions about the new set. We cover individual cards, interactions and prerelease. Then we talk

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01:09:08

Oh, the Places You'll Go

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/06/28

From the title, it sounds like you are graduating high school or college but we are talking about goals in magic this week. We talk about what some goals are, setting reasonable goals and making progress toward them. We then discussed some topics that came up from listeners. First, was some basic magic vocabulary. We covered some of the slang terms that get used by Magic players that you may not be used to. We then discussed buying cards before rotation and that got us discussing when to sell

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01:05:27

The Ballad of Noah

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/06/20

This week we recap our time at Magicfest DC. We talk about all the things to do at a Magicfest and how to get the most out of your time there. Next, we talk about how a GP, in this case a limited GP, works and what you should expect. We then get to the really good part, James's deep run in the GP and almost top 8-ing. Bryan's round 8 opponent, Noah, gets a segment where we talk about his tournament and the importance of being cool. There are more spoilers, this time for Core 2020 and we discuss

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01:23:27

Transmogrifying Pod - From Arena for Paper

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/06/14

This week we answer a listener question. The question from twitter was how do I get from Arena to paper. We breakdown the pro and cons of all the different ways to play magic, paper, MTGO and Arena. We then talk about how to try to keep the cost of paper play and how to use Arena to do that. Bryan and James discuss how they approach get a new set. Finally, the Arena singleton format is broken down. The ways to play magic 2:03 Paper Majic Pro/Cons 2:22 Magic Online Pro/Con 28:32 MTG Arena

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01:12:38

What's on the Horizon

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/06/07

This week we talk about the new set Modern Horizons. First, we reviewed how we did on our predictions. Then we decided to take a different approach than most people and jump right in with four different modern brews using cards from Modern Horizons. One of them has the best name EVER! Next, we discuss some cards we decided not to brew around, but that may or may not be interesting. We have chilled a little on Arena data so we discuss the special event formats a bit. Then we compare the

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01:20:19

How do I play against this deck?

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/05/30

This week we try leveling the battlefield segment focused answering the question "how do I play against this deck?" We walk you through the basics of how to play against control, midrange, aggro and combo when you are playing any of those archetypes. We do a quick aside on the best ways to play discard spells to get maximum value. We give you a taste of some Modern Horizons cards we are excited about. Bryan has some strong feelings about the set that he wants to get off his chest before we do the

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01:18:18

Grinding Station

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/05/24

This week, we briefly talk about our experience at the MCQ from the last weekend. Our we going to the pro tour? Find out! Then we talk about the results of the SCG Open and the interesting lists to come from there. We do a quick check in on the Challenger decks and suggest some cards to try from War of the Spark. Next up are the must answer threats from current Standard and how they warp the game around them. The awesome WOTC communication about the MCQW and great tournament structure that

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01:05:02

MCQ Grind

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/05/16

This week we introduce everyone to the Mythic Championship Qualifier (MCQ) grind. James breaks down his experience this past weekend. We talk about what we would play next week. We have some ideas and things we are trying. We have a rough deck list of a neat grixis planeswalker list that we might take for a spin for the next MCQ. Then we breakdown the Arena metagame. What is an MCQ? - 2:40 MCQ Tournament Report - 9:15 What are we on this week - 28:00 Grixis Walkers - 47:46 Arena Meta Game -

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28:28

Emergency Podcast - The MPL is burning

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/05/14

There was some crazy Magic drama today that lead to a shake up of the Magic Pro League. We wanted to get an episode out quickly to fill in some of the details. We go into what has happened to members of the MPL since it was formed and explain why there have been three new members announced in the last few weeks. This episode has not got much of an edit so we could release it quickly. So we might not sound as polished as normal. Facebook: Casual Try Hard MTG Twitter: @casualtrypod Email:

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01:04:29

Red Deck Still Wins

Casual Try Hard MTG ·

2019/05/10

This week, we dive into the results from the first major event of War of the Spark standard. What did we find? We found that red deck still wins. We talk about why this deck had such a good weekend and what decks it faced in day 2. We talk about some new cards that are in the format, some we like and some we already can't wait to rotate out. Then we get into some decks we are interested in playing for upcoming events and talk about what looks interesting about them. Then we get into some

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