Once Bitten, Twice Fry! M20 Previews, MTGDC, MPL in Crisis & More!

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Airdate - 6/19/19

 

First Pick

M20 Previews

 

FIRST UP - OURS:

 

BLOODTHIRSTY ARIELIST

VAMPIRE OF THE DIRE MOON

 

Evan: Rotting Regisaur, Marauding Raptor, Leyline of Abundance

Erin: Field of the Dead, Starfield Mystic, Atemsis, All-Seeing

Reuben: Mu Yanling Sky Dancer, Fry, Yarok the Desecrated

**tune in to Mana Dorks on Monday at 8pm to see the premier of TBP’s preview video!

 

Where to Find Previews:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/where-find-core-set-2020-previews-2019-06-13

Updated Promo Packs:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/promotions

Protection Probationarily at Evergreen:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/c27029/maro_protection_is_back_to_evergreen_on_a/

 

Gather the Townsfolk

MTGDC Roundup

Defense Contractor:
https://twitter.com/Jonnymagic00/status/1139612637233369089?s=19

No Preregistered Pools at MTGDC:
https://twitter.com/dixonij/status/1139881319574507521

Coverage:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/589466267367243801/2019-06-15.png

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/589470076005253121/2019-06-15_1.png

https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/c0rbxr/magicfest_dc_coverage_mixing_things_up/

 

GP Chillerpillar Cosplay:
https://twitter.com/kenziemasten/status/1140295710283358209?s=19

 

Lee Shi Tian’s GP & MPL Survey:
https://twitter.com/leearson/status/1138098670782603271

 

Eternal Weekend Europe:

https://twitter.com/Magic_Bazar/status/1140590022749327360?s=19

 

MCIII Decklists:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/2019MC3/all-mythic-championship-iii-standard-decklists

 

Desperate Ravings

MPL remains in crisis.

Savjz’s Lack of MTG Streams:
https://twitter.com/ssomers55/status/1140375496443748357?s=21

 

Christian Calcano’s Thoughts on OP:
https://twitter.com/CCalcano/status/1140931002606374913

Oliver Tiu Replies:
https://twitter.com/TheTiuTangClan/status/1140981727915073536?s=20

 

SPBKASO Crunches MPL Numbers:
https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1140748381062610945

 

Kibler on Hearthstone / MTG

 

HS:

 

• Flexible schedule makes it hard to watch specific players

• Interviews & spotlights help build interest in players

• Too much stuff going on!

• No standings updates

• Someone needs to be World Champion

 

 

MPL:

 

• Organized schedule

• Lack of player interaction stifles interest

• No standings updates

• No playoffs for higher stakes

• Someone needs to be a World Champion

• Requires *clarity* for the path to professional play

 

 

CFB…”Investment Opportunity”

https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/now-you-can-literally-invest-in-magic-cards-promotional/

https://twitter.com/jay13x/status/1141069353749753856

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1773026/000147793219003334/mythic_1a.htm

 

WAR Uncut Sheet:
https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/c0b4zq/war_of_the_spark_mythic_uncut_sheet_release_day/

 

Store Not Selling Singles Before MCQ:
https://twitter.com/welovethehearts/status/1140306810617749504

 

Tom Ross Has Stuff Stolen:
https://twitter.com/G3RRYT/status/1139654143306420224?s=19

Splash Damage

Lee Shi Tian on Hong Kong:
https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1140000543659745281?s=19

https://twitter.com/leearson/status/1139848777232240642

https://twitter.com/leearson/status/1139913803800305665

 

Card Reader Turns To Brain Scans:
https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1141405283664781317?s=21

 

Twitch Versus Artifact Trolls:
https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/17/18682424/twitch-lawsuit-artifact-trolls-copyright-fraud

 

The Finisher

8 years ago this week, Jace the Mind Sculptor and Stoneforge Mystic were banned from the Standard format. Times sure have changed since then, with Stoneforge being bandied about for Modern unbanning every few months and JTMS these days merely being better than most. So in a few years when we look back at the bans that make her dance, what kinds of memories will you have?