http://odeo.com/channels/36823-Magic-The-Gathering-Podcast no Go inside the world of Magic: The Gathering for insights, interviews, and much more. Go inside the world of Magic: The Gathering for insights, interviews, and much more. Go inside the world of Magic: The Gathering. en-us 40 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:05:00 -0800 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:05:00 -0800 Hobbies http://odeo.com/episodes/25493252-2009-Worlds-Highlights Rich Hagon walks you through all four days of Worlds, recapping the daily angles as well as the big-picture storylines such as the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year races. Rich Hagon walks you through all four days of Worlds, recapping the daily angles as well as the big-picture storylines such as the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year races. Rich Hagon walks you through all four days of Worlds, recapping the daily angles as well as the big-picture storylines such as the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year races. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-04,25493252 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:05:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25474863-2009-Worlds-Penultimate Round 17 arrives with three matches in the feature arena, and all three winners will believe that Top 8 is theirs for the taking. After a difficult season, Manuel Bucher is back with a vengeance, and takes on Italian hope Patrizio Golia. Also from Italy, William Cavaglieri goes into battle against the highest-placed Brazilian here, Rafael Coqueiro. No doubt where the marquee matchup is though, and that's the amazing battle between Marijn Lybaert of Belgium and Tomoharu Saito of Japan. At 37 points, the winner here will feel they've done enough for sure. Join us for some great Magic as we close in on the final day of the 2009 season. Round 17 arrives with three matches in the feature arena, and all three winners will believe that Top 8 is theirs for the taking. After a difficult season, Manuel Bucher is back with a vengeance, and takes on Italian hope Patrizio Golia. Also from Italy, William Cavaglieri goes into battle against the highest-placed Brazilian here, Rafael Coqueiro. No doubt where the marquee matchup is though, and that's the amazing battle between Marijn Lybaert of Belgium and Tomoharu Saito of Japan. At 37 points, the winner here will feel they've done enough for sure. Join us for some great Magic as we close in on the final day of the 2009 season. Round 17 arrives with three matches in the feature arena, and all three winners will believe that Top 8 is theirs for the taking. After a difficult season, Manuel Bucher is back with a vengeance, and takes on Italian hope Patrizio Golia. Also from Italy, William Cavaglieri goes into battle against the highest-placed Brazilian here, Rafael Coqueiro. No doubt where the marquee matchup is though, and that's the amazing battle between Marijn Lybaert of Belgium and Tomoharu Saito of Japan. At 37 points, the winner here will feel they've done enough for sure. Join us for some great Magic as we close in on the final day of the 2009 season. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-21,25474863 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:05:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25474876-2009-Worlds-I-Love-This-Game And, judging by the record-breaking numbers of you that are flocking to join us, you do too. I'd like to congratulate you on your fine decision this Saturday morning (or whenever you're reading this) for selecting an absolute killer hour of Magic. Who leads Player of the Year? Yuuya Watanabe. Who does he play for? Japan. Who's trying to catch him? Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa. Who does he play for? Brazil. Using your skill and judgment, guess which National Team match you'll be listening to when you click on our lovely media player. Yes, Costa Rica versus Denmark. Kidding. And, judging by the record-breaking numbers of you that are flocking to join us, you do too. I'd like to congratulate you on your fine decision this Saturday morning (or whenever you're reading this) for selecting an absolute killer hour of Magic. Who leads Player of the Year? Yuuya Watanabe. Who does he play for? Japan. Who's trying to catch him? Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa. Who does he play for? Brazil. Using your skill and judgment, guess which National Team match you'll be listening to when you click on our lovely media player. Yes, Costa Rica versus Denmark. Kidding. And, judging by the record-breaking numbers of you that are flocking to join us, you do too. I'd like to congratulate you on your fine decision this Saturday morning (or whenever you're reading this) for selecting an absolute killer hour of Magic. Who leads Player of the Year? Yuuya Watanabe. Who does he play for? Japan. Who's trying to catch him? Paulo Vitor Damo da Rosa. Who does he play for? Brazil. Using your skill and judgment, guess which National Team match you'll be listening to when you click on our lovely media player. Yes, Costa Rica versus Denmark. Kidding. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-21,25474876 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:15:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25474877-2009-Worlds-0-61111111111 By the end of this show, 11 of the 18 rounds of Worlds 2009 will be done, and we'll be just that little bit closer to knowing which talented individuals and teams will be joining us for a fourth day of gaming heaven on Championship Sunday. Tomaharu Saitou of Japan will have high hopes of being among that number, and we follow him in feature match action against South African standout Seraj Haroun. Joining them are Terry Soh of Malaysia, Sebastian Thaler of Germany, and home teamers Patrizio Golia and Gennaro Mango. Want the other 38.89999999999 percent? You know where to come. By the end of this show, 11 of the 18 rounds of Worlds 2009 will be done, and we'll be just that little bit closer to knowing which talented individuals and teams will be joining us for a fourth day of gaming heaven on Championship Sunday. Tomaharu Saitou of Japan will have high hopes of being among that number, and we follow him in feature match action against South African standout Seraj Haroun. Joining them are Terry Soh of Malaysia, Sebastian Thaler of Germany, and home teamers Patrizio Golia and Gennaro Mango. Want the other 38.89999999999 percent? You know where to come. By the end of this show, 11 of the 18 rounds of Worlds 2009 will be done, and we'll be just that little bit closer to knowing which talented individuals and teams will be joining us for a fourth day of gaming heaven on Championship Sunday. Tomaharu Saitou of Japan will have high hopes of being among that number, and we follow him in feature match action against South African standout Seraj Haroun. Joining them are Terry Soh of Malaysia, Sebastian Thaler of Germany, and home teamers Patrizio Golia and Gennaro Mango. Want the other 38.89999999999 percent? You know where to come. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-20,25474877 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:37:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25474880-2009-Worlds-Unlimited-Fun-Limited One amazing format departs the scene, at least until Sunday, and another takes its place. Day Two of Worlds showcases the speed and reflexes of Zendikar draft, and we opened with a tremendous first table. We interview a stack of players about their day one, take you inside the draft as they build for their opening matches, and then head for the feature match area, where a hugely significant Round 8 encounter between David Reitbauer of Austria and Tomaharu Saito of Japan highlights our trio of warp-speed matchups. One amazing format departs the scene, at least until Sunday, and another takes its place. Day Two of Worlds showcases the speed and reflexes of Zendikar draft, and we opened with a tremendous first table. We interview a stack of players about their day one, take you inside the draft as they build for their opening matches, and then head for the feature match area, where a hugely significant Round 8 encounter between David Reitbauer of Austria and Tomaharu Saito of Japan highlights our trio of warp-speed matchups. One amazing format departs the scene, at least until Sunday, and another takes its place. Day Two of Worlds showcases the speed and reflexes of Zendikar draft, and we opened with a tremendous first table. We interview a stack of players about their day one, take you inside the draft as they build for their opening matches, and then head for the feature match area, where a hugely significant Round 8 encounter between David Reitbauer of Austria and Tomaharu Saito of Japan highlights our trio of warp-speed matchups. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-20,25474880 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:45:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25474881-2009-Worlds-No-I-in-Team I get to travel the world and watch the best players in action round after round. Want to know my favorite hour of the Magic year? Well, you can listen to it as it happens, because round one of the team competition is upon us. After six hard-fought rounds of Standard Magic, there's a party atmosphere as the national teams assemble to take on their three opponents across Standard, Extended, and Legacy. Yes, it's 'Stax' of fun, as Canada takes on Germany, both placed handily as Day One heads for a great conclusion. I get to travel the world and watch the best players in action round after round. Want to know my favorite hour of the Magic year? Well, you can listen to it as it happens, because round one of the team competition is upon us. After six hard-fought rounds of Standard Magic, there's a party atmosphere as the national teams assemble to take on their three opponents across Standard, Extended, and Legacy. Yes, it's 'Stax' of fun, as Canada takes on Germany, both placed handily as Day One heads for a great conclusion. I get to travel the world and watch the best players in action round after round. Want to know my favorite hour of the Magic year? Well, you can listen to it as it happens, because round one of the team competition is upon us. After six hard-fought rounds of Standard Magic, there's a party atmosphere as the national teams assemble to take on their three opponents across Standard, Extended, and Legacy. Yes, it's 'Stax' of fun, as Canada takes on Germany, both placed handily as Day One heads for a great conclusion. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-19,25474881 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:27:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25474882-2009-Worlds-Three-out-of-Three Whoever first coined the expression "it's a marathon not a sprint" has a point, and they certainly have a point when it comes to Worlds. Eighteen rounds is even longer than a regular Pro Tour, and so even a 0-2 start is no disaster. That's just as well for Tsuyoshi Ikeda, who faced Italian champion Luca Ravigli on that score here in Round Three. Slightly better off were Naoki Umesaki of Japan and Gabriel Nassif of France, while Matej Zatlkaj would take his 2-0 start into battle against the ultimate Pro, Mr. Kai Budde. All three feature matches are right here, including a truly memorable conclusion. Whoever first coined the expression "it's a marathon not a sprint" has a point, and they certainly have a point when it comes to Worlds. Eighteen rounds is even longer than a regular Pro Tour, and so even a 0-2 start is no disaster. That's just as well for Tsuyoshi Ikeda, who faced Italian champion Luca Ravigli on that score here in Round Three. Slightly better off were Naoki Umesaki of Japan and Gabriel Nassif of France, while Matej Zatlkaj would take his 2-0 start into battle against the ultimate Pro, Mr. Kai Budde. All three feature matches are right here, including a truly memorable conclusion. Whoever first coined the expression "it's a marathon not a sprint" has a point, and they certainly have a point when it comes to Worlds. Eighteen rounds is even longer than a regular Pro Tour, and so even a 0-2 start is no disaster. That's just as well for Tsuyoshi Ikeda, who faced Italian champion Luca Ravigli on that score here in Round Three. Slightly better off were Naoki Umesaki of Japan and Gabriel Nassif of France, while Matej Zatlkaj would take his 2-0 start into battle against the ultimate Pro, Mr. Kai Budde. All three feature matches are right here, including a truly memorable conclusion. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-19,25474882 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:11:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25421934-Grand-Prix-Paris-Down-The-Stretch It's almost the end of the road, and Rounds fourteen and fifteen will take us to within 60 minutes of the Top 8. Join us as we chart those who fall by the wayside, and those whose fire still burns as we head for knockout-land. It's almost the end of the road, and Rounds fourteen and fifteen will take us to within 60 minutes of the Top 8. Join us as we chart those who fall by the wayside, and those whose fire still burns as we head for knockout-land. It's almost the end of the road, and Rounds fourteen and fifteen will take us to within 60 minutes of the Top 8. Join us as we chart those who fall by the wayside, and those whose fire still burns as we head for knockout-land. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-08,25421934 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:13:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25420878-Grand-Prix-Paris-When-the-Clock-Strikes-Thirteen It has taken thirteen rounds to accomplish the feat, but by the end of this show you'll know the identity of the single player in the building who has yet to face defeat in the main event. It's fair to say that the big names are conspicuous by their absence from the top tables, and it's starting to look as if there may be a wide open Top 8 where a new name can rise to prominence. Great matches, then, from rounds twelve and thirteen, as we edge ever closer to the Top 8 showdown. It has taken thirteen rounds to accomplish the feat, but by the end of this show you'll know the identity of the single player in the building who has yet to face defeat in the main event. It's fair to say that the big names are conspicuous by their absence from the top tables, and it's starting to look as if there may be a wide open Top 8 where a new name can rise to prominence. Great matches, then, from rounds twelve and thirteen, as we edge ever closer to the Top 8 showdown. It has taken thirteen rounds to accomplish the feat, but by the end of this show you'll know the identity of the single player in the building who has yet to face defeat in the main event. It's fair to say that the big names are conspicuous by their absence from the top tables, and it's starting to look as if there may be a wide open Top 8 where a new name can rise to prominence. Great matches, then, from rounds twelve and thirteen, as we edge ever closer to the Top 8 showdown. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-08,25420878 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:30:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25420879-Grand-Prix-Paris-Motorcycles-and-the-Art-of-Zen-Maintenace Only one can be one. We are all one. When we hurt another, we hurt ourselves, for we are both of the one...Oh stuff this, just Draft Black/Red and smash face all day, and be The One - the Champion of the largest Grand Prix in Magic history. There's not much time for contemplation in Zendikar Draft - games go like greased lightning, and in our first show of Day Two we go inside the Draft on Table One, before heading for feature match action. We talk (in English, God bless 'im) with Shuhei Nakamura, who is very happy with his opening 40 cards, and see whether triple Grazing Gladeheart is enough to stem the bleeding. Not sure it is.... Only one can be one. We are all one. When we hurt another, we hurt ourselves, for we are both of the one...Oh stuff this, just Draft Black/Red and smash face all day, and be The One - the Champion of the largest Grand Prix in Magic history. There's not much time for contemplation in Zendikar Draft - games go like greased lightning, and in our first show of Day Two we go inside the Draft on Table One, before heading for feature match action. We talk (in English, God bless 'im) with Shuhei Nakamura, who is very happy with his opening 40 cards, and see whether triple Grazing Gladeheart is enough to stem the bleeding. Not sure it is.... Only one can be one. We are all one. When we hurt another, we hurt ourselves, for we are both of the one...Oh stuff this, just Draft Black/Red and smash face all day, and be The One - the Champion of the largest Grand Prix in Magic history. There's not much time for contemplation in Zendikar Draft - games go like greased lightning, and in our first show of Day Two we go inside the Draft on Table One, before heading for feature match action. We talk (in English, God bless 'im) with Shuhei Nakamura, who is very happy with his opening 40 cards, and see whether triple Grazing Gladeheart is enough to stem the bleeding. Not sure it is.... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-08,25420879 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:30:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25420880-Grand-Prix-Paris-Red-Hot-Late-Night-Bonus-Action Yes, it's time for sleeping bags and cocoa, as you snuggle up with your favorite teddy bear and lie back and listen to late night Magic from the biggest tournament ever. Round Ten of sixteen is right here, as we find out which four players will start Day Two undefeated at a prodigious 10-0. In total, 242 players will come back to turn lightning-quick Sealed into lightning-quick Draft, and you can follow all the action as it happens. Yes, it's time for sleeping bags and cocoa, as you snuggle up with your favorite teddy bear and lie back and listen to late night Magic from the biggest tournament ever. Round Ten of sixteen is right here, as we find out which four players will start Day Two undefeated at a prodigious 10-0. In total, 242 players will come back to turn lightning-quick Sealed into lightning-quick Draft, and you can follow all the action as it happens. Yes, it's time for sleeping bags and cocoa, as you snuggle up with your favorite teddy bear and lie back and listen to late night Magic from the biggest tournament ever. Round Ten of sixteen is right here, as we find out which four players will start Day Two undefeated at a prodigious 10-0. In total, 242 players will come back to turn lightning-quick Sealed into lightning-quick Draft, and you can follow all the action as it happens. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-07,25420880 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:10:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25420881-Grand-Prix-Paris-Round-Seven-and-Round-Seven Something appears to have happened to the space/time continuum here at Grand Prix Paris, but in a really good way. First, we check in on the progress of Shuhei Nakamura and fellow Player of the Year hopeful Martin Juza, as the blue feature match takes center stage. Then, mysteriously, it's time for Round Seven all over again, as the green tournament gets rolling, and we get to see a cracking game of Magic between Dennis Stone of Belgium and Adam Koska of the Czech Republic, while Britain's Mark Pinder takes his Grand Prix Trial win into the feature match against Frenchman Quentin Guerrero. Upstairs, downstairs, Soul Stairs, it's all here. Something appears to have happened to the space/time continuum here at Grand Prix Paris, but in a really good way. First, we check in on the progress of Shuhei Nakamura and fellow Player of the Year hopeful Martin Juza, as the blue feature match takes center stage. Then, mysteriously, it's time for Round Seven all over again, as the green tournament gets rolling, and we get to see a cracking game of Magic between Dennis Stone of Belgium and Adam Koska of the Czech Republic, while Britain's Mark Pinder takes his Grand Prix Trial win into the feature match against Frenchman Quentin Guerrero. Upstairs, downstairs, Soul Stairs, it's all here. Something appears to have happened to the space/time continuum here at Grand Prix Paris, but in a really good way. First, we check in on the progress of Shuhei Nakamura and fellow Player of the Year hopeful Martin Juza, as the blue feature match takes center stage. Then, mysteriously, it's time for Round Seven all over again, as the green tournament gets rolling, and we get to see a cracking game of Magic between Dennis Stone of Belgium and Adam Koska of the Czech Republic, while Britain's Mark Pinder takes his Grand Prix Trial win into the feature match against Frenchman Quentin Guerrero. Upstairs, downstairs, Soul Stairs, it's all here. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-07,25420881 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:10:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25420882-Grand-Prix-Paris-Five-Live The story of Round five as it happens from the feature match area. Home hope Guillaume Wafo-Tapa faced a stiff challenge in Vincent Lemoine of Belgium. Next door, Richard Parker of Great Britain had taken one Bye to a perfect 4-0 start, but that would be tested in the ultimate fashion - a head-to-head against reigning Player of the Year Shuhei Nakamura. All the fun of the (un)fair, as we reach the halfway point on Day One. The story of Round five as it happens from the feature match area. Home hope Guillaume Wafo-Tapa faced a stiff challenge in Vincent Lemoine of Belgium. Next door, Richard Parker of Great Britain had taken one Bye to a perfect 4-0 start, but that would be tested in the ultimate fashion - a head-to-head against reigning Player of the Year Shuhei Nakamura. All the fun of the (un)fair, as we reach the halfway point on Day One. The story of Round five as it happens from the feature match area. Home hope Guillaume Wafo-Tapa faced a stiff challenge in Vincent Lemoine of Belgium. Next door, Richard Parker of Great Britain had taken one Bye to a perfect 4-0 start, but that would be tested in the ultimate fashion - a head-to-head against reigning Player of the Year Shuhei Nakamura. All the fun of the (un)fair, as we reach the halfway point on Day One. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25420882 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:20:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25420883-Grand-Prix-Paris-Bye-Byes-and-Four-to-the-Floor While many of the best players in the world have the comparative luxury of three Byes to start things off, there are plenty of top spellslingers who have to begin the assault on the summit earlier in proceedings. We see Liking 'one Bye' Saiyasely of France take on Tine 'two Byes' Rus of Slovenia, chat with the winner, and then take you into Round Four, where Marcio Carvalho faced Christophe Gregoir, and Jan Schmidt faced Niels Noorlander in feature match action. While many of the best players in the world have the comparative luxury of three Byes to start things off, there are plenty of top spellslingers who have to begin the assault on the summit earlier in proceedings. We see Liking 'one Bye' Saiyasely of France take on Tine 'two Byes' Rus of Slovenia, chat with the winner, and then take you into Round Four, where Marcio Carvalho faced Christophe Gregoir, and Jan Schmidt faced Niels Noorlander in feature match action. While many of the best players in the world have the comparative luxury of three Byes to start things off, there are plenty of top spellslingers who have to begin the assault on the summit earlier in proceedings. We see Liking 'one Bye' Saiyasely of France take on Tine 'two Byes' Rus of Slovenia, chat with the winner, and then take you into Round Four, where Marcio Carvalho faced Christophe Gregoir, and Jan Schmidt faced Niels Noorlander in feature match action. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25420883 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:30:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25418017-Grand-Prix-Paris-1961-A-Z From Aresch Abed to Ander Zurimendi, there are one thousand, nine hundred and sixty one people who begin Grand Prix Paris with a shot at 10 Pro Points and Magic Immortality. Arjan van Leeuwen, your time as the winner of the Largest Grand Prix in Magic History is almost over! With almost a thousand players in each of two rooms, simultaneously battling their way through up to TEN Rounds of Sealed Deck action...suffice to say we aren't going to be short of things to tell you about. The Magic success story continues, and it continues right here on magicthegathering.com throughout the weekend. In this, our first show, we go through the player list and mark your card. Plus, we have an extensive interview with Martin Juza of the Czech Republic, looking at the Player of the Year Race and ahead to Worlds in Rome. From Aresch Abed to Ander Zurimendi, there are one thousand, nine hundred and sixty one people who begin Grand Prix Paris with a shot at 10 Pro Points and Magic Immortality. Arjan van Leeuwen, your time as the winner of the Largest Grand Prix in Magic History is almost over! With almost a thousand players in each of two rooms, simultaneously battling their way through up to TEN Rounds of Sealed Deck action...suffice to say we aren't going to be short of things to tell you about. The Magic success story continues, and it continues right here on magicthegathering.com throughout the weekend. In this, our first show, we go through the player list and mark your card. Plus, we have an extensive interview with Martin Juza of the Czech Republic, looking at the Player of the Year Race and ahead to Worlds in Rome. From Aresch Abed to Ander Zurimendi, there are one thousand, nine hundred and sixty one people who begin Grand Prix Paris with a shot at 10 Pro Points and Magic Immortality. Arjan van Leeuwen, your time as the winner of the Largest Grand Prix in Magic History is almost over! With almost a thousand players in each of two rooms, simultaneously battling their way through up to TEN Rounds of Sealed Deck action...suffice to say we aren't going to be short of things to tell you about. The Magic success story continues, and it continues right here on magicthegathering.com throughout the weekend. In this, our first show, we go through the player list and mark your card. Plus, we have an extensive interview with Martin Juza of the Czech Republic, looking at the Player of the Year Race and ahead to Worlds in Rome. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25418017 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:25:00 -0800 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25358457-Pro-Tour-Austin-Highlights-and-Winner-Interview Rich Hagon grabbed winner Brian Kibler for an in-depth interview moments after the Dragonmaster defeated Tsuyoshi Ikeda in the Finals of Pro Tour-Austin. After a four-year absence from the game, Kibler has now made back-to-back Top 8s and put his name in the discussion for next year's Hall of Fame class. Rich Hagon grabbed winner Brian Kibler for an in-depth interview moments after the Dragonmaster defeated Tsuyoshi Ikeda in the Finals of Pro Tour-Austin. After a four-year absence from the game, Kibler has now made back-to-back Top 8s and put his name in the discussion for next year's Hall of Fame class. Rich Hagon grabbed winner Brian Kibler for an in-depth interview moments after the Dragonmaster defeated Tsuyoshi Ikeda in the Finals of Pro Tour-Austin. After a four-year absence from the game, Kibler has now made back-to-back Top 8s and put his name in the discussion for next year's Hall of Fame class. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25358457 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:25:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25303596-Pro-Tour-Austin-Round-11-Feature-Matches With this being the last round of Booster Draft, the two best players in each pod of eight face off for the honor of being the king of the pod. Jonathan Melamed of Brazil faced the Malaysian Kin Leong Chong, with both players on 24 points, looking to move to 9-2. Further up the chain, Shouta Yasooka of Japan took his 25 points to battle Marcel Zafra of Canada, who sits on 27. Finally, the top of the table clash came with Canadian David Felske facing the Czech pro Martin Juza, both already at 27 points. In a wickedly fast format, expect huge swings and a stack of games where land really does matter. With this being the last round of Booster Draft, the two best players in each pod of eight face off for the honor of being the king of the pod. Jonathan Melamed of Brazil faced the Malaysian Kin Leong Chong, with both players on 24 points, looking to move to 9-2. Further up the chain, Shouta Yasooka of Japan took his 25 points to battle Marcel Zafra of Canada, who sits on 27. Finally, the top of the table clash came with Canadian David Felske facing the Czech pro Martin Juza, both already at 27 points. In a wickedly fast format, expect huge swings and a stack of games where land really does matter. With this being the last round of Booster Draft, the two best players in each pod of eight face off for the honor of being the king of the pod. Jonathan Melamed of Brazil faced the Malaysian Kin Leong Chong, with both players on 24 points, looking to move to 9-2. Further up the chain, Shouta Yasooka of Japan took his 25 points to battle Marcel Zafra of Canada, who sits on 27. Finally, the top of the table clash came with Canadian David Felske facing the Czech pro Martin Juza, both already at 27 points. In a wickedly fast format, expect huge swings and a stack of games where land really does matter. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-17,25303596 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:25:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25303597-Pro-Tour-Austin-Taking-Time-Out The pace at any Pro Tour is frantic, and the rollercoaster ride makes for a heady mix of near-misses and massive topdecks. It's also a great way to see players at their limit, pushed right to the edge by a desire to come out on top. On the other hand, it's hard to find the time to just kick back with people, and find out a little bit more about them, and what makes them tick. That's what this show is about, as we take some time out to talk with three very different players, all linked by the three letters MTG: Tom Reeve, Marijn Lybaert, and Jonathan Pearlman. The pace at any Pro Tour is frantic, and the rollercoaster ride makes for a heady mix of near-misses and massive topdecks. It's also a great way to see players at their limit, pushed right to the edge by a desire to come out on top. On the other hand, it's hard to find the time to just kick back with people, and find out a little bit more about them, and what makes them tick. That's what this show is about, as we take some time out to talk with three very different players, all linked by the three letters MTG: Tom Reeve, Marijn Lybaert, and Jonathan Pearlman. The pace at any Pro Tour is frantic, and the rollercoaster ride makes for a heady mix of near-misses and massive topdecks. It's also a great way to see players at their limit, pushed right to the edge by a desire to come out on top. On the other hand, it's hard to find the time to just kick back with people, and find out a little bit more about them, and what makes them tick. That's what this show is about, as we take some time out to talk with three very different players, all linked by the three letters MTG: Tom Reeve, Marijn Lybaert, and Jonathan Pearlman. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-17,25303597 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:25:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25299780-Pro-Tour-Austin-Round-6-Feature-Matches Three blistering matches make up our second set of audio feature matches. On 10 points, World Champion Antti Malin of Finland goes up against Jan Ruess, the German runner-up from Pro Tour-Hollywood. On 13 points, the undefeated Japanese duo of Shouta Yasooka and Yuuya Watanabe--the former the 2006 Player of the Year and the latter aspiring to the 2009 crown--go toe to toe in a match that featured one of the more astonishing five-mana spells seen in recent times. And finally, in the pinnacle matchup, Hall of Famer Ben Rubin puts his 100 percent record on the line against the fastest man in Magic, Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa of Brazil. Breathless, breathtaking, catch-your-breath Magic, this is as it happens top of the range fare. Ears into overdrive! Three blistering matches make up our second set of audio feature matches. On 10 points, World Champion Antti Malin of Finland goes up against Jan Ruess, the German runner-up from Pro Tour-Hollywood. On 13 points, the undefeated Japanese duo of Shouta Yasooka and Yuuya Watanabe--the former the 2006 Player of the Year and the latter aspiring to the 2009 crown--go toe to toe in a match that featured one of the more astonishing five-mana spells seen in recent times. And finally, in the pinnacle matchup, Hall of Famer Ben Rubin puts his 100 percent record on the line against the fastest man in Magic, Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa of Brazil. Breathless, breathtaking, catch-your-breath Magic, this is as it happens top of the range fare. Ears into overdrive! Three blistering matches make up our second set of audio feature matches. On 10 points, World Champion Antti Malin of Finland goes up against Jan Ruess, the German runner-up from Pro Tour-Hollywood. On 13 points, the undefeated Japanese duo of Shouta Yasooka and Yuuya Watanabe--the former the 2006 Player of the Year and the latter aspiring to the 2009 crown--go toe to toe in a match that featured one of the more astonishing five-mana spells seen in recent times. And finally, in the pinnacle matchup, Hall of Famer Ben Rubin puts his 100 percent record on the line against the fastest man in Magic, Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa of Brazil. Breathless, breathtaking, catch-your-breath Magic, this is as it happens top of the range fare. Ears into overdrive! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-16,25299780 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:45:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25298222-Pro-Tour-Austin-Round-3-Feature-Matches In the Arena, three Dredge decks try to move to 3-0. How will Christophe Gregoir of Belgium, Robert van Medevoort of the Netherlands, and Pro Tour-Honolulu champion Kazuya Mitamura of Japan fare? You'll find the answers here, plus interviews with Brian Kibler, Chris Lachmann, Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa, and Mr. Mark Rosewater. In the Arena, three Dredge decks try to move to 3-0. How will Christophe Gregoir of Belgium, Robert van Medevoort of the Netherlands, and Pro Tour-Honolulu champion Kazuya Mitamura of Japan fare? You'll find the answers here, plus interviews with Brian Kibler, Chris Lachmann, Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa, and Mr. Mark Rosewater. In the Arena, three Dredge decks try to move to 3-0. How will Christophe Gregoir of Belgium, Robert van Medevoort of the Netherlands, and Pro Tour-Honolulu champion Kazuya Mitamura of Japan fare? You'll find the answers here, plus interviews with Brian Kibler, Chris Lachmann, Paulo Vitor Damo Da Rosa, and Mr. Mark Rosewater. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-16,25298222 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:45:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25298223-Pro-Tour-Austin-The-Metagame-Runaround Later Friday, Zendikar Booster Draft takes center stage, but there's the small matter of five rounds of Extended first. What will this exciting format look like? Just a few Tier One decks? Or will variety and innovation be the order of the day? Let's find out, as we get the show underway with a veritable feast of player interviews direct from the action. Think you know Extended? Check this out! Later Friday, Zendikar Booster Draft takes center stage, but there's the small matter of five rounds of Extended first. What will this exciting format look like? Just a few Tier One decks? Or will variety and innovation be the order of the day? Let's find out, as we get the show underway with a veritable feast of player interviews direct from the action. Think you know Extended? Check this out! Later Friday, Zendikar Booster Draft takes center stage, but there's the small matter of five rounds of Extended first. What will this exciting format look like? Just a few Tier One decks? Or will variety and innovation be the order of the day? Let's find out, as we get the show underway with a veritable feast of player interviews direct from the action. Think you know Extended? Check this out! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-16,25298223 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:45:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25082970-Grand-Prix-Prague-Check-Mate Final time at Grand Prix Prague, and after a brief hiatus behind the keyboard for the Quarters and Semis, it's back to the headphones and live thick-of-the-action reporting from courtside, as Yuuya Watanabe takes on Jan Schmidt for the Title of Grand Prix Prague Champion 2009. Who will take home the loot? Click to find out. Final time at Grand Prix Prague, and after a brief hiatus behind the keyboard for the Quarters and Semis, it's back to the headphones and live thick-of-the-action reporting from courtside, as Yuuya Watanabe takes on Jan Schmidt for the Title of Grand Prix Prague Champion 2009. Who will take home the loot? Click to find out. Final time at Grand Prix Prague, and after a brief hiatus behind the keyboard for the Quarters and Semis, it's back to the headphones and live thick-of-the-action reporting from courtside, as Yuuya Watanabe takes on Jan Schmidt for the Title of Grand Prix Prague Champion 2009. Who will take home the loot? Click to find out. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-06,25082970 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:45:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25081627-Grand-Prix-Prague-Check-Mate We've reached the endgame here at Prague, but while 1526 must sit on the sidelines, eight get to Draft one last time, and this time many thousands of dollars are at stake. But which eight? In a convoluted final Swiss Round of carnage, we look for four winners who will/might/might not/won't/can't/shouldn't/daren't make it in. Still following? Spare yourself, and get listening. We've reached the endgame here at Prague, but while 1526 must sit on the sidelines, eight get to Draft one last time, and this time many thousands of dollars are at stake. But which eight? In a convoluted final Swiss Round of carnage, we look for four winners who will/might/might not/won't/can't/shouldn't/daren't make it in. Still following? Spare yourself, and get listening. We've reached the endgame here at Prague, but while 1526 must sit on the sidelines, eight get to Draft one last time, and this time many thousands of dollars are at stake. But which eight? In a convoluted final Swiss Round of carnage, we look for four winners who will/might/might not/won't/can't/shouldn't/daren't make it in. Still following? Spare yourself, and get listening. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-06,25081627 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:45:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25080688-Grand-Prix-Prague-Check-Raise The stakes are getting higher here at Grand Prix Prague, where the final Draft of the Swiss has taken place. Now the fifty or so players still in contention must stick by their choices, and hope that their combination will unlock entry to the Top 8. Standing in their way, a formidable table of opponents, each of them also on track for high honors. Stand by for some outstanding Feature Match action, as Ognjen Cividini attempts to defend his undefeated stats all the way to the Top 8 and beyond. Magic doesn't get much better than this. The stakes are getting higher here at Grand Prix Prague, where the final Draft of the Swiss has taken place. Now the fifty or so players still in contention must stick by their choices, and hope that their combination will unlock entry to the Top 8. Standing in their way, a formidable table of opponents, each of them also on track for high honors. Stand by for some outstanding Feature Match action, as Ognjen Cividini attempts to defend his undefeated stats all the way to the Top 8 and beyond. Magic doesn't get much better than this. The stakes are getting higher here at Grand Prix Prague, where the final Draft of the Swiss has taken place. Now the fifty or so players still in contention must stick by their choices, and hope that their combination will unlock entry to the Top 8. Standing in their way, a formidable table of opponents, each of them also on track for high honors. Stand by for some outstanding Feature Match action, as Ognjen Cividini attempts to defend his undefeated stats all the way to the Top 8 and beyond. Magic doesn't get much better than this. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-06,25080688 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:45:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25080689-Grand-Prix-Prague-Check-Out With twelve Rounds gone, only the fittest survive, and with a Day Two field of almost 200, that's a lot of culling that needs to take place before we get down to the Top 8. Ognjen Cividini faces Yuuya Watanabe for the right to claim the only perfect record in the building at 12-0, with Watanabe on a startling run that includes Top 8s in the last month in both Bangkok and Niigata. Find out if he takes a step towards a third appearance in a row, plus all the latest news from around the top tables. Oh, and a very strange little item to end the show, starring a lot of top players with a sense of humor... With twelve Rounds gone, only the fittest survive, and with a Day Two field of almost 200, that's a lot of culling that needs to take place before we get down to the Top 8. Ognjen Cividini faces Yuuya Watanabe for the right to claim the only perfect record in the building at 12-0, with Watanabe on a startling run that includes Top 8s in the last month in both Bangkok and Niigata. Find out if he takes a step towards a third appearance in a row, plus all the latest news from around the top tables. Oh, and a very strange little item to end the show, starring a lot of top players with a sense of humor... With twelve Rounds gone, only the fittest survive, and with a Day Two field of almost 200, that's a lot of culling that needs to take place before we get down to the Top 8. Ognjen Cividini faces Yuuya Watanabe for the right to claim the only perfect record in the building at 12-0, with Watanabe on a startling run that includes Top 8s in the last month in both Bangkok and Niigata. Find out if he takes a step towards a third appearance in a row, plus all the latest news from around the top tables. Oh, and a very strange little item to end the show, starring a lot of top players with a sense of humor... tag:odeo.com,2009-09-06,25080689 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:20:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25080690-Grand-Prix-Prague-Check-In Prepare for lift off as Day Two of Grand Prix Prague gets under way. Our opening show features interviews with Manuel Bucher, Nico Bohny, Michal Hebky, Kenny Oberg, Mario Pascoli, Arjan van Leeuwen and Matej Zatlkaj, plus Feature Match action with Hannes Kerem, Jan Schmidt, Ognjen Cividini, Rich Parker, Lukas Tajak, Yuuya Watanabe, Sam Black and Mateusz Kopec. You have fifty minutes - you may begin. Prepare for lift off as Day Two of Grand Prix Prague gets under way. Our opening show features interviews with Manuel Bucher, Nico Bohny, Michal Hebky, Kenny Oberg, Mario Pascoli, Arjan van Leeuwen and Matej Zatlkaj, plus Feature Match action with Hannes Kerem, Jan Schmidt, Ognjen Cividini, Rich Parker, Lukas Tajak, Yuuya Watanabe, Sam Black and Mateusz Kopec. You have fifty minutes - you may begin. Prepare for lift off as Day Two of Grand Prix Prague gets under way. Our opening show features interviews with Manuel Bucher, Nico Bohny, Michal Hebky, Kenny Oberg, Mario Pascoli, Arjan van Leeuwen and Matej Zatlkaj, plus Feature Match action with Hannes Kerem, Jan Schmidt, Ognjen Cividini, Rich Parker, Lukas Tajak, Yuuya Watanabe, Sam Black and Mateusz Kopec. You have fifty minutes - you may begin. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-06,25080690 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:46:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25080691-Grand-Prix-Prague-Check-Point The halfway stage is a time to take stock. If you're one of six players out of 1534 with a perfect record, it's time to reflect that the job is still only partway done. If you're at 8-1, you've had a great day, but probably only have one defeat left to give on the morrow. And if you're one of almost 150 players sitting on 7-2, well, you better get a good night's sleep, because you're going to need it. Join us tomorrow for all the Draft action as GP Prague goes into overdrive. The halfway stage is a time to take stock. If you're one of six players out of 1534 with a perfect record, it's time to reflect that the job is still only partway done. If you're at 8-1, you've had a great day, but probably only have one defeat left to give on the morrow. And if you're one of almost 150 players sitting on 7-2, well, you better get a good night's sleep, because you're going to need it. Join us tomorrow for all the Draft action as GP Prague goes into overdrive. The halfway stage is a time to take stock. If you're one of six players out of 1534 with a perfect record, it's time to reflect that the job is still only partway done. If you're at 8-1, you've had a great day, but probably only have one defeat left to give on the morrow. And if you're one of almost 150 players sitting on 7-2, well, you better get a good night's sleep, because you're going to need it. Join us tomorrow for all the Draft action as GP Prague goes into overdrive. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-05,25080691 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:20:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25080692-Grand-Prix-Prague-Four-More-Feature-Matches-Check An intriguing lineup of Feature Matches headlines our fourth show here on Day One of Grand Prix Prague 2009. Hall of Famer Raphael Levy goes up against Croatia's Ognjen Cividini. An all-Italian clash sees Samuele Estratti take on the Grand Prix Rimini Champion Emanuele Giusti. Estonian Hannes Kerem battles Riccardo Neri from Italy, while the still undefeated Jakub Slemr looks to take down Grand Prix Hanover Champion Lino Burgold. And then there's bonus action from Round Seven, featuring a little local matter of interest in the British Isles and our near neighbours ... An intriguing lineup of Feature Matches headlines our fourth show here on Day One of Grand Prix Prague 2009. Hall of Famer Raphael Levy goes up against Croatia's Ognjen Cividini. An all-Italian clash sees Samuele Estratti take on the Grand Prix Rimini Champion Emanuele Giusti. Estonian Hannes Kerem battles Riccardo Neri from Italy, while the still undefeated Jakub Slemr looks to take down Grand Prix Hanover Champion Lino Burgold. And then there's bonus action from Round Seven, featuring a little local matter of interest in the British Isles and our near neighbours ... An intriguing lineup of Feature Matches headlines our fourth show here on Day One of Grand Prix Prague 2009. Hall of Famer Raphael Levy goes up against Croatia's Ognjen Cividini. An all-Italian clash sees Samuele Estratti take on the Grand Prix Rimini Champion Emanuele Giusti. Estonian Hannes Kerem battles Riccardo Neri from Italy, while the still undefeated Jakub Slemr looks to take down Grand Prix Hanover Champion Lino Burgold. And then there's bonus action from Round Seven, featuring a little local matter of interest in the British Isles and our near neighbours ... tag:odeo.com,2009-09-05,25080692 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:35:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25080693-Grand-Prix-Prague-Fore-Check Well, four check actually, as Round Four is featured, as are four Feature matches. The 2007 Player of the Year and the 1997 World Champion may be a decade apart, but here they're just a few feet apart, with Tomaharu Saitou looking to defeat Matteo Orsini-Jones, while Jakub Slemr opens his campaign against Germany's Raul Porojan. Add in a supporting cast of Matej Zaltkaj, Michal Hebky, Alex Popov and Jan Rehak, and you have a great start to our Feature Match coverage. Well, four check actually, as Round Four is featured, as are four Feature matches. The 2007 Player of the Year and the 1997 World Champion may be a decade apart, but here they're just a few feet apart, with Tomaharu Saitou looking to defeat Matteo Orsini-Jones, while Jakub Slemr opens his campaign against Germany's Raul Porojan. Add in a supporting cast of Matej Zaltkaj, Michal Hebky, Alex Popov and Jan Rehak, and you have a great start to our Feature Match coverage. Well, four check actually, as Round Four is featured, as are four Feature matches. The 2007 Player of the Year and the 1997 World Champion may be a decade apart, but here they're just a few feet apart, with Tomaharu Saitou looking to defeat Matteo Orsini-Jones, while Jakub Slemr opens his campaign against Germany's Raul Porojan. Add in a supporting cast of Matej Zaltkaj, Michal Hebky, Alex Popov and Jan Rehak, and you have a great start to our Feature Match coverage. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-05,25080693 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:40:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25080694-Grand-Prix-Prague-Check-It-Out-Online While we wait for the Pros to enter the Main Event, some of them will be sleeping, some of them will be shopping, some of them will be honing their decks. Manuel Bucher will be sitting beside me, taking us through a Magic Online M10 Draft as it happens, because he's nice like that. While we wait for the Pros to enter the Main Event, some of them will be sleeping, some of them will be shopping, some of them will be honing their decks. Manuel Bucher will be sitting beside me, taking us through a Magic Online M10 Draft as it happens, because he's nice like that. While we wait for the Pros to enter the Main Event, some of them will be sleeping, some of them will be shopping, some of them will be honing their decks. Manuel Bucher will be sitting beside me, taking us through a Magic Online M10 Draft as it happens, because he's nice like that. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-05,25080694 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:35:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25080695-Grand-Prix-Prague-Check-It-Out 1534 players have come to the capital of the Czech Republic, ready to battle their way through nine Rounds of M10 Sealed. For those who manage to put together seven wins, a second day awaits, this time featuring six Rounds of M10 Draft. And then, if they're still standing, one final Draft will await the Top 8. With Olivier Ruel exactly 10 Pro Points away from finally taking over from Kai Budde in the Lifetime Pro Points standings, he only needs 1533 other players not to win the event.... 1534 players have come to the capital of the Czech Republic, ready to battle their way through nine Rounds of M10 Sealed. For those who manage to put together seven wins, a second day awaits, this time featuring six Rounds of M10 Draft. And then, if they're still standing, one final Draft will await the Top 8. With Olivier Ruel exactly 10 Pro Points away from finally taking over from Kai Budde in the Lifetime Pro Points standings, he only needs 1533 other players not to win the event.... 1534 players have come to the capital of the Czech Republic, ready to battle their way through nine Rounds of M10 Sealed. For those who manage to put together seven wins, a second day awaits, this time featuring six Rounds of M10 Draft. And then, if they're still standing, one final Draft will await the Top 8. With Olivier Ruel exactly 10 Pro Points away from finally taking over from Kai Budde in the Lifetime Pro Points standings, he only needs 1533 other players not to win the event.... tag:odeo.com,2009-09-05,25080695 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:34:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24934152-Grand-Prix-Brighton-Who-Will-Be-Right-On-in-Brighton It's time for the Top 8, and from Olivier Ruel in his 26th Grand Prix Top 8 to Martin Juza and more in their first, just one M10 Draft remains on what has been a massive festival of Magic here beside the seaside in glorious Britain, spiritual home of all that's right with the world. Fish and chips, David Beckham, the Queen, Queen...the list goes on, and in this show another name gets added to the list of European Grand Prix Champions. All the action, right between your ears. It's time for the Top 8, and from Olivier Ruel in his 26th Grand Prix Top 8 to Martin Juza and more in their first, just one M10 Draft remains on what has been a massive festival of Magic here beside the seaside in glorious Britain, spiritual home of all that's right with the world. Fish and chips, David Beckham, the Queen, Queen...the list goes on, and in this show another name gets added to the list of European Grand Prix Champions. All the action, right between your ears. It's time for the Top 8, and from Olivier Ruel in his 26th Grand Prix Top 8 to Martin Juza and more in their first, just one M10 Draft remains on what has been a massive festival of Magic here beside the seaside in glorious Britain, spiritual home of all that's right with the world. Fish and chips, David Beckham, the Queen, Queen...the list goes on, and in this show another name gets added to the list of European Grand Prix Champions. All the action, right between your ears. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-09,24934152 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:45:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24933163-Grand-Prix-Brighton-Shifting-Sands Outside, beside the seaside, beside the sea, it's cool and calm. Inside, it's blazing heat, as the Grand Prix clicks into overdrive. We spend the penultimate round in the company of such gaming heavyweights as Olivier Ruel, Martin Juza, Marijn Lybaert, Gerry Thompson, and a host of talented opponents determined to secure a spot in the Top 8. In a magicthegathering.com first, we wake up Antoine Ruel live on air to find out about his Hall of Fame feelings, and Matt Light completes one of the most spectacular trading challenges. Ever. Outside, beside the seaside, beside the sea, it's cool and calm. Inside, it's blazing heat, as the Grand Prix clicks into overdrive. We spend the penultimate round in the company of such gaming heavyweights as Olivier Ruel, Martin Juza, Marijn Lybaert, Gerry Thompson, and a host of talented opponents determined to secure a spot in the Top 8. In a magicthegathering.com first, we wake up Antoine Ruel live on air to find out about his Hall of Fame feelings, and Matt Light completes one of the most spectacular trading challenges. Ever. Outside, beside the seaside, beside the sea, it's cool and calm. Inside, it's blazing heat, as the Grand Prix clicks into overdrive. We spend the penultimate round in the company of such gaming heavyweights as Olivier Ruel, Martin Juza, Marijn Lybaert, Gerry Thompson, and a host of talented opponents determined to secure a spot in the Top 8. In a magicthegathering.com first, we wake up Antoine Ruel live on air to find out about his Hall of Fame feelings, and Matt Light completes one of the most spectacular trading challenges. Ever. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-09,24933163 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:38:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24933164-Grand-Prix-Brighton-Easy-Draft-Come-Easy-Draft-Go Three rounds have gone by here on Day Two, and the 40 card decks that have held the hopes and dreams of the 111 players are now consigned to history. The bombs, the removal, the mis-picks...all gone, and now they have to start again from scratch, not knowing what that precious first booster will hold. Only one player goes into the second draft with a perfect record - find out who in our second show of the day. Three rounds have gone by here on Day Two, and the 40 card decks that have held the hopes and dreams of the 111 players are now consigned to history. The bombs, the removal, the mis-picks...all gone, and now they have to start again from scratch, not knowing what that precious first booster will hold. Only one player goes into the second draft with a perfect record - find out who in our second show of the day. Three rounds have gone by here on Day Two, and the 40 card decks that have held the hopes and dreams of the 111 players are now consigned to history. The bombs, the removal, the mis-picks...all gone, and now they have to start again from scratch, not knowing what that precious first booster will hold. Only one player goes into the second draft with a perfect record - find out who in our second show of the day. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-09,24933164 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:08:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24932358-Grand-Prix-Brighton-Sunday-is-Draft-Day ...In case you didn't know. 111 players have come back for another crack at M10, but this time they won't be at the mercy of six random boosters. Instead, groups of eight will fight over twenty-four sets of Commons, Uncommons, Rares, and maybe a Mythic Rare or two, as Grand Prix Brighton enters Phase Two. Four players come into Sunday with perfect records, including the Netherlands Champion Kevin Grove. We go inside the draft with Czech Pro Martin Juza, and bring you highlights from the opening skirmishes. It's M10 all the way, as we get down to the serious business of finding a GP Champion. ...In case you didn't know. 111 players have come back for another crack at M10, but this time they won't be at the mercy of six random boosters. Instead, groups of eight will fight over twenty-four sets of Commons, Uncommons, Rares, and maybe a Mythic Rare or two, as Grand Prix Brighton enters Phase Two. Four players come into Sunday with perfect records, including the Netherlands Champion Kevin Grove. We go inside the draft with Czech Pro Martin Juza, and bring you highlights from the opening skirmishes. It's M10 all the way, as we get down to the serious business of finding a GP Champion. ...In case you didn't know. 111 players have come back for another crack at M10, but this time they won't be at the mercy of six random boosters. Instead, groups of eight will fight over twenty-four sets of Commons, Uncommons, Rares, and maybe a Mythic Rare or two, as Grand Prix Brighton enters Phase Two. Four players come into Sunday with perfect records, including the Netherlands Champion Kevin Grove. We go inside the draft with Czech Pro Martin Juza, and bring you highlights from the opening skirmishes. It's M10 all the way, as we get down to the serious business of finding a GP Champion. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-09,24932358 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:28:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24930571-Grand-Prix-Brighton-Taking-It-To-The-Edge Depending on how many points you've got, The Edge means different things to different players. For Kevin Grove, the Dutch National Champion, The Edge was all about taking on Guillaume Matignon of France for one of just four perfect records heading into Day Two. For the three other Feature Matches in the last round of the day, The Edge was all about not falling off the precipice. Helmut Summersberger faced Mateusz Kopec, Kenny Oberg had to get by David Jensen, and Gregorz Engiert had to take on Gabriel Nassif. Four great matches, and highlights right here on magicthegathering.com. Depending on how many points you've got, The Edge means different things to different players. For Kevin Grove, the Dutch National Champion, The Edge was all about taking on Guillaume Matignon of France for one of just four perfect records heading into Day Two. For the three other Feature Matches in the last round of the day, The Edge was all about not falling off the precipice. Helmut Summersberger faced Mateusz Kopec, Kenny Oberg had to get by David Jensen, and Gregorz Engiert had to take on Gabriel Nassif. Four great matches, and highlights right here on magicthegathering.com. Depending on how many points you've got, The Edge means different things to different players. For Kevin Grove, the Dutch National Champion, The Edge was all about taking on Guillaume Matignon of France for one of just four perfect records heading into Day Two. For the three other Feature Matches in the last round of the day, The Edge was all about not falling off the precipice. Helmut Summersberger faced Mateusz Kopec, Kenny Oberg had to get by David Jensen, and Gregorz Engiert had to take on Gabriel Nassif. Four great matches, and highlights right here on magicthegathering.com. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-08,24930571 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:00:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24930572-Grand-Prix-Brighton-Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow We begin our penultimate show here on Day One with a look back at GB Nationals in the company of Head Judge, Nick Sephton. Then it's on to today, where Arjan van Leeuwen is battling in the feature match area, and we intersperse another great match with a glimpse of tomorrow, where our intrepid trader will look to complete his mighty task! Join Rich later for the final round feature matches, starring a host of massive names in the game. We begin our penultimate show here on Day One with a look back at GB Nationals in the company of Head Judge, Nick Sephton. Then it's on to today, where Arjan van Leeuwen is battling in the feature match area, and we intersperse another great match with a glimpse of tomorrow, where our intrepid trader will look to complete his mighty task! Join Rich later for the final round feature matches, starring a host of massive names in the game. We begin our penultimate show here on Day One with a look back at GB Nationals in the company of Head Judge, Nick Sephton. Then it's on to today, where Arjan van Leeuwen is battling in the feature match area, and we intersperse another great match with a glimpse of tomorrow, where our intrepid trader will look to complete his mighty task! Join Rich later for the final round feature matches, starring a host of massive names in the game. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-08,24930572 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:45:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24929489-Grand-Prix-Brighton-Pro-Show-is-Go As we head through the opening rounds, more and more players get to join in the fun. That includes none other than The Pink Panther, a curiously-attired Brit Pro Neil Rigby, who has a tale of woe so fierce, we actually can't broadcast it in its entirety. Round four introduces the biggest names in the world to the Feature Match area, and we focus in on a terrific head to head between former Belgian Champion Pascal Vieren, and the American raider Gerry Thompson. Oh, and remember that One with Nothing story from earlier today? We give Matt Light a proper trading challenge. Trust me, this is something to behold. As we head through the opening rounds, more and more players get to join in the fun. That includes none other than The Pink Panther, a curiously-attired Brit Pro Neil Rigby, who has a tale of woe so fierce, we actually can't broadcast it in its entirety. Round four introduces the biggest names in the world to the Feature Match area, and we focus in on a terrific head to head between former Belgian Champion Pascal Vieren, and the American raider Gerry Thompson. Oh, and remember that One with Nothing story from earlier today? We give Matt Light a proper trading challenge. Trust me, this is something to behold. As we head through the opening rounds, more and more players get to join in the fun. That includes none other than The Pink Panther, a curiously-attired Brit Pro Neil Rigby, who has a tale of woe so fierce, we actually can't broadcast it in its entirety. Round four introduces the biggest names in the world to the Feature Match area, and we focus in on a terrific head to head between former Belgian Champion Pascal Vieren, and the American raider Gerry Thompson. Oh, and remember that One with Nothing story from earlier today? We give Matt Light a proper trading challenge. Trust me, this is something to behold. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-08,24929489 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:15:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24929490-Grand-Prix-Brighton-I-ve-Got-A-Little-List Well, actually I've got a pretty big list, since this is a hefty old Grand Prix, at least by British standards. M10 has brought the Pros out in force, and in our opening burst of audio pleasure, we mark your card for the weekend ahead. To close the show, we have a fantastic tale of Matt Light, a player determined to put the T firmly into "Trading Card Game". Start off with a One With Nothing, spend twenty minutes trading like a man possessed, what do you end up with? Tune in to find out. Well, actually I've got a pretty big list, since this is a hefty old Grand Prix, at least by British standards. M10 has brought the Pros out in force, and in our opening burst of audio pleasure, we mark your card for the weekend ahead. To close the show, we have a fantastic tale of Matt Light, a player determined to put the T firmly into "Trading Card Game". Start off with a One With Nothing, spend twenty minutes trading like a man possessed, what do you end up with? Tune in to find out. Well, actually I've got a pretty big list, since this is a hefty old Grand Prix, at least by British standards. M10 has brought the Pros out in force, and in our opening burst of audio pleasure, we mark your card for the weekend ahead. To close the show, we have a fantastic tale of Matt Light, a player determined to put the T firmly into "Trading Card Game". Start off with a One With Nothing, spend twenty minutes trading like a man possessed, what do you end up with? Tune in to find out. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-08,24929490 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:46:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24697609-Pro-Tour-Honolulu-The-Wrap-Up Relive all the excitement from Pro Tour Honolulu, from the first match all the way to the final, dramatic confrontation. Relive all the excitement from Pro Tour Honolulu, from the first match all the way to the final, dramatic confrontation. Relive all the excitement from Pro Tour Honolulu, from the first match all the way to the final, dramatic confrontation. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-12,24697609 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:47:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24661825-Pro-Tour-Honolulu-Down-to-the-Wire So here it is, once more into the Arena for three matches where the losers are eliminated for sure, and even the winners must wait to look at the standings. Join us just feet away from a stunning headliner featuring the Pro Tour-Kyoto champion Gabriel Nassif, and the 2007 Player of the Year Tomaharu Saitou. Plus a stellar supporting cast of top contenders -- and it's all just the appetiser for the main course Sunday. . So here it is, once more into the Arena for three matches where the losers are eliminated for sure, and even the winners must wait to look at the standings. Join us just feet away from a stunning headliner featuring the Pro Tour-Kyoto champion Gabriel Nassif, and the 2007 Player of the Year Tomaharu Saitou. Plus a stellar supporting cast of top contenders -- and it's all just the appetiser for the main course Sunday. . So here it is, once more into the Arena for three matches where the losers are eliminated for sure, and even the winners must wait to look at the standings. Join us just feet away from a stunning headliner featuring the Pro Tour-Kyoto champion Gabriel Nassif, and the 2007 Player of the Year Tomaharu Saitou. Plus a stellar supporting cast of top contenders -- and it's all just the appetiser for the main course Sunday. . tag:odeo.com,2009-06-06,24661825 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:17:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24661826-Pro-Tour-Honolulu-Interlude-Inside-Wizards-Part-3 Our final interview from the offices of Wizards of the Coast comes from Bill McQuillan. A man who has worked extensively on games across the company range, Bill is a man who came in the door more than a decade ago, and has found no reason to leave. The ultimate job in gaming? You decide. Our final interview from the offices of Wizards of the Coast comes from Bill McQuillan. A man who has worked extensively on games across the company range, Bill is a man who came in the door more than a decade ago, and has found no reason to leave. The ultimate job in gaming? You decide. Our final interview from the offices of Wizards of the Coast comes from Bill McQuillan. A man who has worked extensively on games across the company range, Bill is a man who came in the door more than a decade ago, and has found no reason to leave. The ultimate job in gaming? You decide. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-06,24661826 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:33:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24661108-Pro-Tour-Honolulu-Interlude-Inside-Wizards-Part-2 Following on from our interview with Erik Lauer, we bring you a man who has recently become a member of R&D, Cube and origami addict Tom LaPille. We talk about his career path to Wizards of the Coast, the projects he's working on right now, and what life is really like sitting around playing against Pro Tour champions day after day after day. Following on from our interview with Erik Lauer, we bring you a man who has recently become a member of R&D, Cube and origami addict Tom LaPille. We talk about his career path to Wizards of the Coast, the projects he's working on right now, and what life is really like sitting around playing against Pro Tour champions day after day after day. Following on from our interview with Erik Lauer, we bring you a man who has recently become a member of R&D, Cube and origami addict Tom LaPille. We talk about his career path to Wizards of the Coast, the projects he's working on right now, and what life is really like sitting around playing against Pro Tour champions day after day after day. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-06,24661108 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:29:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24661109-Pro-Tour-Honolulu-Air-Conditioning-Unnecessary That's right, we don't need air conditioning here in Honolulu, because we're creating a draft all by ourselves. Live from the Arena, we bring you three matchups at the top tables during the Booster Draft rounds. Sebastian Thaler takes on Japan's Kazuya Mitamura. Another Japanese player, Kentarou Nonaka, faces the man who must now be known as Medium Oots, the slimline Rasmus Sibast. And the final undefeated player in the tournament, Zac Hill, lays his perfect record on the line against Tom Ross of the USA. All the action as it happens, with yours truly. That's right, we don't need air conditioning here in Honolulu, because we're creating a draft all by ourselves. Live from the Arena, we bring you three matchups at the top tables during the Booster Draft rounds. Sebastian Thaler takes on Japan's Kazuya Mitamura. Another Japanese player, Kentarou Nonaka, faces the man who must now be known as Medium Oots, the slimline Rasmus Sibast. And the final undefeated player in the tournament, Zac Hill, lays his perfect record on the line against Tom Ross of the USA. All the action as it happens, with yours truly. That's right, we don't need air conditioning here in Honolulu, because we're creating a draft all by ourselves. Live from the Arena, we bring you three matchups at the top tables during the Booster Draft rounds. Sebastian Thaler takes on Japan's Kazuya Mitamura. Another Japanese player, Kentarou Nonaka, faces the man who must now be known as Medium Oots, the slimline Rasmus Sibast. And the final undefeated player in the tournament, Zac Hill, lays his perfect record on the line against Tom Ross of the USA. All the action as it happens, with yours truly. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-06,24661109 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:45:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24661110-Pro-Tour-Honolulu-Interlude-Inside-Wizards-Part-1 With Grand Prix-Seattle/Tacoma taking place last weekend, I got the chance to sit with some of the people who get to make Magic their day job. Later in the day, we'll hear from Tom LaPille and Bill McQuillan. But first, a man whose ideas and concepts echo through the years, from inside Wizards of the Coast R&D, Mr. Erik Lauer. With Grand Prix-Seattle/Tacoma taking place last weekend, I got the chance to sit with some of the people who get to make Magic their day job. Later in the day, we'll hear from Tom LaPille and Bill McQuillan. But first, a man whose ideas and concepts echo through the years, from inside Wizards of the Coast R&D, Mr. Erik Lauer. With Grand Prix-Seattle/Tacoma taking place last weekend, I got the chance to sit with some of the people who get to make Magic their day job. Later in the day, we'll hear from Tom LaPille and Bill McQuillan. But first, a man whose ideas and concepts echo through the years, from inside Wizards of the Coast R&D, Mr. Erik Lauer. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-06,24661110 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:08:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24658976-Pro-Tour-Honolulu-Hawaii-5-0-Hawaii-8-0 It's the last round of Day One, and in the Arena three fantastic Feature Matches await. By the end of them, at least two players will stand atop the pile on a mightily impressive perfect eight wins. Brian Kibler and Sebastian Thaler go head to head at 7-0. Zac Hill tests his 7-0 start against the 6-1 Osamu Fujita of Japan, and in our third match, the reigning Player of the Year Shuhei Nakamura attempts to outwit online talent Brad Nelson, with both players standing at 5-2. All the action, plus end-of-day interviews with the winners, as Pro Tour-Paradise continues. It's the last round of Day One, and in the Arena three fantastic Feature Matches await. By the end of them, at least two players will stand atop the pile on a mightily impressive perfect eight wins. Brian Kibler and Sebastian Thaler go head to head at 7-0. Zac Hill tests his 7-0 start against the 6-1 Osamu Fujita of Japan, and in our third match, the reigning Player of the Year Shuhei Nakamura attempts to outwit online talent Brad Nelson, with both players standing at 5-2. All the action, plus end-of-day interviews with the winners, as Pro Tour-Paradise continues. It's the last round of Day One, and in the Arena three fantastic Feature Matches await. By the end of them, at least two players will stand atop the pile on a mightily impressive perfect eight wins. Brian Kibler and Sebastian Thaler go head to head at 7-0. Zac Hill tests his 7-0 start against the 6-1 Osamu Fujita of Japan, and in our third match, the reigning Player of the Year Shuhei Nakamura attempts to outwit online talent Brad Nelson, with both players standing at 5-2. All the action, plus end-of-day interviews with the winners, as Pro Tour-Paradise continues. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24658976 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:11:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24658977-Pro-Tour-Honolulu-Magic-in-Paradise Three hundred and ninety-six players have made it to this island idyll, but only one will walk away with the perfect memory of the trophy, the 25 Pro Points and the $40,000 in prize money. In our first audio offering, we go inside the ropes for Round One, meeting a stack of the players who could be back to battle on Super Sunday. The metagame shapes up, and the first wins and losses are notched. It's showtime! Three hundred and ninety-six players have made it to this island idyll, but only one will walk away with the perfect memory of the trophy, the 25 Pro Points and the $40,000 in prize money. In our first audio offering, we go inside the ropes for Round One, meeting a stack of the players who could be back to battle on Super Sunday. The metagame shapes up, and the first wins and losses are notched. It's showtime! Three hundred and ninety-six players have made it to this island idyll, but only one will walk away with the perfect memory of the trophy, the 25 Pro Points and the $40,000 in prize money. In our first audio offering, we go inside the ropes for Round One, meeting a stack of the players who could be back to battle on Super Sunday. The metagame shapes up, and the first wins and losses are notched. It's showtime! tag:odeo.com,2009-06-05,24658977 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:55:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25328103-Grand-Prix-Hannover-Going-for-Gold Top 8 time here at Hannover, and a varied field featuring half a dozen deck archetypes and players from half a dozen countries have come to battle it out in the single elimination Rounds. Austria, Germany, Elves and Loam have double chances, but who will put three wins together to secure the title? More than an hour of audio comes to you direct from the Feature Match area. Top 8 time here at Hannover, and a varied field featuring half a dozen deck archetypes and players from half a dozen countries have come to battle it out in the single elimination Rounds. Austria, Germany, Elves and Loam have double chances, but who will put three wins together to secure the title? More than an hour of audio comes to you direct from the Feature Match area. Top 8 time here at Hannover, and a varied field featuring half a dozen deck archetypes and players from half a dozen countries have come to battle it out in the single elimination Rounds. Austria, Germany, Elves and Loam have double chances, but who will put three wins together to secure the title? More than an hour of audio comes to you direct from the Feature Match area. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-15,25328103 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:40:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/24308941-Grand-Prix-Hannover-Going-for-Gold Top 8 time here at Hannover, and a varied field featuring half a dozen deck archetypes and players from half a dozen countries have come to battle it out in the single elimination Rounds. Austria, Germany, Elves and Loam have double chances, but who will put three wins together to secure the title? More than an hour of audio comes to you direct from the Feature Match area. Top 8 time here at Hannover, and a varied field featuring half a dozen deck archetypes and players from half a dozen countries have come to battle it out in the single elimination Rounds. Austria, Germany, Elves and Loam have double chances, but who will put three wins together to secure the title? More than an hour of audio comes to you direct from the Feature Match area. Top 8 time here at Hannover, and a varied field featuring half a dozen deck archetypes and players from half a dozen countries have come to battle it out in the single elimination Rounds. Austria, Germany, Elves and Loam have double chances, but who will put three wins together to secure the title? More than an hour of audio comes to you direct from the Feature Match area. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-15,24308941 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:40:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games http://odeo.com/episodes/25328104-Grand-Prix-Hannover-The-Ex-Factor The knockout Rounds approach, but before we can get there, sixty-two players in contention have to be whittled down to just eight. Three more sets of head-to-head bone-crunching action across the red zone will determine the outcome. Join us for four David v Goliath clashes in the feature match area, plus top chat with US Pro Sam Black. The knockout Rounds approach, but before we can get there, sixty-two players in contention have to be whittled down to just eight. Three more sets of head-to-head bone-crunching action across the red zone will determine the outcome. Join us for four David v Goliath clashes in the feature match area, plus top chat with US Pro Sam Black. The knockout Rounds approach, but before we can get there, sixty-two players in contention have to be whittled down to just eight. Three more sets of head-to-head bone-crunching action across the red zone will determine the outcome. Join us for four David v Goliath clashes in the feature match area, plus top chat with US Pro Sam Black. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-15,25328104 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:19:00 -0700 no Magic: The Gathering Podcast Games