Mana Sculpting
A blog and podcast
A podcast about Magic: the Gathering
Episode 17: Not Submitted
1 year, 8 months agoYour hosts are Wally Bullard and Trevor Isham Email them at trevor.manasculpting@gmail.com or wally.manasculpting@gmail.com Thanks for listening and drop a comment below for a chance to win a sweet prize!!!
Episode 16: Innistrad White Through Black
1 year, 9 months agoOrder of Events INNISTRAD LIMITED PREVIEW WHITE BLUE BLACK Abbreviated sign off because the recorder went down…sorry If you contact us and let us know which card Wally said could not be brought back by Sun Titan we will send you a sweet prize!
Episode 15: Innistrad! Pt 2
1 year, 9 months ago1. Bant Pod Phantasmal Image Birthing Pod 2. Innistrad Spoilers New Mechanics Actual Cards Flavor Town 3. Upcoming Innistrad Block Draft League 4. Magic Day Celebration 5. Jon Finkel and a really awful woman who I hope I never meet Check this out if you want to read something hilarious about Jon Finkel Innistrad Preview Cards Official Wizards Image Gallery of Innistrad World Design Exploration TCGPlayer 75K G/B Pod Deck Innistrad Promos
Episode 14: Innistrad!
1 year, 9 months agoGrinding at the TCGplayer 75k Revelations on the game Decks we are playing now UB Control, UB Tezzeret, Mill Blade, Birthing Pod.dec, Illusions Modern Innistrad!!! Innistrad Preview Cards World Design Exploration Innistrad Speculation Dismember Fair or Not…potential banning Upcoming Lake Geneva Games Events September 10, 2011 Magic Celebration FREE ENTRY!!!
Episode 13: A Brave New World
1 year, 11 months agoThis week we cover the Brave New World that is standard post M2012 and we have Trevor’s brother on the cast for the first time!
Episode 12: M2012 Limited Strategy
1 year, 11 months agoIn this episode Wally and Trevor cover everything you need to know to succeed at your M2012 pre-release and release events. We cover the top commons and uncommons in every color along with cards that you want to stay clear of. After listening to our cast you will be fully prepared to take on any sealed pool you open and do battle. Remember M2012 is a great opportunity to get new people into the game of Magic.
Episode 11: M2012 Limited Strategy
1 year, 11 months agoIn this episode Wally and Trevor cover everything you need to know to succeed at your M2012 pre-release and release events. We cover the top commons and uncommons in every color along with cards that you want to stay clear of. After listening to our cast you will be fully prepared to take on any sealed pool you open and do battle. Remember M2012 is a great opportunity to get new people into the game of Magic. At the end of the cast we offer up a very unique contest and challenge, read below for all the details.
Episode 10: SpoilerCast
1 year, 11 months agoIn this episode Wally and Trevor discuss the awful terrible decision that WOTC made to ban Stoneforge Mystic and Jace, the Mind Sculptor. After we get over our pain (really still hasn’t happened) we go on to discuss some new decklists. Hint play Exarch Twin… We wrap up by hitting up some early M2012 spoilers then discuss how awesome Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is and Trevor recounts how Koth Archenemy has been the hardest boss ever and how Karn cheats like a mother with his turn one Darksteel Colossus on the play! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMt7sAsGmgU#t=3m50s Check out this link above to watch Aaron Forsythe talk himself in circles as he attempts to explain the idiotic banning of SFM and Jace TMS. As always many thanks go out to our local card stores: Lake Geneva Games http://www.lakegenevagames.com/ Evil Squirrel Comics http://www.evilsquirrelcomics.com/ and the Dice Dojo http://www.chicagolandgames.com/ As always direct any questions or comments below or to our email addresses or twitter below…and thanks for listening! Also check out http://www.top8magic.com/ where you can find “regular” podcasts and articles from BDM and Michael J. Flores
Episode 9: Banning, 2012, and Duels
1 year, 12 months agoIn this episode Wally and Trevor discuss the awful terrible decision that WOTC made to ban Stoneforge Mystic and Jace, the Mind Sculptor. After we get over our pain (really still hasn’t happened) we go on to discuss some new decklists. Hint play Exarch Twin… We wrap up by hitting up some early M2012 spoilers then discuss how awesome Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is and Trevor recounts how Koth Archenemy has been the hardest boss ever and how Karn cheats like a mother with his turn one Darksteel Colossus on the play! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMt7sAsGmgU#t=3m50s Check out this link above to watch Aaron Forsythe talk himself in circles as he attempts to explain the idiotic banning of SFM and Jace TMS. As always many thanks go out to our local card stores: Lake Geneva Games http://www.lakegenevagames.com/ Evil Squirrel Comics http://www.evilsquirrelcomics.com/ and the Dice Dojo http://www.chicagolandgames.com/ As always direct any questions or comments below or to our email addresses or twitter below…and thanks for listening! Also check out http://www.top8magic.com/ where you can find “regular” podcasts and articles from BDM and Michael J. Flores
Episode 8: Brian David Marshall Special
2 years agoIn this episode we talk with Brian David Marshall from www.top8magic.com about the current state of standard, what he expects to see on the pro tour extravaganza coming up, some of his favorite things from the past, a few entertaining punt stories, and some deck building theory topics and this and that. (Basically BDM dropped knowledge and wisdom on our cast and for that we are very grateful!) As always many thanks go out to our local card stores: Lake Geneva Games http://www.lakegenevagames.com/ Evil Squirrel Comics http://www.evilsquirrelcomics.com/ and the Dice Dojo http://www.chicagolandgames.com/ As always direct any questions or comments below or to our email addresses or twitter below…and thanks for listening! Also the winner of our prize package this week is Mike and we will contact you via twitter to get you your prize. Congratulations! Also check out http://www.top8magic.com/ where you can find “regular” podcasts and articles from BDM and Michael J. Flores
Episode 7: Deck Building Shownotes
2 years agoThe Deck Building Cast Introduction Upcoming Chaos Draft awesomness explained Richness vs power Deckbuilding standard style 3 Types of Build design 3 Types of Play Style Color Selection (understanding the magic color pie) Understand the foundation, engine, and bling of a deck Breaking the rules of the game Examples of powerful decks Themes Always remember to keep it fun and understand yourself above anything else Summary Questions: Modern format Commander Tribal Decks
Episode 6: New Phyrexia Impact on Standard
2 years, 1 month agoThis weeks episode covers the impact New Phyrexia has shown in competitive standard. Intro Release Tournament I played. Same result as Pre-Release. Played UB infect. All-Stars: Phyrexian Ingester, Enslave, Strata Scythe, Blighted Agent and Viral Drake Listener Questions Spellskite: What it can and can’t be used for. Order of events when using a spell bomb: You draw first. Because the cost of the first effect is paid and put onto the stack, then the draw ability is put onto the stack. When the abilities resolve you draw first and then search. Controlling an opponents creature when it goes to the graveyard, who gets the effects? Necropede says “When Necropede is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.” The “you” on the card refers to the controller, not the owner. The graveyard it enters is irrelavent. Melira and her interactions: Melira + Carnifex Demon: will give you a Demon without -1/-1 counters on it. Not exactly what you want as the demon is great removal. If you play Melira after the demon is in play then when you remove counters from the demon, counters won’t be placed on your creatures when the ability resolves. Melira + Etched Champion: It a 10/10 for 5 mana. Melira + Glistening Oil: it allows you to give your creature infect without the downfall of it getting -1/-1 counters. Sounds a lot like Phyresis which also doesn’t get played. Although, using it on the creature that is beating you down, will allow you to block it all day without your creature dying.
Episode 5: Top Ten List
2 years, 1 month agoIn this bonus episode recorded shortly after episode 4 Wally and Trevor make a top ten cards in standard prediction list. We also run down what we think the best three cards from each color are. While some are no surprise we certainly talk about a few cards from New Phyrexia that have the potential to break standard wide open.
Episode 4: Pre-release Recounted
2 years, 1 month agoWally and Trevor are back recounting the pre release they attended last weekend and giving tips to those people playing sealed this weekend or Standard in the next couple weeks. On this episode Wally and Trevor recount the highly successful pre-release at Lake Geneva Games and cover the cards that were all stars and also those that underperformed. We finish by answering a few listener emails and talking a bit about standard and some of the new combo decks you need to watch out for as you head to FNM in the next few weeks.
Episode 3: The Guillaume Banning
2 years, 1 month agoIn this short episode we talk about the Guillaume banning.
Episode 2: New Phyrexia in Limited and UW Control in Standard
2 years, 1 month agoWe will only talk about standard and limited magic. We will never deviate into other topics or stories about our lives. We are committed to bringing you top-notch insights into the competitive standard and limited formats. This episode is entirely dedicated to discussing the New Phyrexia spoilers and how they might impact standard.
Episode 1: New Phyrexia Spoilers
2 years, 1 month agoWe will only talk about standard and limited magic. We will never deviate into other topics or stories about our lives. We are committed to bringing you top-notch insights into the competitive standard and limited formats. This episode is entirely dedicated to discussing the New Phyrexia spoilers and how they might impact standard.
Avacyn Restored Set Review White
As always I rank cards from 0-5 in both their limited and constructed playability.
Limited Rankings: 0=unplayable, 1=really don't want to play this, 2=Niche playable, 3=solid playable, 4=Good card ...
No Counterspell Control???
The Avacyn Restored spoiler season has been incredibly exciting for constructed players as the set is bringing a number of powerful cards to the competitive tables soon. One card in particular has drawn a lot ...
Last Words from a Dearly Departed Draw-Go Mage
Last Words from a Dearly Departed Draw-Go Mage
No, Cavern of Souls is not the death of Magic the Gathering. Yes, Cavern of Souls is a game changer. Yes, Wizards of the Coast is making ...
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