244 - Pregaming Reality Fracture

Star Trek the Magic: the Gathering set has officially released on MTG Arena, so these are our First Sips (or First Thoughts) on the new set! We even give you a list of cards that we think are Worth a Slot in your Standard decks.Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.socialInstagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregularspodcastDiscord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@arenaregularspodcast Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠00:00 Intro & What's on Tap?02:27 Magic News06:02 Star Trek Early Access & Prerelease Stories21:14 First Sips: Star Trek Format Impressions26:45 Worth a Slot31:20 Layup46:37 3-Pointer1:00:09 Half-Court Shot1:13:06 Overrated1:16:11 Underrated1:22:50 Last Call: Beer Review & Rating1:29:32 Closing Time

Magic: the Gathering's newest Universes Beyond set is coming out next week so we gotta get ready! Which draft archetypes do you think will perform best in the Limited format? We know our answers...Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.socialInstagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregularspodcastDiscord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@arenaregularspodcast Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠00:00:00 - Intro00:01:47 - What's on Tap?00:05:52 - Magic News00:11:47 - Getting into the Star Trek00:25:40 - No Pass List00:34:42 - Engineered Explosives Reprint00:43:03 - Beam Me Up00:54:13 - Least Favorite Draft Archetypes01:13:19 - Best Draft Archetypes01:29:07 - Honorable Mentions01:36:38 - Zoe Saldaña & Homemade Pizza Tangent01:43:57 - Last Call: Final Beer Ratings

Wow did Reality Fracture really just zoom by! Star Trek is quickly approaching and we gotta check in on our Worth a Slots from our First Sips episode to see if they hit. Luckily Arena Championship 13 was this last weekend so let's see how many copies of our picks were played in the tournament!Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.socialInstagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregularspodcastDiscord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@arenaregularspodcast Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠

For the first time in podcast history, we are going to be doing an actual draft in our episode! See how we evaluate cards and read signals.Plus afterwards we play through the games, but that's for a separate video. https://youtu.be/Gd4zN1Jeo2cFollow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.social⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregularspodcastDiscord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@arenaregularspodcast⁩ Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠00:00:00 - Podcast Intro & Episode Overview00:01:09 - What's on Tap?00:03:56 - Magic: The Gathering Arena News00:18:27 - Competitive Brawl Banned & Restricted Announcement00:23:29 - Pre-Draft Strategy & Game Plan00:27:35 - Pack 100:36:00 - Pack 200:42:35 - Pack 300:48:12 - Deck Building00:52:41 - Final Deck Rating & Name00:55:43 - Last Call00:58:32 - Closing Time

We've been playing Reality Fracture for the last week so it's time to see what archetypes are rising to the top in Limited. Plus we try something brand new for the very first time on the show...Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.social⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠Discord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecowxVAsrSHCMLBUedouAw⁠⁠Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠00:00 Introduction & What's on Tap?02:52 Magic Arena News08:43 Secret Achievements in Reality Fracture13:35 First ever Crack a Pack (Pack 1, Pick 1)33:06 Jeff's Arena Direct 7-0 Run 43:12 Archetype Review & 17Lands.com Tier List Debate 52:34 Evaluating Card Synergies & Play Patterns01:00:49 Format Strategy: Navigating the De Facto Best Colors 01:21:03 Card Lore & Flavor Impressions01:26:57 Last Call: Beer Rating (Red Hook Stout) 01:32:47 Closing Time

It's that time again, Reality Fracture is officially live on MTG Arena which means it's time for Jeff and Zach to tell you which cards they think are Worth a Slot in your Standard decks!Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.social⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠Discord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecowxVAsrSHCMLBUedouAw⁠⁠Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠00:00:15 - Intro00:01:00 - Beer Review: Fixed Gear "Glowride" 00:04:29 - Magic News: Reality Fracture Live & Arena Direct00:08:52 - Defining the MTG "Hat-Trick" 00:17:34 - Pre-Release Recap & Busted Combos 00:28:56 - Worth a Slot: The Rules00:32:25 - Layups00:47:40 - 3-Pointers01:01:47 - Half-Court 01:12:01 - Overrated01:23:22 - Underrated01:37:47 - Last Call: Official Beer Ratings01:42:55 - Closing Time

Magic's newest set Reality Fracture is almost here! Before the big party we gotta have a pregame! Let's look at cards on our No Pass List for draft as well as which Commons we think will be the best in the draft format.Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.social⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠Discord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecowxVAsrSHCMLBUedouAw⁠⁠Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠

Reality Fracture's release is coming up fast! Time to say goodbye to The Hobbit and remember all the good times we had with it. Plus there are some major changes happening in Arena so let's unpack them together shall we?Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.social⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠Discord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecowxVAsrSHCMLBUedouAw⁠⁠Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠00:00:15 - Introduction & Beer talk00:03:56 - Magic News: The Death of Alchemy00:15:01 - New Arena Formats: Pauper, Commander, & Modern00:24:42 - Arena Direct & Reality Fracture Spoilers01:07:23 - The Hobbit Happy Hour01:38:07 - Looking back at Worth a Slots: Layups, 3-Pointers, & Overrated Cards01:49:32 - Last Call: Beer Ratings

This week we've got some thoughts about Standard, or at least some thought around it. Hold on tight because we go a bit off the rails more than usual!Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.social⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠Discord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecowxVAsrSHCMLBUedouAw⁠⁠Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠00:00:15 - Introduction & Weekly Beer Reveal (0:15)00:05:16 - Secret Lair Drama & MTG Arena Economies (5:16)00:08:05 - Best-of-One Standard & The "Getaway Barrel" Disaster (8:05)00:17:36 - Using AI for Magic Deck Building (17:38)00:24:20 - MTG Art Overload & Banning Non-English Cards (24:24)00:30:06 - The Role of Flavor: From Chess to Blind Magic (29:59)00:40:47 - Navigating the Stale Post-Ban Standard Metagame (40:38)00:50:22 - Jeff's "Cards I Like" Standard Speed Build (50:22)01:05:08 - How Arena Punishes Brewers & A Fix for Starter Decks (1:04:58)01:17:59 - Talent vs. Work Ethic in TCGs & Music (1:17:53)01:28:21 - The Legend of Azorius Momo (1:28:14)01:31:30 - Theory Crafting Through Quick Iteration (1:31:30)01:37:10 - Last Call: Beer Review & Sign-Off (1:37:04)

We are a podcast that focuses specifically on MTG Arena, however a huge Magic event was in our area so of course we had to go and talk about it. What's commander like at big events and how does it differ from your home play groups? Plus what the hell is Precon Commander Grand Melee and should you ever try it out? Will a Getaway Barrel deck ever be viable for Standard? All this and much more!Follow us on:Bluesky:⁠ ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/arenaregulars.bsky.social⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠Discord:⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/9nFCN4bhJ7Youtube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecowxVAsrSHCMLBUedouAw⁠⁠Zach's Stream:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/regular_zach⁠⁠Wanna support the show even more?Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/arenaregulars⁠⁠