Can the cast even understand its own grading metric? How confusing is it to give an E—normally a failing grade—to cards they like? Can the absurdity and the hyperbole give way to a real discussion about Magic 2014 or will this turn into every review of every core set—a struggle to find constructive things to say about a set that is ultimately fun to draft but won’t impact Constructed all that much? Find out a few hidden gems, a few casual hits, and a few cards that are seeing reprints that will devastate the price as the gang is joined by Midwest grinder Raymond Perez on the back of his big Pro Tour Qualifier win on a set-review episode you won’t soon forget. Join us on the sixtieth installment of your favorite podcast that will have you asking, “Who does that flawless imitation of Marcel?” Your source for finance and brewing information, it’s Brainstorm Brewery.

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• It’s M14 action wall-to-wall as the gang discusses the recently spoiled M14.
• The gang uses their grading metric—changed from a number to a letter grade based on your feedback (it becomes confusing when they mention numerical grades and numerical prices)—to assess the rares, mythics, and a few choice uncommons in M14.
• Someone initiates an impromptu game of What’s It Worth? out of nowhere. Will the gang be ready for this shot from the hip?
• Raymond Perez, also known as @rayfuturepro, the newest member of the Brainstorm Brewery #brewcrew and of the Magic Online clan and the show’s representative on the Pro Tour, gives a player’s perspective that may change how the gang feels about preordering certain cards.
• No time for Pick of the Week, as all cards worth mentioning are picks, and the set review starts to feel like it took a week.
• Who wins the award for guessing the most-out-of-touch-with-reality price ceiling for a card? I’ll give you some hints: It’s exactly who you think it was, the ceiling proposed is $15, and the card is not what you’d expect.
• Brainstorm Brewery turns 60 this week! Stay tuned to www.brainstormbrewery.com for exciting announcements regarding forums and future merch you can buy to show your #brewcrew pride!

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