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Airdate - 8/7/2019

First Pick

Commander 2019 Preview #1: Bloodthirsty Blade

C19 Previews:

Evan: Pramikon, Sky Rampart

Reuben: Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero

Erin: Selesnya Eulogist

Commander 2019 Preview #2: Geth, Lord of the Vault

Magic Weekend: Commander: https://wpn.wizards.com/en/event/magic-weekend-commander

Judge Academy Roundup:

The Formal Announcement:

https://blogs.magicjudges.org/blog/2019/07/29/the-next-era-of-magic-judging/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

https://blogs.magicjudges.org/coordinators/2019/07/29/future-of-judge-program/

https://twitter.com/heyworstartist/status/1155857768059953152

Upcoming Promos:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/605424721059905556/IMG_20190729_084130.jpg

Announcement Roundup:

https://twitter.com/maxplaysmtg/status/1155857821398945793?s=21

Will Support Other Games:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/605458188451708998/49244cda8312601cc0b0e2fae9365911.png

Mashi Scanlan on MagicFest Staffing:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/605482969217630228/67386087_10115585402151034_4101946642469486592_n.png

Riki Hayashi on SCG Tour Staffing:

https://twitter.com/mtgRikipedia/status/1156229887805538304

AMA:

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/cjihdd/ama_with_judge_academy_answering_questions_730_at/

https://old.reddit.com/r/mtgjudge/comments/ckym4h/cfb_events_ama_moving_to_judgeapps/

PSulli's Take:

https://twitter.com/BasicMountain/status/1156375589021868034?s=09

Eric Levine Breaks it Down:

https://www.channelfireball.com/home/what-players-need-to-know-about-judge-academy/?_ga=2.78046612.1082711771.1564523739-1600590833.1532969021

Forbes's Story:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenorsini/2019/07/31/magic-the-gathering-judge-program-to-be-replaced-by-independent-judge-academy/#79a124be2adb

Tim Shields's Address to Judge Program at GenCon:

https://youtu.be/1L_x6N1nnQw

Hibbs's Blog Post:

https://blogs.magicjudges.org/usasouth/2019/08/07/judge-academy-and-more/

Gather the Townsfolk

Alex Stratton:

https://twitter.com/feingersh/status/1158454978916360192?s=21

https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/1158528288240762881?s=21

Jim Davis's Stream: https://twitter.com/JimDavisMTG/status/1158758609817227264

MCIV Roundup (That Ho(gaak) Over There)

Metagame Breakdown:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/2019MC4/mythic-championship-iv-day-1-metagame-breakdown-2019-07-26

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/604335177228877825/unknown.png

Standings Hard to Find:

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/cihl7x/why_is_it_so_hard_to_find_standings_for_mc/

Day 2 Metagame:

https://www.mtgesports.com/news/mythic-championship-iv-day-2-metagame-breakdown

Martin Müller Has His Bag Stolen:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/604946951737180171/image0-6.png

Thoralf Severin Wins:

https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1155506002369949696?s=20

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/605071792436150292/38d20ff400e8ac864c46cd2be979fb6c.png

Day 2 Highlights:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/2019MC4/day-2-highlights-mythic-championship-iv-2019-07-27

Modern Win Rates and Spiciest Decks:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/2019MC4/modern-win-rates-and-spiciest-decks-mc-iv-2019-07-28

HogaakVine's Weekend:

https://twitter.com/liam_mtg/status/1155545655495950336

Compare to Eldrazi Winter:

https://twitter.com/liam_mtg/status/1155551744576770048?s=21

Reddit Thread on a Judge Ruling:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/605166919146012780/b96b7744f553f187bbbd136f4ecf1c16.png

https://twitter.com/raginglevine/status/1155607180629991424?s=21

Marijn Lybaert On the Future of Pro Events:

https://twitter.com/MarijnLybaert/status/1155595538873630722?s=20

Jake Flaczinski Has Bag Stolen, Cannot Play, Gets Paid Anyways:

https://twitter.com/oarsman79/status/1158841544897523712?s=20

Pros Traveling to Fewer Events:

Jim Davis:

https://twitter.com/JimDavisMTG/status/1154464215371046912?s=19

Mike Sigrist:

https://twitter.com/MSigrist83/status/1155183639329759232?s=20

SPBKASO Notices:

https://twitter.com/SaffronOlive/status/1155611296131428352

Steve Rubin:

https://twitter.com/RubinZoo/status/1157177689708490753?s=20

Sam Black's Thoughts on MTG shifts:

https://twitter.com/SamuelHBlack/status/1154986279047696384?s=19

https://twitter.com/samuelhblack/status/1154990955528904704?s=21

Magic Leads Hasbro's Q2 Earnings:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenorsini/2019/07/24/magic-the-gathering-leads-hasbros-second-quarter-earnings/amp/#

PVDDR Will Continue to Write, Just Not for CFB:

https://twitter.com/PVDDR/status/1155394176747483137

PVDDR Writing for SCG:

https://twitter.com/PVDDR/status/1156601123064537090?s=20

Zack Stella Joining WotC:

https://twitter.com/zack_stella/status/1154421596586725376

MCVII:

Dates: Dec 6-8

Location: Thunder Studios, Long Beach, CA

Format: Best-of-Three Standard Constructed

MCQW Dates for Mythic Championship VII: Oct 26-27

https://twitter.com/MagicEsports/status/1156958265915465729?s=09

Reuben Writes a Book:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/607666871814324224/image1.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/607666872464310282/image0.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/607666872464310284/image2.jpg

The Queen Returns (Christine Sprankle):

https://twitter.com/AndrewMagrini/status/1158038227867066368?s=19

https://twitter.com/cspranklerun/status/1159156990486016006?s=21

Seb McKinnon's Process for Designing Planeswalker Art:

https://twitter.com/SebMcKinnon/status/1159212645377069056

Desperate Ravings

Anson Maddocks Stolen Art

https://ansonmaddocks.com/blogs/news/stolen-artwork-list-statement-and-offer

Cheater on Camera at MKM Series:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGLegacy/comments/cltxwi/cardmarket_mkm_series_legacy_tournament_stream/evz4ld8/

DQ'd:

http://series.magiccardmarket.eu/2019/08/04/statement-on-disqualification/

Eli Loveman Giving Out Sideboard Guides:

https://twitter.com/blackshirtman/status/1158476835635597313?s=19

No One's "Selling" Sideboard Guides:

https://twitter.com/veesa_mtg/status/1159163458736336896?s=21

Mythic Qualifier Weekend's Terrible Attendance:

https://justplaygames.uk/blogs/news/mythic-qualifier-update

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/606540071415447562/image0.png

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/606540071931215873/image1.png

Throne of Eldraine Price Increase to Distributors:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/410942703623208960/604012466300518403/image0.jpg

Prerelease Allocation Slashed in UK:

https://twitter.com/Xlblaze/status/1155114299536183301?s=19

The Wildered Quest (Weekly Story is gone):

https://twitter.com/HipstersMTG/status/1154506847006519296?s=19

No More DailyMTG Story Column:

https://twitter.com/stillcary/status/1154504473542299660?s=19

On Official Magic Playmats:

https://old.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/ci33po/on_official_magic_playmats_a_brief_history_a_faq/

Splash Damage

Disney Cans Most Fox Movie Production:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/cn79m4/disney_scraps_all_fox_theatrical_films/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

MtG's Movie Halted:

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/cn79m4/disney_scraps_all_fox_theatrical_films/ew8h33r/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

The Finisher

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/argentsagatcg/argent-saga-trading-card-game

Argent Saga from games-maker ARG is a new game with a very popular Kickstarter and an ever-increasing following thanks to Gen Con that's just come out. Problem is, they're one set in and we're already hearing they have a metagame problem. Stop me if you've heard this one: they have issues with a lack of graveyard interaction, an overpowered creature in a graveyard-based deck is a main culprit, and a box-topper as one of the most powerful cards in the game. Now, we Magic folks are fortunate that we can survive a Saviors of Kamigawa or three, but it's tougher for the new kids on the block. So tell me: what advice would you give an Argent Saga fan hoping their game can keep on truckin' past their second set?