On this week’s episode, we go back to basics and discuss the fundamentals of combat math! What to assess before you commit to an attack, tips and tricks on what to check off before you decide if you’re going to attack, and all the ways we’ve gotten got by a bad attack. Also in this episode, Brian calls out Oko for getting banned, AGAIN, Will walks through how to FaceTime your grandma, Marcos alludes to what he would in fact download (don’t worry, it’s not a car) and Dalton screams for toilet paper. No, seriously. He does. Take a listen. ------------------------------------------------------- Mentioned in this episode: Possibility Storm Puzzles: http://www.possibilitystorm.com/ CFB Archive of Possibility Storm: https://www.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/author/possibility-storm/ ------------------------------------------------------- Follow Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE  Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Day 3

MTG Mathletes (Back to Basics)

On this week’s episode, the team wraps up our 3 part series discussing questions players have about how to work with Judges at competitive REL. Today we discuss deck checks, slow play, and how to not get disqualified when you try to restructure the prizes at the end of an event. Also in this episode, Brian gets drowned out by a dog, Marcos gets drowned out by a crappy car, Dalton tells us about his latest victory, and Will flatlines on Arena. ------------------------------------------------------- Follow Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Judges 301 - How to not get got

On this week’s episode, the team continues their 3 part episode that discusses how to best interact with judges. In part two, we discuss what the different types of penalties are, including what goes in to giving someone a game loss, or even a dreaded disqualification. We also go over how you can appeal a judge's decision to the Head Judge of the tournament, and when you would want to. Also in this episode, Brian digs in to the rules regarding Player Communications, Dalton tells us his Stormtrooper ID, Marcos gets serious in our Weekly Segment of the Week, and Will is baffled by how good Lotus Breach is in Pioneer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Judges 201 - Penalties and Policy

On this week’s episode, the team breaks down how to best interact with judges. In this first of three episodes, we go over why and when you would want to call a judge, and some basics of how to ask the right questions to a judge to get the most correct answer. Also in this episode, Brian reminds the world about Xanga, Dalton gets a little bit country, Marcos continues to think about Amulet Titan in Modern, and Will still hates Teferi. ------------------------------------------------------- Follow Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Judges 101 - The Basics

On this week’s episode, the team continues their “Back to Basics” series, this time going over Sequencing and Removal Spells. What are some common sequencing mistakes players make? Why does it matter when you play a land? And when is the best time to use a removal spell on a creature? We go over it all! Also in this episode, Brian helps Dalton figure out how to close the show, Dalton loses, Marcos gets honked at, and Will laments the loss of the ranked Historic queue. ------------------------------------------------------- Follow Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sequencing and Removal (Back to Basics)

On this week’s episode, the team gets together to discuss our Magic goals for 2020, and walk you through the best practices for setting goals for yourself as a competitive player.  Also in this episode: Brian calls out a CFB Pro, Dalton calls out Kanye West, Will calls out an elephant, and Marcos calls out … himself? ------------------------------------------------------- Mentioned in this episode:  Head GAMs Podcast Episode about Deliberate Practice: https://soundcloud.com/headgams/head-gams-e3-were-talking-about-practice Andrea Mengucci's Twitch stream match vs. Marcos: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/528795455?t=0h58m51s ------------------------------------------------------- Join Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

#Squad Goals

This week Brian, Dalton, Marcos and Will are here to talk about some Magic Fundamentals - we start off our series on the fundamentals by going over heuristics like "Bolt the Bird" and other useful heuristic shortcuts.  Also in this episode: Will reminds Marcos of a time he got absolutely wrecked, Brian contemplates the sonic impact of a facepalm, and Dalton gives us a remix of our wonderful intro and outro music (graciously provided by JELLi.) ------------------------------------------------------- Mentioned in this episode: Go to www.untapped.gg to check out the Untapped Arena Stats tracker, which also includes limited review overlays from LSV! ------------------------------------------------------- Join Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bolt the Bird! (Back to Basics)

This week Brian, Dalton, Marcos and Will are back after a brief hiatus, and ready to catch up on all the formats we've been playing recently. We cover everyone's favorite new format Pioneer, touch in on Modern, pull some Standard talk out of that cat oven, and even check in on Historic on Arena! Also in this episode: Will shares a terrifying reality about the price of Playtest cards, Marcos gets rudely interrupted by a passing car, Dalton throws down the gauntlet with multiple Ocarinas. ------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitch to enter our GIVEAWAY for free booster packs: twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE ------------------------------------------------------- Join Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Checking in on the Formats

This week Brian, Dalton, Marcos and Will tackle our biggest topic... YET AGAIN as we try to unravel the recent changes to the Magic the Gathering competitive play system and updates to Organized Play from Wizards of the Coast. The article announcing it was VERY convoluted, so we break down what this means for those just starting to climb the ladder towards greatness in competitive play! Also Brian gives a shout out to Myspace Tom, Dalton cannot be told to keep it down, Will learns how to podcast, and Marcos has immaculate hair.  ------------------------------------------------------- Articles & Tournament Series Mentioned in this episode: Wizard's NEW Organized Play Announcement: https://www.magic.gg/news/the-future-of-magic-esports?fbclid=IwAR1vhWzWtzdtWFZEp6mevqqIoDLyMEGPWZRQiVyZ4kNBzmH0tG22JD14HPg#Tabletop%20Magic%20Players%20Tour WPN Announcement for Players Tour Qualifiers: https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/introducing-players-tour-qualifiers See the Star City Games Organized Play Events: http://www.starcitygames.com/content/schedule Follow us on Twitch to enter our GIVEAWAY for free booster packs: twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE ------------------------------------------------------- Join Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live every week on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The State of Competitive Magic...Redux

This week, Brian, Dalton and Will discuss how your mental state can affect your ability to play and improve your competitive Magic game.  Episode Spotlights include: Brian shares his weekly blow out of the week; Dalton shares some of his experiences with mental illness in competitive Magic, Will shares how being a parent changes how you approach competitive Magic, and Marcos gets cursed out even though he's not in this episode.  ------------------------------------------------------ Stuff that was mentioned in this episode:  - To enter our GIVEAWAY follow our Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/mtgteamce ------------------------------------------------------ Join Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live every Saturday night on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Catch our Stream Archives on Youtube by searching for Team Collective Effort on Youtube Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mental States

This week, Brian, Dalton and Marcos discuss how to maintain and grow your collection, in particular when you're a collector or a player looking to be able to play more competitive decks.  Episode Spotlights include: Brian gets frustrated at those who play the MTG Stock Market; Dalton teaches his foster dog to play Magic with Chaos Confetti, and Marcos shines a spotlight on an abandoned MTGGoldfish Reserved List article that may point to the Magic Illuminati.  ------------------------------------------------------ Stuff that was mentioned in this episode:  - To enter our GIVEAWAY follow our Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/mtgteamce - Come hang with us at Magicfest Detroit July 12th-14th! - MTG Goldfish Format Staples: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/format-staples/standard - TCG Player App: https://app.tcgplayer.com/ - MTG Trades App: https://www.mtgapps.com/mtg-trades/ - Deckbox.org: https://deckbox.org/ - Reserved List Article: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/contract-from-below-promissory-estoppel-and-the-reserved-list ****Bonus Resources! - Tolarian Community College Binder Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvqw7t0kbGX90Iw7oncJxoMojJo34fbUw - Tips on Organizing your Magic Collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imkmX6-IYeE&t=7s ------------------------------------------------------ Join Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live every Saturday night on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Catch our Stream Archives on Youtube by searching for Team Collective Effort on Youtube Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Maintaining a Collection

On this episode, Brian, Dalton, Marcos and Will go over everything about how to read, interpret, and understand decklists when trying to decide what to play at an event. Brian yells at a dinosaur shaped cloud, Will hates Teferi, Marcos announces our first ever giveaway, and Dalton has an idea for a Ball Lightning deck in the bloopers.  - Also, a special thank you to Marshall Sutcliffe for his help in sourcing the original Constructed Resources episode with Rich Hagon discussing Decklist Visualization and SWOT Analysis which helped inspire this episode.  ------------------------------------------------------ Stuff that was mentioned in this episode:  - To enter our GIVEAWAY follow our Twitch channel at twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE - Come hang with us at Magicfest Detroit July 12th-14th! - Mono Red Example Decklist: 4 Fanatical Firebrand 4 Ghitu Lavarunner 4 Viashino Pyromancer  4 Goblin Chainwhirler 4 Runaway Steam-Kin 3 Skewer the Critics 4 Light Up the Stage 4 Lightning Strike 4 Shock 4 Wizard's Lightning  3 Experimental Frenzy 18 Mountain ------------------------------------------------------ Join Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live every Saturday night on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Catch our Stream Archives on Youtube by searching for Team Collective Effort on Youtube Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

All About Decklists

In Episode 8 of the Day 3 Podcast, Brian, Dalton, and Marcos go over what to do when there's an established "Best Deck" in the format. Should you play it? If you can't or won't - what then? Dalton also discusses his article on his Quest for Ula's Temple for our Weekly Segment of the Week.  ------------------------------------------------------- Stuff that was mentioned in this episode:  Reid Duke's Article on the Mythic Championship Deck Choice (Mistakenly referred to as his deck choice for the Mythic Invitational in the episode): https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/mythic-championship-cleveland-report-top-4/ MTGGoldfish Articles on Collecting MTG Arena Complete Sets: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/collecting-mtg-arena-part-1-of-2 and https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/collecting-mtg-arena-part-2-of-2 MTGGoldfish Tournament Metagame: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/metagame/ MTG Deck Stats and Metagame Analysis: https://mtgmeta.io/ ------------------------------------------------------- Join Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live every Wednesday and Saturday night on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Catch our Stream Archives on Youtube by searching for Team Collective Effort on Youtube Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To Play, Or Not To Play...The Best Deck

In Episode 7 of the Day 3 Podcast, Brian, Dalton, and Marcos tackle our biggest topic yet as we take a critical look at the state of competitive Magic the Gathering, and Wizard's of the Coast's Organized Play system. What was the system like before, where is it now, and what are some ways we'd like to see it improved?   ------------------------------------------------------- Articles & Tournament Series Mentioned in this episode:  Wizard's Original Organized Play Announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/next-chapter-magic-esports-2018-12-06 The Paths to the Mythic Championship: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/competitive-gaming/mythic-championship-qualification-magic-world-championship-2019-02-20 Gerry Thompson's Statement on why he quit the MPL: https://thegampodcast.com/2019/05/13/why-i-quit-the-magic-pro-league/ Redbull's Untapped MTG Arena Tournaments: https://untapped.faceit.com/ See the Star City Games Organized Play Events: http://www.starcitygames.com/content/schedule Nerdrage Gaming's NRG Series Info: http://articles.nerdragegaming.com/the-nrg-championship-series/nrg-championship-trials-standings/ Pastimes Masters Series: http://content.pastimes.net/masters-series-2019/ ------------------------------------------------------- Join Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live every Wednesday and Saturday night on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The State of Competitive Magic

In Episode 6 of the Day 3 Podcast, Brian, Dalton, and Marcos discuss their techniques for evaluating new cards, brewing new deck concepts, and how to build off of unique interactions with new cards in Magic's ever changing formats. We also discuss our favorite cards from Modern Horizons, and which cards we wish had been included.  ------------------------------------------------------- Join Team Collective Effort on Social Media! Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/MTGTeamCE Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MTGTeamCE Watch us stream live every Wednesday and Saturday night on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MTGTeamCE Email us your deck ideas and any feedback at TeamCollectiveEffort@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: J.E.L.L.i. - "Autolife" from the album "Jump Into The Fuzz" available on Apple Music and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Evaluating New Cards & Changing Formats

The Day 3 Podcast, brought to you by Team Collective Effort. Discussions about how to improve your competitive play in Magic: The Gathering. From the basics and fundamentals, to gaining those last few percentage points to win big, join us in our journey to improve and get to that mythical Day 3 of a competitive level event.

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