Jesus and Chris are back for the second installment of War Room, a new variant of the Conviction Gaming podcast which focuses on all-things Commander from a player’s point-of-view. The cast takes on a tough, somewhat controversial topic in this one.
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Ep. 69: Double Masters 2022 Finance Review
Jesus and Chris return for the 69th episode of Brewin’ With Conviction to cover one of the most hyped sets in recent MTG memory: Double Masters 2022. Tune in for tips on what to buy, when to buy it, and a prediction for how the set will mature long-term.
Ep. 68: Discussing Elminster, Tasha, and Myrkul!
Ep. 1 (War Room): Let There Be Dragons!
Ep. 66: Streets of New Capenna, Deep Tracks
Evaluating Magic Cards: the Prelude
One question I sometimes get asked by consumers of my MTG finance content is how I approach evaluating the power-level and synergy of cards previewed during spoiler season. If you are reading my content for the first time, context on why I get this question is important. I’m not a professional player, and my credentialsContinue reading “Evaluating Magic Cards: the Prelude”
Patron Exclusive: Price Increase Alert
Hi All, Back with the usual price alert but first, as always, I want to circle back to a prior call and update on where it stands: Tamiyo’s Safekeeping foils. These have been on fire since the original call pegged them as a buy for $0.50-$1. TCG Direct has been selling at $5 consistently, andContinue reading “Patron Exclusive: Price Increase Alert”
Patron Exclusive Price Alerts
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What I’m buying: Penny Picks for Neon Dynasty
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2021 in Review: Buy, Sell, Hold (Pt. 3 MH2 Edition)
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2021 in Review: Buy, Sell, Hold (Pt. 2)
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Ep. 64: Buy, Sell, or Hold? Cards from 2021
**Spoiler** Kamigawa Precon Commanders Leaked
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Patreon Exclusive Alert
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Ep. 63: Talking with Andy Floury from Guardian Project Podcast
Agenda: Introducing Andy (6:40) Origins of the Guardian Project Podcast (22:40) Andy’s “Year of EDH” and Game Tracker (54:30) Using the data to influence game play and deck building in 2022 Socials: Twitter: @AndyFloury & @GuardianPod Website: guardianprojectpodcast.com Andy’s Game Tracker Template
2021 in Review: Buy, Sell, Hold (Pt. 1)
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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms: Literally
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Ep. 61: New Year, New Us… For Real This Time
Chris’s Commander Corner: Reviewing Piru
Back in August, I didn’t want to use any online search or EDHREC to build my next deck, so I turned to the Twitter MTG community for ideas instead. Here’s the original tweet: What ensued was amazing. For me, a small timer in the community to get so many interactions was awesome. There were 149Continue reading “Chris’s Commander Corner: Reviewing Piru”
Planning for Kamigawa
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Ep. 59: Innistrad Crimson Vow EDH Set Review
Ep. 58: Hosting Bruce Gray from the Epic Experiment Podcast!
Find all of Bruce’s content by visiting The Lotus Council and by following them on Twitter! Bruce’s Raff Capashen budget brew Bruce’s article to a budget land base:
Ep. 57: Stranger Things Commander Review
Ep. 56: October Super Drop Review
Rotation Prep Pt. 4: Core Set 2021
The first three rotation articles are in the books and the final one awaits us! If you missed any of my coverage on the other three rotating sets, you can start from the beginning by clicking here. Core Set 2021 dropped in the heat of the global coronavirus pandemic last year, and it was admittedlyContinue reading “Rotation Prep Pt. 4: Core Set 2021”
Rotation Prep Pt. 3: Ikoria, Lair of Behemoths
Welcome to the third article in my four part series covering the rotating Standard sets from an MTG finance perspective. Check out my respective reviews of Throne of Eldraine and Theros: Beyond Death as well. This rendition of coverage is going to be a shorter article than Theros: Beyond Death because Ikoria: Lair of BehemothsContinue reading “Rotation Prep Pt. 3: Ikoria, Lair of Behemoths”
Ep. 55: Innistrad Midnight Hunt Spoiler Recap
Rotation Prep Pt. 2: Theros Beyond Death
Welcome back to the second of my four part series covering the rotating Standard sets from an MTG finance perspective. If you missed my review of Throne of Eldraine last week, check it out here. Much like Eldraine before it, Theros: Beyond Death is a deep set, boasting two uncommons worth $2+ and a handfulContinue reading “Rotation Prep Pt. 2: Theros Beyond Death”
Ep. 54: Jay’s Pioneer Review and a Top 5 Spec List
Rotation Prep Pt. 1: Throne of Eldraine
For years, the power-level of Standard sets seemed like it had been relatively consistent and stable. Set after set, the storyline and lore fused with limited and Standard design to make for a typically-balanced, almost-always solid drafting experience. This statement includes Dominaria and the Ixalans, the second Return to Ravnica (Guilds of Ravnica and RavnicaContinue reading “Rotation Prep Pt. 1: Throne of Eldraine”
Ep. 53: Innistrad Sneak Peek and Rotation Specs
Playing and Selling: a Balancing Act
For over 20 years, I have been active with Magic: the Gathering in some capacity. There have been many stretches where that activity involved playing some kitchen table Magic or going to FNM. But somewhere into that second decade, I evolved into a financially-focused, money-driven human that saw the value in my cards. It startedContinue reading “Playing and Selling: a Balancing Act”
Ep. 52: AFR Commander Precon Coverage
Ep. 51: Adventures of Forgotten Realms Set Review
Cast Notes: we talk about the Japanese WPN promo for Orb of Dragonkind at the end of the show. You can find more info about that here.
Ep. 47: Boros Deck Techs, Pt. 1 – Velomachus Approach
Ep. 44: Commander 2021 Finance Review
Ep. 34 – Mike Saad, cEDH, and Playing With Power
Constructing Commander: All Things Meta
By: Jesus Garcia Warning. This article is in a different style than my norm. The article will be predominantly informative about overall decision-making and discussion on what a meta is, how to play with a meta, and how to promote a continuously evolving meta within a playgroup. As such, this article will be written aContinue reading “Constructing Commander: All Things Meta”
2020 Rotation Prep: Ravnica Allegiance
My first article covering Guilds of Ravnica posted on 8/27; you can find that one here. I do encourage reading it as I set the table for the purpose and structure of these articles. This one is fluff-less. We’re going straight into the cards to add to our watchlist from Ravnica Allegiance. Investment Plan ArguablyContinue reading “2020 Rotation Prep: Ravnica Allegiance”
2020 Rotation Prep: Guilds of Ravnica
Chris provides his first article in an annual four-part mini-series where he preps you with the best specs from each rotating Standard set.
Constructing Commander: Commander Analysis and Type Classification
Hello, everyone. It’s me, Hispanic! At the Disco, again for another Constructing Commander segment. I previously discussed commander selection when talking about constructing the Core of a commander deck, but I never went into detail about how to make a decision on a commander and direction that you want to go. Granted, there are hundredsContinue reading “Constructing Commander: Commander Analysis and Type Classification”