So Many Insane Plays

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review their Dragons of Tarkir report card, and then analyze Magic Origins for Vintage. 0:01:00: Dragons of Tarkir Report Card 0:05:20: Mechanics 0:20:53: Hallowed Moonlight 0:28:11: Relic Seeker 0:34:02: Vryn Wingmare 0:37:26: Artificer’s Epiphany 0:56:25: Day’s Undoing 1:16:07: Displacement Wave 1:21:00: Harbinger of the Tides 1:27:09: Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy//Jace, Telepath […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss new rules updates for their impact on Vintage and the results of the third annual NYSE Open. 0:01:00: Eternal Weekend Update: Prize Paintings Announced 0:13:15: VSL Season Three 0:15:45: New Rules Updates 1:14:30: NYSE Open Total runtime: 1:50:50 Show Notes – Eternal Weekend 2015 Information – Vintage Super League […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the numerous layers of tactics of Gitaxian Probe, and interview vintage Vintage player and tournament organizer Ray Robillard (aka iamfishman). 0:01:00: Announcements 0:02:20: Gitaxian Probe 0:59:55: Interview with Ray Robillard Total runtime: 1:49:18 Show Notes – Vintage Super League – Chris Pikula on Gitaxian Probe Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays […]

​Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss life, the Universe, and Dragons of Tarkir for Vintage. 0:00:00: Announcements 0:04:43: Vintage Super League 0:13:20: Fate Reforged Report Card 0:17:53: Dragons of Tarkir: Mechanics and Themes 0:23:32: Myth Realized 0:35:48: Stratus Dancer 0:38:48: Rending Volley 0:41:34: Dromoka’s Command 0:46:05: Narset Transcendent 0:56:58: Sarkhan, Unbroken 1:00:23: Living Lore 1:08:41: […]

​Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Fate Reforged for Vintage, and analyze the recent Banned and Restricted List updates. 0:01:00: Delver Primer 0:06:30: Vintage Super League: Season 2 0:12:00: Treasure Cruise Restriction 0:24:30: Gifts Unrestricted! 0:36:30: Khans of Tarkir Report Card 0:43:00: Monastery Mentor 0:57:50: Soulfire Grand Master 1:00:20: Lightform/Cloudform/Soul Summons 1:03:30: Reality Shift 1:12:00: […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian analyze the result of the Vintage Championship, the metagame – before and after, and the impact of Treasure Cruise. 0:01:20: Announcements 0:02:30: Vintage Championship results 0:17:45: Recent metagame shifts 0:41:30: Treasure Cruise 0:48:00: Should Treasure Cruise be restricted? 1:19:30: Building Oath for Vintage Champs 1:32:20: Future considerations for Delver and […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Khans of Tarkir for Vintage. Plus, their Journey into Nyx report card, and the latest Vintage Super League results. 0:06:20: Vintage Super League Update 0:15:14: Journey into Nyx report card 0:23:45: Mechanics 0:30:30: Dig Through Time/Treasure Cruise 1:17:30: Jeskai Elder/Monastery Swiftspear 1:30:30: Stubborn Denial 1:33:30: Jeskai Ascendancy 1:39:40: Ugin’s […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian take a deep look into Vintage on Magic Online: the metagame, it’s implications for Vintage Champs, and the platform itself. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:04:30: The Online Metagame 0:24:45: The Implications of the MTGO Platform on Strategy 1:01:00: The Vintage Super League Total runtime: 1:19:58 Other Show Notes – MTGO Vintage Online […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian examine discuss the early stages of Vintage on Magic Online, the results of their Journey into Nyx report card, and their M15 review. 0:02:45: NYSE Open 2 Results 0:30:10: Vintage on MTGO 0:42:50: Journey into Nyx Report Card 0:48:25: Scuttling Doom Engine 0:51:49: Ensoul Artifact 0:59:36: Chief Engineer 1:03:15: Act […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian examine Conspiracy for Vintage, and discuss the contents and release of Vintage Masters on Magic Online (MTGO). 0:03:25: Dack Fayden 0:08:19: Conspiracies 0:10:25: Council’s Judgment 0:14:20: Split Decision 0:19:30: Treasonous Ogre 0:21:32: Dack’s Duplicate 0:25:15: Deal Broker 0:30:50: Coercive Portal 0:38:55: Vintage Masters Other Show Notes – Team Serious Vintage […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Journey into Nyx and grade their Born of the Gods report card. Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:00: Announcements: Banned and Restricted List Updates, or lack thereof. 0:04:40: Born of the Gods Report Card 0:11:15: Aegis of the Gods 0:26:29: Mana Confluence 0:36:28: Dakra Mystic 0:48:06: Prophetic Flamespeaker 0:58:37: Eidolon […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian analyze Vintage tactics: cantrips. Also, Old School Magic, Titus Chalk’s So Do You Wear a Cape?, and Magic card prices. Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:00: Announcements: upcoming tournaments, Old School Magic, So Do You Wear a Cape? 0:15:44: Card prices and the future of reprints: Vintage, Legacy and Modern 0:24:10: […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian investigate Born of the Gods for Vintage. Also, how will counterfeits impact Vintage? Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:00: Announcements 0:04:45: Counterfeits and Vintage 0:20:10: Theros Report Card 0:24:30: Born of the Gods mechanics 0:37:20: Spirit of the Labyrinth 0:51:30: Pain Seer 0:55:50: Kiora, the Crashing Wave 1:21:50: Born of the […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian analyze Vintage tactics. Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:00: Announcements 0:02:20: Vintage Tactics: Land Drops 0:32:45: Vintage Tactics: Mana Drain 0:52:45: Vintage Tactics: Vampiric Tutor 1:07:30: Awarding the 2013 Moxies! Other Show Notes – Sharpening Your Skills: Playing With and Around Mana Drain – Eudomania Vintage, 01-04-2014 – Team Serious Vintage […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the results of Eternal Weekend. Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:00: Announcements 0:03:05: Impressions from the whole of Eternal Weekend: setting, security, attendance, grinders, coverage, community, the future. 0:17:15: Kevin’s tournament report 0:54:10: Steve’s tournament report 1:26:45: Top 8 Decks 2:12:00: Listener Feedback Total runtime: 2:14:34 Other Show Notes – […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Commander 2013, discuss Vintage Masters, and preview Eternal Weekend. Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:00: Announcements 0:02:20: Vintage Masters 0:08:00: Commander 2013 Mechanics 0:14:20: True-Name Nemesis 0:28:05: Unexpectedly Absent 0:39:20: Toxic Deluge 0:50:45: Sydri, Galvanic Genius 0:54:50: Bane of Progress 1:01:40: Restore 1:06:30: Eternal Weekend Preview Total runtime: 1:37:44 Other […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Theros, grade their Magic 2014 report card and discuss Magic Online Vintage and Legacy PTQs! Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:00: Announcements – Upcoming Tournaments and Vintage PTQs? 0:18:08: Magic 2014 Report Card 0:27:14: Theros Keywords, themes and cycles 0:53:32: Swan Song 1:04:31: Curse of the Swine 1:11:42: Bident of […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian recap GenCon 2013, analyze Burning Tendrils scenarios, and answer listener feedback. Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:00: Announcements 0:02:24: GenCon Recap 0:12:10: Burning Tendrils Scenarios 1:07:50: Listener Feedback Total runtime: 1:13:43 Burning Tendrils Scenarios Scenario 1: (13:54 mark in podcast) On the play against a Mishra’s Workshop deck in game 2 […]

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Magic 2014 for Vintage. Also, we discuss Theros Duals, Oracle updates, and our Dragon’s Maze report card. Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:02:42: Theros Dual Lands 0:11:40: Oracle Updates 0:26:18: Dragon’s Maze Report Card 0:36:20: Chandra, Pyromaster 0:43:35: Glimpse the Future 0:45:52: Young Pyromancer 1:01:28: Strionic Resonator (Cromulent Resonator) 1:07:55: […]

In episode 26, Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the results of the inaugural New York Stack Exchange Open: its metagame, Top 8, and overall significance to the Vintage format. Also, Magic 2014 rules changes, Grand Prix: Las Vegas, exclusive Eternal Weekend news, and a special mystery guest! Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:26: Eternal Weekend […]