Season 4

In this episode, I’m talking to the legendary, Chris Pikula. You might have seen him featured in the Magic documentary, Enter the Battlefield. Chris is also famously known as Meddling Mage. Chris became Meddling Mage by defeating Jon Finkel in the finals of the Magic Invitational in Kuala Lampur in the year 2000. Chris shares some incredible stories from the past and also gives some serious words of wisdom from playing with Jon Finkel. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Chris Pikula.

Kitchen Table Magic Season 1

Chris Pikula - Ep 12

In this episode, I’m talking to Josh Monks, a local Seattle player with a passion for commentary and a wide range of knowledge about different decks of the Legacy format. Josh shares with us about he got into commentary and how that contributes to his learning of the game. Josh really cares about the game and the community and commentates on Card Kingdom’s weekly Legacy stream. We also go over some great tips on how to improve. I hope you enjoy this episode with Josh Monks!

Josh Monks - Ep 17

I’m talking to Sid Blair. Sid got an 18 month DCI suspension for hard stylin it with butt cracks at GP Richmond and then posting the photos on Reddit. Of course, it went viral and even Time magazine picked it up. Sid shares with us how life has been and what he’s up to now. I hope you enjoy my hilarious conversation with Sid Blair.

Sid Blair Crackstyle - Ep 20

I’m talking to Mark Rosewater, the Head Designer for Magic: The Gathering. Mark talks about the past, present and future of Magic with us.
We get to hear some stories of Mark’s early days before he joined Wizards.
And, Mark tells us his thoughts on designing Magic and how he likes to get feedback from the community. There’s also a few exciting tidbits that Mark shares with us.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mark Rosewater!

Mark Rosewater - Ep 22

In this episode, I’m talking to James Lee, all around great guy, high level judge, and the person largely responsible for turning Friday Night Magic into a reality.

James worked for Wizards of the Coast back in the day and was tasked with turning FNM from an idea on paper in the boardroom to the global cornerstone of the Magic player’s experience that we see today.

When I think about FNM, I see the community coming together each week to: battle, try out new things, and make new friends. James also shares with us his thoughts about the evolution of Magic as a game, a sport, and an eSport.

I hope you enjoy my interview with James Lee!

Thanks to everyone for tuning in to the show!

I want to take a moment to thank Patreon supports of Kitchen Table Magic.

Big thank you to Markus from Germany. Markus tells me that he’s been listening from Season 1. Thank you so much for the support!

Also, thank you to my friend Brian, who is also a Patreon supporter. Brian’s been a friend and supporter of the show early on. Thank you Brian so much!

Woo! We have 2 supporters! And thousands of listeners! I’m so happy and grateful of this community.

Remember, I’m here to answer your questions.

Let me know what you think:
Email me: sam@kitchentablemagic.org
You can find me on Facebook and Twitter.

I am working on getting some swag for listeners so please support Kitchen Table Magic on Patreon. A few bucks goes a long way.

Maybe I’ll make some “Take My Energy” Energy Tokens?

Or maybe there’s something in Amonkhet we can make fun of?

Mummy tokens? Sandstorm tokens? Crocodile Tokens? Mummified Crocodile Sandstorm Cat Tokens?

I will make all of those tokens if we can hit our goal of $100 on Patreon.

Thank you everyone for listening!

James Lee the Mysterious Progenitor of FNM - Ep 204

I’m speaking with Brian David-Marshall, official commentator and Pro Tour Historian of Magic: The Gathering. BDM started his career in comics. And eventually opened the famed game store Neutral Ground.
BDM give us a rare glimpse into the early days of Magic, when it exploded in popularity back in 1994 and 1995. BDM tells us about coverage today and also an interesting tale two Enter The Battlefield movies. I caught up with BDM last year right before PAX 2016.

It was such a treat to listen to him share about the history of Magic.
The next time you’re at a tournament and there are side events, you now know who to thank. BDM!
Go say hi to BDM on Twitter @Top8Games
I’ll have links to a picture of that flyer for BDM’s early Magic tournament at Kitchen Table Magic.org
And if you want to watch BDM cook, watch Kitchen Table Gaming on YouTube. Again, I’ll have link in the show notes.

This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Paragon City Games.
We have the winner to our giveaway for a box of Modern Masters 2017.
And our winner is…! Drum roll please!
William Evans!
Congratulations William, you are our lucky winner. I’ll be reaching out to you soon to ship you that box of Modern Masters 2017.
Remember, our giveaway was brought to you by the awesome gamers at Paragon City Games.
With their generous support, I’m able to do a giveaway on the show.
A lot of my interview with Brian David-Marshall talked about the importance of having a space for the Magic community to play and gather in.
And that is why Paragon City Games cares so much about creating a nice space for their community.
They have a beautiful open showroom with plenty of space for weekly Magic events.
Paragon City Games also streams their in store events weekly with Tuesday night Legacy at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames
Remember to spread the love with a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter for Paragon City Games
They also have great online reviews and that shows their commitment to excellent customer service for their player community.

Thanks everyone for listening to this week’s show.
This was part 3 of my 4 part series with the legendary Magic coverage team.
If you heard my episode with Marshall Sutcliffe, we spoke about Marshall’s favorite marinara sauce.
When I sat down with BDM, he gave me the super secret recipe.
If you want to hear it, head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic and become a supporter.
I want to thank all my Patreon Supporters: Brian, James, Markus, Alexander, and Trevor for your support.
There are not many high quality Magic podcasts that dive into the backstory of the community’s most prominent members.
If you appreciate me tracking down all these Magic A-listers for a lengthy interview, then you’ll certain appreciate supporting Kitchen Table Magic with $1, $3, or $6 a month at Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic.
All my Patreon Supporters get access to extra audio content, behind the scenes show notes, and special gifts from my interviews.
I still have available 4 signed cards by Marshall Sutcliffe from our crack a pack.
A foil Rusted Relic, Reassembling Skeleton, Celestial Purge, and a foil Dred Drone.
Head over to Patreon.com/Kitchen Table Magic today.

Brian David-Marshall - Ep 213

In this episode, I’m speaking with Randy Buehler, Hall of Famer and former Vice President of Digital Gaming at Wizards of the Coast for Magic: The Gathering.
Randy has made a significant impact on Magic, not only as a pro player, but also developing the game at R&D.
Randy worked on Invasions and Odyssey, to name a few.
Randy also has a long history on the commentary team.
Though Randy recently retired from commentary, he still has an influential role in the community with Vintage Super League, Community Super League, and his streams on Twitch.

Say hi to Randy on Twitter @RBuehler
I’ve got a photo of my interview with Randy in his Magic filled basement. What an amazing collection.
Watch Vintage Super League at Twitch.tv/randybuehler
Randy has a Patreon page set up for Vintage Super league and now Team Draft Super League. I’ll have links in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org

I sat down with Randy last fall, I hope you enjoy my interview with the one and only, Randy Buehler.

This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Paragon City Games.
Randy Buehler talked about playing his first Magic tournament in a bee keepers warehouse.
There were cases of honey and beside them, Magic singles.
The Magic community has come a long way since then and in today’s world, you’ll find places like Paragon City Games.
Instead of jars of honey, you’ll find Die Hard Metal Dice, hand crafted wooden deck boxes, Legacy, Modern and Standard staples, sealed product, and table top games.
And instead of being in a warehouse, Paragon City Games has a spacious and clean showroom with lots of elbow room for Magic events. 
Also, be sure to check out their weekly stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames
Remember to spread the love with a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter for Paragon City Games
They also have great online reviews and that shows their commitment to excellent customer service for their player community.

Thanks everyone for listening to this week’s show.
Randy Buehler finished up my 4 part series with the legendary Magic coverage team.
Season 2 has been all about the origins of the community. 
And speaking of origins, I’d like to thank and acknowledge my first Twitter follower, Katelyn!
Katelyn is my newest Patreon supporter and I want to thank you Katelyn.
Your contribution means a lot to me. 
Okay listeners, consider supporting Kitchen Table Magic on Patreon.
For just a few bucks a month you’ll get access to extra audio content, behind the scenes show notes, and special gifts from my interviews.
Head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic and become a supporter.
I want to thank all my Patreon Supporters: Brian, James, Markus, Alex, Trevor, and Katelyn for your support.
You are all so awesome!

Randy Buehler the OG of Magic - Ep 214

In this episode, I’m speaking with Brian Weissman, former Pro Player known for his creation of The Deck. The Deck focuses on an attrition plan to brutally control your opponent while swinging in with big creatures like Serra Angel, Juggernaut, and Juzam Djinn. Brian’s innovations in deck tech blossomed into what we now know as the “control” archetype and the concept we know as “card advantage”. For a while The Deck was unbeatable and evolved to combat new threats like Necropotence.

Brian’s been playing EDH on Magic Online and he posts his videos with commentary on his YouTube channel. Brian also has a massive collection of Beta Power. So if you wanna see a handful of black bordered Moxen, head on over to KitchenTableMagic.org

I sat down with Brain last fall, I hope you enjoy my interview with legendary Brian Weissman.

This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Paragon City Games. The Kitchen Table Magic podcast has been all about the origins of the game and members of the community. And as a community, we’ve come a long way since the game first started.
Apart from the Kitchen Table, the only other places in your local community to play Magic are at local game stores. That’s why places like Paragon City Games is so important for our community. At Paragon City Games, you’ll find a spacious and clean showroom with lots of elbow room for Magic events. You’ll find thoughtful accessories like Die Hard Metal Dice and hand crafted wooden deck boxes. You’ll find a huge supply of Legacy, Modern, and Standard staples, sealed product, and table top games. It’s places like Paragon City Games that allow local Magic communities to gather in.
And if you can’t make it there in person, be sure to watch their weekly stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames
Remember to spread the love with a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter for Paragon City Games. They also have great online reviews and that shows their commitment to excellent customer service for their player community.

I want to take this moment to thank my newest Patreon Supporter, Mark!

Mark, thank you so much for becoming a $6 supporter of Kitchen Table Magic. A foil Rusted Relic signed by Marshall Sutcliffe is in the mail. I literally ran down the street and chased down one of those USPS mail vans and handed it over myself.

Listeners, if you also would like to support the show, head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic and become a supporter.

For just a few bucks a month you’ll get access to extra audio content, behind the scenes show notes, and special gifts from my interviews.

I want to thank all my Patreon Supporters: Brian, James, Markus, Alex, Trevor, Katelyn, and Mark for your generous support.

You are all awesome!

Brian Weissman and the Most Powerful Deck in MTG History - Ep 215

In this episode, I’m speaking with Corey Csuhta, co-creator of the Magic community’s fastest and sleekest card lookup website, Scryfall.
Corey, along with Chris Davis, Chuck Harmston, Greg MacWilliam, and Joseph Price are the merry band of Magicians that created this phenomenal new service.
Full disclosure, I am not being paid to sing Scryfall’s praises. I just absolutely love how Scryfall works and if I were the Professor, I’d give them a solid A.
Scryfall has the best advanced lookup of any card search out there, utilizing simple and powerful search syntax.
It’s super speedy, loads quickly, incorporates high resolution card images, and has a growing list of new features.
I really wanted to bring this wonderful new tool to more people.
I hope you enjoyed my conversation with Corey Csuhta of Scryfall.
Check out the fastest card search at Scryfall.com
The Scryfall team is: Corey, Chris, Chuck, Greg, and Joseph. They’re all on twitter and you can find them at scryfall.com/contact
Have an idea for a new feature? Found something broken?
Give Corey and the guys feedback! They so excited to be contributing their talents to the Magic community.
Scryfall is an amazing lookup tool, and if you would like support the site, please buy cards through their affiliate link by clicking on the card prices when you search for cards.
You’ll be directed to TCG Player, Magic Card Market.eu, and even Card Hoarder for Magic Online cards.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Corey Csuhta of Scryfall!

This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Paragon City Games:
Be sure to watch their weekly stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames
Remember to spread the love with a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter for Paragon City Games

This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Card Kingdom:
CardKingdom.com is a great place for shop for Magic: The Gathering singles, sealed product, pre-constructed decks, and gaming accessories.
And if you’d like to support Kitchen Table Magic when shopping at Card Kingdom, please use the Kitchen Table Magic affiliate link when you shop, just go to cardkingdom.com/ktm


I want to thank all of my Patreon supporters that help make this show possible.
If you enjoy in depth interviews with people from the Magic: The Gathering community, please show your support at Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic.
For just a few bucks a month you’ll get access to extra audio content, behind the scenes show notes, and special gifts from my interviews.
The Season 2 finale is coming up and I have a very special Patreon Supporter gift that I’m planning, that every single one of my Patreon Supports will be getting.
If you’re new to the show, Stay a while, and listen.
Thanks for being here and thanks for being a part of the Magic community.
There are plenty of interviews in Season 1 to enjoy.
I want to thank all my Patreon Supporters: Brian, James L, Markus, Alex, Trevor, Katelyn, Mark, Aaron M, Neil, James G, and Aaron C, for your generous support.
Thank you all so much!
Your support of Kitchen Table Magic allows me to share stories about the amazing people in the Magic: The Gathering with the world.

Be sure to follow the Kitchen Table Magic on Twitter @KTMpodcast
Like the show on Facebook.com/KitchenTableMagicPodcast
And all episodes with show notes are at KitchenTableMagic.org. 
Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, Stitcher Radio, and MTGcast.com.
Remember, if you are enjoying the show, please be sure to share KTM with a friend!

Scry into the future with Corey Csuhta of Scryfall - Ep 219

In this episode, I’m speaking with Brian Lewis, better known as the Professor of Tolarian Community College.
The Professor created the Magic community’s most subscribed YouTube channel, clocking in at over 200,000 subs.
The Professor started Tolarian Community College with reviews on card sleeves, deck boxes, and binders.
Later the Professor expanded to funny skits, card previews, deck techs, and community news.
The Professor shares what it means for him to create videos full time and his hopes for the future.
I hope you enjoyed my conversation with the Professor.
Go say hi to the Prof on Twitter @TolarianCollege https://twitter.com/TolarianCollege 
Go check out his videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/tolariancommunity
For enrollment information into TCC, go to TolarianCommunityCollege.com
And if you’re going to GP Vegas 2017, the Professor will be there, so go give him a hug and high five.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with the esteemed Professor of Tolarian Community College.
Thanks everyone for listening to this week’s show!
I want to thank my new Patreon supporter, Jonathan!
Thank you Jonathan for supporting KTM at the $6 level. You’ll be getting some cool gifts in the mail.
If you’re a new listener to the show: Welcome! and I hope you’ve had a chance to listen to the past interviews in Season 1 and 2.
The content I make is evergreen, so you can listen to them until the end of time and they will still be relevant.
I’m grateful that so many listeners have found the show, and I will continue to make content that high quality and meaningful for the community.
I am now preparing for Season 3, and if you’d like to get early access when Season 3 premiers in the fall, head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic and become a supporter.
For just a few bucks a month you’ll be getting access to extra audio content, behind the scenes show notes, and special gifts from my interviews.
Patreon Supporters at the $6 level get special gifts from my interviews.
Next week’s show is the season finale and I have a very special gift lined up for my Patreon supporters.
Your financial contribution goes to making the show better and keeping it running by helping to pay for audio equipment, software, and server costs.
I would like to thank all my Patreon Supporters: Brian, James L, Markus, Alex, Trevor, Katelyn, Mark, Aaron M, Neil, James G, Aaron C, and Jonathan, for your generous contribution.
Your support of Kitchen Table Magic allows me to share stories about the amazing people in the Magic: The Gathering community with the world.

This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Paragon City Games.
You’ll find thoughtful accessories like Die Hard Metal Dice and hand crafted wooden deck boxes.
You’ll find a huge supply of Legacy, Modern, and Standard staples, sealed product, and table top games.
Be sure to watch their weekly stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames
Remember to spread the love with a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter for Paragon City Games
They also have great online reviews and that shows their commitment to excellent customer service for their player community.

This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Card Kingdom:
CardKingdom.com is a great place for shop for Magic: The Gathering singles, sealed product, pre-constructed decks, and gaming accessories.
Sign up for Card Kingdom’s email newsletter to receive coupon codes and deck techs by Magic Pro Chris VanMeter.
And if you’d like to support Kitchen Table Magic when shopping at Card Kingdom, please use the Kitchen Table Magic affiliate link when you shop, just go to cardkingdom.com/ktm

Be sure to follow the Kitchen Table Magic on Twitter @KTMpodcast
Like the show on Facebook.com/KitchenTableMagicPodcast
And all episodes with show notes are at KitchenTableMagic.org. 
Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, Stitcher Radio, and MTG cast.com.
Remember, if you are enjoying the show, please be sure to share KTM with a friend!

The Professor of Tolarian Community College - Ep 221

In this episode, I’m speaking with Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering.
Richard is fascinated with games and one day asked himself, what happens if not all players have the same deck? Richard tells us that the cornerstone of Magic, the five flavors of mana, was an idea that he thought about frequently and tinkered with in his other games.
Richard shares thoughts on certain cards, his hopes for the future of Magic, and other games he’s proud to have made.
Richard has a website and blog at http://www.threedonkeys.com/blog/
Richard also wrote an article on Facebook titled “A Game Players Manifesto”
I’ll have a link to that article in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org.
Special thanks to Laura Cornejo and Mox Boarding House Bellevue for providing a private room for Richard and I to record in.
More information can be found at moxboardinghouse.com/private-rooms
I hope you enjoy my conversation with the creator himself, Richard Garfield.

Thanks everyone for listening to the season 2 finale of Kitchen Table Magic.
If you’re a new listener to the show: Welcome! and I hope you’re loving the interviews.
I want to make a podcast that’s stellar in quality, and meaningful in content.
I’m now preparing for Season 3, and my Patreon supporters will not only be helping me make the show, they’ll be getting early access when Season 3 premiers in the fall.
If you would like to support the show, head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic
For just a few bucks a month you’ll be getting access to extra audio content, behind the scenes show notes, and special gifts from my interviews.
Patreon Supporters at the $6 level get special gifts from my interviews.
Richard and I have a special gift for my Patreon supporters, a signed copy of the Unhinged rare, Richard Garfield PhD.
All of my current Patreon supporters are getting one.
New Patreon supporters at the $6 and higher also get this very special gift, but hurry, I have very limited quantities of this gift.
So if you’d like to get one, head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic
Your financial contribution goes to making the show better and keeping it running by helping to pay for audio equipment, software, and server costs.
I would like to thank all my Patreon Supporters: Brian, James L, Markus, Alex, Trevor, Katelyn, Mark, Aaron M, Neil, James G, Aaron C, Jonathan, Cory, Chad, and James E, for your generous contribution.
Your support of Kitchen Table Magic allows me to share stories about the amazing people in the Magic: The Gathering community with the world.
Thank you.

This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Card Kingdom:
CardKingdom.com is a great place for shop for Magic: The Gathering singles, sealed product, pre-constructed decks, and gaming accessories.
Sign up for Card Kingdom’s email newsletter to receive coupon codes and deck techs by Magic Pro Chris VanMeter.
And if you’d like to support Kitchen Table Magic when shopping at Card Kingdom, please use the Kitchen Table Magic affiliate link when you shop, just go to cardkingdom.com/ktm

This episode of Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Paragon City Games.
You’ll find thoughtful accessories like Die Hard Metal Dice and hand crafted wooden deck boxes.
You’ll find a huge supply of Legacy, Modern, and Standard staples, sealed product, and table top games.
Be sure to watch their weekly stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames
Remember to spread the love with a Like on Facebook and a follow on Twitter for Paragon City Games
They also have great online reviews and that shows their commitment to excellent customer service for their player community.
 
Be sure to follow the Kitchen Table Magic on Twitter @KTMpodcast
Like the show on Facebook.com/KitchenTableMagicPodcast
Show notes and past episodes are at KitchenTableMagic.org
Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, Stitcher Radio, and MTG cast.com.
Remember, if you are enjoying the show, please be sure to share KTM with a friend!

Richard Garfield The Creator Of Magic The Gathering - Ep 222

Welcome to the Season 3 premier of Kitchen Table Magic. It is so good to be back. Over the summer, I’ve been hard at work booking and interviewing new guests for this season. You’re really going to enjoy all the interview’s I’ve had.

Let’s kick things off with our first guest of Season 3!

I’m speaking with former L5 judge, and founding member of the Elder Dragon Highlander Rules Committee, Sheldon Menery. Sheldon helped to popularize Magic’s most fun format, EDH now officially recognized by Wizards as Commander. Sheldon tells us about the early history of when Commander was still called Elder Dragon Highlander, and even how it got it’s name.

Follow Sheldon on Twitter
http://twitter.com/SheldonMenery

Link to the official MTG Commander website:
http://mtgcommander.net

Sheldon also has a special gift for listeners, stick around to find out how to get it.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with one of the original Elder Dragons, Sheldon Menery!

Sponsors:

Card Kingdom
Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom. They have every single imaginable, sealed product, the new Commander 2017 product, card sleeves, deck boxes and other supplies. To support the podcast, use our affiliate link: http://cardkingdom.com/ktm when you shop.

Paragon City Games
Hey everyone, Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Paragon City Games.
They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at http://twitch.tv/paragoncitygames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Music Credits (in order of appearance)
Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)
Foreign Exchange by Globuldub
Drizzle by The Magic Man Sam

Sheldon Menery the Elder Dragon of EDH - Ep 301

I’m talking with the Magic Community’s best visual storyteller, The Magic Man Sam.
Sam’s stunning videos highlight the art of prominent artists such as John Avon, Nils Hamm, Terese Neilsen and many more.
Sam’s videos also give perspective on Magic history’s most influential cards such as Rancor, Thoughtseize, One with Nothing, Thragtusk and Snapcaster Mage.
Sam meticulously crafts his videos to tell a story we’ve never heard before.
I’m so excited to bring you my conversation with the one and only Magic Man Sam.
Also, stick around to the end to learn how you can get a special gift from my hombre with the same nombre.
I hope you enjoy!
Check out stuff by the Magic Man Sam:
https://twitter.com/RhysticStudies
http://RhysticStudies.com

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s easier to find that on YouTube cuz I’m a noob.
Follow the new show on Twitter @play_mtg
It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg (all one word)
And of course, on http://YouTube.com/channel/UCKe6aQ2HCgiTI67Fvy7BCNQ
I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:
Card Kingdom!
Are you looking for a Modern, Legacy, Commander or Standard staple? Card Kingdom has it in stock! Pre-order Ixalan now and get your singles when the new set drops! Support the podcast and use our affiliate link: http://Cardkingdom.com/KTM when you shop.

Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at http://Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Music Credits (in order of appearance)
Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)
Almost Original by Joakim Karud
Savanna remix by Bearson

The Magic Man Sam The Best MTG Visual Storyteller - Ep 302

In this episode, I’m talking to Dan Burdick, the lead of Play Design, a new division of R&D for Magic: The Gathering.
While Mark Rosewater is trying to break the game, Dan and his crazy team of wizards is making sure Magic stays functional and playable.
Dan considers all the cards available in the game of Magic to make up the physics engine that governs the MTG universe. 
He uses this unique way of thinking to balance the play environment for players.
Dan has a motley crew of spell slinging professionals to help him make sure Kitty Combo doesn’t happen again…
Melissa DeTora, Paul Cheon, Andrew Brown, Ian Duke, Bryan Hawlee, Adam Prosak, and Andrew Veen are the members of the new Play Design team.
Stick around to the end so you can find out how to get a special signed card from Dan Burdick himself!

Hey listeners, I’m excited for a special Patreon supporters gift from Dan Burdick.
I have copies of Felidar Guardian signed by Dan Burdick.
It’s a little funny, it’s a little troll. And it’s Dan’s way of telling the community that R&D owns up to its mistakes and is looking forward to a bright future with Play Design.
Patreon Supporters at the $6 and higher get gifts like this from my guests.
Head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic and become a supporter.
Hurry! Because quantities are limited!

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on https://YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on https://Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on https://Facebook.com/playmtg (all one word)
I’ll have a link in the show notes at https://KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:
Card Kingdom!
Are you looking for a Modern, Legacy, Commander or Standard staple? Card Kingdom has it in stock! Pre-order Ixalan now and get your singles when the new set drops! Support the podcast and use our affiliate link: https://CardKingdom.com/KTM when you shop.

Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at https://Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org.
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to https://HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Music Credits (in order of appearance)
Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)
Great Days by Joakim Karud
Dreams by Joakim Karud

Dan Burdick and the Infinite Universe of Play Design - Ep 303

In this episode, I’m talking to Dev, from Strictly Better MTG.
Dev is the rapping YouTuber with the deck tech strategy and feline co-hosts.
With over 60,000 YouTube subscribers, Dev is a major player in the MTG community providing strategy, news, and set reviews.
Dev has been playing Magic from early in the game’s history and his expansive knowledge of Magic makes for thorough and in-depth videos.
Dev enjoys teaching the community how to build a better deck to accommodate both competitive and budget conscious players.
And Dev’s down to earth attitude and personality makes his content easy to understand and relatable.
Also, Dev has a special gift for Patreon Supporters, and I’ll tell you how to get a signed card from Dev.

http://twitter.com/sbmtgdev
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZCNYMXJI_ptSBD3t47NOQ
https://www.patreon.com/SBMTG

I hope you enjoy my interview with Dev of Strictly Better MTG.

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on https://YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on https://Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on https://Facebook.com/playmtg (all one word)
I’ll have a link in the show notes at https://KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:
Card Kingdom!
Are you looking for a Modern, Legacy, Commander or Standard staple? Card Kingdom has it in stock! Pre-order Ixalan now and get your singles when the new set drops! Support the podcast and use our affiliate link: https://CardKingdom.com/KTM when you shop.

Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at https://Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org.
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to https://HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Music Credits (in order of appearance)
Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)
Flix & Chill by Joakim Karud
Lowrider by Joakim Karud

Dev From SBMTG Talks Rappers YouTube And Cats - Ep 304

Welcome to Special coverage of the Magic World Championships 2017 in Boston.
I’m your host Sam Tang, and you’re listening to Kitchen Table Magic, presented by Hipsters of the Coast, Card Kingdom, and Paragon City Games.
The Magic World Championships are going on right now in Boston.
Twenty four of the world’s best competitors are battling it out right now, October 6th, 7th and 8th.
In this episode, I’ll be bringing you clips from my interviews with Gerry Thompson, Donald Smith Jr, Christian Calcano, and Paolo Vitor Damo da Rosa.
You’ll get to listen to how they got started playing Magic, their early experiences on the Pro Tour, and their journey on how they arrived at Worlds this weekend.
My interview with Gerry Thompson aired for Season 1 episode 10. My interviews with Donald, Christian, and Paolo are airing later in Season 3.
Best of luck to all the competitors at Worlds this weekend.
Listeners, be sure your words of support through social media for our competitors, and please enjoy my interview with Gerry, Donald, Christian, and Paolo.

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on https://YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on https://Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on https://Facebook.com/playmtg (all one word)
I’ll have a link in the show notes at https://KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:
Card Kingdom!
Are you looking for a Modern, Legacy, Commander or Standard staple? Card Kingdom has it in stock! Pre-order Ixalan now and get your singles when the new set drops! Support the podcast and use our affiliate link: https://CardKingdom.com/KTM when you shop.

Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at https://Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org.
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to https://HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Music Credits (in order of appearance)
Future Funk by Joakim Karud
Lowrider by Joakim Karud
Loudness & Clarity by Joakim Karud
Road Trip by Joakim Karud
Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Card Kingdom ad music:
Take My Higher by Jahzzar

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview clip music:
Lowrider by Joakim Karud

Worlds 2017 Special With Gerry Donald Christian and Paolo - Ep 305

I’m talking to the legendary collector of all things Vintage Magic, Daniel Chang, the President and CEO of Vintage Magic.com.
Daniel has seen it all, the rarest of the rare, Alpha sets, Power 9, Black Lotus, original art, even cards that are rumored not to exist.
Daniel travels the world connecting buyers and sellers with priceless artifacts of history.
Daniel shares with us his passion for preserving the historical artifacts of Magic: The Gathering and his thoughts on MTG finance.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Daniel Chang of Vintage Magic.

Super special thanks to Daniel Chang for sharing his stories with us.
Follow Vintage Magic on Twitter @VintageMTG
Vintage Magic is on Facebook.com/VintageMTG
Support Vintage Magic on Patreon.com/VintageMagic for super cool deals on rare MTG collectables
And watch Daniel’s vlogs on YouTube, just search for Vintage Magic.
I’ll have all of the links in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org

Music Credits (in order of appearance)

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon:
Flix and Chill by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Take Me Higher by Jahzzar

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview clip music:
Disco Inferno - The Trammps

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on http://YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on http://Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on http://Facebook.com/playmtg
I’ll have a link in the show notes at http://KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:
Card Kingdom!
Are you looking for a Modern, Legacy, Commander or Standard staple? Card Kingdom has it in stock! Pre-order Ixalan now and get your singles when the new set drops! Support the podcast and use our affiliate link: http://CardKingdom.com/KTM when you shop.

Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at http://KitchenTableMagic.org
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Daniel Chang Of Vintage Magic is Preserving MTG Artifacts - Ep 309

I’m talking to legendary player, Jay Schneider, the creator of the first Burn Deck, popularly known as Paul Sligh Red.
Jay created Sligh Red because it was play tested to beat his good friend Paul Sligh, who ironically was an avid blue player.
In doing so, Jay created the concept of the Mana Curve, which is now a foundation of how Magic is played and decks are built.
Jay also worked for Wizards R&D where he helped play test paper products and had a big role in developing the hugely successful Duels of the Planeswalker game for Xbox.

I’m amazed to hear of Jay’s contributions to Duels of the Planeswalkers as it was a milestone for Wizards of the Coast in their journey to create a widely adopted digital game.
And now that Magic Arena has been announced I hope to see some design elements from Duels.
If you want to read up more from Jay, I’ve included links at KitchenTableMagic.org to his past articles about the original Paul Sligh Red deck.

Please enjoy my interview with the legendary Jay Schneider.



Music Credits (in order of appearance)

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Take Me Higher by Jahzzar

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview clip music:
Lowrider - Joakim Karud

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on http://YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on http://Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on http://Facebook.com/playmtg
I’ll have a link in the show notes at http://KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:

Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com!
The newest Un-set is available for preorder now! Unstable is looking fantastic with crazy contraptions, inside jokes, strange math, and squirrels, lots of squirrels. And most importantly, there’s John Avon full art borderless basic lands in Unstable! You can preorder them now and support the show using our affiliate link: CardKingdom.com/KTM

Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at http://KitchenTableMagic.org
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Jay Schneider Of Red Deck Wins And The Mana Curve - Ep 310

In this episode, I’m talking to platinum pro Donald Smith Jr. Donald started playing when Theros was released. In just a little over 4 years, Donald grinded his way to become a platinum pro and got himself an invite to the Magic World Championships 2017.

After playing a lot of aggro decks, Donald qualified for the Pro Tour.

Donald continued playtesting and dedicated himself to stay on the Pro Tour.

I caught up with Donald in the summer of 2017.

Go say hi to Donald on Twitter @DonaldWSJr

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Donald Smith Jr.

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Monday by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Take Me Higher by Jahzzar

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview clip music:
Wild Things by YEYEY

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg
I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:

Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com!
The newest Un-set is available for preorder now! Unstable is looking fantastic with crazy contraptions, inside jokes, strange math, and squirrels, lots of squirrels. And most importantly, there’s John Avon full art borderless basic lands in Unstable! You can preorder them now and support the show using our affiliate link: CardKingdom.com/KTM

Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Donald Smith Jr From Platinum To Worlds To WotC RnD - Ep 316

In this episode, I’m talking to journalist, writer, and Jund enthusiast, Keith Capstick. Keith is an editor at MSN.com and also writes for Face to Face Games Toronto that runs Mana Deprived.com.



Keith and I share a love of the modern archetype Jund.

Jund’s not doing so hot these days with that all stupid Tron and Death’s Shadow running around.

Coming up soon is Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan, which will be a Modern Pro Tour, so hopefully Reid Duke can help a homie out and win with Jund.

Keith and I discuss the finer things about Jund, how it’s positioned, and why you should play Jund.

We also discuss how Black Green White, also known as Junk, got it’s name.

I spoke with Keith in the summer of 2017.

I hope you enjoy my Jund-y interview with Keith Capstick.

Go say hi to him on Twitter @KeithCapstick

Keith's article on Mana Deprived, the BGx Bible: http://manadeprived.com/the-bgx-bible/

Keith's "Just Jund Them" article on 401 Games: http://www.401games.ca/articles/just-jund-them/

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Lowrider by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Take Me Higher by Jahzzar

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview clip music:
Enjoy by Joakim Karud

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg
I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:

Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com!
The newest Un-set is available for preorder now! Unstable is looking fantastic with crazy contraptions, inside jokes, strange math, and squirrels, lots of squirrels. And most importantly, there’s John Avon full art borderless basic lands in Unstable! You can preorder them now and support the show using our affiliate link: CardKingdom.com/KTM

Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Jund Em Out With Keith Capstick - Ep 317

This is part 2 of our 5 part series on WUBRG.
In this episode, we’re talking about the color Blue with Legacy grinder Jordan Aisaka, Judge Tournament Organizer Frank Stanley, and Magic personality Ben Seck.
Blue is a hot topic in Magic. It used to be the best color and now it’s not.
We’ll be talking about what makes Blue so cerebral as it is oppressive and hard to play.
Blue dominates Legacy, but will it dominate again in Modern or Standard?
What are the most notable cards in blue that create game states that are so interesting?
What the history behind blue and where is blue headed in the future of Magic design?
We’ll answer those questions and more.
I hope you enjoy my conversations with Jordan Aisaka, Frank Stanley, and Ben Seck, about the color Blue.

A big thank you to my guests Jordan Aisaka, Frank Stanley, and Ben Seck for leveling up our knowledge about Blue.
Ben Seck is on Twitter @TBSDash
Frank is on Twitter @ItsThatFrankGuy
Jordan streams at Twitch.tv/aisokamtg
I’ll have all the links in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org
Remember, this is part 2 of a 5 part series on WUBRG so be sure to listen to the next episode on the color Black.
I’ll have my full interview with Ben Seck out next week.

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview clip music:
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg
I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:

Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com/KTM
With fast shipping, the best card sleeves, deck boxes, binders, and all the Modern, Legacy and Commander staples you could ever want, Card Kingdom is there with the hookup.
If you’d like to support the show, just use our affiliate link, cardkingdom.com/KTM when you shop.


Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Blue with Jordan Aisaka, Frank Stanley, and Ben Seck - WUBRG Series part 2 - Ep 323

In this episode, I’m talking to one of the OG’s of the MTG community, Ben Seck.
Ben hails from down under, that’s Australia for all you non-Australian people!
Ben was an early voice and community builder of the Magic scene in Australia many years ago.
He organized tournaments, lent cards to pros like Kai Budde, and quickly found himself traveling the world, and playing Magic.
Ben did quite well in Grand Prix and Pro Tours, and eventually landed a job in the gaming industry.
Ben credits the opportunities he’s received getting jobs in the gaming industry to his involvement in Magic.
Ben is excited to see the Magic community flourish.
I hope you enjoy my interview with community builder and Magic personality Ben Seck.

I too am looking forward to Magic’s future and I am eager for the community to grow and invite new players into the game.
Ben Seck is on Twitter @TBSDash
Hang out with Ben on his stream Twitch.tv/TBSDash
I’ll have all the links in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview clip music:
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg
I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:

Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com/KTM
With fast shipping, the best card sleeves, deck boxes, binders, and all the Modern, Legacy and Commander staples you could ever want, Card Kingdom is there with the hookup.
If you’d like to support the show, just use our affiliate link, cardkingdom.com/KTM when you shop.


Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Ben Seck the OG from Down Under - Ep 324

In this episode, I’m talking to the pioneer of Magic streaming coverage, Rashad Miller.
In 2009, Rashad set up a computer and pointed a 480p video stream at a pair of Magic players battling it out in a PTQ.

The quality wasn’t great, you couldn’t really see the cards, and audio was dodgy, but it marked the beginning of a journey that would change the way how Magic gets broadcasted.
After that, Rashad went on attend every Grand Prix he could, broadcasting matches of Magic across the internet.

Eventually, Star City Games and then Wizards of the Coast picked up Rashad to produce Magic coverage as we see it today.

Rarely do we have influencer that has helped the gaming community in so many ways, and I’m excited to share my interview with Rashad Miller.

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview clip music:
Sandstorm by Darude

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg
I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:

Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com/KTM
With fast shipping, the best card sleeves, deck boxes, binders, and all the Modern, Legacy and Commander staples you could ever want, Card Kingdom is there with the hookup.
If you’d like to support the show, just use our affiliate link, cardkingdom.com/KTM when you shop.


Paragon City Games!
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Rashad Miller Pioneer Of Magic Coverage - Ep 326

In this episode, it’s the walking talking Basic Mountain, legendary fire mage, Patrick Sullivan.
Whenever I’ve asked anyone for advice playing burn, they would always tell me to watch features matches of Patrick.
Patrick has a strong knowledge of how to carefully use resources in the game of Magic.
His skill and experience with the game also makes him the best commentary buddy with Cedric Phillips.
Together, Patrick and Cedric are the commentary phenomena that powers SCG coverage.
Patrick is a game designer for Dire Wolf Digital making Eternal, and he also talks to us about the color Red from a game designer’s perspective.
I hope you enjoy my interview with the legendary Patrick Sullivan.

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview clip music:
Welcome to the Jungle by Guns and Roses

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg
I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:

Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com/KTM
With fast shipping, the best card sleeves, deck boxes, binders, and all the Modern, Legacy and Commander staples you could ever want, Card Kingdom is there with the hookup.
If you’d like to support the show, just use our affiliate link, cardkingdom.com/KTM when you shop.

Paragon City Games:
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Patrick Sullivan Is A Walking Talking Basic Mountain - Ep 328

In this episode I’ll be talking to the future of Magic: The Gathering, our kids.
Who are the little mages that will carry the planeswalker spark into the future?
Dana Fischer, little Nissa cosplayer and GP grinder, is barely big enough to the hold the cards, but she knows how to cast them. She’s beaten many opponents playing Elves.
Nathan Steuer, competes at almost every tournament he can. A member of Team Versus Games from the San Francisco bay area, he’s ready to chew up anyone that stands in his way.
Ethan Brown, a wiz kid from Portland stunned the coverage team when he made it to the finals of GP LA piloting Modern Affinity. Armed with a fierce knowledge of the metagame, he is eager to return to the Pro Tour.
Miley Chen, this young spellslinger from Boston enjoys EDH, draft, and most importantly griefing her dad, Mainn. They practice drafts together often so I won’t be surprised if I see Miley at the Pro Tour soon.
Leo Strober-Cohen, hails from Magic’s home town of Seattle. He’s excited to brew up decks and experiment in the game of Magic. He cares about making Magic more accessible in cost to all players that love the game.
Quinn Kiefer, proud member of the Kiefer Brothers trio, Quinn has battled with the biggest names in Magic. Quinn is attending his first Pro Tour later this year at Pro Tour 25th Anniversary.
All of these rising stars are eager to compete at the Pro Tour and one day see themselves in the Hall of Fame.
I hope you enjoy my conversations with Dana Fischer, Nathan Steuer, Ethan Brown, Miley Chen, Leo Strober-Cohen, and Quinn Kiefer.

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Finale music:
Wild Things by Yeyey

I’ve got a new YouTube Channel called Play MTG
Woo! And if you like the Kitchen Table Magic podcast by Sam Tang, you’re gonna love the new YouTube channel Play MTG by Sam Tang!
It’s an upbeat, fast paced new YouTube Channel featuring deck techs from Pros, learn to play tutorials, expert difficulty level up advice, single card discussion, MTG community news, and more.
I’ve only got 1 video uploaded right now about my vlog from Hascon. So if you wanna see what I look like, go check me out on Twitter and Facebook. It’s at on YouTube.com/c/playmtg
Follow the new show on Twitter.com/play_mtg
It’s on Facebook.com/playmtg
I’ll have a link in the show notes at KitchenTableMagic.org
I’m looking forward to creating content in video!

Kitchen Table Magic is sponsored by:

Kitchen Table Magic is brought to you by Card Kingdom.com/KTM
With fast shipping, the best card sleeves, deck boxes, binders, and all the Modern, Legacy and Commander staples you could ever want, Card Kingdom is there with the hookup.
If you’d like to support the show, just use our affiliate link, cardkingdom.com/KTM when you shop.

Paragon City Games:
Kitchen Table Magic is brought you by Paragon City Games. They’re a community focused game store in Draper Utah that cares deeply about their player base. They invite you to join their in store stream at Twitch.tv/ParagonCityGames for weekly Legacy and Modern events.

Hipsters of the Coast:
Hey everyone! Great news! Kitchen Table Magic is now on Hipsters of the Coast.
They’re the mages with the curly beards and the vegan potion options!
Hipsters of the Coast is the premier news and strategy blog for the Magic: The Gathering Community.
And Kitchen Table Magic is honored to be joining their lineup. If you’re listening to me right now from Hipsters of the Coast, I’m pleased to meet you. You’re going to love all the guests I have lined up for Season 3. And be sure to check out past episodes at KitchenTableMagic.org
If you’re new to the HotC blog, head on over to HipstersoftheCoast.com to get strategy and content for all your favorite formats.

Kids Are The Future Of Magic The Gathering - Ep 331

The first guest in Season 4 is the Senior Design Director of Magic the Gathering: Aaron Forsythe! I had the wonderful privilege of interviewing Aaron live at GP Vegas 2018.

Special thanks to Channel Fireball and Wizards of the Coast for setting it up.

It’s Magic’s 25 year anniversary and I’m excited to listen to Aaron share lots of cool stories about Magic’s history and his own life playing Magic.

It’s always insightful to be able to speak with someone that’s lived through the rich history of Magic: The Gathering.

I hope you enjoy my special live conversation with Aaron Forsythe.

Hey everyone! It’s great to be back! I’ve had a very busy and productive summer making videos, hosting a Magic: The Gathering themed Local Game Show presented by Card Kingdom, and recording a lot of new interviews.

I’m excited to share them with you. We’ve got a wonderful lineup of guests this season!

Aaron Forsythe, Meghan and Maria of Good Luck High Five, Reuben Bresler of Magic Mics, cosplayer Ashlen Rose, GP Champion Jessica Estephan, Hall of Famer Seth Manfield, and legendary MTG pros such as David Williams, Matt Sperling, and more guests that you’ll be fascinated to hear interviews from.

Thanks for being here!

I hope you enjoy, Season 4, of Kitchen Table Magic!

Links:

Go say hi to Aaron on Twitter @MTGAaron

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview Clip:
Gold Standard by Minden

Aaron Forsythe At GP Vegas 2018 - Ep 401

I’m talking to the dynamic duo, Meghan and Maria of Good Luck High Five, formerly known as Magic The Ameturing.
Meghan Wolff and Maria Bartholdi have been making podcasts and videos about Magic for 6 years.
Their fun and friendly content is great for new and casual players.
Maria also sits at the news desk for official Wizards of the Coast coverage of premiere level Magic events such as Pro Tours and World Championships.
Meghan also does coverage with articles and player interviews.
I sat down with Meghan and Maria to talk about the community they’ve built and challenges of being content creators.

Links:

@MegTheWolff

@MissMariapants

@GLHFMagic

GoodLuckHighFive.com

Patreon.com/GLHFMagic

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview Clip:
Better Days by LAKEY INSPIRED

Meghan And Maria Of Good Luck High Five - Ep 402

Joining me this episode is the multi-talented Reuben Bresler. He’s a comedian, poker player, voice actor, and longtime Magic: The Gathering content creator.
He co-hosts the weekly news show Magic Mics with Evan Erwin and Erin Campbell that sets the gold standard for happenings in the MTG community.
Reuben is also the host of the new DnD show on Saving Throw titled, The Broken Pact. It’s the first DnD show crossing over into the Magic: The Gathering multiverse set on the plane of Ravnica.
We get an exclusive first look into The Broken Pact.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Reuben Bresler.

Links:
https://twitter.com/MoxReuby
http://savingthrowshow.com/portfolio-item/the-broken-pact/
https://www.twitch.tv/dnd
https://www.patreon.com/magicmics

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview Clip:
Something Small by Minden

Reuben Bresler Is Traversing The Multiverse - Ep 403

This week I’m hanging out with cosplayer, voice actress, streamer, and Magic personality Ashlen Rose.
Ashlen can be found at many GPs, sharing her cosplay with fans and the community.
She brings our favorite characters to life and she’s inspiring a whole new generation of Magic players.
Ashlen has collaborated with many content creators including Game Knights, Tolarian Community College, Wizards of the Coast, Good Luck High Five, and Card Kingdom’s Local Game Show and The Chalice charity tournament.
Ashlen also streams with the Viper Brood is well versed in big red and green monsters.
There’s so much Ashlen is a part of these days and I’m so happy to have her on the show.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ashlen Rose!

Links:
https://www.twitch.tv/ashlen_rose
https://www.instagram.com/rawritsashlen/
https://twitter.com/ashlenrose
https://www.facebook.com/Miss.Ashlenrose/

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

Ad music:
Chill by Joakim Karud

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview Clip:
Wild Things by YEYEY

Ashlen Rose on Cosplay and Community Building - Ep 404

I’m excited to have on the show longtime pro player, thoughtful critic, and commentator of happenings in the MTG community, Matt Sperling.
Matt has been around the Magic scene for a long time and writes his popular column, Sick of It. He uses humor to make poignant remarks about the issues that are going on in the community.
I took this opportunity to ask Matt what he thought of the future of Magic, how pro players should be using their time, and what he thinks is WotC’s responsibility to govern the community we have.
If there’s one person in the Magic community I’d like to ask these tough questions to, it’s gotta be Matt Sperling.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with the one and only, Matt Sperling.

Links:
https://twitter.com/sickofit
https://www.channelfireball.com/author/matt-sperling/

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

Ad music:
The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview Clip:
Canals by Joakim Karud

Matt Sperling Is Creating Discussion - Ep 405

I’m happy to welcome pro player, 2015 World Champion, and Class of 2018 Pro Hall of Fame inductee, Seth Manfield.
Seth is an incredible player, sweeping multiple GPs, crushing 2015 Worlds, and grinding almost every premier level tournament.
Even as a kid, Seth was a skilled player, playing in the Junior Super Series and earning several Pro Tour invites, even when his mom didn’t let him go.
Seth also loves to teach about the game, offering private coaching, and writing strategy for TCG player.
Seth’s recent Pro Tour Ixalan win solidified him as player that’s here to stay and change the landscape of competitive Magic.
Seth shares about his journey, and his pride as a father. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Seth Manfield!

Links:

Say hi to Seth on Twitter @SethManfield

Read Seth's articles on TCGPlayer.com

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview Clip:
A Beautiful Mine - RJD2 (theme for Mad Men, see what I did there?)

Seth Manfield Empowers Players - Ep 406

I'm talking to advertising and marketing expert Andrew Magrini about what's going in Wizards of the Coast marketing. What could be in store for the community? We put on our tin foil hats and stare into the tea leaves about a recent press release.

Andrew Magrini Says Don't Quote the Accountant

Let’s welcome MTG aficionado, and marketing professional, Andrew Magrini to the show.
In this episode, Andrew and I are going to discuss the possible marketing direction that Wizards of the Coast is heading in.
Andrew noticed an interesting press release from the Martin Agency, a big time ad agency that handles big time clients.
The MTG community has been vocal at times about where Wizards is taking the game, and there has also been a lot of speculation about the future of Magic.
For the past 4 seasons all of my guests have talked about Magic’s future as a digital game.
Andrew and I put on our ad agency and marketing tin foil hats to break it down for you.
This has been a fascinating topic for some time now. And since this interview was recorded a little bit ago, it’s interesting to see some of our predictions solidify as Wizards rolls out it’s strategy.
If you’d like to ask Andrew questions or continue the convo on Twitter he’s @A_Magrini
I hope you enjoy my conversation with Andrew Magrini.

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview Clip:
Chill by Joakim Karud

Andrew Magrini Explains the Future of Wizards Marketing - Ep 407

The Modfather, Ian Dixon joins us to explain how important chat moderation is to building communities.

Ian Dixon is the God Mod

The moderator of moderators, the Modfather, the God Mod, the one who wields the sword, Ian Dixon joins us to talk all about stream chat moderation.

Ian has been moderating online communities early on, when Twitch was Justin TV and even before that when stuff was streamed on UStream with IRC chats.

Ian established himself early on and was invited to moderate for Loading Ready Run.

One gig lead to another and after a decade of timing ppl out, Ian has now created an entire network of moderators sharing and learning from each other.

Much thanks to Ian for joining the show to share his knowledge and experience with us.

There are many streamers looking for moderators, so if you love hanging out on streams, and you care about growing communities, consider becoming a moderator.

Ian is always available to share his knowledge. You can reach out to him on Twitter @DixonIJ

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview Clip:
Dreams by Joakim Karud

Ian Dixon Wants You To Mod A Stream - Ep 408

Coming up on the next episode of KTM, pro poker and MTG player David Williams joins us to share about how his competitiveness at everything he does got him to the finals MasterChef, and even named his daughter.

David Williams is Really Good at Card Games

In this episode, I’m talking to the talented Magic player, poker player, and MasterChef finalist, David Williams.

David first time play poker while at a Pro Tour many years ago. Through his love of strategy games and incredible skill, David went on to win a World Series of Poker bracelet and made a career from professional poker.

David is fiercely competitive, and smart enough to dismantle any game he gets his hands on. And that’s how David got onto the show MasterChef, and beat out a room fill of competitors to make it to the finals.

He’s been a pillar of the Magic community for a long time and I’m so happy to have him on the show.

It was really cool hearing stories of David’s journey.

It just goes to show that being competitive and thinking strategically bring success in many situations, from Magic, to poker, to competitive cooking shows.

David is active on social, and you can connect with him on Twitter @dwpoker and also on Instagram dwpoker

I hope you enjoy my interview with David Williams.

Music Credits (in order of appearance):

The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview Clip:
Love Mode by Joakim Karud

David Williams Will Out Play Out Bet And Out Cook You - Ep 409

A preview from the Season 4 finale with Gavin Verhey, Senior Magic Designer at Wizards of the Coast.

We'll be talking about making Magic, food, travel, and discovering life.

Gavin Verhey Believes Magic is for Everyone

Let’s welcome Senior Magic Designer for Wizards of the Coast, Gavin Verhey to the show.
Gavin has been making Magic for over 7 years and is the one to carry the creative torch into the future.
Gavin has a background in creative writing, and he loves to bring new ideas to the Magic multiverse.
He’s worked on so many modern era Magic sets and is bringing new mechanics to the game with Commander and multiplayer centric sets such as Conspiracy and Battlebond.
Gavin’s passion for Magic is only enhanced by his open mindedness. He loves to travel and see the world.
Gavin’s attitude on life and discovering new things is an inspiring message that I’m eager to share.
I hope you enjoy my interview with Gavin Verhey.
Music Credits (in order of appearance):

The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED

Our theme song is Play the Game by Antracto (Yes I bought the rights, if you're curious)

Patreon music:
Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Card Kingdom ad music:
Someways by Nicolai Heidlas

Paragon City Games ad music:
Clouds by Joakim Karud

Preview Clip:
Wild Things by YEYEY

I want to thank everyone who’s listen to, shared, and supported Kitchen Table Magic throughout the years.

I want to thank our sponsors, who have been so kind to me and the show, Brian of Paragon City Games, and Terra of Card Kingdom. I’ve always been so grateful for the unwavering support from both of these companies. They embody what all retailers in the Magic community should be.

I want to thank the guests on Season 4: Aaron Forsythe, Meghan and Maria of Good Luck High Five, Reuben Bresler, Ashlen Rose, Matt Sperling, Seth Manfield, Andrew Magrini, Ian Dixon, David Williams and Gavin Verhey.

I also want to thank all of my wonderful guests from all of our past seasons who generously shared their lives with us on the podcast.

There have been so many wonderful stories shared in my past episodes, so if you haven’t listened to them, they’re all archived on KitchenTableMagic.org and HipstersoftheCoast.com.

I want to thank all of my Patreon supports. Your generous support helped to pay for the audio equipment, editing software, web hosting, and postage for all the signed cards I sent out.

I want to thank the Magic community at large for your kindness and friendship. Thank you for having me, and thank you for listening to the stories I produced.

I want to thank Wizards of the Coast for helping me set up interviews with all of the WotC staff over the years.

I’ll be working on a new project and traveling the world. I’ll be continuing to tell stories around the world with my camera, this time with photos and videos.

You can stay in touch with me on Twitter @samotango, where I will announce my new project soon.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned after interviewing four seasons worth of the Magic community, it’s that this game is nothing without its people. The Magic community is so vast and so diverse, that you could spend the rest of your life talking about it and still not know everything there is to know about Magic.

I hope this show has inspired you, to try playing new formats, to meet more people, or to start your own podcast. Whatever it may be, I hope you know, that you matter, and after listening to the stories of everyone I interviewed, you see how much people can truly inspire each other.

I’m your host, Sam Tang, and thank you for listening to Kitchen Table Magic.

Gavin Verhey Says Travel The World - Ep 410

I want to thank everyone who’s listen to, shared, and supported Kitchen Table Magic throughout the years.
I want to thank our sponsors, who have been so kind to me and the show, Brian of Paragon City Games, and Terra of Card Kingdom. I’ve always been so grateful for the unwavering support from both of these companies. They embody what all retailers in the Magic community should be.
I want to thank the guests on Season 4: Aaron Forsythe, Meghan and Maria of Good Luck High Five, Reuben Bresler, Ashlen Rose, Matt Sperling, Seth Manfield, Andrew Magrini, Ian Dixon, David Williams and Gavin Verhey.
I also want to thank all of my wonderful guests from all of our past seasons who generously shared their lives with us on the podcast.
There have been so many wonderful stories shared in my past episodes, so if you haven’t listened to them, they’re all archived on KitchenTableMagic.org and HipstersoftheCoast.com.
I want to thank all of my Patreon supports. Your generous support helped to pay for the audio equipment, editing software, web hosting, and postage for all the signed cards I sent out.
I want to thank the Magic community at large for your kindness and friendship. Thank you for having me, and thank you for listening to the stories I produced.
I want to thank Wizards of the Coast for helping me set up interviews with all of the WotC staff over the years.
I’ll be working on a new project and traveling the world. I’ll be continuing to tell stories around the world with my camera, this time with photos and videos.
You can stay in touch with me on Twitter @samotango, where I will announce my new project soon.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned after interviewing four seasons worth of the Magic community, it’s that this game is nothing without its people. The Magic community is so vast and so diverse, that you could spend the rest of your life talking about it and still not know everything there is to know about Magic.
I hope this show has inspired you, to try playing new formats, to meet more people, or to start your own podcast. Whatever it may be, I hope you know, that you matter, and after listening to the stories of everyone I interviewed, you see how much people can truly inspire each other.
I’m your host, Sam Tang, and thank you for listening to Kitchen Table Magic.

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