Brainstorm Brewery #52 – Buy Our T-Shirts
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- We start off the cast strong with a brew from Ryan. Can we live the dream of a deck from Ryan that doesn’t include a durdly enchantment as the lynch-pin of the deck (Seance, Guild Feud ring a bell?) Don’t bet on it.
- Ryan’s silly deck has the gang reluctantly talking about their picks of the week. They all seem a little reluctant. Is the meta going to continue to do ridiculous things to card prices? A lot of the advice seems to be “hold” which is a new concept for this segment.
- Brainstorm Brewery is coming at you with the merch you’ve been clamoring for! With several designs to choose from, you can show your support for the #1 MTG Finance podcast by sporting one of the T-shirt designs. Visit our website for info on the shirts.
- M12 brought back Scrye, M13 brought back Exalted- what manner of retro goodness does M14 have in store?! You probably already know! But act surprised when we tell you!
- Starting with Dragon’s Maze there will be only one event deck released for each new set. Does this new one have all of the value or will stores probably sell it for its intended retail price?
- The gang can’t quite seem to agree on whether the Modern Masters card included in a guild runner pack was a plant or not. Whose side are you on? Free tin foil hats to anyone who claims the card was planted.
- Fed up with the high price of flying, Jason and Ryan have decided to road trip from Michigan to Vegas, picking up Corbin along the way on what promises to be the most epic shop crawl to date. With promises of live updates from the road, and podcast bonus material, you won’t want to miss a single second of the preamble to the best GP in history.
Whose constant abuse has led to the podcast’s first unofficial official catchphrase? (Here’s a hint; it’s totally Corbin, and the catchphrase may or may not include telling him to shut up). Does Jason finally have a deck he’ll like playing in Legacy more than Maverick? Is Deadbridge Chant the next Seance or the next big thing? Marcel promises to make Jason’s life miserable in Vegas- what nefarious machinations does he have up his sleeve? Does a machination fit comfortably in a sleeve anyway? Has Ryan finally gone off the deep end and advocated running Sphinx’s Revelation in a deck with Deadbridge Chant? Find out all this and more on another episode of your favorite MTG Finance podcast that answers the question “Is the MTGFinance subreddit aware that it’s good reddiquette to tell Corbin to shut up?” Join us for another jimmy jampacked episode of Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #51 – Mailbag Mayhem
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- It’s mailbag madness as the cast decides to use an off week to catch up on listener submissions. Keep them coming!
- Wanting to save time and make sure every e-mail there is time for is addressed, the gang conspires to keep the “What’s it Worth?” segment short and spend five minutes very aggressively agreeing with each other. Which card has them all seeing dollar signs?
- There’s time for little else as the gang digs in to a big batch of e-mails. What are the gang’s tips for listeners who want to send an e-mail and maximize the chance that it will get read on the cast? The gang provides a little guidance.
- Not everyone is a fan of all of the dynamics on the cast. One listener wants more MODO content and he isn’t afraid to let the gang know it!
- A big shout out to Matty Studios is in order for this awesome design! Check this space in the future to see where you can buy this image on a playmat!
What?s the best way to out bulk rares? Where should you sell cards, eBay or buylists? Is there any speculation opportunity in commons and uncommon? What do you do if you can’t buy at buylist? Is there any hope for Merfolk in Theros? How many times is Corbin going to go on a rambling tangent? How many times is Jason going to try and cut Corbin’s rambling tangents short? Is there time to teach Ryan to read? Will Marcel’s work schedule change soon so he doesn’t doze off mid-cast again? Find out the answer to this and many more questions on a mailtastic episode of the best MTG Finance podcast on the web, Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #50 – A-Maze-ing Spoilers
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- Is this actually a milestone? Has any member of the cast made all 50 episodes so far?
- The gang read your letters and decided to roll out a new format for spoilers; a 1-5 rating. 1 for a bulk rare or overpriced card, 5 for underpriced cards bound to go up in value. Will this be more instructive than “bulk or not?”
- Even with a small number of rares, it’s wall to wall spoilers for a solid 90 minutes. Don’t miss this jam packed episode.
- The gang managed to get ahold of the Simic Guild Letter from the guild pack. It sounds kind of familiar.
Which cards are the gang unable to agree on? Are there any 5s in the set? What should you target this weekend at the prerelease? Where in the world did Jason get the numbers he was using the first half of the cast? Will Corbin get a word in edgewise? Where does Marcel run off to at the end? How much does Boros Reckoner cost (mana-wise)? Find out all this and more in a special episode and a half that celebrates 50 solid episodes and gets you ready to go get all the value this pre-release weekend.
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Brainstorm Brewery #49 – Deep in the Dragon’s Maze
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- Someone listened to last week’s episode!
- Spoiler season is upon us, and it seems like the gang can’t even get through their picks of the week without spoiling a few cards. That’s what I call value!
- Who’s behind the recent price increases in Legacy and is it good or bad for the game? The cast weighs in, and they may not be ready to declare Legacy dead on arrival just yet.
- Spoiler Season is in full swing and all sorts of different cards get mentioned. What should we look for in past cards to compare new ones to? Is there financial opportunity in spoiled cards besides picking up those specific cards? How can you be ahead of the next card to spike? Find out the answer to all these questions when the gang digs deep into the spoiler.
- What would you like to hear about in next week’s spoiler episode? A return of “bulk or not bulk?” Values 1-5 assigned to the financial potential of a card like playability reviews do? Have your own idea? Submit them to brainstormbrew@gmail.com before Monday to make sure this spoiler season is your most profitable yet!
- The gang decides to weigh in on the YMTC with four black global enchantments that showcase the design talent of each cast member. Vote for your favorite by sending an email to the address above.
- The cast, predictably, goes a little long. “What’s it Worth?” gets the axe this week, but when you hear what replaced it, you honestly might not care.
How many times will Jason have to tell the same story before Corbin’s mic starts working? What did people in Oklahoma thinks was happening during this weekend’s earthquake? Marcel’s been cheating on Brainstorm Brewery- but which podcast made him stray? How hard do you cringe during the uncomfortable silence after Ryan gets done talking? Find out all this, plus a host of new European idiomatic expressions, a tirade, and the kind of tangents that have made this podcast legendary around the world on this week’s episode of Brainstorm Brewery which will have you saying ?I can’t wait for Episode 50 next week? if you’re the kind of person who talks to yourself. Weirdo.
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Brainstorm Brewery #48 – Shut Up, Corbin
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- Barely able to make it through the intro, there are spoilers right out of the gate. A new planeswalker is spoiled and the gang can’t seem to agree on whether it will find a home in standard. Is Ral Zarek the lynchpin in RUG or Grixis going forward, or is it just another Gideon?
- Pick of the week is all about another spoiled card, this time a split card that spoils a new mechanic and promises a fairer version of a banned card. With several cards spiked already, what’s the correct pickup?
- Per listener request, the gang discusses how deep they go on their speculation and mentions the specific techniques they use in different situations. If you’ve ever wondered about how and when the finance pros speculate, you won’t want to miss this episode.
- Spoiler Season is ready to begin as the remainder of the cards we know so far as discussed at length. Someone on the cast will be happy as their favorite creature type gets another guild leader. Like you can’t guess.
- The spoiler segment runs a bit long and the segue to “What’s it Worth?” is as smooth as ever. Marcel tries to stump the gang with an unconventional pick and Jason manages to be off by 50% on something this week.
- I heard to outro music but there’s still some room on the progress bar. Weird.
Who’s not excited about the new planeswalker and who’s not excited about the new mechanic? Your guess just may be wrong this time. Is Dragon’s Maze shaping up to be an exciting set or will it continue a trend of lackluster third sets in decent blocks? Find out all this plus get some top notch analysis (and some of the other notches are represented, too) in the first of many Dragon’s mazing (really?) episodes of your favorite MTG finance podcast, Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #47 – Marcel’s Mailbag
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- It’s a listener mailbag extravaganza as the cast is heavily influenced by e-mails from faithful listeners.
- How will the gang handle an attempt at a seamless segue from listener mail to “Pick of the week” without the dulcet tones of Marcel to keep the gang on task? Listen up to find out if they managed.
- Corbin tries to piggyback a listener pick for this week’s pick of the week, and when he’s “no sir’d” he has to pick again. That’s what we call “value” in this game! Twice the picks for the price of one!
- The new block has been revealed to be a Grecco-Roman-themed block with the first set called “Theros”. The gang speculates heavily but inquiring minds just want to know- Will there be Merfolk?
- Dragon’s Maze spoiler season is nearly upon us, and the gang gets us started with information we know from PAX East to whet everyone?s appetite.
- ??????? What’s it Worth? Almost doesn’t happen, but Jason heroically saves the day and keeps the gang on track. What would this cast be without everyone’s favorite segment?
Will the gang be able to carry on without Marcel? Who nearly charges headlong into oblivion, threatening to cut the cast short before a crucial segment is completed? Why does Jason’s mic sound like garbage (no, really, we want to know! He paid a lot for it!) Which cast member steps up to replace Marcel, asking a tricky MODO question that stumps the rest of the crew? Find out the answer to all this and more on a special, no-holds-barred listener mail edition of your favorite podcast. Join us for another stupefying episode of Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #46 – Scotty Mac Attack
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- The usual gang of wannabes is joined by podcasting royalty- straight from the “Eh Team” it’s Mr. Scotty Mac!
- Tangents and asides rule the day as the gang gets sidetracked early and often, talking about their favorite liquid refreshment
- Scotty Mac is the go-to authority on the Modern format, so what does he see as the future of prices in modern? Will he make our path clear to us or will he pose a question to the gang that they were hoping to ask him?
- Pick of the week takes longer than always- and when it does you know it’s going over the standard “one pick a piece”. In this business, that’s what we call “value”
- Modern Masters will be reprinting some key cards. What should we dump because it?s at risk of reprint? The gang speculates, but intelligently. They don’t “guess”- that would be absurd.
- Scotty Mac joins in on the fun when the gang plays “What’s it worth?” and everyone loses all semblance of order.
So who is this Scotty fella anyway? Whose internet cuts out right at the end, stranding him from the rest of the cast (the answer may surprise you). Will Corbin ever learn it’s a bad idea to write down his “pick of the week” pick in the show notes where everyone can see them? What card do we want in foil, altered and sent to Ryan to troll him? When will someone other than Marcel learn MTGO finance? Find out the answer to these burning questions, and more, on a mactastic episode of Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #45 – Typical Derailed podcast
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- It’s a mailbag-tastic episode as the gang reads listener mail and talks more Finance 101 as well as addressing some concerns about potential market saturation.
- How do you deal with someone who’s just trying to get value? Everyone has advice on what to do in a situation that’s becoming more and more common at major events. Is trading dead for good? You decide.
- Pick of the week is all about Modern and how it’s going to affect prices in the near and long term.
- How will the addition of a fourth PT and PTQ Season affect prices? Rumor has it that we could see a lot more core set limited than before and the gang has some ideas about what this could do to prices. You won’t want to miss this brainstorming session.
- What’s it worth is raucous as always and this week the gang picks a few cards that may surprise you and leads to some more tips about potential cards to scoop.
Who’s on the chopping block this week as the potential next host to be fired? Will Marcel ever learn non-Modo prices? Will the other guys learn Modo prices? Who gets accused of cheating during What’s it worth? You’ll have to listen to another episode jam packed with so much goodness that they had to leave a few items from their agenda for another week because your head just might explode from all the info. It’s Episode 45 of everyone’s favorite MTG Financial podcast, Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #44 – Way of the Binder
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- The gang discovers that all along people have been commenting on their episodes on MTGCast.com. Could this be the mother lode of entertaining nonsense?
- A listener from the Netherlands asks the gang to go over some of the fundamentals of finance. Hoping to enlighten him as well as new listeners on Gathering Magic (not that everyone couldn’t use a refresher, including the podcasters themselves) they decide to start a weekly journey called “MTG Finance 101″
- Last week the gang talked about some Return to Ravnica cards that were underpriced. Are some of them starting to creep back up?
- “Pick of the Week” highlights some solid cards that are on their way up right now. What should you be trying to get in trades while you still can?
- It was a big weekend with an SCG Open in Indianapolis as well as a GP in Verona and Rio De Janeiro. What were the breakout decks of the weekend and are there any financial opportunities?
- What?s it worth is a raucous affair as usual. Join us as knowledge is tested as well as friendships
It’s a cat-astrophic episode of Brainstorm Brewery! What crazy idiomatic expressions will threaten to derail the entire cast? What was the meaning of all of Corbin’s cryptic tweets about bad news on the cast last week? Whose pet cat makes his debut on the brewery? Will Ryan ever pick a card that?s in stock for his What’s it Worth selection? Will Marcel successfully fake the gang out when he asks what happened to the price of a card he told everyone to sell on MODO? Find out all this and so much more on the best episode of the cast yet! Join us for Brainstorm Brewery Episode 44.
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Brainstorm Brewery #43 – Ravnica in the Rough
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- Fully acclimated to being a part of the Gathering Magic team, the gang brings it in an episode that?s all about long term holds and pickups.
- It wouldn’t be called “Brainstorm Brewery” if the gang didn’t enjoy a bit of liquid refreshment now and again. But what’s everyone drinking? Listen up while they start with a segment Jason’s calling “What’s everyone drinking?, a name we hope he works on.
- Is RTR stuff just a little too good right now? The guys examine some of the bargain basement prices of RTR cards that can’t possibly stay this cheap forever. Listen as “What’s it Worth?” segues seamlessly into an in-depth discussion about RTR cards they think everyone should target.
- A new dual deck is seeing print and it could affect the market prices of a few key cards. Should we bust them for singles or hold them sealed? Should we stay away? Find out what they think.
- “What’s it Worth?” devolves into a longer game than usual. Should they use “The Price is Right” rules or let someone who called a $7.99 card as $8 have it? Who keeps getting ignored when it’s time to say who?s closest? Are any of these cards good pickups? You’ll have to listen to find out.
What other than magic cards seems like a solid investment right now, spawning its own brand new finance hashtag on twitter? Is this the last episode for one of the gang? Who’s responsible for the “Shambleshark” account? Jason has a $50 bounty out for every copy of a specific card all you listeners can ship him, but what is it? Is there a new potential bet between Corbin and Ryan? Find out the answer to all these questions and more when the cast turns 43 and all bets (well, not ALL bets) are off on another action packed, brew-fueled episode of your favorite podcast for Magic finance and general tomfoolery, Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #42 – Mi Casa Es Su Casa
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- Brainstorm Brewery is proud to be joining Gathering Magic as the official podcast.
- The gang introduces themselves to new listeners and refreshes the memory of returning fans. With over 20 years? combined experience they’ve assembled a crack team that has all the inside information about magic finance and brewing both in paper and on MODO.
- The gang starts off with “Pick of the Week”, a segment where they each pick a card and talk about whether you should be picking them up or selling them off.
- The recent GP in Charlotte was the largest Magic the Gathering event in History. What should Wizards do about the need for extra rounds before drafts on Day 2? Also discussed were other practical issues if this trend continues and 2500+ attendee Grand Prix are the new normal.
- Ryan and Corbin made a bet on a past episode. Get the entire story here and decide who you?re backing.
- This topic lead perfectly into a discussion of the recent price spikes. How do you know when a card is spiking for a good reason or because of some manipulation? The crew covers what to look for and when to sell and when to buy in.
- The game “What’s it worth?” is back, using CoolStuffInc.com as a handy price guide. Jason and Ryan are eager to try and guess the other’s pick to make the other one have to scramble for a new one like they do every week. Listen to find out how that pans out.
What Modern and Legacy staple did Marcel never learn how to pronounce? Why would a full art Mutavault make Jason rage? What’s the new promo card for the World Cup and who thinks it’s ugly? What does Corbin mean by “Leave 10% for the next guy?” Will anyone take Ryan up on his offer to double down on his Fogo De Chao bet with Corbin? Find out all this and more on Episode 42 of Brainstorm Brewery, now with 100% more Gathering Magic!
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Brainstorm Brewery #41 – Pro Tour Redemption
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- Casey (@TheCardNexus) owner of TheCardNexus MODO bot & CardNexus.com, joins the gang as a special guest host.
- The crew discusses at length the effect the $25 redemption fee will have on the coming price dip from MODO sets being redeemed. What exactly will this affect?
- Ryan, Jason & Corbin faces their toughest “What’s It Worth” challenge to date as Casey hits them with MODO-specific cards. How close are they with their MODO prices? Marcel is just laughing to the bank.
- This is a big “Pick of the Week” as the Pro Tour and Modern season are making huge waves. The cards they recommend you dump and pick up may actually surprise you.
- Inside info from the trade tables at SCG Open Cinci will help you in your trading for the next few weeks.
- The cohorts have a special announcement that will affect where you go to find future episodes.
Could Jason actually be wrong by over $60 on a “What’s It Worth?” pick? What card is Ryan hoarding this week? Is a new Twitter account coming out soon? Find out what exciting developments are in the works, get thoroughly schooled on the MTGO economy and laugh until you pee a little bit, this is Brainstorm Brewery Episode 41.
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Brainstorm Brewery #40 – Binder Twine Fiasco
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- It’s Cougar Madness as Brainstorm Brewery is officially over the hill
- The gang is playing a man down when the binder twine connecting Corbin’s tin can to the rest of the gangs? is cut again. Can they carry on in his absence? (yes)
- It’s a shocking twist right up front as the gang manages to get through picks of the week without anyone trying to use Mutilate. Ryan is unprepared which is not a shocking twist
- Wizards announces two more Event decks and posts the lists online. The gang runs down the lists and there is much talk of financial implications
- SCG Atlanta came and went. What’s the new face of Standard? How about Legacy? Decklists are discussed, cards are evaluated and feelings are hurt
- Jason tries not to say “like” so much. Is his new technique an improvement?
- Down a man, the gang tries a new “random” selection technique for “What’s it worth?” Will the random cards Gatherer generates leave the gang stumped? Will they get lobbed a few underhand pitches?
It’s a no holds barred edition of Brainstorm Brewery. Which cast member is going to be made an honorary hood chef? What’s responsible for the spike in Ryan’s number of Twitter followers? What?s the new best budget Legacy deck? Can you guess which deck does well when Corbin isn’t around to talk about it? Pull the blinds down, put the kids to bed and put on some Barry White because Brainstorm Brewery just turned 40 and all it wants in the world is some young thing to tell it is still beautiful.
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Brainstorm Brewery #39 – Raw & Uncut!
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- The Banned and Restricted List went up this week and Bloodbraid Elf and Seething Song are both banned. Which cards are going up or down based on how the meta is going to change?
- WOTC has announced that each booster of Dragon’s Maze will have a non-basic land- this will increase the number of Shocklands in print- but by how much? Hear both sides of the argument.
- A card the entire cast called “much better than bulk” has increased even in excess of what the gang had hoped. Which card is finally capturing the imagination of the player base, selling for nearly five times its presale price even before the set is legal?
- Which cards merit a second look based on how well they performed in limited? Ryan’s pick of the week is a spicy card with a ton of potential. Is this card going to impact the format or will it be a solid card without a home? How deep do we go on this bulk rare?
- Gatecrash gets its first $3 uncommon. How many of you can guess what it is?
- The “What do you call a Brainstorm Brewery listener?” contest from Reddit continues into its third week. Can you beat the current front runner? There’s some merch in it for one lucky listener.
Will Corbin ever figure out how technology works? Has Ryan actually broken Modern? What’s the best name for a deck with Griselbrand and Boborygmos? Did Marcel managed to edit this cast into something that resembles continuity? Will Jason talk another 5 minutes with his mic turned off? Find out all this and more on another exciting installment of Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #38 – Gatecrash Set Review part 2
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Join us for part two of our special two-part extravaganza that will be your definitive guide to trading and buying at the prerelease this weekend. Every Rare and Mythic is evaluated to bring you the entire gang’s views on whether or not these Rares will be bulk when Dragon’s Maze comes out. You won’t want to miss either exciting installment of the only financial podcast on the web.
- Ryan starts us out by getting something important off his chest that stems from how he developed as a person and how he views his accomplishments as a disabled person. Ever an unconventional person, Ryan’s views may surprise you at first, but Brainstorm Brewery lets him speak his piece and get his views out there.
- It wouldn’t be an episode of Brainstorm Brewery if the gang didn’t let Corbin and Jason have it for their impulse buy of hundreds of copies of Master of the Pearl Trident. You won’t want to miss the rub-ins as Ryan lists off the creature types that have more creatures in the set than there are Merfolk. The answers may surprise you, but Corbin’s reaction probably won’t. Did the gang discover a new twitter hashtag?
- The drama resolved, the gang delves right into the cards from Gatecrash. What’s bulk? What’s overpriced? What’s not getting the attention it deserves? The gang doesn’t always agree, but both sides make persuasive cases. Who do you side with? Find out which Brewery members agree with your picks and make sure you’ve heard both sides before you decide what to pick up at the prerelease.
- Part 2 of the special episode will be released later this week. The gang will finish up their review of the Mythics and Rares of Gatecrash so you go to your prerelease with your binder loaded for bear, ready to pick up all the hot singles.
Which card made Jason say he’d rather open a booster pack with 4 Uncommons? How many crabs are in Gatecrash? Will Marcel ever get to finish a sentence? What card did Ryan call at $4, derailing the entire cast? Will Corbin find time to talk about his Modern Allies beatdown deck he’s been brewing (I’ll give you a freebie, no he will not)? Find out all this and more when the gang does Gatecrash on a very special two part prerelease primer that just may be good enough to be considered for inclusion in the Library of Congress. Join us for another exciting installment of Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #37 – Gatecrash Set Review part 1
“Top quality financial information and innovative deck brewing!”
Join us for part one of our special two-part extravaganza that will be your definitive guide to trading and buying at the prerelease this weekend. Every Rare and Mythic is evaluated to bring you the entire gang’s views on whether or not these Rares will be bulk when Dragon’s Maze comes out. You won’t want to miss either exciting installment of the only financial podcast on the web.
- Ryan starts us out by getting something important off his chest that stems from how he developed as a person and how he views his accomplishments as a disabled person. Ever an unconventional person, Ryan’s views may surprise you at first, but Brainstorm Brewery lets him speak his piece and get his views out there.
- It wouldn’t be an episode of Brainstorm Brewery if the gang didn’t let Corbin and Jason have it for their impulse buy of hundreds of copies of Master of the Pearl Trident. You won’t want to miss the rub-ins as Ryan lists off the creature types that have more creatures in the set than there are Merfolk. The answers may surprise you, but Corbin’s reaction probably won’t. Did the gang discover a new twitter hashtag?
- The drama resolved, the gang delves right into the cards from Gatecrash. What’s bulk? What’s overpriced? What’s not getting the attention it deserves? The gang doesn’t always agree, but both sides make persuasive cases. Who do you side with? Find out which Brewery members agree with your picks and make sure you’ve heard both sides before you decide what to pick up at the prerelease.
- Part 2 of the special episode will be released later this week. The gang will finish up their review of the Mythics and Rares of Gatecrash so you go to your prerelease with your binder loaded for bear, ready to pick up all the hot singles.
Which card made Jason say he’d rather open a booster pack with 4 Uncommons? How many crabs are in Gatecrash? Will Marcel ever get to finish a sentence? What card did Ryan call at $4, derailing the entire cast? Will Corbin find time to talk about his Modern Allies beatdown deck he’s been brewing (I’ll give you a freebie, no he will not)? Find out all this and more when the gang does Gatecrash on a very special two part prerelease primer that just may be good enough to be considered for inclusion in the Library of Congress. Join us for another exciting installment of Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #36 – Look Ma! It’s a Merfolk
“Top quality financial information and innovative deck brewing!”
Disaster strikes as the piece of string connecting Corbin’s tin can to the rest of the gang is cut and he misses a week! Can the other members carry on without him?
- A new deck made a big splash in Atlantic City and the whole gang seems to really like it. Are there any cards we can take action on or is the marquis card in the deck something we want to be selling?
- It’s Spoiler Central as the gang talks about how the new cards affect their Picks of the Week.
- Spoilers continue as new cards are being posted every day. What does the gang think is overhyped? Who has changed their opinion on some of the new cards? Will Jason break down and preorder anything or will he stick to his guns? Find out!
- Jace, the Mind Sculptor foils hit unfathomably high levels this weekend. The gang tries to get to the bottom of the mystery. Is the price a fluke or is it here to stay?
- The gang does a shout out section that you won’t want to miss. Is there a new forum for the best financial information on the net?
- Marcel gives MTGO bot @TheCardNexus a shout out but Jason doesn’t trust cyborgs. Will TheCardNexus.com be a future guest to talk more about MODO finance or will human/robot relations break down?
Find out the answer to these questions and more, along with Ryan’s new nickname on this exciting episode of Brainstorm Brewery.
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Marcel – email – twitter – facebook – twitch.tv
Brainstorm Brewery #35 – The Cipher Battalion
“Top quality financial information and innovative deck brewing!”
- SCG made an announcement that will change the trajectory of Legacy as a format. Is it time to sell Legacy staples?
- Aluren is the story that keeps on giving, this time we have an update that involves allegations of trading on insider information. What can WOTC do to protect its brand?
- Gatecrash spoiler season is upon us and the gang dives right in, talking about each guild’s mechanic as well as a few important cards. What should we be picking up?
- Jason talks about his new strategy for speculating during Gatecrash season and it’s a bit unorthodox to say the least. You won’t want to miss this!
- Marcel nearly scumbags Jason and comes so close to stealing his pick for What’s It Worth? that the gang can hardly believe it. What are the odds?
- Corbin goes against the grain and discusses a card to dump for pick of the week while the rest of the gang talk about a card (or cards in Ryan’s case) they think have a solid upward trajectory. But what did they pick? You?ll have to listen to find out! If you only listen to one MTG finance podcast this week, make it this one.
Join the whole gang, Marcel, Ryan, Corbin and Jason for their first cast of 2013. What’s the future of Legacy? What’s the ceiling on Deathrite Shaman? Will Merfolk EVER make an impact on Legacy again? Does Jason really have a hidden listening device hidden in Ryan’s bedroom? Find out all this and more on the latest episode of Brainstorm Brewery.
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Magic Online Cube OG Art Swap
Change the art for MODO Holiday Cube back to the original artwork, see the Power 9 in their true glory. This file reverts all “modernized” artwork back to it’s first printing. Truly a beautiful thing. Included as well is a skin to convert modern card frame into older border.
Brainstorm Brewery #34 – Oblivion Ring Circus
“Top quality financial information and innovative deck brewing!”
- The gang is back and better than ever, coming out of the gate with some info about upcoming Grand Prix
- Shardless Agent is selling for an obscene amount online. Someone has a ton of Chaos Reigns- what does the gang think he should do with them?
- How does the gang feel about Lotleth Troll right now? What are other cards from Return to Ravnica do they like and dislike as pickups right now?
- MODO has experienced some big changes lately. The gang weighs in on powered cube and the brand new promo card. Do we buy or sell?
- Brainstorm Brewery wants all of the listeners to get there with a somewhat obscure card in modern that has some real potential. Make them proud- and some money while you?re at it.
- Ryan gets hosed again as Jason steals his pick of the week- Again! Tune in to hear this fan-favorite segment
PLUS! Listener e-mail, an in-depth segment on Alurengate and more Karate Kid references than you can wax off. Join us for another episode of Brainstorm Brewery.
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Brainstorm Brewery #33 – The Worst Podcast Ever!
“Top quality financial information and innovative deck brewing!”
- Wait this is a Magic podcast right? The guys talk everything but Magic for the first few minutes.
-Number 0 financial podcast on the internet…also the only.
-User submitted e-mails to make the cast feel better!
-Corbin’s man card is questioned….again!
-The shape of the Metagame where every deck must beat a Thragtusk.
-Chronic Flooding deck when the Grand Prix
-The cast discusses the recent spike of Aluren and talks about how real the new price is.
-New financial tools online!
-Discussing the price spikes and lulls in Standard.
-Modern Bans?? Unbannings?
-Corbin and Ryan make another bet…but they can’t even remember the last one.? Thank God Jason and Marcel are here to keep things straight.
-Eight Days!!!
-What’s it worth?? Ryan dirtbags Jason!
-What should you be picking up in the next few weeks?? How about specing on Modern Masters?
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Brainstorm Brewery #32 – Epic Comeback
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- The gang apologizes for missing a few weeks. Ryan tells a tale of woe that was responsible for a ruined night and a missed opportunity to cast. Jason reads a reader e-mail that sums up a lot of what the fanbase feels about the hiatus.
- A lot of events happened in the interim. Which cards are hot pickups and which cards should we be shipping? The gang comes out of the gate with their picks of the week right at the top of the show. There were a few big surprises in Indianapolis this weekend- find out what you should be on while there?s still time to get them cheap!
- Return to Ravnica cards are becoming staples in the format and some of them are worth quite a bit. Is it time to buy some sealed product or does the gang think the prices are on the verge of collapse?
- With no guest this week, the gang turns on each other in a winner-takes-all game of ?what?s it worth? that will leave you wondering where they come up with these wacky cards.
- There were a few spoiled cards a while back that show Gatecrash is going to be a very exciting set. How does the gang feel about the new Planeswalker? Is the combo piece that lets you draw your entire deck going to fit into Omniscience or Dream Halls? Is the new Bobo a nono? Find out what they think about these cards, and how the prices of current cards- some staples and some cards that may catch on- will be affected by the release of gatecrash.
It was a long wait, but it was worth it as the gang is in fine form on this episode of Brainstorm Brewery. Tune in to hear how a trip to Sonic can turn tragic, a brouhaha over a forgotten 7 drop and about how no one (not even Jason) expects anything good out of Simic.
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Jason E Alt – twitter – quitespeculation.com
Brainstorm Brewery #31 – In Thrag We Tusk
“Top quality financial information and innovative deck brewing!”
– Chas Andres (@chasandres), financial writer for Star City Games, joins us as a guest host this week.
– Thragtusk is still the big bad wolf in the room, again, only this time top dominating the top 8 as previous weeks. Has the tide turned for the fearsome beast or is he the Boogeyman that multiplies like cockroaches?
– Hellrider is shaping up to be a premiere card from Innistrad block, what is in store for its future, how will it compare to Thalia?
– Some juicy choices for our Picks of the Week along with Chas attempting to stump us with What’s It Worth?
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Ryan Bushard – email – twitter – facebook – gatheringmagic.com
Corbin Hosler – email – twitter – facebook – quitespeculation.com
Jason E Alt – twitter – quitespeculation.com
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