Just Craig and Steve this week, revelling in the post Dragon’s Maze prerelease party. There’s a bit of heated debate in this show, as Steve and Craig hold quite contrary beliefs on the value of Cluestones. There’s also a lot of discussion on all of the latest news happenings, including all of the chances to Premier Play. Nestled in the show is a competition as well, that will run throughout the length of May. If you want to win, you’ll have to listen!

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Craig and Steve are joined by Erin Campbell, the tour de force behind The Deck Tease. The three of us talk about some of the latest happenings in the world of Magic, and have divergent insights on the different cards sweeping onto the scene with the imminent release of Dragon’s Maze. Erin then has the tables turned on her, as Craig and Steve interview the interviewer. Finally we talk about the prerelease weekend, and what our plans and predictions are.

As a warning to listeners, this episode of the podcast features explicit language.

Erin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/OriginalOestrus
The Deck Tease: http://legitmtg.com/author/ecampbell/

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Craig and Steve are two heads on the same giant as they talk about Two-Headed Giant! What makes Two-Headed Giant so different? How do you co-ordinate a draft with teams? What guild mechanics work well with a partner? They also talk about the Implicit Maze, the forthcoming activity at the Dragon’s Maze prerelease. How do you solve the Maze, and what treasures lie in store? All of these questions answered, alongside our news and regular features! Also, check out the stinger at 1h 28m: important stuff attached.

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Craig and Steve return after an accidental week off with a brand new way to play Magic! Does playing casually lack a bit of purpose? Do leagues not interest you, with their pointless rankings and absence of storyline? Then join us in the world of Magic campaigns! Craig and Steve have both conjured up their own campaigns for you to peruse, whilst giving you guidance on how to craft your own. All of this, alongside the news and regular features as per usual!

Into the Heart of Darkness: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B45vILxUjGCLUXhVVFFTeUg1M3M/edit?usp=sharing

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Craig and Steve delve into a draft in this week’s episode. Follow them as they go through all of the decisions taken in a draft, from first picks, locking in on a plan, and hate drafting. It’s also the beginning of spoiler season, as PAX East unleashed a host of goodies about Dragon’s Maze, M14, and the forecoming Theros block. This alongside other news, and our regular features.

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Steve and Craig talk about some of the worst cards in Gatecrash. Can they successful play Devil’s Advocate, or are some cards just too bad to even jokingly defend? All of this alongside a host of Magic Online news, and Name That Card!

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Craig and Steve discuss how to draft all five Gatecrash guilds in this episode. We look at the strategies each guild are aiming at, what cards are necessary to guide you to victory, and which cards should be considered as signals that a guild is open. This week also has news on Grand Prix and World Magic Cup Qualifiers, and Name That Card waxes lyrical (sort of).

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Craig and Steve decide to cover the broad topic of drafting tactics in this week’s episode. Are you the sort of person to force a deck, or do you react to the cards coming to you at the table? We also chat about signalling, and using player bias to your advantage. Afterwards, we discuss different draft formats, including some two-player formats if you’re lacking in gamers. This all alongside our regular features, news, and a question about a future segment for the show!

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Craig and Steve go in depths on their experiences at Grand Prix London this last weekend. They give a full and frank account of their journeys from Scotland down to London, and back again. You can expect topics as diverse as odd dreams, choosing a wand, rare drafting, unfriendly Frenchmen, jumping over moats, and judge certification. There is also our weekly question to our listeners (at the end), and Name That Card! (at the beginning).

This episode does skirt around some stronger language, so be forewarned.

“Draft, Punk!” from the Deck Tease (the episode Craig and Steve were guests on): http://www.gkick.net/2013/02/deck-tease-episode-28-draft-punk/

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Craig and Steve talk about last weekend’s Gatecrash prerelease in this episode of Delving into Draft. They also answer listeners’ questions, which includes when the two hosts started playing Magic, and how tall Steve is. There’s also an extensive news segment filled with information, including the changes being made to Dragon Maze booster packs. All of this is alongside our regular features.

Gatecrash Google+ Hangout: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/1157
Magic Online Google+ Hangout: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/1160
The Deck Tease: http://www.gkick.net/category/podcasts/deck-tease/

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Craig and Steve are looking forward to Gatecrash’s eminent release. So much so, this whole episode is dedicated to the upcoming weekend of fun that is the Gatecrash prerelease. They cover the guild mechanics, how the guilds should play and what their plans are, and how the prerelease is organised. A microscope is put over the guildmages and charms, so you know how to rate them when you open a booster. This alongside our regular features, news from Wizards, and an update on our living set review. Enjoy!

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Craig and Steve are delving not into draft, but into the world of Sealed this week. They discuss how to use your time effectively, the ways to work out your choices and cuts, and why (or whether) the format is as slow as perceived. There is also a rambling discourse over topics such as diversity in Magic, New Years’ Resolutions, set reviews, and talking about other podcasts. This alongside Name That Card (which finally has an intro), and news from Wizards of the Coast.

Related Links:
The Deck Tease by Oestrus - www.gkick.net/category/podcasts/deck-tease
The Lady Planeswalkers Society - https://www.facebook.com/LadyPlaneswalkersSociety
Planeswalkers for Diversity - https://www.facebook.com/groups/491047224262608
Kevin MacLeod - http://incompetech.com/

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Welcome to Delving into Draft! Craig and Steve both return to discuss their New Year’s Resolutions, all focused on our favourite hobby of Magic. Craig sets some lofty goals, whilst Steve treads more vague grounds. They also talk about some of the new Gatecrash cards. There are also some asides on the topic of mythics and secret messages. This alongside the latest news from Wizards, and our regular features.

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Happy New Year, and welcome to Delving into Draft! Craig and special guest Liz get to grips with all of the Gatecrash previews that’s been pouring forth from Wizards over the last week. They discuss the new guild mechanics, from Exhort to Bloodrush. They also look at the prerelease cards to see what tickles their fancy come the end of January. Other preview cards are also put under the microscope. This alongside the latest news from Wizards, and our regular features.

You can find Liz on Twitter as @cronvek, or on her podcast Nearly Enough Dice at nearlyenoughdice.com.

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Welcome to Delving into Draft! Steve and Daniel discuss drafting a Gatecrash guild in Return to Ravnica, with their look into the Orzhov enchantment deck that is kicking around. They also talk about their cubes, what the Cube format is, and other related things. This alongside the latest news from Wizards, and our regular features. Apologies for the sound quality on this one, someone’s microphone was a bit wonky during the recording.

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Welcome to Delving into Draft! Craig and Steve play Devil’s Advocate, and try to see the good side of some of the worst cards in Return to Ravnica. Craig put words into action, and talks about drafting an Azorius deck. Steve goes into the process of running a draft from the comforts of your own home. This alongside the latest news from Wizards, some listener feedback, and our regular features.

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Welcome to Delving into Draft! Craig and Steve find themselves discussing the Golgari in the final drafting topic for the Return to Ravnica guilds. They also talk about how and why to shuffle, as well as what your collection of cards could and should be. This alongside the latest WotC, and our regular features.

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Welcome to Delving into Draft! Craig and Steve discuss how to draft the ferocious Rakdos guild in your Return to Ravnica drafts, how (or how not to) hate draft, and how to use priority and the phases of the game to improve your technical gameplay. This alongside the latest WotC news, and our bitesized regular features.

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