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East West Draft Cast #78 – The School of Shard Knocks

Chewie — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:54:14 +0000

Ryan Hogan, subbing for Jeff, stops by to chat with Greg about their first impressions of the Dragon’s Maze limited format and run through a few Pick-A-Card lists.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser

Outro music –> Murder By Death – Lost River

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East West Draft Cast #77 – DGM Pick-A-Card Set Review

Chewie — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:18:52 +0000

Join Jeff, Greg, and guest host Spencer Harris as they review all the commons and uncommons in Dragon’s Maze as a single Pick-A-Card list. Will your favorite draft staple from the new set come out on top? Tune in and find out!

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser

Outro music –> Superchunk – Everything At Once

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East West Draft Cast #76 – A-Maze-ing Spoilers

Chewie — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:57:08 +0000

In this episode of East West Draft Cast, Greg and Jeff go through some of the spoilers from Dragon’s Maze, then talk about how to reevaluate the cards and mechanics from Return To Ravnica and Gatecrash for the full-block draft format.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser

Outro music –> The Explosion – Hollywood Sign

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East West Draft Cast #75 – The Wormhole Between Limited & Constructed

Chewie — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:55:45 +0000

Jeff and Greg welcome Jordan Kreyche back to the podcast for a couple Pick-A-Card lists and a discussion on the crossover in skills between limited and constructed Magic formats. How can playing limited improve your constructed game? How can playing constructed improve your limited game? Join your hosts in this episode of East West Draft Cast to find out. Follow Jordan on Twitter @ludo3. The Conley Woods article mentioned in this episode can be found here: http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/breaking-through-robotic/

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser

Outro music –> RJD2 – Smoke and Mirrors

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East West Draft Cast #74 – Sequencing Plays

Chewie — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:22:14 +0000

Greg and Jeff start off the pod with more Gatecrash Pick-A-Cards before moving into a discussion on sequencing your plays in a game of Magic. What’s the best way to map out a plan for playing your games? Aside from the cards in your hand, what factors need to be considered when designing your sequence of plays? Tune in and find out.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser

Outro music –> Cymbals Eat Guitars – And The Hazy Sea

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East West Draft Cast #73 – Cubing with Kurt Russell

Chewie — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:30:57 +0000

Jeff and Greg welcome Spencer Harris back to the podcast to run through some Gatecrash and Cube Pick-A-Card lists, before delving into a general discussion on cubing. What is the point of cube? What concepts are most important when building a cube? What’s the best way to add and subtract cards from your cube? Tune in and find out. Follow Spencer on Twitter @spenceharris.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser

Outro music –> Gentleman Surfer – Won, Too

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East West Draft Cast #72 – Gatecrashing the Pro Tour

Chewie — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:07:25 +0000

In this installment of East West Draft Cast, Greg recaps his trip to Montreal for Pro Tour: Gatecrash. After that, Jeff and Greg go back to basics with a What Whill Wheel segment and the the time-honored classic, Pick-A-Card. Through these segments, your hosts discuss individual cards and the Gatecrash limited format as a whole.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> $wingin’ Utter$ – Picture’s Perfect

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East West Draft Cast #71 – Citizens of Ruin Nation

Chewie — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:59:24 +0000

In this episode of East West Draft Cast, Jeff and Greg break down the Gatecrash commons and uncommons by way of an analytical spreadsheet. Which guilds have the best mana curves? What are the “magic numbers” when it comes to power and toughness? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each guild combination? Tune in and find out. To view the spreadsheet, click the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtZIckMJb39WdC1HMDN3ZTF0TWVMRXh4Z3o0Zkxoc1E&usp=sharing

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser

Outro music –> The Menzingers – Gates

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East West Draft Cast #70 – Gatecrash One-Liners

Chewie — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:21:10 +0000

In this episode, Greg and Jeff give one-liner reviews to all the Gatecrash cards they didn’t discuss in episode #69. Tune in to quick-hitting analysis and mediocre jokes for all the cards you’ll be playing with and against in the pre-release.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Lonely Kings – These Wars

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East West Draft Cast #69 – Gatecrash Spoilers: Bateman vs. McCarthy

Chewie — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:05:43 +0000

In this episode of East West Draft Cast, Jeff and Greg talk about the synergies (or lack thereof) in Return To Ravnica, then dive into the first 60-something cards spoiled from Gatecrash. What does this have to do with Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy? Tune in and find out.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> F*cked Up – Son the Father

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East West Draft Cast #68 – Holiday Cubestravaganza

Chewie — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:17:46 +0000

In the spirit of the holidays, Greg and Jeff dedicate this entire episode to the MTGO Power Cube. Your favorite segments are all stuffed into this episode: Pick-A-Card, Forcing the Issue, and What Whill Wheel. Follow along with the What Whill Wheel segment on the EWDC Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ewdraftcast

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Lushlife – Meridian Sound (Part 1)

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East West Draft Cast #67 – W.W.W.W.W.

Chewie — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:46:08 +0000

In this installment of East West Draft Cast, Greg and Jeff begin with a brief recap of their experiences from last episode’s “Forcing the Issue” segment. After that, they debut a new segment called “What Will Wheel” before this episode’s main discussion on instants in Return to Ravnica.

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East West Draft Cast #66 – Unplayables

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:35:51 +0000

In this episode of East West Draft Cast, Greg and Jeff get back to basics and have a discussion on unplayables in draft. Afterward they jump into their favorite segment of each draft season; Forcing the Issue. Listen to find out what terrible deck they forced for Return to Ravnica.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser Outro music –> Sex Bob-omb – We are Sex Bob-omb

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East West Draft Cast #65 – GP Frankenstorm

Chewie — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:29:07 +0000

In this episode of East West Draft Cast, Jeff and Greg run through a couple Pick-A-Card lists, discuss Greg’s Top-4 finish at Grand Prix: Philadelphia, and finish with some Risers & Fallers from Return to Ravnica.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> LCD Soundsystem – Home

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East West Draft Cast #64 – Go Team DraftCast!

Chewie — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:45:09 +0000

In the latest episode of East West Draft Cast, Jeff and Greg run through a couple Pick-A-Card lists, then talk about their experience at Grand Prix: San Jose. Tune in for sealed-centric discussion of Return To Ravnica, thoughts on team limited, and some notes on the RTR limited format in general.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Bad Astronaut — Not A Dull Moment

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East West Draft Cast #63 – Tasty Ravnica Rage Muffins

Chewie — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:18:36 +0000

In this episode, Greg & Jeff welcome Spencer Harris back to the podcast to talk about Return to Ravnica. They start with a Pick-A-Card list and move on to a more general discussion about the upcoming limited format, featuring an analytic spreadsheet breaking down different metrics in the set. What does each guild’s mana curve look like? Which guilds appear to pair up the best? Which is the most powerful Keyrune? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions and more.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Torche – Healer

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East West Draft Cast #62 – Bright Lights, Big City

Chewie — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:38:40 +0000

In this episode, Greg and Jeff have returned to discuss Return to Ravnica spoilers. Enjoy!

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> MC Frontalot – Hassle, the Dorkening

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East West Draft Cast #61 – Forcing the Door Closed

Chewie — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:01:49 +0000

In this episode, Greg welcomes Ryan Hogan back to the podcast for an installment of Forcing the Issue. Can our two intrepid hosts cobble together a winning deck from the worst rares in M13? Tune in and watch the accompanying draft video on EastWestDraftCast.com to find out!

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> The Breeders — Forced to Drive

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East West Draft Cast #60 – What’s Your Fan-ta-ta-sy?

Chewie — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:22:23 +0000

In this episode, Gregsauce keeps it real and the prodigal son returns with a guest. Pick-a-card, risers and fallers, and a super secret main topic lie within. What could it be? Tune in to find out.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> ???? – ????

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East West Draft Cast #59 – Pick-A-(Green)-Card

Chewie — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:10:39 +0000

In this episode, Ryan Hogan joins Greg for a slew of Pick-A-Card segments and an installment of Risers & Fallers in M13. Jeff isn’t heard on the podcast, but he makes his presence felt by submitting two of the Pick-A-Card lists.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Cut Copy – Saturdays

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East West Draft Cast #58 – Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:09:05 +0000

Jeff rejoins the podcast for a quick Pick-A-Card segment and to discuss the various changes to limited Magic over the past few years. From Big Set/Small Set/Big Set drafting to the loss of damage on the stack, Jeff and Greg weigh in on how these changes affected the limited landscape. Of course, Jeff’s triumphant return would not be complete without a discussion on Return to Ravnica and how that block will change the way we draft.

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Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ewdraftcast Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser Outro music –> Bear In Heaven – World of Freakout

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East West Draft Cast #57 – M13 Set Review

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:27:07 +0000

This episode, guest host Jordan Kreyche joins Greg and they give one-liner reviews to all the commons and uncommons in M13 for limited. They also discuss the tension between Exalted and token-based strategies in the format and the viability of a couple ridiculous rares. You can follow Jordan on Twitter @ludo3.

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East West Draft Cast #56 – The Big Payback

Chewie — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:17:31 +0000

This episode, Ryan Hogan joins Greg to recap his run at Grand Prix: Vancouver. They discuss the Avacyn Restored limited format, feature matches, playing against pros, and all the other ins & outs of the GP experience.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> James Brown – The Payback

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East West Draft Cast #55 – The Grandest of Prix

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:02:33 +0000

On this episode of East West Draft Cast, Jeff makes his return to the show and listens to Greg banter about his experience at Grand Prix: Vancouver. Your two hosts go over Greg’s sealed deck pool from Day 1 as well as Greg’s draft decks from Day 2.

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East West Draft Cast #54 – Drafting AVR On-The-Air

Chewie — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:34:07 +0000

This week on EWDC, Greg flies solo as he walks you through an 8-4 Avacyn Restored draft on MTGO. After going through the draft and deck-building live, Greg recaps his games with the deck. As mentioned on the podcast, Greg will be attending Grand Prix Vancouver, June 22-24. If you’d like to hunt him down and say hello, find the bearded man in a Pittsburgh Pirates hat or tweet at him @EWDraftCast. East West Draft Cast will return to a more regular recording schedule after the GP. Thanks for listening.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Interlude music –> Blur – Lot 105
Outro music –> Japandroids – Younger Us

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East West Draft Cast #53 – Mailbags and Miracles

Chewie — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:50:28 +0000

This week on EWDC, Jeff and Greg open up the mailbag and respond to questions from listeners. After that, they try out a new segment called “3 Questions” and have a short discussion about how Miracles affect limited play. To see the the MTGO Cube draft mentioned by Greg at the end of this episode, visit http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/activity/968

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Elliott – Drag Like Pull

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East West Draft Cast #52 – There’s Beauty in the AVR Breakdown

Chewie — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:24:48 +0000

This week on EWDC, Greg and Jeff break down the top commons and uncommons from Avacyn Restored. They also cover the unplayable cards to help you stay away from traps that you should never make your 23.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> The National – Conversation 16

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East West Draft Cast #51 – I’ve Got Soulbond and I’m Superbad

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:28:52 +0000

This week on EWDC, Greg and Jeff break down the upcoming Avacyn Restored limited format with a barrage of numbers, percentages, and card classifications. Will the format be fast or slow? What’s the average converted mana cost of common creatures in AVR? For the answers to those questions and more, you’ll have to listen. Follow along with Jeff’s breakdown of the format on this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtZIckMJb39WdFVvUmhzM1ptcUlJRjN0dGlpNXA1b2c

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Black Mountain – Druganaut

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East West Draft Cast #50 – Golden Showers

Chewie — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:05:06 +0000

This week on EWDC, Greg and Jeff run through a pick-a-card list but with a small twist. Afterward they briefly discuss another new format to try with your playgroup at home, and then jump into spoilers.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> The Beatles – Golden Slumbers

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East West Draft Cast #49 – Games Games Games

Chewie — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:57:29 +0000

This week on EWDC, Greg and Jeff are joined by regular guest Spencer. They run through some pick-a-card lists featuring the MTGO cube as well as DKA and INN, then play some games with their guest.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Comeback Kid – Wake the Dead

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East West Draft Cast #48 – Guard vs. Geist

Chewie — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:41:44 +0000

This week on EWDC, Jeff and Greg get back to basics with some pick-a-card lists, then talk a little bit about a bulk rare cube Jeff has been designing. Things get a little heated in this one, so listener discretion is advised.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Comeback Kid – Wake the Dead

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East West Draft Cast #47 – All’s Well That Aggros Well

Chewie — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:12:21 +0000

This week on EWDC, Greg and Jeff give you the exciting finale to this seasons Forcing the Issue. Afterward they flip it into a discussion about the aggressive nature of the format.

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East West Draft Cast #46 – Artful Cursing

Christopher E Otwell — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:01:02 +0000

This week on EWDC, Jeff and Greg do the first part of their favorite segment of the season (Were on season 6 by the way) forcing the issue!. Tune in to hear the terrible decks they will draft for your entertainment.

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East West Draft Cast #45 – Splish Splash

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:49:48 +0000

This week on EWDC, Greg and Jeff have a discussion on the splashable cards in a DII draft. Afterward they get more into the custom set and talk about some new ideas as well as the direction for the future of the set.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Horse, the Band – Cutsman

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East West Draft Cast #44 – Tear it Down

Christopher E Otwell — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:36:38 +0000

This week on EWDC, Jeff and Greg bring you some more tasty morsels in a just the tip and plenty of custom set talk. You can find the EWDC custom set on the Wizards wiki: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Pinback – Penelope

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East West Draft Cast #43 – Innistrads Risers

Christopher E Otwell — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:53:00 +0000

This week on EWDC, Greg and Jeff discuss what cards in Innistrad most greatly benefited from the addition of Dark Ascension. You can find the EWDC custom set on the Wizards wiki: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Queen – Flash

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East West Draft Cast #41 – DKA Super Fast Funtime Review (FIXED)

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:06:59 +0000

Today on EWDC Greg and Jeff try a new type of set review to try to get through it as fast as possible. You may want to follow along with the visual spoiler at dailymtg.com or you could be left in the dust. To visit the custom set wiki go here: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Led Zeppelin – Immigrant Song

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East West Draft Cast #42 – Lost in the Woods FTW

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:45:00 +0000

This week on EWDC, Greg and Jeff are joined once again by Ryan Hogan, who shares his first impressions of Dark Ascension and weighs in on some Pick-A-Card lists. Later, Ryan is sent packing and your hosts dive into their email interview with WOTC designer Zac Hill. The interview and subsequent custom set chatter comes in around the 1 hour, 16 minute mark. You can find the EWDC custom set on the Wizards wiki: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Cloud Nothings – Stay Useless

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East West Draft Cast #41 – DKA Super Fast Funtime Review

Christopher E Otwell — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:10:18 +0000

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East West Draft Cast #40 – Mistakes in Rarity

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:47:43 +0000

Today on EWDC Jeff and Greg discuss what cards they think missed the mark on rarity for limited play over the years. Jeff also gives a brief GP Orlando report and the guys play a little Flavor Text Game. To visit the custom set wiki go here: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> David Bowie – Life on Mars

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East West Draft Cast #39 – Burglar of Willis

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:57:20 +0000

This week on EWDC, Jeff takes a week off and Greg is joined by Spencer Harris, Ryan Hogan, and Russell Smith. Tune in for a lengthy Pick-a-Card, some Dark Ascension spoilers, and a discussion on two oddball draft formats.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser

Outro music –> Mogwai – San Pedro

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East West Draft Cast #38b – So Much Custom Set

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:21:13 +0000

In part 2 of EWDC Greg and Jeff go deep into where they are at in their custom set and make some decisions on the mechanics that they have been working on. To visit the custom set wiki go here: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> The Police – So Lonely

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East West Draft Cast #38a – Unplayables

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:20:17 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff give an update to their standard rotisserie league and cover the topic of unplayable cards and their role in draft. To visit the custom set wiki go here: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser

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East West Draft Cast #37 – A Trip Down Memory Lane

Christopher E Otwell — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:30:32 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff go through some of their very favorite cards from past limited sets. If you like nostalgia then this one is for you. In the famous words of Samuel L Jackson in Jurassic Park, hold onto your butts. To visit the custom set wiki go here: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> HotWaterMusic – Bleeder (Alkaline Trio Cover)

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East West Draft Cast #36 – Clubber Lang vs BA Baracus

Christopher E Otwell — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:25:46 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg get back to basics with “Just the Tip”, “Pick-a-Card”, and “Risers and Fallers”. They also touch on the oddity that are mercadian masques block boosters as well as talk custom set. To visit the custom set wiki go here: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Mastadon – Blood and Thunder

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East West Draft Cast #35 – Should Have Taken Forbidden Alchemy

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:31:07 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff are back to drop some tasty limited knowledges on you. Get ready for a breakdown of how to draft 4 color burning vengeance as well as learn to concede the game with the win on board. Also pick-a-card, limited discussion, and custom set discussion. To visit the custom set wiki go here: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> The Beatles – While My Guitar Gently Weeps

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East West Draft Cast #34 – Texas Trepanation Blade Massacre

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:38:47 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff bring back some of the old segments you have grown to love. Tune in for pick-a-card, flavor text game, risers and fallers, as well as another update on the custom set. To visit the custom set wiki go here: http://community.wizards.com/wiki/Magic:East_West_Draft_Cast_Custom_Set

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Alkaline Trio – Cringe

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East West Draft Cast #33 – One (Custom) Set to Rule Them All

Christopher E Otwell — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:23:07 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg sit down to talk magic. They cover topics from talking about the best sealed strategies to the dreaded 41 card debate to mastering the art of the mulligan. After all that they then start to discuss a brand new East West Draft Cast project. Tune in and listen hard.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Alkaline Trio – Cringe

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East West Draft Cast #32 – Green Blue Electric Boogaloo

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:46:24 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff sit down to discuss how forcing UG self mill worked out for them. Tune in for learning about the skill of opening Kessig Cagebreakers p1p1, or the next level strategy of passing Bloodline Keeper. You can view some of the drafts from Forcing the Issue, as well as other drafts of Greg and Jeff, here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ewdraftcast

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Miike Snow – Animal

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East West Draft Cast #31b – Force of Nature

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:41:39 +0000

In this continuation of episode 31 Greg and Jeff keep Ryan and Spencer around to discuss which archetype to force for the next forcing the issue segment. Look for the links to the draft videos for this weeks forcing the issue on facebook at the East West Draft Cast Page.

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Outro music –> Snapcase – Caboose

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East West Draft Cast #31a – A League of Their Own

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:40:53 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff have invited their friends Spencer and Ryan to come on the show and discuss their recent Standard Rotisserie Draft. You can follow along by viewing the draft results here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtZIckMJb39WdFYxWVg5cEtOUXRoVjU3VFoyUlF6eUE&hl=en_US#gid=0

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser

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East West Draft Cast #30 – Doomed Traveler; Doomed to 0-3

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:53:00 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg discuss where Innistrad has landed for them after a couple weeks of playing and then move onto Rotisserie League discussion. Listen in for your fill of innistrad limited discussion and the fun of rotisserie draft.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Mastadon – Blood and Thunder

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East West Draft Cast #29 – Hit It and Quit It

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:43:51 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff bring you Just the Tip, Risers and Fallers, and some Innistrad discussion.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Jaydiohead – Lucifer’s Jigsaw

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East West Draft Cast #28 – Outistrad

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:37:50 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff are dishing out a few old segments and some general innistrad talk. They recount their limited knowledge and what they foresee for the future format.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Miike Snow – Animal

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East West Draft Cast #27 – Oh, The Horror!

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:21:52 +0000

On this week’s episode of EWDC, Greg and Jeff welcome their buddy Ryan to the show to discuss spoilers for Innistrad. Tune in to hear about curses, double-faced cards, and milling for value (sort of).

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
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East West Draft Cast #26 – Curse of the Bad Deck

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:19:23 +0000

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East West Draft Cast #25 – The Final Conclusion

Christopher E Otwell — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:07:34 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff talk about how “Forcing the Issue” went for them, and go through a pick-a-card list with bonus list afterward.

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East West Draft Cast #24 – Aurant you glad I didnt say banana?

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:30:53 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg weigh in briefly on Modern and create a brand new two part segment, “Forcing the Issue”. Tune in next time to hear the exciting conclusion.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Black Flag – My War

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East West Draft Cast #23 – I’d Like to Buy a Bowel

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:33:02 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg try a few new segments and some tried and true.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> At the Drive-In – Arcarsenal

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East West Draft Cast #22 – You Like Pain? Try Wearing a Core-Set.

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:52:20 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg go through a few of their pick-a-card lists then get on to the topic of playing magic in Summer.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Del The Funkee Homosapien – Proto Culture

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East West Draft Cast #21 – Flushing Meadows

Christopher E Otwell — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:31:57 +0000

On this week’s episode of EWDC, Greg and Jeff welcome Russell back to the show for a Pick-A-Card segment and an update on the Standard Roto League. Find out how Russell’s mono-white deck came together and how it’s fared so far during league play. As always, if you want to follow the roto league action, check out the league spreadsheet here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ahv0OwUlrn1adE5Scnd2VDM0Mm9QdmhzQVBfWFdTQXc&hl=en_US&authkey=CIq1gt4F

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Cymbals Eat Guitars – And the Hazy Sea

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East West Draft Cast #20 – Undealwithables

Christopher E Otwell — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:34:54 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg discuss their recent drafts and compare the fringe archetypes and general fun-level of Scars-block draft to those of other recent draft formats.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Built To Spill – Goin’ Against Your Mind

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East West Draft Cast #19 – The Professional Look

Christopher E Otwell — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 05:46:53 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg bring you more pick-a-card and spend some time looking over the top 8 decklists from GP KC. Check it out!

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Wallpaper. – I Got Soul, I’m So Wasted

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East West Draft Cast #18 – Rare Pool Party

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:41:26 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff rant about how pooling rares is the best way to draft. They then delve into some well thought out pick-a-card lists. Enjoy!

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Local Natives – Wide Eyes

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East West Draft Cast #17 – Life Total Management

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:48:48 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg tackle an important subject that relates well to the new draft format: Life total management. This one is short but packed full of info.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Local Natives – Airplanes

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East West Draft Cast #16 – Rotisserie Draft Recap

Christopher E Otwell — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:00:13 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff and special guest Spencer talk about their recent rotisserie draft for the brand new Fantasy Magic league. You can follow along with the discussion by looking up the draft spreadsheet here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ahv0OwUlrn1adE5Scnd2VDM0Mm9QdmhzQVBfWFdTQXc&hl=en_US&authkey=CIq1gt4F.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Ratatat – Wildcat

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East West Draft Cast #15 – The Rotisserie League

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 10 May 2011 04:42:54 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff take the limited discussion to Greg’s new format: Rotisserie League. Take a listen to find out the strategies and picks they think may be the best in a rotisserie draft of all cards in standard. Also, the pick-a-card segment is back with lists from New Phyrexia!

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Kid Dynamite – Pause

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East West Draft Cast #14 – New Phyrexia Spoilercast

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:47:56 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg dive into spoilers and give a full first impressions review of New Phyrexia for limited. As a bonus Greg briefly touches on his new magic project: Standard Rotisserie League. Check out his blog for more details on how the Rotisserie League works. gregsauce.wordpress.com

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> The Arcade Fire – Crown of Love

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East West Draft Cast #13 – Meet The Hosts

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:53:20 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff learn more about themselves than they ever thought imaginable as they shoot interview questions at each other. Learn who these people that you listen to about draft are, and why you should even care. To learn even more about Greg and listen to his sage wisdom, check out his blog: gregsauce.wordpress.com.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> The Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1

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East West Draft Cast #12 – MSS Draft-A-Long

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:07:26 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff jump into an MTGO 8-4 queue for MSS to bring you the very first Drafting with the Stars. And of course by stars we mean your non-celebrity hosts Jeff and Greg. Learn what they would do given certain pick situations in real time. And find out how the deck fared when the games began.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> The Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1

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East West Draft Cast #10 – Slow Cooked Rotisserie Cube Drafting

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:50:18 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg finally get their podcast on with man-about-town Spencer Harris. To bring in the big One Oh Spencer and Greg go over an underplayed format: Rotisserie Cube. To see the cube list that they ended up drafting, check out Tristan Shaun Gregson’s list on channelfireball.com – http://www.channelfireball.com/decklists/fun-cubed-post-m11-cube/. Lastly, Jeff creates a new game to play tentatively called the set review game.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> The Beatles – Helter Skelter

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East West Draft Cast #9 – Revisiting Besieged

Christopher E Otwell — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:49:43 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff bring back the pick a card segment for a second try, this time using a Scars of Mirrodin list, as well as a Cube list. Afterward they break down some cards in besieged that they have seen performing greater than original expectations. Jeff also goes on a mini-rant about making misclicks in MTGO.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Refused – Tannhäuser / Derivè

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East West Draft Cast #8 – Grab Bag!

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:40:31 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff are left hanging and have to construct a podcast on the fly. What comes of this can only be described as pure gold. Listen as they dazzle you with knowledge of hate drafting and bring a new beloved segment to the program, “Pick a Card”, not to mention an old favorite, “What Am I Thinking?”.

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Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Murder By Death – Brother

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East West Draft Cast #7 – Patriots of the Red White and Brown

Christopher E Otwell — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:05:44 +0000

This week on EWDC Jeff and Greg each create a common and uncommon pick order for drafting red white and go over the different archetypes that these colors support. The pick orders may start similarly but things get real as they go down the list and their friendship is put to the test as arguments turn into all out war. Listen to find out who lives and who dies in this exciting episode of East West Draft Cast!

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Deltron 3030 – 3030

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East West Draft Cast #6 – Sealed Deck Build-a-long

Christopher E Otwell — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:14:54 +0000

This week on EWDC Greg and Jeff are back after a week hiatus to build a sealed pool. They ask you to come along with them on this journey to the deepest pits of hell.
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Seriously, if you don’t this wont go well, I promise.

Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser
Outro music –> Radiohead – Lotus Flower

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