East West Draft Cast – MTGCast

  Jeff is back yet again sans Greg, but he brought along not one but two replacement co-hosts.  Jeff, Ryan, and Jeff’s brother Jason sit down to talk about the Theros format and their first impressions.  Afterward they spend the second half of the episode talking about speed of play; is playing fast better than...

  Jeff sat down with sometimes co-host Ryan Hogan for some talk on Theros spoilers.  As they traverse through the long list of white and blue spoilers, mr. Hogan gets a little captain in him and things start to degenerate slightly.  Stay tuned next time for more talk on the rest of Theros spoilers.  ...

  Greg is joined by his brother Russell Smith to discuss the new mechanics in Theros and speculate on how they will impact the speed and feel of the limited format.  Whether you’re heroic or monstrous, you don’t want to miss this episode of East West Draft Cast.   Intro music –> The Pixies –...

  Tristan Shaun Gregson joins Greg and Jeff on this episode of EWDC for a lengthy discussion on a new card evaluation method called Value Over Replacement Card (or VORC). After that, Greg and TSG match wits in a new installment of “The Set Review Game”, hosted by Jeff.  You don’t want to miss this...

  Jeff and Greg have returned relatively unscathed by the desert of Grand Prix: Las Vegas to provide you with a good old-fashioned tournament report.  Decks were shuffled, judges were called, and classic arcade games were bested.  Tune in and hear about all the sweet plays, bad beats, and refreshing yard-long beverages from Magic’s largest...

  In preparation for Grand Prix: Las Vegas, Jeff and Greg dive headfirst into Modern Masters and everything it has to offer.  With the help of a handy spreadsheet (see below), your hosts break down each color’s mana curve, core archeytpes, and playability with other colors.  Through this process, Jeff and Greg highlight a lot...

  Jeff and Greg sit down to talk about the DGR draft format.  They run through some pick-a-cards, have a few risers and fallers, and talk about their experiences with the format in general.   Intro music –> The Pixies – Debaser Outro music –> Anamanaguchi – Endless Fantasy   Your Hosts: Jeff and Greg...

  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   Your Hosts: Jeff and Greg Check out the...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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?...

  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...

  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...