Kitchen Table Magic

In this episode, I’m Brad Rutherford, local Seattle Judge and skilled pilot of the modern deck Abzan Company. Brad not only won a Star City Games 5k with it, he won the admiration of Magic players around the world with this fun and challenging deck. Brad has played in over 1000 sanctioned games of Magic, and has logged over 400 with Abzan Company and a 70% win rate. When Brad’s not crushing newbs like met at local events, he’s judging as an L2. Brad cares deeply about the community and contributes in every way he can. Whenever I’ve seen Brad judging at GP or a PPTQ, he’s giving it his all. I hope you enjoy my snack time deck tech with Brad Rutherford! Thanks for joining me and Brad for snack time! Brad shares with us detailed write up about Abzan Company. There’s a link in the show notes at Kitchen Table Magic.org. Also, I’ve got a pic of those spicy fish crackers Brad and I were munching on. Thanks to all the listeners for making it through our snack time with us chewing in your ear. And I didn’t do any audio editing magic on those crunching sounds. They were real. If you’re enjoying the show please considering becoming a Patreon supporter. For everyone that becomes a Patreon supporter this week, I’m going to send you a bag of those spicy fish crackers, so you can munch along while listening to Kitchen Table Magic. Really! I am going to send you a bag of those Magical Fish Crackers. Also, an update on the tokens. I have found a token I’d like to make for you. I’m working on them and I’ll be keeping you updated as I can. I know you’ll love them. Okay! So head on over to Patreon.com/KitchenTableMagic and become a supporter. Thank you again to my Patreon supports, Markus and Brian. You both are wonderful. You may or may not have heard, but last weekend premier Magic cosplayer Christine Sprankle made a video asking the community for help. I auctioned off a NM Force of Will from Alliances that I’ve been saving to benefit her. We raised $100! I want to thank the winning bidder, Michelle for your amazing generosity. The Force of Will has been meticulously packed by yours truly and is on your way in the mail. Also shout out to Joakim (yo-ah-kim) and Xemit Sells Magic for also bidding. A big thank you to everyone that helped boost the signal with their likes, shares and retweets of the auction. If you’re a fan of Christine, listen to my interview with her back in season 1, episode 2. I was and still am very honored that she allowed me to interview her for the show. And if you’re interested in supporting Christine’s amazing cosplay, please head on over to Patreon.com/CSprankleRun Thanks to everyone for tuning in to this week’s show! I’m always here to chat and answer your questions. Email me: sam@kitchentablemagic.org I’m on Facebook.com/KitchenTableMagicPodcast and on Twitter @KTMpodcast That’s where you’ll find me photoshopping random things. The show is on iTunes, Google Play, Soundcloud, Sitcher, and MTG cast.com!

In this episode, I’m talking to James Lee, all around great guy, high level judge, and the person largely responsible for turning Friday Night Magic into a reality. James worked for Wizards of the Coast back in the day and was tasked with turning FNM from an idea on paper in the boardroom to the global cornerstone of the Magic player’s experience that we see today. When I think about FNM, I see the community coming together each week to: battle, try out new things, and make new friends. James also shares with us his thoughts about the evolution of Magic as a game, a sport, and an eSport. I hope you enjoy my interview with James Lee! Thanks to everyone for tuning in to the show! I want to take a moment to thank Patreon supports of Kitchen Table Magic. Big thank you to Markus from Germany. Markus tells me that he’s been listening from Season 1. Thank you so much for the support! Also, thank you to my friend Brian, who is also a Patreon supporter. Brian’s been a friend and supporter of the show early on. Thank you Brian so much! Woo! We have 2 supporters! And thousands of listeners! I’m so happy and grateful of this community. Remember, I’m here to answer your questions. Let me know what you think: Email me: sam@kitchentablemagic.org You can find me on Facebook and Twitter. I am working on getting some swag for listeners so please support Kitchen Table Magic on Patreon. A few bucks goes a long way. Maybe I’ll make some “Take My Energy” Energy Tokens? Or maybe there’s something in Amonkhet we can make fun of? Mummy tokens? Sandstorm tokens? Crocodile Tokens? Mummified Crocodile Sandstorm Cat Tokens? I will make all of those tokens if we can hit our goal of $100 on Patreon. Thank you everyone for listening!

In this episode, I’m talking to Cedric Phillips, Media Manager for Star City Games.com, commentator, and host. Cedric is a longtime pro, commentator, and writer of strategic Magic content at Star City Games. Cedric is a showman. His passion and dedication sports entertainment shows up in his professional delivery of his Magic commentary. Cedric shares with us how he started playing Magic and what he hopes to see in the future of Magic broadcasting. He also talks about his friendship with Gerry Thompson and Patrick Sullivan. I had a great time hanging out back in the fall of 2016. Links to Cedric’s podcasts, CED Talks and his show on Fan Vice.com will be in the show notes at Kitchen Table Magic.org. Special Thanks to Gerry Thompson for putting in a good word with Cedric at GP Portland last year. Also! If you’re a new listener to the show, go back and listen to my interview with Gerry Thompson in Season 1 episode 10, where he shares a funny story playing Magic with Cedric. So listeners! How is Season 2 going so far? Let me know what you think: Email me: sam@kitchentablemagic.org I’m on Facebook and Twitter and I’m always available with a response. If you enjoy show, support it on Patreon. For just a few bucks a month, you get to show your support. With the money, I’m gonna make some cool swag for everyone. And with all the dank memes I photoshop everyday, you can bet that the swag I’m gonna make will be high quality. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, I’m talking to Erin Campbell, co-host of the Girlfriend Bracket and Magic Mics. Her edgy and upbeat point of view creates entertaining and hilarious shows. Erin fosters inclusivity in our community and is a role model for women and trans women. Along with her co-hosts Katie, Kris and Hallie, they have reclaimed the term the Girl Friend Bracket, which used to mean the back tables at an event. We talk about all this and more… I am excited to share my conversation with Erin Campbell. Email me: sam@kitchentablemagic.org Facebook.com/KitchenTableMagicPodcast Twitter @ktmpodcast

Welcome to Kitchen Table Magic! A storytelling podcast featuring the amazing people of the Magic The Gathering community. I’m your host, Sam Tang. Join me and my guests as we share stories about what MTG means to us. How we got started playing Magic. The ups, and down, the hilarious stories and everything in between. This is the Season 2 premier! And there’s ton of amazing people this season and I’m super stoked to be sharing their stories with you! In this episode, I’m talking to Tim Shields, tournament organizer and founder of Cascade Games. Tim and his crew put on a myriad of different large scale events, such as comic cons, MTG Grand Prixs, events for PAX as well as Dreamhack. As a community, we don’t get to hear from Tournament Organizers very often, so I’m very grateful that Tim was able to find time during his busy schedule to share his stories with us. Special thanks to Liz for setting up the interview. And special thanks Kris Ferderer for suggesting that I go talk to Tim. For more information about Cascade Games’ upcoming events, go to CascadeGames.com Also, check out DreamHack 2017 in Austin, where a $10,000 Magic battle is going to take place. Well everyone, I am so happy you’re here for Season 2. If you’re a new listener, check out Season 1. There are 22 episodes featuring many of your favorite pros and community leaders. There’s 2016 World Champion Brian Braun-Duin. Nathan Holt of Enter the Battlefield and Walking the Planes. Streamer Numot the Nummy, Kenji Egashira. Meddling Mage, Chris Pikula. Crackgate guy, Sid Blair. And from Wizards of the Coast, Helene Bergeot and Mark Rosewater. And for Season 2, I’ve released some promos featuring Erin Campbell, Cedric Phillips, Rich Hagon, Brian David Marshall and Randy Buehler. As always, I make this show for you the listener, so let me know what you think. Email me: sam@kitchentablemagic.org Facebook.com/KitchenTableMagicPodcast Twitter @ktmpodcast I’m really looking forward to this season.

That was Randy Buehler, Hall of Famer and former Magic Commentator. Such irony, for Randy to realize that he needed to cut the Killer Bees while playing in a Bee keeper’s warehouse. Randy tells us the origins of that old school tech. And how it influences modern deck building today. Season 2 premiers Tuesday, January 31st. Hear ridiculous stories from the OG’s of Magic, all on the new season of Kitchen Table Magic!

Brian David-Marshall, official Magic Historian and Commentator got violently accosted by a customer back in 1994. BDM has been there since the beginning. He shares early stories about the Magic community and his famed game store, Neutral Ground. Season 2 premiers Tuesday, January 31st. I hope you’ll join us for a new batch of stories on Kitchen Table Magic!

Rich Hagon, official Magic commentator and host, tells us about his first time on the big stage. Rich has a background in performance, stage acting, broadcasting and great puns. I’m really looking forward to sharing my Mythic Rare interview with Rich Hagon. The new season premiers Tuesday, January 31st. I hope you’ll join me and a whole new cast as they share their heart filled stories on Kitchen Table Magic Season 2.

That was Cedric Phillips, long time Commentator and Media Manager for Star City Games. What an experience Cedric had on his first Pro Tour in London. I’m excited to have Cedric on the show to share about his life. Hear his stories, along with many other guests starting Tuesday, January 31st. Join us for the Season 2 premier of Kitchen Table Magic!

That was Erin Campbell, co-host of the Girlfriend Bracket and Magic Mics. Randy Buehler called her out for [almost] not playing Dredge in the Community Super League. Kitchen Table Magic Season 2 premiers on Tuesday, January 31st. There’s lots of laughs and hilarious stories told by the Magic community. I hope you’ll join me and my awesome guests for Season 2 of Kitchen Table Magic!

Season 2 of Kitchen Table Magic premiers Tuesday January 31st. Here's a clip from my interview with Tim Shields, Tournament Organizer and founder of Cascade Games.

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

In this episode, I’m talking to Helene Bergeot, the Director of Global Organized Play for Wizards of the Coast. Helene shares with us about her role within Wizards, Organized Play and the community at large. She also answers my questions about the future of coverage, organized play and building partnerships. Helene also tells us what goes into putting on a Pro Tour. Helene has big plans to grow the game of Magic by making Organized Play more legitimate and more exciting with bigger future payouts. I hope you enjoy this very special conversation with Helene Bergeot.

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

I’m talking to Richard Wheatley, a Magic player from the UK. Richard has been featured on Daily MTG, the Nerdist, Reddit, Imgur and SCG for playing in prereleases with braille sleeves. Richard is visually impaired and his love of the game keeps him motivated to learn all the cards from new sets so he can keep an accurate mental concentration of the board state. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Richard Wheatley!