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Magic: the Gathering Under the Hood

MTG: Under the Hood

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Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 41

Two friends and Magic: the Gathering players discuss the rules of magic to help educate new players and experienced players alike.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - games
07/02/2026
#51
🇬🇧 Great Britain - games
02/02/2026
#65
🇨🇦 Canada - games
08/06/2025
#85
🇨🇦 Canada - games
07/06/2025
#54

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Ep. 41 - You’ll be Safe Behind my Shield (Defender)

Saturday, March 18, 2023 • Duration 14:19

Chris wants to dive deep into the rules and mechanics of the Trading card game Magic: the Gathering. These episodes are typically tailored to newer players, but experienced players are welcome to join in, as well. What does being lost in the woods, being in a firefight against aliens, or playing a game of Magic all have in common? Well the answer is simple: finding cover can increase your odds of survival. Defender is what this episode is all about, so hunker down and get some snacks.

Originally recorded 13 March 2023

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Magic Arcanum https://www.youtube.com/@MagicArcanum/featured Email: mtgunderthehood@gmail.com

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Music composed/performed/recorded by: Joe Jancura

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Ep. 40 - Hazardous to Your Health (Toxic)

Saturday, March 4, 2023 • Duration 14:32

We are back from the break and bringing you a new episode because we are revisiting one of the Host’s favorite Planes in the Magic: the Gathering Multiverse. With the new set of Phyrexia All will be One, we saw the introduction of a rework of the Infect mechanic, and this is what we now call Toxic. But unlike hazardous materials, this is actually quite fun (and highly recommended) to play with.

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Music composed/performed/recorded by: Joe Jancura

Originally recorded 27 February 2023

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Ep. 31 - Smash Through for Value

Episode 31

Friday, July 1, 2022 • Duration 01:10:51

Chris and Joe are taking a break from the new mechanics to talk about an evergreen mechanic. On this show, we take a lesson from the Hulk and smash through defending creatures to deal damage to our opponents. Trample has been around since the beginning and is more complex than people may realize. Let’s get down to the details of how this mechanic works.

Chris and Joe discuss their thoughts on Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate following release weekend.

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Music composed/performed/recorded by: Joe Jancura

Originally recorded 13 June 2022

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Ep. 30 - Connive and Ledger Shredder

Episode 30

Friday, June 17, 2022 • Duration 59:49

The Obscura of New Capenna have mastered the ability to connive. Will you? Chris and Joe dive deep into this new mechanic and give our thoughts on how useful it (*cough* Ledger Shredder *cough*) will be to the game as a whole.

Chris discusses his experience at his most recent competitive 5K on this episode, as well.

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Music composed/performed/recorded by: Joe Jancura

Originally recorded 6 June 2022

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Ep. 29 - Using Creatures for Benefits in New Capenna (Alliance and Casualty)

Episode 29

Friday, June 3, 2022 • Duration 54:23

This episode covers two mechanics. First, we have Alliance. This ability word plays off of creatures entering your battlefield. We’ve seen this mechanic before, but this is the first time it has received its own ability name. Second, we have Casualty. This new mechanic turns your creatures into fodder for copies of instant and sorcery spells. Chris and Joe break down how this mechanic functions within the game and explain the usefulness of some of these spells.

Your hosts also give their first impressions of the upcoming set Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate.

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Originally recorded 23 May 2022

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Ep. 28 - Blitz! Blitz Again! And Blitz Some More!

Episode 28

Friday, May 20, 2022 • Duration 59:35

Please welcome the newest addition to the aggro abilities line up! Blitz is here to be fast, aggressive, and valuable all in one fell swoop. Chris and Joe walk you through the many facets of this ability and give first hand experience to how well it plays.

This episode’s scuttlebutt features a discussion of the price increases announced by WotC.

Post Episode Discussion. Joe talks about the first ability for Henzie "Toolbox" Torre. The attached link is his source material for this information.

DDR #424 - Does Henzie “Toolbox” Torre Work? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScHuty-am74&t=68s

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Originally recorded 9 May 2022

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Ep. 27 - Double the Defense, Double the Fun!

Episode 27

Friday, May 6, 2022 • Duration 52:16

Streets of New Capenna has arrived! With it, we see a new mechanic in the form of shield counters. What are these new counters? How do they work? Will they be as frustrating for opponents as we anticipate them being? *Spoiler Alert* Yes! Chris and Joe break down their experiences with this new strategy and give you some tips and tricks for using creatures with shield counters on them.

Your hosts also discuss their first thoughts on the new set. What do we like? What do we think missed the mark?

Originally recorded 25 April 2022

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Ep. 26 - Don't Change That Channel!

Episode 26

Sunday, April 24, 2022 • Duration 01:01:06

The Channel ability has returned in the latest Kamigawa set. This ability was once considered mediocre, at best. Now, Channel has made a come back in a big way. Chris and Joe discuss how this mechanic works and the way to use it most efficiently.

Your hosts discuss the return of the Pro Tour by giving some less experienced players some advice for how to get started in this highly anticipated series of events.

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Originally recorded 19 April 2022

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Ep. 25 - How Do You Like My *Insert Weapon Here*?

Episode 25

Thursday, April 7, 2022 • Duration 53:26

Are your creatures just not quite up to snuff compared to your opponent’s creatures? Equipment cards are here to save the day. Turn your 1/1 soldier into a fighting force by giving it a massive hammer! Chris and Joe discuss how equipment have become a large part of the game. In addition, we look at the new reconfigure mechanic from Neon Dynasty.

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Originally recorded: 4 April 2022

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Ep. 24 - From The Shadows, A Combat Trick

Episode 24

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 • Duration 54:24

Chris and Joe want to dive deep into the rules and mechanics of the Trading card game Magic: the Gathering. These episodes are typically tailored to newer players, but experienced players are welcome to join in, as well.

A harmless little ornithopter is coming your way. Zero power? Low chance of a combat trick? No problem. Suddenly, that ornithopter becomes a rat ninja that causes you to discard cards and you’re taking damage! This is the art of ninjutsu. Potent creatures hide in your opponent’s hand until the opportune moment to strike. Join Chris and Joe as Joe discusses his nostalgia with this mechanic (one of his favorites) and Chris discusses his first interactions with ninjutsu as a primary mechanic of a set.

Our extended reading is a short video from Wizards of the Coast employee Gavin Verhey. In it, he discusses some tips and tricks on using the ninjutsu mechanic.

Four Ninjutsu Rules Loopholes! Did You Know These? | Magic: the Gathering | Neon Dynasty by Good Morning Magic hosted by Gavin Verhey published on Jan. 14, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWLMpwd73Ng

E-mail: mtgunderthehood@gmail.com

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Originally recorded 21 February 2022

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