The recent Final Fantasy crossover has gotten many Magic: the Gathering players interested in learning about the lore of the series. Here's my primer on the lore of Final Fantasy 1 through to Final Fantasy 5.

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Music used in this video
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster - The Kingdom of Baron
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster - Main Theme
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster - The Rebel Army
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster - Altar Cave
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster - The Red Wings
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster - We Are Pirates
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster - Battle at the Big Bridge
Remixed Samples From
Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Lazy Town - You are a Pirate

Gameplay sourced from
DB Gamer Music Video
Uly Avia
Brayniac
WarufEx
RoelChannel
8-Bit Walkthrough
Buffmaister

Article Cited
https://edhrec.com/articles/final-fantasy-best-selling-mtg-set-before-official-release-date

Sound effects provided by Oviono Sounds and sourced from Final Fantasy V, and Dissidia 012 Duodecim

Garland may not be the most memorable Final Fantasy character, but he's honestly a pretty great commander for a specific niche strategy. Let's talk about it.
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Deck list: https://archidekt.com/decks/13039600/garlands_approach
EDHREC Article: https://edhrec.com/articles/the-dragons-approach-with-garland-knight-of-cornelia

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Music used in this video
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster - Prelude
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster - Battle Theme
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster - Victory Fanfare
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster - Matoya's Cave
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster - Mount Gulg
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster - Town Theme
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster - Main Theme
Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster - Shop Theme

Other Material Used
Garland Dissidia 012 Ex Burst Sourced from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4nsh8q0jVo&ab_channel=ForgottenFighter

Sound effects provided by Oviono Sounds

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
01:41 - Explaining the Strategy
03:17 - Breaking Down the Deck
07:42 - Upgrades
09:39 - Conclusion

Aetherdrift is the next Magic: the Gathering set scheduled for release. It tells the story of a massive multiversal grand prix. The contestants in this interplanar race ride a bewildering array of different vehicles. There are monster trucks, Tron-inspired light cycles and acid spewing cocoon cars. This video will tier all of the different vehicles in Aetherdrift, separating the decent designs from the deathtraps.

You can find the final tier list here: https://imgur.com/a/jrzqWrP

For more from me, check out my fortnightly column "Under the Radar" on EDHREC: https://edhrec.com/articles/author/ben-macready

I also write articles about video games for Superjump Magazine: https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/author/benjaminmacready/

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All of the music in this video was sourced from the Ovani Sound Electronic Pack: https://ovanisound.com/

In the twentieth episode of this series, we explore the standard legal sets of 2024. 2024 had some soaring highs and some deep lows. Murders at Karlov Manor financially underperformed and layed its theme on just a smidge too strong. The long-awaited Wild West set arrived in the form of Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Bloomburrow, an adorable animal world, was immediately followed up by Duskmorun, a nightmarish realm of horror. Finally we got a new take on core sets with Foundations. Let's talk about 2024.

For more from me, check out my fortnightly column "Under the Radar" on EDHREC: https://edhrec.com/articles/author/ben-macready

I also write articles about video games for Superjump Magazine: https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/author/benjaminmacready/

You can follow me on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/macreadymusings.bsky.social

The Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Bibliography
Joe Parlock, TheGamer, Murders At Karlov Manor Is Magic: The Gathering's Worst-Performing Set "In Many Years".
https://www.thegamer.com/murders-at-karlov-manor-magic-the-gathering-mtg-worst-selling-set/

Tolarian Community College, Why Karlov Manor Failed And Thunder Junction Succeeded As Magic: The Gathering Sets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHttQZRP-FA&t=1s&ab_channel=TolarianCommunityCollege

Mark Rosewater, The Rabiah Scale Part 2.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/rabiah-scale-part-2-2018-11-26

Mark Rosewater, Drive to Work 1106: Murders at Karlov Manor Design.
https://audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/21454/3bebe36a5db343b4e790ab0a35c6ccbf.mp3

Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor Decklists.
https://magic.gg/news/pro-tour-murders-at-karlov-manor-pioneer-decklists

Dan Musser and Dave Finseth, August 26 2024, Banned and Restricted Announcement.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/august-26-2024-banned-and-restricted-announcement

Wizards of the Coast, MTG Arena Banned and Restricted Announcement – October 22, 2024.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/mtg-arena-banned-and-restricted-announcement-october-22-2024

Wizards of the Coast, First Look at Magic: the Gathering Foundations
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/announcing-magic-the-gathering-foundations

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:41 - Murders at Karlov Manor
07:12 - Outlaws of Thunder Junction
11:26 - Bloomburrow
14:55 - Duskmourn: House of Horror
18:40 - Foundations
23:07 - Conclusion

In this new series, "Brew it or Bin it", I very briefly review every new legendary creature introduced in Outlaws of Thunder Junction.

I announce whether I would personally be interested in making a deck based on the Commander (brew it) or I don't find them compelling and would sooner chuck them out (bin it).

For more from me, check out some of the writing on games I have done for Superjump Magazine: https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/author/benjaminmacready/

The Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Music Used

"Happy Happy Game Show" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Whiskey on the Mississippi" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Magic: the Gathering's Un Sets are a series of comical sets that exist outside of the standard rules of play. This video explores their highs, and lows, and is probably the most eccentric thing that I've ever put out.

For more from me, check out some of the writing on games I have done for Superjump Magazine: https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/author/benjaminmacready/

The Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Bibliography
Mark Rosewater, Putting the Un in Fun
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/putting-un-fun-2004-08-16

Mark Rosewater, Drive to Work 13: Unglued
https://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/DrivetoWorkEp13Unglued.m4a

Mark Rosewater, Lessons learned, Part 1
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/lessons-learned-part-1

JosepMonter, Fur Elise Cover
https://pixabay.com/music/classical-piano-fur-elise-2755/

Mark Rosewater, Drive to Work 37: Lessons Learned, Part 3
https://media.wizards.com/podcasts/magic/drivetowork37lessonslearned3.mp3

Aaron Forsythe, Are You From the Future? (With thanks to Max Makes Magic's Github archive for keeping this article preserved as it is no longer available on WOTC's site)
https://github.com/maxmakesmagic/ormos/blob/main/archive/en/articles/archive/latest-developments/2007/05/are-you-future-2007-05-04-0.md

Mark Rosewater, State of Design 2018
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/state-design-2018-2018-08-20

Mark Rosewater, Lessons Learned Part 7
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/lessons-learned-part-7


Contents
00:00 - Introduction
01:38 - Unglued
07:02 - Unglued
11:15 - Unstable
17:16 - Unsanctioned
20:21 - Unfinity
27:57 - EPIC GAMER MOMENT!
28:02 - Unfinity Continued
29:04 - Conclusion

In the nineteenth episode of this series we explore some exciting new sets. We conclude the Phyrexian arc by examining Phyrexia: All Will Be One and March of the Machine. We then return to The Wilds of Eldraine and venture into The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.

For more from me, check out some of the writing on games I have done for Superjump Magazine: https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/author/benjaminmacready/

The Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Bibliography
Saffron Olive, Dino Whack deck list.
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/budget-magic-100-dino-whack-modern

Dan Muser, December 4th 2023 Banned and Restricted Announcement.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/december-4-2023-banned-and-restricted-announcement

Mark Rosewater, The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Vision Design Handoff Document Parts 1 & 2.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-vision-design-handoff-document-part-1

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-vision-design-handoff-document-part-2

Miguel Lopez, The Planeswalker's Guide To The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/planeswalkers-guide-to-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan

Mark Rosewater, Drive To Work 1083: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Vision Design.
https://audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/21454/1dfa5c1701a5e738583829cd562513e8.mp3

Mark Rosewater and Jules Robins, Drive To Work 1084: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Set Design.
https://audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/21454/c690a90925005a717fcf1a6f98801c13.mp3

Mark Rosewater and Ovidio Cartagena, Drive To Work 1085: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
https://audio.transistor.fm/m/shows/21454/098ffc0e75ffd826b3322396fb587bac.mp3

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Phyrexia: All Will Be One
07:30- March of the Machine
10:43 - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
17:52 - Conclusion

We've already looked at the complete history of Magic's standard legal sets from 1993-2022. Now let's look at the history of the Commander format.

For more from me, check out some of the writing on gaming I have done for Superjump Magazine: https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/author/benjaminmacready/

The Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
02:50 - Commander 2011
08:49 - Commander 2013
16:25 - Commander 2014
26:10 - Commander 2015
35:47 - Conclusion

In this episode of the History of Magic: The Gathering, we catch up with the present day, covering all of the sets released in 2022.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

The Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Bibliography
Hasbro's financial report for quarter 1 of 2022.
https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-reports-first-quarter-2022-financial-results

MTG Arena Zone's Streets of New Capenna Draft Guide.
https://mtgazone.com/streets-of-new-capenna-draft-guide/

Draftsim's Streets of New Capenna Draft Guide
https://draftsim.com/mtg-snc-draft-guide/

Game Knights Episode 58: The Brothers' War
https://youtu.be/AvXZ5CvzdTY

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
02:13 - Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
05:15 - Streets of New Capenna
09:11 - Dominaria United
12:22 - The Brothers' War
18:38 - Conclusion

The seventeenth episode of this series about the history of Magic: the Gathering. This episode, we covers all of the sets released in 2021. We see fewer banned cards this time around, enjoy a DnD crossover set and head off to Innistrad for the third time.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

The Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Bibliography
Pfirpfel's list of sets sorted by average rules text per card.
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/lepnfj/words_of_rules_text_per_card_peaks_with_kaldheim/

Lords of Limited, Episode 224: 50 AFR takes in 50 minutes.
https://www.lordsoflimited.com/episodes/50-afr-takes-in-50-minutes-episode-224

Limited Resources, Episode 621: Innistrad Midnight Hunt Sunset Show
https://lrcast.com/limited-resources-621-innistrad-midnight-hunt-sunset-show/

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:37 - Kaldheim
04:26 - Strixhaven: School of Mages
11:40 - Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
15:32 - Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
19:43 - Innistrad: Crimson Vow
22:17 - Conclusion

There has been a lot of discourse recently regarding treasure tokens and the role that they play within Magic: the Gathering. I felt that I should make a video outlining this debate and summarising some of the arguments which are being made.

This video has an accompany article which can be read here: https://swlondoner.shorthandstories.com/treasure-tokens-an-analysis/index.html

The article goes into more depth analysing the history of treasure tokens throughout the game, and features some quotes from notable Magic content creators I was able to discuss treasure tokens with.

My thanks to Nizzahon Magic, Brewer's Kitchen, DiceTry, Matt Sperling and Rachel Weeks, as well as Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox of Lucky Paper Radio for sharing their views on this matter with me.

DiceTry made a video after our discussion about treasure which you can find linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czIvQ1HrTBU&t=2s&ab_channel=DiceTry

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

If you have any inquiries, feel free to contact me at macreadymusings@gmail.com

The Macready Musings logo and banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Bilbiography
Mark Rosewater, Mechanical Colour Pie 2021
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/mechanical-color-pie-2021-10-18

Mark Rosewater, April 22nd 2022 Blogatog Post
https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/682281532452405248/its-true-that-creating-artifacts-is-different

EDHRECast, Treasures: EDHREC Room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJT9WW0ZBfQ&ab_channel=EDHRECast

Gabriel Nassif, Modern Izzet Monkey
https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/home/modern-izzet-monkey-with-gabriel-nassif/

Commander Rules Committee, July 2021 Update https://mtgcommander.net/index.php/2021/07/12/july-2021-update/

Contents
00:00 - Intro
01:51 - Are treasure being printed too frequently
03:07 - Which colours should have access to treasure tokens?
07:24 - Are treasure cards too powerful?
09:24 - Conclusion

This video is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC

Wizards of the Coast own Magic: the Gathering and all of the cards and artwork shown in this video.

Another instalment of this series which looks at the history of Magic: the Gathering. In this episode, we cover the sets released from late 2019 through to late 2020. This was a period where a large number of cards were banned. We take a brief browse and look at some of these powerful banned cards.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

The New Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

"Desert Ambient Loop" Imjeax
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Throne of Eldraine
06:12 - Theros: Beyond Death
09:53 - Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
15:23 - Core Set 2021
19:00 - Zendikar Rising
23:11 - Conclusion

After the lovely feedback on my previous drafting video I decided to make another one. This time we're headed off to the Forgotten Realms for an adventurous little draft.

Just like before, let me know if you would like to see more gameplay videos like this in the future. I'm always open to feedback.

Like last time, I blocked out the usernames of my opponents with some little MS Paint rectangles. Generally I think that's just good form, I think it's best to preserve the anonymity of my opponents.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

The New Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Contents
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:34 - Draft
0:14:47 - Gameplay

In this video we look at Core Sets 2019 and 2020, as well as the 3 sets which compose the unofficial "Guilds of Ravnica Block" Guilds of Ravnica, Ravnica Allegiance and War of the Spark. This takes us from July 2018 to July 2019.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

I previously made a video on War of the Spark, which you can find here:
https://youtu.be/saYvBKWAISQ

Bibliography

Mark Rosewater, D&D-esign, Part 1
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/dd-esign-part-1-2021-07-05

Mark Rosewater, Core to the Point
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/core-point-2019-06-17

Sheldon Menery, September 2021 Quarterly Update (The Golos Ban Announcement)
https://mtgcommander.net/index.php/2021/09/13/september-2021-quarterly-update/

Josh Lee Kwai, Tweet on Golos ban
https://twitter.com/JoshLeeKwai/status/1437832948326158336?s=20

Josh Lee Kwai and Jimmy Wong, The Command Zone episode 421B: Golos has been BANNED! (And Worldfire Unbanned)
https://commandzone.collected.company/be39bff4-12ad-11ec-8415-eb397f22ba8c

"Record Scratch'" by Luffy
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The New Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Wizards of the Coast own Magic: the Gathering and all of the cards and artwork shown in this video.

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:32 - Core Set 2019
03:24 - Guilds of Ravnica
06:22 - Ravnica Allegiance
09:07 - War of the Spark
12:30 - Core Set 2020
20:59 - Conclusion

In this video we explore a huge stretch of the history of Magic: the Gathering. We begin with Kaladesh which was released in September 2016 and end in April 2018 with Dominaria.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

In this video, I reference two other Macready Musings videos...

Approach of the Second Sun: Conveying a Story and Tone Through Gameplay,
https://youtu.be/r1245Rmbs3A

Re-evaluating Ixalan
https://youtu.be/nr1EcaMRhOU

Bibliography

Mark Rosewater, State of Design 2017
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/state-design-2017-2017-08-28

Author Unknown, Bar chart of standard bans since 1995
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/letk8y/big_bar_chart_of_standard_bans_since_1995/

Mark Rosewater, Odds & Ends: Amonkhet, Part 2
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/odds-ends-amonkhet-part-2-2017-05-29

Ken Troop, Hour of Devastation
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/hour-devastation-2017-07-26

Adam Styborski, Top 8 Decklists [Mythic Championship I]
https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/2019MC1/top-8-decklists-2019-02-23

Mark Rosewater, Returning Home
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/returning-home-2018-04-02

Mark Rosewater & Kelly Digges, Dominaria with Kelly Digges
https://media.wizards.com/2021/podcasts/magic/drivetowork851_domwithkelly_nw7dhhwy.mp3



"Record Scratch'" by Luffy
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The New Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Wizards of the Coast own Magic: the Gathering and all of the cards and artwork shown in this video.

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - Kaladesh
04:37 - Aether Revolt
08:13 - Amonkhet
11:50 - Hour of Devastation
14:15 - Ixalan
18:34 - Rivals of Ixalan
21:46 - Dominaria
28:24 - Conclusion

Have you ever wanted to spend an hour and a half listening to a British man anxiously fumbling his way through several card games? If so then this is the perfect video for you.

I have been working on the next part of my The History of Magic: The Gathering series, but the next episode is going to be very long and I'm currently quite busy with work and other personal matters. I didn't want to just go a month without uploading anything though, so I thought I'd share a bit of MTG Arena gameplay.

Let me know if you would like to see more gameplay videos like this in the future. I'm very open to feedback.

You'll probably notice that I block out the usernames of my opponents with some little MS Paint rectangles. Generally I reckon that's just good form, I think it's best to preserve the anonymity of my opponents.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

The New Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Wizards of the Coast own Magic: the Gathering and all of the cards and artwork shown in this video.

Contents
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:50 - Draft
0:24:43 - Gameplay

The Magic: The Gathering set Adventures In the Forgotten Realms was released in July of 2021, but it was far from the first crossover between Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons.

In this video we will be contrasting and reviewing two sourcebooks: The Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica and Mythic Odysseys of Theros. These books bring two planes from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse into DnD. How do they compare to one another and are they worth a purchase? Let's find out.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

The Planeshift books mentioned in the intro can be found here: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Plane_Shift

The Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Wizards of the Coast own both Magic: the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. All of the cards and artwork shown in this video belong to them and the artists who created them.

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
02:23 - Guildmasters' Guide To Ravnica
10:33 - Mythic Odysseys of Theros
21:09 - Conclusion

In this episode we look at Magic Origins as well as the first group of two-set blocks. I try, and fail, to restrain my boundless dislike for Battle for Zendikar and we head back to Innistrad for a bit of Eldritch Horror in Shadows Over Innistrad.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

I cite two sources in this episode which you can find here:

Limited Resources Episode 317 'Battle For Zendikar Sunset Show' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV-z722m-_w&ab_channel=LimitedResources

Saffron Olive 'This Always Happens Theory' https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/battle-for-zendikar-and-the-this-always-happens-theory

"Classic Horror 3" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

https://freesound.org/s/3536/ -Record Scratch Sound effect by 'Luffy'
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

My video on Lovecraft's influence on Magic: The Gathering
https://youtu.be/VLs7t_T7rxI

The New Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Wizards of the Coast own Magic: the Gathering and all of the cards and artwork shown in this video.

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Magic Origins
03:38 - Battle For Zendikar
08:32 - Oath of the Gatewatch
11:37 - Shadows Over Innistrad
15:34 - Eldritch Moon
18:58 - Conclusion

A brief video where I discuss the recent banning of The Book of Exalted Deeds in Magic: The Gathering Arena's Standard 2022 format. I clear up some misconceptions about this ban, and explain the issues with the card.

I'm trying to experiment with some new video formats, so I'm keen to know what you make of this sort of 'News Bulletin' style. Let me know in the comments.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

The New Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Wizards of the Coast own Magic: the Gathering and all of the cards and artwork shown in this video.

In this episode, we're diving into a world of myth and a world of Dragons and warring clans. Let's continue exploring the history of Magic the gathering by analysing a card from every set.

In this episode we review Theros block, Core Set 2015 and Tarkir block.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

I reference several articles and other resources in this episode which you can find here:

Mark Rosewater 'Theroses are red and white, blue, black and green part 2'
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/theroses-are-red-and-white-blue-black-and-green-part-2-2013-10-04

Mark Rosewater 'Storm Scale: Theros and Theros Beyond Death'
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/storm-scale-theros-and-theros-beyond-death-2020-12-07

U/Jambarma 'Sets with the most modern playables (update)'
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/asa07h/sets_with_the_most_modern_playables_update/

Saffron Olive 'Cat Tribal - Pioneer Decklist'
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/budget-magic-98-22-tix-cats-pioneer-magic-online

James Wyatt 'The Truth of Names'
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/truth-names-2015-01-28

Spice8Rack 'Let's Talk About Trans Representation in MTG'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbT6PDHqksQ&ab_channel=Spice8Rack

The New Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Wizards of the Coast own Magic: the Gathering and all of the cards and artwork shown in this video.

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:17 - Theros
05:12 - Born of the Gods
07:39 - Journey Into Nyx
10:15 - Core Set 2015
13:29 - Khans of Tarkir
16:58 - Fate Reforged
19:19 - Dragons of Tarkir
22:13 - Conclusion

Today, we head back to Ravnica for episode 11. In this video series, I illustrate the history of Magic the Gathering, using a single card from each set to demonstrate how the game is evolving like a Simic card.

In this episode we look at Return to Ravnica block, as well as Core Sets 2013 and 2014.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

I reference several articles and other resources in this episode which you can find here:

Mark Rosewater 'Storm Scale: Ravnica and Return to Ravnica'
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/storm-scale-ravnica-and-return-ravnica-2016-05-02

The Great Designer Search 1 https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/great-designer-search-2006-08-21

The Great Designer Search 2
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/great-designer-search-2-2011-03-07-0

The Great Designer Search 3
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/great-designer-search-3-meet-top-8-2018-03-09

I cite EDHREC, an online database which compiles Commander deck lists:
https://edhrec.com/

I quote several posts from Mark Rosewater's blog 'Blogatog':
https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/

This video features the song 'Leopard Print Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3974-leopard-print-elevator
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The New Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Wizards of the Coast own Magic: the Gathering and all of the cards and artwork shown in this video.

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - Core Set 2013
04:21 - Return To Ravnica
07:52 - Gatecrash
11:37 - Dragon's Maze
17:00 - Core Set 2014
19:18 - Conclusion

Episode 10 in the series where I illustrate the history of Magic the Gathering, using a single card from each set to demonstrate how the game is adapting and evolving.

In this episode we look at Scars of Mirrodin block, Core Set 2012 and Innistrad block.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

I reference several articles and podcasts in this episode which you can find here:

Mark Rosewater 'Evergreen Eggs and Ham' https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/evergreen-eggs-ham-2015-06-08

Mark Rose Water 'Drive To Work Episode 229: Dark Ascension Part 1
https://media.wizards.com/2015/podcasts/magic/drivetowork229_darkascensionpart1.mp3

Owen Turtenwald 'The 5 Best (and 5 Worst) Formats of All Time'
https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/mtg/channelmagic-articles/the-5-best-and-5-worst-formats-of-all-time/

Josh Bennett 'Avacyn Restored Limited - Expectations and Reality'
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/event-coverage/feature-avacyn-restored-limited-expectations-and-reality-2012-05-1-0

This video features the song 'Leopard Print Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3974-leopard-print-elevator
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The New Macready Musings logo and Banner were designed by Panley, whose work you can find here: https://twitter.com/panley01

Wizards of the Coast own Magic: the Gathering and all of the cards and artwork shown in this video.

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Scars of Mirrodin
02:56 - Mirrodin Besieged
05:39 - New Phyrexia
08:55 - Core Set 2012
11:25 - Innistrad
15:41 - Dark Ascension
18:20 - Avacyn Restored
21:40 - Conclusion

The ninth video in a series where I illustrate the history of Magic the Gathering, using a single card from each set to demonstrate how the game is changing and evolving.

In this episode we have a look at two cores sets, as well as Zendikar block.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

You can find my video on the inspiration which the Eldrazi have drawn from the works of HP Lovecraft here:
https://youtu.be/VLs7t_T7rxI

I reference two articles in this episode which you can find here:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/achieving-zendikar-part-ii-2009-09-11

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/storm-scale-zendikar-and-battle-zendikar-2016-11-21

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Core Set 2010
03:18 - Zendikar
06:52 - Worldwake
09:32 - Rise of the Eldrazi
11:52 - Core Set 2011
14:05 - Conclusion

The eighth video in a series where I illustrate the history of Magic the Gathering, using a single card from each set to demonstrate how the game is changing and evolving.

If you want more Magic: the Gathering content, you can find my blog here: https://macreadymusings.blogspot.com/

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:20 - Lorwyn
04:19 - Morningtide
06:12 - Shadowmoor
08:53 - Eventide
11:31 - Shards of Alara
15:21 - Conflux
17:12 - Alara Reborn
19:33 - Conclusion