My Mythical Meta

Should fantasy worlds have the same problems and injustices as real life? Travis, Derek, and Randy respond to a post where a real-life social issue threatens to tear apart a gaming group. Can the game be saved?

Travis, Randy, and Derek respond to a post about what to do in a role-playing game when the entire party is defeated. Do you start over with new characters? Do you retry the final battle? Do you keep the characters alive and captured? Listen to our ideas about how to keep the game going.

Benjamin's HOT TAKE is that it's great if your hobby is expensive. He takes us on a journey to explain why you paying more is good for you and your hobby. The gang fights back and defends using proxies! Become a Patron at patreon.com/mymythicalmeta!

In this new series, Travis and Derek take a look at a patron's Miirym, Sentinel Wurm Commander Deck for Magic: the Gathering. This is David's first deck, so we have the pleasure of offering tips and suggestions for optimizing this powerful commander! Check our changes to David's deck list here: https://archidekt.com/decks/7630674/patreon_david_miirym_sentinel_wyrm_dragon_beatdown_turbo...

You're excited to find a group to play Dungeons & Dragons, but then there are a ton of forms and surveys to fill out? The My Mythical Meta podcast responds to a post that lays it out: Session 0 sucks! Become a Patron by visiting patreon.com/mymythicalmeta!

Travis unleashes a piping hot take that introverts are bad friends. He finds out that his wife is an introvert! Become a patron at Patreon.com/mymythicalmeta! Chapters: 0:00 Pre-Show Banter 12:09 Summer of Hot Takes! 16:06 Ben Defends Introverts 18:44 Randy Defends Introverts 21:26 Travis is Needy 26:20 Ben's Rant About Streaming TV 29:31 Travis Realizes His Wife is an Introvert 32:25 Introver...

The Gang responds to a post about a competitive Magic event where a player uses proxies to play a high-power deck. Should other players outlaw the proxies or just power up to compete? Got a sticky social gaming situation for the gang? Send us an email at mymythicalmeta@gmail.com. Become a patron at Patreon.com/mymythicalmeta!

The gang talks about different learning styles and how they learn new games. Some people just read the rulebook, others have to jump right in. Knowing your learning style can save frustration for everyone! Chapters 0:00 Pre-Show Banter 13:59 Intro to Learning New Games 17:52 Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences 22:13 The Gang's Learning Styles 37:09 Approaching a New Game 50:28 Summa...

When a group that traditionally hangs out for fun shifts to being more competitive, it will go through some big changes, and not all of them for the better. The gang wraps up the El Dorado Ascension Classic and talks about how it changed how they played games together. Become a patron at Patreon.com/mymythicalmeta! Chapters 0:00 Pre-Show Banter 11:09 Intro To Competitive Metas 11:39 Ascension Clas...

The gang talks about how to introduce a new friend to an existing friend group. It can be scary, but with an optimistic outlook, you can help your friend circle grow! Become a patron at patreon.com/mymythicalmeta! Chapters 0:00 Pre-show banter 7:30 Introducing New Friends 12:23 Be Optimistic 26:08 Be Interested 36:14 Establish Norms 42:45 Mutually Enjoyable Activities 47:44 News From The Warfront!...

The brothers go over Travis's Dragon's Approach Commander deck for Magic: The Gathering. This deck wants to cast Dragon's Approach as many times as possible to burn down the opponents' life totals. We'll search out Niv-Mizzet, Parun and keep the spellslinging going. https://archidekt.com/decks/7630432/travis_dragons_approach_edh Chapters 0:00 Intro to Dragon's Approach 6:08...

In this conclusion to the Month of Magic, Ben, Travis, and Derek discuss Quadrant Theory, a way to evaluate the usefulness of cards in certain points throughout the game. Become a Patron at patreon.com/mymythicalmeta! Chapters 0:00 Intro to Quadrant Theory 2:19 The Four Quadrants 7:46 Card Evaluation Using Quadrant Theory 16:35 Cards to Play While Winning 22:58 Cards to Play in Parity 27:12 Cards...

Ben, Travis, and Derek continue the Month of Magic by discussing mana curves and card advantage. These gameplay concepts will turn your magical fantasy card game into advanced quantum mathematics! You're gonna love it! Become a patron at patreon.com/mymythicalmeta Chapters 0:00 Pre-show Banter 10:06 Curves 37:41 Card Advantage 51:27 Abrupt Ending

The Metapods harden in preparation for Comicpalooza 2024 in Houston May 24 - 26. They talk about exciting events and the celebrities you can see at this Houston pop culture convention. https://www.comicpalooza.com/guests/ https://www.comicpalooza.com/activities/schedule/ Become a patron at Patreon.com/mymythicalmeta Chapters 0:00 Pre-Show Banter 5:45 Announcements 11:14 More Pre-Show Banter 19:51...

Benjamin and Derek dive deep into what makes their Magic: the Gathering decks a notch above the others in the Mythical Meta. This supplement to episode 34's deck building template when have you reconsidering your levels of ramp and card draw. Prepare yourself for a level-up lesson in deck building! Become a patron at Patreon.com/mymythicalmeta! Chapters 0:00 Pre-Show banter 7:38 Intro to Build...

The gang breaks down how to build a Commander deck for Magic: The Gathering. Beginners to Magic will be introduced to tons of beginner cards and strategy tips for deckbuilding. They discuss different categories of cards and provide a template to create a well-functioning and fun deck that is ready to compete! Become a patron at Patreon.com/mymythicalmeta! Chapters: 0:00 Pre-show banter 09:44 Ascen...

Travis, Derek, and Randy talk about their experiences playing multiplayer games online. They discuss toxic communities, healthy interactions, and how you can be a great online teammate. Become a patron at Patreon.com/mymythicalmeta!

Benjamin and Travis go over Ben's Jon Irenicus, Shattered One commander deck for Magic: The Gathering. This deck started as a Secret Santa gift from Travis to Ben, and it's been upgraded with a new philosophy and some expensive cards. Check out the decklist here: https://archidekt.com/decks/7316674/jon_irenicus_as_built Become a patron at Patreon.com/mymythicalmeta!

The gang convenes to address four reports from the warfront! They discuss creating homebrew worlds, scheduling conflicts, role-playing character weaknesses, and avoiding making decisions. Become a Patron at patreon.com/mymythicalmeta!

The gang discusses that blinding anger that crowds one's judgment: tilt. What causes tilt, how does it affect you and your group, how can you recover from it, and how can you avoid it? It's not just pinball and poker! Tilt can strike anywhere! Become a patron at Patreon.com/mymythicalmeta! 0:00 Pre-Show banter 2:35 Paul Atreides: Hero or Villain? 8:59 Special Guest Zendaya! 10:16 Intro to...

Travis and Randy review Randy's Go-Shintai of Life's Origin commander deck for Magic: The Gathering. This deck showcases the Shrine enchantment type and utilizes a robust package of enchantment synergies to create a resilient and powerful deck. We never thought it would work, but Randy figured it out! Check out the deck at https://archidekt.com/decks/3479157/shrines_1023 . Become a patron...

The gang discusses how players cheat in table-top role-playing games. Topics include lying about dice rolls, and DMs adjusting encounters on the fly. As our main resident DM, Randy finds his voice! Become a Patron at patreon.com/mymythicalmeta!

The gang talks about how to keep your game on when you face a fearsome opponent. They chat about the Magic: The Gathering decks that strike fear in their hearts. Become a patron at Patreon.com/mymythicalmeta!

Travis, Benjamin, and Randy tell stories from TCG Con Houston 2024, including some close celebrity encounters! They reply to a post about how to encourage teamwork in role-playing games. Become a patron at patreon.com/mymythicalmeta!

The gang discusses the player psychological demographics created by Wizards of the Coast. Knowing your psychographic can help you and your friends pick games that you'll enjoy. Become a patron at patreon.com/mymythicalmeta!