Nerds and Nachos: One Chip

This week, I talk about building a deck outside your comfort zone. If you build combo decks, build a combat deck; if you are competitive, build a casual deck; and so on. links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week GC goes over some of his favorite episodes from the year. What a year 2024 has been, from restarting Nerds and Nachos as a one-man show to having some amazing guests and making new friends. Here is to more years, and here is to you, the listeners! Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week is a little different. GC talks about the banning of The One Ring in Modern and how it is very different from the banning of Mana Crypt and Dockside in Commander. It's meandering but we eventually get to a point. links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week GC talks about hos high CMC spells have changed over the course of magic and how a 9 Mana buff isn't enough to run in commander. Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week, GC is joined by Joe Johnson! We start talking about Combat in Commander and eventually start talking about Magic the Gathering in general, along with Marvel, Final Fantasy, and other nerdy topics! Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos https://linktr.ee/Blackneto_

This week, I am joined by Aly_TCG to talk about YGO and balancing it with Magic the Gathering! Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos https://linktr.ee/alytcg

This week, GC talks to Skrippy and Baron about their five color signature decks! There are a few tangents, and one is about public transit. Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos https://www.tiktok.com/@skripmtg?_t=8pGo4z7FVks&_r=1 linktr.ee/MTG_Baron

Thisa week GC dives into the worlds of Universes Beyond and Secret Lairs to talk about their omnipresence and how to handle the Secret Lair system better. Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week GC dives into other trading card games and asks the question, "what can we as magic players learn from these games?" He talks about Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece, and Flesh and Blood and what we can learn from each of those games. Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week, GC goes in-depth on how to upgrade a precon by either going with the original strategy or doing something completely different. Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

Call me Ishmael because GC is discussing White Whale Cards in Magic the Gathering this week—what they are and which ones he is chasing now. Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week, GC is joined by Senpapi Gabe, The Cobb Goblin, and The Humble Wizard to talk about their signature 5 color decks. There are going to be to more episodes on 5 color so stick around for more! Links: GC - https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos Senpapi Gabe - beacons.ai/senpapigabe Cobb Goblin - https://linktr.ee/thecobbgoblin The Humble Wizard - https://linktr.ee/thehumblewizard

This week, GC talks about the new banned and restricted announcement from the Rules Committee. Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week, after interviewing many of my friends about their decks, I am talking about mine! What they do, how they do it, and more! Links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week, we're back to just one chip and talking about sequencing. When to play your lands, when to attack, and when to play an instant. Also, GC gets salty. Support links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

Continuing the conversation on Esper signature decks with Sorcerer's Stash, Skrip MTG, and Octavia from Trying Casually. There were a lot of laughs and good times! Links: Sorcerer's Stash - https://linktr.ee/sorcerersstash?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYQii5aamYtnSPVdQAXKJp0N7bP2HTve0348U3k4ALGv7TnMXTCdnVdZds_aem_QHlhtmTJB9XqSA7NBe4h3Q Skrip MTG - https://www.tiktok.com/@skripmtg?_t=8pGo4z7FV...

This is part one of the amazing discussions I had with creators about their signature esper decks. Part 2 will be out on Thursday with more awesome conversations and decks! Mana Flooded - https://www.instagram.com/mana_flooded?igsh=MXZncWNzcHZoOHFlNg== GirlPod - https://linktr.ee/girlpodmtg?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab059nTXTQX5jLd3sAf3wQPB4ajtSiBflCV2waFh4cZYS7Q5kx_4l95gv4_aem_etQGK4XHQ5fGZt0KRmJ...

This week GC gets mushy and gushes about the community and how much he loves them. All links: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week, GC is joined by JM from Trying Caually Gasmes, The Cobb Goblin from Cocktails and Commanders and The Sip Stream, A Card a Day MTG, and MagicNewGirl from sheEDH and the Sip Stream to talk about their Signature Decks! Links: GC - linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos JM - linktr.ee/TryingCasuallyGames Cobb Goblin - linktr.ee/thecobbgoblin A Card a Day - https://www.instagram.com/acardadaymtg?igsh=MXkw...

This week, GC talks about power levels and the imbalance between those power levels in EDH. He also talks about being more transparent and open with your playgroup during Rule 0 to avoid this. Links for Milkman Playmats, GC's Novella, and socials: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week, GC talks all about mulligans and the theory surrounding them for more competitive play. What should you be looking for in your opening seven cards? And discusses when it is appropriate to mulligan super aggressively. Links to Novella and Milkman Playmats: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week, we're diving into bans and, honestly, Nadu. Should we ban the bird? Should the bird stay? Should free equipment be gone? All these questions and more are answered inside! Links to Milkman proxies and GC's novella: https://linktr.ee/nerdsandnachos

This week GC dives into real people on Magic the Gathering cards and where do we draw the line? Is it here? Is it after Marvel? Milkman Affiliate Link: https://mtgproxycards.com/?aff=NerdsAndNachos Link to GC's novella: https://shorturl.at/vwuIF

This week, GC is exploring four-color commanders like Atraxa, Praetors' Voice. He's also changing up the recipe! Milkman affiliate link: https://mtgproxycards.com/?aff=NerdsAndNachos Link to GC's Novella: https://shorturl.at/nGSFa

This week GC dives into winning on Turn 1 and what that means for Magic the Gathering as a whole. Should we have a Tier 0 format or should we stop that in its tracks? Link to GC's novella: https://shorturl.at/oPIXr Milkman Proxies Affiliate Link: https://mtgproxycards.com/?aff=NerdsAndNachos