So Many Insane Plays

In episode 25, Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the results from the Bazaar of Moxen, including the Top 8 decks, and numerous in-game scenarios. In addition – upcoming tournaments, You Make the Card, and listener feedback. Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:10: Vintage Champs 0:13:45: NYSE Open 1 0:16:00: Vacaville 0:16:15: Team Serious Open 0:17:15: The History of Vintage – Cha...

In episode 24, Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Dragon’s Maze for Vintage. We also discuss the unrestriction of Regrowth, listener feedback regarding our restriction discussion from episode 23, as well as our Gatecrash predictions report card. Timestamped Table of Contents: 0:01:30: Regrowth Unrestriction 0:09:15: Listener Feedback – Restricted List 0:37:57: Gatecrash Report Card...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss possible restrictions and unrestrictions in Vintage as well as the latest on You Make the Card. 0:03:50: You Make the Card 0:11:00: Thirst for Knowledge 0:26:10: Flash 0:34:59: Balance 0:44:22: Library of Alexandria 0:52:50: Demonic Consultation 0:58:20: Fastbond 1:03:00: Windfall 1:06:45: Channel 1:11:00: Gifts Ungiven 1:16:27: Yawgmoth’s Bargain 1:23:42: Re...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss You Make the Card 4 and its implications for Vintage. Total Runtime: 1:17:26 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Gatecrash for Vintage. 0:00:53: Announcements 0:14:00: Return to Ravnica Report Card 0:34:29: Gatecrash Mechanics 0:52:50: Biovisionary 0:57:21: Blind Obedience 1:00:11: Dimir Charm 1:03:28: Domri Rade 1:05:36: Foundry Street Denizen 1:08:14: Enter the Infinite 1:14:05: Hellkite Tyrant 1:21:11: Illness in the Ranks 1:24:31: Nightveil Specter 1:33:28: Realmwrig...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian wrap up 2012 with a review of the entire year, and awards for the best new card, best deck, and best Vintage story of the year. 0:01:05: Force of Will promo on Magic Online 0:04:50: Episode 19 feedback: more on Magic Online Vintage 0:18:03: 2012 Review 0:47:53: The Moxies! Total Runtime: 59:53 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlay...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian take a look back at the Schools of Magic, and a look forward at the future of Vintage on Magic Online. 0:04:00: Schools of Magic 0:34:52: Vintage Online Total Runtime: 1:07:44 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian conclude their discussion of Return to Ravnica , as well as the unrestriction of Burning Wish. 0:06:20: Burning Wish 0:28:00: Rest in Peace 0:39:34: Epic Experiment 0:47:06: Vandalblast 0:52:35: Deathrite Shaman 0:57:50: Abrupt Decay 1:01:19: Detention Sphere 1:03:00: Treasured Find 1:08:36: Nivmagus Elemental 1:19:27: Rakdos Charm 1:24:08: Slitherhead Total Runtime:...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the latest Return to Ravnica spoilers. We cover Jace, Architect of Thought, Goblin Electromancer, Judge’s Familiar, Dreadbore, Guttersnipe, Izzet Charm, and Dryad Militant. We also look back on our Planechase and Avacyn Restored reviews, and grade our results. 0:04:55: Planechase / Avacyn Restored Report Card 0:26:00: Jace, Architect of Thought 0:44:40: Gobli...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian, with special guests Paul Mastriano and Brian DeMars, discuss the Vintage Championship from GenCon 2012. We cover our team’s preparation, decks and results, analyze the Top 8 decks, discuss scenarios during the Top 8, and interview the new Vintage Champ Marc Lanigra. Total Runtime: 2:19:13 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPod...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian, with special guest Theo Theo Limber (opoulos), discuss Doomsday. From Steve’s Legacy Primer to numerous Legacy and Vintage scenarios, we deconstruct Doomsday from top to bottom. Also: Planechase playables, Bazaar of Moxen results, and upcoming Ohio Vintage tournaments. 00:02:00: Announcements 00:05:00: Bazaar of Moxen Top 8 00:20:30: Planechase 00:38:45: Doomsday Pr...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss Avacyn Restored’s Vintage playables and the funniest movie(s) of all time. Total Runtime: 1:58:59 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Steve and Kevin review the post- Dark Ascension metagame and discuss the critical mass of card effects in Vintage. Total Runtime: 54:07 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Kevin Cron and Stephen Menendian discuss recent trends in the Vintage metagame and two cards spoiled from Dark Ascension that will see play in Vintage. Total Runtime: 1:41:47 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Steve and Kevin review the biggest decks, cards, and stories of the 2011 Vintage season. Plus, some discussion on the notion of Optimal Play. Total Runtime: 1:05:15 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Steve and Kevin reprise their Vintage Scenarios discussion with five new scenarios. Total Runtime: 2:17:16 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss Innistrad’s impact on Vintage as demonstrated by its first major event: The Mana Drain Open 15. 0:01:15: Announcements: Meandeck Open on 10/23 in Columbus, TMD Open Report, and Doomsday Primer 0:03:30: TMD Open results 1st: Dredge 0:06:12: 2nd: Moon Man MUD 0:07:40: 3rd – 8th: Blue Decks 0:13:45: Anti-Dredge Sideboarding 0:18:00: Countermagic in the T8 and th...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss Innistrad’s Vintage playables and the unrestriction of Fact or Fiction. 00:01:05: Banned and Restricted Updates: Mental Misstep in Legacy, Fact or Fiction in Vintage 00:28:07: Innistrad in Vintage Total Runtime: 1:35:17 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss Innistrad’s design, setting, mechanics, and some initial spoilers – and their applicability to Vintage. They also discuss Chris Pikula’s Vintage Grudge Match win, recent articles, upcoming tournaments, and Modern’s meaning for Eternal Magic. 00:01:10: Chris Pikula wins Grudge Match, The ManaDrain Open 15 00:12:55: Bobby Fischer, Information Technology,...

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian interview 2011 Vintage Championship Finalist Paul Mastriano and New York tournament organizer Nick Detwiler. 00:00:19: Paul Mastriano 01:18:29: Nick Detwiler 01:51:15: Closing Total Runtime: 1:55:28 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian preview the upcoming Vintage Championship and debate Five Scenarios. Total Runtime: 2:05:59 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian provide an in-depth analysis of Cat Stax, discuss related theories on Workshop Aggro, and address listener feedback on Magic 2012 and creature design in Vintage. Total Runtime: 1:54:10 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Magic 2012 for Vintage and discuss listener feedback on what makes Magic fun. Total Runtime: 2:05:18 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss listener feedback on the least unrestrictable card in Vintage, address the lack of Banned and Restricted List changes in Vintage on 6/20/11, and provide an overview of the Vintage metagame. Total Runtime: 1:29:05 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .

Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian kick off the So Many Insane Plays podcast with a discussion of power level errata, Commander cards in Eternal, and the results of the recent Bazaar of Moxen Vintage tournament. Total runtime: 1:37:40 Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at SoManyInsanePlaysPodcast@gmail.com .