The Goblin Trashmasters

The one where the Trashmasters talk all about $30 Vintage, and even go over some lists and thoughts on gameplay!

The one where the Trashmasters cast includes Sophie and Anthony, here to talk about how to have a great time at a casual prerelease event even as a competitive-minded player. Link to WOTC COMP REL Limited Checklists: https://wpn.wizards.com/en/rules-documents

The one where Andy (@obeyglory) is back to talk all about "Bad Matchups", and when that phrase is used as a cudgel to ward off progress.

The one where the Trashmasters talk about the upcoming Pioneer Season.

The one where the Trashmasters sunset a wonderful standard format, and describe some big changes to the podcast as a whole.

The one where the Trashmasters take on the fickle mistress that it motivation, and how to be true to yourself even when you may not feel like it.

The one where the Trashmasters talk all about UW Control for your standard RCQ season. They also cover some clock management techniques, focusing on strategies managing your opponent's clock, a vital skillset for any aspiring Azorious mage.

The one where the Trashmasters discuss the impact of self-serving bias on decision-making in Magic: The Gathering and how it can be controlled and minimized. It emphasizes the importance of acknowledging mistakes and feedback without defensiveness, and how the game can teach essential life lessons. Overall, it encourages self-reflection and conscious effort to overcome self-serving bias for person...

The One where the Trashmasters discuss evaluating new Magic the Gathering cards and why we're all bad at it. They also give helpful questions to ask yourself and use the Quadrant Theory to apply those questions to help you, and themselves, improve on Magic the Gathering Card evaluation.

The one where the Trashmasters discuss the concept of "angle shooting" in Magic the Gathering. By reading out different scenarios and classifying them under 'not angle shooting', 'okay angle shooting', 'bad angle shooting', or 'cheating', we get a good idea where we all fall on the Angle-Shooting bullshit line. Where do you fall?

The one where the Trashmasters unravel the secrets of the formidable "Domain" deck. Join Anthony, Kyle, and Ashley as they delve into gameplay strategy, emphasizing the ripple effects of early decisions. Recommending specific cards and combos, they portray the Domain deck as a resilient "battle cruiser" with noted vulnerabilities. Emphasizing a well-crafted, precisely timed pla...

The one where the Trashmasters take a deep dive into how to correctly cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering. They discuss the seven-step process involved in casting a spell: Snapcaster Mages on Dominaria Lose All Crabs – an acronym for Stack, Modes, Objects, Distribute, Legality, Apply, Costs. They emphasize the importance of understanding this process in order to play the game efficiently and effe...

The one where the Trashmasters engage in a dynamic discussion on the intricate facets of complexities in cards like Tidehollow Sculler, Deep-Cavern Bat, Blood Artist, and Zulaport Cutthroat. Delving into rules text, the stack, and targeted effects, they underscore the challenge of card comprehension, advocating for perfect practice theories to enhance gameplay. Shifting focus to 'The Gap'—...

The one where the Trashmasters delve into the intricacies of understanding and playing Midrange decks in Magic the Gathering. The talk revolves around understanding what makes Midrange decks effective, how they are countered, and how they fit into the overall metagame.

The one where the Trashmasters discuss recent changes to Organized Play in the Magic: The Gathering community. They talk about Star City Games taking over the regional championships from DreamHack, the benefits of this change, the increase in the number of Regional Championship Qualifiers (RCQs), and the potential for breaking the US into three regions. They also touch on the impact of vaccination...

The one where the Trashmasters talk about the UW Flash deck in standard, as well as a deep dive into learning about learning! Also, Casey Anthony. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy

The one where the Trashmasters talk all about Magic Arena and how to use it as a valuable testing tool for paper Standard events.

The one where the Trashmasters go over long form goal management with the TAG (tasks, aspirations, goals) system.

The one where the Trashmasters discuss Standard Apologetics with the sunrise of Standard RCQ Season. Play Standard, nerds!

The one where the Trashmasters say goodbye to Modern at the end of the Modern RCQ season.

The one where the Trashmasters talk about the Discovery of new decks and the Dispersal of cards with the upcoming ban announcement.

The one where the Trashmasters talk all about format staples vs the mythical "meta-call".

The one where the Trashmasters talk all about how to take inventory of where you are right now, and what that sort of information can help you work on.

The one where the Trashmasters do a deep dive on Mishra's Bauble and its various intricacies. Then the discussion moves to Delayed Triggers in general.

The one were 66% of the Trashmasters talk about talking. In-Game Communication is a great way to minimize game play errors and unnecessary judge calls.