Raise the Standard: an MTG Podcast

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There's been a massive shake-up in the Standard format, and it's in the form of one particular card that is absolutely cutting through the competition. We are, of course, talking today ab…

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Sometimes, we here at Raise the Standard can go on a bit of a tangent. Perhaps more than sometimes...frequently, we go on a bit of a tangent. And rather than let perfectly good audio go t…

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Today we bring you another episode courtesy of our experience during Early Access Tarkir: Dragonstorm on the MTG Arena client! Thank you to Wizards of the Coast for inviting us to partici…

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A huge thank you to Wizards of the Coast for giving us the chance to participate in Tarkir: Dragonstorm Early Access on the MTG Arena client! This episode would not be possible without th…

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Put on a jumper, grab a cup of tea, and join us for a chat with Australian Pro Player and Melbourne Magic stalwart, Ben Tudman. After our Tarkir discussion, we settled in for a casual con…

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Standard, formerly known as Type 2 or Type II, is a ⁠rotating⁠ ⁠constructed⁠ play ⁠format⁠ for ⁠Magic: The Gathering⁠, that was created on January 10, ⁠1995⁠.⁠[1]⁠⁠[2]⁠ It is the most wi…

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Joining us in the studio today is none other than legendary and iconic Melbourne Magic player, Ben Tudman!

It can be daunting when a new set releases to understand which cards are good, wh…

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We're back! Today we're wrapping up our discussion on common deck archetypes and we're focusing on the reactive archetypes today, the decks that are looking to mitigate threats and "answe…

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This is Part One of our deck archetypes duology!

There are many different types of decks across all of Magic's formats--what are they, and what is the difference between them? Today, we'r…

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Today we ask important questions: what is a judge? who are judges? why judges?

We're dipping our Standard toes into the deep, deep pool of judging: what is a judge's role? how can I find a…

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It's post-ProTour season! Domain Overlords swept the competition away and Matt Nass is your new ProTour Champion! So...now what? Today we're discussing:

• What did the meta look like at PT C…

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I'm ready to start playing Standard!...Where can I find decklists? How can I buy cards for my deck? What cards are legal in the format? All of these questions and more answered in today's…

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Pack your bags and head to your local game store--it's time for FNM!* Today, we're straying a bit away from strictly Standard (shocking, we know!) and taking you through the motions of an…

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We bring you a special BONUS EPISODE this week as we sit down to talk about the Standard Pro Tour that's happening this weekend at MagicCon Chicago! Topics of choice include:

• How has Stand…

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It's been three months since the release of Magic: the Gathering Foundations, a set designed to give Standard a, well...strong foundation to stand on! Today, we're looking at some of the …

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We bring you a bit of a shorter episode today, but one that is no less important! Who is Standard for? And why should you play it?

The audio for this episode is a bit up and down, and we a…

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3...2...1...GO!

It's time to Start Your Engines because today is Aetherdrift pre-release and we're here to share with you Meia's Top 5 Speculative picks for Aetherdrift Standard. This aeth…

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Today, we raise our Standard flag! In this inaugural episode of Raise the Standard, Kira and Meia set out to explore the dynamic world of the Standard format. Tackling core concepts rangi…