Hey guys!  This week on The Scoop phase, Daedae is noticeably absent, so i (Zac) have to take the reins.  Fortunately, I am joined by AJ Kerrigan, one of the top minds in play The Epic Storm in Legacy.  We discuss not only the results for Starcity Atlanta, but also what the metagame means right...

Hey guys, and welcome to episode number 24 of The Scoop Phase!  On this week’s episode, we have Caleb “The Explorer” Durward on the cast!  He gives his opinions on not only the current legacy metagame, but also the recent bannings in Modern.  We go over what the implications of stripping Alex Bertoncini’s prize money...

Hey guys and welcome to another episode of The Scoop Phase!  We have three tournaments worth of Legacy decks to go over, including the Starcitygames.com Invitational.  It was released today that Alex bertoncini will recieve a 18 month suspension from magic, ending in June of 2013.  We go over the slight decrease in Snapcaster Mages...

Hey guys, we are back from our long break!  Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families.  Today on The Scoop Phase, we go over what we did on our breaks as well as Worlds 2011 (RIP).  I won a large cash tournament in Standard foe $200 using Wolf Run Robots, so I’m happy about that. ...

Hey guys, and welcome back for episode number 21!  This week, we have David Thomas, recent StarcityGames Kansas City winner, on the show.  We interview him on how it feels to win a big event like that as well as his views on the current Legacy metagame. We also go over what decks should probably...

This week on The Scoop Phase, the guys have another Special Guest.  Maybe you’ve heard of her.  Mary Jacobson, the Queen of Zoo.  They go over how Mary got into Magic as well as her past experiences.  Starcitygames Kansas City was last weekend, so the guys go over the top 16 of that tournament, as...

Welcome back from our break!  This week on The Scoop Phase we go over not only Starcity Games Baltimore, but also Grand Prix Amsterdam.  We have a special guest host this week with us.  Mr. Richard Laurie from Canada!  Tune in to see if we thing RUG Tempo/Canadian Thresh is the real deal or not. ...

We are joined by a local player, Charles “Lake” Quittmeyer who recently top32’ed SCG Nasville. We go over the top 16 of the event and also all the craziness that ensued. Somehow through all the rambling, we get to Lake’s decklist that made 20th. We will have it on the site and is also our...

The guys are very excited this week to be joined by both Todd and Kali Anderson.  The guys go over the recap for SCG Indianapolis as well as predictions for SCG Nashville.  The new BUG control deck ha gotten Todd very giddy, and he goes over it in this week’s Deck of the Week.  Daedae...

This week on The Scoop Phase, Daedae and Zac go over their predictions for SCG Indianapolis.  We officially have a bet going on for the top 16.  If there are 1 or more copies of Stoneblade in the top 16, Zac will shave off his mutton chops.  If there are zero copies, Daedae will shave...

This week on The Scoop Phase, we celebrate the banning of Mental Misstep.  The guys are joined by fellow judge and new legacy player, Kevin Wallace (@JudgeBraveheart on Twitter).  They discuss the new metagame, what No Rug will be doing without Misstep in the format and what Misstep was holding back.  The Midrange Deck of...

What a wild weekend!  Daedae and Zac are back from Star City Games Atlanta.  We apologize for the lack of show last week, but we had to leave on the night we were supposed to record.  This week, Dae and Zac go over our un-filled weekend and tell stories.  The judge conference was a blast! ...

This week, Daedae’s feeling the effects of Mr. Sandman.  So Zac has to step up his game and really carry the show…as usual.  Join the guys as they have a night of nothing but Modern discussion, seeing as how there was no Star City Games event this last weekend.  Zac discusses the results of the...

This week on The Scoop Phase, Dae and Zac have been drinking.  So if any of their words are slurred, please pay them no mind.  They go over SCG Boston aka NO RUG Central.  Modern is thriving and the guys go over the top decks based on MODO dailies.  Please let us know how we’re...

Welcome back, guys.  After a week off, we have returned with our outlook on the results from Richmond and Gencon.  We go over the new Modern ban list and discuss lightly what we will be playing in this new, glorious format.  The Midrange Deck of the Week is my own brew.  Mud.  Sure, it’s not...

This week is more of the same stuff that you guys love. Decklists and other show notes can be found at our website at http://www.thescoopphase.com/ Be sure to friend us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/thescoopphase Your Host(s): Zack Hicks and Daedae Show’s Email: [email protected] Show’s Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scoopphase chewieMore Posts - Website

This week is more of the same stuff that you guys love. We go over SCG Seattle and pick apart why Hive Mind is such a good deck. Need to know what deck to play that has the best chance against Hive Mind? We go over it. Want to know what the Metagame looks like...

Well, the guys finally got him. Gavin Verhey joins Daedae and Zac on today’s episode of The Scoop Phase They go in-depth on not only SCG Cincinati, but also Gavin’s brainchild, Overextended. Please tune in to hear Gavin’s view of both formats and to hear tips on what cards you should be playing. Gavin even...

This week on The Scoop Phase, the guys discuss the most broken card in Legacy…Azure Drake.  Everything from its 2 power to its big 4 toughness.  It even flies!  What an OP card.  But on a more serious note, Dae and Zac go over the predicted metagame for SCG Cincinnati and make their predictions for...

This week we catch up on the last week, because of International Azure Drake Day aka July 4th.  We discuss SCG Baltimore’s top 8, as well as dissect the 4-color Loam deck that won it all.  Magic 2012 will be releasing soon, and we make predictions of the playability of some of the cards for...

Happy One-month anniversary!  This week on The Scoop Phase, we go over the big news…Shock getting reprinted in m12.  Also some Planeswalker and Squire getting banned or something like that.  We reach out to our listeners and to all players in general to try to teach people Magic etiquette.  How to act around Judges, Pros,...

Welcome back for the fourth episode of The Scoop Phase!  We’re gaining in popularity and hitting the main topics that the community wants to hear about.  In this episode, Zac and Daedae SCG Denver and take a look at future Legacy Tournaments.  Having troubles figuring out how to beat the best decks in the format? ...

This week, we have a special guest on the show!  Do you know this illustrious person?  …Probably not, but who cares?  GUESTS = CRAZINESS!  We also talk about the SCG Open and the Invitational.  We delve slightly into the Pro Tour Nagoya format and finally, we introduce the BUDGET DECK OF THE WEEEEEEK.  Any and...

In this episode, Zac and Daedae go over GP Providence and make predictions of PT Nagoya.  We also go into a tangent about the power of Stoneforge Mystic and somehow end up in an arguement although we’re on the same side of the fence.  Don’t forget to comment and tune in next week when we...

Welcome to the Scoop Phase!  In this Episode, Daedae and Zac explore the world of Podcasting and introduce themselves to the Magic community.  They also discuss the merits of Legacy and why YOU should be playing the format. Arguments ensue over Standard and stories are told of past magic experiences.  Please tune in and enjoy...