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    Matti Palola

    @yugular

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    Training for Ironman. Playing Vintage on modo between training sessions. Currently organizing European Vintage League season 1.

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    • Vintage @Youtube & @Twitch

      Im going to collect links to youtube&twitch.tv channels that provide Vintage content. If I miss any please let me know and I will add them to the OP. Short information about the channel would be appreciated! Please note this is still work in progress.

      ---------------YouTube Channels of TMD members:---------------

      @RandyBuehler - https://www.youtube.com/user/randybuehler
      Vintage Super League seasons 1-4

      @ajfirecracker - https://www.youtube.com/user/ajfirecracker
      Famous Pitch Dredge player/brewer who has uploaded quite many videos about it to the channel. Channel has also other mtg content and some Hearthstone videos.

      @yugular - https://www.youtube.com/user/yugularFI
      DE replays with commentary

      @kevdou - https://YouTube.com/user/aartdouglass
      Vintage matches added every few days

      @Sibelius - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbQ3IJcRyDov17Lmks7pkQ
      This is the youtube account of https://thelibraryatpendrellvale.com/ which is a UK based website providing eternal mtg content. Mostly Legacy but Vintage and Oldschool comes up as well!

      ---------------MtG YouTube channels that include Vintage content:---------------

      Card Titan - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCNEKq4EPN6tcl6zopb1ww
      Eternal Weekend organizer. Event coverage archives.

      WotC - https://www.youtube.com/user/wizardsmtg
      The official Youtube channel of WotC.
      Vintage Super League S5 playlist

      MTGGoldfish - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZAZTSd0xnor7hJFmINIBIw
      Look under instant decktechs playlist for some random Vintage content.

      Draw 3 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPceOrWZACXD9N7wxQzxoRQ
      Vintage MTG discussion and box/booster openings. Will discuss the Vintage metagame, tournaments, and various cards regarding the format. @draw3 at TMD

      MagicGatheringStrat - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnPrdoVR4NENbiIzJOkiI1w
      Some vintage videos pop up from time to time as the channels host Dan HΓΆrning tries to learn the format. Their Vintage playlist: [click]

      Adelaide Eternal - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4jame5hbQ5y2pBCsJ930Q
      Adelaide Eternal run tournaments in the South Australia region, rotating through Legacy, Highlander, and Vintage on a monthly basis. @Sarven at TMD.

      ---------------Vintage streamers at twitch.tv:---------------

      @The-Atog-Lord / Rich Shay - www.twitch.tv/richshay
      @infant_no_1 - www.twitch.tv/infant_no_1
      @oRS - www.twitch.tv/ors_mtgo
      @Brass-Man / Andy Probasco - www.twitch.tv/tmdbrassman
      @Thermia - www.twitch.tv/mierineronaile
      @TigersBadger - www.twitch.tv/tigersbadger
      @Oestrus - www.twitch.tv/OriginalOestrus
      @kevdou - www.twitch.tv/aartdouglass
      @ChubbyRain / Matthew Murray - www.twitch.tv/chubbyrain1
      @nucleosynth www.twitch.tv/nucleosynth

      Andrew Markitan - https://www.twitch.tv/montolios_workshop
      Brian Kelly - https://www.twitch.tv/bpk80

      https://www.twitch.tv/bigdeezyrider
      https://www.twitch.tv/seriousvintage
      https://www.twitch.tv/randybuehler
      https://www.twitch.tv/lsv
      https://www.twitch.tv/bazaar_of_moxen

      ---------------Vintage Podcasts:---------------

      http://www.eternalcentral.com/podcasts/
      Host of three Vintage podcasts:

      • So Many Insane Plays by @Smmenen and @CHA1N5
      • Serious Vintage
      • Tusk Talk

      https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stay-free-podcast-network/id1055553385?mt=2
      Stay Free Podcast Network is hosting one Vintage podcast:

      • Talkin' Moxen by Thomas Dixon & Danny Batterman
      posted in Vintage News
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    • List of cards printed and reprinted for Vintage in 2016

      So I have been updating my spreasheet and mtgo collection for Vintage playable cards. I thought I share my list here in case it helps anyone else or maybe someone finds that I am missing something and would gladly point that out. We had quite many playable cards coming from the sets this year! These cards are listed as how they are released in mtgo because Im a mtgo player. And I also included Battle for Zendikar, though it was released in 2015. This list includes all cards that have seen at least a little bit of play or that I consider possibly vintage playable.

      NEW CARDS

      Battle for Zendikar
      Endless One

      Oath of the Gatewatch
      Eldrazi Mimic
      Endbringer
      Reality Smasher
      Thought-Knot Seer
      Warping Wail
      Eldrazi Displacer
      Worldbreaker
      Reflector Mage
      Wastes

      Shadows over Innistrad
      Rattlechains
      Thing in the Ice
      Nahiri, the Harbinger
      Prized Amalgam

      Eldritch Moon
      Thalia, Heretic Cathar
      Mausoleum Wanderer
      Spell Queller
      Tamiyo, Field Researcher
      Emrakul, the Promised End

      Kaladesh
      Fragmentize
      Ceremonious Rejection
      Paradoxical Outcome
      Chandra, Torch of Defiance
      Kambal, Consul of Allocation
      Saheeli Rai
      Chief of the Foundry
      Fleetwheel Cruiser
      Foundry Inspector
      Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
      Inventor's Fair

      Treasure Chest (Conspiracy2&Commander2016)
      Recruiter of the Guard
      Sanctum Prelate
      Leovold, Emissary of Trest
      Kaya, Ghost Assassin

      REPRINTS

      Battle for Zendikar
      Dispel

      Oath of the Gatewatch
      Negate

      Eternal Masters
      Karakas
      Maze of Ith
      Mishra's Factory
      Wasteland
      Chrome Mox
      Duplicant
      Goblin Charbelcher
      Mana Crypt
      Relic of Progenitus
      Sensei's Divining Top
      Balance
      Enlightened Tutor
      Swords to Plowshares
      Unexpectedly Absent
      Brainstorm
      Diminishing Returns
      Fact or Fiction
      Force of Will
      Jace, the Mind Sculptor
      Mystical Tutor
      Animate Dead
      Cabal Therapy
      Duress
      Ichorid
      Necropotence
      Toxic Deluge
      Vampiric Tutor
      Pyroblast
      Worldgorger Dragon
      Young Pyromancer
      Gaea's Blessing
      Nature's Claim
      Sylvan Library
      Xantid Swarm
      Baleful Strix
      Dack Fayden
      Flame-Kin Zealot
      Trygon Predator
      Deathrite Shaman

      posted in Vintage Community
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    • European Vintage League Season1 results

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      Season 1 is over and we have a winner for the first ever European Vintage League. Congratulations to RenΓ© Randrup Rasmussen from Denmark!

      We had 16 participants and things went relatively smoothly considering this was our first try. Next I will collect feedback and season 2 will surely happen! All results and top8 table can be found from the League's challonge page: http://challonge.com/EVLseason1
      More discussion and links to all decklists from the league in TMD thread here: http://www.themanadrain.com/topic/808/european-vintage-league-season-1-registration-is-open-mtgo?page=1

      TOP8 Decklists:
      1. ReneRandrup - UWR Mentor
      2. Subi - Gifts Control
      T4. stsung - UWR Delver
      T4. wappla - UWR PyromancerGush
      T8. Prospector - Paradoxical Mentor
      T8. NielsThiim - Uba Stax
      T8. kistrand - Sylvan Mentor
      T8. Gurnilogan - Esper Mentor

      Coverage links:
      Finals game 2: https://youtu.be/hGv7PtvPIZk
      yugular's Group Stage matches: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz9HrNQn5CA9_2nrrujDzWY3WGPmxsHM2

      PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE MORE VIDEOS/ARTICLES AVAILABLE FROM THE LEAGUE AND I WILL ADD THEM HERE.

      Huge thanks to all participants and @nucleosynth for helping out with the decklists! I am already looking forward to season 2.

      posted in Official Tournament Results
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    • YouTube video on Vintage Goblin Charbelcher strategies in 2016

      YouTube video on Vintage Goblin Charbelcher strategies in 2016

      Just posted on my channel:
      https://youtu.be/GC4O8_WJ82M

      If you want to support the channel -> subscribe or leave feedback.
      Thanks
      Matti

      posted in Vintage News
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    • Viability of Belcher in current Vintage metagame

      Hello folks. Those of you who have seen my youtubechannel know that I kinda like Belcher. I have played 9 dailies with Day's Undoing Belcher in the past 9 months and decided to share my results to show some proof that Belcher is still a viable deckchoice. It's a glasscannon for sure, but if you like belcher then don't be afraid to give it a go!

      So I've played 9 daily events and I have 7x 3-1 results + 2x X-2 results. Excluding byes I have played 33 matches with 22-11 record. Records by archetype:
      Shops: 5-2
      Gush: 3-4
      Dredge: 3-0
      BigBlue: 2-1
      BlueControl: 0-1
      Combo: 6-2
      Oath: 0-0
      Eldrazi: 0-1
      Other: 3-0

      It's a small samplesize but there you go.

      posted in Vintage Strategy
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    • European MTGO Vintage players

      European MTGO Vintage players

      There has been a discussion about starting a friendly league structure to play some Vintage. I have now set up a facebook group for the planning phase. If you are interested in planning for the league or playing in it just contact me or look up "European Vintage League" group in facebook.

      Thanks
      Matti

      posted in Vintage Community
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    • European Vintage League season 2 results

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      Rene Randrup of Denmark takes back-to-back league wins and is crowned again as a EVL Champion! Congratulations!!

      The event page: http://challonge.com/EVLseason2

      TOP8 DECKLISTS:
      1. ReneRandrup - Jeskai Mentor
      2. Prospector - RavagerShops
      T4. matori - Dredge
      T4. oddseidank - StillDepths
      T8. NielsThiim - RavagerShops
      T8. Forduc - JacoDrazi
      T8. yugular - Day's Undoing Belcher
      T8. PSiGNOSiS - DragonlordOath

      All 18 decklists from the event can be found here: https://deckstats.net/decks/81314/f28128/

      I have been on holiday and busy so sorry for the delay on publishing the results! Huge thanks to all participants and special thanks to @Log for taking care of collecting and posting decklists. Season 3 will follow! Feedback is more than welcome!

      posted in Official Tournament Results
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    • RE: European MTGO Vintage players

      @kistrand

      That is exactly what I am aiming for πŸ™‚ Though the majority will rule.

      I originally proposed that we would post pairings on sunday and people have until next saturday to arrange and play their match.

      I will keep this thread up-to-date once things move forward.

      posted in Vintage Community
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    • RE: [AKH] Grasping Dunes

      One of my opponents in the P9C played a copy in maindeck of shops list.

      posted in Single-Card Discussion
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    • RE: Custom Decklist formatting / Forum tags ... input requested!

      @fsecco said in Custom Decklist formatting / Forum tags ... input requested!:

      I always loved how MTG Salvation does this. There's a [card] tag, a "card list" tag, "deck" tag and even "mana symbol" tags. It works preety well, since it also has buttons to help you tag stuff (like we do with bold, etc). If it's anywhere near that, I'd be happy.

      This! I have to second this option! MTGSalvation forums are what they are, but its very functional and easy to use!

      posted in TheManaDrain Metadiscussion
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    Latest posts made by yugular

    • Marvel Cinematic Universe

      This CU is touched upon on few threads here already and why not give it own thread? Everyone is obviously going to watch the most part of this series anyways.

      2017 started with Iron Fist and what a disappointment it was 😞 Acting was poor and the script wasn't spectacular either. If it wasn't part of the MCU i wouldn't have watched it till the end. I still had high hopes for The Defenders but after seeing 4 episodes (minor spoiler alert) it seems like Iron Fist is the focal point in The Defenders and it's a shame. Well im gonna continue till the bitter end!

      What film and what series you consider the best in the MCU btw? For series I like Daredevil for films im not sure...

      posted in Off-Topic
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    • RE: PS4

      My current library for kids is:
      Crash Bandicoot - the new release, which is too hard for the kids to play through but they still enjoy it.
      Ratchet & Clank - Also came with the console but we haven't opened it because of the guns and shooting. It can wait 1-2 years.
      Minecraft - Kids love it and I can play it with them with another controller. The smaller kids need a lot of help.
      FIFA18 is preordered.

      For me I have:
      Fallout 4
      Madden 18
      South Park preordered

      posted in Off-Topic
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    • RE: PS4

      @ said in PS4:

      I have to mention these as well: I happened to really enjoy Final Fantasy 12, and that was remade this year. - very good game, with a high learning curve but definitely a game children can play IMO.

      Would FFXII be something that I should consider if I wanted to hop in back to the FF series with PS4 or should I get FFXV or just wait for the FFVIIR? I got in to the Dissidia closed beta, that is not a FF game tho it has FF characters in it...

      posted in Off-Topic
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    • RE: Vintage 101: Let's Get Weird!

      @wiley said in Vintage 101: Let's Get Weird!:

      I enjoyed the article, and I always like seeing updates to blasts from the past, especially when it turns into a history lesson for people πŸ™‚

      A good resource for ancient decks is the encyclopedia I put together years ago: http://www.archive.themanadrain.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=20uoj23uahaav36id5q6jqulr0&topic=37514.0

      It took a lot of time to make and maintain and I kind of dropped it after a while, but there is an awful lot of information there.

      Concerning the list in the article, it seems like reanimate would serve better than animate dead since you aren't trying to go infinite with dragon, and your most likely early target will be a welder. I would also turn at least 1 of the inkwell or myr into a wurcoil.

      Another thing to note is that CA predates revoker, so It might be in your best interest play some answers to it in the main if you want to use your welders vs shops. (Granite Shards ftw)

      Wow! This post should be imported and updated to this new TMD what a great resource!

      posted in Vintage News
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    • RE: PS4

      Yeah we have Rocket League on OSX already. Kids love it πŸ™‚

      posted in Off-Topic
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    • PS4

      Hi folks! Just bought PS4 mainly for my kids (ages: 9/6/4) and I am interested on any tips on games I should consider. Never before owned any PS or other console. I have however played some back in the 90's and I remember FFVII and FFVIII being one of the best games ive ever played. So if you have any suggestions for games to check out, please tell. Looking for myself and the kids. thanks

      posted in Off-Topic
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    • RE: SMIP # 67: NYSE Open V Results & 2nd place Tournament Report

      Great episode! Do you have links to the T8 decklists?

      posted in Vintage News
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    • Shandalar

      The old game. Is it available somewhere? My old computer hard drive failed and I lost the game 😞

      posted in Off-Topic
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    • RE: Vintage @Youtube & @Twitch

      Thumbs up! I haven't had time to play or record videos lately. But i will be back with a vengeance!!!

      posted in Vintage News
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    • RE: Deck Names on MTGGoldfish

      I have just stopped using mtggoldfish after they havent done anything to this in year.

      posted in Vintage News
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