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AuthorEvan Erwin

Evan Erwin is a long-time cardboard slinger who lives and breathes collectable cards. Creator of The Magic Show and the Marketing Manager of StarCityGames.com. In the time of chimpanzees, he's a gorilla.

The Magic Show #133 – Post-Kyoto Pre-Chicago

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Friday, March 6th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re going to be taking a look at the results from Pro Tour: Kyoto where Gabriel Nassif took home the top prize courtesy of Patrick Chapin and crew’s Five-Color Control list, and I snagged an exclusive interview. We got big news on next year’s Magic Cruise, what Legacy looks like for Grand Prix: Chicago, and more. Let’s go!

The Magic Cruise Talk – Patrick Chapin on Standard

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Friday, February 27th – Hello everybody, and welcome to the last of three hour-long talks recorded on the Carnival Ecstasy a few weeks ago. Yes, even though most didn’t get the chance to go that doesn’t mean you can’t take in the discussions had while at sea. In this hour-long discussion, we hear Pro Player mega-personality Patrick Chapin and his thoughts on Conflux, Standard, and the power of the Fae. Enjoy!

The Magic Show #132 – Magic 2010: The Next Generation

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Friday, February 27th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re going to take a good, hard look at the upcoming core set changes that is Magic 2010 Hyper Fighting Edition, one of the most significant play shifts in this game we love since the release of Planeswalkers in Lorwyn. You ready to learn about the new core set, the new cards found within it and how your zones are getting renamed? Let’s go!

The Magic Cruise Talk – Evan Erwin on Cube Drafting

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Thursday, February 26th – Hello everybody, and welcome to the second of three hour-long talks recorded on the Carnival Ecstasy a few weeks ago. Yes, even though most didn’t get the chance to go that doesn’t mean you can’t take in the discussions had while at sea. In this almost hour-long discussion, I talk about Cube Drafting. What it is, how to do it correctly, what archetypes to look for and what traps to avoid. Enjoy!

The Magic Cruise Talk – Turian on Conflux Development

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Wednesday, February 25th – Hello everybody, and welcome to the first of three hour-long talks recorded on the Carnival Ecstasy a few weeks ago. Yes, even though most didn’t get the chance to go that doesn’t mean you can’t take in the discussions had while at sea. In this hour-long discussion, Hall of Famer Mike Turian talks about developing Conflux, his favorite cards, development stories, and where certain cards and mechanics come from. Enjoy!

The Magic Show #131 – 2009 Magic Cruise

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Friday, February 20th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week I’m back in full force and bringing you a full half hour of goodness, everything from bits and pieces from talks with Mike Turian, Patrick Chapin and myself, interviews with designer Ken Nagle and deckbuilder Brian Kowal, footage of beautiful Progreso, Mexico and their Mayan Ruins and much more.

The Magic Show – Sickness Non-Edition

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Friday, February 6th – Hello everybody… I would love to welcome you to another edition of the Magic Show this week, but as many who slung guns against me this past weekend could attest, it was me versus Progenitus, where Progenitus was fever, vomiting, and a chest infection. Due to illness, there’s no show today. Thanks for your patience, and I’ll see you next week!

The Magic Show #130 – Conflux Capacitor

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Friday, January 30th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re delving into the new set, looking at what gets us all excited and what secret chase rares may be lurking under the surface. I’ll also detail the Large Prereleases heading to a big city near you this weekend, and how you can play against me this Saturday in Nashville. Let’s go!

The Magic Show #129 – State of Conflux

Watch Evan Erwin every week... on StarCityGames.com!Friday, January 23rd Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re focusing on Conflux, and while I’ve been busy on my interviews with Magic movers and shakers over the past two weeks, over half of the set has made its way onto the interwebs. Not only that, but I’ve got my own personal spoiler direct from Wizards to gush about. Are you ready to see Cliffrunner Behemoth and talk about what might be in the rest of the set? Let’s go!

The Magic Show #128 – Worlds 2008 Part 2

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Friday, January 16th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we talk to the creators of our favorite game, from Rosewater’s Mana Fixing design progression to Aaron Forsythe’s Lorwyn regrets. Hear from Hall of Famers, Richard Garfield, and Olivier Ruel when faced down with the ultimate question. Let’s go!

The Magic Show #127 – Worlds 2008

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Friday, January 9th – Hello everybody, and welcome to the return of the Magic Show! This week we’re going through all of the footage shot in Memphis last month for the World Championships. Are you ready to talk about split format Pro Tours, Planeswalkers, Grand Prixs, and the best Gather Specimens of all time? Let’s go!

The Magic Show – Worlds 2008 Teaser

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Wednesday, January 7th – Hello everybody, long time no see! I’m back at it in the editing bay and rummaging through the incredible amount of footage I got in Memphis. To whet your appetite for this Friday’s episode, here’s a little bit from Reuben Bresler trying his best to get out his thoughts before the announcements take over.

The Magic Show #126 – Philly $5K

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Friday, December 12th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re in Memphis catching the sights and sounds of the World Championships, and in the meantime we’ll catch up on the StarCityGames $5K, see the final match complete with interviews, and a special song inspired by the Banned & Restricted List. Let’s go!

The Magic Show #125 – Back to Basics

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Friday, December 5th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re going to talk about Magic and nothing but Magic. No special guests, no frills, nothing but my silly jokes, antics, and opinions on this cardboard crack we call our hobby. Let’s go!

The Magic Show #124 – Vignettes

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Friday, November 28th – Hello everybody, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re going to take a look at a host of Magic-y topics, from the changes coming in Conflux prereleases, the Grand Prix 2009 improvements, what Wizards should preview first for Conflux, the death of Tournament Packs, some incredible Japanese foils you won’t be seeing state-side, and we’ll pepper it all with fascinating interviews with Patrick Chapin & Pro Superstar Manuel Bucher. Let’s go!