An Open Letter to Puca Trade

9/5/2017

RE: The Economy, Common Dues, And Foils For All, Puca Trade contributor Jonathan Medina

Dear Puca Trade,

I sat in front of my computer in the Spring of 2016 and saw that my Wants List hadn’t changed for the 4th week in a row. I didn’t need to be an MTG finance veteran to understand why my Puca Points where not being converted into Magic cards. I realized in that moment that I would never receive another Magic card from that scrappy little website I had such high hopes for.

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Sheldon Menery Elder Dragon of EDH – Ep 301

Sheldon Menery

Sheldon Menery, one of the original Elder Dragons of EDH

Welcome to the Season 3 premier of Kitchen Table Magic! It is so good to be back. Over the summer, I’ve been hard at work booking and interviewing new guests for this season. You’re really going to enjoy all the interview’s I’ve had.

Let’s kick things off with our first guest of Season 3!

I’m speaking with former L5 judge, and founding member of the Elder Dragon Highlander Rules Committee, Sheldon Menery. Sheldon helped to popularize Magic’s most fun format, EDH now officially recognized by Wizards as Commander.

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Richard Garfield the Creator of MTG – Ep 222

Richard Garfield interview with Sam KTM

Richard Garfield interview with Sam KTM

In this episode, I’m speaking with Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering. Richard is fascinated with games and one day asked himself, what happens if not all players have the same deck?

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The Professor of Tolarian Community College – Ep 221

The Professor of Tolarian Community College

The Professor of Tolarian Community College

In this episode, I’m speaking with Brian Lewis, better known as the Professor of Tolarian Community College. The Professor created the Magic community’s most subscribed YouTube channel, clocking in at over 200,000 subs.

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Emma Handy Tears It Up With Us – Ep 220

Emma Handy Token by Inked Customs

Emma Handy Token by Inked Customs

In this episode, I’m speaking with Emma Handy, writer at Star City Games, competitor on the SCG tour, and Magic streamer. Emma is very thoughtful when it comes to writing her articles because she is an educator at heart.

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Corey Csuhta of Scryfall – Ep 219

Scryfall.com

Scryfall.com

In this episode, I’m speaking with Corey Csuhta, co-creator of the Magic community’s fastest and sleekest card lookup website, Scryfall. Corey, along with Chris Davis, Chuck Harmston, Greg MacWilliam, and Joseph Price are the merry band of Magicians that created this phenomenal new service.

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Eric Klug – Ep 218

Eric Klug's Nouveau Power

Eric Klug’s Nouveau Power

In this episode, I’m speaking with Eric Klug, the Magic community’s foremost alter artist. Eric paints amazing alters, in the style of classical art such as Hieronymus Bosch and Alphonse Mucha. Eric has also reproduced art in the style of Terese Nielsen’s Guru Lands, and has a wide range including popular motifs from Miyazaki to Marvel comics.

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Jimmy Wong – Ep 217

In this episode, I’m interviewing Jimmy Wong, actor, musician, YouTube personality and co-host of The Command Zone with Josh Lee Kwai. Every week, Jimmy and Josh share gameplay strategy, deck building tips, and set reviews for Magic: The Gathering.

Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai on The Command Zone

Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai on The Command Zone

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Frank Stanley – Ep 216

Frank Stanley, Judge at Mox Boarding House Bellevue

Frank Stanley, Judge at Mox Boarding House Bellevue

In this episode, I’m speaking with Frank Stanley, event organizer and Judge at Mox Boarding House in Bellevue Washington. Every week, Frank puts on multiple events at Mox Boarding House where a hundred or so regulars pack the tournament room.

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Brian Weissman – Ep 215

Brian Weissman with a handful of black boarded Mox...and a Black Lotus....

Brian Weissman with a handful of black boarded Mox…and a Black Lotus….

In this episode, I’m speaking with Brian Weissman, former Pro Player known for his creation of The Deck. The Deck focuses on an attrition plan to brutally control your opponent while swinging in with big creatures like Serra Angel, Juggernaut, and Juzam Djinn.

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