Best Beacon League Podcasts (2024)

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How to Win Design League 42:34

1h ago42:34

42:34

Design League starts back up May 26th, and to get you ready we've got League Emperor Redbay and longtime judges Juliet and Tim. They talk through the process, their judging styles, and even live design and judge a card on air! The challenge we revisit: https://www.beaconofcreation.com/2023/06/21/design-league-season-2-qualifier-5-results/ See Julie…

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All About Eldrazi 59:00

9h ago59:00

59:00

Modern Horizons 3 is bringing back the broods and titans, so it's time to venture back into the Blind Eternities! The Eldrazi are a super-cool creature type that has gotten some, but not a ton, of exploration over the years. We break down all the lessons learned so far, then dive into some "character pie" between the titans. As a wrap up we try to …

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From Pageants to Broadway: Holli Conway's Inspiring Path 43:18

7h ago43:18

43:18

Hey y’all, what’s up? Welcome back to Black Hair in the Big Leagues! 🌟 In this video, join your host Salisha Thomas as she sits down with the phenomenal Holli Conway, returning to Broadway in Lempicka! 🎭 Ever wonder what it takes to shine on the big stage in New York City? Holli shares her inspiring journey from Miss Louisiana to Broadway star, her…

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Design Crossover - Midnight Suns 1:09:14

18d ago1:09:14

1:09:14

Heat up your cauldron and practice your hexes because we're going goth! We're looking at the videogame Midnight Suns and seeing what we can carry back into Magic. This card-based strategy game is by the same studio as the Civilzation and X-Com games, so it's coming from a different starting point. Tim and Peter talk through the gameplay and extrapo…

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Antoine L Smith: The Star Power Lighting Up Broadway Stages 43:12

6d ago43:12

43:12

Antoine L Smith graces Black Hair in the Big Leagues! He's an Emmy award winning Broadway, TV, and VO Actor Some credits include the Broadway companies of Carousel, The Color Purple, Memphis, Miss Saigon, and most recently the original Broadway cast of MJ the Musical. He originated the 1st National Tour of Cinderella, and was in the all black cast …

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Solar Eclipse Challenge Review 1:21:49

2h ago1:21:49

1:21:49

We're taking your submissions one day (and night) at a time! We asked for your common day/nightbound cards and we got a bumper crop! Hitting that common rarity on a double face card is a narrow target, ESPECIALLY for our listeners who love to pack innovation into each card. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Show Notes: https://beaconofcr…

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Sunday Best's Latice Crawford Speaks Life 46:12

13d ago46:12

46:12

Latice Crawford sits down with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss this week on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Latice Crawford is a recording artist known for her soulful and powerful vocals. She rose to fame as a contestant on the second season of BET's gospel singing competition, "Sunday Best," where she showcased her exceptional talent. Since then, Latic…

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Following Signposts - Thunder Junction Archetype Uncommons pt 2 1:05:15

5d ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Time to bring the cows home! We've got the second half of our new episode format, where we check out all the draft archetypes of a set. This is focused on the gold cards and on Wizard's description of the pairs. Our categories are: Excitement: Is this a cool new strategy? Do these two cards inspire us? Accuracy: Do we believe decks will actually be…

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Jasmine Amy Rogers shines as BETTY BOOP and Beyond! 42:01

11d ago42:01

42:01

Betty Boop's BOOP: Jasmine Amy Rogers joins host, Salisha Thomas Weiss on this week's episode of Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Jasmine is a true Triple threat. She’s a Jimmy awards finalist, attended Manhattan School of Music, was cast in Becoming Nancy, and Gretchen in the national tour of Mean Girls. When Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray and La Cage au…

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Following Signposts - Thunder Junction Archetype Uncommons pt 1 1:03:12

1M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

New set! New mechanics! New episode format??? We kick the tires on a new way to break down arcuns, those gold cards we get every set that help define draft. Rather than going for power rankings or in-depth numbers on a whole set, we're trying to model how people see these cards for the first time. To do that, we've got four categories: Excitement: …

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Survey of Extra Turns Cards 59:30

1M ago59:30

59:30

This week we are Beacon of Tomorrows, a podcast about time! We look over all the ways Magic has to take extra turns and try to brainstorm some new directions. From Alpha to Dr Who there are many ways to keep it going. Moonshot Patreon Pledge Drive: https://www.patreon.com/moonshotnetwork Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Show Notes: http…

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EP 110- Navigating Addiction with Author of Stash: Laura Cathcart Robbins 1:04:49

2M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Author of Stash, Laura Cathcart Robbins visits Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss. She takes us on the journey of how her addiction began, the agony of rehab, and how she returned to the world and persisted in living a life of sobriety, and living to tell the story. Laura is a freelance writer, speaker, and host of The On…

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Elder Dragon Challenge Review 1:03:29

2M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

March's challenge was all about designing new twists on the elder dragons! Nicol and family, Tarkir dragons, Strixhaven, and a few other twists. Guest Cole AKA EclipseMeteor hops in to gush about all these sweet designs! Cole's new pod: https://twitter.com/HBVC_MTG Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Show Notes: https://beaconofcreation.co…

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Exciting! Mechanics Draft - First Ten Years 50:37

2M ago50:37

50:37

Super fun ep!!! We strategize, agonize, and finally pick mechanics from Magic's past, one at a time, snake drafted between Tim, Gabe, and Peter! What starts as a simple exercise turns into a thrilling competition. Everything from the pre-Modern era of Magic is on the table except for those pesky evergreen keywords. Join our Discord: https://discord…

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Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Tony Calvis's Recipe for Building High-End Homes and a Thriving Business 1:06:11

1M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

In this episode, Tony Calvis, the president of Calvis Wyant Luxury Homes, shares his career journey, starting as a construction worker and eventually becoming a successful custom home builder. He emphasizes the importance of learning from experience and the transition from being in the field to running his own business. He also discusses the factor…

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EP 109- Beacon of Confidence: Writer and Producer Stephanie Alexandria 58:03

2M ago58:03

58:03

Stephanie Alexandria drops by Black Hair in the Big Leagues with Host, Salisha Thomas Weiss! She was awarded Top 40 under 40 at Stony Brooke University, she is an award-winning journalist and writer/producer at MSNBC! Stephanie sings, acts, has a great sense of humor and is a beacon of confidence. Follow her online @stephanie_alexandria Learn more …

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Unpacking Settling Idyll 1:13:41

2M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

This week we are looking at the custom set Settling Idyll by Provocative! As usual with Unpacking, we know next to nothing going in. We only know a single image: a heroic mech guarding a town. Settling Idyll PS: https://www.planesculptors.net/set/settling-idyll Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Be…

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Unpacking the Plundering of Guemhill w/Dodger 1:02:20

2M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

The Beacon community finished a second You Make the Pack, where we build a 15 card pack together. This week Kayiu brings on guest Dodger to see how we did! Hear about the new mechanics, get Dodger's insight, and maybe even design a bonus card for the pack at the end. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.c…

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EP 108- Ease on Down the Road with The Wiz Revival's Matthew Sims Jr. 54:33

2M ago54:33

54:33

Matthew Sims Jr. visits long time friend Salisha Thomas on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Currently on tour with The Wiz and about to make his Broadway debut in the Marquis Theater in The Wiz Revival, Matthew Sims Jr. is the most hilarious, full of life, well rounded performer having done commercials, tv/film, cruise lines, plenty of Regional Theat…

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Set Skeleton Megaton News! 53:23

3M ago53:23

53:23

Mark Rosewater dropped a huge design article about Play Booster set skeletons this week! Skeletons are the outline of a Magic set, so we had to convene a pod to dissect all this new info. Design League champ platypeople and new guest Gabe Lincoln help Tim break down all the cool details of the article. Maro article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/new…

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Leap Year Challenge Review 1:11:07

3M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Jump in to these great submissions... or LOSE THE GAME! We've got 13 great designs for our February challenge, which asked people to create cards with the text "lose the game". Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Recaps and card images at: https://www.beaconofcreation.com YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@BeaconofCreation…

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MORE Baldur's Gate 3 Re-Designs! 56:23

3M ago56:23

56:23

We've got Gaby back on the pod for more live designing! You don't need to know anything about the game to listen... we cover what you need! We take a look at the cards for Halsin, Minthara, and Jaheira from the Magic set and give each a facelift to match them to their personalities in the videogame. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Reca…

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Design Rush - Guildpact 50:13

3M ago50:13

50:13

Two more contestants, three more guilds... it's the return of Ravnica Design Rush! What cards can be created in mere minutes? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Recaps and card images at: https://www.beaconofcreation.com YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@BeaconofCreation

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Unpacking Murders at Karlov Manor! 1:23:14

4M ago1:23:14

1:23:14

Unpacking is a segment where we go totally blind into a pack and just break down the cards we see, as we see them. Usually we do this with older or custom sets, but Kayiu had the great idea of going blind into the new Murders at Karlov Manor set! What do we learn from just 14 cards? This ep was edited by kayiu!!! Join our Discord: https://discord.g…

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Janu-Faerie Challenge Review 1:09:54

4M ago1:09:54

1:09:54

This week we review your Faerie cards that mix in digital and other special mechanics! --- Legion's links: PS: https://www.planesculptors.net/user/legion Legion's Judgment Blog: https://legionsjudgment.wordpress.com/ Discord: legion_of_four Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@The_Legion_Of_Four --- Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Recaps …

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A Beacon of Success: Terry Paterson’s Odyssey in Luxury Home Construction & Yacht Club Innovation 2:09:38

4M ago2:09:38

2:09:38

Welcome to another episode of the Construction Hall of Fame Podcast, where we delve into the remarkable journeys and narratives of outstanding individuals in the construction industry. This episode features a captivating guest, Terry Paterson, President of Paterson Project Management. In this episode, Terry takes us through the chronicles of establ…

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Design Rush - Ravnica 38:03

4M ago38:03

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The new season of Design Rush starts here! Juliet ambushes Kayiu and Tim with a quick-on-your-feet card design showcase of the guilds of Ravnica (that's Ravnica, not Guilds of Ravnica). Play along at home! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Recaps and card images at: https://www.beaconofcreation.com YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com…

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Moxtober Cube - A Lore-Blasted a Set in Just a Month! 1:09:49

4M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Moxtober is about designing a card a day for a month. But what if you designed a whole set? A team of five from the MSE Discord made that happen! We've got three of them, Cool Beens, crime?, and kayiu, on this week's episode. We also get a LOT about the flavor and setting of this cube! Moxtober 2023 Cube: https://www.planesculptors.net/set/moxtober…

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Baldur's Gate 3 Companions Re-Designed! 1:31:06

5M ago1:31:06

1:31:06

Now that we've played through the amazing Baldur's Gate 3, we've got opinions on the designs from Battle for Baldur's Gate! Gaby and Tim break down each of the vidoegame's six companions, their existing card, their personality, and design something new for them! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Recaps and card images at: https://www.bea…

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Why Does Simic Struggle in Limited? 1:06:47

5M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Spurred by the recent discussion of Blue-Green's years-long limited slump, Tim and Peter dive into more than a dozen UG signpost uncommons. Can we learn about how to make better UG cards by finding patterns in the last few years? Original Tweet: https://twitter.com/mtg_ds/status/1730414469644189748 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Recap…

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