Best Mtg Profits Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 301 - GenCon 2024 Review 46:34

3d ago46:34

46:34

Our annual look at GenCon has us taking a look at what happened at the event. In the main halls, the gaming room, even in Lucas Oil Stadium. What we heard about the auction, the play spaces, panels, and tournaments.What did players in the Legacy Showcase events experience. How did it feel to be part of the panel announcing Mystery Booster 2 and sub…

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MVP147: Category One Games and How Scott Church Built a Business on "Dead" TCG's 1:00:56

13d ago1:00:56

1:00:56

This interview that you’re about to hear with Scott Church is fascinating. Scott is the owner of Category One Games, an online only store he started way back in the mists of time, also known as 2004. A 20 year old online only store is interesting enough, but Category One Games specializes in dead TCG’s. Games that have been written off and dumped i…

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Episode 299 - SCGCon Baltimore 2024 59:49

8d ago59:49

59:49

With Halt attending SCGCon Baltimore all weekend, taking notes, engaging with players and vendors alike, we'll be discussing what the current look and feel of an SCGCon is in the current era of the circuit.Join us as Thursty live fires a bunch of questions to help build a better understanding of what attending an SCGCon is like. Discussing everythi…

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Episode 300 - Bloomburrow Hype Review 38:56

8d ago38:56

38:56

Bloomburrow release has come and gone. We're late to the party but, this week we look at and breakdown our hype review for Bloomburrow.What cards do we think are over hyped? Which are under hyped? Are mice and otters cute enough to push sales on a set that looks pretty medium in terms of power level?…

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Episode 298 - Outlaws of Thunder Junction Lookback 46:27

20d ago46:27

46:27

With Bloomburrow set to release shortly, we look back at our Outlaws of Thunder Junction card assessment to see how discerning an eye we cast at the set.Where did we go right? Where did we go wrong? Join us for this analysis and accountability effort.By info@podcastone.com

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Episode 297 - "Graded Authentic" 48:58

1M ago48:58

48:58

As collecing Magic continues to be a pillar of interaction for people, creating memorabilia along the way, we see it begin to follow the trends of other collectables and historical pieces before it. Things like grading the raw game pieces, general art, collectors only items, and signatures of various entities encircling the game.This means that it'…

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Episode 296 - MH3 MC Results and its Impact on Finance 54:52

1M ago54:52

54:52

Another year, another Modern Horizons set release and with it comes the fresh hell that is a Modern Mythic Championship in a format that is ripe for asbuse. As has been the case historically, this MC was one for the books as MH3 reshaped the entire Modern metagame, likes of which only Hogaak before it had.We discuss what these continued efforts by …

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Episode 295 - Summer Community Event 45:56

2M ago45:56

45:56

Summer vacations are in full swing and univierties across the United States have been in summer break for some time now which means it's time to drum up seasonal attendance in one of the most difficult times to find foot traffic.So, what can we do and what have we seen our LGS's do that help improve summer attendace? What's worked the best to help …

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Episode 294 MH3 pt2: Fallout and Trends 52:24

2M ago52:24

52:24

With the sheer quantity of leaks and WotC's shift in spoilers we decided to told off on our normal set evaluation for Modern Horizons 3 and break it into two parts.In the second part, we discuss a number of trends we saw. Starting with pre/release weekends we discuss what events looked and felt like. What was, and is, player sentiment across all fo…

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Episode 293 MH3 pt1: Hype Train! 42:36

2M ago42:36

42:36

With the sheer quantity of leaks and WotC's shift in spoilers we decided to told off on our normal set evaluation for Modern Horizons 3 and break it into two parts.This first part we will take a look at the cards people are currently interested in after having them in hand for a bit over two weeks and discuss what we are seeing in regards to player…

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Episode 292 - cEDH Finance pt3 1:01:06

2M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

With WotC expressing interest in entering the cEDH event sponsorship/TO/host space, we decided it was time to dedicate the time to discuss what this means through the lens of "cEDH Finance."In this series of episodes we discuss what cEDH finance looks like for cards designed for main set play. What are signals that cEDH is pushing a cards price. An…

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Episode 291 - cEDH Finance pt2 43:24

3M ago43:24

43:24

With WotC expressing interest in entering the cEDH event sponsorship/TO/host space, we decided it was time to dedicate the time to discuss what this means through the lens of "cEDH Finance."In this series of episodes we discuss what cEDH finance looks like for cards designed for main set play. What are signals that cEDH is pushing a cards price. An…

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Episode 290 - cEDH Finance pt1 38:31

3M ago38:31

38:31

With WotC expressing interest in entering the cEDH event sponsorship/TO/host space, we decided it was time to dedicate the time to discuss what this means through the lens of "cEDH Finance."In this series of episodes we discuss what cEDH finance looks like for cards designed for main set play. What are signals that cEDH is pushing a cards price. An…

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Episode 289 - What Games are Being Focused on at the LGS Level and Why 56:02

3M ago56:02

56:02

With Modern Horizons Three spoilers in the books, the time between the release of Outlaws of Thunder Junction and said spoilers has been a pretty lowkey time for the game. In times like this, it's important, as an LGS, to make sure you are still serving your other communities as diligently as you are your Magic community.So this week, we discuss ot…

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Episode 288 - All Time Worst Picks 42:11

3M ago42:11

42:11

Instead of looking back at the picks we have made this year, we look back at all of our picks for some of our worst performers.We discuss why we picked them, what has changed regarding that context, the future of the card, and, most importantly, the lessons we have leaned from each pick.We need to be held accountable and it's about time.…

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MVP146: Millennium Games - Building the Biggest Game Store in the USA 57:28

3M ago57:28

57:28

Welcome to another episode of the Manaverse Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Travis Severance, the co-owner of Millennium Games in Rochester, New York. Join us as we dive into Travis's incredible journey in the gaming industry, exploring the challenges he's faced and the strategies that have made Millennium Games the largest game store in …

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Episode 287 - Organized Play Systems Comparison 57:53

3M ago57:53

57:53

From Magic to Pokemon from Lorcana to Flesh and Blood, organized play systems can be the backbone of competitive games. With the multitude of changes to the Magic Organized Play system we thought it was time to discuss where we are, where we were, and where the competition is.This allows us to take a step back and see, as an LGS or a vendor, where …

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Episode 286 - How Would We Fix Magic? 49:25

4M ago49:25

49:25

Obviously Magic as a game play system is complex and deep but between the game itself and the ecosystem it has created there exists a number of avenues for things to change or improve.We started with a the simple idea of "identify" a few things surrounding that game, within the control of WotC that would fix, or improve, Magic the Gathering.It coul…

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Episode 285 - The Power of an Online Buylist 42:08

4M ago42:08

42:08

In the past we've discussed the utility of "hot lists" and generic buy lists as backpackers, vendors, and at the LGS level; effectively all levels of the singles selling ecosystem. Their importance to the health and growth of any business cannot be understand.But what we have not discussed is the importance of making your buylist available and visi…

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MVP145: Manapool.com - The Marketplace for Magic Cards 46:00

4M ago46:00

46:00

Andrew Johnson comes onto the podcast to talk about creating Manapool.com, a marketplace just for Magic cards. Learn about the hottest new marketplace for Magic players and local game store owners to buy and sell Magic singles, and how Andrew and his team of co-founders and building a great solution for the Magic community. Sign up for a Manapool.c…

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Episode 284 - Outlaws of Thunder Junction Hype Preview 41:57

4M ago41:57

41:57

Yeehaw... This week we look at Outlaws of Thunder Junction.So saddle on up and hear us spin yarns about tales from out yonder. What cards do we think are prices well? Which are priced poorly? What's a "case" and how do we solve it, or do they even matter? What's a mole god?By info@podcastone.com

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Episode 283 - Murders at Karlov Manor Set Review 44:27

4M ago44:27

44:27

With Outlaws of Thunder Junction set to release shortly, we look back at our Murders at Karlov Manor card assessment to see how discerning an eye we cast at the set.It feels like we just did this...By info@podcastone.com

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Episode 282 - Identifying Trusted Vendors 38:04

5M ago38:04

38:04

Usually we discuss how to protect yourself while speccing and in the past have discussed protecting your physical assets but we have no talked about how we, personally, identify vendors we like working with.Until now.We breakdown not just some of the vendors that we continue to shop with or at, either on their dedicated sites or on various market p…

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Episode 281 - Is WotC Running Out of Reprint Equity? 44:47

5M ago44:47

44:47

That's a big question but an important one.An idea born out of an older Reddit thread (link below), we decided to take a look at what WotC has left in the tank for chase reprints in supplemental sets. What does the current reprint philosphy offer? What cards can even be reprinted to get people motivated to buy into supplemental packs?And seemingly,…

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Episode 280 - Fallout Set Discussion 41:56

5M ago41:56

41:56

Stepping outside our normal procedure of, "skip the supplemental analysis" we found a desire to discuss the Fallout product. There were a number of interesting and likeable things we saw within the set as well as some details surrounding the product on the whole that we thought were worth the discussion.Grab a can of Nuka-a-cola and join us as we d…

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Episode 278 - Earnings Call pt2: The Review 44:42

5M ago44:42

44:42

We've covered the numbers, the jargon, and the delviered outlook but now it's time for us to give out actual reviews and thoughgs. Strap in as we discuss our thoughts on not only the earnings report but the future of HAS and WotC.The 2023Q4 earnings call is rough read. Full of business jargon about writedowns and "goodwill" Hasbro put on paper an o…

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Episode 278 - Earning Call pt1: The Breakdown 30:10

6M ago30:10

30:10

The 2023Q4 earnings call is rough read. Full of business jargon about writedowns and "goodwill" Hasbro put on paper an over $1 billion dollar loss. Once you cut through that, there are number of important take away, especially surrounding eOne and various licenses.This week we cut through the jargon as best we can and give a quick breakdown, with a…

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Episode 277 - What are the Hardknock Lessons you Learned as a Financier 48:45

6M ago48:45

48:45

There's a lot that goes into being a successful financier, regardless of that product(s) that you are dealing with. A lot of lessons learned come from exposure and failure and we're here to discuss a number of the lessons we have learned over the years.One of the most important lessons, though, is establishing a support network of people who you ca…

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MVP144: Michael Bahr on Selling Your Game Store 1:11:27

6M ago1:11:27

1:11:27

Welcome to another episode of the Manaverse Podcast! My name is Tom Traplin and I am your host and this is the podcast where we talk about building successful friendly local game stores. Today, we’re talking with Michael Bahr, the mind behind the LGS Net Income newsletter and former owner of Desert Sky Games in Arizona. Michael relatively recently …

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Episode 276 - Murders at Karlov Manor Hype Preview 50:12

6M ago50:12

50:12

With full spoilers, a prelease, and several high profile events behind us, this week we look at and discuss the Murders at Karlov Manor.What cards do we think are prices well? Which are priced poorly? What's a "case" and how do we solve it, or do they even matter? What's a mole god?By info@podcastone.com

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Episode 275 - Lost Cavers of Ixalan: Hype Review 35:26

6M ago35:26

35:26

With Murders at Karlov Manor set to release shortly, we look back at our Caverns of Ixalan to see how discerning an eye we cast at the set.Were we right, were we wrong? Are we out of touch, or is it truly the children?By info@podcastone.com

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Episode 274 - Keeping Your Players Engaged and Returning 56:42

6M ago56:42

56:42

Keeping people engaged at the LGS level can be one of the most difficult things to do but one of the most rewarding as you see your players returns, bring new people, or covert walk-ins to lifers.This week we discuss some of the challenges of engaged your yours players, regardless of the game they play. How do you keep people coming back and openin…

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Episode 273 - Adding a New Vertical: What Do We Look For 50:49

7M ago50:49

50:49

Adding a new vertical to your current product selection is never a simple or easy task, whether your an LGS or a vendor, but it is something you will be tasked to do.We break down some of the more important and, in some cases, often overlooked aspects of what goes into picking new product.https://web.archive.org/web/20200605203544/https://magic.wiz…

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MVP143: Behind the Scenes of Altered TCG: A Conversation with Game Designer Marcus Kearsey 1:02:15

7M ago1:02:15

1:02:15

In this episode of the Manaverse Podcast, I interview Marcus Kearsey, a game designer for the Altered TCG team. We discuss the unique aspects of Altered TCG, including its non-combat focus, digital integration, and innovative deck-building mechanics. Kearsey shares his journey into game design, the challenges and rewards of developing a new TCG, an…

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Episode 272 - Honest Review of Rav Remastered 38:24

7M ago38:24

38:24

Ravnica Remastered is upon us and Murders at Karlov Manor is rapidly approaching; spoiler season clobbering the landscape. But what was the reception to RVR like compared to Timespiral Remastered and Dominaria Remastered before?From a player perspective, how did the limited format feel? Was it diverse and engaged or restrictive and boring? As an LG…

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Episode 271 - How's WotC's Recent String of Good Decisions Impacts Vendors and LGS's 40:26

7M ago40:26

40:26

With MaRo telling players to continue to voice their contempt for the current product schedule, WotC walking back their double down that they totally didn't use AI art, combined the OpenGL walk back, WotC has had a string of good decisions.Now, a lot of this still demonstrates initial bad intentions and/or poor first decision making, but we all hav…

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MVP142: The Deck Box - Josh Pyle-Carter on 10 Years of Building Halifax's Premier Local Game Store 2:05:22

7M ago2:05:22

2:05:22

Welcome to another exciting episode of our podcast! Today, we dive deep into the world of gaming retail with Joshua Pyle-Carter from The Deck Box. Joshua shares his incredible journey of building a successful gaming store from scratch. We explore how The Deck Box has created a community-centric environment, offering a personalized client service th…

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MVP142: Part 4 - The Deck Box: Pros and Cons of Online Card Sales, and How To Win With a Local First Approach 36:46

7M ago36:46

36:46

In Part 4 of my interview, Joshua Pyle-Carter digs into the future plans for The Deck Box, with their 10-year anniversary quickly approaching this summer. Josh talks about the balance between online and in-store sales, stressing that each requires a vastly different approach and business model, and why he favours the local first approach for his co…

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MVP142: Part 3 - Innovative Inventory and Pricing Strategies in Games Retail - Learn from The Deck Box 34:54

7M ago34:54

34:54

This is Part 3 of my interview with Joshua Pyle-Carter from The Deck Box, Halifax's Premier local games store. We delve into inventory management, pricing strategies, and how Josh empowers his staff to make good decisions without requiring his input as the owner. Joshua talks about balancing pricing for different card rarities, adapting to market c…

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MVP142: Part 2 - Unlocking Retail Success With Personalized Client Service - Insights from The Deck Box 26:17

7M ago26:17

26:17

This is Part 2 of my interview with Joshua Pyle-Carter from The Deck Box where we focus on personalized client service as a key factor in his success. Understanding individual customer preferences, especially in complex games like Magic: The Gathering, is crucial and so is guiding customers based on their interests and experience levels, rather tha…

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MVP142: Part 1 - Joshua Pyle-Carter on The Deck Box, Clients vs Customers, Being Profitable From Day One, and Building Halifax's Premier Local Game Store 35:15

7M ago35:15

35:15

This is part 1 of a 4 part interview I did with Josh Pyle-Carter. He’s the owner of The Deck Box, a massively successful and tremendously cool tabletop game store in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In this part of our interview, Josh tells the story of starting his first game store in PEI on a shoestring budget and how being profitable from day 1 was basical…

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Episode 270 - If we ran Hasbro (2024) pt2 41:36

7M ago41:36

41:36

It's 2024 and we're back with our yearly tradition of discussing what we would do if we ran Hasbro.Somehow we're back to talking about how Alta Fox was right, some rather obtuse earnings calls, and a product release schedule bordering on lunacyon top of holiday layoffs.2023 was a certified corporate banger!So buckle up and enjoy some fun back and f…

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Episode 269 - If we ran Hasbro (2024) pt1 24:09

8M ago24:09

24:09

It's 2024 and we're back with our yearly tradition of discussing what we would do if we ran Hasbro.Somehow we're back to talking about how Alta Fox was right, some rather obtuse earnings calls, and a product release schedule bordering on lunacyon top of holiday layoffs.2023 was a certified corporate banger!So buckle up and enjoy some fun back and f…

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MVP141: Altered - The Game Aiming To Change the TCG Industry 41:53

8M ago41:53

41:53

This episode of the Manaverse Podcast features Eric Dieulangard, the CMO of Equinox. Today we're discussing "Altered," a new trading card game scheduled for release in the summer of 2024, and diving into how the game's innovations fit into the business model of your friendly local game store. Eric elaborates on Altered's unique features, including …

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Episode 268 - 2024 Look Ahead 41:50

8M ago41:50

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With 2024 approaching rapidly we go through a few "thought experiments" and discuss what we expect to happen, what we want to happen, where we want to be... even what we want from Organized Play.All in the hopes that our dreams and wishes will come true for the next year and we see positive change and growth from both WotC and Hasbro.…

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Episode 267 - 2023 Annual Over Under 36:53

8M ago36:53

36:53

This week we circle back to our Annual Over Under lead in to the next calendar year and make wild bets about even wilder events.Taking into account both recent and historic events, we put together a list of items worth discussing, but only through the lens of degeneracy.Come for the specs, stay for the grumpy discussion.…

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Episode 266 - Eternal Weekend Rundown 56:33

8M ago56:33

56:33

Our yearly pilgrimage to Eternal Weekend is complete, the champions crowned, and a bunch of people got to play one of the best team trios format of all time. But what was it like as a vendor and what can you expect as a regulars attendee?Weeks worth of prep for both of us culminated in THE Eternal event of the year. Join us as we discuss what it's …

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Episode 265 - What Are Some of the Biggest Mistakes That Cause Shops to Fail 51:36

9M ago51:36

51:36

This week, we discuss a comment left by YouTube viewer bmatth06.What would you say your biggest mistakes were that caused your shop to fail?It's not something we talk about all that often but with the ever changing landscape of the LGS, this was the perfect time to breakdown some of the most commom reasons an LGS might fail.…

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MVP140: He's Doing $500k/Year In Online Sales, So Why Open A Game Store? 50:14

9M ago50:14

50:14

Welcome to another episode of the Manaverse podcast! I’m your host, Tom Traplin, and today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tyler Brotton, an ambitious entrepreneur charting a unique path in the gaming industry. From starting as an online card trader during the COVID-19 pandemic to his current venture of setting up a brick-and-mortar game s…

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Episode 264 - WHO and LTC Scene Box Discussion 55:55

9M ago55:55

55:55

Consider this a retrospective. What has happened with the Doctor Who set from a retail standpoint and a finance standpoint? Was it a hit or a miss? Do people even remember it?Also, what the hell are Lord of the Rings Scene Boxes? All this and more on this weeks episode.https://mtg.dawnglare.com/?p=viz&s=WHOhttps://wpn.wizards.com/en/products/the-lo…

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