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Chris and GCB are old, so they are up to old tricks. What cards does Chris inexplicably think are going to become valuable next month? How did GCB fail to cash another PT? Where are your keys?

GCB plays along with the speculation game for once, putting Chris into a tizzy. Conrad Kolos joins us for some discussion of Origins limited and constructed first impressions.

On this most "recent" episode, GCB and Chris make pathetic excuses for why they fail at scheduling. GCB explains the difference between two identical draft decks, and gives strategy advice on Theros block drafting (spoiler alert: Open King Macar). Chris invents a new game based on card value, GCB bristles but plays anyway. GCB's beautiful girlfriend shows up to distract them both.

Our special guest this week is by far the most reputable person to ever join the podcast, but don't hold it against him.

Chris & GCB talk about talking about RTR limited, tell some bad beat stories, play new versions of old games, and bring Skylr Chamberlin back for a probing interview. Also, we demonstrate how basic lands were collected in the early days.

Find out where GCB disappeared to for 2 months, which cards he made Chris speculate on, how long Chris will be homeless, and how to harass us on Magic Online! Also, we join in the kvetching about Magic Online's many problems and make lots of empty promises!

Chris & GCB win a moderately disasterous M14 draft, discuss all the important cards rotating out of Standard, and make it a whole lot easier for you to listen to us thanks to good man Seamus Campbell.

Chris says "scooze" a whole bunch while GCB mumbles about something. We play a little new standard with a spicy aggro Jund deck courtesy of Henry Romero, and tell some good beat stories. Also, we're going sooo social media! Follow us on the twitter, @CardTalkMTG

Warning: the audio after the break is terrible, like and ant crawled inside the microphone. GCB and Chris talk about GP Vegas, play some games, and announce the winner of our iTunes promotion!

GCB & Chris reveal a new name for the cast. Chris confesses to speculating on some cards that didn't work out. GCB disappoints himself and others. Chris talks so loud that there's a lot of echoing on the recording. The babbling almost never ends in this long-awaited resurrection of a once semi-regular podcast!

In this episode, HOLY SHIT! Earth is shattered by news! Love us on the interwebs! https://www.facebook.com/WorldsGreatestMTGPodcast

In our most embarrassingly sober podcast to date, Chris presents a bunch of theories about card value that you should take as seriously as you take any of Chris' advice. GCB goes on and on about this one time he won a few matches of Magic before babbling incessantly about this other time he won a few matches of Magic. Chris complains about the horrors of being able to play in Magic drafts on the Internet. GCB asks Chris why he hates fun. Chris sets GCB straight about who the more popular...

Chris & GCB welcome their first guest, the much-talked-about Skylr Chamberlin, inventor of a deck that has made some noise recently on the PTQ circuit. We talk Gatecrash spoilers and learn Skylr's keys to deck innovation. This is probably our most coherent and educational 'cast to date, but we promise it won't become a trend.

GCB & Chris talk about big wins, new mechanics, and if there's anything to do in Standard other than Thragtusk. Happy New Year! Also, when we discuss Cipher, the answer is: "It's not horrible."

Chris tries to convince you not to get better at Magic using a hair-brained theory called "gains induced from time". Brian Kibler is used as an example for everything. GCB faces a challenge from a 12-year-old. Chris get's confused about the mailbag. GCB brags about his good fortune. The boys go back in time to play Masters limited. GCB tells another tail from the early days of competitive Magic. GP Champion David Stroud helps GCB identify one of the worst cards in Magic history. This...

GCB really wants to talk about a PTQ that he did ok in. Chris shares his conspiracy theories about Magic Online. Sealed deck is discussed, but only partly played. Chris talks a lot of trash about 12-year-olds. GCB doesn't know what legends are. All that, and healthy dose of "pickle" jokes, from the world's classiest and most thought-provoking Magic: The Gathering Podcast.

Chris & GCB, tacetly admitting that their standard decks have been pretty embarrassing so far, move on to Return to Ravnica Limited! Chris makes outlandish claims and asks GCB to justify them. GCB gives outlandish draft advice and flounders to prove its truth. This week introduces, and hopefully concludes, the Chris & GCB advice for ladies series. Here's how the draft went down: Pack 1 pick 1: My Pick: Pack 1 pick 2: My Pick: Pack 1 pick 3: My Pick: Pack 1 pick...

Chris finally talk GCB into playing some mediocre midrange control deck. GCB makes unfounded assertions about Return to Ravnica & reminisces about old magic cards. We play our first game with our audience & our first game with Chris as the contestant, and none of it works out the way we're hoping. Chris also continues to broadcast his phone number on the podcast, which is just baffling. So enjoy that.