Show Notes: This week in Magic
The 10th Edition card vote continues with a rather lackluster week. Shivan Hellkite wins the dragon vote. This week is Fallen Angel vs. Nantuko Husk. The art vote is for Nekraatal, and there's also the first flavor text vote. Check it out and put in your vote at: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x...selecting10e/8
Olivier Ruel was officially suspended for 6 months, and subsequently claims to have quit the game of Magic. He posted this on a French forum and this was translated by some nice people on MTGSalvation. The Hall of Fame voting has started and we discuss the inaugural class from 2005 and some of the favorites for 2006. The players will be inducted at Worlds and check out the link: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x.../hof/06ballot1
What the Fylgja? Rumors abound about the difference between the “real life” Fylgja card (with CC of ) and the “Gatherer” version with a CC of . Conspiracy theories abound, so check out the forums here at MTGSalvation: http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=46730
Gavin gives us the skinny on his Nationals and JSS experience! Related is the current discussion with the parents' group for the JSS to extend the eligible age to 18. This is not yet official. [In fact, it's extremely unofficial. -Ed.] Also related is that Gavin's deck was featured in Mike Flores' article on the main Magic site called, “Interesting Decks from U.S. Nationals”. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/mf105
Magic Online has also announced the Coldsnap avatars, and Manascrewed has announced its last webcomic; wish the author luck. A new online deckbuilding and archiving site, MTG Vault, has come online, and Tom is going to give it a test and review it on the next episode. http://mtgvault.com/
The forums have been upgraded, we finally mention the awesome artwork made by Dopamind for our iTunes podcast, and Gavin mentions his very interesting “Draft Extravaganza.” We discuss a new addition to the MTGCast news, and Dom announces his plan to attend Worlds 2006 and record in every media imaginable! And hear the details about the upcoming MTGCast Summer Break!
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. Conspiracy theories abound, so check out the forums here at MTGSalvation: