The Value of Being Unpredictable

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6 years ago 52:05

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(00:45) Alex is back from Mythic Championship Barcelona. How'd he do?
(02:25) Was Alex any less inspired to play this Mythic Championship?
(10:45) Did people actually come up to Alex in Barcelona to talk about this podcast?
(16:50) Power level of cards in Modern & Limited
(23:35) Quick thoughts on what makes Limited enjoyable to Alex
(31:55) Reading questions from our "listeners"
(34:55) HIGH LEVEL: The value of having 1-ofs and being unpredictable
(47:00) finalnub's idea of playing 1 copy of Leyline of the Void in the main. Is it good?

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Table for 2 - An MTG Arena Podcast

The Value of Being Unpredictable

Table for 2 - An MTG Arena Podcast

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published 6 years ago

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Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2

31 episodes

#Magic: The Gathering #Games and Gambling #Alexander Hayne & Kar Yung Tom #Kar Yung Tom #Lifestyle #Alexander Hayne #Cup Of Coffee

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Boomers vs. Zoomers at Pro Tour March of the Machine 52:45

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Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 Boomers vs. Zoomers at Pro Tour March of the Machine Mike Sigrist - best Limited mind Thoughts on 3 years of Standard KYT and Hayne played in the same chess event Surrounding yourself with better players Caring about Elo What's next for Alex? Toronto RC, Barcelona KYT on his first year of being a dad…

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InsayneHayne Is Back on the Pro Tour! 57:43

2 years ago57:43

57:43

Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 - Alex finished in the top 4 of Ottawa Weekend with Esper Legends - KYT gets Alex to elaborate how one can improve their Magic besides playing infinite games - Alex answers a Q from Joseph Karani on optimal team size for Pro Tour testing - Why wearing a mask can give you an edge - Ranking the top provinces…

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Return of the Table 1:23:49

5 years ago1:23:49

1:23:49

Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 Alex and KYT meet up for the first time since COVID for a socially distanced lobster dinner.

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Alex top 8s Players Tour Online 4! 1:20:55

5 years ago1:20:55

1:20:55

Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 (1:45) Alex talks about playing Temur Reclamation to a PT Online 4 top 8 finish (4:00) KYT asks Alex to clarify the differences between all the tournaments that have been running (18:55) KYT gets Alex to go more in-depth on his tourney prep, how'd he know how to adjust (28:00) Is the format skill intenstive or skill rewarding? (31:45) KYT comments how well the game is doing - Ikoria & Core Set 2021 doing great (39:30) What can we learn from the recent chess hype? (57:45) Alex asks KYT how chess has been going for him, KYT obsessed with exploitative chess…

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Reacting to Organized Play with a Mix of Strategy 1:28:45

5 years ago1:28:45

1:28:45

Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 Apologies on minor mic friction noise (1:55) Alex details the recent Organized Play announcements and gives his reaction. Is this the death of competitive Magic? (16:05) Reacting to Matt Sperling's glass-half-full tweet (31:00) KYT has gotten Alex hooked on two chess streams: GMHikaru & BotezLive (48:00) Tactics in chess and how it can relate to MTG (1:01:00) Chess coaches often recommend playing slow games (1:14:30) Answer a Q by Nikachu on Twitter: why don't MTG players review their games? KYT suggests an improvement routine. (1:18:00) KYT has identified auto-pilot leaks by recording his poker play…

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The Companion Mechanic, Chess, Best Move vs. Easier to Play 1:40:56

5 years ago1:40:56

1:40:56

Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 (0:00) What we've been up to and which games we've been playing (3:45) Is Alex still a Rival and for how long? (29:15) What does Alex think of Ikoria and the Companion mechanic? (57:00) In chess, even the very elite might not play the best move and opt for an easier to play line. Does this happen in MTG? (1:12:24) KYT links the discussion to poker: some players trying to copy solvers, GTO vs. exploitative (1:18:00) KYT is happy to see people tweet about being proud to hit 2000+ ratings on MTGO. Can there actually be a mix of ELO in the ladder?…

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Organized Play - WWAD 1:18:14

5 years ago1:18:14

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Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 (0:00) Thoughts on Play Design (11:45) Reaction to Organized Play announcements - what would Alex do? First 2 vs. best 5? (29:30) Alex thinks people who were able to mix a job and MTG as a hobby did it right (31:30) Alex reveals roughly how much he earned as an MPL player in 2019 (1:01:00) London mulligan strategy (1:11:00) Helping finalnub win a Realease Weekend Limited Grand Prix…

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MTG Outlook for 2020 1:16:58

5 years ago1:16:58

1:16:58

Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 (2:00) How does Alex feel post-Arena Mythic Championship? How hard will he work to get back in the MPL? (24:00) Success stories vs. survivorship bias. The dark side of MTG addiction. (38:00) Javier Dominguez - best in the world? (42:20) Reacting to some OP changes…

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The Pressure of this Mythic Championship 1:10:22

6 years ago1:10:22

1:10:22

Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 (1:45) Reacting to the current landscape of MTG content (13:10) Tyler Nightingale asks us how we'd get people more invested in the MPL (21:40) The pressure of the upcoming Arena Mythic Championship, how did Alex prepare (34:20) Good Game culture, turning emotions on/off (41:45) Alex is asked what's the difference between him and the average grinder (53:00) Tactics vs. strategy in Magic (57:20) Analyzing the Pinnacle odds for the Arena MC. The level of disrepect!…

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End of an Era 1:10:09

6 years ago1:10:09

1:10:09

Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 (2:10) Talking Paul Cheon, he says TF2 photos make him hungry (5:50) Discussing Strasky (8:20) Proclaiming retirement and crushing (17:00) End of an era, emotional feelings at the last MC of its kind (22:25) What did Alex play at the MC and why (33:45) Alex says they shouldn't push mechanics that only work with themselves (40:00) "I think the London Mulligan is a mistake" - Alex (49:40) Playing the best deck, avoiding testing/data traps…

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Sergio Ferry, Pioneer, Oko at MC Richmond 1:06:02

6 years ago1:06:02

1:06:02

Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 (2:00) Sergio Ferry wants to know what's the optimal strategy with fractional invites (15:35) What does Alex think of Pioneer? (30:20) Alex doesn't sound that enthusiastic about Standard, explains why Oko is not an enjoyable card (1:00:00) Listener wanted Arena draft advice…

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Hayne Headed to Mythic Championship V 35:13

6 years ago35:13

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Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 (0:00) Alex is headed to Long Beach, California for MCV! Some Standard talk. (2:30) Listener Q: how does field size change Alex's deck selection (6:25) Do pros hate this Standard format? How skill intensive is it? (10:00) Tips for people fantasy drafting MC5 (15:15) Alex & KYT react to all the news from Riot Games' 10th Year Anniversary Celebration…

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MagicFest Montreal Champion, Auto-Pilot, Focus 1:18:05

6 years ago1:18:05

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Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 (6:00) Old school players crushed Grand Prix Montreal, where's the new wave? (17:00) How to keep in mind unorthodox usage of cards during a game (28:30) A popular listener question: how to stay focused for an entire tournament (43:00) Unconventional card choices in Limited (47:00) Throne of Eldraine Limited takeaways (1:00:00) Game theory in drafting…

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Range, Competence, Jedi Mind Tricks 1:23:01

6 years ago1:23:01

1:23:01

Treat us to cups of coffee ☕ for our next episode - https://ko-fi.com/tablefor2 (10:25) KYT is reading Range by David Epstein and trying to extrapolate concepts to apply to MTG (21:35) Widening range within a team (33:20) Conscious and unconscious competence, listening to your inner voice (53:20) KYT asks Alex what he thinks about Jedi Mind Tricks (1:04:50) Reid Duke (1:16:00) Going over ESPN article - The grandmaster diet…

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3 Pillars of Magic Strategy, Expanding Your Range 1:08:15

6 years ago1:08:15