Lucky Paper Radio is a podcast about Magic: the Gathering hosted by lifelong friends Andy Mangold and Anthony Mattox. Focused primarily on sandbox formats like Cube, which are free of banlists, rotation, and net decking, the show is about the best parts of Magic and how to get the most out of the game.
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“Echo!” provides restoration, education and inspiration. It is a journey of self discovery through the lens of Jesus Christ. Each episode is designed to bring you closer to Christ and closer to victory. Through inspirational teaching, relevant discussions and in-depth interviews, you will feel inspired and empowered. Topics range from Marriage to money and even Leadership. We discuss it all. Every new season has a new sound from heaven, a new direction. Our goal is to echo that sound across ...
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Welcome to the Biotech Bytes podcast, where we sit down with Biotech and Pharma IT leaders to learn what's working in our industry. Steven Swan is the CEO of The Swan Group LLC. He has 20 years of experience working with companies and individuals to make long-term matches. Focusing on Information technology within the Biotech and Pharmaceutical industries has allowed The Swan Group to become a valued partner to many companies. Staying in constant contact with the marketplace and its trends a ...
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How IT is Transforming Biotech with AI | Anthony Murabito on Data, Security & Innovation
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37:35How IT is Transforming Biotech with AI | Anthony Murabito on Data, Security & Innovation #biotech #informationtechnology #aiinbiotech Can IT really revolutionize a biotech company’s success in the AI era? In this episode, I talk with Anthony Murabito, VP of IT and Head of Data Security at Wave Life Sciences, to uncover how modern biotech companies …
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A Eulogy for the Degenerate Micro Cube
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1:05:36View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony send off Andy’s Degenerate Micro Cube. After many years, Andy has decided to take apart the Cube, reclaiming its cards, sleeves, and mental space. The Cube attempted to capture something about the most high powered vintage games with a twist on the typical draft format and a tiny deck size. …
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A Tale of Two Cubes with Parker LaMascus
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1:21:44View all cards mentioned in this episode This episode was recorded a few weeks ago, so forgive the untimely references to the Rhystic Studies video on 100 Ornithopters. At our weekly cube night, Andy and Parker swapped drafts of eachother’s simple cubes: Andy playing Parker’s cube Atavus and Parker playing Andy’s cube Sacred Geometry. On this episo…
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Modal Mechanics 001 — Some Nonzero Number of Mechanics Are Kicker
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1:04:23View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony walk through (some of) the history of modal mechanics: cards that offer players choices between multiple effects. Starting with alpha they look at the different manifestations of modality, how they compare and contrast, and how they impact gameplay and fit into their Cube design philosophy. …
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Fixing Gene Therapy Access With AI | How Genoplex Is Helping Patients Get Treated Faster
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41:21Fixing Gene Therapy Access With AI | How Genoplex Is Helping Patients Get Treated Faster #genetherapy #biotech #healthcareai What if gene therapy could cure your disease, but you never made it to the treatment center in time? In this episode of Biotech Bytes, we dive into that real and urgent problem with Christopher Leidli, CEO of Genoplex.ai. Chr…
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Every Cube a Painting with Jane and Arlo
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1:19:25View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony are joined by Jane (a.k.a. maramas) and Arlo (a.k.a. gaytransmulldrifter) to talk about taste and aesthetics in Cube design. Building off recent discussions on the show, they question if there is such a thing as “taste” in cube design and what it means. Find more of Arlo and Jane, along with…
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about saprolings, sort of. Our hosts talk about aesthetics and their own personal tastes, and how that applies to their preferences in Magic. Anthony somehow tries to make the case that saprolings connect to a pattern of affinity for systems thinking, complex iterative processes with em…
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Book Club: Playing Oppression by Mary Flanagan and Mikael Jakobsson
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1:28:50View all cards mentioned in this episode In the second episode of the Lucky Paper Radio Book Club, Andy, Anthony, and Parker discuss Playing Oppression by By Mary Flanagan and Mikael Jakobsson. The book explores the history of colonialism in games - the many roles games have played inculcating explicit propaganda or normalizing colonial value syste…
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The Future Of Biotech IT: AI, Cybersecurity & Low-Code Platforms | Steve Eichorn
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40:36The Future Of Biotech IT: AI, Cybersecurity & Low-Code Platforms | Steve Eichorn #biotech #aiinbiotech #cybersecurity How is AI transforming the future of biotech today, not just in labs but in IT departments too? Please visit our website to get more information: https://swangroup.net/ In this episode, I sit down with Steve Eichorn, CIO of Cytiva, …
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about a paradox they occasionally face in Cube design. Sometimes a particular card to strategy over performs and as curators we want to add cards that offer counter play. Often those cards end up being just as potent played alongside the problematic cards as they are against them, only …
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Tarkir: Dragonstorm Cube Set Review
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1:54:10View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy, Anthony, and Parker talk about the results of the cube community survey for Tarkir: Dragonstorm. They discuss the sets new mechanics and how they function to support a the set’s themes and limited environment and how that relates to goals of many Cube designers. They also talk about the top cards catch…
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Boston Cube Party Two and Sacred Geometry First Impressions
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1:18:22View all cards mentioned in this episode As they continue to attend more and more local, grassroots Cube events, Andy and Anthony find themselves asking: do people like these ‘tournament report’ episodes? They try to talk through their drafts at Boston Cube Party Two more quickly, but it still takes almost an hour to get through them. The episode c…
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How AI Is Revolutionizing Biotech & Pharma Research With Liran Belenzon
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26:49The Future of AI in Pharma & Biotech Research #aiinbiotech #pharmaresearch #drugdiscovery AI is fundamentally changing the way biotech and pharmaceutical research happens. From analyzing vast datasets to accelerating drug discovery, AI-powered solutions are making labs smarter, faster, and more efficient. But how does it actually work? Please visit…
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The Barash Files 005 — Playtesting and Cube Feedback
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1:12:26View all cards mentioned in this episode In the final installment of ”The Barash Files” (at least for now!), Zach — game designer at Wizards of the Coast — talks with Andy and Anthony about playtesting. The three talk about how they approach getting feedback on their specific different environments and how they use that information. Discussed in th…
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk all things “combo”. After talking about both aggro and control on the show, they finally get around to this sometimes divisive part of the Magic landscape. They try to come up with a working definition of combo strategies, talk about their own history with it as players and cube designe…
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Judge Bones Teaches You How To Organize Your Own Grassroots Cube Event
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1:14:57View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony are joined by Judge Bones. As mid-sized Cube events have flourished, Bones has spearheaded the task of judging and carried valuable lessons over from event to event. Hot on the heels of The Salt Box in Baltimore, the three talk about Bones’ history with Cube and what it takes to host and jud…
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How to Align People, Process & Technology for Real Impact with Irina Dymarsky
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42:13How to Align People, Process & Technology for Real Impact #digitaltransformation #aiinbiotech #businessstrategy Too often, companies jump into new technology without addressing the real challenges holding them back. The key to successful transformation isn’t just about the latest AI tools—it’s about aligning people, processes, and technology to cre…
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy, Anthony, and Patrick report on their experience at Baltimore’s first mid-sized Cube event: The Salt Box. Following the pattern of other regional events, the tournament featured multiple drafts of Cubes from the local area, organized by ranked choice selection. The three of them talk through the decks t…
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy, Anthony, and Parker talk about Aetherdrift and peripheral sets. They review the results of the Cube community survey where Cube designers submit the cards they’re giving a shot in their cubes and how highly they rate them. They also give their own overall impressions of the set in this single-episode r…
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The Barash Files 004 — Building Skill vs. Building Community and Learning from Your Mistakes
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1:21:06View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy, Anthony, and Zach talk about improving as a Magic player, building a community and how they try to balance the two. They talk about the challenges of fostering positive social standards and how that can conflict with trying to improve at a competitive game. Discussed in this episode: The Null Hypothesi…
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Staying Relevant In The AI Era: Future-Proof Your Career With Dr. Milton Mattox
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54:16Staying Relevant in the AI Era: Future-Proof Your Career with Dr. Milton Mattox #artificialintelligence #ai #futureofwork Worried about how AI is changing jobs? You're not alone. The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, and staying relevant requires adaptability, continuous learning, and the right mindset. Please visi…
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Mindbreak Trap Forgives All Sins with Julien Henry
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1:31:57View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony are joined by Julien from their local playgroup, fresh off the pro-tour, to offer his expert advice on an important topic: updating the Turbo Cube. In Anthony’s novelty cube, the rules are modified so all spells and activated abilities cost Discussed in this episode: The Turbo Cube Cube Even…
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about their favorite cards from the last year. They each go through their top favorite unique cards or cycles discussing their impact on their own cubes, cubes they’ve been playing, or their future potential for the format. Discussed in this episode: Aetherdrift and Aetherdrift Commande…
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Aesthetic Values and Style in Cube Design
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1:07:07View all cards mentioned in this episode Inspired by two standards of beauty from different cultures — the Japanese Wabi-Sabi and the Italian Sprezzatura — Andy and Anthony are talking about a seemingly mundane card choice in 100 Ornithopters and how that reflects on the aesthetic values that are informally codified in cube design. Discussed in thi…
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Revolutionizing Biotech Data Infrastructure with Stavros Papadopoulos
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36:50The future of data management in biotech holds the key to faster discoveries and groundbreaking innovations. With new technology shaping the field, using structured multi-modal data could change how scientific progress happens. In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Stavros Papadopoulos, founder of TileDB. With a distinguished background as…
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about why they think Vintage Cube sucks. Riddled with unintelligibly complicated cards, self-solving puzzles, and value generating haymakers that take no investment or strategy to maximize, it’s not our hosts’ favorite kind of Cube. Discussed in this episode: Aetherdrift and Aetherdrift…
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Debriefing Vertex Philadelphia & 100 Ornithopters Unite
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1:16:37View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony recap Magic events they participated in this week. First, Anthony talks through his experience at Vertex Philadelphia, a ~100 person Cube tournament. Anthony had another solid run in his drafts, and the event was the first time his new Broadcast Shuffling method was tried at scale to reasona…
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The Barash Files 003 — Reflections on Cube Drafts Past
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1:21:12View all cards mentioned in this episode On the third installment of The Barash Files, Zach shares stories from his drafts of some of Andy and Anthony’s cubes over the last few years. He shares insights into how he approaches them as a player, and how effectively they deliver on their stated goals. Discussed in this episode: Drafting the Bun Magic …
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How IT Leaders Drive Business Success: Insights From Ganesh Iyer
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49:23Transforming IT For Business Success #aiinbusiness #ittransformation #biotechit Hi Everyone and Welcome to Biotech Bytes by The Swan Group Channel Have you ever wondered what it takes to lead IT transformations in the dynamic biotech industry? Join me as I speak with Ganesh Iyer, CIO of Harmony Biosciences, who shares his inspiring journey from sal…
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Using the Foundations Starter Collection as the Base for Your Own Cube — with Carmen Klomparens
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1:19:00View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk with Carmen Klomparens, lead designer of the Foundations Starter Collection, about the set and how it’s a great option for new Cube players looking for a starting point. They talk about what’s in the set, how and how it was designed, and then each offer ideas and specific cards they’d a…
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about changes to the design of Magic cards over the years: including some overt changes like “snap on equipment” and more subtle differences in how attack triggers are worded they feel would have been done differently in the past. They talk about how each changes the texture and focus o…
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The Barash Files 002 — On Terminology, Communication, and Community
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1:25:15View all cards mentioned in this episode In the second installment of “The Barash Files”, Andy, Anthony, and Zach talk about Cube terminology. They talk about how the language we use effects that kinds of conversations we have which in turn effect the kinds of communities we build. New terminology can enable talking more efficiently about concepts …
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How Behavioral Health Is Leading Tech Innovation In Healthcare: Insights From A CIO
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41:58Hi Everyone and Welcome to Biotech Bytes by The Swan Group Channel Are you curious about how leadership in IT can truly make an impact? Please visit our website to get more information: https://swangroup.net/ In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Jeanne de Vries Sands, CIO of Summit Behavioral Healthcare. With 38 facilities across 2…
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony close out 2024 reflecting on their year in Magic. This year Magic’s new direction as a product driven primarily by marketing goals fueled with cheap gimmicks and cross branding feels solidified. Our hosts talk, kind of briefly, on how their relationships to the game have changed because of t…
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The Barash Files 001 — The Principles of Game Design
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1:12:44View all cards mentioned in this episode Zach Barash joins Andy and Anthony for the first episode in a series where he shares his game design expertise. In this first episode, the three talk about the first principles of game design, including the iteration loop most game designers follow (and similar processes in other fields!). Starting with idea…
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A Loom Made of Yarn: the Tools of Cube Design
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56:59View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about the essential digital tools and workflows for Cube designers. Starting with finding and gathering cards on Scryfall, to sculpting and sharing lists on Cube Cobra and tools for analyzing and comparing lists, they talk about how to leverage resources to make designing and playing Cu…
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AI Trends Reviewed 2024 & 2025 Predictions - Expert Insights From Top Biotech CIOs
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1:30:42Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Biotech Bytes by The Swan Group As we close out 2024 and look toward 2025, what lessons has AI taught us, and what can we expect in the future? Please visit our website to get more information: https://swangroup.net/ In this powerful discussion, eight biotech and technology CIOs—Bill Pierce, Ganesh Iyer, Bill Wallace, Ra…
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Fixing is Cringe with Jenn the Judge
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1:07:29View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony are Joined by Jenn the Judge to talk about “5 Color Good Stuff” decks in cube. They talk about what aspects of a Cube enable 5 color decks, and the impacts these decks have on the feel and fun of an environment. They talk about some of the strategies they employ in their own cubes, including…
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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy, Anthony, and Parker review the results of the Foundations Cube Community survey. They talk through the top cards that have Cube designers most excited and theorize about what’s catching people’s interest and some of the patterns in the results. They talk about the associated Jump Start set with one maj…
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Andy and Anthony talk all things board wipes in Cube. They talk about the varieties and boundaries of cards that reset the board state and how they effect gameplay and add strategic depth to games with or against them. They talk about the roles of board wipes in their main Cubes. View cards mentioned in this episode > Discussed in this episode: Fou…
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How Data Infrastructure Supports Sustainable Growth
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42:24Data is the fuel that powers the modern world. In this video, Charles Link, Senior Director of Data and Analytics at Reworld Waste, shares insights into building a robust data infrastructure that drives sustainable growth. Please visit our website to get more information: https://swangroup.net/ Charles has created an award-winning data “supply chai…
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Clown Shoes Cubes and How to Use Feedback
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1:04:35Andy and Anthony talk about their Cubes included in CubeCon 2024: Andy’s 100 Ornithopters and Anthony’s Regular and Turbo Cubes. They talk about what they learned about each from players’ feedback and the decklists after the event. They also talk about potential changes they’re considering based on that feedback. View all cards mentioned in this ep…
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Andy and Anthony talk about Foundations, Magic’s latest set, akin to old Core Sets. The set fills multiple roles including being an approachable set for beginners, a nostalgic set to invested players, and a way to support standard with basic effects that stay in the format longer. Our hosts talk about their overall impressions of the set and indivi…
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In the wake of CubeCon 2024, Andy and Anthony talk about how they approach drafting new Cube environments. They talk about their general draft strategies and heuristics they start with to get a sense of what’s going to be important in the environment just by looking at the packs being passed. View all cards mentioned in this episode Discussed in th…
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How Tech Is Solving The Organ Shortage Problem with Shola Oyewole
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35:39The organ shortage crisis is one of modern medicine's greatest challenges, but innovative technologies like 3D printing and AI are changing the game. Please visit our website to get more information: https://swangroup.net/ In this episode, I talk with Shola Oyewole, VP of Digital Innovation at United Therapeutics, to explore how they lead the charg…
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2–1 Into 3–0 Into 3–0 Into 3–0 Into Drop and Go Eat Ramen
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1:31:50Andy and Anthony, are joined by perennial favorite, Patrick, to recap their experience at CubeCon 2024. They talk about how they approached the event, the Cubes they drafted, and the highs and lows of every deck they drafted throughout the event. Growing to almost 600 players in it’s third year, CubeCon continued to deliver on being an opportunity …
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Bloomburrow and Duskmourn: House of Horror Cube Community Set Reviews
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1:49:28Andy, Anthony, and Parker, belatedly discuss the results from the last two standard sets’ Cube community surveys, Bloomburrow and Duskmourn: House of Horror. They talk about the top cards that have the attention of the most Cube designers as well as their general observations about what from each set the community is responding to. View all cards m…
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AI in Pharma How It Is Revolutionizing Clinical Writing for Faster FDA Approvals! Amar Drawid Guide
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39:00AI In Pharma How It Is Revolutionizing Clinical Writing For Faster FDA Approvals! Amar Drawid Guide AI is transforming clinical writing in the pharmaceutical industry, speeding up FDA approvals and market entry. In this episode, Amar Drawid, Chief AI & Business Consulting Officer at Agilisium Consulting, shares his expertise in automating clinical …
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Ryan Saxe’s Auto Battler Inspired Format
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1:47:13Andy and Anthony talk with Ryan Saxe about his latest Magic passion project. Inspired by one of his favorite video game genres, AutoBattlers, Ryan has been working to create a Magic variant that incorporates the feeling of quick mini-games and constant upgrades and expansion of your arsenal. In his format, players face of in a series of mini-games …
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Commander Bans and Consumption as Self Expression
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1:15:10Andy and Anthony take a step aside from their typical focus on Cube and reflect on the recent shake ups in Commander. They talk about the major bans that have rattled the format and their feelings about Wizards of the Coast formally taking control of the fan-made format which has become the dominant form of the game. View all cards mentioned in thi…
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