Alpha + Beta + Unlimited | The Resleevables #1 | Magic: The Gathering History MTG

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

This is A+ quality content.

[@AsronPhotography]

Yes it is

[@RhysticStudies]

return of the greatest duo to ever do it.

[@th3giv3r]

The only* duo

[@Zadabrak]

Something that's easy to overlook about the original duals that's pretty impressive in hindsight is how they inform the player that it's possible to play more than one color in a deck. We take it for granted now but I could easily see players not wanting to or possibly not even thinking they can but once they see that there are lands that make two colors it really opens things up in their minds for what is possible.

[@GoodMorningMagic]

Yessss so happy to see you both back

[@taknarian]

The kings have returned, the Magic world is once again whole... MORE UPPER DECK STORIES, LET'S GOOOOOOO!

[@Mizzium_]

Finding this channel at Episode 1 is both a gift and a curse, wish I had more episodes to binge. Hope you re-do Alara, I didn't know this was a show before!

[@derekcampbell2132]

I am so happy to see Resleevables on KZbin. Cedric and Patrick alone are enough to make any Magic content extremely educational and entertaining, but coupled with the editing and production, this is simple some of the best Magic the Gathering content ever created. The care and level of effort put into this is obvious and I hope they are both able to do this for a long time.

[@jacobjurkovic9833]

Thank God Jim Davis posted about the return my life was missing these two

[@cheshirecreeper3743]

The Garfield Guy?????

[@wheelinshirt]

Another note about the BoP misprint is that the original wording just said 'Add one mana' which has created some debate in the alpha40 community which follows a ruleset designed to emulate the experience of playing at the release of alpha (40 card decks, no 4-of rule, continuous artifacts turned off when tapped, etc). It's not exactly a misprint but it is a design oversight. The other two cards in the set that make any color of mana (lotus and celestial prism) say that specifically, but so do the cards that make colorless mana (sol ring, mana vault, basalt monolith). In the community, BoP does tap for any color but there are folks that think it should make colorless instead.

[@christopherprementine5287]

I'm finally catching up with the playlist of these videos, and I have to say I really appreciate Patrick's emotional/sentimental thoughts at the end. You can tell he really loves the game, and I feel that. Great stuff, guys.

[@Patrick_from_Youtube]

Love this series and duo so much, I've been binge watching since the beginning, but I just wanted to say as someone who started playing MTG during this era, I am so glad to hear I am not the only person who never understood banding

[@jacobhagen194]

2023 got a lot better today

[@yeti4954]

This is like christmas. I can't wait for the other sets. I didn't start playing until Kamigawa block and i can already feel the nostalgia hitting.

[@DogmeatDied989]

The biggest issue in the 90’s was getting hold of the cards you wanted. I had to beg my folks to find and take me to the various comic shops and LGS in neighboring towns to try to find a copy of any specific card. eBay and the internet were not yet a thing where one could locate and buy whatever you wanted across the nation.

[@DogmeatDied989]

Kamigawa block was awesome BTW.

[@georgedenny9446]

Nothing ruined my year in 2022 more than realizing that I had listened to all of the old podcast and had no more resleevables. This is the best part of 2023

[@AnsonMaddocks]

Jesper Myrfors (Yesper Meer-fours ) Mark Tedin ( Mark Teh-deen ) Good Vid!!

[@patricksullivan9194]

Elvish Archers was my favorite piece of art when I was a kid, and I'm over the moon that you watched this. Thank you.

[@AnsonMaddocks]

​@@patricksullivan9194 Thank you for the feedback and good luck with your future contributions to the mtg community. If the source of Magic ever dies, the community will persist with strength as long as they are aware of how powerful they/we are. Your content is essential in that respect. Cheers! -AM

[@crossr1984]

I am new to this show. Saw you guys on TCC and I enjoyed your banter, but this is the best. I'm ready to start back at the beginning and fill in some gaps that I have.

[@TiroDvD]

Great episode. What i love about early magic is the ambiguity of the lore in the cards. There are hints here and there but nothing concrete. Their ideas of planeswalkers just going here and there and getting lost really fills the gaps.

[@Fromaginator]

This is the first, and likely only time, I've been genuinely excited to see a video KZbin recommended to me I listened to all the podcast episodes last year and was so disappointed when no more got released... Until now!

[@Cloudy573]

So glad to have you guys back! Looking forward to the future of the show.

[@JimmysALilGirl]

Started with your 5th Edition video and now I'm watching them all. You don't know how many hours I've spent looking up things about the old sets and even the "newer" ones, lol. Thanks for doing these and I hope you can keep making them in the future.

[@dumpsterfire9345]

Glad to have this back! Excited for the new format!

[@cupofsun]

Just wanted to come say thanks dudes, I've been waiting literally years for this!

[@mols556]

This is awesome. And that Pinback album is one of my favs.

[@flowerchild5473]

This is legitimately the best piece of magic content i have seen in a long time. I was a fan of the original Resleevables, but the extra time and love you put into this is amazing and it definitely shows. I can't wait for the nest episode gents. You've got yourself a new patron.

[@JimDavisMTG]

Well I know what's gonna be on my top monitor for the next two hours while I try and catch up on all these emails!

[@jman0965]

I'm happy you guys are back and excited for more from you two! Love your work both before and now!

[@beatrix-persephone]

they did something similar to the stoneforge mystic story recently: Expressive Iteration was banned in pioneer with the exception of in the "Izzet Phoenix" challenger deck, which I'm pretty sure came out like a week after the ban.

[@krmont222]

To add to the misprints section, the reason they did not include Volcanic Island and COP Black in Alpha is due to not having art for the cards finished in time. The art for Birds of Paradise was originally intended to be the art for volcanic island but they did not like how it had so much focus on the bird. COP Black I think was just forgotten on accident. By the time Beta came around they still didn't have art for it and made it last second on a computer for the first digital MTG art.

[@NugentStephenD]

BoP was the original art for tropical Island

[@Trisket]

According to Mark Poole (possibly Jesper Myrfors who I believe was lead art director at the time) the rumor that Birds of Paradise was intended to be Tropical Island is false. It was submitted as one of multiple iterations of art for basic Island, but Richard Garfield saw it and was inspired to create the infamous Birds.

[@davidlundquist1979]

Sheesh, how am I just now finding this? I was an avid listener of the podcast in 2021. Over the course of 2022, not only did I slowly re-listen to every episode, but about once a month I would scour the internet for any news about The Resleevables possibly starting up again. I didn't realize I'd given up before 2023 started until I saw how long ago this was posted. Anyway, this was some truly expert level analysis. I thought I knew this set pretty well (I started playing with Revised too), but Patrick touched on some aspects I'd never considered. I definitely hadn't thought about how out of place Sedge Troll and Birds of Paradise are, probably since they've been part of the game since the beginning and I just didn't question it. But yeah, we've got a true Rakdos card and a five color mana dork in a set that otherwise wants you to be all in on mono-color decks. I'm looking forward to more observations like this in the upcoming videos.

[@tomfastic4]

Been looking for a digestible (and enjoyable) way to learn about the history of magic in chronological order. This is perfect. Ill be inching my way through the eps in the coming months till Im all caught up. Thanks for all of your hardwork!

[@daredewley9231]

Glad to see you guys back! The energy on this one was great. I can tell you were excited to talk ABU.

[@matttruesdell5710]

I've been waiting for this to return for so long. Finally. Also glad to see Cedric representing Ground Zero Comics. Fellow Strongsville resident here!

[@ir0x539]

This show makes me so happy. listening to you two is a real treat. thank you so much for making it! ❤

[@CtrlAltJon]

As someone who picked up the game in 2018, these deep dives into the early sets are most likely the closest I’ll get to playing them. Appreciate!

[@jeremykingston7615]

So glad to see these two back at it!

[@squadcar25]

Didn't know this was a podcast before this but I'm really glad this showed up in my recommendations. Hearing Patrick speak about ABUR was great. I'd love a whole video of him just talking about those sets and their designs with stories thrown in randomly. Good work, this was a fun video. Can't wait to see more.

[@MagicBawks]

Ecstatic to see the boys at it again. Resleevables is among my favorite media I've watched. Looking forward to seeing what yall have got in store for us!

[@RazorOfArtorias]

So glad to see you back with the The Resleevables! It's really helpful to be able to see the cards as you talk about them.

[@MookSam]

Feels good watching a show and seeing Capital on the shelf

[@imrahil_327]

The pure love for the game and the set just oozes out of every sentence. Fantastic return, can't wait for more.

[@SpotUncleSammy]

I am so stoked to see this series return! Thank you two so much foe keeping this alive! ♥️♥️♥️

[@hackbug77]

I didn't know how much I wanted this. Got into mtg about a year and a half ago and I'm really looking forward to having the older sets broken down for me.

[@slacker3653]

So happy to have you both back, looking forward to this beautiful series.

[@Dyals_Style]

Storytime with Cedy and Sully

[@holdenpi]

The nice thing about PSully is that you can tell time by how he looks in Clippers memorabilia. A young PSully burninating a shocked Ross Merriam is the origin of this timeline.

[@christopherlundgren1700]

Aside from counterspells, other early Interrupts included cards which could change the properties of other cards as they were being cast, such as Slight of Mind, Magical Hack, or the "Lace" cycle.

[@bwheelermtg]

The boys are back in town. GOAT show

[@JaySay]

Love you guys; you're unmatched in my eyes as a commentary duo, & your history with mtg is better than most's. Super excited to see this on youtube!

[@erikkeldsen6980]

So happy you are back. Hearing you both talk brings me back to the happiest times of Magic commentary for me when I was first getting into the game and watching your coverage any weekend it was on. Thanks for the awesome video, I'm looking forward to many more!

[@ToeManJon11]

It's good to be back. Can't wait for all the things in store from you guys 🙂

[@feliciahennigar1954]

Im so happy that this series has returned, the two greatest commenters alive

[@nathanielreichley4640]

YES I am so glad to see these guys back! I've listened to the first run of the Resleevables twice through, so entertaining and informative . Hope you two are doing well.

[@adamhartman8361]

Easy sub. It's so great to listen to the two of you share your thoughts on this OG set, especially with Patrick's having played with those cards. I started with Unlimited and Revised and those will always be nostalgic cards for me. Can't wait for episode 2.

[@aaronblue5046]

I hope somebody has told them about the various unsanctioned Old School 93/94 formats since this came out. CE and IE cards definitely aren't just for Cube. There's a passionate community of us slinging them regularly at the most nostalgic MtG events you can find. And we love our Chaos Orbs too!

[@Oakenbull]

This is elite content, i am enthralled

[@Ultiville]

Really excellent conclusion and can’t be overstated imo how incredible this is as the first CCG set ever made. There’s the quote about how aeronautics wasn’t an industry or a science but a miracle and I think ABU has some of that feel to it. Just like the early airplanes it’s of course not that there’s nowhere to learn or iterate on it but that seeing it in action makes you realize there’s this incredible thing that can be done that you never thought could be, that this thing is possible that wasn’t before. It’s really rare that something gets there on the first try, that the progenitor work just nails it, and Magic did, and you capture that really well here. Great, great video.

[@Dahajda]

Amazing podcast. Deep diving into a great set and showing the live it deserves.

[@FGCmtg]

So excited for this, you guys are the literal best. Thanks so much!

[@tunczyk110]

1:53:20 they actually did another card that you flip onto the table! Falling Star was printed in Legends

[@Continuum7]

Just stumbled upon this video and loving it already, going through the sets in full detail is pretty awesome.

[@Igam08]

Awesome to see you guys back! Excellent content and production quality.

[@cfrydlewicz]

I lived this time and love that y'all covered it so accurately and with so much inside information I only had inklings of previously. *subscribed*

[@KoRnSoldieR24]

The amount of weekends i watched SCG series on twitch just for having a great time listening to you guys, are just immense, wish you the greatest of luck and success, not that you need because you're the GOAT, but it's the least i can do aside from subscribing and liking the videos.

[@Blackadder75]

I never met Patrick, but I knew his name from deck designs and tournament coverage.. I met Cedric a few times on the tour, I remember him standing quite broke in Rome at World's at a bus stop and chatting a bit with him. I guess he found the money to get home, because here he is still alive and kicking. I am excited to discover this series of set analysis . thank you gentlemen!

[@steelrcurtn95]

u guys are back!!! I'm so happy

[@Zytri92]

So glad prof recommended you guys

[@cyborg98]

Been chomping at this over the last few days, been a great company during a difficult time. Thank you both very much, can't wait for more!

[@Neologare]

Love to see you guys are back! Greatest comeback this decade. easy.

[@carrikmcnerlin1770]

Thrilled to see the Return of the Kings. The first run of the show got me through the 90 min drive each way to my first job out of college before we had a covid scare in the office and went full-remote.

[@JD-gk7eh]

When I first started playing, I read about Wooden Sphere in the rulebook because it was in one of the example games. I was so excited about that card that I just had to find one and get it for my deck! I didn't know there were 4 others in the other colors until a bit later.

[@user-jt9sk3uk9i]

i hear if i write something it helps you profit. thanks to come back guys. ur podcast was the one ive had a most fun listening of all mtg pods. its like 'top gear' of mtg world. once u have a great chemistry it just flows. good luck with ur YT version. i know ill watch them all.

[@TheK3vin]

The Resleevables, now with 200% more ARM

[@WLDFLD]

really insightful comments on lotus & wrath at the end!!!

[@TheVivanter]

I just keep thinking about individual lines from this video and coming back to watch it again. So glad to see the second coming of Resleevables and pumped for the next one!

[@camzombies]

very strong return, will be looking forward to every video!

[@smelltank]

Yes!!! It's back!!! Shout it from the rooftops!!! Mtg's greatest podcast is back!!!

[@ryanbowen4526]

The no lands thing is real. I used to build decks with off color common spells as my lands and tell my friends "Black cards are forests" for instance

[@MartianKyo]

Pinback album in the back makes me very happy.

[@Hypn0tyque]

The 🐐s are back!! 💪💪

[@switcheruby]

This was a great watch. Ya'll captured the tone of a convention panel better than anything I've ever seen on KZbin, and I love it. I'm not a Magic player but I'm very interested in the history of the MTG as a fan of other card games, and this was very accessible to me.

[@Iamchrisatkinson]

So stoked to have this to look forward to again. Hoping you continue to jump around like the previous episodes. I’ve been hoping for a Tarkir episode forever and waiting a few years would make me so sad!

[@santaclauseking]

I learned so much in this episode. Excellent work guys!

[@matheusdanieldasilveira8788]

I was happy and I knew it! SCG coverage with these two beasts was so so good! I wish you all the best, and will watch every episode of this!

[@828dub]

I have been waiting for this!

[@MetalCoreHog131]

🎉 it’s back baby 🎉 let’s goooooo

[@erichorton3901]

I've never blind subscribed to a channel so fast...

[@askehansen8620]

So happy this is coming back

[@bortle]

love the show gang. btw, if y'all aren't gonna use that UG omnihive behind Ced I'll take it off your hands. LMK!

[@roronoa1243]

The discussion around first strike makes me remember how Eternal actually did make their first strike equivalent only when attacking. It's called quickdraw in that game.

[@alexanderroberts165]

So so awesome that your back and a brilliant episode to boot. Massive thanks

[@matthewmartin9983]

YAY YOURE BACK!!

[@charlesthacker2384]

THEY'RE BACK!!!!!! Lets freaking go

[@camberleaf2410]

This was SIIIICK!! The effort put into this made the wait for your triumphant return so worth

[@Lucarioguild7]

Obviously from today's standpoint so many walls seems bad but I do appreciate the thought behind it of you're a powerful wizards and you builds walls to protect you from minions so you can just sling spells at the guy in the castle across from you without worrying about them.

[@AIMLESS-NAMELESS]

I was a little sad it wasn’t a pod cast until exactly 25:16 I am now convinced

[@mickeybeavison1053]

instantly a legendary mtg video

[@clairbeeguitar]

great episode guys! the sound effect during the quiz rounds was a little unpleasant though.

[@kingfede1985]

Yeeeeeeees! Super happy for the return of the podcast, hopefully you'll get to publish the next episodes as audio in other platforms, too, in order to let more people enjoy it.

[@scottwagner3558]

I'm so glad to see you guys back. Loved resleevables a few years ago. Love the new format and deeper dives

[@flateric8018]

If you can, I'd recommend using your old podcast feed to let people know you're on youtube. Been waiting for you folks to come back for a year and suddenly found out I missed that it's been happening for 2 weeks!