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[@lightblade543]

CGB. I'm 37 and stumbled across your channel. I loved MTG as a kid and played through school in the mid to late 90's. You sparked my love for the game and I started playing arena. Thank you, love your content and keep it up!

[@covertgoblue]

That is awesome!

[@thepowerofthegodhand7003]

It's great time to play.

[@Prince_Blight]

I feel this in my soul because I am the same age and had not touched a Magic card since 1999. The pandemic got me in to Arena and bird dogging auctions for old cards and trying to find deals on cards I missed out on over the past twenty years.

[@RadTrooper]

I’m 37 too. Started playing Arena 2 years ago. Last i played magic was in 1998.

[@Krazyabe]

Same here. Just turned 40 and haven't played magic since eighth grade/ice age/legends when I moved to the country and away from my game store. Your vids are really helpful as the game has changed alot. Plus, I'm an old blue mage and there isn't alot of blue/control style content out there. Keep up the great work. You put alot of work into your content and it shows. Love the crafty podcast too.

[@Deidoouu]

I'm honestly loving the "today in CGB show you will see..." section during the deck tech. It's such a small thing, but it helps to hype up the upcoming matches.

[@nathanielkrok9250]

Such a great addition to the intro!

[@joshuaphillips1081]

Agree, I think its cool that he goes over a really short summary of matchups.

[@patrickpmcbride]

Agree, it's been cheeky and keeps me engaged to witness those key moments. Please keep it CGB!

[@t-dogn6171]

Couldn't agree more. Love it!

[@tomikvrona1681]

23:28 you can kick Cinderclasm if you cast it for free off of Hauken's Insight. Hauken's Insight gives an alternative cost ("without paying its mana cost") but kicker is an additional cost, which can be paid after casting it normally for free.

[@bryanholdren9043]

I was looking for this comment! sweet! the way I remember is, play for free: no alt or X but add is yes (alternate or variable mana costX but addition costs kicker, sac, discard etc. is ok)

[@PsychedelicCheeseburgers]

Thank you for sharing more behind the scenes of how you do your craft. It's impressive to me that you're able to do this every day. Your routine reminds me of Stephen King's work ethic, how he's able to pump out so many books at such a consistent pace, and maintain his quality. You're an expert at this by now, and it really shows. The videos are at the highest quality they've ever been, and in my opinion you're the shining example of a hard-working, high-quality KZbinr.

[@chiccomotta7165]

Well said!

[@mlsquared1567]

💯

[@0bliverate]

CGB puts out some of the best & truthful outros/summaries. Very few content folks would be so open about "Magic causing Magic feels". Need more folks to understand everybody is susceptible to tilt (& still cool).

[@Stellar_Lake_sys]

had noticed that you started giving highlights at the start, been enjoying that. intentfulness is definitely one of those things that you can almost never identify is what improved when watching something, but nearly always makes the end result noticeably better. also glad it lets you have more fun, for me part of the appeal of your vids is in watching someone have fun doing something they're really good at

[@iggimaster666]

Dear CGB, since I came across with you like a year ago, you've certainly made me a better and more analytical player. I love all the briefing and debriefing from every single video. Cheers from Chile. Keep up the awesome work!!!

[@slonski]

Okay, I've tried it. I can honestly say it's one of the most ridiculous decks I've ever played. LOVE IT.

[@williamwalton9154]

The mark and measure of a professional is the level of intentionality you bring to every aspect of your craft. Doing things on purpose with a purpose. I appreciate your willingness to experiment and analyze the results. Your 😎

[@GranMaese]

I really like the new "teasers" in the deck introductions. I noticed them since some days ago and they really build up the hype. They also help us reflect on all kinds of interactions, strategies and misplays. Keep it up, CGB!

[@menipablo]

Had a similar experience here as some of the other guys commenting. I'm 33, I used to play when I was 16~17. A friend of mine told me about MTGA about a year ago and then I discovered you CGB and now I'm playing back thanks mainly to your videos. And also, glad that this change of routine helped you this much. Your videos are amazing, you have such great knowledge on this game!

[@zilith]

No joke I was listening to yesterday’s intro and I thought to my self. Man this intro is extra good and engaging but I couldn’t put my finger on what it was. It was definitely that extra info about the match ups that just took it to another level. I really enjoy it man.

[@n1ense]

A spoiler warning would be nice. I'd skip these parts of the video, don't want to know beforehand when he wins and loses.

[@Calfa2x]

Very strong deck, I really appreciate the outros and yes, they are better structured and more detailed now, it really makes a difference when you make something and you are feeling frustrated.

[@prestonsasaki]

I had noticed that there's a bit more energy and enthusiasm behind the intros and outros, and it's so interesting how little things like changing the order you do things can have such a huge effect on everything you do. I love that you enjoy what you do and it's always a pleasure to hear about the little behind the scenes things in the outro

[@adbeshonar]

The new recording and posting systems seems great, a little more spark in your intros and a bit more freedom in your schedule. I definatly don't mind seeing games reored a few days before, you work hard so keep your weekends for yourself!

[@inurcrosshairs]

Been a fan for a few years now and I've noticed the new intro and outro format is better than it's ever been and makes the whole video way more polished.

[@igknighting3820]

I love all forms of control. Especially when they involve a giant kraken

[@jorgamund07]

Krakens transcend archetypes

[@EnigmaticTwister]

This was my favorite part of blue. When I started playing, I loved playing giant blue creatures like krakens and leviathans, and Hullbreaker Horror is definitly one of my favorite cards out of the last year or so of sets. Big dumb green creatures have nothing on big dumb blue creatures (this post made by sea monster gang)

[@craigmcalister5553]

I really like how you outline the key matches and moments in the intro for the following games.

[@valentinbouvard7798]

I love when you explain your daily life or the reasons why you do things in a certain way in the outro. I like it more than the post game wraps that you did before.

[@jobu03]

Almost thought this was the day the streak was broken. Started to worry. Glad it’s not.

[@simcosports2584]

You’re not alone.

[@simcosports2584]

@@SpeakerWiggin49 upload issues happen, but thank you.

[@Krazyabe]

It did drop a Lil late today. Lol.

[@Markos2007]

This is a positive comment from someone who watches till the end every time! I feel, in a way, that with your lifestyle change your intros and outros have changed a lot. It feels much more like you want to be here, talking to us, and there's a lot more energy to the way you present information that makes it easier to understand and be excited about. I've only been around for a few hundred days of the streak, but I've loved the time I've spent here! You're really entertaining, and voice a lot of what people want to hear about the game. I hope it's just as entertaining to 2k!

[@justacub]

Just found your YT yesterday, I love your full length videos. Very informational and accurate than most other youtubers. I've been recording my matches for the past year, as I have been wanting to upload some more of my custom decks. I'm a huge fan of control decks :)

[@koatelecaster]

Glad to hear your routine feels better! Nice idea to scan games for those 'content' moments. Defeinitely seems like a level up in production. One suggestion is to provide teasers instead of spoilers for the 'during this episode's matchups' rundown. The whole 'will our hero prevail?' style of discussing the matchups might be more fun anyway. Thanks for the videos!

[@jasonm.6442]

CGB, I'm loving the new intro/outtro format, and always fun hearing the process behind it. I had noticed you glancing to notes when talking about the "you'll see ..", and I think the taking time away to clear the salt and review your videos before doing the intro really adds just another level of professionalism and quality to your already great format. It's a genuine pleasure not only watching your videos, but seeing you continuously evolve as an entertainer with your craft. Thank you for all you do.

[@PhillipGarrott]

Wake up, eat breakfast (bacon, sausage, yogurt, po-tay-toes, and water), come down and make TOP TIER content. Rinse, repeat. Everyday. For 1000+.

[@gludington2002]

GGs. The Kraken game finally showing up big at the end. So satisfying. Have fun in Vegas! Digging the new formula, love the intros and outros, and appreciate your high bar for content. I wish there weren't win/loss spoilers in the intro, but I can just skip ahead 30 seconds so it is what it is.

[@durrellmurray5970]

Been waiting for you to pull Hullbreaker Horror! Hope you got another brew with it

[@graveraven39]

I'd love to see a Dimir Hullbreaker brew!

[@hipnoterapiamurgacs9938]

The teasers are great! You are upping your game. There was growth even after 1000 videos. That's inspiring! Changing the post game wrap to post game rant is great as well!

[@PolariusKarnun]

Love the highlights preview. Your videos are always gas but knowing vaguely some high points that are coming up make them even more exciting!

[@TheUpGrayed]

CGB is just slaying it. Great content drips from this man. Ride the walrus bro! Woot!

[@anthonyellison5998]

Upping the quality with that routine change is great and I’ve loved the little teasers and hearing things like yogurt bacon sausage water tidbits, rants, updates and deck breakdowns. It’s great and I’ve loved it. You are cool CGB 😎

[@poetro2567]

I love your rants and just telling us about anything and everything. Just gives the videos so much more meaning

[@chrisshipley6992]

I love limited and have always been in the dark (thus just didn't do it) over the standard meta, but your videos have taught me a lot. I'm building and playing decks through diamond 1 now because I've learned from you. Congrats on 1000+, nice work, and I like your process!

[@silasfox5075]

39 started playing 2 years ago. Love this game and, CGB has been a huge part of my tutelage! Thankyou my man, youre an absolute wealth of knowledge.

[@melrakan]

Man, this deck was so good I actually wanted to see you play more of it.

[@Arcticsharpshooter]

I really love the teasers. I noticed them for a few days already, and they give this sweet expectation for the watch-through.

[@leehunt6031]

Absolutely love the ending and you explaining the work you put into your videos and how frustrating this game can be even when you love it so much (that's how it feel about it to). Really appreciate your work and the insight

[@matagamis]

This is the best deck I've crafted in a while. Started 0-2 getting my feet then went then 6-0. Boom. CovertGoKraken.

[@michele3470]

I love the new intro & outro but I'd like not to see the results full spoilered before... Btw thank you so much for your awesome content!

[@matiasluduena6446]

Great idea to make the intros and outros when you feeling good w/out the salt. Its a real game changer and make the videos very different. Also we need more cgb on outros, share more often!

[@neverendingstudent]

Oh. Ooooh. I seriously misread Hullbreaker Horror when I was skimming through the set - I thought that trigger was when you cast THAT CARD, not for EVERY SPELL AFTER. Wow.. brutal. Thank you CGB!

[@Melegna7021]

You put it so well when you were explaining the "this is a salty game" aspect of magic lol I love the game, but yea definitely some days where I uninstall the game for a few days, weeks, sometimes months

[@carlostecpanecatl1544]

i usually never watch yt videos to the end but i love this content fs, i stared playing mtg when i was in 7th and 8th grade and i would win a lot and come home with championship mats all the time . needless to say i was pretty good. i stopped playing when i got in hs cuz i thought it was weird for some reason but i’m 19 now in college and i started playing again and watching this made my energy to gettin back into playing went way up. definitely gonna go build this deck, on top of that insane deck building skills man, on my arenas i play against all the same decks so it’s nice to see a non meta deck be really efficient in the high rank in arenas. keep it goin man fsfs 🤝🤝

[@aliasarchimonde]

Really love this deck. Izzet without epiphany and no real counter spell …which I hate both so didn’t play Izzet before. This deck really work and really fun to play that make me new perspective of Izzet …thx man.

[@jojodelacroix]

I just got to compliment your title crafting skill. You do a good job balancing it being catchy without it being misleading. I know if your title says a deck is overpowered that its going to be pretty damned good.

[@DavidDoncheck]

Love the routine insight in the outro. Thanks sensei. Always stay till the end.

Hey man started playing Arena 1 week ago because of your channel and just hit Mythic! Thanks, i love your videos

[@EricBurbeck]

That combo at 15:30...get wrecked!

[@jacobrichards2334]

Glad you have found a positive rhythm for recording your videos ! Keep up the great work!

[@justinmyers7807]

CGB - great idea on the routine change. I think we can all tell when it’s just not coming together for ya. You could maybe use the outro as an opportunity to give us a hint about what deck(s) your pondering that morning for upcoming videos. Thanks for everything

[@paulmesple921]

I really like your teasers, they are giving a very appetizing pre-taste of the games ! Almost as appetizing as your breakfast menu, I'm jealous. Thanks a lot for your work, and please keep going with your videos, you're cool !

[@TheSandmanFables]

Loving the intro and outro as always! your hard work is much appreciated!

[@toddshepherd6470]

The videos have seemed better lately (not that they weren't good before) but, it's cool to know why. It's really working! Thanks!

[@davidchapman7350]

CGB, WotC should probably send you royalties for every booster pack you helped them sell. For my part, you are probably the biggest reason why I'm still playing MTG(A). Been playing since 95, though the past 2 years have had a lot of broken metas.

[@toof987]

fascinating discussion about what goes on behind the scenes on the making of a video. thanks for sharing cgb!

[@overbet36]

I love how your videos have little-no fluff. Also I loved the tidbit about breakfast

[@chernoalpha3445]

Been waiting for this deck since the arenacraft podcast where you previewed the kraken, thrilled it worked out

[@Su8teck]

Bloodmoney with Sorin - Dreadfeast demon - Bloodvial purveyor - Concealing curtains. love it

[@andyhanlin5800]

I love intros and autros i did notice a difference and it was interesting hearing how the process takes place. Stay cool.

[@blakeoney]

Always watch to the end. You have insights that I believe are worth hearing.

[@jaredplaudis4825]

I love how this deck looks! I’ve been having a hard time wrapping my mind around Lier in control decks because I love counters too much. Hopefully I can get the hang of it

[@moipaz2290]

Breakfast or f-ing champions my dude. Happy that you’ve found a rhythm that works so well for you. Keep up the great content

[@jonbruning2836]

It has really been great to see the evolution of your videos and hearing your thought process behind your decisions regarding them as you do so. Keep up the great content, CGB!

[@valentinloew]

Maybe a little spoiler alert in the intro could be a good idea when you show the results of the deck. I watch the channel as i would watch sports so i like to discover the results as i watch the video. Really cool to have the outros back, I'm among the people who stay till the end :)

[@plumokin5535]

Your teasers at the beginning get me so hyped for the rest of the video. I definitely noticed them since you've been doing them and I think it's an amazing addition

[@RafaelAAMerlo]

Till the end, and thanks for sharing your approach in producing content! So many insights that I apply in other things I do

[@MattCorrales]

“Nothing ruins magic like magic.” True Wisdom bro.

[@Endlessvoidsutidos]

the match at 31:00 was MUAHHHH PERFECTOZZZ amazing winnnnn XD)

[@dkres82]

I built the deck and yeah it’s pretty sweet lost twice to mana screw, and once to a random Rouges appearance with a blazing fast start. Every other game went perfectly even beat mono white twice. Also got to beat Epiphany by bouncing Epiphany and hitting them in the face with Dragon triggers and a Spikefield that felt great.

[@bentulach2391]

Been running a very similar build. I've had luck with You See a Guard Approach in this Lier Hullbreaker Egg Hauken build. Probably need more Haukens but the Guard has saved my butt a few times and also won some games for me.

[@Kaceus.]

Really liking the new routine I like the “coming up…” style intro!

[@Adam-fn3ed]

Hey CGB, great outro today. I'm liking the new format, and I'm glad to hear it's working out for you

[@funnehbunneh5415]

Really nice to get a behind the scenes of why you make the changes and what works or doesn't work for you. Personally I don't like the intro spoilers because then I feel I already know what's going to happen. It's like rewatching last night's match in the morning. I like to be amazed and surprised at what you made for us to watch every day. Really enjoy the content and that kraken is really more broken than I anticipated. Happy I bought one when it was still cheap :D

[@HologramThragtusk]

Ahhh, this brings me back to 2013 when dragon's maze gave us aetherling. Control mirrors where you fought to see who could stick and protect their aetherling first. Brings a tear to my eye 😭

[@2pock23]

Was watching this video while grinding historic ranked, got a pack from winning a game and in that pack was the Kraken card! Feel like I should say Thanks CGB lolol

[@akuwa1262]

Definitely love the new system and I’m glad it’s working for you! I really liked the hype you gave me going into the games! I was on the lookout for the stuff you mentioned like the game one shenanigans! 😂

[@tmccaskill]

Saw Arena Craft podcast today, and CGB was hyping up Jacob Haukin. So I crafted two. First time I played him, I was playing mono white with six mana open and exiled the Kraken. Game over from there.

[@elmagicogonz]

Love the channel, love the videos... following since 2019, they transformed me into a control mage, always been a midrange guy. Nevertheless, what your breakfasts are doing to you liver and overall health... is what an Azorius hand with Doomskar, Sunset Reverly, Sunset Reverly, Memory Deluge, Plain, Island, Deserted Beach does to a Mono White deck being on the draw. PD I love, the Kraken! I didn't know the card, I had to face it on my first game after the release. I won the match but I immediately added a couple to my Azorius. Cheers

[@KodasGarden]

I've been playing Izzet Kraken since day one (after the server issues of course), and though I focused more on removal instants, and didn't use the mdfc lands because I always forget they exist, I feel vindicated that I was able to tell when something good was up!

[@xianhatcher2288]

I like this new routine change, is nice to see a different side of you, one with less sodium is good for everyone's blood pressure.

[@DiabloSpawnVII]

I love the new intro/outro, keep up the great content and work CGB!

[@beatriztneves]

I love the intros and outros! Just quality content.

[@mrshadelock]

Nothing ruins Magic like Magic. Truer words were never spoken. You are the man sensei. WOTC injects Toxic such as the new GG emote.

[@demonicell]

I am loving the Arjuna Avatar.

[@davidds445]

This kraken decks are awesome, personally I love the kraken and Lier duo even packing a few counters (once lier hits the floor you have lots of cards in gy besides counters anyway), haven't tried Jakob as I am short on wildcards but seems very interesting

[@difrango11]

That Horror smacked me upside the head about an hour ago. Fun times. 😳

[@somekindadragon3414]

This is the deck I am dreading seeing in the Queue. So far, in Platinum, mostly creature decks. And you are correct, in PreRelease, I was in a Hullbreaker Mirror and who ever had it and an instant first, won, it was dumb.

[@davidcabrera9674]

The Kraken is amazing! I've been playing it in a simic ramp. This version is very tempting, but izzet has me tilted at the moment. Too much salt... Awesome video! Have fun in Vegas!

[@EnigmaticTwister]

How has your simic ramp deck been working? I've been messing around with a list of my own, but I tend to run out of gas once I get hullbreaker out. While I believe that Izzet is probably the correct shell, since it has the best card advantage right now, I just cant break my love of ramping into these big sea monsters.

[@joerybka]

I played horror mirror, and the opponent kept trying to pull the rip cord without having another instant to cast, so I bounced it until I could get mine played with Lier, was quite fun for me.

[@mcjimmy]

Everytime it hits the battlefield I can hear Mr. Crabs laugh in my head.

[@bongatumtum]

Love that your new style is working out for you and appreciate your dedication to constantly improve and give us this awesome content! Sweet deck too!

[@Krazyabe]

I like the Lil teasers for the matches. Keep up the great work n enjoy vegas

[@yawaitzy]

just gonna say i am digging the new routine and notice the way more intention helps me enjoy the videos more.

[@tSolus_RL]

CGB, thank you so much for the transparency about your strategy for video creation. I already know its going to help me on my own youtube journey =]

[@Drew-im7is]

I'm loving the new teasers, gets me pumped for the video

[@larrychatfield]

Huey had a great deck based upon the Kraken that was UW control and the OP cast like 8 extra turns but kept getting them bounced to hand so they never actually resolved. Was pretty impressive

[@drewconsylman8724]

Living the dream in the morning😭 Not that I am complaining about cereal but… It isn’t a CGB dinning experience 😭😁😂 Loved the video and great outro as always😁

[@kaemonbonet4931]

I always like the little previews where cgb says what's gonna happen I in the game

[@sebtrain]

looking forward to seeing more different izzet great video!

[@paulogiannetti147]

You truly are a master of MTG analysis, CGB. More than a magician, a real planeswalker 😎