Enter the Battlefield: Tokyo

[@tmpcreep1856]

I played a blind player at a pre release and it is my favorite match I have played. Every time I told him what a card did he would joke around and be like, "WHAT? You're making that up."

[@TheManaSource]

3:12 - Now that's an amazing story. Wow, what a true champion.

[@theendergameplays2776]

hi Wedge

[@TokyoMTGOB]

hi Wedge

[@willemboele2079]

i like that instead of reacting to he's commant you just say HI WEDJ hi wedge

[@wooboy11]

I love how Hideyuki (?) goes mad american accent when he answered "Lightning Bolt" haha

[@Username_404_]

I had a couple thoughts about that. Given how big respect is, in Japan, I would imagine japanese Magic players(who already have a passion and, likely, respect for the game) would at least be more likely to learn how to pronounce foreign names of cards, as accurately as possible. They may also consume a lot of english magic content, themselves. That regular exposure, to native pronunciation, would likely also have an impact.

[@DjAlroy]

The blind guy is an inspiration ! Much respect !

[@Jonassvensson-uv9zd]

Truly

[@PleasantKenobi]

Another fantastic video guys. Thank you. Enter The Battlefield is a force for good when highlighting the differing communities around the globe.

[@rowanandhastings]

That's our mission. Thanks for the encouragement!

[@PleasantKenobi]

Your welcome man. Please keep it up.

[@dielabtec7882]

Hey Vince !

[@PleasantKenobi]

Hey man! You a fan? :P

[@dielabtec7882]

Yep ^_^

[@oldscoolbilly]

I went to Tokyo MTG for the Ixalan Prerelease while on holiday in Japan as they where offering English language kits and i cant say enough good things about the store. the staff and players where great and i had a fantastic time, i highly recommend this store if your in Tokyo.

[@pelo177]

Wow, Hideyuki is a real champ. Inspiring and moving

[@mrkemister]

Was in Tokyo during Amonkhet pre-relese and i whent to tokyoMTG to play in the english pre-relese really nice guys there, love the place!

[@chataolauj]

So this is how SaffronOlive finds some of the decks for his instant deck techs.

[@milesthemage4277]

chataolauj the infamous small Japanese tournament

[@berndb3141]

Jep, cracks me up every time.

[@porkchopsammies79]

simply amazing. so many beautiful people playing such a beautiful game. just wish content was 30 mins-hr

[@tinyrubi7290]

Never heard of this show before but oh my gosh this is awesome!! I need more! Also great topic, I was really amazed to know more about the local japanese scene in Magic, this was a topic that came up when we where watching the ProTour at my LGS that it would be a lot of fun to play in another country but be able to bridge the language game through a game.

[@TommyRigginsNC]

Thank you! Please keep making these videos!!

[@neojng]

Visiting tokyo next month and can't wait to explore their magic scene!

[@mrkemister]

In Tokyo its really nice!

[@TokyoMTGOB]

Thank you Nathan and Shawn for this amazing Video. I had a lot of fun during the video shoots with you guys !!

[@TokyoMTGOB]

It's me Kai

[@Voimandiimon]

Watching these videos is so uplifting!

[@nathanmartin1113]

I hope they made cards in Braille.

[@CradleInTheCrater]

Japanese CEDH is absolutely bonkers and will never cease to surprise you

[@Zytri92]

I got back into MTG after several years during my time living in Japan. I was petrified of playing such a rules/finesse heavy game in an environment where I wasn't a native speaker...instead I had a great time and grew an even greater admiration for the Japanese people (Not to mention the game of MTG). It was a great time, and I felt very welcomed.

[@Drecon84]

It seems like Blind Magic players have to work a lot harder to play the game at a reasonable level, but it's great to hear that there are at least a few out there that have fun with the game and can actually compete at a level that they're comfortable with.

[@pphyjynx8217]

Everything takes extra effort for the blind, not just card games, walking down the street safety is a challenge for blind people. so idk why them struggling with a text based game surprised you.

[@ctrlthstry]

Woah this is amazing. I can only dream for ETB to enter Singapore during its GP. Oh well, a man can only hope CX. Love the series!

[@さおり-i4u]

Lightning Bolt!

[@PiterSensei]

Thanks for the show Nathan, I missed that!

[@Charles_Randall]

Wow, this was a fantastic episode.

[@vonrizzo]

This is my dream MTG in Japan... travel plans in the making...

[@WhatsTheDifferenceTV]

The infamous small Japanese tournaments

[@HollywoodModelling]

I bought cards from Tokyo mtg in Germany earlier this year they attended a larger tournament over here

[@DaddyGato_Palavering]

Great vid!!

[@Username_404_]

7:46 Mans called it EDH... Respect

[@ulasaktas88]

The three people who disliked this are either heartless or just didn't watch the video.

[@learningisfun273]

You should do an individual documentary on the visually impaired guy. That would be interesting!

[@Skankhunt-sj7bk]

Man I wish I could play tournaments everyday of the week

[@MTG_Viking]

Kai my homeboy

[@flclhammer]

I've been to Hareruya many times when testing for Japanese GPs. Absolutely absurd.

[@Starfury117]

So if I went to Japan to play commander, would I be able to get around without knowing any japanese words? Like explaining stacks, triggers. I love playing commander with others because you get to see new decks that you would never expect. Also, people don't always play optimally which makes things hard to predict and overall ends up really interesting and satisfying. Games aren't fun if its too linear afterall. Hence why tic tac toe isn't anybody's favourite game.

[@roosterchains]

It looks like there is more than enough people who speak more than one language. So I am sure they find ways to make it work when a person only speaks English or Japanese.

[@topofthestackmtg1976]

Very cool!

[@RaimonTarou]

this is what heaven looks like

[@ong5589]

One day, I will go Japan. One day...

[@user-vi4sn9eh5l]

how does the blind player draft and play sealed if he tried to go pro

[@henkdachief]

the whole tournament is prepared and all cards are marked and he knows all cardnames for all marks

[@slowggles]

what's in that kobe beef aggro? XD

[@TokyoMTGOB]

Elixier of Immortality, Roast and more. Check out KaiGuyMTG Episode 18 :D

[@slowggles]

sweet, thanks XD

[@SIeepwalker1]

0:28 wtf i'm that white dude right in the middle of the shot

[@plauge0521]

6:55

[@rondimapilis3030]

#respect

[@divacroft1034]

What does it mean about enemy? Duel masters is at least 10 times more popular than mtg in japan...

[@PopoTCG]

And then Kamigawa

[@ferdinanddorner4246]

Heiko erinnerst du dich an mich ? ;) Stichwort Trier

[@tomcave7931]

They should make brail mtg cards

[@holychest13]

Do the Japanese players have the same problem of body oder like America's or do the Japanese players actually have more respect for everyone else around them and their nose's?

[@VandalX187]

No mentions of the origins of Frontier. Hahaha, that format is now truely dead.

[@jeffchann4556]

Not first but almost first

[@devilhunterred]

Yu Gi Oh and Pokemon cards are still kings in Japan, not MTG.

[@pphyjynx8217]

that's changing, and has been for years world wide, the order is simple: MTG Yu-Gi-Oh Pokemon TCG These 3 have been dominant for years, no other card game has even been able to break in to the top 3. Yu-Gi-Oh used to be top card game, but Konami ruined that.

[@NicoTown]

NO BRAILLE MAGIC CARDS!? Wizards confirmed racists!

[@pphyjynx8217]

or it's just not worth it? since hardly any blind players play magic the gathering, i'm sure they'd make the blind guy custom brail cards if he asked

[@rogueempire2883]

frist

[@dielabtec7882]

walking the plance is back !

[@plauge0521]

6:57