Friday Nights: It Resolves

[@kakarotimus_1]

"It's a format where you play rares." "That's Standard." "No, like from all of Magic's history." "That's Vintage." "No, just the rares." "That's stupid."

[@VexWerewolf]

"What is a Contraption and why do I want one?" No longer a tough question.

[@RyanNerdyGamer]

Funny how the Prancypants concept is unstable… 😂

[@ComfyDents]

But was a Contraption always meant to be like this, or were there different possible outcomes that got reduced to one single game mechanic by what we now call history?🤔

[@1KevinsFamousChili1]

"It's a format where you play rares." "That's standard." xD

[@RyanNerdyGamer]

I _just_ got that… 🤯

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

I liked that they had the gang dropping off donations to a food bank and giving a lunch to a homeless guy while they made their resolutions. It's a subtle nod to the fact gamers are overall pretty generous with charities (heck the LRR gang do Desert Bus For Hope every year, and have raised millions for sick children just by playing video games and telling jokes). It was also a nice way to acknowledge that Magic: The Gathering isn't everything in life, and there's more more important acts that these people are capable of considering and doing. Happy New Year, everyone.

[@ca15erkaos]

Oh look it's Tolarian Comunity College, big fan here :)

[@baxter740]

Tolarian Community College I'd love to see a collaboration with you and LLR, if that were possible :D

[@xChickenMedia]

Your Right

[@ExBruinsFan]

These folks ARE the LRR gang.

[@Asmodeus555]

Tolarian Community College Merge the podcasts!!! Can we please have a "Loading Dies to Ready Removal Run?"

[@DeadRats4U]

"A format where you play rares" "That's standard" Sad but true

[@derfelalternate4857]

Spartan OneEightFive that isn't a standard deck?

[@BigMikePlays]

+Spartan OneEightFive 60 card edh? isn't edh 99 cards and a commander

[@feritperliare2890]

Just because wotc sucks at making cards today and every common is horrible and most uncommons are strictly bad or unplayable

[@antti3779]

@@feritperliare2890 fatal push, light up the stage...

[@gabrielbrunet7150]

@@feritperliare2890 someones gonna like war of the spark !

[@TheManaSource]

My soul smiles every single time one of these is uploaded. You're an inspiration!

[@RhysticStudies]

my soul smiles every single time one of these is uploaded and I see that Wedge has already top commented.

[@caleb-sb9yq]

you guys are streets ahead

[@WizardsFNM]

TheManaSource dd

[@RhysticStudies]

okay holy MATT WIGGINS NEW INTRO CARDS THE ENTIRE PAUPER SCENE KATHLEEN NOT PLAYING DIMIR ALEX'S PANTS THE DUDE WHO ACTUALLY LIFTS AND THE WAY THE CANADIANS SAY 'GRAND'.

[@ElihuAran]

We actually say "grand" the same way as you presumably do (long a, hard d), it's just that the "grand" in grand prix is a french phrase originally, therefore it's a o sound and a soft d.

[@jonlucmay0000]

I'm from the US and also pronounce it as such. It is a French word.

[@einstien311]

I wonder if any body noticed that Kathleen was eating GREEN RED AND YELLOW (WHITE) fruit while resolving to play those colors.

[@ExBruinsFan]

I so wanted her to say "what the hell are THESE?"

[@zigzack54]

Brooks Ogborn She is so adorbz =P

[@possiblyflynn8445]

Yes. everyone did

[@laurencebrown3822]

This isn't a comedy sketch, it's a documentary on how Canadian Highlander was created.

[@SjefDriscoll]

"What is a contraption?" Awesome, turns out. "Why do I want one?" VALUE.

[@thisguy.287]

3:14 "what is a contraption and why do I want one?" After four years, we get the answer.

[@GT-jj2nn]

Alex "find a way to use my weird and unplayable rares" whelp I guess we know know how Canadian highlander came about.

[@danieldugan3913]

I was expecting "rares from all of magic's history" "that's vintage" "no, just the rares" "that's still vintage"

[@kailin2017]

James makes a simic deck. Everyone asks what he plays in it. He responds by saying "lots of things"

[@ArcaneIllumination]

Just rewatched this and realized that Kathleen kept her resolution. She played white in the Heroes Path series.

[@PerhapsOOTMM]

I love the opening of them showing magnanimous resolutions while saying flippant magic ones. It's very clever.

[@davidwoodroffe3986]

"We call him James." "...Now if you will Jim." Hah.

[@Aquabot24]

If you wanted it to resolve, you should have played around counter spell. 😜

[@ThisQuietKid]

"I hate those" is the best line out of this one. You guys are getting a lot better.

[@andrewcypher948]

My "shame box" is the same thing as my cube.

[@stephbarton8065]

we finally found out what a contraption is, and you do want one

[@Cerberusarms]

Great video guys! I can see a big improvement in all aspects of the show from the camera movement to the jokes and transitions. I always look forward to these so please keep posting!

[@finnancahill2644]

I think I ran into one of them at yellow jacket when I was in Victoria

[@maelstrom197]

+Finnan Cahill which one?

[@maelstrom197]

Finnan Cahill nice! Did you get to talk to him at all?

[@finnancahill2644]

Totally not a pineapple unfortunately I didn't recognize him so i didn't get to say hi

[@shaunlilan]

For now on, whenever I play Kiora, I have to say KioRAA!

[@JVenom]

Lol. 1:58 One of my favorite small scenes... "Alright Alex, let's play." "Yeah, you can help me test my new format!" "And have a good day..."

[@travim4314]

Forgot how much I loved these videos. Now I can't stop binging them.

[@shadowslayer81]

I love the tapping to untap in Alex's card.

[@chaotic3783]

I resolve.... MY STORM CROW.

[@drakeconsumerofsoulsandche5761]

Chaotic378 bolt

[@hungryblackclown]

I thought you said this cube didn’t have power

[@mtgheadquarters]

So very happy whenever these episodes DROP!!!! The HQ Crew and LRR need to do some co-op!!!

[@willemboele2079]

i am not happy when you're drop

[@JamesDC42]

UnsleevedMedia is this you in this video?

[@feritperliare2890]

Domo because what he got attacked and doesn’t support the forced why of wotc to make male players leave magic for trans and gays?

[@keeganlucas2071]

Going back through all these old episodes that I never watched. They were still great back then.

[@kailikwoh498]

"What is a Contraption and why do I want one?" 4 years later...

[@rafaeldavis2615]

I hadn't rewatched this one since I became a rules advisor and that opalesence humility reference made me spit out my breakfast. It's always good to see new jokes you've missed.

[@mariomario42]

Loved the interconnecting jokes, and the "how was gym?" and Paul's kioRAAA made me laugh hard.

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

"What is a contraption and why do i want one?" A few years later...

[@demolisherman1763]

I’m gonna bring a handful of counter spells to the next New Years party

[@davidpacker7602]

Still rewatching these years on

[@ecfbem]

what if prince was a format for judges in training?

[@tommagennis]

We would have a lot less judges, as all the prospectives would either quit or kill themselves.

[@ecfbem]

Tom Magennis so a stronger group of judges with a higher knowlege of the game and more skill in corner cases. ya that sounds bad...

[@bookhunter7375]

Evan Curran But there would be 50% less judges around.

[@DeviltoGeorgia34]

+Evan Curran (Slaking1337) Try judge tower.

[@toxikblood]

Kathleen DeVere's card would totally be my new commander for my mill commander deck if she would at least be legendary. I love it.

[@jynfalcon3150]

I really appreciate these. Keep making more! :D

[@LiamAnthony_]

I was looking up card ruling on Humility and had a "OH MY GOD" moment when I realised that it was that rules text that Alex reads out at 5:57

[@Firemac]

I love the new card pic for Kathleen. She just keeps looking better and better over time.

[@koshi6505]

We now know what a contraption is.

[@P03Z]

Make more of these. I love this show

[@Sebastian-fg5hf]

Anyone coming back to this video constantly for the awesome music at the start?

[@DrakeSteel23]

Graham's spark has finally been ignited, he has become the planeswalker the earthen plane deserved.

[@jweinstein10]

Awesome episode, y'all! The writing keeps getting sharper and the content more thought-provoking. Also: WICKED BEARD, PAUL.

[@JBGecko13yt]

Awesome show every show just keeps getting better and better.

[@BrentAmati]

I was today years old when I noticed how James said "The Grand Prix grond tour." (and I first saw this the day it came out)

[@QueenFiria]

RE: introduction card slides. You need to use "easing" to make the cards sliding on screen appear less artificial. :) I am of course assuming you are using editing software that can utilize easing, like After Effects.

[@Venoseth]

Yet another great episode. Love the new intro.

[@elchucko7]

Great episode guys! Can't wait to see the next one!

[@Awesomeslayer3]

I want Prancy Pants to be a thing!

[@g0mer]

Loving the new intro cards :D

[@SpenceX2]

I got it. Prancy Pants can use whatever rares you want, no limits, but anyone can buy your deck off of you at any time for $20 (after a game/tournament, as appropriate), essentially limiting the average cost of rares in the deck to 50 cents or less.

[@Jaknife101]

"Alex, you were right." "I am? What did I say? *gasp* There IS a test!" This got me good lol

[@dannydevito4338]

WotC should have kept funding this show

[@theaussiewhitebros]

It's OK they are kick-starting the show to bring it back just under LRR

[@yansheng8646]

I wish you guys could come over to Malaysia one day. I’m a big fan :D

[@Thumpdizzle]

The midi groove at 1:50 is CLEARLY Black Sabbaths N.I.B

[@itzpharaoh2325]

I'm playing a Jace deck in Alex's format.

[@varasatoshi3961]

You could make the card point costs equal to their gatherer rating, and you could just ban broken combos that dominate tournaments. That's it.

[@upyours7]

Honestly, was just thinking about if standard was tiered to stop it from being a wallet-jerking fest by Tier-ing the gameplay, assigning a "Card-score" like Battletech or Warhammers Battle value system. Perhaps also a combination score for cards that have unfair levels of combo potential, cost more to have both in the deck. Imagine scoring every card in existence though.

[@azimnazlen8564]

Hooray for all malaysians. Nyanyikan lagu Negaraku bersama-bersama

[@tralebanixter2929]

How is Matt so cute all the time 😍

[@pontus3433]

Holy shit it has actually been three years

[@jaxmanf]

Yus! New Friday Nights!

[@bangalpro]

Thanks for the Malaysia shout out!

[@SirBlaziken]

Jace the mind sculptor isn't a rare...

[@Brakmek11823]

Ermahgerd ert's Jerce Berlerern! Er wernt yer berbers.

[@iLikeButter35]

Mythic rare is a subset of rare.

[@SirBlaziken]

iLikeButter35 Yeah, and uncommon is a subset of common, right?

[@tgva8889]

Jace Beleren Except Mythic Rare is actually a subset of rare, in that Mythic Rares are literally more rare rares. They take up the same slot in the packs as rares, unlike uncommons which have their own unique slot in the pack compared to commons.

[@notme222]

tgva8889 Correct. Also, Mythic Rares and Rares are printed on the same sheet, with different frequencies. Way back in the day this also happened with commons and uncommons (hence terms like U1 and U3) but not anymore.

[@PhotarGames]

Im impressed with how perfect he drew those lines on the map at 7:50

[@PhotarGames]

7:40

[@Sephvion]

It's back!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Oktobyr]

Where's Cameronnnn? D: Though good to see Matt is back (at least if for an episode). Recently found the FN vids and binged on all the previous episodes. So glad to see a new one! Keep up the great work FN crew!

[@noahdaglio9362]

If you want to play more Matt just always have either a set of dual decks or just two 2nd tier, fun, modern or standard decks.

[@KevinDrinksNukaCola]

Dat upass on the back of the phone...priceless :)

[@mradabaugh9406]

I don't think anyone realized that prancy pants is essentially just canlander A.K.A. Canadian Highlander

[@SwitchBladeX89]

Regarding the names for the all rares/mythics gametype: "Fancypants" should be at least called "Royal" or "Noble" or "1%"?

[@AirsoftGunner352]

"Im going home........Goodbye" lmao favorite part.

[@AlterationA]

Prince sounds like it'd be cool as Rare-Only Singleton

[@valkopuhelin2581]

Impressive, you had one take to draw on the map and it was perfect. 7:39

[@dominusminegaming132]

So now we know what contraptions are! :D

[@heavencharge987]

these episodes are so much fun :D

[@LivingDeathGuy]

ive said it before and ill say it once again, playing blue is playing magic when you dont want anyone else to play, so nothing resolves i tap 5 blue and cast evacuation.

[@FrancisCSF]

You guys coming to GP KL?! Coolness! cya there!!

[@JamesDooby]

I liked the old intro tbh just cuz it wasn't awkward CG.

[@Navarreswordmaster]

Ohhhhhh shizzzzz Graham's Spark Ignited.

[@micks701]

Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia in a LoadingReadyRun video? I must be dreaming

[@555LOTR]

love the new episode but is the crew doing heros path for born of the gods???

[@MossyRiverRock]

Love the new intro cards!!!

[@TheFr4z0r]

1:30 I stopped the Video, I cried, I continued watching

[@Hawko1313]

+TheFr4z0r | Freelance Motion/Background Designer i was able to continue through sheer 'force of will'

[@1ziber1]

Finally! Kathleen's card color is blue black!

[@leobozkir5425]

4:51 Your friends reaction when you proudly tell your friend a fun fact that is not so really fun

[@LolaliciousSmiley]

Very interesting to see a Card Kingdom ad in a Wizards sponsored video...

[@davidwoodroffe3986]

Why would that matter? Wizards is the primary market for Magic and a retailer like Card Kingdom is a secondary market. No issues with competition or conflict of interest there...

[@Sahdowlegacies]

What is a contraption yes judge me if you will I came back to this video to talk about a new card mechanic

[@gabrielmiller8565]

The Nashville joke is rather funny for me as a Southerner

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

I keep all my rares in a shame box.

[@EionBlue]

And then Canadian Highlander happens.

[@ROCKYNITRO]

Awesome ! Hmmm I think I'll go work on my legacy Deck.

[@otakudibyan24]

1:27 Speech of the centuries.

[@robertlewis6915]

Eh, Nashville, Nutsville, what's the difference. It's where the politicians are

[@SleepVibezzz]

after the credits scene is amazing!!

[@simongrossman2035]

2:55 is so sad now...

[@adamdaniels4561]

Rip prince

[@johnevanatkin4732]

yay!!! you guys are back!!!