Friday Nights: "Two Heads are Better"

Alex and Cam become Calex for the Oath of the Gatewatch Prerelease, and Graham struggles to find the perfect Two-Headed Giant partner. Or a good partner. Or any partner, really.

[@SuperBossGiovanni]

The look on Serge's face when Gibb walked away lol

[@SilasTheLunark]

When the puppet walks away its a bit of genius.

[@The_Murder_Party]

JerryJeff Haining Bloody great!

[@demolisherman1763]

JerryJeff Haining I know it’s the best

[@artstsym]

Puppet?

[@RhysticStudies]

"I wouldn't say I'm at my best playing UR, so much as if I'm not playing UR, I'm not really interested..." *Cam said it!*

[@Immortal-ironic-fist]

+TheMagicManSam Cam is my spirit animal

[@onesigmaoff]

+TheMagicManSam I think my favorite bit was that he had a stack of islands and mountains in front of him while they were still trying to open the box.

[@bagelenforcer3145]

Ya'know, I really don't like how meanly control-ey cam is, then realized that I only play UR

[@CantWearHats]

"I got up early!" "...it's NOON!" "Exactly!" I know that feeling all to well

[@abcj17]

That line made me feel personally attacked.

[@RhysticStudies]

the spicy angles and camera movement are gorgeous additions to this series!

[@loadingreadyrun]

Thanks Sam!

[@karlstone297]

+loadingreadyrun Why aren't the creatures in the intro legendary? Now that I've noticed it's bugging me.

[@ThrashMetalAvenger]

+TheMagicManSam I agree to the fullest degree.

[@aaronjohnson87]

+TheMagicManSam I think they may have been hanging out with the Walking the Planes crew.... :)

[@drdwkelley]

+TheMagicManSam are you on drugs? I want some.

[@obeycelestia]

Gibb is now my favorite character. Pesterman and Splintertom slayed me.

[@thefoolsarekings]

+Dennis Crenshaw too bad they banned splintertom now

[@Jakester9218]

+dantekratos gaming What'thes real name for Pesterman? I assume splintertom is Splinter Twin

[@thefoolsarekings]

+Jakester9218 pestermite

[@obeycelestia]

dantekratos gaming "True Splintertom eat ban, Kreepy-cheeky still way to many Pesterman."

[@bartholomewfargo]

+Dennis Crenshaw Absolutely. Gibb had better be in many more videos.

[@SpawnofHastur]

"YOU CAN BRAINSTORM WRONG!?"

[@turnonesacredcat7923]

No, there are no bad ideas in the Development process

[@adcon00]

@@turnonesacredcat7923 you say that, buuuuuut...

[@lcfishing859]

YOU CAN waaaaaaaaa

[@ExhaustedElox]

I love how they handled the move. "Oh, right." is all the explanation needed. :)

[@canadianmoth]

there is more in Commodore hustle

[@averypaez4540]

+robbthewolfking Technically, that's a separate timeline from the real and FriNi worlds. I don't think the laugh machine really took over the old moon base.

[@lucasbune]

+Joseph Paez i don't think the laugh-a-tron exists in the FriNi world.

[@averypaez4540]

LucAs Bune It doesn't. I don't think I implied that, but I could be wrong.

[@Ghost26968]

"Is that a real thing?" Nelson's deadpan continues to be the most underrated thing in friday nights

[@Lybra1022]

Ooh new intro. Congratulations to Missie for her graduation from Recurring Character to Supporting Character!

[@Raelieous]

I love the Graham Stark card at 1:17. It's subtle, but brilliant. That's some bear-tiful design right there.

[@fibonacci112358s]

+Raelieous With a "+1 / +1" status effect on the table - tap two, swing for 5 hasty damage!

[@Kakerate2]

+Raelieous I thought the Cameron card was the funniest

[@hornylink]

+Paul Ahrenholtz and the most busted, 1/3 for U with make your opponent shuffle their deck whenever

[@Kakerate2]

hornylink okay horny link, calm down buddy ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Panquernic]

Btw LOVE the puppet, please let him be a recurring character!!!!

[@Snes_Controller]

His name is Beej. He doesn't really play Magic, so I wouldn't count on him showing up often .

[@zig131]

Gibb has historically been a recurring character in LoadingReadyRun sketches.

[@Panquernic]

+Thomas Sturges-Allard (Zig13) I've never seen him. He's awesome

[@Panquernic]

***** lmao

[@BardicLasher]

+Thomas Sturges-Allard (Zig13) Man, I've bee nwatching LRR pretty regularly for years and I have no memory of him. He clearly needs to show up more.

[@wizkida981015]

It's Like Alex and Cam PREDICTED meld. I mean, they're basically Brisela here.

[@finnbakker]

"I'm here to play the magical cards" should be both a t-shirt AND deck sleeve design.

[@ThePov4224]

For a Moment I thought the part of Gibb was going to be played by the giant Bill doll from Desert Bus. Also, "Splinter Tom targeting Pesterman" is now I how I will refer to all game winning combos.

[@bv310]

+Stephen Toropov I was half-expecting that too. That doll was the best driver we've ever had!

[@magicpokey4922]

+Brock Hevenor even better would have been Mikey newman via skype, hacking into the cards somehow to pilot a deck

[@bv310]

+magicpokey I'd prefer just Mikey sitting there. no explanation, no comment, just suddenly Mikey

[@ZakanaHachihaCBC]

Not after next Friday you won't.

[@averypaez4540]

Welp, Splintertom just got banned, so oh whale.

[@heronator]

I absolutely lost it when Serge went bug-eyed. XD

[@OhMercyMe]

Missy is good. I like Missy. Less than seven mana is lame anyway.

[@Anil_Chrono]

Wooo! Missie gets a card! And I know it's obvious but so glad you played along with the Surge/Serge pun. Kudos on making the ep fun and fresh - keep up all your excellent work!

[@TheManaSource]

4:57 - FUUUU SSSIIIOONNNNNN HHHHHHHAAAAAAA!

[@Kizer5Red]

+TheManaSource you can fusion summon in MtG. Just bestow a Blue Peeps Whitey Dragon onto your Storm Crow and you're good to go.

[@xChickenMedia]

+Sogeking Tfs

[@taitaisanchez]

+TheManaSource I was more thinking Gem fusion but given that DBZ is where gem fusion came from...

[@teamstrictlytabletop8131]

Don't forget to mega break evolve your aven skirmisher!

[@KumaKaori]

+TheManaSource Calex OP pls nerf.

[@strwrsgirl13]

I was excited about Missie's title card until I saw Gibb. Gibb is by far the most exciting cameo you have ever put in Friday Nights.

[@JakeMGolle]

Unfortunately "Splinter Tom" is no longer legal in modern. Also now you have me worried I don't know how to cast brainstorm properly...

[@Potatomuffin]

+Jake Golle Just play against Jund a few times and you'll notice when you play it improperly.

[@EionBlue]

Or do what Serge does.

[@Panquernic]

1:23 HAHAH I'm laughing so hard at the "Annoyed" ability.

[@Kizer5Red]

+AngryMidgetProd I like gram's the best. make him a 2/2, make him a 0/4 with haste or a 4/0 with haste (which dies to state based effects, unless you have honor of the pure or glorious anthem type cars out)

[@Panquernic]

Kizer5Red I prefer Kilogram's, that one's hilarious!

[@greenmarcosu]

+AngryMidgetProd Alex's ability is actually kind of cool and would fit well in a red aggro deck. It would probably have to be mythic rare.

[@Panquernic]

Marc but does it have haste also? Otherwise it's useless unless it's in your opening hand, still it would be mythic.

[@zig131]

I like James' - in response to your removal spell, I sit down

[@gregoryleverton]

Outstanding episode, one of my favorite in a while. Adding Missie to the permanent cast (I assume that's what her having a card means) is an excellent choice. She is extremely talented, and a great addition. Well done!

[@magicpokey4922]

Seriously though, very technically impressive with camera angles, movements and lighting and such, also the writing is a step above you're already excellent average. Bravo, Sirs!

[@torymarting5459]

"Are we playing cards?"

[@johnnyRandomadness]

lol

[@Crusader1089]

I'm going to miss the Frump, but its nice to see Missy get a card.

[@k0olmini11]

Who is Frump?

[@lilijennings7316]

Matt- Human Frump

[@CoKroop]

so conflicted because jer is no longer main cast but missie is so awesome! will jer still make time to time appearances like Matt did?

[@loadingreadyrun]

Yup!

[@KellenHuber]

"you can brainstorm wrong?!" is my favorite line so far in this series

[@thewonderdoc2999]

Didn't know Shatter can target dreams :D Also one of THE best episodes ever. This is the stuff I need.

[@moxbagel]

I'm super happy that Missie is now a recurring main cast character but am finding it hard to reconcile this Missie with the Spike-y one from an earlier episode in the Lady Planeswalkers society. Maybe she's just meh on Limited but a MONSTER in Constructed?

[@dragonbretheren]

+Colin Gardner She wasn't necessarily a spike. We do know she liked big things on the ground, which fits with this episode's "I don't want to cast anything that costs less than 7 mana."

[@fibonacci112358s]

+dragonbretheren Note that we also have the "spiky" Kathleen and the "I love cat tribal decks!" Kathleen as well. In truth, I think there's a bit of each type in all of us!

[@luca7009]

I've been waiting ever since surge was spoiled for the "Serge is Surge" joke to happen. Also Missy is regular cast now? Yay

[@theangrycolossal]

Any time Beej makes a cameo in Friday Nights I'm smiling for the rest of the day

[@afgeaj1]

Oh man, dat stinger haha! "What, you're gonna make me play this out?"

[@sneakysnakesuly7184]

"White black life gain? You mock me sir!" I love Cam so much

[@Glenport]

This is probably the best episode yet. So crisp, clean, and FUNNY. Thanks, guys!

[@Kedearian]

The amount of 'sorry' in this episode reminds me how Canadian they are.

[@haydentaylor2101]

Technically you can't draft every set in magic, there are no sealed boxes of Arabian Nights anymore

[@dustfinger5312]

You can make set cubes

[@labineboy2876]

I laughed way too hard at Serge’s reaction to the puppet

[@Shandivision]

So excited to see Gibb! Great video. Thanks, all!

[@avalonf72]

I don't play Magic and I feel like everyone is speaking a foreign language half the time, yet still I watch. Still I am amused. Thank you LRR, you are wonderful.

[@greenmarcosu]

This was amazing! Is Gib (sp?) from any other episodes? I need more of that fezzy crancher in my loaf.

[@mowdownjoe]

+Marc Gibb's from old-school LRR. It's nice to see him imported into Friday Nights.

[@EionBlue]

The skit that launched ten thousand Gib fans, you know who you are.

[@jdgrass6134]

I know that this is old but I bet that Alex and Cameron didn't think that there would be a Planeswalker called Calix lol.

[@Ottawa3453]

Cam and Alex ftw! They're the new dynamic duo :P

[@stratoincendus3869]

"And then I can Serge..." it actually took me a while to get that! Nice job, folks! ;)

[@Hyp89]

The quality gets better and better! I love it!

[@TheInfiniteBogoSort]

Team calix, destiny's hand

[@Dohyden2]

Graham's card is really good with the new Gideon (or any anthem affect), who doesn't want a 5/1 haste for 2 that turns back into a bear. Totally modern playable.

[@AShoutIntoTheVoid]

Loving the new Moon Base! So much room for activities!!!

[@broadwayat]

Cam is awesome with that blue red thing

[@drromeantic]

In the stinger, Paul somehow does not seem as conflicted as Marshall was, probably cause Paul's plan was much clearer. :) Also getting a Bowie nod in there is pure class. You've done it again LRR.

[@echomodular]

YES! You brought Gibb back! I'm super happy right now :)

[@jvsulliv]

I was really expecting Graham to be partnered with Frank Socrates but Gibb was just as good. And I had such a laugh when the puppet walked off screen I had to pause the video.

[@sulaimanhyatt-butt1453]

You did it again Alex I loved the show!

[@sumcate8168]

hahaha! No splintertom more for you Gibb!

[@PhoenixMelior]

GIBB! You're alive! Oh, I've missed you so much!

[@Enragedguy24]

This is gonna be my first prerelease! There finally is a card shop in my town! Wish me luck!

[@DM-Oz]

Im 5 years too late, but i have to ask, how was your first prerelease ?

[@Enragedguy24]

@@DM-Oz I've been playing for.. well, since OG zendikar really, but there were (and still are) fewer than a dozen shops that used to host any form of Mtg play (especially the organized kind) in my entire country, so whilst I had plenty of experience playing, I was still quite new to events even as casual as a prerelease. Anyhow, opened decent green, great black, fine white (mostly removal), and worthless UR. Played orzhov control with Kalitas as my biggest bomb. Went 3-3 and won a pack I believe. In retrospect I should have splashed for green as I was lacking in threats and would lose most games due to having no way to capitalize on the tempo I gained with my removal, or due to simply having the wrong kind of removal at the wrong time. God damn does this make me miss pre-releases.

[@DM-Oz]

@@Enragedguy24 Sounds like it was a fun prerelease, Kalitas is a nice, and playing since og zendikar is alot, my first boosters were from gatecrash but i only started playing in M15. Did you play more prereleases after and stopped because of isolation or you stopped playing before 2020 ? Also, i really was not expecting an awnser, especially this fast, haha ^^

[@VaraNiN]

Serge

[@AJHornet1]

That bit at the end. Gold.

[@starvalkyrie]

The birth of Gib makes this the most important Friday Nights, perhaps the most important LRR sketch, nay, the most important single event in human history.

[@nicksmith197]

I can't wait for the next episode! Wish it was monthly again.

[@GoblinTinkerer]

The wall comes back tapped after it was displaced by the Displacer, so it would still be out of the way as a blocker.

[@TheCookieCrisp]

That part always makes me laugh. Graham: you know there's a period of time when we are in both moon bases. Also Graham: we gotta use it in a video.

[@Den241191]

In hindsight, they totally predicted Meld with the whole Calex thing.

[@hirotashi]

New moonbase, new friday nights, Hatebear deck running beautifully for tonight!

[@ludicrousluke2787]

hahahhaah beej is the best. I also like the inclusion of missie

[@tmadeviant5375]

i think i watch every episode every 2 months.... i cant wait for the next episode

[@kiranspees6048]

Love the new cast cards. Yay for more Missy!!

[@tommagennis]

You have no idea how long I've waited to see Gibb in Friday Nights. I'm impressed by his stubborn refusal to know anything about it.

[@Winterpandacookies]

Is Missie official cast now? Sweet! Also, that Surge pun was wonderful. (I was also expecting Ian to appear but I guess Gibb works too)

[@Matthew_Boushka]

Who else loves the way Canadians say sorry

[@confluxklubdrustvenihigara140]

Amazing video guys! Well done!

[@PewPew_McPewster]

Yes, hello. I am here to play the Magical Cards.

[@Josh_Fredman]

Graham and Paul both have the most awesome intro cards ever.

[@nickdzzl]

gib is now my favorite character in friday nights ever.

[@gabiduva9950]

They got a new office!!

[@brentonoliver5169]

BEST! EPISODE! YET!

[@AlterationA]

I keep mana up for counters and brainstorm on the end step if I don't end up countering anything, and place the counter on top of the deck to draw on my draw phase.

[@corymatthews1061]

Best Friday nights yet!

[@collegepenetration1968]

PLEAS MORE GIBS!!! THAT WAS HILARIOUS!!

[@thechrisgrice]

That Graham stark card is just hilarious this time. It's almost as good as the "Graham Stark can't even." card.

[@MrIzackattack]

great show one of the best.

[@mattt8109]

Mr Gib is a scholar and a saint

[@mathematics117]

I'm liking the Hero Quest board games at the 1 minute mark. :) love me some good old Hero Quest!

[@Gekyouryuu]

GIBB!!!! also, I got to live part of Missie's strategy at the midnight event at my lgs by way of getting a promo Kozilek. also I got a foil of the bismuth-y looking wastes, which was all I wanted from this set for non-expedition foils. only downside is that my lgs did it all 1v1. also you only get one kit to split for 2hg? when we do the 2hg prereleases on sundays, both team members get a full kit each to share, making a pool of 12 packs.

[@laurenmulligan5322]

Yay Missie! Great to see more women representation.

[@TheMonyarm]

Haha Surge's face when Gibb walked away

[@johnnyRandomadness]

hahah that part killed me

[@Mineboost]

The look on Surge's face when Gibb walks away is priceless XDXD

[@Panquernic]

9:12 Thank you for that joke, it was needed!

[@KumaKaori]

7:50, Serge gives us some serious mad frump. Priceless and perfect reaction.

[@blazeradio7024]

I like how Graham's card in the intro is literally useless

[@sacrificetosotec]

OK, this was side-splittingly funny!

[@1Pandaking]

Love the handling of the location switch

[@dahuntre]

Calex, Destiny’s Hands

[@NilsDufva]

Really happy to see the return of Gibb.

[@twarnold14]

I said it once and I will say it again, Cam and Alex have great synergy in Friday Nights. Also, glad to see Missie making it into the credits. Also, Graham's card is literally the best bear I have ever seen.

[@Genderkaiser]

Oh, wow, Missie gets to be part of the opening sequence ^_^

[@UncleBoogieRF]

Cute way of dealing with the Moonbase transition.

[@camotophat]

What I wouldn't give for a weekly show of this. But it could never be.

[@mtgheadquarters]

I'll be your "head number 1" buddy.....