In this episode Griffin explore the various aspects of building and tweaking Magic: The Gathering decks and tries to explain it all to his dad. They provide insights into knowing when it's time to build a new deck, the financial considerations of acquiring cards, and the effects of bans on deck value.
Griffin provides practical tips for beginners, discuss the importance of enjoying one's deck, and address the process of optimizing decks through 'deck teching.' Additionally, they share their approach to balancing card trades while creating Rakdos Commander variants, which is Griffin's favorite.
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00:00 Introduction to Griffin Fly MTG
00:05 When to Build a New Deck
00:17 Deck Building Frequency and Preferences
00:39 Maintaining and Updating Decks
01:15 Deciding to Build a New Deck
03:04 Organizing Deck Concepts
04:04 Recent Deck Builds and Inspirations
07:24 Collection Growth and Deck Rotation
09:01 Advice for New Players
09:27 Adjusting Your Deck: When and How
09:51 Balancing Your Deck: Key Considerations
10:51 Tweaking Your Deck: Practical Tips
11:27 Helping Others: Assessing and Improving Decks
11:59 Deck Teching: A Quick Guide
13:53 Personal Preferences in Deck Building
14:35 Upcoming Gameplay and Content
16:55 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell
