Innovative New Playmats For Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon TCG: Gamegenic, Duelist, Windward, Nomad

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@kennygrenier4011 3 жыл бұрын

You could literally see the gears turning in the profs head as he realizes that the magnetic play mat might let him do a shake test

@Omegaroth666 3 жыл бұрын

As long as we don't smell the gears turning, there's nothing to worry about.

@nicksnrub7265 3 жыл бұрын

The crowd loves a shake test!

@LykoticState 3 жыл бұрын

SO true, haha Of these "new playmats" this is the one I could see buying. Camping with my kids and can play some Magic w/ the magnets for the decks.... I could see it.

@Cronos804 3 жыл бұрын

He should rate Shake Weigths.

@knickknack4338 3 жыл бұрын

@@LykoticState Agreed, with LGS's being closed (or at least not allowing in-store play) many in my playgroups have considered playing outside, but the main concern has been cards blowing away. This would alleviate that pretty much completely.

@Yu-xq7dw 3 жыл бұрын

I did not expect the Professor to say "EXTRA T H I C C" with tons of reverb on, but I'm so glad he did

@mtg_shaggy 3 жыл бұрын

same here LMAO

@sebastianozezza6716 3 жыл бұрын

A surprise for sure But a welcome one

@Yu-xq7dw 3 жыл бұрын

@@sebastianozezza6716 Indeed!

@basilblair 3 жыл бұрын

Sad that his song, extreme thickness, was taken down.

@randomslomo1875 3 жыл бұрын

@@Yu-xq7dw INDEED THICC (thic- thic....)

@urielcastaneda761 3 жыл бұрын

The professor saying thicc is my new religion

@seb_fancysheep 3 жыл бұрын

T H I C C C

@connorhawkins315 3 жыл бұрын

E X T R A T H I C C C

@LoboGuarah 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to join that religion too.

@itsmel9390 3 жыл бұрын

@@LoboGuarah We all would

@chromarush1749 3 жыл бұрын

Too bad the extreme thiccness video is gone.

@SaraBeckwith 3 жыл бұрын

The first time I played Magic was with friends at a Girl Scout trip. Playing in a tent or on a hotel bed can be tough. I love some of these innovations, and I can really see benefits for using them with my own kids, especially the pockets for enforced organization. Also, love the potential for magnets with counter markings on them! We currently use a Card Kingdom mat with the kids that has all the areas marked out, but a few times we've had to get creative if say, we wanted to play in the car while waiting for an appointment or something - a firm surface would be fun!

@aidanwright3037 3 жыл бұрын

First time I played magic was with my boy scout troop, they were the whole reason I got into the game in the first place.

@GREENSP0RE 3 жыл бұрын

Scouts was definitely my starting place too. A myr deck I think. You sound like a really cool parent by the way! Playing with your children is important for their development and your enjoyment of life!

@SaraBeckwith 3 жыл бұрын

@@GREENSP0RE I like to call it sneaky math and challenging words. #evilplan

@phillipgoodnight1336 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree its a good way to bond with a child. I wish me and my dad had shared anything in common! Sadly he passed 3 years ago. Never underestimate how much you can influence your children's life!

@saidin0142 3 жыл бұрын

@@aidanwright3037 damn, I'm a scout as well and they never let me bring my cards to the meetings or trips (I'm from Italy so it might be different)

@eamonbell6378 3 жыл бұрын

"I don't care about standard. Chances are, it'll be banned on Monday" There's not really a good way to respond to this. They've all been banned...

@chrisrobin4962 3 жыл бұрын

I mean wow. Such a great burn!

@Ahamkeira 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite magic consperiacy theory is that years of telling people "lol, interaction isn't fun and boring" has finally caught up with us. Everyone thinks it

@hannwaters 3 жыл бұрын

I do agree with the Prof’s assessment and grading on the Nomad overall. However, I will point out as an inaccuracy that there is a way to secure your deck and draw from it having watched the Openboosters gameplay with it yesterday. The elastic band that secures the Nomad closed can be rotated around and your deck placed underneath it, and looked to be more secure than the Windward strap solution. That being said, it then suffers the same pitfalls as every other component of the Nomad...”what if it wears out?”

@timberwolf8182 3 жыл бұрын

I must mention, I agree with you but also the professor only talked about it being used in wind when it was made to be used in cars. Against wind i wouldn't trust it, but against the centrifugal force of a sharp turn? You bettcha. Felt like I needed to say this because i thought it was cool.

@okanut 3 жыл бұрын

Do I need another mat? No. Does Prof make me want another mat? Yes. My LGS will be receiving my money soon.

@theartofjayden1761 3 жыл бұрын

Do I need a mat? Yes. Do I have a mat? No. Wow, I realy need a playmat!

@kerolokerokerolo 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, mine is a Teferi, Heroe of Dominaria one and now I only want a new one for my friends (I'm the only one in my playgroup that has one)

@JUM-cw3ff 3 жыл бұрын

@@theartofjayden1761 you don't have a mat.... it's critical bruh

@releasethedogs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you for buying at your LGS and not Amazon.

@AnonymousProffession 3 жыл бұрын

It's not "dumping my cards all over the place;" it's "spontaneous research."

@darthemphatic4654 3 жыл бұрын

We just call it shuffling

@karolstopinski8350 3 жыл бұрын

Frantic inventory :)

@ruaridhusher4373 3 жыл бұрын

THe problem with you trying to hold it upside down: Most of the magnets (indeed mysterious) were not actually helping to hold the deck in place - it slid down and plunged all it's weight onto just one row. Maybe it would have worked had you kept your hand on it until it was upside down, but I agree it's unlikely and probably not very indicative of strength (like the stretch test, great if it passes but not really a problem if it fails)

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

Yep! We know that the deck strap probably wouldn't hold in a major earthquake or barrel roll (if you're in a plane or James Bond car chase), but I can confirm that it works in a strong wind. It was fun to watch Prof. improvise a shake test though :)

@CrimsonHiroX07 3 жыл бұрын

The windward opens up the design space a lot for what a play-mat could be.

@brendenbradach 3 жыл бұрын

Ya I was thinking of how you could hybridize it with a traditional playmat

@novapheonix2211 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i was thinking jf you could somhow line special sleeves or have special inserts the magnet sits inside the sleeves and use a sheet of aluminum or something coated in rubber or something protective the mat can roll up but it can hold your sleeves like magnets on a fridge. Sorrybif it doesnt make sense. Im tired lol

@brendenbradach 3 жыл бұрын

I can't see a good way to add to sleaves without your whole deck sticking together. I more think they are right with most of the magnets the way they are but the mat seems like only a start of something better. But magnetic counters would be cool to make.

@CrimsonHiroX07 3 жыл бұрын

I personally believe part of problem with the hybridization idea is cost. Metal thread exists, but to interweave it into a play mat would make it more expensive than necessary. I'm not sure if it would hold designs as well or if would be able to use magnetic counters.

@brendenbradach 3 жыл бұрын

Dose not need to be thread more like an impregnated plastic like the magnetic pla for 3d prints just needs to be thin and flexible.

@justapersonontheinternet 3 жыл бұрын

This is the only college my parents could afford :/

@Grimmlocked 3 жыл бұрын

College?

@aussakagamine8862 3 жыл бұрын

It's the college worth going to

@rustythedeli-master6861 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, was the lunch room moved somewhere else? I can't find it since the whole phyrexian invasion incident.

@reubenoakley8967 3 жыл бұрын

@@rustythedeli-master6861 They moved it off-plane, unfortunately

@randomslomo1875 3 жыл бұрын

This is the only college you'll need.

@Xizor15 3 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna need an isolated clip of him saying T H I C C asap.

@georgegividen 3 жыл бұрын

I can do this for ya

@puppetwhisper2472 3 жыл бұрын

do it

@SedatedGhostwriter 3 жыл бұрын

That's a nice Yu-Gi-Oh! mat from Imperium Duelist.

@deepakdeodathbasdeo1672 3 жыл бұрын

I saw that Six Samurai Yugioh playmat and my face immediately had a wide grin

@q2kfallen464 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I wasn't the only one haha!

@deepakdeodathbasdeo1672 3 жыл бұрын

Yup i only started playing MTG during the Ixalan Block so while i do love the game Yu-Gi-Oh is my go to ccg.

@salgigante 3 жыл бұрын

6 Sams still my favorite deck to play in ygo, no matter the power creeps

@phantomslasher42 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else find it weird the Prof avoided saying the first "not specifically Magic or Pokemon" mat, featuring art of "the six samurai" was a YuGiOh mat? It felt like he was awkwardly avoiding saying it for some reason?

@oonmm 3 жыл бұрын

Well, Yu-**-** is for kids. Magic is only for adults.

@chromarush1749 3 жыл бұрын

Not really but sure. Old yugioh was kid friendly but modern yugioh is too much for most kids to handle Im sure.

@H1V3M1ND1 3 жыл бұрын

@@oonmm you had to be that guy

@arcs696 3 жыл бұрын

I think it would be interesting to have specialized deck sleeves with magnetic back to go along with the magnetic playmat. That way you can get rid of the magnetic holders and feel more natural when playing.

@largemidget4550 3 жыл бұрын

The strap on the Nomad can be used to hold your deck down. Openboosters and Edwin have a review of this product.

@EdwintheMagicEngineer 3 жыл бұрын

How did the Prof miss the strap to hold the deck?

@Toleezu6 3 жыл бұрын

Looking at the Nomad, the tapping issues are solved by 'tapstones' that we used back in the day. The march of time since and counter/token frenzy generally invalidates capstones as markers, but that also invalidates 'mobile' boards in general.

@nulljaeger3850 3 жыл бұрын

Windward was such an interesting concept, and honestly I see the creases as a positive cause it shows off how unique the playmat is without getting in the way of function. I also like how it neatly folds up so tightly in rows about the same size as a magic card which would be extremely easy to transport compared to having to roll up or fold a mat and find a circular place to keep it without crushing it.

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see we're not the only ones that think folds-flat playmats are the real deal.

@T4silly 3 жыл бұрын

I see the Professor has now expanded into Memeology.

@ianoneill8392 3 жыл бұрын

My Magic playmat is now my mousepad while I play Runeterra.

@Commander_Skullblade 3 жыл бұрын

Oof

@Commander_Skullblade 3 жыл бұрын

@Jeff L There is public play if the government forces your education. Lunch table Magic still exists. Also, cameras. Those are also a thing.

@Commander_Skullblade 3 жыл бұрын

@Jeff L Can't afford a webcam, but can play Magic. If people can't afford webcams, then they clearly aren't super invested in Magic. You know, because they can't afford to be. So those people could find something else to do.

@Commander_Skullblade 3 жыл бұрын

@Jeff L Please name a computer that isn't compatible with webcams of any kind? Also, did you know that phones have cameras? And they have appstores? For Google Hangouts? Seriously, the number of people your argument covers is slimmer than the cardstock trash used to print Magic cards.

@Commander_Skullblade 3 жыл бұрын

@Jeff L If you can't afford a webcam, you probably can't afford Magic cards. If that's true, then you probably won't be super invested in the game either. As for drafting, that requires other people. There's no real way to do that on a webcam or video call on your phone. So, you could either suck it up and play on Arena or Online, you could gather some friends together and do it in person. Masks suck, but if you're that desperate, sure. Or you can do without. Read a book. Play another game. Figure out why people like Candy Crush. People always have options. They just have to be motivated enough to use them.

@RaynmanPlays 3 жыл бұрын

"I don't care that much about Standard because it's just gonna get banned by Monday anyway." Prof spitting hot fire.

@nicolasmateus1606 3 жыл бұрын

This video is E X T R A T H I C C.

@MidnightSanity 3 жыл бұрын

That imperium mat was designed with yugioh in mind, as the six sams are an archetype and the 2card sized spots in the middle are for links

@slowmo56 3 жыл бұрын

The Windward seems like a great idea. I've been looking for solutions to being able to play outdoor, social distanced games with friends, and something like this that helps keep the cards from blowing away might be really useful: if it works as intended. If the magnets are nice and strong, I think it looks awesome. Definitely going to check it out.

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

For us, card safety is second only to personal health safety! I know from experience that the average MTG deck is frankly stupid expensive. I can assure you that these magnets are very snappy, and each can hold 1-3 sleeved cards with gusto. We wouldn't sell 'em if they didn't work!

@theatog 3 жыл бұрын

In my head I already imagining so many other board game related uses with a metallic board that lay flat on a table with no catches (like you can't just lay a white board down) the metal pin is so thoughtful. bravo. And thanks Prof for introducing this. without you i'd never have heard of windward.

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

We're honored to get such positive attention via the Prof's video here! Maybe you hadn't heard of us because we just started our company last month ;) I'd love to hear what other games you think would work really well with magnets. We want to make videos of how to play various games on our playmats-and improve our designs to support more and more games.

@itmealice 3 жыл бұрын

Always appreciate that you don't just write off products that aren't exactly what you personally look for and give them a reasonable look :)

@Wolfie21384 3 жыл бұрын

The windward is interesting. I'd like one because of the space saving ability. That and I can see players using the magnets as counters as well.

@jibb8545 3 жыл бұрын

I think the prof is overestimating how much I want to go outside.

@theartofjayden1761 3 жыл бұрын

7:21 You could realy see that the professor was satisfied with the playmat. Well THAN you know it’a good product!

@mtg_shaggy 3 жыл бұрын

you already kno he made this video for that singular play mat, then found the others to fill in the video

@drongobrat6471 3 жыл бұрын

Yay. I've been waiting for your review on the dragonshield nomad!

@LukeLavablade 3 жыл бұрын

I was interested in your review of the Nomad since the first time I heard about it. I had hoped the sleeves would allow for tapping more easily, it's a shame to hear they struggle. Keep these reviews coming, they're always informative.

@RG_LoneWolfe 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know when they finally make a working duel disk.

@josephdurham4950 3 жыл бұрын

Was that a subtle song reference about how magnets work - or did I read to much into that? lol. Great vid as always prof apprishiate the work that goes into helping us make informed purchases.

@WillisPtheone 3 жыл бұрын

Likely less of a reference to the song itself as most people who know of or make that reference have not ever heard the song but more of a reference to the meme that came from it. It is interesting to see just how ingrained that meme has become in modern internet culture. Just about any time someone talks about magnets they make a joke about it. Also it joke is still just as funny as it was the first time I heard it!

@Korrupt27 3 жыл бұрын

*appreciate

@YeetArmyBlink 3 жыл бұрын

I am so excited you have a review on this i was just looking into buying a playmat!

@Parodox306 3 жыл бұрын

The wayward mat is cool because you can use cheap refrigerator magnets for counters, tokens, or even reminders for things like upkeep effects or land drops. I see a lot of potential utility there.

@highestcarrot 3 жыл бұрын

The strap on the dragon shield holds the deck down, as well as keeping it closed. Open boosters does an actual play test of it.

@unity-blabs Жыл бұрын

Also some deckboxes double as library holders during matches, like some of the ones from Gamegenic. I'm not looking into this for windy play, but rather for preventing interference from cats.

@NeoseDark 3 жыл бұрын

I can certainly say that Windward has a good idea. Living in a small town, my friends and I would always play magic at the local park since there was no card shop to play in at the time. It was awful whenever the wind picked up. Cards blowing everywhere, we just got tired of it. For that reason, I'd advocate for the windward

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Currently, there are no card shops to play in in the US due to... reasons... but playing outdoors with these has been really refreshing. I kinda prefer it now, honestly.

@22KingWizard 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are very informative thanks. also the creases in the winward add character hehe

@1Phont1 3 жыл бұрын

Im the same !! I like the classics, cloth top neoprene back. After a while the edges can roll a little or fray.

@sushimidget840 3 жыл бұрын

I am ADDICTED to PLAYMATS :D Thank you Prof!

@prestonmitchell9135 3 жыл бұрын

I actually really like the windward it seems like the perfect product for the high school/college student you know when you're first learning to play magic your first year and you're just playing at lunch imagine how useful that may would've been for us in our early years playing on the tables outside during lunch hours

@OrdMandrell1 3 жыл бұрын

Always love your reviews dude (ehm, I mean Professor). Every time you publish one I take a slice out of my day to watch. Thanks for all you do.

@alexraszeja9266 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely looking into the windward. Thanks proff!

@Lordsofplural 3 жыл бұрын

The magnetic one is really cool I'd consider getting it for a long trip with some people that played mtg

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you get the chance to travel with some buds, before too long :)

@ironleegaming8227 3 жыл бұрын

"While no one truly knows how magnets work" LOL

@Rachel-im6yc 3 жыл бұрын

For me the biggest things are the quality of the art and the feel of the cloth top. I've had some that have a scratchy feel or the art is too low res. I think your comment about not reinventing the wheel until they get the wheel right is spot on.

@PhoenixMoore Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting to find a great video like this. Thank you!

@PlayingWithPowerMTG 3 жыл бұрын

While these aren't necessarily for me, I can see a rise in playmats that conform to outdoor play simply because of the pandemic. Letting people play outdoors to be a little more safe is nice. These products probably have some iterations to go through, but overall, I think the direction is good.

@Kattywagon29 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great point!!! I was only thinking of college students sitting down between classes or something like that. My brain couldn't conceive of a reason why I would want to play outside cuz I live in a place where the humidity is always high.

@williescott5439 3 жыл бұрын

I play a lot of times after work at a brewery, which has only outside seating currently, so this is a really neat idea, at least in theory!

@Halinn 3 жыл бұрын

That was in fact why the Windward came to be, to make socially distant play in a well ventilated area more accessible.

@Kattywagon29 3 жыл бұрын

@@Halinn Necessity breeds creativity/innovation

@dejener8 3 жыл бұрын

@@Halinn how do you read your opponents' cards from 6 feet away?

@_somerandomguyontheinternet_ 3 жыл бұрын

The Windward can also be used to play in the car.

@shauNiKu_ 3 жыл бұрын

The Winward magnetic mat would have been perfect for my friend and I a few years back. We were performing in a circus in Mexico, and found an LGS in Veracruz that had Magic and we built decks from scratch with their singles... the only place we had to play was outside and we used a yoga mat as a play surface, if it was windy at all we had issues.

@Franciscomeirajr 3 жыл бұрын

Great content, Prof. Very interesting ideas of Playmats. I liked the magnetic one for being compact but I'm probably never playing magic outside.

@aussakagamine8862 3 жыл бұрын

That dragon shield mat is so close to perfect for vanguard

@sebastianozezza6716 3 жыл бұрын

The dragonshield One is perfect fo Pokémon TCG Seems actually designed for it

@mistery8363 3 жыл бұрын

why so

@SmokeADig 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks prof! I was looking at the Nomad but the Windward looks amazing!

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Hope you pick one up and enjoy using it :)

@BeetleBuns 3 жыл бұрын

The Windward is really cool, and I think some design tweaks (slightly larger overall size, perhaps narrower metal plates so it can roll up to fit into a playmat tube instead of folding) it could be exactly what I want. Make some strong magnetic +/- die counters, a few other card game specific counters, and presto! The perfect mat for playing games out on the porch on a nice Autumn day!

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you like it! All of those ideas are at various places on our list of "future plans." Keep an eye out, if that would make the difference for you :)

@M3WT-va 3 жыл бұрын

Weird to see TeamSam's Yugioh play mat on TCC lol

@Reddgameplus 3 жыл бұрын

They should work on making playmats that can draw me a land when I need it.

@captainflapjax7240 3 жыл бұрын

I saw that Reddit thread with the Windward, I've been looking forward to this video ever since. I'm glad you have a fair opinion of it, it looked really cool

@boogerwizard6319 2 жыл бұрын

Great observations and definitely consumer conscious review! When I play after work, my friend and I use this scrap piece of underlayment (a pad used for underneath your floor installation) and it works magnifisnotly.

@robertfagg2709 3 жыл бұрын

Woah, that’s the TSX1 mat!

@ashleong4692 3 жыл бұрын

0:07 Having Six Samurai flashbacks here...

@SedatedGhostwriter 3 жыл бұрын

*infinite Bushido Counters intensifies*

@chromarush1749 3 жыл бұрын

That shit fucked me up back when I played years ago.

@antoniovargas5381 3 жыл бұрын

Always keeping up with the new in our favorite games, eh Prof? I do want comment that the Nomad by Dragon Shield. It does secure the deck with the elastic band when flipped inside similar to flipping it securely closed. I enjoyed this product very much was hoping you might as well. A B grade is satisfactory, though, I hope my and others comments about the elastic band on the deck might improve the grade to a B+ possibly? Thank you Prof for your continuous work on these videos and content on your site and channel.

@YawgmothWasRight 3 жыл бұрын

That smooth THICC with just the perfect reverb, I could listen to this all day.

@Eviscerator18 3 жыл бұрын

I could see the nomad being a good option for Pokemon, as you generator have less cards on the table at once. (Generally!)

@ANARCHY-nr2lq Жыл бұрын

Same for yugioh as you dont tap mkst cards and need 3 rows while being restricted to 5 cards max on the middle and bottom rows

@theblackrabbit 3 жыл бұрын

The windward MIGHT be ideal for cat owners.

@Onattamato 3 жыл бұрын

Are you kidding? All those magnets sticking up would be like catnip! You'd never get your cat away from them!

@theblackrabbit 3 жыл бұрын

@@Onattamato excuse me! Idk how your cats were raised but my cats know how to conduct themselves around magnets. Good day!

@Korrupt27 3 жыл бұрын

@@Onattamato What kind of cats have you raised getting They get high of magnets you should be ashamed of yourself

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

The three of us that make them are all, in fact, cat owners. 😺

@phillipgoodnight1336 3 жыл бұрын

I like to take my cards camping and to picnics. I love magic but nice days deserve to be enjoyed. I'm very excited about the windward product!

@Lott.Z 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work prof. These are pretty neat and I do think the Windward is the top choice for the innovative outdoor activities. If you're into that whole sunshine thing

@MuddlingTheMixture 3 жыл бұрын

The windward is really cool I think with a little bit of work it can turn into something really awesome

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! What's the main thing you'd want to see us put "work" into?

@gc6185 3 жыл бұрын

Disappointed to see that visibility on webcam has yet to be added to the playmat/sleeve review criteria, or at least dual mousepad utility since we all know paper magic is dead /s Glad you are still reviewing products for when the Dark Times eventually come to an end Prof

@Hellbrian1992 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks prof! I was really thinking about this dragon shield Nomad because I play outside sometimes with friends. But now i really see that this is not an option because of its limited space! So thank you for preventing me from wasting money

@s7121n9s 3 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of the Windward magnet mat. I used to play yu-gi-oh outside quite a lot when I was younger. That would have been awesome. Now a days, Im not playing outside. But maybe someone does and it's a nice option for if that becomes a thing at some point down the line. If you had stronger magnets, I'm sure your deck would have stayed.

@quasarkwell4823 3 жыл бұрын

The irony of using Memorial to Folly to point out a flaw in a product.

@flametitan100 3 жыл бұрын

Of the playmats shown, honestly the windward's the only real interesting one (The Imperium duelist is a normal playmat, just they offer a 2 player sized one, which is nice, but nothing special, considering other companies put out similar or even larger products in that vein,) and even then its role is niche. Nothing here will beat the limited edition Seb Mckinnon/Rebecca Guay collab mat or the Jon Avon mat I'm waiting for, or having custom commissioned art on a playmat like I can with Inked Gaming.

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

Niche, yeah, but increasingly relevant when outside is the only really safe place to comfortably hang. It's a product of its time, but we've really enjoyed playing more and more outdoors. Not just because we can, but because outdoors are nice :)

@flametitan100 3 жыл бұрын

@@windwardplaymats1208 Oh I'm not saying the product is bad at all! Just for my own needs it's not something that excites me as much.

@beek-art 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed video! I personally like the Inked gaming ones :D

@godspeedhero3671 3 жыл бұрын

The windward one seems perfect for if you want to take some MTG with you on a camping trip.

@gwenhudacky9335 3 жыл бұрын

I think the windward are actually pretty neat

@windwardplaymats1208 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! Hope you get a chance to try one out.

@cameronc530 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly the fact that the Windward mat slides into a backpack easily when folded up is enough to make it appealing.

@SowerDaddy 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the ICP reference anytime magnets are involved.

@marcoesquandolez4737 3 жыл бұрын

I think some of these new playmate you've show have their place. I could see adding a few magnet ones for occasions that call for it, but at the end of the day, I whole agree that the good 'ol Ultra-Pro style rubber back is the way to go.

@CaptBackwards 3 жыл бұрын

Prof will not mention Yu-Gi-Oh! by name.

@jacobcolbeck1143 3 жыл бұрын

He has: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtF_dJqEm9zVgas.html

@tylerowens 3 жыл бұрын

I died at "while no one truly knows how magnets work"

@Kaputtierone 3 жыл бұрын

woop woop

@shinobihouzin 3 жыл бұрын

Y'all need the h in there WHOOP WHOOP LOL

@TRTManGaming 3 жыл бұрын

As someone with tremors and twitches, that magnetic mat seems like it could help reduce unwanted mess and cards flying. Probably wouldn't stop the cards from moving, especially with the deck securing, but it certainly would help when it comes to the more minor movements.

@jmb5712 3 жыл бұрын

i am for a 3 world country and in my city there is only 1 store (and docent have options for anything ) and even to i wont be able to get anything of this , is fun seen this videos because you can see the passion on the profesor wean he talks about this and thats beautiful to see

@thatnoob1373 3 жыл бұрын

Sneaky little ICP reference there eh, prof?

@stevensatak1592 3 жыл бұрын

Giving props where they're due, I guess.

@thatmagicbean 3 жыл бұрын

"while no one REALLY knows how magnets work"

@stevensatak1592 3 жыл бұрын

ICP, showing up when they're least expected.

@Ironic_daemonic 3 жыл бұрын

I've been playing on my patio for social distancing reasons and the magnets on the windward would have been nifty. Cool innovation!

@ashtongaskill3980 3 жыл бұрын

Great reviews as always. Thanks Prof!

@gladbandanna 3 жыл бұрын

Windward makes covid playing better. Sitting outside not breathing in your disease breath.

@JsnowTTV 3 жыл бұрын

dam that dragon shield binder/playmat is the worst thing ive ever seen for that price

@silenceburns1336 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think that guy from Robocop would buy it for a dollar

@LArchimage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Prof! Nice review as always!

@xx1norm1xx 3 жыл бұрын

i don't have a table currently and playing pokemon with my brother on his bed and it went about as well as you would expect... So these "wind proof" playmats are actually a cool idea for someone like me who doesn't have a large flat surface to play on, you could even play on your lap with the binder/playmat one!

@yoboidan21 3 жыл бұрын

Prof: reviews a yugioh themed playmat Also prof: refuses to mention yugioh by name cause its stinky

@TheSandyNub47 3 жыл бұрын

Why does mtg hate yugioh?

@yoboidan21 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSandyNub47 cause it’s stinky

@jaylensingh8589 3 жыл бұрын

Yu-Gi-Oh is an amazing game I bet none of you have even tried it

@yoboidan21 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaylensingh8589 lol I played local tournaments for years in earlier xyzs days and yeah it was stinky. And is more so now

@darkenblade986 3 жыл бұрын

literally a yugioh six sam play mat "while not specifically designed for pokemon or magic players" just say yugioh man come on now lmao

@dragard2951 3 жыл бұрын

13:13 im from 2010 and just came back to magic late 2020 this sentence baffles and cracks me up way more then it should

@skelibopeli6765 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks professor! Always feel great watching your videos! Much needed positivity and humor in these dark ages.

@vlantech 2 жыл бұрын

I work at a game store, and one thing my coworkers noticed about the Nomad is that you can actually flip around the elastic strap used to hold the binder shut and use THAT to hold your deck down, but it doesn't work as well as the Windward does, and essentially removes the use of that sideboard area!

@JROakes-xr4jm 3 жыл бұрын

I could see using the Nomad for organizing/building. If you have to stop in the middle you could fold it up to avoid "Cat's Play Commander" (see Quest for the Janklord video).

@Loren_Law 3 жыл бұрын

I would have really liked the pocket or magnetic mat when I was younger and tried playing with my brother in the back seat of the car on road trips. Honestly I think road trip would be the best use for these.

@dalekrek2213 3 жыл бұрын

The dragonshield "mat" has a lot of potential imo. With the left side area being for lands, maybe make that a little wider so it could hold tapped lands safely while closed with the pocket being just wide enough that you can still reasonably move the cards then on the right side, copy that, but instead of a pocket the whole way, have a little pop up cloth section that can hold the deck. Maybe even a second little pop up for the graveyard