Only Graham Stark could spend over 10mins on a single booster pack and make every moment of it both fun and engaging.

Waiting for the time when he starts with, "greetings you basic swamps."

Mice not remembering what a horse is but remembering them being one and galloping around is what I imagine eldritch horror to be like. You have a vague remembering of something outside your understanding but you've already forgotten what you were trying to remember, just brief flashes of knowledge that you don't understand. So in a way return to natures flavour is terrifying

"Food is Useful" can make for a good phrase to put on a button.

Graham pretending to be a mouse that is no longer a horse is now my favorite scene from Crack a Pack

The Thraine of Eldraine Falls Mainly On The Plains.

I thought a 4/4 for 4 is a “double bear,” according to Surrak Dragonclaw in the Friday Nights episode “Clanmanders,” aka “The One Where Squirrels Are a Sultai Delicacy.” 🐿

"Well I wouldn't put a cow in a vacuum" of course; not a non-spherical one, at least.

I remember "Granted" since it's such an empty name that you really need the context, Fae of Wishes, to understand

The thing about that land cycle is that they were all pretty decent in draft. In constructed the white, red, and green ones never really got played, the black one is fine, and Mystic Sanctuary is banned in both pauper and modern.

I remember Swift End as an Adventure name because I still jam at least one Murderous Rider into any Historic deck running black.

Ayara plus Sir Conrad plus Cat and Oven, just demoralize them.

I like that every week, we get another glimpse into Matt's extraordinary filter adventure.

Bartered Cow - the linchpin of Gladiator's most-silly-named combo deck: Cow Tech

Me: man there's nothing to listen to on my drive to work Crack-a-pack: uploads immediately Me: :)

Murderous rider’s adventure is swift end. Thats another adventure creature that was found frequently in eldraine standard

2nd pack by Chris from Texas? That guy is becoming a legend! And it came with a cowboy hat! Side comment: Enjoyed "Thraine of Eldraine". Was also hoping for "Throne of Eldrone".

It slices, it dices, it thrices!

man i didnt know mystic sanctuary was worth that much. i got so many of them just sitting in a lands box including foils.

""Food is useful!" - Graham, 2022" - Graham, 2022

(The land continues to burn) is one of my favorite flavor texts c:

"Why should both players get to play Magic?". The problem with Blue in a nutshell.

Off the top of my head, when asked to name the adventure half of those cards... I can only dredge up Stomp, Petty Theft, and... Boulder Rush.

One thing about the art on So Tiny… consider the size of that sprite compared to the BOTTLE, let alone the tiny human trapped INSIDE said container! 😱 It feels like an intentional shaming of EVERY ZELDA PLAYER EVER… it should be called “Navi’s Revenge.” 🧚🏽

I won't forgive you for not calling us Gilded Gooses

Excellent, as always.

This is actually why I'm subscribed

"Anybody remember the name of any adventures?" Stomp! "Other than stomp." Well, fug Swift End, tho.

Having been in standard for a few years, opt is currently not in standard. I have a guess to consider why😉

I ENGAGE WITH CONTENT. YOU MAKE MORE.

"Why should both players get to play?" - This sentiment was behind so many Eldraine decks that I feel it was practically a design mantra for the set.

6:45 That's some PTSD right there.

Got there with the thrill of possibilities joke.

In terms of names of adventure sides of cards, I remember Curry Fla- I mean Favor. Not the creature's name, so that's the trade-off, I guess.

I never knew that Merfolk Mill was the result of an error. I just thought that's how the draft format was. Force mono blue mill.

Oh no, don't worry, that lane is open. Because you will likely not get enough pieces to put the deck together and make it not absolutely suck

Maaannnn yeah, RIP PAX South. I was so looking forward to it post-panini, cus it was the only feasable way I'd be able to meet yall.

Thran of Eldraine

I'm Adamant that Ayara is a good first pick

I just built an Ayara commander deck - not optimised yet, but still effective.

that brief Stomp Vietnam flashback... QwQ

Got to meet Surge, Ben and Beej at Pax South. I remember winning my Theros Prerelease. I’m especially sad it was canceled because it happened to fall on my birthday weekend.

Can confirm that Ayara is very fun in commander

Petty theft is another adventure card I remember well.

I think if you only really played Eldraine in limited then you would be much less likely to remember adventures, but if you have constructed decks with them in it at least some will be more memorable. Personally one of my favourite casual decks in Throne standard (until M20 and WAR rotated) was Naya Giants/Nayants and so I can very clearly remember Fertile Footsteps (Beanstalk Giant), Cast Off (Realm Cloaked Giant) and of course Stomp. Some others too, but Nayants is the one standard deck I really wanted more time with, even moreso than Pawblade.

I remember forcing mill at my pre release and everyone hated me for it it was one of the best pre release decks I ever made

I always remember Lovestruck Beast adventure is Heart’s Desire because I kill people with it in Possibility Storm in pioneer.

RIP pax south. I really wanted to go cause it's the closest to me but was super sad to see they closed it permanently

I remember Swift End, and that’s about it.

I'd imagine a 4-4 for 4 is more of a cube, but hey! Who am I to argue?

Crack-a-Pack: the PTSD Edition.

Engagement for the engagement god!

I liked ayara for my devotion deck!

I miss PAX South, since it was my first PAX i was able to attend

Opt was in Ixalan

Its ok I too have merfolk secret keeper related trauma to work through.

Hi, I lived in San Antonio for a decade and both worked at and attended every PAX event there, I'm curious to hear what you find troubling about San Antonio.

I had hoped to see Pax South one day... Oh well.

Shouting out Qwerpline 2022!

I feel awful but when you were doing the mouse bit I almost heard barry benson

Graham says the pack came with a hat, and we didn't see the hat. I feel cheated in the most petty of terms

Don't ever call me or my flock gilded ever again

Man there's nothing better then being called a Gilded Goose while I'm sleeving up a new deck... Why isn't Graham wearing the cowboy hat though?!

Algorithmic punch

Brazen Borrower's Petty Theft aint leaving my memory any time soon 😣

Engagement!!

At some point I would love a 'state of the crackapack box' where we get some indication of if / how much of a dent graham has been able to put in the pile.

however, a spherical cow in a vacuum...

Thanks Graham. Now you are making me think, what actually is the Throne of Eldraine?

Srarky boy back at it again

"it slices, it dices and one other thing" can I suggest julienne as that other thing

What is troubling about San Antonio?

Yeah I remember racing the blue secrect keeper deck that was not a fun time for the meta

Opt: well akctually, it was Ixalan or Rivals, but Dominaria's was so damn pretty. *w*!

That Texas accent is scary accurate. Source: am Texan

HONK! To you all my fellow Gilded Geese in the comments.

No set has had The in its name since The Dark. WoTC realized how dumb it sounded to talk about the The Dark set and decided never to do it again.

if i am right mystic sanctuary got banned in a few formats

Here's an unit of engagement. I hope you feel engaged.

i was hoping to be a gringerbrute :(

I've heard that engagement in the form of comments is a thing.

Crack! A! Pack!

Just wondering why he didn't wear this cowboy hat that came with the pack.

So tiny was the origin of Adam's "Man in a jar" dilemma, right?

Of course everyone remembers, "Stomp" but do you remember the name of the creature?

I know I have no way to prove this, but I said "Ayara" seconds before the rare was revealed. Does this mean I should buy a lottery ticket?

There is only one set whose title begins with “The,” and it… hm? No, not “Theros,” it’s the one that starts with “The” as a separate, self-contained w- Look, I was trying to segue into saying it’s “The Dark” via a punny string of funs and Locthwain references, but the moment’s gone. And now, Good Syr, I bid you Good Day. (Storms off with a “hmph” and an exaggerated expression of indignation.)

More mid-day pack time.

Those no table required cards make me mad . Just make it a token with ad on back

I guess Ox became the creature type for cattle because the parameters of creature types since Sixth Edition include that they must be singular and gender-neutral. Bye-bye, Summon Elves, Summon Enchantress, and of course Summon Bull. Ox is the best-known of the English words that fulfill those parameters for cattle. Unfortunately, another well-known meaning it has for cattle is a castrated male, which dilutes the success of the choice. They could have gone with one of the words I didn't even know had that meaning until I looked it up, beef or neat, but those sound stupid.

why do they always mess with the crack pack sounds?

Fierce Witchstalker has 19 visible teeth. I want to know how many teeth Graham believes is a good amount because seemingly I have at least 14 too many.

it’s my birthday

Eldraine standard was so busted, really didn't enjoy it

Graham please wear a cowboy hat next time

Petty theft!!

Yeah, shame about PAX South...

Can’t wait to look back at this busted set in 5 years and wonder why it was so mid.

Not saying I agree with what's happening.. but can a guy watch a dude open some cards without a political quip?

Magic the Gathering Wordle [shaking hands meme.jpg] the green squares are good