The 5 Best Things To Happen In Magic: The Gathering This Year (2020)

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3 жыл бұрын

This video is about the good in Magic The Gathering this year. Yes, there were many great things to happen in the game in a year that was so often filled with dread, misery and fear. Don’t worry, I’ll get to those aspects tomorrow in my 'Worst Of' video.
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@TolarianCommunityCollege 3 жыл бұрын

Would mean a lot to me if you took moment to check out my new Destroy on Sight Commander Combo tech video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJmbn5CQvpPKZZc.html

@spawnthegathering169 3 жыл бұрын

Will you be updating the content on spotify as there hasn't been an upload there for a while and its the best way for me to listen to your podcast

@Walter13200 3 жыл бұрын

Because of your video, Ill be making this deck. I have a lot of cards already that could be needed. I was looking through my cards and saw that I had an "Inspiring Statuary". With infinite rocks, could i use them to pay a X mana burn spell to kill my opponents? All X mana burn spells escape my mind at the moment.

@chrishiggins2651 3 жыл бұрын

@@Walter13200 yes that does work. Use something like Fireball and simply burn everyone for infinite.

@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best things I found in MTG this year was MTGRemy channel :P

@Walter13200 3 жыл бұрын

@@chrishiggins2651 I like the sound of that! I actually have Fireball in my inventory. It just seems like it's all coming together.

@okanut 3 жыл бұрын

Getting back into Magic this year helped me bond with my brother-in-law, something that was super hard for me. I've loved it for that.

@TolarianCommunityCollege 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@dkres82 3 жыл бұрын

That’s really dope.

@W-mans26 3 жыл бұрын

Wow

@namename8004 3 жыл бұрын

5 Best Things to Happen Magic This Year: 1. Apex Devastator 2. Cascade 3. Cascade 4. Cascade 5. Cascade

@wynnesworld5699 3 жыл бұрын

I love how close this comment was to the MTGremy skit

@MetalHeadedNoah 3 жыл бұрын

Okay I laughed out loud to that one.

@Casey0706 3 жыл бұрын

@@EvlEgle I just made mono green omnath

@HammerandPipe 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best things to happen this year? Having prof. Thank you prof for being a good guy and making high quality mtg content and being the lighthouse that guides us to port. Heres to 2021 with more prof!

@chrishetmanski1709 3 жыл бұрын

The KZfaq ad happened right in the middle of the "Please Stand By" segment, and I don't know if that was intentional, but it was epic.

@stevenvanveelen9124 3 жыл бұрын

Made me laugh out loud, or LOL as the youngsters would say. Props to the Professor.

@aidankeyes5526 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@Grungivaldi 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@Rascus75 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the algorithm tries to find a part of the video that seems like a dull/static moment or a transition between segments and put the ad there to make it less intrusive. Sometimes it doesn't work, but sometimes there's a nice clean spot like that for it.

@Zetimenvec 3 жыл бұрын

I think creators can decide where ads go.

@YOURMOM230 3 жыл бұрын

Nahiri wanted to destroy the soul of zenikar to save it and Nissa wanted to save the soul of zendikar to save it. Nissa kicked a$$ with ashaya. Jace observed.

@rosavanopheusden5211 3 жыл бұрын

Jace was trying to "both sides" the conflict & got thoroughly owned for it

@matthewcowles6031 3 жыл бұрын

@@rosavanopheusden5211 jace is a simp

@fantasticfreddie 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, great - thanks! I was not sure what that set was about at all.

@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299 3 жыл бұрын

Chandra looked for big burly men like Gideon

@AnIdiotsLantern 3 жыл бұрын

AND ALSO JACE WAS THERE.

@redmageviewer 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite thing that happened to me this year MTG wise is I got my dad to start playing the game again. It was fun trying to teach him about everything that he had missed in the past 12 years. It was also nice to get him into commander as well. Hopefully we can play more magic with our friends soon.

@phillipgoodnight1336 3 жыл бұрын

My dad passed away three years ago and I wish that we would have shared ANYTHING with me. Never take the time with your parents for granted. Some day they won't be there. Enjoy the time you have.

@FireSummoner 3 жыл бұрын

Finding The Professor’s content and all the creators he has partnered with really help me get through this year. So thanks for your honest and thought out approach.

@oliveroffer3699 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I found so many new creators this year because of that series

@Kattywagon29 3 жыл бұрын

That really was the best thing to take away from this channel this year. Its nice to see new people that love the game like I do. I was especially pleased to see the diversity of content creators. I am a female of mixed ethnicity and there's not much diversity here in the MTG community where I live. I have had to accept that to play the game I love. Still, it's nice to know that I'm not alone.

@kurowasanabe 3 жыл бұрын

Eagerly looking forward to tomorrow's video eclipsing this positive one.

@TolarianCommunityCollege 3 жыл бұрын

Chortle.

@MintyMagicMTG 3 жыл бұрын

Let the Gavin insults fly I say!

@ancientswordrage 3 жыл бұрын

My guess is the #1 worst thing is Baron Sengir

@user-rh9uu1bg1p 3 жыл бұрын

"Thank you for the gift of you" Damn Prof, you tryna make me cry this early in the morning?

@olddaydreams 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you do share a very balanced perspective on Magic the Gathering and take time to speak on the good in the year even if, as you’ve stated, the positive videos like this one often get half as many views. I appreciate it a lot

@jadenbeamer7888 3 жыл бұрын

Love you Dad

@mrveidt7260 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best things that happened Magic related was your Untitled MTG Podcast, I've met a lot of new content creators that are WONDERFUL, and I wouldn't have if wasn't by you. Thank you prof.

@lordspider3958 3 жыл бұрын

That last part got to me, man. I've been deeply depressed for years before the quarantine, and there was a period where I really didn't feel like I was going to last the year. However, Keeping up with your videos has been something that has helped me do just that. My cousins and I love Magic the gathering, and I've been played more frequently to distract myself from everything else. Thank you, professor. And thank you, Magic the gathering community.

@FriendlyNewt 3 жыл бұрын

Mystery boosters were the best way to crack packs in YEARS! PLEASE PRINT MORE PLEASE DO Mystery booster 2

@trowawayacc 3 жыл бұрын

I pray they dont raise the dam price. And to the "timmies" speking on everything please understand the more accesible some cards are the more people will pay for the older versions.

@joeymadsen2132 3 жыл бұрын

Best set ever printed

@joeferreti9442 3 жыл бұрын

But only if the print quality is decent.

@phillipgoodnight1336 3 жыл бұрын

I opened two boxes and plan on two more.

@PsychoEditor 3 жыл бұрын

This please

@alexandruionut2063 3 жыл бұрын

Almost cried at the end.. you re the best thing that happened to magic this year !

@leolou6632 3 жыл бұрын

Best Thing that happened: Oko, Thief of Crown is now banned.

@KingBobXVI 3 жыл бұрын

A thing so nice it happened twice! And then a third time! And again! Boy howdy, do I like banning Oko, lol.

@AnIdiotsLantern 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no! You said his name! He got his powers back! You are now an elk 🦌

@Kumagoro42 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, that was 2019 (in Standard).

@leolou6632 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kumagoro42 15 Jan 2020 or something they banned it in modern

@Kumagoro42 3 жыл бұрын

@@leolou6632 Read my post again.

@mhunt300 3 жыл бұрын

That last part was really touching. Thank you for providing so many bright spots in a dark year, Professor. You helped a lot of us through a difficult time.

@TakaTakaMuTaka 3 жыл бұрын

I love seeing moments in videos that were intended to be edited out. It’s endearing. Honest.

@mella4376 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for "Year of Hell, part 2"

@lucasbuitrago8150 3 жыл бұрын

The idea of working with four different authors for Zendikar was interesting, and some of the stories were good. Not all of them were epic tales, but give you an idea of the life of common people on the plane, not only the deeds and misdeeds of the planeswalkers

@sunstrid3r44 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite pieces of lore usually are stories about characters from a plane doing things of the plane (og ravnica novel, tarkir, m19, the gathering storm, kamigawa, some shorts of characters like kaalia, thraximundar etc) with minimum planeswalker influence, with planeswalkers native to the plane and/or that are well familiar with the plane. I think this is the best way to show and represent a plane and that is why i really dont like kaladesh and amonkhet, planes that felt rushed and empty, their only purpose was to serve as background for the gatewatch lore Of course i love lore with some walkers too (for example ixalan was great, i enjoyed bfz too, zendikar rising wasnt a blast, but was fun, alara was nice, not to mention the comics of alara, zendikar and new phyrexia) and the return to zendikar, innistrad and ravnica didnt felt the same as kaladesh and amonketh because those were well known and explored planes already

@colinmiller513 3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, you remain the most well articulated, impartial, and fair critic of MTG in the community as a whole. Thank you for all you do.

@flavioquintopacilio4909 3 жыл бұрын

Magic and your channel in particular helped me so much in such a difficult year , thank you with all my heart.

@krishamichelle3070 3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU, Prof. I'm so thankful to have your videos and influence in my life, especially through this past year.

@DanielGarcia-dw6to 3 жыл бұрын

Continue viewing your videos Prof and knowing that you are well was one of the best things I experienced this year.

@brockmckelvey7327 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely glad that The Professor continues to upload videos

@Beelzebubba1983 7 ай бұрын

I want to thank you for your content, as well as your honesty about some personal aspects of your life. As a fellow magic boomer just coming back after nearly 25 years off, your videos have with other creators revived a deeply buried love for the game and the community! I know this video is 3yrs old but I watch the older ones with enthusiasm. And all the wonderful people you're introducing to the wonderful world of magic! I find it beautiful when I can introduce my nieces and nephews to my favorite new.. old game!

@Kbaby521 3 жыл бұрын

Got into Magic this year and found your content too. You and the game are definitely some of my bright spots in the darkness that was 2020. :)

@TxarlesN 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I was deeply moved by that farewell, professor; you put a smile on my face. This year I I was hooked on your videos, and I thibk that's one of the best things about Magic this year too. Greetings from Mexico.

@angelojohnson9441 3 жыл бұрын

Having emotionally devolved this year to the feeling like I had all but lost my creativity, I was glad to see with all this that you were still able to churn out videos. I’m not saying that it is just so easy for you, because I know you have produced some amazingly high grade videos this year and I understand enough that I know that each of those subtle differences can take hours and that is AFTER coming up with an idea for a video and balancing that out with having to respond to the plethora of things Wizards was doing this year before something else came up. I’m exhausted just talking about what you had to do. So with the world turning upside down, it was nice to have a familiar face being passionate about a game I joined in fourth edition, left during Ravnica and returned at the start of Innistrad and never wanted to leave, because I knew if I could just get through this year, I could find joy in these things again. So thank you for your hard work and for the hope of “The Gathering” to someday, hopefully soon, resume.

@SomaHands 3 жыл бұрын

The end of this video is great!!! Thank you for your amazing content ♥️ I actually just watched a game nights with you on it with my nine-year-old daughter where you played a snake deck it was one of the earlier of their episodes and I always love when I get to see you play magic with them. She is also a big fan of yours as well♥️

@johnjohnjackson5921 3 жыл бұрын

I just got a magic kit for Christmas and have been scrolling through your videos since. You popped up in my feed a few times and I love your videos so much I keep watching them so I decided to subscribe!

@surfingconcrete 3 жыл бұрын

That last point professor. Hit me in the feels. Thank you too :) What a lovely way to end the list.

@warhawk5138 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks prof, this was really uplifting. I love when you show that positive energy in your videos, I think sometimes your critiques can get so intense that love doesn't come out as much.

@Farfetchd. 3 жыл бұрын

Very heartfelt message at the end Prof. Im sure some of us needed that this year.

@sanitarymailbox-8023 3 жыл бұрын

That little outro speech you gave really warmed my heart. I'm happy to be part of this community that I love, and to share it with all of you.

@jamesyoung9228 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the gift of you Prof. May your 2021 be awesome!

@funk-masterflex2796 3 жыл бұрын

In a year where my depression and thoughts of suicide have tried their best to roar back into my life, I truly appreciated your message at the end there, particularly since I’m kind of going through a time of losing people I thought were my closest friends. Even though it wasn’t directed towards me specifically thank you so much for your kind words. All the best to you as well Professor.

@bex8538 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel helped me get up to speed when learning the basics of playing this game this year, thank you!

@bahyurur6792 3 жыл бұрын

The world is a better place with you in it, Prof. Whether you're making content or not. Happy holidays

@dargatan6301 3 жыл бұрын

"that spice8rack and i listed" Wait there's a video you did together and i missed it?!

@TolarianCommunityCollege 3 жыл бұрын

here you go: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/apahgqehkr_OqnU.html

@dargatan6301 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm going to watch it now as my work day winds down (no one to complain when you're doing data entry in an empty office XD)

@macreadymusings4043 3 жыл бұрын

That speech at the end was so genuine and heart warming. Thanks Prof for another year of great content. :)

@johngleeman8347 3 жыл бұрын

Aw. What a nice conclusion to the video. Thank you for sharing your wit with us Professor!

@juanabreu3002 3 жыл бұрын

It was actually watching your discussion with Paul of Team APS that got me into Magic and Commander in particular. Without your content, I probably would not have gotten myself involved in Magic. The cards and your content have really helped given me something to look forward to. Thanks, Prof.

@nicolasfurger1032 3 жыл бұрын

Great work! Can't wait to see the next video!

@ColasTeam 3 жыл бұрын

You're the most fair MtG content creator out there Prof, you always know how to castigate bad things while keeping a level head and not going off into "WotC is dead to me" rants.

@MrR2D2TS 3 жыл бұрын

Mystery boosters were what got me buying Magic cards again. I wasn't able to get any Jump Start due to supply issues unfortunately. Thanks for all your videos Prof. I don't always get to see them right away(stupid YT stopping email updates) but I usually enjoy them once I get to them.

@jshskylark 3 жыл бұрын

Love your work, Prof! Thank you for sticking with us through a tough year.

@roseatedspoonbill1198 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for giving such a sincere praise to us at the end. It's been a rough year and hearing that you care about all of us in the Magic community has been a great comfort to me and made me really emotional.

@Triforcecwp 3 жыл бұрын

Thank so much for the video, i always enjoy your content. You've been a big help :)

@thefrozengoat 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the 4k resolution on your vids, Prof. Happy New Year to you and your production team!

@PatJamma 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the words of encouragement at the end Prof. They really meant a lot. I'm not going to sugar-coat it: it's been a struggle to make it to the next day sometimes. This year has been especially tough on me. I was given the choice of give up my career or almost certainly be exposed to the virus. Literally as I was watching this video, I received an automated email from my former employer stating that a former coworker tested positive. Even now, I haven't been able to find work.

@matthewmontalvo6338 3 жыл бұрын

Prof, thank you for another year of laughter, candid honesty, good reviews, and game knowlege.

@NerdJake 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video. Its good to have your critical voice out there, don't stop it. But it would also be nice to hear more of this kind of videos from you from time to time. Love it.

@trueblue6564 3 жыл бұрын

Love you, Professor! Can't wait to see you at a GP when those can happen again. Keep up the good work, and keep playing Merfolk!

@Pyraxian1 3 жыл бұрын

Professor, I give you mad props for checking in to see if you're out of touch, which you are not!

@Pederizzle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your high-quality and entertaining content, prof. Keep it up!

@RyanCoke1001 3 жыл бұрын

I am thankful for you Prof. I enjoy your integrity and honesty. I really appreciate the time that you take to keep us informed and your support of the community.

@joachimmoulfi5165 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all those nice videos, I appreciate everything it's flawless!

@jimjones9631 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this video and this channel in general has reinvigorated my love of the game, even with its very obvious flaws. Been playing a ton of arena and its helped me through the year that a ton of bad stuff happened. Thank you professor. Best thing to happen to magic in 2020

@l4l01234 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is always the best thing to happen to MtG, all year every year, each new video helps make Magic a better game for everyone.

@maxmaier7023 3 жыл бұрын

And thank you so much Prof, for always being such a good person, and continuing to be one of the best parts of the mtg community. And im incredibly thankful your here with us too ❤

@CyberBuster93 3 жыл бұрын

That ending is really what this channel is about, what this community is about. Thank you Prof for giving us the gift of you!

@thesliverbullet5345 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the hard work you put into your videos. Keep them coming.

@Droidbait404 3 жыл бұрын

The Professor really sheds a light on the dark possibilities of WOTC's greed and dubious practices but truly knows how to compliment and encourage a better future for the game we all so love. I couldn't think of a better individual to be speaker of the people of the men and women who play mtg

@leovalenzuela8368 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! My favorite part was near the end when he starts talking about me personally :P

@go1988 3 жыл бұрын

Those last words really hit home.Thank you for saying that, prof, it is really good to hear and much appreciated

@XrossfadeV2 3 жыл бұрын

I always appreciate any of your videos because anyone who isn't just trying to be hyper critical of an opinion will understand where you're coming from. Thanks for the warm message in the sign off and stay well Prof. Looking forward to more of your videos.

@Nicolas_G. 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being awesome Prof! I agree: Jump Start was amazing

@Grimprospect 3 жыл бұрын

I love you roasting Wizards when its due and mannnnn is it due often! Keep the fire roasting Prof!

@evancuyuch9260 3 жыл бұрын

I love everything you put out Prof, very real and very you. I'm so proud that no matter what bull is thrown your way, no matter what hatred you hear, you stay true to who you are and continue to give us proper and well made content that panders to all forms of mtg enthusiasts. Kudos to you!

@TheChaosTheory 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to tomorrow! 😈 And spot on with Jumpstart!

@jasonholmes5714 3 жыл бұрын

Prof, I feel like you are the Bob Ross of the MTG community. Your honest messages of positive reinforcement and support and your mission to spread love are incredibly uplifting, for me and many others, i am sure.

@UkuleleProductions 3 жыл бұрын

Must say, I'm a bit disapointed how many times, the bad things that happend this year, came up. I wish we would be able to get through such a video with only great memories... Besides that, another great and entertaining video! Thanks Prof!

@olddaydreams 3 жыл бұрын

You know, I’ve always gotten along with my English professors Rather well, and Prof you definitely still have the energy of one

@nathanjohnson6910 3 жыл бұрын

My issue with Jumpstart were that the decks were not balanced well against each other. I had to cancel my box after 2 months of waiting due to lack of supply. Plus there were several instances where you would get multiple of the same deck in one box. But that's enough negativity, I will save it for tomorrows video. Keep up the great work Prof and here here to 2021!

@asdfrewq6143 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome ending. Great channel :)

@jtumbl 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent recap and as always your sincere and honest feedback, you are greatly appreciated professor!

@DuhstinK 3 жыл бұрын

My LGS had its first Mystery Booster draft scheduled for a Saturday that happened to be the first week everything here shut down due to the pandemic. I hope to get to draft this in person some day, everything I've seen about it makes it look so fun.

@registeel8547 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Prof, you're one of the certain-top10s in Magic, every year

@torinwilliams4671 3 жыл бұрын

Youre such a force of positivity in this community Prof!!

@Vmcf1968 3 жыл бұрын

what a great video. ty for the gift of you" too prof. top notch stuff friend

@ellieandmattscratch5906 3 жыл бұрын

This was so informative and wholesome!!! Your my favorite magic channel!!!

@ToreOnYouTube 3 жыл бұрын

The ending of this video was so wholesome. You're the best, professor!

@KnightsofGaming2016 3 жыл бұрын

I started my Magic journey this year and I'm so proud to have found this channel. "Buy Singles" will always be my favourite piece of advice 😁

@LTJ 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Prof. Heres to 2021, and a new beginning for everyone.

@ghostanbu1099 3 жыл бұрын

I look forward to these every year!!

@steveandmandyvela1367 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you prof for always being a great dude love the videos. Keep up the good work

@origaminosferatu3357 3 жыл бұрын

Another great vid prof. Always found your videos honest and insightful. Even if we don't always agree (which isn't even the point) I feel content creators like you have really kept the game alive for some of us this year. Keep on trucking.

@seandurham3816 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see the difference in views between this and the negative video lol. Great video Prof as always.

@ianlawrence8343 3 жыл бұрын

Love you Prof. Your reviews and criticisms inspire me to hold my hobbies to a higher standard.

@parappatharappa7270 3 жыл бұрын

Great content this year Prof.

@dougdimmadomeownerofthedim5376 3 жыл бұрын

I have to give my number 1 this year to Mystery Booster. That set alone helped me get into commander this year with my brother and a few close friends, and that's led to many fun nights of commander this year.

@LesGrossman69 3 жыл бұрын

I've played MTG on and off for almost twenty years now, watched this channel for about ten. The Mystery Booser box was the first booster box I've bought in my entire life... an excellent product. I hope they make a sequel with more reprints, I'm so sick of EVERYTHING being financialized and just want to enjoy the game without spending thousands on cards that people hoard and don't even play with them.

@breakingnews33 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE Jumpstart! In fact - I found cubamajigs through your channel, and have my jumpstart packs all sleeved and ready to play at a moments notice. For whatever reason, it's even more fun than drafting when only my boyfriend and I play. We're both way too competitive, and Jumpstart takes away the big brain stunts, selfish picks etc... Can't wait to introduce more people to magic this way. Oddly enough - Mystery boosters was my first box, and Jumpstart was my most recent. 2020 introduced me to MTG and for that, I'm thankful - while we all had a trying, scary and for too many - a devastating year.

@crystalfelts2404 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much prof. The words at the end really hit home. And people say that you are to negative

@andyphillips4198 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video Prof. Keep em coming

@Lith5484 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Professor, thanks for talking about the contribution of each individual with acts of love. It’s been important for me this year for me to remember that despite global problems my own needs are valid as are the needs of other individuals.