Peasant Cube, Accessibility, and Playing within Restrictions with Emma Partlow

Well, it’s my (Andy’s) final week of writing the show notes as punishment for losing a bet against Anthony. But that’s ok, because writing these particular notes is a privilege, as we are joined by special guest Emma Partlow on this episode! We’be been trying to get Emma on the show for a long time and I’m really glad we were finally able to make it happen. We use her Peasant Cube as a jumping off point to discuss playing Magic with rarity and budget restrictions, what traits describe the platonic ideal of an uncommon, how to navigate the endless sea of card variants spewing out of Wizards of the Coast these days, and the value of accessibility of all kinds. My take on Thraben Inspector from last week , which you all have been ruthlessly dragging me for, did not come up. I presume she didn’t hear it and none of you better tell her!!! If you tell her I’m going to be so mad at you. ⁠View all cards mentioned in the episode →⁠ Discussed in this episode: @emmadpartlow on Twitter The Herald’s Horn Playing with Power Episode on Inclusivity Emma’s Peasant Cube Eric Klug’s Peasant Cube Emma’s Budget Version of Her Peasant Cube The 2023 Year in Review Dandan MTG cares more about collectabili…