Favorite video(s) by far was your Adventures of Young CGB series! You started it right as I tried getting back into MTG via Arena and was a great series to watch and keep my interest in the game going, especially seeing you progress on that account and release those videos as I was also starting my own F2P journey! Was very excited seeing episodes of that series released, and hope to even potentially see the series that kept me into MTG return! :)
Watching CGB video. Ad for chicken sandwiches from a local fast food pops up. Close YT to go get sandwich. That was the first time in my life advertising worked. Finish watching video in a drive through.
My favorite MTG video was your video when you were using the “#1 mythic deck” with Muldrotha as the thumbnail and the deck box cover. You opened the deck and it was RDW with one Muldrotha in it and you preceded to say “how’d that get there?” And remove the Muldrotha. 10/10 meme and made me burst out laughing
My favorite Mtg video is of course, the goblin deck video you made for me after I spammed your comment sections a few times. Not only was it a video that I requested, but it was the most unique goblin deck that I have seen that works in Standard. Congrats on the sponsor and keep making your amazing content!
My favorite magic the gathering RUclips video was your Kiora lotus field combo deck video. I was in the market for a new patreon creator, one of my old ones stopped posting. I had been a viewer since your video using Illhurg, Raze Boar, but I never subscribed until today. I'm out of surgery, so I was a little high on the pain meds they gave me, and the Lotus field video was fantastic, you were having fun and being a little silly, then when you said BEEFCAKE I thought of southpark and almost died laughing. I have since watched 2 more of your videos, supported you on patreon, and joined your discord. Surgery sucks, my leg hurts, but you have made this day great so thank you for that.
In general, I appreciate the way you talk through each play. It’s super helpful in learning! My favorite video is your “best wins ever” when you shut down the frenzy!
I don't want the gift card (I live outside the US), I just want to say that the Golgari Prison Land Destruction video of yours is my favourite magic video. God damn, from that back and forth second game to the third when you misclicked and locked the opponent from doing anything with the Experimental Frenzy, and then you Spyglassed it so he couldn't even sacrifice it. It was just magnificent - best magic video ever.
not sure if that video was my favorite, but that 1 game of accidentally shutting down the frenzy then turning it off was definitely my favorite single game ever!
I'd say my favorite MTG video(s) are your take on the Gruul Dino tribe. As to why? I spend a week or two searching for videos about that deck, which was how I found your channel, which has since become the only MTG channel I check on daily. Congrats on your sponsorship!
My favorite video was probably your Mr 'Steal Yo lands' video. Land destruction is always a hilariously enjoyable deck to play/watch, but when you are able to steal and use the lands at a faster mana curve and a more consistent rate than a destruction deck, it is just more satisfying (and just hilarious).
I've been really curious for a while about your intro music change, and how it fits perfectly your gameplays. There are a lot of Arena streamers, with different approaches, but I really enjoy yours. So positive, so awesome! And the music frames it flawlessly. As always good job, and keep it up!
CGB, your videos as of late have been fire! They have always been good, but I feel these past few have had a great mix of entertainment, suspense, and jank.
My favorite video of yours was a recent one playing the Standard "Tron" deck where you locked the Mono-Red opponent out of their hand and out of using/sacrificing Experimental Frenzy so they could essentially do nothing on their turn. Your joy and glee at this moment was fun to watch and the feelings were mutual having played so many mono-red opponents myself and understanding the mono-red hate! Thanks for solid content!
I love the still your lands dimir deck. Everyone else's videos had them stealing creatures and you were the first to steal lands which I thought was GENIUS
My favorite MTG Arena RUclips video was from your test account right before WAR released, specifically the Bolas Superfriends deck. I love Planeswalker-heavy decks and it was awesome to see you hit the Bolas-Jace Infinite combo and achieve Bolas’ ult, all in your very first game with the deck.
Hard to pick one video, but a moment that will always stay with me is from one of the Hakumites, when you were losing against Thopters (I think it was Hakeem's deck that would eventually go to win the whole thing?) and your only out was to topdeck Radiant Flames. You held out until the last possible second, eventually going for the long shot of using your last removal on blowing up Hakeem's own Runed Servitor instead of an artifact lord, finding the sweeper to wipe the board. I never played a Runed Servitor again after seeing that. How's that for a deep pull? Sadly I don't think that's archived, but perhaps you remember what I'm talking about? :)
My favorite mtg video is MTG Jeff's "angelic krenko" it really got me into magic arena and intoduced me to the amazing concept of combos and synergy. I think even my skill and understanding of magic as a whole, followed by jeff, who is very fun and entertaining
@@comokazijeff ayyyyy what up! By the way what even is "aww shucks!" First time i heard that and i'm cracking up lol. Hopefully you won't have to go sparky to show us a deck next time. Can't wait for your next video! Much love
My favorite video, and this could be bias because you just released it the other day, would have to be the CGB goes pro video where you really brought us in and showed us the deeper level of thinking and strategy. For example what cards may be in hand figuring out win cons and going over your sideboard strategy and why it’s important to miss and match specific cards for a specific match up. However my favorite part is how you present the game of magic that makes it competitive but enjoyable -and easy to listen to in any situation whether I’m watching or listening in a podcast setting as you describe what’s happening very well. Overall I just love your content, and it has personally made magic easier to understand and has helped my approach going into games learn how to predict instead of always reacting to an extent. Thanks CGB, you’re the goat.
I changed my mind. This video is my new favorite. It's almost like one of those really satisfying videos. I couldn't look away, the reparativeness of the combo was therapeutic. That was great. 100% trying this on paper lol. You know your opponent waited the game out due to the trance the combo put them in. It was great keep up your good work man.
Congrats on your sponsorship and making the Mythic Championship! I remember back in the day playing with you along with others in the NGA Magic Duels Fight Club, this is Smokyalaterz. Good luck moving forward and thank you for your enjoyable content.
LVD made a video of him playing against a really top tier opponent. On his own turn, he would go through his thoughts, what he thought his opponent was holding, what his opponent was playing around. On his opponent's turn, he cropped some video/audio from that guy's stream, which showed what his opponent actually had and what he was thinking. It was a high level gameplay video, but also seeing both sides was great. They weren't on discord together or anything, it was a regular meeting on the ladder
You are actually my favorite MTG RUclips. We have a similar mind set when it comes to Deck Building and playing, and I’ve also learned a lot as well. Your videos inspired me to get back into paper magic and tear up my local lgs with the jankiest of Jank. 💜
My favorite video is your Golgari Prison Land Destruction deck by far. The second game of that video is the best game I have seen played period! The game was a rollercoaster of a game with you looking like you had the game locked up....... and then came Zacama. You somehow managed to get yourself out of that mess and then came.......the Agent of treachery. I thought it was over after they took your Crucible of Worlds but you managed to turn it into an Ox! What?????? Star of Extinction countered by you blowing up your own Blast zone and finally finishing the game with Spy Glass lethal! Epic. Thanks for all your great content!
Good luck with the promotional work Cgb. My favorite MTG vid was one of yours in fact. When I first started playing arena I had no idea how to build an easy to play/win deck which led me to your Mono U curious obsession video. To this day I use the tips from that video to build my own decks.
This deck is so cool, sadly I lack the wild cards right now but I really wanna try this deck out haha also your suggestion of playing the video at 2x speed was genius. It’s like the time shifted matches from SCG haha great games!
I've been enjoying you videos! I have been playing MTG for decades and just recently subscribed to your channel. The video I liked was the CGB Goes Pro video from a couple of days ago. I loved seeing you play in the Mythic Qualifier. I don't have the time or patience to do it, but i appreciated the window in. I liked hearing your thoughts on strategies and even how you mentioned that you might not be able to continue narrating if things got to hairy! Keep up the good work. Cool Stuff is a great vendor. Cheers!
FWIW, I sincerely feel obligateded to choose this very video as my favorite Magic video on RUclips, as of 10 minutes ago! I was going to leave a comment mentioning Mogwai's "AKForty-Celebrant" video, showing off a brew he made around Bolas's Citadel, Priest of the Forgotten Gods, Cruel Celebrant, a deck idea I became obsessed with for a peiod. However (!), after watching this video in it's entirety, there is no doubt that this takes the cake. As in, I may be in need of a shrink due to feelings of infatuation for this deck on a possibly unhealthy level. Hyperbole aside (nice save, me!), I loved every second of watching you complete the combo, with the playback at normal speed for the full duration, mind you. After all, you gotta savor that juxtaposition of clever, effective abuse of mechanics and unexpected janktastic memery. This deck is simultaneously disgusting and beautiful...the work of an inspired/disturbed poet/genius! P.S. You piloted it quite well, despite a couple of totally understandable slip-ups, given the strangeness of the deck.
The video that resonated with me the most was a red/ blue paradoxical outcome deck featured on mtg goldfish with saffron olive. Between how how fast the deck could turn a corner to how it could tempo the opponent out of a win had me at the edge of my seat. Even saffron olive playing was surprised at its power in the late kaladesh standard. That video had more ups and downs than the mind eraser in elitches gardens six flags. That deck alone got me into combo decks and even into playing jhoira in commander. Also on a side note I love your content and always look forward to the new brews and competitive play. Keep it up.
After a year on Arena I consider myself a somewhat experienced MTG player, but this deck is positively too big-brain for me even to consider coming up with something like this myself. Mad props to the Czech dynamic duo for bringing this jank into the world - and to you, of course, for making such a fun video about it!
Your recent Golgari Land destruction deck is actually my favourite. I laughed so hard in bed, and had that wonderful feeling of having enjoyed the video as much as you seemed to enjoy playing the games.
I dont even have a favorite magic the gathering video on RUclips, but I will say that this sort of idea is a genuinely unique and fascinating way to get your community more involved. Good show old chap!
Fave Video would be Frank Karsten breaking down a Brad Nelson vs BBD match where BBD got crazy unlucky to lose. It is not only funny but is a great teaching to in terms of how variance works and why you should not let things like mana screw/ hose or just not drawing what you need to tilt you and impact on your confidence in your abilities.
I saw your tweet about this deck a few days ago, cashed in a few wild cards and BAM played my first ranked games of my Arena career. This deck performed really well. Previously I had undervalued Oath of Kaya, but chaining them with either T3feri or Kethis completely wrecked my true nemesis: mono red. Thanks for the quality and thoughtful content.
A teir 2 deck against the field, if you know how to run it will get you to platinum pretty easily...if you wait until the 15th to do the real grinding..
I have enjoyed numerous decks but the one that is most memorable is the one that got me to check out the channel in the first place, the 13 land mono-red. I thought you had really good commentary and subbed.
My favorite was your match vs MTGJeff where you had a perfect starting hand (Leyline + Gauntlets + Incubation Druid) and Jeff blew it up with a Duress on turn one. Your reaction was PRICELESS.
The 5 color Niv-Mizzet videos helped me tune my list and 5 color control has been my favorite archetype since the duels of the planeswalkers with Progenitus. Just glad to see someone else enjoys having it all in one stack of cards as much as I do.
LegendVDs draft videos are some of my favorite on the entire site. He goes very I depth on his thoughts on why he drafts and it made me get so much better at limited. As a player that came in later and was completely lost that dude grounded me and let me expand into competitive magic and other channels like this one and coolstuff inc. Been a blast learning this game.
My favorite is hard to choose, but my favorite of yours was the 13 lands mono-red. I love videos trying to "break" the game in some way. I really enjoy having fun with magic type videos and that one was very fun to watch.
Congratulations on your new sponsorship, cgb! Moving up. Two of my other favorite content creators, Ali Eldrazi and Jim Davis, are with Cool Stuff Inc.
I didn't think you were going to pull that off against Scapeshift, and then I was hoping you'd go for the damage. I thought you could do it, but I'm glad you got the win. As for whether or not you should be more proficient with the decks... I think most people would like to see you doing well. I, personally, like to see you learning a deck. Seeing everyone on RUclips playing well can be disheartening. It's nice to see people make mistakes and to grow and learn from it. It also allows us to see how you make your decisions while learning which is helpful. BUT, I really think most people just want to see good game play. And, oh, I appreciate the things you come up with during your downtime. ESPECIALLY references to some of my favorite movies. Goddamn Romero was a genius.
Got three channels I watch regulary. LegendVD, which is the serious side, MTG Original Decks, which is the hilarious side, and you, in between. So that's one of you guys (thanks for all the work put in your videos by the way) for each of my moods. Overall your land destruction video(s) are probably my favorites ! Keep up the good work and thanks again for all the content you provide
My favourite mtg YT video was that one when you when had lethal with creatures on board after a very long, exhausting and painful comeback then you said ok that might be BMy to search for duress with mastermind aquisition in case for whatever reason he had top decked settle the wreckage, because that would be the only thing that could possibly turn things over again while the opponent GGed and everything already AND that was THE VERY THING HE HAD. You busted the haters souls and blew my mtg freshman mind in that moment. Tldr Very much impressed... Such wow
My favorite MTG video was a Noxious Turbo Rats deck and one point in the videos experimental frenzy goes off and creates a horde of rats! He laughs hysterically and asks "is this how I get out of silver? Turbo rats?? Then he casts Tetsuko to make them all unlockable where he says "and we let them read the card....and there's the scoop!!" Lol, I never laughed so hard. I hope you enjoyed this story :)
Personally my favorite MTG video was your Simic ramp deck about a month ago I think. Just coming back to this game after a few years and it reminded me of a mono green deck I used to play with primordial hydra and a ton of ramp cards (paper magic). After seeing that video I had to download arena! Now that is my most fun and used deck in the MTG :) even has inspired me to pull out my old cards and completely reorganize all of them per color, while taking apart my old decks, to make wayyyyy better new ones with my new knowledge from your vids - thanks cgb!
I think my favorite youtube video for arena would be your recent esper control cover. I enjoyed seeing your opjnion on the best deck and playing it competitively. You have really insprired me to play nore comparative magic and i have been seeing a lot of success
You have so many good videos but one that sticks out in my mind is the "Colorless Jank" video. So unique and I just love artifacts and the awesome gameplay in general. Keep it up CGB!
Since the release of M20, i have really enjoyed playing elementals, specifically temur. And my favorite version that i have played the most came from your elemental agro video. It can hit hard fast, but can also sustain itself and recover mid/early-late game when facing control also. And it has life gain to screw over mono red, which is always great.
Congratulations on the sponsorship CGB! I’ve been following you since Closed Beta when you destroyed me in a match. I started looking to see if my shame was shared on RUclips. I have been enjoying your channel a lot lately, my favorite video recently was the Golgari Prison deck video. I really enjoyed the accidental lock by mis clicking the Grafdiggers cage and realizing it was the perfect answer to the mono red mage with a frenzy out. Just how long it took them to concede. What a good laugh 😂 Thanks CGB
My favorite MTG video is when you showcased that Tesya Karlov Combo deck and I've been inspired to play a deck just like it ever sice. Running Tesya, Liliana Deadhorde General and Divine Visitation is almost orgasmic. I love wath you do man! Keep it up 💪👍
My Absolute FAVOURITE magic video ever was the ProZD video where the guy goes infinite with a bunch of cows and a cheese factory, I think I've honestly seen the video a million times now, but it's so funny that I still laugh every time that I see it!
When I first saw Ali Eldrazi's Chromatic black deck, that really blew my mind as to how magic can be played. I understood blue control decks, but this chromatic control deck using mastermind's acquisition was unbelievable. It really lived up to the flavor of a control deck. And personally, as a casual player, I value the flavor of a deck more than anything. I play a lot of tribal decks, for example.
I don't know about favorite video but one of my more recent favorite moments was when you shut down the Red Deck entirely with spy glass and graph diggers cage. Loved it!
I played against this in the Shakeup Event, slightly different, in that it milled itself and played the wincon jace, but it was the same combo. Ive heard the general idea of kethis+mox+mill has been floating around for quite a while but this is the first competitive deck build around it.
Caleb Gannon’s crazy Pauper Fishelbrand video is my favorite right now. It’s innovative, silly, complicated, AND it wins. The level of difficulty is what keeps this game fun and interesting after playing for over two decades.
My fav video or moment would be the one where u play around settle the wreckage, using a mastermind and a duress with the Lich Tribal - Mono Black Control Deck :D
Commander's quarters Arcades the Strategist deck tech video. I was so imperessed I bought it in paper and that started a whole new hobby for me and my friends, can't really get better than that.
I just love all of Merchants content. He is just a cool, chill, British guy that comes up with jank and always has fun doing it. I would say his elemental self mill deck videos are just silly and honestly just good fun.
I'm just impressed that multiple people let you go through the entire combo. As for favourite MTG videos, gotta give it to Nizzahon's "History of the Ban List" series. It's fascinating to see what WOTC used to think was acceptable back in the day
I really like your video, "what am I doing." It was a really unique and out of the box build. I know it didn't work that great but I like to see new ways to work around cards. Most of all I enjoyed the fact it had 4 hammers. I think the hammer is just such a funny card. Very cool concept of play. Thought about building it on paper just for the loop that it would throw ppl. Great build.
My favorite magic moment is the guy who bought an Alpha or Beta, he is going through it like normal saying it would be funny to get a Black Lotus and then the next card happens to be it. It was my favorite for two reasons he was so excited and was shaking. This also reminded of myself when I was a kid pulling cards like that and I was so excited it made me feel like a kid again.
A bit late to the party, but my favourite mtg youtube video is probably the Unstable pre-prerelease, thanks to the legendary match of Wedge vs Cameron, in which Wedge used Better Than One to bring MaRo in as a teammate, and subsequently use Spike, Tournament Grinder to obtain and play a copy of Shaharazad. When Wedge asked for the Shaharazad you could actually see Cameron's mind and soul simultaneously bluescreen.
I couldn’t find the link for the video, so I apologize for that... However... My favorite MTG video is from Tolerian Community College. It was a video about why he started playing MTG, how distanced he once was, how it brought him to a community... and, essentially... Changed his life for the better. That video really hit me, personally, because it was what I felt when I started. I felt like I belonged to something far greater then just a game.
Hello CGB, I wanted to leave u a comment anyway last thursday about the terrible day you had playing the Izzards deck. It was your best video because even when you are having a hrad time you manage to remain composed, funny and able to teach lots of stuff about Magic. Thank you and hang in there even if you are having a bad day not just in the arena but even in life in general. We all have those. We keep on trucking and pull through. Best of luck and I really wish to see you as a full time content creator. All the best.
This deck was designed by a streamer named ElvenCloud, the Czech guys took the combo added Urza's blast and went to town on the MCQ. The original decklist is posted here. www.streamdecker.com/deck/BYcMsrniT
I love a lot of magic videos but one of my faves is Day9 and Brian Kiblers highlights for What the Deck, where Brian hits 8 Mirror March flips in a row lol. Just all out janky hilarious fun
I liked most of the video so far, where you had an idea that worked in your head, but not in reality! Other youtubers would not have given the nakedness and did not upload it. You know what shows that you can also laugh well about yourself and have enough self-confidence to endure!
My favorite mtg video was any of your decks when you got nothing but mono red as an opponent! Watching you sigh against the inevitable frenzy wins or pulling it out at 1 life either way was the best drama. Best moment ever is when you misclicked on grafdiggers cage from a karn wish then realized it was the frenzy solution!
My favorite video is definitely your Dimir Agent video. I've been using Muldrotha, Vilis, and Agent for funsies. Also Embodiment of Agonies w/ Stitcher's Supplier. I've played a TON of variants of the deck. I even got to steal ALL the lands of a mono-red player twice in Bo3.
Honestly I watch at x2 (or x1.75 usually) because otherwise magic players talking through their plays feels so slow - we know the game, making the connections between intention and effect takes much less time than speech, so the ability to make the narrative go at closer to brain speed is a blessing. Also it’s fun hearing people with deep voices speaking at chipmunk speed. Turbo Merchant say is amazing.
Favorite video is definitely your "BEST WINS EVER | Golgari Prison Land Destruction". The game against Scapeshift had so many memorable moments, such as when your Crucible of Worlds got stolen and restolen several times, having to turn the other players threats into Ox, and sacrificing the blast zone when targeted by the Star of Extinction, and the lethal Sorcererous Spyglass at the end. The next game had the best moment, that misclick that resulted in getting Grafdiggers Cage and shutting down Experimental Frenzy (and their whole deck) on accident.
My favorite mtg youtube vid is MTG Arena Original Decks-Hyper cancer, because it is hilarious and jank... As far as your vids go, I love to watch you actually playing to rank up. But I have little income and your insights into f2p have helped my deckbuilding with limited resources immensely. Tuning azure flyers helped me craft a janky deck that got me to gold 1 and is my favorite vid! I love your jank. I love watching your meta battles as well, but in those cases, I wanna see the best!
@@janmika4245 not for long... :D This deck is built around 2 specific creatures, so I imagine any deck with sufficient creature hate should be able to shut it down, no? Simic flash comes to mind, grixis control, dimir, etc. Also azorius fliers, mono green and maybe boros feather can be fast enough if the Mox Ambers aren't near the top I imagine.
@@jasonm.6442 Well yeah ofc every deck in this meta is capable of beating every deck in this meta (with some win/loose percentage) then it depends on your skill and skill of your opponent and ofc your luck and luck of your opponent. Currently this deck is new so there are not many answers to it yet in maindecks and sideboards but that will change soon I guess. I would say jeskai control (which is not even top tier now wtf) is the deck with most answers to this I mean instant speed lava coil (with teferi 3 on battlefield) + shock can shut it down basically on spot. Hand disruption decks are/will also (be) pretty good against this as you can just take a look at the hand take hidden hand and opponent will have to wait to get another also most of your permanents are legendary so ruinous blast is pretty bad. Soo I guess it is just a regular top tier deck for now it is not something ground breaking but still it is nice that 4c decks can compete in this meta.
@@jasonm.6442 But there is a reason why this deck is great. You can and will go from absolute "loose situation" to "hah you just died situation" in 1 turn for example your opponent is mono red he has full hand of burn you are at one life but he is tapped down and you have nothing on field you are at turn 10 you didn't miss a single land drop and your hand and graveyard are full. This situation would look bad for most of the decks but for this (and for perfectly settled up jeskai storm which is not even top tier lol).
Decks like these are why I got into magic. You really do have to have a lot of time to go through each of the cards and find the best interactions to be able to come up with a deck quite like this though. Shame it's gonna rotate before I have nearly enough wildcards to think about playing it.
I really like the fact that you are willing to show your imperfections while learning a deck it also would help the younger players learn the deck along with you while playing it there are a lot of other streamers that are so busy editing out everything so all they show you are the best drawers in the best games and it turns out to be extremely misleading with the deck you do not do this this is why you are the number one streamer for Magic the Gathering that I watch
My first ever game in mythic... I got matched up against a former world champ playing this deck XD
Bruh moment
I would be exited nevertheless xD
@@jasonblahafitness6349 are you the real Jason Blaha fitness?
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So you won?
Wow a use for mox amber. The idea for the deck is crazy. First time i saw the deck in this video
Favorite video(s) by far was your Adventures of Young CGB series! You started it right as I tried getting back into MTG via Arena and was a great series to watch and keep my interest in the game going, especially seeing you progress on that account and release those videos as I was also starting my own F2P journey! Was very excited seeing episodes of that series released, and hope to even potentially see the series that kept me into MTG return! :)
Watching CGB video. Ad for chicken sandwiches from a local fast food pops up. Close YT to go get sandwich. That was the first time in my life advertising worked. Finish watching video in a drive through.
I feel like watching people learn, helps me learn and I prefer to fully understand what's going on.
File under: "Decks I Don't Want to Play or Play Against"
My favorite MTG video was your video when you were using the “#1 mythic deck” with Muldrotha as the thumbnail and the deck box cover. You opened the deck and it was RDW with one Muldrotha in it and you preceded to say “how’d that get there?” And remove the Muldrotha. 10/10 meme and made me burst out laughing
My favorite Mtg video is of course, the goblin deck video you made for me after I spammed your comment sections a few times. Not only was it a video that I requested, but it was the most unique goblin deck that I have seen that works in Standard. Congrats on the sponsor and keep making your amazing content!
My favorite magic the gathering RUclips video was your Kiora lotus field combo deck video. I was in the market for a new patreon creator, one of my old ones stopped posting. I had been a viewer since your video using Illhurg, Raze Boar, but I never subscribed until today. I'm out of surgery, so I was a little high on the pain meds they gave me, and the Lotus field video was fantastic, you were having fun and being a little silly, then when you said BEEFCAKE I thought of southpark and almost died laughing. I have since watched 2 more of your videos, supported you on patreon, and joined your discord. Surgery sucks, my leg hurts, but you have made this day great so thank you for that.
In general, I appreciate the way you talk through each play. It’s super helpful in learning! My favorite video is your “best wins ever” when you shut down the frenzy!
I don't want the gift card (I live outside the US), I just want to say that the Golgari Prison Land Destruction video of yours is my favourite magic video. God damn, from that back and forth second game to the third when you misclicked and locked the opponent from doing anything with the Experimental Frenzy, and then you Spyglassed it so he couldn't even sacrifice it. It was just magnificent - best magic video ever.
not sure if that video was my favorite, but that 1 game of accidentally shutting down the frenzy then turning it off was definitely my favorite single game ever!
Yep funny moment)) opponent butt was on fire i think))
I'd say my favorite MTG video(s) are your take on the Gruul Dino tribe. As to why? I spend a week or two searching for videos about that deck, which was how I found your channel, which has since become the only MTG channel I check on daily. Congrats on your sponsorship!
My favorite video was probably your Mr 'Steal Yo lands' video. Land destruction is always a hilariously enjoyable deck to play/watch, but when you are able to steal and use the lands at a faster mana curve and a more consistent rate than a destruction deck, it is just more satisfying (and just hilarious).
I've been really curious for a while about your intro music change, and how it fits perfectly your gameplays. There are a lot of Arena streamers, with different approaches, but I really enjoy yours. So positive, so awesome! And the music frames it flawlessly. As always good job, and keep it up!
CGB, your videos as of late have been fire! They have always been good, but I feel these past few have had a great mix of entertainment, suspense, and jank.
My favorite video of yours was a recent one playing the Standard "Tron" deck where you locked the Mono-Red opponent out of their hand and out of using/sacrificing Experimental Frenzy so they could essentially do nothing on their turn. Your joy and glee at this moment was fun to watch and the feelings were mutual having played so many mono-red opponents myself and understanding the mono-red hate! Thanks for solid content!
I love the still your lands dimir deck. Everyone else's videos had them stealing creatures and you were the first to steal lands which I thought was GENIUS
My favorite MTG Arena RUclips video was from your test account right before WAR released, specifically the Bolas Superfriends deck. I love Planeswalker-heavy decks and it was awesome to see you hit the Bolas-Jace Infinite combo and achieve Bolas’ ult, all in your very first game with the deck.
Hard to pick one video, but a moment that will always stay with me is from one of the Hakumites, when you were losing against Thopters (I think it was Hakeem's deck that would eventually go to win the whole thing?) and your only out was to topdeck Radiant Flames. You held out until the last possible second, eventually going for the long shot of using your last removal on blowing up Hakeem's own Runed Servitor instead of an artifact lord, finding the sweeper to wipe the board. I never played a Runed Servitor again after seeing that.
How's that for a deep pull? Sadly I don't think that's archived, but perhaps you remember what I'm talking about? :)
My favorite mtg video is MTG Jeff's "angelic krenko" it really got me into magic arena and intoduced me to the amazing concept of combos and synergy. I think even my skill and understanding of magic as a whole, followed by jeff, who is very fun and entertaining
Awww shucks! Thank you! That was my favorite video to do too.
@@comokazijeff ayyyyy what up! By the way what even is "aww shucks!" First time i heard that and i'm cracking up lol. Hopefully you won't have to go sparky to show us a deck next time. Can't wait for your next video! Much love
@@quarth9396 Awww shucks is something Goofy says from Disney. It's like saying thanks but bashfully (shy/embarrassed)
@@comokazijeff oh cool! I only remember goofy from that one micky mouse tv show from like late 2000s
I don't know about absolute favorite, but I really liked your Golgari Prison LD. That Grafdigger's misclick was hilarious.
My favorite video, and this could be bias because you just released it the other day, would have to be the CGB goes pro video where you really brought us in and showed us the deeper level of thinking and strategy. For example what cards may be in hand figuring out win cons and going over your sideboard strategy and why it’s important to miss and match specific cards for a specific match up. However my favorite part is how you present the game of magic that makes it competitive but enjoyable -and easy to listen to in any situation whether I’m watching or listening in a podcast setting as you describe what’s happening very well. Overall I just love your content, and it has personally made magic easier to understand and has helped my approach going into games learn how to predict instead of always reacting to an extent. Thanks CGB, you’re the goat.
I changed my mind. This video is my new favorite. It's almost like one of those really satisfying videos. I couldn't look away, the reparativeness of the combo was therapeutic. That was great. 100% trying this on paper lol. You know your opponent waited the game out due to the trance the combo put them in. It was great keep up your good work man.
Congrats on your sponsorship and making the Mythic Championship! I remember back in the day playing with you along with others in the NGA Magic Duels Fight Club, this is Smokyalaterz. Good luck moving forward and thank you for your enjoyable content.
LVD made a video of him playing against a really top tier opponent. On his own turn, he would go through his thoughts, what he thought his opponent was holding, what his opponent was playing around. On his opponent's turn, he cropped some video/audio from that guy's stream, which showed what his opponent actually had and what he was thinking. It was a high level gameplay video, but also seeing both sides was great. They weren't on discord together or anything, it was a regular meeting on the ladder
You are actually my favorite MTG RUclips. We have a similar mind set when it comes to Deck Building and playing, and I’ve also learned a lot as well. Your videos inspired me to get back into paper magic and tear up my local lgs with the jankiest of Jank. 💜
My favorite video is your Golgari Prison Land Destruction deck by far. The second game of that video is the best game I have seen played period! The game was a rollercoaster of a game with you looking like you had the game locked up....... and then came Zacama. You somehow managed to get yourself out of that mess and then came.......the Agent of treachery. I thought it was over after they took your Crucible of Worlds but you managed to turn it into an Ox! What?????? Star of Extinction countered by you blowing up your own Blast zone and finally finishing the game with Spy Glass lethal! Epic.
Thanks for all your great content!
Good luck with the promotional work Cgb. My favorite MTG vid was one of yours in fact. When I first started playing arena I had no idea how to build an easy to play/win deck which led me to your Mono U curious obsession video. To this day I use the tips from that video to build my own decks.
i love seeing you figuring out new decks, i think its a lot of fun and very genuine
This deck is so cool, sadly I lack the wild cards right now but I really wanna try this deck out haha also your suggestion of playing the video at 2x speed was genius. It’s like the time shifted matches from SCG haha great games!
I liked your cat video, real cool that you were able to share that. Moved me and I've had pets that impacted me similarily. Thanks for being open.
Easy, it has to be your Fall of Thran decklist video, such memes, such jank.
I've been enjoying you videos! I have been playing MTG for decades and just recently subscribed to your channel. The video I liked was the CGB Goes Pro video from a couple of days ago. I loved seeing you play in the Mythic Qualifier. I don't have the time or patience to do it, but i appreciated the window in. I liked hearing your thoughts on strategies and even how you mentioned that you might not be able to continue narrating if things got to hairy! Keep up the good work. Cool Stuff is a great vendor. Cheers!
FWIW, I sincerely feel obligateded to choose this very video as my favorite Magic video on RUclips, as of 10 minutes ago! I was going to leave a comment mentioning Mogwai's "AKForty-Celebrant" video, showing off a brew he made around Bolas's Citadel, Priest of the Forgotten Gods, Cruel Celebrant, a deck idea I became obsessed with for a peiod.
However (!), after watching this video in it's entirety, there is no doubt that this takes the cake. As in, I may be in need of a shrink due to feelings of infatuation for this deck on a possibly unhealthy level.
Hyperbole aside (nice save, me!), I loved every second of watching you complete the combo, with the playback at normal speed for the full duration, mind you. After all, you gotta savor that juxtaposition of clever, effective abuse of mechanics and unexpected janktastic memery. This deck is simultaneously disgusting and beautiful...the work of an inspired/disturbed poet/genius!
P.S. You piloted it quite well, despite a couple of totally understandable slip-ups, given the strangeness of the deck.
The video that resonated with me the most was a red/ blue paradoxical outcome deck featured on mtg goldfish with saffron olive. Between how how fast the deck could turn a corner to how it could tempo the opponent out of a win had me at the edge of my seat. Even saffron olive playing was surprised at its power in the late kaladesh standard. That video had more ups and downs than the mind eraser in elitches gardens six flags. That deck alone got me into combo decks and even into playing jhoira in commander. Also on a side note I love your content and always look forward to the new brews and competitive play. Keep it up.
After a year on Arena I consider myself a somewhat experienced MTG player, but this deck is positively too big-brain for me even to consider coming up with something like this myself. Mad props to the Czech dynamic duo for bringing this jank into the world - and to you, of course, for making such a fun video about it!
Your recent Golgari Land destruction deck is actually my favourite. I laughed so hard in bed, and had that wonderful feeling of having enjoyed the video as much as you seemed to enjoy playing the games.
I dont even have a favorite magic the gathering video on RUclips, but I will say that this sort of idea is a genuinely unique and fascinating way to get your community more involved. Good show old chap!
Fave Video would be Frank Karsten breaking down a Brad Nelson vs BBD match where BBD got crazy unlucky to lose. It is not only funny but is a great teaching to in terms of how variance works and why you should not let things like mana screw/ hose or just not drawing what you need to tilt you and impact on your confidence in your abilities.
"The opponent is likely out for a sandwich" = Raging at a 5 minute turn
I saw your tweet about this deck a few days ago, cashed in a few wild cards and BAM played my first ranked games of my Arena career. This deck performed really well. Previously I had undervalued Oath of Kaya, but chaining them with either T3feri or Kethis completely wrecked my true nemesis: mono red. Thanks for the quality and thoughtful content.
A teir 2 deck against the field, if you know how to run it will get you to platinum pretty easily...if you wait until the 15th to do the real grinding..
I have enjoyed numerous decks but the one that is most memorable is the one that got me to check out the channel in the first place, the 13 land mono-red. I thought you had really good commentary and subbed.
Congrats on the new sponsor! Great games!
EDIT: "Hopefully they don't stick an ad right in the mid-" is literally where the ad is. Hilarious.
My favorite was your match vs MTGJeff where you had a perfect starting hand (Leyline + Gauntlets + Incubation Druid) and Jeff blew it up with a Duress on turn one. Your reaction was PRICELESS.
I love watching you playing new decks and learning them. It makes me feel much better at my lack of skills when I mess up.
The 5 color Niv-Mizzet videos helped me tune my list and 5 color control has been my favorite archetype since the duels of the planeswalkers with Progenitus. Just glad to see someone else enjoys having it all in one stack of cards as much as I do.
LegendVDs draft videos are some of my favorite on the entire site. He goes very I depth on his thoughts on why he drafts and it made me get so much better at limited.
As a player that came in later and was completely lost that dude grounded me and let me expand into competitive magic and other channels like this one and coolstuff inc. Been a blast learning this game.
My favorite is hard to choose, but my favorite of yours was the 13 lands mono-red. I love videos trying to "break" the game in some way. I really enjoy having fun with magic type videos and that one was very fun to watch.
Congratulations on your new sponsorship, cgb! Moving up. Two of my other favorite content creators, Ali Eldrazi and Jim Davis, are with Cool Stuff Inc.
I didn't think you were going to pull that off against Scapeshift, and then I was hoping you'd go for the damage. I thought you could do it, but I'm glad you got the win. As for whether or not you should be more proficient with the decks... I think most people would like to see you doing well. I, personally, like to see you learning a deck. Seeing everyone on RUclips playing well can be disheartening. It's nice to see people make mistakes and to grow and learn from it. It also allows us to see how you make your decisions while learning which is helpful. BUT, I really think most people just want to see good game play.
And, oh, I appreciate the things you come up with during your downtime. ESPECIALLY references to some of my favorite movies. Goddamn Romero was a genius.
Got three channels I watch regulary. LegendVD, which is the serious side, MTG Original Decks, which is the hilarious side, and you, in between. So that's one of you guys (thanks for all the work put in your videos by the way) for each of my moods.
Overall your land destruction video(s) are probably my favorites !
Keep up the good work and thanks again for all the content you provide
My favourite mtg YT video was that one when you when had lethal with creatures on board after a very long, exhausting and painful comeback then you said ok that might be BMy to search for duress with mastermind aquisition in case for whatever reason he had top decked settle the wreckage, because that would be the only thing that could possibly turn things over again while the opponent GGed and everything already AND that was THE VERY THING HE HAD. You busted the haters souls and blew my mtg freshman mind in that moment.
Tldr
Very much impressed... Such wow
My favorite MTG video was a Noxious Turbo Rats deck and one point in the videos experimental frenzy goes off and creates a horde of rats! He laughs hysterically and asks "is this how I get out of silver? Turbo rats?? Then he casts Tetsuko to make them all unlockable where he says "and we let them read the card....and there's the scoop!!" Lol, I never laughed so hard. I hope you enjoyed this story :)
Personally my favorite MTG video was your Simic ramp deck about a month ago I think. Just coming back to this game after a few years and it reminded me of a mono green deck I used to play with primordial hydra and a ton of ramp cards (paper magic). After seeing that video I had to download arena! Now that is my most fun and used deck in the MTG :) even has inspired me to pull out my old cards and completely reorganize all of them per color, while taking apart my old decks, to make wayyyyy better new ones with my new knowledge from your vids - thanks cgb!
I think my favorite youtube video for arena would be your recent esper control cover. I enjoyed seeing your opjnion on the best deck and playing it competitively. You have really insprired me to play nore comparative magic and i have been seeing a lot of success
Congrats on the sponsorship!!! I'm super glad to hear it; you deserve it.
You have so many good videos but one that sticks out in my mind is the "Colorless Jank" video. So unique and I just love artifacts and the awesome gameplay in general. Keep it up CGB!
Since the release of M20, i have really enjoyed playing elementals, specifically temur. And my favorite version that i have played the most came from your elemental agro video. It can hit hard fast, but can also sustain itself and recover mid/early-late game when facing control also. And it has life gain to screw over mono red, which is always great.
Congratulations on the sponsorship CGB! I’ve been following you since Closed Beta when you destroyed me in a match. I started looking to see if my shame was shared on RUclips. I have been enjoying your channel a lot lately, my favorite video recently was the Golgari Prison deck video. I really enjoyed the accidental lock by mis clicking the Grafdiggers cage and realizing it was the perfect answer to the mono red mage with a frenzy out. Just how long it took them to concede. What a good laugh 😂
Thanks CGB
My favorite MTG video is when you showcased that Tesya Karlov Combo deck and I've been inspired to play a deck just like it ever sice. Running Tesya, Liliana Deadhorde General and Divine Visitation is almost orgasmic. I love wath you do man! Keep it up 💪👍
It was your Simic proliferation deck and it got me really into MTGA and combo decks and now all I do is play crazy combo decks. Keep it coming CGB 😁
My Absolute FAVOURITE magic video ever was the ProZD video where the guy goes infinite with a bunch of cows and a cheese factory, I think I've honestly seen the video a million times now, but it's so funny that I still laugh every time that I see it!
When I first saw Ali Eldrazi's Chromatic black deck, that really blew my mind as to how magic can be played. I understood blue control decks, but this chromatic control deck using mastermind's acquisition was unbelievable. It really lived up to the flavor of a control deck. And personally, as a casual player, I value the flavor of a deck more than anything. I play a lot of tribal decks, for example.
I don't know about favorite video but one of my more recent favorite moments was when you shut down the Red Deck entirely with spy glass and graph diggers cage. Loved it!
My favorite was your "I Broke Historic" because it's so AWESOME after playing magic in 1995-97 to see a mono GREEN deck kick some tail!
Happy to hear about the partnership Wirth CoolStuff! My childhood best friends father owns a few of them, and they are my LGS. This is great news!
I played against this in the Shakeup Event, slightly different, in that it milled itself and played the wincon jace, but it was the same combo. Ive heard the general idea of kethis+mox+mill has been floating around for quite a while but this is the first competitive deck build around it.
Caleb Gannon’s crazy Pauper Fishelbrand video is my favorite right now. It’s innovative, silly, complicated, AND it wins. The level of difficulty is what keeps this game fun and interesting after playing for over two decades.
My fav video or moment would be the one where u play around settle the wreckage, using a mastermind and a duress with the Lich Tribal - Mono Black Control Deck :D
Commander's quarters Arcades the Strategist deck tech video. I was so imperessed I bought it in paper and that started a whole new hobby for me and my friends, can't really get better than that.
I just love all of Merchants content. He is just a cool, chill, British guy that comes up with jank and always has fun doing it.
I would say his elemental self mill deck videos are just silly and honestly just good fun.
I'm just impressed that multiple people let you go through the entire combo.
As for favourite MTG videos, gotta give it to Nizzahon's "History of the Ban List" series. It's fascinating to see what WOTC used to think was acceptable back in the day
I really like your video, "what am I doing." It was a really unique and out of the box build. I know it didn't work that great but I like to see new ways to work around cards. Most of all I enjoyed the fact it had 4 hammers. I think the hammer is just such a funny card. Very cool concept of play. Thought about building it on paper just for the loop that it would throw ppl. Great build.
My favorite magic moment is the guy who bought an Alpha or Beta, he is going through it like normal saying it would be funny to get a Black Lotus and then the next card happens to be it. It was my favorite for two reasons he was so excited and was shaking. This also reminded of myself when I was a kid pulling cards like that and I was so excited it made me feel like a kid again.
Really like your guides on esper control! Helped me in my own gameplay a ton
I haven't even played magic for years and I still watch every single episode you put out
A bit late to the party, but my favourite mtg youtube video is probably the Unstable pre-prerelease, thanks to the legendary match of Wedge vs Cameron, in which Wedge used Better Than One to bring MaRo in as a teammate, and subsequently use Spike, Tournament Grinder to obtain and play a copy of Shaharazad. When Wedge asked for the Shaharazad you could actually see Cameron's mind and soul simultaneously bluescreen.
lol, it's nice to see you stumble through learning a new deck once in a while, reminds me that you had to start out just like the rest of us.
I couldn’t find the link for the video, so I apologize for that... However... My favorite MTG video is from Tolerian Community College. It was a video about why he started playing MTG, how distanced he once was, how it brought him to a community... and, essentially... Changed his life for the better. That video really hit me, personally, because it was what I felt when I started. I felt like I belonged to something far greater then just a game.
Favorite video is when professor from tolarien community college met his parents. It’s nice to see more personal videos about our favorite youtubers.
super cool! Its amazing how people come up with these decks
Hello CGB,
I wanted to leave u a comment anyway last thursday about the terrible day you had playing the Izzards deck. It was your best video because even when you are having a hrad time you manage to remain composed, funny and able to teach lots of stuff about Magic. Thank you and hang in there even if you are having a bad day not just in the arena but even in life in general. We all have those. We keep on trucking and pull through. Best of luck and I really wish to see you as a full time content creator. All the best.
This is exactly the video I have been looking for. Thanks for your work, I appreciate it.
This deck was designed by a streamer named ElvenCloud, the Czech guys took the combo added Urza's blast and went to town on the MCQ. The original decklist is posted here. www.streamdecker.com/deck/BYcMsrniT
Also, I like watching you stumble through a deck. I can understand it a lot better afterwards having watched your learning process.
I love a lot of magic videos but one of my faves is Day9 and Brian Kiblers highlights for What the Deck, where Brian hits 8 Mirror March flips in a row lol. Just all out janky hilarious fun
I liked most of the video so far, where you had an idea that worked in your head, but not in reality! Other youtubers would not have given the nakedness and did not upload it. You know what shows that you can also laugh well about yourself and have enough self-confidence to endure!
My favorite mtg video was any of your decks when you got nothing but mono red as an opponent! Watching you sigh against the inevitable frenzy wins or pulling it out at 1 life either way was the best drama. Best moment ever is when you misclicked on grafdiggers cage from a karn wish then realized it was the frenzy solution!
My favorite video is definitely your Dimir Agent video. I've been using Muldrotha, Vilis, and Agent for funsies. Also Embodiment of Agonies w/ Stitcher's Supplier. I've played a TON of variants of the deck.
I even got to steal ALL the lands of a mono-red player twice in Bo3.
Honestly I watch at x2 (or x1.75 usually) because otherwise magic players talking through their plays feels so slow - we know the game, making the connections between intention and effect takes much less time than speech, so the ability to make the narrative go at closer to brain speed is a blessing.
Also it’s fun hearing people with deep voices speaking at chipmunk speed. Turbo Merchant say is amazing.
Wait, this stunned the Arena Tournament? Where was this in my casual and event matches? I'd love to lose to this than to any other deck
My favorite video is actually from you! Your infinite Polyraptor combo video was my first introduction into infinite combos, nd it blew my mind!
I think Mono Black did a similar deck a while ago with Ashiok and it was fun to watch too. Cool combo.
Favorite video is definitely your "BEST WINS EVER | Golgari Prison Land Destruction". The game against Scapeshift had so many memorable moments, such as when your Crucible of Worlds got stolen and restolen several times, having to turn the other players threats into Ox, and sacrificing the blast zone when targeted by the Star of Extinction, and the lethal Sorcererous Spyglass at the end. The next game had the best moment, that misclick that resulted in getting Grafdiggers Cage and shutting down Experimental Frenzy (and their whole deck) on accident.
My favorite mtg youtube vid is MTG Arena Original Decks-Hyper cancer, because it is hilarious and jank... As far as your vids go, I love to watch you actually playing to rank up. But I have little income and your insights into f2p have helped my deckbuilding with limited resources immensely. Tuning azure flyers helped me craft a janky deck that got me to gold 1 and is my favorite vid!
I love your jank. I love watching your meta battles as well, but in those cases, I wanna see the best!
so the counter to this deck is any graveyard removal card? like a ashiok of our own?
Well yes but there is no deck other then post sideboard esper control that play ashiok in top tier.
@@janmika4245 not for long... :D This deck is built around 2 specific creatures, so I imagine any deck with sufficient creature hate should be able to shut it down, no? Simic flash comes to mind, grixis control, dimir, etc. Also azorius fliers, mono green and maybe boros feather can be fast enough if the Mox Ambers aren't near the top I imagine.
@@jasonm.6442 Well yeah ofc every deck in this meta is capable of beating every deck in this meta (with some win/loose percentage) then it depends on your skill and skill of your opponent and ofc your luck and luck of your opponent. Currently this deck is new so there are not many answers to it yet in maindecks and sideboards but that will change soon I guess. I would say jeskai control (which is not even top tier now wtf) is the deck with most answers to this I mean instant speed lava coil (with teferi 3 on battlefield) + shock can shut it down basically on spot. Hand disruption decks are/will also (be) pretty good against this as you can just take a look at the hand take hidden hand and opponent will have to wait to get another also most of your permanents are legendary so ruinous blast is pretty bad. Soo I guess it is just a regular top tier deck for now it is not something ground breaking but still it is nice that 4c decks can compete in this meta.
@@jasonm.6442 But there is a reason why this deck is great. You can and will go from absolute "loose situation" to "hah you just died situation" in 1 turn for example your opponent is mono red he has full hand of burn you are at one life but he is tapped down and you have nothing on field you are at turn 10 you didn't miss a single land drop and your hand and graveyard are full. This situation would look bad for most of the decks but for this (and for perfectly settled up jeskai storm which is not even top tier lol).
Decks like these are why I got into magic. You really do have to have a lot of time to go through each of the cards and find the best interactions to be able to come up with a deck quite like this though. Shame it's gonna rotate before I have nearly enough wildcards to think about playing it.
I really like the fact that you are willing to show your imperfections while learning a deck it also would help the younger players learn the deck along with you while playing it there are a lot of other streamers that are so busy editing out everything so all they show you are the best drawers in the best games and it turns out to be extremely misleading with the deck you do not do this this is why you are the number one streamer for Magic the Gathering that I watch
My favorite video was your guide to mono-red deck as it was my first video I watched from your channel that got me to sub to you!
Definitely the CGB vs. PrimalHuntCheeks video. Seeing you getting steamrolled by some of the spiciest jank ever at the time was just so funny to watch