Questions for Ryan Spain, OG LR Co-Host and MTGO Cube Curator!
Added 2023-05-19 06:57:25 +0000 UTCThe guys are having Ryan Spain on the show tomorrow, the original co-host of LR, the guy who started it all! He works for the company that runs MTGO these days and he also is the curator of the Vintage Cube on MTGO.
Fire away with any questions you have about Ryan, the old days of LR, MTGO, Vintage Cube, or anything else you want to hear from him and we'll get to as many as we can on the show!
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Hi, this question only relates to Ryan only in that he shares his last name with the country that is hosting the next Magic Con. But, do either of you have any experience playing in/ doing coverage in a foreign country where the majority of players might not be using cards in a language you can read? How do you navigate those games if you can neither read the cards nor memorize every card you might play against? Are their special concessions made in matches like that?
Tyler Hill
2023-05-19 18:15:48 +0000 UTCHi Ryan, Do you have any thoughts about the recent expansion/explosion in the number of words per card? Thanks all for all of the awesome content!
Nathan S
2023-05-19 14:49:27 +0000 UTCEveryone seems to love the bonus sheets for MOM limited but has it interfered with going optimal? If I recall saturating out the rares and mythics to get gems for them in later drafts was part of the strategy, do the "extra" cards in this set cramp your style?
Ryan Glinski
2023-05-19 14:46:40 +0000 UTCHas the sick guitar riff at the beginning of each episode always been the same? If so, who wrote it, how did you decide on it, and why do you think it has been so incredibly effective as an introduction to the show?
Daniel
2023-05-19 12:52:38 +0000 UTCCongratulations on 700 episodes!!! This podcast has grown to be so much more than just a podcast, and a lot if that has to do with the foundation it was built on. This is truly a special community! Ryan and Marshall, when you guys started, what were some of your biggest challenges and how did you overcome them? LSV, I'm one of the new generation listeners, so you're my first co-host. Thank you for everything you have brought to the show as well. My question for you is, how had it been going back to the protour? Is there anything that you would like to see changed about it?
Jeremy Church
2023-05-19 12:30:25 +0000 UTCHi Ryan, really miss your stream but I'm glad you're back to work on MTGO and on the show! Can you tell us some cards that you wanted to add on the last update of the Cube but didn't make the cut?
Ferran Fons Titos
2023-05-19 12:12:44 +0000 UTCShout out to GO! Ryan had a great stream going there. But I'm happy to hear he's moved on to a new adventure.
Matt Jeziorski
2023-05-19 12:08:12 +0000 UTCI'd love to hear Ryan's impression of the LR vs LoL showdowns. Does Ryan feel like he's loaning his seat to BK? As the OG host of LR I assume Ryan would be first chair.
Matt Jeziorski
2023-05-19 12:04:42 +0000 UTCHey guys, love having Ryan back on the show! Ryan, if you were given a magic wand, what is one thing you would change about WOTC and how it handles magic?
Wood Young
2023-05-19 11:35:07 +0000 UTCHi Ryan, as someone who has experience working both on Arena and MTGO, what single feature that MTGO has would you most like to see implemented on Arena?
Robert Hanton
2023-05-19 08:33:14 +0000 UTCThis is a question for all three of you: Have you ever thought of creating an LR specific cube? What cards would you add to it? Cards that came to my mind to be added are the Elmers, Shellys, and other new friends of the show like Feldon, Ronom Excavator.
Nathan Beatty
2023-05-19 07:45:38 +0000 UTC***** Disclaimer: Do not read this part on air. As a long time LR listener and an OG GoingOptimal watcher, I'm begging you to start off with this one. This is a huge call-back to the stream. And perhaps a little troll, as well. ;) **** No blah, blah, blah. Get on with it. Get on with it! Yes, get on with it. Love, Rob P.S. Miss the stream, Ryan. It's great to have another chance to learn from you. I hope things are going great in your life and new-ish job.
Rob Bovill
2023-05-19 07:42:49 +0000 UTCDo you have plans to create new archetypes for the Vintage Cube? To me, it feels like it's just the same archetypes with some updated cards over the years.
Atipong Pathanasethpong
2023-05-19 07:08:15 +0000 UTCWhat's your favorite card to put on the stack in Vintage Cube? I'd love to hear Marshall and LSV's answers too.
Ian Salewski
2023-05-19 07:03:09 +0000 UTC
