Streets of New Capenna Mechanics & First Impressions

Andy and Anthony talk about the headline mechanics of Magic’s latest premier set, Streets of New Capenna, a set featuring five, three-color factions, the families, each with their own named mechanic. They discuss each abstractly, breaking down the possible design space, how they fit into existing contexts, and what kinds of individual card designs they’re hoping to see.

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Timestamps:

• 5:33 — The mechanics of Streets of New Capenna
• 7:52 — The Brokers (Bant): Shield Counters
• 13:23 — The Obscura (Esper): Connive
• 19:34 — The Maestros (Grixis): Casualty
• 28:43 — The Riveteers (Jund): Blitz
• 34:31 — The Cabaretti (Naya): Alliance
• 43:28 — Overall mechanical impressions, Hideaway, and no double faced cards

Discussed in this episode:

• Carmen Handy’s Cancellable MTG Takes Tweet
• Alphonse Mucha
• Eric Spiekerman
• Massimo Vignelli
• Streets of New Capenna Mechanics
• First look at Streets of New Capenna
• Drive to Work
• Andy’s Core Set Battlebox
• Andy’s Beginner Decks
• Anthony’s Battlebox
• Bioshock
• Andrea Mengucci tweet about his Antiquities Tron Lands
• The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks

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• Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube
• Anthony’s “Regular” Cube

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