Hello once again Magic players, and welcome to another edition of the Magic Show. This week we’re going to tackle the Finals of the 2007 Magic Invitational, a little bit of Rosewater, a little bit of Kenji, and the next big thing: Learn how to send the Magic Show to the World Championships!
Send the Magic Show to the World Championships!
For those who cannot watch the show, this week I unveiled my request to go to the World Championships via community donations. For any of you out there who have watched and enjoyed the show this past year, I ask for your support in sending me to the biggest tournament of the year. Any and all donations would go toward getting me to the World Championships and anything beyond that would be put towards equipment or future ventures.
Thanks a lot everybody, and next week you’ll hear from myself and Stephen Menendian on our thoughts on the 2007 Invitational. So until next time Magic players, this is Evan Erwin, asking for donations to go to Worlds so you don’t have to.
Music Credits:
Opening – "Nantes" by Beirut
Title – "Spring And By Summer Fall" by Blonde Redhead
Montage, Winston Draft – "Radio Nowhere" by Bruce Springsteen
Hoaen’s Deckbuilding Music – "Maybe Memories" by The Used
Build Your Own Standard – "Switch" by Will Smith
Pre-Vintage Montage – "Back in Black" by AC/DC
Final Round – "How We Operate" by Gomez
Post-Invi – "Time Won’t Let Me Go" by The Bravery
Outro – "Leave The Keys In The Door" by Mobius Band
Evan "misterorange" Erwin
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eerwin +at+ gmail +dot+ com
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