The Barash Files 004 — Building Skill vs. Building Community and Learning from Your Mistakes

View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy, Anthony, and Zach talk about improving as a Magic player, building a community and how they try to balance the two. They talk about the challenges of fostering positive social standards and how that can conflict with trying to improve at a competitive game. Discussed in this episode: The Null Hypothesis Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube Anthony’s “Regular” Cube You can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord . Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky Paper PO Box 4855 Baltimore, MD 21211 If you’d like to show your support for the show, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Musical production by DJ James Nasty . Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:22 - Balancing Developing Skill as a Player with Building a Community 9:17 - The Nuanced, Complex Social Dynamics of Playing Magic 12:57 - The Factors that Contribute to a Playgroup’s Vibe 27:20 - The Tension Between Improvement and Community 32:54 - The Value of Shared Expectations in a Community 40:45 - On “Take Backs” and Learning from Your Mi…