# Episode 60! Standard is ruined! (A card tournament.. That sounds fun!)

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Podcast: [Tales From The Tap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-the-tap-6462618)
Published: 2025-08-14T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frank-caputo/episodes/Episode-60--Standard-is-ruined--A-card-tournament---That-sounds-fun-e36simr
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Duration seconds: 6824

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Stan was right — Temur Landfall is very real, and Izzet isn’t “dead”... it’s just out here deleting people online. But do I actually get the hype? Not really (hot take incoming). We also talk:My Star Wars PQ experience — a non-MTG event in a Magic-filled life Standard meta breakdown: Vivi Cauldron dominance, UB Midrange, Esper Self-Bounce, Izzet Prowess, UW Control, and the wildcards in the format The no ban announcement until November — is it a good call? Avatar spoiler reactions from both a player and store perspective Store drama: Grogs & Griffonest stepping away from RCQs Whether you’re here for the meta talk, the hot takes, or just some casual banter, you’ll find it here.

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