High Tide with Kai

Welcome in Tristan from the warehouse and commander expert!

In this episode we learn about Tristan's backstory, his favorite cards, favorite video games, and more!

We then dive into Commander Legends and some of our favorite cards from the new set. 

We end with some general questions about commander and some tips for beginners. 

All in all, it was an amazing time. If you have questions or topics that you would like us to cover in the next commander based podcast, be sure to email host Mitch at mitch@inkedgaming.com or you can find him on Twitter at @mitchgross1

Today we welcome in Sarah, our marketing manager here at Inked Gaming and Kraken. 

We go over Sarah's favorite tabletop and video games, and then get to know a little more about her education and history before working at Inked Gaming.

A huge Dungeons and Dragons fan, Sarah discusses her favorite podcasts and why D&D really resonates with her. 

We then jump into VR gaming, and then round out the podcast with quarter four marketing advice from her! Sarah even saves Mitch's imaginary company all during the podcast!

If you ever want to discuss Inked Gaming, marketing, D&D, or gaming, don't hesitate to email Sarah at Sarah@inkedgaming.com

You can find the host, Mitch, tweeting about gaming, basketball, and other shenanigans @mitchgross1 on Twitter

In High Tide episode 4, we meet Chelsie, one of our designers on the team!

We start off things with an introduction to Chelsie, find out their background before working at Inked, and learn about their all-time favorite video game and tabletop game!

SPOILER ALERT: We talk about Pokemon: Sword and Shield and it’s expansions.

Then we end the cast with some chat about Chelsie’s background in Magic: The Gathering and how they love playing it.

It was a joy to have Chelsie on High Tide with Kai. Be sure to follow their design Instagram at: seagait_design

Be sure to follow Inked Gaming social medias here:

Facebook: InkedGamingOfficial

Twitter: InkedGaming

Instagram: inkedgaming

And your host, Mitch, can be found on Twitter at: @mitchgross1

In this solo episode from Mitch, we dive into the NEW standard Magic: Arena metagame, why Mitch is back playing standard again, and we talk about the deck that he is piloting on ladder, Rakdos Midrange.

In this episode:

Brief history on why Mitch is getting back into standard.

Go over the Oct. 12th banned list.

Do a full breakdown of the cards that Mitch is playing in Rakdos Midrange.

Go over a metagame analysis and why Mitch thinks Rakdos Midrange is a good choice right now! 

So what are you waiting for? Take a listen, jump back into standard, and let's jam some games!

Rakdos Midrange (Copy + Import the deck into MTG: Arena!)

Deck

2 Agonizing Remorse (THB) 83

4 Bloodchief's Thirst (ZNR) 94

4 Bonecrusher Giant (ELD) 115

2 Castle Locthwain (ELD) 241

4 Fabled Passage (ELD) 244

2 Hagra Mauling (ZNR) 106

4 Heartless Act (IKO) 91

4 Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger (THB) 221

2 Liliana, Waker of the Dead (M21) 108

4 Magmatic Channeler (ZNR) 148

1 Elspeth's Nightmare (THB) 91

4 Mountain (MIR) 346

1 Murderous Rider (ELD) 97

2 Skyclave Shade (ZNR) 125

2 Shatterskull Smashing (ZNR) 161

2 Spikefield Hazard (ZNR) 166

7 Swamp (MIR) 340

4 Temple of Malice (THB) 247

4 Tymaret Calls the Dead (THB) 118

1 Terror of the Peaks (M21) 164

Sideboard

2 Duress (M20) 97

1 Elspeth's Nightmare (THB) 91

3 Extinction Event (IKO) 88

1 Mazemind Tome (M21) 232

2 Ox of Agonas (THB) 147

3 Scorching Dragonfire (M21) 158

3 Soul-Guide Lantern (THB) 237

Episode 2: Join host Mitch as he brings on two of the most passionate trading card gamers Inked Gaming has ever met, JT and Ryan. 

Both are Magic: The Gathering judges with high level event experience and both are veterans of the game with a lot of game play and financial knowledge to impart on us. On top of that, both have extensive experience in the Pokemon Trading Card Game and are currently two of the highest ranked players on the Pokemon Trading Card Game Online standard ladder.

Take a trip through Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon past and present with Mitch, JT, and Ryan. Learn about each players history of the game, as well as get their takes on the current health of both games. 

Part 1: Introductions and Magic: The Gathering

Topics:

-Walking Dead Secret Lair

-Uro and Omnath banning

-Future of paper card prices

-Future of Magic Fests and competitive REL events

Part 2: Pokemon Trading Card Game Online and Pokemon Finance

-Ladder and Players Cup Qualifiers

-New Cards (Pikachu VMax!!!)

-Secondary Market

Be sure to head to InkedGaming.com and follow everyone on their socials!

Mitch Gross: @mitchgross1

Ryan Wood: @WoodanMyr

JT Nickel: @JTNickel

Episode 1:

Join host Mitch as he lays the groundwork of High Tide with Kai as he tells the origin story of Inked Gaming. Started as Inked Playmats, Inked Gaming has evolved with the times and is expanding into more and more hobby industries. Take it waaaaaay back to 2011 to when Thomas Pool, the owner and CEO of Inked Gaming started it all with the help of his family. 

Now, in 2020, Inked Gaming is opening a storefront here in downtown Corvallis, Oregon called Kraken Cards. Filmed and recorded in the Kraken Cards storefront, High Tide with Kai bridges the gap between Inked Gaming, the storefront, our employees, and the adventures surrounding all of it. 

There is something here for everyone at High Tide with Kai. We hope that you join in the fun! 

Since June 10th, 2011, Inked Gaming has worked to become the leading supplier of premium gear and goods for all players in the gaming community! Granted, we’ve grown and evolved with the times, but 9 years later our ultimate goal still remains the same: To let you customize the way you play easily and affordably!

Now, 2020 is giving us an opportunity to give back to the communities that have been key to our success over the years. High Tide with Kai: An Inked Gaming and Kraken Cards Podcast is our newest project that will provide relevant tabletop news, in-depth analysis of the games that you know and love, as well as high-level interviews that detail the many different aspects of the industry.

You’ll hear hot topic interviews from all of the top trading card games, board games, tabletop war games, sports cards, and many other hobby industries. Join the host, Mitch, as he leads a supporting cast of staff members and Inked Gaming allies through discussions that cover some of the hottest, most fun topics in the gaming industry today!

As always, we hope that you enjoy this podcast and all it has to offer for your game and your style. Since we’ll be covering a broad range of topics, we’re going to make sure that episodes are labeled and archived accordingly as well, that way you can find the exact content you’re looking for with ease!

Welcome to High Tide with Kai. We hope that you’ll join us for the tabletop and digital gaming fun!