Episodes
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
A Guide to Being Trendy at Magic Fest Chiba
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Welcome to episode 7 of the Code of the Cardboard Samurai podcast! In this episode, I'm joined once again by Ed Nguyen of the Cartel Aristocrats podcast as we talk about trends in Japan Magic finance scene, Magic things you can only really find in Japan and Asia, and also everything you need to know about Magic Fest Chiba. If you're looking for things to do around the city before or after main event (or just want to know about the Chiba area for future reference) give this episode a listen!
(Special thanks again to Lain Kaplan for creating the opening and ending theme of the show.)
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Season's Greetings: Summer MTG Review
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
In episode 6 of Code of the Cardboard Samurai, we welcome Ben Payne to the team and talk about everything that's going on in Japan this summer such as recent news, events, and announcements. A lot has happened on the MTG scene in Japan over the last few months so there is quite a lot to unwrap. We'll be continuing this series every season to let people know what's going on during that time. If you're going to be in Japan this summer, or are currently living here and looking for some information about summer MTG events in Japan, give it a listen!
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Once Upon a Time in Aichi: A history of Magic The Gathering in Japan
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Magic the Gathering has a deep, well documented history in the USA, but what about Japan? It's one of the biggest places for MTG, yet it has remained relatively unknown to people outside of Japan, especially if you can't read Japanese. In today's podcast, we travel back in time with new co-host Lain Kaplan to talk about what the early days of Magic the Gathering were like in Japan. Living in Japan from 2000-2008, Lain has experienced a lot of Magic's history and has lots of stories to tell. Join us as we talk about magic shops, pro players, Grand Prix, and even Buddhist Monk Magic players!
If you've lived in Japan before, live here now, visited Japan, or have always wondered about MTG in Japan give it a listen! Hopefully Japanese MTG won't be such a mystery afterwards!
Sunday Jun 09, 2019
Dan and Ryan's 10 Must visit Magic the Gathering places in Japan
Sunday Jun 09, 2019
Sunday Jun 09, 2019
If you're planning to visit Japan for an event in the future or are just coming over for vacation and some sightseeing, Dan and I have you covered. In this episode we talk about all of the places we've visited in Japan over the years and discuss which places are the best for Magic the Gathering. From Osaka to Nagoya to Tokyo, we got you covered!
Special thanks again to Lain Kaplan for the intro and outro, and to all of those that helped put the list together! We will keep exploring and hopefully have more places for you to visit in the future.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Talking the Talk - Playing Magic the Gathering in Japanese
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Currently living in Japan and want to play some Magic the Gathering but don't speak Japanese? Thinking of coming to Japan for a Magic Fest in the near future but worried about the language barrier? Then look no further! In this episode, Dan and I go over all the Japanese vocabulary and grammar you need to know in order to play a game in Japan with the help of our good friend and fellow player Hiroaki Oyama!
Friday May 03, 2019
Everything You Need to Know about MTG Finance in Japan
Friday May 03, 2019
Friday May 03, 2019
In this episode Dan and I welcome Ed Nguyen from the Cartel Aristocrats podcast to talk all about what MTG finance is like in Japan. We cover a variety of topics and answer questions most people have about what it's like to buy and sell cards over here. Also our top 5 list of the Japanese alternate art planeswalkers from War of the Spark!
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Welcome to Magic the Gathering in Japan - Magic Fest Yokohama
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Welcome to the Code of the Cardboard Samurai! Hosts Ryan Schwenk from Yokohama and Daniel Ostrander from Nagoya welcome you to our inaugural Podcast all about Magic the Gathering in Japan! In our first episode, we talk about the upcoming Magic Fest in Yokohama, what the Magic scene is like in the Yokohama area, as well as general facts about visiting and sightseeing in the city.
Special thanks to Eli "Lain" Kaplan for assisting with the opening/closing music!