ep 8 Spelltable the good the bad the ugly

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STEVE: Let’s start with the basics today, Q1 What is Spelltable? 

 
(TIM) HISTORY: SpellTable is on online platform for playing paper MTG. It was introduced in April 2020 as VirtualEDH after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Later, they expanded beyond Commander to other formats, rebranded with a new name, SpellTable, in May 2020.In August 2020, the creators of SpellTable joined Wizards of the Coast. It was announced that the considerable resources and relationships provided by being part of Wizards of the Coast would allow them to continually improve the app. 

Retrieved from: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/SpellTable 

 
(STEVE) FEATURES: SpellTable offers integrated audio & video, built in card identification, life, damage, and infect tracking, multiple video layouts, a turn indicator, and a turn clock.  

 
TIM: Q2 To move into our discussion today, what are the broad positive and negative aspects of SpellTable?  

STEVE -  cons day and night pros all the features 

 TIM - Connect over distance, card reader, keeps track of life/poison/commander dmg, must have the tech to use it, not the same as in-person play 

STEVE: Q3 Next up, let’s talk about what you need to play commander on SpellTable, so what’s on the list, what do we need?  

TIM  

Internet connection 

Camera 

Microphone  

 
STEVE 

Commander deck (digital or paper) 

Add-ons (Tokens, readable dice)  

Non-confusing playmat 

 
TIM Q4: How can you use an online deck-builder like Moxfield or Archidekt on Spelltable?  

STEVE -  

 
STEVE Q5: What our first setup was and how has it changed over time  

TIM - Cardboard box with a hole in it!  

STEVE -  

TIM Q6 What is good Spelltable etiquette? 

STEVE 

who should answer questions about cards/effects  

Pointing out important cards 

Screaming Assholes 

TIM 

Keep your board organized  

How long to wait for someone to come back when getting logged  

Call your plays

 
STEVE Q7: What are some cards that don’t work well on Spelltable?  

TIM -  

Shadow of the enemy 

Thoughtseize 

The Horus Heresy  

Emrakul, The Promised End   

 
STEVE -  

opposition agent  

Saurons ransom  

Bibery/aquire  

Perplexing chimera 

 
TIM Q8 Finally, today we are gonna talk about some technical problems we’ve experienced and how you can fix them. 

STEVE 

Broken Lobby 

 Someones camera not working for one player 

TIM 

Card reader not working (Flipping video makes card reader work less)

Make sure sources are correct for microphone/camera (readjust sources)