Hey everyone! This is a video I've been working on for a while. It's not perfect, and I could have made it better, but as a wise editor once told me: "A project is never done, only abandoned." IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE I FIND MY MUSIC: check out my patreon page for a full music breakdown: patreon.com/twelvebrickstudios

@spinningtrain9091

6 ай бұрын

thats litterally the flavor text for the card [rootha, mercurial artist]

@TraphouseTCG

6 ай бұрын

This video if perfect bro

@ArloPedersen

6 ай бұрын

@spinningtrain9091 haha I never realized that, keen observation!

@lordgrub12345

6 ай бұрын

I have played Yu-Gi-Oh for a while and from what I've heard it is much harder then basically every other card game. I don't know if you have experience with Yu-Gi-Oh but from what I've seen this is MUCH more confusing.

@sixformscg

6 ай бұрын

Dude, nice work!

Best edited magic video I have ever seen.

@Tolandruth

6 ай бұрын

with zero gameplay

@andrewmcallister3529

5 ай бұрын

over edited

@yeeisme

5 ай бұрын

Define "Magic Video" because I believe Rhystic Studies holds that crown.

@jonahpush

5 ай бұрын

have you ever heard of rhystic studies brother

@obsidiansiriusblackheart

5 ай бұрын

Shorter than the intros to some music videos

You should not be disappointed or discouraged at all, 17th place out of 62 is very impressive for your first RCQ. That’s almost the top 25%! Also, the filmmaking and editing in this video is incredible. Keep it up, you are very skilled.

@DS-gu1lt

6 ай бұрын

His score was 2/3 tho… Many people drop off after 3rd game.

@thelifedragon2156

5 ай бұрын

especially considering he was using a budget deck

@Zayki-Anubisai

5 ай бұрын

Yeah this

@nolanpearson211

5 ай бұрын

still 2/3 for first RCQ is reasonable assuming he's not very experienced at competitive magic. It's also Pioneer which I feel like has more variance than any other format right now. @@DS-gu1lt

@jakewarren4923

5 ай бұрын

bro 17th is ballin, I would end up 63rd fr.

Very cool, although one small thing to clarify... The RCQs happen several times per year, and even the Regional Championships and Pro Tours happen multiple times too. The World Championship is the one that happens only once per year.

@ArloPedersen

6 ай бұрын

Ah yes, I realize now how that could sound confusing, what I meant is that these tournaments happen every year, although it does sound more dramatic when you phrase it “every year there’s a tournament…” haha

@ev_ring

6 ай бұрын

hi dave

@teaganflinner5712

6 ай бұрын

hi dave

@gigabytegamer1849

6 ай бұрын

oh hello, dave

@veme2857

6 ай бұрын

That's Dave

The production quality of this was insane! Now I want to try a tournament as well

@ArloPedersen

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I've been a professional editor for 5+ years now, and I can safely say this is one of the best shorts I've seen on KZread, in every aspect of cinematography. Very well done!

This channel is TINY in comparison to so many, but the production oozes charm. I'm a casual commander player but you've done an amazing job at showcasing what competitive magic could look like. Absolutely going to push this to friends. Looking forward to where you potentially go next.

@ArloPedersen

6 ай бұрын

thanks! Going to continue making videos, not necessarily about MTG but with the same production style

@UltimateLoaf

6 ай бұрын

@@ArloPedersen Excellent. I'll go down the rabbit hole for a moment, take a look at some of the other content you're creating.

@JustRightPinedo

6 ай бұрын

What region are you in? This makes it sound like RCQs happen once a year when they’re going on almost weekly (given you may have to commute varying distances pending your home address). Great production though! Btw I think burn is a better deck on a budget.

@ItsTaur

6 ай бұрын

Couldn’t have said it better! There’s smthn special in the passion here!!

Dude, super impressed by this! It’s rare to see magic portrayed in a way that includes both visual style and thoughtful storytelling. You just got a new sub, I’d love to see more MTG visual stories from you 🤘

Wtf dude. This video was NUTS. You’re editing and story-telling is top-notch. Keep this quality up and you’ll be HUGE. Excited to watch your future.

Highest Quality Independent Magic the Gathering Video PERIOD. Beautifully written, well paced, cinematic, great soundtrack. I'm actually blown away. 🤯

@ArloPedersen

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

You are going to go far. You’ve got a real talent for making videos man! Keep crushing it and enjoying life along the way!

Truly professional editing. You have the skill to succeed as a professional. Don't stop!

Just going to add to the pile of glowing comments you've already earned: this was wonderful. I hope we'll get to see many more of your adventures on your journey as a Magic player and as a filmmaker!

As a film maker and a Yugioh Player this video hits so much at home. You made a really great story, we need more cinematic videos about card games like this one

17th out of 62 is impressive on your first time. You've got a knack. don't give up some people don't accomplish that for years. I've been playing since 2007 and finally took it serious this year. I've been to 3 RCs now this year. two for modern in Canada and even one for pioneer in the USA.

Terrific shots. Shoutout to the camera man and editor!

@ArloPedersen

6 ай бұрын

Me myself and I haha, I film and edit everything (aside from a few shots)

What incredible studio quality editing and filming here. Dude you are going places. You clearly have the drive.

2:00 was about to stop watching but then saw this mans playing one of my favorite decks. Now I'm hookied.

@ArloPedersen

6 ай бұрын

Haha love this

i think this got recommended to me because of magic the gathering, but your film making (writing, editing, directing, animation, acting, photography, so on, etc) is so good. can’t wait to see what stories you make next

Great video man! We need more creators like you in the Magic space, look forward to seeing the part 2!

"That's slightly more affordable...and the cheapest one." Nailed it! I play other card games (never magic) and this was such a good video! Great pacing, and great music, had me entertained the whole time! Thanks for 6 minutes of awesomeness.

This is one of if not THEE BEST vlog style video of a magic event I’ve ever seen. Gotta make a series outta this, I’m itching to see your under dog story 💪

MTG in a nutshell. Mana flood or mana screw. You can prepare all you want but at the end of the day RNGesus still has a lot to say

My guy just going to regionals and made a freaking movie out of it 😭 I did not except this, please keep up the good work, you are amazing!

Super sick, I hope to see more Magic content from you!! One quick note: I really liked how you explained some things, like the overall cardpool versus deck size, but I think you could try to break things down a bit better for a non-Magic viewer. For example, the concept of lands can be kind of weird for people who don't play, or the concepts of card advantage or why the Lightning Axe was the perfect draw. Again, super loved your video and I hope to see more!!

@ArloPedersen

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I was trying to find the balance between making it understandable for non-magic players yet still interesting for someone who plays the game. As for more magic content in the future, that’s always a possibility but my channel’s more focused on the filmmaking/editing side of things. You can definitely expect more videos with this same style to it though!

@GrizzneyGames

6 ай бұрын

​@12brickstudios Ooh! I like that concept of a channel. I do believe that tying magic into that could definitely keep pushing you. On numbers alone, you will have an audience for sure.

@baconscoobysnacks3135

2 ай бұрын

You can play 1 land every turn and every card has a cost an example would be 3 green. Inorder to play it you have to have 3 green on the table and you turn them sideways to use them and play your card. Once the land is sideways it is used for that turn and you have to wait until next turn before you can use that land again. As far as his perfect draw, I'm assuming he drew a damage spell and was able to use it on the other person's health winning the game or he used it on the opponents creature so the opponent had no units to block his attack.

Thank goodness for the KZread algorithm (for once). Phenomenal editing, staggering storytelling, super exciting to see you grow.

This is the greatest video I have watched this year. Your craftsmenship is beautiful, any lego creator has to be committed to wonder, patience and craft, and that SHINES through this. I was addicted, please continue making these styles of video, you have no idea how special you are.

@ArloPedersen

6 ай бұрын

thank you so much! Yes definitely going to keep making videos like this, I have some fun things planned for the future!

This is really cool dude! Can see how hard you worked on this

Super impressed by your work, even moreso after realizing how young you were. As a judge I see RCQs as pretty typical events but it's good to recognize that they can mean a lot to different people. I still remember the first competitive events I played in too.

The music hit at 5:29 is immaculate. Found myself tearing up a bit.

Bro you seriously did not make a stop motion animation to replace the part you forgot to film. That's just flexing. Mad props, and I hope to see future videos from you.

I started playing in 2014 when I was 14. Im now 23 and haven't touched the game in a few years (partly due to college and covid, and also because of Hasbro / WOTCs direction with the game. It isnt what it used to be but I do miss it a little. I watched people come and go at my local game store over the many many years I played and now Im one of them...

@baconscoobysnacks3135

2 ай бұрын

Yea I haven't played the game in a long time, at least over 10 years. From what I heard the changes they've made simplified the game to much and practically ruined it by removing such a fun unique core mechanic

Great editing, storytelling and video production overall. You're good at this. Keep going! From a new subscriber :)

The editing is incredibly good for a small production like this. Keep up the good work!

Production quality is insane on this, very cool vid! Excited to see more!

Wow! Great video production. In terms of mtg content, this surpasses most. Subscribed! PS. Cardboard is fickle. Spend your money on video stuff, you’re really good at it 😉

5:28 bro trusted the heart of the cards 💀

As someone that's been doing this accross multiple card games for years welcome to the grind. I can't wait to see the follow up.

This was awesome..my only complaint is that it wasn't longer. Would have been cool to follow along on your research and what you learned and Maybe why your decklist. Either way, being left wanting more is never a bad thing lol subbed!

@Nastyn1nja808

6 ай бұрын

yah printing out opponents possible decks and doing Practice play is nuts to me but how else to do it lol

@baconscoobysnacks3135

2 ай бұрын

He didn't really do any research lol. Maybe the bare minimum, and I don't think he's actually interested in playing, was just for the video.

This video was great, I hope to see more MTG content from you in the future. The space in in need for creators with strong story telling!

Wow. This is easily the best cinematography i have ever seen in a mtg video! Wonderful Job!

BRO WTF THIS IS BEYOND TOP TIER PRODUCTION QUALITY. SIMPLY AMAZING MICRO DOCUMENTARY ON YOUR PASSION. TOTAL RESPECT ❤

incredible you made that lego part. you keep churning out content like this and you'll be able to live off youtube in a year or two

You COOKED!!! This video was very SPICY!!!

bro just casually does stop motion lego animation for an MTG video, jeeeesus good stuff

That judge who signs you in is the same who helped me out at my local game store's Pioneer event this summer! Haha, fun to see some local MTG content. Beautifully produced and edited video, you should be proud!

I don't know anything about magic, but the story telling and editing were so good I stayed for the whole thing.

I don't play MTG but I was hooked! This video was utterly incredible man. Production quality and narrative flow was amazing, please make more like this

incredible vid, I've been to many rcq's and have almost never seen one with that many people, hope you keep chasing it, there's really nothing like the rcq grind.

what an awesome video holy moly ! the quality is amazing. I love the music you choosed. Keep up the great work !!!

Production and editing was out of this world 9/10. The storytelling and pacing left a lot to be desired 3/10. Keep it up dude; you're talented.

Wow. Subscribed. Love the filming and production. Came for the magic stayed for the quality.

What in the actual heck. Great editing. Best of luck on your goals!

dude i was hooked in the whole time. so creative!!! awesome work

I love how this video is the best advert for keyforge I have ever seen.

Drone view, stop motion, camera angles.... i don't even play magic but the montage in this video is really good.

OMGGGGGG , THE EDITING , THE SHOTS, THE LEGO STOP MOTION EVERYTHING. YOU DID GREAT AND YOU DID REALLY GOOD FOR YOUR FRIST TIME PLAYING MTG!! :>>>>

Well done. Great production value. Basically a dramatized version of what grinders do

Amazing video! You were my inspiration for me to document my own RCQ experience. Your editing and storytelling was godlike

@ArloPedersen

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Haha I think your video actually popped up in my feed the other day, glad I was able to inspire you to make a video of your own!

AMAZING. This is so high quality, engaging, and fun.

My man, this is one heck of a video!! The production is incredible and the deck you chose is absolutely top tier in Pioneer. I play a Golgari Lotleth mill deck and had to modify the deck to run 4x Cavalier of Thorns in the main board specifically for your deck's Arclight Phoenix. If you can drop the Ledger Shredder on curve and it lives, it can eat the removal so that your Arclights can go in for the win. It's an annoying deck whether on paper or on Arena. Best of luck in 2024!!

This was incredible! I'm glad to see someone bring flair and style to documenting the competitive side of MTG. I see it a lot with other games and have always wanted to see it with Magic.

Wow! The effort put into this video was phenomenal! Looking forward to another Mtg video!

Kudos to you! The story was engaging to me on 2 parts, how it was told and how it was visually appealing!

This video was awesome! Very well done, my friend.

It's truly a phenomenal video. I live the editing, creative shots, and choice of music!

I quit playing magic about two years ago, but very glad to see you're enjoying yourself, man. Your editing is insane, you're very skilled, and I wish you lots of success.

Dude... freakin epic video! super creative stuff, Keep it going.

The Magic Community needs videos like this keep them coming super cool stuff

@ArloPedersen

6 ай бұрын

Haha can’t guarantee that, I don’t usually make mtg videos, but definitely more stuff coming with the same visual style

that video is dope. editing, pacing, storytelling. keep it up ! there is a huge need for magic content that isnt decktechs or people playing commander....

This brings back great memories for me. It took me a couple years and a lot of practice to win my first high level tournament. My first time on mtggoldfish and scg i thought i was top dog. Keep up the great work and film making, everyone watching loves magic so just going over what happened is entertaining enough

Arlo, really good video. Awesome use of music and you've cracked the storytelling framework. It's cool to see you finding your groove, keep at it

holy shit this video deserves more recognition. The production was amazing!

Beautifully made video, the production quality in this is insanely good. Well done!

17th is still awesome! Plus the Lego animation was indeed very entertaining :)

The editing and production on this video is staggering. definitely appreciate such high quality content

Beautifully made video and congrats on the tournament!

Man, the editing and the camerawork are something else, this guy’s got real talent both with the game and with filmmaking

Take my support! Magic Content with this high quality is exactly what we need :)

Amazing video! We wish you the best of luck at your next tournament!

@ArloPedersen

4 ай бұрын

Would love to partner with you guys on a potential sequel!

This was really well done man, keep it up, you’re on to something

Wow I was not ready for this video to end! I was fully invested

Very nice! Glad you had a positive experience from your first RCQ!

great video dude seriously. definitely deserve WAAAAAAY more than 3k subs wtf, this felt like a BIG youtuber production

THIS WAS PUT TOGETHER SO GOOD!! I don’t even collect or play MTG but great vid!! 🎉

Nice job on the video! Have fun and good draws on your Magic journey.

This short video is really insane. Great work.

Unreal video mate! Really well done! Looking forward to part two :)

Do not surrender. Took me 23 years to get to the Pro Tour scene and 0 regret about that. Good luck ur in MTG journey, and YT one as well :) Looks promising on both ends.

This was beautiful!!! Amazing and interesting can’t wait for the next chapter in your magic story

This is actually a great video! You’re def onto something man, and I’m sure many other people are interested to see what else you have coming. It’s an interesting topic for sure

This was an amazing production bro! MTG is such a great game.......enjoy the journey.

Great video! It was very fun to watch. :)

This is so well edited! Great video and I'm sure this channel will grow quickly with this level of quality

Beautiful editing and overall production! Nice work.

Godlike production! Good luck on your next championship!

Nearly top 16-ing your first RCQ is really solid, congrats!

Well done! I first thought that that is an ad from WotC. Beautifully filmed

Production quality was next level man, great work

Dude your editing is top tier! Awesome video man keep going!