Benson | MTG & Gaming

Benson | MTG & Gaming

Magic the Gathering news, deck tech, and AI and translation reaction to cards.

Smattering of gaming, part day-in-the-life vlog.

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  • @SY-cn7xo
    @SY-cn7xo2 сағат бұрын

    🐰 🎃

  • @JustaSmilingHedgehog
    @JustaSmilingHedgehog4 сағат бұрын

    If the one ring can stay anything can.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG2 сағат бұрын

    One ring needs an errata to one per deck

  • @astarte768
    @astarte7682 сағат бұрын

    @@BensonMTGwe don’t need to start restricting cards in modern I wish the card surgical extractioned itself when you played one so the one you play is the only one you can play

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTGСағат бұрын

    That’s a very interesting approach but not sensible IMO. It’s not so much a restriction but a rule on the card text, rather than a hard restrict on a list.

  • @JustaSmilingHedgehog
    @JustaSmilingHedgehog49 минут бұрын

    @@BensonMTG At this point its just plain obvious WOTC doesn't give two fs about their game anymore, screw playing their gacha and just print whatever card you want if its expensive and if wallet warriors complain about it, find a new table. Whales who just keep buying everything are the real problem at this point.

  • @Kaiyse
    @Kaiyse4 сағат бұрын

    No leek. Am disappoint.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTGСағат бұрын

    I forgot about that!! I saw enough Miku cosplayers in my day, should have caught that!!

  • @bobganky6240
    @bobganky624013 сағат бұрын

    Goodbye The summer of Hogaak summer, Hello Summertime Bird Nadu!

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTGСағат бұрын

    @@bobganky6240 all out battle, Hogaak in its pre-ban price vs Nadu, who wins!?

  • @rustyshackelford9596
    @rustyshackelford959615 сағат бұрын

    Okay, that's it. I can't take this about all these companies anymore. Who the hell are these howya doin' fellow gamers who faked their ass into running things?! If they didn't only get into this once it got trendy/acceptable enough in order to brag about being unique - like the modern heads of every other nerd hobby company out there - they must have been the biggest dumbass fans possible out of the most stale boring "upper middle class" suburbs possible. Probably the types who went to even the mildest, most mainstream convention possible that wasn't even for what they were into but thought it was also nerdy, so therefore the same thing - dumbass - and got overwhelmed after 5 minutes and left while saying/fake bragging "It was hardcore even for me!!"

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG14 сағат бұрын

    If it wasn't for my horse...

  • @scratchedaviators1254
    @scratchedaviators125422 сағат бұрын

    The tattoo cards reek of proxies I’m not a fan of just a human arm with a tattoo of MTG references being called card art, besides that I like everything else!

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG22 сағат бұрын

    Some of the lands are passable, but not paying 20-30 bux for basics. I’d pay that much for a few alpha or beta basics, that’s about it.

  • @Strong-A.R.M.-Media
    @Strong-A.R.M.-MediaКүн бұрын

    The core set is an absolute get for me, the art is awesome imo. It gives me un-set vibes. Doubt I’ll get the creatures, but I’m unsure about the lands. I really enjoy them but I think if we had a choice between the two styles, with like 5-10 each like you said, in their own packs I would be more inclined

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTGКүн бұрын

    I didn’t think of the Unset vibes, good thinking 🤩

  • @SY-cn7xo
    @SY-cn7xoКүн бұрын

    🐁

  • @SY-cn7xo
    @SY-cn7xoКүн бұрын

    🦎

  • @GhostAcez
    @GhostAcezКүн бұрын

    I like how versatile this one is because it could go in multiple different themed decks and isn't just other lizards.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTGКүн бұрын

    The best part is, all the Bloomburrow lizards are outlaws, they absolutely set off the mew Vialsmasher from Thunder Junction

  • @BerenQ
    @BerenQКүн бұрын

    I can see how it might not be appealing to people. For me is a cop for sure! (except the lands)

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTGКүн бұрын

    Cop?

  • @BerenQ
    @BerenQКүн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG cop = To acquire something

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTGКүн бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @refroggy
    @refroggyКүн бұрын

    I am familiar. They like magic and have for awhile. I won't be buying this.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTGКүн бұрын

    What has you turned off from buying it? The ugly art? Too expensive, not enough good cards? Saving money for other releases?

  • @RichardMitchell-nk9ec
    @RichardMitchell-nk9ec2 күн бұрын

    Cool. Card

  • @shmerelize
    @shmerelize2 күн бұрын

    Good luck with your channel. You get my sub

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG2 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words. What do you think of this secret lair? You like the art?

  • @WillWeaverRVA
    @WillWeaverRVA2 күн бұрын

    Why thank you! 😂

  • @Alphonsoinvestments
    @Alphonsoinvestments2 күн бұрын

    Nicely Done!

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG2 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Brody Alphonse Rosewatta shout-out is in order ……

  • @prime406games
    @prime406gamesКүн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG agreed

  • @Bloody-Butterfly
    @Bloody-Butterfly2 күн бұрын

    Finally! Lizard Tribal!

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG2 күн бұрын

    Duuuude I’m loving all the lizard outlaws. How about you? Any spicy brews?

  • @Bloody-Butterfly
    @Bloody-Butterfly2 күн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG Throw in Torbran, Thrane of Redfell and Berserkers Onslaught. I like to try and take down all my opponents before they hit there infinites.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG2 күн бұрын

    @@Bloody-Butterfly SPICE.

  • @prime406games
    @prime406games2 күн бұрын

    Thanks bro!🎉

  • @SFTortoise
    @SFTortoise2 күн бұрын

    Just having fun and rocking it!

  • @SY-cn7xo
    @SY-cn7xo2 күн бұрын

    nutty 🥜

  • @agonys.embrace
    @agonys.embrace2 күн бұрын

    Had to look them up. Seems the kind of brand for people who fancy themselves counter culture while simultaneously wearing head-to-toe branded gear. This drop has me feeling joyful to be missing out on it. Ironic, considering the nature of secret lairs and how this is the year we’re getting a literal FOMO card.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG2 күн бұрын

    That’s a pin. Well said! Like and subscribe for more, your comment is an example of a great comment. I have never bought a secret lair, got burned by the one SL card i bought in secondary market. All trash and chaff.

  • @user-xq3zp8mr9u
    @user-xq3zp8mr9u3 күн бұрын

    This is sick tho, out of the box lol

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    Definitely different. The thought vessel is OK

  • @jaarzy8875
    @jaarzy88753 күн бұрын

    I'm so confused - why would you make such a provocative video title about this Secret Lair and not the Brain Dead ones that feature some random dude's arm with a tattoo of Skullclamp on it? Sure, Andrew McLean is a pretty obscure artist, but it's a cool, distinctive style, and the cards look sick, compared to the frankly hideous cards from the Brain Dead set. I'm all over these though, fo sho

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    Hi there, appreciate the comment. I actually already made a video reacting to the horrid Brain Dead, it pre dates this video by a couple of days, do check it out, we agree on the horrible aesthetics of BD.

  • @yuviaro3511
    @yuviaro35113 күн бұрын

    epic poggies

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    What?

  • @prodigyindustries
    @prodigyindustries3 күн бұрын

    This is how I know you are a hater just by the way you started the video. They’ve already sponsored official tournaments for magic for at least 2-3 years now so a collab like this isn’t a surprise. The owner seems like a major fan of magic. Kyle Ng

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    I know a ton of ppl very plugged into the game who have never heard of this brand or that guy.

  • @prodigyindustries
    @prodigyindustries2 күн бұрын

    Tbh they must be old and very out of touch by now then because if they were actually ‘tapped in’ then they would’ve been aware of a collective that already has had previous magic collabs (this isn’t the first btw). People like you are why I’m happy to see cards like this come out. Other people’s mindless hate brings me laughter.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG2 күн бұрын

    @@prodigyindustries I don’t hate anything. You are projecting. It’s called an opinion. But if your comment makes you feel like you “won” this comment section prize, good for you.

  • @prodigyindustries
    @prodigyindustries2 күн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG ohhhh an opinion. Okay! Then it was a trash opinion! nah I just find people who hate things they don’t understand hilarious. Gives the same energy as an angry old man yelling on his lawn.

  • @JustaSmilingHedgehog
    @JustaSmilingHedgehog3 күн бұрын

    Kill the card, all your cards cast 1 mana more per burgen counter on the ring

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    haha, thats one way to do it! That would actually be lore sensible, the ring is supposed to wear you down, losing a little bit of life per turn is really nothing, life total is a resource. but if it ups the cost of everything, that is a true burden.

  • @tcsmagicbox
    @tcsmagicbox3 күн бұрын

    There's also a 2016 TV series called Brain Dead.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    anything to do with this Brain Dead?

  • @griff_mtg6311
    @griff_mtg63113 күн бұрын

    Adding this to my Bristly Bill, Spine Sower deck.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    check out the other commenter, he mentioned Billy too !

  • @GhostAcez
    @GhostAcez3 күн бұрын

    @BensonMTG It's like this card was specifically designed to work well with him specifically lol.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    @@GhostAcez entirely possible. Like and sub for more, I’m almost at 1000 subs!!

  • @GhostAcez
    @GhostAcez2 күн бұрын

    ​@@BensonMTG I subbed and hit the bell for notifications. Keep up the good work

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG2 күн бұрын

    WOW! Thanks! Maybe I should make something Bristly Bill related 🤔

  • @GhostAcez
    @GhostAcez3 күн бұрын

    This would go good in a Bristly Bill, Spine Sower commander deck.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    haha, both my comments are about Billy lol

  • @RiddleRambles
    @RiddleRambles3 күн бұрын

    I gotta confess i don’t understand the part that says reveal them lol. Is this a fake card??

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    yes, I do daily shorts reacting to crazy AI cards ppl make, they post them on an X account called RoboRosewater

  • @MysticNarwhall
    @MysticNarwhall3 күн бұрын

    Art is subjective, I personally think they are cool. To each there own tho

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    The island has a charm to it, the little critter pictured reminds me of long time MTG artist Foglio. And thanks for the civil, thoughtful comment and opinion.

  • @tinynecromancer7608
    @tinynecromancer76083 күн бұрын

    i like the look of the lands but im not paying 30+ for them also i dont like the tattoo art kind of dumb

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    I get the appeal of alt art special lands, I wouldn’t mind some of the prior Godzilla SL lands but end of the day…it’s a basic land. The tattoo art is lazy, imo.

  • @tinynecromancer7608
    @tinynecromancer76083 күн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG the lonely secret lair lands I’ve ever got were the Godzilla they are pretty nice but I’ll probably never get any more but the bob Ross lands but I like I said 5 lands for 30+ dollars is the dumbest thing I can buy half a commander deck with that

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    @@tinynecromancer7608 exactly. for that price we should get x5 of each, id even take non foil. ppl get DQd from events bc of curled foils, considered mark cards.

  • @Josh-Tech-Reviews
    @Josh-Tech-Reviews3 күн бұрын

    Nice bro!

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    Thanks man!!!

  • @Josh-Tech-Reviews
    @Josh-Tech-Reviews3 күн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG 🤩

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    @@Josh-Tech-Reviews Should I do more tech reviews? ill have better audio for sure...and no Piers Morgan and Ben Shapiro this time

  • @Josh-Tech-Reviews
    @Josh-Tech-ReviewsКүн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG Stick to gameplay for your channel - niche it down if you want easy marketing strats. Otherwise, keep pushing! Maybe reviews on a second channel? I have like, 87, personally :P

  • @lockecole3726
    @lockecole37263 күн бұрын

    Until there's like 15-20 of each land in the SL land drops, they can continue to shove them up their asses. They're *basic* lands, ffs.

  • @ty_does
    @ty_does3 күн бұрын

    Super excited for this drop, I’m glad people like you are dogging on this set, means I won’t have as much competition when I go to buy the drop lmao

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    Lol interesting way to look at it. What makes You like this product? Are you familiar with the Brain Dead brand?

  • @ty_does
    @ty_does3 күн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG never heard of it before this to be honest, I just love the vibe of the cards. They remind me of one of my favorite games, Cruelty Squad which also has that kind of “putrid 90’s aesthetic.” I realize I’m in the minority for liking this, but man if I don’t love it and it will be the second secret lair I’ve ever bought and I plan on getting all 3

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    @@ty_does and that’s OK. I thought about buying a few prior SLs but missed the boat because of just time in day. I made Videos about prior SLs, feel free to comment on those too my friend :)

  • @lizdannunya9685
    @lizdannunya96853 күн бұрын

    I think they are still trying to shove a lower card count per pack down our throats so we get used to it. I think eventually WotC wants to go back to 7-8 card booster packs. Take Arena for example. Buy a pack on there and its only 8 cards..... Just my two cents

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    I actually never noticed the size of Arena packs, thanks for pointing that out. Like and sub for more, I love comments like this

  • @KillerQueenNL
    @KillerQueenNL3 күн бұрын

    Damn, these cards are sick! Very first time I'm this excited over seeing new Magic cards... I need them!

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    I’m having trouble gauging the sincerity there, chief. These aren’t new, just reprints. Art is new, but other than that, more retreads.

  • @KillerQueenNL
    @KillerQueenNL3 күн бұрын

    ​@@BensonMTGYeah alright, let me try and rephrase that... The art on these cards is sick* It's entirely subjective, I know, but the style and typography are awesome but most of all unique, and I think that is all that matters buying Secret Lair cards

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    @@KillerQueenNL thanks for the rephrase. I do like the thought vessel, to be honest. And the little blue critter on the island is cool looking.

  • @nadavkhayat3900
    @nadavkhayat39003 күн бұрын

    uhmm this is a picture on somebody's arm 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓 how would you wear the boots 🤓🤓🤓 this doesnt make any sense 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    Illegible comment ^

  • @nadavkhayat3900
    @nadavkhayat39003 күн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG i hope the next set will be less fun 🤓🤓🤓

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    @nadavkhayat3900 hoping my future comments will be from sincere people, not goofball trolls.

  • @nadavkhayat3900
    @nadavkhayat39002 күн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG let me be sincere then, I think this drop is cool, its fine if you think otherwise but I feel that the way you criticized/mocked the drop was very arrogant, as if you were somehow above this drop and anyone who could like it, I think having some cards be a real tattoo of the original art of the card is objectively unique and subjectively awesome and disregarding it because "uhmm.. how would you wear a picture?? so dumb" is silly. you just seemed to be overly nitpicky and cynical in your "criticism" and generally opposed to anything fun, I thought repeating your arguments along with the nerd emoji would make you reflect and realize how you were coming across, It's fine to dislike something someone else likes but trying to make other people feel stupid for liking something is lame, that was at least my impression of you not only from the video but from the way you responded to other positive comments about the drop. I hope you have a good day and keep a more open mind in the future.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG2 күн бұрын

    Your comments came off as mocking and snark. I do nothing of the sort making ppl feel stupid or dumb for liking anything. I’m on the record saying I thought the Godzilla SL lands were cool, just overpriced. And your prior comment attempt to mock me and assume my opinion that “I hope the next set is less fun” is baseless, I made no claim of that sort.

  • @SY-cn7xo
    @SY-cn7xo4 күн бұрын

    Goooo benson!!

  • @Hot_Dice
    @Hot_Dice4 күн бұрын

    Modern “”art”” …it certainly is modern.

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG3 күн бұрын

    It’s just ugly. The only reason to buy an SL that has basic laands is if they are solid gold. Other wise gtfo.

  • @KaladeshExpress
    @KaladeshExpress4 күн бұрын

    I actually want this

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG4 күн бұрын

    LULZ. ill see what I can do xD

  • @SY-cn7xo
    @SY-cn7xo5 күн бұрын

    Discard discard discard cardsss

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG5 күн бұрын

    . . . Don’t forget to discard

  • @Turtle955Gaming
    @Turtle955Gaming5 күн бұрын

    🐢

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG5 күн бұрын

    Sub for more turtles !

  • @SY-cn7xo
    @SY-cn7xo6 күн бұрын

    🧮

  • @RichieDubbz
    @RichieDubbz6 күн бұрын

    You don't even invite me? Wth

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG6 күн бұрын

    You were probably already playing something

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG6 күн бұрын

    Next time;D

  • @SFTortoise
    @SFTortoise7 күн бұрын

    Check it out awesome game!

  • @SY-cn7xo
    @SY-cn7xo7 күн бұрын

    🚗

  • @cooldoom5675
    @cooldoom56757 күн бұрын

    this is such bait dude

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG7 күн бұрын

    Do elaborate.

  • @cooldoom5675
    @cooldoom56756 күн бұрын

    reread that emblem bro

  • @prime406games
    @prime406games7 күн бұрын

    All in on this one!😂

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG7 күн бұрын

    The horse is my channel, and the wizard is ppl looking at it saying “wtf.”

  • @Deanalank
    @Deanalank8 күн бұрын

    Read the card

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG8 күн бұрын

    Ok, and?

  • @Deanalank
    @Deanalank5 күн бұрын

    @@BensonMTG There’s nothing about a “multicolored black zombie” the ability made sense

  • @BensonMTG
    @BensonMTG5 күн бұрын

    @@Deanalank conflated the two lines. Ooops.