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ONWARDS! This off-cycle bonus mini episode is a pile of mail from our listener voice mailbox. In it you will hear the tales from former NAPM Champions, prominent community members from near and far, treasured members of our community, and some guy named Lilypad. Their chorus is one: DuressFest is the future. Tune in to hear a bunch of perspectives as to why they (and hopefully you) backed DuressFest.

Kickstarter closes Tuesday (yes this one) at noon. https://www.duressfest.com

Meet Ravioli the Guinea Pig at ⁠Second Chance Animal Services⁠

HE'S NOT SORRY! Andy Voellmer led a pack of rabid New Yorkers up to Massachusetts to take our lunch money and got away with it. Piloting his fearsome Landstill deck, Andy beat 126 other wizards. Shane and Billy have a congenial chat with him about his magic history, deck, and tournament experience.
⁠Andy's Landstill decklist⁠

This episode's Adoptable Pet is Dante the dog. Please consider supporting ⁠Second Chance Animal Services⁠

and don't forget to sign up for ⁠DuressFest!

Jay and Brad offer an inside peek on the unique challenges of expanding a beloved in-community event, Lobstercon, into it's evolved, larger form - DuressFest. It takes great care and great perspective to balance all the interested parties, especially all the venues and vendors who need to get paid. Listen in for an inside peek of what DxC is thinking as they organize and fund the largest PM tournament in the world. Please consider supporting this endeavor at ⁠duressfest.com⁠!

Hooray! A bonus episode for you. The gang sits down together to give the organizer's perspective on Premodern Lobstercon 2026: the event, the stream, and the vibes.
Adopt a pet or consider donating to: https://www.secondchanceanimals.org/
sign up for the NEPM Summer Regional at: https://go.duresscrew.com/summer26

You've been waiting for it folks. Here we are. 317 wizards entered the arena at the world's largest Premodern event to date, and among them Brian Siu emerged victorious, piloting his fearsome Replenish deck. Ben, Jay, and Brad hop on to ask him about his Magic background, his experience at LC, and his team, Squee's House of Pizza. Congratulations Brian, 2026 NAPM Champion!

Brian's List:
https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=84398&d=841314&f=PREM