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Travis Sowers & David Savill bring you the latest strategy and commentary for MTG : Arena. Intro Music by : zircon - https://zirconstudios.bandcamp.com/
David & Travis chat about the commons and uncommons they think will be most impactful, overrated or underrated from the new Throne of Eldraine set for limited. Get the quick 411 for your prerelease here!
This week Dave & Travis discuss the 2020 Events on Arena, and have a chat about prepping for a tournament late in the standard cycle.
David is back from Magic Fest Vegas with stories and the boys discuss the latest State of the Beta.
David is getting ready for GP Vegas! The boys chat about Travis' Mythic Esper List, M20 Drafting and how to handle rotation on MTG Arena.
David & Travis discuss Esper control and blue artifacts in standard, how to practice to improve, and Travis gets a crash course in M20 limited.
David & Travis talk about Esper Control in Standard and why you should be trying out this deck. Then Travis has an assertions : Every game is Candy Land or Chess.
Dave & Travis discuss the latest Arena news and the shape of the new standard environment.
David & Travis chat about cards that were better or worse than they expected in M20 Sealed. Which cards delivered, and which cards flopped? Tune in to find out!
David & Travis pick out the commons and uncommons from M20 that they think you'll want to keep an eye on for M20 limited play.
Dave & Travis chat about the upcoming Mythic Championship III and do battle in Hyper Bowl III.
There is a lot of negativity in the world of Magic. Always something to complain about. To combat this, Travis & Dave present an episode where they tell you positive MTG stories. From friends made through the game, to encouragement just at the right time. Come enjoy the Feel Good Hit of the Summer.
Travis & David have a chat about the state of standard. Travis gets ready for the Mythic Qualifier Weekend, what deck will he bring?
Dave and Travis try a WAR draft along and chat about what cards have been better or worse than they thought.
Dave & Travis finish off the War of the Spark limited review with Black and multi-coloured cards.
Dave & Travis review all of the Green and Red cards from War of the Spark for limited play.
Travis & Dave have a chat about the million new planeswalkers headed our way in War of the Spark!
David & Travis discuss the upcoming Mythic Invitational. They explain the format, and then make bold predictions about the winners of the event.
Dave & Travis discuss the latest Arena updates, and Travis makes a plea to save limited.
Ethan & Travis have a chat about the state of MTG Arena and discuss upcoming draft formats on MTGO & MTG Arena.
Travis is grumpy, the sky is blue. Dave has some thoughts about the ladder, and Travis chats freely about his Mythic Invitational attempt.
Travis & Tomi discuss the recent Twitch Rivals MTG Arena event, as well as the just released info on how to qualify for Mythic Championships.
Dave & Travis have a chat about standard on MTG Arena and chronicle Travis' deck brewing experiences.
Dave & Travis are here to get you ready for your first encounter with Ravnica Allegiance. The boys go over the key commons and uncommons in each guild.
After a break for the holidays, Dave & Travis are back to talk about best of one ranked play in MTG Arena.
MTG: Arena is now an eSport, and Travis played in the first eSports event. The boys have a lot to talk about from that event, to ranked play in this weeks episode.
What is splashing? What kinds of cards should I splash? How do I splash? The boys have you covered this week with this intro to splashing in Draft.
David & Travis dive in to the new Ultimate Masters Draft set, available on MTGO December 6th.
David & Travis chat about the Modern Cube for Magic Online, some advice for sealed, and even a bit about splashing in this episode.
David & Travis have TWO preview cards from the upcoming masters set! This week they've also put together a series of quick tips to improve your game play.
David & Travis present part two of the intro course for drafting. Learn about combos, synergy, first picks and staying open in draft.
David & Travis present the intro course for drafting. If you're not sure how to pick the "right" cards, or are feeling intimidated at the prospect of trying your first draft, this is the episode for you.
David & Travis have the latest news about the MTG Arena Beta as well as a mini Dominaria Draft primer!
Dave & Travis Jump into the world of Standard for MTG Arena with 4 decks you can start your free to play path towards.
David & Travis bring you a draft along with the new set, and some advice / data points from Arena drafts.
David & Travis have news from Arena updates, thoughts on GRN limited and a level up involving Hate Drafting.
David & Travis have been playing Guilds of Ravnica sealed, and have some early thoughts about the format.
David has solved all of the MTG : Arena economy issues. Also, Travis & Dave have a chat about the new Ravnica mechanics.
David & Travis have a grab bag of topics, from advice for Khans flashback drafts, Arena news update, and one last "medium" card to put to rest.
Dave & Travis talk about narrow cards in limited. How has a flattened power level changed what "unplayable" means these days?
Dave & Travis discuss upcoming events on Magic Online, chat about M19 Draft and have some advice for you in limited about holding your lands.
Dave & Travis discuss M19 Draft, have a draft along and check out some math behind the Quick / Competitive Draft offerings of MTG Arena.
Dave & Travis chat about the upcoming MTG Arena update and share early M19 limited experience.
Dave & Travis take a deeper dive into M19, looking at a few pack one pick ones, the types of removal we have, and colour pairs.
In a stunning sequel to "Old Man Yells at Cloud" Travis is back with some thoughts on Competitive Draft. Dave attempts to calm the wild streamer.
David andTravis have all the info you need to enjoy MTG Arena's latest patch from a budget friendly standard list to a quick starter guide to drafting.
David and Travis discuss the next big Arena update. Travis has stories from the GP, and the boys wrap up with some Dominaria limited talk.
Tomi & Travis have a chat about Team Sealed as Travis gets ready for GP DC and discuss Dominaria Limited.
David & Travis discuss this week in Arena & revisit an old episode with fresh eyes. You still mulligan too much.
David & Travis discuss the recent economy update to MTG Arena and share first experiences with Dominaria!
David & Travis have a jumbo episode for you this week to get you ready for your Dominaria events!
David & Travis have four cards from the upcoming Dominaria set to preview for you! It looks like we have a limited archetype appearing....
David & Travis want to get you ready for the Modern Cube, now out on MTGO. They chat about the changes to the cube and do a pack one pick one from cube tutor!
David & Travis have been playing and streaming the MTG Arena Beta for a week, and there is still more to discuss about this game! The boys have a chat about where Arena is now, and where they hope to see it go in the future.
David & Travis have been waiting to tell you about MTG: Arena, and now they can! A huge new update dropped on the 22nd creating a new format and opening the game up to streaming and discussion!
Dave & Travis take a peek into the accidentally released information about Dominaria. We weren't supposed to have it this early, but now that we do there is a LOT to look forward to!
Dave & Travis discuss the Legacy Cube now out on MODO. What is a cube? How should someone who's never drafted cube approach this cube? The boys have you covered!
Dave & Travis do a Theros draft-along after Travis' Streamer Showdown Victory! The boys also have a chat about more MTGO data being released. Is there such a thing as too much data?
Theros returns to MTGO as a flashback draft format on Wednesday the 21st! Dave & Travis have a draft primer ready to go, so you can jump back in to the heroic world, or give this fantastic format a try if you missed it the first time around!
David Savill & Travis Sowers discuss recent State of MTGO article, and then take a crack at card design!
David Savill & Travis Sowers discuss the concept of Skill Expression in Magic, and do a Rivals Draft Along!
David Savill & Travis Sowers have a chat about Rivals of Ixalan as a format, and discuss Travis' adventures into Standard with UW Heroic.
David Savill & Travis Sowers bring you their thoughts on the recently announced MTG Arena economy. They go through the pros and cons about what we know so far.
David Savill & Travis Sowers have a chat about the rare and mythic cards from Rivals. Rivals pre-release starts today on MTGO!
David Savill & Travis Sowers go over what they think are the key commons and uncommons you should know about for your Rivals of Ixalan prerelease. Much hype for the 24 hour MODO pre-prerelease starting on January 11th as well!
Dave & Travis have a Magic Online & MTG Arena wishlist to share! They also make Magic New Years Resolutions & answer a listener question, "How do you stay focused in a format you no longer consider fun." Happy New Year from the Men from MODO!
Dave, Travis and returning guest Tomi discuss the upcoming Holiday Cube! Tomi guides us through various archetypes and then teaches us the mysteries of storm!
Dave is the grumpy old man this week, and Travis convinces him that Vintage Masters Draft is something to try out. Enjoy a quick primer on the VMA format from Travis this week!
David Savill is joined by special guest Emma Handy this week! They chat Modern on MODO, 41 card limited decks, Magic Coaching and much more!
David Savill & Travis Sowers have some thoughts about recent events in the Magic community. Magic is for everyone. Everyone that wants to play should be able to, while feeling safe and having fun. We'll talk about Magic the game again next week but this week, we've got to set a few things straight.
David Savill & Travis Sowers draft along with Dave's first Iconic Masters Draft. Travis has thoughts on bounce lands, and a reminder about last year's draft format.
David Savill & Travis Sowers get you ready to Draft Iconic Masters with a mini set review!
David Savill & Travis Sowers celebrate a year of podcasting and adventure though a grab-bag of topics on this week's Men From MODO!
David Savill & Travis Sowers discuss Ixalan as a format. Is it the worst limited set ever? Best set ever? Would you pack 1 pick one Ixalan? Also MODO PTQs explained, and Travis considers standard for the upcoming MOCS!
Innistrad is considered by many to be one of the top 5 draft formats of all time. Magic Online will have this draft format available this Wednesday. Travis & special guest Tomi want you to enjoy the format to the fullest, so get ready with this draft primer!
David Savill & Ethan Saks take a pick by pick look at an Ixalan draft. Which one? Why World Champion William "Huey" Jensen's of course!
David Savill & Travis Sowers explore Ixalan as a draft format, share a few pack one pick ones, and have a draft along!
Ixalan will be out on Monday on MTGO! Dave & Travis get you ready for limited release events by highlighting what they think are the important cards and archetypes!
David Savill & Travis Sowers say goodbye to Amonkhet block, and then dive deep into their thoughts on MTG Arena.
David Savill & Travis Sowers discuss the Magic Online interface. From tips for beginners to clock management and how to use the F keys, the Men from MODO gotcha covered!
David Savill & Travis Sowers chat about the Magic Online Championship Series, "ghosting," draft collusion, and wrap things up with another soapbox for Travis.
David Savill & Travis Sowers have a chat about the recent Pro Tour, share some info on HOU Sealed, and then Travis takes a turn on the soapbox.
David Savill & Travis Sowers discuss the first weeks of Hour of Devastation Limited play.
David Savill & Travis Sowers get you ready for your Hour of Devastation pre-release by going over key cards in the format!
David Savill & Travis Sowers are joined by David Murphy to discuss Murphy's PTQ win. They discuss the road to the PT and PT testing, and say goodbye to Amonkhet with a chat about hits and misses.
David Savill & Travis Sowers have a chat about this weeks Magic announcements. Travis shares his knowledge of Team Sealed play, to get listeners ready for GP Cleveland.
David Savill & Travis Sowers discuss Travis' recent constructed events, including a MTGO PTQ Top 8, what makes a gold card first pickable, and how the flattening power level of commons may make you think you're better at drafting than you are.
David Savill & Travis Sowers discuss Travis' GP Richmond experience, thoughts on diving into Standard on Magic Online, and how to deal with a "slump."
David Savill & Travis Sowers are joined by special guest Cameron "Ilyon" Aldous! They discuss Cam's upcoming Pickle Challenge and charity stream drive for Doctors Without Boarders, and then jump into thoughts about Amonkhet limited!
David Savill & Travis Sowers get you ready for your Pre-Release and MODO release of Amonkhet with a quick look at the archetypes of the format, and the key commons to be aware of!
David Savill & Travis Sowers "remember" favorite cards from Kaladesh Block & share a series of mini-topics to help you improve your game play!
David Savill & Travis Sowers have a chat about how and why to start playing sealed if you're a drafter. Also general tips for sealed play, and a splash about splashing!
David Savill & Travis Sowers go deep on variance. Are variance and luck the same thing? Tilt, how you can avoid it and more! Listen now!
David Savill & Travis Sowers reminisce about Khans of Tarkir and discuss the concept of Expected Value. Dave takes a turn on the soapbox.
David Savill & Travis Sowers chat about Aether Revolt limited, and then go deep on mulligan decisions. When should you mulligan in limited? It might be less often than you think.
David Savill & Travis Sowers review Every. Single. Card. In Aether Revolt! Get ready for your pre-release and first drafts with the Men from MODO!
David Savill & Travis Sowers talk about Living the Dream in Magic. Travis shakes his cane in full grumpy old man mode about spoiler season, and the guys share a MODO wish list. Happy Holidays from Men from MODO!
David Savill & Travis Sowers get you ready for the next round of flashback drafts on MODO!
David Savill & Travis Sowers discuss better play through video recording, Kaladesh Limited & do battle in the first Hyper Bowl.
KYT, Travis Sowers, Josh Frankel, and Kenji Egashira discuss card evaluation techniques and mana curve considerations.
KYT, Travis Sowers, and Josh Frankel discuss everything M15 Limited as some of them are scheduled to play at Grand Prix Portland this weekend.
KYT, Kenji, and Josh talk about their experience at Grand Prix Montreal where the three of them were able to make Day 2. Two of them were a win from top 8.
KYT, NumotTheNummy, and solebush1 come back yet again to bring you Limited content to prepare yourself for the upcoming Born of the Gods prereleases.
KYT, NumotTheNummy, and solebush1 reunite to give you their early thoughts on Theros Limited. You can find us on Magic Online at: manadeprived – Kar Yung Tom NumotTheNummy – Kenji Egashira solebush1 – Josh Frankel You can find us on Twitter at: @kytmagic – Kar Yung Tom @NumotTheNummy – Kenji Egashira @DenialSolebush1 – Josh Frankel
Josh Frankel tutors KYT on how to approach the Limited land of multi-colored cards. Tune in for a chance to win a MODO draft set!
KYT and Josh Frankel review the awesome time they got to spend together at the Grand Prix in Boston. Though neither of them cashed, Josh made his weekend matter when he top 8ed the TCG Platinum Qualifier on Day 2. True to his rogue style, he decided to draft an insane Boundless Realms deck in […]
KYT is at it against with Josh Frankel and Kenji Egashira as KYT and Josh prepare for the upcoming weekend that is GP Boston.
KYT returns with Kenji Egashira and Josh Frankel as they break down more cards for M13 Limited.
KYT was seeking some guidance in M13 Limited so he decided to give two of his MODO grinder friends, Kenji Egashira and Josh Frankel, a call.