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Somehow, after ten years, we hit 500 episodes. Crazy. This week we take a look at a UW list, and go over the latest banned and restricted announcement. We also dive into a new video game and some documentaries. Thank you for your honor.
We’re back after another week hiatus. And we dive into the Pro Tour and the latest Explorer Anthology. We also talk about some of the summer blockbusters of July. Thank you for your honor.
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We take a break from the normal format of the show and take a deep dive into how to get started with Flesh and Blood. Thank you for your honor.
We’re back to talk about Esper control in Standard, and how the one ring rules the non-rotating format. We also talk about the Bear Season 2 and FAB. Thank you for your honor.
After a harrowing journey across the land of Kansas City, Cameron arrives on the doorstep of Castle Nower. They are changed men from the last time they saw each other…
We record an off-the-cuff episode sharing our experiences with Lord of the Rings, Flesh and Blood, video games, and TV. Thank you for your honor.
Middle Earth is a upon and and we take a look at the new Lord of the Rings set in terms on sealed. (why wasn’t this a Standard set again?) We also talk about Chromatic Cube, the Magic Con Vegas 100K event. Finally we talk Flash and Final Fantasy. Thank you for your honor.
After a week hiatus, we come back to talk about this new-ish Standard. We’re both playing around with the UW list. It has some potential. Does Standard have the lasting power to remain fresh throughout the summer? We also take a look at the new Apple headset and talk Spiderman. Thank you for your honor.
Wizards is ending the month of May with some big shake ups for Standard. We take a look at the latest B&R announcement and wonder what Standard will look like this summer. We also take a look at some movies and talk Flesh and Blood. Thank you for your honor.
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We dive into the metagame of Standard and Explorer. And then we ask what Standard should look like after the ban announcement that’s happening on May 29. We also talk about the new TNMT video game. Thank you for your honor.
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A relatively quiet week, but we take a look at Aetherworks Marvel in Explorer. Discuss the latest news about Standard rotation, and talk Zelda. Thank you for your honor.
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Big news dropped this week when Wizards announced that they are cancelling rotation and allowing for the current set of cards to remain for another year. We ask if this addresses the issues plaguing competitive play and Standard. We also talk video games and movies. Thank you for your honor.
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It was a light week in terms of news, but we’ve been hitting draft hard for March of the Machines. We take a look at how the new set is impacting Standard, and we wonder what deck will win the upcoming Pro Tour. Thank you for you honor.
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After a week hiatus, we’re back and just in time for the release of March of the Machines. We take a look at the set from a sealed/draft perspective, and give our initial impressions. We also talk about tactical video games and a new action film. Thank you for your honor.
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This week we go over the Explorer metagame and talk about Shadows Over Innistrad Draft. We take a look at a few of the most re
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This week we go over the new Explorer format and Standard. We also take a look at a few of the new cards coming from the new set. And we talk about Succession. Thank you for your honor.
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Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered is upon us and we take a look at it’s impact in Arena. We also dive into the Mono White Standard deck, and talk Diablo and Monster Train. Thank you for your honor.
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Legacy is officially dead at Cameron’s shop. We pour one out. We also go over the latest spoiled cards for Lord of the Rings, and our thoughts are all over the place. And we go over Curtis’s latest pre release for FaB. Thank you for your honor.
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The Explorer metagame is looking healthy-ish, and with the next wave of cards being released, it’s getting closer and closer to getting us a real non-rotating format in Arena. Hey look, it’s Snapcaster Mage in Arena! Cool…but we still can’t figure out why resources are being put into Alchemy products. We also talk video games. Thank you for your honor.
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Between PBS Fundraising and youth sports we are able to squeeze in a conversation about Magic. We go over our weeks, talk about the landfill find of MTG product, and talk quickly about video games. Thank you for your honor.
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After a week break, we are back to take a deep dive into Standard, Pioneer, and Limited. It was great to see paper magic at Pro Tour Phyrexia, but we take a look at what could be done to make for a better experience. Thank you for your honor.
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All Will Be One is Here and we take a look at limited and what its impact will be on Standard and Explorer. We also go down the video game memory lane and check out two classic remakes. Thank you for your honor.
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We are Explorer-centric for the first part of the show as we take a look at the metagame and ask if there are any cards that could help ensure a healthy format. We then dive into our final spoilers for All Will Be One. Thank you for your honor.
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A lot of people doubted Chiefs heading into the Bengals game. They had injury concerns with Patrick Mahomes. They had the 0-3 record against the Bengals and last year’s AFC Championship Game weighing over them. But somehow they pulled through. Oh, and we talk Magic. Thank you for your honor.
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This week we go over a few of the new mechanics coming to All Will Be One. Ask what a future looks like with out LGSs, and talk movies and TV. Thank you for your honor.
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This week, we go over the highs and lows of Dominaria Remaster, Explorer and Standard. We take a look at a few of the spoiled cards from All Will Be One, and come back to what has apparently become an annual tradition. Thank you for your honor.
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After a break, we welcome 2023 by looking ahead. Will Alchemy finally die? Will Pioneer fully come to arena? Will Alchemy finally die? Is Commander the new pro Event. And will Alchemy finally die? Thank you for your honor.
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We take a step back to look at what 2022 has brought us. We go over some of the highs and lows of the year. We talk about selling collections, and what Explorere and Standard look like as we head into 2023. And we talk about Glass Onion. Thank you for your honor.
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We dive deep into Explorer Anthology 2, and it might be the best Anthology set we’ve seen. We go over some of the decks we’ve played and wonder what it will take to get Pioneer to be THE new non-rotating darling. We also talk movies. Thank you for your honor.
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We’re feeling the burnout this Holiday season, but there is some silver lining among the onslaught of releases and less than great standard. We take a look at Dominaria remastered and celebrate the inclusion of the much misunderstood Arena Inbox. Thank you for your honor.
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This week we go take a look at mono blue tempo in Standard and continue to throw praise toward Brother’s War in Limited. We take a look at a few of the cards from Explorer Anthology 2, and wonder what’s in store for Magic Con this coming year. We also take a look at the Atari 50 collection, and Willow. Thank you for your honor.
After a brief break, we are back to talk about all things Magic the Gathering. And we have a lot to be critical over, but we also talk solutions when it comes to competitive play, product fatigue, and values of collections. Curtis also gives us his update with Flesh and Blood, and we go over a few thing we’ve been watching. Thank you for your honor.
Brothers War is upon us and we take a look at the set. We also ask if Standard is irrevocably broken or is there some way for it to shine as it once did. We also dive deep into Black Panther, Andor, and God of War. Thank you for your honor.
Taking a break from Arena, we talk about our experiences with Flesh and Blood and Canadian Highlander. And despite the artifact-centric theme, Brother’s War is looking to shake up Standard in a good way. Thank you for your honor.
We take a look at some cards from Brothers War and wonder what sort of impact it will have on Standard. And we talk about some of the most current video games. Thank you for your honor.
We take a look at some cards from Brothers War and wonder what sort of impact it will have on Standard. And we talk about some of the most current video games. Thank you for your honor.
We start the show going over our latest experiences with Standard, and aside from wanting Fable of the Mirror Breaker out, we are both ready for a new set. We also take a look at the health of Explorer, and wonder what is too much when it comes to product releases. Thank you for your honor.
Meathook Massacre and Yorion get the boot in their respective formats, and we talk as to what sort of impact this is going to have of their metas. Magic 30 is still awful. And we spend the end of the show waxing poetic about Andor. Thank your for your honor.
Somewhere, in an alternate universe, Magic the Gathering turns 30. Wizards of the Coast decides to celebrate by rereleasing cards from Beta to allow any fan of the game a chance to experience the game of Magic from that time. And we all celebrate and win: the company, the collector, and the player. In this universe, for the low low price of 1000 dollars, you can get a 4% chance of opening a non-tournament legal Black Lotus. Hot take: Wizards is going to make so much money… Thank you for your honor?
This week we talk Standard and Pioneer. Cameron starts dipping his toe into Canadian Highlander, and we ask if the Power 9 would draw us to Alchemy (spoiler: it won’t). We also talk more House of Dragons and recommend a new album from Coheed and Cambria. Thank you for your honor.
This week we talk Standard and Pioneer. Cameron starts dipping his toe into Canadian Highlander, and we ask if the Power 9 would draw us to Alchemy (spoiler: it won’t). We also talk more House of Dragons and recommend a new album from Coheed and Cambria. Thank you for your honor.
We spend the episode turning our negative vibes into something constructive, by diving into drafting and Explorer. We lament the printing of “Space Beleran” and what it represents to the legacy and vintage. And we ponder if a billion-dollar company can muster something better than a few hundred bucks to Jo-Ann Fabrics for a costume contest. Thank you for your honor.
We spend the episode turning our negative vibes into something constructive, by diving into drafting and Explorer. We lament the printing of “Space Beleran” and what it represents to the legacy and vintage. And we ponder if a billion-dollar company can muster something better than a few hundred bucks to Jo-Ann Fabrics for a costume contest. Thank you for your honor.
It’s a light news week, so we dive into a few of the decks we’ve been playing in Standard. And it seems the correct thing to be doing is playing Tenacious Underdog and Seaolred…Shelrod…Shealrad….Sheolral..d? Thank you for your honor.
It’s a light news week, so we dive into a few of the decks we’ve been playing in Standard. And it seems the correct thing to be doing is playing Tenacious Underdog and Seaolred…Shelrod…Shealrad….Sheolral..d? Thank you for your honor.
We dive deep into new Standard and take a look at all of the new decks to surface. There’s a common theme…black. We also talk about She Hulk and the Cowabunga Collection of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games. Thank you for your honor.
We dive deep into new Standard and take a look at all of the new decks to surface. There’s a common theme…black. We also talk about She Hulk and the Cowabunga Collection of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games. Thank you for your honor.
We are back in Dominaria and we give our impressions of the set. Everything from sealed and draft to it’s impact on the new Standard. We also talk high budget, high fantasy with a revisit of House of Dragons and the new Lord of the Rings series. Thank you for your honor.
We are back in Dominaria and we give our impressions of the set. Everything from sealed and draft to it’s impact on the new Standard. We also talk high budget, high fantasy with a revisit of House of Dragons and the new Lord of the Rings series. Thank you for your honor.
We are days away from a new set and a new Standard, and we go over the latest spoilers from Dominaria United. We also talk about the latest prequel from the world of Game of Thrones and Dishonored 2. Thank you for your honor.
This week we take a dive into Dominaria to see what initial cards will make an impact to Standard and Explorer. We ask if we are filthy- tournament grinders when it comes to proxies in sanctioned play. And we talk video games and 90s cartoons. Thank you for your honor.
We go over our weeks. Pioneer continues to be a strong format, while Alchemy cards in cube continues to disappoint. We also talk more Sandman and Prey. Thank you for your honor.
Curtis gives us a recap of his Modern RCQ experience, rocking at 74 card deck like a rebel. We also talk about the Netflix adaptation of The Sandman and the latest Predator film: Prey. Thank you for your honor.
We’re back! We go over a few new spoiled cards from Dominaria. And we also check in to see what new Anthology cards are making an impact in Explorer. We also talk Video Games and movies. Thank you for your honor.
After some technical difficulties, summer vacations, and anthology announcements, we take time to talk about a wide variety of MTG topics. We go over some of the latest combo decks in Explorer. We talk about some of the cards from the latest anthologies, and we talk Game of Thrones and cooking shows. Thank you for your honor.
With not much news to talk about this week, we dive deep into explorer. Curtis suits up a super saucy Elemental list that might be your new favorite or most reviled deck. We also talk comics and the new Thor movie. Thank you for your honor.
We go over our weeks and discuss our experiences in Pioneer and Standard. Speculate what "whacky" things are to come from Explorer later this summer. And we talk more Neon White and... Swimming.
We celebrate the Fourth of July by talking Magic the Gathering. Cameron tries to figure out where Omnath fits in explorer, while Curtis checks out a Lotus Field UW control deck. We get pretty hyped talking about the Pioneer Challenger decks. And we talk books and video games. Thank you for your honor.
Double masters is here. Despite our lack of enthusiasm we go over some of the cards. We also talk Legacy and Standard. And talk video games and TV. Thank you for your honor.
We go over some of the decks putting up results in Explorer. Take a look at the world of Modern. And check out some of the cards from Double Masters. And of course, we talk about Obi Wan. Thank you for your honor.
It’s another banned cast. Slightly unexpected, but we discuss the impact of Winota and Expressive Iteration getting the boot in Pioneer. We also talk about the various metagames of Standard and Explorer. Then we talk about all of the latest games and films: God of War and Mission Impossible. Thank you for your honor.
Summer is here and we’re in a bit of a dry spell when it comes to MTG news. So we go over the various decks we’ve been playing this week. We also talk Stranger Things and Dragon’s Dogma. Thank you for your honor.
A fairly quiet week. We go over Legacy, Standard, and Explorer. We also dive deep into Top Gun Maverick and the new Obi-Wan series. Thank you for your honor.
A relatively quiet week in terms of news. We continue down the path of checking out Explorer and Pioneer. We take a look at some of the best performing decks, and also some that need improvement (sorry UR Phoenix). We also talk Nintendo hardware and Hitman III. Thank you for your honor.
We go over our latest experiences with Explorer and Standard. And discuss the announcement of all of the highs and lows with products coming out. Thank you for your honor.
We’ve got new Standard, new Limited, new Explorer-ing, and we dive deep into it all. It’s also a ‘planned’ banned cast as we talk about the removal of Winota and Tibalt’s Trickery. We also talk Star Trek, Dr. Strange. and Justice of Kings (book). Thank you for your honor.
New Capena (we still don’t know how to pronounce it) is out. We go over the draft format a little bit before we dive deep into the new Explorer format. We also talk a little film and video game as is par for the course. Thank you for your honor.
Tons of magic news to go over this week. We take a look at Streets of Capena with regard to sealed. And we dive deep into the announcement of Explorer. What does this mean for Pioneer moving forward? How long can Alchemy and Historic last? And most importantly, what decks should you check out for Explorer. We also share our thoughts on the classic Marvel comic series The Ultimates. Thank you for your honor.
Streets of New Capenna is releasing soon so we take a look at a few of the cards that are most intriguing to us. We go over some of the new tech in the UW Control list in Legacy. And we talk about Moon Knight (night? spelling please) comics. Thank you for your honor.
Big announcement with regard to organized play. And our level of smug-ness is in the “I told you so” territory. We also talk more Elden Ring and some other stuff. Thank you for your honor.
This week we go over Bant Spirits in Pioneer, and look into what a UW control list should look like in Standard. Will GPs and PTQs come back? Rumors among vendors got us excited. And MTGO is making token where you can have access to all cards, and it makes us wonder what the digital strategy of WTOC really is. Thank you for your honor.
Lots of MtG news with regard to Arena’s economy, so we dive deep into the fray. We also take a hard look at UW control in Standard, and what cards might have a lasting impact for non-rotating formats. We also talk more Horizon: Forbidden West and the Mario Kart expansion. Thank you for your honor.
A kind of quasi banned cast with Lurrus getting the ax in Pioneer and Modern. But we start with talking about our weeks. Pioneer has a new UW control list thanks to March of Otherwordly Light, Wandering Emperor, and the new legendary lands. We also take a look at a Delver list in Standard. In the end segment, we talk about Batman and more Elden Ring. Thank you for your honor.
No news is good news? With hardly much to talk about in the way of competitive play, we take a look at these new MTG branded watches. Cameron dives into a UW standard control list , while Curtis keeps going with Jeskai. And we talk Batman. Thank you for your honor.
We spend the majority of the first segment going over our experiences with Standard, and we both continue to find the format to be in a really healthy place. Wizards is bumping up paper pre-release to an early window, and we celebrate this small victory for paper magic. We also talk about two of the biggest video games of the year. Thank you for your honor.
A relatively light news week other than the Alta Fox Capital situation. We talk a little about the Standard metagame, and attempt to remove the letters ‘NFT’ from our vocabulary. We also talk about two new games for 2022. Thank you for your honor.
Neon Dynasty has dropped, and we have an overwhelmingly amount of positive things to say about it. It’s shaking up Standard. The sealed product is super fun and interactive. And there’s this brief window where Alchemy won’t sully it. We also talk some TV and Lord of the Rings. Thank you for your honor.
Pioneer, Kamigawa, and low streaming numbers. We go over the highs and lows of the week. Review a few more spoiled cards look at picking up some of those oddly printed Black Lotuses. Thank you for your honor.
It’s the first week after the most recent Standard banned list, and we dive headfirst, looking at some new and old deck lists. We go over some really intriguing spoilers from Kamigawa, and we talk about MST3K and the Beatles documentary. Thank you for your honor.
It’s a banned cast. It’s hard time to be a spike. We go over the latest banned and restricted announcements. We also poor one out for what’s going with SCG, and we talk about other things as well.
We talk about Pioneer and Cube this week. Curtis re-enters the world of MTGO to report back on the state of Cube there. We take a look at a few Kamigawa cards, and pose an interesting thought experiment with Legacy. Thank you for your honor.
It’s a news filled week of melancholy and the infinite sadness. We discuss the departure of Cedric Philips and Pat Sullivan leaving SCG coverage. Wizards halts Alchemy updates until after a tournament. We ask if and when there is a good time with that format. And MTGO is sent off to that great server farm in the sky. Thank you for your honor.
Standard, Pioneer, Alchemy and more. 2022 is upon us and we go through our lists of things we would like to see and some of the stuff we would care not to see. We also take a look at some of our favorite video games of 2021. Thank you for your honor.
We wrap up the year taking a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. We also talk a little about Pioneer. And we review Spiderman and Wheel of Time. Happy Holidays! And thank you for your honor.
Suit up for a long conversation about Alchemy. We have some…complaints about the new format. The Silver lining is that we have a brief discussion on the state of Legacy and take a look at a few Modern Horizon’s II cards that are kind of interesting. We also give our reactions to Hawkeye and the Wheel of Time series. Thank you for your honor.
After a very happy Thanksgiving, we discuss Tabletop Commander and Standard. We take a look at the aftermath of MTG Vegas and ask what future events should look like. We also talk more Halo, Death’s Door, and the Wheel of Time. Thank you for your honor.
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We are fully into Standard and we take a look at the current metagame. Thalia continues to be a great Magic the Gathering card while Alrund’s Epiphany has kind of sort of fallen settled. We ask why event coverage has been relegated to an after thought, and we talk Halo and Battlefield. Thank you for your honor.
A new set is upon us, and we give our impression in sealed and constructed. Mana is good. There are some decent aggro creatures, there might be some new archetypes, and Alrund’s Epiphany is still here. We also review a comics, a film, and Forza Horizon 5. Thank you for your honor.
After a week hiatus, we are back to talk Standard, Crimson Vow, and SCG. We also take time to talk about the film Black Rain and the HBO series Succession. Thank you for your honor.
This week we go over our experiences with Legacy and Standard and we ask if the rising prices of Standard is a good thing. We also take a look at the latest Batman trailer and talk about Dune. Thank you for your honor.
The BBRB happened last week, and we spend a good portion of the show talking about the Banned, Restricted and Rebalanced cards, and we end up going on a diatribe about Historic. We also talk more Metroid and Castelvania. Thank you for your honor.
It’s a very light news week. For an abbreviated Magic discussion, we take a look at Standard, and ask not if but when Alrund’s Epiphany sees the door What does the meta look like afterward. We also talk Castlevania, Metroid, and James Bond. Thank you for your honor.
We really just want a banned-cast. WotC, make it happen. We talk Standard (in paper form), ask if Ragavan is too good for Modern and Legacy when compared to other recently banned cards, and we also ask if Alrund’s epiphany should be shown the door. Thank you for your honor.
New standard, a major tournament, and prize gems. We go over this week’s news and announcements. We talk about Wrenn and Seven and Esika’s Chariot in the context of how the metagame is shaping up. We take a look at MTG Las Vegas and kind of celebrate Magic’s return to tournaments, and we ponder over the move to go to Matcherino for online play. Thank you for your honor.
It’s a brand new day. We’re both super excited with rotation and new standard. We take a look at Innistrad Midnight Hunt with regard with Sealed and Standard. We analyze a few cards and a few specific decks. We also talk Deathloop and Schumacher. Thank you for your honor.
Each day that Midnight Hunt releases new spoilers, the more excited we are for rotation. We say goodbye to current Standard, and we take a look a what Flesh and Blood is doing for new players and tournaments. We go over a few spoilers and we talk Bioshock and She Who Became the Sun. Thank you for your honor.
Is bluffing “Good Game” to your opponent a BM? This week, we check in on Standard, talk about bluffing, go over a few of the mechanics for Midnight Hunt. We also talk Halo 5 and Shang-Chi. Thank you for your honor.
A very quiet news week after the Magic Showcase. We go into a few conversations about Legacy, Modern Masters, and Standard. We also talk about a new sci-fi book and a video game documentary. Thank you for your honor.
We delayed recording this week’s episode until the Magic Showcase. And there’s plenty of stuff to go over. We talk about the good: from Cyberpunk Kamigawa and a return to Dominaria… To the not so good cough Fortnite Secret Lair. Thank you for your honor.
It was a relatively quiet week in Magic. We go deep on the various formats, Flesh and Blood, and if the constant injection of new sets is creating card fatigue. We also talk Suicide Squad and the Mass Effect Trilogy. Thank you for your honor.
This week we take a look at Flesh and Blood and ask if it can compete in the competitive space that Magic dominates. We go over the first spoiled cards from Innistrad Midnight Hunt. We also talk Woodstock 1999 and Neo Geo. Thank you for your honor.
Jumpstart: Historic was officially announced, and… we have a range of thoughts. The set itself looks decent, and it’s always great to get new cards into Arena… but digital only cards? We take a look at what this means to the future of Arena and Paper. Thank you for your honor.
Quite a bit of news happened this week. Modern Horizon’s cards coming to Historic. Brainstorm being suspended meaning you don’t get your wild cards back… We talk about the week and then give some reviews of the new He-Man and the Skyward Sword HD remake. Thank you for your honor.
Forgotten realms is finding its way into the various formats. And we take a look at Standard and paper sealed. Standard 2022 is super popular, and we ask if Wizards needs to take a look at rotating early, banning cards regularly, or allow Modern to take its place as the premiere format. We also talk video games and movies. Thank you for your honor.
The Magic crossover event of the summer is upon us. We give our initial impressions of the D&D: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms and take a look at a few cards we think will make an impact in constructed. We also give brief reviews of movies and books. Thank you for your honor.
After a week break, we’re back with our 401st episode. We talk about Legacy and Chromatic Cube. We go over the glut of news with regard to Magic Legends, Dark Alliances, and Modern Horizons on MTGO. We also talk Fast and Furious and video games. Thank you for your honor.
It’s the 400th Episode of the Spike Feed! We spend the entire episode analyzing, reflecting, and celebrating the last 400 episodes of… just kidding. We completely forgot. We talk Modern, Modern Horizons Draft, Historic. We take a hard look at all of the news and announcements from the week. And we talk video games. Thank you for your honor.
It was a Magic filled week. We talk Historic and the banning of Time Warp. We go over Curtis's experience with Modern Horizons 2. and we go down the E3 rabbit hole that happens every June. Thank you for your honor.
Things are getting back to normal. Curtis shares his experiences with a legit old-fashioned paper magic FNM. We go over some more Modern Horizons II spoilers, and explore what it takes to build a video game museum piece. Thank you for your honor.
Historic Anthology V did something unusual… it has multiple playable cards!? We take a look at what things like Atarka’s Command, Stifle, and Dragonstorm are doing to Historic. We also go over some of the Modern Horizon spoilers and share our experiences with Mass Effect 2 and Army of the Dead. Thank you for your honor.
Thassa’s Oracle banning, Modern Horizons 2 and more Historic talk. We take a look at all of the news in magic, followed by a good conversation about Fantasian, Mass Effect 1, and Netflix series. Thank you for your honor.
Big news in pro level play this week, and we (Curtis) spend a good amount of time analyzing what this means as we come out of the pandemic. We take a look at the recently announced Historic anthology cards, and we dive deep into the Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Thank you for your honor.
Big news with the addition of Counter Spell to Modern! We take a look at all of the various announcements with Modern Horizons 2 and the DND Cross over. Competitive play comes back at the end of the month. And we talk about some video games both new and semi-old. Thank you for your honor.
Paper magic is slowly starting to make it’s way back into the world. We talk Grixis Control in Legacy and UB Rogues in Standard. We also discuss Historic and Limited. What is Wizards going to do with NFTs? And we put on our MTG finance hats and ask what you should do for acquiring cards as tournaments and events start firing again. Thank you for your honor.
The dust has settled with Strixhaven, and we take a look at the Standard and Historic Metagames. We continue to lament over the insanity of Throne of Eldraine. And we talk Mortal Kombat and MLB The Show 21. Thank you for your honor.
Stixhaven has released on Rena and we spend the majority of the show analyzing the various foramts and what impact specific cards are having. We also go down an early 90s animation rabbit hole talking about Batman the Animated Series and Xmen. Thank you for your honor.
We are a week away from Strixhaven, and more than Standard, our thoughts are completely in Historic. We talk about Thoughtseize in the format and we talk a about the latest Arena Cube. We go over some spoiled cards and ponder what the Secret Lair subscription service would actually mean. Thank you for your honor.
It’s another Historic centric conversation at the start of the show as we continue to speculate at what Brainstorm, Faithless Looting, and some other choice cards are going to do to the format. We also review a couple of Strixhaven spoilers. Thank you for your honor.
What a crazy week. Strixhaven might end up being the set to remember. We go deep into all of the crazy cards ending up in historic. We also review the iPad version of Arena and talk about game cabinets. Thank you for your honor.
Despite Standard being really solid, we spent the lion’s share on Historic. Historic Shakeup removes a few key cards from the format, but doesn’t upset it too much, and Death’s Shadow continues to be an exciting addition to the arsenal. We take a look at the roadmap for 2021 and check out the latest Diablo like game. Plus tons of movie/TV/video game discussion. Thank you for your honor.
Historic Anthology dropped, which means 25 cards are going to make a huge impact to historic….or maybe just Death’s Shadow. We take a look at the Historic metagame and what Death’s Shadow might do to the format. We also put a bow on our discussion of Time Spiral Remastered. And Curtis regals us with his quest to build/restore/or find an arcade cabinet. Thank you for your honor.
Things are beginning to open up, and we talk a little about paper Magic and where the Legacy meta is. We also talk Standard. And we lament the missed opportunity of Historic Anthology IV. We also review (and get into the weeds) with Wandavision. Thank you for your honor.
This week take a look at the long awaited One Ring to Rule them all that will finally supplant the Black Lotus as the best card in Magic’s history. We talk Historic and Standard, and we ask why old borders are not on everything in the Time Spiral Remastered Set. Thank you for your honor.
It’s another banned cast, and what a list for 2021. We go over all of the banned and restricted announcements and speculate what it will mean for all of the various formats. We also talk video games and how to stay warm. Thank you for your honor.
Kaldheim has fully invaded Standard, and we take a look at some of the choice decks in the format. We talk more about Kaldheim Limited and we ask how a card Tibalt’s Trickery made it past R&D at Wizards. We also review Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Yakuza Like a Dragon. Thank you for your honor.
Kaldheim is here, and we spend the first part of the show going over our impressions of the set. Spoiler it’s all about Goldspan Dragon. We take a look at a few decks that might make splash in Standard, and surprise, surprise: Tibalt’s Trickery has combo potential. We also give our impressions on Kentucky Route Zero and Watchdogs: Legion. Thank you for your honor.
We continue to take a look at the spoiled cards from Kaldheim, and it looks like it’s shaping up to be an impactful set for Standard. We talk more about Historic and Tinker cube and share our thoughts on a few TV shows we’ve been watching. Thank you for your honor.
We take deep dive into Kaldheim spoilers. On a cursory level, the art, mechanics, and evocative flavor are getting us excited. We talk Hitman and fantasy books as well. Thank you for your honor.
*This is actually 377. We had an error in uploading last week's episode. Sorry for the confusion! We look ahead for the year and share what we want out of Magic the Gathering for 2021. We also review a few cards from Kaldheim, which looks to be pretty solid. And finally we have a season recap of the Mandalorian. Thank you for your honor.
2020 is in the rearview mirror, so we take look back at the rollercoaster. We talk previous sets, the state of standard, Secret Lairs, and so much more. We also talk more videogames, books, and tv. Thank you for your honor.
Arena Cube is in full swing this holiday season, and we share our thoughts on the latest offering from Wizards. We also go over a few more spoiled cards, ask what it would mean if Snow actually is in Kaldheim, and share our thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984 and Tenet. Thank you for your honor.
A relatively light news week, but new spoilers from Kaldheim. We take a look at some of the spoiled cards and ask what sort of impact this set will have to the Standard metagame. We also share more of our thoughts on Cyberpunk and Hades. Thank you for your honor.
Happy Holidays! There’s not a ton of magic related news, but we talk about streaming, melee, and buying cards. We take a deep dive into all things Star Wars, Demon Souls, and Cyberpunk 2077 as well. Thank you for your honor.
We’re in the doldrums of December news, so we take a slight departure to talk about acquiring cards during the pandemic. We take a look at the current Historic metagame and we take sometime to talk more Demon Souls and David Fincher’s latest film. Thank you for your honor.
Happy Thanksgiving! This week we share our experiences with Historic, which continues to exceed our expectations. We also take a look at what Secret Lair has to offer and we have a few suggestions we hope Wizards will take for future offerings. We also talk more video games. Thank you for your honor.
The dust has settled with Kaladesh on Arena, and we go over some of the decks we’ve been playing in Historic. We take a look at where the metagame is at, and then we discuss the Arena’s economy. That plus loads of discussion on the new PlayStation 5. Thank you for your honor.
Kaladesh remastered has made its way into Arena and we share our thoughts on Vehicles, Energy, and the like. We take a look at some specific cards and what they’ll do in Historic. We also talk Halo 3 and the latest Assassin’s Creed. Thank you for your honor.
Another week and Standard is still sitting in a decent place. We talk about our experiences with the format, and while it may not be for everyone, it’s certainly healthier. We also take a look at Kaladesh remastered. A few key cards are missing, but we still take a look at what sort of impact this will have for Historic. Thank you for your honor.
We’re back for another episode. We go over our weeks with Standard where we continue to be impressed with how decent it is. We take a look at a very specific Commander card and feel spurned as Legacy players. We also talk Mandalorian and Forza Horizon. Thank you for your honor.
It’s a been a relatively quiet news weeks. We give our take with how Standard is faring. Ask if and when is a good time to pick up actual Standard staples in paper, and share our experiences with new PCs, Smart Lighting, and Schitt’s Creek. Thank you for your honor.
With a week of no Omnath behind us, we take a look at he current Stanard metagame. And you know what? It’s… actually pretty good. We take a look at Esper Dance, UB Control, and UB Rogues and see how they fare in the metagame. We also speculate on what will happen with Kaladesh remastered, and we talk smart homes. Thank you for your honor.
A relatively light news week that’s dominated by Omnath. We go over our weeks with regard to Standard and Historic, and the consistent theme seems to be Omnath. We also talk about a great PS5 breakdown video and celebrate the life and work of the great Eddie Van Halen. Thank you for your honor.
After the banning of Uro, we take a look at the current Standard metagame. The outlook seems better? And in case you still haven’t gotten your fill on the negative feedback of Walking Dead Secret Lair, you’re in luck! We also check out the video game Star Wars Squadrons. Thank you for your honor.
We’re fully into a new standard and…. hmm, it’s not looking good. On the eve of the inevitable bannings , we ask what can be done to help improve the quality of the game. We take a look at what Omnath is dong in standard, and we share our experiences with Zendikar draft. We also talk a little comics and video games. Thank you for your honor.
Zendikar is upon us and we give our initial impressions of the set. Sealed seems pretty decent, but we take a look at what Omnath is doing in Standard. Curtis gives us his rundown of playing Cube in person and we talk Spelunky 2, Mario Allstars and Console Preordering. Thank you for your honor.
We’ve got more cards from Zendikar to talk about. We’ve got an Historic Invitiational to talk about. And we’ve got to talk about the Time Spiral announcement from two week ago. We also talk new consoles and review various types of ice cream brands. Thank you for your honor.
Zendikar spoilers are upon us, so we go deep on some of the spoiled cards. And the main thing we talk about is the new double-faced land type, and what this means for the future of MtG moving forward. We also talk some more about the current Historic metagame, the movie Tenet, and Tony Hawk Pro Skater. Thank you for your honor.
After a lengthy discussion about hot chicken, we go over some of the news and metagame analysis of the week. We take a look a two new spoiled cards from Zendikar Rising, and we talk about a documentary and a video game. Thank you for your honor.
We delayed this week for the inevitable banning of Field of the Dead, and while we’re grateful to see the card removed from Historic, we still ask why it took this long. We also take a look at the new “Supreme Draft” format coming to Aren..a…scratch that… MTGO. Cool concept, But yeah, MTGO. We also talk Docs, TV, and Video Games. Thank you for your honor.
Not only do we get Amonkhet Remastered, but Wizards sprinkled some surprise cards into the format. We go over our experiences in draft and sealed. We also take a look at the current Historic metagame, what impact cards like Thoughtseize and Collected Company will have, and ask when Field of the Dead will be banned. We also talk video games. Lots of video games. Thank you for your honor.
Wizards slipped one by on us, and so we’re a week late to talk about the major Banned and Restricted announcement. We dive deep into Standard, Pioneer, and Historic to take a look at how the banning will affect the various formats. We also talk about a movie and video game. Thank you for your honor.
This might be one of the most uneventful weeks in Magic. So to make up for the lack of news to report on, we come up with a wishlist of cards we want to see in Historic Anthology 4. We also talk a little about Standard and Historic, and finish the episode off with a book and a couple of films. Thank you for your honor.
One of us is hidden away in an undisclosed location to bring you this week’s episode. We take a look at the state of Historic and Standard and ask if it’s time for any cards to be banned. We also talk a little bit about the impact Double Master will have. Thank you for your honor.
Jumpstart has arrived to Arena, and so we give our reviews, share our experiences, and ask what sort of impact the injections of new cards will have to Historic. And speaking of Historic, we take a look at Young Pyromancer and ask if it has a place in the format by shoving it into as many decks as possible. We also review Ghost of Tsushima. Thank you for your honor.
It’s another of our signature Banned-casts, and what a cast it is! We go over all of the cards in the latest banned and restricted announcement. We briefly touch upon Standard, and then we discuss F1 racing and a new video game. Thank you for your honor.
After listening to 90s playlist consisting of Goo Goo Dolls, we go over a very light news week, and navel gaze at what we want out of Arena moving forward. We go over Standard and give some reviews of films and video games. Thank you for your honor.
M21 is upon us and we take a look at Limited and Standard. We go over the recent release of MtG Arena on Mac and look at sunsetting a MTGO account. We also talk Last of Us 2! Thank you for your honor.
Happy father’s day! We take a final look at the M21 spoiled cards and give our takes. Jumpstart is happening. But on arena 20 cool cards were removed. What sort of impact will this have for Historic? We also talk cars and air-benders. Thank you for your honor.
We’re back, and it’s a chockablock episode of MTG news. We discuss a wide variety of things including WotC’s decision to remove some cards, the suspension of Wintoa, and Growth Spiral’s dominance in Standard. We take a look at some more spoiled M21 cards, and we take a deep look at Sony’s PS5 reveal. Thank you for your honor.
The banning of Fires of Invention and Agent of Treachery should mean a whole new metagame…aaannnnd it’s pretty much what you would expect. We talk about the “new” Standard metagame and continue our criticisms of Historic (which has potential). We also go over some of the new and old cards coming out with M21. Thank you for your honor.
It’s another Banned Cast. We go over the latest B&R announcement and ask what it means for the various formats of MtG. We also share our thoughts on some video games and life. Thank you for your honor.
We’re back for another week of Magic. Cameron goes over his experiences with Agent of Treachery and Fires of Invention in Standard and Pioneer, while Curtis shares his brews with Ulamog in Historic. We talk about WotC’s sudden change to competitive play, and we share our thoughts with the new Masters set announcement. Thank you for your honor.
We put off the show for a day so we could get all them sweet banned and restricted announcements….aaaaannnnddd, we get Lurrus. We go over the announcement and give our takes on what it means for the rest of Magic’s formats. We talk video games and Michael Jordan as well. Thank you for your honor.
Another week at home and another week of MtG. We go deep on Pioneer, Standard, and Historic, and the common theme being Companions. We take a look at the Historic anthology list, and share our thoughts on TV and Games. Thank you for your honor.
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However many weeks into us being home, means however many weeks of playing tons of Magic. We go deep into the Standard metagame and give our thoughts as to where it stands. Is Lurrus too big of a problem for older formats? We share our thoughts, and we take a look at what’s in store for Historic. Thank you for your honor.
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We are a week into companions dominating every format under the sun, and really it’s just Lurrus. We talk about Legacy and Pioneer with regard to Ikoria. We also give our thoughts on the current Standard metagame. And would this be a Spike Feed Podcast if we didn’t talk about making our own bread? Thank you for your honor.
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Ikoria, Lair of the Behemoths is upon us and it’s... interesting. How will some of these cards impact the various formats? We ask this question and come away feeling a little perplexed. We also continue our journey of knocking out things on our lists of shame. Thank you for your honor
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Ikoria might be the toughest set we’ve had to evaluate, and this week’s bath of cards continues the trend. We celebrate our love of Cube on Arena. We evaluate some new cards, and we give our takes of some video games and TV shows. Thank you for your honor.
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Ikora is upon us, and we go deep on spoiled cards. We discuss all of the various events happening on Arena and MTGO and take a look at how game stores can hopefully continue to stay afloat. We talk video games and board games too! Thank you for your honor.
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With both of us in social isolation, we’ve had had plenty of time to play Magic the Gathering. So we, like everyone else in the world, take a look at the Standard favorite, Growth Spiral. We ask if this is the time to buy cards from your LGS. And we talk about Star Trek, Star Wars, and Rian Johnson. Thank you for your honor.
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While in isolation, we hope to bring you 30-41 minutes of distraction. This week we go take a look at Historic and Standard. Then we go deep on digital magic and what that means for players, shop owners, and the community at large. And because we’re in isolation, we talk about video games! Thank you for your honor.
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After a crazy week , we hope to give you a 30 minute distraction of MTG goodness. And what better way than with Historic brews using the Maverick archetype. Our man Curtis is on the frontlines play testing. We also take a look at enemy fetches getting reprinted, and talk some video games. Thank you for your honor.
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We flip the script this week, and go straight into the most recent Banned and Restricted announcement. There were tons of cards banned and a few we were surprised to see live another cycle. Curtis plays Modern. Cameron suits up an adventures deck, and we share our thoughts on a few shows we’ve been watching. Thank you for your honor.
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Oh hello, Thalia, how are you? Do my eyes deceive me? Is that Knight of the Reliquary? Ghost Quarter too? It looks like with the recent announcement of historic cards, Curtis will be getting the band back together for Historic Maverick. This episode was fueled on Dark Souls. Thank you for your honor.
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What a crazy week. Fresh off of doing our taxes, we’re amped to talk about MtG. We go over Standard and Pioneer. We look at the weirdness that is Jump Start. Ask what Arena on Mobile means for getting Pioneer on Arena. And we take a look at a documentary series and some video game journalism. Thank you for your honor.
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