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We kick off the 2022 monthly bonus episodes with some trends that we've noticed recently. Some good trends that we want to expand on, and some not so good that we'd like to steer away from. Join us and let us k... Read More...

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Earlier this week Wizards of the Coast announced a major shake-up to the Standard format, in the form of three huge bannings! As of January 27th, Faceless Haven, Alrund’s Epiphany, and Divide by Zero will be re... Read More...

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Time to spread those seas! In a world where Urza's Saga is played in almost every deck, you need to deal with it before it starts creating constructs! Spreading Seas also acts like a blue Stone Rain vs the non-blue decks. Add Tideshaper, and you basi... Read More...

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We kick off this week's show with a couple wholesome MtG stories as I relate a recent FNM experience to my younger playing days. Then, we get into the best cards that Arabian Nights had to offer and how they in... Read More...

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Orzhov Vampires has a new twist: Welcoming Vampire. This creature draws cards for each Vampire entering the battlefield with power 2 or less. Don't forget that this Vampire (like some) can fly! Time for this tribe to sink its teeth into Modern! ... Read More...

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When Modern Merfolk swaps Aether Vial for Utopia Sprawl, Merfolk is prone to more explosive starts. The extra mana can help cast creature found with Realmwalker and help cast Collected Company by turn 3! Watch this version of Merfolk make a splash! ... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Drawing Ahead (Part 1)

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I got to cast Ancestral Recall for the first time recently in the MTGO Vintage Cube. It was sweet, and flashing it back with Snapcaster Mage was even sweeter. It's very rare to find a card that effic... Read More...
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