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Life Begins at 20: Inside the Cube Episode 5 Super Ramp

Mark Reddaway
May 26, 2017
Life Begins at 20
Prepare to get your Ramp on, as Mark from Life Begins at 20 breaks down how to include the Ramp archetype in your cube, what the pick order should be and how best maximise your deck when drafting it. https:/... Read More...

Delving WIth Devin: To Ban or Not to Ban, Part 2

Devin Wiess
May 26, 2017
Delving With Devin
Welcome back everyone to part two of "To ban or not to ban", that is the question. Before we get to the modern banned list, I thought I would do a complete standard meta game breakdown for you... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Top 10 Reasons to Play Pauper

Austen Hoey
May 25, 2017
Pauper Ponderings
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This week on Pauper Ponderings Austen outlines his Top Reasons why he loves to play the Pauper Format! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0166Qczl6XA... Read More...

The Oracle: Amonkhet Draft #5

Etienne Busson
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The Oracle
Fresh off the Pro Tour, The Oracle takes what he's learned through numerous drafts of this complex format as well the knowledge pool of the vast array of Pro Tour teams. Follow along with, The Oracle. htt... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Cocofolk in Modern

Nikachu
May 23, 2017
Channel Nikachu
Well, in his final piece of his series on splashes, Nikachu adds green to his Merfolk list and enlists the help of one of the best cards in the history of Standard. Collected Company! Follow along as he tries t... Read More...

Modern Musings: GP Vegas and the Modern Metagame

Michael Shapiro
May 21, 2017
Modern Musings
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Welcome to another Modern Musings, this week we are going to do something a bit different and talk about the current modern meta-game with respect to the field of decks most likely to pop up at the modern portion of GP Vegas.  In addition I'm also going to tal... Read More...

Life Begins at 20: Inside the Cube Episode 4 Burn

Mark Reddaway
May 19, 2017
Life Begins at 20
One of the tried and true archetypes of cube, burn. But, but how do you draft it properly? Is it just the same as a Red Aggro Deck? What picks do I prioritize? Mark answers these questions and more, this week o... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Flashback!

Austen Hoey
May 18, 2017
Pauper Ponderings
2
Well guys, my current studio is getting a major overhaul, which means I am without a spot to record. Don't worry I'll be back next week with an all new episode. This week though, I'd like to go back and remi... Read More...

The Metaworker: Aspirational Deckbuilding

James LaPage
May 16, 2017
The Metaworker
Today, I’d like to tackle a deckbuilding topic that’s going to be super relevant for the cEDH community but is really more of a thought experiment for the larger EDH community. Today, we’re going to talk about optimization, aspiration, and continuous improveme... Read More...

The Limited Train: Amonkhet Draft #1

Joey Hayes
May 16, 2017
The Limited Train
The other Limited expert here at The Mana Base tries out an Amonkhet Draft. How will Joey navigate this skill-testing format? You'll have to watch to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLa6ie3qokU&lis... Read More...
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