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Salt Road Patrol: You People Just Don’t Get It!

Austen Hoey
August 3, 2017
Salt Road Patrol
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We'll, I'm back, got my lunch pail, my hard hat, and my pick-axe, I'm ready to venture down in to the Salt Mines once again. So follow along, misery loves company, and if I crush myself under the weight of my o... Read More...

Salt Road Patrol: Just Look at Your Damn Hand!

Austen Hoey
July 27, 2017
Salt Road Patrol
5
Salt Road Patrol has been on a bit of a hiatus as of late, with it's original author letting stupid things like life get in the way of getting salty about issues in the Magic community. But, fear not! I am here... Read More...

Pauper Paunderings: Belcher

Austen Hoey
June 29, 2017
Pauper Ponderings
3
We are finally back after a bit of a hiatus and boy do we have a sweet one! We are going to be playing Belcher, in Pauper! Are you into glass canon combos? Then this week is certainly for you! Belcher by Aus... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Top 10 Reasons to Play Pauper

Austen Hoey
May 25, 2017
Pauper Ponderings
4
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...

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...

What’s in a Logo?

Austen Hoey
May 5, 2017
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What's in a logo? The question that our team here at The Mana Base has been asking since our inception in October 2016. No, you know what, that's a lie. We have been trying to create a logo for our website sinc... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Orzhov Zombies

Austen Hoey
May 4, 2017
Pauper Ponderings
8
With the rest of the Mana Base team working on various Amonkhet research, this week Austen decided he'd also take his shot at trying out this new Egyptian themed set. Watch him battle with regular old school zo... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Canadian Threshold

Austen Hoey
April 27, 2017
Pauper Ponderings
1
This week on Pauper Ponderings Austen rejuvenates an old Legacy favourite with Canadian Threshold. Watch as he navigates through a few rounds of pauper action with his Nimble Mongooses and Werebears! Live li... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Izzet Burn

Austen Hoey
April 20, 2017
Pauper Ponderings
With Amonkhet around the corner Austen takes one last spin in the Pauper format with some of the newly legal Modern Masters cards. Izzet Burn by Daniel Dukai //Lands (22)4 x Swiftwater Cliffs5 x Islan... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Amonkhet Top 10

Austen Hoey
April 19, 2017
Pauper Ponderings
In this very special episode of Pauper Ponderings Austen takes a look at Magic's newest set Amonkhet and how it relates to Pauper! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmFckBxG0KY   ... Read More...
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