Best Deckbuilder Podcasts (2025)

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Our Worst Deckbuilding MISTAKES | EDHRECast 392 48:00

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Access to exclusive content & more on Patreon! https://patreon.com/edhrecast Get new cards on Cardsphere! https://www.cardsphere.com/welcome?referrer=edhrecast Proud partners with DragonShield: https://www.dragonshield.com/?ref=edhrecast Our decklists: https://archidekt.com/edhrecast "Completed Then Yeeted" Video: https://youtu.be/mzJSQI_nJlQ Follo…

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Every Game I'm Shufflin': Deckbuilding 201 and Dune Imperium 1:14:19

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Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 240 - Deckbuilding 201 Part 2 of our deckbuilding series continues with hybrid designs! Pete and Jake discuss board games that util…

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Episode 176: PDH Deckbuilding - Blueprints Optional 1:27:51

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This week, the crew takes on the historied Magic: The Gathering deckbuilding technique of using templates to dictate what goes in a deck, what doesn't go in a deck, and how much of whatever do you actually need... or don't need. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Check out Scooby and Bobby's decks HERE & HERE…

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Episode 80: John D. Clair, Card Crafting & Deckbuilders 1:06:37

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Amanda Panda is excited to host John D. Clair, who shares insights about his upcoming game, Mystic Lands, launching soon on Kickstarter. Together, they also highlight their favorite deck-building games. Check it out! Introduction Amanda welcomes John D. Clair to the podcast John talks about card crafting and and how he came to develop it Inspiratio…

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198: World Champs 2025 Retrospective 1:27:23

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Recorded just two days after getting home from Atlanta, George and Mark walk through their full Worlds experience with tired brains, congested sinuses, and unfiltered honesty. They cover day-by-day pool play, tight matches against friends, mental fatigue, and the pressure of top cut qualification. The boys break down key rounds, personal highs and …

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Episode 177: cPDH Quadrimesterly Update #6 w/Scarecrow! 1:46:12

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This week, longtime friend of the show, and competitive Pauper Commander TOURNAMENT WINNER, Scarecrow, joins the gang to talk about all the recent happenings in cPDH. From tournament results to data-driven deck decisions, Scarecrow covers it all. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Follow Scarecrow HERE And get al…

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Episode 553 - Dice, Defiance, and the Tabletop Revolution! 1:10:00

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This week, Chris is joined by Will Nation to discuss all things dice and defiance, including a preview of next week's Pax Unplugged and some game reviews from recent plays. Roll for Preview: Riftbound: The League of Legends Trading Card Game Roll for Review: Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition, Trash Talk, Flamecraft Feature: Dice, Defiance,…

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When "Quick" Games Last THREE HOURS | EDHRECast 391 | Magic: the Gathering | Commander 58:29

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Access to exclusive content & more on Patreon! https://patreon.com/edhrecast Get new cards on Cardsphere! https://www.cardsphere.com/welcome?referrer=edhrecast Proud partners with DragonShield: https://www.dragonshield.com/?ref=edhrecast Our decklists: https://archidekt.com/edhrecast Hybrid Mana Video: https://youtu.be/VNQV6gKFtZw Follow the cast o…

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Episode 81: Jay Bernardo, Talk Conventions + Games by Asian Publishers / Designers 54:28

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Jay Bernardo is back to talk about conventions we go to and games from Asian Publishers / Designers. Please note that this episode was recorded before Spiel 2025 but released after Spiel 2025. Introduction - Jay Bernardo Anticipation for Essen and other Board Game Conventions we go to Exploring Asian Board Games (Amanda talks about 5 of her favorit…

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Episode 552 - Calling Our Shots: 2025 in Board Games 1:13:31

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This week, Anthony and Chris dig into the games that we think have a shot at game of the year for 2025, plus which games from this year we think will eventually make the Top 100 on Board Game Geek and which games we'll still be playing in 10 years. Roll for Preview: The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth – Allies Roll for Review: The Hobbit: …

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Spatial Puzzles and Tile Laying Tropes 1:23:37

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Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 239 - Spatial Puzzles and Tile Laying Tropes Brendan and Paul dig deep into the mechanisms behind tile-laying games. What are the d…

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The Future of EDHREC ft. The Guy Who Made It | EDHRECast 390 1:03:38

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Access to exclusive content & more on Patreon! https://patreon.com/edhrecast Get new cards on Cardsphere! https://www.cardsphere.com/welcome?referrer=edhrecast Proud partners with DragonShield: https://www.dragonshield.com/?ref=edhrecast Our decklists: https://archidekt.com/edhrecast Don interview article - https://edhrec.com/articles/edhrec-founde…

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Episode 175: Oops! All Gretchens! or... How I stopped Worrying About Having No Friends and Learned to Love SIMIC! 1:26:44

18d ago1:26:44

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This week, it's a SIMIC TAKEOVER of The PDH Pod studios! HELP! No, wait. Don't help; just listen. Listen to all the beautiful, combo-riffic Gretchen Tichwillow talk from the masters of this PDH powerhouse. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Check out Lobbert's Gretchen deck HERECheck out Puzzle & Xylrlrl's deck H…

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Episode 551 - SPIEL Essen 25 Hotness 1:05:36

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This week, we take a dive into the hottest games out of Essen SPIEL 2025, looking at the games that drove the hotness on BoardGameGeek and that we're most excited to play when they come stateside. Plus, a review of Ayar: Children of the Sun, and preview of Disney Afternoon Rewind. Roll for Preview: Disney Afternoon REWIND Board Games Roll for Revie…

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Fighting Games of Understanding and Tag Team Review with Luke Williams 1:23:59

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Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 238 - Fighting Games and Tag Team Jake, Brendan, and special guest Luke Williams of the Laughing Table Friends are here to talk abo…

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What the Brackets Reveal about Commander | EDHRECast 389 1:01:49

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Updates to the brackets and game changers! Access to exclusive content & more on Patreon! https://patreon.com/edhrecast Get new cards on Cardsphere! https://www.cardsphere.com/welcome?referrer=edhrecast Proud partners with DragonShield: https://www.dragonshield.com/?ref=edhrecast Our decklists: https://archidekt.com/edhrecast Brackets Update info H…

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Episode 174: Do You Have A Type? 1:37:01

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This week, 2/3rds of the crew take on a patron suggestion by talking the various ways to approach and build typal decks in Pauper Commander! Birds, angels, and even mono black... Elves?? Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE

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Episode 550: Our Legacy in 5 Games, 5 Designers, and 0 Regrets (Mostly) 1:15:47

14d ago1:15:47

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This week, we hit a big round number (550) and talk about the five games that have had a lasting impact on us both on and off the podcast, the five designers and publishers we most resonate with, and our zero regrets over the last 12 years. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/boardga…

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Design Day Recap: Feedback, Feelings, and Fun 1:14:56

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Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 237 - Design Day Recap Pete, Paul, and Jake share their experiences at Stonemaier Design Day 2025. They discuss games they demoed a…

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197: Pre-Worlds Chaos - The FAQ Strikes Back 1:07:10

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Just mere days before the Worlds deck submission deadline, Games Workshop dropped a massive rules update, and the crew dives straight into the madness. George and Mark break down every twist in the new FAQ: from the rise and fall of Pillage decks to long-awaited fixes for token placement, warband reworks, and the end of plot-lock. Expect hot takes,…

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Universes Beyond, RANKED (And Other New Data) | EDHRECast 388 53:46

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Access to exclusive content & more on Patreon! https://patreon.com/edhrecast Get new cards on Cardsphere! https://www.cardsphere.com/welcome?referrer=edhrecast Proud partners with DragonShield: https://www.dragonshield.com/?ref=edhrecast Our decklists: https://archidekt.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on social media: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz @dana…

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Episode 173: Aura Flex 1:21:00

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This week, Brad and Liam spend some time talking about the past, present, and future aspects of Magic: The Gathering that keep us coming back for more! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Play some Saturday Morning PDH HERE

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Episode 549 - Versus: All the Battles, None of the Rules! 1:23:41

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This week, Anthony and Chris are looking back at all of the Versus episodes they've done to reflect on which games won, which ones would win today, and all the good gaming that's happened since. Collecting and value in our collections Roll for Preview: Terra Mystica Special Edition, Berserk: The Board Game Feature: Versus: All the Battles, None of …

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The Best Components of All Time 54:19

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Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 236 - The Best Components of All Time The whole gang is together for a VERY silly episode that acts as a finale to our component se…

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The Most HATED Sets in Magic? | EDHRECast 387 53:37

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NEW Salt results: https://edhrec.com/top/salt Access to exclusive content & more on Patreon! https://patreon.com/edhrecast Get new cards on Cardsphere! https://www.cardsphere.com/welcome?referrer=edhrecast Proud partners with DragonShield: https://www.dragonshield.com/?ref=edhrecast Our decklists: https://archidekt.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on …

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Episode 79: New Host, Essen Tips + Games We've Recently Played with Nikki 1:12:01

28d ago1:12:01

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Update: Hey everybody, Aldie here. I just wanted to let everyone know that Candice is moving on from BGG and we wish her the best in whatever endeavor she chooses to undertake in the future. Candice is responsible for bringing the BGG Podcast back to life after being defunct for ~20 years. She is one of the most talented game explainers I've ever m…

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Episode 172: Novel Solutions to Old Problems w/Derek! 1:29:10

28d ago1:29:10

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This week, the most Professional of all Humans, Derek, joins the crew to talk about some of the ways we, as PDH brewers, can solve age-old deck-building problems with new approaches and methodologies. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Follow Derek HERE

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Episode 548 - 10 Most Influential Games of the 20th Century 1:08:33

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This week, we take a look at the 10 most influential games of the 20th century, fresh off our visit to the Strong National Museum of Play for Board Game Academics' annual conference, plus a whole bunch of fun previews of upcoming games. Magic The Gathering Universes Beyond reveals Roll for Preview: Underwater Cities: Data Era, Academia: A Game of A…

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Chunky Decisions and Other Design Lessons with Jon Perry 1:14:12

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Decision Space is the podcast about decisions in board games. Join our active and welcoming Discord community, Join the crew today! (Decision Space Patreon), or Leave us a review wherever you find this podcast! Episode 235 - Design Lessons with Jon Perry Tabletop and video game designer Jon Perry joins us for a discussion of the tabletop design les…

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Mark returns from the Nova Open with fresh bruises and battle wisdom, while George holds court from the commentary seat. This episode dives into Mark’s full tournament run: from early nerves to standout matchups, with plenty of discussion about meta trends, sneaky cards, and key decision points along the way. Together, they dissect the top-performi…