Best Deckbuilder Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 145 - Mistborn The Deckbuilding Game 1:07:00

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12d ago1:07:00

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It's the 145th Episode of The Meeple Dungeon Podcast! First Segment New to the Collection: - Three Kingdoms Redux (Capstone Games) - Flippin' Ninjas (Catalyst Board Games) - At the Gates of Loyang (TMG) - Elden Ring The Board Game (Steamforged Games) Second Segment Crowdfunding: - STORM: Strategy in Motion (Friendly Rabbit Inc) (Live on Kickstarter…

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“Take Five” — Designing a Minimal Deckbuilding Desert Cube 1:04:15

25d ago1:04:15

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about Andy’s latest Cube design concept. Inspired by The Ball Pit among other projects, Andy’s goal is to design a desert cube where players play all but 5 cards from their pool. In other words, after the draft, player simply “Take Five” cards out of their pool and get shuffling. Andy’s…

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Episode 146 - Luthier 1:13:23

13h ago1:13:23

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It's the 146th Episode of The Meeple Dungeon Podcast! First Segment New to the Collection: - Galaxy Postman (Hodari Spiele) - Mythwind (Open Owl Studios) Second Segment Crowdfunding: - Behind the Trenches (Gamefound) - Agricola Special Edition (Gamefound) Final Segment Review: - Luthier: The Art of the Instrument (Paverson Games) Have a listen!…

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Episode 183: The 2025 Yargle Awards! 3:00:05

22h ago3:00:05

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As we end another fantastic year of Pauper Commander, the crew -- nay, the entire PDH community -- celebrates the best and worst that Magic: The Gathering has brought our fair format this year. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Watch the SMBS stream HERE

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Best Commanders, Cards, & Sets of the Year | EDHRECast 396 56:20

5d ago56:20

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Final Fantasy, Avatar the Last Airbender, Dragonstorm, Edge of Eternies... 2025 was STACKED with great sets, so which commanders and cards rose to the top? 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: …

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In Defense of Bad Cards 56:06

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about bad cards. Why do “bad cards” even exist? Can’t all the cards just be good? Our hosts talk about why they like playing with bad Magic cards and how Cube gives them the flexibility to play with whatever cards they like regardless of how they stack up to the other 30,000 cards in th…

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Episode 182: Opponents' Joy Matters w/ Fridge! 1:33:51

6d ago1:33:51

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It's not all about you, okay? Our duty as Pauper Commander players is to see that everyone at the table has a memorable and FUN experience. The InfamousFridge joins us this week to talk about how to do exactly that! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Watch the Saturday Morning Breakfast Serial streams HERE…

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BGG Podcast Episode 84: Steph Hodge - Getting to know her. And games we bring to holiday gatherings. 1:00:14

6d ago1:00:14

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Let’s get to know who Board Gamer Steph is. We talk about our top 5 games that we love to bring to holiday or family gatherings. And let’s celebrate something that we are really excited about coming up in the new year. 00:00 Intro Board Game Geek - Holiday Gift Guide 01:19 Steph Hodge: Plays All the Games! https://linktr.ee/boardgamersteph https://…

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Podcast Year in Review: Reflections and Ranking All the Games! 1:18:52

8d ago1:18:52

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Episode 245 - Year in Review We look back at the past year, which was full of changes for the show. We also rank all the games we deep dived LIVE together and chart a course for 2026. Timestamps 4:10- reflections on the past year 21:15- favorite episodes from 2025 27:30- ranking the games we covered in 2025 55:50- what we learned this year 1:00:30-…

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014 Hollow Knight: Silksong - IT'S REAL. 2:02:57

8d ago2:02:57

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‘VOID ARCADE: The AfterGame Podcast’ is back with Brando and Zach! This episode features a lengthy conversation about all of their thoughts encompassing the all-powerful, finally released Hollow Knight sequel: Silksong. They take a light dip into just about every aspect of the game, from its history through its combat mechanics. All the while, the …

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EDHREC is CHANGING and Here's Why | EDHRECast 395 | Magic the Gathering | Commander 32:26

12d ago32:26

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EDHREC releases a NEW feature! https://edhrec.com/articles/from-synergy-to-lift-the-math-behind-edhrecs-new-era Julia's Fire & Ice series: https://edhrec.com/articles/author/juliam Access to exclusive content & more on Patreon! https://patreon.com/edhrecast Get new cards on Cardsphere! https://www.cardsphere.com/welcome?referrer=edhrecast Proud par…

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Modal Mechanics 002 — Some Modal Mechanics Evoke a Strong Response 54:05

10d ago54:05

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony continue their roughly chronological journey through Magic’s modal mechanics. From transmute, to evoke, to reinforce and everything in between they talk about every mechanic they’d categorize as “modal” from the prospective of gameplay and Cube design. But first, they have to revisit their a…

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Episode 181: Brewing Outside Your Com(mander)fort Zone w/ TooMuchDew! 1:40:20

13d ago1:40:20

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This week, Dew joins the crew talk about a very uncomfortable topic -- how to brew outside of your comfort zone in Pauper Commander. Whether it's taking on a new color-pair, brewing an archetype you're unfamiliar with, or even looking deep into the command zone, we explore all those weird and uncomfortable places. Socials Support the show HERE Emai…

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Our Favorite Video Games of All Time 1:23:24

15d ago1:23:24

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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 244 - Our Favorite Video Games Are we allowed to talk about video games instead of board games? Jake, Brendan, and Pete break down …

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ATLA Deck Upgrades: Azula, Toph, Aang, Iroh, Zuko | Upping the Average | Magic the Gathering 55:44

19d ago55:44

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Want access to exclusive content & more? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Gets RulesDeck here: https://www.reactionsdeck.com/products/commander-rulesdeck Get new cards on Cardsphere! https://www.cardsphere.com/welcome?referrer=edhrecast Proud partners with DragonShield: https://www.dragonshield.com/?ref=edhrecast Check out A…

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Recent Weekly Cube Drafts Recap, Turbo and Mystery 58:31

18d ago58:31

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk through some of their recent drafts from their weekly Cube night. They talk about what they drafted and their impressions of the cubes, including Anthony’s Turbo Cube and a mystery cube brought by a new participant in Cube night. Discussed in this episode: Turbo Cube If you’d like to sh…

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Episode 83: AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps - Why do we play tabletop games? And games we recently played. 1:15:25

19d ago1:15:25

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The wonderful AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps, the owners of Violet Daisy Games, joins me to discuss why we play games and some of the games we played together over the weekend. Introduction / How we met Girls Game Shelf Pivoting to the publishing side of the industry Violet Daisy Games What do we get out of gaming? What compels us to play tabletop games?…

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Episode 180: Mean Girls Takeover 2: Happy Festivus! - The Airing of Grievances 1:06:59

20d ago1:06:59

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This week, The PDH Mean Girls have taken over again. This time, they're bringing you holiday CHEER in the form of Pauper Commander COMPLAINTS and GRIEVANCES. But it's all done with love... right? Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Find the MEAN GIRLS in The PDH Pod Discord server HERE…

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Episode 144 - Star Wars: Battle of Hoth 46:54

21d ago46:54

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It's the 144th Episode of The Meeple Dungeon Podcast! First Segment New to the Collection: - Critter Kitchen (Cardboard Alchemy) - Speakeasy (Eagle-Gryphon Games) Second Segment Crowdfunding: - Employee Disposal Program (Live on Kickstarter) Final Segment Review: - Star Wars: Battle of Hoth (Days of Wonder) Have a listen!…

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Entering the Donkey Space: Agent Avenue and Hanamikoji 1:15:12

22d ago1:15:12

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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 243 - Donkey Space: Agent Avenue and Hanamikoji Pete and Brendan go head to head with a pair of "I cut, you choose" games. You know…

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Commander Overperformers | EDHRECast 394 | Magic: the Gathering | Commander 1:09:48

27d ago1:09:48

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These cards are better than they look! 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 …

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Episode 179: Universes Beyond 4x4 w/ Macbethious! 1:44:30

27d ago1:44:30

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This week, MacB joins us in the PDH Pod studios as we build some decks using commander only ever printed in Universes Beyond products. There is a surprisingly large number of potential commanders out there for Pauper Commander. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Check out Alk's SMBS streams HERE…

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"Get Good?": What Motivates Us To Play Games 1:22:18

29d ago1:22:18

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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 242 - Evaluating Auction Games Ok n00bs, it's time to get good. All four hosts are present to participate in a deep conversation ab…

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The Top 10 Myths About Cube 1:00:54

1M ago1:00:54

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony talk about and dispel what they see as the most prevalent myths about Cube drafting and design. While the format has seen a ton of growth in the last few years, it’s still not uncommon for people to think of Cube as primarily defined by the MTGO Cube. Other myths like Cube being only for the…

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Which Rules COULD You Change in Commander? | EDHRECast 393 1:14:09

1M ago1:14:09

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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 Joey's hybrid mana video: https://youtu.be/VNQV6gKFtZw Kibler's h…

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Episode 178: ATLA Set Review - Cardbending at its FINEST! 1:50:52

1M ago1:50:52

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This week, tournament winner, MIZU, stops by The PDH Pod studios to talk about all the sweet commons and ucommons from the various Avatar the Last Airbender sets we're getting. There are some sweet toys in this set for Pauper Commander, so buckle up! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE…

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Episode 82: Dave Luza - Spiel & Tabletop Games on Live Streams 59:12

1M ago59:12

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Dave Luza of Luzapalooza and This Game is Broken Podcast joins me to talk about our Spiel experience together and games we love to play on our Twitch Live Streams. Introduction Our 2025 Spiel experience My top 5 types of games I like to play on my Twitch Live streams with examples Akropolis Welcome To (and Sagrada) Point Galaxy (and Final Girl) Tar…

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Evaluating Auction Games 1:29:33

1M ago1:29:33

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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 241 - Evaluating Auction Games Going once, going twice... Pete, Paul, and Brendan chat about their favorite auction games and how d…

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Diving Into the Ball Pit 1:04:09

1M ago1:04:09

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony are joined by Jane to talk about her novel Cube The Ball Pit. In this cube, every card is treated as a modal double faced card with Chromatic Sphere on the back side. On top of that, the Cube is also a desert cube, so players must draft their lands and don’t have access to additional basics,…

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Our Worst Deckbuilding MISTAKES | EDHRECast 392 48:00

1M ago48:00

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

1M ago1:46:12

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

1M ago1:14:19

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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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Building the Lords of Limited Cube 1:33:30

2M ago1:33:30

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony are joined by Ethan and Ben of the Lords of Limited podcast to talk about their new found enthusiasm for Cube and their new Lords of Limited Cube. Inspired to make a cube emblematic of their podcast and limited experience, their cube pulls from all the sets they’ve discussed on the podcast, …

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

2M ago58:29

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

2M ago1:27:51

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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 81: Jay Bernardo, Talk Conventions + Games by Asian Publishers / Designers 53:39

2M ago53:39

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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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Cube Con 2025 Tournament Report with Wildflower 30:19

2M ago30:19

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View all cards mentioned in this episode For this special bonus episode, Andy talks with Wildflower, one of the members of the Cube Fellowship, about her experience at Cube Con 2025. If you’d like to support the Lucky Paper Cube Fellowship you can purchase a supporter pin. All of the profits from those pin sales are given directly to Cube Fellows. …

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Episode 143 - Spooktacular 48:09

2M ago48:09

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It's the 143rd Episode of The Meeple Dungeon Podcast! First Segment New to the Collection: - Mistborn (Brotherwise Games) - Vantage (Stonemaier Games) Second Segment Crowdfunding: - Raas: A Dance of Love (Arcane Wonders) (Gamefound) Final Segment Review: - Spooktacular from Level 99 Games! Have a listen!…

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Spatial Puzzles and Tile Laying Tropes 1:23:37

2M ago1:23:37

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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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CubeCon 2025 Recap 1:05:40

2M ago1:05:40

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View all cards mentioned in this episode Andy and Anthony recap Andy’s experience at the fourth annual CubeCon. They talk about how the event went overall, their thoughts on changes to the event structure — in particular separating open play and main event tickets — and Andy’s drafts throughout the weekend. Discussed in this episode: CubeCon Sacred…

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

2M ago1:03:38

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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

2M 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…