Best Mtgo Podcasts (2025)

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Arena Powered Cube First Impressions - #66 1:09:41

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In this episode we're giving our first impressions of the Arena Powered Cube, possibly the biggest thing to happen to the world of cube this year!! Arena Powered Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/mtgapc Arena Articles: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/arena-powered-cube-draft https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/dev-diary…

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What is the best size for a cube? - #65 1:00:24

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In this episode we will discuss what is the best size for a cube, what are the advanatages and disadvanatages of a smaller or a larger cube, so you can work out what's best for you! 00:03:06 - Benefits of a smaller cube 00:10:36 - Negatives of a smaller cube 00:18:32 - Benefits of a larger cube 00:30:26 - Negatives of a larger cube 00:38:56 - Most …

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The Blue Do Nothing Cube w/FiretruckModo - #64 1:15:27

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In this episode we're joined by FiretruckModo, to talk about his creation, The Blue Do Nothing Cube. Designed to make players build engines, and featuring majority Blue cards, we dive into the process of putting such a unique cube together. Follow FiretruckModo - https://www.youtube.com/@firetruckmodo Blue Do Nothing List - https://cubecobra.com/cu…

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127 - Amy's Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh | MTG Brawl Deck Interview 37:44

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On Episode 127 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Amy the Amazonian all about her Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh brawl deck titled "Petty Theft"! Amy built this deck to focus on committing crimes by stealing her opponent's cards! Amy is an incredible Brawl player, so we discussed the format and how much fun it can be when you play spicy decks like P…

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Talking about Universes Beyond - #63 1:26:33

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In this episode we're taking a break from our normal content, to have a chat about how we feel about Universes Beyond, and how its become so engrained in Magic the Gathering. 00:04:56 - The history of UB 00:21:38 - 2026 Schedule 00:23:56 - UB's effect on the Magic IP 00:38:19 - The Costs of UB 00:44:11 - Has it been badly managed? 00:48:19 - So man…

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Spider-Man Cube Set Review P2 - #62 58:49

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Part two of our cube set review, for the Marvel's Spider-man set for MTG. In this episode we cover Green, Multicoloured, Colourless and Lands. 00:00:13 - Green 00:10:51 - Multicoloured 00:31:24 - Colourless 00:39:38 - Lands Video Version: https://youtu.be/erT6Z3Sz3Pw Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/OWNpsGfh1UeGdkBamuOF9A My Cube: https://c…

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Spider-Man Cube Set Review P1 - #61 1:07:13

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Part one of our cube set review, for the Marvel's Spider-man set for MTG. In this episode we cover White, Blue, Black and Red. 00:02:02 - Mechanics Overview 00:10:35 - White 00:18:06 - Blue 00:27:08 - Black 00:37:32 - Red Video Version: https://youtu.be/J_457q_lFdg Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/C4Tglkom0Uu4BNro1rFqqw My Cube: https://cub…

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E49: Spider-Man (and Omenpaths) Limited Set Review 1:28:32

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Greg and David do their best to preview the limited format for the new Universes Beyond Set featuring Marvel's SPIDER-MAN (and also rag on the abomination that is the Arean/MTGO digital "equivalent" because WOTC couldn't/wouldn't get the digital rights).By David & Greg

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No Cards in Library? No Problem - the best ways to win with a Thassa’s Oracle in cube #60 52:58

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Generally running out of cards in library will lose you a game of magic, however cards like Thassa’s Oracle and Jace, Wielder of Mysteries make it a legitimate win condition in cube. In this episode we will be discussing how to empty your library and profit in cube. Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/Cd-qwuw2o06rkeAxuyr-KA Video Version: http…

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Updates to the MTGO Vintage Cube - August 2025 - #59 1:00:38

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This week we're discussing the new season of Vintage Cube on MTGO, what we like and what we don't like, and what we think the best things to do right now are. Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/6d2n7sXmn0ik2e6LlXEOHA Daybreak Articles: https://www.mtgo.com/news/eoe-vintage-cube-update https://www.mtgo.com/vintage-cube-cardlist MTGO Vintage Cu…

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126 - Misha's Zangief, the Red Cyclone | MTG Commander Deck Interview 52:17

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On Episode 126 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Misha (Magic Mishamigo) all about her Zangief, the Red Cyclone commander deck! Misha built this deck to feel like you are playing a fighting game at the commander table and it's incredible! Zangief can destroy opposing creatures and permanents, then swing in for huge amounts of damage. This epi…

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The Best Counterspells In Cube - #58 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

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In this episode we're looking at the best counterspells that see play in cube, which ones can go in every cubes, and which ones can be for more specific cubes. Card Gallery: https://moxfield.com/decks/BTJMZbsKcEGtpuP6N9gcAw Video Version: https://youtu.be/oKrA9Jla3d0 00:04:25 - Counterspells for every cube 00:20:16 - Cube specific counterspells 00:…

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Red Discard Matters - Archetype Breakdown - #57 1:03:15

2M ago1:03:15

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In this episode we're looking at the Red Discard Matters that's taking the MTGO Vintage cube by storm. We cover what do include if you want to run it in your cube, and why its awesome!! Card Gallery - https://moxfield.com/decks/PybwU1EbGk-9RjuOhDcy9w My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/…

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E48: Early Impressions on Edge of Eternities 1:51:46

2M ago1:51:46

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Back from a galaxy far, far away, Greg and David welcome a special guest onto the podcast to talk the Edge of Eternities limited environment.By David & Greg

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125 - SK Altered's Adun Oakenshield | MTG Commander Deck Interview 48:42

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On Episode 125 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews SK all about his Adun Oakenshield commander deck! Adun is a classic legendary creature from the 1994 set Legends. SK has been playing iterations of Adun for years and the current version is focused on Eldrazi. It is a scary deck that can do some really cool things with Eldrazi, but it also scal…

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CubeJanusza Discussion & Cube Design Level Up - #56 1:41:38

3M ago1:41:38

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This week we're taking a look at the Vintage Cube Janusza 450, in both a cube review, but also as part of a Level Up episode, where we discuss the questions that cube designers should be asking themselves when they are putting a cube together. Cube Link: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/CubeJanusza Video Version: https://youtu.be/f0hCZZAAoGc My …

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Edge of Eternities Cube Set Review - #55 2:09:46

3M ago2:09:46

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We're back from our summer break, and today we're doing our Cube set review for Edge of Eternities. 00:13:44 - White 00:25:54 - Blue 00:35:49 - Black 00:43:12 - Red 01:13:59 - Green 01:32:08 - Multicoloured 01:46:12 - Colourless 01:56:47 - Lands Video Version: https://youtu.be/FJ5t3rZ-MLc My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat You…

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124 - Chris Mooney's Bracket 1 "Fourclaw" Deck | MTG Commander Deck Interview 54:10

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On Episode 124 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Chris Mooney all about their Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma commander deck! Chris is a senior game designer at Wizards of the Coast and they built this deck around a hilarious theme: the number four! Every card in the deck references "four" somehow and therefore the deck's name is "Fourclaw". I …

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E47: Final Fantasy Limited Set Review for Magic: the Gathering 1:09:43

5M ago1:09:43

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Greg and David discuss their high level thoughts and opinions about the new Final Fantasy Limited set for Magic: the Gathering on the eve of its digital release.By David & Greg

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Final Fantasy Cube Set Review - #54 2:04:42

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We're back, and today we're doing our Cube set review for Final Fantasty. 00:05:33 - White 00:27:28 - Blue 00:35:27 - Black 00:46:40 - Red 01:13:14 - Green 01:28:10 - Colourless 01:34:36 - Multicoloured 01:50:23 - Lands My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself James Cu…

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123 - Van Quigg Cosplay's Chatterfang, Squirrel General | MTG Commander Deck Interview 49:19

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On Episode 123 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Van Quigg Cosplay all about her Chatterfang, Squirrel General commander deck! They built this deck with a lot of different win conditions in mind including aristocrats, infinite combos, and of course the classic overwhelming attack by squirrels! We had such a fun time talking about this deck an…

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Ranking the Best and Biggest Cheat Targets For Cube - #53 2:10:45

5M ago2:10:45

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In this episode, we discuss the different ways you can cheat something into play, and for each of them, talk about the most broken thing each of them can be doing. If you like Reanimator, Sneak and Show, Oath of Druids, Channel and Flash decks, then this is the episode for you!! 00:01:36 - Reanimator 00:18:08 - Instant Speed Reanimator 00:32:37 - S…

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122 - Jordan's Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver | MTG Commander Deck Interview 56:41

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On Episode 122 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Jordan Lablond all about her Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver commander deck! Jordan has designed this Rule Zero deck to take advantage of her opponents having a lot of their cards exiled. We talked about how fun it is to be a little bit evil and embracing your inner baddie when you sit down at the com…

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Looking at Magic: the Battling, a MTG Autobattler - #52 1:29:07

6M ago1:29:07

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This week me and James are taking a deep dive into Magic: the Battling, a MTG Autobattler created by Ryan Saxe. 00:01:54 - Overview of the Autobattler 00:04:44 - The Rules 00:39:54 - The Cube List 00:47:31 - Example Decks 01:05:09 - Making Our Own Packages Magic: the Battling List: https://www.cubecobra.com/cube/overview/auto LRR MTG Playing Autoba…

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E46: For the Love of Green Black in TDM 59:31

6M ago59:31

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This is episode is an audio love letter from Greg and David to Green Black in Tarkir: Dragonstorm, and specifically to the card Aggressive Negotiations . . . while the limited community continues to underrate and disregard the deck.By David & Greg

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E45: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Limited Impressions 1:26:54

6M ago1:26:54

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David and Greg fight through various "bumps and bruises" to talk for the first time about TDM as a limited format.By David & Greg

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Tarkir: Dragonstorm Cube Set Review - Part Two - #51 1:14:52

6M ago1:14:52

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We're back to Tarkir, in part two of our cube set review, where we cover Green, Multicoloured, Colourless and Lands. 00:00:42 - Green 00:19:05 - Multicoloured 00:53:37 - Colourless 01:03:21 - Lands My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself James Cube: https://cubecobra.…

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Tarkir: Dragonstorm Cube Set Review - Part One - #50 1:40:30

7M ago1:40:30

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We're back to Tarkir, in part one of our cube set review, where we cover White, Blue, Black and Red. 00:07:19 - White 00:33:08 - Blue 00:52:38 - Black 01:09:45 - Red My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself James Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4587…

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121 - Interview with Megan Smith the Tarkir Dragonstorm Commander Deck Lead | #MTGAmbassador #MTGTarkir 50:44

7M ago50:44

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On Episode 121 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Megan Smith all about the 5 new Tarkir: Dragonstorm precon commander decks! Megan lead the commander deck design at Wizards of the Coast for this set and I had an absolute blast asking her a whole lot of questions about it. Get a behind the scenes look at the process of designing precons, how n…

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E44: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Limited Set Preview 1:35:21

7M ago1:35:21

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Greg and Charlie (!!) reviewed the new set Tarkir: Dragonstorm (TDM) and talk about what they know, what they think they know, and what things they still wonder about for Limited.By David & Greg

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#49 - Prepping for Cube Clash London!! 1:43:59

7M ago1:43:59

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In this episode we're preparing for Cube Clash London, and looking through all the awesome cubes that can be drafted at the event. Even if your not able to make, it's still a great look at a bunch of cool cubes, and our process of getting ready for an event can be used to prep for drafting any cube for the first time!! Cube Clash London Website: ht…

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Tarkir: Dragonstorm Exclusive Preview Card | Lotuslight Dancers | #MTGAmbassador #MTGTarkir 11:24

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I am honored to introduce the world to my Tarkir: Dragonstorm preview card Lotuslight Dancers! I have been Sultai's biggest fan since 2014 and this card perfectly shows their beauty and power. Which commanders want this? What kind of CEDH combos does this enable? Listen in and i'll tell you all of my ideas! I also want to hear your ideas for cool c…

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E43: Aetherdrift Lessons Learned (or did we?) 1:08:46

7M ago1:08:46

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Greg and David bid farewell to Aetherdrift and talk about what lessons they learned (or should have learned) and how to approach a lame-duck format (i.e. the last 2-3 weeks during spoiler season before a new set drops).By David & Greg

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#48 - Introducing The Treat Yourself Cube!! 1:52:10

8M ago1:52:10

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If your looking to play big, swingy, multicoloured games of limited, then this might just be the cube for you. This week we introduce the Treat Yourself Cube, a new battlecruiser type of cube that we've put together. The Treat Yourself Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/treatyourself 00:00:00 - Intro & Overview 00:04:23 - Inspiration for the…

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#47 - How To Proxy A Cube 1:32:29

8M ago1:32:29

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This week, our main topic is talking about a method that means you can get a high quality proxy of any cube, for less than $200. We also catch up on Magiccon Chicago, and talk about drafting Aetherdrift. MPC Fill: https://mpcfill.com/ Instructions: https://github.com/chilli-axe/mpc-autofill/wiki/Overview 00:00:46: The News 00:27:01: How To Proxy A …

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E42: Aetherdrift HOT TAKES 1:32:32

8M ago1:32:32

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David and Greg race to get out their limited hot takes on Aetherdrift before the set leaves us in the dust.By David & Greg

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120 - Bones' Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh | MTG Commander Deck Interview 49:12

9M ago49:12

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On Episode 120 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Bones with Calavera Cosplay all about her Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh "Oops All Chandras" commander deck! This deck is packed full of fire, explosions, electricity, and Chandras! We also talked about cosplay, art choices during deck building, and how cool Brash Taunter is. Thank you for listening…

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#46 - Aetherdrift Cube Set Review 2:21:08

9M ago2:21:08

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We're going racing with our first set of 2025, Aetherdrift!! This is our cube set review, where we talk about all the best cards that you could sleeve up. 00:00:46 - Aetherdrift 00:06:01 - White 00:20:24 - Blue 00:32:26 - Black 01:01:56 - Red 01:17:51 - Green 01:30:36 - Multicoloured 01:59:17 - Colourless 02:14:19 - Lands 02:17:14 - Final Thoughts …

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E41: Aetherdrift Limited Set Review 1:24:21

9M ago1:24:21

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Greg and David talk about their initial impressions of Aetherdrift for limited after reviewing all of the commons and uncommons.By David & Greg

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E40: Modern Catchup & Chromatic Cube's Top 10 Cards, Deep Dive 1:32:28

9M ago1:32:28

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David catches us up on Modern post-B&R and then throws Greg a bone letting him deep dive on the Arena Chromatic Cube, while challenging his early hot-takes and assumptions.By David & Greg

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#45 - How To Play All 5 Colours In Cube 1:23:30

9M ago1:23:30

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In this episode we discuss the art of playing every colour in cube, along with how to draft it, build your deck, and what awesome pay offs you get to play. Timecodes 00:01:20 - How to play 5 colours in cube 01:17:17 - What have we been playing My Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/sweet James Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ba642a54-a6c7-4…

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119 - Joey Schultz's Baba Lysaga | MTG Commander Deck Interview 1:18:48

9M ago1:18:48

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HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAERIE CONCLAVE! On Episode 119 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Joey all about his Baba Lysaga, Night Witch commander deck! This is Joey's signature deck that he has been absolutely adoring for the last few years. Baba is an incredible combination of sacrifice, card types, tricky puzzles, and explosive plays. We…

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#44 - The Golden MTGies - End of Year Awards 2024 1:28:53

10M ago1:28:53

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Its the most magical night of the year, as we present the Golden MTGies, our end of the year award ceremony and year in review. 00:00:58 - Set of the Year 00:08:36 - Worst Set 00:17:52 - Best New Mechanic 00:25:28 - The not actually that good but is excellent vibes card of the year award 00:29:39 - Best New Card for Commander 00:35:02 - Biggest mis…

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118 - Davy's Seizan, Perverter of Truth | MTG Commander Deck Interview 55:27

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On Episode 118 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Davy all about their Seizan, Perverter of Truth commander deck! Davy has a a love of mono color commander decks and as soon as she built Seizan she knew it'd be a forever deck. It draws cards, hurts your opponents, and allow you to play a whole lot of cool pet cards! Join us in talking about th…

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#43 - Cubing With Two Players 1:24:26

11M ago1:24:26

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In this episode we talk about how best to cube, with just 2 players. Then we talk about Cube Clash London, that took place recently. Don't forget to fill out the voting form for the most magical night of the year, the Golden MTGies - Voting Form 00:00:36 - The News 00:01:47 - Two Player Cube Overview 00:09:15 - How To Draft With Two Players 00:22:0…

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E39: Foundations Wrap Up & Pioneer Masters Commons Deep-Dive (Uncommons Cursory Review) 2:17:20

11M ago2:17:20

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Greg and David talk way too long about Magic. We briefly summarize the end of Foundations (which we both actually don't hate). And then we do an uncharacteristic deep-dive into the commons of Pioneer Masters, which releases Tuesday on MTG Arena, followed by a cursory review of uncommons, rares, and mythics! Timestamps below: Foundations — 1:55 Pio …

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117 - Z's Aminatou, Veil Piercer | MTG Commander Deck Interview 1:06:59

11M ago1:06:59

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On Episode 117 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Z (aka ZMainCharacter) all about their Aminatou, Veil Piercer commander deck! Z has played this deck A LOT and has tuned it to utilize enchantments, copies, and even gremlins! Z was a delight to talk to, we also talked about cosplay, Halloween, and a few other side tangents. Thank you for liste…

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116 - Dark Pact Cosplay's Keeper of Dark Pacts | MTG Commander Deck Interview 1:00:52

11M ago1:00:52

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On Episode 116 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Dark Pact Cosplay all about their The Keeper of Dark Pacts commander deck! This is a very special deck because the commander is literally Dark Pact! Join us while we discuss how cool the content creator unknown cards are, how cool magic cosplay is, and how incredibly fun mono black commander de…

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#42 - Foundations & Mystery Booster 2 Cube Set Review 1:58:31

11M ago1:58:31

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Don't forget to fill out the voting form for the most magical night of the year, the Golden MTGies - Voting Form Our cube review for both Magic: The Gathering® Foundations and the awesome playtest cards in Mystery Booster 2!! Video Version: https://youtu.be/bg7Ob9aEWZk 00:01:35 - News 00:02:02 - Foundations Overview 00:08:53 - White 00:21:50 - Blue…

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115 - Maeve's Tasha, the Witch Queen | MTG Commander Deck Interview 45:35

12M ago45:35

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On Episode 115 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Maeve all about her Tasha, the Witch Queen commander deck! Maeve has built this deck with a few things in mind: Halloween, hot witches, familiars, curses, and of course the Season of the Witch + No Mercy combo! This is a sweet control deck that you can easily see is a passion project of Maeve's…