The MM Cast
Previously "The Masters of Modern" The MMCast is your weekly insight into the various Magic: the Gathering formats, with hosts Alex Kessler, Ben Bateman and Michael Grothe. We break down all aspects of the game, from deck archetypes to new releases, deck techs and predictions!
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Magic 25 Review & the Consequences of Magic Leaks
Ben & Alex break down Magic 25, and the impact of the unexpected Dominaria leaks.
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Brian David Marshall on Bloodbraid Elf in Moder...
Brian David Marshall returns to discuss Bloodbraid Elf in Modern, Masters 25, and his brand new comic book!
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MASTERS 25 PREVIEW! & Prison Decks in Modern
Alex & Ben are back to discuss their exclusive Masters 25 preview cards and break down prison decks in Modern.
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Breaking News: Inside the Magic the Gathering ...
Alex, Ben and Michael Grothe are back to discuss their inside scoop on the development of the Magic the Gathering movie. This is a piece of news you won't want to miss!
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Gerry Thompson PT Interview, Jace & Bloodbraid ...
Gerry Thompson returns to discuss his finals appearance at Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan, the CRAZY unbanning of Jace the Mind Sculptor & Bloodbraid Elf, and the future of the format.
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Will Lantern Control Be Banned? PT Rivals of Ix...
Alex and Ben are back to discuss the Modern Pro Tour goodness from PT Rivals of Ixalan. Hang out while they break down each of the decks in the top 8 and ponder the potential future of Lantern Control! Bannings? No bannings? Find out inside!
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The Third Great Designer Search | #161
Wizards of the Coast has begun the third Great Designer Search. Ben and Kessler give you a brief breakdown on the history of the last two Great Designer Searches, and then answer the essay questions from the first round of the Third.
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Rivals of Ixalan Set Review for Modern | #160
Kessler and Ben go through the new cards from Rivals of Ixalan to discuss playability and to see if any could be big hits in Modern.
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GP Santa Clara Tournament Report | #159
KessCo game developer and returning guest Michael Grothe joins the podcast to talk with Ben about their GP Santa Clara experiences, the GP Top 8 and a weird new Pact of Negation brew Ben is messing with.
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Merfolk Mistbinder – Rivals of Ixalan PREVIEW &...
The Masters of Modern Preview card for Rivals of Ixalan, Merfolk Mistbinder, is literally the best Blue Green card in Modern’s history and the set’s not even out yet! To honor its mistiness, Kessler and Ben break down the Top Ten Simic cards in modern. (S
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A Year in Review and GP Santa Clara Prep with M...
This is the last episode of 2017! Kessler and Ben break down their favorite moments, best episodes, and lay a ground work for where they plan to go in the future. Then special guest, game designer Michael Grothe, joins the cast and break down GP OKC to f
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Graveyard Shenanigans with Frank Fields | #156
After weeks of messing around with “far too many graveyard brews”(Kessler), Ben takes over the cast with special guest and host of the Cooldown Podcast: Frank Fields. They go over all of the different ways the graveyard can be utilized for value and which
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Top Ten White Blue Cards in Modern | #155
We’ve finished reviewing the color pairs and almost all of the permanent types. It’s time to start a series of top tens on the color pairs, starting with Kessler’s favorite pair UW. Which Azorius card will reign supreme? Will Ben be able to finally win a
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Is Modern Too Expensive?
Over the last 4 years Wizards of the Coast has heavily increased reprint set cycles, has printed almost every major staple in Modern, and the format is now at an all time low in cost. But is it low enough? Kessler and Ben break down the cost of reprint se
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SUPER PARTY BATTLE | #153
Kessler’s first game Super Party Battle, was just released at Thinkgeek.com. Lead Developer Michael Grothe joins Kessler and Ben as they break down the design history of the game, and the key ways it plays in a Maro-esque game design episode. They also go
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The Standard Ban List in Modern | #152
Kessler and Ben feel like the Standard Ban list may be a great resource for figuring out what cards may be undervalued in modern. Breaking down the history of the ban list, the see each era of bannings, discuss the cause of those bannings (Hint: artifact
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The Worst Color Combos | #151
Sultai, Mardu, and (Gasp) Esper, have always had trouble breaking through in Modern Tier 1 play. Kessler and Ben break down why each has had trouble breaking through, what each color pair is missing, and which is primed to be the next big thing! To Downl
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State of Modern | #150
After a week off due to travel, the Masters of Modern Podcast is back! This week we break down the most recent Modern SCG events, the current power of Storm, Recent Ban List announcements and more! To Download Lifelinker: https://collected.company/lifelin
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Ranking the Colors in Modern | #149
“Live” From the Dallas Toy Fair, Kessler and Ben break down all five colors in Magic (and maybe a 6th), discussing their strengths and weaknesses, and ranking them from best to worst. Which color comes out on top? Which color needs work? And what’s with t
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Ixalan Modern Review | #148
Kessler and Ben go through every card that they think has a chance at seeing play in Modern from Ixalan. Listen to see what gems could be found exploring this brand new plane of Pirates, Dinosaurs, Merfolk, and Vampires! To Download Lifelinker: https://c
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Is Modern a Turn 4 Format? | #157
After last weekend’s Star City Game tournament results, Kessler and Ben analyze the value of fast mana, and why it is important (or unimportant) that Modern be a turn 4 format. Modern Ban List: http://magic.wizards.com/en/gameinfo/gameplay/formats/banned
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Masters of Modern 3 Year Anniversary Special | ...
With a new audio recorder setup, The Masters of Modern venture forth into their 3rd year of podcasting! This weeks episode asked you loyal listeners to send in your questions, and Kess and Ben each answer them as thoroughly as they are able. Modern Ban Li
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SPELL PIERCE Ixalan Preview and Top 8 Perma-Ban...
The Masters of Modern are proud to present to you their preview card for Ixalan: SPELL PIERCE, in Standard for the first time and ready to counter instant and sorceries (As long as your opponent’s don’t have 2 open mana). Kess and Ben then break down thei
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Ixalan Mechanics & the Beginner’s Guide to a Mo...
Special guest Alex Sheftel joins Ben as they review the new mechanics and rules changes incoming with Ixalan, and they discuss the process of getting into Modern for a Limited player that qualified for a Modern RPTQ with no Modern experience. Modern Ban L
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Commander 2017 Review and GenCon | #144
Back from GenCon, Kess and Ben break down the new Commander 2017 sets and pick out a few cards they wish would be printed into the modern format. Are their favorite cards fair? What decks will they see play in? Do they have a chance to ever be reprinted
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