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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Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch: The Real Rise o...
Kessler and Ben discuss the results of the most recent Pro Tour: Oath of the Gatewatch where 6 Eldrazi decks made it into the Top 8. They then go into the best ways to beat our new Eldrazi overlords from decks that went 8-2 or better at the Pro Tour, to u
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Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch Preview with Sha...
Kessler and Ben are joined by Shaun Penrod, the host of the "MTG Pro Tutor" Podcast as they break down the inner workings of a Magic Pro Tour. They breakdown what to expect from the Modern Pro Tour: Oath of the Gatewatch from best decks to Pro Teams.
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Top Ten Oath of the Gatewatch cards for Modern ...
Magic Pro Tour Historian Brian David-Marshall joins the cast to help Ben and Kessler break down the Top Ten Modern Cards in Oath of the Gatewatch, and which of those cards are most likely to see play in the upcoming Pro Tour.
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SPLINTER TWIN BANNED?!?!? (also Summer Bloom)
Last Friday in a surprise turn of events, Wizards of the Coast announced the banning of format staple Splinter Twin alongside the more predictable Summer Bloom.
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The Modern Bubble is a Comin’ and Oops All Turns
Corbin Hosler of Wizards coverage, Brainstorm Brewery, and MTGPrice.com joins Kessler and Ben to break down some of the recent price spikes in Modern and reasons why more cards are going to start spiking very soon. They then break down the Mono Blue deck:
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Top Ten Blue Cards In Modern
Alex and Ben take on the best color in Magic as they break down and compare their Top Ten Blue cards in Modern.
68 min
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Oath of the Gatewatch Predictions with Josh Lee...
Alex and Ben are joined by the Command Zone's very own Josh Lee Kwai as they go over what was spoiled for Oath of the Gatewatch and try and predict (and may have already gotten wrong) what is going to be coming in January.
78 min
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Should we Unban Stoneforge Mystic? Alex & Ben A...
Alex and Ben are answering listener submitted questions on today's episode! "Is there a control deck in Modern?" "Does the Stoneforge Mystic GP promo mean we are getting an unban?" "Is Living End the most fun deck out there?" and more!
73 min
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GP Pittsburgh with Top 8 Finalist Corey Burkhart
Alex and Ben interview Corey Burkhart who finished in the Top 8 at Grand Prix Pittsburgh with his Grixis Control list. They cover his tournament experience, how he came about choosing the deck, which innovative changes he made, as well as his recent addit
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Tribes by the Colors
For this week's Thanksgiving episode, Kessler and Ben discuss everything involving Tribes and Creature Types in Modern. What does tribal mean in Magic and Modern? What is the main tribe for each color? What are some under-utilized tribes that could see so
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November 2015 Brew off + Double Deck Doctor
You voted for it, now they battle! You decided this month's competitors: Jace, Vryn's Prodigy and Vengevine are featured in November 2015's Brew Off, where Ben Bateman and Alex Kessler must brew decks featuring both cards. In the spirit of the brew, they
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Top 10 Most Influential Cards in Mirrodin Block
Alex and Ben move onto Mirrodin Block to go over their top ten picks for the most influential cards in Modern. They then battle it out to see who has the coolest list of cards from Mirrodin Block that aren't seeing enough play. Who wins? You decide!
58 min
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Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy and RPTQ Report with Andre...
Andrew Brown joins Alex and Ben as they go over his recent Top 4 finish at the San Diego Regional Pro Tour Qualifier. Followed by a break down of the new card on everyone's mind, Jace, Vryn's Prodigy.
55 min
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Top Ten Commons in Modern
Alex and Ben break down the Top Ten Commons in Modern and five more Commons they wish saw more play.
68 min
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Top Decking and Anniversary Prize Give Away
Alex and Ben are joined by Oliver Brink, the director of the Magic: the Gathering webseries Top Decking to discuss what it was like to make the show.
61 min
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The New Scry & Steal of the Geist Head Brew
Alex and Ben break down what the new Vancouver Scry Mulligan rule means for Modern and tournament play, followed by a Deck Tech on Ben's new Steal of the God Head + Geist of Saint Traft deck.
55 min
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Best Cards to Pick Up After Rotation and the Ba...
It's our one-year anniversary episode! Alex and Ben discuss what the new set rotation means for Modern, what the best Theros Block pick ups are, and what the Banned and Restriction announcement should have been and may eventually be.
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Top Ten Modern Cards from Battle for Zendikar
Alex and Ben list their Top 10 best cards for Modern from the new set Battle For Zendikar. Which of the lists do you think "got it right"?
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Is Hearthstone a Competitor to Magic: The Gathe...
We discuss what Hearthstone and ask the important question: "Does Hearthstone compete with Magic: The Gathering? Our esteemed guests this week are Josh Sutherland, formerly of IGN and Blizzard, and Reuben Bresler, formerly of Star City Games.
61 min
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A Year in Review with Magic Developer Tom Lapil...
Tom Lapille, former member of Magic R&D, joins Alex and Ben as they look back at everything that happened in Modern and Magic over the last year. Check out Episode 49 for more from Tom!
58 min
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The World Magic Qualifiers and Favorite Khans M...
The World Magic Cup Qualifiers are this weekend, so we've got you with an early look with Tom LapIlle so you can get all of the info you need to rock it. Tune in next week for the full episode where we go over the last year in Magic and look to the future
30 min
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Cosplay, Battle for Zendikar Spoilers, and RG T...
Twitch streamer and Cosplayer Ashlen Rose joins Kessler and Ben as they go over the new Battle for Zendikar mechanics and her history as a Magic cosplayer. They then break down RG Tron.
48 min
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Speed Round Brews with Travis Woo
We had too much content from our podcast with Travis Woo a few weeks back, so we separated the game we played at the end for a special bonus episode!
25 min
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An Interview with Patrick Chapin / Card Advanta...
Magic Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin joins Kessler and Ben as they go over his history as a Magic player, followed by an explanation on the different forms of Card Advantage and why it is so important to Magic.
64 min
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Grixis Control Deck Tech with Patrick Chapin
The "Innovator" Patrick Chapin joins Kessler and Ben in this bonus Deck Tech episode as they go over Grixis Control just in time for the last Modern PreTQs of the season. Make sure to tune in Monday for the full Patrick Chapin interview episode!
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