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Zach stopped by the grindcast this week to talk about modern mill and an upcoming cube charity event!
Harlan and Zach discuss if standard has finally stopped the churn and found an equilibrium point. They also discuss if it's time to unban Mox Opal in modern. Is it time to let Artifact decks loose on the format again?
Today is all standard breaking down the data from the Rivals/MPL split! We discuss how the decks at the top of the meta should be adapting moving forward and throw out a few sleeper picks that may be poised for a comeback!
Zach sits down with CCR to talk about the new best deck in modern, Omnath Turns and the standard metagame heading into the Manatraders event tomorrow! Are we in a Yorion meta or secretly in a rogues meta? Listen to find out!
Harlan and Zach lick their wounds after a crushing defeat at the hands of team Lotus Box, then dive into what standard looks like at the moment and what they'll be playing in the ManaTraders standard open this weekend.
The guys reminisce about team magic and go over legacy, modern and standard ahead of their head to head vs team Lotus Box this Sunday!
Zach and Harlan return to discuss the standard bannings and go over eternal weekend. They also issue a challenge to battle Team Lotus Box for title of the best podcast from the SCG Tour!
Today the guys discuss how the Standard metagame is evolving post Uro ban and take a look at the top decks in Modern. Omnath may be everywhere, but there may still be hope!
Harlan and Zach Discuss the Ban, and what it means for the standard Meta going forward. Does this actually open the door for other decks to compete?
Harlan and Zach go over how to beat the broken deck when you're laddering, then dig into the misinformation around Sultai and how you can use it to actually beat the Omnath Menace!
Link to the Sultai deck being discussed: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3421218#paper
Harlan and Zach return with a new direction for the show! We're talking standard and we're hyped about it! Remember to send us pictures of the decks you're laddering with @up2datemtg on twitter!
Youtubist CovertGoBlue stopped by the show to end the hiatus! We talk Zendikar Rising standard and what you can expect from rotation, then get into Arena and what hitting mythic means to the average player. CGB makes a ton of quality MTG Arena content and you can find in the following places so check those out and drop a follow!
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UZjHl2kZ-6XKBLgbFgGAQ
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/covertgoblue
Twitter: https://twitter.com/covertgoblue
This week we do a deep dive on Fpawlusz's Titanvial deck and discuss everything about the deck. Why it's built the way it is, what it's doing well, what we don't like about the deck, and how it can evolve! Is it the next step in Primeval titan strategies in a Modern Uro World?
Selesnya Titan Vial
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3335616#paper
Naya Titan
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3335610#paper
Zach and Harlan get together to discuss Fpawlusz's Titan Vial deck and how the archetype actually feels. This episode is a deep dive on the archetype and where titan decks should be headed next in modern, If you want to see the video of the league they're speaking of in the cast it can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPxnTWWPdZlKPRSAVvoMaw
The guys make a triumphant return to Modern with... Bogles Tron???
It's not Bogles Tron, but they do go in depth on not only the top decks in the format and how you should be boarding against them, but how you should assess differences between similar decks to build a stronger sideboard.
Zach and Harlan look at whats really going on at the top of the Pioneer meta game. Is Mono green as good as it looks this week? What's the deal with the sacrifice decks popping up? Is there another deck that's significantly better than the other options?
Ari Lax stops by the show to discuss post ban standard and how it's been. We talk some Sultai, how dominant the archetype feels, then get into if the bans were even worth doing. We also touch on what Amonkhet Remastered will be bringing to historic so stay tuned to the end if thats what you're interested in!
Zach and Harlan go over the pioneer lists from the Showcase event and discuss what this means for the formats direction. Zach also gives up on Sram. Is this the end of an era or will Zach make a bad decision and quickly get back together with his Ex?
The guys lay out which decks are rising to the top of the new Pioneer metagame! They also give their deck recommendations for not only Pioneer but each format leading into the MTGO Showcase weekend.
Vampires
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3273754#paper
Sram Auras
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3273759#paper
Today we have a brief discussion on current Amulet Titan lists, briefly discuss the standard bannings, then take a deep dive into the changes to the Pioneer metagame.