Can you imagine? A world without The One Ring, and one in which your (yes your!) favorite card was never banned from Modern? Well, my friend, that world is THIS world, and we're gonna talk about it. Together. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.g
This week: Team Tournaments! Ban talk! Path of Exile! This episode has everything!
Hey everyone! With RCQ season kicking into gear, we wanted to share our experiences and try to equip you with some tools that have helped us be successful in RCQ seasons past. If you're thinking of grinding for that qualification, whether you're a grizzled vet or have never made an RC before, I think there's something in here for you. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
It's still early in the standard format, and the red decks aren't letting us forget it. But players are fighting back with Preachers and Bezas and Sheoldreds and we break it all down for you. Plus! We review all the standard-relevant cards from Foundations that you can't open in Foundations packs. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
We all love standard! So let's chat about it at the onset of RCQ season, and not spend too much brainpower trying to figure out exactly which cards are in Foundations. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
Mark is here! And we're chatting about his first Worlds experience, this standard format, and why he actually kinda loves Arena. Distract yourself from reality with the soothing sounds of the MTG Grindcast. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
Wooooooof what a news week. Somehow next year's sets managed to overshadow a pretty sweet Worlds, with cataclysmic shifts to magic as a whole. We go over the latest ways Magic is DyingTM. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
We're back, from the exotic lands of Iceland and Wisconsin, respectively, and we're here to talk standard and cube! Respectively. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
It's here! Simultaneously late (for a set review) and early (in the week!) we're going over all our spookiest favorite cards from the new set. Don't miss out! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
The RC's coming, and CCR's playing Enchanties! Get the inside scoop on the deck and all the weird places Pioneer has gone over the past week. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
It's...commander ban week? Ok, I guess that's what we're talking about because we must engage with the Discourse, it's in our contract. But we talk Duskmourn cards too, don't worry! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
Collins is here! And he's been pioneering up a storm to prep for this RC. He shares his thoughts on the format and we talk through which Duskmourn cards are looking to make a splash. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
Spoiler season continues, even as the thought of how much Pioneer CCR has to play this month manifests dread within him. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
Duskmourn is coming out soon! OOoooOOoo! Lee played lantern in a 7 round RCQ this weekend! Eeeeeek! CCR's focusing on Pioneer all month long AAAUUUGGgghhhhhhhhh! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
It's ban discussion time! Thank goodness no one got a podcast episode out on this before we did! Get ready for some fresh, unsullied takes on legacy, modern, and pioneer! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
We did it *sniff* Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
Lee won his RCQ with Nadu...and he ENJOYED IT. How dare he? Join me in angrily shaking our fists at him, and then talking about Duel Commander and Standard because optimizing Nadu builds sounds just awful to me. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
Definitely don't miss this one, because we're tackling all the problems one by one and fixing them up, all for YOU! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
You otter listen to this one Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU
Standard is rotating, everyone take cover! Will Domain survive the loss of triomes? Is there any way to make Aftermath Analyst work? Can you Relic without Gurk? All this and more! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music! If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game we love. Check it out here: https://discord.gg/Uq8x2RHYRU