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Season 21, Episode 06: Brew Session (Proft's Eidetic Memory) + Flashback (Deduce, The Enigma Jewel) Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our Discord community!
Season 21, Episode 05: Weekly Roundup + Brew Session (Deduce) + Flashback (Archdruid's Charm) Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join or Discord community!
Season 21, Episode 4: Weekly Roundup + Brew Session (Archdruid's Charm) Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our Discord community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed here https://faithlessbrewing.notion.site/S21E04-Archdruid-s-Charm-Decklists-6b1fa53aa8084ba988941239a092ab18?pvs=4.
Season 21, Episode 3: Brewer's Guide to Karlov Manor, Part 3 Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community!
Season 21, Episode 2: Brewer's Guide to Karlov Manor, Part 2 Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community!
Season 21, Episode 1: Brewer's Guide to Karlov Manor, Part 1 (Pioneer & Modern) Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be found here: https://faithlessbrewing.notion.site/S20E05-The-Twelve-Brews-of-Christmas-9f2a27123fb745079e924dea7717a2ac?pvs=4
Season 20, Episode 4: Weekly Roundup + Brew Session (Inti, Seneschal of the Sun + Smuggler's Copter) Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Season 20, Episode 3: Brew Session Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com https://faithlessbrewing.notion.site/Day-1-Brews-20-Pioneer-Decklists-for-Lost-Caverns-of-Ixalan-b1d5538f1eaf453294b82e370fd70539?pvs=4
Season 19, Episode 6: Brew Session (Blossoming Tortoise) + Flashback (Spiteful Hexmage, Up the Beanstalk) Special thanks to: Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Season 19, Episode 5: Brew Session (Spiteful Hexmage) + Flashback (Agatha's Soul Cauldron) Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Season 19, Episode 3: Weekly Roundup (Wilds of Eldraine Week 1) + Brew Session (Beseech the Mirror) Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Season 19, Episode 2: Wilds of Eldraine Full Set Review, Part 2 of 2 Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Season 19, Episode 1: Brewer’s Guide to Wilds of Eldraine Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Season 18, Episode 27: Weekly Roundup + Brew Session Cavedan and David look three year’s into Magic future, and unpack the shocking return of Preordain in Modern. Did Wizards get it right in their “only-once -each-year-really-trust-us-we-promise” B&R update? What impact will blue’s newest toy have on the known and unknown decks of the meta? They also discuss David’s latest experiments at the cutting edge of Pioneer, where he has been hunting trophies with Stern Lesson, Galazeth Prismari, BTL Valki, and Dread Presence Scapeshift. Is Reckoner Bankbuster the savior we need? Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Season 18, Episode 26: Weekly Roundup Lawson Zandi returns to break down the results from Pro Tour: Barcelona, where The One Ring and Orcish Bowmasters put on dominant displays. Big mana was the big winner, with Tron and Amulet Titan harnessing The One Ring to tremendous effect while going way over the top of midrange and control players who had planned to outduel Rakdos Scam. And as for Rakdos itself? The most popular deck was also among the winningest decks, making it a ripe target for action in Monday’s upcoming B&R window. There’s plenty to unpack this week, as we take stock of the current state of the format and speculate where Modern can go from here. We also take a look at Wilds of Eldraine, analyzing the first batch of sneak peek preview cards. Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Season 18, Episode 25: Weekly Roundup + Brew Session (God-Eternal Kefnet) The age of man is over. You know what comes next. David, Morde, and Manacymbal join forces this week for a Modern + Pioneer doubleheader. With Pro Tour weekend approaching, the M&M boys have their eyes on some spicy numbers in Modern, including a challenge-winning Game Objects deck with both Samwise Gamgee and Lonis, Cryptozoologist. Meanwhile, David is back in the laboratory in Pioneer, brewing up fresh concepts with a surprising combo engine: God-Eternal Kefnet!
Season 18, Episode 24: Modern 5-0s with Dack_Fayden07 The Greatest Thief in the Multiverse has stolen The One Ring, and stolen our hearts! Josip Jukic, better known as DackFayden07, has been on a stunning streak of 5-0 results, racking up trophy after trophy with original Lord of the Rings brews. He is the best kept secret in Modern, a Croatian aspiringspike, an indomitable brewer and a talented Blues Rock musician besides. So what is the secret to Dack’s tremendous success? We find out today in a massive interview. Cavedan and Josip discuss the state of Modern with The One Ring, Orcish Bowmasters, and Delighted Halfling, and then take a deep dive into eight of Dack’s trophy winning Modern lists. They also peer into the Palantir to divine the future of Lord of the Rings in Modern. Which cards have more undiscovered potential? Josip has some ideas, and when he speaks, we listen. Where to find Josip: Subscribe to the Dack_Fayden07 YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@dack_fayden0789 Join the DackFayden07 Discord https://discord.gg/esuKzE4ZH5 Follow Josip on Twitter https://twitter.com/DackFayden07?t=5DDB2cMpvF8MjxhU0mEO4Q&s=09 Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/ Decklists Rakdos Rings ft. Waste Not (Decklist https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5720557#paper) (Gameplay https://youtu.be/kDa5GmlsToE) Naya Winota Legends (Decklist https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5708209#paper) (Gameplay https://youtu.be/WO0ax8hZ4pY) Bowmasters HollowVine (Decklist https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5714630#paper) (Gameplay https://youtu.be/20IpUyMsbnw) Giada Flash Esper Scam (Decklist https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5702810#paper) (Gameplay https://youtu.be/vTTmXIGu82c) Asmo Wizard Kitchen ft. Flame of Anor (Decklist https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5692825#paper) (Gameplay https://youtu.be/7zqgG6bGeg8) Urborg Scavengers Domain Zoo (Decklist https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5730697#paper) (Gameplay https://youtu.be/arCBLQXgKOg) Zoo Ring ReScaminator (Decklist https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5729915#paper) (Gameplay https://youtu.be/aQg9VKHXdDQ) Abzan Nissa Scam (Decklist https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5623125#paper) (Gameplay https://youtu.be/7sqRgOP5KHw)
Season 18, Episode 22: The Brew Review (July 2023) David and Cavedan review 10 spicy decks submitted by our listeners. Is the next great Modern or Pioneer deck hiding among them? Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/ Decklists Naya Exile https://scryfall.com/@LurkingEvil/decks/38fde987-cdd6-4aa8-aba4-f7c82a6b4581 by LurkingEvil UB Rogues https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Aq8qJh2Sekif9kQHKJGbzg by Woosh the Rock https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/visual/4397191 by Briger Dredge for Bones https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5702860#paper by TuesdayTastic Ms. Marvel https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5672041#paper by Ignacio E. Legendary Combos https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5701267#paper by Patrick Thomas (ptom) Winota Mardu Blink https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5703103#paper by Spencer Hanks UB Cauldron (Pioneer Living End) https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5582484#paper by Odince Vesuvan Mindbreaker of the Dross https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5686286#paper by Brandon Redden Mono Green Jeskai Ascendancy https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/green-ascendancy-3/?cb=1687991072 by Topher
Season 18, Episode 21: Brew Session (Orcish Bowmasters) + Flashback (Chrome Host Seedshark) Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Season 18, Episode 20: Brew Session (Lord of the Rings Day 1) Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth hit the digital streets this week and already the Modern format is awash in brews. Morde and Manacymbal are on the case, sorting the wheat from the chaff and also firing off a half dozen decklists of their own. The early winner is The One Ring, a card that looks so intensely powerful that the sky is the limit. Any deck capable of generating sufficient mana to cast The One Ring and deploy the endless cards it draws should slip on Bilbo’s ring. After all, why not? Why shouldn’t we brew it? Beyond the raw power of the Ring, specific combos are the next big winner. Samwise Gamgee supports a new Cauldron Familiar loop, while Forge Anew gives more options to Hammer (and is especially tricksy with Kaldra Compleat). Orcish Bowmasters has massive hype (largely from EDH) but struggles to find a decent home outside of Morde’s crazy Esper Flash. Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/ Decklists Mono Black Coffers http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/HVFgASWrk Unholy Tron Mashup http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/GcdedYGTw Green Tron (Sourced from AspiringSpike) https://www.moxfield.com/decks/W5R4rjl9BkatozGc11x0Kg Freakunasty Samwise 1 http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/R-8-nRzbW Freakunasty Samwise 2 http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/SlQm-0rA2
Season 18, Episode 19: Brew Session (Invasion of Gobakhan) + Flashback (Omen Hawker + Training Grounds) Where were you when they invaded Gobakhan? On that fateful morning, when the World Tree stopped turning? We asked our researchers some important questions, like, Where is Gobakhan anyway? What is a Battle? Why did Invasion of Gobakhan spike to $20, and still hovers at $10 despite being a medium powered rare? Answers are coming, but we’ll need to put on our brewing caps. David has three Pioneer decks meant to exploit Invasion of Gobakhan, using synergies with +1/+1 counters, Eldrazi Processors, and even casting things from exile (thanks, Pia Nalaar!). On the Flashback, Zach went deep on Omen Hawker and Training Grounds, building numerous versions of combo decks with Drafna and Rona, while brewer extraordinaire laa11 honed a Blue Devotion Omen Hawker list. We also tried UW Lotus Field, which has finally seen breakout success in Pioneer in recent weeks. Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/
Season 18, Episode 18: Set Review (Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth) With the full set of Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth revealed and ready for action, Cavedan and Manacymbal join forces to rank the best new cards for Modern. The set continues to deliver small role players and long shot build arounds, but few blue chip staples. Stern Lesson is the cheapest version of Remove Soul, but that family of countermagic has no proven track record in constructed. Similarly, Flowering of the White Tree is the most powerful Anthem ever printed, but are Anthems viable in 2023 Modern? Goblins get a new toy in Moria Marauder, and Food strategies will be happy for the combo and value options that Samwise Gamgee provides. Beyond those, we must look to the far green country for long shot brewing targets. Doors of Durin is both explosive and grindy, Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff has echoes of Ledger Shredder, and Phial of Galadriel offers intriguing card draw possibilities. One does not simply register a brew in Modern, but with good fellowship and true companions our quest for a new deck may yet succeed. Happy brewing! Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/ Timestamps [3:53] Housekeeping [5:55] The One Ring bounty [13:13] Great Hall of the Citadel [14:53] Stern Scolding [18:04] Troll of Khazad-dum [20:21] Lorien Revealed [21:10] Birthday Escape [24:08] Stone of Erech [26:59] Samwise Gamgee [30:54] Moria Marauder [33:36] Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff [36:13] Flowering of the White Tree [38:43] Spiteful Banditry [41:06] Shadow Summoning [44:12] Theoden, King of Rohan [45:52] Flame of Anur [49:08] Phial of Galadriel [53:24] Galadriel, the Lady of Lorien [59:18] Sauron’s Ransom [1:02:06] Radagast the Brown [1:04:20] King of the Oathbreakers [1:06:17] Doors of Durin [1:10:20] There and Back Again [1:13:38] The Balrogs [1:16:17] Final thoughts
Season 18, Episode 17: Weekly Roundup The US Regional Championships are in the books, where Pioneer took the spotlight once again. 1200 players descended upon Dreamhack Dallas to do battle with the strongest decks in the format, and put the newcomer Boros Convoke (”Boros Hogaak”) to the test. In the end, it was Engimatic Fires that ran the tables in the swiss, and Rakdos Sacrifice and Azorius Spirits that posted the top winrates overall. Boros, meanwhile, languished at a mere 47% win rate, and stock Rakdos Midrange (the most popular deck by far) performed even worse. Lawson Zandi returns to analyze the state of Pioneer and share his findings testing for the event. What went wrong for Boros, and what can we expect going foward? Lawson and Cavedan also pick out under the radar sleepers from the RC, including a brand new Inverter-style combo using Archfiend of the Dross and Metamorphic Alteration. Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/ Decklists Mono Green Devotion vs Lotus Field https://twitter.com/BobbyFortanely/status/1665327548341841921?s=20 Matchup Strategy Enigmatic Fires https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/299625 by Elliot Raff Dimir Rogues https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/296586 by Toph Robinson Boros Convoke https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/300562 by Max McVety Mono Green Devotion https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/301203 by Evart Moughon Rakdos Goblins https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/301001 by Luke Goodwin Neoform Atraxa https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/299400 by Brent Waggoner Archfiend Alteration https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/300040 by cftsoc
Season 18, Episode 16: Set Review (Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth) Morde and Manacymbal join forces to analyze the best Modern cards from Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth. Very few of these cards seem flashy enough for 2023 Modern, but heed Tolkien’s advice: all that is gold does not glitter. A brave little hobbit, such as Rosie Cotton of South Lane, might have the right stats to enable a new infinite combo, and the interactive value provided by Orcish Bowmasters gets more powerful in older formats. A legendary land cycle has generous activated abilities, and Equipment decks get a new toy in Forge Anew. Will any of these cards break in to the brutally powerful Modern meta? Let’s find out! Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/ Timestamps [2:47] Housekeeping [4:02] Middle-Earth: First impressions [10:37] Barad-dur [11:51] Minas Tirith [13:02] Mines of Moria [13:55] Many Partings [15:31] Delighted Halfling [17:50] Oliphaunt + Generous Ent [19:20] Long List of the Ents [22:50] Shelob’s Ambush [25:44] Orcish Bowmasters [28:44] Westfold Rider [30:13] Council’s Deliberation [32:39] Nasty End [33:17] Boromir, Warden of the Tower [34:56] Rosie Cotton of South Lane [38:46] Forge Anew [42:17] Grishnakh, Brash Instigator [44:18] Swarming of Moria [45:13] Fires of Mount Doom [47:38] Nazgul [53:59] Bill the Pony [56:19] Hew the Entwood [58:16] Tom Bombadil [59:07] Gandalf the White [1:06:30] Aragorn, the Uniter [1:07:50] Sauron, the Dark Lord [1:09:38] March from the Black Gate [1:15:24] Closing thoughts: the future of mini-sets
Season 18, Episode 15: Brew Session (Omen Hawker + Training Grounds) The dream of Sol Ring is alive and well thanks to March of the Machine’s astonishing blue mana dork, Omen Hawker. This little one drop taps for stunning amounts of mana — but only to pay for activated abilities. It’s the kind of unique effect that promises so much power, but at the expense of consistency. Outside of oddballs like Zirda, Biomancer’s Familiar, Powerstone tokens and Renowned Weaponsmith, specialized mana producers like Omen Hawker were mostly going it alone. Enter Training Grounds. This slick little reprint from March of the Machine: Aftermath suddenly doubles our options for a deck full of activated abilities, and opens up combo loops besides. It’s not an exact parallel: not every Omen Hawker deck will be a Training Grounds deck, but every Training Grounds deck can potential benefit from the Omen Hawker. This is a brewing space that has barely been touched in three decades of competitive Magic, so it’s all the more exciting to finally see what activated abilities can do. Cavedan and David are brewing up a storm with eight new decklists featuring Omen Hawker, Training Grounds, or both. We’ve got Pioneer Drafna combo decks, Shark Typhoon control decks, pump knight aggro, Nykthos devotion, and even turbo Urza’s Saga. If that sounds far fetched, consider that Omen Hawker has already notched a 12th place Challenge finish in Modern, using Wizardcycling of all things! And the synergies in Pioneer keep getting better and better. It’s a great time to be a blue creature brewer, so head on down to The Training Grounds and Activate Your Game (TM). Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/ Timestamps [0:00] Manacymbal presents: Activate Your Game [8:06] Brew Session: Omen Hawker + Training Grounds [10:36] Key synergies [16:41] Key similarities and differences [21:05] UW Hawker Control https://twitter.com/PascalMaynard/status/1658858665170829318?s=20 by Pascal Maynard [22:23] David’s UW Lotus Hawker https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5642086#online [29:59] David’s Simic Drafna Combo https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5642087#online [39:05] David’s Sultai Tome Diviner https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5642090#online [43:30] Dan’s Dimir Captive Weird https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5642101#online [47:38] David’s Dimir Wizard Class Combo https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5642093#online [52:17] Article: The complete guide to Blue Nykthos Devotion (ft. Omen Hawker) https://whatifbrews.substack.com/p/omen-hawker-in-u-devotion by laa11 [57:59] Izzet Wizardcycling https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5625055#online by xfile [1:02:13] Dan’s Sultai Tyvar Kitchen https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5642103#online
Season 18, Episode 14: Weekly Roundup Magic Twitter is a place prone to meltdowns, that’s no surprise. But a meltdown over a Boros Convoke deck using Venerated Loxodon? That’s a bit of a stretch. Nevertheless, with the Regional Championships around the corner, a “Hogaak Summer” has been declared by many grinders trying to break through in Pioneer. Prolific streamer and Faithless Brewer-at-large Zach “Manacymbal” Ryl returns to help us sort through the latest technology in Modern and Pioneer, from new flavors of Izzet Control with Chandra, Hope’s Beacon, to a unique Golgari Elves toolbox, and a surprisingly competitive build of Cragganwick Kitchen featuring Yargle and Multani. We also peer into the future of Standard with a major B&R coming that will set the tone for what 3-year Standard will look like. Like our content? Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/faithlessbrewing and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com http://faithlessbrewing.com/ Timestamps [1:34] Catching up with Manacymbal [5:27] Housekeeping [8:15] The future of Standard [18:35] The Aftermath of MOM:Aftermath [20:20] Boros Hogaak (RW Convoke) by Sodek https://twitter.com/MTGTeachings/status/1661799331932798977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1661799331932798977%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=notion%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2FS18E14-15-Omen-Hawker-Training-Grounds-S18E15-Picks-of-the-Week-Modern-Pioneer-867be575d06040e2bdcc83fa870dc23c [27:56] Cragganwick Kitchen by Alesha_ https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5628672#online [36:12] Jund Yargle Traverse by nikkuniku https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5568994#online [38:13] Pia Nalaar Prowess by Dack_Fayden07 https://twitter.com/DackFayden07/status/1661143862474338305?s=20 [42:15] Izzet Chandra Control by TSPJendrek https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5630473#paper [53:25] Golgari Elves Toolbox by rage_hs https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5630482#paper [57:21] Gruul Samut Aggro by DookieTrouserMD https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5632270#online
