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Episode 178 – What Happened in Cleveland Feb 28, 2019

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Ben and Sam are back from the first ever Mythic Championship! Find out how their tournaments went, how they landed on the decks they did, and how they felt about the limited format after a few teams dominated the drafts. We also cover the upcoming changes to the mulligan rule which will be tested in MC London.

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Episode 177 – Mythic Championship Testing! Feb 21, 2019

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This weekend is the Mythic Championship – and both Ben and Sam have been hard at work, testing all sorts of different decks to determine the best one to attack the Ravnica Allegiance standard format! We’ll be back next week to discuss the tournament and perhaps

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Episode 176 – Azorius Week! Feb 14, 2019

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It’s time to discuss the Azorius in both limited and constructed! For the next week or two we’ll be talking about the Mythic Championship, but we’ll finish off this series with Orzhov week sometime in the next month – let us know what you thought about it!

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Episode 175 – Adaptionism vs. Utopianism: Simic Week! Feb 07, 2019

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Learn all about the Simic combine: What makes a good Blue/Green draft deck in Ravnica Allegiance? What standard strategies best use the Simic cards, especially powerhouses like Hydroid Krasis? What does it mean to be a member of the Simic?

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Episode 174 – Gruul Week with Andrew Baeckstrom Jan 31, 2019

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Andrew “BK” Baeckstrom joins us this week to discuss all things Gruul! What does the red-green color combination need to do to succeed in Ravnica Allegiance draft? What is it missing from its constructed deck? What is the philosophy of the guild?

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Episode 173 – Rakdos Week! Jan 24, 2019

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This week we’re discussing all things Rakdos. How does the guild play in Limited, how does it work in Constructed, and even some bonus Rakdos color philosophy content for true fans of the cult. Please let us know what you think of this episode categorization – if it’s popular, we can think of four other guilds that could have a week!

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Episode 172 – RNA Modern Set Review Jan 17, 2019

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Which cards from Ravnica Allegiance will break out and make their way into Modern? We’ve picked out some cards that could potentially define or revive entire archetypes, some cards that may fill in as solid roleplayers in existing strategies, and some speculative picks for cards that might see play under the right circumstances.

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Episode 171 – RNA and Arena with Neal Oliver Jan 10, 2019

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The Prodigal Host returneth! Grand Prix Champion Neal Oliver, former host of this podcast, is back for the first time after his departure as co-host. We talk with him about Ravnica Allegiance, Magic Arena and the Best of One format, and we reprise an old segment to match the old host!

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Episode 170 – RNA Previews with Matt Nass Jan 03, 2019

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We’ve got a host of exciting new Rares and Mythics to talk about this week, and we’re joined by Magic Pro League Competitor Matt Nass to do just that! Which card is his bold prediction for best card in the set? Which co-host is absent this week? Are either of the Planeswalkers playable? Find out in this week’s show!

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Episode 169 – Addendum to the Previous Dec 27, 2018

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We’ve got the full suite of Ravnica Allegiance mechanics now, and our hosts break down their implications for Limited, Standard, and Modern. We’ve also selected a few cards from the new set as we begin the Allied Strategies tradition of picking cards and talking about them.

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