Allied Strategies Magic the Gathering Podcast

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Episode 268 – Finality Found Dec 10, 2020

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This is the final episode of Allied Strategies, and we have none other than the original co-host of the show, Neal Oliver, to reminisce about the past 6 years we’ve spent together! As the primary reason the show’s ending is that Benjamin is going to work for WOTC, we’ve also picked out some of our favorite Magic card designs to plant some good ideas in his head as he starts working to create this game that we love so much!

Thank you to all of our supporters, Patrons, and listeners – making this show has been a delight and the messages we’ve received from you over the years and the hellos you’ve said at Magic tournaments have meant the world to us.

Episode 267 – Ben Registers Ancestral Recall for the PT Dec 03, 2020

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Benjamin’s competing in the upcoming Zendikar Rising Championship – learn about the decks he’s chosen for both Standard and Historic and hear some bold claims about the power level of his cards!

Episode 266 – No More Doppelgangers Nov 26, 2020

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This week’s episode features the debut of a fun new magic-card naming game, inspired by Alex Horne’s No More Jockeys. There’s also sporadic discussion of magic strategy, but really not very much so skip this episode if that’s what you’re looking for!

Episode 265 – MOCS Retrospective Nov 19, 2020

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This week we’re taking a look at what went down at the MOCS, both in broad terms of how the metagames looked for the constructed formats and how Vintage Cube worked as a limited format, as well as some analysis of specific moments.

Episode 264 – MOCS Formats Overview Nov 12, 2020

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This weekend is the MOCS – read about it here: https://magic.gg/news/2019-magic-online-championship-viewers-guide

In this episode, we break down how Modern, Pioneer, and Cube are looking going into the weekend.

Episode 263 – ZNR Standard Metagame Snapshot Nov 05, 2020

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This week we’re taking a look at several of the decks that occupy the most sizeable portions of the Standard metagame. Though there are some clear pillars of the format, there’s a lot left to explore and a lot of opportunity for a savvy player to be rewarded for good deck selection, building, and tuning, and it’s shaping up to be a format that remains interesting for some time.

Episode 262 – Will of the Council Oct 29, 2020

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This week we’re busting out an old segment, Will of the Council, in which we present two options, vote on them, and then declare the loser stupid. We also discuss the new style of broadcasting for organized play, and some fun games to play during quarantine.

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Episode 260 – Omnath’s Flash in the Pan Oct 15, 2020

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This week we covered the 2020 Season Grand Finals. Topics include Benjamin’s tournament results and deck thoughts, Intentional Draws in the digital age, and the future of Standard.

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Episode 259 – Benjamin Prepares for Worlds Oct 08, 2020

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This week Benjamin is getting ready for a tournament he’s decided to refer to as Worlds! Learn all about the Standard and Historic metagames he’s expecting and the decks he’s picked for each format.

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