The MM Cast

Latest Episodes:

Let’s Ban Blood Moon! Jun 22, 2016

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Kessler and Ben are joined by TheMeadery.Org Blogger Scott Campbell as they debate if Blood Moon should be banned. Kessler and Scott know which side they would take - who will convince Ben to join their side?!

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Top 10 Cards from Eternal Masters we want to see in Modern Jun 14, 2016

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Kessler and Ben go through the newly released Eternal Masters to see which cards printed in the set would, if reprinted in Modern, offer the most fun changes to the format. They use diversity, impact, and power level balance to determine if they can be reprinted through Standard, or if the cards could be fun if printed into Modern with some other method. And yes, Kessler picks a card he shouldn't have.

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Deck Doctors: June Edition Jun 11, 2016

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Kessler and Ben break down three decks submitted by viewers and discuss different ways to make the lists more competitive. We're addressing Mono Black Blood Artist, Zombies, and Temur Thing in the Ice.

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Eternal Masters and GPLA / GP Charlotte May 31, 2016

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Kessler and Ben go over the recently spoiled Eternal Masters set and what it does and does not have available for Modern. They then go over the winning decks and Top 8s of both of the recent Modern Grand Prix events in Los Angeles and Charlotte.

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Top 10 Favorite Cards: Live! From #GPLA at LA LIVE May 24, 2016

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Thanks to our sponsors Don't Make This Weird and our Patreon supporters we were able to put on a podcast recording in front of a Live "Studio" Audience! at the Staples Center in LA Live. Ben and Kessler break down each of their Top 10 favorite Modern cards of all time, followed by live fan questions.

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GPLA Preview + Best Sideboard Cards per Color with Sam Pardee May 18, 2016

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Get ready for Grand Prix Los Angeles with MTG Pro and Chann el Fireball writer Sam Pardee. We discuss what the meta game is looking like going and all the different plans of attack. They then each share their picks for best cards to sideboard per color.

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Magic Lore with Shaun Penrod- LIVE! May 10, 2016

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Shaun Penrod from MTG Pro Tutor joins Kessler and Ben to explain what is going on in the Magic story. They break down each of the major villains of Magic, and then go into exactly what is happening right now and what may lie in the immediate future of the Magic Story.

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The Working Player’s Guide to Tournament Prep May 03, 2016

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Kessler and Ben, sick and battered, discuss some best practices when preparing for a major tournament. From GPs to PreTQs they go over important sideboarding tips, meta gaming choices, and playtesting strategies.

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Modern Pro Tours and Platinum Rewards Changes with Paul Rietzl Apr 26, 2016

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Paul Rietzl joins Kessler and Ben as they break down the recent Wizards of the Coast announcement in regards to the reduction of Platinum level rewards, as well as the cancelling of all future Modern Pro Tours. Was this a mistake? If so how big of a mistake? What can be done to fix it?

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Everything You Need to Know About Mill Apr 19, 2016

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Kessler and Ben break down the history of milling: what milling is, how it's seen competitive play in Modern, the best ways to use mill safely, why friends don't let friends play Mill decks, and what the results at SCG Columbus mean for the future of the format. Also maybe how Sean Connery in The Rock is most likely James Bond.

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