The MM Cast

Latest Episodes:

Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch: The Real Rise of the Eldrazi Feb 09, 2016

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Kessler and Ben discuss the results of the most recent Pro Tour: Oath of the Gatewatch where 6 Eldrazi decks made it into the Top 8. They then go into the best ways to beat our new Eldrazi overlords from decks that went 8-2 or better at the Pro Tour, to unexplored strategies that should be good moving forward.

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Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch Preview with Shaun Penrod Feb 02, 2016

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Kessler and Ben are joined by Shaun Penrod, the host of the "MTG Pro Tutor" Podcast as they break down the inner workings of a Magic Pro Tour. They breakdown what to expect from the Modern Pro Tour: Oath of the Gatewatch from best decks to Pro Teams.

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Top Ten Oath of the Gatewatch cards for Modern with Brian David-Marshall Jan 26, 2016

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Magic Pro Tour Historian Brian David-Marshall joins the cast to help Ben and Kessler break down the Top Ten Modern Cards in Oath of the Gatewatch, and which of those cards are most likely to see play in the upcoming Pro Tour.

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SPLINTER TWIN BANNED?!?!? (also Summer Bloom) Jan 19, 2016

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Last Friday in a surprise turn of events, Wizards of the Coast announced the banning of format staple Splinter Twin alongside the more predictable Summer Bloom.

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The Modern Bubble is a Comin’ and Oops All Turns Jan 12, 2016

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Corbin Hosler of Wizards coverage, Brainstorm Brewery, and MTGPrice.com joins Kessler and Ben to break down some of the recent price spikes in Modern and reasons why more cards are going to start spiking very soon. They then break down the Mono Blue deck: "Oops All Turns"

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Top Ten Blue Cards In Modern Jan 06, 2016

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Alex and Ben take on the best color in Magic as they break down and compare their Top Ten Blue cards in Modern.

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Oath of the Gatewatch Predictions with Josh Lee Kwai Dec 19, 2015

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Alex and Ben are joined by the Command Zone's very own Josh Lee Kwai as they go over what was spoiled for Oath of the Gatewatch and try and predict (and may have already gotten wrong) what is going to be coming in January.

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Should we Unban Stoneforge Mystic? Alex & Ben Answer Your Questions! Dec 08, 2015

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Alex and Ben are answering listener submitted questions on today's episode! "Is there a control deck in Modern?" "Does the Stoneforge Mystic GP promo mean we are getting an unban?" "Is Living End the most fun deck out there?" and more!

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GP Pittsburgh with Top 8 Finalist Corey Burkhart Dec 01, 2015

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Alex and Ben interview Corey Burkhart who finished in the Top 8 at Grand Prix Pittsburgh with his Grixis Control list. They cover his tournament experience, how he came about choosing the deck, which innovative changes he made, as well as his recent addition to Team Ultra Pro.

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Tribes by the Colors Nov 24, 2015

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For this week's Thanksgiving episode, Kessler and Ben discuss everything involving Tribes and Creature Types in Modern. What does tribal mean in Magic and Modern? What is the main tribe for each color? What are some under-utilized tribes that could see some more play in the format?

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