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Episode 133 - Streets of New Capenna Preview Card Apr 11, 2022

Thanks to Wizards of the Coast for our free preview card for Streets of New Capenna: Illuminator Virtuoso!

Episode 132 - Katzenjammer Apr 08, 2022

In this episode, which may or may not have a reused title, we talk briefly about the post-Lurrus ban landscape then get into tuning the Black Coffers Control deck, building Shadowless Death's Shadow with Hidetsugu Consumes All and *another* Prison deck, this time with Uba Mask and Drannith Magistrate!

Episode 131 - The Gang Goes to Prison Feb 25, 2022

In this episode, we steal the Moonsnare Prototype and end up IN PRISON!

We hit Kamigawa, catch up with Gadget from Rescue Rangers, then go deep in the catalog to find some sweet sweet synergy with some accidntally Modern legal "all-stars" like...Howling Mine, Storage Matrix and Root Maze!

The inspiration for this deck was definitely Brian "BoshNRoll" Coval's sweet Legacy Bant Stasis video which you can and should watch here: https://youtu.be/mLDMd3yUIOg

Episode 130 - Hatebears: The New Class Jan 26, 2022

It's the first show of 2021...2022? Sure. Who knows. Bottom line, Hatebears is due for a comeback and the old ones just don't cut it anymore so we're here to tell you the who's what's when's why's and how's of hating Modern in 2022!

Episode 129 - Grass Powered Engine Dec 21, 2021

This episode we're talkin' ENGINES y'all! Lot of Loam talk, getting going and riding it to a non-zero amount of victory. We explore a bit of how Modern feels and try to figure out if it feels "good".

It's been a minute so thanks for sticking with us!

Episode 128 - Old & Busted vs The New Hotness Aug 31, 2021

We all want the new shiny but what about the old shiny? Sometimes the New Hotness actually isn't that hot and old & busted is actually better than you remember. We're updating Jund and there isn't a monkey in sight!

Episode 127 - Obviously Good Cards are Obviously Good Jul 27, 2021

Don't overthink it y'all. Play the good cards. We're doing a little catch up, some MH2 talk, AFR talk, All The Best Cards.dek, Spice Rack and all that jazz. Give it a listen and let us know what you think about what we think!

Episode 126 - Forgotten Realms Preview Card Jun 30, 2021

How many horns does a unicorn have? THE ANSWER MAY SURPRISE YOU!

Thanks to Wizards of the Coast for providing us this FREE preview card to share!

Celestial Unicorn

2W

Creature - Unicorn

Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on Celestial Unicorn.

3/2

Episode 125 - Back to the Future Jun 21, 2021

We're talking Modern Horizons 2 set review but through the magic of TIME TRAVEL this episode was recorded on JULY 7TH 2021, a glorious future where Urza's Saga has already been banned so we don't have to talk about it!

Ari took the helm on Blue and Green cards, I talk about Black and Red cards and the rest sort of fall into place as we go.

Episode 124 - Modern Horizons 2 Preview Card! Jun 01, 2021

Huge thanks to Wizards of the Coast for providing this FREE preview card for the upcoming set, Modern Horizons 2!

We break down both Limited and Constructed play for this card and create a new decklist that is both a callback to an old archetype and a powerful new Modular deck that gives Hardened Scales a run for its money!

Episode 123 - Mardu's and Mardon'ts May 23, 2021

We're taking a spin through some 3 color combos for underexplored, overlooked deck builds and first up is Mardu! White, Black, and Red have the best of everything in a lot of categories but often end up with midrange piles without closing speed. Let's see if we can fix that!

Episode 122 - Deck Docs Post Strix Meta Edition May 07, 2021

The new format overlords have been solidified for a few weeks and you still won't let go of your old deck. We're here to help! In this episode we cover some broad guidelines for what works and what doesn't then provide some lists we've doctored to help escape the Stockholm Syndrome of thinking a 30% matchup against Heliod is a-OK.

Show notes:

Make sure to check out Ari and Dom Harvey on Star City Games' new Modern podcast, Dominaria's Judgement here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3V4KUkRet97Fl8y6dLEJJr

Episode 121 - Strixhaven is Planar Chaos CMV Apr 14, 2021

There's a lot to talk about in Strixhaven so @armlx and I split the set into U/R/Spellsy stuff and B/G/Creaturey stuff then whatever the hell is going on with White and colorless. Anyway we do a two+ hour dive so give it a listen!

Episode 120 - Kindaheim Apr 03, 2021

OK this episode has been in the hopper for a while due to a cascade of cursed events but its here finally. Kaldheim overview and ban review. Give it a listen, new episode back on regular schedule forthcoming. Thanks for hanging in there with us!

Episode 119 - Stop, Hammertime! Dec 19, 2020

We wanted to do a deckbuilding type episode so in that vein we decided to Elephant Modern Hammertime. What the heck is Elephanting and why would you do it? Well...you'll have to listen to find out!

Episode 118 - Minotaur Surprise Nov 22, 2020

We're back! A lot has changed in Modern and some things have stayed the same. We talk about new cards, old cards and everything in between cards. There is definitely a Minotaur Surprise and that is not a euphemism.

Episode 117 - Always Counter the Shark May 30, 2020

Join @armlx and I as we take a quick survey of Constructed formats, looking for a port in the current sharknado!

Episode 116 - Companion. Is it good or is it whack? Apr 22, 2020

Ikoria is upon us and the Companion mechanic is causing shockwaves in every constructed format. So...is it good or is it whack?

Join Ari and I as we dig into Companion, brushwaggs and more!

(We also hit some highlights from the set AND put together an infinite mana combo with a card I can guarantee you haven't heard of before!)

Show notes:

Decked Builder affiliate link - https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize
https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize
https://www.inkedgaming.com/collections/artists/turn-one-thoughtseize

Turn One Thoughtseize Presents: League Walkthroughs with Eric Landes - Modern and Pioneer Preliminaries March 18-25, 2020 Mar 28, 2020

Long time friend of the show and our Discord’s resident numbers guy Eric Landes has started a new endeavor: League Walkthroughs!

He is graciously allowing us to crosspost the audio on this feed as the latest addition to our “Turn One Thoughtseize Presents” line up!

Check out the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX9QZ4ooJnE&t=16s

Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProggyBoog

Make sure to like, subscribe, ring the bell on his channel!

What do the current Modern and Pioneer metagames look like, and how have they changed over the last week? Is Dimir Inverter still tier zero? What about Bant Snowblade?

Turn One Thoughtseize Presents: League Walkthrough with Eric Landes 3/24/20 Mar 24, 2020

Long time friend of the show, and our Discord's resident numbers guy, Eric Landes has started a new endeavor: League Walkthroughs!

He is graciously allowing us to crosspost the audio on this feed as the latest addition to our "Turn One Thoughtseize Presents" line up!

Check out the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buE10xE9G5g

Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProggyBoog

Make sure to like, subscribe, ring the bell on his channel!

Episode 115 - Once Upon a Ban Mar 11, 2020

Welp, the fairy tale has come to an end for many decks with the banning of Once Upon a Time. We provide a little commentary, a little perspective, and more importantly, practical advice on some things the major OUaT decks can slot in for the time being.

Thanks for listening and please wash your hands!

Show notes:

1) Decked Builder affiliate link - https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize

2) Inked Gaming storefront is open starting with the OG playmat. More stuff being added soon! https://www.inkedgaming.com/collections/artists/turn-one-thoughtseize

3) If you're a Foglio fan, check out the Kickstarter for their playmats running right now and already fully funded! Pledge using our affiliate link to help us keep the lights on, it doesn't cost you anything! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/originalmagicart/foglio-portfolio?ref=a8amd3

4) https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize

Episode 114 - Sideboarding for Fun and Profit Feb 24, 2020

"Great players that sideboard badly lose more than medium players that sideboard well."

Sideboarding is an essential skill both at the deckbuilding level and for tournament success. In this episode we cover some general points on the subject along with a card by card case study of the sideboard configuration that took Ahren's TemUro deck from a 2-3 zero to 5-0 hero.

More Real Talk about Pioneer, an Underworld Breach deck that should be on your radar, BOGO Spice Rack cards and more!

Show notes:

1) Decked Builder affiliate link: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize

2) Urza Breach deck: https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2020/02/modern-urza-breach/

3) TemUro v1: https://scryfall.com/@DiscardSpell/decks/f4b59062-6c52-44a4-9152-b5541755a899

4) TemUro v2: https://scryfall.com/@DiscardSpell/decks/95fa57fb-a155-47aa-a6d7-993a62c820b4

5) Designated Deck Tester: www.twitch.tv/h0lydiva

6) https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize

Episode 113 - Modern Burgers Feb 17, 2020

This episode is a little late coming out (long story) but we cover the Oko, Opal, Lattice ban and make some predictions. How did we do? Listen and find out!

There's puns, Pioneer talk, Theros stuff...it is a big old burger with all the fixins (no lettuce tho) and a Spice Rack to boot.

We should be back to regular schedule after this so thanks for sticking with us!

Show notes:

1) Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out.

2) www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize

Episode 112 - Ephara Live Brew Jan 04, 2020

In this episode Ari and I cover the Modern metagame and Post-ban Pioneer then get right into not one but two BRAND NEW Pioneer decks, brewed live and centered around Ephara, God of the Polis!

Thanks for listening!

Show Notes:

1) UW Ephara Live Brew List: http://decks.deckedbuilder.com/d/2020-01-04/ymIcOoETu0ehTNcicY1fJg==

2) Esper Ephara Live Brew List: http://decks.deckedbuilder.com/d/2020-01-04/WevhBXpebEaq_HnctrZ6Rg==

3) Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out.

4) www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize

Episode 111 - Now For Something Completely Different Dec 04, 2019

Join Ari and I as we jump back into the Flying Circus of Modern and Pioneer with...Something Completely Different.

We run down the problems with Pioneer, are they solvable? The numbers tell the tale.

Modern isn't perfect either but we pull some interesting stats and what the implications are there as well.

All that AND two Spice Rack cards.

Thanks for listening!

Show notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out.
Pioneer Enchantress - http://decks.deckedbuilder.com/d/2019-12-04/zQSHZamUIEyd6zcaQRrkBw==
We’ve spruced up the the Thoughtseize Cabal Dungeon and we’d love to have you join us. Find out more at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize!

Episode 110 - Oregon Trail Dec 01, 2019

First off, apologies for the extreme lateness of the November episodes. November was an insane month in my personal life (I changed jobs and had an unexpected death in the family) so this episode and the next one took a lot longer than expected to release.

This episode was recorded live with OG co-host Chris on Discord for Patrons right after the Pioneer announcement. The first round of bans hadn't happened yet but it is an interesting look into what our predictions for the format would be like (we did pretty well).

Enjoy this time capsule and thanks for listening!

Show notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out.
We’ve spruced up the the Thoughtseize Cabal Dungeon and we’d love to have you join us. Find out more at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize!

Episode 109 - Watch the Throne Oct 14, 2019

This episode we dive into Throne of Eldraine's impact on Modern. Spoiler alert: it is BIG! Ari and I cover what hit, what missed, how to catch that darn gingerbread man, a Spice Rack that's twice as nice and more!

Thanks for listening!

Show notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out.
We’ve spruced up the the Thoughtseize Cabal Dungeon and we’d love to have you join us. Find out more at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize!

Episode 108 - The One Where Zach Stops By Sep 25, 2019

Zach swings by the ol' podcast to give us a peek into what he's been up to then we talk:

Throne of Eldraine Rare lands (and why you're evaluating them wrong)
Stoneforge Mystic unbanning so far
Urza, Lord High Artificer (and why you shouldn't buy Mox Opals)
Spice Rack and more!

Show notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!
We’ve spruced up the the Thoughtseize Cabal Dungeon and we’d love to have you join us. Find out more at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize!
The numbering got a little weird because last month was a nightmare so the ep is introduced in the recording as 110. There’s 2 “lost episodes” that will be released at some point that fill in that gap.

Episode 107 - Banned and Delivered Sep 03, 2019

Ari and I are back and things have changed for the better! Join us for a rousing discussion of bannings, unbannings, The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota, what to do when you hate Magic, possible homes for Stoneforge, TWO Spice Rack cards and more!

It's a whole new world folks!

Thanks for listening and thanks for sticking with us while Hogaak blew over.

Show notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!
We’ve spruced up the the Thoughtseize Cabal Dungeon and we’d love to have you join us. Find out more at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize!
The numbering got a little weird because last month was a nightmare so the ep is introduced in the recording as 109. There's 2 "lost episodes" that will be released at some point that fill in that gap.

Episode 106 - Core 202020 Jul 17, 2019

We're playing catch up after a very hectic June so please bear with us. This was recorded pre-Bridge from Below ban so Hogaak was still running roughshod over the format. Core 2020 hadn't even been fully spoiled. Oh, heady halcyon days!

Anyhoo, Chris and I talk about the highlights and mediumlights of what was out at the time, what we were playing, a leafy green Spice Rack card and more!

Thanks for listening!

Show notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!
We’ve spruced up the the Thoughtseize Cabal Dungeon and we’d love to have you join us. Find out more at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize!

Episode 105 - Modern Horizons is Here Jun 09, 2019

Ari and I start the dive into Modern Horizons! Metagame developments, winners and losers, a rundown of superlatives: Most Nostalgia, Top Competitive, Most Likely Legacy/Vintage, Most Excited (Good Cards) and Most Excited (Long Shots)! All that plus new potential archetypes, the Spice Rack card and more!

Thanks for listening!

Show notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!
We’ve spruced up the the Thoughtseize Cabal Dungeon and we’d love to have you join us. Find out more at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize!

Episode 104 - Planeswalkers on the Horizons May 28, 2019

Emma's back to talk with me about British cereal, some tournament results, War of the Spark Planeswalkers, Modern Horizons, Celestial Kirin combo, a chilly Spice Rack card and more!

Stay tuned tomorrow 5/28 for our exclusive Modern Horizons preview card!

Thanks for listening!

Show notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!
We’ve spruced up the the Thoughtseize Cabal Dungeon and we’d love to have you join us. Find out more at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize!
A few Narset/T3feri decklists:
1. https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=22008&d=348552&f=MO
2. https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=21934&d=347809&f=MO
Here's my combo focused Kirin list: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1931381#paper
1. This list by Japanese player Hirata Akito looks sweet and I'm definitely going to try it next! https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=22019&d=348698&f=MO

Episode 103 - WAR Spike Change-ling May 07, 2019

Ari and I cover metagame updates, London results, our top 5 picks from War of the Spark for Modern, the Spice Rack and more!

Thanks for listening!

Show notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!
We’ve spruced up the the Thoughtseize Cabal Dungeon and we’d love to have you join us. Find out more at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize!
My broadcast of Nerd Rage Gaming's Wednesday Night Modern VOD is here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/415950761 (there are some audio issues in the first few minutes but hang in there!).
Ari's blogpost about the London Mulligan is here: https://armlx.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-issues-with-london-mulligan.html
Follow Warren Smith (http://www.twitter.com/mtgwarren). His Mono Red Phoenix decklist is here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/turnonethoughtseize/D5MS_b3UYAAv9x8.jpg
Team One Thoughtseize has its first player! As a test run we are sponsoring a player from my and Chris’ LGS named Jeff Pyka. He’s a 6 time PT competitor, former Silver Pro, 11th place at PT Ixalan, Top 8 at GP Cinci 2014 and a number of Top 16 finishes at SCG and GP events. This pilot program will run for the MCQ season that feeds MC IV 2019.

Episode 102 - Emma Joins the Team Apr 22, 2019

Modern writer extraordinaire Emma Partlow joins the Turn One Thoughtseize crew and we dip our toes into the first bits of War of the Spark, talk about our latest pickups, decks we're playing, London Mulligan, the first Sponsored Player for TEAM One Thoughtseize and my upcoming coverage debut at NRG!

Follow Emma at http://www.twitter.com/emmmzyne and read her articles at https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/author/epartlow/.

Thanks for listening!

Show notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!
We've spruced up the the Thoughtseize Cabal Dungeon and we’d love to have you join us. Find out more at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize!
God-Pharaoh's Statue + Thalia + Trinishphere is: All opponent's spells cost 2 more (3 more if they are non-creature) then after all cost additions and reductions have been applied, Trinisphere makes sure they pay at least 3 mana total for the spell.
NRG commentary info - https://www.twitch.tv/nrgseries - April 24th 7 PM Central
Team One Thoughtseize has its first player! As a test run we are sponsoring a player from my and Chris' LGS named Jeff Pyka. He's a 6 time PT competitor, former Silver Pro, 11th place at PT Ixalan, Top 8 at GP Cinci 2014 and a number of Top 16 finishes at SCG and GP events. This pilot program will run for the MCQ season that feeds MC IV 2019.

Episode 101 - Ari Joins the Team Apr 07, 2019

Episode 101 marks the beginning of the new format for the main Turn One Thoughtseize podcast! The first episode of each month I will be joined by Pro Tour Champion Ari Lax to cover the more competitive aspects of Modern.

This week we do a deep dive into recent results, discuss card advantage in theory and practice, hit deckbuilding with packages, talk Proliferate in War of the Spark, What We're Playing and a Spice Rack card!

Show notes:

Examples of starting cores for package deckbuilding:
1. http://decks.deckedbuilder.com/d/2019-03-30/VBsvLiA2y06XCgphPqioeA==
2. http://decks.deckedbuilder.com/d/2019-03-30/5_Z9gEnXPU28vXEhIgW00Q==
Follow Ari on Twitter: www.twitter.com/armlx
Read Ari's articles at www.starcitygames.com

Thanks for listening!

Episode 100 - Ep 100 - Part 2 Mar 29, 2019

Part 2 of our Episode 100 extravaganza is the return of our first ever guest Ethan Fleischer of Wizards R&D! We talk about everything from the Magic design pipeline to biggest mistakes to the glory of designing cards for your own decks and a lightning round of "what's up with this card"!

Show notes: - Some info on Ethan for those unfamiliar: https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Ethan_Fleischer - Check out Ethan Fleischer (@EthanFleischer): https://twitter.com/EthanFleischer

Episode 100 - Ep 100 - Part 1 Mar 29, 2019

Episode 100 was supposed to be one show but it proved to be TOO MIGHTY to be contained!

Chris returns! We cover Modern as it was when the show started back in 2015 and where it is now, highlights from the first 100 episodes, decks we're playing, metagame and of course, the Spice Rack.

Show Notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!
Join the Thoughtseize Cabal, we’d love to have you. Find us at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize

Stay tuned for Part 2 which is an hour long interview with our very first guest, Ethan Fleischer of Wizards R&D!

Episode 99 - Valar Morghulis Mar 12, 2019

So folks aren't blindsided, Episode 99 was Zach's last episode. That's the main reasons this episode took so long to come out. It was a tough record and proved to be a tough edit. He is stepping away from the game for the time being, there's no drama or bad blood. His time with the show was great and there will always be space in the lineup if/when he comes back. Original co-host Chris will be returning for Episode 100 currently scheduled for release the week of the 20th. Following that, the main Turn One Thoughtseize show will be split into a "pro/spike" focused show with myself and Ari Lax and a "general/Johnny Jenny" show with myself and Emma Partlow (Hipsters of the Coast, Card Kingdom). Chris will be heading up new content for the third week of the schedule focusing on Standard and Arena. I'm leaving the "fourth" week of the month open for special features, future shows or just a good ol' fashioned week off. This episode we cover: - Modern Horizons wishlist/discussion - Zach's memories and farewell

Show Notes:

Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!
Join the Thoughtseize Cabal, we’d love to have you. Find us at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize

Episode 98 - Calling All Degenerates 2 Feb 23, 2019

Zach was cloistered with his Pro Tour testing team earlier this week so Dylan Hand, Star City grinder and contributor subbed in to help me cover the back half of our Faithless Looting/Ancient Stirrings degeneracy review in the post-KCI world!

We cover:

Recent event results
Metagame trends
Cards you *should* be playing
Ancient Stirrings decks - how to play 'em and how to beat 'em
Decks we're playing, the Spice Rack and more!

Show Notes:

Follow Dylan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ingrathismtg and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ingrathismtg
Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!
Join the Thoughtseize Cabal, we’d love to have you. Find us at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize

Episode 97 - Calling All Degenerates Feb 09, 2019

KCI is dead. What is the most busted thing you can be doing in Modern right now? What is the mysterious Modern announcement at the end of the month? What cards would we add to Modern?

Long story short, Faithless Looting and Ancient Stirrings are where its at. We'll do a deep dive on Ancient Stirrings decks next time but right now we're going Looting!

Show notes:

1) Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!

2) Patreon is still going strong so if you would like to join the Thoughtseize Cabal, we’d love to have you. It is at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize.

3) Ryan's Phoenix list - http://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=21069&d=339984&f=MO

4) Jeff Carr's Mono Red Phoenix - http://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=21069&d=339985&f=MO

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol’ email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

– Ahren & Zach

INTRO SONG FEATURING Shael Riley, Beefy, Ty Guenly and Tanner of The freakin’ Grammar Club remixed by me!

Episode 96 - RNA RIP KCI UWC Jan 25, 2019

Our first show recorded in the New Year and it is a Hydroid Krasis sized monster!

We cover: KCI ban, Maindeck Surgical Extraction, Ravnica Allegiance Modern picks, UW Control, Patron questions, Spice Rack, just...everything!

Show notes:

1) Updated Decked Builder affiliate link is: https://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so please check them out if you are so inclined, it definitely helps us out!

2) Patreon is still going strong so if you would like to join the Thoughtseize Cabal, we'd love to have you. It is at www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize.

Episode 95 - 2018 Wrap Up Jan 05, 2019

2018 was a helluva year for Team One Thoughtseize!

New Show!

Patrons!

Pro Tour success!

Discord!

Zach starts streaming!

Triple digit growth!

We cover the year that was, springboard off PVDDR's "deck difficulty" article to talk about avoiding scrubthink, go over brews, metagame broad strokes, Spice Rack Card of the Year and more!

Thanks to everyone who made "the year that was" so great and we hope you'll stick with us for the coming year, we're gearing up for a wild ride!

Show notes:

1) Our sponsored link for Decked Builder is http://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so go check it out!

2) Go follow Zach on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/a22enmtg

The Patreon is up so if you’ve ever thought “How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize” well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol’ email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

– Ahren & Zach

INTRO SONG FEATURING Shael Riley, Beefy, Ty Guenly and Tanner of The freakin’ Grammar Club remixed by me!

Episode 94 - Turn One Wild NaKatl - December 2018 Dec 18, 2018

It has been a crazy few months but Zach and Kat are back to talk about changes to the Pro Players Club, Magic Arena, deck loss, deck reconstruction, community and Kat's BIG NEWS!

Join us and hear more about the nitty gritty of grinding Magic and making content!

Follow Kat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HellKatMTG

Follow Zach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/A22en

Episode 93 - Tuning for Large Events Dec 01, 2018

There are a lot of big Modern events coming up this weekend and next (first 2 weekends of December 2018) so we decided to do some good ol' fashioned number crunching! We're aiming to help you know what you are likely to run into and ways of tuning your 75 to get an edge out there right now.

Show notes:

1) Our sponsored link for Decked Builder is http://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so go check it out!

2) Data was drawn from www.mtgtop.com and cleaned up/crunched by hand.

The Patreon is up so if you’ve ever thought “How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize” well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol’ email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

– Ahren & Zach

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Episode 92 - Pro Tour Results Nov 25, 2018

So you Top 16'd your first Pro Tour? What's next?! We're getting back into the swing of things after a wild few months. To that end, we cover:

Zach came in 13th at Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica (and hit Silver Pro in a single event)
Metagame update
What's going on with Modern
Arclight Phoenix is lit
A Spice Rack card Zach regrets

Show notes:

1) Our sponsored link for Decked Builder is http://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so go check it out!

2) Zach's article is here: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/zachallen-11142018-jeskai-at-pro-tour-guilds-of-ravnica

3) Playmat proof got approved so if you're interested: https://t1thoughtseize.bigcartel.com/product/turn-one-thoughtseize-playmat

4) The Runaway Red deck my friend won with is here: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/1479604#paper

The Patreon is up so if you’ve ever thought “How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize” well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol’ email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

– Ahren & Zach

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Episode 91 - Break Even Challenge Results - Part 2 Nov 03, 2018

Production note: We are continuing the split episode format so make sure you download both!

Zach is back and we're going over:

Muppets
The Break Even Challenge from SCG Charlotte
Metagame update
What's going on with Modern
Listener questions
What we would play right now
A Spice Rack card to pick up!

Show notes:

1) Our sponsored link for Decked Builder is http://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so go check it out!

2) The Jund list I played for the Break Even Challenge at SCG Charlotte is here

3) Top 32 decklists from the event are here

4) Supporting evidence for the winner of the Best Muppet Poll is here

The Patreon is up so if you’ve ever thought “How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize” well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol’ email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

– Ahren & Zach

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Episode 91 - Break Even Challenge Results - Part 1 Nov 03, 2018

Production note: We are continuing the split episode format so make sure you download both!

Zach is back and we're going over:

Muppets
The Break Even Challenge from SCG Charlotte
Metagame update
What's going on with Modern
Listener questions
What we would play right now
A Spice Rack card to pick up!

Show notes:

1) Our sponsored link for Decked Builder is http://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so go check it out!

2) The Jund list I played for the Break Even Challenge at SCG Charlotte is here

3) Top 32 decklists from the event are here

4) Supporting evidence for the winner of the Best Muppet Poll is here

The Patreon is up so if you’ve ever thought “How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize” well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol’ email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

– Ahren & Zach

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Episode 90 - Junding for Dollars - Part 2 Oct 20, 2018

Production note: We are continuing the split episode format so make sure you download both!

Zach is taking the week off as he is knee deep in Pro Tour prep. Pro Tour competitor and Jund master Jadine Klomparens joins me this week to cover:

Candy
The Break Even Challenge Update
Guilds of Ravnica for Modern Aftershocks
Attacking the SCG metagame
Tireless Tracker replacements
Mailbag and more...
We even found another Spice Rack card in the new set!

Show notes:

1) Our sponsored link for Decked Builder is http://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so go check it out!

2) The pre-order period for the new playmat will be ending on October 31st. Check it out here: https://t1thoughtseize.bigcartel.com/product/turn-one-thoughtseize-playmat

3) My current Jund list for SCG Charlotte is here: http://decks.deckedbuilder.com/d/2018-10-20/1lLO9VJwnUqEaLP_CAjUcQ==

4) Jadine's articles are posted on Star City Games every Tuesday, they can be found here: http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/tags/JadineKlomparens

5) To learn more about the coaching service I am using, contact Emma directly here: https://twitter.com/Em_TeeGee

Episode 90 - Junding for Dollars - Part 1 Oct 20, 2018

Production note: We are continuing the split episode format so make sure you download both!

Zach is taking the week off as he is knee deep in Pro Tour prep. Pro Tour competitor and Jund master Jadine Klomparens joins me this week to cover:

Candy
The Break Even Challenge Update
Guilds of Ravnica for Modern Aftershocks
Attacking the SCG metagame
Tireless Tracker replacements
Mailbag and more...
We even found another Spice Rack card in the new set!

Show notes:

1) Our sponsored link for Decked Builder is http://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so go check it out!

2) The pre-order period for the new playmat will be ending on October 31st. Check it out here: https://t1thoughtseize.bigcartel.com/product/turn-one-thoughtseize-playmat

3) My current Jund list for SCG Charlotte is here: http://decks.deckedbuilder.com/d/2018-10-20/1lLO9VJwnUqEaLP_CAjUcQ==

4) Jadine's articles are posted on Star City Games every Tuesday, they can be found here: http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/tags/JadineKlomparens

5) To learn more about the coaching service I am using, contact Emma directly here: https://twitter.com/Em_TeeGee

Episode 89 - Turn One Wild NaKatl - October 2018 Oct 05, 2018

Zach and Kat are back and it is time for TEAMS! Since we last left our grinders, Kat joined Team Lotus Box and Zach is on Team RIW Hobbies for the Pro Tour.

Join us and hear more about the nitty gritty of grinding Magic and making content!

Show notes:

1) Team RIW was announced between the recording of this episode and the release. The lineup is: Zach, Corey Burkhart, Ari Lax, Max Mcvety, Tyler Hill and Stu Parns!

2) You can learn more about Team Lotus Box here.

3) Check out the V Clique podcast as well at https://soundcloud.com/vcliquepodcast

Episode 88 - Guilds of Ravnica Modern Set Review - Part 2 Sep 28, 2018

Production note: We are experimenting with a split episode format for this so make sure you listen to both! This is Part 2.

This episode we cover:

New show sponsor Decked Builder!
Gerry T's Worlds Protest
The Break Even Challenge
A tiny bit more about Assassin's Trophy
Guilds of Ravnica for Modern
We even found a Spice Rack card hidden in the new set!

Show notes:

1) Our sponsored link for Decked Builder is http://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so go check it out!

2) The Reddit thread with Gerry's statement is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9hqyav/im_gerry_thompson_a_professional_magic_player_and/

3) To learn more about the coaching service I am using, contact Emma directly here: https://twitter.com/Em_TeeGee

4) The full Guilds of Ravnica spoiler is here: https://scryfall.com/sets/grn?order=set

Episode 88 - Guilds of Ravnica Modern Set Review - Part 1 Sep 28, 2018

Production note: We are experimenting with a split episode format for this so make sure you download both!

This episode we cover:

New show sponsor Decked Builder!
Gerry T's Worlds Protest
The Break Even Challenge
A tiny bit more about Assassin's Trophy
Guilds of Ravnica for Modern
We even found a Spice Rack card hidden in the new set!

Show notes:

1) Our sponsored link for Decked Builder is http://store.deckedbuilder.com/t1thoughtseize so go check it out!

2) The Reddit thread with Gerry's statement is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/9hqyav/im_gerry_thompson_a_professional_magic_player_and/

3) To learn more about the coaching service I am using, contact Emma directly here: https://twitter.com/Em_TeeGee

4) The full Guilds of Ravnica spoiler is here: https://scryfall.com/sets/grn?order=set

Episode 87 - Play More Basics Sep 15, 2018

In this episode we talk about the metagame and a bunch of interesting high level play topics and tournaments and...who are we kidding, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT ASSASSIN'S TROPHY!

We do talk about the ban list and unbans (our last discussion for the forseeable future btw), a sweet blast from the past archetype set for a comeback and a Spice Rack card built for the grind!

Show notes:

1) The SCG VS Series with Twin vs. Humans that I reference in the show: http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/37707_UR-Twin-VS-Humans.html

2) Guilds of Ravnica Spoilers: https://scryfall.com/sets/grn?order=spoiled

3) Some people have asked if Turn One Wild NaKatl with Zach and Kat (the pilot that ran in the feed as Episode 86) is going to replace a regular Turn One Thoughtseize episode in our monthly release schedule. NOPE! The support of our Patrons allowed me to shift some responsibilities so we can focus on bringing you MOAR CONTENT!

4) Playmat pre-order is up at https://t1thoughtseize.bigcartel.com/

5) Check out https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize to join The Thoughtseize Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol’ email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

– Ahren & Zach

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Episode 86 - Turn One Wild NaKatl Pilot Sep 07, 2018

A new monthly feature appears! We are pleased to have Kat Light, noted SCG Grinder and Twitch streamer, join our own newly minted Bronze Pro Zach for a backstage look at grinding events and creating content.

Kat is a Top 100 SCG Leaderboard point holder with a 2nd place Team Open finish in Modern with her signature Bant Spirits deck earlier this year. Her Twitch channel is going strong with over 1k followers and she is also part of the brand new VClique podcast alongside a boatload of fantastic female players. Check them out at here!

Show notes:

1. This show contains some amount of strong language.

2. Follow Kat on Twitch Twitter

3. Follow Zach on Twitter

Episode 85 - No Bans, Team Modern, Brews Aug 24, 2018

We tackle the earthshaking decision to make no changes to the Banned & Restricted List, trace out some possible bans/unbans, touch on the real prep you should be doing for Team Modern, quick hits from the internet, then my Sultai Shadow list update and Zach talks about the Nexus of Fate Turbo Fog deck he brewed up for SCG Baltimore this weekend. All that and an angelic Spice Rack card!

Show notes:

1) Jim Davis' Sultai insights - https://youtu.be/eEpCH12FWZI

2) My Sultai Death's Shadow list - https://t.co/w3LlLxCJGG

3) We will put out Zach's Turbo Fog list after SCG Baltimore this weekend

We have a Patreon now so if you’ve ever thought “How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize” well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol’ email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

– Ahren & Zach

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Episode 84 - Bridge Below Troubled Water Aug 10, 2018

Clever(?) show names return because BridgeVine is doing so much nonsense that it inspired me. In this episode we cover:

Pro Tour Results

Decks on the rise

Brew development updates

Perspectives on learning a new deck

When to throw away a match up

And a throwback Spice Rack from beyond the grave!

We have a Patreon now so if you've ever thought "How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize" well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

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Episode 83 - Team Modern Prep Jul 29, 2018

Team Modern is coming and it won't stop coming listen to this ep so you hit the ground running. Doesn't make sense not to play for fun your play gets smart but your deck gets dumb...

This ep we cover Team Modern basics, SCG Philly, event results, listener questions, RUG Delver brew update, Top 8 Lands in Modern AND the Spice Rack!

We have a Patreon now so if you've ever thought "How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize" well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

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Episode 82 - KCI gotta GO Jul 18, 2018

This episode has it all: NaCl about KCI, listener mailbag, the Core 19 cards YOU will be playing against this week and a Spice Rack card so transparent you'll never see him coming!

We have a Patreon now so if you've ever thought "How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize" well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

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Episode 81 - Core 19 Previews Jun 27, 2018

Core 19 is coming soon. What are our Modern picks!

The metagame is all over the dang place. What shall we do?

We answer these questions and test out a new cold open and some fancy transitions AND have a red hot Spice Rack card so check it!

We have a Patreon now so if you've ever thought "How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize" well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

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Episode 80 - PT Dominaria post mortem with Kevin Jones Jun 06, 2018

Zach was on site for PT Dominaria and he sat down with Kevin Jones to talk about the event, decks AND of course, Modern.

Both of us will be at SCG Con this weekend so if you are there as well, say hi!

Also, we have a Patreon now so if you've ever thought "How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize" well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

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Episode 79 Bonus - Battlebond Preview Card Times Two May 24, 2018

The Summer "Draft Innovation" set, Battlebond, is nearly upon us sporting a hefty cycle of the great reprints and a focus on Two-Headed Giant (2HG) gameplay!

We were given two Modern staples to show off: Beast Within and Spell Snare. Join us for a quick and fun discussion of these sweet cards!

We have a Patreon now so if you've ever thought "How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize" well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

Episode 79 - Kitesail Freebooting May 24, 2018

The regular episode for this week is a meditation on the Human condition, with deep ponderings on what is a counterspell. Is a discard spell a counterspell? What the hell is tempo?

Our Spice Rack is the stone cold nuts mirror breaker for a very prominent matchup so don't miss it at the end of the cast!

We have a Patreon now so if you've ever thought "How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize" well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

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Episode 78 - Dominaria in Modern Week 1 May 05, 2018

The first week of Dominaria's Modern legality was very eventful. Cards from the new set are popping up everywhere!

Adam over at Brew City MTG broke Teshar already so we run that down.

We talk about SCG Atlanta, switching decks, picking land destruction, a sweet Dominaria Spice Rack card and more!

We have a Patreon now so if you've ever thought "How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize" well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

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Episode 77 - Dominaria Modern Set Review Apr 20, 2018

Nothing is sweeter than a homecoming, except when the homecoming is to Dominaria and the set looks bonkers amazing.

We (mostly Zach) winnowed the list from the 40 cards I picked to a much more reasonable but still hefty list of cards to keep an eye on.

The set looks *BONKERS*. Do yourself a favor and play it.

Also, we have a Patreon now so if you've ever thought "How can I support Turn One Thoughtseize" well, go on over to https://www.patreon.com/turnonethoughtseize and join The Cabal! Signed cards, Discord, swag, we got it all over here!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

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Episode 76 - Dominaria Preview Card Apr 09, 2018

We have the pleasure of unleashing unto the world Torgarr, Famine Incarnate from the upcoming Magic: The Gathering set, Dominaria!

Torgarr, Famine Incarnate

6BB

Legendary Creature — Avatar

As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. This spell costs {2} less to cast for each creature sacrificed this way.

When Torgaar, Famine Incarnate enters the battlefield, up to one target player’s life total becomes half their starting life total, rounded down.

7/6 We cover some possible homes in Standard, Brawl, a fair Modern shell and, of course, a few spicy takes on ways to combo off with some sweet older cards!

Episode 75.5 - Dominaria Spoiler Minisode Mar 13, 2018

* This episode is ALL spoilers so if you are avoiding them, don't listen to this for a few weeks *

A bunch of Dominaria got spoiled due to an internal mix up. Normally we don't discuss leaks but in this case since the information wasn't stolen or anything and the doc ended up being posted officially we will hit some of what caught our eye.

(Spoiler of the spoiler: the set looks insane!)

Scryfall Visual Spoiler

Dominaria Release Notes

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

Episode 75 - Everything Bloodbraid Elf Mar 13, 2018

Sometimes we hit, sometimes we miss. Turns out Jace is kinda meh and Bloodbraid Elf is our new overlord!

Jund is back in a big way but is that the best home...? Elves, Goblins, decks, and a weird Spice Rack card.

* This episode contains ZERO talk about Dominaria leaks/cards *

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

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Also we did something a little different for the mastering and editing of this episode so any feedback about the audio quality, editing, etc. would be greatly appreciated. If you don't notice a difference or it doesn't matter to you, we'd like to hear that too. Thanks!

Episode 74 - Impromptu Unban Cast Feb 17, 2018

So...yeah...we got some stuff to talk about...

Announcement Date: February 12, 2018

Modern:

Jace, the Mind Sculptor is unbanned.

Bloodbraid Elf is unbanned.

Effective Date: February 19, 2018

Magic Online Effective Date: February 14, 2018

Link to full announcement

Short cast, we tried to keep it pretty practical. TL;DR - RELAX.

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

Episode 73 - Modern Pro Tour AFTERMATH Feb 13, 2018

Modern Pro Tour happened. Lantern won. How did we get there? Where are we now? What even is life?

We go over the Pro Tour results, review the nuts and bolts of playing against Lantern, strategies for successful sideboarding and as a special treat, since this was (obviously) recorded prior to the B&R you get to listen to our 25% correct predictions toward the end.

All that and a charming Spice Rack card!

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Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

Episode 72 - Modern Pro Tour Hype Machine ENGAGE Jan 30, 2018

WHOOP WHOOP BEEP BEEP MODERN PRO TOUR INCOMING BEEP BEEP BEEP

This is not a drill people! We are throwing the switch on the Hype Machine in preparation for the upcoming Pro Tour in Bilbao, Spain.

We go over the weirdly short history of the Modern Pro Tour, make some realistic predictions, some wild speculation and have a *totally fair* Magic card as our Spice Rack thanks to an intrepid Redditor...

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Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

Rivals of Ixa-Tron - Episode 71 Jan 10, 2018

A red sun rises with Rivals of Ixalan is on the horizon. We cover our Modern picks from the newest set and a Spice Rack card from beyond the grave!

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Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

Wot in Karnation?! - Episode 70 Dec 19, 2017

Biiiiig Mana is all over the dern place. We talk about what to expect at your next shootout at the T-R-O-N Ranch and how to beat the tar out of 'em.

By request we got deck lists a' plenty and we managed to settle on a great Spice Rack card!

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Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

Niiice - Episode 69 Dec 04, 2017

This episode we are talking tournament prep and metagame categories, decks we are working on, being nice and we spout off about a sick Spice Rack card!

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Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

Modern Sideboard Tech and Sequencing - Episode 68 Nov 15, 2017

This episode we are covering sideboard tech for SCG Baltimore, Zach talks about sequencing your plays and a sweeeeet Spice Rack card!

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Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

* Quick note: We reference a "Call a Judge" segment but it was a casualty of a cat induced data loss. We'll add it to the next episode.

TurnOneThoughtseize Episode 67 - Tribal Nines Oct 30, 2017

In this episode, "Mr. Ninth Place" and I talk about Tribal decks! 5c Humans and UG Merfolk had great showings at the last SCG event so I brewed up Tribal Warriors with a bunch of new tools and cover some of the other "almost there" tribes.

There were some rumblings of unbannings with the last announcement and we speculate about what that could mean for the future of our beloved format!

There's Gitrog Monster Loam Pox, a sweet playmat giveaway and a NEW INTRO SONG FEATURING Shael Riley, Beefy, Ty Guenly and Tanner of The freakin' Grammar Club remixed by me!

Get at us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube and good ol' email!

Thanks for listening and make sure to tell a friend!

- Ahren & Zach

Episode 66 - Gateways to Modern plus Caleb Durward Oct 11, 2017

This week is a listener inspired topic: getting into Modern from Standard! In addition, we answer listener questions, talk about Ixalan's Pirates and interview Caleb Durward about Bant Spirits, streaming and Indian food.

See Caleb on Twitch, follow on Twitter and see his work at Channel Fireball!

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on Twitch on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening, -Ahren + Zach

Ixalan's One Playable Dino - Episode 65 Sep 20, 2017

By popular demand (aka Twitter poll) we bring you our potentially playable Ixalan cards, metagame breakdown and some sagely advice from Zach about perseverance.

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on Twitch on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening, -Ahren + Zach

Cryptic Snakes on a Plane, Destination LAX - Episode 64 Sep 05, 2017

This week is the return of the popular "Live Brew" episode format where we pick a card and make a deck around it. Our choice this time: Cryptic Serpent! What's better than a 6/5 for 7? A 6/5 for 2!

I also tested this deck on Twitch for the Saturday Morning Breakfast Stream. You can watch the replay HERE.

Stay tuned after the regular show for our interview with Ari Lax where we delve into Death's Shadow: past, present and future!

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on Twitch on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening, -Ahren + Zach

Pizza Blasted Combos - Episode 63 Aug 21, 2017

Storm is on the rise and cheap fatties are stomping their way through the format!

We cover the up to date Tier 1 and discuss strategies for interacting (or not interacting if you prefer) so you can crush your next event.

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on Twitch on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening, -Ahren + Zach

Doubling Stevens - Modern Focus Minisode Aug 12, 2017

Noted streamer, SCG Leaderboard Leader and gentleman about town Todd Stevens joins us to discuss TWO very important decks: Eldrazi Tron and GW Value Town!

Follow Todd on Twitter and Twitch

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on Twitch on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening! -Ahren + Zach

Caleb, God of Storm - Modern Focus Minisode Aug 01, 2017

Welcome to the first in our Modern Focus series where we interview prominent pilots about their signature decks.

This week talk to Caleb Scherer, a name synonymous with the Storm mechanic about well, Storm!

Follow Caleb on Twitter and on Twitch

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on Twitch on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening, -Ahren + Zach

Eldrazi Rule Errything Around Me - Episode 62 Jul 18, 2017

Eldrazi are everywhere. New cards are all over the place. You asked for it, you got it:

- ACTUAL best Hour of Devastation cards for Modern

- What deck you should play

- Tournament report

- Spice Rack

- Other stuff

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on Twitch on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening, -Ahren + Zach

GP Vegas Graduation - Episode 61 Jul 03, 2017

I'm finally back from Vegas and the work trip that followed 3 days after >.

GP Vegas Prep School - Episode 60 Jun 10, 2017

It's GP Vegas Prep Week here on Turn One Thoughtseize!

We cover deck choices, rules for making changes, testing methods, what I will probably bring to the event and more!

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on Twitch on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening, -Ahren + Zach

Back with Zach - Episode 59 Jun 03, 2017

Zach Allen joins me as the new permanent co-host of Turn One Thoughtseize!

In this episode: tournament reports, our Officially Unofficial Modern Ban Watchlist and decks we are playing & working on.

We'd love for you to join us!

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening!

-Ahren + Zach

Fintastic Jen and the Red Baron - Episode 58 Part 2 May 11, 2017

This is the second of 2 combo episodes that contain 2 potential co-hosts!

In this ep, I am first joined by Jen a.k.a. Mrs. Mulligan, noted streamer and Merfolkist and then TJ a.k.a. Red Baron MTG on Twitch and commentator for Geek Fortress.

We would love to hear any constructive feedback or thoughts that may help decide who will be the next Turn One Thoughtseize co-host.

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening!

-Ahren + Chris

The Krizening and a Zach Attack - Episode 58 Part 1 May 11, 2017

This is the first of 2 combo episodes that contain 2 potential co-hosts!

In this ep, I am first joined by Kriz, formerly of The Girlfriend Bracket, and Zach Allen, a die hard Modern grinder.

We would love to hear any constructive feedback or thoughts that may help decide who will be the next Turn One Thoughtseize co-host.

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening,

-Ahren + Chris

Turn One Thoughtseize - Episode 57 Apr 22, 2017

We have a -1/-1 co-host counter after this episode so the instructions for auditioning are contained within, along with our Amonkhet Modern set review and some brews.

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email as always thanks for listening, -Ahren + Chris

Mo Betta Meta - Episode 56 Mar 24, 2017

You asked for it, so you're gonna get it. We break down how best to attack the current metagame, which decks are surfacing and what we are currently playing.

Thanks to Modern Masters 2017 it is much easier to get into Modern right now and we break down the types of things you might see more of as a result.

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as always thanks for listening,

-Ahren + Chris

March Modern Madness - Episode 55 Mar 05, 2017

Man have you seen Modern Masters 2017? The set is nuts and we help break down what it means for the format.

We also go over what a "Fair" deck really is to different people and are certain decks, Death's Shadow "Fair".

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as always thanks for listening,

-Ahren + Chris

Back With a Vengeance - Episode 54 Feb 10, 2017

With a whole mess of data to pick through thanks to the SCG Regionals, we get to break down what to look out for, what's good again, and some sweet lists that you can have fun with.

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so

on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email

as always thanks for listening,

-Ahren + Chris

Traverse the Unknown Metagame - Episode 53 Jan 27, 2017

How will you react to the new Modern landscape? Hopefully we can help, in this episode we go over some recent tournament results and go over how best to approach a new and unknown metagame. We also dissect our own strategies and deck transformations going forward.

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email

as always thanks for listening,

-Ahren + Chris

Git Out Trolls - Episode 52 Jan 13, 2017

With a very shaking B&R update and the release of Aether Revolt around the corner, we have a lot to talk about in this episode:

Which cards to we think will affect modern the most?

What are our favorite AER cards to brew with?

How will the new modern landscape look with the new changes?

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so

on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email

as always thanks for listening,

-Ahren + Chris

Live Brew Number 3, Bulk Rare Edition - Episode 51 Dec 29, 2016

We go back to the original live brew format where we have literally no idea what is in store for us. A card so bulk neither of us had ever heard of it. Behold:

We touch on Frontier and SCG results so come have some fun with us!

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so

on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email

as always thanks for listening,

-Ahren + Chris

Modern Memory Lane - Episode 50! Dec 02, 2016

After nearly 2 years and over 100 hours of content we have hit episode 50. We take a look back and see how modern has changed since we've started after several big bans and a large design shift by WotC.

Thanks to everyone who has stuck with us, and to everyone who has given us a listen even if you haven't stuck around. We appreciate all of the support and look forward to doing many more episodes.

If you would like to get in touch with us you can do so

on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email

as always thanks for listening,

-Ahren + Chris

The Sky is Falling! - Episode 49 Nov 18, 2016

The rumors of modern's death have been greatly exaggerated. In this episode we dissect some of the recent large tournament results and see how interactive decks are competing in this proactive meta game.

We also look at the format to see what cards could be safely unbanned and if anything really needs to be banned for the health of the format.

Lastly, we talk about Grixis Delver and Temur Delver as our current decks of choice.

As always that you so much for listening, if you would like to get in touch with us you can do so:

on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email

Thanks again,

-Ahren + Chris

How to Deal With Aggro? - Episode 48 Nov 02, 2016

TurnOneThoughtseize is coming to you now from several remote locations, as we talk about the ever growing Aggressive threat in the modern format. Looking at Caleb Durward's recent run with Bant spirits, does this show a trend for more lower to the ground creature based midrange and tempo strategies? We dissect some recent tournament results and break down how you can still play what you want in this faster modern meta.

If you'd like to get in touch with us, you can do so:

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Thanks again for listening,

-Ahren + Chris

TurnOneThoughtseize Ep 47 - The Best Modern Decks? Oct 14, 2016

In this episode we talk about a series of articles by Brian Demars about how to be good at modern, and how brewing is not the best idea if your number 1 goal is to win. We also cover why brewing is important and how to brew correctly for the results you want.

Link to the Author

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Thanks again for listening,

-Ahren + Chris

TurnOneThoughtseize Ep 46 - Best of Kaladesh Sep 30, 2016

Today we run down each of our top picks for Kaladesh cards in modern, as well as our top 5 cards we are excited to brew around, and how many gear hulks we can slam into one deck.

There was a B&R announcement (Spoiler Alert: nothing happened) that we quickly cover.

As always if you want to get in touch with us you can do so:

on Twitter on Facebook on YouTube or Email

Thanks for listening!

-Ahren + Chris

TurnOneThoughtseize Ep 45 - Evaluating Preview Cards Sep 15, 2016

In this episode we closely breakdown a couple Kaladesh cards for modern and go over the best ways to evaluate new spoilers.

Ahren also gives his GP Tournament Report running Mardu Midrange.

As always if you would like to get in contact with us, you can always do so:

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thanks for listening,

-Ahren + Chris