The Masters of Modern

Masters of Historic -- Amonkhet Remastered

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 01:31:00 +0000

Time to chat all about the exciting cards dropping in Arena's most popular eternal format!

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Ranking the Most Busted Banned-in-Standard Cards

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:43:00 +0000

This week, Wizards dropped a huge swath of ban announcements affecting Standard, Historic, Pioneer, and Brawl, continuing the trend of incredibly powerful releases needing strong readjustments. This week, we rank all 22 cards which have been banned in standard in this millennium to determine what is the best of the best, the bust of the busted. Do you agree? Disagree? This we missed something? Let us know!

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Masters of Historic and Historic Gauntlet

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:09:11 +0000

Ever since Arena came to Mac, Ben and Alex have been stoked on Historic, and this week Ben discusses his brew that has been taking him straight to the top of the rankings.

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The Problem with Reprinting Fetch Lands

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:08:46 +0000

Alex and Marshall discuss the cost of Magic packs, and how that affects the cost of desired reprints

Getting a Modern Player into Commander

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:47:31 +0000

Ben has rarely played Commander, so Alex and Michael try to show him how to bring some Modern Magic into the Commander Format. Do you have any tips for converting 60-card players to the 100-card singleton format?

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July 2020 Ban Announcement Speculation

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 23:10:06 +0000

Wizards announced there will be bans in Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, and Historic next Monday. What are we in for?

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Is Pioneer...Dead?

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 21:07:10 +0000

Between Covid-19 and Historic on Arena, has Pioneer died before it truly ever lived?

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M21 Review Concluded

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 06:11:57 +0000

Alex and Marshall run down the last exciting batch of cards from one of the most powerful core sets ever!

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M21 Review Part 2!

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:42:42 +0000

The Whole Playset is here to discuss another round of sweet, sweet previews

M21 Spoiler Season is Here!

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:13:20 +0000

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Is Modern Supposed to be a Rotating Format?

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 20:39:38 +0000

With all the powerful sets constantly coming out, along with regular bans, has Modern abandonned it's stake as an eternal format?

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Companions changed and a Historic/Standard shakeup

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 20:38:28 +0000

Alex, Ben, and Michael discuss the bans in Standard and the rules change to Companions.

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The Best Boros Cards EVER

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 21 May 2020 18:38:49 +0000

What is to be done about Companions?

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 14 May 2020 19:13:11 +0000

Companions: They are showing up in every format, but is that a bad this?

Simic is Magic's Best Color Pair & Discussing the newest format - Gladiator

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 07 May 2020 02:13:32 +0000

From bottom of the barrel to the top of the heap, Simic has been on a wild power creep these last 18 months. Also, there's a new format on Arena that we are excited to play - Gladiator.

Ikoria Set Review Finale - Mutate Edition

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 01 May 2020 22:17:17 +0000

Time to tackle Magic's most complicated mechanic. Will we be mutating in Modern?

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Ikoria Set Review, part 2

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:00:00 +0000

More Ikoria talk. Are Companions Ruining Magic?

Ikoria Set Review, part 1

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Ben is back and we're excited to talk all about the crazy new magic set, Ikoria

All about Companions! w/ Shivam Bhatt

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Alex and special guest Shivam Bhatt discuss the exciting, and controversial, Companion mechanic!

Ikoria Mechanics Reaction

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0000

We're joined by Jim Casale to discuss all the info tht was dumped about Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths!

FIXED - The Best Planeswalkers in Modern

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

We count down the top 20 Planeswalkers ever for Modern, and things get contentious.

Teaching New Players w/ Mike Lawton

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000

Guest Host Mike Lawton joins Alex to explain how best to teach new players the joy of Magic

Best Magic Mechanics of All Time - As Voted on By YOU!

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Alex and Ben break down the top 25 Magic mechanics of all time!

Hot Decks from Reno

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Alex and Ben discuss the latest rounds of Modern tournaments and reflect on Kess's adventures at the convention

What World Championship Cards Are Going to Splash in Modern and Pioneer

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Alex and Ben are excited to discuss the highlights of the 2020 World Championships and the cards from Standard they are most excited to see in Modern and Pioneer!

Underutilized All Stars of Modern

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Ben and Michael are hot on some sleepers in Modern - What cards are being underutilized?

Masters of Pioneer 2020 Metagame First Look

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Alex and Michael dive into the results of the MPQ Brussels and Nagoya to learn how the Pioneer format is shaping up

Gonna Jund 'em Out! w/ Yair Villanueva

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Michael is joined by Jund aficionado Yair Villanueva to take a look at Modern's ever-present midrange deck.

Theros: Beyond Death Modern Set Review part 2

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:30:00 +0000

Ben and Michael break down the second half of the most interesting cards in the new Theros: Beyond Death

What To Do Now That My Deck Is Banned (Mox Opal, Oko, Lattice Banned!)

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:31:00 +0000

What To Do Now That My Deck Is Banned (Mox Opal, Oko, Lattice Banned!)

Theros Spoiler Season! GET HYPED!

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 02:30:00 +0000

Ben and Michael discuss the hottest spoilers to come out so far from Theros: Beyond Death

Pioneer Bans and Commanderfest DC!

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Alex reflects on Commanderfest DC and the gang discusses the latest round of Pioneer bans.

End of Year Mail Bag!

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Let's get to some listener questions about Modern, Pioneer, Commander, and...Olive Oil?

Secret Lairs and Pioneer Bans!

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:20:50 +0000

Alex and Ben discuss the newest new news

Is Green the Best Color in Magic?

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0000

The gang debates the ascendancy of Green to the throne of Magic. Is this a new phase or a permanent position?

What do non-Modern Bannings mean for our format?

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:00:00 +0000

The gang discusses the banning of multiple planeswalkers across multiple formats. What does this mean for Modern?

Masters of Pioneer?! LIVE

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:02:18 +0000

Ben is back to discuss the newest Magic format with Michael - Pioneer!

How can White's Color Pie Be Better?

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Alex and Ben are here to talk about Magic's perennial weakling color and what can be done about it!

What Pioneer can Teach Us About Modern

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Alex and Michael look at the latest bannings in Pioneer for inspiration for Modern!

Top 10 Rakdos Cards in Modern!

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 19:45:00 +0000

Ben and Alex are back together again for a new spooky Top 10 - the best Rakdos cards in Modern!

Eldraine Impacts with Nick Prince

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Michael is joined by Nick Prince to discuss the ways that Eldraine continues to shape the new Modern

More Eldraine Additions to Modern w/ Reuben Bresler!

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Michael is joined by Reuben Bresler to discuss more exciting decks benefitting from Eldraine!

Exciting Modern Results, Post-Eldraine!

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:00:00 +0000

Marshall and Michael helm this episode, doing a rundown of some spicy lists incorporating new Eldraine cards!

Modern Eldraine Speculation

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:15:00 +0000

Michael and Alex discuss some more hotness from Eldraine!

Brief Eldraine Previews Discussion

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Alex and Michael discuss some of the Throne of Eldraine previews they're excited about for Modern!

Exclusive Throne of Eldraine Preview Card - Witch's Vengeance

The Masters of Modern — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Ben and Alex reveal their exclusive preview card and talk about board wipes and creature types.

Eldraine Sneak Peak Week!

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 07:08:07 +0000

Michael and Alex discuss the hot new spoilers from Magic's latest set, Eldraine!

Bannings and Unbannings: Recap from MagicFest Las Vegas

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Recap from MagicFest Las Vegas!

Magic RE-Organized Play

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 03:00:00 +0000

Alex and Michael break down the new system for Magic's organized play so you can learn how to qualify!

Buffet of Brews - Hogaak Summer Edition

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Ben and Michael discuss some of the most interesting decks succeeding during the oppressive summer of Hogaak

Modern Horizons Sleepers

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Alex and Michael discuss their picks for sleeper hits in Modern Horizons, and they discuss the new Judge program!

Hogaak Summer

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Alex is joined by data analyst John Semeyn to discuss what the results from the Mythic Championship 4 really mean!

Midrange Decks in 2019

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Alex wants to build a midrange deck, but there are so many sweet brews to choose from. The team go over the lists and what it means to be 'midrange'

State of Modern 2019

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 11:00:00 +0000

With three sets in three months, plus a surgical ban, it's time to take stock of the the state of Modern!

Top 20 Modern Cards from Core Set 2020

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Alex and producer Marshall discuss the 20 cards they're most hyped for out of Core Set 2020!

Bannings and Unbannings - LIVE from MF: Seattle!

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 18:33:00 +0000

Alex and Ben hosted a live episode at Magicfest in Seattle where they discuss the banlist and what's on the (modern) horizon.

Exclusive Core Set 2020 Preview and the finalModern Horizons Set Review Show

The Masters of Modern — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000

We've got an exclusive Core Set 2020 preview card and it is a sweet one. Plus we review gold and artifact cards in our final Modern Horizons set review episode.

Modern Horizons Set Review, Part 3

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Wow this set is deep! Join us for our third part in the our massive, in-depth breakdown!

Modern Horizons Set Review - Part 2

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000

The first Magic set designed specifically with our favorite format in mind! We are deep in reviewing the set, so join us now for part 2!

Modern Horizons Set Review - Part 1

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:49:00 +0000

The first Magic set designed specifically with our favorite format in mind! Reviewing all the exciting new cards is gonna take a while, so join us for part 1!

Modern Horizons Preview Card - Kess, Mispronounced Mage

The Masters of Modern — Mon, 27 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000

We've got an exclusive preview card and it's a very exciting mythic reprint (and Alex's favorite card ever!)

State of Modern & Modern Horizons previews begin!

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 25 May 2019 06:41:00 +0000

Alex and Michael are going over the state of modern, the Ban announcments this week, and giving their first opinions on the new Modern Horizon cards!

Magic Pro League in Turmoil!

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 15 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Ben and Michael are talking all about Magic Pro League news, including several high-profile players leaving or being forced out.

War of the Spark Modern Set Review! Part 3 (Yes, this set really is this strong!)

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 08 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000

War of the Spark has so many strong cards well-positioned to affect Magic's Best Format that we had to spend three episodes reviewing it! This week we tackle Neoform through Vivien, Champion of the Wilds

213: Mythic Championship London and War of the Spark Modern Review, part 2!

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 02 May 2019 07:02:00 +0000

The first Modern Mythic championship happened this past weekend, and we are here to talk about it, and then continue our discussion on the Modern playable cards from War of the Spark!

War of the Spark Modern Set Review! Part 1

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 21:02:00 +0000

Alex and Ben break down War of the Spark, possibly the most exciting Magic set ever printed. There are so many good cards that we have to break up the review into multiple parts!

How to Day 2 a Grand Prix at age 8 - Dana Fischer with Modern Elves

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:18:00 +0000

Alex and Michael welcome 8-year-old Magic phenom Dana Fischer onto the podcast to discuss what she loves about Modern and her signature deck, Elves!

Mythic Championship London preparation with Nick Prince

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Alex is joined by Nick Prince to discuss all things related to the upcoming Mythic Championship London!

War of the Spark Preview Card & Giveaway!

The Masters of Modern — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Ben and Michael discuss their exclusive War of the Spark preview card - Gideon's Triumph! They follow it up with some discussion of how this card could fit into the landscape of Modern and brew a few decks. And Ben lays out a way you can get your hands on

Best 2-Color Card in each Pair plus Modern Horizons Speculation

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:56:00 +0000

Alex and Ben break down the best of the best for each of the ten two-color pairs, and they discuss each of the cards' chances for getting into Modern Horizons

Modern Horizons Speculation - Round 1

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:07:00 +0000

A new product is on the Horizon and Alex & Ben have got some predictions for what's going to be in it!

Is the London Mulligan going to break Modern?

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 03:56:00 +0000

Episode 206 - Ben and Alex go deep discussing the Modern deck archetypes that gain significantly from the new London Mulligan

Ben Day 2'd Grand Prix LA! Izzet Phoenix Decktech!

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Ben is joined by Michael Grothe to discuss making Day 2 of the Grand Prix LA with Izzet Phoenix, the very archetype that won the whole thing. Ben gos in deep about his match ups, his wins and losses, and provides a deep decktech on the hottest deck in mod

Modern Horizons Announcement! London Mulligan! And an interview with Wizards game designer Andrew Brown!

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 07:54:00 +0000

Alex and Ben interview Magic game designer Andrew Brown about designing for Modern, then they discuss the big news that dropped today: the release of a non-Standard booster set called Modern Horizons, and the experimental new London Mulligan!

New Show Sneak Peak - Best of One

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:12:00 +0000

In this special episode, we preview a new sister podcast to the MMCast focused on Arena called "Best of One" with Alex, Ben, and friend of the show, Michael Grothe.

Modern Magic Finance with Chaz Andres

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:16:00 +0000

Ben and Alex discuss the results of the GP Toronto and the SCG Classic, then talk to Magic finance guru Chaz Andres about price predictions.

Modern Alternate Win-Cons, plus Spectacle and Electrodominance in Modern!

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Ben and Alex discuss the recent appearance of Spectacle cards in Modern events and then discuss the best alternative win conditions in the format!

200! Interview with Gavin Verhey

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Ben and Alex welcome Gavin Verhey, Magic's Product Architect, onto the show to discuss the future of Modern and the recent banning of Krark Clan Ironworks! It's our 200th Episode!

Ravnica Allegiance Set Review pt. 1: The Masters of Modern Podcast 199 and a Half Pt 2

The Masters of Modern — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:45:00 +0000

The Masters of Modern 199 and a Half: Ravnica Allegiance Set Review Part 2

Ravnica Allegiance Set Review pt. 1: The Masters of Modern Podcast 199 and a Half

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:43:00 +0000

The Masters of Modern 199 and a Half: Ravnica Allegiance Set Review Part 1

Ravnica Allegiance Exclusive Preview Card & Top Ten Graveyard Hate Cards in Modern

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 02:07:00 +0000

Alex and Ben bring a special Hong Kong experience to the podcast with The MMCast exclusive Ravnica Allegiance preview card! Also, they count down the top 10 graveyard hate cards in modern. Happy new year!

Grand Prix Portland Review & Changes to the Pro Tour

The Masters of Modern — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 14:23:00 +0000

Alex and Ben return to discuss the fate of Ben and his brother and Grand Prix Portland, as well as to discuss the new change stop the Magic Pro Tour circuit

Grand Prix Portland Preview & No Changes to the Modern Banned List

The Masters of Modern — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 18:56:00 +0000

The Masters of Modern 197: Michael Grothe returns to the show to discuss what Ben should play at Grand Prix Portland, and to react to the lack of modern bannings last week

Disrupting Shoal is our Ultimate Masters Preview Card & Pro Tour GRN Recap

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 00:53:00 +0000

The Masters of Modern Podcast #196: Happy Thanksgiving! Ben and Alex discuss their Ultimate Masters exclsuive preview card Disrupting Shoal and break down Pro tour guilds of Ravnica

Bant Spirits Wins GP Atlanta, Ultimate Masters Reaction and More!

The Masters of Modern — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:50:00 +0000

The Masters of Modern Podcast #195: Bant Spirits Wins GP Atlanta, Ultimate Masters Reaction and More! Ben and Alex break down the top decks of GP Atlanta and react to the announcement of Ultimate Masters

Amulet Titan and the Undead Decks of Modern

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 03:23:00 +0000

MMCast 194: Amulet Titan and the Undead Decks of Modern - Alex and Ben discuss the return of Amulet Titan at the top tables and the other decks in moderns history that have survived bannings

The Rise of Arclight Phoenix and The Winner and Losers of GRN in Modern

The Masters of Modern — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 20:16:00 +0000

MMCast 193: The Rise of Arclight Phoenix in Modern - Alex returns to the podcast to discuss his favorite new card Arclight Phoenix, as well as several other awesome decks that have popped up in modern.

Ashlen Rose returns to chat Card Kingdom's 'The Chalice' Tournament, Tron and More!

The Masters of Modern — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 05:40:00 +0000

The Masters of Modern Podcast 192: Ashlen Rose returns to chat Card Kingdom's 'The Chalice' Tournament, Tron and More!

What's the Best Card in GRN? Guilds of Ravnica Set Review Pt. 2

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 02:22:00 +0000

MMCast 191: Guilds of Ravnica Set Review Part 2: Alex and Ben break down the best cards in Guilds of Ravnica

What's the Best Card in GRN? Guilds of Ravnica Set Review Pt. 1

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:57:00 +0000

MMCast 190: Guilds of Ravnica Set Review Part 1: Alex and Ben break down the best cards in Guilds of Ravnica

Is 6 Pro tours a Win for Magic the Gathering? Predicting Magic in 2020

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:42:00 +0000

The Masters of Modern Podcast 189: Reuben Bresler returns to the show to discuss the future of MTG and whether or not it's going to be in a better place in 2020. We talk pro play, online presence, finance and more!

EXCLUSIVE Guilds of Ravnica Spoiler Episode: EPIC NEW CREATURE Knight of Autumn!

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 02:27:00 +0000

Ben and Alex preview their brand new spoiler card for Guilds of Ravnica, Knight of Autumn. It's an exciting card with major uses in the modern format.Be sure to like, subscribe and comment below!Also, the show is viable as a full audio podcast weekly

The History of Control Decks in Modern

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:48:00 +0000

Ben is joined by Magic veteran Reuben Bresler to discuss the history of control decks in modern and the rise of blue white control as a tier 1 deck.

Can Magic The Gathering Survive The Counterfeit Epidemic?

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:12:00 +0000

Alex and Ben break down the concern of counterfeits and their overwhelming effect on Magic the Gathering and it's secondary economy.

Ancient Stirrings Survives The Ban Announcement & The Art of Chaos Drafting

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 08:45:00 +0000

Ben and Alex return from Grand Prix Los Angeles to discuss the total lack of modern banning this week and to break down the art of chaos drafting.

Top Ten Blue/Red Cards in Modern

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:19:00 +0000

Ben and Alex return to the top ten series, counting down each of their top ten blue/red cards in modern.

Pro Tour 25th Anniversary Recap & Drafting Beta at GenCon

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 23:28:00 +0000

Ben and Alex recap the top modern decks from the Pro Tour and Michael Grothe returns to the show to discuss is epic qualification for the Beta draft at Gencon.

How Gavin Verhey accidentally designed modern, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:11:00 +0000

Ben sits down with senior Magic designer Gavin Verhey to discuss the creation of the modern format and how Gavin unknowingly contributed to it's inception before working at WOTC.

Breaking Down The Challenger Decks & Discussing Them For Modern

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:41:00 +0000

Alex is joined by returning guest Michael Grothe to discuss the standard challenger decks and to ponder whether or not modern could have the same product available in the future.

Stoneforge Mystic is STILL BANNED & Ancient Stirrings Isn't

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:02:00 +0000

Ben and Kessler return to discuss the impact of this weeks banning announcement or lack thereof. With no immediate changes to the modern format they discuss when Stoneforge will be unbanned and what cards could be on the cutting room floor come the next m

M19 Set Review & Exclusive Battle Bosses Spoiler

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 02:47:00 +0000

Alex & Ben give their full set review for M19 and discuss the exclusive spoiler for KessCo's upcoming new game Battle Bosses!

M19 EXCLUSIVE SPOILER, GP Vegas Wrap Up & Introducing TheMMCast on Youtube

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0000

Ben returns from GP Vegas to join Alex for our MMCast M19 spoiler, break down his tournament experience and The Masters of Modern introduce video!

GP Vegas Preview & Modern's Summer 2018 Tier 1 Decks

The Masters of Modern — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 06:38:00 +0000

Alex and Ben break down the state of modern in summer 2018, and talk about the best decks for GP Vegas this weekend.

MTG Arena Update & Commander Cards in Modern?

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 05:26:00 +0000

The Masters of Modern are joined by The Command Zone's own Craig Blanchette & return guest Michael Grothe to discuss the newest MTG Arena updates, as well as the possibility of adding supplemental product releases into the modern format.

Exclusive BattleBond Preview Card & Mono Blue Prison

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 23 May 2018 13:00:00 +0000

Ben and Michael Grothe premiere the newest MMCast preview card provided for free by Wizards of the Coast! They also discuss Mono Blue Prison is modern & the newly announced Guilds of Ravnica.

Dominaria Set Review for Modern

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 03 May 2018 21:06:00 +0000

Ben and Alex double down and do their full Dominaria set review.

GP Hartford Recap & Landless Decks in Modern

The Masters of Modern — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:29:00 +0000

Ben is joined by Michael Grothe to break down GP Hartford and talk about landless combo strategies in the format.

Dominaria Preview: SKIRK PROSPECTOR, a Goblin reprint for Modern

The Masters of Modern — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Ben and Alex discuss the ins and outs of their exclusive Dominaria spoiler card, and all its glory!

Is Thalia the Legendary 2 Drop White Has Been Missing?

The Masters of Modern — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 06:13:00 +0000

Ben and Alex discuss the infamous cycle of 2 drop creatures in magic's history as well as ponder the iconic 1 drops and 3 drops.

Top 8 Phoenix Interview with Michael Hughes

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 18:45:00 +0000

Alex Interviews GP Phoenix Top 8 Player Michael Hughes About His R/G Eldrazi Deck

Magic 25 Review & the Consequences of Magic Leaks

The Masters of Modern — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 04:01:00 +0000

Ben & Alex break down Magic 25, and the impact of the unexpected Dominaria leaks.

Brian David Marshall on Bloodbraid Elf in Modern, Masters 25, and more!

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 10:20:00 +0000

Brian David Marshall returns to discuss Bloodbraid Elf in Modern, Masters 25, and his brand new comic book!

MASTERS 25 PREVIEW! & Prison Decks in Modern

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:47:00 +0000

Alex & Ben are back to discuss their exclusive Masters 25 preview cards and break down prison decks in Modern.

Breaking News: Inside the Magic the Gathering Movie

The Masters of Modern — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:38:00 +0000

Alex, Ben and Michael Grothe are back to discuss their inside scoop on the development of the Magic the Gathering movie. This is a piece of news you won't want to miss!

Gerry Thompson PT Interview, Jace & Bloodbraid Elf Unbanned!

The Masters of Modern — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 23:11:00 +0000

Gerry Thompson returns to discuss his finals appearance at Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan, the CRAZY unbanning of Jace the Mind Sculptor & Bloodbraid Elf, and the future of the format.

Will Lantern Control Be Banned? PT Rivals of Ixalan | #162

The Masters of Modern — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 08:24:00 +0000

Alex and Ben are back to discuss the Modern Pro Tour goodness from PT Rivals of Ixalan. Hang out while they break down each of the decks in the top 8 and ponder the potential future of Lantern Control! Bannings? No bannings? Find out inside!

The Third Great Designer Search | #161

The Masters of Modern — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 22:59:00 +0000

Wizards of the Coast has begun the third Great Designer Search. Ben and Kessler give you a brief breakdown on the history of the last two Great Designer Searches, and then answer the essay questions from the first round of the Third.

Rivals of Ixalan Set Review for Modern | #160

The Masters of Modern — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 02:46:00 +0000

Kessler and Ben go through the new cards from Rivals of Ixalan to discuss playability and to see if any could be big hits in Modern.

GP Santa Clara Tournament Report | #159

The Masters of Modern — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 05:20:00 +0000

KessCo game developer and returning guest Michael Grothe joins the podcast to talk with Ben about their GP Santa Clara experiences, the GP Top 8 and a weird new Pact of Negation brew Ben is messing with.

Merfolk Mistbinder – Rivals of Ixalan PREVIEW & Top 10 Simic in Modern | #158

The Masters of Modern — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:00:00 +0000

The Masters of Modern Preview card for Rivals of Ixalan, Merfolk Mistbinder, is literally the best Blue Green card in Modern’s history and the set’s not even out yet! To honor its mistiness, Kessler and Ben break down the Top Ten Simic cards in modern. (S

Standard vs. Modern / Affinity

The Masters of Modern — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:37:00 +0000

Welcome to The Masters of Modern! In our first episode, hosts Alex Kessler and Glen Jones break down the differences between Magic's major competitive formats, Standard and Modern and deck tech Affinity.