The Dark Stream

Dominaria United is only one week away. We've got hot takes and Darth Xero in the house for this one, so come play in the dumpster juice with us.

Dominaria United Spoilers are here, and we've got the hot takes. Lily of the Veil is back, but will she take over?

We've got a juicy one today, covering HooglandGate, Fake Cards, Mental Magic, Alchemy Abortions, and MTG's 30th Anniversary (RIP to the poor). Anyway, the juice is worth the squeeze, especially when you're squeezing dumpsters.

Remember when we had State's in the fall right after rotation? Yea, we member. More importantly, we're looking to bring it back next year with a fresh tourney through MTG Melee (check out their platform if you're unfamiliar). Come hear about the glory days of MTG Tourney Vacations, rife with credit card games, pizza and more wings than you need to get wild at BDUBS.  On that note, if you've p...

The Explorer Anthology is out and now we're cooking with Kalitas. Time to do a full run-down on which decks gained, which ones lost, and more importantly, which archetypes are only a few key cards away from viable (gotta stay cognizant of which cards be bussin'). Come one, Cum all, we're here to worship at the alter of Machinehead (the deck, not the band obv). Also, We Glitch Q'ed for the next dig...

Historic and Explorer Anthologies have begun their spoilers and look what gifts our friendly neighborhood wizard has brought us today. Kalitas is back bebe! Even if it hadn't, Rakdos Midrange has taken over Explorer. We're sitting at 37-7 with the list (84%) and we've officially declared it the modern-day Machinehead. Welcome to the top #200 of Mythic Ranked.

Look, we're not picking political sides here, but sometimes, you need to know how to escape what's coming. Today, we address all of that and more as we look at what it takes to optimally sell your paper MTG collection if the circumstances are dire (or if you just prefer to flop digital cardboard crack).  We also take a look at how the MTG Arena has shifted the narrative of the game for the be...

Darth Camgentace goes in depth with a full guide to Rakdos Midrange in Explorer. Is the 61st card worth it? What spicy 1-of's are in the list and why? We've got you covered. If ever you enjoyed playing old-school modern with Tarmogoyfs and Lily of the Veil, you'll love what we've been brewing up.

We found a way through Rakdos Midrange in Explorer! (Hint Hint, Locust God and Indomitable Creativity are quite the duo). Darth Riktus & Darth Camgentace wax poetic about playing for the love of the game, not for the Dubs in this week's look at the greatest game ever made.

Wondering how to play MTG Arena without putting those precious dollars in? Darth Riktus & Darth Camgentace discuss in depth what that looks like this week. Drafting is the truth and the light in case you're wondering, but there are a few other gems as well. Last but not least, some good old fashioned love for the MTG Community and the escape it provides from that modern-day horror-scape we cal...

The Mythic Invitational Qualifier is this weekend and we've got some thoughts about what to run in explorer and which archetypes are traps. Also some fun reasons why Alchemy is a trash panda format, and our rally cry to FREE HARAMBE (Simian Spirit Guide) in Modern. #FreeHarambe

We're back bebe and it's time to discuss Explorer before the pending Bo1 Qualifier Play-in and the looming MIQ at the end of next week. Lukka Titan, Rakdos Mid, Mono-Blue Spirits, and some nostalgia for control era's gone by. Tune in and get our tech for the weekend.

Explorer dominates the discussion this week as Darth Riktus & Darth Camgentace discuss how to beat the Rakdos Midrange Mirror, the next step in the metagame, and where the inevitable churn will go. Get ready for another fun-filled trip down memory lane as they talk through failures, State tournaments of the past, and why you should be playing riskier lines of play on the ladder. We done did it...

Explorer metagame is shifting, and Greasefang is sitting on top with Rakdos Midrange right at its heels. Tune in and figure out where you should be positioned for this weekend.

Darth Riktus & Darth Camgentace walk through the SNC Mythic Championship Meta, what it means for each format, possible bannings and nerfs in the future, and wax nostalgic about a whole new set of stories from days gone by. #thisistheplay

Darth Riktus & Darth Camgentace discuss their recent journey into the system of Standard, starting and ending with the raw power of Esper Mid in a format that seems healthier than it has been for years.

Darth Riktus & Darth Camgentace discuss their latest brew "Mardu GreaseFang" in Dora the Explora format. From talking about old standard to the beauty of explorer as a format on Arena, there's no shortage of waxing nostalgic and enjoying the beauty of brewing in a brand new format. #thedarkstream #greasefang #mtg

Darth Riktus & Darth Camgentace discuss the Streets of New Capenna in depth, the return of Jund, and where standard is poised to go. #thedarkstream.

Darth Riktus and Darth Camgentace discuss the recent announcement regarding MTG Arena from Wizards of the Coast. Explorer format thoughts, PTQ grinder revisions, and stories of days gone by. #thedarkstream

Darth Riktus & Darth Camgentace give their "hot takes" Magic the Gathering - Streets of New Capenna cards.