The Epic Experiment Podcast

The guys are back looking for that piece of junk that will spice up their game for them. Hopefully these rare finds will change their L's into W's!    Cards we mention in this week's show: Aerial Extortionist · Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) #54 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search https://scryfall.com/card/clu/5/emissary-green https://scryfall.com/card/inv/13/death-or-glory https://scry...

Ahhh yes sometimes a diamond will turn into a lump of coal. The guys talk about a series of cards that make it feel like Icarus went dumpster diving.   We're Being Social Where to find the show! The Epic Experiment Podcast | theepicexperimentpodcast   Email: TheEpicExperimentPodcast@gmail.com   Twitter: @epicexpcast   Now of Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicexpcast/   Now on BlueSky : @epi...

Organizing waste management is crucial to deck construction. It is a new year and an even better time to talk about trash! The guys break down the dregs of cardboard they want to see more play of in the mid-curve four mana slot! What can they say, Bruce and Pete are addicted to garbage theory crafting with do-nothing cards!    Cards Highlighted: Fallowsage Fallowsage · March of the Machine Command...

The guys are back to share some thoughts on overrated mana rocks and also some very underappreciated cards. They also talk about some of Sam Black’s philosophy towards deckbuilding.    Humans of Magic Podcast: Humans of Magic – Conversations with the Magic The Gathering community.   Over Rated Cards Peter mentioned: commander’s sphere ,  mind stone ,  hedron archive ,  wayfarer’s bauble ,  Thought...

Bruce and Pete put a stop on their opponents’ main phase with cards that really make one think about their gameplans. With a suite of cards that bring the spice to an EDH pod, the guys go beyond the typical counterspell and the damnation of their souls in this one!    This week's Cards:  Murky Sewer · Duskmourn: House of Horror (DSK) #263 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search   https://scryfall.co...

  Bruce and Pete kick off the show with renewed focus. They highlight some weird cards that both guys haven’t seen played at all or in the past several years with a few hot takes thrown in. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!    Cards featured HERE:  https://scryfall.com/card/dmr/250/maze-of-ith Sadistic Hypnotist (Card) | EDHREC https://scryfall.com/card/c13/166/reincarnation Sprouting Vines (Ca...

  The guys decide to go back to their roots: Moving forward they will only be talking about garbage. Literally some of the worst cards printed. But one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Especially in EDH gameplay. Bruce and Pete are finding the old path to victory with a hot pile that would make Jim Davis proud. Stay tuned for each week’s hidden stockpile of well… magic.  This Weeks Cards! In...

Pete and Bruce are back and have gone diving for jank this week. They went deep and found some of the strangest combos imaginable and brought them up for you all to enjoy and savour...and maybe play in your next game.  So, if you are tired of winning with the same old win cons, stick around and join the guys as they go trolling for strange cards and even stranger combos to bring to your next game...

The sky is falling? Wait, no it’s just the massive ban announcement and the demise of the Unofficial official Commander Rules Committee (RC). Bruce and Pete discuss all that has occurred in the last two weeks for the Commander format. As the wizarding world was swept into utter chaos, Bruce and Pete could only watch with apprehension. The dust has settled and the guys are looking to the future now...

The guys are back and kicking it in this summer heat. They are back with some advice on how to build your collection to help make your task of building decks a little easier. Stick around for, what we hope, some helpful advice.  Sign off:   The Lotus Council Discord: https://discord.gg/RrYqAtVwG3   Email: TheEpicExperimentPodcast@gmail.com   Twitter: @epicexpcast     Now of Instagram: https://www....

This week the guys take on the topic of Generic vs Monolithic decks to see where we stand on the issue based on some recent game play.  The conversation is lively and in the end...well...you will have to for yourself! So come and join us on this week's show and all our thoughts on the Commander format! Sign off:   The Lotus Council Discord: https://discord.gg/RrYqAtVwG3   Email: TheEpicExperimentP...

After some unanticipated delays we are back and rocking out this week's show.  We talk all things Modern Horizons 3 as it is all the new hotness.  We spend time looking through a whole host of sweet commons and uncommons that people are likely to play in their favorite decks. Come and join us for this week's show ...and be sure to pour one out for little Bambi, and Pete's Corolla.   Sign off:   Th...

For our 175th we bring on a special guest, Chris Rider, to take a moment and reflect on Magic the game and how we all interact with it.  We take some time to talk about Mark Rosewater's article which was a tribute to his father, and generally just chat about Magic.  Please join us for the show!   Mark Rosewater's article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/like-father-like-son   Sign o...

The guys adjust their ratings for the new insurance plan Saheeli has brought forth to Kaladesh. They explore recent and old mechanics of the game through Mark Rosewater’s Storm Scale to better understand why they are getting charged so much this fiscal year. They debate which mechanics they believe are beneficial, ones that deserve banishment, and ones that need more love. What is a Vehicle withou...

The guys are back and kicking it yet again this week.  This week they are tackling two pieces of content and how they might impact playing Commander.  So, you can catch the video and check out our rebuttal.    The 1 mana problem:   https://youtu.be/YPHsQLHKVfE?si=hPQ1_KdC--YBGjZH   How to win more Commander games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBOEHnario4   Sign off:   The Lotus Council Discord:...

Howdy Y'all ! What in Tarnation are these planeswalkers up to this week? Find out by tuning into this week's show where the Outlaws plot their next caper….   Sign off:   The Lotus Council Discord: https://discord.gg/RrYqAtVwG3   Email: TheEpicExperimentPodcast@gmail.com   Twitter: @epicexpcast   Now of Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicexpcast/   A very special thank you to Nick Douglas for...

This week the guys explore the value of playing limited and cube and the lessons that can be learned to help our Commander play. Social Media Resources: The Lotus Council Discord: https://discord.gg/RrYqAtVwG3   Email: TheEpicExperimentPodcast@gmail.com   Twitter: @epicexpcast     Now of Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicexpcast/   AND Threads! @ epicexpcast@threads.net . CUBE Resources: ht...

Our Planeswalkers really need a better adjustor. So they decided to make a support group to talk about ways they somehow have survived a rash of stupid decisions.     A horde of the undead, a giant dragon that likes sushi, two mechanical brothers with daddy issues… and a crazy ex-girlfriend who rage quits after not drawing her combo.    It would be really rad if we learned how to survive the mass...

WARNING: SERIOUS BRAIN DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN JUMPING BETWEEN PLANES!    Two caveman draw 7 what happens next? Everyone pie- We discuss pie, enjoy pie, win pie- Bruce and Pete go a bit unhinged in this episode about colors. It’s more than you think.   Social Connections   The Lotus Council Discord: https://discord.gg/RrYqAtVwG3   Email: TheEpicExperimentPodcast@gmail.com   Twitter: @epicexpcast    ...

Our intrepid planeswalkers decided to mix it up a bit this week with story time. Bruce and Pete dive deep into the very stories that brought cardboard into the mainstream toy market. Every card tells a story and the guys reflect on some of their favorite planes and the vastness of the Magic the Gathering world! Everyone loves a good origin story arc!  Join the guys for this week's show as they loo...

No, this isn’t a participation award for our two favorite planeswalkers. Bruce and Pete dive into how bad at magic they really are and how much they enjoy seeing their opponents pull the wool over their eyes! Next stop Punt City! Population: us. Come join us and learn how to read cards just a little bit better.  Ways to get a hold of us! The Lotus Council Discord: https://discord.gg/RrYqAtVwG3 Ema...

The guys are back at it this week and offering up some views on some of the new cards from Murder at Karlov Manner.  How does this latest set start to impact existing strategies and are there any new ones offered up ?  Join Bruce and Pete as they tackle the case of MKM in EDH! We're being Social!   The Lotus Council Discord: https://discord.gg/RrYqAtVwG3   Email: TheEpicExperimentPodcast@gmail.com...

The guys are back at it and this week take on the issue of Goldfishing.  This is something that is done routinely by many commander players, but is there a better way to handle this task? Come explore this handy way to gain additional information about your deck and how you can put it to use before your next game! Link to the Article on EDHREC Challenge Your Playtesting – Welcome to the Thunderbow...

This week the guys are joined by Winter who brings some truly innovative ways of thinking about deck construction to the table. We discuss some of Winter's favorite cards and deck techs as well as share a few laughs. Come and join us for this week's show and see the experiment at work! Winter's Modular Simic Deck: Zimone (2-24 Card Packs/ 14 Essentials / 37 Lands) // Commander / EDH (Zimone, Quand...

 Planeswalking can be treacherous without the right navigation. Remember that one guy featured on Curse of Opulence? Well if you don’t know what I am talking about read the flavor text…. But anyways one of the most useful tools we have to find new weapons is in the Scryfall website. Our friend Fuji has a very cool way to shortcut searches in the engine that not many people are probably aware of…....