My Guys Magic Podcast

The crew discuss Hartford and Arena Championship 13 results, which were taken down by Jund Sac and Orzhov Lifegain, respectively. They expect a rise in Dimir Mid and Jund Sac going forward, given its strong performance at Hartford.

Joe and Pete discuss their weekly standard magic adventure. Joe dominated. Pete had some bad luck. All in all, standard seems to be in a good spot. The crew also discussed thoughts on the meta heading into Spotlight Hartford. What do you think will take it down?

Joe picked the right deck for RC LA with UW Control, but couldn't covert. He quickly recaps his experience and where he thinks improvements could be made. Pete share his insights on standard and his neat Jace deck. What are your thoughts on the new standard format?

Pete and Joe welcome Benji Rivera to the show! At only 17, Benji has accomplished more than most will in a lifetime of magic play. He shares his experiences of testing with a pro team, going a respectable 9-7 at his first PT, and his thoughts on modern and standard. Enjoy the episode!

Joe and Pete discuss first impressions of Reality Fracture in Modern and Standard. Joe continues to deliberate on his final deck choice ahead of the LA RC ... and Pete is just trying to jam Jace! Ultimately, it looks like Reality Fracture has had minimal impact on Modern, but Standard sure looks fun. Enjoy the episode!

Pete and Joe share their thoughts on Fractured Reality! The set looks great and the cast looks forward to prerelease and slinging the new spells. What are your favs/picks from the spoilers?

The crew recaps their weekend and Baltimore. They realized their testing process needed more work: at least one more critical gauntlet archetype and probably several conversations about the silly decks they were trying to play. How was your Baltimore experience? Be sure to let us know in the comments.

Joe returns from Dallas with a fresh perspective on modern. The crew discusses Joe's results and the accuracy of their meta predictions heading into the weekend. How do you think things will change, if at all, heading into the first U.S. modern RC? Here is a link to our meta analysis spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6xin1ob27nwri0neib61d/My-Guys-Weekly-Meta-Data.xlsx?rlkey=vh0kvymiz...

The meat is here! Joe and Pete welcome Zane to the show to discuss his origin, Yawg, and all things modern. It was a blast having him on the show and learning more about his foray into Magic. Pete and Zane advise Joe on his deck decision ahead of Dallas. What are you playing in Dallas? Here is a link to our meta analysis spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6xin1ob27nwri0neib61d/My-Guys-Wee...

Joe and Pete discuss their continued testing and evaluation of the modern meta as we close in on Spotlight Dallas. Joe's jammed some games with Fiddlebender/Emry combo, but isn't convinced yet. Pete seems content with an izzet deck, but isn't sure if he should play Urza's Saga. Please comment, subscribe, like, follow, love ... PEACE!

Joe and Pete discussed the evolution of the modern meta in recent months and how that affects their prep for the upcoming Spotlight and RC events. They also discuss their decklist front runners and how they matchup against the meta. What are you playing? Here is a link to our meta analysis spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6xin1ob27nwri0neib61d/My-Guys-Weekly-Meta-Data.xlsx?rlkey=vh0kvym...

Joe and Pete went deep this week. The crew discusses the bans, but takes a unique perspective on the process. How do prior competitive players keep sharp after becoming R&D members? What does the Arena data on standard look like? This was a great conversation. The cast also discusses what kind of adjustments need to be made to their modern testing work. What's in your modern gauntlet?

Pete and Joe return to discuss another journey into Middle-Earth with the new Hobbit set! The cast discusses their favorite cards from each color and what they think will have the most impact on constructed formats. What do you think be the most impactful cards from the new setses?

Joe and Pete continue their evaluation of the modern meta post-PT Superheroes. It looks like some of the PT trends have taken root, propping up some adjacent archetypes. Feel free to weigh in on the analysis in the comments! Here is a link to our meta analysis spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6xin1ob27nwri0neib61d/My-Guys-Weekly-Meta-Data.xlsx?rlkey=vh0kvymizkdfvnfb0al98131t&st=rdqn...

Joe and Pete rehash their PT predictions, discussing where they got it right and wrong. Broodscale combo and trudge emerged as major contenders for the modern metagame at the PT. Will this trend continue? And if so, how will the rest of the metagame shift around it? Leave a comment and let us know! Here is a link to our meta analysis spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6xin1ob27nwri0neib61...

Pete and Joe run through their predictions for PT Amsterdam. What do you think will be the best performing modern deck at the PT? The guys also discuss their plans to ensure readiness for the RC's, but ahead of schedule this time. Let us know what you think about our plan.

The My Guys are back after a short summer vacation break! The cast shares a story with their success at a recent RCQ. The crew also discussed the modern meta as the community ramps up for Pro Tour Amsterdam. Enjoy the show! Here is a link to our meta analysis spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6xin1ob27nwri0neib61d/My-Guys-Weekly-Meta-Data.xlsx?rlkey=vh0kvymizkdfvnfb0al98131t&st=rdqns...

The cast reviews the Marvel Super Heroes set! They break down their top 5 favorite cards and each pick cards that they predict will have the biggest splashes in Modern and Standard. Enjoy the show ane feel free to give us some feedback.

Joe and Pete discuss their victories in DC and central Florida playing standard and modern, respectively. Pete talks about his journey in leveling up and how he has reached a new level of consistency at the RC-level. Joe thinks his RCQ success was because all the comp was in DC! The cast also briefly touches on some of the Marvel Superheroes spoilers. Enjoy!

The cast discusses results from recent standard events and how they have shaped the format entering the RC DC weekend. Unfortunately, Joe had to bow out due to a family emergency ... but Pete is poised to qualify for his first PT ... and maybe more. What are you playing this weekend? Be sure to come talk it up with Pete. And - we're on Apple Podcasts now! Please give us a follow!

The cast had the great pleasure of hosting another RC Champion. This time, it's Zach Aymie, who took down RC Cincinnati this past weekend with 4-color control! They discuss his rise in the game and how he arrived at his winning deck choice. The crew also discusses the recent B&R announcement. Here is a link to our meta analysis spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6xin1ob27nwri0neib61d/...

The cast welcomes Bradley fresh off a win at this past weekend's team event! Bradley is former Worlds competitor and RC Dallas 2023 Champ. He is a student of the game with logical takes and focused gameplay. This episode covers his team's tournament success and deep dives standard in preparation for RC Cincy. How will the Tokyo RC and London Spotlight results affect the format going forwar...

The cast recaps PT SOS and reviews whether or not their predictions came to be. This episode also breaks down new innovations in SOS standard. How do you think the format will evolve between now and the U.S. RCs? Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments. Riverside AI generated this hilarious thumbnail for us. What do you think? Here is a link to our meta analysis spreadsheet: https://www.dro...

Pete and Joe rundown the impact of Secrets of Strixhaven on the modern and standard formats. Overall, it seems like people have kept their tech close with the Pro Tour this weekend. They share their thoughts on how the PT will shape up: what do you think? Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments. Here is a link to our meta analysis spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6xin1ob27nwri0ne...

This episode is dedicated to Joe's cousin Katy who passed away from complications associated with heart disease on April 19, 2026. If you met her, you would've liked her. Pete and Joe brainstorm on how SoS will affect the Modern and Standard metas. They also rundown lists they are testing or plan to test in those formats.