Crew3: A Magic Podcast

*Note if there are audio issues with this episode please let Ruckman know, he had to edit this episode with limited hearing ability to help make sure it released on time* Now that we've had a few weeks of Kaldheim under our belt it's time to see what impact it's had on the meta and see how our opinions on cards have changed since spoiler season! Want to support the show? You can fin...

The frozen plane of Kaldheim has arrived! We take a look to see if it's having any early impact on the format before going over our initial brews featuring some exciting new cards. Huge thanks to the First Pioneer for the fun deck swap we did with them, be sure to give them a listen and see what decklists we sent them in their newest episode here Want to support the show? You can find our Pat...

It's Crew2 this week as Ruckman and Chris take a deep dive in the the last 126 days of Pioneer Following Zendikar Rising's release before discussing the current discussion sending waves through the online community. Then they head into closing thoughts on the eve of Kaldheim's release before wrapping things up with the return of Does It Slap? Want to support the show? You can find o...

This week Ruckman has the privilege of sitting down with the co-creator of the highly aggressive Orzhov Hammer deck. After that the boys take a look at the next big batch of Kaldheim spoilers to break down anything that has a change of making a splash in Pioneer.  Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the show? Join our Disco...

Kaldheim spoilers are in full swing so the boys prepare to do the business of breaking down as many as they can. Are there any potential Pioneer breakouts? Take a listen and find out! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord discord.gg/Wydsb6xcTC or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcast Want more Pioneer...

It's the trial of the Crew3 Century, how will Judge Chris decide the question of who won the Pillage pie bet. From there the boys take a look at the weekly meta game update, before discussing the problems associated with parasitic mechanics as the now confirmed return of Snow looms over use in Kaldheim.  Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg...

 This week Ruckman and Chris take a look at the first round of official Kaldheim Spoilers before breaking down some options on how to buy into or expand your pioneer collection using any holiday cash you might have received.  Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord https://discord.gg/jNAj7jx or follow...

The time for spoilers will once again soon be upon us so this week the boys make some predictions on what they think Kaldheim and the next year of Magic has in store for us.  Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord https://discord.gg/jNAj7jx or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcast Want more Pioneer cont...

As usual this week take a look at the ever shifting Pioneer meta game before taking a stop at Chris' Crafting Corner to discuss the year of Secret Lair. Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord https://discord.gg/jNAj7jx or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcast Want more Pioneer content? Check out ou...

In a surprising turn of events, mono-red won not one but both of the challenges this last weekend. One has some interesting tech against the meta while the other is probably one of the most interesting pioneer decks we've seen in a long time. The guys also take some time to look at what key cards are missing on Arena from Pioneer's top decks. Want to support the show? You can find our Pa...

This week the Crew3 boys check out the new king on the Pioneer throne in the weekly metagame update. From there is time for a big deck doctor session as they check out not 1, not 2, but 3 community submitted decklists! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord https://discord.gg/jNAj7jx or follow us on...

There was a lot of high level pioneer action this weekend, so just what do the boy think of it all? What decks took the crown in this jam packed pioneer meta update? Find out that and more on this week's episode! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord https://discord.gg/jNAj7jx or follow us on t...

Please consider donating to our Extra Life Campaign HERE. It was Pioneer's birthday 2 weeks ago, this week is ours! This week on the podcast we turned to our wonderful listeners for a variety of Q&A questions that we had the pleasure to answer. We also announce our ExtraLife giveaway winner, as well as congratulate our new Discord Champion! Want to support the show? You can find our Patre...

Please consider donating to our Extra Life Campaign HERE. If you thought last week's meta change was a big switch up, this week the hits kept coming and burn is back baby! Also Ricky presents some options if you're looking to buy into Pioneer on a reasonable monthly budget. Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the...

Please consider donating to our Extra Life Campaign HERE. This week there's been a big meta game shake up not just in the top decks, but the decks themselves. Oops all Spells is starting to shift into playing Yorion, but the top placing version of the deck only plays 77 cards and no Yorion? Find out about that and more on this week's episode of Crew3. Want to support the show? You can fi...

Please consider donating to our Extra Life Campaign HERE. Well, it's been 1 full year since the initial pioneer announcement. This week we're talking about the format's evolution, some of our favorite cards and decks from this first year, and of course where Pioneer is at now. Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up w...

Please consider donating to our Extra Life Campaign HERE. This week the guys take a look at a stacked week of events to show that Pioneer is about a lot more than Omnath at the moment. Also we introduce a new theory crafting segment to help our listeners sharpen their game play, before of course ending with Does It Slap?. Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon...

This week it's all Pioneer as the boys break down what's going on in the recent Pioneer Challenges. From there they share their thoughts on how Omnath fits into the Pioneer format. Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord https://discord.gg/jNAj7jx or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcast Want m...

If you'd like to skip past the Secret Lair and Standard talk jump after Chris' special report to 34:50 where we start our Pioneer meta breakdown. Well, Monday sure was hectic for the world of Magic the Gathering. The news wasn't very Pioneercenteric, but the boys felt in necessary to discuss what the two big announcement means for Magic as a whole. Of course, there's plenty of...

Well with the recent release of Zendikar Rising it's time for one of our favorite recurring episodes New Set Deck Builds! This week the guys each present a deck they made focusing in on some key new cards from Zendikar Rising. Let us know who's deck list you liked the most! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the...

This week the boys decided to do something a little different and instead of going over our overall collective top 5, we went through and drafted our own top 5 lists. Check out our Youtube channel next week for our collective top 5 list! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord https://discord.gg/jNAj7...

With a majority of the set spoiled at time of recording the boys take a look at several of the cards that stick out to them the most. Pie bets a made, Ruckman misreads some cards, and lots of good discussion is had on this week's episode. Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord https://discord.gg...

Well, September is here and that means a new main line magic project will soon be upon us. This week the boys discuss the weekly meta and hop around in time a bit to take a first real peak at the next Magic Set, Zendikar Rising! Also this week we're launching our Patreon for those who want to support the show beyond just sharing it with your friends and local community (which is still very im...

 Ruckman didn't mess up his audio this week, so all the boys are back for full length Pioneer goodness! Mono-green still has a hold on the format but Jund Citadel and Temur Rec are slowly encroaching, find out what the guys think about this and more!  Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord https://discord.gg/jNAj7jx or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcast Want more Pioneer content? Che...

After an audio mishap, Chris and Ruckman are here for a quick redux of episode 38. This week was a big debut weekend for Jund Citadel and Jeskai Fires continues to move it's way up the format ladder so there's plenty to unpack.  Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord https://discord.gg/jNAj7jx or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcast Want more Pioneer content? Check out our YouTube...