Crew3: A Magic Podcast

After an unfortunate emergency the boys are once again without Ruckman, but don't fear Chris and Ricky are here to hype up the upcoming Standard RCQ Season and Karlov Manor! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/ Buy a playmat or used our Inked Ga...

After a week off, Chris and Ricky take over hosting duties to go over a controversial blog post by Mark Rosewater himself and finally cover Ricky's Atlanta-Ventures! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/ Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming aff...

In an event full of Phoenix's, Inti's, and Amalia's, it was Azorious Control that emerged victorious in Atlanta this weekend. Chris and Ruckman are here to take a look at how everything went down and where the meta stands heading into the Christmas Holiday. RC Atlanta: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/28009 Frank Karsten's Matchup Matrix: https://x.com/karsten_frank/status/1736...

RC Atlanta is THIS WEEKEND so the boys are here to give last minute thoughts and opinions on some recent events to help with your last minute tournament prep!  Friday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2023-12-08#paper Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-96-2023-12-09#paper Sunday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/to...

What a whirlwind week for Magic, but more specifically Pioneer! Karn is finally gone, but maybe at an awkward time, Appraiser was shown the door before we had any time to better adapt, and Smuggler's Copter was cleared for takeoff......who would have guessed that? Oh and since we all know the hype train can't stop, we have our first look at Karlov Manor! Immediate Ban Reaction VOD: https...

Wizards recently sent waves through the Pioneer and Modern communities with Tuesday's stream announcing upcoming action set to take place on Monday's B&R announcement. So of course like every good content creator we're here to speculate and stir the drama pot about what's about to unfold!  Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew...

Wow, just barely even released and Ixalan has added not just new exciting updates to existing strategies, but also making a big splash with two brand new combo decks! Will these new strategies become the dominant force in Pioneer? How do you beat the Discover Variants? Should we be worried? Chris and Ruckman are here to share their thoughts and explain why everything is going to be OK. Friday Chal...

Lost Caverns of Ixalan is here and we've got some fun brews to share with you! Be sure to send us your post-Ixalan Decklists for Does It Slap next week! Inti Aggro: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rqjzzLA-VU6XoclnpRq4TQ Ensoul Caves: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/iZToh_BOd0aKQTzP7l3DTA God Pharaoh's Gift: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/miY0DGVyJ0SYxlqWck0l7g Green Ponza: https://www.moxf...

It's episode 200 this week and what better way to celebrate than by debating the 10 best cards from the upcoming Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Initially a predicted dud, this set blew us away in spoiler season. So take a listen and see what cards we think stand at the top of Pioneer viability.  Extra Life 2023: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID...

Wow, who would have thought that LCI would be as exciting as it has been this spoiler season? Honestly, this se looks so amazing and there's a lot to talk about!  Extra Life 2023: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=510635 Chine RC: https://mtg-express.com/2023/10/30/mtg-china-open-s4-regional-championship-%e3%80%90%e3%83%91%e3%82%a4%e3%82%...

This week the boys grapple with the current direction of magic, talk about their awesome weekends at SCG Dallas, and then talk about some of the sweet new Ixalan cards. Extra Life 2023: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=510635 Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-10-21#paper Sunday Challenge: https:...

Despite a truly abysmal B&R update......I mean product avertisement, none of that matters because Pioneer is in amazing shape and there's always something to talk about! Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-10-14#paper Sunday Showcase: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-showcase-challenge-2023-10-15#paper NRG 10k: https://www.mtggol...

It's been one hell of a week for everyone, and well.......I have no other way to describe this episode. Enjoy? Pioneer Qualifier: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-qualifier-2023-10-06#paper Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-10-07#paper Sunday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-10-08#paper Want...

Following Phoenix's huge win in Calgary, Ricky is here to help you build out your own Phoneix collections and get ready for your next event! Lillie Classic: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/classic-qualifier-lille#paper Europe RC: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/legacy-european-championship-lille#paper Canada RC 1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/f2f-tour-championship-calg...

While Worlds in Vegas didn't include Pioneer action, it did give us a look at the upcoming Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Will a land from the original Innistrad box be enough to turn the format on it's head??? Take a listen and find out. This week, we were also lucky enough to be joined by Thayne from the Shockseize podcast! Shockseize: https://open.spotify.com/show/1u9Owuxf9ArzYYAfTex00V http...

Chris and Ruckman discuss just what is it that makes Fable such a dominant value engine, and are there others that can rival it's prevalence? Saturday's Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-09-16#paper Sunday's Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-09-17#paper Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon he...

Wilds of Eldraine has been officially release upon the world, so it's time to look at all those sweet sweet deck updates! Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-09-09#paper Sunday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-09-10#paper League #1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-league-2023-09-07#paper Leagu...

It's the Chris and Ricky show this week with Ruckman taking the week off. But don't worry, they go over some early WOE limited advice as well as some sleeper picks as we head into official release weekend!  Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzO Want to ke...

This is a STACKED episode this week thanks to the flood of community deck list submissions of all your Wilds of Eldraine brew! We're also lucky enough to be joined by the winner of the recent The Gathering Place Pioneer 5k Joaquin Montes who was happy enough to sit down and talk all about Rakdos Sac with us! Ruckman's Bard Class list:  https://www.moxfield.com/decks/AX4K8pQ0UEK0qpbX3J0H6...

This is one stacked episode: some sweet new Pioneer decks, plenty of new spoilers, and community deck submissions! Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-08-19#paper Sunday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-08-20#paper Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Buy a pla...

Spoiler season is here, and you know what that means! The NEVER. ENDING. HYPE-TRAIN, ROLLS ON!!!!!!!! But is there enough here to save us from the menace of Mono-Green and Rakdos Sac? Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-08-12#paper Sunday Showcase: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-showcase-challenge-2023-08-13#paper 4c Greasefang: https:/...

It is time for a special early podcast release as the boys react to Monday's somewhat disappointing BNR update. What do you think about the lack of changes in Pioneer, let us know!  Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzO Want to keep up with the show? Join our...

On Monday August 7th Wizards will usher in their new yearly ban list policy. So the guys sit down to give their honest opinions of the current state of Pioneer and give their thoughts and predictions ahead of Monday's announcement. Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-07-29#paper Sunday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-chal...

On this week's episode Chris recounts his shot at Beyblade glory and the guys give some suggestions on what you can buy instead of a box of Commander Masters. Next week.........BAN DISCUSSION Beyblade TikTok 1: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8d7DdpB/ Beyblade TikTok 2: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8d7mUfE/ Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-07-22#paper...

Pioneer has seen a lot of big meta changes in the following week, however the guys still thing there are some powerful cards that aren't seeing enough play. So they're here to give you the inside scoop on the best cards you aren't playing. Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-07-15#paper Sunday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tourn...