Andy Stocker, Bruce Richard

Temple of the False Pod

Leisure EN ↓ 186 episodes

A Magic: the Gathering podcast, where we discuss casual aspects of both 60 card/kitchen-table and EDH/Commander play styles. We’re here for the stories, so come and join us at the Temple of the False Pod, where our decks aren’t optimized but our plays sure as HECK are fun.

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Author

Andy Stocker, Bruce Richard

Episodes

Graveyard Spellslinging is a Tough Gig | Deck Tale | Deck Tech 21.10.2026 36:06

Bruce finds that his deck does some of the things he wants, but this Baldur's Gate III Wizard is hard to crack. Help us down below! Decklist: https://archidekt.com/decks/10649572/scion_of_gale HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! C...

The Most Fun REALITY FRACTURE Has to Offer 14.10.2026 32:38

We've got a handful of non-legendary spells from the newest set, before we move onto Star Trek. HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are ava...

Should We Get Rid of Commander Damage? 07.10.2026 30:49

It's at least worth discussing. HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherever podcasts are found, so subscribe and leave us a r...

The BEST Mechanic You're NOT Playing, Demonstrate 30.09.2026 13:04

I'll let you in on the fun. HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherever podcasts are found, so subscribe and leave us a review...

Utility Lands Can Be Tricky 23.09.2026 15:15

Sometimes lands aren't as intuitive as they seem. HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherever podcasts are found, so subscrib...

Will Reality Fracture Live Up To Strixhaven? 16.09.2026 37:22

We chat about the 5 new schoolmaster sphinges (sphinxes) HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherever podcasts are found, so su...

Planeswalkers as Commanders Would RUIN the Format 09.09.2026 36:23

Ugh. You can't put it back in the box once it's out. You don't even want to bother. If you NEED it, just ask your playgroup. JoeyDH's video mentioned: https://youtu.be/E3uEZkU0Lns HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask w...

The Twelfth Doctor Hates My Hand. | Deck Tale | Deck Tech 02.09.2026 36:19

Andy brings in a deck that wants you to have your spells (and also for him to have them) Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/hGCgAVJv2n-vDcPkO38NvQ HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and...

We Can't Draft Mystery Booster Commander 26.08.2026 35:12

Even come November, will there even be any available outside conventions? How else is Wizards planning to ruin Commander? HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always...

Are Any of These Mystery Booster Commanders Good? 19.08.2026 32:02

They really got us thinking... Are these Good? HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherever podcasts are found, so subscribe...

Borrowing Lands?! | Multicolored Enchantments | Temple's Treasures | Commander 12.08.2026 32:06

Who doesn't love some unknown cards? Be the cool one who people say, "Hey what's that do?" Here are some cards! Two rules: 1. Printed Before 8th Edition 2. Less than 2000 decks on EDHRec.com Here's A Playlist of the previous Temple's Treasures! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt7ft7YuDpT7gLLO5lI1QsqglamR0NAia HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well!...

Do NOT Overlook These Hobbit Cards! 05.08.2026 34:17

These non-legendary cards are pretty cool! HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherever podcasts are found, so subscribe and le...

Mono-Red Karlach is POWERFUL FUN 29.07.2026 34:08

Bruce shows how we can build the same commander differently. Decklist: https://archidekt.com/decks/24533383 HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple....

A Simple Way to Look at Building Your Deck 22.07.2026 30:48

It's Easy as Seven by Nine! We look at how to build (or reorganize) your thoughts on your deck by categorizing your cards the old fashioned way. HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may y...

We Need to Be Better About TOKENS 15.07.2026 31:35

Opening the new season, Andy wants to lecture everyone about proper token etiquette. HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherev...

You Need to Kill Your Commander 08.07.2026 16:13

Can't argue here. Be ready to kill it before your opponent gets more value off of it! HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available where...

This New Mechanic Is Secretly AWESOME 01.07.2026 18:39

Power-Up Is an exciting design space full of nuance and choice! HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherever podcasts are found...

BEST Cards from MARVEL SUPER HEROES 24.06.2026 31:59

These non-legendary cards are pretty cool! AND It's our episode 150! HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherever podcasts are...

Play A Mono-Colored Deck. You WON'T Regret It. 17.06.2026 29:50

Just keep one around in your arsenal. It'll get you unstuck in so many ways. HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherever podc...

Please Play More Counters! 10.06.2026 36:50

You (generally) aren't (generally) playing enough interaction, especially counters. At least good counters. Like fun ones. like for commander. HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may you...

Karlach Packs A PUNCH (or two) | Deck Tales | Deck Tech 03.06.2026 39:16

Andy brings a lady to the table. And she never stops attacking. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/AO2F6nBfMUaFYmK4B807mw HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land al...

The Most Dangerous Gamer is THE Goofiest Commander | Deck Tales | Deck Tech 27.05.2026 40:12

Bruce talks about a special little guy who just wants to do the most bananas stuff. And no this isn't a Kibo deck. Decklist: https://archidekt.com/decks/22711979/copy_of_the_most_dangerous_gamer HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube!...

Do You Have Haste In Green? | Green Instants | Temple's Treasures 20.05.2026 32:06

These New Planes Are WEIRD 13.05.2026 53:01

We look at the official un-official planes from the Secret Lair Spectacular events from 2025! Playlist of All our Planechase discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt7ft7YuDpT6alcbvwYpchcJDmcsfZZfM HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod...

Universes Beyond is Sometimes A Lot of Fun 06.05.2026 43:47

Some has been REALLY REALLY good. HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We might upload the occasional non-episode there as well. Temple of the False Pod on YouTube! Come bask with us in the casual formats, and may your fifth land always be the Temple. We are available wherever podcasts are found, so subscribe and leave us a...