The Epic Experiment Podcast

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…....

We are returning to Ravnica where politics reigns supreme. The Ten Guilds are vying for control of the plane…and other syndicates around the multiverse are watching. What can we learn from these political machinations and bring to our game? Pete and Bruce discuss some Garbage or Great and then turn their attention to the plight of North America......politics...in our COMMANDER GAMES! Pete, demonst...

Welcome back! This week the guys are back at it and look at some garbage or great, and then dive right into Risk Assessment. Magic is always going to leverage a planeswalker's ability to mitigate risk and maximize reward. We try hard to provide our fellow travelers with some actionable advice to make your next EDH game more reactive. Come and join us for the show! The Lotus Council Discord: https:...

After some well deserved time off over the holidays, the guys got right back at it and got 2024 off right with a stellar episode. Talking resolutions for 2024, a little garbage or great, and reviewing a successful game of Spelltable EDH, the guys get 2024 off on the right foot.  Help us make 2024 a great year for The Epic Experiment Podcast!   We're being social!    Sign off:   The Lotus Council D...

The guys are back for one last show in 2023 before we turn the calendar and do a bit of a retrospective about how 2023 went.  It is a pretty wide ranging discussion that touches on a whole host of topics, but noticeably how 2023 was a transformative year for Magic the Gathering.  Who knows what 2024 will have in store, but we are excited to see where it leads!  Sign off: The Lotus Council Discord:...

The guys are back and talking all things Magic again this week. On the menu this week is bunch of budget deck brews to help get you inspired for playing Lost Caverns of Ixalan.  Maybe you were missing a bit of motivation, or just have not got to it yet...well...sit back and take inspiration from some of our lists.   Pete's List: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/O9nOAmpptEqD-9wPtlbRjQ   Bruce's List:...

The guys are back and this week mulligans are on the menu.  With Commander getting faster and faster as power creep continues to drive the format, mulligans become more and more important to avoid disappointment.  Join the guys for this week's conversation!   Sign off: The Lotus Council Discord: https://discord.gg/RrYqAtVwG3   Email: TheEpicExperimentPodcast@gmail.com   Twitter: @epicexpcast Now o...

On this weeks show the guys dive into the finer details around playing your favorite jank decks. Pete highlights a funky Volrath brew while Bruce bring out General Tazri Allies.  Walk through the decisions and the priorities so that the next time you brew up your own janky brew that you are better prepared! Pete's List: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/pWnzQABibkuTKb8AgIMacw   Bruce’s deck…   5C Taz...

Thanksgiving is upon us once again, and as Pete gets ready to celebrate with his family he and Bruce talk about more despised decks because they do not let their opponents play their game.  Come and join us as we chat all things Commander this week.   Bruce’s deck… Nevinyrral- Esper Super Friends // Commander / EDH (Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant) deck list mtg // Moxfield — An mtg deck builder site fo...

We are back after a week away to recover from some food poisoning.  This week we are looking at decks with a much more complicated approach and lots of triggers, but are tons of fun to play and a very different play experience.  Come and join us for our in depth look more complicated decks! Bruce’s deck… Alaundo the Seer // Commander / EDH (Alaundo the Seer) deck list mtg // Moxfield — An mtg deck...