The Masters of Modern

Now that we know what cards are coming in From The Vault: Lore, Kessler and Ben breakdown what's in the box and what they like and don't like about it. Then it's onto TWO Patreon Donation Deck Techs, followed by a sweet Spirits Brew that Ben has been working on.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for the next Top 10 off between Kessler and Ben as they compare their top 10 lists for the best cards for Modern from Eldritch Moon. We'll examine the strengths and weaknesses of the cards as well as what decks may now see play now that they are added to the format.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We asked everyone on Twitter a ton of interesting and thought-provoking Magic questions - now it's our turn to answer those same questions on the podcast! Hear what our answers are to "What type of land should the 6th Magic color be based on?", "Which animal on a Magic card would you most want to eat?", and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kessler and Ben finally have a official Wizards Preview card to preview for everyone!!! It may or may not be Delirium based Hymn to Tourach...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Channel Fireball's Matt Sperling joins Kessler and Ben as they break down and react to each of the new mechanics in the upcoming Magic set: Eldritch Moon. They break down what each mechanic's potential is and go over some key cards spoiled so far. Specifically Emrakul. Lastly Ben and Kessler break down the recent Game of Thones Finale.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Kessler and Ben are joined by TheMeadery. Org Blogger Scott Campbell as they debate if Blood Moon should be banned. Kessler and Scott know which side they would take - who will convince Ben to join their side?!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kessler and Ben go through the newly released Eternal Masters to see which cards printed in the set would, if reprinted in Modern, offer the most fun changes to the format. They use diversity, impact, and power level balance to determine if they can be reprinted through Standard, or if the cards could be fun if printed into Modern with some other method. And yes, Kessler picks a card he shouldn't...

Kessler and Ben break down three decks submitted by viewers and discuss different ways to make the lists more competitive. We're addressing Mono Black Blood Artist, Zombies, and Temur Thing in the Ice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kessler and Ben go over the recently spoiled Eternal Masters set and what it does and does not have available for Modern. They then go over the winning decks and Top 8s of both of the recent Modern Grand Prix events in Los Angeles and Charlotte.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our sponsors Don't Make This Weird and our Patreon supporters we were able to put on a podcast recording in front of a Live "Studio" Audience! at the Staples Center in LA Live. Ben and Kessler break down each of their Top 10 favorite Modern cards of all time, followed by live fan questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for Grand Prix Los Angeles with MTG Pro and Chann el Fireball writer Sam Pardee. We discuss what the meta game is looking like going and all the different plans of attack. They then each share their picks for best cards to sideboard per color.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shaun Penrod from MTG Pro Tutor joins Kessler and Ben to explain what is going on in the Magic story. They break down each of the major villains of Magic, and then go into exactly what is happening right now and what may lie in the immediate future of the Magic Story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kessler and Ben, sick and battered, discuss some best practices when preparing for a major tournament. From GPs to PreTQs they go over important sideboarding tips, meta gaming choices, and playtesting strategies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Rietzl joins Kessler and Ben as they break down the recent Wizards of the Coast announcement in regards to the reduction of Platinum level rewards, as well as the cancelling of all future Modern Pro Tours. Was this a mistake? If so how big of a mistake? What can be done to fix it?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kessler and Ben break down the history of milling: what milling is, how it's seen competitive play in Modern, the best ways to use mill safely, why friends don't let friends play Mill decks, and what the results at SCG Columbus mean for the future of the format. Also maybe how Sean Connery in The Rock is most likely James Bond.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all the new cards and the unbannings, Kessler and Ben take deck doctor submissions from our Patreon subscribers. Then, new brews they've been working on since the Banning announcement and release of Shadows Over Innistrad.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to the Masters of Modern Patreon, this week's episode was recorded live on Twitch! We finished the #MarchWalkerMadness tournament with a bang, opened some sweet cards in some pack openings, gave our Top Ten Shadow Over Innistrad cards for Modern lists, and responded to the Wizards Ban list announcement! Tune in the first Monday of every month to listen to the cast live!  Learn more about yo...

In preparation for Monday's Ban and Restricted List announcement, Alex and Ben go over the history of Modern's Ban list, going through each announcement and explaining Wizards' reasoning behind it. They also break down the first two rounds of the #MarchWalkerMadness Planeswalker Tournament, and may give a spoilerific review of Batman Vs Superman at the very end.  Learn more about your ad choices....

Kessler and Ben have decided to finally put down in stone the exact power ranking of all Modern Legal Planeswalkers. Now see who the best of the best are, as well as some underplayed gems.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kessler and Ben have decided to finally put down in stone the exact power ranking of all Modern Legal Planeswalkers. See who the worst of the worst are, as well as some underplayed gems. Tune in next week for the top 30!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to our Patreon subscribers we are now able to do this epic bonus episode! Magic All-Star Gerry Thompson joins the cast to discuss his Top 8 finish at GP Detroit. We also talk about what could or should be banned, what the future of Modern looks like, and if Wizards should focus on Modern during research & development.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded in front of a live Twitch.tv studio audience, Kessler and Ben go over all of the sweet happenings on the plane of Innistrad. During this to much time may be spent on the possibility of actual one mana planeswalkers. And lastly they break down 2 decks in a Patreon submitted Deck Doctoring.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kessler and Ben break down their picks for the Top 10 best Modern cards that the Kamigawa block has to offer. As always this is followed by a "5 Most Under Played Kamigawa Cards Contest," follow us on Twitter to vote! Also be sure to check out the Kamigawa Flash Back drafts on MTGO this week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is an emergency ban required to save the Modern Format? Will the WotC gods be kind and reprint some of our favorite Modern cards in Eternal Masters and Conspiracy 2: Electric Bragoloo? Can Alex and Ben Cheer up the Professor in regards to their favorite format? These questions and more will be answered in this action packed episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Brown just Top 8'd Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch after his team invented the best version of the most dominant deck archetype in the history of Modern. He jumps on the cast to break down how he and his team figured it out, and what it takes to Top 8 one of the most difficult Magic tournaments of the year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices