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The Masters of Modern

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Previously "The Masters of Modern" The MMCast is your weekly insight into the various Magic: the Gathering formats, with hosts Alex Kessler, Ben Bateman and Michael Grothe. We break down all aspects of the game, from deck archetypes to new releases, deck techs and predictions!

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What do non-Modern Bannings mean for our format? 20.11.2019 45:59

The gang discusses the banning of multiple planeswalkers across multiple formats. What does this mean for Modern? Please take the MMCast Audience survey! https://forms.gle/4z9Z4NA2Ye7BDRxv7 Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Offi...

Masters of Pioneer?! LIVE 20.11.2019 1:19:22

Ben is back to discuss the newest Magic format with Michael - Pioneer! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... Also please make sure to follow us o...

How can White's Color Pie Be Better? 13.11.2019 51:00

Alex and Ben are here to talk about Magic's perennial weakling color and what can be done about it! Please take the MMCast Audience survey! https://forms.gle/4z9Z4NA2Ye7BDRxv7 Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters o...

What Pioneer can Teach Us About Modern 07.11.2019 1:10:27

Esper Faeries list http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/07-11-19-esper-faeries/?cb=1573103730 Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... Also please make su...

Top 10 Rakdos Cards in Modern! 01.11.2019 1:04:39

Ben and Alex are back together again for a new spooky Top 10 - the best Rakdos cards in Modern! Alex's Top 10: Kolaghan's Command Fulminator Mage Dreadbore Terminate Murderous Redcap Lightning Skelemental Olivia Voldaren Claim /to/ Fame Rakdos Charm Cut /to/ Ribbons Ben's Top 10 Kolaghan's Command Murderous Redcap Terminate Fulminator Mage Claim /to/ Fame Rakdos Charm Rise /and/ Fall Munitions Exp...

Eldraine Impacts with Nick Prince 17.10.2019 52:31

Michael is joined by Nick Prince to discuss the ways that Eldraine continues to shape the new Modern Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... Also p...

More Eldraine Additions to Modern w/ Reuben Bresler! 11.10.2019 1:06:02

Michael is joined by Reuben Bresler to discuss more exciting decks benefitting from Eldraine! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... Also please make...

Exciting Modern Results, Post-Eldraine! 02.10.2019 1:21:03

Marshall and Michael helm this episode, doing a rundown of some spicy lists incorporating new Eldraine cards! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038......

Modern Eldraine Speculation 25.09.2019 1:09:17

Michael and Alex discuss some more hotness from Eldraine! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... Also please make sure to follow us on Twitter: @theM...

Brief Eldraine Previews Discussion 18.09.2019 32:51

Alex and Michael discuss some of the Throne of Eldraine previews they're excited about for Modern! This episode is shorter than normal because we experienced some technical difficulties mid-way through recording. Thanks for understanding! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us o...

Exclusive Throne of Eldraine Preview Card - Witch's Vengeance 09.09.2019 53:13

Ben and Alex reveal their exclusive preview card and talk about board wipes and creature types. Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... Also please ma...

Eldraine Sneak Peak Week! 07.09.2019 1:09:44

Eldraine is coming out soon, and Michael and Alex are eager to discuss the three new mechanics, some exciting new cards, and the future of Magic in 2020! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group...

Bannings and Unbannings: Recap from MagicFest Las Vegas 28.08.2019 1:02:31

This week we recap MagicFest Las Vegas and cover the newest bans (and un-bans!) in the format. Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... Also please ma...

Magic RE-Organized Play 22.08.2019 52:28

Alex and Michael break down the new system for Magic's organized play so you can learn how to qualify! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... Also p...

Buffet of Brews - Hogaak Summer Edition 14.08.2019 56:19

Ben and Michael discuss some of the most interesting decks succeeding during the oppressive summer of Hogaak Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... A...

Modern Horizons Sleepers 07.08.2019 1:01:38

Alex and Michael discuss their picks for sleeper hits in Modern Horizons, and they discuss the new Judge program! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038...

Hogaak Summer 31.07.2019 1:00:35

Alex is joined by data analyst John Semeyn to discuss what the results from the Mythic Championship 4 really mean! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1703...

Midrange Decks in 2019 24.07.2019 1:00:43

Alex wants to build a midrange deck, but there are so many sweet brews to choose from. The team go over the lists and what it means to be 'midrange' Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - ht...

State of Modern 2019 17.07.2019 1:02:31

With three sets in three months, plus a surgical ban, it's time to take stock of the the state of Modern! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... Also...

Top 20 Modern Cards from Core Set 2020 10.07.2019 1:09:55

Alex and producer Marshall discuss the 20 cards they're most hyped for out of Core Set 2020! What cards are you excited about? Let us know @TheMMCast on Twitter! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Face...

Bannings and Unbannings - LIVE from MF: Seattle! 03.07.2019 1:42:42

Alex and Ben hosted a live episode at Magicfest in Seattle where they discuss the banlist and what's on the (modern) horizon. What's on the banlist? Will any of them be unbanned? What about all these new degenerate decks, will anything be banned out of them? Listen up and a big thanks to Channel Fireball for inviting us to host this show! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast...

Exclusive Core Set 2020 Preview and the finalModern Horizons Set Review Show 24.06.2019 1:11:18

We've got an exclusive Core Set 2020 preview card and it is a sweet one. Plus we review gold and artifact cards in our final Modern Horizons set review episode. Card Reveal - Bring Back WW Instand Choose up to two target permanent cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn. Return them to the battlefield tapped. "As long as your courage remains, your life will not f...

Modern Horizons Set Review, Part 3 19.06.2019 1:00:19

Wow this set is deep! Join us for our third part in the our massive, in-depth breakdown! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conversation on the Official Masters of Modern Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/17038... Also please make sure...

Modern Horizons Set Review - Part 2 12.06.2019 1:37:16

The first Magic set designed specifically with our favorite format in mind! We are deep in reviewing the set, so join us now for part 2! We cover the Force cycle and cover the remaining Blue and Black cards. Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast with card images! Follow us on Facebook and join the conv...

Modern Horizons Set Review - Part 1 05.06.2019 55:04

The first Magic set designed specifically with our favorite format in mind! Reviewing all the exciting new cards is gonna take a while, so join us for part 1! From the news: The London Mulligan is becoming official with Core Set 2020! Animated Magic tv show in development at Netflix! Join The MMCast Patreon https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a vide...