The Masters of Modern

We've got an exclusive preview card and it's a very exciting mythic reprint (and Alex's favorite card ever!) We break down the strategies which are hungry for this card, as well as explore some exciting new deck possibilities that this easy-to-mispronounce card enables! Kess, Dissident Mage  1UBR Legendary Creature - Human Wizard FlyingDuring each of your turns, you may cast an instant or sorcery...

Alex and Michael are going over the state of modern, the Ban announcements this week, and giving their first opinions on the new Modern Horizon 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 -...

Ben and Michael are talking all about Magic Pro League news, including several high-profile players leaving or being forced out. With Watanabe and Turtenwald  booted for bad behavior and Gerry Thompson resigning in protest, the Magic Pro League has become a source of much confusion and consternation. Luckily, the Masters of Modern are here to break down what this means for competitive Magic. Ari L...

War of the Spark has so many strong cards well-positioned to affect Magic's Best Format that we had to spend three episodes reviewing it! This week we tackle Neoform (a card already causing troubling things to happen to our favorite format) through Vivien, Champion of the Wilds. Join The MMCast Patreon  https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast    Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of...

The first Modern Mythic championship happened this past weekend, and we are here to talk about it, and then continue our discussion on the Modern playable cards from War of the Spark! 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...

Alex and Ben break down War of the Spark, possibly the most exciting Magic set ever printed. There are so many good cards that we have to break up the review into multiple parts! Part one - Ajani the Great-hearted through Feather the Redeemed! 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! Foll...

Alex and Michael welcome 8-year-old Magic phenom Dana Fischer onto the podcast to discuss what she loves about Modern and her signature deck, Elves! Follow Dana on her Twitter at @DanaFischerMTG ( https://twitter.com/danafischermtg ) and she also has Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DanaFischerMagic Join The MMCast Patreon  https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast   Follow us on YouTube - Every...

Alex is joined by Nick Prince to discuss all things related to the upcoming Mythic Championship London! They discuss the new mulligan, the likely field of decks, the affect of Phoenix on the metagame, and then go on to discuss the impact War of the Spark will have on Modern! Follow Nick @nicknprince, http://twitch.tv/nicknprince Join The MMCast Patreon  https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast   Follow...

Ben and Michael discuss their exclusive War of the Spark preview card - Gideon's Triumph! They follow it up with some discussion of how this card could fit into the landscape of Modern and brew a few decks. And Ben lays out a way you can get your hands on every Gideon ever printed! Join The MMCast Patreon  https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast    Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video...

Episode 208 -  Alex and Ben break down the best of the best for each of the ten two-color pairs; some are undisputed, some are hotly contested. The gang also speculates on the reprintability of the older cards into Modern Horizons. And as always, the guys give a review of the current major tournament news and the hot decks in the format. Join The MMCast Patreon  https://www. Patreon.com/TheMMCast...

Episode 207 - A new product is on the Horizon and Alex & Ben have got some predictions for what's going to be in it. We also discuss the dominance of Izzet Phoenix in Bilbao, Tampa Bay, and Philly, and then get right into it. What counterspells will be in? Land cycles? Are their cards so valuable that they would break the set itself? Join The MMCast Patreon Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we r...

Episode 206 - Ben and Alex go deep discussing the Modern deck archetypes that gain significantly from the new London Mulligan. The guys also discuss the recent "No Bannings" announcement and go into a brief history of decks which many called to be banned but were ultimately solvable without bannings. Join The MMCast Patreon Follow us on YouTube - Every Friday we release a video of this podcast wit...

Ben is joined by Michael Grothe to discuss making Day 2 of the Grand Prix LA with Izzet Phoenix, the very archetype that won the whole thing. Ben gos in deep about his match ups, his wins and losses, and provides a deep decktech on the hottest deck in modern.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Ben interview Magic game designer Andrew Brown about designing for Modern, then they discuss the big news that dropped today: the release of a non-Standard booster set called Modern Horizons, and the experimental new London Mulligan!  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! Foll...

In this special episode, we preview a new sister podcast to the MMCast focused on Arena called "Best of One" with Alex, Ben, and friend of the show, Michael Grothe.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Alex discuss the results of the GP Toronto and the SCG Classic, then talk to Magic finance guru Chaz Andres about price predictions.  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:/...

Ben and Alex discuss the recent appearance of Spectacle cards in Modern events and then discuss the best alternative win conditions in the format!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Alex welcome Gavin Verhey, Magic's Product Architect, onto the show to discuss the future of Modern and the recent banning of Krark Clan Ironworks! It's our 200th Episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Masters of Modern 199 and a Half: Ravnica Allegiance Set Review Part 2  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Masters of Modern 199 and a Half: Ravnica Allegiance Set Review Part 1  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Ben bring a special Hong Kong experience to the podcast with The MMCast exclusive Ravnica Allegiance preview card! Also, they count down the top 10 graveyard hate cards in modern. Happy new year!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Ben return to discuss the fate of Ben and his brother and Grand Prix Portland, as well as to discuss the new change stop the Magic Pro Tour circuit  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Masters of Modern 197: Michael Grothe returns to the show to discuss what Ben should play at Grand Prix Portland, and to react to the lack of modern bannings last week  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Masters of Modern Podcast #196: Happy Thanksgiving! Ben and Alex discuss their Ultimate Masters exclsuive preview card Disrupting Shoal and break down Pro tour guilds of Ravnica  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Masters of Modern Podcast #195: Bant Spirits Wins GP Atlanta, Ultimate Masters Reaction and More! Ben and Alex break down the top decks of GP Atlanta and react to the announcement of Ultimate Masters  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices