Monthly Archives: July 2020

F.I.R.B.



On this episode, Maria and Meghan have an in-depth conversation about design philosophy in Magic the Gathering. Should Wizards of the Coast change how they approach designing cards? Are they focused too much on creating “powerful” rares? Does sacrificing power mean sacrificing fun or selling fewer packs? PLUS: thoughts about everyone’s favorite topic: BANS! Should WotC ban the payoff or the enabler? How do they avoid having to ban things in the first place? Fret not, Maria and Meghan manage to solve all of R&D’s problems in this one 50-minute episode. They’re just that good, people.

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Historic Actualization



On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you all the info you’ve ever wanted to know about Historic! Arena’s new format is really starting to come into its own and a big tournament is on the horizon. Will you be ready? You will if you listen to this episode! Our hosts go over a METRIC TON of Historic decklists and let you know what they think are the best of the best, sir, with honors. PLUS: they’ll also throw in a lot of hot jank for the players that just want to have a good time (you’re all JUST as valid! Truth!!) Historic as a format is super fun right now and this show will give you the tools to test it out or rank up quickly and maybe even win that cool $2,000…or just beat down on your BFF.

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List of Historic Decks:

Craterhoof Tokens: https://app.cardboard.live/shared-deck/d68800c2-c9c3-11ea-8b34-12f15ef2af51?channel_id=75975979

GW Bogles, Elves, Goblins, etc f/ Saffron Olive: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/eight-new-jumpstart-historic-brews

RW Bogles: https://aetherhub.com/Deck/kor-champion-of-the-auras-jmp

Vampires (AliasV): https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3190844#paper

Tempered Steel: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/tempered-steel-f7fe4ba4-d96a-41eb-85bc-bef9636da3b3#paper

High Alert: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3139488#paper

Dinos: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/historic-jund-dinos#paper

Unicorns: https://aetherhub.com/Deck/unicorn-tribalcombo

Breach Combo: https://mtgazone.com/deck/historic-breach-combo-by-glenn-yip-mtg-arena-zone-historic-open-5-5th/

Mono Black Devotion: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/mono-black-devotion-3fee60d8-0c89-45e1-98d8-2d337077200c#paper

Gitrog Lands: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3200385#paper

Tinybones Discard: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3212203#paper

“Tron”: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/historic-historic-tron#paper

Simic Ramp: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/historic-ramp#paper

Gruul Smash: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/historic-gruul#paper

Mono Blue Tempo: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/mono-blue-tempo-7847a20d-97c3-44a5-9b4c-d99ea0806934#paper

Mono White Lifegain: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/lifegain#paper


Karn is Actually a Cake



On this episode, Maria and Meghan jump into their mailbag of listener questions! That’s right, it’s time to Ask Them Anything…and you certainly do! Our two hosts answer questions about everything from Magic the Gathering (duh) to who their ideal co-hosts on coverage from history would be to their favorite cheeses. Listen in and laugh along because, hey, we could all use a laugh and some levity. right about now. Oh! They’ll also talk about the new bans! Next week, our hosts will dive deep into Historic!

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Fantasy Pet



On this episode, Maria and Meghan get ready to throw down with some NEW Standard decks! That’s right! Standard doesn’t have to be old and boring. Our two hosts share a variety of new decks that have hit the scene thanks to the recent release of Core Set M21. You’ll find something to love if you’re an aggro player or control player or someone who just likes to derp. PLUS: Flavor Text Theatre returns in full force with some amazing (or terrible, you decide) Movie Pitches and Meghan just loves raccoons, okay?!?

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Pawblade: https://aetherhub.com/Deck/Public/309157

4 Color Superfriends: https://twitter.com/gabnassif/status/1280126984409022467

Birbs: https://twitter.com/gabnassif/status/1278314784048459776

Mono-colored aggro decks: https://twitter.com/karsten_frank/status/1279147032112967685?s=20

Bant Flash: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/standard-bant-flash-grn#paper

Ugin Robots: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3150700#paper

Azorius Control: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3167688#paper