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MTG Brew Crew


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    Episode 61: Strixhaven Early Access Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 100:56


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Spoilers were reviewed from: https://mythicspoiler.com/

    Episode 60: Historic Meta Breakdown!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 62:17


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Historic Decklists provided from @Fireshoes twitter account: https://twitter.com/LZB_mtg/status/1372337919420211200?s=20 https://twitter.com/raphlevymtg/status/1372314736310816768?s=20 https://twitter.com/El_Gran_Boa/status/1372276317656338432?s=20 https://twitter.com/CabezadeboloMtg/status/1372274566156931073?s=20 https://twitter.com/val_pl_mafr/status/1372227373853257732?s=20 https://twitter.com/NG_Daninja/status/1372202597818511369?s=20 https://twitter.com/BryanGo/status/1371962429098233861?s=20 https://twitter.com/CytheCynic/status/1372046299428614147?s=20 https://twitter.com/BrandonRN_MtG/status/1372065447659585536?s=20 https://twitter.com/RapsoloM/status/1372082692888625152?s=20

    Episode 59: The State of Standard & the MPL

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 71:38


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. The Crew discusses the MPL & Rivals weekend, the state of the Standard format, and Andrew shares the four decks he plans on playing in Modern/Legacy/Standard/Pioneer! Enjoy!

    Episode 58: Kaldheim Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 54:48


    The Crew goes through a Kaldheim-fueled mailbag of questions hitting every topic you may (or may not) want all the answers to. Questions range from: What will be the best card out of Kaldheim? Will snow be viable? Why does Koll, the Forgemaster look suspiciously like Peter Ingram? All of these questions answered, and more! Enjoy, folks :)

    EPISODE 57 : ANDYJMTG Patreon Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 60:03


    The crew discuss some #Kaldheim spoilers and ANDY J's new Patron and Youtube Series http://Patreon.com/andyjmtg https://youtube.com/channel/UC3R31Z1MVKtBL7HLsDT-mnw

    Episode 56: Pete *Truly* Loves Historic & Kaldheim Spoilers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 83:24


    Pete is q'd for this upcoming Qualifier Weekend for the Kaldheim Championship, so the Crew goes through what the expected meta is for Historic. Andrew goes through his latest sicko run with Rakdos Arcanist, and may just convince Pete to play that this weekend! The Crew also discusses the latest wave of Kaldheim spoilers by highlighting each of their 5 favorite cards spoiled so far from the set.

    Episode 55: KALDHEIM SPOILERS!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 68:23


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. In this episode, it's all about the first wave of Kaldheim spoilers! The Crew discusses everything from the main set currently listed on Mythicspoiler.com: Halvar, God of Battle Kaya the Inexorable Magda, Brazen Outlaw Realmwalker Showdown of the Skalds Pyre of Heroes The four Remaining Pathways

    Episode 54: Historic Arena Open Incoming!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 58:05


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. With Pete and Andrew taking the week off, Joe and Gary take a look at the Historic decklist data from the Zendikar Rising Championship and try to figure what it means for this Saturday's Historic Arena Open!

    Episode 53: Isn't Muxus a Better Marvel?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 65:09


    The Crew follows up from last episode with the Historic metagame after the Kaladesh release on Arena. We discuss what we think the best deck is and will be; and, we talk some brews off the beaten path.

    Episode 52: Kaladesh Enters Historic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 62:31


    The Crew is back at it discussing how Kaladesh entering Arena will shake things up for Historic! Marvel appears to be an early favorite, but we have some cards picked out that are sure to make an impact, too. We also run through the standard metagame, discuss what we've been seeing on Arena ladder, and what we think the top decks are for this upcoming week. In this week's signoff, we discuss some of the civil unrest, unfortunately, occurring specifically on Twitter, and what you can do to take some of the edge off yourself, using this article as a small resource: https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-emerging-threats-what-are-twitter-bots-and-how-to-spot-them.html

    Episode 51: The PIZZA OPEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 49:20


    The Gang's all here and talking about this weekend's ARENA Open! They discuss what they plan on playing, what they expect the field to be and some innovations Andrew and Pete have been coming up with! We play a new Wheel Of Fortune game and Joe sticks up for pizza eaters everywhere!

    Episode 50: New Standard Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 78:27


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is the Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Post-Omnath Adventures Ban Decks: https://twitter.com/lzb_mtg/status/1316099298644373504?s=21 https://twitter.com/savsave_gaming/status/1315762514974724097?s=21 https://twitter.com/fukki_mtgarena/status/1314745547958349824?s=21 https://twitter.com/jdoubler2/status/1316132475937136641?s=21 https://twitter.com/crokeyz/status/1315721920529289222?s=21 https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3476112#arena https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3476120#arena

    Episode 49: Omnath Gonna Lie, Something's Getting Banned

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 63:55


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is the Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu.

    Episode 48: The State of Standard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 47:06


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is the Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Our Jeskai Control List!: https://twitter.com/MTG_BrewCrew/status/1311387765431578630?s=20

    Episode 47: Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Dylan and Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 71:05


    The Fellas are joined by special guest Dylan Donegan and cover whats going on in the Magic community.

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    Episode 46: Andrew's Historic Decklists

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 81:31


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is the Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Andrew's Historic Decklists: https://twitter.com/MTG_BrewCrew/status/1298365901083947008?s=20

    Episode 45: Uhhh...?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 62:39


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is the Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Joe's Mono G Mythic List: https://twitter.com/MTG_BrewCrew/status/1294999507642572800?s=20 Gary's UW Approach Mythic List: https://twitter.com/MTG_BrewCrew/status/1295524093966589952?s=20 Also, RIP to Andrew's Microphone. Sad. :(

    Episode 44: Breach Deep Dive & Amonkhet Remastered

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 68:00


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is the Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu.

    Episode 43: The Crew BREAKS Historic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 73:29


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is the Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Historic Underworld Breach Decklist on our Twitter, posted under this episode!

    Episode 42: Where to Start in Historic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 73:55


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is the Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Historic Decklists: https://mtgazone.com/mtg-arena-zone-historic-open-5-decklists-and-metagame-breakdown/ https://mtgazone.com/deck/historic-bant-golos-by-vcardarelli-mtg-arena-zone-historic-open-5-2nd/ https://mtgazone.com/deck/historic-mono-red-goblins-by-sortreew-mtg-arena-zone-historic-open-5-1st/ https://mtgazone.com/deck/historic-kethis-combo-by-glacier-mtg-arena-zone-historic-open-5-3rd/ https://twitter.com/crokeyz/status/1285301606435741698?s=21

    Episode 41: Bans, OP Changes & Andrew Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 74:34


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is the Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu.

    Episode 40: Who's Bans is This?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 54:36


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Pete discuss what's popular in Magic the Gathering ! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is the Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Check out our Twitter page for a thread of decklists! Thanks for listening!

    Episode 39: Early Rotation and Wheel of Fortune

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 54:58


    Andrew, Gary, Joe and Special guest Pete Ingram discuss what's popular in the Magic the Gathering metagame! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu.

    Episode 38: Preparing for the Mythic Point Challenge on Arena

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 37:51


    Andrew and Gary discuss what's popular in the Magic the Gathering metagame! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Bant MidRamp from Crokeyz: 4 Nissa, Who Shakes the World (WAR) 169 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 3 Arboreal Grazer (WAR) 149 3 Dream Trawler (THB) 214 4 Hydroid Krasis (RNA) 183 3 Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath (THB) 229 3 Shatter the Sky (THB) 37 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 3 Elspeth Conquers Death (THB) 13 4 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 1 Fabled Passage (ELD) 244 5 Forest (ELD) 266 4 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 1 Island (ELD) 254 1 Plains (ELD) 250 4 Temple Garden (GRN) 258 3 Temple of Enlightenment (THB) 246 4 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 2 Temple of Plenty (THB) 248 Sideboard 3 Aether Gust (M20) 42 4 Devout Decree (M20) 13 2 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 2 Lovestruck Beast (ELD) 165 4 Mystical Dispute (ELD) 58 JMM MTGO Jeskai Fires: 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 4 Bonecrusher Giant (ELD) 115 4 Cavalier of Flame (M20) 125 3 Kenrith, the Returned King (ELD) 303 4 Sphinx of Foresight (RNA) 55 2 Tithe Taker (RNA) 27 4 Deafening Clarion (GRN) 165 2 Scorching Dragonfire (ELD) 139 4 Fires of Invention (ELD) 125 1 Omen of the Sea (THB) 58 2 Castle Vantress (ELD) 242 4 Fabled Passage (ELD) 244 3 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 2 Island (UND) 90 2 Mountain (UND) 94 1 Plains (UND) 88 3 Sacred Foundry (GRN) 254 4 Steam Vents (GRN) 257 1 Swamp (UND) 92 2 Temple of Epiphany (M20) 253 4 Temple of Triumph (M20) 257 1 Tithe Taker (RNA) 27 2 Chandra's Pyrohelix (WAR) 120 1 Devout Decree (M20) 13 2 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 1 Lava Coil (GRN) 108 3 Legion Warboss (GRN) 109 2 Mystical Dispute (ELD) 58 3 Robber of the Rich (ELD) 138 Lord BEERUS MTGO UW Control: 4 Narset, Parter of Veils (WAR) 61 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 1 Archon of Sun's Grace (THB) 3 2 Dream Trawler (THB) 214 3 Shatter the Sky (THB) 37 4 Absorb (RNA) 151 4 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 1 Banishing Light (THB) 4 4 Elspeth Conquers Death (THB) 13 4 Omen of the Sea (THB) 58 4 The Birth of Meletis (THB) 5 3 Castle Ardenvale (ELD) 238 2 Castle Vantress (ELD) 242 4 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 7 Island (UND) 90 5 Plains (UND) 88 4 Temple of Enlightenment (THB) 246 2 Archon of Sun's Grace (THB) 3 1 Banishing Light (THB) 4 1 Shatter the Sky (THB) 37 2 Aether Gust (M20) 42 2 Cerulean Drake (M20) 53 3 Devout Decree (M20) 13 2 Mystical Dispute (ELD) 58 2 Spectral Sailor (M20) 76

    Episode 37: Dan Jessup's Second Team Open Win!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 67:41


    Andrew and Gary discuss what's popular in the Magic the Gathering metagame! Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes Stitcher, Spotify, and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Dan Jessup's Sultai Delirium List: http://old.starcitygames.com/decks/136632 Gary/Andrew's Azorius Control List: http://old.starcitygames.com/decks/136709

    Episode 36: Inverter Ban & Azorius Standard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 67:22


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Azorius Control, Ranked 86th on Arena Mythic Ladder: 4 Birth of Meletis 2 Aether Gust 3 Omen of the Sea 4 Thirst for Meaning 2 Narset, Parter of Veils 4 Teferi, Time Raveler 4 Absorb 1 Elspeth, Sun's Nemesis 4 Shatter the Sky 3 Elspeth Conquers Death 2 Dream Trawler 1 Ugin,the Ineffable 2 Castle Ardenvale 2 Castle Vantress 6 Plains 6 Islands 4 Temple of Enlightenment 4 Hallowed Fountain 2 Field of Ruin Sideboard: 2 Devout Decree 1 Glass Casket 2 Dovin's Veto 1 Sorceress Spyglass 3 Mystical Dispute 2 Narset, Parter of Veils 2 Whirlwind Denial 2 Deputy of Detention Sideboard Guide: RBx Oven: -2 Thirst, -2 Teferi, -1 Elspeth Conquers Death, -1 Gust +2 Deputy, +1 Spyglass, +1 Casket, +2 Decree Mirror: -4 Meletis, -2 Gust, -2 Shatter, +2 Veto, +2 Narset, +3 Dispute, +1 Whirlwind Simic Ramp: -1 Elspeth, -4 Meletis, -2 Thirst +2 Narset, +2 Whirlwind, +1 Spyglass, +2 Deputy Mono Red: - 2 Thirst, -1 Ugin, -1 Conquers Death, -1 Narset, +2 Decree, +1 Casket, +2 Deputy Mono Black Devotion: -2 Gust, +2 Decree

    Episode 35: Smuggler's Copter is the Best Card in Pioneer (and Standard Ban Predictions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 68:29


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Pioneer 5-0's: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/pioneer-league-2019-11-14

    Episode 34: How to Beat Golos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 78:17


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Bant Planeswalkers Decklist: 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 5 Forest (ELD) 269 2 Island (ELD) 257 4 Gilded Goose (ELD) 160 3 Tamiyo, Collector of Tales (WAR) 220 4 Paradise Druid (WAR) 171 4 Oko, Thief of Crowns (ELD) 197 4 Nissa, Who Shakes the World (WAR) 169 4 Hydroid Krasis (RNA) 183 4 Growth Spiral (RNA) 178 4 Temple of Mystery (M20) 255 4 Temple Garden (GRN) 258 2 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 4 Breeding Pool (RNA) 246 4 Deputy of Detention (RNA) 165 3 Fabled Passage (ELD) 244 1 Plains (ELD) 253 2 Wicked Wolf (ELD) 181 3 Negate (RIX) 44 2 Time Wipe (WAR) 223 2 Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves (WAR) 224 2 Disdainful Stroke (GRN) 37 4 Veil of Summer (M20) 198 Top 8-Plays Used from CFB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee7Fz5p_DUI

    Episode 33: Jeskai Control is Legit Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 65:14


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Standard MOCS results: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/standard-mocs-2019-07-14 SCG Worcester: http://www.starcitygames.com/decks/Star_City_Games_Open/2019-07-13_standard_Worcester_MA_US/1/ Gary's Jeskai Control, currently ranked #326 on Magic Arena: 4 Teferi, Time Raveler (WAR) 221 2 Search for Azcanta (XLN) 74 3 Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (DAR) 207 4 Narset, Parter of Veils (WAR) 61 4 Glacial Fortress (XLN) 255 3 Cleansing Nova (M19) 9 4 Hallowed Fountain (RNA) 251 3 Clifftop Retreat (DAR) 239 1 Prison Realm (WAR) 26 4 Opt (XLN) 65 4 Sacred Foundry (GRN) 254 2 Temple of Triumph (M20) 257 2 Plains (RIX) 192 2 Island (RIX) 193 2 Seal Away (DAR) 31 2 Chandra, Awakened Inferno (M20) 127 2 Ixalan's Binding (XLN) 17 2 Finale of Glory (WAR) 12 2 Temple of Epiphany (M20) 253 1 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 2 Deafening Clarion (GRN) 165 3 Lightning Strike (XLN) 149 2 Steam Vents (GRN) 257 3 History of Benalia (DAR) 21 2 Cavalier of Dawn (M20) 10 3 Legion Warboss (GRN) 109 4 Aether Gust (M20) 42 1 Deafening Clarion (GRN) 165 1 Dovin's Veto (WAR) 193 1 Solar Blaze (WAR) 216

    Episode 32: Mu Yanling is the Greatest 3-Mana PW Ever Printed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 51:29


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu.

    Episode 30&31: How to beat T3feri and Top 1K Arena

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019 69:07


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. SCG Syracuse Decklists: http://www.starcitygames.com/decks/Star_City_Games_Open/2019-05-18_standard_Syracuse_NY_US/1/ MPL Decklists: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/competitive-gaming/mpl-spark-split-week-3-decklists-2019-05-22?fbclid=IwAR2SkTGjafxQxdLCbBpgL-u5Gfipz-gNwYX5m1Wi5NtvfSnxLOxQNTpsz00 https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/competitive-gaming/mpl-spark-split-week-4-decklists-2019-05-29 Gary's Craterhoof: 4 Stitcher's Supplier (M19) 121 7 Forest (RIX) 196 5 Swamp (RIX) 194 1 Command the Dreadhorde (WAR) 82 2 Liliana, Dreadhorde General (WAR) 97 3 End-Raze Forerunners (RNA) 124 3 Bond of Revival (WAR) 80 1 Casualties of War (WAR) 187 3 Assassin's Trophy (GRN) 152 4 Wildgrowth Walker (XLN) 216 4 Merfolk Branchwalker (XLN) 197 4 Jadelight Ranger (RIX) 136 4 Llanowar Elves (DAR) 168 1 Bone Dragon (M19) 88 2 Field of Ruin (XLN) 254 4 Woodland Cemetery (DAR) 248 4 Overgrown Tomb (GRN) 253 1 Golgari Guildgate (GRN) 248 1 Vivien's Arkbow (WAR) 181 2 Twilight Prophet (RIX) 88 3 Duress (XLN) 105 2 Ashiok, Dream Render (WAR) 228 2 Thrashing Brontodon (RIX) 148 1 Command the Dreadhorde (WAR) 82 2 Moment of Craving (RIX) 79 2 Kraul Harpooner (GRN) 136 2 Cast Down (DAR) 81 1 Massacre Girl (WAR) 99

    Episode 29: Narset is the Best Card in Standard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 71:43


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Andrew's Dimir Control list: Creatures (5) 3 Augur of Bolas 2 God-Eternal Kefnet Planeswalkers (7) 2 Liliana, Dreadhorde General 4 Narset, Parter of Veils 1 Ugin, the Ineffable Lands (25) 8 Island 7 Swamp 4 Drowned Catacomb 2 Field of Ruin 4 Watery Grave Spells (23) 3 Cast Down 1 Negate 4 Opt 2 Tyrant's Scorn 3 Vraska's Contempt 1 Chart a Course 2 Cry of the Carnarium 3 Enter the God-Eternals 4 Thought Erasure Sideboard 4 Dreadhorde Invasion 2 Disdainful Stroke 2 Negate 2 Duress 3 Finale of Eternity 2 Unmoored Ego MTGO PTQ 5/4: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/standard-finals-2019-05-08

    Episode 28: Ral, Storm Conduit is the Next Saheeli Combo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 41:34


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. In this week's episode, we talk about Andrew's top picks from the initial wave of War of the Spark spoilers! Come see what kind of storm is brewing :D

    Episode 27: Andrew Loves Arena?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 40:54


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. I talk to Andrew about his experience at the first ever Mythic Championship and his 48-hour binge into trying to qualify for the Mythic Invitational on Arena. Andrew then shares his thoughts on where the two decks from the MC finals are headed -- Mono U and Esper Control. We're also going to be giving away the Autumn Burchett winning 75-card list from the Mythic Championship to a lucky listener. Just follow us on twitter, "like" episode 27 on our twitter page, and comment the word that Andrew is requesting onto the episode. You'll just have to listen to find out what that word is :)

    Episode 26: Andrew on Arena & MC Testing Decklists

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 42:12


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Gary and Joe try to convince Andrew to finally start diving head first into MTG Arena. I think we may have had a breakthrough! We share our thoughts on the Mythic Invitational on Arena and then ask Andrew about the decklists he's been trying for his Mythic Championship (formerly the Pro Tour) preparation. The Esper list in considertion is listed below: Andrew Jessup's Esper Control: 4 Teferi, Hero of Dominaria 3 Kaya's Wrath 1 Never Happened 4 Thought Erasure 4 Absorb 3 Cast Down 3 Chemister's Insight 2 Moment of Craving 3 Mortify 2 Negate 1 Precognitive Perception 2 Vraska's Contempt 2 Search for Azcanta 4 Drowned Catacomb 4 Glacial Fortress 4 Godless Shrine 4 Hallowed Fountain 4 Isolated Chapel 1 Plains 1 Swamp 4 Watery Grave Sideboard: 1 Negate 2 Consecrate // Consume 2 Cry of the Carnarium 2 Duress 2 Hostage Taker 2 Lyra Dawnbringer 4 Thief of Sanity Andrew's Invitational Win Interview from the signoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2W8H6hpYuo&fbclid=IwAR1N2C5HGqp_GXVae50cfGHNrSuGV0Y-hgp8tn-yv6NB6thOey0MLiSv_T4 Mythic Invitational Information: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/mythic-invitational

    Episode 25: Andrew's Top Decklists for RNA Standard!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 50:49


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Intro-monologue background music is Final Fantasy 7 Prelude by composer Nobuo Uematsu. Standard got you confused? Not sure which deck to play? Do you know which archetype you're interested in, but not sure what the best build is for that archetype? Andrew lays it all out, decklists included! Andrew's 8 Archetypes Deck Lists: Ari Lax's Sultai Midrange: 2 Carnage Tyrant 4 Hydroid Krasis 4 Jadelight Ranger 4 Llanowar Elves 4 Merfolk Branchwalker 2 Ravenous Chupacabra 4 Wildgrowth Walker 3 Vivien Reid 2 Assassin's Trophy 2 Cast Down 2 Vraska's Contempt 3 Find//Finality 4 Forest 1 Swamp 4 Breeding Pool 3 Drowned Catacomb 1 Memorial to Folly 4 Overgrown Tomb 3 Watery Grave 4 Woodland Cemetery Sideboard: 2 Plaguecrafter 2 Thrashing Brontodon 1 Cast Down 1 Disdainful Stroke 2 Negate 1 Vraska's Contempt 1 Cry of the Carnarium 4 Duress 1 Thought Erasure Andrew Jessup's Esper Control: 4 Teferi, Hero of Dominaria 4 Absorb 1 Cast Down 3 Chemister's Insight 2 Moment of Craving 3 Mortify 2 Negate 2 Precognitive Perception 3 Vraska's Contempt 2 Search for Azcanta 4 Kaya's Wrath 4 Thought Erasure 1 Plains 1 Swamp 4 Drowned Catacomb 4 Glacial Fortress 4 Godless Shrine 4 Hallowed Fountain 4 Isolated Chapel 4 Watery Grave Sideboard: 2 Hostage Taker 4 Thief of Sanity 2 Moment of Craving 1 Negate 2 Lyra Dawnbringer 2 Cry of the Cafrnarium 2 Duress Patrick Sullivan's Mono Red Aggro: 4 Fanatical Firebrand 4 Ghitu Lavarunner 4 Runaway Steam-Kin 4 Viashino Pyromancer 4 Lightning Strike 4 Risk Factor 4 Shock 4 Wizard's Lightning 4 Light up the Stage 4 Skewer the Critics 20 Mountain Sideboard: 4 Treasure Map 3 Goblin Chainwhirler 2 Banefire 2 FIght with Fire 4 Lava Coil Andrew Elenbogen's Azorius Aggro: 4 Adanto Vanguard 4 Benalish Marshal 4 Dauntles Bodyguard 2 Hunted Witness 4 Skymarcher Aspirant 4 Snubhorn Sentry 4 Venerated Loxodon 4 Conclave Tribunal 4 History of Benalia 2 Unbreakable Formation 4 Legion's Landing Sideboard: 1 Deputy of Detention 4 Tocatli Honor Guard 3 Baffling End 4 Negate 3 Ajani, Adversary of Tyrants Drake Sasser's Nexus of Gates: 3 Azorius Guildgate 1 Breeding Pool 2 Chemister's Insight 4 Circuitous Route 3 Expansion/Explosion 1 Forest 4 Gates Ablaze 4 Growth Spiral 4 Gruul Guildgate 4 Guild Summit 4 Hydroid Krasis 1 Island 4 Izzet Guildgate 2 Lava Coil 4 Nexus of Fate 4 Plaza of Harmony 4 Selesnya Guildgate 4 Simic Guildgate 3 Wilderness Reclamation Sideboard: 3 Archway Angel 2 Carnage Tyrant 4 Gatebreaker Ram 2 Lava Coil 4 Negate Alexander Hayne's Mono U Aggro: 4 Mist-Cloaked Herald 4 Pteramander 4 Siren Stormtamer 4 Curious Obsession 4 Merfolk Trickster 1 Blink of an Eye 3 Chart a Course 1 Essence Capture 3 Spell Pierce 4 Tempest Djinn 4 Wizard's Retort 2 Dive Down 4 Opt 19 Island Sideboard: 2 Faerie Duelist 3 Negate 1 Search for Azcanta 3 Surge Mare 2 Deep Freeze 2 Exclusion Mage 2 Entrancing Melody Andrew Jessup's UR Drakes: 4 Crackling Drake 4 Enigma Drake 4 Pteramander 3 Dive Down 4 Opt 4 Shock 3 Spell Pierce 1 Beacon Bolt 4 Chart a Course 4 Discovery//Dispersal 4 Lava Coil 8 Island 4 Mountain 1 Blood Crypt 4 Steam Vents 4 Sulfur Falls Sideboard: 2 Treasure Map 2 Disdainful Stroke 2 Fiery Cannonade 2 Shivan Fire 2 Niv-Mizzet Parun 2 Ral, Izzet Viceroy 2 Entrancing Melody 1 Star of Extinction Luckesh's Turbo Nexus (MTGO Standard Finals 1st Place List from 2/3/2019): 2 Teferi, Hero of Dominaria 3 Chemister's Insight 4 Depose // Deploy 4 Growth Spiral 4 Nexus of Fate 4 Opt 4 Revitalize 4 Root Snare 3 Search for Azcanta 4 Wilderness Reclamation 1 Arch of Orazca 4 Breeding Pool 3 Glacial Fortress 4 Hallowed Fountain 4 Hinterland Harbor 1 Island 4 Sunpetal Grove 3 Temple Garden Sideboard: 2 Crushing Canopy 4 Hydroid Krasis 3 Knight of Autumn 2 Lyra Dawnbringer 4 Negate

    Episode 24: Sleeve It or Leave It? MTGO & Arena

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 65:24


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Pete Ingram joins The Crew! I run Pete through one of the MTGO 5-0 deck dumps and try to figure where the format is headed in digital and irl formats.

    Episode 23: Top-8 Ravnica Allegiance Cards!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 70:54


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Pete Ingram joins The Crew! The Crew discusses their Top-8 cards from Ravnica Allegiance. While some cards are certainly agreed upon, our lists came out very different. Who do you think got it right? This episode was recorded on 1/15, prior to going live on MTGO and MTGA. It will be interesting to see who's off to a hot start after RNA went live this past weekend and who may be right going into the first IRL weekend coming up. Additionally, check out Pete's new cast! https://soundcloud.com/tappedoutmtg And check out their twitter: https://twitter.com/TappedOutMTG @tappedoutmtg Thanks for listening!

    Episode 22: Ravnica Allegiance and Cheating in Magic (Again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 66:11


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Gary and Pete Ingram talk about some spicy little numbers coming out of Ravnica Allegiance! Check out guest-host Peter Ingram on twitter @PeteIngramMTG and check out his new podcast's first episode! We also talk about the Alex Bertoncini permanent ban. Twitter: @TappedOutMTG SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tappedoutmtg/tapped-out-podcast-episode-1

    Episode 21: Power 9 Signoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 71:49


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. So as not to ruin the integrity of the countdown, here are the episode numbers of the signoffs involved for anyone who wants to listen to the episodes in their entirety: Episode 1 Episode 3 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 12 Episode 13 Episode 15 Episode 16 Episode 19 We really hope you enjoyed the countdown -- and Happy New Year!

    Episode 20: The Champ on SCG Invi and MTG Arena

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2018 76:49


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Andrew gives his tournament report for his win at the SCG Invitational. If you are interested in how he chose his decks, dealt with adversity throughout the tournament, and tied his bow on top of an early Christmas present for himself: then you can't miss this one! ***This Episode was recorded before MTG Arena introduced the "Traditional Constructed" mode*** Items from the Alpha or Amazon game signoff: https://www.amazon.com/Valentino-Low-Top-Leather-Sneaker-White/dp/B07KYJYZC1/ref=sr_1_51?ie=UTF8&qid=1545182784&sr=8-51&keywords=sneakers https://www.amazon.com/4-10-Diamond-Bangle-Bracelet-White/dp/B015YGHWH8/ref=sr_1_793?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1545182397&sr=1-793&nodeID=7454898011&psd=1&refinements=p_n_feature_twenty-eight_browse-bin%3A17435969011

    Episode 19: Dimir Quasiduplicate in GRN Standard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 64:10


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Original UB Quasi Deck from _Vern_: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/competitive-standard-constructed-league-2018-11-12 Gary's MTGO 5-0 list with UB Quasi: https://twitter.com/MTG_BrewCrew/status/1065805562988896256

    Episode 18: Andrew's Pro Tour GRN Insider

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2018 35:41


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Andrew discusses what he saw while helping others prepare for the PT. He gives his insight as to what he thinks you'll see and why. Standard MOCS: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/standard-mocs-2018-11-04 This week's signoff is just ridiculous, If nothing else, listen to the end, You won't be sorry.

    Episode 17: Jim Davis Joins The Crew!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 78:22


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. In this week's episode, Jim Davis joins the Crew to talk GP New Jersey, helps us break down some Sleeve it or Leave its, and then we interview him about his personal life. Of course, we also run him through a Keep or Mulligan segment. Jim also gets run through a Goblin Top-8 signoff. You know we love our signoff shenanigans, and you'll be sure to want to check out Jim's! GP New Jersey Top-8: https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/gpnj18/top-8-decklists-2018-10-28 MTGO Sleeve it or Leave it: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/competitive-standard-constructed-league-2018-10-29 Jim and Joe's former band: https://www.reverbnation.com/yogibrownandthesaywhats

    Episode 16: Grading GRN's Archetypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 49:47


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. In this week's episode, we ask Andrew to assign letter grades to GRN's Standard Archetypes. We ask him to rate the following categories for each archetype in the episode: How the deck fairs in the early game Mid game Late game Its consistency Its sideboarding strategy We would also love to hear how you felt Andrew graded these decks -- obviously we love talking magic! Reference for the archetypes discussed: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/metagame/standard/full#paper

    Episode 15: Andrew's Take on the Best Guilds Deck -- Golgari

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 48:48


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. "Sleeve it or Leave it" MTGO 5-0 Decklists: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/competitive-standard-constructed-league-2018-10-15

    Episode 14: Guilds of Ravnica -- Sleeve it or Leave it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 74:43


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. MTGO PTQ: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/standard-ptq-2018-10-07 MTGO 5-0 Decklists: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/competitive-standard-constructed-league-2018-10-08

    Episode 13: Pete Ingram Interview, Cheating in Magic, and Spotting Fakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 95:54


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. The Crew invites Gold Pro Peter Ingram to recap GP Providence and GP Los Angeles. We run Pete through an MTG Brew Crew style interview and Andrew discusses what happens when you, unfortunately, are found with fake cards registered in your tournament deck in this week's Accumulated Knowledge. Pete runs Andrew and Joe through the Tie-Breaker for the SoundCloud sub in this week's signoff, and crushes it!!

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    Episode 12: Pro Tour Recap and Nexus of Fate Giveaway!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 70:48


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. To enter for the Nexus of Fate Playset giveaway, please Retweet the episode and Follow @MTG_BrewCrew. A winner will be announced on our Twitter Page before posting Episode 13 next Friday, 8/17/2018!

    Episode 11: Pro Tour 25th Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2018 54:47


    Andrew, Gary and Joe discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. Pro Tour Fantasy Draft Final Teams: Team Gary: Owen_Reid_Huey juza wrapter stark finkel cuneo rietzl corey blohon mueller cho severa gerry Team Joe: chew lst chung pv lsv siggy pardee nass black calc Javier Gucci rubin floch hayne Team Andrew: Mushashi seth bbd brad Ben oliver strasky Nassif williams efro

    Episode 10: The MTG Brew Crew at SCG Philly!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 87:34


    Andrew and Gary discuss what's popular on Magic Online's metagame and in the MTG community. Follow us on Twitter at @MTG_BrewCrew and subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud! Intro and outro song by Ryan Ricigliano. SCG Philly Standard Decklists: http://www.starcitygames.com/decks/StarCityGamescom_Team_Open/2018-07-21_standard_Philadelphia_PA_US/1/ MTGO 5-0's: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/mtgo-standings/competitive-standard-constructed-league-2018-07-23 Accumulated Knowledge: "How to not be results oriented" Signoff: Andrew and Gary collaboration

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