MTGConflux

We're back from cold storage to bring you some updates on Modern and Legacy. This week we catch up with M21, Jumpstart and Commander 2020.

This week Chris and Jon talk companion rules changes, event cancellations, and reminiscence about the good times before Covid.

Companions are still around, at least for another week. Jon and Chris talk about favorite decks in the new meta and tackle difficult topics like potato chips and television shows.

This week we chat about companions and the large impact they're having on constructed formats.

We're diving into Ikoria spoilers this week, we also catch up on how our online FNMs have gone, and talk Standard Roulette.

This week we have a very special episode.

This week Chris and Jon talk "novel" Corona-virus, as well as some novel Modern decks and MTGO event results. Coming to you live from lockdown, don't miss out.

Jon debriefs from his visit to GP Reno, Chris finds success in paper but less satisfactory results with Amulet in MTGO leagues. We also catch up with SCG Indy and last weekend's MTGO Modern Challenge.

Jon wakes up early for a Pioneer Challenge and questions his life choices after playing the mirror four times. Chris talks Amulet and Jon pretends to understand. We recap PT/GP Phoenix and a pair of MTGO weekend events for Modern and Pioneer. Settle in and enjoy.

This episode Chris and Jon cover our first pair of Pioneer PTs! There's a lot to unpack with a new archetype taking both events by storm.

This week Jon and Chris talk bannings and the effect of Theros Beyond Death on Modern and Pioneer. With two format challenges worth of decks to look at, there's a lot of spice to enjoy in this one!

We're back from the Holidays with our first* ever video episode! We check up on the Modern and Pioneer formats as well as cover a crop of Theros: Beyond Death spoilers.

Chris and Jon wind down the year by chatting a bit about the newest additions to the Pioneer banlist and projecting where the format will be when they return from break in January.

This week Chris and Jon cover another set of updates to the B&R list, some surprising others expected. We also dive into the SCG Invitational results and another batch of headliner MTGO Pioneer events.

This week the cast breaks down the first batch of Pioneer bans and digs through a massive pile of decklists from the fledgling format.

In this very special (and meme filled) episode, the gang's all here to interview local grinder Dan Genova and talk with him about the exciting new Pioneer format.

Chris and Jon catch up after a vacation and FNM locals' night out. Results for the cast are a mixture of feast and famine, but the recent events we dig into are all feast. Pay 2: Gain 3, and have a listen!

Jon and Chris debrief from their weekend MCQ, the cast also takes a quick look at Premier Modern events that happened elsewhere this weekend.

We do a wellness check on Modern this week after the meta has had some time to settle. First impressions: Whirza seems great, Steven's pet deck... less so.

This week the gang dives into the repercussions of the highly significant B&R update as well as huge shakeups to organized play.

Chris and Jon talk about the imminent Hogaak banning, and... weekend at Bernie's?

Hogaak has returned after a targeted banning, giving graveyard abusers everywhere a new hope. This episode we talk about the Hogaak menace and how it struck back at 4 premier events last weekend.

This week we’re going to be talking about the recent Modern banning and how the format is shaping up in the “absence” of Bridgevine with the first post-Bridgevine MTGO Modern Challenge. We also chat about a spicy (new?) brew.

WOTC has pushed out some huge changes to Pauper, and announced a new arena only format called Historic. We discuss these changes as well as the results of several large Modern events.

Modern Horizons has hit Modern like a ton of bricks and you cant step outside your house without getting killed on turn 2 by Hogaak. Despite our new reoccurring overlord there is a ton of innovation happening in Modern. This week we look a variety of gems that posted 5-0's in the most recent MTGO Modern League. After leaving almost no rock unturned, we chat about some of the first spoilers to hit from Magic 2020.

The gang returns for a final look at Modern Horizons before prerelease. We also muse on the repercussions of the new London Mulligan.

The whole gang is back in action to talk about the splashy new cards that have been coming hard and fast from Modern Horizons spoiler season. How will these powerful new additions reshape the format?

This week Chris and Jon talk about the London Mulligan and what it means for Modern. We also report on the second Mythic Championship and how it was effected by open deck lists and the new mulligan rule.

Jon and Chris size up Modern hopefuls from War of the Spark, debate which of the new 3 CMC walkers have what it takes, and admire the Japanese alternate art planeswalkers from WotS.

Chris and Jon talk War of the Spark spoilers, investigate some recent modern results, and recount their recent experience playing white elephant with decks at Modern FNM.

Steven rejoins the cast for its breakdown of three major Modern events. Arclight Phoenix is everywhere, but is that really a problem?

This week Chris and Jon catch up on GP LA results, WOTC's replacement for the PPTQ system, and speculate on the possible contents of Modern Horizons.

This week Jon and Chris talk GP Toronto, Modern format trends, and why WOTC is at times, a disappointment.

This week Chris and Jon recount their failed experiment with Bant Control and talk about the effect new cards from Ravnica Allegiance are having on Modern.

This week we interview newly minted Pro Tour competitor and Infect aficionado Max! We also talk banned and restricted list updates and what they mean for the future of Modern.

We return from our extended holiday break with a ton to talk about: an RPTQ, multiple GPs, a whole mess of spoilers, and of course Amulet Titan. We also introduce our new Patreon and Discord chat.

This week, Jon and Chris take a look at SCG Dallas results and dig into their favorite Modern Dragons deck.

The group is back in action! Jon and Chris talk about their trips around the globe and the group takes a look at the current state of Standard. Jon also talks about the "new" format Premodern.

This week, the group takes a look at the most recent SCG and GP events and Jon breaks down his first PPTQ with Humans!

The group takes a quick look at GP Brussels and Orlando! Jon talks about his new deck choice for the PPTQ season moving forward. Editor's note: Thanks for the patience everyone! This belated episode was recorded August 13. This should put us back on track for a new episode this Friday! -Steven

Chris talks about his PPTQ victory and the group takes a look at PT25's meta! Editor's note: This was recorded August 6th. I took a small break from the weekly editing grind but I'll be getting back into it soon. Thanks for the patience everyone!

Jon and Chris run down their PPTQ weekend with tournament reports!

This week Chris gives us a quick peek at GP Sacramento; he and Steven take a look at SCG Philadelphia and this week's Modern Challenge (they also talk a lot about Amulet).

This week the group takes a look at SCG's Worcester Team Open as well as the Classics that followed. Jon also takes a brief look at the Legacy Challenge on MTGO. Editor's note: Chris was cat sitting so you may or may not hear a few meows from time-to-time.

Editor's note: Sorry for the lateness everyone, we'll be back on schedule this week! The group discusses the top decks at GP Sao Paulo and takes a look at some of the powerful cards in the format.

This week the group talks about the most recent bannings in Legacy and about GP Barcelona. GP Barcelona: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/grand-prix-barcelona-2018#paper Legacy Bannings: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/july-2-2018-banned-and-restricted-update-2018-07-02

This closes out the 2-part episode where the group talks about naming effects and their rolls in decks. This episode was deleted previously due to technical difficulties.

Jon and Steven take a look at the GP Vegas top 8 list and some sweet Core 19 hate cards!

The group takes a look at the exciting and fun (but predicable) events that took place at the first SCGCon (Standard however becomes the outlier).

This week we go over the somewhat disappointing Pro Tour results and cover our thoughts on which decks are worth playing in the upcoming Modern PPTQ season.

This week its a two man special with Chris and Jon. We take stock of the Modern meta with its PPTQ season fast approaching as well as recap the recent MTGO Uncommon cube.