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Spike on the Mic is a series of short essay-style opinion pieces written by Jim from The Spike Feeders. Topics range from Magic: the Gathering strategy to deckbuilding to card analysis to interpersonal interactions.

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    • Mar 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Spike on the Mic

    E22 | Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Set Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 74:31


    Today the Eliot joins Alex and Jim in the studio to talk about the newest Magic set - Kamigawa Neon Dynasty.

    E21 | Recognizing and Handling Salt in EDH

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 28:07


    Today the Spikes chat about how to deal with emotions and situations that feel bad, and try to steer folks away from the call of indulging fear, anger, and hate when they play.

    E20 | What is SYNERGY? | Synergy feat. Commander Mechanic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 21:34


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Jim has special guest Commander Mechanic in the studio to talk about synergy in deckbuilding!

    E19 | Making our Gaming Spaces More Welcoming | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion feat. Amanda Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 56:48


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Maddy is hosting with friend of the channel Amanda Stevens joining us as a guest!

    E18 | What makes a deck POWERFUL? | Power Assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 41:09


    Spike on the Mic is a podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today they're talking about the three elements that make a Commander deck POWERFUL.

    E016 | Gotta go FAST! A Guide to Avoiding Slow Play in Commander

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 30:51


    Today Jim and Alex are talking about how you can pick up the pace of your play and improve overall game enjoyment for your playgroup.

    E15 | Identifying in-game THREATS before your first turn | Turn 0 Threat Assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 47:14


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today they're talking about the types of things you can learn about your opponents before you even draw your opening hand, and how to change your assessment of cards and game actions on the fly. THE POLITICS OF COMMANDER BY SHELDON MENERY https://articles.starcitygames.com/select/the-politics-of-commander/ OUR PATREON If you'd like to support the show, you can at https://www.patreon.com/thespikefeeders ! You'll get cool Patreon rewards like access to the secret areas of our Discord server and even Spike Feeders branded merchandise! OUR WEBSITE Check out https://www.spikefeeders.com/shop for Spike Feeders branded merchandise! Music: www.purple-planet.com Sound effects obtained from: www.zapsplat.com

    E14 | Are we using the banlist WRONG? | ft. Glenn Jones & Sheldon Menery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 49:20


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Jim is joined by founding member of the Commander Rules Committee Sheldon Menery, and Senior Game Designer at Wizards of the Coast Glenn Jones!

    E12 | The Map to Better Commander Games | Pregame Discussions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 36:36


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Alex lays out the four Ps of pre-game discussions for your Commander games, and the duo discuss some real tangible ways to work them into your Commander night.

    E13 | COMMANDER Lessons we can Learn from MODERN Nikachu MTG

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 41:06


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Alex and Maddy are joined by The Merfolk Master himself, Nikachu!

    E11 | Could this LAND be your COMMANDER? | Double-Faced Legendaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 11:50


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim takes a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Jim's talking about Double-Faced Cards in the command zone - a topic that's getting a lot of attention lately!

    E09 | WISHES are Coming in Strixhaven! Should they work in Commander? | Wishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 12:07


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about cards that bring other cards in from outside the game! There's a lot more of them coming in Strixhaven, but they don't currently work in Commander. Should they?

    E08 | LoTR and Warhammer 40K in Commander

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 11:11


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about intellectual property crossovers and how they affect Commander.

    E07 | Is 10 Poison Counters TOO GOOD for Commander?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 8:54


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about the possibility of raising the poison counter threshold in Commander from 10 to 20.

    E06 | What Makes Commander Different?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 11:42


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about the structural and philosophical / aesthetic things that make Commander a totally unique format!

    E05 | The Commander Advisory Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 7:03


    Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today we're talking about the Commander Advisory Group, a group that acts as a community liaison to the Rules Committee. Jim also reveals a special announcement! OUR DISCORD SERVER https://discord.gg/c89HGqK

    E04 | Is Power Level the WORST Way to Describe Your Deck?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 13:23


    Today we're talking about power levels - one of the main ways people start Rule 0 discussions before playing a game of Commander.

    E03 | How to Play the Most CONTROVERSIAL Strategy in Commander

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 9:18


    TCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/magic/jumpstart?productLineName=magic&setName=jumpstart?partner=SpikeFeeders&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_medium=SOTM3&utm_source=SpikeFeeders Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today we're talking about stax, one of the most controversial strategies in Commander. Jim tackles what the strategy is, how to play it, and how to navigate the tricky social waters that surround it. OUR PATREON If you'd like to support the show, you can at https://www.patreon.com/thespikefeeders ! You'll get cool Patreon rewards like access to the secret areas of our Discord server and even Spike Feeders branded merchandise! OUR WEBSITE Check out https://www.spikefeeders.com/shop for Spike Feeders branded merchandise! Music: www.purple-planet.com

    E01 | Should You Drop Big Money on Fetchlands?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 12:01


    TCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/magic/jumpstart?productLineName=magic&setName=jumpstart?partner=SpikeFeeders&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_medium=SOTM3&utm_source=SpikeFeeders Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Jim talks about Fetchlands - what are they used for, and are they worth the money? OUR PATREON If you'd like to support the show, you can at https://www.patreon.com/thespikefeeders ! You'll get cool Patreon rewards like access to the secret areas of our Discord server and even Spike Feeders branded merchandise! OUR WEBSITE Check out https://www.spikefeeders.com/shop for Spike Feeders branded merchandise! Music: www.purple-planet.com

    E02 | Is Opposition Agent Headed for a BAN?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 8:05


    TCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/magic/jumpstart?productLineName=magic&setName=jumpstart?partner=SpikeFeeders&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_medium=SOTM3&utm_source=SpikeFeeders Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. In the heart of Commander Legends (CMR) preview season, Jim analyses one of the most controversial cards previewed in the set. He tackles what the card does, its impact on the casual and competitive ends of the format, and whether this card needs to be banned. OUR PATREON If you'd like to support the show, you can at https://www.patreon.com/thespikefeeders ! You'll get cool Patreon rewards like access to the secret areas of our Discord server and even Spike Feeders branded merchandise! OUR WEBSITE Check out https://www.spikefeeders.com/shop for Spike Feeders branded merchandise! Music: www.purple-planet.com

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