2021-01
2021-01
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Lie to Me, Valki: Turn One Tibalt and Other Tall Tales
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Kaldheim Season, Episode 3: Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
Valki is lying to you. Says so right on the box. The front half of Valki is a lot worse than it looks, and Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor is too much mana. And yet, with their powers combined, they just might be something special.
This is not just about the power of options. No, we're talking about outright shenanigans: the weird interaction of MDFCs with free effects like cascade, Bring to Light, and Tibalt's Trickery provide a bevy of options for landing Big Tibalt way ahead of schedule. But what happens after that? Does a turn 1 Tibalt actually convert to a win, or is that just another one of Valki's lies? There's only one way to find out: let's head to the queues!
Decklists for Valki
Sketch 1: Turn 1 Tibalt
Sketch 2: Valki Jund
Sketch 3: Turbo Trickery
Sketch 4: Esper Valki Queller
Sketch 5: Black Amber (Serum Visions Podcast Special)
Sketch 6: Living End Fakeout
We're experimenting with a new format this week and releasing our usual show in smaller chunks (namely, two 25-minute episodes and one 50-minute episode, instead of a single 100-minute episode). The goal is to make our content more accessible, so that if you click on an episode called "Exciting Brews with Valki" it actually starts with exciting brews with Valki. Ditto for our testing results and discussion of innovations in the metagame.
We know this will take some getting used to, but please bear with us as we iterate a bit and work out the kinks. We're want to create a more listener friendly experience and we're always happy for feedback! With that said, here's where you can find the rest of this week's content:
Roundup: Kaldheim Top 5s + Called Shots
Brew Session: Alrund, God of the Cosmos // Hakka, Whispering Raven
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Brewer's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 2: The Best of the Rest
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Kaldheim is now fully revealed and you all know what that means: a full episode of spicy hot takes on icy cool cards. This week saw some important pieces fell into place (hello Doomskar) as well as some surprising build-around engines (hello Birgi). Which gods are the strongest? Are the Giant payoffs worth it? And what in the world is "Boros slow motion Splinter Twin"?Our Kaldheim testing season kicks off next week, but today is all about the infinite possibilities. Happy brewing!
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Gods and Main Characters 5:54 Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider 9:13 Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector’s Shield 14:39 Cosima, God of the Voyage // The Omenkeel 21:32 Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty 27:08 The World Tree 31:13 Path to the World Tree Azorius 33:26 Doomskar 39:37 Glorious Protector Boros 43:38 Goldspan Dragon 49:48 Forging the Tyrite Sword 53:21 Colossal Plow + Giant Ox 58:09 Runeforge Champion (+ the Rune cycle) Izzet 1:01:40 Invasion of the Giants 1:06:44 Glimpse the Cosmos 1:08:27 Battle of Frost and Fire 1:10:48 Aegar, the Freezing Flame, Calamity Bearer, Quakebringer, Cyclone Summoner, Frostpyre Arcanist, Basalt Ravager Simic 1:15:06 Masked Vandal 1:17:18 Orvar, the All-Form 1:20:32 Mystic Reflection Snow 1:23:51 Faceless Haven, Ascendant Spirit, Frost Augur 1:28:14 Frost Bite, Tundra Fumarole Golgari 1:31:00 Harald, King of Skemfar Orzhov 1:32:58 Righteous Valkyrie 1:35:26 Resplendent Marshal 1:36:58 Firja’s Retribution Gruul and Dimir 1:38:07 Arni Brokenbrow 1:40:25 Port of Karfell The Best of the Rest 1:42:40 In Search of Greatness 1:44:48 Dual Strike 1:47:05 Crippling Fear 1:48:38 Usher of the Fallen
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Friday Jan 15, 2021
Brewer's Guide to Kaldheim, Part 1: Of Gods and Men
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Faithless Brewing, Episode 89: Kaldheim Previews, Week 1
Kaldheim is here and there is an absolute blizzard of spicy new previews. Gods! More gods! Epic sagas, snowy spells, boastful blokes, tricky Tibalts, and much more. This is sure to be our most Metal preview show ever (at least until Part 2 next week) so let's dive right in!
Also in this edition: testing results with Blood Sun Jeskai, Boros Sunforger (trophy hype!), and a word about the terrifying events at the US capitol.
Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com.
Timestamps
1:39 The US capitol riot 12:00 Housekeeping
Flashback: Valakut Awakening 13:57 Jeskai Blood Sun: 4-1 league, 2-3 league 21:58 Boros Sunforger: 5-0 league
Kaldheim Previews, Volume 1 30:57 The Mechanics of Kaldheim 36:14 Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor 44:27 Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid’s Lantern 48:05 Kolvori, God of Kinship // The Ringhart Crest 52:23 Jorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the Rimestaff 57:07 Toralf, God of Fury // Toralf’s Hammer 1:01:31 Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge 1:06:09 Egon, God of Death // Throne of Death 1:10:09 Alrund, God of the Cosmos // Hakka, Whispering Raven 1:14:06 Cosmos Charger 1:17:30 Starnheim Unleashed 1:19:58 Behold the Multiverse, Saw It Coming, Ravenform 1:23:01 Niko Aris 1:29:40 Binding the Old Gods 1:31:46 Koma, Cosmos Serpent 1:33:33 Old-Growth Troll 1:35:48 Esika’s Chariot 1:38:03 Tibalt’s Trickery
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Friday Jan 08, 2021
Valakut Awakenings: The Hidden Gems of Zendikar
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Zendikar Rising, Episode 19: Zendikar Rising Sunset Show
This week we bid farewell to Zendikar Rising with a look at the set’s hidden gems. First up: Valakut Awakening. The spell half of this MDFC is perfect for decks looking to dig for A + B combos, or trade away unwanted pieces for fresh cards. It's also one of the better ways to draw a big burst of cards in one shot. We discuss our testing with four new builds that exploit Valakut’s unique talents.
After that, we look at innovative 5-0 lists with Brushfire Elemental, Thieving Skydiver, Roiling Vortex, Lithoform Blight, and Wayward Guide-Beast. Zendikar’s roster turned out to be astonishingly deep for Modern and Pioneer. Let’s hope Kaldheim can provide a suitable encore!
Also in this edition: Geist-Honored Winota, As Foretold Living End, Bruna Gifts, and exploratory testing with Commander Legends. Happy brewing!
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Friday Jan 01, 2021
The Best and Worst of 2020
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Zendikar Rising, Episode 18: 2020 Year in Review
So long, 2020! It's been a remarkable year for Magic, with highs and lows that we couldn't have imagined before the year began. This week we look back at the best and worst of Magic in 2020. We also take stock of our year in brewing, picking our favorite decks and cards fromTheros, Ikoria, M21, and Zendikar Rising. Thanks for spending the year with us and see you in 2021!
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4:47 Nymris Flash (Modified Pioneer)6:46 Unexpected Maelstrom (Modified Pioneer)11:02 Toski, Bearer of Secrets18:23 A Special Message
Roundup: Magic in 2020
21:56 The Aftermath of Eldraine25:09 Three Turning Points26:23 Theros: Beyond Death29:04 Was Escape a Mistake?32:26 Mardu Stoneblade by illsicknasty (Modern)34:19 The Rise of COVID-1938:17 Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths40:22 Rogue Refinery (Faithless Brewing x WotC Video Series)46:16 Core Set M2148:33 Arcum’s Astrolabe50:30 End of the Combo Era in Pioneer54:55 Zendikar Rising
Flashback: Faithless Brewing in 2020
Theros: Beyond Death Season1:03:00 Damon’s Picks: Narset’s Undoing (Pioneer)1:05:34 David’s Picks: Blood for Bones Reanimator (Pioneer)1:07:45 Cavedan’s Picks: Turbo Elesh Norn (Modern)
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Season1:11:55 Damon’s Picks: Auratouched Winota (Modern)1:14:52 David’s Picks: Jeskai Rielle Cycling (Pioneer)1:17:50 Cavedan’s Picks: Lukka Cat Double Combo (Modern) and Curious Vadrok (Standard)
Magic 2021 Season1:21:17 Damon’s Picks: Dark-Dwellers Blue Moon (Pioneer)1:23:18 David’s Picks: Jolrael Enchantress (Pioneer)1:26:25 Cavedan’s Picks: Liliana’s Vessels (Pioneer)
Zendikar Rising Season1:29:20 Damon’s Picks: Heartless Urza (Modern)1:32:05 David’s Picks: Channel the Truth (Pioneer)1:34:24 Cavedan’s Picks: Drake Whack (Modern)
1:36:48 Special Episodes, Guests, and Thank Yous1:40:00 The Final Verdict: Hits and Misses of 20201:42:36 New Years Resolutions