Faithless Brewing MTG: Modern and Pioneer for the Spike Rogue

Dominaria United First Look and a $100k Grudge Match

Season 14, Episode 32: Weekly Roundup
David, Cavedan, and Morde reunite this week to take on a grab bag of topics. With the sneak preview of Dominaria United we have five new cards to dissect plus a host of Legends lost and found to puzzle over. Morde falls in love with chonky Omnath, Cavedan airs grievances against an MTGO grinder, and David backs an unexpected horse in a grudge match against Post Malone.
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S14E32 Decklists and Timestamps
[3:01] Housekeeping
[9:04] A cheating scandal
[15:00] Dominaria United first look
[18:57] Evolved Sleeper
[26:13] Llanowar Loamspeaker
[32:43] Temporal FIrestorm
[34:47] Shivan Devastator
[37:55] Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
[42:55] Legends Retold
[46:28] Textless Omnath
[50:10] Explorer Anthology 1
[55:45] A $100k Grudge Match
 

Sweet 16: Vote for Our Next Card!

Season 14, Episode 31: Nominees for Monthly Project #3
Another vote approaches! The mad brewers in our Discord community have put their heads together to put sixteen cards on the ballot for Monthly Project #3. These are the creme de la creme, the spiciest of the spice, the cards that should probably never see the light of day but we can’t resist trying to combo with them so we brew them anyway. Many brews are sure to be forged and many tickets are sure to be lost. Which card will we feature next? That’s up to you!
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S14E31 Decklists and Timestamps
[4:13] Housekeeping
[6:25] Sedgemoor Witch
[9:45] Marionette Master
[13:38] Monastery Mentor
[17:32] Weaver of Harmony
[22:49] Painter’s Servant
[27:43] Animation Module
[32:10] Fight Rigging
[37:03] Resurgent Belief
[40:55] Unexpected Results
[44:22] Damon’s 5c Niv vs. Unexpected Tron (GP Minneapolis 2019)
[51:28] Fevered Visions
[53:48] Moderation
[57:15] Necrotic Ooze
[1:01:30] Death Cloud
[1:03:51] Vivien’s Arkbow
[1:07:23] Pyre of Heroes
[1:10:29] Big Score
 

Five Reasons Why Token Decks Fail (ft. Serum Visions)

Season 14, Episode 30: Monthly Project Wrap-Up (Jinnie Fay, Jetmir’s Second)
Token decks are one of the most beloved themes in Magic, appearing in set after set. Yet we rarely see token decks make inroads into constructed. Is there a fundamental flaw with the basic premise of token strategies? Are we lacking specific tools to make tokens competitive? Or have the metagames in Modern and Pioneer just gotten too tough?
Today on Faithless Brewing, the crew regroups with the Serum Visions gang to share their findings with token decks and wrap up Project Jinnie Fay. Five decks were put through the ringer, from proven classics like GW Tokens with Venerated Loxodon and Game Objects with Academy Manufactor, to more off the wall brews like Glimmer Bairn Aggro, GW Yorion Blink, and 5c Galazeth BTL Shape Anew. After a month of testing, did anyone crack the code and learn how to make it rain cats and dogs?
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S14E30 Decklists and Timestamps
[1:19] Catching up with Serum Visions[6:50] Housekeeping[8:10] Brian’s RG Glimmer Bairn Tokens[27:17] Arun’s WG Token Blink by Tombocatcher[40:47] Dan’s 5c Galazeth BTL Shape Anew[50:28] Emi’s GW Loxodon Tokens by MerynMoon[54:27] Emi’s 4c Academy Manufactor Game Objects[57:22] Final thoughts

Maestroful Brews with Corpse Appraiser, Humble Defector, Rielle, the Everwise & More

Season 14, Episode 29: Brew Session (Maestros / Grixis Week)
 
Season 14, Episode 29: Brew Session (Maestros / Grixis Week)
Today on Faithless Brewing we return to Pioneer to brew up new lists in the Grixis colors. Corpse Appraiser has been the standout card thus far, appearing in both midrange shells and a new style of Vampires. But David has his eye on spicier interactions. His first build turns to Maestros Ascendancy as a resilient engine to complement the Young Pyromancer / Sedgemoor Witch package. Then he dusts off Heart of Kiran as a way to navigate the changing removal suite in Pioneer and the shift to aerial combat.
After that, we turn to some oldies but goodies. The 1-2 punch of Charming Prince and Extraction Specialist has potential, and David thinks Humble Defector could complete the three-way synergy. Rielle, the Everwise has new toys thanks to Ledger Shredder, Collective Defiance and the channel lands. Shigeki, Jukai Visionary is a powerful mana sink to complement Fires of Invention, and for the Sultai stans there’s even a midrange brew with Sidisi, Brood Tyrant.
Which of these decks has the right skills to compete in today’s metagame? There’s only one way to find out.
 
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S14E29 Decklists and Timestamps
[5:52] David’s Maestros Ascendancy Pyromancer
[11:17] Grixis Pyromancer by DemonicTutors
[17:37] David’s Grixis Heart of Kiran
[24:41] Corpse Appraiser Midrange by DJeffWx
[30:05] Grixis Evelyn Vampires by kyon2014
[34:36] David’s Boros Charming Defector 1.1
[41:26] David’s Mardu Charming Defector
[45:28] Naya Dubious Challenge (Modern)
[49:03] Boros Death & Taxes (Modern)
[51:52] David’s Izzet Rielle Looting
[56:55] David’s Sultai Sidisi Midrange
[1:03:12] David’s Jund Shigeki Fires
 

Ten Decks, 20 Lessons: Fundamentals of Brewing

Season 14, Episode 28: Weekly Roundup
Every deck tells a story, and every piece of tech holds a lesson. Today on Faithless Brewing, Cavedan and David look at ten intriguing decklists that have found success recently in Modern and Pioneer. What lessons can we learn from the choices made by these decklists, and how can we apply them to our own deckbuilding process?
 
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S14E28 Decklists and Timestamps
[4:10] Housekeeping
[10:48] Bloodtithe Niv-Mizzet by cftsoc3
[17:57] Mana Confluence Gruul Midrange by Sinisstar61
[23:13] Esper Goryobrand by Titasun
[29:11] Song of Creation Combo by Xenowan
[33:35] Izzet Bedlam Pyromancer by N1klas
[40:00] Jeskai Can’t Lose by Zaphod_Beeblebrox
[43:48] Vesperlark Urza by UsaZ
[49:13] Boros Kirin Conjurant by aspiringspike
[53:50] Kethis Combo by IPlayBadDecks
[1:00:10] Boros Virtue Hammer by CuteChandra19
 

Mausoleum Secrets: The Last Demonic Tutor (ft. 1stTurnNegator)

Season 14, Episode 27: Brew Session (Mausoleum Secrets) ft. Soren Wellman
How far would you go for an instant speed Demonic Tutor? Compared to the slowness of Profane Tutor, a two mana instant is way above rate. But Mausoleum Secrets offers precisely this bargain. It can only fetch black cards, with mana value tied to your graveyard. But the power of Secrets has already yielded some spectacular 5-0s in black-based toolbox strategies.
 
Today on Faithless Brewing, Soren Wellman aka 1stTurnNegator joins Morde to unlock the secrets of the mausoleum and share his passion for brewing toolbox style control and tempo decks. Soren has a long history of success at the intersection of control decks and combo finishes: from Izzet Through the Breach, to Blue Moon, to Izzet Murktide, Reanimator and more. He also isn’t afraid to go deep into the tank and hone some truly impressive brews. Soren has been eyeing Mauseoleum Secrets for a while now, and is likely foremost expert on the card. What are the constraints of Mauseleum Secrets, and what new strategies can it unlock in Modern? We’re heading deep into the undergrowth today to find out.
 
Read more articles from Soren : https://faithlessbrewing.com/author/grixisism/
 
View the full show notes from today’s episode, with many additional brews: https://brass-grain-edd.notion.site/S14E27-Mausoleum-Secrets-ft-Soren-Wellman-1stTurnNegator-3a419d655c6f406ea50cb8e9fd7f6f63
 
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S14E27 Decklists and Timestamps
 
[1:20] Q&A with Soren Wellman (1stTurnNegator)
 
[8:39] Why do you brew?
 
[14:49] Brewing toolbox strategies
 
[18:36] When to play a meta deck vs. when to play a brew
 
[21:55] Housekeeping
 
Brew Session: Mausoleum Secrets
 
[23:47] Rules notes
 
[29:03] Why play tutors?
 
[35:30] Toolbox decks in the age of Yorion
 
[40:44] Limiting factors of Mausoleum Secrets
 
[48:07] The best black cards to tutor for
 
[58:33] Setting up undergrowth efficiently
 
[1:04:16] Dimir Shadow
 
[1:06:35] Grixis Mausoleum Reanimator
 
[1:09:27] Mardu Reanimator
 
[1:16:02] Tin Fins Reanimator by WalkedAir
 
[1:17:30] Grixis Rielle the Everwise
 
[ 1:18:34] Time Sieve Asmo Food
 
[1:24:00] RB Mausoleum Midrange
 
[1:26:21] 5c Death Denied Elementals
 
[1:30:03] Closing thoughts
 
Bonus decklists from 1stTurnNegator
 
Grixis Shredder (Mausoleum Toolbox Sideboard)
 
GB Hardened Scales
 
BW Maus Rack
 
Esper Maus Foretold
 

The Enigmatic Architect of Tameshi Bloom (ft. Daviusminimus)

Season 14, Episode 26: Interview with Daviusminimus
With the CEO on vacation, Morde is joined by legendary brewer David Hassell (daviusminimus), the creator of Tameshi Bloom, Enigmatic Incarnation, and other crazy decks you may not have seen. They discuss Davius's greatest hits in Modern, from Zur the Enchanter, to Summoning Trap Kiki-Jiki, Bring to Light control and much more. Davius also weighs in on the challenges and rewards of brewing in the current Modern format.
Where to find Davius: twitch.tv/daviusminimus
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S14E26 Decklists and Timestamps
[4:56] Q&A with Daviusminimus [8:11] Why do you brew? [14:42] 5c Enigmatic Incarnation [18:59] Bring to Light Kiki-Jiki [19:31] 5c Zur the Enchanter [23:06] Summoning Trap Combo [31:27] Davius’s 5-0s: Fauna Shaman, Prime Speaker Vannifer, Proto-Amulet [39:38] Tameshi Bloom [1:01:46] Current brewing projects [1:17:17] The challenges of brewing in Modern [1:22:41] Where to find Davius

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary: What Went Wrong?

Season 14, Episode 25: Brew Session (Ob Nixilis, the Adversary) + Flashback (Moderation, Jinnie Fay)
 
 
 
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