Faithless Brewing MTG: Modern and Pioneer for the Spike Rogue

The Reality Chip: Uploading the Newest Pioneer Tech

Season 14, Episode 20: Weekly Roundup + Brew Session (The Reality Chip)
One week after the B&R, a new metagame is taking shape with Mono Green and Rakdos at the top. But beneath the surface, an ocean of spice is brewing. An amazing 54 decks were in Monday’s 5-0 deck dump, the highest number since January 2020.
Today on Faithless Brewing, Cavedan and David look at six of the most interesting lists from the post-Winota world. These include new experiments with Raffine and Extraction Specialist, red-less Arclight Phoenix, a re-imagining of Vampires, and multiple attempts to break Omnath with Pioneer’s available fetch lands. 
After that, we plug in The Reality Chip to see if there are more brews to discover with the legendary Jellyfish. Reality Chip shows up in Modern Stoneforge packages as well as some of the more spectacular Pioneer combos (Song of Creation, Jeskai Ascendancy, Paradox Engine). But can pairing the Chip with Tezzeret unlock a new style of midrange deck? Only time and testing will tell.
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S14E20 Decklists and Timestamps
Weekly Roundup: Pioneer After the B&R [4:28] Tier 1 winners: Mono Green + Rakdos [11:57] Fetchland Niv-Mizzet by forenmagra [19:29] Dimir Phoenix by Veraquios [22:48] Esper Raffine Humans by ilidioTheBrabo157SL [26:41] Bant Pyre Humans by AlabasterWolfie [31:59] 5c Widespread Thieving by tara [36:30] Grixis Vampires by Arianne Brew Session: The Reality Chip [40:38] David's Bant Tezzerator 2.0 [46:04] Grinding Breach by Jiggywiggy [47:08] Fervent Stoneblade by YungDingo [48:13] Combo decks: Song of Creation, Paradox Engine, Jeskai Ascendancy [49:50] Izzet Antiquities War by New_Player-123 [54:19] Other directions to explore

The Truth About Cats & Dogs: Jinnie Fay in Modern and Pioneer

Season 14, Episode 19: Brew Session (Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second)
 
Today on Faithless Brewing we explore the Cabaretti capo, Jinnie Fay, Jetmir’s Second. Jinnie won our patron vote by a wide margin and it’s not hard to see why. Token engines are always fun and Jinnie is very open ended. But is she powerful? That’s what we hope to find out.
As a general rule, the worse the original token, the more Jinnie’s upgrade ability is worth. Food, Clues, Treasures, and Blood stand out here, as the difference between a noncreature token and a 2/2 haste Cat or 3/1 vigilance Dog is huge. Tokens with drawbacks, such as decayed Zombies from Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia, are also ripe for upgrades. Mechanics that generate 0/0 tokens like Germs or Fractals also become attractive; can we interest you in a 6/6 Batterskull with Haste? Jinnie also plays nicely with cards that generate tokens tapped and attacking (hello, Den of the Bugbear), or that create a token and then separately give it haste (hello, Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance).
The possibilities for Jinnie are nearly limitless, so we’re going to need several attempts to find the most promising configurations. Today we discuss six possible shells in Modern and Pioneer where Jinnie Fay’s cats and dogs are ready to get their party on. Where should we look next?
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S14E19 Decklists and Timestamps
[1:27] Results of the last vote [3:29] The Reality Chip [5:12] Moderation [8:42] Mausoleum Secrets Brew Session: Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second [11:16] Rules notes [22:35] The best tokens to upgrade [30:01] Synergies with individual cards [50:03] GW Tokens by MerynMoon (Modern) [53:50] Emi's Naya Tokens (Modern) [56:56] Dan's Naya Company Kitchen (Modern) [1:01:47] Emi's Sultai Lonis Kitchen (Modern) [1:05:21] David's Gruul Jinnie Ramp (Pioneer) [1:09:13] David's GW Tokens (Pioneer) [1:11:31] More directions to explore
 

Good Ban / Bad Ban: Pioneer after Expressive Iteration & Winota

Season 14, Episode 18: Weekly Roundup + Flashback (Extraction Specialist)
 
 
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S14E18 Timestamps
[2:51] HousekeepingRoundup: News of the Week[5:21] Analyzing the Pioneer B&R[7:52] Winota: Good ban or bad ban?[13:14] Expressive Iteration: Good ban or bad ban?[24:23] Predictions: the future of the Pioneer meta[36:39] A new Pioneer tier list[38:29] Health check: the state of Modern[42:00] More bans coming soon?Flashback: Extraction Specialist[44:05] Emi's Esper Hatebears w/ Dark Confidant[51:58] David's Esper Raffine Aggro[56:13] Dan's Orzhov Coveted Prize [1:03:10] PSA: MTGO All Access

Hidden Gem? Extraction Specialist Is Seeing Play in Every Format

Season 14, Episode 17: Brew Session (Extraction Specialist) + Flashback (Jund Week)
Extraction Specialist looks unassuming, but packs a huge punch. A fully powered Specialist returning a high value 2 drop rivals Collected Company in power but costs 1 less and asks for minimal deckbuilding costs. 3/2 lifelink impacts the battlefield in ways that Renegade Rallier never could, and more importantly, the ETB effect just plain works — no fiddly revolt setups required.
All of this combines to make Extraction Specialist a quiet star from Streets of New Capenna and perhaps the most successful white card from the set. It is already seeing playing in Modern Humans and Legacy Taxes decks. But the card is capable of even more, especially in smaller formats.
Today on Faithless Brewing we tackle the newest addition to white’s 3 drop arsenal. We explore basic Humans tribal, sacrifice synergies with Pyre of Heroes, wombo combos with Archfiend’s Vessel, and even dust off the party mechanic to try to make Coveted Prize happen. What else can Extraction Specialist do? Let’s find out!
In the Flashback segment, we report on our testing results from Riveteers week. We tried builds with Riveteers Ascedancy, Tenacious Underdog, Riveteers Charm, and Ziatora’s Envoy in Modern and Pioneer. Which deck was able to achieve the “Jund 5-0”?
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S14E16 Decklists and Timestamps
[4:12] Housekeeping [11:46] Gruul Lukka Trasmogrify [19:54] Mono Green Stompy w/ Fight Rigging [25:44] Boros Midrange (Boat Brew 2022) [30:55] Bant Nine Lives Combo Prison [36:36] Simic Paradox Engine w/ Courier's Briefcase [40:19] GW Angel Company + Bant Angel Company [44:31] Esper Angel Pyre w/ Angel of Suffering Combo [49:11] Rakdos Waste Not w/ Ob Nixilis, the Adversary [55:02] Rakdos Madness Vampires [1:00:17] Esper Greasefang w/ Raffine + The Modern Age [1:04:38] The state of brewing in Pioneer

10 New Decks That Will Restore Your Faith in Pioneer

Season 14, Episode 16: Weekly Roundup
Pioneer is a brewer’s paradise and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. While the top tables at the weekly Challenges may have familiar archetypes, look a little further and you will find no shortage of spice. In today’s episode of Faithless Brewing we dissect 10 fun Pioneer decks from recent leagues and challenges that found success far off the beaten path. We look at Fight Rigging Stompy, Nine Lives Prison, Paradox Briefcase Combo, Angel Pyre with Angel of Suffering Combo, and much more. These are best Pioneer lists to nourish a brewer’s soul and restore your faith in the heart of the cards. Will any of them become a fixture in the meta? That part is up to you.
 
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S14E16 Decklists and Timestamps
 
[4:12] Housekeeping [11:46] Gruul Lukka Trasmogrify [19:54] Mono Green Stompy w/ Fight Rigging [25:44] Boros Midrange (Boat Brew 2022) [30:55] Bant Nine Lives Combo Prison [36:36] Simic Paradox Engine w/ Courier's Briefcase [40:19] GW Angel Company + Bant Angel Company [44:31] Esper Angel Pyre w/ Angel of Suffering Combo [49:11] Rakdos Waste Not w/ Ob Nixilis, the Adversary [55:02] Rakdos Madness Vampires [1:00:17] Esper Greasefang w/ Raffine + The Modern Age [1:04:38] The state of brewing in Pioneer
 

Jund ’Em Out: Riveteers Brews to Go 3-2 In Style

Season 14, Episode 14: Brew Session (Riveteers Week) + Flashback (Raffine, Scheming Seer)
 
Watch our Esper Raffine deck in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FU4Va2HN58&t=2291s
 
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S14E15 Decklists and Timestamps
[4:44] HousekeepingBrew Session: Riveteers Week[8:05] What is the essence of Jund?[11:21] Ziatora, the Incinerator[12:32] Ognis, the Dragon's Lash[13:40] Riveteers Charm[18:49] David's Jund Delirium[27:36] BG Rock w/ Invoke Despair[30:29] Jund Delirium by claudioh[32:21] David's Jund Riveteers Charm[37:28] Jund Midrange w/ Ziatora's Envoy[44:14] Emi's Riveteers AscendancyFlashback: Raffine, Scheming Seer[53:21] Dan's Esper Raffine Aggro[1:01:56] Emi's Raffine Taxes

Make Your Choice! 11 Spicy Cards to Brew in June 2022 (ft. Serum Visions)

Season 14, Episode 14: Monthly Project Recap (Invoke Calamity) + Brewers' Choice Nominees
 
As our first monthly brewing project draws to a close, we summon Brian Madden and Arun "Jiggywiggy" Singh from the Serum Visions Podcast to discuss our findings with Invoke Calamity. Between Land Destruction, Turbo Fog, Body of Research Fling Combo, and Collected Conjuring with Rhinos, was the crew able to find a promising home for our 1RRRR friend?
After that, it's time to unveil the ballot for next month's brewing project. 11 cards have been submitted for consideration by the Faithless Brewing community and they are juicy. From ancient classics like Painter's Servant and Boomerang, to new legends like Jinnie Fae and Toluz, Clever Conductor, there's no shortage of spice to choose from. Voting starts this week, so come join our Discord if you'd like to get in on the action!
 
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S14E14 Serum Visions #2
Project Recap (May 2022): Invoke Calamity[5:34] Brian's Gruul Land Destruction[19:07] Temur Turbo Fog by MMP[28:45] Dan's Body of Research Fling Combo[33:11] Emi's Temur Collected Conjuring[40:33] Finale of Promise vs. Electrodominance vs. As Foretold[46:12] Closing Thoughts on Invoke CalamityMake Your Choice: 11 New Cards to Brew[52:14] Efreet Flamepainter[55:53] Jinnie Fae, Jetmir's Second[59:40] Moderation[1:05:34] Getaway Car[1:09:00] Ashaya, Soul of the Wild[1:12:53] Mausoleum Secrets[1:17:51] Painter's Servant[1:21:04] Skybind[1:24:05] Boomerang[1:26:47] The Reality Chip[1:30:34] Toluz, Clever Conductor
 
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Esper Week: Obscure Problems with Raffine, Scheming Seer

Season 14, Episode 13: Brew Session (Obscura Week)
 
The time for the Shards has returned. Last week we had a little tour around New Capenna, visiting the Broker´s HQ, now its time for the Obscura. With the release of the new Triome, alongside a few amazing Esper cards, can the shard return to competitive play?First firing our rounds into Pioneer. David takes his beloved Obscura Interceptor for a test in his Esper midrange build, followed by falling in love with Raffine Itself as he sees its true power in a token build.Meanwhile in Modern, is it time for Esper reanimator to take the spotlight once more? Or is Tainted Indulgence not good enough to carry it on its own? Tune in to see on today´s episode 
 
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