Faithless Brewing MTG: Modern and Pioneer for the Spike Rogue

Top 10 cards from New Capenna

On tonight´s episode, David and Morde discuss their top 10 picks from New Capenna. As David makes a deep analysis of how it might affect Pioneer, Morde focuses on the more Modern side of things. Some new brews ideas start to emerge as they analyze the impact their favorite (or at least most interesting) cards will have in their format of choice. Will they agree on most cards? Will the ripples caused by New Capenna be completely different in Modern and Pioneer? Will Morde ever stop loving ETB effects and putting them on every list he makes? Can David stop claiming 2/1s that loots is one of the best cards in each set? Tune in to find out, hope you enjoy this iteration of Faithless Brewing,Morde
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Timestamps
[1:50] Housekeeping
[5:58] Weekly roundup
[13:04] Pioneer top 10
[13:16] Actual Factual great cards for Pioneer
[21:03] Interesting cards for Pioneer
[44:17] Closing thoughts regarding Pioneer
[46:54] Modern top 10
[47:07] Great cards for Modern
[56:58] Interesting cards for Modern
[1:03:49] Closing thoughts

A New Brewing Project (ft. Serum Visions)

Season 14, Episode 3: Serum Visions x Faithless Brewing Monthly Project #1
 
The Brewer's Choice Poll is back, with a twist! This episode kicks off a new collaboration with our friends at the Serum Visions Podcast, in which we spend a month testing and iterating on a spicy new card. What card will be brew around first? That's up to you! Patrons of Faithless Brewing get to vote on the card we will feature next. 12 cards are on the ballot this time around. What will you choose?
 
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Set Review, Part 2: The Best of New Capenna for Modern and Pioneer

Season 14, Episode 2: Brewer's Guide to New Capenna, Part 2
Cavedan and Morde look at 30 New Capenna cards that might hit in Modern and Pioneer, from combos with Vivien on the Hunt and Riveteers Ascendancy to new Pioneer staples.
 
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Set Review: The Best of New Capenna for Modern and Pioneer, Part 1

Season 14, Episode 1: Brewer's Guide to New Capenna, Part 1
 
Streets of New Capenna is right around the corner, which means it is Christmas once again for us brewers. This set brings intriguing new mechanics and the return of shards, alongside their respective Charms and Ascendancies. Riveteers Ascendancy is an efficient engine alongside evoke elementals and Seasoned Pyromancer seems like the Riveteers (Jund for the boomers) dream. Obscura Charm seems built for Esper control, threatening to instantly reanimate a Teferi, Time Raveler – even more so with the aid of Tainted Indulgence, one of the best cards we have seen of its kind thanks to instant speed.But more importantly than any spell, the Triomes (even if not called Triomes) are back to finish one of the most important cycles in the last couple of years. Will UW finally splash green now that a Bant triome exists? Is Esper going to make a comeback as the new Charm and Triome push it forward? Only time will tell.Finally, we can’t forget some of the most powerful Planeswalkers we have seen in a while. Ob Nixilis, the Adversary is a nightmare for control. The capability of playing it on curve and presenting two planeswalkers seems like something most UW decks will struggle to beat. Vivien on the Hunt brings a new Pod chain into Modern thanks to Felidar Guardian. We can dream of Planebound Accomplice allowing for instant turn two wins.With all of these and more, this is certain to be a fun season of brewing as the formats adapt around the new guests. So, what do you think of New Capenna? Is the power level good enough for our formats? Will it make big waves, or just small fading ripples? No one can say for sure, but it certainly won’t be boring!
 
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Decklists and Timestamps
 
[4:20] Housekeeping
[6:10] Luxior, Giada's Gift
[20:00] Errant, Street Artist[22:16] Unlucky Witness
[24:48] Witness Protection
[27:31] Knockout Blow
[30:26] An Offer You Can't Refuse
[34:23] Strangle
[37;08] Courier's Briefcase
[39:53] Tainted Indulgence
[43:43] Aven Heartstabber
[54:42] Raffine's Informant
[49:07] Shadow of Mortality
[55:08] Gala Greeters
[56:50] Unlicensed Hearse
[1:02:09] Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
[1:13:51] Extraction Specialist
[1:21:14] Tolus, Clever Conductor
[1:26:53] Professional Face-Breaker
[1:30:01] Void Rend
[1:34:05] Closing thoughts regarding New Capenna

Everything You Need to Know to Get Back into Pioneer

Season 13, Episode 21: Pioneer State of the Format (March-April 2022)
 
There is tremendous interest in Pioneer right now. The format was already picking up some buzz, but the return of the Pro Tour and the upcoming Regional Championships, both of which will feature Pioneer, have kicked things up to another level. If you’ve been on the fence, now is the perfect time to jump back in and (re-)learn the format.
 
This episode is intended to be a resource for newer players who are not caught up on Pioneer, or veterans who are returning to Pioneer after an absence. We are going to run through the most important decks in the meta and give you the info you need to get started in Pioneer.
 
For each deck, we’re going to explain: 1. What the deck does at a high level; 2. Key cards and interactions to be aware of (including recent technology); and 3. Ways to fight against the strategy and key sideboard considerations.
 
Happy brewing and welcome back to Pioneer! 
 
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S13E21 Decklists and Timestamps
[2:38] Housekeeping[5:51] UW Control[12:21] Izzet Phoenix[18:02] Naya Winota[25:28] Lotus Field Combo[32:30] Rakdos Sacrifice[39:10] 4c Jeskai Ascendancy[45:13] 5c Niv to Light[48:26] 5c Enigmatic Incarnation[52:57] 4c Transmogrify Fires[55:50] Mono Green Devotion[59:29] Bant Spirits[1:00:29] Mono Blue Spirits[1:05:21] Rakdos Midrange[1:07:10] Jund Sacrifice[1:08:51] Mono Red Aggro[1:12:32] Other decks[1:13:24] Closing thoughts: the state of Pioneer
 
 

Last Call Neon Dynasty: Kaito Shizuki, Invoke Despair & Tezzeret Remastered

Season 13, Episode 20: Weekly Roundup + Brew Session (Kaito Shizuki, Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh, Invoke Despair, Fable of the Mirror-Breaker)
 
In the last few years the Modern format has experienced more severe changes than at any point in the past. For the constant player, this has been progressive in nature and exciting to follow (even if expensive and a tad overwhelming), however not so much for casual enjoyers of the format or people taking a break. In today’s episode we try to extend a helping hand to those people.
 
Today on Faithless Brewing we are responding to one of the most common questions we got during our last mailbag episode: “How can I get started in Modern?” or “How can I get back into Modern after a break?"
 
This episode is intended to be a resource not only for new and returning Modern players, but also for anyone seeking a broader understanding of the best decks after the ban of Lurrus of the Dream-Den.
 
Our goal is to provide a clear idea of the strategies the most popular decks are employing, the key cards they utilize, and (more importantly for our beloved spike rogues) how to play around them. We cover a dozen tier 1 Modern decks and give our best matchup and sideboarding advice for tackling the meta in 2022.
 
So, is it possible to get back into the loop after being away from it? Absolutely yes! We hope this format guide is a stepping stone for anyone that needs it.
 
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S13E20 Decklists and Timestamps
 
Roundup: Tournament Reports
[2:00] Housekeeping
[4:44] Damon's UW Standstill (1st place, Legacy 1k)
[14:12] Damon's 4c Kaheera Pile (Top 8, Modern 1k)
[21:09] Cavedan's Sultai Crabvine
[24:24] When is a deck a serious contender?
New Capenna Previews
[32:43] Brokers Charm
[37:59] Riveteers Charm
Brew Session: Tezzeret, Kaito Shizuki, Invoke Despair
[41:34] UW Wandering Tezzerator (Pioneer)
[48:34] Bant Tezzerator Clues (Pioneer)
[55:34] Naya Fable Enchantress (Pioneer)
[58:33] Sultai Kaito Draw Two (Pioneer)
[1:03:58] Grixis Invoke Despair Fires (Pioneer)
 

Regional Championships Are the Future of Competitive Magic

Season 13, Episode 19: Weekly Roundup + Flashback (Fable of the Mirror-Breaker)
 
We have seen the future of competitive Magic, and it is Regional Championships. The Pro Tour is back in a big way, and with it comes a surprising Pioneer renaissance. The lynchpin of the new system is an event that has not existed before: the Regional Championships, which will feed each Pro Tour three times per year. Part Nationals, part regional PTQ, part Magic Fest, Regional Championships are by far the most exciting component of the new organized play system. 
 
In this episode of Faithless Brewing, Cavedan and Morde analyze the new structure and explain why Regional Championships are a very good thing. We also take a look at six early previews from Streets of New Capenna, and report on our testing results with Fable of the Mirror-Breaker in Modern and Pioneer.
 
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S13E19 Decklists and Timestamps
Roundup: Return of the Pro Tour[4:19] The new system explained[8:17] Pioneer is back[13:17] What are Regional Championships?[18:50] What's missing from the new system[25:28] The verdictNew Capenna Previews[31:56] Maestros Charm[37:18] Obscura Charm[42:24] Cabaretti Charm[43:07] Jetmir, Nexus of Revels[44:10] Raffine, Scheming Seer[46:14] Lord Xander, the CollectorFlashback: Fable of the Mirror-Breaker[52:20] Mardu Reanimator Blink[1:00:41] David's Mardu Fable Showdown v2

Everything You Need to Know to Get Back into Modern

Season 13, Episode 18: Modern State of the Format (March-April 2022)
 
In the last few years the Modern format has experienced more severe changes than at any point in the past. For the constant player, this has been progressive in nature and exciting to follow (even if expensive and a tad overwhelming). However, the brisk pace of change is more challenging for casual Modern fans or people coming back after a break.Today on Faithless Brewing we are responding to the most common questions we got during our last mailbag episode: “How can I get started in Modern?” and “How do I get back into the format after a break?"This episode is intended to be a resource not only for new and returning Modern players, but also for anyone seeking a broader understanding of the top tier meta and the best decks after the Lurrus ban.Our goal is to provide a clear idea of the strategies the most popular decks are employing, the key cards they utilize, and (more importantly for our beloved spike rogues) how to play around them. We cover a dozen top decks and give our best gameplay and sideboarding advice for tackling the meta.So, is it possible to get back into the loop after being away from it? Absolutely yes! We hope this format guide is a stepping stone for anyone that needs it and can help kickstart your journey (back) into Modern.Happy brewing!
 
 
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S13E18 Decklists and Timestamps
Tier 1[7:48] 4c Omnath, 4c Yorion, Money Pile[17:58] Living End, "Grieving End"[25:27] Izzet Murktide[37:19] Hammer Time[46:06] Grixis Death's Shadow, Grixis Shadow, "GDS"Tier 1.5[50:14] UW Control, Azorius Control[58:32] Boros Burn[1:02:03] Mono Green Tron[1:05:58] Temur Rhinos, Footfalls, "Crashcade"[1:13:52] Amulet TitanTier 2[1:22:14] Esper Reanimator[1:28:07] Indomitable Creativity, 4c Creativity[1:32:56] Golgari Yawgmoth