Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Innistrad Is Lovely This Time of Year (Midnight Hunt Set Review, Part 3)
Faithless Brewing MTG: Modern and Pioneer for the Spike Rogue

A Magic: the Gathering podcast for the spike rogue. Each week, we brew new decks in Modern and Pioneer. We put our creations to the test and share our findings on the air: what worked, what didn’t, and what can be improved for next time. Are you sick of going 0-5? We can help you go 3-2, in style! Created by Dan Schriever (@CavedanMTG), David Robertson (resident brew master), and Damon Alexander (brewer emeritus), and featuring Zach Ryl (@Manacymbal) & Emi Sagasti (@MordeToLight). Whether you’re a jank brewer, Day 2 warrior, FNM hero, or kitchen table end boss, our goal is to inspire your next great Magic deck. Take the Oath of Brewers and join our Discord community at patreon.com/faithlessbrewing, and visit our homepage FaithlessBrewing.com for all of our latest decklists.
Episodes
Episodes


Sunday Sep 12, 2021
So You Want to Brew in Historic: A 2021 Quickstart Guide
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Season 11, Episode 2: Brewer's Guide to Historic in 2021 (ft. Rhett Wilfahrt and Matt Young)
Historic is Magic's most dynamic format, with tremendous potential for discovering sweet brews. It is also the format most challenging to break into if you don't already play it. Everything from card availability, to a volatile metagame, to even understanding the rapidly changing card pool can be a barrier for brewers on the outside looking in.
But fear not! We have recruited two Historic masters, Rhett Wilfahrt and Matt Young, to guide us through the fast-paced world of Historic in 2021 after the release of Jumpstart: Historic Horizons. Whether you're new to the format or a seasoned mythic grinder, this Quickstart Guide has something for you.
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Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Midnight Hunt Set Review, Part 2 + Introducing This Week in Modern
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Season 11, Episode 2: Brewer's Guide to Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, Volume 2 + an Interview with Zach Ryl aka Manacymbal
Previews continue with a huge chunk of new cards. We talk through the most promising ones for Modern and Pioneer. We kick things off with an interview with Zach Ryl aka Manacymbal to celebrate the launch of his brand new series, This Week in Modern (also available in podcast form).
Where to find Zach
YouTube: youtube.com/manacymbal
Twitch: twitch.com/manacymbal
Twitter: @manacymbal
Also check out "Randy Rootwalla" and This Week in Modern's "Mean Mono Green"
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Timestamps
[2:33] Introducing This Week in Modern (@TWIMMTG)[16:11] Where to find Manacymbal[16:57] Midnight Hunt Set Review, Part 2[18:10] Hostile Hostel // Creeping Inn[21:36] Has the flavor of Innistrad run dry?[25:05] Delver of Secrets[28:44] Willow Geist[32:05] Immolation[36:26] Turn the Earth[38:38] The Adversary cycle[41:40] Intrepid Adversary[45:50] Tainted Adversary[51:37] Spectral Adversary[56:12] Bloodthirsty Adversary[1:00:46] Faithful Mending[1:07:18] Sunset Revelry[1:09:40] Ghoulcaller's Harvest[1:12:47] Startle[1:15:22] Sacred Fire[1:17:51] Siphon Insight[1:22:12] Reckless Stormseeker // Storm-Charged Slasher[1:25:51] Briarbridge Tracker[1:27:54] Augur of Autumn[1:30:51] The Celestus[1:33:57] Adeline, Splendid Cathar[1:36:11] Dire-Strain Rampage[1:41:00] Moonveil Dragon[1:44:55] Closing thoughts: is Midnight Hunt the new Eldraine?


Sunday Sep 05, 2021
The Hunt Begins: Innistrad Midnight Hunt Set Review, Part 1
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Season 11, Episode 1: Brewer's Guide to Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, Volume 1 + Flashback (Harmonic Prodigy)
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S11E01 Timestamps
[5:13] Housekeeping[7:17] New land cycle[11:05] Secrets of the Key[14:48] Curse of Silence[20:35] Light Up the Night[26:09] Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia[28:52] Arcane Infusion[31:42] Can't Stay Away[34:29] Rite of Harmony[37:29] Flame Channeler[40:52] Bladestitch Skaab[42:39] Doll Stitcher[45:52] Tovolar, Dire Overlord[53:17] Graveyard Tresspasser[56:17] Arlinn, the Pack's Hope[1:01:48] Flashback: Harmonic Prodigy[1:02:42] Gruul Shaman Company[1:07:29] Izzet Harmonic Murktide[1:09:10] Red Harmonic Devotion[1:11:00] Eternal Harmonics


Thursday Sep 02, 2021
The Complete History of Waste Not (ft. Dylan_MTG)
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Season 10, Episode 30: Q&A with Dylan Kruse
Some cards you spend a lifetime chasing. Deck after deck, brew after brew, always searching for that new tech or perfect configuration to finally break through. These are the cards that get into your blood.
Dylan Kruse knows a thing or two about Waste Not. He has brewed literally hundreds of Waste Not decks over the course of six years. But his brewing range is much wider, including spice like the Calibrated Blast list that is currently rocking the Modern leagues. We sit down with Dylan to learn about his history with discard combo, tips and tricks for piloting Calibrated Blast, and listener questions from the Brewer's Mailbag.
Where to find Dylan:
Twitter: @dylan_mtg
Youtube: Dylan_MTG
Twitch: Dylan_MTG
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Timestamps
[2:17] Q&A with Dylan Kruse (Dylan_MTG)[11:40] The state of play in Modern[16:30] Brew Session: Waste Not[26:04] Rakdos Waste Not Arcanist[29:53] Waste Not Storm[35:50] Deep Dive: Calibrated Blast[42:22] Mulligan heuristics[48:57] Sideboarding[54:09] Mailbag: Glimpse of Tomorrow[59:29] Semblance Anvil[1:07:33] The Waste Not Discord[1:10:36] Where to find Dylan


Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Harmonic Prodigy: Doubling Up with Shamans and Wizards
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Season 10, Episode 29: Brew Session (Harmonic Prodigy) + Flashback (Portable Hole)
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Episode at a Glance
[1:28] Brew Session: Harmonic Prodigy[6:52] Sketch 1: RG Shamans[15:06] Sketch 2: Fanatic Devotion[24:34] Naban Wizards by Darshik[32:25] Sketch 3: Jeskai Ephemerate Wizards[42:04] Sketch 4: 4c Eternal Harmonics[46:32] Sketch 5: Monored Prowess[48:58] Flashback: Portable Hole[49:43] 5c Galazeth BTL[1:00:55] Ingenious Teshar Combo


Friday Aug 27, 2021
What We're Excited For in 2022
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Season 10, Episode 28: Roundup (Magic in 2022) + Brew Session (Wizard Class, Werewolf Pack Leader, Lurking Roper, Calibrated Blast)
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Episode at a Glance
[4:46] Housekeeping[5:40] What's Next: Magic in 2022[8:49] Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty[12:52] Streets of New Capenna[15:59] Dominaria United, The Brothers' War[19:00] Lord of the Rings in Modern[24:01] Does competitive play have a future?[26:16] Pioneer Challenger Decks[33:10] Brew Session: Last Call for the Forgotten Realms[33:58] Sketch 1: Wizard Class Combo[41:52] Sketch 2: Pack Leader Gruul[48:02] Sketch 3: Boros Winota Tokens[54:51] Sketch 4: Famished Roper Combo[1:02:45] Cavedan's Pick: Calibrated Blast by Dylan Kruse[1:09:12] David's Pick: Rakdos Midrange by laa11


Sunday Aug 22, 2021
The White Fatal Push: Rehabilitating Portable Hole
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Season 10, Episode 27: Brew Session (Portable Hole, Monk Class) + Flashback (Imperial Recruiter)
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MH2 #27 At a Glance
[5:44] Portable Hole: what went wrong?[10:05] Jeskai Whirza[12:40] UW Lurrus Ensoul[17:11] Sketch 1: 5c Galazeth BTL[22:23] Understanding Monk Class[24:26] Sketch 2: Jeskai Galazeth Monk Class[28:23] Sketch 3: Dragonlord Monk Class[33:02] Sketch 4: UW Teshar Combo[41:12] Bant Imperial Stoneblade[53:36] Boros Brought Back Showdown


Friday Aug 20, 2021
Hard Evidence: Breaking Modern with Detective Crab
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Season 10, Episode 26: Weekly Roundup (Hard Evidence)
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MH2 #26 At a Glance
[5:04] Housekeeping[9:08] Investigating Hard Evidence[10:29] Indomitable EmmiKul by MrRaeb[13:12] Primer on classic Velomachus (article)[18:43] Grixis Indomitable Reanimator[19:48] Reamulator Titan[29:35] Alternative Creativity packages[32:23] Hard Evidence in fair decks[39:35] Brew Review: Liquimetal Prismari by 1stTurnNegator[52:41] Damon's pick: Monored Saga Walkers by Phisherman[57:11] Cavedan's pick: Mystic Tron by LORiWWA




