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Faithful Mending: A Second Chance at Looting, a Second Chance at Love

Season 11, Episode 5: Brew Session (Faithful Mending)
 
The great thing about Looting? You always get a second chance. Faithful Mending has all the rules text we love: draw 2, discard 2, flash it back for value. It is an instant, which opens up reactive play patterns that Faithless Looting could only dream of. You even pick up some life for your troubles. This is, beyond doubt, one of the most powerful cards from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt for the non-rotating formats.
 
Still, it is no easy thing to learn to fall in love again. Faithless Looting offered speed and efficiency that we will never see again. Mending’s best draws will always be slower than Looting, and the mana of Mending decks is also likely to be much more complicated than Looting ever was. Can we simply slot Faithful Mending into all of our old Looting decks and call it a day? Clearly not, although people will certainly try.
 
Today’s brew session marks the beginning of what is sure to be a long affair with Faithful Mending. We start with obvious homes like Izzet Phoenix and Esper Reanimator, both of which already notched Top 8 appearances in this weekend’s Modern Challenge. We also consider Esper Urza’s Kitchen, Dredge, and Blue-White Control. But the gloves really come off in Pioneer, where David has plans for Faithful Mending in God-Pharaoh’s Gift and some truly wild decks with Peace of Mind and Paladin Class. 
 
“What has been banned can be restored. Faithless Looting lives on within us.” If the card is good, we have to rename the podcast.
 
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S11E05 Timestamps
[2:13] Brew Session: Faithful Mending[6:49] Dredge[9:22] Jeskai Phoenix[13:25] Esper Reanimator[19:49] Esper Urza's Kitchen[24:36] UW Chalice Control[28:55] UW God-Pharaoh's Gift[35:30] Deathless Peace of Mind[42:16] Cleric Class Lifegain
 

Innistrad Is Lovely This Time of Year (Midnight Hunt Set Review, Part 3)

Season 11, Episode 4: Midnight Hunt Set Review, Part 3 of 3
 
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Timestamps
[4:11] Homestead Courage[7:16] Otherworldly Gaze[11:45] Hallowed Respite[15:53] Cathartic Pyre[21:01] Fateful Absence[24:19] Smoldering Egg // Ashmouth Dragon[30:42] Dennick, Pious Apprentice // Dennick, Pious Apparition[36:15] Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist[41:03] Katilda, Dawnheart Prime[45:35] Suspicious Stowaway // Seafaring Werewolf[48:13] Unnatural Moonrise[52:34] Geistwave[56:43] Outland Liberator // Frenzied Trapbreaker[57:50] Cathar Commando[1:00:32] Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corruptor[1:05:47] Slogurk, the Overslime[1:08:47] Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset[1:15:01] Sunstreak Phoenix[1:19:27] Memory Deluge[1:22:39] Search Party Captain[1:25:56] Burn Down the House[1:28:19] Storm the Festival[1:31:16] The Meathook Massacre[1:34:31] Wrap-Up: Final Predictions

So You Want to Brew in Historic: A 2021 Quickstart Guide

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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Midnight Hunt Set Review, Part 2 + Introducing This Week in Modern

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?
 

The Hunt Begins: Innistrad Midnight Hunt Set Review, Part 1

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

The Complete History of Waste Not (ft. Dylan_MTG)

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

Harmonic Prodigy: Doubling Up with Shamans and Wizards

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
 

What We're Excited For in 2022

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