Friday May 07, 2021
Through the Breach with Velomachus Lorehold
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.
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Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
Strixhaven, Episode 10: Elite Spellbinder
Reigning world champion PVDDR is perhaps the greatest to ever play the game. With the release of Strixhaven's Elite Spellbinder, Paulo Vitor now gets his own Magic card. The Power of Paulo can be yours for just 2W, but what decks can make use of this effect? And is the competition at 3 mana just too stiff?
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Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Strixhaven, Episode 9: This Week in Brewing (April 30, 2021)
Strixhaven may not be the flashiest set but that doesn't mean there isn't still new spice to savor. With the CEO on vacation, David and Damon take a look at some of the wildest tech from last week: 5c Reclaimer Scapeshift, Velomachus Time Warps, Brought Back Control, and Inspiring Statuary Paradoxical Outcome, to name just a few. They also lend a critical eye to two listener submitted decks using Birgi, God of Storytelling in this week's Brew Review.
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Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Strixhaven, Episode 8: Magma Opus (Brew Session) + Kasmina, Enigma Sage (Flashback)
Eight mana, no problems. Big, flashy mythics are usually destined for Commander rather than serious constructed play, but Magma Opus might be different. The option to make a quick Treasure, while conveniently stashing your payoff spell in the graveyard, opens up a whole canvas of possibilities. From big mana engines to Torrential Gearhulk, there's plenty of options for the Prismari combo virtuoso. We break down five new decks for cheating out Magma Opus in Modern and Pioneer, with a little help from returning guest Zach "ManaCymbal" Ryl. Meanwhile on the Flashback, last week's decks with Kasmina, Enigma Sage racked up way more wins than expected (and a healthy dose of losses as well). Clearly Kasmina is a synergy piece with very little standalone power, but which payoffs unlock her -8 most effectively? Enter the Infinite notched a 4-1, but Obliterate, Emergent Ultimatum, and even Body of Research made cameo appearances in our test leagues.
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Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Strixhaven, Episode 7: This Week in Brewing (April 23, 2021)
Zach Ryl aka ManaCymbal makes his triumphant return to break down the first week of Strixhaven results in Modern and Pioneer. Among the top tier decks, Dredge got a new toy and Prowess got a new color, but there were also a few surprises in the 5-0s. The crew also lends a critical eye to two different listener takes on Galazeth Prismari in the Brew Review.
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Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Strixhaven, Episode 6: Kasmina, Enigma Sage
What if every planeswalker had an extra +2 loyalty ability, and a powerful -8 ultimate? For some, it would make no difference at all. For others, these new abilities would be a game changer. Teferi, Master of Time would gain loyalty at a frightening rate. Many walkers would now be able to ultimate the turn after coming into play. For others, such as Narset, Parter of Veils, the bonus +2 could fuel even more activations of a powerful minus. On top of all that, every planeswalker now gets a wonky ability to make tokens, if push comes to shove.These are just some of the riddles posed by Kasmina, Enigma Sage. On the surface Kasmina is an underpowered card, barely giving you back a full card worth of value unless you happen to reach her -8. Everything depends on the synergies that Kasmina unlocks. But there's no denying some of these combinations are powerful. We're pushing Fractals to the limit this week with a half dozen new takes on Kasmina in Modern and Pioneer. Let's see what she can do!
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Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Strixhaven, Episode 5: This Week in Brewing + Brew Review
Some sets have blue chip brew-arounds, cards that everyone is clamoring for, cards that shatter download records as soon as our new episode drops. Other sets have... Codie, Vociferous Codex? We asked our listeners which Strixhaven cards they most wanted to see in action, and the #1 request was the Curious Codex. A bold choice to be sure -- suffice to say, there's a reason we skipped this card during our preview episodes!
Meanwhile, we check in on the state of Modern and tweak out Narset's Undoing to keep crushing in Pioneer. After that, the Brew Review returns with a look at two spicy lists submitted by listeners, featuring Emergent Sequence and Ecological Appreciation. This is going to be a wild season, let's start brewing!
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Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Strixhaven, Episode 4: Full Set Review, Part 3 of 3
The full set of Strixhaven has been revealed and that means it's time for our comprehensive Set Review! This episode completes our Brewer's Guide with a look at the creatures and MDFCs that hold the most promise for brewing in Modern and PIoneer.
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Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Strixhaven, Episode 3: Full Set Review, Part 2 of 3
The full set of Strixhaven has been revealed and that means it's time for Part 2 of our comprehensive Set Review! This episode tackles the Lesson mechanic and the most important spells. On Sunday we'll cover the best creatures and MDFCs.
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