Friday Nov 20, 2020
We'd Like to Party: Coveted Prize, Zagras & Archpriest of Iona
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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Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Zendikar Rising, Episode 11: Glasspool Mimic
The best-kept secret from Zendikar Rising has been hiding right in your manabase. While flashier mythics have grabbed the headlines, Glasspool has quietly burrowed into a huge variety of successful decklists. Does your deck play creatures? Would you perhaps like more of those creatures? Look no further, Glasspool is your Mimic, at the low cost of a tapped blue land.
Optionality is powerful and the baseline stats are already solid, but synergies with Aether Vial, Collected Company, and blink effects might just take Glasspool to the next level. There's only one way to find out!
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Decklists for Episode 80
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Zendikar Rising, Episode 10: Leveling Up with Aspiringspike
Fresh off a PTQ win, Evart Moughon aka Aspiringspike returns to answer listener questions about the state of Modern and Pioneer, the future of control, tips for aspiring brewers, and how to improve as a Magic player. Also on the Flashback: another trophy with Zombies, and a cool new twist on Reanimator.
Where to find Evart
Stream: twitch.tv/aspiringspike (9am-3pm CST, Mon-Fri)
Twitter: @MoughonEvart
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New articles this week:
"At the Dive-In: Heliod Company Is the Deck to Beat This Weekend" by Stanislav
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Zendikar Rising, Episode 9: Halloween Spooktacular
The Day of Reckoning draws closer as the US elections are just days away. But before that, it's All Hallows' Eve! What could be more fitting than a full-on Halloween Thriller, with Zombies, creepy crawlies, and monsters rising from the grave? You can join the army of the Walking Dead, or you can Thwart the Grave and fight another day. The choice is yours!
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Decklists for Episode 78
New articles this week:
"At the Dive-In: Heliod Company Is the Deck to Beat This Weekend" by Stanislav
"Daily Brew: Abzan Counters with Luminarch Aspirant" by David
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Zendikar Rising, Episode 8: Rogues Week
Thieves' Guild Enforcer doesn't look like much, but the sneaky 1-drop has begun to prove its chops across Magic's formats. What began as a mini renaissance for delver strategies has blossomed into full-on Rogues tribal with the advent of Zendikar Rising. So what exactly is a Rogues deck, and which Rogues are strong enough to make the cut? We've got a few different builds for Modern and Pioneer, so let's find out in the queues!
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Decklists for Episode 77
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Zendikar Rising, Episode 7: Luminarch Aspirant
Alright, we admit it: we've been known to bag on the color White in the past. We called it the worst color for constructed, and even dedicated a whole episode to seven bad white cards from Core 2021. Wizards vowed to improve the color's fortunes, even promising that Zendikar Rising would contain powerful White cards. And you know what? They delivered!
With Skyclave Apparition currently the darling of Modern, we're taking a week to highlight another strong creature that is still mostly flying under the radar. Luminarch Aspirant may not look like much, but it is quietly putting up 5-0s in both Modern and Pioneer. This is perhaps the largest standalone 2 drop White has ever seen, and it synergizes with +1/+1 counters and Human tribal to boot. Don't sleep on it!
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Decklists for Episode 76
New articles this week:
From the Ashes: Magmatic Channeler and the Return of Izzet Phoenix
Daily Brew: Ninja Rogues in Modern
Daily Brew: Mardu Vampire Channeler
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Zendikar Rising, Episode 6: Magmatic Channeler
For months we've been trying to break the curse of Dreadhorde Arcanist: a red creature that you can add to any deck, no matter how powerful, and immediately go 2-3 in a league. Is Magmatic Channeler the one we've been waiting for? David thinks so, but his colleagues will need some convincing. The only way to find out is in the queues!
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Decklists for Episode 75
New articles this week:
Cryptic Musings: Why 1UUU Is Worth Paying by Zach Ryl
Daily Brew: Jeskai Tribal Flames by David
Daily Brew: Historic Omnath Ramp by Jaren “jayw” White
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Zendikar Rising, Episode 5: Cleansing Wildfire
New this week:
"Inside the Artificer's Workshop: Astrolabe Knock-Offs and When to Play Them" by Brian Madden
"10 Cards I'd Love to See in Old Border in Time Spiral Remastered" by Zach Ryl
"A Brief Introduction to Canadian Highlander, Format of Kings" by Damon Alexander
"Daily Brew: Sea Gate Stormcaller in Neoform Combo" by David Robertson
"Daily Brew: Omnath Ramp in Historic" by Jaren "jayw" White
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Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Zendikar Rising, Episode 4: Omnath, Locus of Creation
You know his name. Four colors, four abilities, no problems -- unless you're sitting on the wrong side of the battlefield. Omnath, Locus of Creation has already proven so explosive that there are murmurs of impending ban action in Standard even before Zendikar Rising is available in paper. This is a remarkable card, poised to leave a remarkable footprint on both Modern and Pioneer. Let's see what Omnath can do!
Roundup: Zendikar Rising Week 1 Results
Flashback: Scourge of the Skyclaves
Brew Session: Omnath, Locus of Creation
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More featured articles:
Weathering the Storm: How to Stay Positive about Magic in 2020
Brewer's Guide to Zendikar Rising: Top 8 Build-Arounds for Modern
Daily Brew: Cleansing Wildfire in Modern
Daily Brew: Brought Back in Modern
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