Best Grixis Podcasts (2024)

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Football Season 1:17:37

1+ y ago1:17:37

1:17:37

Just stopping by to give everyone an update since we have been away for a while. We will be back to regular programming soon, in the meantime have look at my new football project. The United Bias ⁠https://anchor.fm/theunitedbias/episodes/The-Premier-League-Preview-e27rrao⁠ You are also welcome to join our FPL community if you are so inclined: https…

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Charis Kikidis aka Mogged 57:31

1+ y ago57:31

57:31

Fresh off his 9th place finish at Pro Tour MOM we are joined by Charis as we get to learn about the MTGO end boss and his journey in the beautiful game.

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Winning the Pioneer RCQ with Nikola Krsmanovic 1:19:18

1+ y ago1:19:18

1:19:18

In this weeks show we are joined by Nikola Krsmanovic fresh off his winning performance at the Pioneer RCQ this past weekend. We get to know Nikola and learn about his path to victory. We also throw in a bonus section on RB Mid in pioneer. Nikola Krsmanovic RCQ Winning decklist 4 Cauldron Familiar 4 Unlucky Witness4 Bloodtithe Harvester 4 Mayhem De…

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Grixis Midrange or 4C Legends for Ottawa? 1:00:41

1+ y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Christophe Vaugeois and Michael Van Vaals join the show after their top 8 performances at the Vancouver Regional Championship. We cover: Derek's 1st year as a full-time MTG content creator Christophe's run with his Grixis Midrange list Did the field feel stronger at the Pioneer RC in Toronto vs. the Standard RC in Vancouver What gave Michael in adv…

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RC Naples report - How to Grixis 1:01:54

1+ y ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Keraan is back from the RC in Naples and we go deep into all things Grixs. If you ever wanted to know how to Grixis, this is the episode for you. Deck 2 Cut Down 2 Abrade 3 Go for the Throat 1 Spell Pierce 1 Negate 2 Make Disappear 2 Blue Sun's Twilight 3 Invoke Despair 3 Reckoner Bankbuster 4 Bloodtithe Harvester 4 Corpse Appraiser 2 Sheoldred, th…

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Discussing Hammer and future of competitive Magic with Toronto Champion Keith Capstick 52:29

1+ y ago52:29

52:29

We got Keith Capstick to come on for his 4th appearance on the pod after winning a huge tournament in Toronto last weekend. We go over: - Hammer in Modern - State of competitive Magic - Two 4-slot RCs vs. one 8-slot RC - What to play in Standard - Self-help advice from Keith that will nurture your soul --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…

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Saskatoon Top 8 with Tyvar & Devoted Druid 56:50

2y ago56:50

56:50

Ash Loraas (@DreamsOfAshiok) joins the show after top-8ing F2F Saskatoon with some new ONE cards. Topics discussed: - The misplacedginger scale - Ash Loraas's Tyvar Devoted Druid deck, what tier is it in? - Impact of ONE on Pioneer - Derek & Andy's prep and expectation for Pro Tour Philadelphia - Best player of all-time, who is the GOAT? - Controll…

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Winning the Super PTQ with Rishon Naidoo 53:57

2y ago53:57

53:57

Local player Rishon Naidoo, overcomes the lack of RCQs in South Africa by winning a stacked MTGO Super PTQ. Rishon aka @boulderelf joins us on the pod as we get to know one of South Africa's rising stars.

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Calgary Regional Champs Review - Dan Snider (Top 8) & Joseph Karani (Champion) 1:14:41

2y ago1:14:41

1:14:41

Pure Canadian Magic goodness in this one as this episode features 4 players going to the first Pro Tour of the new system! Topics include: Turn 1 Thoughtseize in Pioneer Dan Snider's 8-0 Day 1 run with Mono-Green Devotion Dan's prep for the Pro Tour Joseph Karani's win and the friends that helped him get there Who are some of the top players in Win…

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Mono-G Devotion, Gruul Vehicles and Rakdos for F2F Tour Weekend Calgary 52:06

2y ago52:06

52:06

Playing in the F2F Tour Championship this weekend? This one is going to be a banger for you! The guys got Dan Snider and GP Calgary Champion Attila Fur to join the show. Topics include: The expected meta in Calgary Best version of Mono-Green Devotion The Rakdos vs. Mono-Green matchup Best Rakdos mirror option? Hazoret? More Bankbusters? Gruul Vehic…

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The Comeback with Double RC Top 8s 1:00:12

2y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

KYT brings the band back together and what a comeback it is with both Derek Pite and Andrew Peters top 8-ing the F2F Tour Championship in Toronto this past week. Topics include: A quick summary of both top 8 runs How good is the Pioneer format? Is Mono-Green Devotion as overpowered as Trudel thinks it is? Is Rakdos Sacrifice an actual thing? What t…

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RCQ weekend, part 1 - Hammering people with Rich Soldin 1:31:32

2y ago1:31:32

1:31:32

We are joined by the winners of the 2 Johannesburg RCQs, Richard Solid and David Boers. In the first episode we discuss the weekend at large and focus on the modern portion of the event with a deep dive on Hammer Time. Top 16 deck lists 1 Soldin, Richard Hammer https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5060860#paper 2 Dalais, Matthew UR Prowess https://www.…

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Search for Tomorrow #7: Felix Sloo (xfile) 1:09:13

2y ago1:09:13

1:09:13

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators. On this episode, Andy welcomes Felix Sloo (xfile on MODO/MTG Arena) to the cast! 🍎 iTunes: bit.ly/MTGFirstStrike 🎧 Anchor: anchor.fm/firststrike Andy Peters – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD Guest: Felix Slo…

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Search for Tomorrow #6: Spencer Mazur (HappySandwich) 41:20

2+ y ago41:20

41:20

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators. On this episode, Andy welcomes Spencer Mazur to the cast! He has the most Modern Challenge Top 8s this season and if you are playing Hammer Time, you don't want to miss this episode! 🍎 iTunes: bit.ly/MTGFirs…

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Search for Tomorrow #5: Andrew Traynor 37:24

2+ y ago37:24

37:24

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators. On this episode, Andy invites Andrew Traynor who has made 3 F2F Modern Open top 8s in a row! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support…

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Search for Tomorrow #4: Haiyue Yu & Carolyn Kavanagh 43:57

2+ y ago43:57

43:57

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players and content creators. On this episode, Andy invites Haiyue Yu and Carolyn Kavanagh to talk about the VML. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support…

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Arena Open Steets of New Capenna Tales 1:16:35

2+ y ago1:16:35

1:16:35

The team all played the recently concluded Arena Open with Anthony going all the way to claim 2500$. We discuss our #SNC limited experiences that culminated in a strong open showing. Anthony's 8-1 day 2 draft deck: 2Expendable Lackey 1Strangle 1A Little Chat 2Corrupt Court Official 1Aven Heartstabber 1Snooping Newsie 2Tainted Indulgence 1Body Dropp…

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Search for Tomorrow #3: Dalia Morin 31:24

2+ y ago31:24

31:24

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players. Who is the next Alexander Hayne? On this episode, Andy invites Dalia Morin who has been putting up stellar performances on the Face to Face Games tournament circuit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

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Search for Tomorrow #2: Jonny Guttman @ginky_mtg 24:43

2+ y ago24:43

24:43

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players. Who is the next Alexander Hayne? On this episode, Andy invites Jonny Guttman @ginky_mtg who most recently finished 4th at the Neon Dynasty Championship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststri…

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Search For Tomorrow #1: Jack Potter 35:55

2+ y ago35:55

35:55

In a new podcast series from the First Strike team, Andy Peters is searching for the next wave of great Canadian players. Who is the next Alexander Hayne? Andy starts his search with Ontario's Jack Potter who happened to finish 2nd in the F2F Toronto Open this past Saturday. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststr…

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Canada's Premier Play System, 4C Elementals for F2F Toronto? | First Strike 45:20

2+ y ago45:20

45:20

KYT brings Andy back for a quick reaction on Magic's big Organized Play announcement. They then discuss Modern with F2F Edmonton Open Champion Ash Loraas. Should players pilot 4C Elementals? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firststrike/support

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The Raphael Levy Episode! 1:13:25

3y ago1:13:25

1:13:25

We are joined by the Magic the Gathering Hall of Famer Raphael Levy and delve into: How to be great at Magic Magic in the information age His MPL experience and what happens next Ban culture and much more... Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: https://twitter.com/MtgSharks https://www.facebook.com/mtgsharks You can follow Raphael here: https://www.t…

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A Shark Nationals Recap 1:02:38

3y ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Keraan and Sarv are joined by the prodigal son Bob as he returns to help us unpack the recently concluded EGG Nationals event. 3 days of competitive magic, consisting of Standard, Pioneer and Modern. We look at our prep leading up to the event and share the secret to great deck selection that lead to our dominant performance.…

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The Angle Shooting Episode 1:18:43

3y ago1:18:43

1:18:43

This week the lads tackle Angle Shooting in the wonderful game of Magic the Gathering. Is it ok? Where do we draw the line? Does the answer change in FNM vs pro play? We try to tackle the issue by going over famous examples from the world of Magic and personal anecdotes to help you understand this complex but interesting issue.…

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Do you smell what Asmo is cooking? (Jund obviously) 1:06:41

3+ y ago1:06:41

1:06:41

In this weeks episode we break down Keraan's Jund Food deck that took him to the top 8 of the modern challenge. We discuss the dynamic nature of modern, trying to make sense of the arms race that is currently taking place. https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4212187#paper

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Dreamhack winner! 59:21

3+ y ago59:21

59:21

This week we focus on all things Arena. MTG Dreamhack invitational winner Imaad Davids joins us to discuss his momentous victory. We review our respective performances in the Arena Open. And conclude by discussing the madness that is Historic Horizons

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Westpack Regent 1:28:57

3+ y ago1:28:57

1:28:57

The lads share their experiences in AFR limited, go deep in Modern and touch on the latest standard developments. Limited talk 3:00 Modern 27:03 Lurrus talk 57:30 Standard/Arena 115:10

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A New Horizon 1:10:53

3+ y ago1:10:53

1:10:53

The boys return after more than a year off and are raring to go, in this weeks episode we discuss: Modern Horizons 2 The best Modern format ever? The state of MTGO D&D Adventures in the Forgotten Realms

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Top Tier Turkish Talk 1:21:24

4+ y ago1:21:24

1:21:24

Sometimes we forget here at the tip of Africa that we're not the only country with a small community of passionate MTG players. There are many players in many countries around the world who share some of our struggles when it comes to playing the game and seeing the world. This is why this week's guest is multiple time Turkish national champ, GP Pr…

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Companion Needed for a Limited Time Only 1:29:03

4+ y ago1:29:03

1:29:03

Drafts! Drafts! And more drafts! Ikoria is out and we've spent ALL our time playing Limited so you can learn from our mistakes. The only problem is we're kinda killing the format and haven't paid for a draft yet, so there aren't too many mistakes to learn from. Joining us once again is Anthony Hodgson (@scantzor) who has managed to complete the ent…

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BE HEMOTH, B-E HEMOTH 1:42:02

4+ y ago1:42:02

1:42:02

Ikoria: Lair of BEHEMOTHS is about to drop and you know we just had to give you our opinions on the word-soup nonsense that lays ahead of us in these coming months/years. Sarvesh Balkaran joins us for the third time after his impressive showing in the MTGO SUPER PTQ over the weekend. We break down what we think Standard will look like once the muta…

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Quarantine Fields Forever 42:58

4+ y ago42:58

42:58

South Africa is officially in lockdown which means a lot of us have got a lot more time for MTG. Weirdly enough, both Bob and Keraan have been taking a bit of a break from the game but are back to give you the insights into their strenuous testing process for EGG 7, share some insights on challenges of tackling open formats when you don't have much…

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Three's Company Too 1:08:33

4+ y ago1:08:33

1:08:33

Keraan and Bob haven't had much time to play MTG lately so we decided to bring in some top tier talent to share their knowledge with you. Unfortunately, they weren't available so we got David Boers, Sarvesh Balkaran, and Darren Fox instead. The three of them took down the recent trios event in Jozi by leveraging their skills and selecting what they…

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Winning 15K USD at DreamHack Anaheim 1:03:54

4+ y ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Mani Davoudi joins the show after winning 15K USD at DreamHack Anaheim (2nd place). The guys pick his brain on what's good in Standard moving forward. Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com…

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Mono Alberta Power! 1:13:31

4+ y ago1:13:31

1:13:31

Support the show: http://patreon.com/FirstStrike Find us on Twitter: Kar Yung Tom – https://twitter.com/kytmagic Elliot Fortier – https://twitter.com/elliot_fortier Andy Robdrup – https://twitter.com/AndyAWKWARD Jonathan Zhang – https://twitter.com/finalnub First Strike is a Magic: The Gathering debate-style podcast hosted by KYT that discusses the…

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