Best Michael Coyle Podcasts (2024)

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Podcast: Liberal vs Paternalist Approaches to Economic Development Policy with Prof William Easterly 53:01

4M ago53:01

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About the Talk In this episode of the Governance podcast, our Director Mark Pennington speaks to Prof. William Easterly from New York University on liberal vs paternalist approaches to economic development policy. The Guest William Easterly is Professor of Economics at New York University and Co-director of the NYU Development Research Institute, w…

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No Offence, But... by Gina Martin 44:09

4M ago44:09

44:09

How to have difficult conversations, for meaningful change. We break down Gina Martin's book addressing how to navigate some of the worst conversation-stoppers and poor thinking in our culture today. It also features chapters from other widely recognized speakers on the topics of equality and diversity. Labeled as "An empowering guide to navigating…

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Podcast - Estonia and Socialist Reality with Matthew D. Mitchell 59:10

5M ago59:10

59:10

About the Talk In this episode of the Governance podcast, our Director Mark Pennington interviews Dr. Matthew Mitchell on the socialist reality in Estonia’s history. This episode is part of Matthew’s co-authored publication as part of the Realities of Socialism series run by the Fraser Institute. The Guest Matthew D. Mitchell is a Senior Fellow in …

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The Signal and The Noise - Nate Silver 35:44

5M ago35:44

35:44

Making good predictions is tough. We think we know more than we do and let emotions and biases creep in. How do some forecasters beat the odds? Our hosts, Nico and Sam, chat about the book "The Signal and the Noise" by Nate Silver exploring why predictions fail and uncovering practical insights. A little statistical training can go a long way! We g…

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From Panmure House to State Capitalism: Adam Dixon on the relevance of Adam Smith 59:49

6M ago59:49

59:49

About the Talk In this episode of the podcast, Prof. Mark Pennington interviews Prof. Adam Dixon on the contemporary relevance of the Scottish philosopher and political economist Adam Smith. The Guest Adam D. Dixon holds the Adam Smith Chair in Sustainable Capitalism at Adam Smith’s Panmure House, the last and final home of moral philosopher and fa…

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The Life and Times of F.A. Hayek: A Conversation with Bruce Caldwell 49:11

7M ago49:11

49:11

About the Talk In this episode of the podcast, Prof. Mark Pennington interviews Prof. Bruce Caldwell, one of the co-authors of this recently published book Hayek: A Life. Few twentieth-century figures have been lionized and vilified in such equal measure as Friedrich Hayek—economist, social theorist, leader of the Austrian school of economics, and …

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Podcast: Liberty and Complexity in Liberalism and Conservatism with Dr. Greg Collins 49:12

9M ago49:12

49:12

About the Talk Can a moral or divine law independent of contingency accommodate the social and economic complexities of circumstance? Does a defense of custom necessarily repudiate the idea of immutable law applicable to all peoples and cultures? Is transcendent universality and spontaneous order reconcilable? This episode explores this age-old ten…

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The 48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene 39:15

11M ago39:15

39:15

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene are described as amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive. This multi-million-copy New York Times bestselling book brands itself as the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control. 50 Cent loved the book so much that he reached out to the author to work…

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The changing world order - Ray Dalio 39:27

1y ago39:27

39:27

From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Principles, who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history’s most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from thos…

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Podcast: When Law sends the Wrong Message: Understanding What Laws Communicate About ‘Socially Acceptable Behavior’ with Shubhangi Roy 53:51

1y ago53:51

53:51

About the Talk Lawmakers, activists, and academics, often, presume that enacting a law sends a (powerful) message about what is socially desirable and acceptable. At worst, it is presumed that it will stay as ink on paper and not create any change. Therefore, it is considered as a cost-less endeavor with potential for creating great change at low c…

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Complexity and the Politics of Regulation: A Discussion with Andrew Haldane 50:47

1y ago50:47

50:47

On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Mark Pennington, the Director at the Study of Governance and Society here at King College London, interviews Andy Haldane. This episode is titled 'Complexity and the Politics of Regulation’, and discusses the governance of financial risk in conditions where it's hard to predict how agents will respo…

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The Three Body Problem - Cixin Liu 27:42

1y ago27:42

27:42

Review of the Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, one of the most impactful hard-science fiction books this century. Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Eart…

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‘Too much’ and ‘too little’ content moderation: Internet governance as a case study in advanced liberal modes of government: In Conversation with Terry Flew 50:52

1y ago50:52

50:52

On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Mark Pennington, the Director at the Study of Governance and Society here at King College London, interviews Professor Terry Flew. This episode is titled "‘Too much’ and ‘too little’ content moderation", and discusses the question of content moderation on digital platforms as a case study in Foucaul…

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The data that is and that data the isn’t: the pitfalls of using big data: In conversation with Diane Coyle 50:39

1y ago50:39

50:39

On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Mark Pennington, the Director at the Study of Governance and Society here at King College London, interviews Professor Diane Coyle. This episode is titled "The data that is and that data the isn't: the pitfalls of using big data", and discusses the various uses and implications of big data in societ…

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False Alarm - Bjorn Lomborg - The cost of climate change panic 32:22

1+ y ago32:22

32:22

In False Alarm, Bjorn Lomborg examines how climate change panic costs us trillions, hurts the poor, and fails to fix the planet. This is a divisive book and even had us as hosts disagreeing on subjects. Bjorn Lomborg proposes to debunk the myths and hype surrounding climate change, revealing the true costs and benefits of our response to this globa…

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Politics and Expertise: In Conversation with Zeynep Pamuk 36:12

1+ y ago36:12

36:12

Our ability to act on some of the most pressing issues of our time, from pandemics and climate change to artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons, depends on knowledge provided by scientists and other experts. Meanwhile, contemporary political life is increasingly characterized by problematic responses to expertise, with denials of science on th…

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Use of Algorithms in Society: In Conversation with Cass Sunstein 48:19

1+ y ago48:19

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On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Mark Pennington, the Director at the Study of Governance and Society here at King College London, interviews Professor Cass R. Sunstein. This episode is titled "The Use of Algorithms in Society", and discusses the various ethical and moral dilemmas and implications of increasing AI us in society, an…

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The Culture Code: Secrets of Highly Successful Groups - Daniel Coyle 35:44

1+ y ago35:44

35:44

Teamwork is renowned for being the key to success. The practicalities of making it happen to rely on building a brilliant culture. But what does that mean? This book breaks down some memorable and thought-provoking examples leading to some actionable lessons. In our view, it is a perfect book for anyone in management or trying to bring out the most…

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4000 weeks: Time management for mortals - Oliver Burkeman 32:48

1+ y ago32:48

32:48

4000 weeks is a productivity book that is anti-productivity. We are all going to die and optimising our day for every last morsel of work is not the way to be happy or effective. We break down the biggest lessons from the book which are practical to adopt in your life. We also discuss what the opportunities are economically and philosophically. - -…

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The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Our World from Scratch 19:40

1+ y ago19:40

19:40

What we do if most of civilization collapsed to survive as a species? What human knowledge is most important to preserve and use to rebuild society as quickly as possible? Lewis Dartnell assesses the most important actions to take during an apocalypse to survive. He then cherry-picks the most important inventions to teach us how to rebuild everythi…

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How To Change Your Mind - Michael Pollan 24:21

1+ y ago24:21

24:21

What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence. We break down our main lessons from the book and open our own minds to a new way of thinking. About Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? One of America's most admired writers takes us on a mind-altering journey to the front…

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Our Last Time | EP. 190 1:00:16

1+ y ago1:00:16

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This week Andy and Mike talk about a bunch of our previous episodes as we walk down the last 3 ½ years of the podcast. #KillonSight #AreThereTooManySecretLairs? #CommanderBanningsandUnbannings #WouldYouRather… #CommanderSpellbookCombos #WhenDidThatHappen #UnnecessaryFlavorship #stats #CommandersWeDontSee #CommanderMap #FOMO #1mvCommanders #Candy #D…

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We Can’t Be Trusted | EP. 189 56:01

1+ y ago56:01

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This week Andy and Mike talk about commanders that they did not build in the past because they couldn’t be trusted to build them whether they were too strong, too combo-y, or just plain unfun. Beadle & Grimm’s Behold New Phyrexia Limited Edition set Music by Jahzzar (please listen carefully & comedie) Check out our website: https://www.guardianproj…

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Skrelv’s Teeth | EP. 188 54:46

1+ y ago54:46

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This week Andy and Mike talk about Phyrexia: All Will be One useful commander cards and combos from CommanderSpellbook.com Music by Jahzzar (please listen carefully & comedie) Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://…

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It was Unpopular | EP. 187 58:02

1+ y ago58:02

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This week Andy and Mike take a look at the recently published Storm Scale articles and the likelihood of mechanics from Throne of Eldraine through Strixhaven to return. Storm Scale Articles https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/storm-scale-throne-of-eldraine-through-strixhaven-part-1 https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/storm-sca…

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Body Keeps the score 24:23

1+ y ago24:23

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Body Keeps the score is a book that you keep hearing about especially as mental health and trauma become more and more relevant. Bessel Van Der Kock explains what we experience in the brain, mind and body whilst healing from trauma. Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five American…

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We're back - A quick update 5:48

1+ y ago5:48

5:48

We had a long hiatus since the summer of 2022. The mind series rather dragged and we realised we needed to sort out a better system for things. We also had a few big life updates as Sam went on a long cycling trip and Nico's job became a little overwhelming along with launching his own podcast on the Future of Gaming. Back on track with a schedule …

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Stats on Stats on Stats | EP. 186 1:03:44

1+ y ago1:03:44

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This week Andy and Mike continue to go through their stats for the past year of commander games. What commanders were played most? What month did they play the most games? What turn order had the most wins? Find out the answers to these questions and many more! Music by Jahzzar (please listen carefully & comedie) Check out our website: https://www.…

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Stats on Stats | EP. 185 53:30

1+ y ago53:30

53:30

This week Andy and Mike go through their stats for the past year of commander games. What decks did they play the most? What commanders took the win most often? How many different commander decks did they play against? Find out the answers to these questions and many more! Music by Jahzzar (please listen carefully & comedie) Check out our website: …

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2022 Recap | EP. 184 1:02:14

1+ y ago1:02:14

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This week Andy and Coyle reflect on 2022. We’re gonna chat a bit about product releases from this year, top cards that impacted commander and figure out where the last 12 months went. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer:…

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Naughty or Nice List | EP. 183 57:41

1+ y ago57:41

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This week Andy and Mike determine whether cards make Santa’s Naughty or Nice List based on their 2022 experiences. What list would you put these cards on? Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Suppor…

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The McRib of Commanders | EP. 182 55:16

1+ y ago55:16

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This week Andy and Coyle talk about the biggest chonky creatures in this fine game! That’s right, it’s THE highest powers you will see printed on cardboard in the lower right-hand corner on either side of that sweet sweet cardboard. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguard…

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The Zask of Life | EP. 181 50:09

1+ y ago50:09

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This week Andy and Coyle talk about their favorite new cards, reprints, and combos from Jumpstart 2022. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Support us directly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/g…

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Birds? | EP. 180 51:07

1+ y ago51:07

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This week Andy and Coyle are chatting about Birds. We’re covering our favorite birds, strategies for birds, and the most popular bird commanders. Jumpstart 2022 Booster Themes https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/jumpstart-2022-booster-themes-and-card-lists Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: ht…

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Gotta Cover ‘em All | EP. 179 56:19

1+ y ago56:19

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This week Andy and Coyle continue covering your responses to the question “What is your favorite commander and what is the best card in that deck?” Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Support us di…

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It Has Legs | EP. 178 1:04:12

1+ y ago1:04:12

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This week Andy and Coyle review the Transformers cards that came out with the Brothers’ War so you don’t have to read all of that text yourself. We’ll discuss which are hot and which are not. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TC…

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Just a Little Set Review | EP. 177 55:44

1+ y ago55:44

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This week Andy and Coyle are covering The Brothers War! We’ve got new mechanics, new cards, and most importantly, new combos. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Support us directly on Patreon: htt…

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Maze’s End: Vacation | EP. 176 48:29

1+ y ago48:29

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This week Andy and Mike dive into the Maze’s End win condition. How do you play a gate deck and which commanders work best? Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Support us directly on Patreon: https…

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UK Pensions Crisis and Central Banking: Dr. Steven Klein interviews Prof. Martin Weale 33:19

1+ y ago33:19

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On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Dr. Steven Klein interviews Prof. Martin Weale from the Department of Political Economy at King's College London. This episode is titled “UK Pensions Crisis and Central Banking”. This episode discusses the pension funds sell-off that occurred following the UK government's mini-budget in early Octobe…

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Your Dry is My Squishy | EP. 175 52:44

1+ y ago52:44

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This week Andy and Mike are back chatting candy! This year we’re looking at 10 new candies and comparing them to commanders that best fit their flavor. Commander Starter Decks https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/starter-commander-decks-decklists-2022-10-20 Secret Lairs https://secretlair.wizards.com/eu/product/772072/30th-anniversary…

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Zombies | EP. 174 47:53

1+ y ago47:53

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This week Andy and Mike are chatting about Zombies. We’re covering our favorite zombies, strategies for zombies, and the most popular zombie commanders! Magic 30 Virtual Experience https://magic.gg/news/your-magic-30-virtual-experience Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thegu…

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Heroes of the Realm | EP. 173 56:03

2y ago56:03

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This week Andy and Coyle discuss Heroes of the Realm cards which are very special cards created by Wizards of the Coast and are given to employees as a token of appreciation usually related to new production or innovation. We’re going to talk about how we’d play with them if we could. 30th Anniversary Edition https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/a…

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I’m a Meganibbler | EP. 172 51:51

2y ago51:51

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This week Andy and Coyle are covering Unfinity! We’ve got stickers, dice rolling, carnival attractions, partners, tickets and more. We’re covering a few cards we like, some wacky new legendaries and we’re packing some commander spellbook combos into one episode! Starter Commander Decks https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/starter-comm…

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Signature Cards | EP. 171 1:00:08

2y ago1:00:08

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This past week Andy and Coyle asked the question “What is your favorite commander and what is the best card that deck?” We’re covering responses and chatting about our own. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit…

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Bloodthirstier | EP. 170 52:23

2y ago52:23

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This week Andy and Coyle are chatting about the commander Warhammer 40,000 commander decks; what cards they plan to play, and commanders they want to build. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Supp…

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Do Not Be Alarmed | EP. 169 1:22:47

2y ago1:22:47

1:22:47

This week Andy and Coyle discuss the lore behind the newest Dominaria United commanders and strategies they’d focus on if they built those decks. Lore https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/legends-youll-find-dominaria-united-2022-09-01 Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.y…

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Dominaria United Combos | EP. 168 58:58

2y ago58:58

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This week Andy and Coyle discuss Dominaria United Commander Spellbook combos! Commander Spellbook https://www.commanderspellbook.com/ Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Support us directly on Patr…

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Dominaria United | EP. 167 59:18

2y ago59:18

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This week Andy and Coyle are chatting about Dominaria United; what cards they think are interesting, cards they want to play, and commanders they want to build. Updates to the list https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/whats-new-list-dominaria-united-2022-08-29 Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe…

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Patron Deck Tech: Ikra and Tymna | EP. 166 1:09:47

2y ago1:09:47

1:09:47

This week Andy and Mike discuss a patron deck tech featuring Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper & Tymna the Weaver. Bert’s Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper & Tymna the Weaver deck. https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Qz_cMJR9n0iFxQlRuIoB1g Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Suppo…

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Shamans | EP. 165 59:45

2y ago59:45

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This week Andy and Mike are chatting about shamans. We’re covering our favorite shamans, strategies for shamans, and the most popular shaman commanders! Shaman Commander Map: https://luckypaper.co/resources/commander-map/?map=tribe-shamans Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/t…

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