Best Deckbuilder Podcasts (2024)

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Unveiling the ABC Deckbuilding: The Definitive guide 21:37

15h ago21:37

21:37

Zac and Phil discuss ABC deck building, which is a method of theorycrafting and deck building that helps players identify their strategy, make better card choices, and navigate games more effectively. They explain that ABC deck building consists of three components: A (the legacy power level thing to do), B (the enabler), and C (what is enabled). T…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 301 - EDH Deckbuilding Pitfalls 28:31

21d ago28:31

28:31

With Episode 301, we get back into some classic EDH theory. We explore 5 deckbuilding pitfalls. How they happen and how to avoid them. Support on Patreon, here: Patreon.com/CadPopCast. There are a bunch of great benefits associated with being a patron. Especially if you're into altered-art cards! Big thank you to the official sponsor of Commander a…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 304 - Finding the Good in the Bad 24:02

1h ago24:02

24:02

What a week I've had! Come hear about how MTG and the MTG community has helped me find the good in what has been quite an intense and eventful week. Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Pick up Painting Trading Cards eBook, by Ryan Peneff here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradi…

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Episode 151: Pumafiosi, Word Traveler, Bargain Basement Bathysphere, Daybreak, Foundations of Metropolis 28:57

2h ago28:57

28:57

Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Ruel - Introduction 00:35 Jose - Pumafiosi 06:02 John - Word Traveler 11:36 Aaron - Bargain Basement Bathysphere 17:17 Sarah - Daybreak 22:52 Ruel - Foundations of Metropolis 28:09 Justin - Outro…

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Reid Duke's Take on The Impact of the Grief Banning 45:59

29m ago45:59

45:59

Reid Duke reacts to the BNR announcement. The conversation covers the recent Banned and Restricted (BNR) announcement in the Magic: The Gathering Eternal Formats. The hosts discuss the banning of Grief in Legacy and the impact it will have on the format. They also explore the potential unbanning of other cards. The conversation touches on the timin…

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All-New Snap Judgments, Episode 64: Snap On This! Takes Over Snap Judgments 1:51:09

6h ago1:51:09

1:51:09

Twitter: Snap On This!! @SnapOnThisPod Lauren @LaurenWhatevs Ben @Benjamin_Roller Rie @its_just_rie Socials: Twitter: @snapjudgecast Youtube: @snapjudgmentspod Pateron: Patreon.com/SnapJudgmentsBy Snap Judgments

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The Precon Pendulum | EDHRECast 330 1:00:12

3h ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Preconstructed Commander decks have changed a LOT over the years. Have all those changes been for the best? Special thanks to our listeners for suggesting this topic! Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Want to see the deck…

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Exclusive Recap of Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy 1:02:59

1h ago1:02:59

1:02:59

Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy shares his experience planning and running events, including the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy event. He discusses the challenges of finding a venue, managing remote management, and the importance of community sentiment in the Legacy format. He also talks about the financial aspects of organizing event…

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[Video] Exclusive Recap of Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy 1:03:00

1h ago1:03:00

1:03:00

Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy shares his experience planning and running events, including the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy event. He discusses the challenges of finding a venue, managing remote management, and the importance of community sentiment in the Legacy format. He also talks about the financial aspects of organizing event…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 303 - Creative Expression in MTG 33:02

35m ago33:02

33:02

After a fantastic weekend in a totally different hobby world, it's fun an exciting to look at applying other forms of creativity and expression to MTG. Join in the conversation on X and Discord! Pick up Painting Trading Cards eBook, by Ryan Peneff here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards/87 Support on Patreon, here: Patre…

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Preempting the B&R announcement with THE DATA 34:34

1h ago34:34

34:34

Zac and Phil discuss the potential banlist changes in the Legacy format. They analyze the data from the community and break down the top cards that players want to see banned or unbanned. They explore the idea of a mass exodus from the banlist and how it could create a more diverse and interesting format. They also discuss the possibility of changi…

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[Video] Preempting the B&R announcement with THE DATA 34:34

5h ago34:34

34:34

Zac and Phil discuss the potential banlist changes in the Legacy format. They analyze the data from the community and break down the top cards that players want to see banned or unbanned. They explore the idea of a mass exodus from the banlist and how it could create a more diverse and interesting format. They also discuss the possibility of changi…

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Ep 119 Pt 2: Celebrating 2000 subscribers: Questions from our Discord. 1:01:35

3h ago1:01:35

1:01:35

In Episode 119 Part 2 our weird little niche channel has recently hit 2000 subscribers. In celebration of this occurring we have asked our discord channel to come up with some intelligent questions. They did this in fine style and now we have enough of them for several videos. Well, three. This is the first one.Check out Man O' Kent Games here: htt…

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27 Legacy Players weigh in on Next Week's BNR 52:45

2h ago52:45

52:45

In this episode, the hosts gather opinions from various players and content creators in the Legacy format about what cards they would like to see banned and what they think will actually be banned. The consensus is that Grief is the most likely card to be banned, with some also mentioning Psychic Frog and Orcish Bowmasters. Some players also expres…

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All-New Snap Judgments, Episode 63: Top 10 Sleeper Decks in Marvel Snap (August 2024) [ft. Dubos & Jimmy Dickins] 2:33:50

7h ago2:33:50

2:33:50

Glazer and Roy are joined by Dubos (@SantiDubos) and Jimmy Dickins discuss the top ten sleeper decks in Marvel Snap at the moment. The Glazer, Dubos, and Jimmy all submitted decks and together the crew worked out a ranked list of the top decks to experiment with on ladder and in Conquest mode if you’re looking to spice up your Marvel Snap experienc…

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The Pet Card Problem | EDHRECast 329 1:03:12

7d ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Commander is the best format for playing silly pet cards... so why is it so hard to find room for them? Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Want to see the decks we play? Check them out here: https://edhrec.com/articles/edh…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 302 - Force Yourself to Play Magic 24:07

20m ago24:07

24:07

CadPop 302 is all about how to find time to play Magic. Everyone is busy. Everything is expensive. Nobody has time. This week, I talk about finding ways to enjoy Magic, and if all else fails, force yourself to play! Support on Patreon, here: Patreon.com/CadPopCast. There are a bunch of great benefits associated with being a patron. Especially if yo…

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Counterpoint: Psychic Frog is a symptom of a much larger problem 37:34

1h ago37:34

37:34

Zac and Phil discuss the topic of banning Psychic Frog broached on the Eternal Glory podcast. They specifically focus on the card Psychic Frog and whether it should be banned. Zac argues that it's too early to ban Psychic Frog and that there are other cards that should be addressed first. Phil agrees and believes that there are bigger outliers in t…

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Ep 119 Pt 1: Celebrating 2000 subscribers: Questions from our Discord. 1:04:45

11d ago1:04:45

1:04:45

In Episode 119 Part 1 our weird little niche channel has recently hit 2000 subscribers. In celebration of this occurring we have asked our discord channel to come up with some intelligent questions. They did this in fine style and now we have enough of them for several videos. Well, three. This is the first one.Check out Man O' Kent Games here: htt…

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Back from a Jam-Packed Gen Con! - Jodo Cast 173 1:30:54

17d ago1:30:54

1:30:54

Leo and Evan tell you EVERYthing that happened at Gen Con this year - games played, rivals defeated, love lost, etc etc you get the picture. #starwars #gencon Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQUd6THtEX0ZyXNDvIAiOlA/join Join Our Discord! https://discord.gg/BFD83mu Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thejodoca…

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All-New Snap Judgments, Episode 62: Ranking the August “Young Avengers” Season (August 2024) [ft. 6LACKDAMA & Docty] 2:22:53

3d ago2:22:53

2:22:53

Glazer is joined by GunnyT, Docty (@Docty_Snap) and 6LACKDAMA (@6LACKDAMA ) to discuss the Young Avengers season. Is Kate living up to the hype? Is Marvel Boy changing the meta? Will Speed, Hulkling, and Wiccan land as playable cards? Here is your one stop shop for everything Young Avengers. We now offer our show notes in a NEW form – a Google Slid…

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FOMO and the Pressure to Upgrade Decks | EDHRECast 328 1:02:30

5d ago1:02:30

1:02:30

Confronting the fear of missing out on Magic sets and examining why that fear is so difficult to dismantle. Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Want to see the decks we play? Check them out here: https://edhrec.com/articles…

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Speculating the B&R announcements #mtglegacy 28:46

18d ago28:46

28:46

Zac and Phil discuss two possible futures for the ban announcement in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The first scenario involves banning several cards, including Grief, Entomb, Orcish Bowmaster, and Up the Beanstalk. The second scenario only bans Grief and mentions that Orcish Bowmaster and Up the Beanstalk are being closely monitored. They discuss t…

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[Video] Speculating the B&R announcements #mtglegacy 28:46

19d ago28:46

28:46

Zac and Phil discuss two possible futures for the ban announcement in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The first scenario involves banning several cards, including Grief, Entomb, Orcish Bowmaster, and Up the Beanstalk. The second scenario only bans Grief and mentions that Orcish Bowmaster and Up the Beanstalk are being closely monitored. They discuss t…

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[Video] Innovative Deckbuilding Strategies with Living Wish 41:47

22d ago41:47

41:47

Zac and Phil discuss the potential of Living Wish in the context of 5C control decks. They explore the idea of using Living Wish as a way to create silver bullet effects and have access to specific cards in their sideboards. They also discuss the challenges of sideboarding in their respective decks and the need for immediate answers in the current …

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Innovative Deckbuilding Strategies with Living Wish 41:47

15d ago41:47

41:47

Zac and Phil discuss the potential of Living Wish in the context of 5C control decks. They explore the idea of using Living Wish as a way to create silver bullet effects and have access to specific cards in their sideboards. They also discuss the challenges of sideboarding in their respective decks and the need for immediate answers in the current …

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Ep 118: Narrative 32:22

8d ago32:22

32:22

In Episode 118 Mike has been thinking about how some games hand out pre-set and created narratives in their lists and scenarios. He chats with Glenn about whether or not this is a good idea. Glenn has doubts.Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.comCheck out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.gamesThe Rule of Carn…

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Flying High on the In-Flight Report - Jodo Cast 172 1:06:43

10d ago1:06:43

1:06:43

Evan and Leo are back mid-Gencon to tell Kurt and you about FFG's In-Flight Report, with big reveals for Star Wars Unlimited and more! YouTube: / @thejodocast Discord: / discord Patreon: / thejodocast Twitter: / thejodocast

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All-New Snap Judgments, Episode 61: New Patch, OTA, & Datamines (ft. DMacdonaldinho & Interrobange) 2:21:53

17d ago2:21:53

2:21:53

Glazer and Roy are joined by Interrobange (@Interrobange) and DMacdonaldinho (@DMacdonaldinho) for a wide-ranging discussion of the past, present, and future of Marvel Snap. Looking for analysis of the latest sweeping OTA? Get it here. Looking for hot takes on Deadpool’s Diner and Alliances? We’ve got that. Looking for discussion of the upcoming Oc…

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So You Changed Your Deck... Now What? | EDHRECast 327 58:35

19d ago58:35

58:35

Exploring the aftermath of switching a commander, or even a few cards in the 99! Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Want to see the decks we play? Check them out here: https://edhrec.com/articles/edhrecast-our-decks/ Follo…

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Fortify 1:27:31

23d ago1:27:31

1:27:31

Wet, wild fun! I mean, we can't guarantee this episode will give you that, but the game we cover sure will! Join Andrew and Pete as they review Fortify from Barrel Aged Games, and don't forget to grab the hose and arm yourself!By Two Can Play That Game Podcast

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 300 - We made it to 300! 27:22

13d ago27:22

27:22

Commander ad Populum turns 300! This week, we celebrate and look back. As a game, as a community, as a format, how have we grown in the last six years? Support on Patreon, here: Patreon.com/CadPopCast. There are a bunch of great benefits associated with being a patron. Especially if you're into altered-art cards! Big thank you to the official spons…

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OK here's an Actual BloomBurrow Set review 34:04

27d ago34:04

34:04

Zac and Phil review the Bloomberg set and discuss the cards they find interesting. They cover cards like Stormchaser's Talent, Mockingbird, Thunderclap Trainer, Wear Down, Glarb Calamity's Augur, Pond Prophet, and Navigator's Compass. They share their thoughts on the potential uses and viability of these cards in the Legacy format.Chapters00:00 Int…

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[Video] OK here's an Actual BloomBurrow Set review 34:04

13d ago34:04

34:04

Zac and Phil review the Bloomberg set and discuss the cards they find interesting. They cover cards like Stormchaser's Talent, Mockingbird, Thunderclap Trainer, Wear Down, Glarb Calamity's Augur, Pond Prophet, and Navigator's Compass. They share their thoughts on the potential uses and viability of these cards in the Legacy format.Chapters00:00 Int…

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Episode 150: Chandigarh, Agueda: City of Umbrellas, Looot, Quest Calendar, Phantom Ink 27:11

28d ago27:11

27:11

Hello friends and welcome to the 150th episode of The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews. 00:00 Meeple Lady - Introduction 00:42 Jose - Chandigarh 05:48 John - Agueda: City of Umbrellas 10:46 Justin - Looot 15:54 Sarah - Quest Calendar 21:31 Meeple Lady - Phantom Ink 26:29 Aaron - Outro…

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[[Video]] The Big Damn MAILBAG episode 57:27

15d ago57:27

57:27

Zac and Phil answer questions from their listeners. They discuss topics such as favorite playmats, the current state of Legacy, the paper Magic scene in Philadelphia, and their experiences in the Magic community. They also reflect on their golden years of playing Magic and other games, and the big events that shaped their journeys. In this part of …

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The Big Damn MAILBAG episode 57:27

29d ago57:27

57:27

Zac and Phil answer questions from their listeners. They discuss topics such as favorite playmats, the current state of Legacy, the paper Magic scene in Philadelphia, and their experiences in the Magic community. They also reflect on their golden years of playing Magic and other games, and the big events that shaped their journeys. In this part of …

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Ep 117: Movement 28:37

1M ago28:37

28:37

In Episode 117 Mike has been thinking about games that use multiple different forms of movement, combining and contrasting them and considering their strengths and weaknesses. Probably some other c words too. Glenn was also there.Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.comCheck out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher…

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Getting Ready For GenCon 2024 - Jodo Cast 171 1:07:07

15d ago1:07:07

1:07:07

It's the most wonderful time of the year: GenCon! Leo and Kurt welcome back Evan in Joe's absence, and their jam-packed GenCon schedule is discussed, alongside the ubiquitous con food pre-report. YouTube: / @thejodocast Discord: / discord Patreon: / thejodocast Twitter: / thejodocast

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All-New Snap Judgments, Episode 60: Deadpool’s Diner & Deckbuilding [ft. Bynx & Ika] 1:52:10

17d ago1:52:10

1:52:10

Glazer and Roy are joined by Bynx (@Bynx_Plays) and Ika (@Ikas_Show) for a wide-ranging discussion of the state of Marvel Snap at the end of July 2024. How is the meta? Will Copycat be worth the spotlight caches? Will Cassandra Nova finally unseat our oversized deck menace? How did Deadpool’s Diner land? All of this and more is discussed and debate…

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What ACTUALLY Makes a Deck "BETTER"? | EDHRECast 326 1:00:13

21d ago1:00:13

1:00:13

There are 3 different ways a deck can improve... but sometimes they clash with each other! Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Want to see the decks we play? Check them out here: https://edhrec.com/articles/edhrecast-our-de…

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 299 - Age Appropriateness in MTG 31:12

22d ago31:12

31:12

Inspired by a recent event in my son's life, I decide to tackle the topic of what I consider an important topic to MTG design. The notion that very adult themes, stories and scenarios can be adapted through MTG to become appropriate for an all-age audience. Come hear what I mean. Support on Patreon, here: Patreon.com/CadPopCast. There are a bunch o…

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[Video] Is Lack of Impact on Eternal Formats Better? 30:37

21d ago30:37

30:37

Zac and Phil discuss their disappointment with the Bloomberg set and its lack of impact on eternal formats. They feel that the set is focused on flavor and commander playability rather than providing cards for competitive formats. They express frustration with the power level of recent legacy cards, particularly in black, and the lack of balance in…

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