Best Pioneer Cast Podcasts (2024)

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Grindcast 364: Duskmourn Top 10s! 1:23:51

5h ago1:23:51

1:23:51

It's here! Simultaneously late (for a set review) and early (in the week!) we're going over all our spookiest favorite cards from the new set. Don't miss out!Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you s…

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Musician and Activist Fury Young 19:54

14h ago19:54

19:54

This week's episode of The Lo-Down Culture Cast features a conversation with musician and activist Fury Young. Fury grew up in the neighborhood, and recently released Tree Indeed, his first solo EP as a musician. His music is "artland rock meets surrealist rap, a melodic record about growing up in the LES and life." His late father, the artist and …

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Grindcast 363: The Enchanties Episode 1:11:47

2d ago1:11:47

1:11:47

The RC's coming, and CCR's playing Enchanties! Get the inside scoop on the deck and all the weird places Pioneer has gone over the past week.Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, …

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Mason Clark Explains Pioneer With Duskmourn 1:38:33

4d ago1:38:33

1:38:33

Prolific shitposter and one of the best Magic coaches out there Mason Clark joins Gerry this week to help him get caught up on Pioneer for Regional Championship DC. Mason's been busting his ass for weeks leading up to this event and has plenty of great insights to share.***Mason's Twitter: twitter.com/masoneclarkMason's podcast: twitter.com/CCMTGpa…

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Episode 188: Ranting about Commander 2:08:52

6d ago2:08:52

2:08:52

Episode 188: Ranting about CommanderJoin our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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Grindcast 362: Lol let's talk about commander I guess 1:12:26

9d ago1:12:26

1:12:26

It's...commander ban week? Ok, I guess that's what we're talking about because we must engage with the Discourse, it's in our contract.But we talk Duskmourn cards too, don't worry!Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus cont…

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Episode 187: Final Duskmourn Previews! 1:39:10

16d ago1:39:10

1:39:10

Episode 187: Final Duskmourn Previews!Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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[PODCAST] Gerry Won Another RCQ 1:42:29

15d ago1:42:29

1:42:29

Both Gerry and Dave thought Boros was bound to get even stronger, and that might have happened...Gerry's RCQ report: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gerrys-boros-rcq-112200828***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rrytt…

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Episode 361: Pioneer RC Prep-isode (with Collins Mullen!) 1:17:20

18d ago1:17:20

1:17:20

Collins is here! And he's been pioneering up a storm to prep for this RC. He shares his thoughts on the format and we talk through which Duskmourn cards are looking to make a splash.Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus co…

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Episode 186: Duskmourn Previews! 1:37:37

24d ago1:37:37

1:37:37

Episode 186: Duskmourn Previews!Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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Gerry And Dave Try Casting Good Cards 1:13:28

24d ago1:13:28

1:13:28

It's bizarro week for Gerry and Dave. Despite Dave trying Creativity in Modern and the newest Heroic-style deck in Pioneer, he eventually finds out that Treasure Cruise and Arclight Phoenix are strong cards. Similarly, Gerry has built several nonsense decks in Modern, but might be casting The One Ring in his RCQ this weekend. Well, maybe they can s…

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Grindcast 360: Dusk More! 1:15:04

24d ago1:15:04

1:15:04

Spoiler season continues, even as the thought of how much Pioneer CCR has to play this month manifests dread within him.Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to joi…

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A Turn-around Story with Randy Hauser, Chicago Metal Fabricators 42:07

26d ago42:07

42:07

In this episode, Randy Hauser, President of Chicago Metal Fabricators, discusses the turnaround and growth of this metal fabricator company with roots dating back to 1908. Randy shares his journey from joining the company as a turnaround specialist to leading it through transformative changes in sales, marketing, and operations. Discover how Chicag…

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Boros Energy Is Only Going To Get Better In Modern 1:21:11

29d ago1:21:11

1:21:11

Gerry played some Magic last weekend and decided to sleeve up the good cards! Cedric asked him for an RCQ decklist and was crushing with Mardu to the point where Gerry figured he should probably play it as well. That experience gave him a ton of insight into how energy decks should be built going forward. One thing is for sure, these are not their …

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Grindcast 359: Very Scary Things 1:23:20

1M ago1:23:20

1:23:20

Duskmourn is coming out soon! OOoooOOoo! Lee played lantern in a 7 round RCQ this weekend! Eeeeeek! CCR's focusing on Pioneer all month long AAAUUUGGgghhhhhhhhh!Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether yo…

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Episode 185: Early look at Duskmourn! 1:32:05

1M ago1:32:05

1:32:05

Episode 185: Early look at Duskmourn!Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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Grindcast 358: The Mob Won 1:21:53

1M ago1:21:53

1:21:53

It's ban discussion time! Thank goodness no one got a podcast episode out on this before we did! Get ready for some fresh, unsullied takes on legacy, modern, and pioneer!Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And w…

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Episode 184: ADULT LANGUAGE WARNING: Banned and Restriction Reactions! 1:04:56

1M ago1:04:56

1:04:56

Episode 184: ADULT LANGUAGE WARNING: Banned and Restriction Reactions! Ross made a comment that was hilarious but I wanted to point out that it is a bit adult. 36:40 - 36:45 Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_Rants…

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One Of The Best B&R Announcements Ever 1:13:36

1M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Nadu is banned and Gerry gets to keep playing Magic!Not only that, but three other cards were banned in Pioneer and Modern, which means Gerry and Dave are both excited and hopeful about the future. The absolute best part of the announcement was the transparency by those involved. Full announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/au…

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Luis Fernandez of "Forsyth Fire Escape" 19:23

1M ago19:23

19:23

"Culture Cast" Host Traven Rice speaks with Luis Fernandez, a partner in the popular "Forsyth Fire Escape" (of the amazing scallion pancake burrito creation) which started in 2021 during Covid. Founder Isabel Lee created the "burrito" with inspiration from her Chinese and Thai roots and Luis's Dominican background. During the pandemic, they served …

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Strategic Diversification and Innovation with Charlie Radcliff, Radcliff Wire 34:30

1M ago34:30

34:30

In this episode, Charlie Radcliff, President of Radcliff Wire, shares the impressive journey of his family-owned business. Radcliff Wire specializes in custom-shaped wire, serving diverse industries such as aerospace, medical, and electronics. Charlie talks to Ari about the company's diversification strategy, which came down from his father, and co…

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Is Nadu Doesn't Get Banned, Gerry Is Quitting Magic 1:48:04

1M ago1:48:04

1:48:04

Gerry played a Modern team event last weekend and has a LOT to say. Dave makes Gerry speculate on the B&R, which leads to him making some bold declarations.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rryttwitter.com/_DaveS…

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Episode 183: Banned and Restricted Predictions! 58:18

1M ago58:18

58:18

Episode 183: Banned and Restricted Predictions!Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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Grindcast 357: Lee and CCR fixed Magic 1:31:16

1M ago1:31:16

1:31:16

We did it *sniff*Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at the game w…

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Episode 182: Flashback 8! 2:01:24

2M ago2:01:24

2:01:24

Episode 182: Flashback 8!Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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Gerry And Dave Fireside Chat 1:29:13

2M ago1:29:13

1:29:13

In this episode, Gerry and Dave kinda cover it all. There's the Apex Gaming team event this weekend, Dave's RCQ excursion with Jeskai Control, and their recent foray into limited, including comparing Bloomburrow to original Mirrodin.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.co…

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Grindcast 356: Let's all shame Lee for liking Nadu 1:12:47

2M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

Lee won his RCQ with Nadu...and he ENJOYED IT. How dare he? Join me in angrily shaking our fists at him, and then talking about Duel Commander and Standard because optimizing Nadu builds sounds just awful to me.Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subs…

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Turning Passion into Evangelism with Aneesa Muthana, Pioneer Services/M&M Quality Grinding 47:17

2M ago47:17

47:17

This week's episode is not only entertaining, it's also so educational. Aneesa Muthana is a fantastic storyteller with a unique road into her roles. Aneesa is the CEO of both Pioneer Service and M&M Quality Grinding, companies she took over from multiple family members and built to the successful organizations they are today. M&M produces precision…

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Episode 181: The bombs of Bloomburrow! 1:35:55

2M ago1:35:55

1:35:55

Episode 181: The bombs of Bloomburrow!Magic Talk at 28:45.... sort of... I don't know they just do what they want...Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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The First Bloomburrow Standard Results 1:42:12

2M ago1:42:12

1:42:12

There's not much to talk about regarding Pioneer or Modern, so I guess that leaves Standard (and a little bit of limited!). Gerry and Dave go over the most recent Magic Online results, including more than a few surprises and maybe a sleeper hit out of the new set.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae …

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Grindcast 355: Lee and CCR Fix Magic 1:12:03

2M ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Definitely don't miss this one, because we're tackling all the problems one by one and fixing them up, all for YOU!Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our…

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They Were Going To Talk About Bloomburrow, But Talked About Jeskai For An Hour Instead 1:38:14

2M ago1:38:14

1:38:14

Gerry made a nice list of 40 exciting Bloomburrow cards to talk about, but Dave wanted to talk about Jeskai. And let's be honest, so did Gerry. Given Dave's 75% win rate in Baltimore, there's plenty to gush about.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutu…

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Grindcast 354: Bloomburrow Set Review! 1:32:55

2M ago1:32:55

1:32:55

You otter listen to this oneThanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, where we’re building a community of friendly people all looking to improve at…

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Nailing down quality and culture with Rick Skidmore, Timberlane 52:32

2M ago52:32

52:32

This week we welcome Rick Skidmore, Founder and CEO of Timberlane. Timberlane hand-crafts beautiful, high quality wooden shutters. They have also crafted an incredible company culture thanks to implementing some of the best current business theories on continuous improvement and organizational structure. On this episode, Rick shares how he puts the…

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Episode 180: More Bloomburrow Previews!!! 1:12:27

2M ago1:12:27

1:12:27

Episode 180: More Bloomburrow Previews!!!Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsFollow us on X/Twitter!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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Grindcast 353: Standard Rotation Spectacular! 1:14:03

2M ago1:14:03

1:14:03

Standard is rotating, everyone take cover! Will Domain survive the loss of triomes? Is there any way to make Aftermath Analyst work? Can you Relic without Gurk? All this and more!Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus conte…

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Standard Rotation And What To Play At SCG Baltimore 1:22:30

2M ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Standard rotation is coming up, but do you know exactly what's leaving? Gerry sure didn't, so he did the research! As far as Modern is concerned, it looks like bans aren't happening until August, so where does that leave Gerry and Dave for SCG Baltimore?***Standard rotation:August 2ndMidnight HuntCrimson VowKamigawaStreets of New CapennaTriomesStor…

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What To Play In Modern, With Or Without Bans 1:45:17

3M ago1:45:17

1:45:17

Gerry and Dave talk Modern ahead of SCG Baltimore and how they're leaning. If you ever wanted to listen to two boomer control sages discuss the merits of playing 1 Spell Snare or 2 Spell Snare for an hour, this is the episode for you.***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.c…

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Grindcast 352: Bats off to ya 1:13:53

3M ago1:13:53

1:13:53

More Bloomburrow cards! A lot of them are bats! Boy is it a shame the Orzhov creature land sucks so much!Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content! And whether you subscribe or not, you’re invited to join our discord, …

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Risks, hard work, and helping others with Owen Polzello, Park City Packaging 36:02

3M ago36:02

36:02

There are so many fascinating niche businesses in manufacturing, and this week's episode is one of them. Park City Packaging manufactures specialty packaging for vital, large, and/or dimensionally complex aerospace parts so they can be safely and securely shipped across the country or across the world. Owen Polzello, the next generation leader and …

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Episode 179: Early Bloomburrow Previews!!! 1:27:10

3M ago1:27:10

1:27:10

Episode 179: Early Bloomburrow Previews!!!Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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Mason Clark On Designing Modern Horizons 3 2:10:28

3M ago2:10:28

2:10:28

Mason Clark was on the podcast quite a while ago when he was crushing Modern with Four-Color Omnath. Now, he joins Gerry and Dave to talk about his experience working on Modern Horizons 3. ***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***Find Mason online:twitter.com/masoneclarkyoutube.com/@…

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Grindcast 351: Burrowing In 1:19:19

3M ago1:19:19

1:19:19

It turns out Bloomburrow is the next set after all! This episode has it all: Mouse Knights, Frogs eloping, hot takes on decklists. Grab some dandelion cordial and come hang out!Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast. Subscribers get swag and bonus content…

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Everything Matt Costa Knows About Bant Nadu 1:43:37

3M ago1:43:37

1:43:37

Matt Costa finished 18th with Bant Nadu at Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3, requalifying for the Pro Tour. He shares his preparation, his technology, and what the deck should look like going forward.His 7-3 decklist: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6476611#paper***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Taka…

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Grindcast 350: Fraught Bird Summer 1:20:33

3M ago1:20:33

1:20:33

Pro Tour MH3: Complete. Nadu: unbeatable. Probably. We're talking about our expectations for modern over the next few weeks, along with plenty of discussion of the newly-announced MTG Foundations and what that means for standard.Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/…

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Episode 178: Pro Tour Results! 1:27:49

3M ago1:27:49

1:27:49

Episode 178: Pro Tour Results!Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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Putting the puzzle pieces together with Chris deGruchy, Cast Rite Metal 38:46

3M ago38:46

38:46

In sectors of manufacturing that remain "dirty jobs", like foundries and casting, it's even more important to have a fantastic company culture, where word of mouth brings in new employees and liking what you do is paramount. On this episode, Ari talks to Chris deGruchy, Principal and General Manager of Cast Rite Metal, about his company culture tha…

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Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3 Preview And Predictions 1:24:27

3M ago1:24:27

1:24:27

The Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3 metagame was released, so Gerry and Dave dug in. Is Gerry buying the Nadu hype?***Music:Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi***patreon.com/gerrytpodcastyoutube.com/arenadeckliststwitter.com/g3rryttwitter.com/_DaveShielstwitter.com/mattccostatwitch.tv/gerry_tEd…

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Episode 177: PT Amsterdam!!! 1:06:11

3M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

Episode 177: PT Amsterdam!!!Join our Discord!discord.gg/jYqSnPqSupport our Patreon here!Patreon.com/MTG_RantsTweet at us!@TheTannonGrace@RossHunneds@MTG_RantsBy MTG Rants

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Grindcast 349: No Bans! Only PT MH3! (with Mark Stanton!) 1:43:44

3M ago1:43:44

1:43:44

Mark is back! We're talking all things modern in the runup to Pro Tour MH3, but we've also got some time to talk about the recent ban announcements as a pressure release for Lee before he explodes. This is a fun one!Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!If you’d like to support the podcast, check out our patreon at patreon.com/mtggrindcast.…

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