With bans completely changing the Standard landscape, LSV and BK discuss how to approach the wide-open format, and which decks have the most promise. Timestamps Standard Bans - 04:10 How to Approach The New Format - 34:00 Initial Metagame List - 51:25 Decks of the Week Oops, All Spells Dimir Rogues Social Media Andrew Baeckstrom - @abaeckst Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv...
With Grand Finals decklists in, LSV and BK break down both the lists LSV submitted, and go over the full Standard and Historic metagames. Timestamps Decks of the Week - 02:00 Standard Metagame - 06:31 Historic Metagame - 35:00 Decklists Omnath Adventures 4c Turbo-Pig
LSV and BK go deep on gameplay, with tactics on how to improve your in-game decision-making. They talk about leveling, sequencing, and everything from your first land drop to how to close out a game. Timestamps Decks of the Week - 02:27 How To Play Like a Pro - 8:28 Decks of the Week Omnath Adventures https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3432394#online Modern Mill https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3412920#paper...
CR returns, with LSV and BK taking a deep dive on Double-Faced Lands, Zendikar, and how the new cards are impacting various Constructed formats. Timestamps Decks of the Week: 02:26 Standard Metagame Overview: 08:26 Zendikar Reviews: 17:27 Decks of the Week RG Modern Belcher: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3413292#paper GW Auras Pioneer https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3412855#paper Social Media Andrew Baeckstrom - @abaeckst Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv...
With Mythic Invitational decklists in, BK grills LSV on what he's playing, why, and what to expect from the biggest Historic event to date. Timestamps Zendikar Previews of the Week - 02:00 Invitational Historic Breakdown - 07:25 Social Media Andrew Baeckstrom - @abaeckst Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv
Zendikar previews are popping off, so LSV and BK talk about all the most exciting ones for Constructed before tackling a wide variety of listener questions. Deck of the Week Mono-Black God-Pharaoh's Gift Timestamps Deck of the Week: 01:48 Zendikar Previews: 06:06 Q and A: 37:55 Social Media Andrew Baeckstrom - @abaeckst Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv...
In this week's Constructed Resources, LSV and BK go deep on how to play against control decks - they talk gameplay, deck construction, sideboarding, and more. Timestamps How to Beat Control Decks - 07:00 Bad Ways to Fight Control Decks - 44:00 Decks of the Week Rakdos Lurrus Kiki Yorion Social Media Andrew Baeckstrom - @abaeckst Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv...
LSV and BK do a pair of deep dives this week, covering everything you need to know about playing Temur Adventures in Standard and Jund Citadel in Pioneer. They talk sequencing, common interactions, sideboarding, and more! Timestamps Standard Temur Adventures - 03:00 Pioneer Jund Citadel - 37:17 Links Temur Adventures decklist Jund Citadel...
On this week's episode of Constructed Resources, LSV and BK review Amonkhet Remastered, with an eye to which new decks it will create in historic, capped with their top 10 picks from the set. Timestamps Decks of the Week - 03:50 Amonkhet Set Review - 07:00 Top 10 AKH Remastered Cards - 55:30 Decks of the Week: Temur Elementals: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3283113#online Pioneer Simic Reclamation: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/pioneer-wilderness-reclamation#online...
On this week's Constructed Resources, LSV and BK evaluate the recent bannings, and give a comprehensive list of decks they are looking at for the rebooted Standard and Pioneer formats. Timestamps Standard Bans and Decks to Watch - 05:50 Pioneer Bans and Decks to Watch - 32:00 The Historic Arena Open - 53:00 Social Media Andrew Baeckstrom - @abaeckst Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv Links Decks of the Week Azorious Control: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2714863#paper Izzet Prowess: https://www.mt...
On this week's Constructed Resources, LSV and BK tackle the seven most common sideboarding traps, and give you tips on how to avoid them. Timestamps Sideboarding Traps - 06:00 Social Media Andrew Baeckstrom - @abaeckst Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv Links Decks of the week Mardu Winota https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3234459#paper Chandra’s Incinerator Burn https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3193331#paper...
When one deck stands above the rest, should you play it, try to beat it, or go even deeper? LSV and BK go over the different approaches, common traps, and what they'd do in the current Temur-dominated Standard. Timestamps 03:10 - Decks of the Week 08:00 - Formats with a Best Deck 43:00 - How to Approach Current Standard Social Media Andrew Baeckstrom - @abaeckst Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv Links White Weenie in Standard Vintage Paradoxical Bazaar...
LSV and BK kick off their first episode of Constructed Resources, a weekly podcast devoted to covering everything Constructed. They start by evaluating the bans/unbans, and cover what M21 brought to Standard, as well as their current Standard Power Rankings. Timestamps Deck of the Week: 4:30 Ban Discussion: 8:00 Standard Additions and Power Rankings: 25:00 Social Media Andrew Baeckstrom - @abaeckst Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv Links Deck of the Week (4c Reclamation)...
