It was a massive debut week for Outlaws of Thunder Junction, especially for Slickshot Show-Up. So the boys are here to talk all about the results of the first week of OTJ's legality! Challenge 1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2024-04-18#paper Challenge 2: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2024-04-19#paper Challenge 3: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-04-19#paper Challenge 4: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tourna...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 223
It's that wonderful time following set release where we eagerly wait for the first tournament results to come in, so to help tide us over we're taking a look at your OTJ brews, and of course a few of our own! Ricky's Deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/KkgZ6RVa_ki08v6BJdqlhg Chris' Deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/dUrp23oio0qfecb1RZqgiw Ruckman's Deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/oKHLF62cckOlaTZwNiwgDg Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 222
The guys are back to wrap up Meta-Bootcamp this week by talking about a few straggler decklists to be aware of before diving into the mail bag and answering all of your meta questions! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/ Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzO Want to keep up with the show? Join our Disco...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 221
RCQ Season is right around the corner, and after wrapping up some remaining Thunder Junction Spoilers the guys are here to go over the most important decks currently in the Pioneer format and how best to either pilot or attack them as we get ready for the start of RCQ season! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/ Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gami...
Apr 05, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 220
It's another Ricky and Chris exclusive episode as Ruckman is busy unburying his new apartment. This week the guys go over some custom challenger decks they cam up with as a fun exercise before diving into to all the spoilers you requested they weigh in on! Ruckman's Deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/qJqc3UTPHUOO60iIx5DVRw Ricky's Deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kC_TYAeO5kSB3jvnECTm1g Chris' Deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/wN3ydI4CAUKkkMO5I7SPjg Want to support the show? You can find...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 4Ep. 219
Coming off a very successful Hunter Burton Memorial tournament, the boys talk the latest magic news and give their tournament reports and Nostra-Ricky shows up to tackle the MARO Thunder Junction teaser. Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/ Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzO Want to keep up with the s...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 218
Chris and Ruckman are here this week to talk about Monady's lack of changes to Pioneer and what that means for the format going forward. Challenge #1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-03-09#paper Challenge #2: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2024-03-10#paper Showcase Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-showcase-challenge-2024-03-10#paper Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.c...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 217
With a BnR announcement on the horizon, the guys settle in with some predictions. Is it time the Fable faces seven years back luck? Have we taken our Last Cruise? Will Vein Ripper's wings be clipped before it even really takes off? All these predictions and more! Challenge 1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-03-02#paper Challenge 2: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-03-03#paper Challenge 3: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pion...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 216
It was a big weekend for Pioneer action as 250 players descended upon Chicago for some high stakes Pro Tour Action, but only one player walked away with the trophy. So the guys are here to talk all about Seth Manfield and Team CFB's dominant Rakdos Vampires list along with all the other surprises from the weekend! PT Chicago: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pro-tour-murders-at-karlov-manor#paper Challenge 1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-02-23#paper Chal...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 215
Pro Tour Chicago is this weekend, so the boys are here with all their meta call and predictions ahead of this Pioneer filled spectacular! Challenge 1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-02-16#paper Challenge 2: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-02-17#paper Challenge 3: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-02-18#paper Challenge 4: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2024-02-18#paper NR...
Feb 23, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 214
(REUPLOAD) Ricky is back from Denver to regal the boys with stories of the weekend before we take a look at some of the changes sweeping over the Pioneer meta following MKM's online release! Challenge 1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-02-09#paper Challenge 2: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-02-10#paper Challenge 3: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2024-02-11#paper Showcase Challenge: https://www.mtggold...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 213
New set means new brews! So check out the new decks the boys are brewing up before they rate some new decks from the viewers at home. Ricky's Surveil Deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/HP4yPUYcAEWq1dhdhd3psg Ruckman's Delney Deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/KP-oYzWbWUan268azpyNhQ Chris' Crime Time: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/UcpZ3zXMZECi4SZ3Hwoe0A Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-02-0312610012#deck_sMann2.0 Sunday Challenge 1: https://www.mtgo...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 4Ep. 212
It's prerelease weekend this week and that means it's time for the boys to weigh in on the best new cards for Pioneer in the new set! Agree with our list, or do you have other picks? Let us know. Qualifier: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-qualifier-2024-01-27#paper Friday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-01-27#paper Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-01-28#paper Sunday Challenge: https://w...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 211
This week Ruckman and Ricky take a look at a different Pioneer meta game following the previous week's Amalia dominance. Same decks, but different outcomes.....so what changed? Then the boys dive into another round of Karlov Manor spoilers! First Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-01-19#paper Second Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2024-01-20#paper Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.p...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 210
Ruckman makes his triumphant return this week......albeit with some audio issues! But don't be dissuaded by those because there was A LOT to talk about this week, from changes in US Organized play, to Amalia's weekend dominance, and than of course the start of Karlov Manor spoiler season. Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/ Buy a playmat or used o...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 209
After an unfortunate emergency the boys are once again without Ruckman, but don't fear Chris and Ricky are here to hype up the upcoming Standard RCQ Season and Karlov Manor! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/ Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzO Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://d...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 208
After a week off, Chris and Ricky take over hosting duties to go over a controversial blog post by Mark Rosewater himself and finally cover Ricky's Atlanta-Ventures! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/ Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzO Want to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.g...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 207
In an event full of Phoenix's, Inti's, and Amalia's, it was Azorious Control that emerged victorious in Atlanta this weekend. Chris and Ruckman are here to take a look at how everything went down and where the meta stands heading into the Christmas Holiday. RC Atlanta: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/28009 Frank Karsten's Matchup Matrix: https://x.com/karsten_frank/status/1736897130722140214?s=20 Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Buy a pla...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 206
RC Atlanta is THIS WEEKEND so the boys are here to give last minute thoughts and opinions on some recent events to help with your last minute tournament prep! Friday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2023-12-08#paper Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-96-2023-12-09#paper Sunday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-96-2023-12-10#paper Showcase Qualifier: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tourna...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 205
What a whirlwind week for Magic, but more specifically Pioneer! Karn is finally gone, but maybe at an awkward time, Appraiser was shown the door before we had any time to better adapt, and Smuggler's Copter was cleared for takeoff......who would have guessed that? Oh and since we all know the hype train can't stop, we have our first look at Karlov Manor! Immediate Ban Reaction VOD: https://youtu.be/sbu9p8MsiNQ?si=woJxRabnHLnpFlGF Prelim 1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-prelimina...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 4Ep. 204
Wizards recently sent waves through the Pioneer and Modern communities with Tuesday's stream announcing upcoming action set to take place on Monday's B&R announcement. So of course like every good content creator we're here to speculate and stir the drama pot about what's about to unfold! Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg NRG 5K: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/nrg-series-5-000-trial-madison-wisconsin-pioneer#paper South America ...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 203
Wow, just barely even released and Ixalan has added not just new exciting updates to existing strategies, but also making a big splash with two brand new combo decks! Will these new strategies become the dominant force in Pioneer? How do you beat the Discover Variants? Should we be worried? Chris and Ruckman are here to share their thoughts and explain why everything is going to be OK. Friday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-64-2023-11-17#paper Saturday Challen...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 202
Lost Caverns of Ixalan is here and we've got some fun brews to share with you! Be sure to send us your post-Ixalan Decklists for Does It Slap next week! Inti Aggro: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rqjzzLA-VU6XoclnpRq4TQ Ensoul Caves: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/iZToh_BOd0aKQTzP7l3DTA God Pharaoh's Gift: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/miY0DGVyJ0SYxlqWck0l7g Green Ponza: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/cepsHe2KOki8Oi0-Fdu5Xw Abzan Aguirre: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0GlBYC_m0GhiWn6PZRvoA Ext...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 201
It's episode 200 this week and what better way to celebrate than by debating the 10 best cards from the upcoming Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Initially a predicted dud, this set blew us away in spoiler season. So take a listen and see what cards we think stand at the top of Pioneer viability. Extra Life 2023: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=510635 South East Asia RC: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/mtg-sea-championship-final-season-2-rou...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 200
Wow, who would have thought that LCI would be as exciting as it has been this spoiler season? Honestly, this se looks so amazing and there's a lot to talk about! Extra Life 2023: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=510635 Chine RC: https://mtg-express.com/2023/10/30/mtg-china-open-s4-regional-championship-%e3%80%90%e3%83%91%e3%82%a4%e3%82%aa%e3%83%8b%e3%82%a2%e3%80%91/#toc4 AZN RC: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/anz-super-series-cycle-...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 199
This week the boys grapple with the current direction of magic, talk about their awesome weekends at SCG Dallas, and then talk about some of the sweet new Ixalan cards. Extra Life 2023: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=510635 Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-10-21#paper Sunday Challenge: https://www.buzzsprout.com/720393/episodes/13812587-boosting-pioneer-play-with-a-diverse-meta/edit Want to...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 198
Despite a truly abysmal B&R update......I mean product avertisement, none of that matters because Pioneer is in amazing shape and there's always something to talk about! Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-10-14#paper Sunday Showcase: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-showcase-challenge-2023-10-15#paper NRG 10k: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/nrg-series-10-000-showdown-indianapolis-indiana-pioneer#paper Want to support the sh...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 197
It's been one hell of a week for everyone, and well.......I have no other way to describe this episode. Enjoy? Pioneer Qualifier: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-qualifier-2023-10-06#paper Saturday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-10-07#paper Sunday Challenge: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-2023-10-08#paper Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg Buy a playmat or use...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 196
Following Phoenix's huge win in Calgary, Ricky is here to help you build out your own Phoneix collections and get ready for your next event! Lillie Classic: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/classic-qualifier-lille#paper Europe RC: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/legacy-european-championship-lille#paper Canada RC 1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/f2f-tour-championship-calgary-round-4-regional-championship#paper God of Pioneer: https://www.hareruyamtg.com/en/deck/result?dateFr...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 195
While Worlds in Vegas didn't include Pioneer action, it did give us a look at the upcoming Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Will a land from the original Innistrad box be enough to turn the format on it's head??? Take a listen and find out. This week, we were also lucky enough to be joined by Thayne from the Shockseize podcast! Shockseize: https://open.spotify.com/show/1u9Owuxf9ArzYYAfTex00V https://twitter.com/PuresteelP Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/cr...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 194
