Friend of the show Daniel Duterte ran the tables at GP Seattle, his only loss coming in the form of a concession to Steve Rubin in Round 15 so he could eat a crepe. We were lucky enough to snag him for an episode, where he talks tournament prep, getting into legacy, and how he fits Magic into his life. Come hang out, and maybe pick up a couple of Grixis Delver tricks and lunch strategy along the way! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!
Apr 13, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Player interaction is one aspect of tournament play that sometimes gets pushed to the side in favor of metgame analysis and sideboard choices. But it's something we do every single match, and our choices in how we approach judge calls, die rolls, and communication with our opponents can affect the way your tournament plays out as well as your place in the community. This episode is definitely an oddball, so buckle up and enjoy! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!
Apr 06, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Collins is fresh off of his third Team Open top 8, and we've got plenty to talk about! From being carried to the elimination rounds by 15-year-old Austin Collins, to the latest on MTGArena, to CCR's first tentative forays into legacy, there's something here for everyone! Oh yeah, and we talk about a bunch of rad new Dominaria cards too! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Humans are on top of the heap again, winning GP Phoenix and taking a whopping 5 spots in the top 32. So this week we're talking modern, talking humans, talking Yisan the Wanderer Bard. Plus some MTG Arena talk and other news from around the ol' discussion sphere. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 25 min
We've got your post-unban modern here! Jund and Tron are out and about, though the SCG Dallas top 8 had some weirdos for sure! Chris and Collins break down the latest developments in that format and then dive into some Dominaria spoilers! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music. Find us at mtggrindcast.com
Mar 16, 2018•1 hr 11 min
It's been a big weekend! Butakov won the MOCS as well as our hearts and, perhaps more relevant to the show, we've launched our Patreon and website! So, just how afraid of Jund and Bogles do you have to be? And can it be right to run no removal spells in your standard deck? Come hang out as we explore all these questions and more. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 4 min
GP Memphis is in the books, finally giving us a window into the post-ban standard format. Come hang out as we celebrate the existence of a real standard metagame with a breakdown of the cards and strategies you need to look out for. The night is dark and full of Vraska's Contempts, Torrential Gearhulks, and Scarab Gods, but we've got your back!
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 1 min
It's a brave new world! Chris and Collins break down all the recent developments in post-ban Standard and post-unban Modern. The Jacepocalypse hasn't come around quite yet...but is it coming? Let's find out together! Music by Wave Sunray For Coaching by Collins (R)(TM): calendly.com/collinsmullen
Feb 21, 2018•59 min
Everyone's got an opinion on the Jace unban but we...we've got two! Chris and Collins break down how this unban looks and unpack the possible implications on the format. Come hang out and get salty with us!
Feb 15, 2018•58 min
Collins is back from his first pro tour! While he didn't take it down, he's got some stories to share and we take a look at what's going on in modern now that the dust has settled a little bit. Come hang out! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray
Feb 08, 2018•54 min
Our friends can't stop crushing these team events! Lucas Michaels, Jeremy Henry, and William Lo come hang out on the cast this week to talk about what it's like to win a team open while not wearing jerseys. Come join us!
Feb 02, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Jon Rosum, Julian John, and Kevin King crushed the team open this past weekend and dropped by to hang out! This episode's got a little bit of everything, from missed triggers to mardu vehicles and even some inside information on dueling Marit Lages. Come hang out! Chris Vincent's article on winning Axion Now's Mega Modern event with Humans: http://www.masterofmagics.co.uk/articles/having-faith-in-humanity-even-if-you-dont-win-pptqs-axion-now-mega-modern-070118/ Thanks to Wave Sunray for our musi...
Jan 24, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Oh no! All those cards in our standard decks got banned. Today Chris and Collins take a look at those bans and how the new standard format just might play out. Plus, we've been jamming the new limited format in preparation for some upcoming Grand Prix and we share what we've learned.
Jan 19, 2018•48 min
Our first ever full set review! Get a drink, fix yourself a snack, and put in your comfiest earbuds because this episode is a 3 hour monster. We go over every card we think will have a constructed impact and a bunch that...probably won't. Are merfolk real? Arrrrr the pirates seaworthy? Find out here! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray
Jan 12, 2018•3 hr 7 min
New year, new episode! With the December lull finally over it's time to talk Modern in preparation for SCG Columbus. Plus, Rivals of Ixalan is looking spicier than expected, so join us for some hot takes on the spoilers so far. Finally, is Standard dead? Starcity Games seems to think so, so we throw in our two cents.
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 10 min
After a couple of rad guests, CCR and Collins return to their roots: chatting about the Magical ideas that have been buzzing around their heads lately. This week: have you noticed that you play looser when you're ahead? That's percentage points that are ripe to be regained. We talk about how to do that: how to think about the game when you're ahead and how to start improving your decisions. Plus, some other Magic theory may or may not creep in at the edges. Come hang out!
Dec 21, 2017•56 min
We're back this week with a pleasantly accented guest! Stephen Murray's played in nearly every World Magic Cup and has top 8'd twice but, most importantly, has held the title of Scottish National Champion for over a decade. He's here to fill us in on tournament prep, team ratings (spoiler, Japan is a Crush of Wurms) and playing Magic in Europe. Find more of him at @jechtmurray! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!
Dec 14, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Collins and Chris have known Rio for a minute, but this weekend he stepped into the limelight by becoming the youngest person to ever top 8 a Starcity Invitational! We spend this episode chatting with him about the tournament, what a 13-year-old does with 3 grand (hint, it includes buying more magic cards), and where he's going from here. Come hang out!
Dec 07, 2017•53 min
Collins is all prepped for the invitational! We go over his updates to modern humans (wait, is that a spoiler) as well as the strategy he's banking on to break the Temur mirror. Come hang out!
Nov 30, 2017•55 min
Modern episode! Ok, Collins's team made top 8 with him playing standard so we can't help talking about that for a little while, but the invitational's coming up so modern is back on the table. The meta's making some interesting shifts and reacting to humans, so we talk about where we want to be, and even philosophize a little about ways to be a good modern player. Plus! Black dinosaurs and multicolored fliplands: Rivals of Ixalan spoilers are starting!
Nov 23, 2017•1 hr 10 min
With results from three GPs this weekend standard keeps chugging along, and we've got your ticket to ride. Whether your destination is energy, monored, tokens, energy, control, or energy, we're here to make sure you get where you want to go. Plus! Chris gets Collins to dish on what it's like being a grinder on the rise--or has he graduated to pro-in-the-making? Find out this week! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 8 min
So, somehow Collins did it again, winning his SCG Regionals and an IQ in the same weekend and, uh, going undefeated. For anyone who's not tired of him winning, hear about the latest changes to Humans from the man himself, plus all the secrets to not dropping a match in three tournaments. PLUS, apparently there was a Pro Tour this weekend as well! We break down the decks and the standard format after PT Ixalan, just in time for Grand Prix Atlanta. Come hang out!
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Collins spikes Cincinnati, and he does it in style! Undefeated on the weekend with a mostly brand new 5 color humans deck featuring more Ixalan cards than most standard lists. Come hang out with us as we break down the deck, the card choices (including 0 Collected Company!) and where to go with the deck from here. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray
Oct 25, 2017•55 min
This week on the Grindcast: Collins is fresh off of a deep run at nationals, missing out on top 8 only because of a very prepared Gerry T. We talk about his run, his deck choice, and his draft philosophy, both as applied to Ixalan and to Magic Limited in General. Tune in! Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music!
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr 6 min
So, standard's only three decks now, right? Don't bet on it, friends! On this episode we talk worlds and what we're excited to play at Nationals this weekend. Plus, Collins lets us in on a bit of a project he's got going in modern. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray
Oct 13, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Chris's trip to Germany delayed the upload of this episode a bit, but we swear his Peach Garden Oath prediction was made well before Huey's run even began. Popeye, pirates, and new standard on this episode of the Grindcast!
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Ixalan is finally here! And we've braved the depths of Magic Online to bring you only the finest in standard metagame updates and limited analysis. Is Ixalan "the worst limited format of all time?" Uh, no, probably not. Are dinosaurs rampaging through standard? Find out on this weeks's episode! Thanks to Wave Sunray for our music:https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray
Sep 28, 2017•1 hr
With Ixalan's release right around the corner, it's time to take an in-depth look at what's leaving standard and what we expect to see in the new format. Will it be all monored all the time? Or do the tribes of Ixalan have something in store for us? Plus we talk a little modern, including Goryo's Deathvine, which is an actual deck of Magic: the Gathering cards and not just a bunch of words strung together. Thanks to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 4 min
It's been a busy week for Magic: the Gathering, and Chris and Collins are here with the hottest of hot takes on MTG Arena, the now-spoiled Iconic Masters, and some dope reprints and other spoilers from Ixalan. Listen up for literally all the info you need about these things. You do not need information from any other source. Only us. Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Collins ramped his way to (near) victory in DC this weekend! On this episode we talked about the deck and the innovative sideboarding strategy that got him to the GP DC Finals, as well as the evolution of his understanding of the game that's helped get him to this point. PLUS Lightning Strike and some other cool cards from Ixalan! Thanks to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray
Sep 06, 2017•1 hr 1 min
