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The Masters of Modern

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Your weekly insight into Modern, a competitive Magic: the Gathering format, with hosts Alex Kessler and Glenn Jones. We break down all different aspects of the format from deck archetypes to new releases and predictions!
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Episodes

Which Legacy cards should be in Modern?

Kessler and Ben go through each color, artifacts, gold cards, and lands to see what Legacy legal cards should be reprinted to be allowed into the Modern format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 201553 minEp. 29

Liliana of the Veil / Modern Burn

Kessler and Ben breakdown the early history of Planeswalkers and focus on one of the best Planeswalkers in Modern: Liliana of the Veil. Followed up with a deck tech on an allstar in Modern - Burn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 201556 minEp. 28

The Problem with Modern Pro Tours with Magic Designer Tom LaPille

Famed Magic developer Tom LaPille joins Ben and Alex in discussing how having a Modern Pro tour has affected the format, why it could be a problem, and possible fixes so that both Pros and grassroots players can enjoy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 20151 hr 8 minEp. 27

Magic Swag: the Pro Tour Grimoire / Affinity 2

John Lau, creator of the Pro Tour Grimoire from Wizardry Foundry, joins Alex and Ben as they discuss everything from Card Sleeves to Deck boxes and any other weird things they may bring with them from tournament to tournament. Then we deck tech Affinity again in a format where much has changed around it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 03, 20151 hrEp. 26

Modern Masters 2015 Predictions

Alex and Ben break down what has been spoiled so far with Modern Masters 2015 and with that information what they think will be in the soon to be released set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 20151 hr 1 minEp. 25

Top 10 Cards in Dragons of Tarkir

Alex Kessler and Ben Bateman count down their top 10 favorite cards from Dragons of Tarkir and explain why each card has the chance to break into the Modern format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 20151 hr 2 minEp. 24

Modern Finance with Chas Andres

Chas Andres, finance expert from StarCityGames.com, joins Alex and Ben as they the talk about some of the ins and outs of Modern finance as well as how upcoming sets like Modern Masters and and Dragons of Tarkir could affect the format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 20151 hr 17 minEp. 23

The Art of the Brewmaster / Living End with Travis Woo

Travis Woo of ChannelFireball.com joins Alex and Ben as they talk about how he goes about building some of the coolest decks in modern. They then break down the deck that put Travis on the map: Modern Living End. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 06, 20151 hrEp. 22

Is Modern Broken? With Matt Sperling

Matt Sperling of ChannelFireball.com joins Alex and Ben as they ask the question "Is Modern Broken?" We discuss the issues pros think the format suffers from and then break down if those issues are a real problem to the health of the format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 20151 hrEp. 21

Pro Tour Fate Reforged Breakdown / Amulet Bloom Combo

Pro Tour Competitors Eugene Hwang and Austin Bach join Alex and Ben as they digest what happened during Pro Tour Fate Reforged and what it was like to compete at the event. Followed up by the only deck tech in Modern that can kill you before you take your first turn: the Amulet Bloom Combo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 13, 20151 hr 7 minEp. 20

Format Warping Answers / Modern Aristocrats

Alex and Ben break down some of the best answers in Modern and how they change the way the format works. Followed by a deck tech on a port from Standard's past- Modern Aristocrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 07, 20151 hrEp. 19

Highlander Roulette with Game Designer Erich Weidetz

Alex and Ben break down their favorite casual format, Highlander Roulette, with the format’s creator and Erich Weidetz (game designer at Mattel). Find out more about Highlander- http://highlanderroulette.blogspot.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @Kesswylie @BenBatemanMedia @theMMcast Email us at: theMMcast@rocketjump.com Modern Ban List: http://archive.wizards.com/Magic/tcg/resources.aspx?x=judge/resources/sfrmodern Audio PodcastSubscribe on iTunes | RSS | Download file | Duration: 40:37... Learn more...

Jan 30, 20151 hr 10 minEp. 18

Ban List Review / GP Denver Champion Andrew Brown

GP Denver Champion Andrew Brown joins Alex and Ben as they discuss the changes to the Ban and Restricted list, they also break down how Andrew went about winning a GP including some insight into the best habits while playing control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 20151 hrEp. 17

Fate Reforged / Ban List Preview

Craig Blanchette joins Alex and Ben as they go through their top picks from Fate Reforged for Modern. Check out the two decks Alex has brewed in the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 20151 hr 17 minEp. 16

Top Ten Artifacts in Modern / Hunted Handsome

Jimmy Wong joins Alex and Ben as they go through their top ten artifacts in Modern. This is followed by the first brew of the year, Hunted Handsome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 20151 hr 29 minEp. 15

8th and 9th Edition Review / RG Tron

Kessler and Ben review all of the important cards in 8th and 9th edition for Modern. This week's deck tech is on the giant spaghetti monster himself: Emrakul, the Red Green Tron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 20141 hr 3 minEp. 14

Good Competitive Play / Soul Sisters

Travis Bouise from Channel Fireball joins Kessler and Ben as they break down a few good habits to keep in mind while playing competitive magic. Followed up with a deck tech on the Life Gainiest deck in the format: Soul Sisters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 20141 hr 4 minEp. 13

Welcome to the PRE-TQ / Abzan Junk Midrange

Josh Lee Kwai of the Command Zone joins Kessler and Bateman as they explain the recent changes with paths to the Magic Pro Tour. Then a deck tech on the classic big bad of the modern format Black Green Midrange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 05, 20141 hr 21 minEp. 12

In & Outs of the Mulligan / Modern Scapeshift

Andrew Brown of HiDeHo comics joins Kessler and Bateman as they explain the best things to keep in mind when dealing with the most difficult part of Magic; the Mulligan. This is followed by a deck tech on Grand Prix Madrid's runner up: RUG Scapeshift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 20141 hr 10 minEp. 11

Top 10 Modern Red Cards / Blue Red Delver

Jimmy Wong joins Kessler and Bateman as they each go through what they think are the best 10 Red cards in Modern. This is followed by a deck tech on the new big bad of Modern: UR Delver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 20141 hr 19 minEp. 10

Sweet Brews / Master Architect

Kessler and Bateman break down a sweet brew that attacks the new Modern meta game, and with it the best processes for creating new decks in the Modern format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 08, 20141 hr 19 minEp. 9

Modern Pro-Tours: A History / Splinter Twin

For Glenn Jones' last episode as Co-Host, Ben Batemen joins the show to discuss four of the most important Modern Tournaments in it's history and how each one shaped the face of the format. Followed by a in Depth Deck Tech on the original Modern combo deck Splinter Twin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 20141 hr 17 minEp. 8

An Aside on the Sideboard / Modern Merfolk

Alex and Glenn explain the mysteries behind the sideboard and the best ways to take advantage of it. Followed by a in Depth Deck Tech on Modern Merfolk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 20141 hr 40 minEp. 6

The Modern Banned List / Melira Pod

Alex and Glenn are joined by Jules Robins of Gathering Magic and Goblin Artisans as they Delve into the Modern Banned list. Followed by a sweet Deck Tech: Melira Pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 20141 hr 46 minEp. 5

Judges Are Your Friend! / Modern Storm

Alex and Glenn are joined by Judge Leo Maros and discuss the Magic Judge program and why you should consider judges your friends! Followed by an awesome Deck Tech: Modern Storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 02, 20141 hr 41 minEp. 4

Modern Masters 2 Predictions / Jeskai Control

Jimmy Wong joins Alex and Glenn as they predict the awesomeness that is to come with "Modern Masters 2". Followed by an awesome Deck Tech: Jeskai Control! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 20141 hr 36 minEp. 3

Khans of Tarkir Modern Review

We interrupt your regular Masters of Modern broadcast to bring you an emergency review of Khans of Tarkir and its impact on modern! Special guest: comedian Marshal James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20141 hr 57 minEp. 2

Standard vs. Modern / Affinity

Welcome to The Masters of Modern! In our first episode, hosts Alex Kessler and Glen Jones break down the differences between Magic's major competitive formats, Standard and Modern and deck tech Affinity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 20141 hr 49 minEp. 1
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