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Temple of the False Pod

A Magic: the Gathering podcast, where we discuss casual aspects of both 60 card/kitchen-table and EDH/Commander play styles. We’re here for the stories, so come and join us at the Temple of the False Pod, where our decks aren’t optimized but our plays sure as HECK are fun.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
155
Years Active
2020 - 2024
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The Stairwell to the Next Season is Paved with Tombstones

The Stairwell to the Next Season is Paved with Tombstones

We cannot get enough of this Reserved List card. It's one of Bruce's favorites and he doesn't think that enough people know about it's shenanigans. GET ON IT. 

 

 

HEY! We got a YouTube channel where…

00:16:20  |   Wed 20 Jul 2022
Backgrounds are Better than You Think, and They Deserve a Slot in Your Deck

Backgrounds are Better than You Think, and They Deserve a Slot in Your Deck

Taking it nice and slow as we get ready for season 8! Andy wanted to talk about Backgrounds in the 99, so that's what we did!

 

 

 

 

HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episod…

00:13:15  |   Wed 13 Jul 2022
Canada Day Special! BOROS BACKGROUNDS | Season 7 Finale

Canada Day Special! BOROS BACKGROUNDS | Season 7 Finale

The Boys are at it again. As they wrap up this season, they lean extra into a wild theme, CANADA! Check out their sweet lists, and send us yours!

 

Bruce's Deck:

https://www.archidekt.com/decks/29347…

00:48:40  |   Wed 06 Jul 2022
The Food Episode

The Food Episode

Food is surprisingly ubiquitous in the vicinity of a Magic game. Try not to make a mess, be kind, but enjoy some food. We know we do. And we're here to share some tips

 

 

HEY! We got a YouTube chann…

00:41:22  |   Wed 29 Jun 2022
Laelia, Exile It All. Yes, All.

Laelia, Exile It All. Yes, All.

This is one of Andy's favorites. It goes fast and has no regard for it's own destruction. Laelia? More like BAElia. I'll see myself out

 

Decklist: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/2876924

 

 

HEY! We…

00:49:51  |   Wed 22 Jun 2022
Should You REALLY Take Out Your Opponent Now?

Should You REALLY Take Out Your Opponent Now?

This game is full of choices, and now we try to figure out if it's a good idea to knock any player out. I mean, they'll be sitting there for SOOO long. Do you really want to be THAT mean?

 

 

HEY! We…

00:47:10  |   Wed 15 Jun 2022
Commander Legends First Impressions

Commander Legends First Impressions

Bruce finally had the chance to draft Commander Legends and boy-o does he want to share how he felt! Now that we can taste Battle for Baldur's Gate, let's put Commander Legends 1 to rest, so we can f…

00:54:08  |   Wed 08 Jun 2022
Dark Sorcery is Afoot, Or More Accurate Sorceries | Temple’s Treasures

Dark Sorcery is Afoot, Or More Accurate Sorceries | Temple’s Treasures

Temple's Treasures is back, babeyyy! We're continuing out sorcerous stretch with the black part of the color pie! We were so excited for this one, we couldn't wait until another season. So enjoy thes…

00:49:47  |   Wed 01 Jun 2022
Magic Was the Stuff We Gathered Along the Way

Magic Was the Stuff We Gathered Along the Way

Customization is more than proxies or alters, it's more than card choice or commander choice. The stuff around the game can make it easier, more fun and prettier. So let's talk stuff

 

 

HEY! We got …

00:55:31  |   Wed 25 May 2022
There’s Something Uneven about Bruce’s Table | Deck Tales: Yennett

There’s Something Uneven about Bruce’s Table | Deck Tales: Yennett

It feels like we've come full circle with this deck, which is fitting because Yennett is a creature that had been broken for the longest time and with time, reputation waned, and Bruce started this d…

00:47:12  |   Wed 18 May 2022
Waiting for the Perfect Moment

Waiting for the Perfect Moment

Chances are high that there is a better moment to play any card. When do you know is the right time? We discuss navigating the intricacies of solving the mystery of when is good enough? 

 

 

HEY! We …

00:49:09  |   Wed 11 May 2022
Vengeance: Viable Strategy or Petty Squabble?

Vengeance: Viable Strategy or Petty Squabble?

Bruce and Andy get heated in this season premiere. When will this tit for tat end? Is there a reason to employ this strategy, and how does one go about solidifying it? 

 

 

HEY! We got a YouTube chan…

00:46:34  |   Wed 04 May 2022
Can Andy’s Card Do ANYTHING?

Can Andy’s Card Do ANYTHING?

Replicating Ring is in the very least a 3MV Mana Rock. That's good enough, right?

 

 

HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading our episodes, as well! Check it out and SUBSCRIBE! We migh…

00:18:45  |   Wed 27 Apr 2022
Bruce Brings a DIVINE Card for Breaktime

Bruce Brings a DIVINE Card for Breaktime

We wanted to keep talking Magic, so we decided for our break we'd stick around! 
Come back next week for Andy's topic choice as well!

 

 

 

 

HEY! We got a YouTube channel where we'll be uploading ou…

00:15:23  |   Wed 20 Apr 2022
The Season-Themed Season Finale of the Season!

The Season-Themed Season Finale of the Season!

It's the episode 60, 60 minute spectacular! We built some decks to theme, and the theme was SPRING! It's so nice out, hit me up, let's go for a walk and listen to this episode. 

 

Decklists:

Andy: ht…

01:01:59  |   Wed 13 Apr 2022
A Casual Deck Starts with the Build and Builds into a Play

A Casual Deck Starts with the Build and Builds into a Play

The end of the season is upon us and we thought we would culminate our efforts into this primer of deckbuilding. We cover some nebulous ideas and some concrete examples. Join us, won't you?

 

 

 

HEY…

00:57:49  |   Wed 06 Apr 2022
Nadier and Kalain: the Treasure of Hard Work | Deck Tales

Nadier and Kalain: the Treasure of Hard Work | Deck Tales

Everything has culminated to this moment. Andy built a 60 card deck. And uses everything he knows about Commander to make it sing. Nadier and Kalain write each other cute little love notes. Come hang…

00:53:14  |   Wed 30 Mar 2022
How to Know WHEN and HOW to Upgrade Your Deck?

How to Know WHEN and HOW to Upgrade Your Deck?

It's not necessarily about making it smarter faster better stronger. It can be about morphing a deck to do its job better, especially in the context of your own meta. So check out this week's episode…

00:43:18  |   Wed 23 Mar 2022
A Deck That Only Has Nine Cards In It?!

A Deck That Only Has Nine Cards In It?!

Bruce's lesson this week involves some time-honored wisdom of how to build the foundation of ANY deck! And it's as easy as putting four copies of each card in your deck! 

 

 

Very cool.

 

 

HEY! We g…

00:50:09  |   Wed 16 Mar 2022
These Sorceries are Sure to Make Your Opponents GREEN with Envy - Temple’s Treasures

These Sorceries are Sure to Make Your Opponents GREEN with Envy - Temple’s Treasures

Last season, we finished the color pie for underplayed Enchantments, so now we move onto SORCERIES! Starting with Green and following the following rules, we talk about some cards we found stuck betw…

00:50:25  |   Wed 09 Mar 2022
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