Temple of the False Pod

While some mechanics are garbage and rarely see play, some mechanics see too much play because as the pool widens and deepens, they find themselves gaining traction and having more power to play with…

Being one of the Brawl preconstructed decks, doesn't mean you can't build it into a sweet and stylish EDH deck, in fact, it just makes it that much easier! Andy discusses and shows Bruce how fun it c…

It's easy to get caught up in conversation and forget about the game, and well that's not wrong to do. This is a social format after all. But there are things that can make the game smoother and more…

White gets a lot of complaints when it comes to power level and general design space, but Bruce and Andy discuss the finer points of how White actually dominates the other colors in the things it doe…

As we close our first season, we bring you our first deck building challenge! The theme (surprisingly not intentionally topical) was germs! We were to both separately make a germ tribal/theme deck an…

Bruce and Andy sit down and talk about the nuances of everything from faking holding up a counterspell to holding onto that last land card in your hand. Looking from the perspective of someone who do…

Bruce and Andy stumble across a cursed sealed pack of Double Masters that they feel compelled to open and examine. They have a blast doing it, and know you'll love hearing the niche treasures they en…

This week, we tackle one of Andy's favorite decks of his (and one of Bruce's least favorite to play against). We discuss how it was built, what is going on thematically and why it can be unfun to pla…

After some careful consideration, Bruce and Andy discuss the ins and outs of what Professional, sanctioned-by-Wizards EDH/Commander League would look like to them.

It's a nuanced discussion about pri…

Time and time again we see some cards get ALL the play. Today we want to bring a few cards to the forefront that we think aren't getting enough play compared to how fun these cards can be! Today, we …

We were faced with the age old question when Commander Legends came along of "Do we buy boxes? Do we buy packs? Do we just buy the singles?" Well, needless to say we never expected to wait this long …

This week at the Temple of the False Pod, Ol' Buzzbark  pays us a visit, and we talk about the not-strictly-legal Unmander deck that Bruce has been playing and updating for years. It's full of silver…

In this episode, we praise the variant play-style of Planechase! From ramping to infinity to herding goats, Planechase adds a bit of chaos and a WHOLE LOT of fun to any game whether it is EDH or just…

Welcome to Temple of the False Pod, where our decks aren't optimized but our plays sure as HECK are fun. In this episode, we discuss some of the stories that shape what the EDH format (and Magic: The…

Hey Everyone, Andy here. 

We've been working hard through November and December to bring you the first season of Temple of the False Pod, and I'm proud of what we've produced. We recorded most if not…