The MM Cast
Previously "The Masters of Modern" The MMCast is your weekly insight into the various Magic: the Gathering formats, with hosts Alex Kessler, Ben Bateman and Michael Grothe. We break down all aspects of the game, from deck archetypes to new releases, deck techs and predictions!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 419
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2024
Modern Horizons Preview Card - Kess, Mispronounced Mage
We've got an exclusive preview card and it's a very exciting mythic reprint (and Alex's favorite card ever!) We break down the strategies which are hungry for this card, as well as explore some excit…
00:59:49 |
Mon 27 May 2019
State of Modern & Modern Horizons previews begin!
Alex and Michael are going over the state of modern, the Ban announcements this week, and giving their first opinions on the new Modern Horizon cards!
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01:23:27 |
Sat 25 May 2019
Magic Pro League in Turmoil!
Ben and Michael are talking all about Magic Pro League news, including several high-profile players leaving or being forced out. With Watanabe and Turtenwald booted for bad behavior and Gerry Thomps…
00:56:02 |
Wed 15 May 2019
War of the Spark Modern Set Review! Part 3 (Yes, this set really is this strong!)
War of the Spark has so many strong cards well-positioned to affect Magic's Best Format that we had to spend three episodes reviewing it! This week we tackle Neoform (a card already causing troubling…
01:32:22 |
Wed 08 May 2019
213: Mythic Championship London and War of the Spark Modern Review, part 2!
The first Modern Mythic championship happened this past weekend, and we are here to talk about it, and then continue our discussion on the Modern playable cards from War of the Spark!
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01:27:53 |
Thu 02 May 2019
War of the Spark Modern Set Review! Part 1
Alex and Ben break down War of the Spark, possibly the most exciting Magic set ever printed. There are so many good cards that we have to break up the review into multiple parts! Part one - Ajani the…
01:20:32 |
Wed 24 Apr 2019
How to Day 2 a Grand Prix at age 8 - Dana Fischer with Modern Elves
Alex and Michael welcome 8-year-old Magic phenom Dana Fischer onto the podcast to discuss what she loves about Modern and her signature deck, Elves! Follow Dana on her Twitter at @DanaFischerMTG ( ht…
00:53:18 |
Wed 17 Apr 2019
Mythic Championship London preparation with Nick Prince
Alex is joined by Nick Prince to discuss all things related to the upcoming Mythic Championship London! They discuss the new mulligan, the likely field of decks, the affect of Phoenix on the metagame…
01:24:49 |
Wed 10 Apr 2019
War of the Spark Preview Card & Giveaway!
Ben and Michael discuss their exclusive War of the Spark preview card - Gideon's Triumph! They follow it up with some discussion of how this card could fit into the landscape of Modern and brew a few…
00:47:12 |
Mon 01 Apr 2019
Best 2-Color Card in each Pair plus Modern Horizons Speculation
Episode 208 -
Alex and Ben break down the best of the best for each of the ten two-color pairs; some are undisputed, some are hotly contested. The gang also speculates on the reprintability of the o…
01:09:43 |
Thu 28 Mar 2019
Modern Horizons Speculation - Round 1
Episode 207 - A new product is on the Horizon and Alex & Ben have got some predictions for what's going to be in it. We also discuss the dominance of Izzet Phoenix in Bilbao, Tampa Bay, and Philly, a…
00:54:17 |
Wed 20 Mar 2019
Is the London Mulligan going to break Modern?
Episode 206 - Ben and Alex go deep discussing the Modern deck archetypes that gain significantly from the new London Mulligan. The guys also discuss the recent "No Bannings" announcement and go into …
01:09:53 |
Fri 15 Mar 2019
Ben Day 2'd Grand Prix LA! Izzet Phoenix Decktech!
Ben is joined by Michael Grothe to discuss making Day 2 of the Grand Prix LA with Izzet Phoenix, the very archetype that won the whole thing. Ben gos in deep about his match ups, his wins and losses,…
01:09:41 |
Wed 06 Mar 2019
Modern Horizons Announcement! London Mulligan! And an interview with Wizards game designer Andrew Brown!
Alex and Ben interview Magic game designer Andrew Brown about designing for Modern, then they discuss the big news that dropped today: the release of a non-Standard booster set called Modern Horizons…
00:47:41 |
Fri 01 Mar 2019
New Show Sneak Peak - Best of One
In this special episode, we preview a new sister podcast to the MMCast focused on Arena called "Best of One" with Alex, Ben, and friend of the show, Michael Grothe.
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00:50:27 |
Wed 20 Feb 2019
Modern Magic Finance with Chaz Andres
Ben and Alex discuss the results of the GP Toronto and the SCG Classic, then talk to Magic finance guru Chaz Andres about price predictions.
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01:16:19 |
Wed 13 Feb 2019
Modern Alternate Win-Cons, plus Spectacle and Electrodominance in Modern!
Ben and Alex discuss the recent appearance of Spectacle cards in Modern events and then discuss the best alternative win conditions in the format!
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01:08:22 |
Wed 06 Feb 2019
200! Interview with Gavin Verhey
Ben and Alex welcome Gavin Verhey, Magic's Product Architect, onto the show to discuss the future of Modern and the recent banning of Krark Clan Ironworks! It's our 200th Episode!
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01:03:54 |
Wed 30 Jan 2019
Ravnica Allegiance Set Review pt. 1: The Masters of Modern Podcast 199 and a Half Pt 2
The Masters of Modern 199 and a Half: Ravnica Allegiance Set Review Part 2
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01:24:31 |
Tue 29 Jan 2019
Ravnica Allegiance Set Review pt. 1: The Masters of Modern Podcast 199 and a Half
The Masters of Modern 199 and a Half: Ravnica Allegiance Set Review Part 1
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00:57:17 |
Sat 26 Jan 2019
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