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 Ban Watchlist | #138
Though we do not believe that any cards need or will be banned very soon, we have decided that it would be good to have a running list on our episode right ups, of possible bannable cards, so that yo…
01:14:27 |
Sat 08 Jul 2017
Top 30 Decks in Modern History
Kessler and Ben once again employ the help of very technically capable Magic scientists to break down their picks of the top 30 decks in Modern History. To Download Lifelinker: https://collected.comp…
01:05:58 |
Tue 27 Jun 2017
Claim // Fame – HOUR OF DEVASTATION Preview + GP Vegas Recap | #136
Returning from GP Vegas Kessler and Ben have some awesome stuff to share! First the MMCast Exclusive preview card: Claim//Fame. Then Ben played commander for the first time and is ready to start bre…
01:11:49 |
Thu 22 Jun 2017
Block Changes, GP Vegas, Mardu Eldrazi with Corbin Hosler | #135
On the eve before GP Vegas, possibly the largest Magic event in history, Wizards of the Coast made one of the biggest announcements in regards to block structure, and the printing of standard sets ev…
01:32:39 |
Wed 14 Jun 2017
The State of Modern, Summer 2017 | #134
Last weekend Modern got two Grand Prixs: Copenhagen and Kobe. This week, Kessler and Ben break down the different metagames of each tournament and all the spicy techs introduced to the format. They a…
01:01:34 |
Wed 07 Jun 2017
Effects of Masterpieces on Magic | #133
Since Wizards of the Coast began printing Masterpieces in Standard, their effect on Magic pricing has been significant. Kessler and Ben break down how the sealed product economy works, and how Masete…
00:58:08 |
Wed 31 May 2017
Back to the Future (Magic Planes) | #132
Marshal James from the “Do I Still Love It” Podcast joins Kessler and Ben as they go through Magic’s past blocks and discuss which sets we are most likely to return to and why. Which Mechanics do you…
01:31:11 |
Tue 23 May 2017
The Best Tutors in Modern | #131
Do you like tool box strategies? Combo? Always having the card you need when you need it? Stretching your side board to its most Sideboardyness? In this weeks episode Kessler and Ben breakdown as man…
01:24:43 |
Wed 17 May 2017
Casting the Magic Movie | #130
A few years ago, Wizards of the Coast announced that they were teaming up with Fox to develop the Magic movie! Likely this movie will star the Gatewatch, so Kessler and Ben walk through each Gatewatc…
01:03:22 |
Mon 08 May 2017
Modern Amonkhet Set Review | #129
After getting a chance to play with all of the new Amonkhet cards during the pre-release, Kessler and Ben go through the different cards in the set they think are most likely to make it in Modern. Wh…
01:17:52 |
Tue 25 Apr 2017
Modern Masters Block Draft | #128
Coming to you live(ish) from Hi De Ho Comics in Santa Monica, the Modern Masters podcast hosted a Modern Masters Draft! Which Modern Masters You ask? All of them? Pack 1 MM2013, Pack 2 MM2015, Pack 3…
00:39:01 |
Mon 17 Apr 2017
GP San Antonio and Team Unified Modern Tournament Report | #127
Ben was joined by Ryan Skonnar (Death’s Shadow) and Stephen St Clair (Infect) at GP San Antonio for Team Unified Modern. He took the sweet brew below, and did live recordings, so Kessler and Ben list…
01:22:29 |
Sun 09 Apr 2017
Amonkhet Preview card and Top Ten Black Cards in Modern | #126
In a surprise twist of events, the Masters of Modern Podcast gets to release their preview card right now! It is the long awaited reprint of Aven Mindcensor. This is followed by the podcast finishing…
01:20:18 |
Thu 30 Mar 2017
KessCo and Mental Magic | #125
Ben Interviews Kessler about the big project he has been working on all year, KessCo. They go over what Kessler’s start up is trying to do, talk about the process he went through to create and launch…
00:51:06 |
Mon 27 Mar 2017
Team Unified Modern | #124
Kessler and Ben go over the unique format of GP San Antonio “Team Unified Modern” a format where teams of three compete, but no decks can contain the same cards. They also announce which MMcast liste…
00:46:24 |
Sat 18 Mar 2017
GP Changes & Best Modern Masters 2017 Reprints | #123
Kessler and Ben break down their picks for the top cards reprinted in Modern Masters 2017 and go over fan picks for the biggest missed reprints. Magic news: big changes to GPs have happened and we di…
00:37:53 |
Sat 11 Mar 2017
The Power Level of New Card Types with Patrick Chapin | #122
Magic Pro, Hall Of Famer, and host of Top Level Podcast Patrick Chapin joins Kessler and Ben to go over the history of new card types like Equipment, Vehicles, and Planeswalkers. They discuss the des…
01:09:25 |
Fri 03 Mar 2017
Modern Masters 2017 Preview! | #121
Kessler and Ben preview 2 great cards from the Modern Masters set that are definitively pillars of the format. They go through trivia on each card without spoiling what the cards are first so try to …
00:25:07 |
Tue 28 Feb 2017
Patreon Deck Techs – Aether Revolt | #120
Corey Burkhart joins Kessler and Ben to review new decks and brews submitted by Masters of Modern Patreon users. Every set the podcast uses brews submitted by Patreons that feature new cards from the…
01:04:26 |
Sun 26 Feb 2017
Official Three color Pair Rankings | #119
Kessler and Ben have consulted with those same Magic Scientists who created the top 100 cards list to come up with the official unequivocal completely subjective ranking of the Top Ten 3-color-pairs …
00:55:40 |
Fri 17 Feb 2017
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