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
Sweet New Brews: Werewolves, Zombies, Thopters, Oh My!
With all the new cards and the unbannings, Kessler and Ben take deck doctor submissions from our Patreon subscribers. Then, new brews they've been working on since the Banning announcement and releas…
01:06:05 |
Tue 12 Apr 2016
Modern BANS and UNBANS! TOP 10 Shadows of Innistrad cards and more – Live!
Thanks to the Masters of Modern Patreon, this week's episode was recorded live on Twitch! We finished the #MarchWalkerMadness tournament with a bang, opened some sweet cards in some pack openings, ga…
01:51:24 |
Tue 05 Apr 2016
History of the Modern Ban list
In preparation for Monday's Ban and Restricted List announcement, Alex and Ben go over the history of Modern's Ban list, going through each announcement and explaining Wizards' reasoning behind it. T…
01:03:55 |
Tue 29 Mar 2016
All 61 Modern Legal Planeswalker Rankings (Pt. 2/2)
Kessler and Ben have decided to finally put down in stone the exact power ranking of all Modern Legal Planeswalkers. Now see who the best of the best are, as well as some underplayed gems.
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01:17:47 |
Tue 22 Mar 2016
All 61 Modern Legal Planeswalker Rankings (Pt. 1/2)
Kessler and Ben have decided to finally put down in stone the exact power ranking of all Modern Legal Planeswalkers. See who the worst of the worst are, as well as some underplayed gems. Tune in next…
01:08:51 |
Tue 15 Mar 2016
Eldrazi GP Weekend with Gerry Thompson – Bonus Episode!
Thanks to our Patreon subscribers we are now able to do this epic bonus episode! Magic All-Star Gerry Thompson joins the cast to discuss his Top 8 finish at GP Detroit. We also talk about what could …
01:01:07 |
Fri 11 Mar 2016
Shadows Over Innistrad and Patreon Deck Doctor…LIVE!
Recorded in front of a live Twitch.tv studio audience, Kessler and Ben go over all of the sweet happenings on the plane of Innistrad. During this to much time may be spent on the possibility of actua…
01:07:57 |
Tue 08 Mar 2016
Top 10 Cards in Kamigawa Block for Modern
Kessler and Ben break down their picks for the Top 10 best Modern cards that the Kamigawa block has to offer. As always this is followed by a "5 Most Under Played Kamigawa Cards Contest," follow us o…
01:09:55 |
Tue 01 Mar 2016
History of the Eldrazi Winter 101 and Reprint Policy 304 with The Professor
Is an emergency ban required to save the Modern Format? Will the WotC gods be kind and reprint some of our favorite Modern cards in Eternal Masters and Conspiracy 2: Electric Bragoloo? Can Alex and B…
01:16:04 |
Tue 23 Feb 2016
UR Eldrazi & How To Top 8 a Pro Tour with Andrew Brown (Team East West Bowl)
Andrew Brown just Top 8'd Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch after his team invented the best version of the most dominant deck archetype in the history of Modern. He jumps on the cast to break down how …
01:16:40 |
Tue 16 Feb 2016
Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch: The Real Rise of the Eldrazi
Kessler and Ben discuss the results of the most recent Pro Tour: Oath of the Gatewatch where 6 Eldrazi decks made it into the Top 8. They then go into the best ways to beat our new Eldrazi overlords …
01:02:16 |
Tue 09 Feb 2016
Pro Tour Oath of the Gatewatch Preview with Shaun Penrod
Kessler and Ben are joined by Shaun Penrod, the host of the "MTG Pro Tutor" Podcast as they break down the inner workings of a Magic Pro Tour. They breakdown what to expect from the Modern Pro Tour: …
01:22:01 |
Tue 02 Feb 2016
Top Ten Oath of the Gatewatch cards for Modern with Brian David-Marshall
Magic Pro Tour Historian Brian David-Marshall joins the cast to help Ben and Kessler break down the Top Ten Modern Cards in Oath of the Gatewatch, and which of those cards are most likely to see play…
01:35:17 |
Tue 26 Jan 2016
SPLINTER TWIN BANNED?!?!? (also Summer Bloom)
Last Friday in a surprise turn of events, Wizards of the Coast announced the banning of format staple Splinter Twin alongside the more predictable Summer Bloom.
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01:18:26 |
Tue 19 Jan 2016
The Modern Bubble is a Comin’ and Oops All Turns
Corbin Hosler of Wizards coverage, Brainstorm Brewery, and MTGPrice.com joins Kessler and Ben to break down some of the recent price spikes in Modern and reasons why more cards are going to start spi…
01:14:36 |
Tue 12 Jan 2016
Top Ten Blue Cards In Modern
Alex and Ben take on the best color in Magic as they break down and compare their Top Ten Blue cards in Modern.
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01:10:29 |
Wed 06 Jan 2016
Oath of the Gatewatch Predictions with Josh Lee Kwai
Alex and Ben are joined by the Command Zone's very own Josh Lee Kwai as they go over what was spoiled for Oath of the Gatewatch and try and predict (and may have already gotten wrong) what is going t…
01:20:06 |
Sat 19 Dec 2015
Should we Unban Stoneforge Mystic? Alex & Ben Answer Your Questions!
Alex and Ben are answering listener submitted questions on today's episode! "Is there a control deck in Modern?" "Does the Stoneforge Mystic GP promo mean we are getting an unban?" "Is Living End the…
01:15:24 |
Tue 08 Dec 2015
GP Pittsburgh with Top 8 Finalist Corey Burkhart
Alex and Ben interview Corey Burkhart who finished in the Top 8 at Grand Prix Pittsburgh with his Grixis Control list. They cover his tournament experience, how he came about choosing the deck, which…
01:07:00 |
Tue 01 Dec 2015
Tribes by the Colors
For this week's Thanksgiving episode, Kessler and Ben discuss everything involving Tribes and Creature Types in Modern. What does tribal mean in Magic and Modern? What is the main tribe for each colo…
01:09:30 |
Tue 24 Nov 2015
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