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
November 2015 Brew off + Double Deck Doctor
You voted for it, now they battle! You decided this month's competitors: Jace, Vryn's Prodigy and Vengevine are featured in November 2015's Brew Off, where Ben Bateman and Alex Kessler must brew deck…
01:03:36 |
Tue 17 Nov 2015
Top 10 Most Influential Cards in Mirrodin Block
Alex and Ben move onto Mirrodin Block to go over their top ten picks for the most influential cards in Modern. They then battle it out to see who has the coolest list of cards from Mirrodin Block tha…
01:00:48 |
Tue 10 Nov 2015
Jace, Vryn’s Prodigy and RPTQ Report with Andrew Brown
Andrew Brown joins Alex and Ben as they go over his recent Top 4 finish at the San Diego Regional Pro Tour Qualifier. Followed by a break down of the new card on everyone's mind, Jace, Vryn's Prodigy…
00:57:32 |
Wed 04 Nov 2015
Top Ten Commons in Modern
Alex and Ben break down the Top Ten Commons in Modern and five more Commons they wish saw more play.
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01:10:06 |
Tue 27 Oct 2015
Top Decking and Anniversary Prize Give Away
Alex and Ben are joined by Oliver Brink, the director of the Magic: the Gathering webseries Top Decking to discuss what it was like to make the show.
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01:03:03 |
Tue 20 Oct 2015
The New Scry & Steal of the Geist Head Brew
Alex and Ben break down what the new Vancouver Scry Mulligan rule means for Modern and tournament play, followed by a Deck Tech on Ben's new Steal of the God Head + Geist of Saint Traft deck.
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00:57:14 |
Tue 13 Oct 2015
Best Cards to Pick Up After Rotation and the Banning Announcements
It's our one-year anniversary episode! Alex and Ben discuss what the new set rotation means for Modern, what the best Theros Block pick ups are, and what the Banned and Restriction announcement shoul…
00:58:43 |
Tue 06 Oct 2015
Top Ten Modern Cards from Battle for Zendikar
Alex and Ben list their Top 10 best cards for Modern from the new set Battle For Zendikar. Which of the lists do you think "got it right"?
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01:05:14 |
Tue 22 Sep 2015
Is Hearthstone a Competitor to Magic: The Gathering?
We discuss what Hearthstone and ask the important question: "Does Hearthstone compete with Magic: The Gathering? Our esteemed guests this week are Josh Sutherland, formerly of IGN and Blizzard, and R…
01:03:46 |
Tue 15 Sep 2015
A Year in Review with Magic Developer Tom Lapille | #50
Tom Lapille, former member of Magic R&D, joins Alex and Ben as they look back at everything that happened in Modern and Magic over the last year. Check out Episode 49 for more from Tom!
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01:00:29 |
Tue 08 Sep 2015
The World Magic Qualifiers and Favorite Khans Moments with Tom Lapille
The World Magic Cup Qualifiers are this weekend, so we've got you with an early look with Tom LapIlle so you can get all of the info you need to rock it. Tune in next week for the full episode where …
00:32:32 |
Fri 04 Sep 2015
Cosplay, Battle for Zendikar Spoilers, and RG Tron with Ashlen Rose
Twitch streamer and Cosplayer Ashlen Rose joins Kessler and Ben as they go over the new Battle for Zendikar mechanics and her history as a Magic cosplayer. They then break down RG Tron.
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00:50:25 |
Mon 24 Aug 2015
Speed Round Brews with Travis Woo
We had too much content from our podcast with Travis Woo a few weeks back, so we separated the game we played at the end for a special bonus episode!
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00:27:46 |
Fri 21 Aug 2015
An Interview with Patrick Chapin / Card Advantage vs. Velocity
Magic Hall of Famer Patrick Chapin joins Kessler and Ben as they go over his history as a Magic player, followed by an explanation on the different forms of Card Advantage and why it is so important …
01:06:26 |
Mon 17 Aug 2015
Grixis Control Deck Tech with Patrick Chapin
The "Innovator" Patrick Chapin joins Kessler and Ben in this bonus Deck Tech episode as they go over Grixis Control just in time for the last Modern PreTQs of the season. Make sure to tune in Monday …
00:25:13 |
Fri 14 Aug 2015
Pro Tour: Magic Origins and #TeamGeist with Scott MacCallum
Scott MacCallum from the Eh Team Podcast joins Alex and Ben as they break down Pro Tour: Magic Origins and what new cards from Standard may see play in Modern. Followed up by an awesome Deck Tech on …
00:51:10 |
Sun 09 Aug 2015
Magic Philosophizing with Travis Woo
Travis Woo, Magic brewmaster and Philosopher, is back to join Alex and Ben as they discuss why Magic is good for the world, what makes a good Magic card, and what is "interaction."
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00:39:33 |
Tue 04 Aug 2015
Pro Tour Teams with Paul Rietzl and CoCo Naya
Paul Rietzl, currently ranked as the 6th best player in the world, joins the cast to talk about his Magic career, professional Magic teams, and break down his Naya Collected Company list from GP Char…
00:49:55 |
Mon 27 Jul 2015
Tournament Food and Health / Jeskai Miracles
Ben's back in town to help Alex break down the best eating and exercise habits you can apply to take your tournament game to the next level. Then our first community submitted Deck Tech with Boris Fi…
00:50:12 |
Mon 20 Jul 2015
Modern Merfolk Deck Tech with The Professor from Tolarian College
There was just TOO MUCH STUFF from our episode with The Professor from Tolarian Community College earlier this week, so here's a Merfolk Deck tech as a bonus mini cast!
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00:27:26 |
Fri 17 Jul 2015
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