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
Top 10 Magic Origins Cards with The Professor from Tolarian College
The Professor from Tolarian Community College fills in for Ben this week as he and Kessler break down the top 10 new cards from Magic Origins and which of those will show up in your next Modern tourn…
01:03:30 |
Mon 13 Jul 2015
The Modern Price Spike with Jason Alt from Brainstorm Brewery
We're joined by Jason Alt of MTGPrice and Brainstorm Brewery Podcast fame and Jimmy Wong to talk about the recent Modern price spikes that has everyone running for the hills.
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01:06:55 |
Sun 05 Jul 2015
Aggro and Zoo with Adrian Lopez from MTG Focus
Adrian Lopez, co-host of the podcast MTG Focus: Spikes, joins Alex and Ben as they break down what Aggro means in the Modern format. Followed by a Deck Tech on the king daddy of all Aggro decks: Mode…
01:18:25 |
Sun 28 Jun 2015
The Planeswalkers of Origins / Lantern Control with Zac Elsik
Ben and Alex discuss the playability of the new dual-faced Planeswalkers from Magic: Origins in Modern. Then Zac Elsik, the pilot who took Lantern Control to 15th place at GP Charlotte, joins to disc…
01:00:07 |
Sun 21 Jun 2015
The Power of Versatility and Superior Burning CoCo
With the recent success of Kolaghan's Command, Alex and Ben discuss the different modal cards Wizards has created and the powered offered by versatility. Followed by a Deck Tech on Ben's new brew: Su…
01:05:44 |
Sat 13 Jun 2015
GP Vegas Recap: A Trip Through the Desert
Kessler and Ben recap their experience at the largest Magic: the Gathering tournament ever while driving back home through the desert between GP Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
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01:03:55 |
Sat 06 Jun 2015
Modern Metagame / How Modern Masters 2 will effect Modern
Kessler and Ben discuss the different tiers of decks in Modern and how Modern Masters 2015 will effect the format.
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00:49:27 |
Fri 22 May 2015
Modern Masters 2015 Review with Reuben Bresler
Reuben Bresler joins Kessler and Ben as they review the recently spoiled Modern Masters 2015.
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00:54:46 |
Sat 16 May 2015
Top Ten White Cards in Modern
Jimmy Wong of VGHS and The Command Zone podcast joins Alex and Ben as they count down the top 10 White cards in Modern.
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01:13:36 |
Fri 08 May 2015
Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir & Looking Back at Khans Block
Pro Tour competitors Andrew Brown and Cliff Chen join the cast to talk about their experiences at Pro Tour Dragons of Tarkir, followed by a look back at how the Khans of Tarkir block has effected Mod…
00:52:01 |
Sat 02 May 2015
Which Legacy cards should be in Modern?
Kessler and Ben go through each color, artifacts, gold cards, and lands to see what Legacy legal cards should be reprinted to be allowed into the Modern format.
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00:51:25 |
Fri 24 Apr 2015
Liliana of the Veil / Modern Burn
Kessler and Ben breakdown the early history of Planeswalkers and focus on one of the best Planeswalkers in Modern: Liliana of the Veil. Followed up with a deck tech on an allstar in Modern - Burn.
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00:53:49 |
Fri 17 Apr 2015
The Problem with Modern Pro Tours with Magic Designer Tom LaPille
Famed Magic developer Tom LaPille joins Ben and Alex in discussing how having a Modern Pro tour has affected the format, why it could be a problem, and possible fixes so that both Pros and grassroots…
01:05:40 |
Fri 10 Apr 2015
Magic Swag: the Pro Tour Grimoire / Affinity 2
John Lau, creator of the Pro Tour Grimoire from Wizardry Foundry, joins Alex and Ben as they discuss everything from Card Sleeves to Deck boxes and any other weird things they may bring with them fro…
00:57:55 |
Fri 03 Apr 2015
Modern Masters 2015 Predictions
Alex and Ben break down what has been spoiled so far with Modern Masters 2015 and with that information what they think will be in the soon to be released set.
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00:58:52 |
Fri 27 Mar 2015
Top 10 Cards in Dragons of Tarkir
Alex Kessler and Ben Bateman count down their top 10 favorite cards from Dragons of Tarkir and explain why each card has the chance to break into the Modern format.
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00:59:51 |
Fri 20 Mar 2015
Modern Finance with Chas Andres
Chas Andres, finance expert from StarCityGames.com, joins Alex and Ben as they the talk about some of the ins and outs of Modern finance as well as how upcoming sets like Modern Masters and and Drago…
01:15:14 |
Fri 13 Mar 2015
The Art of the Brewmaster / Living End with Travis Woo
Travis Woo of ChannelFireball.com joins Alex and Ben as they talk about how he goes about building some of the coolest decks in modern. They then break down the deck that put Travis on the map: Moder…
00:57:55 |
Fri 06 Mar 2015
Is Modern Broken? With Matt Sperling
Matt Sperling of ChannelFireball.com joins Alex and Ben as they ask the question "Is Modern Broken?" We discuss the issues pros think the format suffers from and then break down if those issues are a…
00:57:55 |
Thu 26 Feb 2015
Pro Tour Fate Reforged Breakdown / Amulet Bloom Combo
Pro Tour Competitors Eugene Hwang and Austin Bach join Alex and Ben as they digest what happened during Pro Tour Fate Reforged and what it was like to compete at the event. Followed up by the only de…
01:04:54 |
Fri 13 Feb 2015
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