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
How To Get Into Modern. Feat. Tolarian Community College
This week we are thrilled to have Tolarian Community College's own The Professor join us to, hopefully, answer the biggest question new players face. Many Magic the Gathering players ask the question…
01:08:08 |
Mon 25 Oct 2021
Great Cards To Buy Right Now To Get Into Modern
Rotation has just happened, paper modern events are coming back, and you need cards. This week we take a look at what cards seem like good pickups for those who want to get into modern.
Ben Bateman …
01:17:44 |
Mon 18 Oct 2021
Has Faithful Mending Changed Modern? with Zach Allen
This week we are joined once again by Zach Allen to talk about all things graveyard in Modern. What kind of splash has Faithful Mending made in the format and what can you do to fight against all the…
01:14:59 |
Mon 11 Oct 2021
Innistrad Midnight Hunt Modern Set Review Part 2
This week we finish off the set review for Innistrad Midnight Hunt. Looking specifically at enchantments, walkers, instants, and sorceries. Did we miss any of your favorites? Let us know in the comme…
01:21:49 |
Mon 04 Oct 2021
Innistrad Midnight Hunt Set Review: Part 1
Midnight Hunt is here! This week we take a look at some of the creatures and artifacts that they believe will make a splash in modern. What cards do you think we missed? Comment them below. Part 2 co…
01:23:07 |
Mon 27 Sep 2021
WalkerFight 2021, round 1!
Which Planeswalker would win in a 1-on-1 fight to the death? Alex set up a 64 seed battle royale and put this question to the Twitter Magic crowd. This week, the guys go over the results and argue wh…
01:19:02 |
Mon 13 Sep 2021
Innistrad is the Best Magic Plane of All Time and It's Not Even Close!
Midnight Hunt spoilers have started and this week the guys look at Innistrad as a whole. The conclusion is simple Innistrad really is the best Magic Plane of all time!
Ben Bateman is going on tour! …
01:17:14 |
Mon 06 Sep 2021
If You Don't Like It, Don't Buy It - Magic 2022 Schedule Revealed
The 2022 Product Release schedule has dropped and our favorite game as a lot of exciting stuff dropping, and some controversial items as well. What will this mean for our favorite game and formats?!
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01:42:38 |
Mon 30 Aug 2021
Would Temporary Unbans Benefit Modern? Plus Banlist Review Pt. 2
This week the guys finish off their review of the modern banlist. They debate which cards could come off and which ones will stay there until the end of time. They also discuss what if cards came off…
01:22:29 |
Mon 23 Aug 2021
326 Re-Examining the Modern Banlist Pt.1
In response to the discussion about modern bannings the guys take a look at the current modern banlist and debate whether certain cards could come off and not wreck the format. Part 2 coming next wee…
01:10:00 |
Mon 16 Aug 2021
Modern is Dominated by 2019-Present! Is that a Bad Thing?
Over 75% of all cards seeing play in Modern these days were printed in the last 3 years. What does that mean for this supposedly non-rotating format? Plus, we discuss the Elemental Incarnations in de…
01:04:20 |
Mon 09 Aug 2021
Historic Horizons, Magics Brave New World
In light of the Historic Horizons news Kess and Ben discuss what this will mean for Historic and how this will affect Magic as a whole going forward.
Ben Bateman is going on tour! Show dates and tic…
01:10:43 |
Mon 02 Aug 2021
Reacting To Our MH1 Speculation!
The rest of the guys are out of the offices this week so Alex took some time to go back and see how right, or wrong, their original Modern Horizons speculation was! Did we shot call anything or were …
01:13:34 |
Mon 26 Jul 2021
Modern Meta Deep Dive w/ Zach Allen
Ben is out this week. So Alex invited SCG Number 1 Ranked Modern player Zach Allen to discuss how the Modern meta is looking, what MH2 has done to the format, and whether the format needs a ban!
Spe…
01:32:04 |
Mon 19 Jul 2021
Modern Set Review - Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
Hey Magic fans, there's a new set out: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, and we are reviewing it for our favorite format. And we got the entire review in one episode! Progress! What cards are you h…
01:48:53 |
Mon 12 Jul 2021
First Look at Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
The ink has hardly dried on Modern Horizons 2 and already a new set is on the way! Today we are discussing the new D&D themed Magic set, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
Want to pick up any of new …
01:12:39 |
Mon 05 Jul 2021
Post MH2 Modern Metagame
Modern Horizons 2 has definitely shaken things up, so let's give you a rundown of the new format!
Amulet Titan
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https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4092510#paper
BW Stoneblade
00:14:57:18
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01:00:08 |
Mon 28 Jun 2021
The Best of Modern Horizons 2 Awards!
With so many amazing cards in Modern Horizons 2, we decided we'd narrow down what to talk about by awarding the best of the best, as voted on by you, the listeners!
Want to pick up any of new cards …
02:03:57 |
Mon 21 Jun 2021
Modern Horizons 2 Awards Nominations
There are so many exciting cards in Modern Horizons 2 that to do a proper review would take us over 5 episodes to complete. In an attempt to move through this faster, we are instead this time doing a…
01:23:14 |
Mon 14 Jun 2021
New and Improved Decks from Modern Horizons 2
Modern Horizons 2 has really shaken up the format and we are so hyped!
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01:22:05 |
Mon 07 Jun 2021
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