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Building Blocks

Building Blocks

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 Welcome! This is a podcast dedicated to exploring Magic history through innovative Standard archetypes. Join hosts Jason and Coleman as they discuss all the different ways players have changed how we view deckbuilding in the modern era. Any comments are welcome, you can send them to either the show or the hosts individually through Twitter.
Episodes
  • Episode Ninety: Ponza

    Episode Ninety: Ponza
    Oct 25 2022

    Land Destruction is one of the most storied aspects of early Magic.  Players from that era will beguile you with stories of Sinkhole and Strip Mine, but we're here to talk about possibly the most iconic card with that text - Stone Rain.  Featuring one of the best origin stories for a name, Ponza took full advantage of Stone Rain and Pillage, then got access to almost the perfect card for the deck.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode Eighty-Nine: Big Red

    Episode Eighty-Nine: Big Red
    Sep 27 2022

    What does a non-aggressive mono red deck look like?  That's the topic of discussion this episode.  Both Jason and I aren't exactly masters of this archetype, so we called in a ringer to talk us through the different iterations of Big Red.  Thompson joins us to extol the virtues of large red creatures and efficient removal spells!
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Episode Eighty-Seven: Soul Sisters

    Episode Eighty-Seven: Soul Sisters
    Aug 30 2022

    This week, we've got a fan favorite on tap.  It's pretty easy to see why - the combination of kinda dorky creatures and incidental life gain endears itself to players.  Soul Warden has been in existence since Exodus, so why did it take until 2010 for it to finally show up in a competitive event?  You can thank Magic 2011 for that.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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