Podcasts by MTG In Quarantine

Fun Size Spotlight: One With the Wind from 2023-12-01T20:43:55

On this episode, I highlight an Aura Enchantment for 2 that gives a creature +2/+2 and Flying!

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Lost Caverns of Ixalan Lore, Flavor, and Skrelv: A Discussion with StalwartUrsa! from 2023-11-10T21:45:11

On this episode, StalwartUrsa joins the show to talk about the lore and flavor of the Lost Caverns of Ixalan set that is just about to be released. Hint - the set is a home run and then some in ...

What I Like About: Secret Lair Cards from 2023-11-02T20:34:13

On this episode, I discuss what I enjoy about Secret Lair releases and why it's nice to have variety in terms of art styles on Magic cards.

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Lost Caverns of Ixalan Tumblr Preview from 2023-10-23T20:38:02

As is tradition, the Mark Rosewater Tumblr preview is out for Lost Caverns of Ixalan, so I give some of my predictions for cards in the set based on the previews!

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MY REDEMPTION IN CEDH!!! How I (Unofficially) Top-16d in a cEDH Tournament (a.k.a. Silicon Dynasty II Wrapup) from 2023-10-02T22:55:18

I have (unofficially) Top-16d a cEDH tournament, going 2-1 at a Second Chance Redemption Event at Silicon Dynasty II!!!!! Oh, and this episode features a wrapup of my experience at Silicon Dynas...

MagicCon Vegas Wrapup from 2023-09-26T20:03:50

As is tradition, I do my post-Con wrapup where I talk about what went down at the event and the stuff that I got to participate in. Support your local cosplayers!

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Fun Size Spotlight: Arc Slogger from 2023-09-21T22:21:55

On this episode, I talk about Arc Slogger, a very strange old card with odd abilities.

In Memoriam: Sheldon Menery, Godfather of EDH from 2023-09-08T16:16:09

Sheldon Menery, widely-considered the godfather of the EDH format, passed away on September 7/8, 2023. This is my tribute to a great man and loving founder of this format we all enjoy.

D&D and Throwing Down in the Ska-losseum (feat. Useless_Nolage) from 2023-09-07T13:46:29

What's better than D&D or MTG? Both, of course. Proprietor of the MTG Ska-losseum, Useless_Nolage, joins the show to discuss turning multiplayer MTG into a cooperative experience using t...

Lightning Build: Darigaaz Reincarnated (feat. Looty_Scooty) from 2023-08-25T19:05:19

On this episode of the Lightning Build, Looty_Scooty joins the show to build a Jund deck with Darigaaz Reincarnated! Dragon Voltron for the win!

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2024 MTG Product Speculation Roundtable (feat. Gabe TGYK, Tyler from Commander Paradise, and LordKaiju2) from 2023-08-15T20:38:01

The MTG 2024 Product Lineup was recently released, and that means it's time for speculation season! Gabe TGYK returns to the show along with newcomers LordKaiju2 and Tyler from the Commander...

Wilds of Eldraine - MaRo Tumblr Set Speculation from 2023-08-08T16:39:53

It's time for MaRo Tumblr post season, so I dive into the reveals for Wilds of Eldraine and give my speculations on some of the information contained inside. I'm probably very wrong on m...

MJ's Review of Commander Masters from 2023-08-01T16:16:42

On this episode, I recount my experience at a Commander Masters Preview Event draft and explain how exciting it was! Enough said.

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Know a Brewer: VeggieWagon from 2023-07-25T17:31:12

On this episode of Know a Brewer, I sit down with the multi-talented VeggieWagon to discuss not only his personal deckbuilding style (including Tempting Wurm), but also his work building decks f...

cEDH Deck Tech: Cormela, Glamour Thief Grixis Turbo Naus (feat. your_pryscilla) from 2023-07-18T17:07:39

On this cEDH deck tech, your_pryscilla returns to the show to discuss Cormela, Glamour Thief from Streets of New Capenna and how this deck relies both on its Commander and on classic Grixis winc...

Fun Size Spotlight: Hostile Desert from 2023-07-12T17:05:35

On this episode, I talk about Hostile Desert, a fairly hostile land that is also a Desert.

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3rd Anniversary of the MTG In Quarantine Podcast! Decks I Built That Did Not Work Out :( from 2023-07-04T17:28:22

It's the third anniversary of the MTG In Quarantine podcast, so it's time to talk about the decks I have built over the years that didn't work out as intended. Some decks here are st...

CommandFest Anaheim Wrapup from 2023-06-22T16:57:51

On this episode, I recap CommandFest Anaheim this past weekend in Anaheim, CA and talk about the Lord of the Rings set prerelease, playing EDH, folks I met for the first time, and overall impres...

MJ's Underrated Lord of the Rings Legendary Creatures for EDH! from 2023-06-13T15:43:21

On this episode, I pick five Legendary Creatures from the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth main set that I feel would make underrated Commanders for your next EDH brew! These cards are i...

Cosplaying Gerrard Capashen and an MTG Lore Deep Dive (feat. ninjapufft) from 2023-06-09T02:00:36

On this episode of the podcast, fellow Gerrard Capashen cosplayer ninjapufft joins the show to discuss the decision to cosplay as Gerrard as well as some interesting bits of deep lore from MTG&#...

Previewing Commander Sealed w/ Gunnar Wuher (September 15-17 in Rochester, New York) from 2023-05-30T16:45:58

Like the curated Limited environments for EDH but wish it could involve more chaos? On this episode, host/organizer of Commander Sealed Gunnar Wuher joins the show to explain what Commander Seal...

The Bulk Bin Phenomenon from 2023-05-24T15:46:27

On this episode, I discuss "The Bulk Bin Phenomenon" which happens whenever you dig through a bulk bin at LGS or card show. The thrill of the chase and the unknown element of what you ...

Muzzio, Visionary Architect cEDH Deck Tech (w/ Gabe TGYK) from 2023-05-16T16:56:38

On this cEDH deck tech, Gabe TGYK joins the show to discuss Muzzio, Visionary Architect and a combo-tastic mono-blue cEDH deck that runs not one, not two, but 11 different combos. And the deck p...

MagicCon 30 Minneapolis Wrapup from 2023-05-09T16:52:05

MagicCon 30 was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from May 5-7, and I was a featured Content Creator there! I talk about my experience hanging out at the Content Creator booth playing a modified ve...

Playing "The Pile" and the Perfect Home for All Your Unused Cards (feat. ScoopPhase of the Bufftown Bullies) from 2023-05-03T12:59:51

On this episode, Krark enthusiast and member of the Bufftown Bullies ScoopPhase joins the show to discuss "The Pile". What is "The Pile", you ask? It's a curated stack of...

Hampter Time: Minsc and Boo, Timeless Heroes Gruul Midrange cEDH Deck Tech (feat. your_pryscilla) from 2023-04-27T14:25:36

On this cEDH deck tech, famous Minsc and Boo cEDH tournament player @your_pryscilla joins the show to discuss these Timeless Heroes and the many combos which can turn a simple ranger and a hamst...

Advice for Playing In Tournament cEDH with Jonathan McManus of Kingdoms TV from 2023-04-18T18:39:51

On this episode of the podcast, Jonathan McManus of Kingdoms TV joins the show to discuss how to prepare for tournament cEDH as well as what to expect in the tournament environment. We both util...

The Nuances of Mono-White in cEDH (feat. Charles the Mono White Guy) from 2023-04-11T15:45:18

Charles (a.k.a. the Mono White Guy) returns to the show to discuss not only how to play Mono White in cEDH, but also the many faceted nuances that go into playing this color. It's a power-pa...

cEDH Kitten Breach (Kraum/Tevesh Szat) Deck Tech w/ Mauuuloch (and a Know a Brewer!) from 2023-04-04T17:12:32

It's a double feature episode when Mauuuloch/Skylar joins the show to discuss Kraum/Tevesh Szat Kitten Breach as well as a Know a Brewer segment in the first half of the episode. It's tw...

Speculating March of the Machine: My Reaction to MaRo's Tumblr Post Preview from 2023-03-21T17:20:26

Mark Rosewater is back with his Tumblr preview post for March of the Machine, so that means it's time for me to give my reaction on this upcoming set!

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Magic: The Gathering x Lord of the Rings Crossover - First Look and Thoughts from 2023-03-16T14:58:11

The MTGxLotR crossover set started previews just a few days ago, so that meant it was time for me to journey over to ScryFall and talk about the cards previewed for the set! There are spoilers a...

Know a Brewer: Sarah NSMTG from 2023-03-14T16:58:46

On this episode of Know a Brewer, I sit down with Sarah NSMTG for a discussion of deckbuilding style plus some fun Vorthos thoughts on the upcoming set, March of the Machine! You won't want to m...

Sisay, Weatherlight Captain 'Tutor Chains' cEDH Deck Tech (feat. Mike from the Howling Salt Mine podcast) from 2023-03-08T15:35:07

The collaboration with the Howling Salt Mine podcast continues as Mike guests on the show to walk us through his Sisay, Weatherlight Captain 'Tutor Chains' decklist for cEDH. This deck utilizes ...

Staxxin' Out with Marath, Will of the Wild: A Marath cEDH Deck Tech (feat. Sam of the Howling Salt Mine Podcast) from 2023-03-06T16:17:14

On this cEDH deck spotlight, guest Sam from the Howling Salt Mine Podcast joins the show to discuss his Marath, Will of the Wild cEDH deck! This deck uses Marath in a number of ways to grind val...

MagicCon 30 Philadelphia Convention Review and Wrap-Up from 2023-02-21T19:27:43

MagicCon 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania just wrapped up, and that means it's time to go over as much of what I saw and did at the Con as humanly possible! I give shout-outs to my fellow cospla...

Ao, the Dawn Sky cEDH Deck Tech (feat. Charles the Mono-White Guy) from 2023-02-20T18:50:35

On this episode of the podcast, good friend Charles (a.k.a. the Mono-White Guy) joins the show to walk listeners through his Ao, the Dawn Sky cEDH deck build. This deck looks to not only use its...

Know a Brewer: AllieGolem from 2023-02-10T18:12:12

On this episode of the Know a Brewer segment, I sit down with AllieGolem to go over deck-building strategies and new decks!

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Vorthos Roundtable: March of the Machine Speculations and Theories (feat. Xynam/EDH Academy, Nick from Commander Theory Podcast, ScruffyNerfHerder of Magic, the Dungeoning)) from 2023-02-07T18:05:52

Ready for the epic conclusion to the year-long Phyrexian invasion arc? With new details for this set dropping soon, I invite three fellow Planeswalkers to the show to discuss and debate theories...

Know a Brewer: Chris Von Doom from 2023-02-03T18:16:43

On this episode of Know a Brewer, I sit down with graveyard aficionado Chris Von Doom to talk about building decks and his strategies for making decks his own.

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Talking cEDH Learn to Play Episodes and cEDH Tournaments with Lemora's Cards from 2023-02-01T18:56:32

Getting new players into the fold of cEDH is an up-and-coming part of the cEDH content scene, and I sit down with Matthew from Lemora's Cards to discuss his efforts to get new players onto the s...

MJ's Definitive Guide to Nonbasic Lands - Green from 2023-01-26T19:28:47

On this episode, I finish off my review of nonbasic lands in all five colors with Green. Green has many interesting effects on its nonbasic lands that can power up your decks!

Know a Brewer: Cole from the Uncommon Commander Podcast from 2023-01-24T17:53:20

Guests triumphantly return to the MTGIQ podcast as Cole from the Uncommon Commander podcast joins the show to discuss his own personal EDH deckbuilding technique. We then expand the conversation...

Battle Card Type and Atraxa, Grand Unifier - What Is a Battle and How Will it Affect MTG Going Forward? from 2023-01-19T17:40:41

With the reveal of the new Atraxa, Grand Unifier card yesterday, many folks have wondered what a "Battle" card will entail. I dive into the new card type and provide some of my thoughts on what ...

Silicon Dynasty Review and Wrap-Up from 2023-01-18T18:00:20

I competed in the Silicon Dynasty cEDH tournament in San Jose, CA on January 14 and 15, and had a ton of fun even though I did not do well in the tournament. Between making new friends, hanging ...

Fun Size Spotlight: Circu, Dimir Lobotomist from 2023-01-12T16:09:05

On this episode of the Fun Size Spotlight, I highlight a Dimir Commander from the original trip to Ravnica, Circu! Whenever you cast a blue or black spell, Circu exiles the top card of a player'...

How the MTGDS Hipster Dragon Highlander Calculator Rates my EDH Decks from 2023-01-09T18:00:24

On this episode, I take the MTGDS Hipster Dragon Highlander Calculator for a spin with some of my EDH decks and see how "unique" they are according to the calculator. Many of my decks are below ...

Favorite MTG Stories of 2022 from the MTG Community from 2023-01-03T17:36:54

A lot happened in 2022, and that means it was time to poll the greater MTG community about their Favorite MTG stories from the past year. Prepare to hear many stories of events, lore, and gamepl...

2022 In Review from 2022-12-30T17:27:40

On the final episode of the MTG In Quarantine podcast of 2022, I go over my thoughts on the Standard-legal sets that were released throughout the year as well as my experiences at the Convention...

TOP 5 Underrated Snow Cards from 2022-12-22T20:22:23

Inspired by the cold weather gripping the US and Canada right now, I highlight my Top 5 Underrated Snow Permanents and what makes them so special. I found a couple of these cards for the first t...

MJ's Definitive Guide to Nonbasic Lands - Red from 2022-12-20T17:24:37

On this episode, I review all nonbasic lands that provide Red mana or have Red mana abilities. Lots to choose from in this section.

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MJ's Definitive Guide to Nonbasic Lands - Black from 2022-12-13T18:37:35

On this episode, I review nonbasic lands that either provide black mana or have a black activated ability. Lots of big mana stuff going on here plus some interesting damage effects.

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Fun Size Spotlight: Tetzimoc, Primal Death from 2022-11-29T18:06:36

On this episode of the Fun Size Spotlight, I talk about Tetzimoc, Primal Death from Rivals of Ixalan. This Elder Dinosaur has a difficult activated ability to use when it's used as a Commander, ...

The 200th Episode of the MTG In Quarantine Podcast from 2022-11-25T17:45:57

It's the 200th episode of the podcast, and I over some of the trends and changes that have happened since releasing my 100th episode in August 2021.

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MTG Summit 2022 Recap from 2022-11-18T16:50:31

In this episode, I recap the event that was the MTG Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah from November 11-13, 2022 and explain how enjoyable it was to meet new people, say hi to content friends, and o...

MJ's Definitive Guide to Nonbasic Lands - Blue from 2022-11-08T16:43:22

Part 2 of my Definitive Guide to Nonbasic Lands is here with Blue. Featuring interesting and very powerful lands, Blue offers a lot of value on its nonbasic land package.

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MJ's Definitive Guide to Nonbasic Lands - White from 2022-11-04T17:12:05

On this episode, I talk about all of the nonbasic lands that produce white mana and explain how White has a bunch of cool ETB effects on its lands as well as ways to make tokens or utility creat...

Fun Size Spotlight: Go-Shintai of Boundless Realms from 2022-09-29T17:16:55

I return to the ScryFall random card feature and talk about Shrines for a couple minutes with a Shrine that allows you to pay 1 mana on your End Step to put (potentially) a bunch of +1/+1 counte...

MY FAVORITE EDH Deck Revealed! A.K.A. a Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Deck Tech from 2022-09-27T18:00:17

If you've listened to my podcast for long enough, you've probably heard me gush about my Kothophed, Soul Hoarder decklist. This episode dives into the deck and I explain why I added certain card...

Our Favorite Handy MTG Cards Redux (feat. CoachJRo) from 2022-09-20T17:00:04

CoachJRo joins the show to talk cards that we include in many of our decks. 

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Fun Size Spotlight: Angel of Grace from 2022-09-15T17:00:10

Today's Fun Size Spotlight looks at Angel's Grace-effect-on-a-stick Angel of Grace, a creature which can save you from lethal damage and keep your life total at 1 while also giving you a 5/4 Fly...

Volrath Clones Nitro Casual Deck Tech w/ TheHermitDruid from 2022-09-13T17:00:36

What's that? Cloning other players' stuff is good and works? TheHermitDruid joins the show to talk about his Nitro Casual Volrath, the Shapestealer build, which uses your opponents' best stuff a...

Okotoberfest 2022 cEDH Tournament Preview w/ Beth from Monarch Media from 2022-09-06T17:00:58

Okotoberfest 2022 is coming to Philadelphia, PA in November with a cEDH tournament! Beth (Queen of Cardboard and Social Media Lead for Monarch Media) joins the show to discuss what Okotoberfest ...

TOP 5 Underrated Dominaria United Commanders from 2022-08-30T17:38:26

Dominaria United shall be released soon, and I highlight 5 Commanders that really excite me (and might build around!). None of the super-popular ones are on this list, too, so you're getting som...

Promoting Diversity in Gaming Spaces, Tabletop Jocks, and EDH w/ Joseph Johnson (a.k.a. Blackneto) from 2022-08-23T18:06:16

Actor and Tabletop Jocks luminary Joseph Johnson joins the show to discuss how Tabletop Jocks seeks to provide a safe and inclusive space for all across the gaming community. 

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Previewing Dominaria United w/ KatieKarlov! from 2022-08-17T15:14:26

What do Compleation Counters, a Phyrexian Lotus, and the Join Forces mechanic all have in common? They are mentioned in this episode highlighting the Mark Rosewater Tumblr post for Dominaria Uni...

cEDH Selesnya Stax with Yasharn, Implacable Earth (feat. ConnorCEDH) from 2022-08-16T16:45:50

Stax is back as ConnorCEDH explains Selesnya Stax with Yasharn, Implacable Earth. This deck uses its Commander and a variety of hatebears to slow down its opponents and then beat them with creat...

Lightning Build: Zurgo Bellstriker (feat. ManaCurves) from 2022-08-11T17:03:10

On this episode of the Lightning Build, Chase (a.k.a. ManaCurves) joins the show to build Zurgo Bellstriker, a 2/2/ for 1 red mana with an interesting Dash ability. Chase uses this Commander to ...

Favorite Moments from CommandFest Bellevue 2022 from 2022-08-09T17:03:37

On this episode, friends who I met in-person at CommandFest Bellevue share their favorite memories from the event. I also explain my own favorite moments from the event that put the Gathering ba...

CommandFest Bellevue Recap, Cosplaying, and Casual Commander w/ GiraffaNat! from 2022-08-05T15:13:24

Twitch streamer and fellow cosplayer GiraffaNat joins the show to recap CommandFest Bellevue in late July 2022 as well as to discuss the art of cosplaying and casual Commander!

Dancing with Fire w/ Rionya, Fire Dancer cEDH (feat. FadedMTG) from 2022-07-19T16:51:31

Hailing from Commander 2021, Rionya, Fire Dancer is a mono-red cEDH deck which can create infinite tokens using its Commander's combat step ability or use other mono Red combo lines to achieve v...

A Beginner's Guide to the Explorer Format (feat. TheOneJame) from 2022-07-14T15:43:50

TheOneJame joins the show to discuss the digital Explorer format on MTG Arena and goes overall many of the most popular decks currently in the format. This episode is intended to help listeners ...

The Explosive DAB Farm (Dargo/Tymna) in cEDH (a.k.a. Dargo Go Brrrrrrrr). Feat. TheHermitDruid from 2022-07-12T15:57:08

On this cEDH Deck Talk, TheHermitDruid joins the show to discuss one of his personal favorite deck brews, DAB Farm! With the pairing of Dargo, the Shipwrecker and Tymna, the Weaver, players can ...

The Kitchen Table Brewing Experience in EDH (And Why YOU Should Try This Format with YOUR Playgroup!) (feat. Patron Nick S.) from 2022-07-08T16:48:54

Have a box of cards that you're not using for your EDH decks? Why not try to build a deck on the spot with only the cards in your collection? My playgroup recently held a kitchen table brewing s...

Super-Special 2-Year Anniversary Celebration of the MTGIQ Podcast! A Review of EDH Decks Which Have Come and Gone in the Past 2-plus Years from 2022-06-30T17:11:28

It's been two years of the MTGIQ podcast as of today, and this episode is dedicated to the EDH decks that have come and gone over the last two years. Included are references to decks such as Gli...

Double Masters 2022 (2X2) Review w/ Danny from Dad Jokes and Cardboard Podcast from 2022-06-28T16:28:47

Double Masters 2022 (2X2) is just about to release, which means that it's time to review this set! Danny from Dad Jokes and Cardboard joins the show to discuss all of the big-money reprints as w...

Fun Size Spotlight: Chain Lightning from 2022-06-24T17:00:09

On this episode of the Fun Size Spotlight, I highlight Chain Lightning, a Sorcery for a single Red mana which can hit any target for 3 damage and then can be copied for 2 red mana. It sees play ...

Lightning Build: Kolvori, God of Kinship (feat. Beth/Queen of Cardboard) from 2022-06-22T17:11:49

The Lightning Builds are back as Beth (Queen of Cardboard) joins the show to build Kolvori, God of Kinship mono-Green Storm!

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Know a Brewer: JafferMTG from 2022-06-14T17:09:42

Live from Dreamhack Dallas 2022, I sit down with MTG streamer Jaffer to discuss his two EDH decks and how he goes about building new EDH decks. We then discuss the experience from the floor at D...

Prize Booster Pack Opening of Innistrad: Crimson Vow (LIVE at Dreamhack Dallas 2022) from 2022-06-10T17:15:17

As part of going 1-1 drop at the Mystery Booster Sealed event at Dreamhack Dallas 2022, I earned some prize tix which I traded in for a booster pack of Innistrad: Crimson Vow. And so I opened th...

I Believe in a Thing Called Magic: Magic-Related Song Parodies and Ragavan Cosplaying with VeggieWagon (LIVE in the Creator Hub at Dreamhack Dallas 2022!) from 2022-06-07T21:20:34

VeggieWagon is an insanely-talented performer who does a variety of MTG song parodies as well as streaming gameplay and other projects. I got to sit down with Veggie to discuss how he started do...

MJ's DreamHack Dallas 2022 Preview!! (And a Re-Introduction to the MTG In Quarantine Podcast) from 2022-06-02T00:00:18

Hello to listeners new and returning! DreamHack Dallas 2022 is here, and I'm going to give you the lowdown on both the Convention as well as what you can expect to hear on my show, MTG In Quaran...

Building Around Unheralded Creature Types in EDH (feat. Coach JRo!) from 2022-05-31T17:36:16

There are hundreds of creature types in MTG, but many of them don't have much (or any) dedicated means of printed support cards (i.e. "Lords", supporting enchantments, etc.) as a group. Coach JR...

STOP USING POWER LEVELS in EDH! Why Explaining the Intent of an EDH Deck, not a Subjective Numeric "Power Level", is CRITICAL in EDH from 2022-05-27T17:54:46

"Power Levels" are often cited by EDH players trying to find a pod to play in, but such a subjective piece of criteria fails to address the complexity of an EDH game/pod. I argue that Power Leve...

Experiences in Building and Maintaining a Personal Commander Cube (w/ DementedKirby from The Commander's Tavern) from 2022-05-20T20:51:01

Commander Legends brought the Commander draft experience into the mainstream, but many intrepid EDH players have long-maintained their own curated Commander cubes! Demented Kirby from The Comman...

Lightning Build: Urabrask, the Hidden (feat. BeyondThMachina) from 2022-05-17T16:00:44

Lightning Builds are back as BeyondThMachina (Drew) joins the show to build mono-red Stax Urabrask, the Hidden. Leaning into Urabrask's ability to tap your opponent's creatures, Drew's deck grin...

Fun Size Spotlight: Gigantomancer from 2022-05-13T17:59:23

The Fun Size Spotlight is back as I talk for a few minutes about the card Gigantomancer. With the ability to give any of your creatures a 7/7 stat block until the end of turn, there is plenty of...

Previewing Commander Legends 2: Battle for Baldur's Gate with MonoWhiteBorder from 2022-05-11T17:49:14

Commander Legends 2 is almost here, and that means it's time for the usual Tumblr teaser post! MonoWhiteBorder joins the show to discuss his love for D&D and for us to make a bunch of predic...

The Good News About Naus: The Many Applications of Ad Nauseum in the cEDH Metagame (feat. Dan of Moderately Anonymous MTG and Hallenium from The Spell Seekers) from 2022-05-05T20:20:33

If you've ever played cEDH or thought about playing cEDH, you've undoubtedly heard about Ad Nauseum . . . well, heard about it ad nauseum. But to understand this card requires a long look at its...

An Intro to cEDH Blue Farm (Tymna/Kraum) w/ Cyrus from Mental Misplay from 2022-04-28T17:30:16

Blue Farm (Tymna, the Weaver/Kraum, Ludevic's Opus) is a popular cEDH deck that uses its 4-color shell to gain serious card advantage and win with a variety of main combo lines. Cyrus from Menta...

The Living 3D Cards MTG Project and Bringing Paddington into MTG w/ Geoffrey Palmer (aka Living Cards MTG) from 2022-04-26T18:32:50

If you've been on MTG Twitter recently, you've probably seen the Paddington in MTG on the daily. In an exclusive scoop, Living Cards MTG artist Geoffrey Palmer joins the show to not only discuss...

Why YOU Should Try Cosplay (feat. ZBexx along w/ a Sneak Preview of Dreamhack Dallas 2022!) from 2022-04-22T15:26:10

Professional Cosplayer ZBexx joins the show to discuss her illustrious cosplaying career as well as to provide advice for those interested in trying out cosplaying but don't know where to start....

How to Build and Foster a Grassroots Local cEDH Scene (feat. Topher from the PDX cEDH local Scene) from 2022-04-19T15:49:18

It is often hard for cEDH players to find others who share the same interest in that side of the EDH format, so building grassroots local scenes is important to allow these players to gather for...

Kess, Dissident Mage Turbo Naus cEDH Deck Tech (feat. Dan from Moderately Anonymous MTG) from 2022-04-14T17:54:46

On this episode of the podcast, Dan from Moderately Anonymous MTG joins the show to discuss their Turbo Naus deck built around Kess, Dissident Mage. Kess allows for the reuse of spells in your g...

The "Content Creator Meta" in EDH and Why It Matters (feat. Andy Floury from The Guardian Project Podcast and EK Plays Cards) from 2022-04-12T16:05:04

Content Creators are one of the main engines which drive engagement in the MTG community, with many creators taking to EDH to stream games with their friends and members of the wider community. ...

SLUG CULT: Toxrill, the Corrosive and How the Slug Cult WRECKS Many cEDH Decks and Strategies (feat. BeyondthMachina) from 2022-04-07T15:58:19

Toxrill can be TOXIC to a variety of different cEDH decks in the current meta and has a ton of flexibility not found in other decks. BeyondthMachina joins the show to discuss how this corrosive ...

Lightning Build: Myojin of Cleansing Fire (feat. Lenny Wooley) from 2022-04-05T15:21:06

With the recent return to Kamigawa in Neon Dynasty, Lenny Wooley joined the show to do a Lightning Build for an old Kamigawa Legend, Myojin of Cleansing Fire! With an interesting ability stapled...

Personalization in cEDH and a Preview of the MLC Season (feat. Jim Lapage of the Spike Feeders and EDH CAG) from 2022-03-31T17:08:10

On this episode of the podcast, Jim Lapage of The Spike Feeders and the CAG joins the show to discuss how to personalize your cEDH decks (rather than just copying a list off the Deck Database). ...

Analyzing the Streets of New Capenna Tumblr Teaser (feat. LevDev) from 2022-03-29T15:27:54

It's that time of Preview Season again - time for Mark Rosewater's usual Tumblr teaser post! LevDev joins the show to discuss the Tumblr post and what some of the cards/implications might be for...

MonoBlackBorder's True Identity Revealed!!!! Also, a Discussion with Lord Yawgmoth himself and a Bonus Surprise! from 2022-03-24T16:47:24

On this episode of the podcast, MJ is visited by the Father of Phyrexia, Lord Yawgmoth himself! Coming straight from Dominaria amidst a Death Cloud, Yawgmoth provides insight into his current ho...

MonoBlackBorder's True Identity Revealed!!!! And a Lightning Build (Seizan, Perverter of Truth) from 2022-03-24T16:47:24

On this episode of the podcast, MJ is visited by the Father of Phyrexia, Lord Yawgmoth himself! Coming straight from Dominaria amidst a Death Cloud, Yawgmoth provides insight into his current ho...

How To Power Up a Casual EDH Deck to cEDH (feat. Mr. Fitzy Fitz) from 2022-03-22T19:29:45

A lot of Magic players looking to get into cEDH ask how they can tune up their casual EDH Decks to the cEDH level. Friend of the show and cEDH player Fitz joins the show to discuss how to bring ...

Know a Brewer: EK Plays Cards from 2022-03-17T17:57:51

On this episode of Know a Brewer, EK (editor for the Casual Magic podcast with Shivam Bhatt and from Draw for Turn fame) joins the show to discuss his own deck-building process.

How to be a Good Community Host (feat. Seraph Six) from 2022-03-15T21:47:08

In the era of online Magic communities through social media outlets and Discord, it is important to remember to be a good member of the community. Community Discord and Twitch mod and Community ...

Lightning Build: Kunoros, Hound of Athreos (feat. NeoRoyal) from 2022-03-10T18:07:10

On this episode of the Lightning Build, NeoRoyal joins the show to discuss different ways to evaluate Kunoros, Hound of Athreos. A 3/3 for 3 in Orzhov colors and with two static abilities to pre...

Know a Brewer: Scoooooooots from 2022-03-08T17:45:36

On this episode of Know a Brewer, cEDH brewer and personality Scoooooooots joins the show again to discuss his deck-building style. Scot helped me build my own cEDH homebrew list and has a very ...

MJ Does the Lightning Build Challenge! Iwamori of the Open Fist (feat. MonoWhiteBorder) from 2022-03-03T21:27:40

On this episode of the Lightning Build, there's a host in town who suspiciously sounds like MJ (but totally isn't) who subjects the real MJ to his own Lightning Build challenge! MJ must return t...

Know a Brewer: MonoWhiteBorder from 2022-02-24T18:01:38

On this episode of Know a Brewer, Peter (a.k.a. MonoWhiteBorder) joins the show once again to describe his personal deck-building process. Included are a bunch of thoughts about Mono-White decks...

Lightning Build: Kaervek, the Spiteful (feat. Justin "Syx" Thibault) from 2022-02-22T18:43:29

On this episode of the Lightning Build, Syx returns to build a mono-black deck around Kaervek, the Spiteful. Able to give all other creatures -1/-1 when on the field, Kaervek loves to spite othe...

Know a Brewer: AnnaMT1992 from 2022-02-17T18:04:18

On today's episode of Know a Brewer, Anna Thornton (a.k.a. AnnaMT1992) joins the show to discuss her own unique style of building EDH decks. Here there be a lot of Dragons!

Yo...

Understanding All Things Godo, Bandit Warlord in cEDH (feat. Ryan from Playing with Power) from 2022-02-15T18:15:36

Godo, Bandit Warlord is considered to be one of the easiest cEDH decks to learn and play because of its one-card combo potential with the Commander. Ryan from Playing with Power joins the show t...

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Set Review and Questions about New and Returning Mechanics (feat. Anomolee) from 2022-02-10T17:03:41

Kamaigawa: Neon Dynasty is almost here, and that means it's time for a Set Review of the newest MTG expansion set! Returning guest Anomolee joins me to not only discuss many of the cards that we...

Know a Brewer (feat. Syx) from 2022-02-08T21:12:35

On this episode of Know a Brewer, Syx (a.k.a. Justin) joins the show to discuss how he builds his EDH decks and loves to include Infect cards like Skytherix.

You can find Syx'...

Lightning Build: Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit (feat. AstralsFlame) from 2022-02-03T18:55:54

On this episode of the Lightning Build series, AstralsFlame builds a scary mono-Red Goblin list with Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit at the helm. Ben-Ben allows you to do damage to target creature based on...

The Thumbless Way: The Allure and Flexibility of Krark, the Thumbless in cEDH and Casual EDH (feat. Ken from StackedMTG and ScoopPhase) from 2022-02-01T17:31:25

Having been released in 2021 as part of Commander Legends, Krark, the Thumbless has quickly become a very popular (c)EDH Commander because of his unique coin-flipping and copying abilities. On t...

Know a Brewer: CoachJRo (Unsummoned Skull) from 2022-01-26T20:09:45

On this episode of Know a Brewer, longtime podcast guest and close friend CoachJRo joins the podcast to discuss Unsummon effects, color-shifting strategies, and his time-tested process for build...

My Thoughts on the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Tumblr Teaser Post from Mark Rosewater from 2022-01-24T23:39:52

Mark Rosewater just released the usual teaser post on Tumblr for the new Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty set, and I go over some of the things I'm excited to see from the upcoming set!

Know a Brewer: AstralsFlame from 2022-01-20T21:18:33

AstralsFlame joins the podcast today to discuss how he goes about brewing a deck and his love for Dragons.

You can find me on Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine. 

How to Build Your First Commander Deck (and an Intro to EDH/Commander) from 2022-01-17T18:50:12

Interested in starting in Commander/EDH but don't know where to start? This episode introduces the format, its origins, and how it differs from 1v1 competitive formats. I then walk through the p...

Stax or No Stax: The Basics of Stax in cEDH (feat. Adam from Casually Competitive) from 2022-01-13T18:06:57

Stax is a very misunderstood strategy in the EDH landscape, and is often cited as one of the least-favorite archetypes to play against at the majority of tables. However, Stax is a very viable s...

Playing MTG to Support Causes and Charities (feat. Jake from Command the Cause) from 2022-01-06T19:37:06

In what might be the first episode of its kind, Jake from Command the Cause joins the show to discuss the recent growth of MTG content and especially game streams/events to raise awareness for v...

MJ's Review of MTG in 2021, The Year That Was from 2021-12-30T18:17:05

We've reached the end of 2021, so it only makes sense to do my own Year in Review episode. There was a lot of things to be excited about in MTG from the year that was, and I attempt to highlight...

Favorite MTG Stories from 2021 with Friends of the Show from 2021-12-28T17:51:55

The end of 2021 is fast approaching, so it was only fitting to have another episode where I invited friends of the show and other content creators to share their favorite MTG story from 2021. Ta...

How to Brew Outside the cEDH Meta (feat. Mab the Queen) from 2021-12-23T18:05:55

While the cEDH meta may seem fairly imposing and impregnable to newer players, there is plenty of room to carve out a niche using Commanders and brews outside the established hierarchy. The amaz...

Debunking Common Misconceptions about cEDH w/ TheHermitDruid (E) from 2021-12-21T18:08:24

There are a lot of common misconceptions about the cEDH side of the EDH format. TheHermitDruid joins the show to debunk these misconceptions and explain how accessible cEDH really can be! <...

"Colorless" Najeela, the Blade Blossom Deck Tech from 2021-12-17T23:22:20

My colorless Najeela deck has received a lot of attention recently, so that means it's the perfect time to do a quick overview of the history of the deck, the composition of the deck, and why I ...

The Flexibility and Utility of Having a Range of Decks in Your EDH Collection (feat. Gemstone Mine) from 2021-12-16T18:26:15

Having a wide variety of EDH decks to accommodate any level of play is a good thing! Jon from the Gemstone Mine podcast joins the show to discuss how intent defines what is traditionally called ...

5 Takeaways from My First Games of cEDH (a.k.a. 5 Cool Things About cEDH) from 2021-12-09T23:20

On December 8, 2021, I played cEDH for the first time! In this episode, I outline some of the most interesting things that I learned about cEDH in the process.

You can find my...

Reducing the Commander "Loudness" of Powerful Commanders (feat. LennyWooley) from 2021-11-30T19:25:45

Powerful Commanders have a reputation for being powerful in many ways (and for good reason). But playing a powerful Commander does not necessarily mean playing it to the most optimized level. Le...

Cards We're Thankful For from 2021 (and Happy Thanksgiving from MTGIQ!) from 2021-11-25T00:53:08

The holiday season is upon us, and I asked my fellow content creators and friends from the community to talk about the card they are most thankful for from 2021. Everyone had great responses, so...

Lightning Build: Questing Beast (feat. g3 from MTGLexicon) from 2021-11-23T17:41:39

On this episode of the Lightning Build, g3 from MTGLexicon joins the show again to build a Questing Beast EDH deck from scratch! A Legendary with lots of rules text on it, Questing Beast can pun...

Guild Talk: Simic (feat. Nick/g3 from MTGLexicon) from 2021-11-18T17:40:17

On this episode of Guild Talk, Nick/g3 from MTGLexicon joins the show to talk about the U/G Simic pairing. Often known for providing ridiculous amounts of value in EDH, Simic has a lot of differ...

Exploring the Commander "Loudness" Factor in EDH (feat. Cole from Uncommon Commanders) from 2021-11-16T18:15:37

There are a lot of scary Commanders in the EDH landscape with a bad reputation. Cole from the Uncommon Commanders podcast joins the show to discuss how the "loudness" of Commanders can influence...

Zombie Tribal Support in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Crimson Vow (feat. The Filthy MTG Casuals) from 2021-11-11T18:18:27

Zombies! Jen and Doni of the Filthy MTG Casuals join the podcast to talk about all of the new Zombie support from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Crimson Vow. We then change topics into how many di...

MJ's Deck-Building Style EXPOSED! A.K.A. How I Generally Build EDH Decks from 2021-11-04T18:00:12

In this ultra-exclusive episode, I take you behind the scenes on how I personally build most of my EDH decks! Using the example of my recent Anje Falkenrath Reanimator deck, I walk listeners thr...

Spooky Spirits 1-Minute Deck Tech (and Happy Halloween from MTGIQ!) from 2021-10-29T02:24:36

Happy Halloween! This episode highlights some of the things that I'm most excited about in my new Spirit-tribal deck built around Teysa Karlov that I constructed specifically for my guest appear...

Predictions for Innistrad: Crimson Vow (feat. Cole from Uncommon Commanders) from 2021-10-26T21:49:29

The weird predictions are back as Cole from the Uncommon Commanders podcast joins me to discuss the Mark Rosewater Tumblr post for Crimson Vow and highlight some predictions and hopes for the up...

Patreon Mailbag #1: Favorite Color in MTG and More! from 2021-10-19T16:48:35

This is the first of the Patreon mailbag episodes where I answer questions asked by my dedicated Patrons over at patreon.com/mtginquarantine. If you would like to be featured on a future episode...

The Social Experience of EDH and How To Manage your Pre-Game Expectations (feat. Bobbie-Christine) from 2021-10-14T17:06:28

EDH/Commander is a primarily-social format, yet managing our expectations going into a pod is just as important as any of other facet of the game. Twitch streamer Bobbie Christine joins the show...

The Plainswalkers Ep. 9: The History and Relevance of Stax as it Relates to Other Resource-Denial and Board-Warping EDH Strategies from 2021-10-11T17:43:21

The Plainswalkers are back in action as JRo and Charles join me to discuss a common boogey-man of the EDH format, Stax! In order to understand how White supports Stax strategies, it is first imp...

Underrated Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Cards (feat. Patron Nick S.) from 2021-10-07T17:02:38

It's time to re-evaluate some sleeper cards from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt! Patron of the show and member of my regular in-person playgroup Nick S. joins me to discuss our picks for underrated ca...

Moxtober: A Month of Fan-Made MTG Content (feat. MonoWhiteBorder) from 2021-10-05T17:18:02

On this episode of the podcast, MonoWhiteBorder joins to discuss Moxtober, a month of fan-made MTG content by the fans for the fans. Participants are given a prompt for each day of October to cr...

Group Hug in EDH Part 2 and 5-Color Group Hug Deck Tech (feat. Infamous Fridge) from 2021-09-30T22:16:29

On the second episode discussing Group Hug in EDH, InfamousFridge joins the show to discuss his 5-color Group Hug deck that aims to provide resources for all players to maximize overall enjoymen...

Guild Talk: Izzet (feat. Xynam/EDH_Academy) from 2021-09-28T17:03:32

On this episode of the Guild Talk, Xynam (EDH_Academy) joins me to discuss the U/R Izzet pairing often known for slinging spells and running a number of combos. 

You can ...

Group Hug in EDH (feat. Almond from the EDH Social Contract) from 2021-09-23T17:48:33

On this episode of the podcast, Almond from the EDH Social Contract/Nerdwurks Media joins me to discuss the Group Hug strategy in EDH which is based upon giving all players more resources and th...

Community Artist Profile: BeyondtheMachina from 2021-09-21T17:04:25

BeyondtheMachina joins the podcast to discuss their distinctive art style and inspiration, as well as a very unique approach to Hullbreacher after the card was banned. 

Y...

Guild Talk: Dimir (feat. NeoRoyal) from 2021-09-16T16:37:29

On this episode of the Guild Talk, NeoRoyal returns to discuss his enjoyment of House Dimir, the Blue/Black color combination. Commonly known for secretive actions, mill, counters, value, and zo...

Lightning Build: Squee, Goblin Nabob (feat. Cole from The Uncommon Commanders Podcast) from 2021-09-14T16:01:41

Lightning Builds are back! On this episode, Cole from the Uncommon Commanders podcast guest-stars to build everyone's favorite Goblin, Squee, Goblin Nabob! With an ability to return to hand from...

Guild Talk: Gruul (feat. MonoWhiteBorder) from 2021-09-07T16:15:41

On this episode of Guild Talk, MonoWhiteBorder joins me to discuss the design space of mono-White . . . er . . . Gruul! Designed around defying authority and smashing things, the Gruul Clans lik...

Speculation on Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (feat. MonoWhiteBorder) from 2021-09-01T20:27:04

With the new Innistrad: Midnight Hunt set to drop in a few weeks' time, MonoWhiteBorder are at it again with our crazy set speculations based on the usual Mark Rosewater Tumblr post! Prepare you...

White in MTG is GOOD, Actually (Pt. 8): The Issue of Accessibility in White from 2021-08-30T19:03:31

On this episode of White in MTG is GOOD, Actually, Charles the Mono-White Guy joins the crew as we discuss how Accessibility in White (or lack thereof) can potentially lead players to avoid play...

Guild Talk: Boros (feat. DougYNerd) from 2021-08-27T16:06:07

On today's Guild Talk, DougYNerd joins me to talk about my new favorite guild pairing - Boros! Pairing red and white together, Boros has some serious beats but is often overlooked by the communi...

Review of the WotC 2022 Product Announcement (feat. LevDev) from 2021-08-25T16:54:38

Wizards of the Coast revealed all of the products that we are going to see for MTG in 2022, and there is a lot to unpack from the epic announcement! LevDev stops by to discuss each of the upcomi...

Changing the Mindset for Card Evaluations and Player Interactions (feat. MonoWhiteBorder) from 2021-08-24T15:45:34

MTG is a great game, but players don't always agree about what cards are "playable" and what "is not". MonoWhiteBorder joins the show to discuss how the MTG community can improve connectivity by...

Wholesome MTG Talks w/ Anomolee from 2021-08-20T19:34:20

Anomolee is a burgeoning MTG TikTok star who has brought a lot of joy and awesomeness to the MTG Twitter/TikTok communities through her light-hearted and inspiring documentations of the learning...

100th EPISODE CELEBRATION! The 5 Decks That Best Define My EDH Playing Style (Plus a GIVEAWAY!) from 2021-08-19T16:26

The MTG In Quarantine podcast has reached the 100 episode mark, and as such I decided to list the 5 EDH decks I have built/played which define my playstyle the most out of my entire collection. ...

Guild Talk: Selesnya (feat. Cole from Uncommon Commanders) from 2021-08-17T16:04:55

On this episode of Guild Talk, Cole from the Uncommon Commanders podcast joins me to discuss the W/G pairing that is Selesnya. Predicated on unity and strength in numbers, Selesnya likes to make...

Guild Talk: Azorius (feat. Angelo from EDHRec) from 2021-08-13T00:53:28

On this episode of Guild Talk, Angelo (the JesGuy) joins me to discuss the U/W pairing that comprises the Azorius 2-color guild. Azorius often gets a bad reputation for being the color of slowin...

Guild Talk: Rakdos (feat. Tyler from Partners with MTG) from 2021-08-10T20:32:27

On today's Guild Talk, Tyler from the Partners with MTG channel joins me to talk about Rakdos, filled with lots of scary demons and devils. We discuss what interests Tyler about the B/R color pa...

Recommendations for How to Start Playing cEDH (and Our Assorted Musings on Bass Guitar and Classic Blues Riffs) (feat. Scoooooots) from 2021-08-03T18:09:33

Interested in trying out cEDH but don't know where to start? Scoots joins the show to discuss good starting options for those interested in getting into this side of the EDH format as well and c...

Guild Talk: Golgari (feat. Zach from The Command Dudes from 2021-07-29T18:55:51

On today's Guild Talk, Zach from The Command Dudes joins me to talk about our favorite guild, the Golgari Swarm! Combining green and black, this guild is all about dead/decaying things and often...

Demystifying Hatebears and How Taxing Effects Could Help YOUR Deck Builds (feat. NeoRoyal) from 2021-07-27T17:17:43

NeoRoyal joins the podcast to discuss Hatebears, which are cards which slow down your opponents while providing you with incremental advantage during the course of a game. Often found at the hig...

The Importance of Rule 0 and Creating a Good Group Play Experience in EDH (feat. CreateCommander) from 2021-07-22T18:04:57

Rule 0 is potentially THE MOST IMPORTANT part of the EDH experience, and yet it's often overlooked or ignored when players sit down for a game. Create Commander joins the show to discuss how Rul...

Mono-White Deck Tech: Linden, Steadfast Queen (feat. Andy from The Commander's Forge) from 2021-07-20T17:01:09

Andy from The Commander's Forge podcast joins the show to discuss his Linden, Steadfast Queen mono-White deck that focuses on gaining life from attacking creatures and going big with huge beater...

The Card-Pool Lane: Fey Steed (feat. MonoWhiteBorder) from 2021-07-16T17:21:47

On today's episode of The Card-Pool Lane, MonoWhiteBorder joins me once again while driving home from work to discuss Fey Steed, a white creature from the new Adventures in the Forgotten Realms ...

Lightning Build: Ryusei, the Falling Star (feat. DougYNerd) from 2021-07-14T17:13:40

On this episode of the Lightning Build series, DougYNerd joins the show to build a mono-red Aristocrats/"pinger" deck around Ryusei, the Falling Star. Ryusei pings all creatures without flying f...

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms and Existing Insight into Universes Beyond (feat. Commander Theory) from 2021-07-12T18:47:51

With Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set to release later in the week, Commander Theory drops by the podcast to discuss some of the new mechanics/flavor of the AFR set as well as to use as a ...

Going Against the Grain in EDH Deck-Building: Focusing on a Unique Theme vs. the EDHRec "Average Deck" (feat. DougYNerd) from 2021-07-09T19:17:37

DougYNerd joins the podcast to discuss how EDHRec can be used both as a tool and as a guide depending on what players are looking to build. We then discuss how we have actively avoided EDHRec re...

The Card-Pool Lane: Wall of Omens, Priest of Ancient Lore, and White Creatures w/ Card-Draw ETBs from 2021-07-07T22:31:24

MonoWhiteBorder joins the show (while driving) to discuss the huge reception which Priest of Ancient Lore received for the new AFR set and how Wall of Omens should see more play in the same role...

Control Room Ep. 15: Speculation for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Innistrad: Crimson Vow from 2021-07-06T17:03:07

It's spoiler season, so that means that we're back to have the first word on the new Innistrad sets coming out! Listen to Ryan and I speculate on what we believe this 2-part set/block to be abou...

Experiences in Running a MTG Podcast and How To Address Content Creator Burnout (feat. Andy from the Guardian Project Podcast) from 2021-07-02T18:50:08

On today's episode, Andy from the Guardian Project Podcast drops by to discuss running an MTG podcast as well as how to tackle Content Creator Burnout. A lot of creators have broached this topic...

One-Year Celebration for the MTG In Quarantine Podcast! from 2021-06-30T17:40:09

Happy One Year Podcast-eversary for the MTG IN Quarantine podcast! I celebrate the one-year mark of making MTG content by reviewing the highs and lows of the past year of content creation and th...

Lightning Build: Kurkesh, Onnake Ancient (feat. YOUR Commander Mechanic) from 2021-06-24T21:11:53

On this episode of the Lightning Build series, Chris the Commander Mechanic returns to the show to build mono-red artifacts with Kurkesh, Onnake Ancient! Kurkesh allows you to copy the activated...

Keeping a Play Log to Curate Game Experiences in my Local Playgroup from 2021-06-21T23:33:58

On this episode of the podcast, I discuss my use of a Play Log to record the results of each game of EDH that I have played in 2021. The Log is not only a way for me to see how well my decks hav...

Talkin' OATHBREAKER with Signature SpellBomb! from 2021-06-17T22:34:49

Chad of Signature SpellBomb joins the show to talk about Oathbreaker, a 60-card singleton format where Planeswalkers are Commanders and each player has a Signature Spell available to them it's o...

Building with Unheralded Commanders in EDH: Why a Challenge Build May Be RIGHT for YOU! (feat. MagicalHacker) from 2021-06-16T01:05:12

Unloved Commanders unite! Commander content creator MagicalHacker joins the podcast to discuss his interest in building EDH decks with Commanders who most players overlook for one reason or anot...

White in MTG is GOOD, Actually (Pt. 7): Effective Budget Alternatives for Expensive mono-White "Staples" from 2021-06-11T23:16:53

On this episode of White in MTG is GOOD, Actually, guest collaborators CoachJRo, MonoWhiteBorder, and I identify 5 "staple" cards in Mono-White that are very expensive and suggest budget alterna...

Control Room Ep. 14: A Retrospective on War of the Spark from 2021-06-10T16:23:28

On this episode of Control Room, Ryan and I go in-depth on my first set of MTG, War of the Spark. Though pigeon-holed as a "poor" set by a lot of Magic players, I still run a ton of cards from t...

Lightning Build: Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire (feat. ItsDemonyk) from 2021-06-08T20:22:57

ItsDemonyk joins the podcast for a Lightning Build around, you guessed it, a Demon! Varragoth allows you to tutor for a card and place it atop your library with its Boast ability while also havi...

Control Room Ep. 13: A Retrospective on the Lorwyn/Shadowmoor Block from 2021-06-01T17:06:38

On this episode of Control Room, Ryan and I return to 2007/2008 to talk about the Lorwyn/Shadowmoor block. Featuring tons of tribal support for Faeries, Goblins, Kithkin, and other tribes, the b...

Lightning Build: Avacyn, Guardian Angel (feat. MonoWhiteBorder) from 2021-05-20T23:32:40

On today's Lightning Build, MonoWhiteBorder joins the show to build an Avacyn, Guardian Angel deck from scratch! Be prepared for big mana in mono-White, as well as some big beefy creatures and t...

Modern Horizon 2 First Impressions RE: MaRo Tumblr Post 5-18-21 (Feat. MonoWhiteBorder) from 2021-05-18T23:12:23

Modern Horizons 2 is just around the corner, so that means it's almost time for Preview Season! MonoWhiteBorder joins the show to discuss various aspects of Mark Rosewater's Tumblr post (found <...

White in MTG is GOOD, Actually (Pt. 6): Secret Rendezvous and Card Velocity vs. Advantage from 2021-05-14T23:20:41

On today's episode of the White in MTG is GOOD, Actually, series, CoachJRo joins me to talk about one of my new favorite cards - Secret Rendezvous. It allows you to draw THREE cards for THREE ma...

Lightning Build: Cromat (feat. The Mana Rock Podcast) from 2021-05-14T03:02:35

On today's episode of he Lightning Build, the guys from the Mana Rock podcast join me to build a 5-color Commander in Cromat!

You can find me on Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine. T...

Lightning Build: Thriss, Natuko Primus (feat. Filthy MTG Casuals) from 2021-05-11T00:53:51

On today's Lightning Build, the Filthy MTG Casuals join the show to build a Thriss, Nantuko Primus Insect-tribal EDH deck completely from scratch!

You can find the back catalo...

White in MTG is GOOD, Actually (Pt. 5): Building Conceptual Mono-White JumpStart Packs from 2021-05-07T22:56:35

On today's episode of White in MTG is GOOD, Actually, CoachJRo joins me to discuss our builds of 20-card JumpStart-like packs for mono White, in which we include many of the core tenants of the ...

Maximizing the Combat Step (feat. DJ Johnson) from 2021-05-05T19:03:36

On today's episode of the podcast, DJ Johnson joins me to discuss the COMBAT STEP (hide your eyes, combo players!) and how we enjoy using combat (or forced combat) as a way to win games or at le...

Control Room Ep. 12: Uncommon Cards that Pack a Punch (Pt. 3) from 2021-05-04T20:43:35

On today's episode of Control Room, Ryan and I discuss Part 3 of our series on Uncommon cards that do a TON of work in EDH or that we just like to play.

You can find me on Twi...

Lightning Build: Azusa, Lost But Seeking (feat. Tap That MTG) from 2021-05-03T17:05:06

On today's Lightning Build, Tap That MTG joins the show to build an Azusa, Lost But Seeking EDH deck from scratch without any time to pre-plan. Prepare yourselves for a mono-Green Landfall build...

White-Bordered EDH Game Hype and Deck Intros (feat. MonoWhiteBorder, CoachJRo, and BitBoardGamer) from 2021-04-29T16:37:50

We're going to party like it's the early 2000s all over again! MonoWhiteBorder, CoachJRo, BitBoardGamer, and I are going to throw down in a white-bordered EDH game using only white-bordered card...

Lightning Build: Mistform Ultimus (feat. Azhaiel) from 2021-04-28T23:14:05

On today's Lightning Build, Azhaiel joins the podcast to build a Mistform Ultimus deck concept using Moonfolk and plenty of land-based combos!

You can find me on Twitter at @M...

Tribal Synergy Enablers for Undersupported/Unsupported Tribal Strategies (feat. Azhaiel) from 2021-04-27T23:59:04

On today's episode, Azhaiel joins the podcast to discuss a series of cards that can be used to boost the power of any under- or unsupported tribal strategy in EDH. While these cards cannot fully...

Lightning Build: Blind Seer (feat. CoachJRo) from 2021-04-26T17:34:10

On today's Lightning Build, guest CoachJRo builds a Blind Seer EDH deck featuring a lot of color-shifting cards and strategies. Blind Seer is a unique Commander that allows you to change the col...

On-Ramping the New Player Experience in EDH: Our Origins into the Format and How to Introduce New Players (feat. CoachJRo) from 2021-04-23T23:34:07

On today's episode, CoachJRo joins me to discuss our introduction to the Commander format and how we have developed as deck-builders and players over time. J Ro also explains the set of three "i...

Lightning Build EDH: Hanna, Ship's Navigator (feat. Ryan from the Control Room series) from 2021-04-22T17:13:17

On the first episode of the Lightning Build series, Ryan builds a conceptual EDH deck from scratch without knowing the Commander ahead of time! On today's episode is Hanna, Ship's Navigator, a L...

Control Room Ep. 11: Uncommon Cards that Pack a Punch (Pt. 2) from 2021-04-21T16:36:52

On today's episode of Control Room, Ryan and I discuss another 10 cards at the Uncommon rarity that really pack a punch.  The difference is that I picked the cards from my collection this t...

Selenia and Me: How Personal Deck-Building Patterns Can Lead to Different Builds of the Same Commander/Strategy from 2021-04-09T23:33:57

On today's episode, Coach J Ro from the "White is GOOD, Actually" series on this podcast joins me to discuss how we have both built an EDH deck using Selenia, Dark Angel as the Commander but the...

Control Room Ep. 10: Uncommon Cards that Pack a Punch (Pt. 1) from 2021-04-07T17:48:40

On today's episode of Control Room, Ryan and I discuss 10 cards at the Uncommon rarity that pack a punch more closely associated with Rare and/or Mythic rarities. The cards are from various poin...

A Retrospective on Kaldheim in Standard and EDH (feat. Maechael1916) from 2021-04-06T16:08:51

On today's episode, Maechael1916 joins me to talk about Kaldheim and the impact of the set in both Standard and EDH. This was a set packed with good cards, and has definitely played a role in sh...

Talking Card Alters and Exclusive Preview Cards from WotC with Commander ad Populum from 2021-04-02T23:24:19

On this episode, Ryan from the Commander Cookout and Commander ad Populum podcasts and prolific card alter artist joins me to discuss the art of altering MTG cards as well as the enjoyable exper...

Meta Brewing vs. Jank Brewing: Similarities and Differences Across Formats (feat. LevDev) from 2021-04-01T22:24:37

On this episode, Lev Dev/PGDHanson joins me to discuss how brewing for a format's meta can differ from jank brewing and work to dispel the myth that players have to brew for the current meta in ...

Control Room Ep. 9: Building Hypothetical Commanders using EDHRec Plus Thoughts on Contents and Finance (feat. JasonEAlt) from 2021-03-31T20:50:31

On this episode of Control Room, Ryan and I are joined by EDHRec Content Manager JasonEAlt to build hypothetical EDH decks using some of the tools available on edhrec.com.  We start with a ...

White in MTG is GOOD, Actually (Pt. 4): New Design Space for White in EDH from The Year of Commander (2020) from 2021-03-26T23:14:56

In Part 4 of the "White in MTG is GOOD, Actually" podcast series, guest collaborators CoachJRo and MonoWhiteBorder and I discuss some of the new card design space that we saw for mono-White in 2...

Control Room Ep. 8: Mana Crypt vs. Tormod's Crypt and Why Spending $$$ on MTG Cards Does Not Guarantee Victory in EDH from 2021-03-24T04:41:38

On this episode of Control Room, Ryan and I discuss why spending big money on the most powerful cards in EDH is not necessary for winning EDH games or having fun. We argue that building budget d...

The Enjoyable Nature of Building Budget Decks (ft. Titanic Ultimatum) from 2021-03-22T16:39:01

On today's episode, guest Titanic Ultimatum and I discuss our processes for building budget (less than $50) EDH decks and why we enjoy this particular brewing style. We both use examples of budg...

White in MTG is GOOD, Actually (Pt. 3): Thoughts on the MaRo Strixhaven Teaser Post on 3-19-21 from 2021-03-20T00:37:51

On today's episode, guest collaborators CoachJRo, MonoWhiteBorder, and I discuss the teaser post made on Tumblr earlier today (3-19-2021) from Mark Rosewater outlining a few of the cards/design ...

What I Like About: Mono-White Bordered Deckbuilding in EDH from 2021-03-19T02:00:25

In this episode, I talk about what I enjoyed about building a mono-white-bordered EDH deck for an uncoming game with podcast collaborators CoachJRo and MonoWhiteBorder in terms of the limited ca...

The Importance of Art and Aesthetics in MTG and Hopes for the Future of MTG Art (feat. Beyond the Machina) from 2021-03-17T22:44:24

On today's episode of the podcast, guest artist Beyond The Machina and I discuss the importance of the aesthetic "feel" of Magic: The Gathering cards and how different visual styles can make or ...

Gotta Catch 'Em All! MTG Characters as Pokemon Trainers and their Pokemon Teams (feat. Carlos, Ravnican Artist) from 2021-03-15T16:16:49

On today's episode, Carlos, Ravnican Artist, and I go down Memory Lane back to a time when "Gotta Catch 'Em All" was all the rage and kids like myself wanted to go on our own Pokemon journeys so...

White in MTG is GOOD, Actually (Pt. 2): What is White in the MTG Color Pie? from 2021-03-13T02:23:42

On today's episode of the "White in MTG is Good, Actually" series, guest panelists CoachJRo and Peter (MonoWhiteBorder) join me to discuss the definition of White as a color in MTG as well as ho...

What I Like(d) About: Mystery Boosters from 2021-03-12T03:31:23

It's been about a year since the last Mystery Booster event fired at a MagicFest, so that makes it the perfect time to reminisce about some of the things I really enjoyed about the product (even...

Control Room Ep. 7: 'Sneaky' Good Cards in EDH, Pt. 1 from 2021-03-10T05:04:15

On this episode of Control Room, Ryan and I discuss some of our favorite/underrated "sneaky" cards in EDH.  These cards typically are Instants or cards which have Flash and have a variety o...

Move Aside, Wayfarer's Bauble! Land-to-Hand Artifact Fetches and the Generation of Land-Based Card Advantage from 2021-03-05T17:21:24

On today's episode, I discuss "land-to-hand artifact fetches", which are artifact cards that allow you to tutor for a land out of your library and put it into your hand.  While the gold sta...

Analysis of the LotR/Warhammer 40k Crossovers, and the Importance of Queer and Trans Representation in MTG (feat. Sheepwave) from 2021-03-04T16:57:07

On this episode of the podcast, guest collaborator Sheepwave and I discuss two important topics in the MTG sphere.  The first half of the show is dedicated to the announcement last week fro...

Control Room Ep. 6: "Planned" Deck Building vs. "Chaotic/Play-Testing" Deck Building from 2021-03-03T04:54:46

On this episode of Control Room, guest host Ryan and I discuss two ways of building decks.  Planned decks are defined as decks that are mostly built in theory before the cards ever come tog...

A Discussion on vEDH and Playgroup Dynamics and How to Maintain a Healthy Discord Server (ft. CoachJRo) from 2021-02-27T00:41:17

In this episode, CoachJRo and I discuss the expectations players should have handy when they try to join an existing playgroup, whether over vEDH (video camera) or at their LGS/a MTG event along...

Control Room Ep. 5: Thoughts on the Strixhaven Announcement and Mana Value Keyword Change from 2021-02-24T05:03:23

On this episode of Control Room, guest host Ryan and I discuss our thoughts on the recent information released about the new Strixhaven set and the Command cycle.  We also go in-depth on th...

White in MTG is ALREADY GOOD, Actually: How to Generate Card Advantage in White (feat. MonoWhiteBorder and CoachJRo) from 2021-02-23T00:30:32

You read that right! White in MTG, especially mono-white, is widely considered the worst color combination in EDH because it lacks many of the same value engines that other colors/combinations h...

Talking Technical Deckbuilding and Kaldheim with YOUR Commander Mechanic! from 2021-02-19T20:16:42

On this episode, I welcome Chris, Your Commander Mechanic, to the show to talk about Technical Deckbuilding as well as some of our thoughts on the cards of Kaldheim and the set's potent...

Control Room Ep. 4: Underrated Commander Options from CMDR Legends from 2021-02-17T03:52:36

In today's episode of Control Room, Ryan and I discuss some of our picks for underrated Commander options from the CMDR Legends set.  Most of the picks have not seen much play per EDHRec si...

The Challenges and Opportunities of Building a Colorless EDH Deck from 2021-02-10T23:54:38

Building a colorless EDH deck can be a major challenge given that colorless doesn't have the same arrangement of spells that the main 5 colors of the MTG color pie have access to.  However,...

BEARS: A New Method of Analyzing EDH Decks (feat. Ursa Bearwalker) from 2021-02-04T21:20:52

On today's episode, guest collaborator Ursa Bearwalker and I discuss his BEARS system for determining some of the different ways EDH players can analyze their decks/style of play beyond simply l...

Control Room 3: "Set" Commander Preconstructed Decks from 2021-02-03T04:20:53

In the third episode of "Control Room", Ryan and I discuss our thoughts on the "Set" Commander precon product starting with Zendikar Rising in Fall 2020, including insight into how the decks pla...

Control Room Ep. 2 - Prerelease Events from 2021-01-29T20:57:31

In Episode 2 of Control Room, Ryan and I discuss our favorite and least-favorite memories from prereleases past and why we look forward to attending them in-person.  While we discuss a bit ...

The 6 Simple Steps on How You Can Truly Win at your Next Prerelease Event from 2021-01-28T23:33:35

I outline 6 simple steps on how to truly win at your next prerelease event, whether you are there to rip open packs, win packs, or to hang out with your friends.

I can be foun...

Temple of the False God: Not a Useless EDH Land from 2021-01-27T21:13:28

I've heard a lot of folks saying that Temple of the False God is unplayable in EDH, but it is in fact quite playable in the right scenarios.  I outline when this card shines and what decks ...

Jank is NOT Junk - A Treatise on Why Jank EDH Decks Can Be Powerful and Fun to Play from 2021-01-22T23:55:22

There are a lot of definitions for "jank" in the MTG Community, and a lot of them hinge on decks/strategies/commanders/cards that are deemed "unplayable" and "bad".  I make my case as to wh...

Control Room Ep. 1 - 5 Favorite Cards from MTG from 2021-01-20T17:22:48

In the first episode of the "Control Room" segment on the MTGIQ channel, guest collaborator Ryan and I discuss five of our favorite MTG cards.  These cards were presented in no particular o...

Fun Size Spotlight: Coalition Honor Guard from 2021-01-19T00:52:51

On today's episode, I give my thoughts on another random common from my card long-box: Coalition Honor Guard. Its ability makes it suitable to run as a disruptive piece of deterrence in white de...

Time Spiral Remastered: Speculation and Hopes from 2021-01-11T17:29:22

In my first guest collab episode, I talk about the upcoming Time Spiral Remastered set (due to release in March 2021) with my friend Ryan and what we liked/disliked from the original set/block a...

Snap Judgment: Kaldheim (A Quick Reaction) from 2021-01-08T03:40:58

In this episode, I talk for a bit about the Kaldheim set reveal that occurred earlier today (1-7-2021) from Wizards of the Coast and what my thoughts are on some of the major cards and trends cu...

Reserved List Card Prices Experiment Pt. 1 from 2021-01-05T17:36:56

In 2020, Reserved List cards were being bought out at ridiculous mark-up prices.  With the beginning of 2021, I decided to take a closer look at the market prices of some Reserved List card...

What I Like About: Battlecruiser EDH from 2021-01-04T19:12:11

Battlecruiser EDH, per my definition, is a low-powered meta where pretty much every card ever printed can be viable in the right deck. I personally find this format very enjoyable because it all...

Happy Holidays from MTG In Quarantine and a Quick Road-Map of 2021 Content from 2020-12-29T01:04:12

MJ wishes you a safe and happy holiday season and previews some of the things that he would like to create going forward into 2021. You can find him at @MTGInQuarantine on Twitter and at mtginqu...

What I Like About: Jank Brews from 2020-12-22T01:39:21

Everyone has a different definition of what constitutes a "jank" deck. Using my beloved Kothophed, Soul Hoarder deck, I explain some of my criteria for how I build a jank deck and things to look...

What I Like About: Commander Legends Sealed from 2020-11-25T03:13:23

After playing a few rounds of Commander Legends sealed (6-booster pack sealed), I share my thoughts on why I really enjoy this format and the new options that it brings to the table.

What I Like About: Reprints from 2020-11-04T00:36:37

With Commander Legends coming out soon, I discuss what I enjoy most about reprints and reprint-heavy sets.

My Thoughts on Commander Legends from 2020-10-17T00:58:29

My thoughts on the upcoming Commander Legends set.

Secret Lairs and Unique Card Mechanics for FOMO Cards: A Response RE: Mechanics ONLY from 2020-09-30T19:38:38

A lot of Magic Social Media has gone ballistic over the reveal of the new "The Walking Dead" Secret Lair cards, which for a variety of reasons can cause concern to players across multiple format...

What I Like About: Variance and Uniqueness in Commander/EDH from 2020-09-19T00:47:54

An episode where I discuss what I enjoy about variance in Commander/EDH and how building unique decks keeps me playing this great game.

MJ and MTG In Quarantine Want to Hear from You! from 2020-09-18T04:11:19

Ever wanted to have one of your MTG-related questions answered by a content creator? Now's your chance! I want to hear from you, the listeners, regarding your questions about upcoming sets, my p...

Mass Land Destruction a New Staple due to Lands Matters? from 2020-09-18T03:58:11

With the release of the new Zendikar Rising set, many EDH players are left wondering if Mass Land Destruction needs to be a new staple in their decks to hose Lands Matters decks.  I lay out...

My Thoughts on Zendikar Rising from 2020-09-15T02:29:18

My brief thoughts on the new Zendikar Rising set.

My Thoughts on the Reserved List from 2020-09-11T23:15:51

My thoughts regarding calls from the MTG Community for Wizards of the Coast to remove the Reserved List of cards.  

Fun Size Spotlight: Golgari Raiders from 2020-07-10T00:20:20

Another Fun Size Spotlight about Golgari Raiders!

Check me out on Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine!

What I Like About: 60-Card Constructed from 2020-07-08T04:21:37

This episode of the "What I Like About" series looks at 60-card constructed decks with no organized format in mind - just playing with 60 random cards that you threw together and call a "deck". ...

Fun Size Spotlight: Spellgorger Weird from 2020-07-07T02:51:14

Today's Fun Size Spotlight focuses on Spellgorger Weird, a 2/2 common from War of the Spark! I like this card in any deck that runs red as a color because it can build up slowly into a huge thre...

A Response to Negativity and Hypocrisy in the MtG Community from 2020-07-02T22:06:34

This is an episode where I diverge from my usual content to discuss how negativity and hypocrisy in the MtG community is toxic and must be addressed for this great game to endure and appeal to e...

Fun Size Spotlight: Rising Populace from 2020-07-02T17:41:18

Today's Fun Size Spotlight focuses on Rising Populace, a white common from War of the Spark.  It's an underrated card in Aristocrats-style decks that include white since it grows larger eve...

Fun Size Spotlight: Prosperity from 2020-07-01T21:11:24

Today's Fun Size Spotlight highlights the blue sorcery card, Prosperity.  It's a card that I used in my first real Commander deck (with a Sultai Mill/Wheels theme) because of its flexibilit...

Fun Size Spotlight: Lazotep Reaver from 2020-07-01T04:18:21

The first episode of Fun Size Spotlight focuses on one of my favorite cards of all-time, Lazotep Reaver! A staple of my earliest MtG decks from when I began playing the game, the Reaver has alwa...

Triple Threat Deck Challenge: Selesnya Enchantress + Token Aristocrats from 2020-06-30T23:45:51

The first episode of the Triple Threat Deck Challenge follows me as I build a Selesnya (Green and White) EDH/Commander deck with Asmira, Holy Avenger as my Commander.  The deck seeks to use...

What I Like About: Chaos Cards from 2020-06-30T23:37:06

Episode One of the "What I Like About" series, I delve into the reasons why I really enjoy playing with or against Chaos Cards, specifically Scrambleverse and Warp World. Often viewed with disda...

Episode 1 - Introduction to the Channel from 2020-06-30T23:30:06

Hi there! Welcome to the MTG In Quarantine podcast - I'm your host, MJ. I wanted to use this introduction episode to explain a little bit about my background with MTG and what I hope to accompli...