Podcasts by The PreGame Effect
Magic focused podcast directed towards FNM grinders and the everyday Planeswalkers.
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The PreGame Effect - EP 80 Will These Bans Lead to Healthy Formats? from 2023-12-07T17:00
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 80th episode of the PreGame Effect! We are coming to you sooner than normal to talk about the recent bans in Modern, Pioneer and Pauper. How do we believe the for...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 79 Eternal Weekend Hype! from 2023-12-04T17:00
Dom and Ian bring you the 79th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we talk about the upcoming Eternal Weekend in Pittsburgh, PA. What decks will we decide to play? Will we buy new car...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 78 Getting the Answers Out of Testing from 2023-11-16T16:54:54
Dom and Ian bring you the 78th episode of the PreGame Effect! Today we talk about some different testing habits and techniques for when you are trying to zero in on a deck for a larger tournamen...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 77 No Bans, So What is Next? from 2023-10-24T16:00
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 77th episode of the PreGame Effect! We are back after a small break and are ready to talk about all those bans! Oh wait... well now what do we do? Have a listen a...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 76 We're Talking About Thos Beans from 2023-09-27T16:00
Dom and Ian bring you the 76th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we talk about the new hotness hitting every format, Up the Beanstalk! Is this card just a flash in the pan or will i...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 75 Rob Wilson Talks Vintage! In This Economy?! from 2023-09-07T16:00
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 75th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we are joined by Rob Wilson of Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy, who takes us to the wide open format of Vintage! We di...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 74 The MtG Road Ahead from 2023-08-27T16:00
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 74th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we go over the sets previews recently announced for 2024. Where is Wizards taking us and what cards will we be...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 73 They Unbanned What!? from 2023-08-11T18:17:30
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 73rd episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode We discuss the recent B and R update that hit Modern and Legacy. Dom also talks about his recent trip to Gen C...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 72 Ian's RCQ and BCDL Preview from 2023-07-28T21:42:19
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 72nd episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we talk about Ian's most recent RCQ experience and how everything ended up. We also preview the Buffalo Ch...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 71 One Ring to Rule All Formats from 2023-07-17T16:51:30
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 71st episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we talk about the new kid on the block, The One Ring. We discuss how this very powerful card is taking over se...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 70 The Ebb and Bow of Magic from 2023-06-26T16:25:36
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 70th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we talk about the newest hotness from the Lord of the Rings set. Some Legacy strategy talk and Ian discuses wh...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 69 Catching Up with Magic from 2023-06-02T16:06:33
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 69th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we go over what has been happening with Magic lately. Some Standard talk, Pioneer events, Legacy chat and even...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 68 Some Legacy Talk, Some Life Talk from 2023-04-22T17:39:35
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 68th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we discuss some things going on with our recent break but dive right back into some MOM card predictions as we...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 67 The Legacy Gods Have Spoken! And Pauper Talk from 2023-03-15T16:00:58
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 67th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we go over some of our recent Pauper play and a new deck that has appeared. We also have our takes on the new ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 66 SCGCon Indy Review from 2023-02-20T17:00:44
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 66th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this episode we review our time at the SCGCon in Indianapolis as well as talk a bit about the state of Modern. We also ment...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 65 We're Back! from 2023-01-24T17:00:01
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 65th episode of the PreGame Effect! We are back and in this weeks episode we go over what has been going on since we took a little break. Eternal Weekend results,...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 64 BCDL Open Winner Dan Becker Paints a Pretty Picture from 2022-11-24T17:00:11
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 64th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this weeks episode we are joined by the winner of the Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy Open Dan Becker! We all give some insight ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 63 Magic 30 Review and BCDL Open Preview from 2022-11-11T17:00:49
Dom and Ian bring you the 63rd episode of the PreGame Effect! In this weeks episode Ian gives us a rundown of his Magic 30 experience. Spoiler, he has a lot to say. We also share some insight to...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 62 Ian's Magic 30 Preview from 2022-10-24T16:00:12
Dom and Ian bring you the 62nd episode of the PreGame Effect! In this weeks episode we discuss Ian's game plan for Magic 30 which includes flights, decklists and even food options! What will he ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 61 David Lance and Samantha Murphy Talk Legacy and Modern with Us from 2022-10-15T16:00:24
Dom and Ian bring you the 61st episode of the PreGame Effect! In this weeks episode we are joined by David lance and Samantha Murphy after their recent Top 8s at the Legacy Pit Open. We chat abo...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 60 Pauper Bans and Ian's Dive Back Into Arena from 2022-10-06T16:00:35
Dom and Ian bring you the 60th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this weeks episode we discuss the recent bans to Pauper as well as look at how the meta has been adapting. Ian also tells us abou...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 59 Getting the Inside Dip with Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy from 2022-09-12T16:00:18
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 59th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this weeks episode we bring on friend of the show Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy to talk about how this excellent ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 58 Magic 30 Vegas Preview and Food Rambling from 2022-08-17T16:00:03
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 58th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this weeks surprise episode we discuss the released schedule for the Magic 30 event in Las Vegas. We also seem to talk abou...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 57 Ian Talks About His Recent RCQ Experience! from 2022-08-11T16:00:42
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 57th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this weeks surprise episode we discuss Ian's recent RCQ experience as well as some in depth game analysis. He will also dis...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 56 BCDL9 Review and Wondering if this New Mechanic will "Stick" from 2022-07-31T20:26:54
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 56th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this weeks episode we talk about the Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy 9 event. We also discuss the announcements made at SDCC. We...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 55 Our Modern RCQ Review and BCDL Preview from 2022-07-18T16:00:51
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 55th episode of the PreGame Effect! In this weeks episode we talk about our recent RCQ experiences and a bit of a dive into the Modern metagame. Will there be a s...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 54 What Should We Play in our Upcoming Events? from 2022-07-01T20:14:20
Dom and Ian bring you the 54th episode of the PreGame Effect. In this weeks episode we have new intro music! We also talk about the upcoming RCQ schedule and what we would play when attending them....
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The PreGame Effect - EP 53 Pioneer Shakeup and Ian's Tournament Results from 2022-06-20T16:00:58
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 53rd episode of the PreGame Effect. In this weeks episode we talk about the recent bans in Explorer and Pioneer as well as the non bans in other formats. Ian also...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 52 New Tech and some Life Updates from 2022-05-31T16:00:58
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 52nd episode of the PreGame Effect. In this weeks episode we talk about some changes happening in our lives as well as some of the new cards from Baldur's Gate. I...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 51 SCGCon Pitt Review and What are They Doing? from 2022-05-20T16:00:37
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 51st episode of the PreGame Effect. In this weeks episode we talk about Dom's SCGCon Pitt experience. We also dive into what different tournament organizers are d...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 50 Something Has Got to Give! from 2022-04-23T16:00:02
Dom and Ian bring you the 50th episode of the PreGame Effect. In this weeks episode we discuss one of the newer decks to hit legacy, 8 Mulch as well as how decks are found when all the cards are...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 49 New Capenna, New Pro Tour! from 2022-04-13T16:00
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 49th episode of the PreGame Effect. In this weeks episode we discuss some of the new mechanics and cards in the upcoming set. Also we talk about the new "Pro Tour...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 48 SCGCon Indy Reports and VML Talk with Samantha Murphy! from 2022-03-29T16:20:42
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 48th episode of the PreGame Effect. In this weeks episode we hear from Samantha Murphy and Ian about their SCGCon Indy weekend as well as the Venus Mercury League! ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 47 Another Round of Bannings! from 2022-03-14T19:58:25
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 47th episode of the PreGame Effect. In this weeks episode we discuss the recent banning of Lurrus in Modern and Pioneer as well as the new shake ups in Pauper.&nb...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 46 An Art Lesson with Roger Sikes! from 2022-02-25T17:00
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the 46th episode of the PreGame Effect. In this episode friend of the show and recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy 7 winner Roger Sikes stops by to talk to us about his...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 45 Catching up and More Bannings from 2022-01-29T22:06:55
Dom, Ian and Luke bring you the long awaited 45th episode of the PreGame Effect. In this episode the hosts talk about what they played over the Holiday break as well as the new bannings to sever...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 44 Event Reports and What is on the Horizon from 2021-11-17T19:30:57
Ian, Dom and Luke bring you the 44th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts discus some recent events they have played in as well as an upcoming modern event. A...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 43 Legacy Shakeup? from 2021-11-03T02:30:08
Ian, Dom and Luke bring you the 43rd episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts discus the Historic format post bans as well as what changes could be coming for Leg...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 42 Events Are Back, So What Do You Play? from 2021-10-25T15:56:27
Ian, Dom and Luke bring you the 42nd episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts catch up on what is happening in Magic and go over different thought processes on ho...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 41 Catching Up With Paper Magic from 2021-08-23T19:04:11
Dom, and Luke bring you the 41st episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts catch up on the paper Magic they have been playing as well as discus some of the new sets to be ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 40 A Deep Dive into DnD Spoilers from 2021-07-28T04:17:08
Ian, Luke and Dom bring you the 40th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts talk about some recent tournament results and the upcoming DnD set. Listen
The PreGame Effact - EP 39 The Return of the Gathering from 2021-07-08T21:17:06
Ian and Dom bring you the 39th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts talk about returning to paper magic as well as some of the first spoilers from the next set based ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 39 The Return of the Gathering from 2021-07-08T21:17:06
Ian and Dom bring you the 39th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts talk about returning to paper magic as well as some of the first spoilers from the next set based ...
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The PreGame Effact - EP 38 The Monkey, the Oven and the Saga from 2021-06-12T16:15:33
Ian, Dom, and Luke bring you the 38th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts talk about the first results with the new MH2 cards from online events and some other cards...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 38 The Monkey, the Oven and the Saga from 2021-06-12T16:15:33
Ian, Dom, and Luke bring you the 38th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts talk about the first results with the new MH2 cards from online events and some other cards...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 37 Magic Pro Woes and MH2 Spoilers from 2021-06-09T22:46:03
Ian, Dom, and Luke bring you the 37th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts talk about the recent changes to the Pro Magic world and start to see what cards will be re...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 36: Taking Advantage from 2021-05-10T22:05:14
Ian, Dom, and Luke bring you the 36th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode the hosts take on the concept of advantage and what it means in multiple facets of the game. ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 35: Strixhaven from 2021-04-19T22:01:27
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 35th episode of The PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode, the main topic of discussion is Strixhaven and card we find to be potential playe...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 34: Talking New Time Spiral Cards and Strixhaven Previews from 2021-04-01T02:13:56
Dom and Matt bring you the 34th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode, we discuss some of the old bordered cards from the new Time Spiral and we touch on some of t...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 33: Sideboarding Struggles from 2021-03-17T23:41:33
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 33rd episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode, Ian leads us through 5 things to think about related to sideboarding. We ho...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 32: What year is it again?? from 2021-03-07T21:59:53
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 32nd episode of The PreGame Effect podcast. In this episode, we discuss the new decks that have reappeared due to the recent bannings and how many o...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 31: Ya Burnt!! from 2021-02-18T01:38:53
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 31st episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode we review the most recent Banned and Restricted announcement that shook the MTG wo...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 30: Dom's Deep Dive from 2021-02-11T01:40:13
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 30th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode Dom brings you some insight into one of his favorite archetypes that spans multipl...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 29: Kaldheim Previews from 2021-01-29T05:13:14
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 29th episode of the PreGame Effect podcast! In this episode of the cast we bring you our review of our favorite picks from the soon to be released K...
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The Pregame Effect - EP 28: Matt's Deep Dive from 2021-01-14T15:51:06
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 28th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode Matt brings us his deck of the past to discuss, with Legacy Grixis Control.
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The PreGame Effect - EP 27: Luke's Deep Dive from 2020-12-31T03:27:01
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 27th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode Luke brings to the table the tried and true deck archetype of Counter Burn. ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 26: Ian's Deep Dive from 2020-12-17T01:32:18
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 26th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. This is the first episode in a 4 part series, where each of the hosts brings to the ta...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 25: Burnout and Life Outside of Magic from 2020-12-03T00:14:43
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 25th episode of the PreGame Effect podcast. In this episode, we talk about what it is like when there is not much Magic to be played and when we get...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 24: Review of the MOCS and Kaladesh Remastered from 2020-11-18T19:48:42
Luke, Ian, Dom and Matt bring you the 24th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. First, thank you so much to everyone that has taken a listen to the cast thus far, during the end of thi...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 23: Winner's Interview with David Lance and Commander Legends Previews from 2020-11-04T19:28:03
Ian, Dom and Luke bring you the 23rd episode of the PreGame Effect where we are lucky enough to interview the new crowned winner of Eternal Weekend Mishra's Workshop, David Lance. ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 22: Standard Banning and Eternal Weekend Legacy from 2020-10-21T18:54:44
Luke, Dom and Matt bring you the 22nd episode of the PreGame Effect. In this episode we discuss the banning that occurred on 10/12/20 involves standard, historic and brawl formats, as we...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 21: A Goodbye Uro and Digital Magic Discussion from 2020-10-06T03:05:54
Luke, Dom and Matt bring you the 21st episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast. In this episode we discuss the banning of Uro in Standard and if it is enough to help the format, and w...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 20: Zendikar Rising Cont. and New Decks with New Cards from 2020-09-22T04:16:39
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 20th episode of The PreGame Effect. In this episode we continue our discussion about Zendikar Rising previews now that the entire set is released, and decks th...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 19: Zendikar Rising Previews from 2020-09-08T05:55:45
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 19th episode of the PreGame Effect podcast where we take a look at the most recent previews for the newest set, Zendikar Rising, which is set to release on 9/2...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 18: Historic Talk and Our Guesses on the Banning from 2020-08-25T04:32:58
Luke, Dom and Matt bring you an early episode 18 of The PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss what we have been playing for the past couple weeks as well as the Historic Format. ...
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The PreGame Effect - Ep 17: B&R Announcement and GenCon Online from 2020-08-07T03:44:31
Ian, Dom and Matt bring you an early episode 17 of The PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss Ian's experience with GenCon Online and the newest Banned and Restricted announcement. We give each...
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The PreGame Effect - Another Banning from 2020-08-04T02:10:56
Matt and Dom briefly review the Wizards of the Coast Banned and Restricted announcement and invite you to listen to the full discussion with the entire crew that will be released earlier than no...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 16: Wizards' Announcements and 2XM from 2020-07-28T04:33:36
Ian, Luke, Dom and Matt bring you episode 16 of The PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss some of the newest Wizards of the Coast Announcements including changes to in person events fo...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 15: B&R, Gladiator and a look at Jump Start from 2020-07-14T17:38:17
Dom, Luke and Matt bring you episode 15 of The PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss the new Banned and Restricted announcement from July 14th (the day of our recording) a new MTG Arena format...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 14: M21 and a Deck Review from 2020-06-19T17:32:49
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 14th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss the Core Set 2021 that is set to release in a little less than a week. We discuss new card...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 13: The Companion Tax from 2020-06-02T16:47:09
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 13th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss the bannings that occurred today (June 1st, 2020), the change to the companion mechanic and what th...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 12: Pre-Banning Thoughts from 2020-05-18T02:57:31
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the 12th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss the upcoming banning, and what it means for the formats as well as potential alternatives to str...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 11: Isn't Companionship Wonderful from 2020-04-25T04:33:02
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring the 11th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss the new set Ikoria, its effect on the formats we play, and how we have been dealing with having to s...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 10: No Paper Magic, Bannings and the effects of COVID-19 from 2020-03-25T02:36:12
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring the 10th episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss the lack of paper magic available currently, to play or to watch, the banning that occurred and the ...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 9: TILT!!! from 2020-02-22T21:33:16
Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the ninth episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss the concept of Tilt, what it is, and ways we have found to reduce its occurrence or affect.&nbs...
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The PreGame Effect - EP 8: Post Double PT Weekend from 2020-02-06T17:43:36
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Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the eighth episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss the decks we've en...
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The PreGame Effect: EP 7 - Top New Cards for Constructed from 2020-01-25T02:46:30
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Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the seventh episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss new Theros Beyond...
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The PreGame Effect: EP 6 - Modern Shake Up from 2020-01-17T17:07:26
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Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the sixth episode of the PreGame Effect Podcast where we discuss the banning of Mox ...
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The PreGame Effect: EP 5 - SCG Columbus Recap and Theros Previews from 2020-01-10T00:58:12
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Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the fifth episode where we discuss our time at SCG Columbus and chat about Theros Be...
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The PreGame Effect: EP 4 - Ian's Preview of SCG Columbus from 2019-12-20T21:07:36
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Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt bring you the fourth episode including pioneer changes, discussion about the modern metagame a...
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The PreGame Effect: EP 3 - You're Banned!!!! from 2019-12-05T01:43:14
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More Bannings to talk about! Ian, Dom, Luke and Matt will discuss the newest set of bannings in Pioneer and pote...
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The PreGame Effect: EP 2 - B&R Update and What Changes from 2019-11-21T05:37
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On this episode, Matt, Dom, Ian and Luke discuss the Banned and Restricted List announcement for all formats and what decks it may bring back to the forma...
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The PreGame Effect: EP 1.5 - Cast Update from 2019-11-13T23:47:51
Music for this episode is brought to you by a friend of the cast Colin Casteele.
The PreGame Effect Podcast can now be found at the following listening locations:
The Pregame Effect: EP 1 - Introduction from 2019-11-09T16:24:22
Matt, Ian, Dom and Luke share their MTG world and discuss Pioneer Format and results as well as discuss Modern in anticipation of the upcoming GP Columbus.
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