Building Blocks

Have you ever heard the phrase "tap-out control"?  You have this deck to thank for it.  Flores Blue is the focus of this episode as Keiga, the Tide Star and Meloku the Clouded Mirror take center stage.  Enjoy!

This episode, Jason and Coleman are taking at look at how an incredibly underwhelming 2/3 flier and a limited bomb helped lead to one of the most saturated formats of all time.  Nightveil Specter and Pack Rat are the focus this time around as we take a look at Devotion!

Sample decklists:

Mono Blue (Nathan Holiday): https://bit.ly/31eLJV7

Mono Black (_goblinlackey): https://bit.ly/2MBHeRe

Cruel Control, Five Color Control, Quick n' Toast, call it what you will, made use of a unheralded cycle of lands from Lorwyn block.  Combined with Reflecting Pool, the Vivid lands quickly led to one of the most powerful manabases of all time.  Find out how you could play Esper Charm, Cryptic Command, Mulldrifter, Broodmate Dragon, and Cruel Ultimatum all on subsequent turns without missing a beat.

Gabriel Nassif's decklist from PT Kyoto: https://bit.ly/2WsSdjq

Have you ever wanted to know why Bitterblossom was on the initial modern Banlist? Here's your answer as we tackle the menace of the late 2000's, Faeries.

PV's report of Pro Tour Hollywood: bit.ly/2OQRylE

Intro and outro music: Endless - Marin Hoxha (ncs.io/Endless)

Welcome to episode two!  This time around, Coleman and Jason are taking a look at how to take advantage of having your cake and eating it too with Mythic!  Learn why Lotus Cobra is a dumb card, and how Sovereigns of Lost Alara went from bulk rare to defining card within hours.

Any comments, questions, or concerns, feel free to let us know via twitter.  Coleman can be found at twitter.com/slowlycrashing, Jason at twitter.com/cyclepath86, and the podcast itself at twitter.com/BlocksPodcast.

Have a great rest of your week!

Welcome to episode five!  Jason and Coleman are taking a look at possibly the most influential aggro deck you've never heard of, Heezy Street.  In the episode, you'll find out why Moldervine Cloak is worthy of a first pick in Cube, why Mark Herberholtz is one of the best aggro deckbuilders of all time, and what happens after the $10,000 Lightning Helix.

Heezy Street decklist: https://bit.ly/2VVoCPE

Welcome to the first episode of Building Blocks!  This is a podcast dedicated to exploring how innovate Standard archetypes have changed how players build decks in the modern era.  First up: the small white creatures from Mercadian Masques, Rebels!