Control Freak

In This weeks Episode of the Control Freak Podcast Alex has on friend of the show Evan Bruce to about the updates to organized play. the big changes of the MPL and the Brand new Rivals League as well as the future of Magic ESPORTS. 

We also discuss the top decks from this weeks Magic Fest and SCG Open.

 

Article to the Updates to competitive play: https://www.magic.gg/news/the-future-of-magic-esports

 

 

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In This weeks Episode of the Control Freak Podcast Alex has on the host of the Mindful Magic podcast Zach Johnson to talk player etiquette before during and after the match, handling tilt and some ways on how to not get overwhelmed or fatigued by Magic the Gathering.

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In this week's episode of The Control Freak Podcast Alex has back on Francesco "Neo" Amati. Who is a UWx control Specialist, Spikes Academy Coach, CardnockLife.com Writer and Solitary Pro Team member.

 

Francesco answers many listeners questions about Control and the current Modern meta game.We talk how you can build your control decks to beat Hogaak. How to change the philosophy of the deck to fight the current metgame.

Adam Cohen's Uw Control list:

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2039095?fbclid=IwAR1sVyfesN6wK4AbLpZqe1Vw6sTrXoQ6hV3qF6uSdQEI7caoq82pcXZQims#paper

Neo's Uw Control Primer:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kRY45pbN7AamemL8o6Zot4YPKKHtuvpArlGsRlAG5nc/edit

The Wall of Omens Primer:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LOvN9yJAG6quFOj9J0HE_lDb_VwMx-_1t7UbNSPAW7Y/edit?fbclid=IwAR23icEdzj-lJmEEpq2u_3reDwO-Evxmx6RgcKm9nk6TUXjT3v05L9B9nAo

 

 

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In this weeks episode Alex breaks down the 4 large tournaments that happened over the weekend including the Mythic Championship, the Magic Fest, SCG COL, and the SCG Classic!

He also goes through each match-up that made an appearance in each Top 8 and goes over the best strategies and cards to beat them.

Additionally he talks about all things UW and Esper Control in the ne, new Hogaak dominated meta.

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In this weeks episode of the Control Freak Podcast Alex has on special guest Joey Pasco.

Joey is a Podcaster for the Yo!MTG Taps! Podcast a, former SCG Tour commentator, and fellow UW Control mage. 

He and Alex discuss the current Modern Meta as well as the future of competitive Magic. From WoTC's side and players side.

They also talk about Joey's time as an Star City Games commentator and how Joey and Alex have crossed paths in the past when Joey commentated Alex's 2013 SCG Top 8!

Additionally they talk a bit about their two favorite football teams that share the same division.

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Watch Alex's Features matches that Joey commentated here:

Quarterfinals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=079-o7td_jc

Semifinals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_wKC8iEwFw

Bridge From Below has been banned in Modern and Alex has some thoughts and opinions on the matter.

In this weeks episode Alex has on special guest Evan Bruce. They talk all things Bridge From Below ban. Who were the winners and losers because of this ban?

How will the meta-game adjust and what will Uw Control do to fight this new untested meta? Find out all their thoughts in episode eight!

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In this week's episode Alex has on Francesco "Neo" Amati. Who is a UWx control Specialist, Spikes Academy Coach, CardnockLife.com Writer and Solitary Pro Team member.

"Neo" answers Alex's questions about how he fell in love with Control and how players can take their game to the next level.

Additionally "Neo" answers many listeners questions about Control and the current Modern meta game. 

Esper Twix Article by Ali Aintrazi:

https://magic.tcgplayer.com/db/article.asp?ID=12585

Esper Planeswalkers:

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/576116#paper

 

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In this weeks episode I talk about Grand Prix Dallas, SCG Pittsburgh, and all of the new Core Set 2020 cards I believe have a shot at making a splash in modern.

Additionally I give my thoughts on Pauper finally becoming a WoTC recognized format and the brand new Arena only format Historic.

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In this episode I talk about Mythic Championship 3, this weeks MTGO Modern Premier, 5-0 Modern deck dump.

Additionally I talk about how we as Control players need to adapt to the quickly changing Hogaak dominated metagame.

Finally I ask the big question everyone’s asking. Is it time to put down UW Control until Hogaak goes away?

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In this episode I talk about the new London Mulligan rule and what it means for UW Control.

I Breakdown the post Modern Horizons metagame, the new and improved HogaakVine deck and its impact on the new landscape of modern. I also highlight some brand new decks in the latest 5-0 deck dump.

Offer my opinion on how many graveyard hate spells UW Control should be playing in the 75 to fight the graveyard heavy meta that we face!

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