Dominaria's Judgment

We haven't done an episode on Legacy yet and the format is finally appealing enough to make us dive in again! With bans throwing the format wide open and a constant influx of new cards that you never knew existed, there's a lot to cover.1:32:35 Results + NonsenseShow Notes Patreon / Twitter / Discord

Everyone has been tempted by The Ring this week after the most impressive debut for a card in recent memory. We cover The One Ring as a reminder of why card evaluation is humbling and challenging, cover a batch of Modern results full of Ringbearers, and ponder where Modern goes from here.  Show Notes  Patreon / Twitter / Discord

With no obvious topic for the week, we thought we'd cover whatever you all wanted us to talk about with our occasional dive into the mailbag covering everything from progress and endurance as a player to Endurance as a Neoform win condition - followed by a delightful combo platter courtesy of Matt Nass and matsugan. 1:36:30 Matt Nass + matsugan  Amulet Lotus Belcher matsugan's latest adventures  Patreon / Twitter / Discord

Our plucky heroes go on an epic adventure this week as they explore the fiery depths of a set that may or may not be Modern Horizons 3 in all but name before confronting the demonic horror of the sticker mechanic.  00:00 LOTR1:15:05 Discourse of the Week1:33:29 Results + Nonsense (+ stickers!!) Discourse: Is format diversity at odds with gameplay? Nonsense: Stickers!! Patreon / Twitter / Discord

Hot off the heels of the actual 100th episode celebration spectacular, we have something to celebrate: Dom made Top 8 of his RC and is back on the Pro Tour! We go over a weekend of Pioneer results and developments, discuss handling tilt and staying cool under pressure, and reward Dom with perhaps the most nonsensical deck ever featured in this segment  00:00 Dom's RC, other RCs, and tournament psychology 1:07:58 Results  1:20:08 The most nonsensical deck of all time?! Nonsense: Balancing Lotus Storm (Yorion) Patreon / Twitter / Discord

To celebrate our one hundredth episode we are bringing you a spectacularly normal episode on this week's bans, the last thirty years of bans, and the weird and wonderful saga of Time Vault. 00:00 Standard bans 24:25 Best + worst bans  1:14:40 The strange saga of Time Vault  1:27:28 Results + Nonsense Patreon / Twitter / Discord

After a breakdown of yet another crazy MOCS, we check in on Pioneer ahead of the rapidly approaching next round of Regional Championships and address the burning question of the hour - is WR Convoke literally Hogaak, or just metaphorically Hogaak?00:00 MOCS Modern Recap28:30 Pioneer - RB Mid 39:08 (Stock) Green 48:00 HOGAAK?! (+ Seedshark tangent)1:07:18 Creativity1:20:00 UW Control 1:28:40 Greasefang1:33:55 Lotus 1:40:50 Everything else (Phoenix, RB Sac, Humans, Angels etc)1:57:15 What is tricking Dom this time?!1:59:30 Modern Results + official Yargle Bargle endorsement 2:11:36 Nonsense  Patreon / Twitter / Discord

It turns out that both Standard and the ban list itself will be on a new schedule going forward so we drill down on the implications of all that and Dom gives a spirited defense of Sheoldred before we turn our attention to the curiosity that is March of the Machine: Aftermath. 00:00 Ban announcement announcement 24:50 Dom's ode to Sheoldred + more bans48:42 Aftermath1:33:30 Results/Nonsense Ari on Standard bans that never were / what broke StandardYargle BargleNiv to Niv to Light Patreon / Twitter / Discord

Dom makes his not-so-triumphant return this week to talk about his entirely average but wholly demoralizing finish at Pro Tour March of the Machine. After a rare and lengthy Limited segment (!) and a look at current Standard, we dissect the announcement that Standard is moving to a three-year rotation schedule and ask if this is the reboot that paper Standard desperately needed.16:23 Limited1:03:19 Standard1:24:45 Standard Rotation Changes 1:45:23 Results/Nonsense1:59:00 Dom's existential crisis Patreon / Twitter / Discord

With Dom at the Pro Tour in Minneapolis, Jarvis Yu joins the podcast for some RCQ format grab bag. Where does Pioneer stand as the effects of the last Pro Tour and last sets trickle through, how do you approach March of the Machine Limited, and how does an entire Modern Challenge earn the Nonsense of the Week title? 00:00 - Pioneer Roundup 33:30 - March of the Machine Limited 54:30 - PT Standard Predictions 1:05:30 - Modern Results 1:18:30 - Nonsense of the Week - An Entire Modern Challenge