Faithless Brewing MTG: Modern and Pioneer for the Spike Rogue

Season 16, Episode 9: Brew Session (Third Path Iconoclast) + Flashback (Diabolic Intent)

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Timestamps

Brew Session: Third Path Iconoclast

Flashback: Diabolic Intent

Picks of the Week

Season 16, Episode 8: Brew Session (Diabolic Intent) + Flashback (Arcane Proxy)

Is there any card in The Brothers’ War more polarizing than Diabolic Intent? To some, this is the second coming of Demonic Tutor, a card so powerful and sought-after that it would be unthinkable to print in today’s formats. To others, sorcery speed tutors are relics of a bygone era, better suited to Commander tables than they are to the harsh tempo wars of Modern and Pioneer.

This week, the crew vows to get to the bottom of the issue. We take a look at 10 new decks for Diabolic Intent in Modern and Pioneer. Is the card more at home in midrange, aggro-combo, pure combo, or something else entirely? Our mission this week is to find out.

We also report on our testing results with Arcane Proxy in three different Pioneer decks.

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Timestamps

Brew Session: Diabolic Intent

[3:16] Theorycrafting

[10:00] David’s Mardu Greasefang

[15:52] David’s Diabolic Sacdos

[20:34] David’s Dimir Ashnod Ramp

[27:25] BG Diabolic Citadel by Sam Rolph

[30:59] Diabolic Hammer by LCnightrider

[32:43] Rakdos Zombardment by NAMELESSYU

[35:46] Mono-Black ReSCAMinator by aspiringspike

[39:52] Rakdos Trash for Treasure by PieGonti

[44:38] Zach’s Esper Urza ThopterSword

[50:26] Zach’s Grixis Gyoza

Flashback: Arcane Proxy

[55:07] Dan’s Dimir Arcane Truth

[1:01:18] Zach’s Izzet Crackling Proxy

[1:07:20] Zachs’ Sultai Perennial Neoform

[1:12:16] Final thoughts on Arcane Proxy

Season 16, Episode 7: Weekly Roundup

Week 1 delivered some delightful surprises in both Modern and Pioneer. David, Cavedan, and Manacymbal take a look at the impact of The Brothers’ War so far, digging into 10 of the spiciest new deck lists.

Also, check out these new articles from Cavedan and David, free to read at FaithlessBrewing.com:

The Most Important Cards from The Brothers’ War: Modern & Pioneer Week 1 Predictions

First Drafts: 12 Pioneer Brews to Get the Juices Flowing

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Timestamps

[2:59] New articles at FaithlessBrewing.com

[4:26] Cards impacting the Pioneer meta

[15:23] Cards impacting the Modern meta

[20:45] UW Token Soldiers by johnsmith3373

[27:20] 5c Human Soldiers by Hollhis

[32:58] Fallaji Ascendancy by MrRaeb

[37:20] Mono White Kayla’s Reconstruction by cigarettesaftershrek

[42:26] Gruul Rootwire Fires by OnionResponsible

[47:04] Jund Mishra Meld by Takahashi Tarou

[51:55] Insect Tribal by CrusherBotBG

[58:07] Bitter Reunion Creativity by musasabi

[1:02:53] Izzet Iconoclast by aspiringspike

[1:06:46] Naya Awaken the Woods Ramp by Nitreglyze

[1:10:49] Closing thoughts

Season 16, Episode 6: Brew Session (Arcane Proxy) + Flashback (Vesuvan Duplimancy)

We kick off our Brothers’ War brewing season with a look at Arcane Proxy, Pioneer’s first playable Snapcaster-like effect. Arcane Proxy, like the rest of the Prototype creatures, is surprisingly resistant to shenanigans. The only outstanding synergy is casting See the Truth from the graveyard. In that scenario, you get a full three cards, reminiscent of Shardless Agent into Ancestral Vision for Legacy aficionados.

What about the rest of the time? Is a three mana 2/1 useful enough if it’s just recasting a 1 mana cantrip or removal spell? Should we be looking at more impressive 2 mana instants and sorceries? Or perhaps can we get really crazy and use Arcane Proxy to support aggressive self-mill strategies, such as unearthing a Perennial Behemoth and then flashing back a Neoform from the graveyard? David has brewed four decks to put these various theories to the test.

On the Flashback, Zach and David got some reps in with “Dark-Dweller Duplimancy,” a slick Izzet midrange list that uses Vesuvan Duplimancy to summon a massive army of Goblin Dark-Dwellers. David had great results; was Manacymbal able to duplimancy them?

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Timestamps

Brew Session: Arcane Proxy

[4:46] Rules notes

[8:06] Key interactions

[13:41] Deck 1: Dimir Arcane Truth

[21:46] Deck 2: Izzet Arcane Drakes

[26:30] Deck 3: Sultai Neoform Unearth

[34:45] Deck 4: Bant Neoform Toolbox

Flashback: Vesuvan Duplimancy

[41:04] Zach’s Dark-Dweller Duplimancy

Season 16, Episode 5: The Brothers' War Top 5s

Now that the dust of preview season has settled, the crew is ready to sort the wheat from the chaff and zero in on the Brothers’ War cards that actually matter. We make predictions for the Top 5 most impactful cards in Modern in Pioneer, as well as the Top 5 most overrated, and the Top 5 most exciting cards to brew with.

We also hear from Zach “Manacymbal” Ryl about this adventures in Las Vegas at the Magic 30 celebration.

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Timestamps

[3:10] Zach’s Magic 30 Las Vegas Report

[21:14] Top 5 Most Impactful: Modern

[36:42] Top 5 Most Impactful: Pioneer

[51:57] Top 5 Most Fun to Brew

[1:07:05] Top 5 Overrated

Season 16, Episode 4: Brewer’s Guide to #MTGBRO, Vol. 2

[2:47] Loran of the Third Path

[4:39] Brotherhood’s End

[6:09] Mechanized Warfare

[7:58] Gix, Yawgmoth’s Praetor

[9:23] Siege Veteran

[10:58] Skystrike Officer

[12:25] Tocasia’s Welcome

[14:32] Forging the Anchor

[16:25] Meticulous Excavation

[17:21] Airlift Chaplain

[19:41] Myrel, Shield of Argive

[21:35] Fateful Handoff

[22:53] Obstinate Baloth

[24:13] Saheeli, Filigree Master

[26:34] Woodcaller Automaton

[28:57] Repair and Recharge

[30:08] Platoon Dispenser

[32:01] Steel Seraph

[34:11] Cityscape Leveler

[36:43] Bladecoil Serpent

[38:18] Clay Champion

[39:53] Arcane Proxy

[43:18] Skitterbeam Battalion

[45:01] Combat Thresher

[45:48] Phyrexian Fleshgorger

[47:27] Perennial Behemoth

[52:20] Portal to Phyrexia

[56:45] Hostile Negotiation

Season 16, Episode 3: Brewers' Guide to #MTGBRO, Part 1

Tuesday November 8 is election day in the United States. If you’re in the US, this is your friendly reminder to get out there and cast your vote.

Maybe you already voted, or already made plans to? If that’s the case, congratulations, you are awesome. Why not check on your people today?

So go take care of that, and then come back here because we’ve got a great show for you coming up.

[3:11] Housekeeping

[5:44] Fortified Beachhead

[8:54] Haywire Mite

[11:58] Teething Wurmlet

[15:12] Lay Down Arms

[16:58] Audacity

[18:21] Bushwhack

[20:32] Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist

[25:47] Goblin Blastrunner

[27:02] Combat Courier

[28:17] Mishra’s Command

[30:29] Fallaji Archaeologist

[34:47] Go for the Throat

[35:55] Thopter Mechanic

[38:10] Zephyr Sentinel

[40:16] Feldon, Ronom Excavator

[43:35] Sarinth Steelseeker

[47:14] Soul Partition

[50:01] Diabolic Intent

[53:17] Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam

[56:20] Awaken the Woods

[58:13] Bitter Reunion

[1:00:42] Scrapwork Mutt

[1:03:18] Harbin, Vanguard Aviator

[1:05:01] Third Path Iconoclast

[1:09:29] Evangel of Synthesis

[1:11:44] Bladewhip Transmogrant

[1:14:05] Transmogrant’s Crown

[1:17:12] The Stone Brain

[1:18:15] Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard

[1:19:37] Levitating Statue

[1:20:40] Recommission

[1:22:22] Yotian Dissident

[1:23:34] Obliterating Bolt

[1:24:38] Final thoughts

Season 16, Episode 2: The Faithless Brewing SL, part 2

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Season 16, Episode 1: Magic 30 Celebration

Season 15, Episode 20: Brew Session (Ertai Resurrected, Vesuvan Duplimancy, Kaalia, Zenith Seeker) + Flashback (The Elder Dragon War)

The end of days approaches! Or at least, the end of Dominaria United season. With The Brothers’ War just around the corner, David has unfinished business with a few intriguing cards from recent sets.

Have you ever countered your own Demonic Pact trigger with Ertai Resurrected? Or used Kaalia, Zenith Seeker to find Serra Paragon and Blade of the Oni, and then re-bought the Kaalia with the Paragon? Or how about setting up Vesuvan Duplimancy and then unleashing Goblin Dark-Dwellers for an instant army in a can?

If you answered “No” to these questions, it’s possible that you’ve settled for having less fun than you could. David is here to explain some of his wilder Pioneer concepts, with an assist from the prodigal co-host, Zach “Manacymbal” Ryl.

The crew also discusses their testing results with The Elder Dragon War, looking at two different concepts.

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Decklists

Zach’s Izzet Rielle Looting

David’s Naya Brought Back

David’s Naya Brought Back (proposed update)

David’s Grixis Demonic Release

David’s Mardu Angels and Demons

David’s Izzet Duplimancy