Spike on the Mic

By Spike Feeders

Spike on the Mic is a series of short essay-style opinion pieces written by Jim from The Spike Feeders. Topics range from Magic: the Gathering strategy to deckbuilding to card analysis to interpersona... more

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The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

Spike on the Mic episodes:

April 21, 2021 E11 | Could this LAND be your COMMANDER? | Double-Faced Legendaries
Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim takes a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Jim's talking about Double-Faced Cards in the command zone - a topic that's getting a lot of attention lately!
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12min
March 27, 2021 E09 | WISHES are Coming in Strixhaven! Should they work in Commander? | Wishes
Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about cards that bring other cards in from outside the game! There's a lot more of them coming in Strixhaven, but they don't currently work in Commander. Should they?
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13min
March 04, 2021 E08 | LoTR and Warhammer 40K in Commander
Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about intellectual property crossovers and how they affect Commander.
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12min
February 15, 2021 E07 | Is 10 Poison Counters TOO GOOD for Commander?
Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about the possibility of raising the poison counter threshold in Commander from 10 to 20.
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9min
January 28, 2021 E06 | What Makes Commander Different?
Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about the structural and philosophical / aesthetic things that make Commander a totally unique format!
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12min
January 25, 2021 E05 | The Commander Advisory Group
Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today we're talking about the Commander Advisory Group, a group that acts as a community liaison to the Rules Committee. Jim also reveals a special announcement!

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8min
December 19, 2020 E04 | Is Power Level the WORST Way to Describe Your Deck?
Today we're talking about power levels - one of the main ways people start Rule 0 discussions before playing a game of Commander.
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14min
November 19, 2020 E03 | How to Play the Most CONTROVERSIAL Strategy in Commander
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Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today we're talking about stax, one of the most controversial strategies in Commander. Jim tackles what the strategy is, how to play it, and how to navigate the tricky social waters that surround it.

OUR PATREON
If you'd like to support the show, you can at https://www.patreon.com/thespikefeeders ! You'll get cool Patreon rewards like access to the secret areas of our Discord server and even Spike Feeders branded merchandise!

OUR WEBSITE
Check out https://www.spikefeeders.com/shop for Spike Feeders branded merchandise! Music: www.purple-planet.com
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10min
November 17, 2020 E01 | Should You Drop Big Money on Fetchlands?
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Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Jim talks about Fetchlands - what are they used for, and are they worth the money?
OUR PATREON
If you'd like to support the show, you can at https://www.patreon.com/thespikefeeders ! You'll get cool Patreon rewards like access to the secret areas of our Discord server and even Spike Feeders branded merchandise!
OUR WEBSITE
Check out https://www.spikefeeders.com/shop for Spike Feeders branded merchandise! Music: www.purple-planet.com
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13min
November 17, 2020 E02 | Is Opposition Agent Headed for a BAN?
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Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. In the heart of Commander Legends (CMR) preview season, Jim analyses one of the most controversial cards previewed in the set. He tackles what the card does, its impact on the casual and competitive ends of the format, and whether this card needs to be banned.
OUR PATREON
If you'd like to support the show, you can at https://www.patreon.com/thespikefeeders ! You'll get cool Patreon rewards like access to the secret areas of our Discord server and even Spike Feeders branded merchandise!
OUR WEBSITE
Check out https://www.spikefeeders.com/shop for Spike Feeders branded merchandise!
Music: www.purple-planet.com
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9min

FAQs about Spike on the Mic:

How many episodes does Spike on the Mic have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.