The Birdbrain Podcast

By The Birdbrain Podcast

A cEDH Podcast centered around playing Derevi, Empyrial Tactician. Hosted by three Derevi Tournament pilots based in the US (jcollins, EnvyKhan, ClayQ) - this podcast is focused on helping you learn a... more

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How many episodes does The Birdbrain Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

The Birdbrain Podcast episodes:

November 25, 2025 The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 11 - Steel City Recap/Interview - Derevi at Large Tournaments
(EDITORS NOTE - This episode was originally recorded September 10th. It is being uploaded November 25th. I (jcollins) have been very busy lately and this has taken much longer than I or we would have liked. Please accept my apologies! Thanks for listening!)

Deck Lists:
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ

Chapters:
00:00: Intro
00:55: How was Pittsburgh?
06:10: Tournament Records
09:20: What did you do to prep?
11:50: Any specific tech?
18:50: Any wanted tech in Hindsight?
22:40: Any highlight moments?
28:15: Any unique lines in Derevi lists at the event?
32:00: Nature's Chosen thoughts?
39:15: Are you testing anything new right now?
52:00: Closeout/Shilling
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53min
July 03, 2025 The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 10 - Tarkir Dragonstorm / Final Fantasy Set Review - cEDH Derevi
Deck Lists:
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg

Chapters:
0:00: Intro - Thank you for 200 Subscribers!
01:25: Basic Island Bickering
03:40: Tarkir Dragonstorm (TDM) Set Review - Voice of Victory
09:00: TDM - Ainok Strike Leader
13:12: TDM - Clarion Conqueror
15:40: TDM - Naga Fleshcrafter
19:30: TDM - Nature's Rhythm
24:30: TDM - Surrak, Elusive Hunter
27:20: TDM - Will of the Sultai
30:15: TDM - Auroral Procession
31:40: TDM - Mistrise Village
36:25: TDM - Kishla Village
40:00: TDM - Wild Ride
42:45: TDM - Songcrafter Mage
46:00: Final Fantasy Set Review - Phoenix Down
51:25: FIN - Tataru Taru
57:30: FIN - Aerith Gainsborough (With the Steel Chair!)
1:01:15: FIN - Delivery Moogle
1:05:35: FIN - Gogo, Master of Mimicry
1:09:20: FIN - Louisoix's Sacrifice
1:12:10: FIN - Relm's Sketching
1:14:35: FIN - Traveling Chocobo
1:18:45: FIN - Choco, Seeker of Paradise
1:20:55: FIN - Buster Sword
1:26:15: FIN - Starting Town
1:31:25: FIN - Kimahri, Valiant Guardian
1:37:45: FIN - Snort
1:39:20: FIN - Kefka, Court Mage/Ruler of Ruin
1:43:00: FIN - Terra, Magical Adept
1:47:25: FIN - Vivi Ornitier
1:51:45: FIN - Celes, Rune Knight

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1h 56min
May 16, 2025 The Birdbrains Podcast - Ep. 9 - Q&A Session! / Answering your Derevi Questions!
Deck Lists:
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz:
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
(EnvyKhan) time farm:
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(jcollins) terminal birdrot:
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ

Chapters:

00:00: Intro
01:00: Q1: Why Cloudshift and not Ephemerate?
02:00: Q2: What other Non-Derevi Decks/Formats do we play?
08:45: Q3: Favorite Stax Pieces?
16:15: Q4: The Opening Hand Question
23:30: Q5: What is the decks hardest matchup?
28:35: Q6: How do you balance Interaction/Draw/Stax/Tutors?
45:00: Q7: What is BGG?
48:45: Q8: Cut the Ring?
1:02:20: Outro

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1h 4min
March 19, 2025 The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 8 - Aetherdrift Review / The Gearhulk Episode / Derevi Gearhulk Combos
Deck Lists:
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ

Chapters:
0:00: Intro
1:25: Aetherdrift: Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
4:23: Aetherdrift: Loot, the Pathfinder
7:05: Aetherdrift: Unstoppable Plan
10:20: Aetherdrift: Skyserpent Seeker
13:47: Aetherdrift: Repurposing Bay
17:30: Aetherdrift: Transit Mage
20:20: GEARHULK - Bomberman
24:40: GEARHULK - Displacer Kitten Manual "Storm"
29:55: GEARHULK - Yisan
35:45: GEARHULK - Emiel
36:25: Gearhulk Toolbox: Card Draw
39:23: Gearhulk Toolbox: Utility
40:30: Gearhulk Toolbox: Removal
43:05: Gearhulk Toolbox: Protection
46:00: Gearhulk Toolbox: MANA
50:00: Closing thoughts

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55min
March 05, 2025 The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 7 - EXCLUSIVE San Diego Fish Bowl Winner Derevi Report/Summary
Deck Lists:
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw

Shout out to TC Rockets and Playing With Power for hosting Fish Bowl San Diego (V)

Chapters:
0:00: Intro
04:40: jcollins Fish Bowl tips/tricks
09:00: ClayQ Winner Report
57:50: Outro

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59min
February 18, 2025 The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 6 - Why play Derevi in the Current Meta?
Deck Lists
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg

Chapters:
0:00: Intro
1:00: Bird Selling Points
7:40: Deck Comparison: Kinnan
10:00: Deck Comparison: Tymna/Thrasios
12:40: Deck Comparison: Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
15:40: Deck Comparison: Tymna/Tana (Blood Pod)
18:00: Why NOT to play Derevi
28:00: How Derevi is faring Post-Bans
38:00: Outro
...more
39min
February 16, 2025 The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 5 - Recent cEDH Derevi Success & Tournament Spice Review (feat. SlyFox)
Deck Lists:
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
(SlyFox) Flicker Tempo:https://www.moxfield.com/decks/dE09DZy4uUekq_H-SRXFwA

Shout out to SlyFox and fellow cEDH channel @DeadOnBoardMTG

Chapters
0:00: Intro
2:45: SlyFox Spice Highlight
22:20: jcollins Spice Highlight
27:15: Battle of the Brazos II Highlight
51:30: Closing Remarks
...more
54min
February 16, 2025 The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep.4 - Derevi cEDH Combo Rundown
Deck Lists
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg

Chapters
0:00: Intro
1:30: Emiel
5:30: Chromatic Orrery
9:00: Preston/Felidar
11:55: Ending the Game/Pivoting Discussion
20:00: Valley Floodcaller
25:35: Teferi/Displacer Kitten
29:40: Eternal Witness/Snap
34:00: Heliod/Ballista
40:05: Unctus/Aphetto Alchemist
...more
50min
February 16, 2025 The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 3 - Derevi Post Bans / Duskmourn / Mulligans
Deck Lists
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rmlX7fi-VUWggZYX-i2qVQ
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg

Chapters
0:00 Commander Banlist News
24:55 Duskmourn Review
56:35 Mulligans
...more
1h 2min
February 16, 2025 The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 2 - Derevi MH3 and Bloomburrow
Feel free to join the Derevi server on Discord to discuss this video (Link in Primers) - Sorry about some of the audio issues during this recording!

Deck Lists
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg

Chapters
0:00 Intro + Cowtown Review
18:01 MH3 Derevi Set Review
1:23:00 Bloomburrow Derevi Set Review
...more
1h 58min

FAQs about The Birdbrain Podcast:

How many episodes does The Birdbrain Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.