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Top Level Podcast
Top Level Podcast is a weekly podcast by Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Famer and Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin with Michael J Flores. Top Level Podcast focuses on competitive, Constructed, tournament Magic: The Gathering strategy, tactics, deck lists, and mindset. We appear weekly on http...
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A Little Historic, a Lot of Modern
A little bit of Jeskai Turns in Historic but lots of new and reimagined archetypes in Modern with Modern Horizons 2 becoming legal this week
The Most Powerful Cards in Modern Horizons 2
Modern Horizons 2 has a TON of powerful cards. Witness the rebirth of a Legacy Staple AND a brand-new two card infinite combo right here!
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Seems Amazing
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer is spectacular! Is it the best red one drop of all time? Might not be tops in the SET. Still... Looks to be great
Tainted Pact and More (and More!) This Week
Tainted Pact spawned not one but two new decks, then got an established card banned all last week! Which is not even most of the story this week
Breaking Clever Lumimancer in Modern
Strixhaven has been telling in Standard... But some cards are even better in Modern! Clever Lumimancer, for instance, kills turn two!
Portable Hole, Prosperous Innkeeper & Modern Horizons II!
Just how great is Prosperous Innkeeper? This Halfling is a Wily Goblin with a Soul Warden tacked on! Lots of D&D. All the Modern Horizons II!
Blade Historian is Just Incredible
How can Blade Historian from Strixhaven glue together a number of existing red and white cards to produce an exciting new take on aggro?
Lots of ways to be a Prismari Command guy...
Prismari Command is one of the most flexible cards in Strixhaven. It's found many homes already, playing many roles.
Gnarled Professor, learns, Lessons, and more Strixhaven
Class is in session at Strixhaven! What are the best Lessons? How do you want to learn? Like, can I interest you in a Gnarled Professor?
Expressive Iteration Will be Good in VINTAGE
Expressive Iteration is going to be good in Vintage. It'll be absolutely fantastic in Standard for that matter! Plus, tons more Strixhaven
Going Deep into the Strixhaven Previews
Here come some of the most exciting cards from the Strixhaven Previews! A peek into the future of Boros - sorry Lorehold - and more
Village Rites is Our Official Strixhaven Preview
Village Rites is back in Strixhaven! And with sweet new art! Our heroes chat Strixhaven, including Professor Onyx and Kasmina, Enigma Sage
Patrick's Sweet Mono-Blue Snow Deck!
Mono-Blue Snow is one of the exciting new archetypes enabled by Kaldheim. Patrick's build starts off at one and tops up on... Twelve?
Egon, God of Death in Historic
Egon, God of Death is an exciting addition to Historic StOmPy. Learn how this Kaldheim god can make your Champions and Regisaurs even better!
Pick a Side on Reidane, God of the Worthy
What about Reidane, God of the Worthy makes it so powerful? Is it its opposite side? The slowdown of your fellow Snow Decks? Or ruining Ramp?
Witherbloom Command is Overrated for Standard
Don't blink! WotC is already showcasing Strixhaven previews! Witherbloom Command and four others give us a glimpse into the new set...
Tibalt, Cosmic Imposter... We Hardly Knew Ya
Tibalt, Cosmic Imposter was not banned... Technically. We talk about everyone else who WAS banned, and how you will see less Tibalt anyway.
Uro is About to Be Banned (again)
Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath is about to be banned again. Definitely in Pioneer, Historic, and Modern. Ah.. What IS going on in Modern?
Goldspan Dragon is Showing Up Everywhere
Goldspan Dragon is performing in almost every Standard color combination! Plus more Valki, the emergence of Snow, and Showdown of the Skalds
I've Become a Runeforge Champion Guy
Featuring Runeforge Champion and Runes-driven applications from Kaldheim! Grind after sideboarding! Hand your pinger a silver bullet.
Kaldheim Serra Angel Variants
Kaldheim hasn't been shy about tugging our heartstrings: There are at least four different cards evoking the classic Serra Angel alone!
Let's Take a Ride on The Omenkeel!
Cosima, God of the Voyage is sometimes known as The Omenkeel! Learn about maybe Kaldheim's most exciting one-card duo right now!
Valki, God of Lies (and tons more Kaldheim)
Valki, God of Lies is a Modal Double-Faced Card from Kaldheim. Rock and Roll with Valki and tons of additional spoilers this week!
It's Kaldheim Spoiler Season!
We explore the coolest Kaldheim Spoiler Season interactions, from Angel synergies to Giant sized card draw to backwards compatible Demons!
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Kaldheim
So what DOES Kaldheim look like? Snow? Check. Dwarves? Check. Cool artifact engines? Check and double check. Phyrexian Praetors though? ...
The Rest of the Historic Decks
Yasharn is great! Uro is even better. But there are all kinds of Historic decks that we didn't discuss LAST week. Discover some other options
What's So Exciting About Yasharn, Implacable Earth?
We're really impressed by Yasharn, Implacable Earth in Historic: This Elemental Boar bodies up, draws cards, and murders a whole strategy!
More Innovations in Modern Decks
What's up with the newest crop of Modern decks? New engines, new life given to old cards, and a healthy dose of... Disrespect?
Feasting Troll King Snacks on Standard
Americans are not the only ones feasting this week! Check out a new Mono-Green deck packing Feasting Troll King (devouring all of three eggs)
What You Need to Know About the 2019 MOCS Decks
The 2019 MOCS featured amazing innovations in both Modern and Pioneer! And for once (?) the best decks paved the way for the Champion!
Are Modern Decks Completely Busted?
FOR SURE Modern decks have become a hotbed for well built designs and using new cards in innovative ways. But completely busted? Find out!
Aetherworks Marvel is the Biggest Game in Kaladesh Remastered
Aetherworks Marvel is about to hit the Historic format via Kaladesh Remastered! What are the most exciting ways to play this boom boom?
We Have Reached the Main Deck Ox of Agonas Stage
It might just say something about the metagame if Mono-Red Beatdown is playing main deck Ox of Agonas. We tell you what!
The World According to Ruin Crab
All about the newfound rise of Ruin Crab offense in Dimir Rogues and the competing Yorion strategies in post-bans Standard
What Do We Do Now that Escape to the Wilds is Banned?
Escape to the Wilds is banned in Standard alongside Omnath and Lucky Clover. Patrick and Michael speculate on the next big things
What Does It Mean to be the Best in the Format?
Patrick and Michael talk about the best in various formats. Standard Temur Adventures with Omnath [+ without Uro], the PT Mount Rushmore, and more!
Is Omnath, Locus of Creation Next on the Chopping Block?
Omnath, Locus of Creation from Zendikar Rising is ALREADY dominating Standard! Will it be banned almost before the card sees print in paper?
The Modal Double-Faced Episode!
In this "modal double-faced" ep, we check out the 2020 Mythic Invitational, then more Zendikar Risking cards, some or which are actually modal double-...
Taking a Look at the Full Zendikar Rising Spoiler
Patrick and MichaelJ take a deep look at upcoming formats, armed with the full Zendikar Rising Spoiler. What's good? What's completely unplayable?
Zendikar Rising Exclusive Preview - Murasa Brute!
The introduction of Murasa Brute from Zendikar Rising, plus discussion of many new cards and mechanics from the exciting upcoming set!