Faithless Brewing MTG: Modern and Pioneer for the Spike Rogue
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Season 15, Episode 2: Brewer’s Guide to Dominaria United, Vol. II
Three of the most important cards for Modern and Pioneer headline the second installment of our Dominaria United Set Review.
Rundvelt Hordemaster powers up Goblins decks in a huge way. The first true 2 mana Goblin lord is also a tremendous source of card advantage and resiliency. Turning every death (including tokens, including itself) into fresh draws while also curving out well in aggressive starts is a game changer. Hordemaster also pairs with cost reduction effects and has combo potential with Skirk Prospector. We already liked Squee, Dubious Monarch, and now we like it a whole lot more.
Leyline of Binding is stunningly powerful. It may be the most powerful removal spell since Swords to Plowshares. Leyline provides a massive incentive to assemble a Domain mana base, and will be format-defining removal in both Pioneer and Modern. On top of its raw power, it can even synergize with proven engines like Enigmatic Incarnation or Enchantress to pull off some crazy feats.
Finally, low curve decks have a new enemy to fear in Temporary Lockdown. Certain strategies like Hammer, Hardened Scales, or tribal aggro get absolutely devastated by Culling Ritual. Temporary Lockdown makes this effect cheaper and even repeatable, thanks to Yorion and Teferi, Time Raveler.
From there, the offerings get more speculative, but no less interesting. Tolarian Terror has Gurmag Angler vibes with huge upside, but relying on the graveyard is a risk. Founding the Third Path may subsidize delve or See the Truth. And of course it wouldn’t be a Faithless Brewing Set Review without Cavedan going crazy over new kicker cards for his Drake Whack deck.
Prodigal co-host Zach “Manacymbal” Ryl returns today to help us break down all the hits and misses, and to catch up on the latest MTG news. Happy brewing!
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S15E02 Decklists and Timestamps
Roundup: MTG News
[3:41] Housekeeping
[6:03] Praise from SaffronOlive
[8:58] Follow-up on Dan’s LotR conspiracy theory
[13:12] 4c Yawgnota by Darshik
[14:46] SCG Baltimore Winner
[16:12] eBay buys TCGPlayer: what does it mean?
[22:18] Catching up with Zach “Manacymbal” Ryl
Set Review: Dominaria United, Part 2
[34:38] Plaza of Heroes
[37:43] Tolarian Terror
[42:18] Leyline of Binding
[50:47] Rona’s Vortex
[54:03] Phoenix Chick
[57:09] Rundvelt Hordemaster
[1:03:03] Joint Exploration
[1:06:04] Yavimaya Iconoclast
[1:06:37] Fires of Victory
[1:07:13] Stronghold Arena
[1:10:05] Founding the Third Path
[1:13:13] Temporary Lockdown
[1:16:23] Llanowar Greenwidow
[1:18:09] Karn, Living Legacy
[1:23:10] Ratadrabik of Urborg
[1:25:49] Defiler of Vigor
[1:28:07] Defiler of Faith
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