Faithless Brewing MTG: Modern and Pioneer for the Spike Rogue
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Season 17, Episode 12: Weekly Roundup
With several Modern tournaments on the horizon, Dan went deep into the weeds testing his favorite brews and tweaking out the numbers. Did any of them have what it takes to keep up with the 2023 Tier 1 Modern meta? Here’s what we tested:
Sultai Crabvine, the old standby, is the quickest graveyard deck in the format and has numerous flex slots and sideboard options. Baithook Angler and other graveyard synergy pieces overperformed in testing, but the meta is still quite hostile.
Temur HollowVine is an old strategy that got a burst of life thanks to the efforts of dackfayden_07, who cut the Asmo+Cookbook package for a more aggressive stance with Urborg Lhurgoyfs and Flameblade Adepts. The new configuration can rack up some impressive trophies, but consistency is elusive and graveyard hate is still a problem.
Eldrazi Stompy was left for dead after the Simian Spirit Guide ban, but with a little TLC Dan has achieved a solid 64% win rate with TKS and friends. This deck isn’t a meta breaker but it has some great matchups and attacks from a unique angle.
In this episode, the crew reviews Dan’s findings and identifies some other promising spice. Is Ghost Quarter the secret sauce in today’s meta? Is Shining Shoal poised to break things wide open? We discuss all this and more on today’s Faithless Brewing.
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Timestamps
[2:49] Housekeeping
[3:49] Voting results
[10:06] B&R Update
[17:12] Modern Tryouts: Sultai Crabvine
[34:23] Modern Tryouts: Temur Hollow Vine
[43:41] Modern Tryouts: Eldrazi Stompy
[52:18] David’s pick: Tyvar Bastion of Remembrance Sacrifice
[58:14] Dan’s pick: Mono White Ponza by Lawson Zandi
All Will Be Brews: Impossible Deck Ideas for Pioneer
TYVAR’S JUBILEE BRAWL: Modern Mayhem! Turn 3 Kills! Pioneer Pandemonium!
Top 5 Most Exciting Cards to Brew: Phyrexia Edition (Modern)
Pioneer Set Review: A Brewer’s Guide to Phyrexia All Will Be One, Part 2
Modern Set Review: The Compleat Brewer’s Guide to Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Year in Review: The Best and Worst of 2022
Morde vs. The Modern Meta: 7 Decklists for Jan 2023
Stern Lessons: 8 Decks for an Inspiring New Year
Project Rivaz: A Dragon Deep Dive
A small message from our smallest Brewer
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All Will Be One: Phyrst Look at New Phyrexia
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The Most Powerful Cards You’re Not Playing in Pioneer (Mailbag: December 2022)
Combat Thresher: Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun
Diamonds in the Rough: 14 Delicious Cards to Brew in December
Third Path Iconoclast: New Tricks for Old Pyromancers
Diabolic Intentions: Searching for the Next Great Combo Deck
The Spice Must Flow: 10 New Decks That Impressed in Week 1
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