I think an additional good reason for running relics over rest in peace is that you can drop them turn 1 if you don't have an aether vial, even if your turn 1 land drop is colorless. I'm mostly referring to the eldrazi and taxes variant of the deck, but either way, relic is just a bit more versatile.

Welcome to the first episode of the Grindcast! Join Collins Mullen and Chris Castro-Rappl as they do their best to unravel the mysteries of Standard, Modern, and of becoming the most powerful wizard you can be. This week we're talking the SCG season 1 invitational and looking at the sauciest spoilers from Hour of Devastation. Thanks to Wave Sunray for the dope intro music!

MTG Grindcast Episode 001: Invitational Weekend and HOU Spoilers!

Welcome to episode 2 of the Grindcast! Today Collins and Chris finish talking about the SCG Invitational, including a look at Team LotusBox's prep for the tournament. Then we dive into HOU limited generally and an in-depth analysis of the early frontrunner for best draft archetype. Finally, Collins shares some of what he and his team have uncovered about this brand new standard format in preparation for the Cincinnati Open! 

Thanks to Wave Sunray (https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray) for our intro music.

Grindcast Ep 002: HOU Draft First Impressions and Standard Preview

Trying to crack standard? Chris and Collins are here to help, with an up-to-the moment look at the rapidly evolving paper and Magic Online meta. Hear our thoughts on Monument, Mono Red and friends as we break down the matchups and strengths and weaknesses of each deck. Plus, hella WOTC announcements, affecting both local play and those pro tour dreamers among our listeners. We know you were waiting to hear our takes before forming your opinions, so wait no more!

Thanks to Wave Sunray for our intro music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray

MTG Grindcast Ep 003: HOU Standard Meta Analysis and WOTC Announcements

Welcome to episode 4 of the Grindcast, the spikiest podcast in all of central North Carolina. Join Chris and Collins as we take a look at the aftermath of SCG Atlanta and the changes to modern and standard that have come about since. Then stick around for our discussion of how to start making magic online work for you--from getting your first deck to figuring out your goals to choosing the events you want to play in. Thanks to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray

Grindcast Ep 004: SCG Atlanta, Pro Tour Predictions, and how to MTGO

Episode 5 is here! Join Chris and Collins as we talk PT HOU/PT monored and how we'd attack this hasty format we've found ourselves in. PLUS Collins has a spicy new modern brew for SCG Syracuse, and we talk about two important, and maybe even related, concepts: feelings and cheating. Thanks to Wave Sunray for our intro music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray

MTG Grindcast Ep 005: PT HOU special: Big Feels, Big Cheats, and Mono Red

Here's Episode 6, full of hot takes and molten pinnacles. Collins took the Valakut deck from last week to an exactly 17th place finish at Syracuse, so we talk about his weekend, his matchups, and what changes he's going to make to the list going forward. Plus, modern and standard metagame updates and a look at some sweet new cats that may (or may not) be making the cut in a Death and Taxes list near you. Thanks to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray

MTG Grindcast Episode 006: Valakut redux, metagame breakdowns, and a couple of cats

Join us for a very special episode of the Grindcast, with celebrity guest Jonathan Rosum.  Jon teaches us some very important lessons about love, life, and picking your spot with Jeskai Geist. Plus! We explore this weekend's insane top 8s, standard's godly new tech, and Collins reveals a deep, dark secret. Thanks to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray

MTG Grindcast Episode 007: Jeskai Geist with Jonathan Rosum

Chris and Collins are back! After a brief hiatus to grind some trails in the mountains, it's time for standard, modern, and way, way more importantly: Ixalan spoilers! We got pirates, we got feathery dinosaurs, what more could you want? Put us in your ears!

Thanks to Wave Sunray for our intro music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray

MTG Grindcast Episode 008: Where is Eldrazi Tron? Plus, some dinosaurs walk the plank.

Collins ramped his way to (near) victory in DC this weekend! On this episode we talked about the deck and the innovative sideboarding strategy that got him to the GP DC Finals, as well as the evolution of his understanding of the game that's helped get him to this point. PLUS Lightning Strike and some other cool cards from Ixalan! Thanks to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray

Grindcast Episode 009: GP WASHINGTON FINALIST COLLINS MULLEN

It's been a busy week for Magic: the Gathering, and Chris and Collins are here with the hottest of hot takes on MTG Arena, the now-spoiled Iconic Masters, and some dope reprints and other spoilers from Ixalan.  Listen up for literally all the info you need about these things. You do not need information from any other source. Only us. 

Thanks as always to Wave Sunray for our music: https://soundcloud.com/wave-sunray

Grindcast Episode 010: Chris and Collins Enter the Arena, Plus Spell Pierce, Duress, and Opt, oh my!

Since 2017 the MTG Grindcast has broadcast weekly, talking everything competitive Magic, from up-to-the-minute metagame updates to Magic news to tournament coverage. Hosted by Chris Castro-Rappl and Lee McLeod and home to a rotating cast of guests including Dom Harvey, Jarvis Yu, and Jesse Robkin, we're bringing you your weekly dose of competitive MTG.

Grindcast Ep 002: HOU Draft First Impressions and Standard Preview

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