Despite already having his invite, Gerry hit the road to observe a few Pioneer PTQs this week. Hear what underappreciated tool he built his deck around as the boys weigh in on all the best decks in Pioneer. And this time around, they're reading the front AND THE BACK of their cards!

Timestamps:
Bryan's RCQ - 3:20
Mono Green - 19:17
Rakdos Sacrifice - 28:46
Judges at PTQs - 42:58

Music:
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A Pioneering Podcast

After missing last week, Gerry and Bryan have plenty of Dominaria United previews to catch up on. There's not one, but two cards Gerry thinks were made just for him, and that's just in the first half of the set!

Music:
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Timestamps:
Serra Paragon - 8:09
Valiant Veteran - 11:33
Leyline Binding - 12:36
Danitha, Benalia's Hope - 15:19
Anointed Peacekeeper - 16:36 
Defiler of Faith - 18:39
Guardian of New Benalia - 22:45
Aether Channeler - 26:33
Vodalian Hexcatcher - 28:36
Haughty Djinn - 30:03
Vodalian Mindsinger - 32:08
Defiler of Dreams - 33:37
Founding the Third Path - 35:28
Joint Exploration - 38:30
Protect the Negotiators - 40:44
Tolarian Terror - 41:34
Liliana of the Veil - 44:06
Sheoldred the Apocolypse - 45:53
Drag to the Bottom - 47:59
Defiler of Flesh - 49:19
Stronghold Arena - 51:05
Braids, Arisen Nightmare - 54:41
Sheoldred's Restoration - 56:12
Pilfer - 57:52
Cut Down - 1:01:15
Writhing Necromass - 1:03:59

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Will Dominaria United Bring Back Standard?

At this point, Dominaria United is out on MTG Arena, but Gerry and Bryan haven't even finished reviewing the set yet! Get their final thoughts before their Top 10 show in a couple days.

Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"  
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Timestamps:
Defiler of Instinct - 4:21
The Elder Dragon War - 7:30
Radha's Firebrand - 9:25
Squee, Dubious Monarch - 16:15
Sprouting Goblin - 19:13
Hurloon Battle Hymn- 21:50
Fires of Victory - 23:12
Electrostatic Infantry - 25:34
Phoenix Chick - 27:21
Silverback Elder - 30:30
The World Spell - 35:54
Urborg Lhurgoyf - 37:42
Defiler of Vigor - 38:39
Leaf-Crowned Visionary - 41:06
Quirion Beastcaller - 41:55
Llanowar Greenwidow - 43:17
Tear Asunder - 46:08

Ajani, Sleeper Agent - 47:23
Rith, Liberated Primeval - 54:33
Soul of Windgrace - 1:01:29
Ertai Resurrected - 1:03:52
Meria, Scholar of Antiquity - 1:06:52
Stenn, Paranoid Partisan - 1:09:32
Uurg, Spawn of Turg 1:11:23
Baird, Argivian Recruiter - 1:12:29

Karn, Living Legacy - 1:13:12
Timeless Lotus - 1:15:43
Relic of Legends - 1:16:48

Plaza of Heroes - 1:20:23
Thran Portal - 1:21:16

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Final Dominaria United Review

Week 1 of Magic’s newest set is in the books, and the boys are hard at work reviewing the results. Find out what’s impressed so far in Standard, Pioneer, and even get a quick check in on Modern!

Music:
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Dominaria United First Results

The boys are doing their best to diversify. Obviously there are post-Dominaria check-ins on Standard, Modern, and Pioneer. But would you believe the boys find the time to talk Limited and gasp Legacy this week!!?? Find out what's got the guys waxing on every format in Magic, and why Scarwood hag is way closer to a masterpiece than a disaster.

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Music:
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Timestamps:
Legacy - 1:20
Black Midrange in Standard - 19:10
Pioneer - 34:51
Design question for Bryan - 39:46
Throwing shade at Andrew Brown - 52:26
Modern - 1:01:04

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Every Format in Magic

Bryan couldn’t make it this week, so Gerry recruited Pioneer specialist Todd Anderson to hang out, catch up, and get his perspective on Pioneer and which decks are actually good.

Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"  
Remix by zookun |  Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Timestamps:
Cooking & Streaming with Todd - 1:21
OP system thoughts - 25:19
Mono-Green - 43:24
Abzan Greasefang - 49:37
Mono-White Humans - 55:15
Rakdos Midrange - 58:36
Azorius Control - 1:07:16
Spirits - 1:08:31
Jund Sac - 1:10:04
Izzet Phoenix - 1:12:29
Lotus Field - 1:17:47
Mono-Red - 1:20:35

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Pioneer Guy Appears

Strap in. The boys have opinions. $250 dollar booster packs stuffed with cards you can't play anywhere, one of the worst designs in Magic history, the foretold Post Malone Secret Lair, and, of course, Transformers... It's been a heck of a week. And it's got one of the hosts contemplating a move they've never considered before. Did we just reach Magic's tipping point? Also, how about another preview season!?

Music:
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The Straw that Broke the Podcast's Back

And Modern too! The boys weigh in and early reviews say... not bad! Find out what Gerry has been crushing Arena with, where Modern goes from here, and get the details on a special event Gerry is playing that uses the greatest ban list of all time--all supplemental products!

Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"  
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Timestamps:
Legacy Tournament - 1:23
B&R - 14:38
Which companion is next? - 21:03
Standard - 34:45

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Ach! Bans, Run! It's a New Standard!

Gerry and Bryan want to get excited about Brothers' War, but with barren Standard tournament attendance and no Standard streamers on Twitch, where are new cards supposed to go to get showcased? Is it time to give up and make every set Modern Horizons? The boys make due with what they've got and share their stories from Standard and even talk a little Pioneer in advance of the upcoming Regional Championship.

Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"  
Remix by zookun |  Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Timestamps:
Why aren't people playing Standard? - 7:22
Standard metagame - 22:32
Is Black still dominant? - 28:57
Other decks Gerry looked at - 37:22
Limited - 50:55
Pioneer - 58:46

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Brothers' War Arrives With a... Noise?

This week, Gerry cruelly goads Bryan into an episode of mono-hot takes. Is the stack empty? Is capitalism a shining beacon of truth, ensuring that only the best products get made and sold? Is Alchemy the best format in Magic? No… but we’ll talk about it all anyway!

Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"
Remix by zookun | Music composed by Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi

Timestamps:
Magic 30 - 16:38
Tournament grinder discourse - 48:36
Chris Pikula history lesson - 55:24
The Arena Graph - 1:13:51

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The Discourse Episode

It’s time for new Magic cards! Again! The boys are catching up with Phyrexia’s latest attempt to conquer the multiverse as only they can—with plenty of detours, twists, and turns along the way. Plus, a truly disturbing discovery in the art of an old classic.

Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"  
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Timestamps:
Magic data science - 25:47
Elesh Nor, Mother of Machines - 43:11
Blue Sun's Twilight - 53:13
Phyrecian Obliterator - 55:20
Koth, Fire of Resistance - 58:22
Slobad, Iron Goblin - 1:00:04
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden - 1:06:14

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First Look at All Will Be One

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