It's been a while, but with a return to live Magic creeping slowly closer, the guys decided it was time to check back in on everyone's least/most favorite format: Modern! There are a lot of questions to be answered such as: where did all these Slivers come from? What does Bryan have against Lightning Skelementals? And is it finally time to put our Primeval Titans to rest? Listen and find out!

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Timestamps: 
Scapeshift - 1:21
Mono-White Martyr - 7:29
Bring to Light - 8:17
Living End - 10:26
Goblins - 12:49
Bring to Light Scapeshift - 15:32
Burn - 18:46
Yawgmoth Combo - 21:08
Jeskai Polymorph - 25:38
Grixis Prowess - 28:47
Amulet - 31:35
Selesnya Company - 35:12
80 card D&T - 40:19
Colossus Hammer - 44:49
Dimir Control - 47:48
Bryan's finance habits - 55:53
Golgari Midrange - 1:07:17
Oops All Spells - 1:09:42
Selesnya Company - 1:15:45
Twin - 1:22:20
Azorius Control - 1:28:43
Ad Nauseam - 1:30:10
Elves - 1:32:50
Grixis Control - 1:34:12
Mono-Green Eldrazi - 1:37:11
Slivers - 1:39:03
Mono-Red Midrange - 1:42:53

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The Marvelous Metamorphosis of Modern

What happens when a children's toy is cursed with the "liquid of the dead"? This week we #investigate the case of Robert the cursed doll, and dive deep into a whirlpool of voodoo, hexes and delicious liqueurs.

#020 Robert the Cursed Doll

Ave, citizens! Rome wasn't built in a day, but this podcast was built in a few hours, so you tell me which is better? This week, we're doing a Romans special. We talk about the games Romans appear in, the way they're portrayed, and the difference between Romans on console vs on PC. Also we talk a lot about the Pope, and ask the important question: what does a wolf's milk taste like?

Full show notes: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/08/13/podcast-episode-105-the-romans-in-video-games-special

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#105: The Romans In Video Games Special

This week the podcast moves out of Nate's dad wheelhouse and into Matthew's film wheelhouse. It's a bumper and bumpy ride this week, as we discuss video game adaptations of them there Hollywood talkies! This does end up involving quite a lot of Star Wars chat, because there are so many Star Wars games. Tangents this week include Nate going on about Gimli a lot, the terrible Mothers' Day present Matthew nearly got for his mum, and what film series LEGO should tackle next (spoilers: it is the work of Lars von Trier).

Full show notes: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/09/03/podcast-episode-108-the-movie-tie-ins-special

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#108: The Movie Tie-Ins Special

America is perhaps more conservative today than it’s ever been. For some on the right, Obama, Biden and Clinton look like socialists. For people on the left, they look like moderate republicans. There’s a reason for both of those views that’s steeped in America’s recent past. U.S. culture was shaped by a suave and smooth talking President who promised we could be a beacon of hope for the world and a shining city on a hill. Here to talk about what happened is Rick Perlstein. Perlstein is a returning guest and the author of the new book Reaganland: America's Right Turn 1976-1980. The book is, among other things, the story of how a Southern Evangelical Democrat paved the way for a divorced actor from California to ascend to the presidency and shape America’s destiny. <ul><li>Recorded 9/10/20</li><li>How voters go from voting for Johnson to voting for Nixon</li><li>America’s moral reckoning, from Vietnam to Watergate</li><li>What Star Wars tells us about America today</li><li>Stable government under a crook vs unstable government under an honest man</li><li>Call of Duty: Cold War and the hero worship of Reagan</li><li>Jimmy Carter as the redeemer of America’s sins</li><li>The nightly hostage wrap up</li><li>How the Camp David Accords set the Middle East against Carter</li><li>Afghanistan as a stop on the Hippie trail</li><li>When Carter cancelled the Olympics</li><li>Nuclear debates</li><li>Rick’s Reagan impersonation</li><li>How the press and politicians misread the moment</li></ul> Angry Planet has a substack! <a href="https://angryplanet.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the Information War</a> to get weekly insights into our angry planet and hear more conversations about a world in conflict. <a href="https://warcollege.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://angryplanet.substack.com/</a>You can listen to Angry Planet on<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/war-college/id1023774600?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> iTunes</a>,<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jason-fields/war-college" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a>,<a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ioueaqtuifyfrxlbf6e6ec6difm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> or follow our<a href="http://rss.acast.com/warcollege" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> RSS directly</a>. Our website is <a href="http://angryplanetpod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">angryplanetpod.com</a>. You can reach us on our Facebook page:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/angryplanetpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/angryplanetpodcast/</a>; and on Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/War_College" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @War_College</a>. &#10;&nbsp; <hr>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

How Reagan Made Us the Armaggedon Generation

Two formats and a small field of some of the best players in the world have left Gerry and Bryan with plenty of food for thought headed into the biggest Magic tournament of the year: the Grand Finals! The guys talk about why the Omnath problem has proven so difficult to solve in Standard, and whether the competitors here have found any glimmers of hope. 

When it comes to Historic, Omnath is only beginning to assert its dominance. Did anyone in this field find the answer? Also, what video game came out of nowhere this week to consume the lives of our hosts?

Music:
Mega Man 2 "Ending theme"  
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Timestamps:
Grand Finals small metagame - 8:43
Standard decks - 22:08
Rakdos - 30:11
Historic - 51:12
Question of the week - 1:07:40

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The Best Decks of Magic’s Grand Finals

This week the focus remains on Historic, as Gerry and Bryan try to unpack all the effects of Kaladesh Remastered. The early days of the format have been packed with surprises, as some hyped cards fizzled out and some underrated gems have established themselves as format staples. If you’re participating in this weekend’s SCG Tour Online, this is a can’t miss episode!

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

Timestamps:
Questions of the week - 3:02
Sultai Midrange - 17:20
WOTC curating Historic - 24:06
Aetherworks Marvel - 31:55
Mono-red - 48:37
Gruul - 52:35
Auras - 55:21
Colorless Ramp - 56:39
Jund Sacrifice - 1:00:21
Rakdos Pyromancer - 1:05:10
Vehicles - 1:07:15

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The Best Decks In Historic Post-Kaladesh Remastered

Alison Phipps joins PTO to talk about her new book, 'Me, Not You: The Trouble with Mainstream Feminism'. We chatted about the MeToo movement and what it reveals about the mainstream of feminist politics, how violence against women is necessary to the project of capitalist globalisation and how the image of the imperilled white woman has been central to the project of empire both formal and informal.

#106 The trouble with mainstream feminism w/ Alison Phipps

Anthropologist Ida Susser on her FocaalBlog article "Covid, police brutality and race: are ongoing French mobilizations breaking through the class boundaries?" and in a Moment of Truth, Jeff Dorchen revisits the US military’s violations of the hospitality code.

http://www.focaalblog.com/2020/12/03/ida-susser-covid-police-brutality-and-race-are-ongoing-french-mobilizations-breaking-through-the-class-boundaries/

1284: Police violence, protest and working class convergence / Ida Susser

Sweeping change has come to almost every Magic format, and Uro (and some of its most notorious pals) have been left out in the cold. Where do we go from here? Let Gerry and Bryan tell you in this special bonus episode!

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

Timestamps: 
Why did it take so long? - 1:46
Historic - 6:51
Pioneer - 12:44
Modern - 17:52
Legacy - 36:22
Vintage - 52:36

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The Biggest Ban Announcement Ever

In an Arena Decklists first, Gerry and Bryan turn their attention to Magic's greatest format--Limited! They're here to get you prepared for this weekend's Kaldheim Sealed Arena Open. If you're looking to take home that sweet $2,000 dollar prize, you can't afford to sit this episode out!

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

Timestamps: 
Arena Open Entry & Payout Options - 1:51
Play vs Draw - 8:00
Sideboarding - 19:55
Risk vs Reward in Deckbuilding - 36:58
Kaldheim Sealed - 51:11

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Your Guide To The Kaldheim Sealed Arena Open

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Your Guide To The Kaldheim Sealed Arena Open

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