Brainstorm Brewery

An archive of Brainstorm Brewery episodes.

Brainstorm Brewery #115 – Khans Set Review

It’s time for the Khans of Tarkir set review, and while the cast is short a man, it’s long on enthusiasm. Despite the certainty that most of the rares will end up bulk and Khans will be the most-opened set in Magic‘s history, the gang can’t seem to agree on which cards will be bulk….

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Brainstorm Brewery #114 – Globetrotting

Joined by Spike Feed‘s Dustin Gore, the gang delves into some unfamiliar territory: trading for and selling foreign cards. The cast goes off the rails with talk of pay-by-the-hour bars in Japan, the impact of Hardened Scales on Standard, and the ethics of cross-continent trading, and you wouldn’t have it any other way. What is…

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Brainstorm Brewery #113 – Stop Trying to Make Fetchtastic

We’re seeing more spoilers than a Honda dealership in a bad neighborhood—including one of atomic-bomb caliber: Onslaught fetches are back! With Khanslaught fetches coming to a booster pack near you, everything is going to change. How do we navigate the murky waters of Modern receiving better fixing, Standard moving to three-color wedges, and Legacy losing…

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Brainstorm Brewery #112 – Altered Reality

What happens when you mix a guy named Alt with Magic‘s best card alterist? It’s probably nothing significant; that’s a pretty tenuous connection. Still, when you bring Magic‘s most beloved alteration artist onto Magic‘s most beloved podcast, they’re bound to get into some shenanigans. Who has his Pick of the Week swiped? Who gets a…

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Brainstorm Brewery #111 – Runs On The Market

Grand Prix Portland is in the books, and Corbin and Marcel are back to regale you with tales of the Grand Prix Portland house. Ryan’s back from Gen Con to give you the inside track on the biggest weekend in gaming. Jason went to neither and has plenty of stories about what it’s like to…

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Brainstorm Brewery #109 – PTQQ More

The way players qualify for the Pro Tour is about to change radically. Who better to join the discussion than Brainstorm Brewery’s #1 Super Fan? You’ve heard him called Zander Bandersbee, Bander Sandersbee and every possible variation by Ryan and Marcel, but there can be only 1- the man, the myth, the legend; Brainstorm Brewery.com…

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Brainstorm Brewery #110 – Finance 110

It was a somewhat light week for news, but the gang goes deep on some Finance 101 to compensate. Even finance veterans will benefit from the veritable knowledge-bombing campaign as the gang talks about the condition of cards as well as whether to have cards professionally graded. Sit yourself down, and strap in for another…

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Brainstorm Brewery #108 – Ray’s the Alarm

Trailing in the Rookie of the Year hunt but not out entirely, Ray “Future Pro” Perez Jr. takes time out of his busy schedule of practicing for the Pro Tour and preparing for Grand Prix Boston (it’s Worcester; don’t let them lie) to drop in on the gang for a jam-packed episode. Wizards announces they’re…

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Brainstorm Brewery #107 – Sexability

It always feels like it’s a slow news week at first, but once the floodgates open, an hour just flies by. With new sealed product, new Magic Online clients, new e-mail questions, and a new core set, there’s no shortage of topics to discuss. How will the change to the new client, the new Magic…

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Brainstorm Brewery #106 – Set Reviewer Emeritus

Every once in a while, fortune smiles on Brainstorm Brewery, and the right guest for the set review becomes available. This time, Judge Emeritus and Godfather of EDH Sheldon Menery joins the brew crew for a look at Magic 2015, a set with quite a few Commander gems hidden among the cycle of splashy mythic…

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GP Vegas 2013 – Booze Cube House

You heard all about this legendary event, maybe you’re sick about hearing how awesome GP Vegas was. It doesn’t matter what you thought you know about Vegas, if you weren’t there, you will never really know. Well here’s your chance to get a glimpse of it with recently uncovered footage of the debauchery. They say…

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Brainstorm Brewery #105 – Fetchable with Fetches

Magic 2015 spoiler season is drawing to a close, and with much of the set spoiled, some patterns are starting to emerge. There is a lot to analyze and a lot to speculate on, and there are some historical trends to help us predict what’s happening. All in all, this looks to be among the…

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Brainstorm Brewery #104 – Finance Fun01

The gang is joined by Kevy Metal (@kevymetal) from Heavy Meta, improbably, to talk about M15, Vorthos and Finance 101. Spoilers are discussed and much merriment is had at a Brew Crew member’s expense, though probably not the one you’d assume.   Finance 101 is still an important topic each week. M15 spoilers are discussed…

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Brainstorm Brewery #103 – Conspiracy Theories

Vintage Masters Drafts are in full swing, Power is bought and sold, and StarCityGames announces a scene change for Sunday afternoons. Don’t be caught with your pants down; hear the facts from your favorite MTG finance podcast. Wall-to-wall value is the hallmark of this cast, and this installment is no exception. Whose cricket friend returns…

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Brainstorm Brewery #102 – An Excellent Vintage

Back on track and in rare form, the gang launches headlong into the old format as seamlessly as a Marcel segue. Promised segments are delivered, old favorites are revisited, and so many knowledge bombs are dropped you’ll need the UN to help you put the pieces of your previous worldview back together. It’s all value…

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Brainstorm Brewery #101 – Finance 101

Episode 100 is in the rearview mirror, and the gang looks forward to the next hundred. With that new focus comes a new focus on the basics. New people join the listenership all the time, and even veterans who have listened for years could use a refresher. Starting with this episode, the gang will be…

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Vintage Masters Original Art Swap – Magic Online Patch

This patch is no longer being distributed, it contained images which violated WotC’s intellectual property rights.  I apologize for my transgressions. -Marcel I am working on a tutorial on how to custom the card art for any card on Magic Online, it should be live before the new year at: http://brainstormbrewery.com/modo-art/ Change the art for…

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Brainstorm Brewery #100 – The Promised Land

You’ve waited, and now the wait is over. No gimmicks, no tricks, no Episode 99.99—it’s here! Nearly two hours of greatest hits are ready to go! So, how did they all meet? What got them started on a podcast? What have been their greatest successes? How have the various cast members stuck their feet in…

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Brainstorm Brewery #99.9 – One Last Tease

It’s a lot harder to put together a clip show than you think. Listeners who were late turning in their episode summaries breathed a sigh of relief as the deadline was extended. Episode #100 is going to be even better than anticipated as the gang goes into the tank to work on it. They took…

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Brainstorm Brewery #99.5 – Raw & Uncut (Ep.39 Digitally Remastered)

Will Corbin ever figure out how technology works? Has Ryan actually broken Modern? What’s the best name for a deck with Griselbrand and Borborygmos Enraged? Did Marcel manage to edit this cast into something that resembles continuity? Will Jason talk another five minutes with his mic turned off? Find out all this and more on…

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Brainstorm Brewery #99 – Hill Giant

This is the set review to end all set reviews. Recognizing that a large part of finance is properly evaluating cards in terms of playability, the gang enlists the help of a living legend, Zac Hill (@zdch). Formerly of Wizards of the Coast R&D (lead game designer), writer of StarCityGames’s Chatter of the Squirrel column…

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Brainstorm Brewery #98 – Research and Development

No need to pinch yourself—you’re not dreaming. The very special guest for this episode is none other than Mr. Aaron Forsythe (@mtgaaron) himself. How can the gang cope with having a larger-than-life figure on their humble podcast? Will they manage to sneak in a Pick of the Week? What information can we glean about future…

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Brainstorm Brewery #97 – Nyxborn Jambalaya

More spoilers are out, the gang is adding more segments to keep the cast growing, and there are all kinds of stories of the great time that was had at Grand Prix Philly. It’s time for another installment of your favorite finance podcast. What from the new set has financial potential? Find out on an…

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Brainstorm Brewery #96 – Bloom Tenders

In the wake of the April Fools’ Day gag, the cast is back in its real format and better than ever. With a lot to say about what seems like a small number of developments, the cast is packed to the rafters with value. Somehow, the cast finds a way to have four opinions about…

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Brainstorm Brewery #95 – A New Format

Based on some feedback, the gang has decided to reformat the show to make it conform to the consensus from the community. The cast has been streamlined and will follow a new, shorter format from now on. It is all the finance news you want in under five minutes, without all the filler. What were…

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