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Episode 32 – Merfolk Fan Fest 2014

We’re recording a bit early this week, fresh off of an SCG Legacy IQ. We discuss our thoughts on the event, Dustin complains about his interactions with shop owners, and Cameron plays with/against Merfolk for an afternoon. Thank you for your honor. Your hosts: Dustin Gore Cameron McCoy – @cameron_mccoy Curtis Nower – @CurtisNow Our…

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Episode 31 – Cameron Comes Back to Legacy (Then Leaves Again)

We’re back to our usual form, as Cameron has too much fun at a Legacy tournament, Curtis hates Standard, and Dustin prepares for more travels abroad. We also announces the winners of our contest, contemplate our mental states when playing [card]Cloudfin Raptor[/card], and discuss Cameron’s status as a landlord. Your hosts: Dustin Gore Cameron McCoy…

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Pitt Imps Podcast #63 – Scandinavia’s Finest

This week we have on Hakon to help us go over this last weeks tournaments. We find out whats worth doing in Norway directly from a Posse member who lives there. Myself and Ryan argue with each other for a bit but hey thats par for the course, right?   Your hosts: Angelo & Ryan…

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Brainstorm Brewery #94 – The Death of Legacy(?)

When a dual land starts to go for the price of a beaten-up Mox, you know it’s time to take a look at whether Legacy can survive as a format. Is this bad overall for the community or is this a simple case of some people being priced out of the format because that is…

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Brainstorm Brewery #93 – GP Sober Train

The gang is back from Grand Prix Montreal, and some things did not go according to plan. With the Booze Cube championship that was planned for the train ride from Toronto to Montreal ending up as a logistical impossibility, could the weekend be salvaged? Whom did the gang meet with at the event? Was Corbin…

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Episode 28 – Robot Chicken Control

It’s the day after GP Richmond, and the guys talk Modern accordingly. Cameron learns the ins and outs of Valakut, Curtis puts together an unusual Cube brew, and Dustin makes it rain Modern staples. Thanks for listening! Hosted by: Dustin Gore Cameron McCoy – @cameron_mccoy Curtis Nower – @CurtisNow Our show – @spikefeedmtg Music by…

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Pitt Imps Podcast #61 – Drunk Donald Duck

In this week of Pitt Imps we have on Ryan Tice. He’s the official EDH guy for the Pitt Imps Posse. Ryan got in some good questions about that format while I got to say nothing for 15min. Ahhh bliss. We also went over the plethora of Tournaments that happened last weekend. We also announce a…

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Brainstorm Brewery #92 – Booze Cube Expansion

The gang is joined by the Booze Cube’s architect himself, Scott Peitzer (@TheBoozeCube). With a new Booze Cube expansion, #crackgate, and more Modern price craziness at play, there is a lot to discuss. With a binder twice-related fiasco separating Corbin from the group, it’s up to the rest of the gang to keep the conversation…

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Episode 27 – That Second Cunning Wish

We’ve returned from our trip to St. Louis, and share our final thoughts on the tournament. Curtis whines about his bad beats, Cameron tries to make Standard interesting, and Dustin attempts to stay awake. There’s also some chatter about Modern and the new duel decks, and Cameron tries to evaluate [card]Hive Mind[/card]. Thanks for listening!…

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Brainstorm Brewery #91 – And Then There Were 3

With Ryan taking a week off for travel it’s up to the other three to hold down the fort. While it was a relatively slow week for finance, the gang finds plenty to discuss. What is the forecast for reprints of Modern Staples, namely lands? Who goes overboard with 12 picks of the week and…

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Episode 25 – Xenagos, God of Formats

Our 25th episode is chockablock full as we uncover Conspiracy, speculate on the potential cards in FTV: Annihilation, and do our own fantasy Pro Tour Born of the Gods draft. Cameron also spends a bit of time evaluating [card]Xenagos, God of Revels[/card]. He likes it. He likes it a lot. Your hosts: Dustin Gore Cameron…

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Pitt Imps Podcast #59 – Still No Playmat

In this weeks episode of the Imps we argue about how fun Sealed is then we go over GP Barcelona. After that rant we go into GP Melborne and SCG ATL. We decide weather or not to buy the Jace vs Vraska deck coming out, complain about being snubbed, and the new FNM Card. Then…

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Brainstorm Brewery #90 – Dreams Denied

It’s a new finance landscape than it was a year ago and the gang is left with as many questions as answers as we watch cards that spiked to unprecedented levels are beginning to normalize. Pro Tour Born of the Gods made some people a lot of money, but who really benefitted? Was it a…

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Brainstorm Brewery #89 – Brews and Ale

It’s a podcast mishmash as Houston Whitehead (@TNSGingerAle) from Tap ‘n’ Sac drops by to talk about scumbaggery, his article series on Brainstorm Brewery, and podcasting. How can you deal with a dealer who is severely underpricing cards in his or her case not knowing they went up? How do you make sure your trade…

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Pitt Imps Podcast #58 – PT Born or the Gods

In this weeks episode of the Imps we spend a lot of time on the PT. We go over changes implemented during the event as well the new Modern Meta after the bannings/unbannings. We touch on SCG St.Louis and make mention of what your game day will be like.   Your hosts: Angelo & Ryan Angelo’s…

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The Spike Feed #26 – An Evening at SCG St. Louis

It only took 25 episodes, but we’ve finally recorded a live show together. Cameron gives a quick tournament report, Dustin complains about the state of trading, and Curtis prepares himself for an epic scrub-out at SCG St. Louis. We also have a quick conversation on the lack of gender diversity in MTG, and offer exactly…

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Pitt Imps Podcast – #57 Underdog

So apparently SCG fired the entire state of New Jersey so we got a little less to talk about. We go over the first Limited GP of Born of the Gods in Mexico City and lets not forget Legacy in Paris. Then Ryan goes over his Master Cruelties deck that he was challenged to make and…

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Brainstorm Brewery #88 – Current Pro

Taking time out of his busy schedule of Pro Tour preparation, Ray Perez Jr. (@RayFuturePro) drops by the show to give us some inside info about how the member of a team like MTGMadness prepares for a Pro Tour stop, to tell us about the decks he likes in Modern, and to talk a little…

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Pitt Imps Podcast #56 – Not a Wrestling God

I’m this weeks episode of the Pitt Imps we had Calvin Layfield from the Direct Damage Cast on to help us go over the Sunday Super Series results. As well as the SCG Open in Nashville. We complain about the event deck. We speculate on what cards will be in the new FTV and speak…

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The Spike Feed #24 – “New” Standard

Dustin, Curtis, and Cameron take some time to analyze the brand “new” standard format that debuted this weekend. Decks changed a bit, prices fluctuated, and we’re generally unhappy with all of it. Thanks for joining us!   Hosted by: Dustin Gore Cameron McCoy – @Cameron_mccoy Curtis Nower – @CurtisNow Music by Micah Jones

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Brainstorm Brewery #87 – Finance Shminance

It’s a Modern-tastic episode as the gang is joined by Mox Reuby himself—Reuben Bresler (@moxreuby). With bannings and unbannings shaking up the Modern format, there is a lot to discuss. How much of it is finance, and how much of it is general speculation about what the Modern format will look like? You decide! So…

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Pitt Imps Podcast #54 – Laughing, Choking

Well on slow tournament week we decided to finally have Chewie on to share his Pre-Release story from Born of the Gods. Angelo shares his as well and Ryan sucks. We talk about the need(or lack of one) for seeded packs at a Pre-Release and put in our 2 cents on the B&R announcement.   Our Guest…

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Brainstorm Brewery #86 – Bored of the Gods

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the Born of the Gods set-review episode. Dispens-ing with a confusing letter grade, the gang decides to focus its energy on analysis and predicting what the cor-rect price to pick up and sell off each card will be. Are the rares or mythics more exciting? Which card…

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The Spike Feed #23 – Death Rites

Following up on last episode’s talk, we go in-depth on the changes to the banned and restricted list in Modern. Dustin covers the financial impact, Curtis hits the new metagame, and Cameron dreads his impending bankruptcy. We also spend a little time on the prerelease, and Cameron gets a whole ten seconds to review a…

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Pitt Imps Podcast #54 – Goodbye Old Friend

In this weeks episode of the Pitt Imps we say goodbye to the original co-host of the show Will. We will miss him but understand his reasons for exiting. After all that we go over the 2 GPs and the Baltimore SCG event. We then do our traditional best of the set run down, and…

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