Season 14, Episode 29: Brew Session (Maestros / Grixis Week) Season 14, Episode 29: Brew Session (Maestros / Grixis Week) Today on Faithless Brewing we return to Pioneer to brew up new lists in the Grixis colors. Corpse Appraiser has been the standout card thus far, appearing in both midrange shells and a new style of Vampires. But David has his eye on spicier interactions. His first build turns to Maestros Ascendancy as a resilient engine to complement the Young Pyromancer / Sedgemoor Witch package. Then he dusts off Heart of Kiran as a way to navigate the changing removal suite in Pioneer and the shift to aerial combat. After that, we turn to some oldies but goodies. The 1-2 punch of Charming Prince and Extraction Specialist has potential, and David thinks Humble Defector could complete the three-way synergy. Rielle, the Everwise has new toys thanks to Ledger Shredder, Collective Defiance and the channel lands. Shigeki, Jukai Visionary is a powerful mana sink to complement Fires o...
Season 14, Episode 28: Weekly Roundup Every deck tells a story, and every piece of tech holds a lesson. Today on Faithless Brewing, Cavedan and David look at ten intriguing decklists that have found success recently in Modern and Pioneer. What lessons can we learn from the choices made by these decklists, and how can we apply them to our own deckbuilding process? Like our content?Support us on Patreonand join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com S14E28 Decklists and Timestamps [4:10] Housekeeping [10:48] Bloodtithe Niv-Mizzet by cftsoc3 [17:57] Mana Confluence Gruul Midrange by Sinisstar61 [23:13] Esper Goryobrand by Titasun [29:11] Song of Creation Combo by Xenowan [33:35] Izzet Bedlam Pyromancer by N1klas [40:00] Jeskai Can’t Lose by Zaphod_Beeblebrox [43:48] Vesperlark Urza by UsaZ [49:13] Boros Kirin Conjurant by aspiringspike [53:50] Kethis Combo by IPlayBadDecks [1:00:10] Boros Virtue Hammer by CuteChandra19
Season 14, Episode 27: Brew Session (Mausoleum Secrets) ft. Soren Wellman How far would you go for an instant speed Demonic Tutor? Compared to the slowness of Profane Tutor, a two mana instant is way above rate. But Mausoleum Secrets offers precisely this bargain. It can only fetch black cards, with mana value tied to your graveyard. But the power of Secrets has already yielded some spectacular 5-0s in black-based toolbox strategies. Today on Faithless Brewing, Soren Wellman aka 1stTurnNegator joins Morde to unlock the secrets of the mausoleum and share his passion for brewing toolbox style control and tempo decks. Soren has a long history of success at the intersection of control decks and combo finishes: from Izzet Through the Breach, to Blue Moon, to Izzet Murktide, Reanimator and more. He also isn’t afraid to go deep into the tank and hone some truly impressive brews. Soren has been eyeing Mauseoleum Secrets for a while now, and is likely foremost expert on the card. What are t...
Season 14, Episode 26: Interview with Daviusminimus With the CEO on vacation, Morde is joined by legendary brewer David Hassell (daviusminimus), the creator of Tameshi Bloom, Enigmatic Incarnation, and other crazy decks you may not have seen. They discuss Davius's greatest hits in Modern, from Zur the Enchanter, to Summoning Trap Kiki-Jiki, Bring to Light control and much more. Davius also weighs in on the challenges and rewards of brewing in the current Modern format. Where to find Davius: twitch.tv/daviusminimus Like our content?Support us on Patreonand join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com S14E26 Decklists and Timestamps [4:56] Q&A with Daviusminimus [8:11] Why do you brew? [14:42] 5c Enigmatic Incarnation [18:59] Bring to Light Kiki-Jiki [19:31] 5c Zur the Enchanter [23:06] Summoning Trap Combo [31:27] Davius’s 5-0s: Fauna Shaman, Prime Speaker Vannifer, Proto-Amulet [39:38] Tameshi Bloom [1:01:46] Current brewing projects ...
Season 14, Episode 25: Brew Session (Ob Nixilis, the Adversary) + Flashback (Moderation, Jinnie Fay) Like our content?Support us on Patreonand join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com
Season 14, Episode 24: Weekly Roundup **** Like our content?Support us on Patreonand join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com **** S14E24 Decklists and Timestamps [1:03] Checking in after Roe v. Wade [22:08] Housekeeping “Activist” deckbuilding with Sacred Ground [23:28] RG Titanshift by swiftwarkite2 [26:49] Sacred Ground Cascade by TheWatchWander Experimenting with Illuminator Virtuoso [32:42] Boros Heroic by ura_frst [34:32] Mardu Auras by OneModel [35:42] GW “Half Hexproof” by moyashi6498 [38:21] Modern Boros Ground Rift by aspiringspike Indomitable Creativity: new endgames [43:51] Izzet Gearhulk Creativity by LBBL [45:41] Izzet One-Shot Creativity by MrRaeb [49:31] Big Score Hullbreaker Control by _Togno Red decks: an experimental frenzy of brews [50:39] Chonky Red by Stranger99 [52:32] Gruul Embercleave by Tarzi [53:42] Naya Magda Showdown by rapter995 Dubious Combo decks [57:31] Vannifar Pod Combo by Iuriper [1:01:31] Gr...
Season 14, Episode 23: Brew Session (Moderation) + Flashback (Fight Rigging) I’ll be honest: I don’t like birds. It seems like Ledger Shredder is everywhere these days, and players in all formats are addicted to casting two spells a turn. What’s worse, those conniving little squawkers get to trigger off MY spells. It’s greedy, and frankly quite rude. Today on Faithless Brewing we push back against the Ledger Shredder trend. What if we NEVER cast two spells in a turn? And what if we got paid off hugely for doing so? Enter Moderation. This forgotten gem from MH2 has one of the most powerful lines of text imaginable: “Whenever you cast a spell, draw a card.” Yes, the drawback is debilitating, but a payoff that strong is worth brewing for. And we’ll never have to trigger those pesky Ledger Shredders again. Recent sets have brought tons of new cards that play nicely with Moderation. Instant speed is at a premium, ensuring that we draw on both halves of the turn cycle. Solitude, Fo...
Season 14, Episode 22: Modern State of the Format + Picks of the Week Two weeks ago, WotC declared Modern healthy and functioning as intended. No deck has too large of a meta share, the most popular deck (Izzet Murktide) is beatable, and plenty of people still succeed with their brews. But at high level Modern tournaments, the top tables tell a different story. Three archetypes duel for dominance: the best control deck (4c Good Stuff), the best disruptive tempo teck (currently Izzet Murktide), and the best combo deck (currently Living End). It is a rock-paper-scissors dynamic that lesser decks struggle to disrupt. Today on Faithless Brewing we put Modern under the microscope and dig into the top decks. Morde has been crushing with 4c Midrange lately (including a Top 32 finish in the Showcase Challenge two weeks ago) and shares his insights into the delirium package, the Elementals package, the importance of Wrenn and Six, and the strategy’s inherent variance. At the same time, othe...
Season 14, Episode 21: Brew Session (Fight Rigging) + Flashback (Jinnie Fay, Jetmir’s Second) Like our content?Support us on Patreonand join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com S14E21 Decklists and Timestamps [2:07] Housekeeping [4:32] Double Masters 2022 [6:55] Magic 30th Anniversary Brew Session: Fight Rigging [9:39] Rules notes [14:49] Power level considerations [17:12] Fair vs unfair plans [20:35] Best creatures to unlock hideaway [28:59] Best payoffs [31:18] Other synergies [31:57] David's Sultai Valki Release [37:30] BG Collected Company by SuperCow12653 [40:53] David's Selesnya Rigged Scales [46:51] Sultai Rigging Ultimatum [50:09] BG Massacre Wurm [54:04] Simic Monkeys on Ice [57:48] Future directions to explore Flashback: Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second [1:01:10] Dan's Cabaretti Kitchen [1:07:26] Dan's 5c Gingerbread Galazeth BTL
Season 14, Episode 20: Weekly Roundup + Brew Session (The Reality Chip) One week after the B&R, a new metagame is taking shape with Mono Green and Rakdos at the top. But beneath the surface, an ocean of spice is brewing. An amazing 54 decks were in Monday’s 5-0 deck dump, the highest number since January 2020. Today on Faithless Brewing, Cavedan and David look at six of the most interesting lists from the post-Winota world. These include new experiments with Raffine and Extraction Specialist, red-less Arclight Phoenix, a re-imagining of Vampires, and multiple attempts to break Omnath with Pioneer’s available fetch lands. After that, we plug in The Reality Chip to see if there are more brews to discover with the legendary Jellyfish. Reality Chip shows up in Modern Stoneforge packages as well as some of the more spectacular Pioneer combos (Song of Creation, Jeskai Ascendancy, Paradox Engine). But can pairing the Chip with Tezzeret unlock a new style of midrange deck? Only time and t...