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Premodcast

80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -

A podcast all about the Premodern format for Magic:the Gathering.

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Episodes

Alliances of Premodern Monthlies

June 01, 2021 15:00 - 2 hours - 88.7 MB

And we're back! For this episode the guys talk about the growing pains due to the continued success and rise of the Premodern Webcam Monthly tournaments. We discuss ways to streamline things moving forward as the numbers burgeon. Then it's on to the 25th anniversary top 5 of Alliances the second set in the Ice Age block.

Dos Meta Analysis

May 11, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

It's that time again (well maybe two months late but who's counting?) for the Premodcast Meta Analysis! After many tangents and a brief Ugnought deck tech the boys go over the Premodern meta according to TCdecks starting around the hour mark. Get your accountant visors, a paper calculator, and prepare to crunch some numbers.

Burn Mother (Hee Haw!) Burn

April 27, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

We welcome current reigning Premodern champ Aaron Dicks fresh off back to back first places finishes in the Easter Championship and PSS2, as well as current top of the pack in the Spring Fling. Plenty to talk about with Aaron, so get your baubles and brews ready!

Anton's Easter Extravaganza!

April 13, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

We welcome Anton Glans to the show to talk about the one-day Easter Tournament he hosted. It was a resounding success with some very cool innovations in the top 8 to talk about. As well as Anton's Magic story.

FEB You Wary

April 03, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

The boys welcome back Robin Lundh, whose recent second place finish in the Winter Blast makes him ideally suited to talk about Full English Breakfast. One of the pillars of the format and one of the most powerful grindiest combo decks around.

Fifth of Winter Brew

March 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

Spring may be upon us but the premodcast boys are rehashing the Winter Blast! Jared's one-day tournament last month. It's also the 24th anniversary of fifth edition so we take a stroll down that particular memory lane, and a tiny fraction of a judge's corner on Humility. Enjoy!

Clerical Workers

February 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

You asked we delivered! This episode we interview Adam Rice about the Clerics deck he brewed and popularized. Don't forget about the Winter Blast this Saturday, listen/check facebook for details!

(Plane)Shifts in the Marketplace

February 01, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 82.9 MB

We got a big one this time! The boys discuss the recent craze in Magic's financial sector and how it relates to Premodern. Then recent 2020 Premodern Community Award winner Andrew (check the bonus episode if you haven't!) goes over his signature deck Enchantress. And round it all out with our top 5 picks for Planeshift.

Bonus Episode! Martin Berlin awards and interviews Andrew

January 31, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MB

Enjoy a special bonus episode listeners! Martin Berlin awarded the Premodcast's own Andrew Walker the 2020 Premodern Magic Community Award. Here is his interview with everyone's favorite Enchantress aficionado Mr. Andrew Walker.

Angels and Lightning

January 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

Happy New Year everyone! The Premodcast is back with a conversation about The Solution, or Team America, Patriot aggro, Jeskai whatever you kids are calling it these days... You know, the Lightning Angel deck. As well as a discussion of Stifle and it's many unique rules conundrums.

Christmas Elves!

December 25, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 72 MB

Happy holidays listeners! The boys do a year-end review, and to fit the season an interview with Elf Expert Michael Arnold. Best wishes to all our listeners and endless gratitude for making the premodcast a success in 2020, and we'll be back in the new year!

Autopsy of Archetypes

November 25, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Happy Thanksgiving! Here's a premodcast feast for your ears. We analyze the numerous archetypes that were great in their day but just don't cut it in premodern.

BRAINS!

October 30, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

Happy Halloween everyone! Enjoy a special edition of the premodcast where Premodern Showdown Series champion Robin Lundh (Redrum Lundh Chaney)  joins to talk Showdown Series, Dark Ritual art, and of course ZOMBIES.

An Alluring Legacy

October 27, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

The boys open their gift, a three way crack-a-pack of Urza's Legacy. You can follow along with the video here on Andrew's stream https://www.twitch.tv/videos/784263867  Many many thanks to Gerard Siatkowski! They also discuss Aluren a very tricky and fun combo deck.

Invasion Persuasion

October 13, 2020 02:00 - 2 hours - 85.4 MB

The guys are back with a late summer recap/catch-up going over their Premodern Showdown Series as well as Fall Brawl performances (or lack thereof).  As well as a new top 5 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of Invasion.

Showdowns and Revels

September 07, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

The boys are back from a bit of a break with some quality Premodern content. Jared's recent even the Midsummer Revel and the group's participation in the Premodern Showdown Series fill this episode with anecdotes and jocularity.

Señor Stompy

August 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 66 MB

This week the boys discuss the green machine, the history and current Premodern iteration of mono-green stompy. As well as a top 5 chronicles cards and some exciting events are plugged.

Draco Dreams

July 21, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

The boys welcome David Daniel champion of the June Premodern Online Monthly for a lively discussion of his awesome and unique deck. Machinehead with a Draco Burst finisher fueled by Insidious Dreams.

Ach Hans, it's Armageddon!

July 06, 2020 03:00 - 2 hours - 89 MB

Clocking in at 2 hours+ we've got a jam packed episode. An interesting pick-up, along with some collection maintenance discussion, and new segment top 5 Ice Age cards! Followed by an interview with the May monthly winner Manos Kokkinis.

Basis 4 Stasis

June 13, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

A lively chat about everyone's favorite card to play against, Stasis. And some discussion about the unfortunate event in last month's finals. All over a ton of fun!

Oath of Brewin

May 28, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Mike is back! The boys discuss a number of current event topics in Magic broadly and in our personal Magic experiences of late.They revisit the shuffling discussion from last episode then on to the deck of the day, the mighty Oath of Druids.

The Number of the Beast

May 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

And we're back listeners! Jared and Andrew interview Michael Heup, host of the Spring Fling online tournament, and recent winner of the March online monthly. They discuss streaming, his beast rock deck that took down the tourney and many other premodern magic topics.

Dread Not!

April 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

This week's episode focuses on the mighty Stiflenought archetype. The many iterations, and some relevant rules talk on Phasing. I have spoken!

Basics, Bitch!

April 08, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 64 MB

Critics get your guns, we talk all about our personal preference on the many basic land options for Premodern. We also address a judge question regarding Exploration, and talk about the Folgio Portfolio Kickstarter. 

My Name is MUD

March 24, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

This episode we talk generally about premodern in the time of Coronavirus, then the bulk of the episode is Jared and Andrew's interview with the February monthly winner Antonio Fiscarelli, Muddy King of Mono-Brown

Deep Meta Analysis

March 11, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB

We crunched the numbers and cranked out an analysis of the current Premodern metagame. Buckle up for a deep dive!

Goblins and Frantic Wurms

March 03, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

This week we do a deck tech on Goblins those pesky geeba speakers, and a judge's corner about the interaction between Frantic Search and Arrogant Wurm.

Angry Hermit 3.0

February 17, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

This week we interview the January monthly champion Flint Espil and talk about his Angry Hermit 3.0 deck. You thought Hermit Druid was banned didn't you? We also revise last week's Judge's Corner.

Scryings and Factories

February 04, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB

Episode 2. Mike and Andrew discuss the recent Sisters of the Flame hosted Scryings tournament they attended at GP:NJ as well as Scryings and Premodern crossovers. Judge's corner topic - Man-lands. Magnus's Blog detailing Scryings: http://oldschool-mtg.blogspot.com/p/scryings.html Paul DeSilva's report on the tournament: https://medium.com/@paul.desilva/the-league-of-scrying-gentlemen-323952648e31

Origins

January 22, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Premiere episode of the premodcast. Your hosts Mike Harris, Andrew Walker, and Jared Doucette introduce themselves and discuss Magic: The Gathering's most nostalgic format...Premodern.