Skullcraic
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Skullcraic is a weekly Magic: The Gathering digest podcast where three competitive Dublin grinders bring you a breakdown of all the latest Magic news and speculation.
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21 - Our Data Doesn't Support That
July 19, 2017 22:35 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBA flashfire episode of Skullcraic! This week, we're talking changes to FNM, changes to the Pro Players' Club, and changes to the Pro Tour! The community had a lot of reactions about these issues. In our Deck of the Week we hit the new Mono Red list that popped up at the first SCG Open of the new format, and in our Tournament Report, Al shares his story of victory in the store league! We also mention the Hareruya Wayfinder decks that come out with every set release, and in Extra Turns we take ...
20 - Do You Even Has, Bro?
July 12, 2017 22:38 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBThis week on Skullcraic, we're talking about the reduction of MTGO 5-0 daily lists down to five per day, we're talking about Legendary Cat Commanders, and we're talking about SDCC Promo Planeswalkers! Oh yeah, and this litte thing called Hour of Devastation came out on MTGO, so we give our first impressions of the HOU limited format! All this, plus our Deck of the Week is actually two decks this time, as we try our hand at brewing some new decks with HOU cards! And if you're into obscure col...
19 - There is Always a Greater Hour
July 04, 2017 18:34 - 2 hours - 115 MBThis week on Skullcraic it's the Hour of Power! We finish off our evaluation of the notable cards in the upcoming Hour of Devastation set. We give you a report from last weekend's PPTQ, and our Deck of the Week: U/W Monument! Stay tuned after the outro for an exciting instalment of Extra Credits where we hash out the characters for an incredible saturday morning Magic cartoon!
18 - The Hour of Glorious Spoilers
June 27, 2017 23:24 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn this week's edition of Skullcraic, we continue to plough through the Hour of Devastation Spoilers! Al placed quite highly in a PPTQ and regales us with stories of wins snatched from the jaws of defeat! Our deck of the week this week is the resurgent Green/White Tokens! You just can't keep a good Gideon down. Don't forget to stay tuned after the outro for the newly-named Extra Credits segment!
17 - Play Something They're Never Gonna Expect
June 20, 2017 22:59 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBIn the latest edition of the Skullcraic podcast we're NOT talking about the leak of the Ixalan Rare Sheet, and why we won't be talking about it! We also have the tail end of announcements from Announcement Week, such as the return of Team Pro Tours, details on the Play Design team, and official previews for Hour of Devastation! We go through all the noteworthy cards spoiled so far and give our (100% expert) opinions! The race for the Irish captaincy in the World Magic Cup is continuing to hot...
16 - A Marvel-less Week of Announcements
June 14, 2017 22:32 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBIt's a Magic news bonanza! It's Announcement week this week, which means we've skipped our Tournament Report and Deck of the Week to make room for all the juicy news! New Block structure! The return of Core Sets! More Standard bannings! We're returning to Dominaria! New Un-set! All this and much more is discussed in this week's Skullcraic. Don't forget to keep listening after the credits for a bonus clip!
15 - Seven Mana Mind Rot
June 08, 2017 22:43 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBOn this week's episode we get to grips with the leaked cards from Hour of Devastation! We talk about Magic Online's 15th Anniversary, and our biggest ever tournament report with Grand Prix Amsterdam! Our Deck of the Week this week is that tournament's winning decklist: B/G Delirium piloted by none other than Lukas Blohon.
14- The X in the Top Right Corner
May 30, 2017 23:29 - 1 hour - 86 MBIn this week's episode we go over the latest announcement of fantastic FNM promos, the new Play Design Team, and talk a little bit about the recent Commander '17 leaks. We touch on the recent invitiation extended to Amaz for PT Kyoto, as well as a few tidbits about the Magic Story. We round out the talk with a PPTQ report, and an update to our Deck of the Week from several weeks ago: Bant Marvel!
13 - Ulamog Off the Top
May 23, 2017 19:44 - 1 hour - 81 MBIn this week's episode, we talk about the miraculous comeback of Marvel, the departure of Helene Bergeot from WotC, and some of the latest announcements in regards to Nationals. We give the lowdown on how our Game Day tournaments went, and as always we get to this week's Deck of the Week, another flavour of Marvel!
12 - Embalm That Cat!
May 14, 2017 23:04 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBThis week, we dive into some the changes and expansion that WotC has announced for the Magic Online Format Challenge Series, as well as going over the hullabaloo that surrounded the announcement of the online 1v1 Commander banlist. We discuss the ongoing Pro Tour Amonkhet (at the time of recording), and how we expect the metagame to develop from here on out. We have a Standard tournament report for you all, featuring some New Perspectives spice, and our Deck of the Week is one of the newest f...
11 - So Many Crocodiles
May 09, 2017 22:28 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBIn this week's edition of Skullcraic, we go over our impressions of the Amonkhet limited environment in light of the draft and sealed bonanza that was GP Richmond! We touch on how the Standard meta is shaping up ahead of Pro Tour Amonkhet. We discuss the Team Series that Wizards of the Coast pioneered at PT Aether Revolt, and potential changes or improvements that could be made to the system going forward. Our tournament report this week involves Ciarán playing Legacy once again. This week'...
10 - A Moment of Silence for Felidar Guardian
May 02, 2017 22:18 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBIn this week's episode, we discuss the recent bannings in standard, and the first Star City Games Open of this standard season. We give the lowdown on the dramatic finals of our local league, as well as a Chaos Draft which we all participated in. Our Deck of the Week this week is a very sweet B/W zombies deck by Zac Caudillo which placed 14th at the SCG Open.
9 - Liliana is the Real Brains of the Operation
April 25, 2017 19:34 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn the latest installment of Skullcraic, we talk through all the latest Organised Play announcements, as well as giving a rundown of our experiences at the Amonkhet Prerelease. This week's Deck of the Week is a new deck that's brewing on the horizon for Amonkhet standard!
8 - Fight Through It!
April 19, 2017 01:30 - 2 hours - 121 MBAnother bit of a bumper episode this week as we discuss all the new spoilers from Amonkhet. We cover everything that seems noticeable and playable, and do a bit of speculation on the upcoming B&R announcement. No Tournament Report or Deck of the Week this week because there was just so much to cover in the spoilers!
7 - Let's Start with The Duck
April 09, 2017 19:47 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBIt's all Gods, Gideons, and 3-mana blue enchantments this week. In this bumper episode, we get into the Amonkhet spoilers in earnest. We've been deviating from Standard this week with a bit of Frontier and Legacy. And in our Deck of the Week, we dig into the first real "pro" decklist in Frontier, Joel Larsson's Four Horsemen, which he managed to take to an undefeated finish at a 30-person event, and which won our local Frontier event.
6 - Baze
April 03, 2017 15:47 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn this episode, we discuss the new Masterpiece Series: Invocations that have been revealed for the upcoming Amonkhet expansion, as well as some of the regular cards that have been previewed so far. In our tournament report, we tackle the PPTQ that we're fresh off the journey from. And finally, our deck of the week this week is... spoiler.
5 - Temur Tower, Savior of Standard
March 27, 2017 21:33 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn this week's episode of Skullcraic, we discuss the delay of announcement day and Sam Stoddard's latest Update on Standard. We go into Victor Fernando Silva's GP-winning Temur Tower list, and we've changed up our decks a little this week in reaction to the meta. Our deck of the week is a rogue 5-0 "Jeskai" list from the competitive Standard leagues on MTGO.
4 - We Put a Card in Your Card!
March 21, 2017 22:19 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBIn this week's episode, we discuss the release of Modern Masters 2017 Edition, including a report on the drafting we've done so far. We also ruminate over the latest Banned and Restricted announcement, as well as speculating on a leaked card from Amonkhet! In the tournament report, Alan gives us the rundown of the latest PPTQ, and finally, we devote a little bit of time to our Deck of the Week: Four-colour Saheeli! Be sure to stay tuned after the outro for a story of true Next Level Magic.
3 - Deck of the Week: Gideon, Ally of Zendikar
March 12, 2017 20:49 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBIn this week's episode David, Alan and Ciarán discuss the upcoming Banned and Restricted list announcement, as well as a tournament report on a local Frontier tournament.
2 - Infinite Sun Titans
March 05, 2017 20:54 - 59 minutes - 55 MBIn the second episode of Skullcraic, we discuss the cards revealed for upcoming Modern Masters set, as well as a local standard tournament report, and our Deck of the Week: Mardu Ballista.
1 - Amonkhet Gods: Tap To Crew
February 26, 2017 21:26 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIn the inaugural episode of Skullcraic, David, Alan and Ciaran take to the internet airwaves to tell you, the listener, who they are and what this podcast is all about: MAGIC!