Spike on the Mic
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsSpike on the Mic is a series of short essay-style opinion pieces written by Jim from The Spike Feeders. Topics range from Magic: the Gathering strategy to deckbuilding to card analysis to interpersonal interactions.
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Episodes
E22 | Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Set Review
March 04, 2022 16:09 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBToday the Eliot joins Alex and Jim in the studio to talk about the newest Magic set - Kamigawa Neon Dynasty.
E21 | Recognizing and Handling Salt in EDH
December 23, 2021 21:25 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBToday the Spikes chat about how to deal with emotions and situations that feel bad, and try to steer folks away from the call of indulging fear, anger, and hate when they play.
E20 | What is SYNERGY? | Synergy feat. Commander Mechanic
November 27, 2021 13:34 - 21 minutes - 20 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Jim has special guest Commander Mechanic in the studio to talk about synergy in deckbuilding!
E19 | Making our Gaming Spaces More Welcoming | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion feat. Amanda Stevens
November 27, 2021 13:30 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Maddy is hosting with friend of the channel Amanda Stevens joining us as a guest!
E18 | What makes a deck POWERFUL? | Power Assessment
October 21, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBSpike on the Mic is a podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today they're talking about the three elements that make a Commander deck POWERFUL.
What makes a deck POWERFUL? | E18 | Power Assessment
October 21, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBSpike on the Mic is a podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today they're talking about the three elements that make a Commander deck POWERFUL.
E016 | Gotta go FAST! A Guide to Avoiding Slow Play in Commander
September 02, 2021 16:13 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBToday Jim and Alex are talking about how you can pick up the pace of your play and improve overall game enjoyment for your playgroup.
E15 | Identifying in-game THREATS before your first turn | Turn 0 Threat Assessment
August 11, 2021 18:33 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today they're talking about the types of things you can learn about your opponents before you even draw your opening hand, and how to change your assessment of cards and game actions on the fly. THE POLITICS OF COMMANDER BY SHELDON MENERY https://articles.starcitygames.com/select/the-politics-of-commander/ OUR PATREON If you'd like to support the show, you can at...
E14 | Are we using the banlist WRONG? | ft. Glenn Jones & Sheldon Menery
July 08, 2021 18:22 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Jim is joined by founding member of the Commander Rules Committee Sheldon Menery, and Senior Game Designer at Wizards of the Coast Glenn Jones!
E12 | The Map to Better Commander Games | Pregame Discussions
June 12, 2021 00:39 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Alex lays out the four Ps of pre-game discussions for your Commander games, and the duo discuss some real tangible ways to work them into your Commander night.
E13 | COMMANDER Lessons we can Learn from MODERN Nikachu MTG
June 12, 2021 00:31 - 41 minutes - 75.4 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Alex and Maddy are joined by The Merfolk Master himself, Nikachu!
E11 | Could this LAND be your COMMANDER? | Double-Faced Legendaries
April 21, 2021 14:59 - 11 minutes - 11 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim takes a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Jim's talking about Double-Faced Cards in the command zone - a topic that's getting a lot of attention lately!
E09 | WISHES are Coming in Strixhaven! Should they work in Commander? | Wishes
March 27, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about cards that bring other cards in from outside the game! There's a lot more of them coming in Strixhaven, but they don't currently work in Commander. Should they?
WISHES are Coming in Strixhaven! Should they work in Commander? | Spike on the Mic ep. 09 | Wishes
March 27, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about cards that bring other cards in from outside the game! There's a lot more of them coming in Strixhaven, but they don't currently work in Commander. Should they?
E08 | LoTR and Warhammer 40K in Commander
March 04, 2021 19:12 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about intellectual property crossovers and how they affect Commander.
E07 | Is 10 Poison Counters TOO GOOD for Commander?
February 15, 2021 17:06 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about the possibility of raising the poison counter threshold in Commander from 10 to 20.
E06 | What Makes Commander Differend?
January 28, 2021 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about the structural and philosophical / aesthetic things that make Commander a totally unique format!
E06 | What Makes Commander Different?
January 28, 2021 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today he's talking about the structural and philosophical / aesthetic things that make Commander a totally unique format!
E05 | The Commander Advisory Group
January 25, 2021 13:24 - 7 minutes - 13 MBSpike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today we're talking about the Commander Advisory Group, a group that acts as a community liaison to the Rules Committee. Jim also reveals a special announcement! OUR DISCORD SERVER https://discord.gg/c89HGqK
E04 | Is Power Level the WORST Way to Describe Your Deck?
December 19, 2020 00:27 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBToday we're talking about power levels - one of the main ways people start Rule 0 discussions before playing a game of Commander.
Is Power Level the WORST Way to Describe Your Deck? | Spike on the Mic ep. 4 | Power Levels
December 19, 2020 00:27 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBToday we're talking about power levels - one of the main ways people start Rule 0 discussions before playing a game of Commander.
E03 | How to Play the Most CONTROVERSIAL Strategy in Commander
November 19, 2020 20:00 - 9 minutes - 17.2 MBTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/magic/jumpstart?productLineName=magic&setName=jumpstart?partner=SpikeFeeders&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_medium=SOTM3&utm_source=SpikeFeeders Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today we're talking about stax, one of the most controversial strategies in Commander. Jim tackles what the strategy is, how to play it, and how to nav...
E01 | Should You Drop Big Money on Fetchlands?
November 17, 2020 21:07 - 12 minutes - 22 MBTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/magic/jumpstart?productLineName=magic&setName=jumpstart?partner=SpikeFeeders&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_medium=SOTM3&utm_source=SpikeFeeders Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Jim talks about Fetchlands - what are they used for, and are they worth the money? OUR PATREON If you'd like to support the show, you can at http...
E02 | Is Opposition Agent Headed for a BAN?
November 17, 2020 20:58 - 8 minutes - 14.8 MBTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/magic/jumpstart?productLineName=magic&setName=jumpstart?partner=SpikeFeeders&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_medium=SOTM3&utm_source=SpikeFeeders Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim (and sometimes guests) take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. In the heart of Commander Legends (CMR) preview season, Jim analyses one of the most controversial cards previewed in the set. He tackles what the card do...