Top Level Podcast
181 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsTop Level Podcast is a weekly podcast by Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Hall of Famer and Pro Tour Champion Patrick Chapin with Michael J Flores. Top Level Podcast focuses on competitive, Constructed, tournament Magic: The Gathering strategy, tactics, deck lists, and mindset. We appear weekly on http://www.toplevelpodcast.com
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Episodes
Is it ALREADY Time to Ban Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis?
June 14, 2019 05:01 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBIt JUST came out in Modern Horizons but... Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis is kind of already a problem. Learn how Hogaak might make Modern too fast in this ep!
Is Command the Dreadhorde the Biggest Big Spell in Standard?
June 07, 2019 07:18 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBWelcome to a Standard of big and powerful spells! Is Command the Dreadhorde the biggest thing people will play? Unbelievably, no.
Everything Great About Wrenn and Six
May 31, 2019 07:17 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWrenn and Six from Modern Horizons is outstanding! Not only is it great ON TURN 2 against opposing one drops, this Planeswalker is a personal Howling Mine!
Ice-Fang Coatl and More Modern Horizons
May 24, 2019 05:54 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBCheck out the new toys from Modern Horizons! We talk about lots, but Ice-Fang Coatl, a cantrip Terminate crossed with Baleful Strix is one of our favorites.
Karn, the Great Creator Demolishes Modern
May 16, 2019 04:41 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBKarn, the Great Creator from War of the Spark has ALREADY put his silver-handed mark on Modern. Learn about the two-card combo redefining the format now!
Is Narset, Parter of Veils the Best Card in Standard?
May 10, 2019 05:24 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBHow good is Narset, Parter of Veils in Standard? Where this War of the Spark Planeswalker kicks butt and takes names might just surprise you!
God-Eternal Kefnet is the Most Underrated Card in War of the Spark
May 03, 2019 05:38 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBGod-Eternal Kefnet is the most underrated card in the set! Find out why Patrick thinks this card is a "10/10" and learn the secrets of its play pattern now!
Your Top 8 War of the Spark Questions… Answered!
April 26, 2019 23:38 - 1 hour - 38.6 MB*Update 7:37pm April 26, 2019* *This file fills in a few missing minutes from the previous upload.* Every card in War of the Spark has been revealed! Patrick and Michael brew and riff on many of YOUR burning questions around this powerful new set.
Your Top 8 War of the Spark Questions… Answered!
April 26, 2019 16:09 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBEvery card in War of the Spark has been revealed! Patrick and Michael brew and riff on many of YOUR burning questions around this powerful new set.
Oath of Kaya is Pretty Horrible
April 19, 2019 03:28 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBOath of Kaya is pretty horrible... For anyone who wants to play fair Magic! Plus more new cards that will define the revolutionize the upcoming formats!
The Most Exciting Feather, the Redeemed Combos
April 12, 2019 07:04 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBDon't sleep on Feather, the Redeemed. It is not only an efficient flyer, but with a little work Feather is an exceptional engine. Let's break it!
Chandra, Fire Artisan has a Hell of a Static Ability
April 05, 2019 04:26 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBChandra, Fire Artisan is one of the best cards from War of the Spark! Her static ability is synergistic with her Ultimate; and she's a great Howling Mine!
Storrev, Devkarin Lich is our Exclusive War of the Spark Preview
April 03, 2019 03:53 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBStorrev, Devkarin Lich from War of the Spark is our exclusive preview! Find out what kind of Zombie Elf Wizard is half Juzam Djinn, and half Ophidian...
The Rise of Gruul Aggro
March 29, 2019 05:10 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBGruul Aggro raised some eyebrows -- and a lot of different heads -- last week. Learn how it clears the skies... And often rules them!
Serra the Benevolent from Modern Horizons (and even more Modern)
March 22, 2019 04:14 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBSerra the Benevolent from Modern Horizons is anything but benevolent... For the opponent! Part Crusade, part Serra Angel, part Worship; all great!
Much Modern
March 15, 2019 01:16 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBFrom the return of Dredge to the most miserable card in Modern, Patrick and Michael discuss the emerging trends of this excellent format.
Izzet Phoenix in Modern... And Legacy?
March 08, 2019 05:10 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBIzzet Phoenix may be the best deck in Modern. But why isn't Arclight Phoenix the force in Legacy that it is in the other formats? Learn how that is changing
Top Decks from Mythic Championship Cleveland
March 01, 2019 08:47 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBMythic Championship Cleveland is in the books! The top deck in the tournament wasn't too surprising, but the Standard format still has some spice!
Kraul Harpooner - Evolutions and Synergies
February 22, 2019 13:12 - 39 minutes - 36 MBKraul Harpooner is one of the most underrated cards in the current Standard. It can be a tempo-swinging game-winner on turn two; or steal the initiative against combo. Learn its secrets here!
Play More Thief of Sanity
February 15, 2019 06:33 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWhether a powerhouse sideboard card for Wilderness Reclamation or coming down on turn two with Llanowar Elves, now is the time to play Thief of Sanity!
So Much Ravnica Allegiance Standard
February 08, 2019 07:21 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBRavnica Allegiane Standard is in full swing! Check out the emerging adventures of Pteramander, Light Up the Stage, a resurgent Hostage Taker, and more!
Breaking Hydroid Krasis
February 01, 2019 04:50 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBHydroid Krasis is the top Mythic Rare from Ravnica Allegiance so far. Learn where -- and more importantly how -- to play this mighty Jellyfish Hydra Beast.
Skewer the Critics (and other spectacular Spectacles)
January 25, 2019 06:14 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBSkewer the Critics & Light Up the Stage are making waves in both Standard and Modern decks... And the new set hasn't even been released yet! Find out why.
Wild About Wilderness Reclamation
January 18, 2019 05:53 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBWilderness Reclamation is the scariest card in Ravnica Allegiance. It's better than a ton of historical Staples + great with... Just listen to the podcast!
The Beginning and End of Angel of Grace
January 11, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBAngel of Grace is the first card from Ravnica Allegiance by number. Find out why, ironically, the beginning will handily END so many games!
Exclusive Preview: Zhur-Taa Goblin
January 04, 2019 05:39 - 18 minutes - 8.52 MBZhur-Taa Goblin is our official Ravnica Allegiance Preview from WotC! Check out our take on this flexible new threat. Attack you for two (or three)!
Dovin, Grand Arbiter Headlines More Ravnica Allegiance
January 03, 2019 05:46 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBDovin, Grand Arbiter leads off another look at Ravnica Allegiance. Get ready for Planeswalkers, Anthems, and enablers aplenty this week!
The Most Exciting Spoilers from Ravnica Allegiance
December 28, 2018 15:09 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWe discuss some of the most exciting spoilers from Ravnica Allegiance, including Bedevil, Absorb, the all-new mechanics, and more!
Growth Spiral and Our First Look at Ravnica Allegiance
December 21, 2018 09:13 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBLots of Ravnica Allegiance spoilers this week! We go over "everything" (that was spoiled so far) but Growth Spiral is our fave. Find out why.
Everything You Could Ever Want to Know About Arclight Phoenix in Modern
December 14, 2018 05:05 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBFind out all the ways that Arclight Phoenix proves it is already one of the best creatures in Modern!
Detection Tower Makes the Difference
December 07, 2018 06:05 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBDetection Tower made quite a splash in Golgari this past weekend! Learn why this land is such a solid add for the Standard midrange deck... and beyond!
How to Kill a Carnage Tyrant
November 30, 2018 08:13 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBCarnage Tyrant may be the most important large threat in Standard. Learn how it's gone from a mirror-breaker to a insurance against Jeskai right here!
Niv-Mizzet, Parun in Jeskai Control
November 23, 2018 06:51 - 1 hour - 72 MBAdrian Sullivan played four copies of Niv-Mizzet, Parun in his Grand Prix-winning Jeskai deck. Learn how that transforms the archetype in this week's cast!
Exclusive UMA Preview: Sovereigns of Lost Alara
November 20, 2018 05:58 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWotC gave us a free preview from Ultimate Masters! Patrick and Michael reminisce about the classic Spirit, Sovereigns of Lost Alara in this bonus episode!
The Three Styles of Boros Aggro
November 16, 2018 06:32 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBBoros Aggro took a whopping 6 of the Top 8 slots at PT Guilds of Ravnica. Is this deck just a flash in the pan, or will it be a pillar of the metagame?
Supreme Phantom - How is This a Real Magic Card?
November 09, 2018 05:30 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBSupreme Phantom is a great Magic card! It starts off with a respectable body for its cost, and adds two great abilities that help Bant Spirits rule Modern.
Watch Out for Tocatli Honor Guard
November 02, 2018 05:16 - 55 minutes - 51 MBTocatli Honor Guard just got a promotion. This 1/3 will be industry standard for Standard this weekend; if you're relying on Jadelight Ranger... watch out!
Will Tajic, Legion's Edge Take Over Modern?
October 26, 2018 03:20 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBTons of Guilds of Ravnica cards are appearing in high performing Modern decks. But the question is: Will Tajic, Legion's Edge take over?
Golgari Runs the Tables
October 19, 2018 06:55 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBGolgari is the early king of the Guilds of Ravnica Standard format. Find out what makes the b-g deck so good in this new podcast!
Is Experimental Frenzy the New Necropotence?
October 12, 2018 05:15 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBLearn what makes Experimental Frenzy one of the most exciting new cards from Guilds of Ravnica!
Doom Whisperer: The Critics Agree!
September 28, 2018 05:22 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBPatrick and Michael agree in their enthusiasm about Doom Whisperer from Guilds of Ravnica. Great finisher here! Surrounded by many other great cards.
Some of Our Favorites from Guilds of Ravnica
September 21, 2018 04:35 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBGuilds of Ravnica continues to wow us! Patrick and Michael continue their takes on Guilds of Ravnica and its many new cards.
Crackling Drake is Our Official Guilds of Ravnica Preview
September 14, 2018 05:25 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWizards of the Coast gave us a cool new card from Guilds of Ravnica: Crackling Drake! Patrick Chapin & MIke Flores discuss the new set with Izzet flavor.
Get Ready for Assassin's Trophy
September 13, 2018 05:48 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBAssassin's Trophy is a flexible new tool from Guilds of Ravnica. It's undercosted, powerful, and will see play in all the main formats for years to come!
Ral, Izzet Viceroy (and lots more Izzet)
September 07, 2018 05:22 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBRal, Izzet Viceroy headlines an Izzet-tacular first look at Guilds of Ravnica! What makes Sinister Sabotage great? Why might you play Firemind's Research?
Arcbound Ravager and Hardened Scales
August 31, 2018 03:26 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBIt turns out Arcbound Ravager and Hardened Scales go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Learn about this new duo + all the latest Modern tech here!
Rekindling Phoenix and a Red Potpourri
August 24, 2018 04:32 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBFrom Rekindling Phoenix finding a new home in Grixis to Viashino Pyromancer in Wizards beatdown, Standard continues to evolve... and surprise us!
Wild About Wildgrowth Walker
August 17, 2018 04:35 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBWildgrowth Walker contributed to one of our favorite decks of the week! Check out our take on Sultai Midrange + all the innovations of an evolving Standard!
Palace Jailer Wins the Pro Tour!
August 10, 2018 02:32 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBPalace Jailer made two of the Top 4 Legacy decks at the Pro Tour... including the winning Death & Taxes! Find out what makes this card so special (and more)
Everything You Can Do With a Graveyard Marshal
August 03, 2018 05:38 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MBGraveyard Marshal headlines an all-new Zombies deck. Will mono-black aggression be the dark horse at the upcoming Pro Tour? Standard continues to evolve...