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Over the weekend, there were nine major Historic tournaments! Taking a look at the overall results it is clear to see the new metagame revolves around Jund and Jeskai. In today's episode, we take a look at the metagame shares of these two decks from the weekend, as well as some decks that over preformed and took advantage of the over saturation of Jeskai!Tournament Results:https://mtgmelee.com/Decklists/HistoricMono U Spirits:https://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/163461Simic Merfolk:https://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/163260Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

We have a guest on the show and wow, this was a great one! We had a chance to catch up with Tarzan about his love for Dinos and the historic format. We take a look at his dino deck, the iterations, critical cards and more.Wrapping up the episode we catch up on some of the newest decks that came up over the past week. Historic Horizons has shifted the format once again, so we need to take some time to catch up and talk about the latest ladder and tournament results.Find Tarzan on YouTube!Dinos vs Jeskai ControlCurrent Dino ListOpening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

With a new set comes new combos. There are two combos that play specifically out of the graveyard with the introduction of Jumpstart: Historic Horizons. We go in depth on the combos, possible shells that you could see, and how to battle against these combos should you run into them.Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

What do you do when you come up against the aggro mirror? How do you eek out a win when you had no business being in that game? We take a good hard look at assessing the beatdown in the same vein as one of Magic's most influential articles ever written: "Who's the Beatdown."Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

Historic is receiving new cards every week. Unless you have a lot of time or a lot of resources, you are going to want to prioritize how you go about building your collection. This episode focuses on some easy and strategic steps to help you build a collection that allows you to play one of the best formats Magic has to offer.Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

While not a full blown spoiler show, we talk about the impact of Historic Horizons will have as well as some fun reprints coming to our format. The power level will start to creep up here in the next few weeks, but we also need to talk about the powerful cards that will most likely survive the new wave of cards.Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

Twice in one week means something big is happening in Historic! Today we talk about the unsaid message that came along with the "Jump Start: Historic Horizons" announcements and spoilers and what this means for the format we call home.Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

Welcome back! This episode is a chance to kick the dirt off and get back into the driver's seat but there is plenty to talk about. I take the time to hit on three topics that need to be addressed before we talk about metagames or best decks.1) Brainstorm was banned - why was it here to begin with?2) Frameworks are good and why they are necessary.3) Cards and deck wishlist (spoiler: this is where I talk about Uro).Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

We have a UW deck worth talking about and man is it bold! During this episode we dive into why the UW control deck piloted by Brad Barclay is something to celebrate and dissect some key choices. Next we explore two other cards left out of Kaladesh Remastered,  and what that means for the future of Historic.I have my first impressions with a live take at ~26:00 when discussing the future of historic, leaving out Smuggler's Copter and Walking Ballista, and what that actually means for our format.Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

I have missed everyone dearly! We're back from a hiatus and this episode is more of a philosophical one: are there cards you never think about cutting, but you should? We talk about a handful of cards and why they are worth the cut or not. We pivot and discuss Kaladesh Remastered first impressions and why there were some major misses.Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

Exploits in the game. Exploits in your mana base. This show talks about some new hacks that are occurring and how to spot them as well as why you need to play MDFC!Hovering Exploit Discussion Thread:https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/j5ihhr/opponent_hovering_your_cards_with_a_softwarebot/Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

A slow meta is a happy meta! We talk about how, for the first time in a long time, the format feels stable. We go over a few key decks, one new kid on the block, and talk about a hodge podge of topics from the past week of Magic.Early Voting Information:https://ballotpedia.org/Early_votingEsper Doom Yorion:https://mtgmeta.io/decks/18178Mono U Tempo Discussion:https://www.reddit.com/r/MtGHistoric/comments/j1hcro/monou_tempo_trying_to_find_the_best_build/Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

We take a look at two decks that are making a little bit of noise in the format: UR Spells and a new combo deck, NeoStorm! After we talk about the intricacies of each deck, we take a trip down memory lane and discuss for decks that would find a perfect fit in historic.Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-doneUR Spellshttps://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/52387Neo-Storm:https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3408924#onlineUR Storm:https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2390592#paperAffinity:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-online/throwback-standard-gauntlet-4-mirrodin-standard-2017-05-31URW Blink Riders:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/event-coverage/decklists-top-standard-decklists-2007-07-29#josh_boyleUW Legacy Standstill:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/landstill-2011-05-18#gerry_thompsons_landstill

The Arena Team released their state of the game report for September and we take a look at some key take-aways specifically for the historic format. Wrapping up, we take a quick look at the past month and evaluate the tier 1 and tier 2 list of decks in the format.State of the game announcement:https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-september-2020-09-15Opening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

The Mythic Invitational put historic front and center, and today we talk about the big take-aways as well as a new thought: game actions per turn in historic.Watch Mythic Invitational Matches:https://magic.gg/news/Metagame breakdown and conversion from u/Aimconquest:https://imgbb.com/6W60vCDhttps://imgbb.com/5M2T60qOpening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

Special guest Vomi joins the show to discuss Simic and Mono Green ramp, as well as his take on the current state of the Historic format. This is the first ever interview and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the listeners. Big thank you to Vomi for taking the time to sit down and discuss his approach to ramp strategies.How to reach VomiTwitter:https://twitter.com/VomiMTGTwitch:https://www.twitch.tv/thevomiOpening Theme:Magic Scout Cottages by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/4672-magic-scout-cottagesClosing Theme:Getting it Done by Kevin MacLeodhttps://filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-done

Note: The audio on this episode was botched and I apologize in advance, but the topic at hand and conversation felt too good to try and recapture. We take a look at where historic is going and what are the good things and not-so-good things about this format we all love.

I fully anticipate that this will cause some controversy, but today we go into the Urp based decks, Rakdos Sacrifice decks, and I give some incredibly hot takes like "no cards should be banned this week."

We take a look at a few decks that had winning records from this week's challenges on MTGMelee.com and try to pinpoint what to expect going into the weekend. At the end of the show we discuss the short comings of a deck like Death and Taxes and what it needs to jump the barrier into a better deck overall in historic.Upcoming events:MTG Arena Zone Historic Open: MtGHistoric Subreddit Tournament #15https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/3106Arena Community Cup | Historic | 1500$ in Prizes!*https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/2595DecklistsGruul Aggrohttps://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/48860Blue white aurashttps://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/48886Mono U Tempo https://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/48878Jund Citadelhttps://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/48728Esper Yorionhttps://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/48757Jeskai Yorionhttps://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/48871Mono Green Walkershttps://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/46690Red Deck Winshttps://mtgmelee.com/Decklist/View/48933

Who has time to talk about what could or couldn't happen in the format? Things are happening right now! Rob talks through what Field of the Dead decks were doing that made them worthy of the ban, the vacuum left by these decks, and some cards you may have forgotten were in historic that might stand a chance.