The Brainstorm Show

Hello, and welcome back to another episode of The Brainstorm Show! In this episode we chop through all of the hot takes about the post-Deathrite format, and distill down a list of the big winners, the bad losers, and everything in between. PLUS, we unveil two patented Brainstorm Show lists: Grixis Faeries and Grixis Control. … Continue reading Episode 040 — The Winners and Losers in the New World

Fresh off GP Toronto, Wilson shares his thoughts on the meta, team tournaments, and bad cards (read: Bomat Courier). We talk dice rolls, some hot new decks (find lists below), and somehow end on a note of disappointing the people we care most about. The cat’s in the cradle, y’all. Steel Stompy Courtesy of Jarvis … Continue reading Episode 039 — Dice, decks, and disappointing Dad

Hi listeners! We are sorry for the lack of content over the last 2 months. Here is Wilson for a solid 12 minutes to tide you over. Check out Wilson’s startup, Cardboard Live at https://www.facebook.com/cardboardlive/. Love, The BSS

We are sharing a “Leaving a Legacy” episode because Wilson Hunter sat down with Jerry Mee (“Leaving a Legacy”) and James Hsu (“Humans of Magic”) to talk about their experiences at GP Seattle! Disclaimer: All credit for sound editing and production goes to the hardworking folks over at “Leaving a Legacy” podcast (Jerry Mee and … Continue reading Special Hosted Episode — Crossing the Streams (From “Leaving a Legacy”)

Welcome back to The Brainstorm Show! We appreciate your patience for this episode. In this edition of The BSS, we talk about our wonderful sponsors, upcoming events on the horizon, some newish key cards in Legacy, updates to the Grixis Control list, and a better Predict deck than Miracles: High Tide. We hope you enjoy. … Continue reading Episode 038 — The Rising Tide

Welcome back to The Brainstorm Show! In this episode, we field a wide array of listener questions. We reference our colleagues over at Leaving a Legacy podcast. Check them out at https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/leaving-a-legacy/ We also make a couple updates to a sweet, non-Miracles, non-Baleful Strix control list we have been pushing for some months now. Find … Continue reading Episode 037 — Listener’s Delight

Welcome back to The Brainstorm Show, ladies and gentlemen! We are excited to bring you a new episode covering the state of Legacy, deckbuilding at the Pro Tour, New Miracles, Search for Azcanta, and more! We hope you enjoy. Grixis Azcanta by Rugved Karhade 3 Baleful Strix 3 Snapcaster Mage 1 True-Name Nemesis 1 Gurmag … Continue reading Episode 036 — Once in a Blue Moon…

In this Brief Brainstorm, Paul and Wilson share their thoughts on the recent Popeye Stompy internet troll and its consequences for the Legacy community.  

Wilson takes us through his EE7 Vintage Paradoxical Outcome list. Check it out! Vintage Paradoxical Outcome By Wilson Hunter 1 Ancestral Recall 1 Brainstorm 1 Ponder 4 Preordain 1 Gitaxian Probe 1 Mystical Tutor 1 Vampiric Tutor 2 Dark Ritual 1 Demonic Tutor 1 Chain of Vapor 1 Hurkyl’s Recall 1 Merchant Scroll 1 Time … Continue reading Brief Brainstorm 010 — Vintage Storm with Wilson Hunter

Welcome back to The Brainstorm Show. In this episode, we provide you with a look at Wilson’s EE7 experience, a starting point for Czech Pile, and take a large helping of listener questions. Hidden in this episode is the secret to becoming a better Magic player. Spoiler alert: it’s not much of a secret. We … Continue reading Episode 035 — The Best Laid Plans…

The Brainstorm Show boys get back in the pod-saddle for an episode with lots of updates, both personal and format-wise. We hope you enjoy while we get back on track with more regular competitive deckbuilding content!

Welcome back to The Brainstorm Show. All eyes were on Las Vegas for cues from the first major tournament since the banning of Sensei’s Divining Top. The results didn’t disappoint. In this episode, we talk about D&T, Miracles, some surprises from the Top 64, and where we see Legacy going over the next couple months. … Continue reading Episode 033 — Lessons from GP Vegas

Wilson keeps The Brainstorm Show alive in the month of June with a brief overview of his predictions for GP Vegas. Some are bold, some are obvious, and some are downright bizarre — we will know soon if he’s a real Nostradamus. Check out this super fun Grixis Control list, too: Grixis Control 4 Deathrite … Continue reading Brief Brainstorm 009 — Predictions for GP Vegas + Grixis Control

It is high time to revisit Storm, given that it has become a deck to beat over the past few weeks since Sensei’s Divining Top was banned. Find our list and sideboarding map below: Storm (ANT) by The Brainstorm Show 4 Brainstorm 4 Ponder 4 Gitaxian Probe 4 Duress 3 Cabal Therapy 4 Dark Ritual … Continue reading Episode 032 — Storm Reborn

Hello, everybody and welcome back to another episode of The Brainstorm Show. In this episode we take on the recent banning of Sensei’s Divining Top, and cover which decks get better, which get worse, and where you probably want to be when the dust settles out. Check out our latest brew, Natural Order BUG: NO … Continue reading Episode 031 — After the aTOPalypse

Hi loyal listeners! We are back with more in-depth content. This time we step away from individual decks and cards to take a look at how The Brainstorm Show constructs sideboards. We dive into the theory we employ to build an optimal sideboard plan for an anticipated metagame. Check it out!

Hello faithful listeners of The Brainstorm Show! Apologies for the extended hiatus while we got back into the recording booth. In this episode we take on a bunch of questions that were generated from the Facebook community we have been building. Check us out at The Brainstorm Show Community Board. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebrainstormshow/ Special thanks to all the … Continue reading Episode 029 — Listener’s Choice

Hello dedicated listeners! In this very Brief Brainstorm, Wilson introduces some limited content to our lineup. He recently became addicted to the current draft/sealed formats, and wanted to share his thoughts about them and his rankings for each color. Check out his spreadsheet (PDF or Excel) available via the links below. We will get back … Continue reading Brief Brainstorm 008 — Kaladesh/Aether Revolt Limited Rankings

Hello loyal listeners! As a treat for those who enjoy Standstill, Wilson goes solo for 45 minutes and takes you through the ins and outs of BUG Standstill. You can check out the latest list we have been testing and tuning below: 4 Deathrite Shaman 3 Snapcaster Mage 2 Vendilion Clique 2 Leovold, Emissary of … Continue reading Brief Brainstorm 007 — Deep Dive on BUG Standstill

Welcome back to The Brainstorm Show, ladies and gentlemen! Three big topics in this episode: 1. Fatal Push and its place in Legacy 2. Three decklists to get you started brewing with Fatal Push 3. The role of cantrips in Legacy and the question of color balance Content Links: Sean Brown’s “This Week in Legacy” … Continue reading Episode 028 — How to (Fatal) Push It Real Good in Legacy