The Epic Experiment Podcast

The Epic Experiment Podcas- Ep 194: Throttled on a Thursday

Breaking news for dumpster divers everywhere. A once well trusted cardboard marketplace has been cast into turmoil. However, all hope is not lost! The boys bring a nice, hot, plate of garbage to your next kitchen table.  Bon Appetit! 

Cards Highlighted Tonight

Creature: 

Viconia, Drow Apostate · Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) #156 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

https://scryfall.com/card/stx/161/valentin-dean-of-the-vein-lisette-dean-of-the-root

 

Instant or Sorcery: 

 

Ringsight · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) #220 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

 

https://scryfall.com/card/c18/30/genesis-storm

 

Non-Creature Permanent- 

Horned Helm · Fifth Dawn (5DN) #132 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

https://scryfall.com/card/mir/259/circle-of-despair

 

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The Epic Experiment Podcast- Episode 193: Greatness at any cost

You won’t believe the story we weave this week. What happens when an engineer, a hag, and a forge go on a war path?  Find out this week how much greatness is mired in garbage in this game. 

 

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The Epic Experiment Podcast- Ep 192: Putting the Mid in Mid- life

Bruce puts the Mid-life crisis in Mid while Pete has abyssal luck and fortune with these cards.  Remember, we are trained professionals playing strange cards so you don’t have to. 

 

Card Highlighted in this week's show: 

 

 Kroxa and Kunoros

Sunspine Lynx

Jeskai Revelation

Gaze of Justice

Invasion of Shadalar

Grist, Voracious Larva

 

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The Epic Experiment Podcast- Ep 191- Is Cori-Steel Cutter any Good in EDH?

The guys are back and bringing with them some interesting cards to help you get back in the game, including an interesting conversation about the latest EDH darling, Cori-Steel Cutter.  Tune in to the his week's show to hear all about it!

Cards Discussed:

Frenzied Gorespawn · Ravnica: Clue Edition (CLU) #32 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

https://scryfall.com/card/jud/99/soulgorger-orgg

Chain of Plasma

https://scryfall.com/card/ons/67/artificial-evolution

Cori-Steel Cutter · Tarkir: Dragonstorm (TDM) #103 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search- 

https://scryfall.com/card/td2/39/forbidding-watchtower

 

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The Epic Experiment Podcast- ep 190*** (I promise) : The Underperformers

This week the guys are back and are bringing with them a list of cards that have left them disappointed and looking for alternatives.  These don't LOOK like bad cards, but they have not lived up to their hype and maybe it is time to move along.  Check them all out here!

 

Cards we mentioned in the show:

 

LIST OF CARDS WE MENTION:

Spectral Sailor 

Surrak 

Curse of the Swine 

Reality shift 

Pongify 

Greater Good 

Trestle troll 

Fractured identity 

Ardenn 

Chandra’s regulator 

Chain veil

Daretti 

Koth (new one) 

Chandra beacon 

 

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The Epic Experiment Podcast- ep 189: Lame Changers

The guys are back looking for that piece of junk that will spice up their game for them. Hopefully these rare finds will change their L's into W's! 

 

Cards we mention in this week's show:

Aerial Extortionist · Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) #54 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

https://scryfall.com/card/clu/5/emissary-green

https://scryfall.com/card/inv/13/death-or-glory

https://scryfall.com/card/nec/19/collision-of-realms

https://scryfall.com/card/ice/354/halls-of-mist

https://scryfall.com/card/sth/139/portcullis

https://scryfall.com/card/mkc/156/jeskas-will

https://scryfall.com/card/mat/44/rocco-street-chef

Farewell

Jeska’s Will

Academy manufactor

Jaheira 

Expropriate 

https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&order=name&q=wulfgar+%28game%3Apaper%29

https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/158/herald-of-secret-streams

Honest rutstein

Fact or Fiction 

https://scryfall.com/card/dmu/185/threats-undetected

Hermit druid 

Archon of cruelty 

Scrambleverse 

https://scryfall.com/search?q=polymorph&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name

https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&order=name&q=hex+parasite+%28game%3Apaper%29

https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&order=name&q=polar+kraken+%28game%3Apaper%29

https://scryfall.com/card/me2/229/glacial-chasm

Thantis, the warweaver

https://scryfall.com/card/one/10/elesh-norn-mother-of-machines

https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/310/panharmonicon

https://edhrec.com/cards/portcullis

 

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The Epic Experiment Podcast- Ep 188: Listen to your Daddyleus (Daedelus)

Ahhh yes sometimes a diamond will turn into a lump of coal. The guys talk about a series of cards that make it feel like Icarus went dumpster diving.

 

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Cards featured HERE: 

https://scryfall.com/card/ddj/65/doomgape

https://scryfall.com/card/afc/160/greater-good

https://scryfall.com/card/ncc/215/clone-legion

https://scryfall.com/card/5ed/156/drain-life

https://scryfall.com/card/hou/77/torment-of-hailfire

https://scryfall.com/card/cmm/181/razaketh-the-foulblooded

https://scryfall.com/card/vis/137/squandered-resources

https://scryfall.com/card/rvr/70/crypt-ghast

https://scryfall.com/card/inr/114/gravecrawler

https://scryfall.com/card/rvr/126/stalking-vengeance

The Epic Experiment Podcast- Ep 187: Foundations Built Upon Filth

Organizing waste management is crucial to deck construction. It is a new year and an even better time to talk about trash! The guys break down the dregs of cardboard they want to see more play of in the mid-curve four mana slot! What can they say, Bruce and Pete are addicted to garbage theory crafting with do-nothing cards! 

 

Cards Highlighted:

Fallowsage	Fallowsage · March of the Machine Commander (MOC) #223 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search
Phantom Steed	https://scryfall.com/card/afc/18/phantom-steed
Stronghold Discipline	https://scryfall.com/card/nem/73/stronghold-discipline
Cauldron Dance	Cauldron Dance · Commander 2017 (C17) #166 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search
Gossip's Talent	Gossip's Talent · Bloomburrow (BLB) #51 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search
Crescendo of War	https://scryfall.com/card/cmd/12/crescendo-of-war

 

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The Epic Experiment Podcast- Ep 186: A tribute to the House of Black

The guys are back to share some thoughts on overrated mana rocks and also some very underappreciated cards. They also talk about some of Sam Black’s philosophy towards deckbuilding. 

 

Humans of Magic Podcast: Humans of Magic – Conversations with the Magic The Gathering community.

 

Over Rated Cards Peter mentioned:

commander’s sphere, 

mind stone, 

hedron archive, 

wayfarer’s bauble,

 Thought vessel, 

Everflowing Chalice, 

Thran dynamo,

Decanter of Endless Water,

Burnished Hart

 

Other Cards Pete Mentioned in this Section:

Cryptic Caves

Megatron, Tyrant // Megatron, Destructive Force · Transformers (BOT) #12 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

Alesha, Who Smiles at Death · Dominaria United Commander (DMC) #118 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

Dungeoneer's Pack · Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) #312 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

Dungeon Map · Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (AFR) #242 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

Cards Highlighted on This week's show:

Dreamborn Muse · Legions (LGN) #36 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

•    Related Cards

  Seedborn Muse · Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) #186 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

  Graveborn Muse · Tenth Edition (10E) #145 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

  Lavaborn Muse · Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt (DDK) #50 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

  Breach the Multiverse · March of the Machine (MOM) #94 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

  Sidisi, Brood Tyrant · Khans of Tarkir (KTK) #199y · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

  Mesmeric Orb · Double Masters (2XM) #272 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

  Mizzix's Mastery · Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander (OTC) #175 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

  Grolnok, the Omnivore · Innistrad: Crimson Vow (VOW) #238 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

 

https://scryfall.com/card/sth/14/scapegoat

• Related Cards include

  • Imprisoned in the Moon · Innistrad Remastered (INR) #69 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Pacifism · Dominaria Remastered (DMR) #19 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Teferi's Protection · Double Masters 2022 (2X2) #32 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Barrin, Tolarian Archmage · Core Set 2021 (M21) #45 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Hofri Ghostforge · Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #192 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Gandalf, White Rider · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) #290 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

 

Null Profusion · Planar Chaos (PLC) #89 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search + Recycle · Tempest Remastered (TPR) #189 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

• Related Cards:

  • Edgar Markov · Innistrad Remastered (INR) #234 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Flubs, the Fool · Bloomburrow Commander (BLC) #356 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Greed · Modern Horizons 2 (MH2) #274 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Blim, Comedic Genius · Commander Legends (CMR) #272 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Muldrotha, the Gravetide · Foundations (FDN) #243 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Tor Wauki the Younger · Dominaria United Commander (DMC) #46 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Damia, Sage of Stone · Commander Anthology Volume II (CM2) #2 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Phyrexian Arena · Foundations (FDN) #180 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

 

https://scryfall.com/card/cm2/126/volcanic-offering

• Related Cards

  • Glacial Chasm · Masters Edition II (ME2) #229 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun · The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (LCI) #188 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander (DSC) #283 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Rogue's Passage · Foundations (FDN) #264 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Kessig Wolf Run · Murders at Karlov Manor Commander (MKC) #269 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Imodane, the Pyrohammer · Wilds of Eldraine (WOE) #137 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Tor Wauki the Younger · Dominaria United Commander (DMC) #46 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

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Demolisher Spawn · Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander (DSC) #31 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

• Related Cards

  • Craterhoof Behemoth · Commander Masters (CMM) #280 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Commander Masters (CMM) #293 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Feldon of the Third Path · March of the Machine Commander (MOC) #277 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

    Abyssal Harvester · Foundations (FDN) #54 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

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The Epic Experiment Podcast- Ep 185: Hitting Full Control

Bruce and Pete put a stop on their opponents’ main phase with cards that really make one think about their gameplans. With a suite of cards that bring the spice to an EDH pod, the guys go beyond the typical counterspell and the damnation of their souls in this one! 

 

This week's Cards: 

• Murky Sewer · Duskmourn: House of Horror (DSK) #263 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search 

https://scryfall.com/card/mmq/136/forced-march 

Long River’s Pull

https://scryfall.com/card/pcy/112/dual-nature

• Riptide · The Dark (DRK) #35 · Scryfall Magic The Gathering Search

https://scryfall.com/card/scg/74/soul-collector

 

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