STANDARD INTELLIGENCE
05/12/2019
We talk about the latest round of bannings in pioneer, results from Dark Sphere and Jeskai Fires.
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28/11/2019
This week we look at some results from both MTGO and Athena Games. Then we look at the heir apparent to grindy green food decks - Cat Food decks.
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21/11/2019
Long episode this week and obviously our discussions are dominated by the Bannings but we also have a good look at the latest set of results from the local WPNQs and Prelims.
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14/11/2019
The weekend had the Mythic Championship, and we check out those lists and the statistics. We also take a look at the local results from Mana Gaming, and find some interesting developments on the Sultai food decks.
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07/11/2019
This week we discuss recent results and give our early impressions on the hot new format, Pioneer.
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31/10/2019
This week we discuss how to go about fighting the food decks, and talk about what we have found effective in testing.
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24/10/2019
Field of the Dead is banned! What does that do to standard? Did WotC go far enough? We discuss all of this while considering what standard is going to transform into.
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17/10/2019
Simeon returns! The three of us talk about the state of standard ahead of the first set of WPNQ level events.
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10/10/2019
This week I have guest host Dr Alex Watson on and we talk about the B&R announcement.
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03/10/2019
This week we talk about the next set of tournaments that will qualify players for the newly designed Players Tour, specifically the updated list of events for the UK.
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26/09/2019
This week we talk about the next set of tournaments that will qualify players for the newly designed Players Tour!
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18/09/2019
This week we look at whats been going on in the world of magic and then have a chat about how we approach rotation.
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12/09/2019
This week we analyse the results of the most recent round of MCQs and give our thoughts on our favourite ELD spoilers
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05/09/2019
This week we take a look at how the formats have adapted now that the banned and restricted updates have come into effect.
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28/08/2019
This week we have a lot to talk about. Standard and Modern have had a massive shake up with both the bans and unbans.
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22/08/2019
New information came out about the new organised play system, so we talk about that!
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15/08/2019
We check in on modern still doing modern things at a couple of local events as well as the results for the GP Minneapolis.
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08/08/2019
This week, we look at all of the local results from across the UK, and notice a distinct difference between the top 8 at the MCQs and the EMSQs.
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31/07/2019
This week Jack and Jon discuss last weekends big results in modern, looking at this new world we currently exist in.
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23/07/2019
This week we talk about Standard in Denver, Modern at home, and the Mythic Championship Barcelona.
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18/07/2019
This week we have guest host Dan St Hall-John on the show! We talk about new standard decks and the modern metagame.
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11/07/2019
In a bit of a longer than usual show, this week we have Nikolas Ek on in the guest host chair.
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04/07/2019
In a bit of a longer than usual show, this week we have Jon Partridge on in the guest host chair.
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27/06/2019
We look at some more previews from Magic 2020, and then have a discussion about Magic burnout.
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19/06/2019
This week we talk a bit about the previews from Magic 2020, and then have a look at decks that didn't make it, even in the incredibly diverse WAR standard!
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12/06/2019
This week we go through the news and results from this week!
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05/06/2019
This week on the podcast we talk about GP Kansas, the news of the Redbull Untapped tournament, and other news
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05/06/2019
Standard Intelligence's Jack Patten walks you through the sideboarding decisions of the last MCQ semi-finals of the season.
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30/05/2019
With the first season of MCQs now finished in the UK, we have a look at what we think of the system!
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23/05/2019
After our second weekend of MCQs in the UK, held last weekend in Sheffield, we take a look at the results
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16/05/2019
The first ever UK MCQ was held last weekend. We take a look at the top 8!
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09/05/2019
After weeks with no results to talk about, we finally get to flex our analysis muscles!
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01/05/2019
This week we discuss Magic Fest London and how the weekend went all round!
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24/04/2019
This week we look back at some modern to discuss from Axion Now.
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18/04/2019
This week we have some modern to discuss from Harlequins Preston and MKM Ghent!
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11/04/2019
This week we do something a little different - we have gathered together interviews from three content creators!
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03/04/2019
So much news to discuss! We talk about the Mythic Invitational, changes to GPs and the end to the first full season of arena ranked play.
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27/03/2019
This week we have a discussion of a lot of news! As well as a talk about what the meta was at a large event at Geeks and Gamers, we also have discussion of what we may see this weekend at the Mythic Invitational.
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20/03/2019
This week we continue our exploration of powerful decks that didn't make a splash at the Mythic Championship, looking at Gruul midrange, and having a discussion of the many choices available to the deck.
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14/03/2019
This week we talk about the announcements made last week, and a slightly fringe but powerful deck in standard, Selesnya Tokens, which Simeon took to a win at a Standard showdown at the weekend.
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08/03/2019
This week we gather intelligence on a Modern for Goodies from Axion Now, as well as discussing last week's announcements.
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28/02/2019
This week we gather intelligence on a Modern WAB from Harlequins Preston, and a Standard WAB from Axion Now, as well as discussing last week's announcements.
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21/02/2019
This week we have a discussion with Paul White about his amazing run at the LCQ/RPTQ weekend with Esper control.
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14/02/2019
Standard Intelligence: This week we gather intelligence on the RPTQ and LCQ hosted by Axion Now.
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