Podcast

Midweek Metagame

Games, Leisure

Gabriel ’yellowhat’ Nassif and Edgar ’EdgarMTG’ Magalhaes catch you up on the latest of competitive Magic and share what they’ve been up to.

Episodes
101
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
1 hr 21 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

101 episodes, newest first

  1. Everything you need to know about Reality Fracture Standard

    Episode 71

    Show notes

    This week, our duo brings you a Standard deep dive leading up to this weekend's Arena Championship which Edgar will be competing in. He even shares what deck he will be playing with! They also talk a little Modern and Gab finally qualifies for an Arena Championship!

    Predrag's Lifegain Guide: https://metafy.gg/@pedja13-382553db/guides

    Edgar's UW Control Standard List: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/UW-Control/551758

    Gab's Modern Omnath List: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/4c-Omnath/551644

    1 hr 33 min
  2. Edgar Top 8s his RC Again

    Episode 70

    Show notes

    In this week's ep, Edgar goes over another great run in his Modern Regional Championship and Gab talks about some new builds he's been trying.

    Canadian RC results: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/459699
    Japanese RC results: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/411350
    Gab's decklists: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/author/Gabriel-Nassif/decks

    1 hr 15 min
  3. Edgar's Choice for the Regional Championship

    Episode 69

    Show notes

    In this week's ep, Edgar shares his process and journey leading up to his most likely Modern deck choice for the Canadian Regional Championship this weekend. Gab also shares what he's been up to and one car from Reality Fracture he's especially excited about.

    Edgar's Jeskai Blink list: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Jeskai-Blink/550864

    Gab's 5c Creativity list: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/5c-Way-of-the-Creativity/550859

    ShadowTitan's Domain Zoo list: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7975043#paper

    Gab's 4c Kasmina Combo list: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/4c-Kasmina-Combo/550863

    1 hr 35 min
  4. Modern Regional Championship Season in Full Swing

    Episode 68

    Show notes

    With the first couple Modern Regional Championships in the books, including a huge field one in Baltimore, Edgar and Gab share their thoughts on the format as well as their personal testing. Gab in particular is excited about one of Modern's many forgotten archetype.

    RC Baltimore Results: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/405588
    RC China Results: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/451148
    Gab's Decklists: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/author/Gabriel-Nassif/decks

    1 hr 29 min
  5. All Things Constructed and Gab's Big Online Win

    Episode 67

    Show notes

    In this week's ep, Gab and Edgar talk Moder, Timeless, Standard and even Pioneer with Gab having just taken down the most recent Pioneer Showcase Challenge on Magic Online.

    Gab's Pioneer Golgari Midrange List: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7934039#paper

    Gab's Modern Esper Control Deck: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Esper-Control/550019

    Brisbane Spotlight Series Results: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/441441

    Modern Showcase Challenge Results: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-showcase-challenge-2026-08-29#paper

    1 hr 15 min
  6. August B&R - Modern with The Hobbit

    Episode 66

    Show notes

    In this week's ep, Edgar and Gab share their thoughts on the most recent Banned and Restricted announcement. They also talk about Standard, Modern, Timeless and Arena Directs!

    1 hr 11 min
  7. The Hall of Fame is Back, The Hobbit Preview and More

    Episode 65

    Show notes

    Edgar and Gab are back and so is the Hall of Fame. Gab was part of the voting committee and shares his ballot. The pair also talk about the new Hobbit set as well as a quick recap of their Team Spotlight Series in Brussels and a little Modern update.

    Reid's Hall of Fame article: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/Who-I-m-Voting-for-To-Be-in-the-Magic-The-Gathering-Pro-Tour-Hall-of-Fame-2026/6f8fbb9a-a88e-43ca-9746-6ad2f152acfd/

    1 hr 39 min
  8. Pro Tour Amsterdam Full Recap

    Episode 64

    Show notes

    Gab and Edgar give you the full recap of their tournament as well as their last week of testing and how and why they played the Modern decks they did.

    The Pro Tour Decklists: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/434455

    Gab's Azorius Loki Deck: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Azorius-Loki/548974

    1 hr 25 min
  9. Pro Tour Minus Two Weeks and the Impact of the Marvel Set

    Episode 63

    Show notes

    In this week's ep, Edgar and Gab share their experience with the Marvel limited format as well as where their heads are at in Modern two weeks before the Pro Tour.

    Gab's Scepter/Chant Build: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Azorius-Scepter-Chant/547777

    Edgar's Goryo's Build: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Edgar-s-Goryo-s/547776

    Edgar's 5-0 Loki List: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7846358?__cf_chl_f_tk=4xSOmfVxErvM0G2b49118onuvVMqbe_UaeZwvpup.r4-1782947970-1.0.1.1-xEHHCjxpf9LJIiPAYnrmurNrqQkQGISK0lPDYon5Eng#paper

    1 hr 7 min
  10. Is Marvel Super Heroes Going to Impact Modern?

    Episode 62

    Show notes

    In this week's ep, Edgar shares how he qualified for his first Arena Championship (beat Gab to it too!). The pair also discusses the new Marvel Super Heroes set and share their picks for potential playable cards in Modern as an update on their Pro Tour testing.

    Gab's Life on the Line pick: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Black-Eyetwitch/546950

    All of Gab's decks: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/author/Gabriel-Nassif/decks

    1 hr 44 min
  11. Modern Pro Tour Testing: a Goryo's Deep Dive and More

    Episode 61

    Show notes

    In this week's ep, Edgar shares his Goryo's build as well as the reasoning behind his card choices and Gab talks about the different Birthing Ritual decks he's tried among others.

    Edgar's Goryo's List: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Esper-Goryo-s/546893

    Gab's Azorius Chant Miracle list: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Azorius-Chant-Miracles/546332

    Arun's Selesnya Ritual list: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7828367#paper

    1 hr 33 min
  12. Pro Tour Testing: TEN Different Modern Decks

    Episode 60

    Show notes

    Edgar and Gab have played a ton of Modern this week and share their findings as their Pro Tour testing continues. They also start the pod by quickly going over the last round of RCs.

    Gab's decks: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/author/Gabriel-Nassif/decks

    Edgar's Standard Mardu guide: https://metafy.gg/guides/view/mardu-discard-how-to-be-really-cool-but-al-qTOmcwUiWUB

    1 hr 37 min
  13. Last Round of Standard RCs and Modern Pro Tour Testing

    Episode 59

    Show notes

    This week, Edgar and Gab go over the Standard RCs and an update on Mardu as well as their week of playing Modern with some old and new decks. As always, they end the podcast by putting their lives on the line with their deck choice for Standard and Modern.

    Edgar's Metafy Mardu guide: https://metafy.gg/guides/view/mardu-discard-how-to-be-really-cool-but-al-qTOmcwUiWUB

    1 hr 10 min
  14. Huge Changes to Modern and Edgar's Standard RC recap

    Episode 58

    Show notes

    Edgar starts us off with his Standard Regional recap then the duo gets into the big news of the week: the Modern bans AND unbans and their initial thoughts and experience with the new meta!

    1 hr 36 min
  15. Edgar's Choice for his Standard RC and a wild week of Modern

    Episode 57

    Show notes

    In this week's ep, Edgar shares his week of Standard testing and results leading up to his Regional Championship and goes into detail about his two front runners. Gab also shares his early Modern testing with a new promising brew and talks about the recent development in the format.

    1 hr 33 min
  16. A Pro Tour Strixhaven Full Recap and Standard Going Forward

    Episode 56

    Show notes

    EdgarMTG is back from the Pro Tour and a great finish and Gab and him go over the team's testing, Edgar's run as well as their thought on Standard going forward.

    1 hr 17 min
  17. Secrets of Strixhaven Set Review for Constructed

    Episode 55

    Show notes

    The pod is back as EdgarMTG and Yellowhat review the best cards for Standard out of Secrets of Strixhaven!

    1 hr 21 min
  18. Last Round of Standard RCs and a Look at Historic

    Episode 54

    Show notes

    In this week's ep, we take a look at the results of the last four Standard Regional Championships of this cycle and we also take a good first look at Historic ahead of the April Arena Qualifier Weekend.

    1 hr 4 min
  19. Another Big Standard Weekend (with a little TMNT)

    Episode 53

    Show notes

    In this week's ep, we go over the results of another huge weekend of Standard, see if and how the meta adjusted to Izzet Prowess and the continued dominance of Green Landfall as well as what TMNT cards showed up in the top decks. We also talk a little bit of Modern, No Ban List Modern, Premodern and Legacy.

    1 hr 3 min
  20. RC Recap, TMNT Standard and No ban List Modern

    Episode 52

    Show notes

    This week, Edgar shares his Regional Championship experience, we talk about Standard before and after Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as well as some No ban List Modern recently added as a format on Magic Online!

    1 hr 34 min