The Serum Visions Podcast

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we talk about reality... the reality chip that is. The newest jellyfish on the scene is blowin' our minds. Will it blow some decks wide open? Lets fine out... ---------- Decklists: Arun's Grinding Breach (Jellyfish style) - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/9kUZNWPCOEG1SaFe-yZsXg Zach's Mono U Artifacts - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/B9ZbHdujx ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we. revisit some old favorites as we take a whack at some new takes on Monastery Mentor, Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas, and the elusive SilverGaak. Have new cards brought new life to our old friends? ---------- Decklists: Arun's Esper Mentor - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/8NUI8Sb8LU2LgdS228dw2g Zach's SilverGaak - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/vZNqP1wpn ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Note: The intro and the podcast content don't quite align this week for various reasons, so if you're interested in hearing about Mentor, Dance of the Manse, or Tezzeret stay tuned for the next episode. ---------- Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we ring in the new year by talking about the old. We’ll wax poetic on the state of brewing in Modern and how the past year of cards have impacted the format. ---------- Decklists: Arun's 3rd Place (Challenge) Grinding Breach - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4525092#paper ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we welcome special guest Soren Wellman aka 1stTurnNegator to the pod to discuss brewing control decks and how he thinks about attacking the Modern metagame. Soren has a pedigree of Challenge Top 32s playing decks from 5c Niv to Blue Moon. ---------- Decklists: Jiggy's Esper Erayo Mentor - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/8NUI8Sb8LU2LgdS228dw2g ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode Arun recaps his experiences in Vegas, although he didn’t come home with a Trophy he’s still the undisputed champion in our hearts. After that we’ll take a slight vacation from the brews as Brian talks about learning a new deck. ---------- Decklists: Arun's Esper Erayo Mentor - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/8NUI8Sb8LU2LgdS228dw2g Brian's Brewing Vacation (Affinity) - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4416811#paper Zach's Hullbreaker Erayo - http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/2v4z_eej_ ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we take a look at some of the new Crimson Vow cards, will any find a home in Modern? After that we check in on a developing brew with Wayward Guide-Beast. ---------- Decklists: Brian's Boros Beast (updated) Arun's Grinding Breach Moksha’s Jeskai Grinding Breach - Feat T3feri Alakai Jeskai Grinding Breach - Esper sents and teferi RNG Special Temur Grinding Breach - Wrenn and Six SB Veil and Wilt ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we welcome back Emiliano Sagasti, aka Morde to the pod to discuss advancements with Song of Creation. After that we’ll talk about some early stage nonsense featuring Wayward Guide-Beast and ways to abuse it. ----------- Decklists: Arun's Grinding Breach - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/LDkz3QBjW0-6bGtEIavnqA Emiliano's 4c Elemental Song (10-0 run) - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4397384#paper ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we discuss some of the turns that Indomitable Creativity decks have been taking recently. Zach takes a crack at Song of Creation while Arun is putting the polish on Grinding Breach. ---------- Arun's Grinding Breach - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/LDkz3QBjW0-6bGtEIavnqA Zach's 4c Creativity - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/U2oDta9G9 Zach's 4c Creativity Tournament Report - https://www.reddit.com/r/ModernMagic/comments/q5o0xj/4c_creativity_october_9th_tournament_report Zach's Indomitable Sideboard Guide - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZpWYIdVCq0LPQGclZ4uG8C0AF-aLib9UFPv5dbStnP0/edit# ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we take another pass at some old favorites. Can Song of Creation take center stage after some of the recent set releases, and how did Brian end up back on Bolas’s Citadel? ---------- Decklists: Arun's Grinding Breach (5-0) - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4319189#paper Brian's Jund Citadel - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/UYlodXyq4UOXcqD4dq4Bug Brian's Temur Song - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/WPAKv3fLX06QP_EJD5bG7w ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

In this supplemental episode of Serum Visions we welcome guest GrilledCheese to the broadcast to discuss the vengeance of Goryo, lament the loss of Seismic Assault, and discuss the complaetion of Urza’s Saga. The oil is within you now, prepare yourself. This is the Gitaxian Probe. ---------- Decklists: GrilledCheese's Asmoremrakiselbrand - https://aetherhub.com/Deck/Public/587427 GrilledCheese's Sultai Ayula's - https://aetherhub.com/Deck/Public/599905 GrilledCheese's Grixis Liquimetal Control - https://aetherhub.com/Deck/Public/596982 GrilledCheese's Abzan Pox - https://aetherhub.com/Deck/Public/596296 GrilledCheese's Heartbeat Storm - https://aetherhub.com/Deck/Public/374959 ---------- GrilledCheez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrilledCheezMTG ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we unleash the Underworld yet again when Arun weaves his tales of wonder and woe with updates to his Grinding Breach lists. Has he finally cracked it? Have the new sets delivered just what the deck needed? ---------- Decklists: Arun's Izzet Saga Breach - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/LDkz3QBjW0-6bGtEIavnqA Zach's Modified Breach - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/bh3VzPvGs ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we welcome special guest Emiliano Sagasti aka Mordeka1ser back to the show to chat toolbox decks of all flavors. We’ll cover some of the more popular tutor spells, and discuss what makes a silver bullet bullety enough. ---------- Decklists: Brian's Esper Profane Whirza - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rqRILSDavUyduMmlzHZgrQ Mordeka1ser's Enigmatic Incarnation - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4264008 Mordeka1ser's Imperial Recruiter Pile - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4255951 Zach's Brrrrza - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4264000 Zach's Jund Sagavan - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/4OJoWJxrc ---------- Mordeka1ser's Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mordetolight Mordeka1ser's Twitter - https://twitter.com/mordeka1ser ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we’ll take our usual look at the recent metagame before exploring everything that Indomitable Creativity has to offer. The red sorcery is part of what makes the Velomachus deck tick, but does it have any other tricks up its sleeve? ---------- Decklists (and other links): Arun's Izzet Saga Breach - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/LDkz3QBjW0-6bGtEIavnqA Brian's Indomitable Prison - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/y4k6q6EG7U2ziYkELEDxJA Zach's "This Week in Modern" series: Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/qCNQH9D7DGU Zach's Indomitable Oracle - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/PyGYPh6C8 Zach's Indomitable Reanimator - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/ChigSdaxn Zach's Indomitable Prison - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/rELWNz-rk ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we’ll be taking a step back to examine the meta and rethink the way we build our decks and interact with our opponents. After that we’ll check back in with updates to the Mystic Forge deck known as SilverGaak. We’ll also sprinkle in a little bit of prison and other things along the way. ---------- Decklists: Brian's BroughtGaak - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/_jyr1tV6vk6qrBIG5dfiCQ Brian's W SilverGaak - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/4l_YIhkrEkGDXLFekHag1w Zach's Original SilverGaak - http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/hVBdhlnut Zach's General's Moon Prison - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/eYhThxEMb Zach's RG Assault Loam - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/iLE7UfnwI Saffron Olive's Tasha's Hideous Laughter Math - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaVBS1W2h48 ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh ----------

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we’ll be revisiting days gone by with a return to some Erayo and Taxes brews. Many of the new artifacts introduced in MH2 have breathed new life into Artifact brews, but do they have what it takes to compete in the new modern meta? ---------- Decklists: Arun's UW Erayo's Saga - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/FcqAiIE8TUSgdR5LWa1XIQ Arun's UW Canonist Control - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/yIvy-6ty50yJgf-AwtAllQ Brian's Erayoless Erayo - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Ilx1-63G20WWNS12U4CoKA Brian's Arcbound Whirza - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Xavj8-bPFUqnWmtMa9WWYw Zach's UW Canonist Affinity (video) - https://youtu.be/vA_VJyEmC6Q Zach's UW Urzafinityblade - http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/YDtBV7lGh ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we’ll be talking about the many ways Modern has been affected by the release of Modern Horizons II. The overhyped, the underdogged, and everything in between. Then, we’ll explore playing “competitively” in formats new and solved. Dr. Combo and Manacymbal style! ---------- Decklists: Arun's 4c Monkey Omnath Blade - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/DP3uCF4FN0qRrqcM85vKiw Zach's 5th Place Challenge Velomachus Turns - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4089150#paper ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we revisit our good friend the Lord High Artificer with a slew of brews using the new Modern Horizons 2 cards, and find a few new friends along the way! Urza got a whole lot of new tools, some of them pretty unassuming. Will any have the right stuff to stick around? ---------- Decklists: Arun's Temur Urza Sol - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/YC1VgamN-Eygd2gaN36TvQ Arun's Temur Yorion Academy - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/wxbwk2iTlU2WmjMxyipV_w Brian's Sultai Cat Factory - https://scryfall.com/@untwisted/decks/86ecbb57-3f9c-4951-9192-276f71475708 Zach's Urza Recruiter Manufactor - http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/QexIemsad Zach's Urza Recruiter Manufactor (YouTube video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwikeR-J-Go ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we speculate a bit more on the shape of Modern to come with another round of MH2 spoilers. After that everything old is new again when we look at ways to cheat big game ending bombs into play to win the game. ---------- Decklists: Brian's 4c Bring to Blightsteel - https://scryfall.com/@untwisted/decks/9a6c260d-580b-4295-b100-cea928cb57b4 Zach's Maximum Lukkadrive - http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/eLKcrxc6r Zach's Velomachus Turns - http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/lqXr1fWvi Shape Anew Shenanigans (Zach league on Youtube) - https://youtu.be/LOuwpF5miTQ ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we give our first takes on the recent MH2 and Forgotten Realms Spoilers. After that we take an international vacation to go explore another format. Arun went deep brewing in Australian Highlander, and it seems like he likes it. ---------- Decklists: Arun's Simic Uroza (7ph) - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3871157#online Arun's Temur Uroza (7ph) - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3981235#online Zach's 4c Creative Breach - https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/ikMBTuDsK Zach's Velomachus Turns -https://www.streamdecker.com/deck/TGU-8vLf1 ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh

Serum Visions is a Magic: The Gathering podcast about iterative brewing. Each episode we work on a project -- a deck, strategy, or archetype that we think has room for exploration -- and brew to the fringes of competitive deck building. In this episode we look back at our last two weeks of brews and ask: Could Brian make the Citadel work? Did Arun put Omnath in touch with its sensitive side? Is Strixhaven out yet? After that we’ll do something new this week -- answer our first ever listener question! ---------- Arun's (Kroxa) Karn Omnath Blade - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3909442#online Brian's Jund Citadel - https://scryfall.com/@untwisted/decks/fec14b1d-39a5-4df5-9171-8a562c3b0e37 Zach's (Freakunasty) Velomachus Turns - http://www.streamdecker.com/deck/hA-fU1FMn ---------- Find us on Twitter: @SerumVisionsMTG Email us: serumvisionspod@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/7TrmwYh