Into the Aether Vortex
by Ninjaboi Media
Some people enjoy playing Magic: The Gathering (MTG) at very competitive levels while others are very casual. Some love playing constructed, some love limited, and some make up new formats of their own. Some even design their own cards and sets, while others dive into the preexisting lore and story to the deepest level. This is a podcast about how I enjoy Magic the Gathering in so many different ways, and how enjoying it one way influences other ways I play this game.
Episodes
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A Much Overdue Return to Deck Updates
In this long overdue return to podcasting, we go over all the decks I've made in the last 9 months, and the updates I've made (or have yet to make) on my existing decks. Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email…
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MOM, Are We There Yet? | March of the Machines Deck Additions
On this episode of the podcast, we go over all the cards in March of the Machines I want to add to my decks. Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/AetherVortexPod iTunes:...
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The ONE Format That I Love | All Will Be One Limited Play Experience
On this episode, we go over my last two months of playing All Will Be One Limited and just how much I like it. Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/AetherVortexPod iTunes:...
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Recapping MagicCon Philadelphia!
On this episode of the podcast we go over my experience at MagicCon Philadelphia last week, including a breakdown of all the games I played! Shoutout to everyone I met this weekend! Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email:...
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Adding To ONE | EDH Deck Additions
In this episode we go over the cards from ONE and ONC that I want to add to my EDH dekcs, and new decks I am inspired to build! Plus catch me at MagicCon Philly next weekend! Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email:...
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What's Jumping BRO? - Brothers War/Jumpstart 2022 Additions & Play Experience
After a bit of a hiatus, we are back with a catchup episode on what I've been up to in the past two months with the Brothers War and Jumpstart 2022 - the cards I want to add to my decks and how my limited and constructed experience has been lately. Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every...
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Dominariating Mobile Games In a Snap - DMU Limited Experience & Mobile CCG Design Comparison (Marvel Snap, Spellslingers)
In this month's episode, we have two topics. First, my experience with ~50 drafts of Dominaria United since it's release - my overall win rates, my best trophy decks, and my RCQ experience. And then in the second half we look at two recent mobile CCGs (Spellslingers and Marvel Snap) and do a bit…
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United we Stand - DMU PreRelease + EDH Additions
On this episode of the podcast we talk about the new cards from Dominaria United that I want to add to my EDH Decks (both pre-existing ones and ones I've built in the last few months) plus decks I've been inspired to workshop, as well as my PreRelease experience Credit Into the Aether Vortex...
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SNC Store Championship + Modular MonoRed Burn Breakdown
In this episode, we go over my performances at my LGS's SNC Store Championship, and then I break down my latest build project - a mono-red burn box that let's me play multiple formats of MonoRed Burn whenever wherever. Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each...
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Leaving the Streets to ReBuild Some New Decks | SNC Limited Experience + EDH Updates
In this episode of the podcast, we go over my disastrous experience with SNC Limited, as well as look at the long overdue updates I am making to my currently existing EDH decks, as well as all the decks that I've been inspired to build lately Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second…
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Party in the Dungeon Just Past the Gate! - Baldurs Gate Additions (EDH)
On this episode of the podcast we go over the decks I want to build from Commander Legends Baldurs Gate - Tazri Party Allies: https://archidekt.com/decks/2777481#Party_Ally_Tribal Garth 5c Dungeon: https://archidekt.com/decks/2762154#Dungeon_Tribal Kenrith 5c Dungeon / Monarch:...
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Summoning Jutsu: A Long Overdue Podcast Episode! | Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Experience (Limited) + Where Have I Been?
On this long overdue episode we go over where I've been the last 3 months and how much Magic and Kamigawa Neon Dynasty draft I've played I've been playing (spoiler: A LOT) Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email:...
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A Bloody Good Time | Crimson Vow Limited + Experience / Arena Draft Open / Arena Decathlon
After a break, we're back! But we've still been playing Magic - on this episode of the podcast, we go over my Limited stats for the Crimson Vow Format, how I did at the first ever Draft Arena Open, the Arena Decathlon and how I got my ten tokens (and how I did in the Cube finals), and what...
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Seeing Crimson Among New Cards | EDH/PreRelease Report
In this episode, we go over the new cards I'm adding to my EDH deck, and talk about how my PreRelease for Crimson Vow was a success Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter:...
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Hunting for Win Rate | Midnight Hunt Limited + Standard
In this episode we go over the stats of my time with Midnight Hunt limited, the first limited format that I've done over 50 drafts for since starting this podcast! Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected]...
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Midnight Hunting for New Cards - Deck Updates | EDH/PreRelease Report
This month on the podcast we go over the cards from Midnight Hunt I want to add to my existing decks, a couple of new decks I want to build, and also my prerelease experience for the new set! Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email:...
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Adventures Ahoy | Adventures in the Forgotten Realms PreRelease + Limited + Standard 2022
In this episode we go over the past month and a half of my playing Magic the Gathering in the Forgotten Realms - my PreRelease (shoutout to Hex and Co East), Limited records and favorite decks, and which decks I'm running in Standard 2022 (including my first Mythic rating on Arena) Credits Into…
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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Deck Updates | EDH/Cube
In this episode we go over the cards from the Adventures in the Forgotten Set and Commander Precon Cards that go into my decks! Plus a bonus dice-cube I've put together https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/dice Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month.…
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Modern Horizons 2 Deck Updates | EDH/Commander
In this episode we go over the cars from Modern Horizons 2 that are going into my EDH decks! Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/AetherVortexPod iTunes:...
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Class is in Session | Strixhaven Historic + Standard + Limited (including Arena Open)
In this episode of Into the Aether Vortex we check in to what I've been up to with the latest MTG set Strixhaven - what decks have I been running in Historic and Standard, what's my grade for drafting in Limited, and how did I do at the Arena Open? Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every...
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Strixhaven/C21 Deck Updates | EDH/Commander
In this episode we go through the cards from Strixhaven and C21 that I'm excited to add to my EDH decks! Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/AetherVortexPod iTunes:...
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Breya Thopter/Dovin/Assembly Workers Deck Tech | EDH
This episode we go over the my Breya EDH deck with a focus on Thopters, Assembly Workers, and Dovin Baan, plus some potential updates such as adding Saheeli and Tezzeret into the mix. Decklist: https://archidekt.com/decks/107175 Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth…
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Letting It Snow in Kaldheim | Limited (Arena Open) & Standard
In this episode of Into the Aether Vortex, we go over my time in Kaldheim so far this month. We go over my limited record and best decks, my Kaldehim Arena Open Sealed run through Day 1 into Day 2, and also the BO1 decks in Standard Ranked I'm using to grind to Diamond. Credits Into the Aether...
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Kaldheim Deck Updates | EDH
In this episode we go over the decks that get updates from the new cards in Kaldheim. The biggest winners are Golos Snow, Depala Dwarven Vehicles, and 5 Color God-Stuff. I also speculate on a Saga Tribal deck, Jesaki Giants, and a Farmer Tribal deck. Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every...
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Into the Aether Vortex Schedule Update
Just a quick update on the release schedule for Into the Aether Vortex moving forward. Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/AetherVortexPod iTunes:...
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Admiral Beckett Brass Pirate Tribal Deck Tech | EDH
In this episode we do a EDH Deck Tech on my newly updated Admiral Beckett Brass Pirate Tribal Deck with the latest cards from Commander Legends. DEBT AND ALE AND CARDS AND FESTIVITIES! Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email:...
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Commander Legends Sealed Deck Breakdown | CMR Sealed
In this episode we go over my Commander Legends Sealed Pools and the 3 decks I decided to build. You can check out deck pics on my twitter @AetherVortexPod Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter:...
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Commander Legends Deck Updates | EDH
In this episode, we go over all of the decks that get updates from the new cards in Commander Legends. The biggest winners are Admiral Beckett Brass Pirates, Najeela Warriors, Arixmethes Sea Monsters, and 5 Color Monarch. I also brew up a potential Golgari or Abzan Elves tribal deck. Plus some…
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Partying on in Zendikar Rising | Standard | Draft/Limited
In this episode, we talk about my experience so far in Zendikar Rising. In Standard, I'm playing my own custom brew of Red White / Boros Party. I also go through my roughtly 50-50 win rate against different metagames due to the multiple rounds of bannings that happened. And then in Draft /…
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The Walking Dead Secret Lair Drop Controversy | MTG Product Design
In this week we talk over the Walking Dead Secret Lair Drop Controversy and try to break down why Wizards pursued this method of distribution and experimentation, and why it may not be as bad as most of the community seems to think it is. Please don't hate me. WeeklyMTG:...
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Zendikar Rising Deck Updates and Brews | EDH / Oathbreaker / Standard
In this episode we look at all the cards from Zendikar Rising that fit into my EDH decks, as well as talk about some new brews in EDH, Oathbreaker and Standard that I'm looking to try out. Party on dudes! Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email:...
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Zendikar Rising Spoiler Season Number Crunching | MTG Reddit | Set Design
Zendikar Spoiler Season is over and I take a look back on the daily Reddit threads I managed compiling spoilers - the how and the why. Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter:...
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Legends of Runeterra vs Magic the Gathering | CCG Design Comparison
In this episode we examine the game design choices of Riot's CCG Legends of Runeterra and compare them to the fundamentals of how the Magic the Gathering game design system in order to better understand how and why the games are different, as well as how it affects gameplay overall. Credits Into...
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Yuriko Ninjas Deck Tech | EDH
In this episode we go over my Yuriko Ninja deck tech - all the Ninjas, Unblockable Creatures and High CMC cards that cheat on mana cost you could want. That's my Ninja Way! https://archidekt.com/decks/103482 Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month....
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Why are Fetchlands so Good? | Magic Game Design Theory
In which I ramble on for 38 minutes about deckbuilding tensions between mana counts and color requirements and deck speed and why fetch needs to happen Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter:...
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In which I struggle to draft aggro in Core2021 in favor of value | Draft, Standard, Cube
Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/AetherVortexPod iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-aether-vortex/id1509162436 Spotify:...
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Core2021 and Jumpstart Deck Updates | EDH / Commander / Oathbreaker
Episode Notes Decks with new cards - Omnath Locus of Rage Grrul Hydras / Najeela 5 color Warriors / Edgar Markov Mardu Vampires / Yuriko Dimir Ninjas / Arahbo Selesnya Cats / Gishath Naya Dinosaurs / Kumena Simic Merfolk Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of…
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Cardboard Crack - MTG Collections that are Affordable and Sentimental
Episode Notes Twitter Thread with Collection Images: https://twitter.com/AetherVortexPod/status/1271476355084009472 Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/AetherVortexPod…
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Omnath Locus of Rage Hydra Tribal Deck Tech | EDH
Episode Notes Decklist of Omnath Locus of Rage Hydras (up to date as of Theros Beyond Death): https://archidekt.com/decks/103428 Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email: [email protected] Twitter:...
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Why Can't I Play Cycling in Two Formats in Ikoria? | Draft and Standard
Episode Notes Draft - Currently 52% win rate (61-56) in Best of 1 Human Premiere Drafts. Gold 4 Standard - Currently Gold 4 with Saffron Olive's Red White Cycling Deck in Best of One Ranked Credits Into the Aether Vortex Releases Every second and fourth Friday of each month. Email:...
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Ikoria and C20 Deck Updates | EDH / Commander
Episode Notes Ikoria and Commander 2020 bring a lot of new goodies for my EDH decks, as well as sparking new ideas for things I want to build. Let's see what goodies are in store for me. Decks Discussed: Beckett Brass Pirates / Arahbo Cats/Ajani / Gishath Dinosaurs/Huatli / Kestia Enchantment...
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What Is Into the Aether Vortex?
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About this show
Some people enjoy playing Magic: The Gathering (MTG) at very competitive levels while others are very casual. Some love playing constructed, some love limited, and some make up new formats of their own. Some even design their own cards and sets, while others dive into the preexisting lore and story to the deepest level. This is a podcast about how I enjoy Magic the Gathering in so many different ways, and how enjoying it one way influences other ways I play this game.
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