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Making sense of Magic
by Craig and Kev
Craig and Kev do their best to make sense of Magic the Gathering, be it meta decks, wild brews or just takes on current limited; with occasional insight and the odd hot take.
Episodes
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Episode 146 - APB
Join Kev, Drew, and this week's guest Paul McLachlan as they dive deep into Reality Fracture Limited! Paul shares his unique take on drafting and building in the format, breaking down early archetypes, hidden gems, and the strategies you need to dominate your next draft. Join our community…
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Episode 145 - We Played Reality Fracture So You Don't Have To (Just Kidding, You Need to Check This Set Out)
Join Kev and Drew as they follow up on last week's discussion to deliver their first impressions of Reality Fracture. They break down the early meta, evaluate key cards, and analyze the immediate impact this set is having on the format. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk...
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Episode 143 - Modern problems, Modern solutions
Join Drew and Calum this week for a deep dive on the modern format, the pillars of the format and what Calums planning for the Regional Championship in Ghent Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram-...
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Episode 142 - Pauper Ain't The Answer, My Guy!
Join Kev and Drew on this week's episode as they break down the sudden comeback of Pioneer, unpack the chaos behind the controversial MTG x ZET Secret Lair drop, and debate why Pauper might actually be a terrible gateway for converting Commander players to 60-card formats. Join our community...
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Episode 141 - Is MTG Organised Play Dead & Can it be saved?
Join Kev and Drew as they dive into the tumultuous state of Magic: The Gathering organized play. From the demise of classic pro tours to the current local scene, they break down whether competitive MTG is truly dead, beyond repair, or still worth fighting for. Join our community discord-...
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Episode 140 - Cub is Curbed, Talent is Scouted and Gran Gran's Gone
Join Kev and Drew as they break down the latest bannings that have sent Gran Gran, Badgermole Cub, and Stormchasers Talent to the Shadow Realm. They navigate the immediate meta fallout and discuss which strategies survived the hit and which new decks are poised to take over. Join our community...
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Episode 139 - Counting to 6 and Reading the Cards : A Hobbits Tale
Kev and Drew discuss their personal highlights of the Hobbit set and discuss their homes in different metagames. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/makingsenseofmagicpod/ Twitch -...
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Episode 138 - From Bag End to Brussels
Kev is back, Drew is gainfully employed and we're ready to recount the last couple of weeks. Kev was in Brussels at the Team Sealed Spotlight Series and Hobbit Spoilers have been pouring in! Batten the hatches and get ready to Make Sense of All of this! Join our community discord-...
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Episode 136 - The Pon Farr Podcast : Mirror Universe Drew Emerges
Join Kev and Drew as they go over what we can expect from the Modern Pro Tour and review the first spattering of Star Trek spoilers - and Drew completely loses his mind. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram-...
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Episode 135 - Getting Suited Up for Sealed (...but mainly draft)
Join Kev and Drew as they dive into Marvel Super Heros Limited Environment Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/makingsenseofmagicpod/ Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/makingsenseofmagic Drews...
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Episode 134 - Perfectly Balanced, as All Formats Should Be!
Join Kev and Drew as they catch back up after a two week break and see what impact Marvel has had on the constructed formats Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/makingsenseofmagicpod/ Twitch -...
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Episode 133 - A Very Legendary Spoiler Season
Join Kev and Drew as they peruse the Marvel spoilers and discus their top picks for standard from the new set Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/makingsenseofmagicpod/ Twitch -...
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Episode 132 - First Year Students : How to Improve as a New Player
Kev and Drew discuss the trials of being a new MtG player and how to avoid obvious pitfalls - delve into what is holding newer players back! Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram-...
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Episode 131 - Did Wizards Get Anything Right This Week?
Kev and Drew delve into this weeks banned and restricted announcements, the Through the Omen Paths U turn, and look ahead at what the Hobbit has to offer Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram-...
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Episode 130 - An Uncomfortable State of Equilibrium
Kev and Drew try to deliver a prognosis for the state of standard following Pro Tour Strixhaven and the proceeding standard Opens Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/makingsenseofmagicpod/…
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Episode 128 - Back to School, Week One Strixhaven
Kev and Drew share their first impressions of Secret of Stixhaven Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/makingsenseofmagicpod/ Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/makingsenseofmagic Drews Yoitube -...
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Episode 127 - Holy Shit, Ancestral Recall in Standard!!!
Kev and Drew have the full spoiler and are popping off about some of the bangers from Secrets of Strixhaven has to offer Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/makingsenseofmagicpod/ Twitch -...
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Episode 126 - Welcome BACK to Strixhaven!
Kev and Drew start to delve into the latest Strixhaven spoilers to see what the plane has in store for us on our first return to campus. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram…
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HOT TAKES 5 : The Spicying
Kev and Drew go off the rails, as is tradition, and discuss whats been getting their goat recently! Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/makingsenseofmagicpod/ Twitch -...
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Episode 124 - Top 8 In Turin - with George Berret
Kev and Drew are joined by George Berret this week to congratulate him on his recent Top 8 at RC Turin and discuss the shifting standard metagame Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Drews Substack...
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Episode 123 - Talking Turtles & Turin
Join Kev and Drew as chat first impressions of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles limited and what they expect to see at the Turin RC this weekend. Azorious Otters - https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/4d4d17d0-b51c-496e-b7bc-b3f7013f4a1e Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk…
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Episode 122 - Last Look at Lorwyn
Join Kev and Drew as they say farewell to Lorwyn Eclipsed - discussing the limited format that has been and the legacy the set has left on constructed Azorious Otters - https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/4d4d17d0-b51c-496e-b7bc-b3f7013f4a1e Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk...
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Episode 121 - More Cheese Than Terrapin
Join Kev and Drew as they discuss the latest Magic Twitter Drama and try to figure out what the most playable cards in the upcoming TMNT set will be Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Drews Substack...
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Episode 120 : Is Three Year Standard Actually Awesome?
Join Kev and Drew as they discuss the events of Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed and what it means for standard evolving metagame Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Drews Substack -https://drewmtg.substack.com/p/setting-new-standards…
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Episode 119 - The One Where the Gang Scrub Out
Join Kev and Drew as they try to get to grips with what Lorwyn Eclipsed has brought to standard. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Drews Substack -https://drewmtg.substack.com/p/setting-new-standards Drews Twitch Channel -...
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Episode 118 - Lorwyn First Impressions
Join Kev and Drew as they break down their early impressions of the Lorwyn Eclipsed limited format. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Drews Substack -https://drewmtg.substack.com/p/setting-new-standards Drews Twitch Channel -...
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Episode 117 - Universes Beyond Lorwyn
Join Kev and Drew as they discuss the upcoming Lorwyn set and its expected impact on standard. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Drews Substack -https://drewmtg.substack.com/p/setting-new-standards Drews Twitch Channel -...
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Episode 117 - Holiday Special Part 2 - Spotlight Series, Rotation and The Death of Pioneer
Join Kev and Drew as they discuss the way magic has changed this year and the changes we are likely going to see in 2026. What does comp Magic look like in 2026, Is Pioneer an online only format, and how many sets are even in stadard? Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk...
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Episode 116 - Holiday Special Part 1 - Spoilers, Price Increases and The Death of Midrange
Join Kev and Drew as they discuss the way magic has changed this year and the changes we are likely going to see in 2026. Are cards getting too expensive, Is Midrange a thing of the past, and who the fuck is Moon Girl? Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter-...
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Episode 115 - Izzet ever going to End? A Wrap Up of Worlds 2025
Join Kev and Drew as they break down the MtG Worlds Meta Game, discuss key moments in the event and try and figure out how it will all shake out for standard. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Drews Substack...
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Episode 114 - Stacking Your Priorities : Life and Prime Time Triggers
Join Kev and Craig as they discuss Craigstrip to the Modern RCQ and the ever changing priorities of a Magic Grinder. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Kevs Feature Match -...
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Episode 113 - Changing Card Evaluation like the Fire Nation is Attacking
Join Kev andPaul as they take a very deep dive into Avatar limited Lets discuss what makles cards good and bad in this exciting new limited environment Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Kevs Feature Match -...
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Episode 112 - The Last Dance in Liverpool - Pre and Post Ban Breakdown
Join Kev, Paul and Drew as they break down their testing process for Liverpool, express their delight and disgust for the recent ban announcement and look forward to the new Avatar cards Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Kevs...
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Episode 111 - Finding the fun in a Broken Format
Join Kev and Craig as they explore how the current standard format is shaping up and try to figure out is it still fun? Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 110 - Is Vivi cooking too hard
Join Kev and Craig as they get stuck into the New Standard Environment, New Limited Environment, Spoilers for the next set and the new RCQ season Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 109 - Rotating Back!
Join Kev and Craig as they get stuck into the impacts of rotation : New Standard Environment, New Limited Environment, Spoilers for the next set and botched RCQs Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 108 - Battleships and spacefall
Join Kev and Craig as they take at look towards edge of eternities pre release and discuss, Are spaceships battles? Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 107 - New Green Pastures and the Edge of Eternity!
Join Kev and Craig as they take at look as standards new hotness as well as board the hype train for Edge of Eternities Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 106 - They Banned last weeks episode plus 7 cards
Join Kev and Craig as they disect the Recent bannings plus look at what might be important in standard goin forward. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 105 - Final Fantasy WINS THE PRO TOUR!!
Join Kev and Craig as they disect the Pro Tour results, discuss potential bannings and discuss EXCITING new draft format Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 104- Pt Final Fantasy predictions
Join Kev and Craig as they predict what they think will do well at this weekends FF Pro tour and look at week 1 results. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 103 - A Flavour Win, a Constructed Miss?
Join Kev and Craig as they dissect week one of Final Fantasy MTG Limited, Standard, Modern and the upcoming Pro Tour Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 102 - Modern, Legacy and Universes beyond
Join Kev and Craig as they discuss Craigs Legacy dip, The spotlight dive into Modern and the Final Fantasy issues and take on how to play your prerelease. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Mtg Simplified Video -...
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Episode 101 : "So we can All Agree YGO Sucks, right?" ft Micmol & SerahVerity
Kev and Craig are joined this week by Michael McMillan (from the YYT Final Fantasy Youtube channel) and Serah Verity (from Gale FF TCG) to discuss the cultural impact the new Final Fantasy Magic Set is going to make on the Final Fantasy fandom. Join our community discord-...
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Episode 100 - Our Hot take, Your Hot takes, Everyone's Hot takes
Episode 100!!! Somehow we made it here and I'd like to thank everyone who is still with us and i hope you all enjoy our hot take rambling. Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode XCIX - Final Fantasy Hitting Like a Meteor!
Join Kev and Craig as they parse their favourite cards from the current Final Fantasy Universes Beyond Spoilers Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM Guest Intro Music - www.instagram.com/moxjade/
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Episode 98 - All things RC, Ours and everyone else's
Join Kev and Craig as they discuss their RC performance as well as the results for all the standard RCs around the world Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 97 - Squid MD and Preparing for the RC
Join Kev and Craig as they discuss their thoughts on the standard metagame the evening before RC Bologna and ctach up with the latest MtG news Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Episode 96 - Dragonstorm, Leaks and Final Freaks
Join Kev and Craig as they discuss the Tarkir Pre release weekend as well as the FF leaks and whats ahead in comp magic Join our community discord- https://discord.gg/9E7EbzKfKk Twitter- https://twitter.com/MakingsenseofM
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Craig and Kev do their best to make sense of Magic the Gathering, be it meta decks, wild brews or just takes on current limited; with occasional insight and the odd hot take.
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