So Many Insane Plays

Episodes

1. 125

   So Many Insane Plays Episode 126: 2025 Year in Review

   Steve and Kevin review the year that was 2025, for Vintage, and award their annual Moxies for best new card, best new set, best new deck, and best story of the year. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

   Sep 24, 2026

   2h 12m
2. 124

   So Many Insane Plays Episode 125: 2024 Year in Review

   Steve and Kevin review the year that was 2024, for Vintage, and award their annual Moxies. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

   Mar 1, 2025

   1h 25m
3. 123

   So Many Insane Plays Episode 124: August 2024 Banned and Restricted List Update

   Kevin Cron and Steven Menendian discuss the August 26th, 2024 Banned and Restricted List update. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

   Sep 14, 2024

   1h 34m
4. 122

   So Many Insane Plays Episode 123: Modern Horizons 3, for Vintage

   Steve and Kevin review Modern Horizons 3, for Vintage. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

   Sep 14, 2024

   3h 59m
5. 121

   So Many Insane Plays Episode 122: 2023 Year in Review, and the Unrestriction of Ponder

   Steve and Kevin vote on their Moxies for 2023, and discuss the recent unrestriction of Ponder. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

   Apr 24, 2024

   2h 00m
6. 120

   So Many Insane Plays Episode 121: Spring Metagame Update

   Steve and Kevin review the 2023 year-to-date metagame results. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

   Jul 25, 2023

   1h 29m
7. 119

   So Many Insane Plays Episode 120: 2022 Year in Review

   Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review 2022, for Vintage. In this episode: our 2022 Year in Review, and our annual Moxie Awards for Best New Set, Best New Deck, Best New Card, and Best Story of the Year. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

   Feb 10, 2023

   1h 48m
8. 118

   So Many Insane Plays Episode 119: The Brothers’ War

   Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review The Brothers’ War, for Vintage. Show Notes – The Brothers’ War visual spoiler Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

   Feb 10, 2023

   2h 08m
9. 117

   So Many Insane Plays Episode 118: 30th Anniversary Edition

   Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the recent Banned and Restricted List announcement, which held no changes for Vintage, but included a rare write-up on the state of the format. Also, we deconstruct the Magic 30th Anniversary product announcement. Show Notes – October 10 2022 Banned and...

   Dec 31, 2022

   3h 02m
10. 116

    So Many Insane Plays Episode 117: Dominaria United

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Dominaria United, for Vintage. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

    Oct 17, 2022

    2h 09m
11. 115

    So Many Insane Plays Episode 116: Summer 2022 Vintage Metagame Review

    Steve Menendian and Kevin Cron review the 2022 year-to-date Vintage metagame results. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

    Sep 2, 2022

    1h 14m
12. 114

    So Many Insane Plays Episode 115: Streets of New Capenna

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Streets of New Capenna, for Vintage. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

    Sep 2, 2022

    1h 44m
13. 113

    So Many Insane Plays Episode 114: Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, for Vintage. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

    May 31, 2022

    2h 04m
14. 112

    So Many Insane Plays Episode 113: 2021 Year in Review

    Another time capsule episode. Better Late Than Never: Our 2021 Year in Review. In this episode: – Year in Review – 2021 Moxie Awards Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

    May 31, 2022

    1h 45m
15. 111

    So Many Insane Plays Episode 112: 2020 Year in Review

    Released from its time capsule, our 2020 Year in Review. That’s right: 2020. In an ironic twist of fate, our next episode will be our 2021 Year in Review. In this episode: – Vintage community issues and what we can do to improve it – Year in Review – 2020 Moxie Awards Contact us at…

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    May 31, 2022

    3h 05m
16. 110

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 111: Kaldheim, Strixhaven, and Modern Horizons 2 for Vintage

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian return, and this episode is a long-overdue effort to play catch-up on episodes that were recorded throughout the last year and have become less able to stand on their own, given the passage of time. In an effort to not completely abandon this content, we’ll be...

    Jan 30, 2022

    4h 45m
17. 109

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 110: Centennial Celebration Part 11

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian conclude their 100th episode spectacular with their final review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode, they review Unsummon through Wrath of God. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

    Sep 2, 2021

    4h 17m
18. 108

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 109: Centennial Celebration Part 10

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian continue their 100th episode Centennial Celebration spectacular with their ongoing review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode, they review Soul Net through Unholy Strength. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at...

    Aug 2, 2021

    4h 38m
19. 107

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 108: Centennial Celebration Part 9

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian continue their 100th episode Centennial Celebration spectacular with their ongoing review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode they review Simulacrum through Sol Ring. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

    Jul 6, 2021

    4h 36m
20. 106

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 107: Centennial Celebration Part 8

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian continue their 100th episode Centennial Celebration spectacular with their ongoing review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode they review Phantasmal Forces through Rock Hydra. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at...

    Jul 6, 2021

    3h 44m
21. 105

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 106: Centennial Celebration Part 7

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian continue their 100th episode Centennial Celebration spectacular with their ongoing review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode they review Meekstone through Pestilence. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected].

    Jul 6, 2021

    3h 41m
22. 104

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 105: Centennial Celebration Part 6

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian continue their 100th episode Centennial Celebration spectacular with their ongoing review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode they review Instill Energy through Mana Vault. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at...

    May 9, 2021

    6h 17m
23. 103

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 104: Centennial Celebration Part 5

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian continue their 100th episode Centennial Celebration spectacular with their ongoing review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode they review Goblin Balloon Brigade through Illusionary Mask. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at...

    May 9, 2021

    3h 44m
24. 102

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 103: Centennial Celebration Part 4

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian continue their 100th episode Centennial Celebration spectacular with their ongoing review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode they review Dwarven Demolition Team through Gloom. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at...

    May 9, 2021

    4h 08m
25. 101

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 102: Centennial Celebration Part 3

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian continue their 100th episode Centennial Celebration spectacular with their ongoing review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode they review Conservator through Drudge Skeletons. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at...

    May 9, 2021

    5h 02m
26. 100

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 101: Centennial Celebration Part 2

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian continue their 100th episode Centennial Celebration spectacular with their ongoing review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode they review Black Vise through Consecrate Land. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail us at...

    May 9, 2021

    3h 54m
27. 99

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 100: Centennial Celebration Part 1

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian begin the celebration of their 100th episode by discussing their favorite Vintage formats of all time, as well as a review of Limited Edition Alpha. In this episode, they review Air Elemental through Black Lotus. Contact us at @ManyInsanePlays on Twitter or e-mail…

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    Feb 20, 2021

    4h 45m
28. 98

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 99: Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, with bonus Commander 2020 cards! 0:01:00: Announcements 0:02:00: Theros Beyond Death Report Card 0:14:00: Ikoria Mechanics 0:47:52: Lurrus of the Dream Den 1:06:25: Lutri, the Spellchaser 1:15:20: Zirda, the Dawnwaker 1:31:45…

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    Apr 27, 2020

    3h 24m
29. 97

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 98: Vintage Scenarios

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss six Vintage scenarios. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:11:20: Scenario 1: Find the Win: Doomsday vs. Dredge 0:30:20: Scenario 2: Sequencing Artifacts: Shops vs. Unknown 0:39:40: Scenario 3: What to Take?: Dredge vs. Stax 0:56:03: Scenario 4: Focus on What Matters:...

    Apr 6, 2020

    1h 36m
30. 96

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 97: Theros Beyond Death

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Theros Beyond Death, for Vintage. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:02:40: Throne of Eldraine Report Card 0:27:15: Theros Beyond Death Mechanics 0:31:15: Underworld Breach 1:09:50: Thassa’s Oracle 1:23:32: Dryad of the Ilysian Grove 1:36:27: Ashiok, Nightmare Muse...

    Feb 4, 2020

    2h 37m
31. 95

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 96: 2019 Vintage Year in Review

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review the year in Vintage, and award their annual Moxy awards for Best Card, Best Set, Best Deck, and Best Story of 2019. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:05:40: The Year in Data 0:45:00: Best Card 1:13:35: Best Set 1:26:27: Best Deck 1:36:29: Story of the Year 2:06:00…

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    Jan 21, 2020

    2h 51m
32. 94

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 95: Vintage Champs and Banned and Restricted List Update

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the results of the North American Vintage Championship 2019, as well as the November 1st Banned and Restricted List update. 0:00:57: Announcements 0:02:40: Vintage Champs Summary 0:08:30: Vintage Champs Metagame Breakdown 0:26:20: Top 8 Decks 0:56:00: Our...

    Dec 2, 2019

    1h 58m
33. 93

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 94: Throne of Eldraine

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Throne of Eldraine, for Vintage. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:16:25: Modern Horizons Report Card 0:59:00: Throne of Eldraine Mechanics 1:04:12: Wishclaw Talisman 1:46:50: Once Upon a Time 2:01:00: Mystical Dispute 2:06:10: Shimmer Dragon 2:10:10: Witch’s…

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    Sep 30, 2019

    3h 50m
34. 92

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 93: August 2019 Banned and Restricted List Update

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian reviw their War of the Spark report card, examine Commander 2019, and dissect the August 26, 2019 Banned and Restricted List update for Vintage. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:05:40: War of the Spark Report Card 0:32:45: Sevinne’s Reclamation 0:48:25: Elsha, the Infinite...

    Sep 2, 2019

    3h 04m
35. 91

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 92: Core Set 2020

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Core Set 2020 for Vintage. 0:01:00: Announcements, report card update 0:09:10: Steve’s recent Dredge performance 0:26:38: SCGCon 2019 Predictions/Results 0:33:10: Core Set 2020 0:34:05: Mystic Forge 0:52:25: Flood of Tears 1:00:40: Drawn from Dreams 1:01:55:...

    Jul 24, 2019

    1h 45m
36. 90

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 91: Modern Horizons

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Modern Horizons for Vintage. 0:01:00: Announcements: The London Mulligan Adopted 0:25:50: Modern Horizons Mechanics 0:27:20: Collector’s Ouphe 0:42:44: Goblin Engineer 0:46:10: Urza, Lord High Artificer 0:55:51: Force of Negation 1:08:06: Shenanigans 1:14:18:...

    Jun 12, 2019

    2h 55m
37. 89

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 90: Spring 2019 Metagame Update

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the Spring 2019 Vintage metagame and make predictions for SCGCon. 0:01:00: Announcements: Eternal Weekend! And Steve’s n00bcon experience. 0:17:45: Paper Results 0:25:37: Magic Online Results 1:00:00: SCGCon predictions Total runtime: 1:07:32 Show Notes – So...

    Jun 4, 2019

    1h 07m
38. 88

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 89: War of the Spark

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review War of the Spark, for Vintage. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:05:40: VSL Season 9 Finals 0:45:40: Bolas’s Citadel 0:53:40: Jace, Weilder of Mysteries 0:57:16: Flux Channeler 1:02:40: Dreadhorde Arcanist 1:19:30: Burning Prophet 1:23:50: Teferi, Time Raveler…

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    May 14, 2019

    3h 18m
39. 87

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 88: The London Mulligan

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the London Mulligan for Vintage, including its impact on individual decks, pregame procedures, matchups, and the metagame. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:02:40: VSL Updates 0:25:40: The London Mulligan announcement and general impacts 0:58:00: Mathematics and...

    Mar 15, 2019

    1h 55m
40. 86

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 87: Ravnica Allegiance Review

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Ravnica Allegiance, for Vintage. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:05:40: VSL Updates: First Semester Complete! 0:48:00: Guilds of Ravnica Report Card 0:55:10: Lavinia, Azorius Renegade 1:36:55: Pteramander 1:40:50: Sphinx of Foresight 2:16:30: Electrodominance…

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    Feb 18, 2019

    2h 51m
41. 85

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 86: 2018 Year in Review

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the year that was 2018, for Vintage; its key tournaments, cards, sets, and stories. In the end, we award our annual Moxies! 0:01:15: Announcements 0:02:00: Vintage Super League Season 9 Updates 0:13:00: Sperling/Vergo Scenario Show 0:22:30: Set Releases...

    Jan 10, 2019

    1h 57m
42. 84

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 85: Vintage Scenarios

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss six Vintage scenarios. 0:01:00: Announcements: VSL season 9 coming soon! 0:08:37: Scenario 1: What Would Mishra Do? 0:48:50: Scenario 2: Schrödinger’s Ancestral 1:05:40: Scenario 3: A Paradox of Mediocrity 1:24:34: Scenario 4: The Balance of Power Does Not...

    Dec 20, 2018

    1h 57m
43. 83

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 84: Vintage Champs Review and Eternal Weekend Recap

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the results from the 2018 North American Vintage Championship and Eternal Weekend. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:05:40: Overall Impressions: Pittsburgh, trial structure, etc. 0:12:00: Metagame results vs. our predictions 0:43:40: Kevin’s Tournament Report…

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    Nov 23, 2018

    2h 13m
44. 82

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 83: Guilds of Ravnica Review

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Guilds of Ravnica, for Vintage. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:05:40: Prior Show Discussion: The Best Vintage Metagames of All Time 0:05:40: Report Card: Core Set 2019 0:23:30: Guilds of Ravnica: Mechanics 0:28:50: Mission Briefing 0:55:15: Lotleth Giant/Molderhulk...

    Oct 1, 2018

    2h 11m
45. 81

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 82: Guilds of Ravnica Preview and Metagame Update

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian bring your their preview card for Guilds of Ravnica – Mnemonic Betrayal – as well an analysis of the Asia Vintage Championship and the 2018 Vintage Challenges. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:05:40: Guilds of Ravnica Preview: Mnemonic Betrayal 0:38:30: Asia Vintage...

    Sep 18, 2018

    1h 56m
46. 80

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 81: Core Set 2019 Review

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian review Core Set 2019 for Vintage. 0:01:00: The Announcement 0:05:00: Team VSL Reflections 0:11:30: Dominaria Report Card 0:35:05: Remourseful Cleric 0:43:00: Mistcaller 0:45:00: Sai, Master Thopterist 0:51:45: Tezzeret, Artifice Master 1:00:00: Infernal Reconing...

    Aug 10, 2018

    1h 47m
47. 79

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 80: SCGCon Power Nine Results and Battlebond Review

    ​Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the results of the SCGCon Power Nine tournament, and review Battlebond for Vintage. 0:01:00: Announcements 0:10:00: Team VSL Update 0:41:40: SCGCon Power Nine Results 1:05:30: Kevin’s Tournament Report 1:19:00: Steve’s Tournament Report 1:54:00: Stunning...

    Jul 15, 2018

    2h 42m
48. 78

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 79: Battlebond and SCG Power Nine Previews

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian preview two Battlebond cards, as well as the upcoming return to Star City Games’ Power Nine Vintage tournament series at SCG Con. Thanks to Wizards of the Coast for sending us these preview cards to share! 0:01:00: Battlebond Previews 0:09:40: VSL Update 0:29:30:...

    May 22, 2018

    1h 16m
49. 77

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 78: Banned and Restricted List Update and Dominaria Review

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian discuss the recent Banned and Restricted List announcement, and review Dominaria for Vintage. 0:01:00: Team Vintage Super League 0:04:15: Banned and Restricted List Update 0:34:30: Rivals of Ixalan 0:40:00: Dominaria: Nostalgia and Mechanics 0:55:45: Damping Sphere...

    Apr 20, 2018

    2h 56m
50. 76

    So Many Insane Plays Podcast Episode 77: Masters 25 Preview and Arabian Nights Review

    Kevin Cron and Steve Menendian preview Masters 25 with the reprint of Doomsday, and review Arabian Nights. 0:01:00: Masters 25 Preview: Doomsday 0:42:15: Announcements: Eternal Weekend North America Date and Location 0:44:00: Team Serious Invitational Results 0:55:00: Arabian Nights Total…

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    Feb 27, 2018

    4h 16m