Episodes
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We are back in the most cliche way...we opened a card store!
Rebrand time! The Sharks MTG Podcast is now the Magic and Monsters Podcast. Find out what this means and why we have had to pivot. We hope you enjoy the next chapter in your podcasting journey. #MTG #Pokemon #TCG
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We are back with Matthew Baros-Steyl!
The boys are back after a lengthy hiatus! We briefly recap where we have been for the last while and touch on Kals win at the SCG 10K which took place at RC Portland. We are then joined by Matthew Baros-Steyl fresh off his strong showing at Pro Tour Chicago. We ask the important questions, such…
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Football Season
Just stopping by to give everyone an update since we have been away for a while. We will be back to regular programming soon, in the meantime have look at my new football project. The United Bias https://anchor.fm/theunitedbias/episodes/The-Premier-League-Preview-e27rrao You are also welcome to...
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Charis Kikidis aka Mogged
Fresh off his 9th place finish at Pro Tour MOM we are joined by Charis as we get to learn about the MTGO end boss and his journey in the beautiful game.
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Winning the Pioneer RCQ with Nikola Krsmanovic
In this weeks show we are joined by Nikola Krsmanovic fresh off his winning performance at the Pioneer RCQ this past weekend. We get to know Nikola and learn about his path to victory. We also throw in a bonus section on RB Mid in pioneer. Nikola Krsmanovic RCQ Winning decklist 4 Cauldron…
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RC Naples report - How to Grixis
Keraan is back from the RC in Naples and we go deep into all things Grixs. If you ever wanted to know how to Grixis, this is the episode for you. Deck 2 Cut Down 2 Abrade 3 Go for the Throat 1 Spell Pierce 1 Negate 2 Make Disappear 2 Blue Sun's Twilight 3 Invoke Despair 3 Reckoner Bankbuster 4...
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Winning the Super PTQ with Rishon Naidoo
Local player Rishon Naidoo, overcomes the lack of RCQs in South Africa by winning a stacked MTGO Super PTQ. Rishon aka @boulderelf joins us on the pod as we get to know one of South Africa's rising stars.
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RCQ weekend, part 1 - Hammering people with Rich Soldin
We are joined by the winners of the 2 Johannesburg RCQs, Richard Solid and David Boers. In the first episode we discuss the weekend at large and focus on the modern portion of the event with a deep dive on Hammer Time. Top 16 deck lists 1 Soldin, Richard Hammer...
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Arena Open Steets of New Capenna Tales
The team all played the recently concluded Arena Open with Anthony going all the way to claim 2500$. We discuss our #SNC limited experiences that culminated in a strong open showing. Anthony's 8-1 day 2 draft deck: 2Expendable Lackey 1Strangle 1A Little Chat 2Corrupt Court Official 1Aven...
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The Raphael Levy Episode!
We are joined by the Magic the Gathering Hall of Famer Raphael Levy and delve into: How to be great at Magic Magic in the information age His MPL experience and what happens next Ban culture and much more... Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: https://twitter.com/MtgSharks...
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A Shark Nationals Recap
Keraan and Sarv are joined by the prodigal son Bob as he returns to help us unpack the recently concluded EGG Nationals event. 3 days of competitive magic, consisting of Standard, Pioneer and Modern. We look at our prep leading up to the event and share the secret to great deck selection that…
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The Angle Shooting Episode
This week the lads tackle Angle Shooting in the wonderful game of Magic the Gathering. Is it ok? Where do we draw the line? Does the answer change in FNM vs pro play? We try to tackle the issue by going over famous examples from the world of Magic and personal anecdotes to help you understand…
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Do you smell what Asmo is cooking? (Jund obviously)
In this weeks episode we break down Keraan's Jund Food deck that took him to the top 8 of the modern challenge. We discuss the dynamic nature of modern, trying to make sense of the arms race that is currently taking place. https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4212187#paper
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Dreamhack winner!
This week we focus on all things Arena. MTG Dreamhack invitational winner Imaad Davids joins us to discuss his momentous victory. We review our respective performances in the Arena Open. And conclude by discussing the madness that is Historic Horizons
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Westpack Regent
The lads share their experiences in AFR limited, go deep in Modern and touch on the latest standard developments. Limited talk 3:00 Modern 27:03 Lurrus talk 57:30 Standard/Arena 115:10
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A New Horizon
The boys return after more than a year off and are raring to go, in this weeks episode we discuss: Modern Horizons 2 The best Modern format ever? The state of MTGO D&D Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
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Top Tier Turkish Talk
Sometimes we forget here at the tip of Africa that we're not the only country with a small community of passionate MTG players. There are many players in many countries around the world who share some of our struggles when it comes to playing the game and seeing the world. This is why this week's...
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Companion Needed for a Limited Time Only
Drafts! Drafts! And more drafts! Ikoria is out and we've spent ALL our time playing Limited so you can learn from our mistakes. The only problem is we're kinda killing the format and haven't paid for a draft yet, so there aren't too many mistakes to learn from. Joining us once again is Anthony...
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BE HEMOTH, B-E HEMOTH
Ikoria: Lair of BEHEMOTHS is about to drop and you know we just had to give you our opinions on the word-soup nonsense that lays ahead of us in these coming months/years. Sarvesh Balkaran joins us for the third time after his impressive showing in the MTGO SUPER PTQ over the weekend. We break…
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Quarantine Fields Forever
South Africa is officially in lockdown which means a lot of us have got a lot more time for MTG. Weirdly enough, both Bob and Keraan have been taking a bit of a break from the game but are back to give you the insights into their strenuous testing process for EGG 7, share some insights on...
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Three's Company Too
Keraan and Bob haven't had much time to play MTG lately so we decided to bring in some top tier talent to share their knowledge with you. Unfortunately, they weren't available so we got David Boers, Sarvesh Balkaran, and Darren Fox instead. The three of them took down the recent trios event in…
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He is the E.G.G. Man
In this episode of The Sharks MTG Podcast, we chat with the man behind South Africa's premier Arena Tournament series, Adam Prev'ost. Adam is the main man behind the Easy Gaming Group which has been instrumental in bringing players across the country together through their Arena tournaments. We...
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Beyond Death with Theros
It's Theros Beyond Death release time which means it's time to see which cards from the new set are gonna get banned. Just kidding. Hopefully. Keraan and Bob are joined by Cape Town's own Anthony Hodgson as they break down which cards they're most keen to brew with. Will Standard be mono-coloured...
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Gleaming the Cube
It's December which means it's the most wonderful time of the year: Cube Time. Never played Cube before? Have no clue what Cube even is? Never fear because we invited some expert guests to join us in breaking down everything you need to know about one of MTG's best formats. SA MTG legend John…
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Winner, Winner, Tequila Dinner
This is a very special episode of the Sharks MTG Podcast as it's the first one we've recorded live and in person. This time Keraan and Bob chat to the winner of the first South African PTQ in about 5 years, Theuns Prinsloo. This one's full of fun, laughter and insight into two of the best decks…
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Once Upon a Time, the Veil of Oko was Banned
Summertime and the living is easy now that Veil of Summer, Once Upon a Time, and Oko, Thief of Crowns have left Standard for, uh, greener pastures. That's right, more upheaval in the MTG community as a fresh wave of bans hits yet again. Steff Vesley joins us this time to remind us that…
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Hammer Time
Pioneer has been a format for barely a minute and the ban hammer has already come crashing down. We're joined by former SA team member Darren Fox as we discuss all the decks we've played with and against in this exciting new format, and we take a look at the impact of the bans. We also look to...
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Pioneer: The New Frontier
The winds of change continue to blow through the MTG multiverse as two big announcements hit us in quick succession. We got on the mics shortly after Field of the Dead was banned to break down how it'll affect Standard going forward. Then, whilst we were recording, WOTC announced a brand new…
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Of Mice and Gingerbread Men
We might not have ever forgiven WOTC for that heartbreaking Throne of Eldraine trailer if the spoilers for the set weren't looking so sweet. In this episode, Keraan and Bob discuss the cards that excite them the most from the spoilers so far before getting into the current state of Modern…
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A New Hope
Welcome to the very first episode of The Sharks MTG Podcast with Bob Perfect and Keraan Chetty. We're two Magic players from South Africa who are passionate about the game, despite our geographical challenges with regards to this niche hobby. In this episode, we go over Keraan's experiences at MC...