Ranked #1
Esper Deck Review and Dealing with Tilt - Forcing Spike Episode 22
Esper Deck Review and Dealing with Tilt - Forcing Spike Episode 22
The duo talk about Justin's plans (or non plans) for SCG Philly, dive into an Arena Esper deck tech, and talk about Bo1 ... Read more
12 Mar 2019
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1hr 14mins
Ranked #2
Pteramander, I Choose You! Diving Into Mono U Tempo and More Izzet Phoenix - Forcing Spike Episode 17
Pteramander, I Choose You! Diving Into Mono U Tempo and More Izzet Phoenix - Forcing Spike Episode 17
Justin is back from his brush with appendicitis, and the duo catch up on Standard Mono Blue Tempo, and our thoughts on h... Read more
10 Feb 2019
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #3
Modern is Dead, Long Live Modern - Forcing Spike Episode 9
Modern is Dead, Long Live Modern - Forcing Spike Episode 9
Chris comes back, defeated, after GP Portland, and the duo discuss emerging trends in the Modern meta game.--- Support t... Read more
12 Dec 2018
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1hr 18mins
Ranked #4
Oh no, Oko is Broko - Forcing Spike Episode 52
Oh no, Oko is Broko - Forcing Spike Episode 52
Chris reports back from a PTQ, and digs into the various Oko decks in the "very fun" standard format. The duo go over in... Read more
30 Oct 2019
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1hr 12mins
Ranked #5
Is Pteramander Bad? Are We Bad? - Forcing Spike Episode 20
Is Pteramander Bad? Are We Bad? - Forcing Spike Episode 20
Chris is frustrated with Pteramander, and the duo discuss options going into GP LA. --- Support this podcast: https://po... Read more
27 Feb 2019
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45mins
Ranked #6
Ravnica Allegiance Gold Card Deep Dive - Forcing Spike Episode 14
Ravnica Allegiance Gold Card Deep Dive - Forcing Spike Episode 14
Justin dives into his breakdown on gold commons and uncommons in Ravnica Allegiance, and the duo discuss which pre-relea... Read more
15 Jan 2019
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1hr 15mins
Ranked #7
Mythic Championship Prep with SiegeRyano (Ryan Owens) - Forcing Spike Episode 53
Mythic Championship Prep with SiegeRyano (Ryan Owens) - Forcing Spike Episode 53
Justin and Chris welcome special guest, Ryan Owens, to talk through his prep for the Mythic Championship, deck selection... Read more
3 Nov 2019
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2hr 1min
Ranked #8
Starting Over in Modern - Forcing Spike Episode 35
Starting Over in Modern - Forcing Spike Episode 35
Modern feels like a new format, and the duo start from scratch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify... Read more
22 Jun 2019
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1hr 17mins
Ranked #9
What is Success in Magic the Gathering? - Forcing Spike Episode 39
What is Success in Magic the Gathering? - Forcing Spike Episode 39
After debating the merits of brawl as a competitive format, the team mulls over their less than winning record from the ... Read more
25 Jul 2019
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1hr 17mins
Ranked #10
Magic 2020 Limited Set Review - Forcing Spike Episode 36
Magic 2020 Limited Set Review - Forcing Spike Episode 36
Justin and Chris dive into the commons and uncommons of Magic 2020, to prep you for upcoming prereleases, and Arena even... Read more
29 Jun 2019
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2hr 36mins
Ranked #11
Picking a Deck is Hard - Forcing Spike Episode 38
Picking a Deck is Hard - Forcing Spike Episode 38
Chris is finalizing his Standard deck for SCG Philly, and Justin has his locked in. --- Support this podcast: https://po... Read more
16 Jul 2019
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1hr 12mins
Ranked #12
Checking In On Pioneer - Forcing Spike Episode 59
Checking In On Pioneer - Forcing Spike Episode 59
Justin and Chris check in on Pioneer, and talk a little modern this episode. Join us in our discord to keep the conversa... Read more
26 Dec 2019
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #13
Listener Questions, and Post Oko Standard - Forcing Spike Episode 55
Listener Questions, and Post Oko Standard - Forcing Spike Episode 55
The duo returns to tackle some listener questions, and dive into Pioneer, and post Oko standard!Join us in our discord t... Read more
25 Nov 2019
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1hr 13mins
Ranked #14
Standard Bans, and is Pioneer the Last Frontier? - Forcing Spike Episode 51
Standard Bans, and is Pioneer the Last Frontier? - Forcing Spike Episode 51
What. What?! WHAAAAT!NEW ACTUALLY RELEVANT FORMAT HYYYYYYYPE!!!!!The duo talk about the Standard bans, and the new Magic... Read more
23 Oct 2019
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1hr 8mins
Ranked #15
Metagame Survey for WAR Mythic Championship Qaulifiers - Forcing Spike Episode 29
Metagame Survey for WAR Mythic Championship Qaulifiers - Forcing Spike Episode 29
Chris goes through the "top deck" meta game for this weekend's MCQs, and Justin talks about why this episode was late. W... Read more
9 May 2019
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1hr 1min
Ranked #16
Wondering How Cards Get Made, and Reviewing Pioneer - Forcing Spike Episode 66
Wondering How Cards Get Made, and Reviewing Pioneer - Forcing Spike Episode 66
Justin and Chris wonder where Justin's secret lair order is, and the duo review Players Tour Pioneer deck lists. Join us... Read more
4 Feb 2020
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #17
Is WAR Standard Good? Also, Modern Horizons Synergies - Forcing Spike Episode 33
Is WAR Standard Good? Also, Modern Horizons Synergies - Forcing Spike Episode 33
How to ladder moving forward in War of the Spark standard, and Justin's top synergies for Modern Horizons limited. Join ... Read more
6 Jun 2019
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #18
Richmond Recap, and Making a Case to Keep Oko - Forcing Spike Episode 54
Richmond Recap, and Making a Case to Keep Oko - Forcing Spike Episode 54
Tournament report time! Chris and Justin recap their Standard, Modern, and Mystery Booster Richmond experience, and make... Read more
14 Nov 2019
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58mins
Ranked #19
Preferred Play Style, and Winding Down 2018 - Forcing Spike Episode 10
Preferred Play Style, and Winding Down 2018 - Forcing Spike Episode 10
Justin and Chris recap some of 2018, look forward to 2019, and dig into their preferred play styles. Due to the holidays... Read more
22 Dec 2018
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1hr 13mins
Ranked #20
Karsten Math Matters, and Wondering About How People Get Popular
Karsten Math Matters, and Wondering About How People Get Popular
Justin and Chris react to WoTC putting the kibosh on Karsten Math, and ponder how personalities in this game grow. Here ... Read more
12 Feb 2020
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1hr 1min