Welcome to the Proving Grounds. The only Magic the Gathering Podcast that proves that winning is only half the battle. Join MTG lifers Dave, Ben, and Dave as they tackle the world of Magic one week at a time.
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Ep 42 - Armchair Designs
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This episode, the gang definitively answers your most nagging questions: How many scrys are worth 1 card draw? What is the most useless card ever printed? Then the make a foray into the design space to create the best burn spell NOT better than bolt, a not broken red counter spell. BONUS: find out what a Batman card would look like! Where to find u…
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Ep 41 - One Ring to Spoil Them All
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This episode The Moderator Formerly Known As Dave dishes out the set mechanics and the guys all give their picks for best/most interesting/flavorful cards of this most anticipated set. Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave On Twitch The Show Host Ben Find our sick Brews Moxfield…
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Ep 40 - Anniversary Quiz Show!
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We've made it a whole year and to mark the occasion, we bring in Quizmaster Seth to grill us with questions spanning Magic's history. The questions are made up and the points don't matter (Well.... it starts that way). Tune in to see who wins! Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave …
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Ep 39 - Story-time with MoM
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It's everyone's favorite campfire recounting of Magic's newest set. Grab a seat and roast some wieners, because this story is HOT. Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave On Twitch The Show Host Ben Find our sick Brews Moxfieldโดย Magic Proving Grounds
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Ep 38 - Look MoM! There's Spoilers!
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This episode we pick our favorite cards we have yet to play with from the new set, March of the Machine. We also choose this set's "Most lickable card". Be wary, we do have some story spoilers in here, so if you haven't read it yet, remember your earmuffs. Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Mo…
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Ep 37 - Big Izzet Energy
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This week on the Proving Grounds: Oathbreaking Potential, The Flavor of Middle Earth, What is Aftermath?, and is it best to sometimes kill your fan favorite characters to keep a game fresh? Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave On Twitch The Show Host Ben Find our sick Brews Moxfie…
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Its campfire time when Superior Dave and Ben fill Moderator Dave in on Phyrexia: All Will Be One story. Where is Teferi? Does Jace emo-kid out for his main squeeze? Do they stop the MACHINE?! Find out this, their impressions, and even some predictions for the next set. Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Sho…
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Ep 35 - Ranking of Swords and Praetors
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Phyrexia: All Will Be One brought us a new sword and a new Praetor. We have ranked them all here. Which ones take the crown? Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave On Twitch The Show Host Ben Find our sick Brews Moxfieldโดย Magic Proving Grounds
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Ep 34 - All Will Be Spoiled
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This episode, we talk our favorite cards that have been spoiled from Phyrexia: All Will Be One, as well as crown this set's "Most Lickable Card". Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave On Twitch The Show Host Ben Find our sick Brews Moxfield…
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Ep 33 - Resolution Time!
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Its a new year and the gang has some thoughts on 2023. Are leaks a good or bad? What will the hosts change about their magic play? What will change about magic? Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave On Twitch The Show Host Ben Find our sick Brews Moxfield…
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Ep 32 - The 2022 MPG Awards!
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It's time for the obligatory end of year awards! Strap in, it's been quite a ride! Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave On Twitch The Show Host Ben Find our sick Brews Moxfieldโดย Magic Proving Grounds
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The Daves and Ben discuss podcast format changes and rank the Standard legal burn spells. You don't want to miss this. Notes The Completed Tier List Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave On Twitch The Show Host Ben Find our sick Brews Moxfield…
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Ep 30 - Mmmm.... Bacon
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This episode the gang talks about the Hasbro stock some more and hot art. Also the touch on some drama in the news some tournaments and some standard brews. News New Developments in Hasbro BofA spanking incident. Christopher Rush original black lotus art sales for 4 mills US Regional Championship Standings Where to find us email podcast@magicprovin…
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Ep 29 - I Had An Enjoyment Dot Com
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The gang catch up on all the hot news for the week including but not limited to the BofA Hasbro beef and the Magic Con schedule for 2023. plus get Ben's first impressions of the Brothers' Wars News Daily MTG’s new look Arena State of the Game Nov 9th More magiccons to come- information Hasbro getting a spanky from Bank of America Moxfield: the gath…
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Ep 28 - BRO, This Set Looks Spoiled
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Brother's War Spoilers like you have never heard them before. Plus the gang crowns the Brother's War most lickable card. News New and returning Mechanics Brother's War Visual card spoilers Other Dave recommends Jeremy Wilson art Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave On Twitch The S…
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Ep 27 - Where's Your Head At?
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This week in the proving grounds the gang catches up on news including World Championship results, fawn over Magic 30 cosplay and discuss another meld card. News Golden Booster packs Dawn of the Phyrexian Invasion - Official Cinematic Trailer - Dominaria United | The Brothers' War Ashiok by Dark Pact Cosplay Serra the Benevolent by Zenaide Beckham …
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Ep 26 - Aromatherapy Gauntlet
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This week that gang dives into the news. Talks Charity and discusses new plans for the Proving Grounds Twitch Channel. News Weekly MTG Stream Extra life Secret lair Other extra life charity stuff Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com Twitch twitch.tv/magicprovinggrounds YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Dave On Twitch T…
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Ep 25 - Pro-Tour Pioneers
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This week the gang discuss the Magic 30 virtual event, MTGO moving day, Pro-Tour lineup, Manga AND MORE!. News Magic 30th Virtual Event details released MTGO Moving Day Welcome to Daybreak Junji Ito Secret Lair Yoji Shinkawa Secret Lair World Championship viewers guide Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Sho…
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Ep 24 - No More Noodles
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This week Dave Ben and Dave talk about 30th edition again, bans and more news. Plus the gang takes a look at Mishra's Meld card from Brothers' War. News Magic 30th simulator Pioneer challenger deck release update Arena State of the Game Oct 5th More Arena Announcements Post Malone Secret Lair WotC B&R announcement. Where to find us email podcast@ma…
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Ep 23 - A Tale of the Whale
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This week Dave Ben and Dave Talk about Whale Bait, a very important Anniversary and a whole mess of cards including some that transform and others that meld. News Magic the Gathering 30th Anniversary Edition 30th ed Image Gallery Kicking off Magic's 30th Anniversary Celebration- More Promo Magic: The Gathering Arena To Get Shadows Over Innistrad Re…
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This week Dave, Ben and Dave Talk about Changes to the Brother War Prerelease. Chat about Unfinity, and The Arena Championship 1 that happened this weekend. News Brother War Prerelease info Arena Championship 1 Top 8 Bracket Arena Championship 1 Top 32 Decklists VOD- Starter Deck Challenge part 2 Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.co…
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Ep 21 - Story Time UNITED
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Gather round the campfire and listen to Dave, Ben and Dave retell and talk about the Dominaria United Story. Also get their flaming hot takes on recent news. News If or when: foldable cards? (tumblr.com) Duel Masters Folding Card Demo Magic Story Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show Host Ben Moderator Da…
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Ep 20 - Tire Iron the Mouse
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Dave Ben and Dave talk about Mickey the Gathering and give a fond farewell to old Standard and talk about the future of current Standard. News First look at Lorcana cards Lorcana cards re-imagined as Magic the Gathering cards The Magic Arena Starter Deck Challenge-VOD Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The Show…
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The gang celebrate Yargle day. The house of mouse is planning an incursion into the TCG market. Ben goes deep on his impressions of the DMU limited environment and Dave issues a Challenge he feels he can win. News Disney is making a TCG to compete with Magic the Gathering Where to find us email podcast@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twitter The …
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Ep 18 - One Show to Spoil Them All (DMU Edition)
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In this episode Dave Ben and Dave talk Dominaria United Mechanics and reveal their top card picks including one card that got the gang fired up and caused a storm of debate and more then one Temporal Headache. They also resolve the predictions challenge and talk about their Historic Pauper Brews. News Dominaria United Release notes Dominaria United…
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The gang takes a look at WotC's plan for the coming year. They talk about the interesting new and out of the ordinary sets that are on the docket for this year. They also give an update on the Gladiator challenge and Ben issues a new challenge of his own. News Wizards Presents: The upcoming year of magic MaRo's statements about March of the Machine…
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Ep 16 - BONUS Dominaria Predictions
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Ben has awoken the crew for an impromptu episode to make our Dominaria United predictions ahead of the spoiler event. Oh, and he poised it as a thinly veiled challenge. Predictions are made from this Maro post: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/692666879432622080/maros-dominaria-united-teaser Where to find us: email show@magicprovinggounds.com …
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Ep 15 - Are You Not Entertained?
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Do you have a powerful hankering for the Gathering part of Magic? Dave Ben Dave talk about the Magic 30 year anniversary events. They also cover Spellslingers WotCs new Hearthstone/Magic mash up game. Then Ben talks about his experiences with finally going all in on Arena. Last we talk about our Gladiator Deck brew Challenge. News Magic 30 in Las V…
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Dave Ben and Dave talk summer sales, State of Magic Design and Sideboards. Moderator Dave also issues a deck building Challenge for the Gladiator Event. News There is a sale going on. right now you know in case y'all like cheap cosmetics. State of Design Gladiator Event Announcement Where to find us email show@magicprovinggounds.com YouTube On Twit…
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Ep 13 - Portal Panic!
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Dave Ben and Dave talk about the up coming competitive play season. Then they give their options on the new anthology sets now that they are out. Last they resolve the last weeks Historic deck building Challenge. News WotC is trying to get people stoked for the Pro Tour with some promos History Anthology Explorer Anthology The Challenge Decks Where…
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In this weeks episode Dave Ben and Dave get a little nostalgic as the talk about the lost legends news. The also talk shop about the new Arena Anthology sets. Predicting what cards (based on cards announced at time of recording) might boost what decks. They resolved their Wrenn and Six foil price is right Challenge and other Dave issues a new play …
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In this weeks episode the guys talk about Channelfireball is getting bought by TCGPlayer and how The Reserve List is still very much here to stay or at least that's what Bill Stark thinks. See what Dave Ben and Dave think. News TCG Player to buy Channelfireball and BinderPOS Bill Stark tweets about the reserve list Where to find us email show@magic…
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This week Dave Ben and Dave talk about Alchemy Bans and rebalances. Their hopes for Explorer Anthology 1 and maybe some hopes for Historic Anthology 6. They take a peak at Fortnite secret lair spoilers and the discuss Japanese cult movie classic Battle Royale. News Arena State of the game Alchemy rebalancing Fortnite Secret Lair Spoilers Where to f…
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Product delays and rotation are in the news and Dave, Ben and Dave discuss spoilers from Double Masters 2 and the Alchemy Baldur’s Gate set. The biggest spoiler of the show maybe that Dave and Ben don’t actually hate some of the Alchemy cards. News Warhammer pushed back! Rotation is coming!!! Spoilers Double Masters 2 Alchemy Horizons: Baldur’s Gat…
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Ep 08 - From the Proving Grounds
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Time spiral gets drawn on. North or South, same bathroom. Coming to a draft near you: Show your tournament organizer how well you can draw circles. 2x2 set draft archetypes. BREAD isn't just a delicious baked good anymore and more! News WotC wants to see your happy little circles and draft archetypes https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/ma…
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This week, Moderator Dave is on assignment and Ben and Superior Dave tackle the recent Pioneer bans as well as suss out what the best counter spells are for each format. Let's do the thing. News On June 7th the ban hammer fell Pioneer Winota, joiner of forces….. is banned Expressive Iteration…… is banned Explorer Expressive Iteration…… is banned Ma…
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Ep 06 - Rubble Rousing
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On this weeks episode news is in short supply so the gang discuss the various ways to teach new players to play and get them playing. Then they argue over a handful of controversial cards and whither they stan those cards or want them banned. News Magic the gather 2022 start kit announced Where to find us email show@magicprovinggounds.com On Twitte…
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This week Ben podcasts from the depth's of his dark basement, Moderator Dave apparently podcasts live from a buffalo ranch, and other Dave is normal. They talk about Comics Championships, Baldur's Gate Spoilers and more. News Seb McKinnon draws a comic cover Maive the looking glass New Capena Championship // Hisamichi Yoshigoe Naya Midrange Arena A…
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Ep 04 - Party Crashers
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In this Episode Cards are banned, Moderator Dave can't play best of 3 in the bathroom and tons of spoilers. Plus a new challenge is proclaimed. News Ban Hammer Falls on explorer Warhammer 40K Double Masters 2022, Dominaria United, Arena Organized Play and Love your LGS Promo The New Evolution Mother Nature just Dropped Challenge The new Challenge i…
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In this Episode Ben hops in his covered wagon and heads west into the shining future of pioneer. Seriously He wont shut up about it. Moderator Dave joins the wrong event and Other Dave puts us all in our places. Also there is some news.... News Arena Open Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate- Spoilers Commander Fest Next 3 sets hype stream t…
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In this episode we prove arena economy > alchemy changes. Pride Secret Lair, and the reveal of our decks for the Bootleggers' "Field of Dreams" Challenge. Get your ears in here! News Pride Across the Multiverse - Secret Lair Drop Alchemy Rebalancing "Field of Dreams" Challenge- Bootleggers' Stash Decklists on Moxfield Decklists on MTG Goldfish Dave…
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In this episode we go over news from WotC, talk Commander, share some hot takes and Ben throws down the guantlet in the show's first ever deck building challenge. NEWS: State of Arena Announcement This is the announcement that talks about the new true to paper format that they are calling Explorer. Magic Online OP announcement Arena OP Announcement…
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Ep. 0 - Magic Support Group
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In the innagural episode from the Proving Grounds, we talk our history as well as what is coming up for Magic: the Gathering. It's New Capenna spoiler season, baby! News: Wizards Announce price increase for sealed product: Link to Blog Post Lefty Secret Lair ... if you want it... I guess... Streets of New Capenna Discussion Handy card finder to fol…
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