The Mindcrank Podcast

Listen to the Mindcrank podcast, a competitive Magic the Gathering podcast focusing on metagaming and deck selection. Hosts Maxwell Brown and Connor Bryant talk strategy, decklists, rulings, and all the latest Magic: The Gathering news and information. Occasionally features guests from the MTG community.

Mindcrank Ep 30 - Shadows in full view

Published March 31, 2016

Max and Connor discuss the full spoiler of Shadows over Innistrad. They each pick some diamonds in the rough of the set.

Mindcrank Ep 29 - Spring And New Cards Are In the Air

Published March 24, 2016

Awakening from their Eldrazi Winter hibernation, Max and Connor discuss all of the heavy hitters from Shadows over Innistrad.

Mindcrank Ep 28 - Pro Tours, Previews and Expectations

Published February 09, 2016

Max and Connor discuss the looming pro tour and offer their predictions.

Mindcrank Ep 27 - Bryan G Drops the Purple Knowledge

Published January 30, 2016

Bryan Gottlieb comes on to discuss the not-so-colorless new Eldrazi from Oath and the deckbuilding constraints they carry. The guys discuss the new...

Mindcrank Ep 26 - Bannings, NEW CARDS, Jake mondello

Published January 21, 2016

Jake Mondello joins Max and Connor to discuss their favorite cards spoiled from Oath. Connor and Max interject with the breaking news of the new ba...

Mindcrank Ep 25 - An Oath of Distortion

Published January 04, 2016

In this week's episode, Connor and Max go over the big splashy mythics from Oath of the Gatewatch. The guys discuss Kozilek, Chandra and Nissa. Enj...

Mindcrank Ep 24 - The Modern Banlist Review

Published December 18, 2015

In this episode, Max and Connor go through the Modern Ban List and review each card's case for being unbanned. Listen in for the controversial choi...

Mindcrank Ep 23 - Andy Boswell Loves Magic

Published December 05, 2015

Max and Connor speak to Sugar Loaf All Star Andy Boswell about his process for testing, Grand Prix Coverage and Caps. Enjoy!!

Mindcrank Ep 22 - Max Runs Hot in Hotlanta

Published December 05, 2015

Max and Connor talk about Max's 15th place finish in GP Atlanta and discuss the changes in Standard. The guys also discuss the modern metagame. Enj...

Mindcrank Ep 21 - Keeping up with the Kevin Joneses

Published November 20, 2015

Kevin Jones rejoins the Mindcrank Podcast to discuss the changes in Standard and their favorite modern decks. The episode wraps up with some story ...

Mindcrank Ep 20 - Mondello, the Ceaseless Grinder

Published November 13, 2015

Max and Connor talk to Jake Mondello fresh off of his Top 4 at GP Quebec City with his breakout GR Eldrazi deck. The guys also discuss Modern and t...

Mindcrank Ep 19 - Worship at the Shrine of Combo

Published November 03, 2015

Max and Connor discuss the new decks in Standard and go over the pitfalls of modern. Listen to their new Worship- Enduring Ideal creation at the en...