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 18 - Gottlieb Battle Rages in Milwaukee

Published October 27, 2015

Max and Connor are joined by Pro Tour BFZ participant Bryan Gottlieb to discuss his preparation and takeaways from his time in Milwaukee. Listen fo...

Mindcrank Ep 17 - The Great Aurora Appears

Published October 20, 2015

Max and Connor discuss their new hotness- The Great Aurora. A Standard deck with 31 lands seemed a dream, but it is now a reality. Listen to them d...

Mindcrank Ep 16 - Goldman Sachs is Born

Published October 14, 2015

On this week's episode, Max and Connor discuss Week One Standard results and showcase the deck that took Connor to a PPTQ win. Enjoy!!

Mindcrank Ep 14 - Giddy for Gideon

Published September 25, 2015

On this week's episode of the mindcrank podcast, Connor and Max go over the full spoiler of Battle for Zendikar. They go off the deep end while try...

Mindcrank Ep 13 - The Battle Begins

Published September 19, 2015

This week Connor and Max are joined by coworker Nate, to discuss spoilers from Battle for Zendikar.

Mindcrank Ep 12 - Me Fellow Mondello

Published September 12, 2015

In this week's episode, Max and Connor chat with GP Cleveland Top 8'er Jake Mondello. They chat about the latest tech in Modern and more new cards ...

Mindcrank Ep 11 - The Mantis Rides Again

Published September 04, 2015

This weeks special guest Kevin Jones joins Connor and Max to talk about their experience at the SCG Invitational, Kevin's top 8 at the open, and Ba...

Mindcrank Ep 10 - On the Road Again

Published August 28, 2015

In this weeks episode Max and Connor take to the road for Eternal Weekend.

Mindcrank Ep 9 - B R Yang Goes to Canada

Published August 13, 2015

In this episode Connor and Max Are joined by Pro Tour: Origins Top 20 finisher Bryan Gottlieb for an in-depth discussion of the standard metagame, ...

Mindcrank Ep 8 - Vancouver Burns

Published August 06, 2015

On this week's episode, Max and Connor are joined by Pro Tour participant Jon Delano. Delano shares his experience from the Pro Tour and the guys d...

Mindcrank Ep 7 - Hot and Sweaty

Published July 30, 2015

In this week's episode, Max and Connor discuss the decks that came out of SCG Richmond as they prepare for Regionals. Listen to them gush over the ...

Mindcrank Ep 6 - Devotion to....Abzan

Published July 23, 2015

Connor and Max Are joined by special guest and friend of the show Matt Hart. We discuss the results of SCG: Chicago, and work on a mono-white devot...