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Gab Nassif and EdgarMTG

Gabriel ’yellowhat’ Nassif and Edgar ’EdgarMTG’ Magalhaes catch you up on the latest of competitive Magic and share what they’ve been up to.

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#71
Wednesday · 1 hr 33 min
Everything you need to know about Reality Fracture Standard
This week, our duo brings you a Standard deep dive leading up to this weekend's Arena Championship which Edgar will be competing in. He even shares what deck he will be playing with! They also talk a little Modern and Gab finally qualifies for an Arena Championship! Predrag's Lifegain Guide: https://metafy.gg/@pedja13-382553db/guides Edgar's UW Control Standard List: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/UW-Control/551758 Gab's Modern Omnath List: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/4c-Omnath/551644
#70
October 9 · 1 hr 15 min
Edgar Top 8s his RC Again
In this week's ep, Edgar goes over another great run in his Modern Regional Championship and Gab talks about some new builds he's been trying. Canadian RC results: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/459699 Japanese RC results: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/411350 Gab's decklists: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/author/Gabriel-Nassif/decks
#69
October 1 · 1 hr 34 min
Edgar's Choice for the Regional Championship
In this week's ep, Edgar shares his process and journey leading up to his most likely Modern deck choice for the Canadian Regional Championship this weekend. Gab also shares what he's been up to and one car from Reality Fracture he's especially excited about. Edgar's Jeskai Blink list: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Jeskai-Blink/550864 Gab's 5c Creativity list: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/5c-Way-of-the-Creativity/550859 ShadowTitan's Domain Zoo list: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7975043#paper Gab's 4c Kasmina Combo list: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/4c-Kasmina-Combo/550863
#68
September 17 · 1 hr 29 min
Modern Regional Championship Season in Full Swing
With the first couple Modern Regional Championships in the books, including a huge field one in Baltimore, Edgar and Gab share their thoughts on the format as well as their personal testing. Gab in particular is excited about one of Modern's many forgotten archetype. RC Baltimore Results: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/405588 RC China Results: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/451148 Gab's Decklists: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/author/Gabriel-Nassif/decks
#67
September 2 · 1 hr 14 min
All Things Constructed and Gab's Big Online Win
In this week's ep, Gab and Edgar talk Moder, Timeless, Standard and even Pioneer with Gab having just taken down the most recent Pioneer Showcase Challenge on Magic Online. Gab's Pioneer Golgari Midrange List: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7934039#paper Gab's Modern Esper Control Deck: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Esper-Control/550019 Brisbane Spotlight Series Results: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/441441 Modern Showcase Challenge Results: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/modern-showcase-challenge-2026-08-29#paper
#66
August 19 · 1 hr 10 min
August B&R - Modern with The Hobbit
In this week's ep, Edgar and Gab share their thoughts on the most recent Banned and Restricted announcement. They also talk about Standard, Modern, Timeless and Arena Directs!
#65
August 8 · 1 hr 39 min
The Hall of Fame is Back, The Hobbit Preview and More
Edgar and Gab are back and so is the Hall of Fame. Gab was part of the voting committee and shares his ballot. The pair also talk about the new Hobbit set as well as a quick recap of their Team Spotlight Series in Brussels and a little Modern update. Reid's Hall of Fame article: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/Who-I-m-Voting-for-To-Be-in-the-Magic-The-Gathering-Pro-Tour-Hall-of-Fame-2026/6f8fbb9a-a88e-43ca-9746-6ad2f152acfd/
#64
July 23 · 1 hr 25 min
Pro Tour Amsterdam Full Recap
Gab and Edgar give you the full recap of their tournament as well as their last week of testing and how and why they played the Modern decks they did. The Pro Tour Decklists: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/434455 Gab's Azorius Loki Deck: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Azorius-Loki/548974
#63
July 2 · 1 hr 6 min
Pro Tour Minus Two Weeks and the Impact of the Marvel Set
In this week's ep, Edgar and Gab share their experience with the Marvel limited format as well as where their heads are at in Modern two weeks before the Pro Tour. Gab's Scepter/Chant Build: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Azorius-Scepter-Chant/547777 Edgar's Goryo's Build: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Edgar-s-Goryo-s/547776 Edgar's 5-0 Loki List: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7846358?__cf_chl_f_tk=4xSOmfVxErvM0G2b49118onuvVMqbe_UaeZwvpup.r4-1782947970-1.0.1.1-xEHHCjxpf9LJIiPAYnrmurNrqQkQGISK0lPDYon5Eng#paper
#62
June 17 · 1 hr 43 min
Is Marvel Super Heroes Going to Impact Modern?
In this week's ep, Edgar shares how he qualified for his first Arena Championship (beat Gab to it too!). The pair also discusses the new Marvel Super Heroes set and share their picks for potential playable cards in Modern as an update on their Pro Tour testing. Gab's Life on the Line pick: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Black-Eyetwitch/546950 All of Gab's decks: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/author/Gabriel-Nassif/decks
#61
June 10 · 1 hr 32 min
Modern Pro Tour Testing: a Goryo's Deep Dive and More
In this week's ep, Edgar shares his Goryo's build as well as the reasoning behind his card choices and Gab talks about the different Birthing Ritual decks he's tried among others. Edgar's Goryo's List: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Esper-Goryo-s/546893 Gab's Azorius Chant Miracle list: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Azorius-Chant-Miracles/546332 Arun's Selesnya Ritual list: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7828367#paper
#60
June 3 · 1 hr 37 min
Pro Tour Testing: TEN Different Modern Decks
Edgar and Gab have played a ton of Modern this week and share their findings as their Pro Tour testing continues. They also start the pod by quickly going over the last round of RCs. Gab's decks: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/author/Gabriel-Nassif/decks Edgar's Standard Mardu guide: https://metafy.gg/guides/view/mardu-discard-how-to-be-really-cool-but-al-qTOmcwUiWUB
#59
May 28 · 1 hr 9 min
Last Round of Standard RCs and Modern Pro Tour Testing
This week, Edgar and Gab go over the Standard RCs and an update on Mardu as well as their week of playing Modern with some old and new decks. As always, they end the podcast by putting their lives on the line with their deck choice for Standard and Modern. Edgar's Metafy Mardu guide: https://metafy.gg/guides/view/mardu-discard-how-to-be-really-cool-but-al-qTOmcwUiWUB
#58
May 23 · 1 hr 35 min
Huge Changes to Modern and Edgar's Standard RC recap
Edgar starts us off with his Standard Regional recap then the duo gets into the big news of the week: the Modern bans AND unbans and their initial thoughts and experience with the new meta!
#57
May 14 · 1 hr 32 min
Edgar's Choice for his Standard RC and a wild week of Modern
In this week's ep, Edgar shares his week of Standard testing and results leading up to his Regional Championship and goes into detail about his two front runners. Gab also shares his early Modern testing with a new promising brew and talks about the recent development in the format.
#56
May 7 · 1 hr 16 min
A Pro Tour Strixhaven Full Recap and Standard Going Forward
EdgarMTG is back from the Pro Tour and a great finish and Gab and him go over the team's testing, Edgar's run as well as their thought on Standard going forward.
#55
April 16 · 1 hr 21 min
Secrets of Strixhaven Set Review for Constructed
The pod is back as EdgarMTG and Yellowhat review the best cards for Standard out of Secrets of Strixhaven!
#54
March 19 · 1 hr 4 min
Last Round of Standard RCs and a Look at Historic
In this week's ep, we take a look at the results of the last four Standard Regional Championships of this cycle and we also take a good first look at Historic ahead of the April Arena Qualifier Weekend.
#53
March 12 · 1 hr 2 min
Another Big Standard Weekend (with a little TMNT)
In this week's ep, we go over the results of another huge weekend of Standard, see if and how the meta adjusted to Izzet Prowess and the continued dominance of Green Landfall as well as what TMNT cards showed up in the top decks. We also talk a little bit of Modern, No Ban List Modern, Premodern and Legacy.
#52
March 4 · 1 hr 34 min
RC Recap, TMNT Standard and No ban List Modern
This week, Edgar shares his Regional Championship experience, we talk about Standard before and after Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as well as some No ban List Modern recently added as a format on Magic Online!

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