MTG Grindcast

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Since 2017 the MTG Grindcast has broadcast weekly, talking everything competitive Magic, from up-to-the-minute metagame updates to Magic news to tournament coverage. Hosted by Chris Castro-Rappl and Lee McLeod and home to a rotating cast of guests including Dom Harvey, Jarvis Yu, and Jesse Robkin, we're bringing you your weekly dose of competitive MTG.

Recent Episodes
  • Grindcast 393: The Ordeal of the Final Fantasy Episode
    May 28, 2025 – 01:19:12
  • Grindcast 392: Getting back to our Insidious Roots (with Jesse Piland!)
    May 21, 2025 – 01:08:55
  • Grindcast 391: Proficient with Prowess (with Jarvis Yu!)
    May 14, 2025 – 01:35:07
  • Grindcast 390: How do you pronounce Mako?
    May 7, 2025 – 01:07:47
  • Grindcast 389: Standard is Bologna
    May 1, 2025 – 00:58:32
  • Grindcast 388: Popes, Property, and Primeval Titan
    Apr 23, 2025 – 01:09:52
  • Grindcast 387: Steel Cutter? I barely know her
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:15:01
  • Grindcast 386: Bangeons and Dragons
    Apr 1, 2025 – 01:24:19
  • Grindcast 385: DRAGONS. STORMS. KHANS.
    Mar 26, 2025 – 01:24:03
  • Grindcast 384: Sarkhan's Dumb Adventure
    Mar 19, 2025 – 01:25:16
  • Grindcast 283: You Mean to Tell Me a Tiddypills Won this Tournament? (With Jesse Robkin!)
    Mar 13, 2025 – 01:19:41
  • Grindcast 382: Taking Stock of Modern
    Mar 5, 2025 – 01:15:23
  • Grindcast 381: The Perfectly Organized Pro Tour Aetherdrift Episode
    Feb 26, 2025 – 01:12:14
  • Grindcast 380: Why do we have final fantasy previews already?
    Feb 18, 2025 – 01:22:45
  • Grindcast 379: Is Breach Hogaak? (with Abe Stein!)
    Feb 13, 2025 – 01:24:06
  • Grindcast 378: I'll race ya for it
    Feb 4, 2025 – 01:18:04
  • Grindcast 377: Start your Engines and Cycle your Motorcycles
    Jan 29, 2025 – 01:27:38
  • Boros Energy is Dead. Long live Boros Energy (with Bobinchese!)
    Jan 22, 2025 – 01:13:02
  • Grindcast 375: What to play in Modern and Standard
    Jan 15, 2025 – 01:19:39
  • Grindcast 374: Very Dimir, Very Mindful (With Oaf McNamara!)
    Jan 9, 2025 – 01:26:13
  • Grindcast 373: 2024, Truly One of the Years of All Time
    Jan 1, 2025 – 01:49:20
  • Grindcast 372: They Unbanned Fun
    Dec 18, 2024 – 01:40:29
  • Grindcast 371: What we talk about when we talk about banning The One Ring
    Dec 11, 2024 – 01:27:44
  • Grindcast 370: How to win an RCQ
    Dec 5, 2024 – 01:29:47
  • Grindcast 369: 4 Bezas vs the World
    Nov 20, 2024 – 01:17:52
  • Grindcast 368: A Stable Foundation
    Nov 14, 2024 – 01:26:29
  • Grindcast 367: A Mark Episode!
    Nov 7, 2024 – 01:16:42
  • Grindcast 366: Shaking Magic's Foundations
    Oct 31, 2024 – 01:27:00
  • Grindcast 365: Spooky Standard Season
    Oct 23, 2024 – 01:13:53
  • Grindcast 364: Duskmourn Top 10s!
    Oct 7, 2024 – 01:23:51
  • Grindcast 363: The Enchanties Episode
    Oct 3, 2024 – 01:11:47
  • Grindcast 362: Lol let's talk about commander I guess
    Sep 26, 2024 – 01:12:26
  • Episode 361: Pioneer RC Prep-isode (with Collins Mullen!)
    Sep 19, 2024 – 01:17:20
  • Grindcast 360: Dusk More!
    Sep 12, 2024 – 01:15:04
  • Grindcast 359: Very Scary Things
    Sep 4, 2024 – 01:23:20
  • Grindcast 358: The Mob Won
    Aug 28, 2024 – 01:21:53
  • Grindcast 357: Lee and CCR fixed Magic
    Aug 22, 2024 – 01:31:16
  • Grindcast 356: Let's all shame Lee for liking Nadu
    Aug 14, 2024 – 01:12:47
  • Grindcast 355: Lee and CCR Fix Magic
    Aug 8, 2024 – 01:12:03
  • Grindcast 354: Bloomburrow Set Review!
    Jul 31, 2024 – 01:32:55
  • Grindcast 353: Standard Rotation Spectacular!
    Jul 24, 2024 – 01:14:03
  • Grindcast 352: Bats off to ya
    Jul 18, 2024 – 01:13:53
  • Grindcast 351: Burrowing In
    Jul 11, 2024 – 01:19:19
  • Grindcast 350: Fraught Bird Summer
    Jul 3, 2024 – 01:20:33
  • Grindcast 349: No Bans! Only PT MH3! (with Mark Stanton!)
    Jun 27, 2024 – 01:43:44
  • Grindcast 348: Modern Horizons 3 Set Review!
    Jun 19, 2024 – 01:51:40
  • Grindcast 347: A Kiss on the Forehead
    Jun 13, 2024 – 01:33:03
  • Grindcast 346: RC Dallas with Yoman5!
    Jun 7, 2024 – 01:43:48
  • Grindcast 345: On the Horizon
    May 30, 2024 – 01:27:19
  • Grindcast 344: Saying Howdy to MH3
    May 23, 2024 – 01:31:47
Recent Reviews
  • ThatDood5000
    Stay on topic
    MTG topics are great and what I’m here for. In-depth strategies, especially for Modern, and upcoming sets. I had to un-sub due to the social and political bantering/rambling. There are plenty of other podcasts to choose from that strictly talk MTG.
  • Samantha81gre
    The best magic pod
    Thank you guys please keep it up!
  • Reginald fairfield
    Meh
    Good news! These guys work hard to manufacture relevance in areas where there is none, all so they can insert their political opinions into a card game about wizards and monsters.
  • Seamless Loop
    Help I want to be smart
    These guys are incredibly intelligent about the formats they focus on and I wish that someday I have the same prowess as them. Give it a listen if you like competitive magic.
  • Jhsherman
    trash
    the show is just self-indulgent whining. the cold open is abysmal and just ruins the episode from the start. the remainder of the show is only made somewhat listenable due to the contrast created by the narcissistic vomit that is the cold open. literally couldn’t get any worse. this podcast is petit bourgeois hysteria, inflated egos, and holier-than-thou, we’re-the-nerds-too-cool-to-try vibe that will make anyone who listens a worse human being.
  • i5aac_
    If you don’t like Magic, probably DON’T have a podcast about it?
    These last two episodes, I wasn’t able to make it past the intros. So. Much. Complaining. About. Everything. If you don’t like MTG…maybe don’t have a podcast about it. This show was enjoyable at first, but it’s really gone downhill and I think I’m getting off right here.
  • ectopath
    Great except when it isn’t
    Like most MTG content, good when they’re taking about the game itself, but too often ends up being a whole episode of them complaining about WotC. Recommended, but if your tolerance for grown men complaining is low, you may have to skip some episodes.
  • Pokefano768546
    The best
    Still my favorite magic podcast out there, keep it up guys!
  • beetsneeks
    Smug attitudes and bad takes
    it seems like they hate everything about magic because every episode is them in monotone voices whining about yet another various subject within MTG. It seems a little odd that they even play this game. Also if you want a good laugh go back and listen to their preview card episodes and literally everything they say is wrong and on top of that the attitudes about the cards that they’re discussing is oddly condescending. Used to listen because I think it’s important to hear dissenting and differing opinions on the things you like, but I just can’t take it anymore.
  • Obomobo
    Old host good, new host bad
    Lee McLeod is everything I hate about magic. An arrogant host who thinks he knows everything and only thinks in black and white. Seriously went downhill when Collins left.
  • WrigleyFieldMarshal
    Good, Could be Great
    Fun talk. But stupid political comments. Climate change for example. Dumb.
  • Tububub
    Check them out!
    Love the podcast. Wish the hosts avoided political commentary but from the MTG side this cast is top-tier. Check them out!
  • Positive Feedback
    Used to be good.
    Used to be good but has collapsed into a complaining platform. Seems like an extension of Twitter. The host said I had to play some magic like this was a bad thing. Do not listen.
  • french kicks
    Excellent podcast for info on strategies and meta
    This one is really good and the hosts lead a very interesting show. Lots of info on meta, competitive scene, and more.
  • Jesse Leigh 57
    Great people great podcast
    I got to play against Collins match one in Columbus. He was a nice guy!! Also awesome pod cast!!
  • sampson.mke
    Patreon?
    Great pod, listen regularly. Good chemistry, info, and pace. The comment about reducing patreon content to be more competitive is a problem. How do you justify community first comments while openly acknowledging you’re really not by hiding late tech? Your late tech is what drives your relevancy...Much respect, but you can’t have it both ways-and lacking transparency will hurt you.
  • Mybuttt
    Collins Mullen nuff said
    He also offers coaching! Listen to this podcast if you want free premium content thst you would otherwise have to pay for.
  • manad0rk
    You’ll go from six to midnight.
    This podcast is almost TOO good. You get so much information and a fantastic competitive edge. If you play in SCG circuit and you enjoy smashing faces you need this cast. On the grading scale A-F I give it 10,000 exploring boners.
  • Confusedgeezer
    Very insightful
    This is probably one of the best podcasts out for competitive MTG . They go in-depth on decks in formats , things to make yourself a better player and just all around commentary on MTG . 5* work guys keep it up!!!!
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