Card Knock Life

Let’s face it, variance is a big part of the game of Magic.  Our decks are shuffled, our pairings are randomized.  There are, however, many levels of decision making that… Read more

https://www.cardknocklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKL-142.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThis week, Corey and Darrel discuss the weekend’s whacky Modern results from GP Toronto, SCG Classic: Dallas, and the MTGO Modern… Read more

This time on CKL Plays, Corey takes DrAntiderivative’s Mardu Aristocrats 5-0 list for a spin in the MTGO Modern Queues.  This deck uses as a sacrifice outlet to finish off… Read more

https://www.cardknocklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CKL-141.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThis week, Corey and Darrel ignore all the drama that’s surrounding GP coverage, streamers, and Magicfests, so that we can focus… Read more

This time on CKL Plays, we’ll check out in a Modern Naya midrange shell.  This deck is designed to maximize the explosiveness of Rhythm via cards like and Knight of… Read more

https://www.cardknocklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CKL-140-Week-1-Standard-Vannifar-and-Rhythm-in-Modern.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThis week, Corey and Darrel talk about the first weekend’s results for RNA Standard.  Also, we’ll discuss Modern builds, hurdles, and… Read more

https://www.cardknocklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CKL-139.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThis week, Corey and Darrel talk about today’s banned and restricted announcement, discuss our picks for week one Standard decks, and… Read more

When Grixis Death’s Shadow dominated, and basically warped, the format, players, including LSV, were calling for a ban. Now it’s not being talked about nearly as much, even though it’s… Read more

https://www.cardknocklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CKL-138.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSThis week, Corey and Darrel begin their spoiler season Modern predictions game with RNA mono-colored cards.  We’ll also check the results… Read more

Jeskai, Esper, or Grixis? Welcome to Ravnica Allegiance Standard, where the mana is perfect and the colors don’t matter! Control decks got a lot of new tools to work with… Read more