Episode 214: Deckfest 1: Tyvar Sac, Spirits, Elves, Calibrated Blast, and Humans, ft. d00mwake

Our international relations split today's show into two sections, and a new episode tradition was born. Join us for a multi-format look at some our favorite tribes, a new take on Calibrated Blast, and the latest version of Pioneer Sac. Listen in as Stan and Dave discuss what they've been up to in Modern and Pioneer over the last couple of weeks. Hint: it's in the title. After that Shane and Devon go deep on the new Pioneer Sac decklists featuring Tyvar. It's like two shows in one — enjoy the Deckfest 1!

• Stan Loves Pioneer Now!
• Dave Gets Weird in Modern!
• Shane & Devon Break Down Tyvar Sac in Pioneer!

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Timestamps:
3:52 - Housekeeping
7:03 - Dave and Stan played some MTG
8:22 - Stan played... Pioneer Elves???
21:00 - Stan also played... Pioneer Spirits!
33:24 - Dave played Mardu Calibrated Blast
46:35 - Dave also played Mono-White Humans... in Modern?!
57:29 - Coming home to some Barrister & Mann
1:00:40 - Shane and Devon talk Pioneer Golgari Sacrifice
1:08:36 - Tyvar in Golgari Sacrifice
1:13:06 - Some mana dorks
1:14:52 - The sac engines
1:27:08 - The fodder makers
1:34:05 - The Collected Company
1:39:20 - The mana
1:43:20 - The sideboard
1:44:45 - So how do you play this deck?
1:54:50 - Matchups and sideboarding
2:01:00 - Why play this deck?
2:05:31 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
• Pioneer Elves by XBoxGreg: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5391892#paper
• Pioneer Azorius Spirits by ScouterTF2: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5471488#paper
• Modern Cottage Blast by Aspiringspike: https://twitter.com/Aspiringspike/status/1631397428585693188?s=20
• Modern Mono-White Humans by HanktheObese: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5471479#paper
• Pioneer Golgari Sac by d00mwake: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/5460137#paper

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