The Hivemind Podcast
The Hivemind Podcast
Keruc R. Wayneright
Interviewing the MTG community about philosophy in multiplayer and 1v1 formats.
Land Problems: Ramp & Manabases Ft. Brujaja
Join Wayneright and highlight of the community, Brujaja, in the conversation around lands, ramp, and moral compass when it comes to mass land destruction Brujaja and Wayne discuss how you should approach deckbuilding to prepare for heavy ramp decks, what tools you should include in your deck to handle problem lands, and where you might even destroy all lands as a legitimate play. If you want to hear more of Brujaja's opinions on magic and other topics as part of Birds of Paradise, you can follow xen here: https://allmylinks.com/BrujajaGaming This video had to be cut a bit shorter than normal, but Bea and I could have talked for hours given the chance, xe is a genuine joy to be around. More episodes and addtional content here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thehivemindshow
Jul 11, 2024
34 min
The Rule Zero Conversation Ft. Shivam Bhatt
Join Wayneright and Commander Advisory Group member Shivam Bhatt in the conversation around rule zero and getting the most fun out of commander games. Shivam and Wayne discuss how you could talk to other magic players about curating the play experience, including Uncommanders, custom banlists, and keeping things simple. If you want to hear more from Shivam, you can follow him on his socials: https://linktr.ee/Elektrotal First go around using video was pretty scuffed, but hey, it'll get better over time. Let me know what you think. More episodes and addtional content here: https://www.youtube.com/@waynerightVT
Jun 25, 2024
1 hr 10 min
Pulling Punches and Sandbagging in EDH ft. 1ionyx
Join Wayneright and 1ion in the conversation around sandbagging in commander and if or when you should pull your punches and let someone win. This episode goes over different ways to interpret sandbagging, why it has a mostly negative connotation, and the importance of the rule zero conversation when it comes to playing to win vs. playing to have fun. Controversy! Make sure to check out 1ion's socials: https://linktr.ee/1ionyx https://twitter.com/1ionyx More episodes and addtional content here: https://www.youtube.com/@waynerightVT
Apr 26, 2024
1 hr 18 min
The Importance of Formats Outside of EDH ft. AGirlNamedRon
Join Wayneright and Magic content creator/author AGirlNamedRon in the discussion about playing formats aside from Commander, and how you can try formats like modern, pioneer, and standard. We share our experiences with building decks, affordability/accessability to eternal formats, and how digital options like Magic Online and Magic Arena have shortened the gap for new and returning magic players. Be sure to check out AGirlNamedRon on all her socials found here: https://linktr.ee/AGirlNamedRon As well as her team, Top Deck Studios https://twitter.com/topdeckstudios More episodes and addtional content here: https://www.youtube.com/@waynerightVT
Apr 26, 2024
57 min
The Sealed EDH Experience ft. Gunnar Wuher
Join Wayneright and host of Commander Sealed Gunnar Wuher in the conversation about the sealed commander experienced, events celebrating the format, and why you should give it a try! This episode covers details about the Commander Sealed events held by Just Games in Rochester, NY. Gunnar shares his experience with the Wizards of the Coast designed sealed experience sets such as Baldur's Gate and Commander Masters, the curated experience served at the Commander Sealed events, as well as Cubes. Tune in to hear how you can get in on the fun! Make sure to check out Gunnar on all his socials: https://linktr.ee/gunnarwuher And the commander sealed website https://commandersealed.com/ LRR Sealed Commander Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E5KXKkHPxg More episodes and addtional content here: https://www.youtube.com/@waynerightVT
Apr 26, 2024
38 min
The Role of Combos in EDH ft. Kurohitsuki
Join Wayneright and #MTGAmbassador Kurohitsuki in the conversation around going infinite (and beyond) in commander, and what role playing combos have in EDH. Combos can be good, bad, and everything in between, so today Kuro and I discuss why we run combos in our decks, the different levels of power they represent, and how you can build your decks to cater to the power level of your playgroup. If you want to check out some of these decks live, make sure to follow Kuro on his socials: https://linktr.ee/Kurohitsuki More episodes and addtional content here: https://www.youtube.com/@waynerightVT
Apr 26, 2024
1 hr 7 min