The Faerie Conclave

The Faerie Conclave

MTG podcast where I interview a guest about their favorite deck. Deck building is a fascinating form of self-expression, so let's talk about it!

Episodes

May 11, 2024 45 mins

On Episode 106 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Ian, also known as ComedIan MTG, all about his Etali, Primal Conqueror cEDH deck! Ian is an absolutely brilliant cEDH player and his Etali deck was incredible to talk about. The deck takes advantage of the classic chaotic red mana energy and Etali's powerful enters the battlefield ability to use the opponent's decks against them. Ian has had a lot of success with this...

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On Episode 105 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews El, also known as defiantcathar, all about her Liliana, Heretical Healer commander deck! El has built this deck to take advantage of the many cool combos available to mono black, usually involving a zombie or two. It also has a touch of Liliana theming and it is quite clearly a deck constructed with a lot of passion! We also talked about the incredible Trans Inclusivity Panel a...

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On Episode 104 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Lee from MTG Specs all about his Brenard, Ginger Sculptor commander deck! This deck is all about being a versatile toolbox, that lets you do anything from making too many copies of Gruff Triplets to turning an army of gingerbread people into flying dinosaurs! It is such a cool and flavorful deck, that Lee has put so much passion and love into. Thank you for listening! Also you ...

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On Episode 103 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Mel the Man Eater all about her Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald commander deck! Mel built this deck to create a chaotic game with the cascade mechanic to create a huge army of wolves! It is a really cool deck and we get into some of the wild scenarios that Mel has created while playing it. We also talked about what the new Magic player experience is like and how to create content fo...

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On Episode 102 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Jarom all about his Tameshi, Reality Architect commander deck! This has been one of Jarom's favorite decks for years and his insights into how it works were so fun to talk about. This is a super unique blue/white commander and the deck is very cool!

This is also a celebratory episode because it is The Faerie Conclave's 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! Thank you to everyo...

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On Episode 101 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Anna Margaret all about her Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second commander deck! This is one of Anna Margaret's "Forever Decks" and she has such valuable insights into how this deck works. We also got into wider topics of commander like what it's like to be a Magic creator, the importance of passion behind your projects, your attitude during a game of commander,...

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On Episode 100 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews The Professor about his favorite and most nostalgic deck which was based on Raphael Levy's "French Rites" deck from 2012's Standard environment! This episode was a blast to record, we talked about Shuffle Up & Play season 2, how Prof got into Magic, and what made this incredibly cool deck so special to him.

Thank you for listening and also for l...

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On Episode 99 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Carlos all about his Brago, King Eternal commander deck! Carlos is a member of the KingdomsTV groups, which does a ton of awesome work in the MTG content creation space. They do gameplay videos, live streams, and the MTG Summit event in Salt Lake City! We talked all about the MTG Summit coming up and all of the cool things to expect, then we dove into Carlos's Brago deck wh...

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On Episode 98 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Ron (aka AGirlNamedRon) all about her Jodah, the Unifier commander deck! Ron built this deck to focus on legendary backgrounds and dragons. It is a super unique combination that has so many hidden synergies. We talked about how the deck works and the way those two card types come together to make a sweet and powerful deck!

Check out Ron's Jodah, the Unifier deck li...

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On Episode 97 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Ri (aka raspberrriii3) all about their Alela, Artful Provocateur commander deck! Ri built this deck to represent a wonderful mix of beautiful art, cool abilities and synergies, and of course a ton of faeries! It is just in time for Wilds of Eldraine to release and introduce even more cool faerie cards into the format. We took a deep dive on this powerful commander and i hope you...

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On Episode 96 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Brujaja all about xyr Gyome, Master Chef commander deck! This deck is spicier than you might expect at first glance, it has food tokens, life drain, token synergy, enormous hungry creatures, and Gordon Ramsay! There is nothing sweeter than equipping Gyome with some Hot Soup and winning with commander damage. We talk all about Brujaja's signature deck and all of the incredib...

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On Episode 95 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Katie Karlov all about her Prosper, Tome-Bound commander deck! Katie is well known for her strong and scary brews and Prosper is no exception! She built this deck to maximize the value gained from Prosper's abilities, but also talked about the long and winding road to get this deck to a place that she was happy with. The deck is awesome and we hope you enjoy this interview!...

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On Episode 94 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews VeggieWagon all about his Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer commander deck! Veggie designed this deck with one purpose in mind - to cast Rocco and search for Tempting Wurm! This deck is a hilarious and awesome take on the group hug strategy. Veggie has put a ton of time a effort into crafting this deck for optimal use at conventions and game stores, you're definitely going to want t...

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On Episode 93 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Lua Stardust all about their Eleven, the Mage & Mike, the Dungeon Master commander deck! This deck is an awesome mix of Dungeons & Dragons themes, Stranger Things themes, and also huge Ultimatum spells to cast for free from Eleven's ability! Lua has put a ton of personality into this deck and it was a blast to talk about.

Check out Lua's Eleven & M...

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On Episode 92 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Matt Morgan from the EDHRECast all about his Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss commander deck! This deck has such a unique twist on the classic red/green creature strategy by incorporating Eldrazi Scions and Spawn! We talk all about how Matt found the ideal power level and balance for this deck, plus all of the cool and spicy things that Raggadragga has to offer. Join us and get a tast...

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On Episode 91 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews the legend himself... Sheldon Menery! We talk all about Sheldon's iconic Karador, Ghost Chieftain EDH deck as well as some other fun topics that Sheldon has great insight into. Karador is well known for being a powerhouse in the graveyard and Sheldon has taken full advantage of the grindy value it provides. Join us and celebrate The Faerie Conclave's 3 year anniversary...

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On Episode 90 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Katie Karlov all about her Koma, Cosmos Serpent EDH deck! Katie's deck has a lot of really cool synergies around sea monsters and other big scary creatures. She is a Koma expert and I have definitely become a Koma convert after chatting about this deck!

Check out Katie's Koma deck list here.
Check out Katie's links and content here.

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On Episode 89 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Doni from the Filthy MTG Casuals about his Kenrith, the Returned King EDH deck! This is a very unique Kenrith deck that relies on Shrines and other enchantments to push Doni's gameplan forward. It also has a really fun win condition in Door to Nothingness. This is a spicy deck and was an absolute joy to talk about!

Check out Doni's Kenrith deck list here.
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On Episode 88 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Taalia Vess about her Ziatora, the Incinerator commander deck! Taalia built this deck to take full advantage of Ziatora's ability, making treasures and sacrificing creatures! It is a really cool deck with really cool synergistic engines that all work together. We had a blast talking about it and I hope you enjoy listening!

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On Episode 87 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Anna Margaret about her Giada, Font of Hope commander deck! We talk all about what this sweet mono white angels deck can do and how scary angels can be. We also get into talking about cosplay, conventions, and how to cultivate a good commander play experience. Join us and get to know how Anna Margaret builds and plays her Giada deck!

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