Crew3: A Magic Podcast
Welcome to Crew3! Join your hosts Ruckman, Chris, and Ricky as they discuss the current happenings in their favorite game Magic the Gathering. With combined decades of experience their goal is to help players find succcess in their local communities and make the jump from kitchen table to competitive success. Come for the advice, stay for the hilarity that ensues.
PIONEER MENTIONED!!!!!
We did it wooooooooooo.......in 2027
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How Many Bans to Fix Standard?
How many cards need banned in order for standard to reach acceptable power levels?
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Did Golgari Midrange Revitalize Pioneer?
Dellian Fell is a hell of a drug.
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Izzet, Prismari and Blue Red, Oh my!
With Ruckman out Chris and Ricky tackle the Niv-Mizzet in the room in regards to the upcoming pro tour and talk about a cool new product that you probably won't get to buy.
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Decklistmaxxing
It's once again time to ask, DOES STRIXHAVEN SLAP???
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Formatmaxxing
Unlike you, who look great btw, Pioneer could use a facelift. With the help of the community the guys discuss ideas to revitalize their favorite format and make it look two inches taller. Share your ideas in our discord linked below and tune in for Does it Slap next week!
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Meet Me Behind the Biblioplex
We're back with more Strixhaven spoilers, will Ruckman crashout again?
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On the Magic School Bus
Ricky really really likes this set.......Ruckman.....well just listen.
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Agitating Blake's Dots
Ruckman woke up and choice violence this week in response to more lackluster announcements from Wizards.
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HBMO 2026 and BNR Predictions
The boys are back from a fully packed HBMO weekend, please forgive the sniffles.
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So....You have to play modern
We have to talk modern while Ruckman is away. As the boys converge towards the HBMO Ricky has some price point friendly modern decks to get you a head start on modern season.
Lists Mentioned:
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/eldrazi-tron#paper
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-izzet-prowess#paper
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/modern-belcher-e9e93d4f-ed4a-44f6-9173-f8bd560e3900#paper
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7677663#paper
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Do Turtles Slap?????
Let's see what you all came up with for this shell of a set!
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All Things Considered, Magic Is OK
Despite it all, turns out Magic is in a pretty ok state.
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THEY TOOK OUR DATA!
How dare they!
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Skyfall
Whelp, that OP announcement sucked.
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Did Lorwyn Buff Cub Decks Too Much?
Portland showed us the new face of standard......Cub! So I guess it's the new old face, or is it the old new face?
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Does Lorwyn Eclipsed Slap?
It's that time again where we ask ourselves the questions.....Does this set slap?
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Yelling About Format Balance
Who's ready for a crashout!
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The Lost Episode featuring The Crewies
An episode formerly lost to time and space but carefully reconstructed, the boys talk about Ricky's RCQ win and go over the CREW3 awards where listeners voted for their favorites of 2025!
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Speed Running Lorwyn Spoiler Season
The boys are back after some technical difficulties with last week's episode and they're brought Lorwyn spoilers with them!
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Izzet Over For Pioneer?
Izzet storms it's way through Pioneer, will the meta be able to adapt and keep up, or will it succumb to it's otter overlords?
2025 Crew3 Awards Voting: https://forms.gle/5PWHnVna3EKfvHgz8
Crew3 Savior of Pioneer Decklists: https://moxfield.com/lists/j7wvg-2025-savior-of-pioneer
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Gran-Gran Says You Gonna Learn Today
Lesson dominate at Worlds, what does that mean for standard going forward?
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Badgers Run Wild In The Impact Zone
We're back, and there are badgers everywhere!!!!!
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Does Avatar Slap????
We got lots of piping hot community deck lists this week!
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The Reign of Vivi is OVER!
And the world rejoiced.
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We Finally Talk About Avatar
It's Avatar time baby!!!!!
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EPISODE 300 SPECIAL
6 years and 300 episodes later we're still going.......strong? I guess......but hey, we're still here!
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PIONEER LIVES at RC Houston
The boys had a great time at RC Houston, and they got to play Pioneer! Also modern, and Flesh and Blood, and BO JACKSON'S BATTLE ARENA?
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Pioneer Continues To Be Great
Come say hi to us at RC Houston!!!!!
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Spiders? Turtles? It's All About The Mets!
How did we get here as a podcast? Who know anymore.
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Magiccon Atlanta......Where Nothing Bad Happened.....Right?
It's time for your weekly mandated slop
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No Standard Until Morale Improves
We're back this week after some technical difficulties, enjoy whatever this episode is.
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Announcing The Announcement Where Nothing Happens
Small Indy Company, we're sorry.
Decks beating up on everyone's favorite wizard:
Mono-Red: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7333136#paper
Simic Omniscience: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7336019#paper
Selesnya Gearhulk: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7336035#paper
Orzhov Bounce: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7334680#paper
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Back to the Slop
Hey, at least we get to talk about our Pioneer event.
Crew3 Discord Showdown: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/crew3-online-showdown-7#paper
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Pioneer is Pretty Great Right Now
The boys check in on the current state of the pioneer meta game......and it looks a lot better than standard!
Challenge 1: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2025-08-21#paper
Challenge 2: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2025-08-22#paper
Challenge 3: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2025-08-22-1#paper
Challenge 4: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2025-08-23#paper
Challenge 5: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2025-08-24#paper
Challenge 6: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/pioneer-challenge-32-2025-08-24...
Battling the Cost of Standard
This week the boys come together to discuss some options on how to tackle the rising price of standard as the current RCQ season gets fully underway!
Ruckman $75 - https://moxfield.com/decks/xqpwQm7mmUitgcbDZEzIcQ
Ruckman $150 - https://moxfield.com/decks/Bf4xijt5i0eeb8prCDwOKA
Ruckman $300 - https://moxfield.com/decks/t6UgqN1il0GQ_yoT8rUWPg
Ricky $75 - https://moxfield.com/decks/QyKp0atGWEm9Gpwsk49AoQ
Ricky $150 - https://moxfield.com/decks/GGV0wmdEdky5jWD6nw227w
Ricky $300 - https://moxfield.com...
Does Standard Have A Vivi Problem?
Izzet seems to have a stranglehold on standard event results from MTGO and Arena, does that mean Vivi deserves an emergency ban? Take a listen and see what the guys think.
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Does Space Slap????
This is a big one, we asked for decklists and you delivered so get ready as we explore what you all brought from the depths of space!!!!
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The Good, The Bad, and The Parasitic
Standard rotation finally happened! That means it's time to say good bye to a swath of one-of set mechanics, so the boys though it would be fun to see how well they stacked up compared to the rest.
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Our Early Encounter with EoE Standard
We were lucky enough to be invited back to Arena's early access, this time featuring Edge of Eternities! So we've got plenty of thoughts on some of the sweet new decks we saw during the event!
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