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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Josh presents Sam with 5 super spicy Hot takes focused around Competitive MTG. How will Sam react to these? Find out this week! youtu.be/omcU2QyX5Ac open.spotify.com/episode/4h8Z...

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🥵 Super Spicy Competitive MTG Hot Takes 🥵 Live reactions!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Sam brings to Josh his top picks for potential modern impact from the new set - Reality Fracture! Could these cards have a big impact on an already high power format? Lets discuss! youtu.be/6aVom1X7sec open.spotify.com/episode/5vaw...

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🔥BIG Modern impact coming? 🔥 Our TOP picks from Reality Fracture!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Josh is joined by CntrlFreak to discuss good and bad sportsmanship in competitive MTG. Don’t fall foul of poor tournament etiquette but recognise it, handle it, and protect yourself! youtu.be/UMN3NY3zyao open.spotify.com/episode/3OaQ...

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🛡️Protect Yourself against Bad Sportsmanship!🛡️Tournament Etiquette deep dive!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Josh and Sam are joined by Krista to talk about her epic journey of self-care and how taking time away from Magic can help competitive players reset, recharge, and come back to the game fresh and ready! youtu.be/lbqMumkTwhk open.spotify.com/episode/1pZx...

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❤️‍🩹Taking a Break from MTG!❤️‍🩹 The Importance of Self-Care for Comp Magic!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Dive into the current state of competitive Magic! We discuss the challenges facing competitive play, where things may have gone wrong, and how you can take agency over your own competitive Magic experience! youtu.be/enNY6CdIC0s open.spotify.com/episode/0jgO...

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The Boys dive into Testing in Paper Magic, exploring the benefits of paper Testing! Also their new Match Log will help you record your games, track your results, and Data! www.patreon.com/BattleChads/... @fireshoes @TheChadMagic youtu.be/5HA9V2uBRjk open.spotify.com/episode/5i5C...

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

We break down the latest B&R, with Pioneer’s return to competitive play! Is this a smart move for competitive Magic, or an attempt to revive the dead? What does this mean for comp Magic? youtu.be/jVNW5Y0S9vc open.spotify.com/episode/1Y7R...

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🔥Long Live Pioneer!🔥 BnR Breakdown: Big Changes ahead!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Josh and Sam are joined by Mike (AKA CntrlFreak) to break down 10 of the BIGGEST mistakes players make during a tournament and how they can cost you games! youtu.be/B_H4zkoVqus open.spotify.com/episode/71mV...

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🚫Don't throw YOUR games away!🚫10 Tournament Misplays AND Mistakes to Avoid!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The Boys dive into the current state of Modern, sharing their hottest takes ahead of the next B&R announcement. Could big changes be coming, and is Modern still a healthy comp format? youtu.be/D9u8W-62G6E open.spotify.com/episode/0MzR...

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🩺Modern Health Check❤️‍🩹 Should there be BIG bans?

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We've reached 1k Subs on YT! The Boys are joined by MTGSpecs to share their experience at MagicCon Amsterdam! Are large events worth it? What they learned and tips they discovered! youtu.be/y-Xrb9wtVoA open.spotify.com/episode/3N0s...

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🎉 MagicCon Amsterdam Recap! 🎉 Is It Worth It? + Big Event Tips!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Sam and Josh count down their Top 5 spicy Modern decklists! Whether you're looking to spike your next FNM or RCQ, or you just want to leave your opponents scratching their heads. Tune in and discover your next favorite Modern deck! youtu.be/oXkVYCt37EQ open.spotify.com/episode/12xy...

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🔥TOP 5 SPICY DECKS! 🔥 Dominate your FNM!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Josh is joined by TCM Maciej (AKA Jonii) to break down Goryo's Vengeance in Modern. They cover the deck's game plan, key card choices and matchup tips to help you pick up one of the format's most explosive decks. Sideboard Guide also attached! youtu.be/4_NYJ9Zyifw open.spotify.com/episode/0pWv...

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👻Goryo' Vengeance Primer and Deck Tech! 👻 /W Free Sideboard Guide!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Josh and Sam are joined by Magic Legend @rosshunneds.bsky.social to discuss Basking Broodscale combo in modern! Why is this deck such a great choice? Tips, tricks and the ULTIMATE Deep Dive into this super sweet strategy! youtu.be/aFoOuA3oJ8E spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/IyB5kRHjv4b

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👾The ULTIMATE Broodscale Deep-Dive! 👾A modern Deck-Tech /w Ross Merriam

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Josh is joined by MTGO grinder @univercemtg to uncover the secret behind his incredible consistency! Come Dive into how he reads, analyzes, and adapts to the metagame! youtu.be/WSXZvnwe8GQ open.spotify.com/episode/78ui...

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🗡️The MetaGame Edge! 🗡️ How to make better Metagame Calls!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Josh is joined by Myra00_mtg to explore one of the biggest questions in MTG improvement: what's the single most important factor for progressing as a player? youtu.be/rdXjg-CpTmc open.spotify.com/episode/3UF6...

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⌛️ From Local Events to the Pro Tour: Winning the Long Game ⌛️

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

www.youtube.com/watch?v=scJJ... open.spotify.com/episode/5fRk... This week, Sam and Team Captain Jack discuss everything to do with loosing! Tips and tricks to make the most out of large events and how to level up your mental game. Winner or looser, this episodes for you!

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🧐Beyond the Winrate!🧐 How to make the most out of loosing!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The Chads are Back! This week we catch up on recent events, highlights, and the brand-new B&R announcement. What decks are rose to the top of the new meta, and what are they planning to sleeve up next? @fireshoes @TheChadMagic open.spotify.com/episode/4PHC... youtu.be/d9ioEn6gJ8U

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Sam and Josh discuss standard and the impact Secrets of Strixhaven has had. Do you agree with Sam's Standard Hot Take? Join us this week and decide for yourself! youtu.be/El4dIsYzQRA open.spotify.com/episode/7clu...

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🌶️Standard Hot Take!🌶️ Is standard THE BEST format right now?

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This week Josh is joined by @FetchAndShock to break down the Top 10 must-consider sideboard cards in Modern that doesn’t just win matchups, but can completely reshape how decks are built! youtu.be/7qXAAWtYZVc open.spotify.com/episode/0Qcw...

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⚡️TOP 10 SUPER IMPACTFUL Modern Sideboard Cards ⚡️Cards that change the way you build!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This week, Josh and Sam reveal their top 5 picks for Secrets of Strixhaven! This set is seriously powerful—but just how powerful is it? Tune in to find out as they break down the biggest hitters and hidden gems you won’t want to miss! youtu.be/taYpQCC64po open.spotify.com/episode/2ZmG...

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🧙‍♂️TOP 5 Secrets of Strixhaven!🧙‍♂️New Set BIG HITTERS!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Josh is joined by Eternal Magic veteran Sahar Mirhadi and Pro Magic player Eduardo Sajgalik to break down their research on Magic performance and success. What did they discover—and how can it help you thrive in MTG? Tune in to find out! youtu.be/M8FRevbZJxs open.spotify.com/episode/30X7...

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🤔 Secrets to INSANE win rates? | The MTG Study That Changes Everything!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Sam and Josh are joined by YungDingo and CntrlFreak to break down the Modern metagame. If you're looking for the best jumpstart into the new RCQ season, this is the episode you don’t want to miss! youtu.be/eeuvWMoh-4U?... open.spotify.com/episode/6wjP...

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🔥The BIG Modern Meta Breakdown 🔥Jumpstart your Modern RCQ Season!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Josh and Sam are joined by the mysterious ArchDota, who shares their incredible Magic journey—from FNM zero to Worlds hero. If you’re serious about leveling up your game, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of Battle Chads! youtu.be/TGs2e_xAp_Y open.spotify.com/episode/4zzo...

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🧠Thinking like a Pro!🧠From FNM to Worlds!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Josh and Sam sit down with Maria and Filipa to talk all things women in MTG — from inclusion to growing the game and learning from each other’s experiences. It’s an honest, eye-opening chat and definitely worth a listen. Check it out! youtu.be/1QRgzlhF05c open.spotify.com/episode/27BI...

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♀️Women in competitive MTG♀️Tools for Inclusion!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This week Sam and Josh are joined by Team Worldy Council Members Myra and Maria to discuss Goal setting and personal development at a Professional Level. This is a super intersting conversation for all players within comp MTG! youtu.be/MjsEMLZA_Uw open.spotify.com/episode/2v4k...

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🥅Goal Setting and Personal Development! 🥅 Like a pro!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

This week Josh and CntrlFreak are joined by a Northern England Magic Legend Rory Smith to talk about their deck selection process! Are you a pet deck truther, or a meta-switcher? Join the boys in conversation! youtu.be/6FGat2CCTqI open.spotify.com/episode/6oxQ...

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🤔Selecting a Competitive deck! 🤔 Deck Selection Tips and Tricks!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

This week Josh is joined by Mike (aka CntrlFreak) to discuss some opinions and hot takes on Universes Beyond in the wake of the powerful yet some-what controversial TMNT Set! What are the boys top pics for this set? Find out this week! youtu.be/kB_5zGL5aTA open.spotify.com/episode/5jAp...

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

This week Josh and Sam are joined by Pro-Tour Competitor and TCM Member Giannmarco! Join the boys for a Dimir Midrange strat that may be the Meta Breaker you're looking for! youtu.be/5gomlK7Fad0%7C open.spotify.com/episode/6goM...

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Join Sam and Josh as they talk Standard Post-Pro Tour. The Pro's brought real innovation to a format that was seen as solved. Has The Cub been dethroned from the best thing to be doing in standard? youtu.be/hAGw4n27KxI open.spotify.com/episode/7KCR...

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🧠Pro Tour Innovation!🧠 Was standard actually solved?

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

The BC crew are back to discuss their top pics from Lorwyn Eclipsed! Whats new and exciting that could shake up Standard and Modern? Come join The Boys as they discuss this exciting new set! 📺 youtu.be/uvuvgLsZ-M4 🎧https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eoAIaQJGlJoJG8YEKYlM1?si=uc4AN17SQ1aDsH1GDc9zcg

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🧝‍♀️Lorwyn Eclipsed Top Picks! 🧝‍♀️ For Standard and Modern!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Josh is joined by TCM Member Krystian Musztafa for an enthusiastic deck tech for Izzet Prowess in Modern! If you want to Cantrip and Clock your oppo this might be the deck for you! Free Sideboard Guide attached. 📺 youtu.be/gTB3vT91Na8 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/47du...

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🧙Modern Izzet Prowess! 🧙 Free Sideboard Guide and Dech Tech!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Happy New Year! Dan Josh and Sam take a look back at 2025! The boys revisit sets, the teams achievements and look at the overall impact the year of 2025 had on MTG! youtu.be/dZ4JjMcOcfA open.spotify.com/episode/3EHW...

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🎇Magic: The Gathering 2025!🎇 A year in Review!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Josh and Dan are joined by RC Antwerp Semi-Finalist Pierre Liebsch to deep dive Ruby Storm in Modern. Whats the secrets to his INCREDBLE win percentage? Find out this week! Sideboard Guide & Deck Tech! open.spotify.com/episode/5hcO... studio.youtube.com/video/5m3_Z6...

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Chads for Charity Competitive Modern Promotion! 13/12/25 Harlequins Preston UK “No child should be a part of war. Ever. ” Like and Share this post to be in for a chance to win 120 Play Points for MTGO! harlequinsgames.com/products/cha... Promotional podcast: youtu.be/jHge6v9ugZA?...

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

This week, Sam and Josh are joined by TCM Founder Christian as they discuss their tops pics for Modern and Standard from the new POWERHOUSE set: Avatar, The Last Airbender! youtu.be/22L1cbkXL1M open.spotify.com/episode/6W4N...

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⚡️ Modern Horizons! For Standard? ⚡️Avatar Top Picks for Modern and Standard!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This week Dan and Josh talk about the Teams success at Spotlight Liverpool. The lads are joined by finalist Maciej Barwik to talk about lessons learned, tournament drama, format health and the upcoming BnR! open.spotify.com/episode/22Uz... youtu.be/5g2R_BU0wZ4

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

This week Josh is joined by Adriano Moscato to talk about the deck that he's been piloting on an INSANE back to back challange winning streak - Goryo's Vengeance featuring Quantum Riddler! youtu.be/lfRH2At2Yws open.spotify.com/episode/0hOa...

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☠️Goryos Vengeance☠️ Adriano Moscato Dech Tech and SB Guide!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT is here! Battle Chads are working with Harlequins Gaming store to bring a big competitive CHARITY FUNDRAISING modern tournament to the North of England! Big Prizes, Big engagement and feel good vibes for everyone! youtu.be/jHge6v9ugZA open.spotify.com/episode/0lXv...

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

The trio have a very in depth conversation with Tempo Master Mike! AKA. Cntrlfreak. The boys discuss all things tempo in modern right now, question what is sacred in the tempo shells and the innovation theory behind building a Tempo Frog deck! youtu.be/TIouqPdVqnA open.spotify.com/episode/0fpO...

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🔵Cntrlfreak talks FROG! ⚫️ 🐸 Innovating with Tempo in Modern!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Sam and Josh check in on format health across the board. Standard is currently in a One-Deck dominating format. But is this a bad thing? Does one deck dominating ruin a format? Check that out on this weeks episode of Battle Chads! youtu.be/LG451P3Mw3Q open.spotify.com/episode/2gg7...

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Is ViVi Really Ruining Standard? Pros and Cons of a One-Deck format!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Goryo's Vengeance Primer! Josh's first attempt at a solo primer after a super consistent season! Check it out =] youtube.com/watch?v=KefC...

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💀 Goryo's Vengeance Primer 💀 Sideboard Guide and Deck Tech

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Dan and Josh are joined by @Myra00_mtg once again after his INSANE standard season! The Chads discuss the Pros and Cons of Theory and Reps and how both can be applied to drastically improve your chances of success! youtu.be/2aLw-H5HVo4 creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cha...

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🤔Theorycrafting and Reps 🤔 Pro-tier MTG Advice to drastically improve your chances of success!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This week the Chads discuss BnR in the wake of Pro-Tour Final Fantasy, as well as format health and their view on the RCQ system in the UK! Don't forget to enter our Giveaway too! youtu.be/OsYRZNb2IFI creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cha...

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🔥 Give Away Time! 🔥 Thank you for your support! To win this Ultra-Pro bundle: -Be a Follower -Share this Post -Comment on your favourite thing about magic! (Could be favourite card, deck or story) Watch this space for our next episode releasing shortly!

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

This week the Chads bring to the pod their top 5 cards from UB: Final Fantasy! Plus some Universe Beyond reactions. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cha... youtu.be/WtRc9TSVOkY

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

This week The Battle Chads discuss their tips and tricks when deciding on a winning deck. Sam also shares Hot Takes to get live reactions! Plus an upcoming Give Away and how to get involved! youtu.be/BaAt1fS4mvM creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cha...

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Sam and Dan are joined by Chad Magic team member Duffy, discussing his qualifier at Axion's mega modern event with Eldrazi! youtu.be/E6lL7ttT_kk?... open.spotify.com/episode/4ORf...

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🦑 Gruul Eldrazi Ramp 🐙 w/ SkaterDante 👾

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Marco of Team Chad Magic has masterfully day 2 RC Bologna with his Golgari deck! As content creators (apparently) we're guna ride his glory and say you can check out his full take on Golgari in standard on a previous episode of Battle Chads! youtu.be/hmi9IHY2D0w?...

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Josh is joined with Dan to be in talks with the Welsh Legand himself - @oldemodave.bsky.social! The lads discuss RC prep, community building, the format impact as well as the New Severn River Tournaments! Play Point Give away! creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cha... youtu.be/19wYfmey_54

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Battle Chads @battlechads.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

We just recorded with @oldemodave.bsky.social to discuss community building in MTG and how he manifested his passion for community with an impressive sounding Tournament Series in the South of England! #SRSMTG

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