Paradox Academy vs Azorius Tempo || North 100 Showdown

[@Sakurina]

truly a thumbnail of all time

[@Simriel]

In all of the matches of Canadian Highlander, this was one of them.

[@janmelantu7490]

With my favorite MTG Lesbians who aren’t dating each other (Errant and Giada)

[@Dolphgrim]

How can I possibly like this comment past 69? 😧😧😧😔

[@tammycnoteheart-ib5mm]

I aspire to be able to flip the bird as jovialy and with such charm as bong jammin weedler

[@Mother_boards]

Hootie with Ben's "Hoo!"s was genuinely incredible editing. Has the same energy as "Toastie!" from OG Mortal Kombat.

[@megapyukumuku4185]

Did serge not draw off of his consider at 18:15?

[@bentash5216]

Literally came here to say the same thing.

[@theodorestephens2504]

Came looking in the comments for this because I also noticed it.

[@AmazingChestTTV]

I also get my Consider confused with Eye Spy sometimes

[@Pytha974]

That's what we call a one mana do nothing xD

[@dheaton2742]

I went back and had to check myself and yes he didn't draw.

[@TheCodingle]

Love everyone on the show but Wheeler always adds that little extra spice that keeps me coming back. We love you Wheeler, thank you for being there, it was great having you

[@Tw0shedz08]

I love seeing a new episode of “Serge gets combo’d into the ground by Wheeler.” in my sub box

[@SjefDriscoll]

I really appreciate how you guys are so dedicated to playing it out! It's really nice to see everything, even if it is just going through the motions.

[@Venoseth]

This was one of my favorite episodes. First: Serge, you played well. Both Ben's also brought it. The sounds of the local fauna made me chuckle

[@luke1x]

I love the laugh from Ben in the background when they say it was a Surge deck! Made the whole video for me right at the start!

[@RumpledNutskin]

Thanks for having me, it's great to be here

[@nemmielicious]

Serge plays decks I love. Wheeler plays decks that win.

[@alexg.1764]

That alter made my whole week thank you so much Wheeler, you're a king amongst kings!

[@Valkhiya]

He also has a farewell alter by the same artist!

[@Joeks0303]

Little in the dark about the alters, is it just a blacked out art box or is it actual art? And how did this start with alters because of terf stuff with the original artist?

[@colinjones5379]

@@Joeks0303 The original artist fell into a terfy, QAnony hole, and WotC officially ended its relationship with them in 2020. Wheeler's copy of Echo of Eons therefore has the art blacked out with a sharpie. Either he or other Ben also appears to have uploaded a version to the cardreader that has the words "NO TERFS ALLOWED" in white text on a black background instead of the original art.

[@Joeks0303]

⁠@@colinjones5379 Thanks for the info! I had seen a a bunch of stuff online but just didn’t know if it was an actual alter or just blacked out because of the terfyness

[@cams9865]

@@Joeks0303 Some people will just black it out, some people will alter and draw something else on it. The one Wheeler had seemed to be just blacked out

[@sandmanlives3]

Excellent, as always. Thank you. Love Ben on tech in general, but the laugh in the background here made me smile. 😊 1:28 Also, love the pointed cards coming up when they are mentioned.

[@DummyUrD]

18:20 Serge you are allowed to draw the card :D

[@elitearmsgaming5732]

Fun fact: wheeler already had a loop as soon as he cast sensei's divining top. Let me explain: Casting divining top untaps all your nonland permeants which untaps the one ring, you then draw with the one ring to redraw top plus more cards, casting top again untaps ring and lets you repeat drawing an extra card.

[@darkshadow1416]

I think Wheeler was pointing out that he had a controllable loop that means there isn't even any epsilon probability that the cards he wants are hidden at the bottom and the One Ring would deck him to reach them.

[@IncredulousPasserby]

Man respect to Serge for being a great player in a great game, and gods know I couldn’t do any better, but every game where he brings his own brew he gets stomped. These are always excellent videos but it’s getting tiring to watch a weekly “here’s a new way Serge loses.” I just want to see Serge’s good play pay off.

[@Vanyr]

Continue to find this to be one of the best series available on the internet. Keep it up!

[@tarmoboyf]

props to Wheeler for using an actual d20 and not a life die to track his floating mana. the absolute masochist

[@cloaking111]

Dear Wheeler, Next time please let me push my glasses through my forehead. I live for that stuff.

[@empressoffrogs]

always lovely to see a new episode pop up

[@michaelatbarnett]

These videos make me really happy each week. Thanks to the crew for the continued great content!

[@killer6starblaze]

Ben, the "HOO's" with the goofy owl edit I can't xD If silly things like this is all the edit's we're getting for the show I'm more than satisfied already!

[@Keyw]

I'm so happy to see Wheeler running a Portal to Phyrexia, it's my favorite Brother's War card, and ranks in my top 3 cards in general (I'm pretty new to the game and it's kinda my little guy).

[@djk89]

Solid games. Thanks as always for the content.

[@maximiliangunther9597]

For search for glory, I think that tundra should count as a snow land

[@zackreph939]

Again, I have to note that Echo of Eons alter is my favorite thing. Love the 'card reader' alter also (unfortunately wasn't there the 2nd time, around 40 minutes). Thanks for just consistently being great people, all of you!

[@TheDualGamers1000]

I don't quite get the alter, is the artist a known TERF?

[@zackreph939]

Yep, unfortunately. :( @@TheDualGamers1000

[@Slagomancer]

It's been cool seeing the growth of Mr Yager as a player ;3

[@Kevin187z1]

One of these days he might actually win a game!

[@multeyemeteor]

As soon as I saw Academy vs. Tempo, I though to myself... this is gonna be a bad time for Serge. He never really goes hard on the control plan, and his tempo decks tends not to be on the blitz'y side either. You either have to interact heavily with the solitaire deck or run really fast, and this tempo deck just felt like more of a midrange deck. I would've liked to see the WU Tempo deck against another more midrangey deck. But of course, good video as always and happy to see more of you guys, and also sad to see Serge leave Victoria for the time being.

[@noahwick3217]

yeah, academy ramp is one of the most resilient combo lists in canlander, you have to *really* disrupt it or get underneath it

[@grimfrost002]

These thumbnails are getting better and better

[@semperignotus]

Serge not drawing off of that consider is hilarious for reasons I can't explain

[@ajax4709]

lmao just flippin serge the bird on the thumbnail, love it

[@aeolus7762]

Coming here to say (yes, over a year later) that Wheeler did need that extra land because he only generated 3 by using 1 of the blue made by Academy to activate Izzet Signet, though he tapped it like it already had mana paid into it. Regardless, he had the win, but in fact, did NOT have extra mana.

[@grizant]

Shout-out to Bengineering for spot-on editing decisions.

[@Eskidell]

I love watching Paradox Academy. It feels gross and unfair but fun to actually watch with a lot of nuance, which is a nice change of pace when a lot of the format can feel samey with things like Ragavan, Fury, Questing Beast, and other autoinclude cards that win on value. Wish combo and creature combo was more viable nowadays, but at least we get to see it on the show!

[@CeltiesSin]

Ooh, Wheeler’s a Souls fan; always knew I liked that guy 😆

[@Xalyn937]

Throwing down money for the return of UW tempo

[@tocu98]

Of the names I wasnt expect to appear on a north 100 Jerry T was no any were on my radar, but love the reason for his inclusion and its from being a good human

[@StanielJeffries]

My lord, I LOVE this series!

[@izakvisser5610]

Okay I have been binge watching these for the last couple days. This is the dream 1v1 format for me. But why not run a sweeper or two in the UW colour pair?

[@gryphon885]

Thank you for the card reader having the alter on the Echo of Eons. It's a small thing but it made me smile.

[@mochi2752]

Whats the story on the alter? I love the message but is there a specific reason for that card or just showing support?

[@DarthChocolate15]

The original artist is a Terf.

[@mochi2752]

@@DarthChocolate15 ah based Wheeler, tyvm

[@HitomiNee]

love the thumbnail of ben giving serge the finger, but serge is too cool for it.

[@MrSwordJ]

Thank Gods. I needed this today. I would also have killed for another episode of EDSC or Commander At Home.

[@ILikePi31415926535]

Ben shuffled 4 seperate times in one turn around 42:00 That has to be close to a record for this series There have been more searches in one turn I think but not more individual shuffles

[@McgurganatorZX_Live]

Serge and Ben honking so much it sounds like an episode of Nickelodeon's Doug

[@lostmarble540]

I keep forgetting tinker puts the artifact into play, getting it confused with fabricate. Tinker is a bonkers card.

[@Panttz12]

When can we expect the food decks!?! I want to see a food fight!

[@michaelbutta4764]

@LRRMTG would you mind telling me what type of dice you guys use in your gameplay? (specifically the oversized ones with numerals instead of pips). They are spiffy!

[@shadogiant]

What an absolute throwdown.

[@riverbirch2631]

18:15 serge playing consider but not drawing off it was certainly a mistake to make

[@stjepantijan2357]

The more i watch canlander the more i'd like to build a deck and play it but here in switzerland nobody knows this format :')

[@Kalamaximus]

Can we get a breach tendrils led deck?

[@rafaelmonteiro8335]

Love the show! But didn't serge forget to draw with consider at 18:21?

[@whinebite]

30:06 i have no clue if it was intentional but did serge just do a Ghetto Bird with the card? that was sick

[@blabik]

How will this show look now that Serge is away? Is a pause planned for the time being or will it continue with different crew?

[@JimmyJames-om2uw]

Another great vid, keep it going

[@TheTamally]

I always love to see more north 100, but ngl after two episodes I'm already sick of seeing paradox academy.

[@flyingtoastr]

We're starting a (proxy) Canlander group with my buddies, and we preemptively banned Academy. We know it's not technically within the spirit of the format for there to be a ban, but no one wants to deal with it.

[@tydembele7285]

you guys are great. spank you for the content!

[@gogglestherandom5701]

I think Serge missed the draw off of consider in game two

[@MarkAvo]

That didn’t feel on the same level the entire match. Woh.

[@Jedicake]

The concept and idea of Paradox Academy is so awesome and fun, but I think I'm way too stupid to actually try it lol

[@noahwick3217]

trust me youre not, you should give it a shot. especially if you ask people about it on the discord server and stuff

[@disco_falcon1895]

Am I the only one who, whenever somebody says "Draw, Go" quickly, immediately things about Rocky 4?

[@Phantasmagoria-mo2sz]

This is a beautiful echoes of eons alter

[@AndrewCreswell]

Possible I'm wrong but I think Serge didn't draw off his consider at the beginning of game two 😂

[@cygnusinfinity5126]

would Five-color Best stuff be another appropriate name for Paradox Academy?

[@baltosstrupelos302]

Azorius Tempo! My favorite non-commander archetype =D

[@nik700]

For the people (like myself) that often aske themselves "why is Craddle legal but Academy isn't?"... just look at this deck

[@jeffreydenenberg7101]

maybe its just the decks serge likes to play but every time wheeler brings an academy deck it seems like its unbeatable

[@puppybytes]

Second echo of aeons didn't have the alter :(

[@Zenthere]

Did Surge draw off his consider in game 2 turn 1?

[@signisakanades1329]

Wouldn't the Reflector Mage have also bounced the other Karnstruct? Since they have the same name.

[@poiri]

Not what the card does, you’re thinking of deputy of detention

[@sealamander4607]

5:05 cannot tap shop to activate signets

[@jeffreyblackwelder7039]

Wonder if this is the last serge vid for a few months

[@Reach_W]

The team explained on stream last week, I think FNPF, that there's enough of a N100SD backlog to fill the projected gap. I dunno if it's all Serge but the implication is that a lot is.

[@VioletMage]

I hope for April 1st (or eventually) they play lower power decks with a specific theme like "rat ninjas" or "battle of wits" (Like what they did in the Memes and Moxen Stream)

[@ClexYoshi]

That's it. Ben Ulmer's Fursona is a owl. Sorry, I don't make the rules.

[@christopherlundgren1700]

I'm starting to think this Tolarian Academy card might be pretty good.

[@AutkastKain]

Can't wait to see some crazy cards do crazy stuff with amazing players

[@ilyshion2047]

Ahh he called us monsters thanks guys!

[@fenixmeaney6170]

I thought Serge's water was balanced atop his deck.

[@alecp-rb7wx]

I've been brewing wheeling academy since 2015, i love to see it shine in wheelers hands. Love the brew man

[@kfsee4035]

Showdown hits different knowing our Serge days are limited :'(

[@Ninjamanhammer]

Wait, what?

[@gearsofwar4061]

He will be back in a few months though! Just moving. While I love these two it will be nice if Nelly or Alex takes Serges place in the meantime.

[@umhigussreal]

He's gonna die for a few months some therapy thing I think

[@Ninjamanhammer]

@@gearsofwar4061 Oh okay. I was worried there.

[@estebanrodriguez5409]

He already talked in his streams that he made many videos for the backlog

[@jonathanarcher5356]

For a 100 card singleton deck, Wheeler hit so much, excluding his tutors.

[@WeatheredPeach]

12:56 Can't believe they printed a card of Jesus

[@snowmochi]

That's a disappointing thing to find out, I really liked the Echo art.

[@gearsofwar4061]

God this is why I love Wednesdays. Amazing as always guys.

[@jacefairis1289]

love that Echo Of Eons alter :)

[@TheOnlyOrk]

oh someone let an owl into the studio!

[@masonreuter4857]

actuauly umm im pretty sure there was cradlehoof twice so not the first time 🤓

[@bloodblade487]

YAAAAAAAYYYY

[@JustXen66]

Love that they got the alter on the reader

[@denistalbot1829]

Why did you blacked out echos of eons

[@Halinn]

Because the artist supports some real shitty people.

[@Reach_W]

No TERFs on Gruul Turf.

[@moundsofmayhem]

the echo of eons art makes me laugh every time

[@janmelantu7490]

No TERFs on Tolarian Turf!

[@Mordalon]

what's funny about it? All it does is make me think "oh yeah that person sucks".

[@moundsofmayhem]

@@Mordalon its funny that its a giant crossed out black box

[@namelessaccount2759]

YESSS

[@Balderdashes]

Serge, I'm begging you to remove a few of the 20+ 3-4 drops and add like, a prismatic ending or something to this deck

[@Balderdashes]

Like I don't wanna be that guy, but this is a "Tempo" deck with 4 one drops and one of them is judge's familiar

[@noahwick3217]

holy shit is there not a pending? i guess in his defense its a 2c list, but still. chain of vapor exists

[@whipstitchzombie]

my favorite art 9:30

[@conquercode]

LETS GO

[@nickr1818]

Wow, Serge got dumpstered so hard he had to move away!

[@mileshanley836]

Next up. Paradox academy vs boggle tribal!

[@andimayer1119]

G2 Serge never drew from his Consider.

[@XTimTheEnchanterX]

God paradox engine just filthy

[@RhadeBoss]

One word for that match: Oof!