The Golden Era of Modern | Melira Pod vs Twin Exarch

We asked the community for its most nostalgic matchup and you overwhelmingly wanted to see the classic Twin Exarch vs Melira Pod. Follow us back to the golden age of modern to repeat the semi-finals of Pro Tour Born of the Gods!
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[@CardmarketMagic]

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[@apark633]

This is the glory days of modern. I would cry tears of joy if I could play with birthing pod again.

[@stevebrule3526]

Found the degenerate. Back to yugioh for you!

[@KyleHohn]

Fun fact: I built my first modern deck (birthing pod) 1 week before it got banned. This deck was almost 1k and I was devastated. Quit modern one week after I started.

[@phrikaphrak40k]

@@KyleHohn Wow you're literally me lmao

[@thomaskiser3886]

I would love birthing pod to come back again. It was my favorite deck ever

[@Konstantin100]

Yeah, except now you can pod for things like Grist, Omnath, and Fury.

[@Lightning_Lance]

These decks are so perfect for each other. So many angles of attack, and they both interact with each one.

[@greenetc6555]

Absolutely fantastic play from Jamin in game 2, just goes to show how well Twin can sneak in a win through interaction. Brings back a ton of memories, loved the games.

[@YoonnsLoL]

It would have been funny to kill him with Blood Moon by taking away the black mana for Slaughter Pact

[@jaminkauf6242]

Yea, Blood Moon seemed potent to me too - until Carl played that Forest and BoP

[@FjeldraevenFreiden]

Also the birds could've saved him, no?

[@TheWeirdlyenough]

​@@FjeldraevenFreiden he would have had to get a bolt off the electrolyze to get rid of the angel and one on his last draw to get the bird basically

[@CoreyDowning]

Blood moon just looking real bad when he was that far behind on board unfortunately

[@moxfaple]

Carl and Jamin killin it as always. Love feature match, my favorite feature match was when you guys did user submitted pioneer decks! Would still love to see you guys play more! Have a mono red devotion deck I would love to see one of you guys pilot

[@CardmarketMagic]

We are considering bringing back the submitted for a while if we don't have any guests for a month or two. Issue is, the guests never want to play audience brews 😅

[@TheWaffletron9000]

Jamin killed it in that second game! Love to see this stuff.

[@alexiswigginton452]

Finally went crazy when this went up and down yesterday

[@CardmarketMagic]

Sorry 😅 I hadn't realized I had doubled the audio track so it sounded unbelievably scratchy and loud. It takes many hours to render so I could not re-upload immediately :) -C

[@alexiswigginton452]

@@CardmarketMagic no problem, the content is always worth the wait

[@Erik_Sjostrom]

Play with the comments list in any format. Bring back the golden era of the Cardmarket feature match

[@CardmarketMagic]

We've been considering bringing it back, but the issue is that we can never convince any of our guests to play with the audience brews and we do most of our feature matches with guests 😅 this video was specifically something many viewers asked for. But if we have a month or two planned without any guests, we can being back the submitted decks for a while :)

[@seleenshadowpaw3012]

@@CardmarketMagic I mean the guests are a nice upside, but honestly i think most of us are here for you guys anyway. I am also severely dissapointed in our pro gamer caste tbh now. If you can't play janky fan brews for fun when you are at the very top, what's even the point of getting there. Seriously enjoy the like, magic history exhibition matches you do though. It's a nice format :D

[@edwardtaylor492]

So glad to see these games back! I'm getting tired of commander lol

[@Rodinj10]

Love me some commander as well but this is great variation!

[@Razomka]

Loved this! Always found pod so cool and Jamin with those plays in game 2. So good! More content close to this please! 👌

[@leecheesman7007]

Great watching these classic deck match ups and the both of you pilot the decks expertly whilst making them look so much fun. Keep them coming 😀

[@Bouldest1]

Love to see you back to regular videos

[@CardmarketMagic]

We love to be back to regular videos :)

[@Rodinj10]

@@CardmarketMagic love that you love to be back with regular videos!

[@ublabaah3908]

Thank you for this nostalgia trip. I remember slinging UR delver many a time against these decks.

[@XCrocer]

Love it, Just continue to do you. The editing is also just nuts guys, keep it Up.

[@Sandals396]

Awesome games! This is a huge throwback for me because I played both of these decks religiously and it was nice to see them played again. Here's to hoping they have their time in the sun once again!

[@su0tin731]

Loving the channel. Lots of different magic content with engaging, fun and charismatic hosts.

[@MrNevNev95]

Jamins lines in the second game were just impressive! Thank you for the nice gameplay videos, I really enjoy each of them!

[@SizeMcWave]

That was a great match and a good showcase of the cards from each deck too.

[@nuggetstheunicorn1592]

Love the overlay to keep track of hands, great production value and content, looking forward to more!

[@hermelin12]

Thank you for the Video. Really unimaginable how different this Format used to be :) Also it was really nice that the 3 games showed everything. Game1 Just creatures hitting, game 2 Splinter Twinning, Game 3 Birthing Pot Engine Activated I like the hovering of the cards xD Keep it up like always guys, Cheers!

[@CardmarketMagic]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@nathanielreichley4640]

I eagerly awaited this video and it did not disappoint! You both played so well! Carl congrats on your win and thanks for playing Pod and making us look good. Can't wait for the next video too! ~Nathaniel

[@CardmarketMagic]

Thank you Nathaniel! :) that's really kind of you to say! This match was so fun to play. It was a rush of nostalgia revisiting the deck that first brought me to modern!

[@RobiousIllyrian]

I love the gameplay videos with you two and toralf, great work at always!

[@chrisbeattie584]

Loved it I use to play both decks and affinity in modern during that time Still have all 3 decks I use to teach my son to play Awesome! Brought back so many memories

[@deadpiksel]

As a person who's just getting back into the game, these vids are great at showing off stuff that I've been missing while I was out of the hobby. Always a treat to watch y'all play!

[@CardmarketMagic]

Happy you enjoy these :) I specifically make them with the "past me that was getting back into magic and having trouble with all the gatekeeping" in mind. Too bad you missed that great period of the modern format though!

[@TheSimmus]

This is my new favourite mtg content. Keep it up guys!

[@rosshutchinson503]

The boys are back! Keep it up Card Market.

[@andesmountain9178]

I really liked watching this. As a newerish player who didn't even know what modern really was till like 2021, this was so cool to see a glimpse into the past with card combos that get talked about at the edh pods I play at the kitchen table with the oldheads hahahah.

[@loxeggcheese]

Y’all are on fire! Just making all the content I want haha. I’d give a suggestion but all the game play has been fire, historic format matches, the best current constructed format (pauper) etc. couldn’t ask for more!

[@DummyUrD]

Really sweet play Jamin, loved to see it.

[@aidenchism8628]

We love all the things you do

[@moongurd20]

This was fun! I was curious about splinter twin when that was a thing but i always like pod more with the toolbox of creatures!

[@DerickTheHeroV2]

Carl and Jamin are my favorite Cardmarket matchups. Gabriel Nassif is always great and it's awesome to see him living his best life. I still think about the Ignite Memories moment against Patrick Chapin. But Carl and Jamin feels just like watching two good friends play Magic. Good content as always, and I haven't even finished the video yet, thanks for playing Birthing Pod.

[@CardmarketMagic]

Thank you, American President Richard Nixon!

[@KalasyoTuuhea]

I'm so excited for this.

[@zurreal8087]

That game 2 was beautiful!

[@joetiger5892]

beautiful cards, i like both decks

[@XTimTheEnchanterX]

Oh boy, time to watch for a second time after it disappeared yesterday.

[@CardmarketMagic]

Sorry about that 😅 I accidentally cloned the audio track and only caught it once it was already uploaded. -C

[@milanmach2379]

The last bastion of paper Magic is at it again ❤️ I wouldn't be mad about seeing some Wild Mongrels in the future 👀

[@djpheeze]

Aww, and Jamin was JUST about to win by playing Blood Moon and watching Carl die to his own Slaughter Pact :o

[@whocifer9392]

IKR!!! Jamin absolutely HAD game 3 if he'd have played things just a little differently

[@CardmarketMagic]

I would have never played slaughter pactt there if it hadn't been lethal, but that ending would have been funny :)

[@deathrebelty]

Keep up the good work!

[@craigrgriffin]

So glad you reposted! I was 1/4 in when it disappeared!

[@CardmarketMagic]

Sorry about that 😅 I had doubled the audio by mistake and the video was super loud.

[@craigrgriffin]

@CardmarketMagic just excited to get more content from you guys! Love these older deck type videos!

[@Kakerate2]

love to see flashback modern matches, been waiting for this one for a minute The way Splinter Twin plays is actually really similar to Temur Electrobalance, you are fighting to keep tempo with the other good cards in the format, and without combo'ing you are falling behind gradually but steadily. It's funny bc I would've twinned on Snap ~12:00 just to have flashback in a pinch, it also plays around the obvious abrupt in his hand. And he topped a twin too! Just goes to show knowing your outs as combo is essential.

[@Arcticsharpshooter]

This is such a great surprise for me! Modern pod was my all time favourite deck, I still have all the cards for it, haven't sold anything since the banning of the pod! Thank you so much! Oh and, I've been saying this a lot on different occasions but... Unban Pod!!

[@elpokitolama]

This video was therapeutic

[@JonaskarlssonfotoSe]

Jamin and Carl have the best matches. Great chemistry between them.

[@AgonalRhythm]

Carl is always dripped out - that wool shirt is awesome

[@GeomancerHT]

Best two hosts hands down :D

[@TheHortoncrow]

God I forgot how much I miss Pod Twin match ups.

[@PsychoticSashimiS]

I always have a blast watching you guys play 60 card format! I think it would be neat if y'all did a lil tournament between staff members!!

[@CardmarketMagic]

We're planning on recording something like that in April with our upcoming guests :)

[@normannseils3936]

My 2 favourite decks of all time. So sad to saw them go :(

[@sponge2410]

Carl and Jamin content, it's a good day!

[@DerringerHK]

Yes, Jamin and Carl! Always gets a like from me :)

[@storeblaa]

Never got to play modern like this but nice to see how it was

[@JohnFromAccounting]

It didn't stay like this for long. When DRS got banned, the top 3 decks became the top 2 decks. Treasure Cruise was printed with Khans and destroyed the meta in a fun way. Every deck abused delve to try a different broken strategy.

[@MindstabThrull]

I want to see Frank join the team for one of these "Golden Age" videos piloting Affinity :D

[@CardmarketMagic]

He's the one who gave us the idea! This video was originally supposed to be affinity vs twin, with Frank. But then Frank left Berlin, and the community voted for pod :)

[@MindstabThrull]

@@CardmarketMagic Frank may have left Berlin, but Berlin never left Frank ^_^-b Obviously next time he visits, you'll have to pin him down, maybe old-school Affinity for modern "Affinity"?

[@CardmarketMagic]

@@MindstabThrull we are more than likely to have him over again for some affinity matches at some point :)

[@marecar900]

Spell pierce was an underrated card back in the days

[@dingdongs5208]

Good clean gameplay very nice!

[@nathanielreichley4640]

OH DAMN I'M SO EXCITED

[@huscarlkt2335]

So happy to see Jamin and Carl Paper Gameplay again

[@alanstehlik3514]

Would be exciting to see some new Atraxa neoform in modern.

[@lowellrindler9454]

man this was so fun. Modern sure used to be like that way that it was not how it is

[@Norgorber]

A fun idea, since pod and twin have been banned for a while in modern, would be to build new decks built around pod and twin using the current modern card pool, see what you could do with all the stuff printed since their banning.

[@CardmarketMagic]

Wr did this already :) with none other than Yellowhat himself kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYvGZYB5YpKYnZY

[@Norgorber]

@@CardmarketMagic Oh yeah, dang, I forgot about that! Still would like to see a 'modern' pod deck at some point, tho I dunno what to put up against it (Eldrazi and Dredge both seem too good). Great video as always!

[@aeksie]

Ayyy new camera angles 🔥

[@agelessdisintegrated]

Great video :)

[@ianhay527]

Would ever consider doing a "levels of magic play" tutorial where people at different levels of skill play with the same decks and you talk about general strategies and good habits?

[@CardmarketMagic]

We actually have this on the list of upcoming videos to produce! :)

[@OilfieldSmokeEater]

Jamin: Carl, you got to play Birthing Pod back in the day.....I just played bad decks. I feel you on this one, brother. 😆

[@smcnutt95]

I'd love to see these classics with newer card upgrades!

[@CardmarketMagic]

We had none other than Gabriel Nassif himself make a current modern list with splinter twin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYvGZYB5YpKYnZY

[@Shafournee]

This is so nostalgic. I miss birthing pod

[@GenCavox]

Yo, no lie, Carl's jacket is 🔥🔥🔥. Drip is on point today

[@CardmarketMagic]

Than you 😎

[@clucas101]

This was the pinnacle for me.

[@Unelar]

Beautiful segond game by Jamin. Winning an unwinnable game, the full Twin experience

[@joshuagriffith9191]

I don’t see where it was an unwinnable game. At its core splinter twin was a control deck with a combo win, he was in pretty good shape most of that game.

[@Archerforthelord]

Couldn't agree more, game 2 was perfect

[@jeffe2267]

Electrolyze is such a beautiful spell.

[@egoish6762]

Carl's self awareness is special "this makes great content" 🤣

[@PaulDodd]

I LIKED THIS AND MY DINNER

[@LelouchVi572]

this was great. Miss old modern. Could you guys do twin vs pod with 2023 cards?

[@JustZ3lda]

Ah, ye olden days. Twisted image was played in some sideboards for spellskite and hierarch. Noble hierarch was like $70 and spellskite was $10 to $20

[@boberfish]

I really love the matches of older banned decks. But I would love to see a what if unbanned deck, not a full no list modern, but more of What modern day splitter twin or pod decks would look like today Or what affinity or scales would look like with opal being unbanned It would be cool to see classic old decks revamped with all the new cards that have come since then

[@JohnFromAccounting]

It was a great time in modern because Jeskai Control won the pro tour, Infect was scary, Storm sometimes had free wins, and Tron was the bane of all midrange players. The meta was more fun with Deathrite Shaman around to keep fair strategies like Jund powerful. Around this time, Affinity was busted in game 1 with roughly 70% winrate, and then it was close in game 2 and 3.

[@Sillimant_]

If modern was like this still I imagine I'd actually be interested in playing the format

[@ZovcDrafts]

These were great matches. You should have viewers submit "Jumpstart" stacks of 20 cards with some clear criteria (1 color only, two color sets get 1 extra rare and uncommon for lands only, minimum X creatures, no more that 2 copies of one card, etc.) select from those and have 4 people do a tournament where between matches (not games) they can "sideboard" by swapping one of their packs for a random new one. Either 1 longer (~2 hours with crisp editing?) video or a series of videos for each matchup.

[@CardmarketMagic]

That seems super fun! But it would also take me weeks to edit 😅

[@ZovcDrafts]

@@CardmarketMagic I would be honored to do the rough cuts for you guys. 😇

[@AnonYmous-et4mz]

Team, as usual, this was awesome ;) Don't really have anything more to say about this one, just comments for the comment god, interaction for the interaction throne yadda yadda yadda ;) Anyways, love ya to bits

[@CardmarketMagic]

Thank you for your sacrifice to the algorithm gods 🙏 greatly appreciated

[@emepecaio6302]

I miss those times 😢

[@Narakiomal]

Oh yes, the mysterious video that dissipated XD

[@CardmarketMagic]

I had mistakenly cloned the audio track and the video was super loud 😅 my bad. It takes hours to rerender so I could not immediately re-upload :) -C

[@Narakiomal]

@@CardmarketMagic Hey, no worries! Content from you guys is always a joy no matter what ^^

[@cyborgcat4262]

god i miss spellskite. that card was so good back in the day

[@MareczqZglos]

So good memories... Affiinty was great before Mox Opal Ban - You can easy add it to TOP3 pile ;)

[@CardmarketMagic]

We were actually planning on doing this game with Affinity originally, but the viewers voted for Pod instead :) Affinity was such a fun and powerful deck!

[@andreagiacometti6346]

That was some good strategical interaction, not a double almost manaless discard on turn 0 like what offers the current meta. I don't know why the ones calling the shot are so afraid of Birthing Pod and Splinter Twin.

[@Pedun42]

I'd love to see an eldrazi winter deck vs today's modern decks.

[@WhalePants]

What is the music playing around 7mins? It’s an absolute banger!!

[@alexb1375]

This was a ton of fun! Birthing Pod was my favourite deck of that era, such a blast to play. P. S. It's unrelated, but where is Carl's jacket from? I love it

[@CardmarketMagic]

I bought it in some store downtown whilst traveling to Canada, sorry 😐 I wish I remember the name. It was in Montréal. But all the clothes were great! :D

[@moonbreaker]

Which island is the one that Jamin played at 3:22? That art looks sooo cool!

[@CardmarketMagic]

It's the full art basic island from brother's war, and you are right, it looks awesome! :D

[@iansinclair2028]

If you're going to do rematches like this, can we see seth manfield's boros burn vs. Justin cohen's amulet titan (quarterfinals of pt fate reforged)

[@TuberTugger]

Boros Brun?? I must see this fancy new brun deck

[@CardmarketMagic]

It's a secret brew with Brun, the Last Troll 🤫 good thing it was not voted for because the deck is very very bad

[@lowellrindler9454]

OMG we were so close to blood moon into slaughter pact loss

[@CardmarketMagic]

I would not have played the pact if it wasn't lethal there though. Still, that would have been a hilarious ending 😃

[@shapeoffour2319]

Where can I find a list of the songs you use in videos?

[@spicychinchin6597]

Oh fuck yeah 🤘🏻

[@Mallwan]

31:13 counter Wall of Roots and bounce Linvala? Or am I missing something?

[@cartergreen2309]

I miss twin. I played so many different versions of twin but almost always stuck to twin. When it got banned I played jeskai control for a bit and then deaths shadow but quit playing modern pretty soon after. Ah the good days. Quit magic about 3 years ago but if they unban twin I would consider playing modern again just to play my baby lol

[@COZwei.]

"ships passing in the night" my ass. The first game had more interaction than scamming your opponent t1 for 2 cards

[@ostarakonrad9907]

Would love to see a video with both these cards unbanned in the current modern

[@travisbenedict7766]

This is where we peaked

[@zertamtg1334]

Tron was a menace back then to, mostly because of a positive pod matchup (and also positive jund)

[@CardmarketMagic]

Yes Tron was great, but we are not making a Tron video without thoralf. Mostly because he was born with the magical powers of always having natural tron on turn 3 😅