Spice8Rack’s Villainous Modern Discard Deck | Shuffle Up & Play #13 | Magic The Gathering Gameplay

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[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Should Splinter Twin be banned in Modern? What about Birthing Pod? Be sure to watch our Shuffle Up & Play where Cedric Phillips and Patrick Sullivan in no way answer this question by playing Modern Splinter Twin vs Birthing Pod: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m37Ge5iVi7yInLc

[@troy242621]

Twin might not be overpowered for modern but it certainly homogenizes things and leads to a frustrating playstyle of "I need a clock to pressure the Twin player but if I tap out, in comes Deceiver EoT and I lose." Not to mention imagine cards like 3feri/FoN, or Veil for Tarmotwin.

[@homebrewed]

I think we should ban Spice8Rack in Modern, whatcha' think! ;)

[@AzureShadow42]

Splinter Twin just isn't fast enough to dominate Modern nowadays. It will certainly see some play but it doesn't hold up to the MH2 tribal decks which make up like 80% of the metagame.

[@loganshaw4527]

Discard beat mill. Discard is more evil then mill.

[@BrotherAlpha]

If it weren't for the personalities playing, this would have been three of the worst games I've ever seen. It's not a magic game; it's two players playing two different games racing to see who gets there first. Thank god WotC isn't stupid enough to print cards like The Rack again, but they keep trying to help Mill become a thing.

[@Spice8Rack]

fun video! someone should make a video about the differences between these kinds of magic

[@mikeipp5226]

Bonus points if it's an eccentric personality, who does long video essays about over analyzing details in games. Is Brian David Gilbert available? Sidenote: Absolutely love your videos!

[@AgonalRhythm]

I hope you do a Mill vs Discard video on every magic channel except your own

[@inseatea]

@@AgonalRhythm oh my god. I hope it does. That would be the best joke/troll of all time. 🤣

[@KynElwynn]

That "laugh at the end of the episode" you went into a scream sent me. Love ya

[@bofurlong8944]

It should be at least an hour long and devolve into goblin discussion at least once

[@alanpep]

The escalating evil laughter at the end with April looking unenthused was cut perfectly . *Chef's kiss* to the editor.

[@pando1520]

Spice8Rack is iconic in shuffle up and play, love to seem them in an episode. Also looking forward to April, based off the intro she already seems to be a physical manifestation of stress on the professor lol. Love shuffle up & play and the guest brought on

[@MinionSlayer69]

The players, jokes/insults and pacing really did it for me here. As a returning player (unsure if this is the best time to return, lol) the card explanations and slower pace really helped me learn a lot compared to some other episodes. Thanks for the content as always :)

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Really glad to hear you enjoyed it.

[@Shinigami13133]

Dominaria United was a banger. I don't know much about later sets, but I bought a box of brothers' war. As in just bought it so I don't know how interesting it is

[@metalmusicrocks11234]

From Dominaria United to now, sets have been pretty hype. Commander/Pioneer is probably the way to go to save money.

[@MarkDaviesArt]

Can I just say, I am 45 years old and just getting into Magic the Gathering, this host and the videos he makes are so extremely helpful and entertaining. Brilliant content and keep it coming!

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Wow, thank you!

[@Darlnezz]

I cannot believe it! After years of effort the Professor finally earned his first win! This is truly a glorious day.

[@jct3227]

Love the episode! I play both 8Rack and Mill in Modern and was so happy to see this episode. Unfortunately the Prof probably should have lost game 2, both of you forgot to discard a card for Small Pox which would have allowed the double Raven's Crime next turn to force you to discard Tasha's Hideous Laughter but it allowed a third game so it was all good! :D

[@Kitten_Cacophony]

Was going to comment the same thing but you put it much more eloquently.

[@emdash8944]

Spice8Rack has insane chemistry with literally anyone.

[@babypuppykitty]

Its because they're highly unstable and extremely reactive

[@anbuagent12]

I love how Spice8Rack looks like alternate universe David Tennant as Crowly from Good Omens. They rock it.

[@seisner6655]

Damn, I love Spice8Rack. It has such a fantastic personality.

[@daybreak817]

Y'know, I'm not a fan of modern because I don't really play it, but watching you folks play it is still super entertaining! Thanks Prof. (Plus Spice and April are hilarious)

[@inseatea]

I absolutely LOVE watching Spice play during this. It was truly a delight to watch it banter with April and the Prof. Such a fantastic video. Thank you TCC!

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Our pleasure!

[@killmyassdead]

As someone who uses it/its pronouns - thank you and Prof both for actually honoring and using them

[@geoffreyprecht2410]

@@killmyassdead You love to see it! (Pun intended.)

[@inseatea]

@@killmyassdead it can be difficult to adjust to, but I do my best to honor and respect all pronouns, especially as a they/them. I do still catch myself using they/them for Spice sometimes, but stuff happens. And they/them isn't an unacceptable thing, according to it's bio so 😬😅

[@TheBizzerker]

I think that April simply doesn't understand how good Leyline of the Void is, ESPECIALLY against discard. There are two possibilities: either it's in your opening hand, and so you get to start the game with it in play (this has never happened); or you draw it later in the game, and you have an easy choice to discard later since it's just a dead card. Super OP when you think about it.

[@MikeWasThere]

What are you even beating with leylinr

[@Malthan]

So it takes away a card in your starting hand - exactly what you want to do when playing vs 8rack, right? It also hoses basically 1 card in the opponents deck, while also shutting down some of your cards that care about the number of cards in opponents graveyard. Sideboarding it in vs 8rack is almoast getting a handicap.

[@Felixr2]

By that logic, the best strat against discard is to only have unplayable cards in your deck so you never discard anything important. I think you just solved Magic.

[@TheBizzerker]

@@Felixr2 Subscribe to my channel for more great deck tech tips.

[@fastertthanyou8805]

The only way the professor wins Is by “forgetting” to discard a card too smallpox and consequently not have it to discard Tasha’s hideous laughter in a later turn. 36:07

[@marshroverv5632]

professor really cheats? no dignity

[@Xalyn937]

To be fair spice also missed the discard which may have let him cast the second ravens call thing

[@geoffreyprecht2410]

Dying laughing at the Spice8Rack scream at the end! There's a reason it keeps getting invited back to this channel!

[@MrJpurvis620]

Loved the banter.. evil laugh outro was just the cherry on top

[@dankgoku2377]

Love this series! More pauper and commander!

[@lagg1e]

Many Magic the Gathering players ask the question: "can't wait for the next episode". That wasn't a question because subverting expectations is evil.

[@Tawnos_]

I love that the banter between you and April has only gotten better since The Chalice 2018 :)

[@draconianmethods704]

I want that scream (at the end) as a notification ringtone. Can we make that happen?

[@farty555]

"no one expects the inquisition of kozilek" I heartily chuckled Love the guests. Probably my top favorite guests. More laughs per minute than Airplane!

[@mekklord]

Finally, Discard vs Mill.

[@ghostPepperWonton]

This is my favorite Magic series on KZbin right now. Love just seeing some fun banter between friends with some classic play.

[@drsherifff]

BAD Morning Magic, I'M Spice8Rack from the Welsh Coast.

[@KamenRiderCorn]

I just want to say how much I appreciate that the players are asked to explain their card effects on this show. As a very casual player who has never been good at memorizing cards, it's a breath of fresh air compared to some other shows where everyone just plays cards and moves on, leaving me in the dust.

[@timwright3218]

Ah. I see April's on this one. Must be the Friar's Club Roast of The Professor.

[@Flair3777]

The banter and constant roasting of the professor by the guests made this video a real treat. Thanks for the great upload.

[@grandmabutters8502]

Honestly, I've never played MTG and don't know anything about it, I stumbled on this episode and the fun banter is what's keeping me watching

[@MickeyYeahbaby]

Came for Spice, stayed for Spice. Spice is fucking awesome.

[@MissAshley42]

I feel honored having Spice8Rack represent my favorite deck type. *EDIT:* Oh, and April gave it a whirl, too. Awesome!

[@BalooSJ]

Love seeing Gavin Verhey channeling Damodar from the D&D movie with their blue lips.

[@TheScruffy2013]

If i can compliment this series in any way, its that its really bringing the *gathering* aspect back into what MTG means, and that makes me happy.

[@harleywilliams1821]

Ahh the good chuckling quickly changing into crazy cackle scream, love it

[@crazman36]

I love spice8rack on magic content sooo much. You’d think he was a comedian the amount he makes me laugh.

[@SkellyPacks]

Aww yeah, time for my productivity at work to drop for the next hour.

[@1KamaronConClase]

Spice8racks damage photo is by far the best I've seen EVER xD What a treat of a video.

[@cupidfaust3067]

Take a shot every time Prof says "Reading the card explains the card"

[@rayswift5711]

It's nice to see the professor winning a game of Magic

[@RobertYoungAdamNora]

These videos are actually so wholesome at heart

[@ty_sylicus]

Oh yeah baby. Budget 8 Rack was my first and only Modern deck.

[@jdmagtibay]

"This is the best evil you could find?" 8:06 Love this roast!

[@thinkerbabam5540]

Prof getting bullied by these vile villians!😂

[@righteousforest5538]

My partner: "Why does this look like it was filmed in the 90s?" 😂

[@jamesevans6332]

8:06 If you can't grow the evil from home, store-bought is fine!

[@lucarr1041]

That ending may or may now have broken me... Also, I appreciate the villains calling out that being obnoxious isn't *really* evil... You've got to have a lot more class than that to pull off a villainous act.

[@darzog666]

One might say Cube April is a... "universe beyond" the evil of Urza.

[@branhasknowidea]

Dear Editor(s), I enjoy your whoosh [digital] zooms. Love, Brandon

[@godoy_]

That scream was intense! It do be like that sometimes tho

[@zigzagzoom369]

I realised my fashion sense is a composite of the three people on-screen

[@halogenlampert]

Those Vermeer sleeves look great

[@RazgrizAce67]

Love that ending! Spice8Rack is amazing!

[@XXDevinReevesXX]

Listen, spice8rack may be the best thing to happen to magic. I absolutely love seeing it play and I love thier relationship with Prof. Keep up the good work y'all❤

[@torreydunn7034]

I really enjoyed this one. Thanks guys!

[@jamesking4736]

that hideouts laughter hit hard exiling 19 cards! for THREE MANA!, I really got to build a modern deck built around casting and copying it lol

[@tuocselgaE]

As much as I love seeing the professor win games especially while laughing maniacally I did notice a mistake in your gameplay from 36:02 onwards that might have changed the outcome. When Spice played a Smallpox on his turn you both forgot to discard a card. That would have made it so the prof only had 2 cards in hand when Spice cast his Raven's Crimes twice the next turn and the prof would have had to discard his Tasha's Hideous Laughter. Kinda crucial discard to miss I'm afraid. I had to add the "Did you read the card?" 😄

[@streiifi]

One of my favourite series right now, i always have something to laugh about in every episode Please keep it up mr prof

[@Sir_Francis]

The Shrieking Affliction gremlin, except he's making a little pie instead of screaming, hahahaha

[@OtisJCW]

Don't worry spice, when you said "mill vs discard!... It's happened at long last" and turned to barrel the camera I knew exactly what you were on about.

[@djcochrane]

Truly some villainous play here. A vile trio of interstellar proportions.

[@WMastersred]

"Einnn" why did that TAKE ME OUT?!

[@d.v.n.5026]

Spice8Rack would make a wonderful Warhammer 40k player. Good energy.

[@danielrees4359]

Definitely calling the library my knowledge hamlet

[@Eramiserasmus]

Spice's promised video was so powerful it had to be a Crossover on another.

[@tholzak]

37:17 Spice missed the fact he needs to pay one life to be able to create black mana with Silent Clearing. *Not that it mattered in the end, but still.

[@danielmartinontiverosvizca7325]

26:30 "Cards in hand?" True evil.

[@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299]

43:00 The prof actually won a game?!!! It's official :P

[@Billchu13]

Savage burn at the start 🔥

[@lucyarisato6850]

The Most Evil Cards are the 30th Anniversary cards, I think you’ll find.

[@asnmagicplayer84]

I really enjoyed this episode you guys were hilarious!

[@grantluberda7097]

Loving the modern content! Keep it up!

[@Spotifist]

Hell yeah, I’ve looked forward to this!

[@scarfhat1]

I thought this was family friendly. Cant believe prof posted a video of his bottom getting beaten raw

[@cort4231]

This is so fun - makes me wish I could get into paper magic locally :)

[@natahliazaring5291]

Not showing what Prof discarded to smallpox seemed weird to me, but then Prof having 3 cards in hand on the following turn felt really weird to my mental maths, so I had to pause and make sure, but clearly he didn't discard to smallpox. 7 cards in opener + 2 draws by turn 3 (since he's on the play). 3 crabs (1 discarded, 1 sac'd), 3 lands (1 sac's), 1 card discarded to smallpox is a total of 7 cards accounted for, leaving 2 in hand, both of which get nabbed by Raven's crimes. I would just say honest mistake and move on, but that specific type of sequencing is part of what makes smallpox so good of a card. On the draw, assuming your opponent plays a creature on 1 and 2, smallpox on 2 means either your opponent is stuck on 1 land or they are left with 2 cards, meaning following it up with any discard 1 effect (if they play another card on 2 in addition to a land) leaves them hellbent or any discard 2 if they miss on the land or the nonland will do the same. Like, it's ultimately the crux of what makes smallpox decks good, and missing that is not just a simple misplay but is tantamount to "forgetting" to take any damage from an aggro deck on a key turn. Yeah, obviously if you just don't take 6 damage on turn 3 or whatever, that will give a huge advantage vs that aggro deck, kinda completely invalidating the strategy by way of misplaying.

[@Pluto137]

"You're not even a mini boss" dannnnggg

[@danielsokulski91]

so this is that famous mill vs discard video

[@heresJohnny73]

profs lands that he choose to destroy straight pain

[@KykyJyky]

Be Careful, Prof... You may have planted some bad seeds with your Bing Bang Theory Secret Lair idea

[@kamikirbits7708]

I was curious why April was considered evil and googled her. After learning that her first deck was just a playset of each circle of protection I can confirm she is indeed evil.

[@senken12]

I love the series "Shuffle up & -Roast the professor- Play"

[@grain_death]

i absolutely adore spices make up holy shit

[@Agent_OB]

okay but you can see 8 racks hand in his glasses reflection lol

[@Cobracon7]

Ooh, I just beat Elden Ring, I got that reference...

[@Flickstro]

The sass on these three is off the charts!

[@pathfindersunite]

I'm happy to say that April King is the only judge that has ever given me a game loss in a Magic Event. It was fine, I had to go to the bathroom and I still 2-0'd my opponent. She was really nice and professional.

[@Lightcore55]

As someone who plays a lot of modern 8rack I'm surprised that professor was able to take a game with the mill deck

[@SpookyJamez]

Only 30s in and Prof already got murdered. My god.

[@joshmeade7042]

Can you make more "college" merch like backpacks and sweatshirts?

[@brandonlitell1803]

I have a masters in creative writing too lol but my undergrad is cybersecurity so maybe that's better? damn the first 30 seconds hurt but made me laugh

[@ArtFord]

I would have loved if Spice8 and the Professor just laughed for five minutes as April cringed, and that was the end. It would have been perfect.

[@mrcampi9797]

Nice episode, awesome to have BDM in the show, can't wait !

[@whitein4]

Anyone else catch that he missed the cycle on fractured sanity to possibly get a card deeper? Maybe a glimpse the unthinkable was the next card

[@adamoberlitner1188]

You have to get April back some time to play some Ponza, wanna see her blowing up some lands!

[@KazoooGod]

I love spice8rack's look.

[@Cudcudcudcudcuscuski]

He got a win. HE DID IT!!! THE PROF WON

[@zcyther2899]

Im gonna take the crab because Im gonna be in a "crabby" situation. Heh

[@HealingGourd]

Ironically this matchup is more interesting then the majority of the Metagame in the Modern format.

[@evelezpuma]

With how much time they spent on the whole "Not/Not" bit the grammar Nazi in me is really annoyed that no one pointed out that in this case it's actually spelled "naught" lmao. They even made a joke about "naughty" at some point, smh

[@Kratosauron0]

36:19 Did you both forget to discard a card off Smallpox? Or just forgot to announce it for the camera?

[@Klaritsa]

They forgot. It would have changed the game since prof would have discarded the laughter