The guys are back and this time talking about the latest Standard set to him MTG: Bloomburrow. While being a powered-down set, we still manage to find some decent options to talk about. Enjoy the show! Play Games with Us! Join our public Discord: https://discord.gg/2VHDSWyEGt Support the Channel: Official Apparel - https://www.bonfire.com/store/the…

This time Izlain is joined by TPS Stream Team member Joey, who has put together a fantastic mono red general that can really compete at the higher echelons! Joey’s List: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/3KP3L6Ns5UK4DTd8mcuHVw Recent Gameplays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klCSPp-DyLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPZ8rx1M08E https://www.youtube.…

This time the boys tackle the newest Magic: The Gathering set that is designed for modern, but is eternal legal! Modern Horizons III brings a ton of new cards for EDH, cEDH, PDH, cPDH and more! This set is the most pushed we've seen in at least a year, so there is a lot to cover here, but we were as concise as possible! Play Games with Us! Join our…

This time the guys get together to speak about one of Kirk's newest lists that released with the latest set, Outlaws of Thunder Junction! This deck tech focuses on the commander Stella Lee, the Wildcard, who has proven to be quite formidable! Izlain interviews Kirk about the deck, how it came to be and some of the various strategies and selections …

The guys are back and we're reviewing the latest Magic: The Gathering set Outlaws of Thunder Junction! This set is beefier than the last few we've reviewed, so there's a lot to go over! Enjoy the show!

This time the guys get together to speak about one of Izlain's most influential decks, a resident of the cEDH DDB: Sythis, Harvest's Hand. Kirk interviews Izlain about the history of the deck, how it came to be and some of the various strategies and selections made to create the current list, and where it might go in the future.…

We're finally back with a brand new podcast episode! Apologies for the extreme wait time for some new content, but we've got a long, info-packed one for you here!This time we're covering both the Murders at Karlov Manor and brand new Fallout sets that have released since our last episode. Most of this won't be new info to you as the cards have been…

This time the guys get together to continue their "best of" series, this time looking at a portion of the many artifacts you'll see in a given game of cEDH!

This time the guys get together to talk about Lost Caverns of Ixalan, the newest Magic: The Gathering standard set. The return to this plane brings with it a bunch of powerful stuff, and we'll tell you why! Support the Channel: Official Apparel - https://www.bonfire.com/store/thepossibilitystorm Official Playmats: https://www.inkedgaming.com/collec…

We're back after a bit of a hiatus due to IRL things! This time Izlain and Kirkules are joined by a member of The Possibility Storm Stream Team, The Rev! The three of us are brewers at heart and habitually try to play decks that might not be seen as the top echelon, but are still competitively viable. Enjoy the discussion! You can join our Patreon …

This time the fellas get together to discuss MTG's newest set: Wilds of Eldraine. Upon first glance many of the cards did not entice or excited the hosts, but after discussing the various ways the cards can be used, they found that quite a lot of power is to be discovered in this set. The final list: 1. Beseech the Mirror 2. Talion, the Kindly Lord…

This episode we're joined by our good friend Joey who is a fellow Storm player and will help us to define the archetype as we know it. Prepare yourselves for a ride as we meander among so many facets of the archetype. Support the Channel: Official Apparel - https://www.bonfire.com/store/thepossibilitystorm Official Playmats: https://www.inkedgaming…

This time the guys pick up with their "best of" series featuring the best cards in the format. Most of these you should be familiar with, but this is completely based on our opinions and biases, so your mileage may vary! Let us know if we missed one of your favorite cards! The List: White: 1. Smothering Tithe 2. Rule of Law/Deafening Silence 3. Bli…

The guys get together to check out spoilers from the newest Magic: The Gathering set, coming in just a few days; it's Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle Earth and it has some definite spice! Here's our list of cards discussed:Honorable Mentions:Minas Tirith/Mount DoomLossarnach CaptainCavern-Hoard DragonDisplay of PowerSamwise GamgeeNasty EndLost to…

We're introducing a new series! "Brewmaster Chat" is a bit of a double entendre which can refer to brewing beer and also brewing up MTG decks. As such, we're going to introduce a craft brew we'll be drinking during the episode, and then going on to compare and contrast a deck that we brewed using the same commander, but is about 17 cards different.…

Continuing our series of the best cards for cEDH, this time the guys talk about sorceries in the format, and those that are probably the best ones!The finalized list:White:Winds of AbandonSevinne’s ReclamationSearch for GloryOpen the ArmorySteelshaper’s GiftBlue: Transmute ArtifactSolve the EquationPolymorphGit ProbePonderBlack:Demonic TutorDoomsda…

This time the guys continue their series ranking the best cards for cEDH in each color. This episode focuses on instants and how powerful they can prove to be!The finalized list:White:1. Silence2. Enlightened Tutor3. Swords to Plowshares4. March of Otherworldly Light5. Path to exileBlue:1. Fierce Guardianship2. Mystical Tutor3. Cyclonic Rift4. Forc…

This time the guys discuss the recently released set, March of the Machine, and its impact on the cEDH format. This set was extremely powerful and saw a ton of cards with potential, so picking these few honorable mentions and 10 cards was a hell of a task! HONORABLE MENTIONS: Khenra SpellspearHangar Scrounger Change the Equation Chivalric Alliance …

This time Kirkules and Izlain discuss their top choices for best creatures in each of the 5 colors and multi-color too! This is by no means an exhaustive list, nor is should it be considered definitive. We didn't order them by power either, it's just our subjective best of the best! Enjoy! The finalized list: White: Esper Sentinel Drannith Magistra…

In this new episode Izlain and Kirk discuss the history of the Partner mechanic and all of its variants, from 2016 up until present day. They discuss the pros and cons of each while discussing relevant formats throughout.

This time the fellas are talking about resources for Magic: The Gathering. Websites to glean information, programs to utilize, and some advice to make your remote Magic games more enjoyable. Important Links: 1. Moxfield - https://www.moxfield.com/ 2. Scryfall - https://scryfall.com 3. Commander Spellbook - https://commanderspellbook.com/ 4. Spellta…

Izlain and Kirkules get together to talk about the best cards for cEDH to come out of the newest set, Phyrexia: All Will Be One. This set releases in a couple of days, and these are the cards you should be on the lookout for!

Welcome to the new podcast spinoff of The Possibility Storm! No Effects aims to pick up where Do You Pay The 1? left off, with new co-host Kirkules filling in to help Izlain discuss a multitude of MTG topics! In this first episode, we discuss our history with the game. Both of us are about the same age and started playing during the same time frame…

Niia tells me about growing up as a jazz nerd, being discovered by Wyclef, and the path to her debut album, I. web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com

I spoke to Dave Macklovitch in his studio in LA back in December. We talk about what it is like to be the band Chromeo in 2017, more than fifteen years and 5 albums into their career. He is a keenly self-aware and entertaining person, and I try my best to keep up with him. email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com…

Patrick Stickles shares his journey from New Jersey punk to Brooklyn-based cat owner, and everything in between. We also talk about the band Everclear, which was unexpected. Titus Andronicus will be on tour in the UK in the fall of 2018. web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com…

Nilufer Yanya tells me about growing up in London, recording with her cool uncle in Cornwall, coming up in the Youtube-era of music, and much more. Go listen to her song 'Baby Luv' when you can. web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com

Mike Milosh of Rhye spills all of his business on the pod this week. There is a lot of inside baseball here about signing record deals, promoting records, touring, and everything in between. Take a peek (or listen) behind the curtain... web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com…

Danielle Johnson aka Computer Magic joins me for a conversation about growing up in the shadow of the Borsht Belt, the "messy mp3" era of music, and much more. web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com

Ty Segall tells me about how he became a prolific DIY rock solo musician. And we go over his high school theater career with a fine-toothed comb. email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com

EPISODE 100!!!! Now that we've gotten that out of the way, please listen to my great conversation with Phoebe Bridgers. We talk about arts high school, Ben Harper's mom's folk night, European tour observations and much much more. She's on tour right NOW. Recorded in Los Angeles in December, 2017. email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com web: http://www.noeff…

Will Wiesenfeld aka Baths joins me to talk about growing up in The Valley, being into metal, and the one song that unlocked his burgeoning musical identity. I'm a big fan. web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com

Welcome to the Spring 2018 season of No Effects!!! My guests this week are Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, aka Tune-Yards. We talk about Merrill's life as an employed puppeteer, meeting Nate at performing arts summer camp, creating Tune-Yards together and eventually getting married. NOEFFECTSSHOW.COM EMAIL: noeffectsshow@gmail.com…

Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. of The Killers join me for the season finale of No Effects. If you want to know what it felt like to play a Killers show on the floor of a Las Vegas sports bar to 13 people (and then solicit sign-ups for the email list)... this is the show for you! FYI: this conversation was recorded back in June, 2017. See y…

Sharon Van Etten tells me about her open mic days, "trying to make people cry," her first tours, and how motherhood has changed her. And much much more. Big thanks to the Ace Hotel in New York for hosting us! Email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com Web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com

Jesse and Sebastian from Death From Above tell me how to stop jamming (and why). And much much more. email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com web: noeffectsshow.com

Mura Masa tells me about growing up in Guernsey and making club music without clubs. email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com web: www.noeffectsshow.com

I talked to Nathan and Stephen from Wavves back in May 2017 and now you can finally listen to it!! We talked about terrible interviews, firing people, the vultures that swirl around 21 year-old buzz bands, MYSPACE (again), and much much more. web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com…

Alicia Bognanno joins me and I have about a million questions about the years she spent working as a sound engineer at a 150 cap room in Nashville. Don't worry, we also talk about her band, Bully. Bully are on tour RIGHT NOW. Web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com Email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com

Atlanta's Curtis Harding shares his journey from playing drums in church to touring with Cee-Lo to touring the DIY circuit to where he has landed on his new album Face Your Fear. He's on tour RIGHT NOW. email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com twitter: @noeffectsshow

Recorded live for Pitchfork Radio, I spoke to Nick Hakim about growing up in Washington DC and the story behind his great debut album "Green Twins." Thanks to Nick and thanks to Pitchfork Radio for setting this up! web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com

Zola Jesus tells me about childhood voice competitions, social anxiety, creating Zola Jesus, her writing/production process, her experience as a woman working in music, and what her life is like in the house she built in rural Wisconsin. Go Badgers :) web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com…

All four members of Chicano Batman sit down for 60 minutes to tell me about where they come from. We talk about not talking about the name of their band, discovering music and activism, Los Angeles, and much more. Special thanks to Kirsten Woodward for setting up this episode.

Mackenzie Scott shares her journey from musical theater to Torres. Her new album Three Futures is out now on 4AD. web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com twitter: @noeffectsshow

Future Islands join me to talk about the very long drive that is their career in music. ...and they are on tour RIGHT NOW. web: http://www.noeffectsshow.com email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com

A new season of No Effects begins! Look for a new episode every Tuesday through December. On this episode, Rostam Batmanglij joins me for a conversation about Dr. Dre, why he left Vampire Weekend and made Half Light, his feelings about music streaming services, and much much more. This completes the entire Vampire Weekend / No Effects set! http://w…

Katie Crutchfield joins me on the season finale of this season of No Effects for a great conversation about growing up in Birmingham, DIY touring, working with her identical twin sister, and her new album Out in the Storm. And much more! No Effects will be back this fall. Don't go anywhere! email me: noeffectsshow@gmail.com web me: www.noeffectssho…

What better way to celebrate American Independence Day than to listen to my conversation with Canadian DJ and producer Jacques Greene. This episode features the Jacques Greene origin story and some great details about making his debut album Feel Infinite. And if you are listening on Soundcloud, go check out @jacquesgreene on @luckyme when you're do…

Composer Lydia Ainsworth joins me for a very Canadian No Effects, in which we touch upon Lydia's deep and personal connections to Tim Horton's, Fraggle Rock, Air Canada, and government grants for the arts. And much much more! Her great new album Darling of the Afterglow is out NOW on Arbutus Records. email: noeffectsshow@gmail.com web: www.noeffect…

Brothers Laurent Brancowitz and Chris Mazzalai have been playing together in the band Phoenix since 1995. We talk about the secrets of their longevity, what failure means to them, the origin of the band's snare sound, fatherhood, how their band is like a "shitty circus" and much more. Their fantastic sixth album "Ti Amo" is out now. email: noeffect…