Trophy Leader and It Feels So Good: Breaking Gran-Gran Drum, T32 at SCG Richmond + David's Pioneer Brews
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In this expansive episode of the Faithless Brewing MTG: Modern and Pioneer for the Spike Rogue podcast, hosts David Robertson and Dan dive deep into the creative and competitive potential of the latest Turtles-themed sets, featuring insights from guest Dr. Daniel Schriever. Schriever shares his journey as the current trophy leader in Standard, detailing his evolution from a Landfall shell with Season of Loss to a powerful, five-color 'Quantum Allies' deck centered on Gran-Gran Drum, Quantum Riddler, and Momo—creating a hyper-efficient card draw engine and infinite life potential. He also explores innovative Pioneer brews, including a blue-red control deck with Weathermaker and Quantum Riddler, and a resilient Golgari value shell built around Hollow Merc Siege, Leatherhead, and Earthbender Ascension, which excels at outvaluing aggro and combo decks. The hosts further highlight the explosive potential of the green-white Leonardo/Michelangelo shell, powered by Gilded Goose and Halea, and speculate on the future of high-impact cards like Donatello, April O'Neil, and the 9-mana Krang. The episode culminates in a celebration of the set’s surprising depth, with both hosts expressing genuine enthusiasm for the synergistic, fun, and competitive brews now possible in Modern and Pioneer.
Season of Loss is a powerful, under-the-radar defensive tool in Landfall decks, providing card draw and board control when opponents expect aggro.
Gran-Gran Drum + Quantum Riddler + Momo creates a hyper-efficient card draw engine, especially when combined with Great Divide Guide for infinite mana and looting.
The 'Quantum Allies' shell is a synergistic five-color deck that leverages allies and mana dorks to generate massive card advantage and infinite life, making it a top-tier contender.
Leatherhead in Golgari decks offers a resilient, hexproof blocker with artifact destruction, excelling against aggro and combo threats.
Gilded Goose in the green-white Leonardo/Michelangelo shell creates a self-sustaining, high-impact attack engine when combined with Halea and life gain effects.
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Trophy Leader & Landfall Success at SCG Richmond
“I did a little bit of searching after the tournament and no one has registered this card at all in several months. So everyone had to read it.”
The Gran-Gran Drum & Quantum Riddler Brews
“It's like this insane card. I feel like if the five-color allies deck had been playing Quantum Ritaly, it might still be around.”
Pioneer Experiments: Control & Value Engines
Schriever shares his Pioneer brews, including a high-mana control deck with Weathermaker and Quantum Riddler, and a streamlined blue-red version that leverages cheap interaction and efficient value.
The Future of the Quantum Allies Shell
“I think some version of this duel is to the mind. Momo Quantum Riddler Grand Grand deck is going to be busted. I'm going to win the Showcase Challenge on Saturday with this.”
Golgari Hollow Merc Siege Value Shell
“If you have plus one, plus one counters from Earthbender Ascension, you can lose those instead of the Hexproof so they can never target it. You leave the Hexproof counter on forever.”
“I think some version of this duel is to the mind. Momo Quantum Riddler Grand Grand deck is going to be busted. I'm going to win the Showcase Challenge on Saturday with this.”
“I just played Halea on my turn. Leo went to a 4-4, attacked. They had to take four. Leo went to 5-5. The next turn, and I drew a card. And then I played Gilded Goose.”
“It's like this insane card. I feel like if the five-color allies deck had been playing Quantum Ritaly, it might still be around.”
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Quantum Riddler
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Gran-Gran Drum
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Momo
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Gilded Goose
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Dr. Daniel Schriever
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Hollow Merc Siege
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David Robertson
person
Leatherhead
other
Great Divide Guide
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Season of Loss
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