Battle Chads
@battlechads.bsky.social
UK based podcast dedicated to competitive Magic: The Gathering!
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Battle Chads
@battlechads.bsky.social
· Apr 9
Josh is joined by CntrlFreak to discuss good and bad sportsmanship in competitive MTG. Don’t fall foul of poor tournament etiquette but recognise it, handle it, and protect yourself!
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🛡️Protect Yourself against Bad Sportsmanship!🛡️Tournament Etiquette deep dive!
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September 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Josh is joined by CntrlFreak to discuss good and bad sportsmanship in competitive MTG. Don’t fall foul of poor tournament etiquette but recognise it, handle it, and protect yourself!
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Josh and Sam are joined by Krista to talk about her epic journey of self-care and how taking time away from Magic can help competitive players reset, recharge, and come back to the game fresh and ready!
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❤️🩹Taking a Break from MTG!❤️🩹 The Importance of Self-Care for Comp Magic!
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September 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Josh and Sam are joined by Krista to talk about her epic journey of self-care and how taking time away from Magic can help competitive players reset, recharge, and come back to the game fresh and ready!
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Dive into the current state of competitive Magic! We discuss the challenges facing competitive play, where things may have gone wrong, and how you can take agency over your own competitive Magic experience!
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August 31, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Dive into the current state of competitive Magic! We discuss the challenges facing competitive play, where things may have gone wrong, and how you can take agency over your own competitive Magic experience!
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The Boys dive into Testing in Paper Magic, exploring the benefits of paper Testing!
Also their new Match Log will help you record your games, track your results, and Data!
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Also their new Match Log will help you record your games, track your results, and Data!
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Battle Chads Match Log | Battle Chads
Hi! This is our Match Log as featured in a recent episode of Battle Chads! We designed this to be used during testing or any game of Magic
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August 22, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The Boys dive into Testing in Paper Magic, exploring the benefits of paper Testing!
Also their new Match Log will help you record your games, track your results, and Data!
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@fireshoes
@TheChadMagic
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Also their new Match Log will help you record your games, track your results, and Data!
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@fireshoes
@TheChadMagic
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We break down the latest B&R, with Pioneer’s return to competitive play! Is this a smart move for competitive Magic, or an attempt to revive the dead? What does this mean for comp Magic?
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🔥Long Live Pioneer!🔥 BnR Breakdown: Big Changes ahead!
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August 15, 2026 at 1:15 PM
We break down the latest B&R, with Pioneer’s return to competitive play! Is this a smart move for competitive Magic, or an attempt to revive the dead? What does this mean for comp Magic?
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Josh and Sam are joined by Mike (AKA CntrlFreak) to break down 10 of the BIGGEST mistakes players make during a tournament and how they can cost you games!
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🚫Don't throw YOUR games away!🚫10 Tournament Misplays AND Mistakes to Avoid!
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August 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Josh and Sam are joined by Mike (AKA CntrlFreak) to break down 10 of the BIGGEST mistakes players make during a tournament and how they can cost you games!
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The Boys dive into the current state of Modern, sharing their hottest takes ahead of the next B&R announcement. Could big changes be coming, and is Modern still a healthy comp format?
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🩺Modern Health Check❤️🩹 Should there be BIG bans?
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August 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The Boys dive into the current state of Modern, sharing their hottest takes ahead of the next B&R announcement. Could big changes be coming, and is Modern still a healthy comp format?
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The Boys are joined by MTGSpecs to share their experience at MagicCon Amsterdam! Are large events worth it? What they learned and tips they discovered!
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The Boys are joined by MTGSpecs to share their experience at MagicCon Amsterdam! Are large events worth it? What they learned and tips they discovered!
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🎉 MagicCon Amsterdam Recap! 🎉 Is It Worth It? + Big Event Tips!
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July 22, 2026 at 12:34 PM
We've reached 1k Subs on YT!
The Boys are joined by MTGSpecs to share their experience at MagicCon Amsterdam! Are large events worth it? What they learned and tips they discovered!
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The Boys are joined by MTGSpecs to share their experience at MagicCon Amsterdam! Are large events worth it? What they learned and tips they discovered!
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Sam and Josh count down their Top 5 spicy Modern decklists! Whether you're looking to spike your next FNM or RCQ, or you just want to leave your opponents scratching their heads. Tune in and discover your next favorite Modern deck!
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🔥TOP 5 SPICY DECKS! 🔥 Dominate your FNM!
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July 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Sam and Josh count down their Top 5 spicy Modern decklists! Whether you're looking to spike your next FNM or RCQ, or you just want to leave your opponents scratching their heads. Tune in and discover your next favorite Modern deck!
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Josh is joined by TCM Maciej (AKA Jonii) to break down Goryo's Vengeance in Modern. They cover the deck's game plan, key card choices and matchup tips to help you pick up one of the format's most explosive decks. Sideboard Guide also attached!
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👻Goryo' Vengeance Primer and Deck Tech! 👻 /W Free Sideboard Guide!
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July 10, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Josh is joined by TCM Maciej (AKA Jonii) to break down Goryo's Vengeance in Modern. They cover the deck's game plan, key card choices and matchup tips to help you pick up one of the format's most explosive decks. Sideboard Guide also attached!
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Josh and Sam are joined by Magic Legend @rosshunneds.bsky.social to discuss Basking Broodscale combo in modern! Why is this deck such a great choice? Tips, tricks and the ULTIMATE Deep Dive into this super sweet strategy!
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👾The ULTIMATE Broodscale Deep-Dive! 👾A modern Deck-Tech /w Ross Merriam
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July 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Josh and Sam are joined by Magic Legend @rosshunneds.bsky.social to discuss Basking Broodscale combo in modern! Why is this deck such a great choice? Tips, tricks and the ULTIMATE Deep Dive into this super sweet strategy!
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Josh is joined by MTGO grinder @univercemtg to uncover the secret behind his incredible consistency! Come Dive into how he reads, analyzes, and adapts to the metagame!
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🗡️The MetaGame Edge! 🗡️ How to make better Metagame Calls!
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June 16, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Josh is joined by MTGO grinder @univercemtg to uncover the secret behind his incredible consistency! Come Dive into how he reads, analyzes, and adapts to the metagame!
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Josh is joined by Myra00_mtg to explore one of the biggest questions in MTG improvement: what's the single most important factor for progressing as a player?
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⌛️ From Local Events to the Pro Tour: Winning the Long Game ⌛️
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June 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Josh is joined by Myra00_mtg to explore one of the biggest questions in MTG improvement: what's the single most important factor for progressing as a player?
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This week, Sam and Team Captain Jack discuss everything to do with loosing! Tips and tricks to make the most out of large events and how to level up your mental game. Winner or looser, this episodes for you!
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This week, Sam and Team Captain Jack discuss everything to do with loosing! Tips and tricks to make the most out of large events and how to level up your mental game. Winner or looser, this episodes for you!
🧐Beyond the Winrate!🧐 How to make the most out of loosing!
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June 1, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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This week, Sam and Team Captain Jack discuss everything to do with loosing! Tips and tricks to make the most out of large events and how to level up your mental game. Winner or looser, this episodes for you!
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This week, Sam and Team Captain Jack discuss everything to do with loosing! Tips and tricks to make the most out of large events and how to level up your mental game. Winner or looser, this episodes for you!
The Chads are Back! This week we catch up on recent events, highlights, and the brand-new B&R announcement. What decks are rose to the top of the new meta, and what are they planning to sleeve up next?
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May 28, 2026 at 9:18 AM
The Chads are Back! This week we catch up on recent events, highlights, and the brand-new B&R announcement. What decks are rose to the top of the new meta, and what are they planning to sleeve up next?
@fireshoes
@TheChadMagic
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Sam and Josh discuss standard and the impact Secrets of Strixhaven has had. Do you agree with Sam's Standard Hot Take? Join us this week and decide for yourself!
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🌶️Standard Hot Take!🌶️ Is standard THE BEST format right now?
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May 1, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Sam and Josh discuss standard and the impact Secrets of Strixhaven has had. Do you agree with Sam's Standard Hot Take? Join us this week and decide for yourself!
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This week Josh is joined by @FetchAndShock to break down the Top 10 must-consider sideboard cards in Modern that doesn’t just win matchups, but can completely reshape how decks are built!
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⚡️TOP 10 SUPER IMPACTFUL Modern Sideboard Cards ⚡️Cards that change the way you build!
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April 24, 2026 at 6:55 AM
This week Josh is joined by @FetchAndShock to break down the Top 10 must-consider sideboard cards in Modern that doesn’t just win matchups, but can completely reshape how decks are built!
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This week, Josh and Sam reveal their top 5 picks for Secrets of Strixhaven! This set is seriously powerful—but just how powerful is it? Tune in to find out as they break down the biggest hitters and hidden gems you won’t want to miss!
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🧙♂️TOP 5 Secrets of Strixhaven!🧙♂️New Set BIG HITTERS!
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April 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
This week, Josh and Sam reveal their top 5 picks for Secrets of Strixhaven! This set is seriously powerful—but just how powerful is it? Tune in to find out as they break down the biggest hitters and hidden gems you won’t want to miss!
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Josh is joined by Eternal Magic veteran Sahar Mirhadi and Pro Magic player Eduardo Sajgalik to break down their research on Magic performance and success. What did they discover—and how can it help you thrive in MTG? Tune in to find out!
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🤔 Secrets to INSANE win rates? | The MTG Study That Changes Everything!
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April 10, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Josh is joined by Eternal Magic veteran Sahar Mirhadi and Pro Magic player Eduardo Sajgalik to break down their research on Magic performance and success. What did they discover—and how can it help you thrive in MTG? Tune in to find out!
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Sam and Josh are joined by YungDingo and CntrlFreak to break down the Modern metagame. If you're looking for the best jumpstart into the new RCQ season, this is the episode you don’t want to miss!
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🔥The BIG Modern Meta Breakdown 🔥Jumpstart your Modern RCQ Season!
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April 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Sam and Josh are joined by YungDingo and CntrlFreak to break down the Modern metagame. If you're looking for the best jumpstart into the new RCQ season, this is the episode you don’t want to miss!
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Josh and Sam are joined by the mysterious ArchDota, who shares their incredible Magic journey—from FNM zero to Worlds hero. If you’re serious about leveling up your game, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of Battle Chads!
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🧠Thinking like a Pro!🧠From FNM to Worlds!
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March 26, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Josh and Sam are joined by the mysterious ArchDota, who shares their incredible Magic journey—from FNM zero to Worlds hero. If you’re serious about leveling up your game, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of Battle Chads!
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Josh and Sam sit down with Maria and Filipa to talk all things women in MTG — from inclusion to growing the game and learning from each other’s experiences.
It’s an honest, eye-opening chat and definitely worth a listen. Check it out!
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It’s an honest, eye-opening chat and definitely worth a listen. Check it out!
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♀️Women in competitive MTG♀️Tools for Inclusion!
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March 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Josh and Sam sit down with Maria and Filipa to talk all things women in MTG — from inclusion to growing the game and learning from each other’s experiences.
It’s an honest, eye-opening chat and definitely worth a listen. Check it out!
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It’s an honest, eye-opening chat and definitely worth a listen. Check it out!
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This week Sam and Josh are joined by Team Worldy Council Members Myra and Maria to discuss Goal setting and personal development at a Professional Level. This is a super intersting conversation for all players within comp MTG!
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🥅Goal Setting and Personal Development! 🥅 Like a pro!
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March 12, 2026 at 1:04 PM
This week Sam and Josh are joined by Team Worldy Council Members Myra and Maria to discuss Goal setting and personal development at a Professional Level. This is a super intersting conversation for all players within comp MTG!
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This week Josh and CntrlFreak are joined by a Northern England Magic Legend Rory Smith to talk about their deck selection process! Are you a pet deck truther, or a meta-switcher? Join the boys in conversation!
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🤔Selecting a Competitive deck! 🤔 Deck Selection Tips and Tricks!
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March 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM
This week Josh and CntrlFreak are joined by a Northern England Magic Legend Rory Smith to talk about their deck selection process! Are you a pet deck truther, or a meta-switcher? Join the boys in conversation!
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This week Josh is joined by Mike (aka CntrlFreak) to discuss some opinions and hot takes on Universes Beyond in the wake of the powerful yet some-what controversial TMNT Set! What are the boys top pics for this set? Find out this week!
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February 26, 2026 at 8:58 PM
This week Josh is joined by Mike (aka CntrlFreak) to discuss some opinions and hot takes on Universes Beyond in the wake of the powerful yet some-what controversial TMNT Set! What are the boys top pics for this set? Find out this week!
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