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Hardcast

by Duress Crew

Season 3

Andy Voellmer, NEPM Summer Regional Winner (+bonus DuressFest prologue)

HE'S NOT SORRY! Andy Voellmer led a pack of rabid New Yorkers up to Massachusetts to take our lunch money and got away with it. Piloting his fearsome Landstill deck, Andy beat 126 other wizards. Shane and Billy have a congenial chat with him about his magic history, deck, and tournament experience. ⁠Andy's Landstill decklist⁠ This episode's Adoptable Pet is Dante the dog. Please consider supporting ⁠Second Chance Animal Services⁠ and don't forget to sign up for ⁠DuressFest!

DuressFest: the new home of the NA Premodern Champs (and how we're gonna pay for it)

Jay and Brad offer an inside peek on the unique challenges of expanding a beloved in-community event, Lobstercon, into it's evolved, larger form - DuressFest. It takes great care and great perspective to balance all the interested parties, especially all the venues and vendors who need to get paid. Listen in for an inside peek of what DxC is thinking as they organize and fund the largest PM tournament in the world. Please consider supporting this endeavor at ⁠duressfest.com⁠!

THE FINAL PUSH!

ONWARDS! This off-cycle bonus mini episode is a pile of mail from our listener voice mailbox. In it you will hear the tales from former NAPM Champions, prominent community members from near and far, treasured members of our community, and some guy named Lilypad. Their chorus is one: DuressFest is the future. Tune in to hear a bunch of perspectives as to why they (and hopefully you) backed DuressFest. Kickstarter closes Tuesday (yes this one) at noon. https://www.duressfest.com Meet Ravioli the Guinea Pig at ⁠Second Chance Animal Services⁠

Season 2

$19,000 Raised: a Lobstercon 2026 Organizer's Recap

Hooray! A bonus episode for you. The gang sits down together to give the organizer's perspective on Premodern Lobstercon 2026: the event, the stream, and the vibes. Adopt a pet or consider donating to: https://www.secondchanceanimals.org/ sign up for the NEPM Summer Regional at: https://go.duresscrew.com/summer26

Season 2 Finale: 2026 North American Premodern Champion Brian Siu

You've been waiting for it folks. Here we are. 317 wizards entered the arena at the world's largest Premodern event to date, and among them Brian Siu emerged victorious, piloting his fearsome Replenish deck. Ben, Jay, and Brad hop on to ask him about his Magic background, his experience at LC, and his team, Squee's House of Pizza. Congratulations Brian, 2026 NAPM Champion! Brian's List: https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=84398&d=841314&f=PREM

A post-LC note and bonus Aiden EsperTog Carcast, T32

Well - thanks to y'all - Lobstercon fucking ripped. We're all fucking beat so we weren't gonna publish on-cycle this week. BUT THEN, Aiden Johnson revealed that he recorded a carcast on his way home from LC. Please enjoy this tournament report from him on the newest development in Tognology. Aiden's List: https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=84398&d=841346&f=PREM

Lobstercon 2026 Hype

HARK! The lobster molts! Lobstercon is the largest Premodern event in the Americas and is the coronation of the North American Premodern Champion. The whole gang piles into the studio for a hype episode. A few minor updates and an itinerary of how to enjoy yourself can be found inside. HAIL THE CLAW The AAA peace treaty between Zoo Crew and DxC can be found here: ⁠The Worcester Accord⁠ Effectively convey your desires for LCPM27 here: ⁠LCPM Feedback Survey⁠

Phil Villain and the Zoo Crew

Billy sits down for a MASSIVE shoot-the-shit with Phil Lorrain of the Zoo Crew, DxC's most unworthy rivals. They chat about PM, Phil winning his own event, AAA, and sprinkle in some New England punk lore. Check out Zoo Crew's website at: ⁠https://www.zoocrew.team/⁠ Check out Phil's winning list at: ⁠https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=83050&f=PREM⁠

Lore Whores Chapter II: The Eternal Ice

Having tasted forbidden knowledge, Lore Whores Ben and Matty drink deeper from the chalice that is the histories of Dominaria. Their second tome is The Eternal Ice, by Jeff Grub. This sorcerous scripture is book II of the Ice Age Cycle.

Postban Replenish with Sara Schaefer (DxC Winter 1st)

SILENCE, FOOL! A champion is speaking! Sara Schaefer managed to slay 120-sumfin lesser wizards at the Duress Crew Winter regional. Billy has an enlightening chat with her about how she got into Premodern, what's it like to be a Replenish homie in a tideless world, and her tournament experience. Sara's list: https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=80894&f=PREM

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