Pillow Talk - Competitive MtG Podcast Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:05:13 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2574273 en-us © 2026 Pillow Talk - Competitive MtG Podcast yes 4796f843-3e8f-5853-bcae-e4d0fb5ee890 jonathan.johnson0826@gmail.com Jonathan Johnson, Austin Walker episodic false Join Team Pillow Fort on their quest to reinvigorate the competitive Magic the Gathering space and keep you informed on the latest tech on your journey to qualifying for the Pro Tour!

Hosts: Jonathan Johnson & Austin Walker

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jonathan Johnson, Austin Walker jonathan.johnson0826@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/fx7kd2xixpi8sqkl7agmv10ptsfr?.jpg Pillow Talk - Competitive MtG Podcast Pillow Talk MtG 11: A Little LDXP, A Little Spoilers Pillow Talk MtG 11: A Little LDXP, A Little Spoilers Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Austin and guest Michael recap the Laughing Dragon LDXP modern event, and then take a swing at some early spoilers and how they might fit into the meta. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Austin and guest Michael recap the Laughing Dragon LDXP modern event, and then take a swing at some early spoilers and how they might fit into the meta. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Jonathan Johnson, Austin Walker Buzzsprout-18973017 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500 3541 magic, mtg, comp mtg, competitive mtg, magic spoilers, spoilers, ldxp, modern, standard, metagame, team pillow fort, strixhaven, secrets of strixhaven 11 full false Pillow Talk MtG 10: Reviewing the Modern Format for Your Next RCQ Pillow Talk MtG 10: Reviewing the Modern Format for Your Next RCQ Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin review the top meta decks of the Modern format to prepare you for the upcoming RCQ season. With the competitive scene focused on Standard for so long, this is an essential crash course in choosing the right deck for you that can also win your RCQ. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin review the top meta decks of the Modern format to prepare you for the upcoming RCQ season. With the competitive scene focused on Standard for so long, this is an essential crash course in choosing the right deck for you that can also win your RCQ. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Jonathan Johnson, Austin Walker Buzzsprout-18933758 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 4265 magic, mtg, competitive magic, team pillow fort, rcq, modern season, affinity, energy, amulet titan, metagame 10 full false Pillow Talk MtG 9: How to Prepare for Your Next Tournament Pillow Talk MtG 9: How to Prepare for Your Next Tournament Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin explore how best to prepare for an event, covering a wide range of aspects including deck selection, how best to practice, and what kind of mindset will serve you well across a long weekend of playing Magic. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin explore how best to prepare for an event, covering a wide range of aspects including deck selection, how best to practice, and what kind of mindset will serve you well across a long weekend of playing Magic. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Jonathan Johnson, Austin Walker Buzzsprout-18887182 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 3398 magic the gathering, mtg, competitive mtg, standard, modern, RC, preparation, practice, mindset, pro tour, decks 9 full false Pillow Talk MtG 8: The Path Back to Worlds with Elijah Herr Pillow Talk MtG 8: The Path Back to Worlds with Elijah Herr Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin sit down with team member Elijah Herr to learn about his Magic backstory and how he qualified for the World Championship at RC Milwaukee. This isn't Elijah's first time playing Worlds or the Pro Tour, he's been on and off the grind for some time and has some solid insights to share about learning from your team and staying focused on what matters. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

Elijah's RC Milwaukee Simic Rhythm Decklist: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/2bc2d433-5292-45f2-b01d-b3f7015efbeb

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin sit down with team member Elijah Herr to learn about his Magic backstory and how he qualified for the World Championship at RC Milwaukee. This isn't Elijah's first time playing Worlds or the Pro Tour, he's been on and off the grind for some time and has some solid insights to share about learning from your team and staying focused on what matters. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

Elijah's RC Milwaukee Simic Rhythm Decklist: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/2bc2d433-5292-45f2-b01d-b3f7015efbeb

]]> Jonathan Johnson, Austin Walker Buzzsprout-18856717 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 3385 mtg, magic, competitive magic, team, worlds, rc, milwaukee, standard, badgermole cub, finals, learning 8 full false Pillow Talk MtG 7: From Lorwyn to Lorwyn, A First Pro Tour Journey with JJ Moffitt Pillow Talk MtG 7: From Lorwyn to Lorwyn, A First Pro Tour Journey with JJ Moffitt Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin invite fellow team member JJ Moffitt onto the show to learn about his journey to competing in his first Pro Tour! From learning limited to appreciating the value of a supportive team, it's a great interview for aspiring competitive MtG players at all levels. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin invite fellow team member JJ Moffitt onto the show to learn about his journey to competing in his first Pro Tour! From learning limited to appreciating the value of a supportive team, it's a great interview for aspiring competitive MtG players at all levels. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Jonathan Johnson, Austin Walker Buzzsprout-18818120 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 4677 mtg, magic, magic the gathering, pro tour, lorwyn, first, aspiring, team support, limited 7 full false Pillow Talk MtG 6: Austin's Going to the Pro Tour! Pillow Talk MtG 6: Austin's Going to the Pro Tour! Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! After an outstanding RC Milwaukee performance for Team Pillow Fort, achieving multiple PT invites and a Worlds qualification, our very own Austin Walker has secured his first Pro Tour invite! While recapping the highlights of Austin's tournament run, he and Jonathan discuss the value of having supportive teammates and the mental work required to make it that far at the top levels of competitive MtG. Thank you as always for listening!

Austin's UW Tempo Decklist: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e4bc3010-484a-42cf-bd6c-b3f701847623

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! After an outstanding RC Milwaukee performance for Team Pillow Fort, achieving multiple PT invites and a Worlds qualification, our very own Austin Walker has secured his first Pro Tour invite! While recapping the highlights of Austin's tournament run, he and Jonathan discuss the value of having supportive teammates and the mental work required to make it that far at the top levels of competitive MtG. Thank you as always for listening!

Austin's UW Tempo Decklist: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e4bc3010-484a-42cf-bd6c-b3f701847623

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Jonathan Johnson, Austin Walker Buzzsprout-18775509 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0600 2838 mtg, magic, competitive magic, pro tour, RC, milwaukee, standard, UW tempo, high noon, mindset, teammates, support, team pillow fort 6 full false Pillow Talk MtG 5: Modern RCQ Season Preview Pillow Talk MtG 5: Modern RCQ Season Preview Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin go over the fundamentals of approaching the Modern format for the upcoming RCQ season and discuss ways to learn the format if you're new to Modern and what archetypes they've enjoyed playing themselves. Plus a little bit of pre-RC Milwaukee chat before we recap that tournament next week. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin go over the fundamentals of approaching the Modern format for the upcoming RCQ season and discuss ways to learn the format if you're new to Modern and what archetypes they've enjoyed playing themselves. Plus a little bit of pre-RC Milwaukee chat before we recap that tournament next week. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Buzzsprout-18726835 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 3148 mtg, magic, competitive magic, team, rcq, rc, milwaukee, modern, learning, new format, affinity, tempo 5 full false Pillow Talk MtG 4: A First Pro Tour Journey with Noe Leal Jr Pillow Talk MtG 4: A First Pro Tour Journey with Noe Leal Jr Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin sit down with Pillow Fort teammate Noe Leal Jr who, after grinding and improving for several years, managed to qualify for his first Pro Tour this past RC cycle! Noe shares his journey from first falling in love with Thoughtseize in Theros to learning high-stakes limited during PT prep. It's a great conversation and example of what it takes to make it at these top levels of the game. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

Noe's Round 9 Feature Match (RC Houston, Modern, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCKoT7eHbl8

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin sit down with Pillow Fort teammate Noe Leal Jr who, after grinding and improving for several years, managed to qualify for his first Pro Tour this past RC cycle! Noe shares his journey from first falling in love with Thoughtseize in Theros to learning high-stakes limited during PT prep. It's a great conversation and example of what it takes to make it at these top levels of the game. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

Noe's Round 9 Feature Match (RC Houston, Modern, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCKoT7eHbl8

]]> Buzzsprout-18692821 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 4505 magic, mtg, competitive magic, team pillow fort, noe, goryo's, RC, pro tour, draft, improvement 4 full false Pillow Talk 3: The Road to Your First RC with Grant Livsey Pillow Talk 3: The Road to Your First RC with Grant Livsey Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin invite fellow team member Grant Livsey onto the show to chat about his experience playing his first Regional Championship in Portland! Grant started playing Magic very recently and has a great mentality about improvement so we hope players looking to take the leap into the competitive scene can learn some valuable lessons from this conversation. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin invite fellow team member Grant Livsey onto the show to chat about his experience playing his first Regional Championship in Portland! Grant started playing Magic very recently and has a great mentality about improvement so we hope players looking to take the leap into the competitive scene can learn some valuable lessons from this conversation. Thank you as always for listening!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG 

]]> Jonathan Johnson, Austin Walker Buzzsprout-18644525 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 2223 mtg, magic the gathering, competitive magic, RC, portland, badgermole cub, vivi, improvement, mental game, new player 3 full false Pillow Talk 2: Bringing Jeskai Pixie to RC Portland Pillow Talk 2: Bringing Jeskai Pixie to RC Portland Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin review the Jeskai Pixie deck that Team Pillow Fort designed for the most recent Standard RC in Portland, Oregon. Not only did the deck have some success, it proved to be a rewarding experience to work on the deck as a team. Jonathan also shares his thoughts on his foray into the Limited Championship Qualifiers. Stay tuned for more and thank you for listening!

Jeskai Pixie Decklist: https://mtgdecks.net/Standard/jeskai-pixie-decklist-by-reid-stradling-2785081

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! This week, Jonathan and Austin review the Jeskai Pixie deck that Team Pillow Fort designed for the most recent Standard RC in Portland, Oregon. Not only did the deck have some success, it proved to be a rewarding experience to work on the deck as a team. Jonathan also shares his thoughts on his foray into the Limited Championship Qualifiers. Stay tuned for more and thank you for listening!

Jeskai Pixie Decklist: https://mtgdecks.net/Standard/jeskai-pixie-decklist-by-reid-stradling-2785081

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG

]]> Buzzsprout-18615689 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0600 2664 magic, mtg, magic the gathering, comp magic, standard, jeskai, pixie, brew, team, RC, lorwyn 2 full false Pillow Talk 1: Welcome to Team Pillow Fort Pillow Talk 1: Welcome to Team Pillow Fort Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! On our inaugural episode, Jonathan and Austin dive into their experience from Spotlight Atlanta, assess the current Standard metagame, and discuss whether any Lorwyn Eclipsed cards will make a splash during RC Portland this coming weekend. Stay tuned for more!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG

]]> Welcome to Pillow Talk, the official competitive Magic the Gathering podcast of Team Pillow Fort! On our inaugural episode, Jonathan and Austin dive into their experience from Spotlight Atlanta, assess the current Standard metagame, and discuss whether any Lorwyn Eclipsed cards will make a splash during RC Portland this coming weekend. Stay tuned for more!

Team Pillow Fort's Twitter: https://x.com/TPillowFortMTG

]]> Jonathan Johnson, Austin Walker Buzzsprout-18534597 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600 1951 magic the gathering, mtg, competitve mtg, standard, lorwyn, cub, control decks, atlanta, portland, RC, spotlight series 1 full false