A cEDH Podcast centered around playing Derevi, Empyrial Tactician. Hosted by three Derevi Tournament pilots based in the US (jcollins, EnvyKhan, ClayQ) - this podcast is focused on helping you learn and build Derevi for tournament play.
The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 12 - Tempo vs Stax (feat. GabeR/SlyFox)
Deck Lists:
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(Slyfox) A Fox in the Henhouse: https://moxfield.com/decks/dE09DZy4uUekq_H-SRXFwA
Chapters:
00:00: Intro
00:30: Guest Intro
01:10: Baked Ziti 3
08:50: Gabe's preferences and lines
14:00: Rule of Laws + Stax/Tempo
24:00: Common Play Patterns + Resource Discussion
27:55: Gleaming Splendor
30:20: Queen of Dale
32:00: Slop vs Tempo
33:40: Transit Mage: The Rant
45:00: Layering (+ why Nuturing Pixie/Glint Hawk?)
49:15: Recursion
54:00: Layered Combo Philsophy
1:01:30: Outro
Find us on other platforms!http://birdbrains.gg
And check out Gabe on https://www.youtube.com/c/DeadOnBoardMTG (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC33G3T6ToCrlIX9L4vaFmEQ)
25 Nov 2025
The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 11 - Steel City Recap/Interview - Derevi at Large Tournaments
The Birdbrain Podcast interviews Derevi to recap the Steel City tournament, discussing deck lists, preparation strategies, and key moments from the event.
3 Jul 2025
The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 10 - Tarkir Dragonstorm / Final Fantasy Set Review - cEDH Derevi
The Birdbrain Podcast reviews the Tarkir Dragonstorm and Final Fantasy sets for cEDH Derevi, discussing individual cards and their potential impact on gameplay.
16 May 2025
The Birdbrains Podcast - Ep. 9 - Q&A Session! / Answering your Derevi Questions!
Deck Lists:
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz:
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
(EnvyKhan) time farm:
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(jcollins) terminal birdrot:
https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
Chapters:
00:00: Intro
01:00: Q1: Why Cloudshift and not Ephemerate?
02:00: Q2: What other Non-Derevi Decks/Formats do we play?
08:45: Q3: Favorite Stax Pieces?
16:15: Q4: The Opening Hand Question
23:30: Q5: What is the decks hardest matchup?
28:35: Q6: How do you balance Interaction/Draw/Stax/Tutors?
45:00: Q7: What is BGG?
48:75: Q8: Cut the Ring?
1:02:20: Outro
Find us on other platforms!http://birdbrains.gg
19 Mar 2025
The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 8 - Aetherdrift Review / The Gearhulk Episode / Derevi Gearhulk Combos
The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 7 - EXCLUSIVE San Diego Fish Bowl Winner Derevi Report/Summary
Deck Lists:
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
Shout out to TC Rockets and Playing With Power for hosting Fish Bowl San Diego (V)
Chapters:
0:00: Intro
04:40: jcollins Fish Bowl tips/tricks
09:00: ClayQ Winner Report
57:50: Outro
Find us on other platforms!
http://birdbrains.gg
18 Feb 2025
The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 6 - Why play Derevi in the Current Meta?
Deck Lists
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
Chapters:
0:00: Intro
1:00: Bird Selling Points
7:40: Deck Comparison: Kinnan
10:00: Deck Comparison: Tymna/Thrasios
12:40: Deck Comparison: Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
15:40: Deck Comparison: Tymna/Tana (Blood Pod)
18:00: Why NOT to play Derevi
28:00: How Derevi is faring Post-Bans
38:00: Outro
The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 2 - Derevi MH3 and Bloomburrow
Feel free to join the Derevi server on Discord to discuss this video (Link in Primers) - Sorry about some of the audio issues during this recording!
Deck Lists
(jcollins) terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
(EnvyKhan) time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
(ClayQ) Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
Chapters
0:00 Intro + Cowtown Review
18:01 MH3 Derevi Set Review
1:23:00 Bloomburrow Derevi Set Review
16 Feb 2025
The Birdbrain Podcast - Ep. 1 - Summit at the Aerie - cEDH Derevi in 2024
Feel free to join the Derevi server on Discord to discuss this video (Link in Primers)
Deck Lists
terminal birdrot: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/RjBJjJhU6ESAcA_s8Y6_VQ
time farm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/n0cMHt8iIkOUceJNcuDshw
Birb Wiz: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/6ESqFfig_kWoqYOxkYQSOg
Chapters
0:00 Introductions
1:22 Deck Differences
1:46 Battles & Planeswalkers
2:56 Creatures
10:27 Sorceries
14:09 Instants
22:50 Artifacts
31:25 Enchantments
38:10 Lands
45:20 Example Mulligans: time farm
1:01:55 Example Mulligans: terminal birdrot
1:08:55 Example Mulligans: Birb Wiz
1:15:20 Tutor Targets/Toolbox Mentality
1:22:45 Deck Weaknesses
1:30:23 Combo Examples
Excel Spreadsheet used in Video: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SJak56ZhYlOLgszvJI3faAKmSDwIu3aS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111650588490744316197&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Spotify
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Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100
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Engagement
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