I honestly love the level of casual camaraderie these two charismatic card players have. It's always a pleasure to watch. It's like they're playing while in a coffee shop.

Every time I see a Miracle card, my mind always goes to that old clip of Brian Kibler losing to the topdecked Bonfire of the Damned and watching Aaron Forsythe realize "Miracle might have been a mistake" in real time. Always makes me chuckle.

In case anyone is curious about the Weird Judge Thing that Wheeler mentioned re: Triumph of Saint Katherine - It says "your library", not "its owner's library". If you Act of Treason your opponent's Triumph and it dies, it will _attempt_ to shuffle itself into your library. But there's a global rule against cards going into libraries other than their owner's, so it goes back on top of its owner's library while you still shuffle your top 6.

36:05 Begins the set up for an immensely funny and well delivered joke. Awesome games, awesome people.

The trick is that Serge is exactly my taste in deck selection. I'm always rooting for him

i know it would probably never happen but i really really want to see someone play ruin your evening. that deck is the epitome of what makes magic fun for me

Only Ben Wheeler can pull off the Verdict with that level of charm. Always great to witness the chemistry between these two heroes, really makes you want to be there!

Gota say all the matches this time were 100% bangers but my favorite part was the 5 mins yall spent at the end just talking about them. Frankly I think I could listen to Wheeler and Serge talk about play lines for hours, the two of them bounce ideas of each other so well in a really easy to understand way that makes it feel like I'm learning alongside them every time.

I've never actually played Canadian Highlander, nor do I know anyone irl who does, but I still love watching these games every other week with these awesome folks.

46:30 the sheer confidence of Wheeler openly revealing the Recall draws to confirm he is, in fact, cursed, is just one of the many things that makes this series such a joy to watch.

Holy cow, this continues to be the greatest content on the internet. Excellent job, same time two weeks from now folks

Judge! At 44:32, Serge appears to try to untap Mana Vault in Wheeler's end step as though it were something like Grim Monolith, but Mana Vault can only be untapped using it's upkeep trigger, not anytime.

this series got some of my playgroup to play quite frankly lower powered cad highlander with me. the most fun i ever had with 100 card singleton

Despite having never played it, I think this is easily my favorite format in magic. These Showdown videos are so good

Excellent, as always. Thank you. These are always great, but this one in particular was delightful!

Love love love the strategy discussions during gameplay. I don't have the opportunity to play Canadian Highlander in person but discussions on things like what to tutor for, or how to navigate certain board states can be applied to other formats, and are just great teaching moments in general.

This is my favorite showdown episode yet. Great table talk/banter, great decks and fun gameplay. Thanks Serge and Wheeler for the entertainment and knowledge. More MTG content creators should study you guys.

Crucible is a good tutor target in game 1. I was thinking Walking Ballista would have also been a good target 'cause that gives you a real threat and something to do with your mana when you're in top deck mode, but Wheeler did still have 13 answers in his deck for it.

For as good as Force of Negation is, people often forget that it's actually better because it exiles the countered spell. Modern cards, amirite? And as always, a joy to watch you two

Really like the breakdowns at the end of each match, for someone getting into the format I love hearing strategic decisions being discussed.

I'm a simple ape; I see Canadian Highlander content, I click.

Thanks guys great format and great games you aways show here in Brazil we have a variant of highlander without the reserved list is pretty great too ☺ cheers from Brazil.

Yaaaaaas I've been waiting for a control matchup!

The post game talks are GOLD. Talking through the various lines of play, what’s going through their minds at that time, counter arguments, etc. Chef’s kiss. Excellent. Thank you.

We saw you get force off of that 1st recall Wheeler It couldn't counter the creature, but it's not ALWAYS 3 lands :P

This is my favorite series! Love the content, gents!

I love how they are trying to beat each other, but still give great advice when asked. Very nice dynamic.

Always a good time when this comes up on my feed.

This is my favorite magic gameplay on KZfaq. Just excellent commentary, camaraderie and powerful magic

Such a great match. Love this series

Love how much you guys chat about what happened in the game and how you could have played better. Wonderful insights!

Just started watching North 100 and I absolutely love this episode. Wheeler playing control is my favourite to watch. Back and forth banter is so good.

Yelled out loud in my hotel room when I saw a new North 100 Showdown dropped. Wildly excited!

I love how clear and succinct the ruling on blood moon and saga was.

I play Blue White and honest to God my build has less than half of these nonland cards. This format is amazing.

Happy holidays team 🎉❤

Always love to see this hit my sub box!

I knew Ben had a Ponder tattoo, but not that he had Brainstorm and Top as well! Here's me getting a Brainstorm tattoo thinking I wasn't just copying Wheeler's! 🤣 Love the Canlander content as always, this series is easily my favourite MTG content to watch

i am SO excited to see some big red action

I frickin love this series

fantastic games!

Im not a fan of highlander as a format but watching these is so awesome!! Finding new staples for commander, especially for edh1v1

Bug control pls! Been loving these episodes guys!

Whoop Whoop! Another North100 showdown. Out of curiosity, why does the thumbnail have Ben & Serge on the opposite side of the screen to the one they play on?

Last night playing highlander at my local shop I also played Mystic Sanctuary and put Sleight of Hand on top and my response was identical to Ben’s in this video 😂

Damn that Azorius Control really brought me back to when I was still playing.

Don't play Canlander but love this series for it's tight plays.

Love to see Wheeler playing Lose Focus. Straight up very good counterspell.

"You're trying to monkey me!" - a classic line in magic

I come for the highlander, I stay for the banter.

"WHADDAYA MEAN NO? YOU'RE TRYING TO MONKEY ME!"

Curious about a play order thing that Wheeler did at @20:45 I was wondering why he didnt attack with Gideon first to see if he could just straight kill the duplicant and then possibly get to bottom the Crucible with the jace, or even post combat making the same line with jace bouncing the duplicant. If he sees this or if anyone has any insight, I'd love to hear it :D

Duplicant could have taken out Gideon while he was temporarily a creature in game 1, right?

I beg you guys to line up the thumbnail with what sides are playing what in the video.

For the engagement: I'd take the Crucible, b/c of your yard. You can loop the fair and get the cards you didn't pick over the next couple of turns

Any chance Benny Wheels could update his Az Control list for an upcoming video? 😀

YES. NORTH 100!!!

Hoping for something big from either player these games.

Yeah more Serge and Wheeler Content!

@44:30 That's not how Mana Vault works. You can only untap it in the upkeep. You are confusing it with Grim Monolith.

Wasn't the saga in game 1 sacrificed too early? The saga sacs as a state based action at 3 counters, and it has two under the blood moon. The thing is, the blood moon was bounced, so the saga regains abilities before it hits the 3rd counter, and would tutor something

Not Serge Untapping Mana vault at the end of his opponent's turn!!

Damn, just as I was gonna go to bed. Oh well, time to watch some Canlander instead.

Love your style of videos and the commentary. But especialy the endgame discussion. Im taking away much for my edh game

I would'va also chosen Crucible, mostly because I think getting those lands back from the bin over and over is more fun.

Thank you for discussing how and why turns were important. The entire library of magic cards and the lines of play therein... It's hard to memorize and understand what exactly is going on

28:40 today I learned that Urza’s Saga dies to state-based actions under Blood Moon because Mountains don’t have chapters. Holy moly

short question why do so many play arid mesa and co in mono colour decks?

I think it would've been fun to tutor up Scarecrone and try to reanimate the sundering titan, probably not the best play against a deck full of removal though

44:33 does Serge end-step untap Mana Vault? That is uhhhh not what that card does!

15:30 dunno what Serge picked yet, but I would not have the willpower to not take crucible.

Serge exposing himself as a mark for Bobby Roode is a fun lil' detail here.

16:00 dont know how the game goes, but i agree with both serge and wheeler on the crucible pick. i think the certainty that you can get saga and fair going again next turn is more comforting to me than portal, especially when my opponent is on a 6 card hand of UW control. card draw is spells which get countered, urza's saga is just going to cause problems. it is super close though.

Crucible was a great tutor target, both have a delayed effect but the crucible is so much more flexible.

More Canlander!

44:30 that's... not how mana vault works.

BIG RED LETS GOOO

Crucible would have been my tutor target.

I know 3 land Recall is rough, but if green had a card that was "G, Instant, reveal until you find three lands and put them in your hand then shuffle your deck" you know you'd play that all day!

Recall drawing through all those lands is so good though, imagine if you'd just sit there drawing a card a turn and do nothing for 3 turns :D

When wheeler ancestral recalls the first time in the second game I think he draws a Force of Negation, and not 3 lands like he says

My favorite Koth fact is that his name is an acronym for his own name. K.O.T.H. = Koth Of The Hammer. I am forced to know this and now so are you.

Never played Magic, but I thought the Ragavan Play in Game 2 was overextension too and felt like a God when they said the same thing in the post game discussion lol

16:50 Watching this again now that the lord of the rings set is out and goodness, I wonder if there’s a better four drop than the one ring now! Really like the crucible line though. The one ring is def better than portal, prolly cut portal for the one ring too. If he were at less life crucible is prolly better but at 29, slamming a one ring seems obvious!

Interacting so the algo likes the show

Now its just the 1 ring

As a Kaladesh Block enthusiast, I accept and appreciate your apology.

Wheeler on blue-white and Serge on big red??? What is this, Opposite Day?

I think wheeler couldve won faster if he activated Colonnade? I am not a blue player though

Walking Ballista does not target planeswalkers!!!

Serge's card situation in the thumbnail confuses me.

I'd love if yall like bring on other guest players to bring Alison on to demo The Rock.

Obligatory "can't untap Mana Vault outside of the trigger" comment to feed the algorithm ;)

lol is serge flipping Ben off?!

Keep watching these thinking Serge is bound to eventually win and he keeps disappointing.

i love that this series has just become two boomers musing about card evaluation with the illusion of gameplay in the background

Has Serg ever won a game? Lol

Maybe I'm just being a little uncharitable because I don't find control interesting, but it kind of feels like this series is devolving into "The Serge Watches Wheeler Play Solitaire Show".

hm

Not to be that guy, but Wheeler noticably draws Force of Negation off the Recall at 39:30 and then starts complaining about drawing three lands and later on multiple occasions repeatedly reffers to himself drawing only lands off Recall, still holding on to the same, what is provably a lie. Of course I know it is not against the rules to lie about these kinds of things, but given this is a friendly game between two long-time friends, it feels kinda off, not just to blatantly lie, but then keeping to rienforcing this lie several times later on. I also get the aspect of Wheeler wanting to just generally talk about his Recall luck of always drawing copious amounts of land with it and this time it just happens to be two lands and one spell, so it somewhat still fits the general story he is presenting, but he could still complain about the land heavy Recall draws, even tho he drew a spell this time.