No scams here! This week, Cody is joined by Pro Tour Lord of the Rings Champion Jake Beardsley to recap the first Modern PT in several years. They also take a deep dive into Rakdos Scam, look at what makes the deck tick, and evaluate its place in the meta. 
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Episode Links: 
-Jake’s PT-winning decklist: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/315176
-Follow Jake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/makememesnotwar 
-Modern format snapshot on 8/5/23: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/metagame/modern#paper