Magic The Flavouring (Andy Mann, Nathan Cansell)
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| Pub. Date | Title | Duration | |
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| 11 Feb 2022 | Ep.98 Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Flavour Picks | 00:54:19 | |
Magic: The Gathering's latest set, Kamigawa Neon Dynasty has a lot of flavour to pack in to one outing. From giving lip service to 1200 years of the Planes history, to exploring new concepts and even doing the heavy lifting for the games overarching narrative, there is a hell of a lot of flavour to pull from, and the guys are going to do their best to pick their favourites. | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | Ep.99 Kamigawa: The Sagas Continue | 01:02:40 | |
Sagas once more prove themselves to be an incredibly versatile game piece for storytelling and game play and in a set so boldly challenging every aspect of Magic's design they stand out yet again. So which sagas are Andy and Nathan diving into and where can they go from here? | |||
| 09 Mar 2022 | Ep.100 The Fox In The Moon | 00:47:01 | |
So much has changed in Magic: The Gathering since January 9th 2020, as has this podcast and Andy and Nathan's relationship to the game. So, with the show reaching 100 episodes and Nathan about to take a break from the game, where do the guys stand with the game now? | |||
| 18 Mar 2022 | Ep.101 A Knights Tale feat. Adam The Gathering | 01:04:45 | |
Adam The Gathering joins the show to talk about his favourite Tribe in magic and also the role Arena can play in delivering magic flavour to the online community. Andy also looks at what surnames have tribal applications and what the rest of the year has in store for players who don't consider themselves Vorthos'. | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | Ep. 102 Totally Blue feat. TOTALmtg | 01:12:11 | |
Matt from TOTALmtg joins the show to talk about his favourite colour Blue, and how the colours philosophies influences his approach to the game, even when playing other colours. Also Andy and Matt chat about WOTC's various approaches to basing sets on existing IP's and genre tropes. | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | Ep.103 MTG Book Club: The Flood feat. Michelle Rapp | 01:00:27 | |
Michelle Rapp joins the show to talk about their favourite MTG web fiction story The Flood by Alison Luhrs. Ixalan is one of the most tightly realised story arcs in Magic story and this article delves deep into the History of the games most prominent character Jace Beleren. | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | Ep.104 New Capenna Story Review feat. Michelle Rapp | 01:14:41 | |
The Streets Of New Capenna web fiction is fully out and as well as exploring a brand new Plane with a deep history, we are given some narratively impactful developments for the current Phyrexian story arc. Joining Andy once again is Michelle Rapp to talk families, Planeswalkers and the future of the story... | |||
| 20 Apr 2022 | Ep.105 New Capenna Flavour Picks feat. Sheldon Menery | 00:53:10 | |
New Capenna has finally been fully spoiled which means it's time for Andy to go through the most flavourful cards in the set, and this time he is joined by the Godfather of EDH, Sheldon Menery! Which cards have proven themselves worthy to join The family, and which are going to sleep with the fishes...? | |||
| 01 May 2022 | Ep.106 Solo Scryfalling | 00:38:04 | |
Andy is flying solo this week and will give his fate up to the whims of the Scryfall Random Card button to once again test the theory that every card in magic has significant flavour to offer! | |||
| 10 Jun 2022 | Ep.107 What Can MTG Steal From DnD? | 01:01:30 | |
With Commander Legends: Battle For Baldur's Gate, we now have a 2nd whole set in Magic dedicated to the world of DnD. And with Baldur's Gate having a slightly different tone to AFR, Andy looks at what themes, mechanical choices, and broader narrative approaches he would like to see carried on into Magic's mainline sets and story. | |||
| 20 Jun 2022 | Ep.108 Old Commanders, Lingering Mysteries | 00:56:57 | |
With Double Masters 2022 around the corner, there are seemingly some exciting reprints from past Commander products being given another chance to capture players imaginations. But with an ever changing attitude from WOTC as to how to use ancillary sets in terms of exploring new lore, what Commander exclusive characters deserve new cards and stories to further explore their backgrounds? | |||
| 09 Jul 2022 | Ep.109 Double Masters 2: New Flavour | 00:46:07 | |
Double Masters 2022 is here and whilst it may be shaping up to be one of MTG's most expensive sets ever, much like it's predecessor it is packed with flavour! Andy looks at the new flavour in this reprint set and also talks about the balance between in-world and meta references. | |||
| 02 Aug 2022 | Ep.110 Calm Before The Hype | 01:05:26 | |
With the exciting continuation of the current Phyrexian story Arch on the horizon in the form of Dominaria United, and also the boundary pushing silliness of Unfinity also soon to be released, there is still a lot of hype to be had in this relatively long break from the perpetual spoiler season. So what is getting Andy and Nathan most excited and (predictably) most annoyed? | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | Ep.111 Dominaria United Story Review | 01:29:47 | |
We are now well into the depths of the current Phyrexian narrative arch, with a return to Dominaria to ease us into a year of all the body horror/sci-fantasy/Time Warping nonsense that often accompanies the Phyrexians. The guys cast their new mechanical eyes over the Story for Dominaria United and the events that will forever change some of the characters that have driven Magic's story for years. | |||
| 10 Sep 2022 | Ep.112 Dominaria United Flavour Picks | 01:12:57 | |
Dominaria United takes us back to Magic's original Plane and so we have another chance to revel in some high fantasy. What cards have captured the guy's imaginations and are Vorthos' ever happy with the balance of flavour? (Apparently not...) | |||
| 09 Oct 2022 | Ep.113 High Fantasy Football | 01:11:28 | |
Taking a break from the endless spoiler season, the guys kick back, crack a cold one and watch the footy. But even in this most traditional of pass times, Andy and Nathan can't help but bring it back to magic... | |||
| 03 Nov 2022 | Ep.114 Brothers War Story Review: The Past | 01:04:31 | |
It's time to revisit one of the most pivotal moments in Magic lore history, and to witness how MTG handles web fiction for its first "Throwback Set". Andy and Nathan review Miguel Lopez's run of five Episodes charting the Past events of The Brothers War and the aftermath of the Multiverse's most bloody conflict. | |||
| 23 Nov 2022 | Ep.115 Brothers War Story Review: The Present | 01:06:02 | |
The Side Stories for The Brothers War web fiction are anything but, and are in fact an integral part of MTG's current narrative. The guys comb through these tales of Planeswalkers planning a Multiversal defence against the Phyrexians in a set of stories that feature both some of the best, and an example of maybe the worst, that magic fiction has to offer. | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | Ep.116 Brothers War Flavour Picks | 01:20:53 | |
Magic's first throw back set has a tricky job of balancing flavour that feels old school, whilst still exciting new players and serving the game 30 years after these themes were last explored. Andy and Nathan take a look at what flavour jumps out to them and also examine what different experiences this set provides each of them. | |||
| 14 Dec 2022 | Ep.117 The Legends Of Jumpstart 2022 | 01:06:51 | |
Taking a mini-beak from the horrifying war against Phyrexia, the guys dive into the whimsy filled card pool of Jumpstart 2022 and pour over the flavour offered by the new Legendary Creatures. Is Andy an MTG hypocrite and will someone please get Nathen some gosh-dang flavour text! | |||
| 13 Jan 2023 | Ep.118 2022 A Year In Review | 01:24:35 | |
More magic was released in 2022 than ever before and along side it was potentially more story and lore too! So how have Andy and Nathan found the past year, and how does it set up the future of the game? | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 | Ep.119 All Will Be One: (All of the) Story Review | 01:50:45 | |
MTG story is charging full steam ahead through the Phyrexian invasion of the Multiverse. With a diverse spread of stories and perspectives to face, Andy and Nathan are going to tackle them head on in their own Vorthos Strike Force! | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | Ep.120 All Will Be One Flavour Picks | 01:08:49 | |
All Will Be One has been both a return to and an expansion on some of MTG's most iconic settings, themes and aesthetics, and there are enough flavour beats for a dozen episodes. So through all the Oli and Phyresis, what stood out to Andy and Nathan? | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | Ep.121 March Of The Machine Story Review | 01:16:39 | |
As the latest Phryrexian Arch reaches its climax, the very nature of the Multiverse is threatened and with 10 whole episodes of main story articles to cover the action this is certainly shaping up to be one of the most ambitious narratives the Magic has ever told. | |||
| 21 Apr 2023 | Ep.122 March Of The Machine Flavour Picks | 01:08:16 | |
March Of The Machine may be Magic's most eclectic set in terms of its theming and flavour, even when compared to most core sets. Spanning multiple Planes, factions and playstyles as well as a brand new card type, this set is a veritable smorgasbord for Andy and Nathan. | |||
| 16 May 2023 | Ep.123 More Planes To Chase | 01:47:30 | |
Planechase is back! The March Of The Machine Commander precons introduced 25 new Planechase cards to explore and as Andy and Nathan's favourite format variant they are sure to have some flavourful opinions... | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | Ep.124 Talking Guff feat. Tim Willoughby | 01:17:03 | |
Commodore Guff is one of the most polarising characters in Magic's history and will soon have a Planeswalker-as-Commander card in the upcoming set Commander Masters. | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | Ep.125 Commander Masters Flavour Picks | 01:35:59 | |
The latest Masters set focuses on the most Vorthos friendly format of them all, COMMANDER! With tons of variant arts and decent selection of new cards in the accompanying Commander decks, Andy and Nathan have a lot of new flavour to sample. | |||
| 31 Aug 2023 | Ep.126 Wilds Of Eldraine Story Review | 01:13:09 | |
Eldraine is once again the palette cleanser set to help us transition away from a larger story arch. But with the Multiverse in ruins after the Phyrexian invasion, what has changed in this Fairy Tale land and can the Narrative enchant us enough to invest this new phase of Magic Story? | |||
| 17 Sep 2023 | Ep.127 Wilds Of Eldraine Flavour Picks | 01:21:06 | |
When talking about a Plane entirely made up of manifested fairy tales, there is no doubt going to be a kingdoms worth of flavour. The guys pour over this second visit to Eldraine and the stories the cards tell. | |||
| 17 Oct 2023 | Ep.128 Doctor Who: Timey Wimey Flavour | 01:26:27 | |
Doctor Who is the latest IP to get the Universes Beyond treatment, with Booster Pack products and 4 Commander decks. And with more varied deliveries of UB in the pipeline, Andy and Nathan hit pause on the hype to have a debate about where the concept is now, and how to engage with IP's you may or may not love suddenly being a part of the game... | |||
| 04 Nov 2023 | Ep.129 The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Story Review | 01:35:42 | |
Ixalan gets deep with some fresh lore that has implications not just for the Plane but the entire Multiverse both past and present. And with such expansive flavour there is understandably a whole new ensemble of characters and story to deliver it. Andy and Nathan pour over the story articles and also talk about the future of magics next big narrative arch. | |||
| 21 Nov 2023 | Ep.130 Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Flavour (Pack) Picks | 01:15:40 | |
Lost Caverns Of Ixalan introduces new possibilities and expands on old themes for this fan favourite Plane. But now that the set is out, which cards compel Andy and Nathan to dig deeper and deeper into this complex set...ALSO THEY CRACK A BUNDLE! | |||
| 31 Dec 2023 | Ep.131 2023 A Year In Review | 01:34:57 | |
2023 is almost over and Magic has once again pushed the envelope on its product design. And inevitably that has an impact on the flavour of the cardboard. Andy and Nathan look back over the year, to give their Vorthos highs and lows, as well as where they are personally with the game. | |||
| 27 Jan 2024 | Ep.132 Murders at Karlov Manor Story Review | 01:22:49 | |
There's been a murder!!! Never mind that it happened on one of the most densely populated and crime ridden Planes of the Multiverse, because this time its the Guild Masters who are getting whacked! Andy and Nathan are on the case to find out if a high concept, light-hearted genre flip on a fan favourite Plane can land, or whether this tale of misdeeds is left in the stack of unsolved crimes... | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | Ep.133 Murders At Karlov Manor Flavour Picks | 01:35:44 | |
So, the guys have interviewed the suspects, inspected the crime scene and built a case, but does the evidence stack up? Andy and Nathan pour through the case files of MKM and have found both hidden clues, and some shaky alibis... | |||
| 26 Mar 2024 | Ep.134 Fallout: Taste The Wasteland | 01:07:29 | |
What happens when you push The Brothers War, New Capenna and Thunder Junction through an Omen Path together? Why you get Fallout of course! (Or something like that). The latest Universes Beyond commander decks take on one of the biggest Franchises in Video Game history, and it's one with an in-depth lore and satire so heavy handed it may as well be wearing Power Armor. How well will Andy and Nathan traverse the wastelands, and can they survive on Nuka-Cola alone...? | |||
| 12 Apr 2024 | Ep.135 Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Story Review | 01:24:54 | |
Its time to saddle up for a rootin' tootin' showdown on the wild west Plane everyone was asking for! Was this story the big score that was promised or just a smash and grab for some quick loot? Andy and Nathan cover both the main 6 episodes and the Epilogue and discuss the bold new direction that MTG stories could be taking... | |||
| 01 May 2024 | Ep.136 Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Flavour Picks | 01:22:36 | |
Its finally time to reap the rewards of Omen Paths and their full implications on the structure of the multiverse, and what better setting to do it than a Cowboy/Heist/Family drama/Team up/Anti-Hero story...But in among the big plays and high concepts, are there any cards or themes that stand out, and can Andy and Nathan tame this bucking bronco of a set? | |||
| 21 Jun 2024 | Ep.137 Modern Horizons 3 Flavour Picks | 01:15:19 | |
Third times a charm for Modern Horizons, and this may be the most flavourful yet! Which utterly busted nonsense catches Andy and Nathans attention, and have the ancillary sets become just as packed with Lore as the main ones? | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | Ep.138 The Rabiah Scale Revisited | 00:58:35 | |
How likely is it that certain Planes are returned to and why? That is what the Rabiah Scale seeks to answer and give context for. So which Planes do Andy and Nathan wish to see again, and do they fully agree with the established ratings? | |||
| 24 Jul 2024 | Ep.139 Bloomburrow Story Review | 01:22:50 | |
As we get used to our brand new Animalfolk bodies on the Plane of Bloomburrow, a story of heroism and the power of kinship is waiting! Valerie Valdes presents us with a new tale and whilst the stakes may not be as high as we have been used to recently, the heros are no less mighty! Andy and Nathan pour over the latest Magic story and this adorable new setting. | |||
| 23 Aug 2024 | Ep.140 Bloomburrow Flavour Picks | 01:35:22 | |
The Plane of Bloomburrow presents us with a simpler way of life, full of carrot cake and common good for all, and the set likewise has gone someway to bringing the game itself back down to earth. So, in this slower paced set, which cards make Andy and Nathan leap for joy and clap their tiny paws together in glee? | |||
| 19 Sep 2024 | Ep.141 Duskmourn Story Review | 01:28:21 | |
In a multiverse of monsters, magic and machines there is nothing scarier than an old wooden door...so step through into one of Magic's scariest Planes! Andy and Nathan gear up and face their fears as they review this surprisingly subtle horror story. | |||
| 07 Oct 2024 | Ep.142 Duskmourn Flavour Picks | 01:31:58 | |
Can you taste the fear? Well Andy and Nathan at least try to as they sample the various spooky flavours of Duskmourn. This set may be one of the most tonally polarised offerings since Ice Age, and it may feel like for every satisfying thrill there's a cheap jump scare waiting around the corner. | |||
| 03 Nov 2024 | Ep.143 Jumpstart Legends & MTG 2025 | 01:49:43 | |
Foundations is rounding out it's product line with a brand new Jumpstart run, and that means new Legendary Creatures to study! Also, Andy and Nathan look ahead to 2025, and ponder on some of the biggest shifts in Magic's design and product philosophy, maybe ever... | |||
| 12 Nov 2024 | Ep.144 Foundations Flavour Picks | 01:17:49 | |
Magic Foundations looks to uphold the absolute distilled core of what MTG is in the game, in some ways to balance the Universes Beyond influx we are looking at in 2025. So what does WOTC consider the quintessential expressions of colour and what cards and themes do Andy and Nathan wish made the cut? | |||
| 19 Dec 2024 | Ep.145 Year In Review 2024 | 01:48:48 | |
Another year of Magic and what a year it was! With a tonal shift to the flavour unlike anything seen before, there is certainly a lot to go over. Andy and Nathan go set by set to relive some the highs and lows of 2024 as well as picking their favourite art and artists of the year. | |||
| 09 Jan 2020 | Ep.1 What Is Flavour? | 00:50:48 | |
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| 09 Jan 2020 | Ep.2 Throne Of Eldraine Flavour Review | 01:13:10 | |
A legendary success, or a grim failure? How much flavour is packed into Throne Of Eldraine? Well, as it is the storybook set, the guys guess quite a bit actually! | |||
| 09 Jan 2020 | Ep.3 The First Is The Worst- White | 01:26:39 | |
In the first installment of MTF's cycle of Colour Pie episodes, the guys tackle the big question: Is White the worst colour of Magic? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio | |||
| 10 Jan 2020 | Ep.4 Second The Best- Blue | 01:16:22 | |
Continuing with their cycle of Colour Pie Episodes, Andy and Nathan breakdown what is often thought to be Magic's best colour, Blue. | |||
| 10 Jan 2020 | Ep.5 The Colour Of Spite- Black | 01:23:14 | |
Do the ends always justify the means? If you're anything like Andy and you play mostly Black, then you may subscribe to winning at all costs! Andy and Nathan breakdown the major tenets of Magic's most amoral colour and how a love of Vampires (from two different sets) sparked their MTG obsession. Once again the guys will also dive into Alpha and discover that maybe it is a good thing that many of these cards are no longer reprinted... | |||
| 18 Jan 2020 | Ep.6 Lightning Bolt Round- Red | 01:22:58 | |
The guys discuss the colour Red and quickly uncover that there is more to this section of the colour pie than destruction and chaos. From Goblins to Dragons, from fury to joy, Red is one of the most versatile colours in Magic and can be used to express the very spark of creativity in this most flavourful of games. | |||
| 28 Jan 2020 | Ep.7 Theros Beyond Death Flavour Review | 01:31:40 | |
The guys breakdown Theros Beyond Death. From Titans to Demigods, this set has a dense lore and only one set to fulfill some high flavour expectations. | |||
| 04 Feb 2020 | Ep.8 Going Green- Green | 01:22:21 | |
Rounding out their cycle of colour pie episodes, the guys talk through Green and its perceived domination of battle cruiser magic. Does a format's popularity effect how a colour is represented in the game and vice versa, and is this thematically justified in the colour's flavour? | |||
| 11 Feb 2020 | Ep.9 State Of The Story | 01:22:24 | |
The guys dig deep into one of the most hot button issues of recent magic, the handling and delivery of Mtg Story. | |||
| 18 Feb 2020 | Ep.10 Walking With Flavour | 01:07:09 | |
The guys talk about Planeswalkers, both in their role as MTG story's heroes and as some of the games most powerful cards. | |||
| 28 Feb 2020 | Ep.11 Tourist Traps Of The Blind Eternities | 01:16:01 | |
What new Planes do the guys want to see as a future setting in a main MTG set and which ones are they sick to death of visiting? Do the main characters matter more than the world they inhabit or is it the Plane itself that gets the Vorthos senses tingling? Let the ranting commence! | |||
| 06 Mar 2020 | Ep.12 The Great Snake Debate | 01:15:02 | |
It's time to settle this once and for all! Is a Naga a Naga or is it a Snake? Well before they can answer that question, the guys have to go through every other humanoid race in Magic and find out where the lines are drawn. Should Leonin stay as cats, should Viashino be Lizards, and can WOTC just make up their minds about Jackals already!?! | |||
| 10 Mar 2020 | Ep.13 Flavour Builds: Scarab God/Grenzo | 01:24:35 | |
The guys run through some of their most flavourful commander decks and talk about the different levels of building with theme and flavour. What is the balance between form and function and what choices can you make when building a deck that still performs but also tells a story? | |||
| 17 Mar 2020 | Ep.14 Legendary Potential | 01:13:45 | |
Coming to you from what can only be assumed is some sort of cavernous Hall of Legends on account of all the echos, the guys talk through what qualities make a Legendary Creature in the game of Magic, and what Non-Legendary Creatures they would like to see ascend to glory! | |||
| 26 Mar 2020 | Ep.15 What's That Coming Over The Hill? | 00:42:47 | |
The guys talk through their predictions for Ikoria: Lair Of Behemoths and breakdown some of the hints given out by the Mtg Creative team in regards to its mechanics and creature types. What creature types do Andy and Nathan want to see, how much power can one Aura give and what the heck is a Whale Wolf? | |||
| 03 Apr 2020 | Ep.16 Magic Without The Gathering/Ikoria Spoilers | 00:58:11 | |
The guys run through the small steps you can take to engage with the game of Magic when you can't actually sit down and play it. With almost everyone around the world unable to get a face to face game in right now, how can you keep sane and still connect with MTG? | |||
| 10 Apr 2020 | Ep.17 Ikoria: Monstrous Mechanics | 01:10:37 | |
Ikoria has just finished spoiler season and the guys talk through it's mechanics and gameplay. Do the set's new abilities deliver on its kaiju battle aesthetic and is the actual gameplay deep enough to justify it's bold design? | |||
| 13 Apr 2020 | Ep.18 Commander 2020 Overview | 01:23:10 | |
It's Commander 2020, and foolishly the guys thought they could talk about it in the last 10mins of the previous episode. Never going to work. So enjoy this bonus episode as they talk through the new legendaries and some of the more king sized new toys for EDH. | |||
| 18 Apr 2020 | Ep.19 Ikoria Lore: Monsters | 01:01:49 | |
The Monsters of Ikoria are plentiful and each of them unique, so naturally the guys have quite a bit to say about them. At first glance Ikoria's lore seems to just be about giant monsters smashing the heck out of each other, but a closer look at the geography of the Plane and its relationship with the creatures that live in it reveals a much deeper mythos and one of the most interesting new planes in recent magic. | |||
| 24 Apr 2020 | Ep.20 Ikoria Lore: Humans | 01:05:52 | |
The Human factions of Ikoria are perhaps not as splashy as their Monster counterparts, however as the guys find out, their design is far more nuanced and deep than appearances would lead you to believe. Andy and Nathan look at the use of the colour pie, visual aesthetics and narrative choices that make the Humans of Ikoria one of the big draws of this high concept Plane. | |||
| 30 Apr 2020 | Ep.21 Hypothetical Content | 00:56:46 | |
Today the guys take a moment to ask the important questions surrounding MTG lore. What Plane has the best pubs? Do Dragons have to deal with heart burn and much, much more (maybe too much). | |||
| 08 May 2020 | Ep.22 Trials and Tribal-ations | 01:11:02 | |
Looking ahead into this 'Year of Commander' the guys break down the Tribal Commanders they want to see introduced into the EDH format, as well as breaking down what criteria they want in their tribal support and why some of the more powerful tribal decks in the format are perhaps not the most flavourful. | |||
| 16 May 2020 | Ep.23 Flavourful Facades That Flip | 01:13:59 | |
The guys go through the history of flip, split and double faced cards to explore the ways in which R&D have used space not only to try new mechanics but also broaden the stories they can tell. | |||
| 23 May 2020 | Ep.24 Alt Art Talk - Feat. Vorthos Mike | 01:00:40 | |
The guys have a very special guest on the show, Vorthos Mike! Alternative art has been coming into its own over the past year and it looks like a trend set to continue, but Vorthos Mike is here to tell you that this trend has deep roots in Magic's history. Also Nathan and Andy get schooled on the secrets still hidden in MTG art and the importance of taking a careful look at every card in your booster. | |||
| 30 May 2020 | Ep.25 Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe | 01:04:21 | |
Five Secret Lair drops in one week! That's a lot of cardboard to talk about. The guys talk through the latest offerings from Secret Lair and look at the creative space this controversial product has opened up. | |||
| 08 Jun 2020 | Ep.26 Ravnica In Reflection | 00:49:15 | |
As we finally close the last chapter of the Bolas story with Ravnica and War Of The Spark rotating out of standard, Andy and Nathan look back at MTG's favourite Plane. How was it left, where will it go and what story threads seem like they would offer the best returning story lines for when we inevitably go back? | |||
| 15 Jun 2020 | Ep.27 A Path To Blightsteel Feat. Wayne Reynolds | 00:56:00 | |
This week the guys are joined my MTG artist Wayne Reynolds! | |||
| 22 Jun 2020 | Ep.28 M21 Part 1: Core Blimey! | 01:06:42 | |
Andy and Nathan talk through the more mechanical aspects of Core Set 21 as well as looking at the broader flavour style that core sets offer. With new creature types, big reprints and a deeper level of game play than we are used to seeing from a set like this, M21 is looking to be one of the most interesting non-story sets in yet! | |||
| 29 Jun 2020 | Ep.29 M21 Part 2: Core Ingredients | 01:21:11 | |
For a core set, M21 has a tonne of flavour. Legendary's old and new, a wide art style and varied game play makes this set a force to be reckoned with. But with the highs also come some lows and Andy and Nathan, recording in 30'c heat are here to rant all about it! | |||
| 06 Jul 2020 | Ep.30 Jumpstart: Smashing Flavour | 01:04:56 | |
Jumpstart not only brings a whole new way to play and enjoy MTG, it also is packed to the brim with flavour! Andy and Nathan talk through their personal highlights from the set and dive into the art, mechanics and text of this fun new product. | |||
| 13 Jul 2020 | Ep.31 Writing Flavour Text Feat. Anthony Tessitore | 01:36:01 | |
This week the guys are joined by writer and game designer Anthony Tessitore! Ant worked on Magic: The Gathering from Magic Origin's to Modern Horizons and is currently running his own games company GuildHouse Games with their new game Varia! Ant was also a prolific writer for CoolStuffInc. and is co-host to the Snack Time podcast with Vorthos Mike. | |||
| 20 Jul 2020 | Ep.32 Featured In Flavour Text | 01:05:11 | |
This week the guys deep dive into characters that have only ever appeared on flavour text and throw around wild speculations on who of those characters will be getting a Legendary Creature card in the near future. | |||
| 27 Jul 2020 | Ep.33 Flavourful Alternatives: Commander Staples! | 01:10:27 | |
The guys look at some of the most played spells in Commander and suggest alternatives that may better fit your EDH deck's theme or aesthetic. The Commander format has one of the largest card pools of any format to choose from, so when crafting you pile, shop around! You may be surprised by some cads that are considered "strictly worse" than other cards but are actually more suitable for your play style, both mechanically and flavour wise. | |||
| 03 Aug 2020 | Ep.34 The Rise of Zendikar: Speculations, Rumours and Nonsense | 01:09:47 | |
Zendikar Rising is within sight and the guys have a lot of speculation to throw around! Based on Mark Rosewater's SDCC online panel and key art that has been released, as well as picking up on clues from around mtg, Zendikar Rising seems to have many different avenues that it can go down, and they all seem to point towards an exciting set! | |||
| 10 Aug 2020 | Ep.35 Player, Artist, Customer? The Value Of Magic Art Feat. Titus Lunter | 01:15:33 | |
Today the guys are joined by Magic: The Gathering Artist Titus Lunter! Titus talks about his experience with the game as both a creative and a player and explores the relationship between these two identities in both his deck building and illustration process. | |||
| 17 Aug 2020 | Ep.36 Double The Masters, Double The Art | 01:09:31 | |
Every Double Masters Box Topper (except for one...) has brought with it new art that puts fresh flavour spins on some of the games most iconic cards. But which ones do the guys think are the most interesting, not only for their visual beauty but also as space to expand lore and tell stories. Also, there are some of the negatives to come out of these premium pieces, so what do Andy and Nathan think were some of the oversights and missed opportunities that they hope see rectified in the future. | |||
| 24 Aug 2020 | Ep.37 Cosmic Horror Flavour Dech Tech- Ertai The Corrupted | 01:17:39 | |
Today the guys build a Commander deck around the Cosmic Horror genre with Ertai, The Corrupted at the helm. What balance can be struck between play-ability and staying true to your flavour? What different ways can you build when focusing on flavour? And most importantly of all what basic land arts did Andy choose?!? | |||
| 31 Aug 2020 | Ep.38 Spoilers! Spoilers! Spoilers! | 01:19:21 | |
Two Secret Lair drops, Commander Collection Green, Commander Legends and Zendikar Rising. It's been a busy couple of weeks, with all the new reveals and spoilers for up coming sets, and the guys are going to talk through as much of it as they can! What new flavour is on offer? What predictions came true? And what future details can be discerned? | |||
| 07 Sep 2020 | Ep.39 Zendikar Rises And So Does The Hype | 01:15:42 | |
Spoiler season is upon us for Zendkiar Rising and the is no doubt that this set is looking to be packed with new lore and flavour for the Plane. The guys take us through their personal top 5 things they are hyped for and also discuss the set's full length trailer, and the return of web fiction! | |||
| 14 Sep 2020 | Ep.40 2021: What's On The Menu? | 01:02:25 | |
The full line up of 2021 mainline products were spoiled by WOTC alongside Zendikar Rising, and the guys finally have time to go digging for clues, and see what flavour can be uncovered. But along with brand new Planes, there are surprise returns (in more ways than one) and also some notable absences... | |||
| 22 Sep 2020 | Ep.41 Zendikar Rising Flavour Picks | 01:01:29 | |
Zendikar Rising has arrived and now with all the cards in the set released the guys can start pouring over all the new flavour on offer. Andy and Nathan offer up their top flavour picks from the set as well as exploring the broader themes and connections across this visit to the fan favourite Plane and our previous journeys there. | |||
| 29 Sep 2020 | Ep.42 Showcases: A Year On | 00:57:09 | |
2020 may be "The Year Of The Commander" but it has also been the year of alternate arts! After 5 mainline sets of showcase treatments the guys look back at the some of the successes and potential issues with how each set handled its unique styles and what they think will work heading into the future. | |||
| 06 Oct 2020 | Ep.43 A Flavour Too Far? | 01:17:36 | |
Secret Lair: The Walking Dead may be the most polarising Magic: The Gathering product ever. Whilst the guys do talk through their own misgivings about this drop and also ruminate over the MTG community's range of reactions to these announcements, these are also still Magic cards. That means flavour that needs to be dissected! | |||
| 13 Oct 2020 | Ep.44 Zendikar Rising Story Review | 01:12:22 | |
The guys talk through their thoughts and feelings about the returning Web Fiction episodes for Zendikar Rising. With a step back from the E-Book format introduced during War of the Spark and used through to Ikoria, what advantages do the Episodes present and what limitations are there? Also have we had enough of a pallet cleanser from familiar characters and settings? | |||
| 22 Oct 2020 | Ep.45 Princess Mononoke Flavour Deck Tech- Marath, Will Of The Wild | 00:57:57 | |
Nathan talks us through his EDH flavour deck tech based around one of the guys' favourite films, Studio Ghibli's 1997 fantasy epic Princess Mononoke! Marath takes the Commander role in this deck but all the major characters are represented, with some interesting narrative choices made to show character development and story structure. | |||
| 29 Oct 2020 | Ep.46 3D Card Altering Feat. Keithulhu Cards | 01:07:37 | |
Today the guys are joined by Keithulhu Cards, our guide through the world of 3D card altering! Over the past few years Keithulhu has been creating card alters that literally go beyond the confines of the MTG art we are used to seeing. The guys also talk with Keithulhu about deck build philosophy in EDH and Commander cubes! | |||
| 07 Nov 2020 | Ep.47 Commander Legends Part 1: Design | 01:21:04 | |
After a year of waiting Commander Legends has arrived! The guys take a look at the different design elements and philosophies in the set and talk about the successes and potential pit falls surrounding printing cards directly into a casual format in this way. | |||
| 14 Nov 2020 | Ep.48 Commander Legends Part 2: Old Lore | 01:34:00 | |
Commander Legends has brought us many characters who despite having deep lore and a hold on the player base's imagination, have never previously had a creature card. Andy and Nathan go through their favourites of these Legends and talk about not only where they are from but also why it is important that they finally have a a card! | |||
| 21 Nov 2020 | Ep.49 Commander Legends Part 3: New Lore | 01:33:34 | |
Commander Legends has not only given us new cards for established characters, but has also injected fresh characters into the lore. Some of these new Legends bolster on going narratives, others create whole new ones, and the guys are here to talk through their favourites! | |||
| 28 Nov 2020 | Ep.50 Secret Lair: Puniversary | 01:00:41 | |
The latest Secret Lair super drop may just be the most diverse and divisive yet! With both art direction and card choices being pushed in all directions possible. The guys break down what they think. | |||
| 07 Dec 2020 | Ep.51 Hypothetical Content 2: Aetherworks Boogaloo | 00:57:23 | |
Today the guys once again work through some of Magic's most unnecessary questions and really let their obsessive fandom flags fly! Fair warning, there will be talk of risqué variety acts, Olympic Village "fraternising" and banned soft drink adverts! | |||
| 18 Dec 2020 | Ep.52 Commander Collection WUBR | 01:11:00 | |
Commander Collection Green offered up EDH staple reprints with new flavour in what will presumably be the first of a cycle of 5 products. The guys, taking a break from the constant hype train, talk through their personal picks for what they would choose for the remaining Collections and what flavour they would like to see. | |||