Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Magic The Flavouring
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| Ep.145 Year In Review 2024 | 19 Dec 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. | |||
| Ep.144 Foundations Flavour Picks | 12 Nov 2024 | 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? | |||
| Ep.143 Jumpstart Legends & MTG 2025 | 03 Nov 2024 | 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... | |||
| Ep.142 Duskmourn Flavour Picks | 07 Oct 2024 | 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. | |||
| Ep.141 Duskmourn Story Review | 19 Sep 2024 | 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. | |||
| Ep.140 Bloomburrow Flavour Picks | 23 Aug 2024 | 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? | |||
| Ep.139 Bloomburrow Story Review | 24 Jul 2024 | 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. | |||
| Ep.138 The Rabiah Scale Revisited | 26 Jun 2024 | 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? | |||
| Ep.137 Modern Horizons 3 Flavour Picks | 21 Jun 2024 | 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? | |||
| Ep.136 Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Flavour Picks | 01 May 2024 | 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? | |||
| Ep.135 Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Story Review | 12 Apr 2024 | 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... | |||
| Ep.134 Fallout: Taste The Wasteland | 26 Mar 2024 | 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...? | |||
| Ep.133 Murders At Karlov Manor Flavour Picks | 21 Feb 2024 | 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... | |||
| Ep.132 Murders at Karlov Manor Story Review | 27 Jan 2024 | 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... | |||
| Ep.131 2023 A Year In Review | 31 Dec 2023 | 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. | |||
| Ep.130 Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Flavour (Pack) Picks | 21 Nov 2023 | 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! | |||
| Ep.129 The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Story Review | 04 Nov 2023 | 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. | |||
| Ep.128 Doctor Who: Timey Wimey Flavour | 17 Oct 2023 | 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... | |||
| Ep.127 Wilds Of Eldraine Flavour Picks | 17 Sep 2023 | 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. | |||
| Ep.126 Wilds Of Eldraine Story Review | 31 Aug 2023 | 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? | |||
| Ep.125 Commander Masters Flavour Picks | 31 Jul 2023 | 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. | |||
| Ep.124 Talking Guff feat. Tim Willoughby | 21 Jun 2023 | 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. | |||
| Ep.123 More Planes To Chase | 16 May 2023 | 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... | |||
| Ep.122 March Of The Machine Flavour Picks | 21 Apr 2023 | 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. | |||
| Ep.121 March Of The Machine Story Review | 05 Apr 2023 | 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. | |||
| Ep.120 All Will Be One Flavour Picks | 20 Feb 2023 | 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? | |||
| Ep.119 All Will Be One: (All of the) Story Review | 31 Jan 2023 | 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! | |||
| Ep.118 2022 A Year In Review | 13 Jan 2023 | 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? | |||
| Ep.117 The Legends Of Jumpstart 2022 | 14 Dec 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! | |||
| Ep.116 Brothers War Flavour Picks | 30 Nov 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ep.115 Brothers War Story Review: The Present | 23 Nov 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ep.114 Brothers War Story Review: The Past | 03 Nov 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ep.113 High Fantasy Football | 09 Oct 2022 | 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... | |||
| Ep.112 Dominaria United Flavour Picks | 10 Sep 2022 | 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...) | |||
| Ep.111 Dominaria United Story Review | 29 Aug 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ep.110 Calm Before The Hype | 02 Aug 2022 | 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? | |||
| Ep.109 Double Masters 2: New Flavour | 09 Jul 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ep.108 Old Commanders, Lingering Mysteries | 20 Jun 2022 | 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? | |||
| Ep.107 What Can MTG Steal From DnD? | 10 Jun 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ep.106 Solo Scryfalling | 01 May 2022 | 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! | |||
| Ep.105 New Capenna Flavour Picks feat. Sheldon Menery | 20 Apr 2022 | 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...? | |||
| Ep.104 New Capenna Story Review feat. Michelle Rapp | 12 Apr 2022 | 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... | |||
| Ep.103 MTG Book Club: The Flood feat. Michelle Rapp | 04 Apr 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ep. 102 Totally Blue feat. TOTALmtg | 28 Mar 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ep.101 A Knights Tale feat. Adam The Gathering | 18 Mar 2022 | 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'. | |||
| Ep.100 The Fox In The Moon | 09 Mar 2022 | 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? | |||
| Ep.99 Kamigawa: The Sagas Continue | 23 Feb 2022 | 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? | |||
| Ep.98 Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Flavour Picks | 11 Feb 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ep.97 Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Story Review | 01 Feb 2022 | 01:29:15 | |
Akemi Dawn Bowman steps up to tackle Magic's latest narrative and delivers us some of the most refreshing and exciting episodes yet. With a genre switch coupled with a sort-of return plane, is there too much to pack in to these stories, or has mtg narrative finally hit the balance between progressing the endless card push, and telling compelling tales? | |||
| Ep.96 1200yr Old Flavour Picks: Kamigawa | 25 Jan 2022 | 01:13:18 | |
Before they dive into the cyberpunk world of Kamigawa Neon Dynasty, Andy and Nathan take a look back at one of Magic's most divisive blocks and explore the flavour highs and lows of original Kamigawa. What flavour beats have aged well since 2004 and what aspects have dropped out of favour when designing sets? | |||