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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good, the Bad, and the Ugwy | 01 Sep 2024 | 01:24:25 | |
Everyone grab your carpet squares, gather round the reading chair, and sit criss-cross apple sauce - Mr. Chris will be telling you a story! This week, the guys recount the story of Magic from March of the Machines up through Bloomburrow. Lots of great stuff happens during the Omenpath saga, so much that Tim considers dressing up as a cowboy for Halloween. But really though, how many hijinks can Kellan actually get into? | |||
| Casual and R A W | 25 Aug 2024 | 00:59:43 | |
Everyone's favorite form of Jazz is clearly Freeform Jazz. Which is why Tim and Chris decided to have a freeform episode to discuss the current state of magic. They set a prompt, set a timer, and just let it roll. If you're new here you might think it went well. If you're not new here, you know for a fact it didn't go well. | |||
| We Met on Bumble-Flower | 11 Aug 2024 | 01:01:32 | |
Can you believe it's been 3 weeks already since the last time Chris made Tim put together a deck? I can't believe it either, feels like just yesterday. Naturally Chris' deck was filled to the brim with things that would make people lose faith in humanity. And Tim's deck had 3 copies of Wayfarer's Bauble. Go check them out and tell us if you like them! | |||
| Fringe Commanders: Kong Dong | 04 Aug 2024 | 01:07:37 | |
Lots of new legendaries added to the game means lots of opportunities to build some oft-forgotten commanders! Chris and Tim spin the wheel in their favorite game of change - Fringe Commanders! In this episode, hear about 6 underused commanders, and also learn a little about Chinese history. See? These actually do have an educational purpose... | |||
| Squirrel Simps and Psychosis | 28 Jul 2024 | 01:36:08 | |
Ever wondered what it was like to hear a grown adult man complain about cute little woodland creatures? If you've listened to this podcast you know exactly who did the complaining and how thin the logic was. BUT THAT BEING SAID squirrels are terrible animals. Regardless of how a certain podcaster feels about rats with better PR, the precons made for Bloomburrow are actually quite well done and we rate them all in this episode! Let us know if any of you have preordered them and which one is your favorite! | |||
| Season of Many Rodents | 21 Jul 2024 | 01:10:49 | |
The guys are back!!! Just in time for another set review. This week, Chris and Tim take a look at Bloomburrow and give their thoughts and opinions! Lots of new mechanics in this set, Chris gets excited over nothing, and Tim yells at Chris for being annoying. This episode has everything you could possibly want! What card are you most excited for in the set? Let us know on Facebook or in Discord! | |||
| Insert Funny Assassin's Creed Joke Here | 30 Jun 2024 | 01:09:22 | |
Another episode, another set review. We will eventually run out of new sets to review... right? This week, Chris and Tim take a look at the new Assassin's Creed Universe Beyond product. Lots of cool cards, but is it worth to buy any, or build a deck around them? Are the starter decks worth it? Let us know on Facebook or Discord if you are going to be making any decks! | |||
| You Can Goyf Disa Nuts | 23 Jun 2024 | 01:58:41 | |
It's not the most clever title for the episode, but it is the correct one. Obviously Chris is traveling this week or he wouldn't let me pick that name for the episode (he could never be as free and whimsical as me. So my good friend Matt joined me to finish the discussion on the remaining Modern Horizons 3 precons! They were definitely, in fact, commander decks, and I'll just leave it at that. Let us know in the comments all the ways we were wrong! | |||
| Ulalek Deez | 16 Jun 2024 | 01:24:44 | |
The Modern Horizons 3 train keeps on rolling! This week, Chris and Tim provide their insight on two of the new modern horizons commander decks. Obviously their ranking system continues to be very effective and not at all confusing. If you actually want to check out their rankings, you can see them all here: | |||
| Sorin You Glad I Didn't Say Eldrazi? | 09 Jun 2024 | 01:18:33 | |
It's that time of year again. We get to review the high powered set that no one can afford again! There's eldrazi in this set so we'll give you one guess at who wins the bracket. If you guessed Esika, that's a meta pick and I like you're style. Which cards are you most excited to buy singles of?? | |||
| Cuties 4 Ever | 02 Jun 2024 | 01:19:04 | |
Has anyone seem Tim? He's still missing... | |||
| Why Can't it be Power 10? | 26 May 2024 | 01:13:09 | |
Tim continues to abandon us (just kidding Tim love you). This week, Chris is joined by the good friend of the podcast Ryan! The two of them discuss what they consider to be their "Commander Power Nine" and why they picked them. Some of the cards they agree on, some they definitely don't. They argue why it is only nine. Which cards are on your power 9? Let us know in the Discord or on Facebook! | |||
| Lands for Daves | 19 May 2024 | 01:03:32 | |
Tim has left Chris to his own devices for a few weeks. As Chris, I apologize. | |||
| Annihilate Me Daddy | 12 May 2024 | 00:56:21 | |
The Eldrazi are coming back bigger and badder than ever. With their return comes one of the most briny builds at all: Annihilator. This week, Chris and Tim talk about this mechanic and it's impact on the commander format. This then leads to a broader discussion on the storm scale, which Tim seems to hold very strong opinions about. | |||
| Just a Kid and His Cactus | 05 May 2024 | 01:11:07 | |
We decided seeing as Chris has 382,425 decks ready to be reviewed, that it was time to knock that down to 382,424 and do a deck tech episode! So obviously I (tim the editor this week who is also very handsome) made a deck 30 minutes before recording! Also by the time we finished recording Chris had made 4 new decks raising his number up to 382,428. He's such quirky guy! | |||
| MTG Vibe Check | 28 Apr 2024 | 01:13:57 | |
We're back and we're grumpier than ever! In this episode we discuss the state of MTG and how we feel things are going. In case anyone was wondering, yes we get annoyed at things, no we don't stay on topic, and yes we do think Jace would look better in purple instead of blue. I won't bore you with the rest of the details because you should already be listening to it. | |||
| Haw | 14 Apr 2024 | 01:25:42 | |
The rodeo clowns are back with more talk about Outlaws at Thunder Junction! This week, Chris and Tim take a look at the four commander precons coming out with this new set. They put the decks up to the test (as they do with every commander product) and give their very factual opinions on each. Which decks are YOU planning on getting? | |||
| Yee | 07 Apr 2024 | 01:18:08 | |
Howdy there partner! It's time to rustle up some grub, sit by the campfire, and listen to Chris and Tim be stupid as they take a look at Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Lots of very cool cards in this set to have fight against each other in a fair and well-thought out manner. Which cards from the set are you most excited for? Let us know on Facebook or in the Discord! | |||
| Easter Gathering Gala | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:58:48 | |
To all who celebrate, we hope you're having an eggsellent Easter =). Please enjoy this egg themed episode where we discuss egg mechanics, egg themed decks, and egg based recipes! It's easter so we also talk about bunnies a bit BUT BACK TO THE EGGS. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy all things egg related in Magic the Gathering! | |||
| Fringe 11: The Elevening (Episode 11) | 24 Mar 2024 | 01:07:35 | |
Its fringe time!! Chris and Tim head down the rabbit hole once again to see if there are any "diamond in the rough" legendary creatures who they think would make a good commander. This one actually might have found some promising leads.... Let us know if you would build any of these cards! | |||
| Fallout 2: Make-a Da Junk | 17 Mar 2024 | 01:15:56 | |
It's Chris' turn to write the episode description, so I'm going to try and write it as if I'm Tim. | |||
| A Wise Mothman Once Said... | 10 Mar 2024 | 01:18:07 | |
It's finally time to review the new Fallout Universes Beyond Commander decks! We were blinded by Science and it was totally Rad! (i'm so sorry). Did Wizards nail it or did they fallout of touch? (plz don't leave us). Hopefully our reviews put a little PIP in your step to check out these decks! (this is a cry for help chris strikes me if i don't make puns). | |||
| Filthy Casuals: Look Ma No Friends!! | 03 Mar 2024 | 01:13:37 | |
This week we're joined by the winner of our 12 Days of Giveaways contest Ryan! He asked if we could talk about archenemy, to which we said "shut up nerd this is our podcast". Luckily for him we couldn't think of a better idea so here we are. Are you the archenemy of your pod? Do you thrive when everyone targets you? Does seeing the light leave people's eyes as you play yet another counterspell make you smile? If so seek therapy, but first listen to this episode! | |||
| Bohemian Rampsody | 25 Feb 2024 | 01:14:23 | |
What better way to get out ahead of your opponents than by a little bit of ramp? In this episode, Chris and Tim discuss the many forms of mana ramp, including their favorite green spells. Does having ramp at instant speed make it better? Are mana rocks better than cultivate? How many forms of ramp should you be using? Feel bad for sad robot with us as they do a deep dive in how to be on top of the curve. | |||
| Insponsorable | 18 Feb 2024 | 01:16:24 | |
This podcast has been going on for almost 3 years now, and we have yet to have a sponsor. This episode gives a little glimpse into why that is. Who could love this duo of fart jokes and half baked innuendo? Oh also we talk about superfriends at some point. ENJOY | |||
| Bear Cubs are Pretty Darn Cute | 11 Feb 2024 | 01:08:41 | |
Happy Valentines Day / Superbowl! In this episode, Chris and Tim let our their inner children and rank the cards that have the cutest card art. The guys don't agree on many things, but apparently how they rank cute things is something they see very much eye to eye. Help us try to make sense of it. Be sure to check out the Facebook page for an image of our rankings! | |||
| Clue Goo Two: Electric Cloogaloo? Ew. | 04 Feb 2024 | 01:33:36 | |
Chris thought I wouldn't actually name it this. Chris is dumb. It's time to review the new commander precons!! There's tons of new mechanics, creatures, and beloved childhood IP in these decks so come check out what we thought of them! | |||
| Clue Goo | 28 Jan 2024 | 01:28:37 | |
It was Lord Magnus in the Study with the Candlestick! This week, Chris and Tim take a look at the new cards being released in Murders at Karlov Manor, the newest expansion. We suspect that collecting evidence may unveil a secret disguise that will help us solve the case. See what we did there? | |||
| Keyword Chowder | 21 Jan 2024 | 01:21:38 | |
Chris was traveling so Tim had to do an episode all by himself. Seeing as he's not mature enough to handle that (and it would be boring) he invited his good friend Matt to learn about keywords he might not be familiar with. It obviously went great and Matt is now a pro so listen in if you would like to also be a pro! Or don't I'm not your father. | |||
| Season 4: Budget Boogaloo | 14 Jan 2024 | 01:14:59 | |
WE ARE BACK! After a long and arduous hiatus from the podcast, Chris and Tim have made their triumphant return for season 4! In the start of this season, the guys talk about "Playing on a Budget," a.k.a. "how do you make decks that are good and cheap?" It's a lot harder than you think... Also, they discuss how you take down those rich-blooded players with your pile of budget jank. Trust us, you can! | |||
| 2023 Casual Commanders Award Show | 24 Dec 2023 | 01:00:06 | |
Thank you all for joining us for the first annual Casual Commanders Award Ceremony!!! We received tens of nominations for cards and sets that stood out in their respective categories, and we judged them all! Please sit back and enjoy us talk about all the cards we liked the most and didn't take anyone else's opinion on! | |||
| 2023 CC Employee Reviews | 17 Dec 2023 | 01:20:49 | |
It's time for our year in review! 2023 has had many interesting twists in turns for magic, the world, and the crumbling ties between Chris and Tim. How many more seasons does Tim have in him before he inevitably can't stand Chris anymore? Is the opening sound bite Chris starting to prepare his son to take over as co-host? Are they able to add even more products to next year? Relive this year with us as we go down memory lane. | |||
| Fringe Commanders 16? I Think? Idk | 10 Dec 2023 | 01:09:38 | |
CHRIS LIED THE LAST FRINGE COMMANDERS WE DID WAS IN AUGUST. But at any rate you know the drill! We roll random on EDHREC and look for commanders that have low deck numbers and see if they're a hidden gem or a card from legends! It's always a card from legends.... | |||
| Just in Anikthea Time | 03 Dec 2023 | 01:08:14 | |
Chris finally got his way, we're doing another deck tech episode! It helps that there's not a new set to talk about (for once). Spoiler alert, Chris' deck has white in it and Tim's deck has graveyard shenanigans. Also if that's a spoiler alert for you then clearly you're new here and welcome! Plz go download all our other episodes as soon as is convenient for you. MKAY LOVE YOU ALL BYE! | |||
| How Big Can the Universe Get? | 26 Nov 2023 | 01:13:03 | |
At some point the universe needs to hit critical mass, right? In this episode, Chris and Tim revisit the Universes Beyond sets, including Dr. Who, Jurassic Park, and the upcoming Fallout set. At what point does it become too much? | |||
| Tim Doesn't Pick the Dinosaur | 19 Nov 2023 | 01:30:28 | |
We are back with more Lost Caverns of Ixalan! This week, Chris and Tim review the four Commander decks in all their kindred glory. Which deck do you think will be their favorite? The answer might surprise you (probably not). | |||
| Tim Picks the Dinosaur | 12 Nov 2023 | 01:30:17 | |
In this week's episode, it's time for Lost Caverns of Ixalan reviews! Chris and Tim each put their favorite 8 cards from the set into the gauntlet, with only one winner coming out. It's a dinosaur themed set, so of course Chris's opinion doesn't matter in the end. What is your favorite card from the set? Let us know on Facebook or in Discord! | |||
| Interview with Christopher Burdett | 05 Nov 2023 | 01:17:59 | |
This week, Chris and Tim are joined by one of the very talented artists of Magic: Christopher Burdett! Listen in as they discuss how he became an artist, the process of creating a piece used in magic, and his (very strong) love of monsters. | |||
| Halloween 3: Electric.....boogie? | 29 Oct 2023 | 01:07:33 | |
No one asks us to assume everything about the planes we know nothing about. We do it because we care. Tim is back from vacation in Italy and Chris wishes Tim had stayed there!! So come listen to us get sidetracked about how different planes would celebrate Halloween(we think)! It's definitely different from the time we did this episode for Thanksgiving we promise. | |||
| An Empty Board is the Best Board | 08 Oct 2023 | 01:09:24 | |
In this episode, Chris and Tim go through their top 10 favorite single target removal spells to use in Commander. As you have probably already guessed, the guys don't agree on the order (or most of the cards). At least they both agree that single target removal is pretty darn important to include in your deck. Which spells do you run in your decks? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| The Polite Planeswalker's Guide to Magic Etiquette | 01 Oct 2023 | 01:12:02 | |
Excuse me my good sir but would you mind terribly hecking off and letting me resolve my combo? In this episode Tim and Chris (re)discuss magic etiquette and various habits that aren't necessarily polite in casual magic. Number 1 is obviously the "Smooch the player to your left rule" but we covered that extensively so that is not the focus of this episode. If you're interested in becoming a more courteous magic player than give this episode a listen! | |||
| Briny Builds - Golddigger Edition | 24 Sep 2023 | 01:08:58 | |
It's time to address the elephant in the room - "treasures have become rampant in commander (also magic) and they need to be reeled in." Chris probably said that at some point. In this episode, the guys take a look at the artifact token so lovingly referred to as treasures, and discuss their opinions on them. Does anyone else feel like, with treasures, commander is becoming a Pay-to-win game? | |||
| For Sheldon: A Magic Tribute | 17 Sep 2023 | 00:45:34 | |
About a week ago, we were all met with the incredibly sad news that the man who helped pioneer the game we all love, Sheldon Menery, passed away. So we decided to have an episode dedicated to him and everything he gave to the magic community. Rest in peace Sheldon, and thank you for giving everything you had to Magic and Commander. | |||
| Catharsis Crusade 2: Electric Boogaloo | 10 Sep 2023 | 01:15:53 | |
The guys didn't get enough of their frustration out last time they made decks for each other, so they wanted to do it again. In reality, Chris designed a deck that could work either way, and Tim wanted Chris to suffer. And suffer they did. Chris is even still continuing to suffer, as he was the one who decided this episode name. It hurts.... | |||
| Wilds of Eldevastatingly Average | 03 Sep 2023 | 01:21:20 | |
Well there were only 2 Wilds of Eldraine Precon decks to review and we still figured out a way to fill up over an hour of us complaining about them. In our defense we're old and bitter. And also there was only a bojuka bog in one of the decks, so wizards isn't listening to us anymore. Listen to what else we have to complain about! Now if you'll excuse us we have space to explore in starfield. | |||
| Eldraine is Like an Onion | 27 Aug 2023 | 01:46:28 | |
Spoiler season is upon us! It's time to go on an adventure as we return to a fan favorite plane in Wilds of Eldraine. Chris and Tim go through their standard bracket style of analysis, spending time peeling back the layers of this very interesting set. Hopefully some of these cards make the cut into your decks - you don't have to cry about it if they don't. We like onion jokes don't be mad at us. | |||
| School of Magic: Summer Vacation | 20 Aug 2023 | 01:18:29 | |
Tim did an episode without Chris. God help us all. | |||
| The Return of the Crystal Ball | 13 Aug 2023 | 01:19:40 | |
The spoilers for sets in 2024 are here, and the guys have seen the future! Chris and Tim go through each set and what they expect to see from the three new planes. Cowboys? Squirrels? Squirrels riding cowboys?? The sky is the limit with these new planes. How many predictions do you think they will get right? Let us know on the Facebook or in Discord! | |||
| Green: 1% Evil, 99% Hot Gas | 06 Aug 2023 | 01:12:32 | |
Ever wondered how many unique green commanders there are in the world? Look no further, because we found all of them on this episode of Fringe Commanders! We actually got some good ones this time around, so be sure to listen all the way through. Also, Chris and Tim get existential at the end, so its a great way to end a long day at work. Remember, the cards are always greener in the other deck. | |||
| Commodore MacGuffin | 30 Jul 2023 | 01:48:37 | |
Seriously? No Bajuka Bog? In this episode Chris and Tim talk about their thoughts on the newest set of commander precons. They have totally real and valid complaints and they're never once biased in their own opinions on tribes/powerlevel/inclusion of a wayfairer's bauble etc. Don't believe me? Go find out yourself! | |||