Shows
Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 129: Fantasy Critic & 2025's GamesRiley and Denis spend the entire episode talking about their upcoming Fantasy Critic competition, and the video games they're keeping an eye on into 2025. Theme music: Lowrider by Joakim KarudSupport the show on Patreon! patreon.com/havealistentothis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-2747 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 117: Swiss Trains & Secret BunkersRiley and Denis have returned from their trip to Switzerland, and are back with tales of their adventures and misadventures.Theme music: Lowrider by Joakim KarudSupport the show on Patreon! patreon.com/havealistentothis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-1242 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 92: Poker Skills & Finishing DeathloopDenis is considering getting into poker properly, while Riley did what Denis could not and actually finished Deathloop.Theme music: Lowrider by Joakim KarudSupport the show on Patreon! patreon.com/havealistentothis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-0349 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 80: Email Scams & Food PoisoningDenis was given the opportunity to reverse-Nigerian-prince someone, while Riley recounts the time he recently spent with Denis in Ireland.Theme music: Lowrider by Joakim KarudSupport the show on Patreon! patreon.com/havealistentothis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-1843 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 79: Riley Spends the Whole Episode Talking About his Holiday in ItalyIn an unprecedented break from the traditional format of the show, Riley spends the entire episode talking about the holiday he took to Italy and some of the misadventures it entailed. Theme music: Lowrider by Joakim KarudSupport the show on Patreon! patreon.com/havealistentothis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-1147 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 37: German Lunches & Airport DramaNOTE: The audio for this episode is pretty cooked. We used and tested new microphones and everything seemed fine, but then when it came to editing it's pretty out of control. Sorry if you find it unlistenable, at least 50% of the show's hosts feel the same way.Atop Mount Wank, Riley and Denis talk about their experiences of Germany so far and get across some of the most dramatic things they've had happen to them while travelling through airports. Theme music: Lowrider by Joakim KarudSupport the show on Patreon! patreon.com/havealistentothis
2022-10-2149 min
Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 15: Forgetting Birthdays & Locker PoliticsRiley rakes Denis over the coals for forgetting his birthday - twice - while Denis reminisces about the politics of high school lockers.Theme music: Lowrider by Joakim KarudSupport the show on Patreon! patreon.com/havealistentothis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-2048 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 112: Riley Gets a MugGot a question, query, or quandary? Join Riley's Discord server - http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscord - and head to the SMaR Submissions channel!Support the show! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/scrymeariverScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and content in the multiverse!"• Mattie and Hywel Dry Stone Walls - "Because we're called Mattie and Hywel, and we build dry stone walls." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-1650 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 108: Denis Didn't Show UpGot a question, query, or quandary? Join Riley's Discord server - http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscord - and head to the SMaR Submissions channel!Support the show! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/scrymeariverScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and content in the multiverse!"• Mattie and Hywel Dry Stone Walls - "Because we're called Mattie and Hywel, and we build dry stone walls." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-1856 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 106: Sorry We're LateThis week, Denis and Riley address advice questions concerning everything from the timing of concessions to avoid draws, how to deal with EDH power levels after being invited to someone else's table, and when to pull the trigger on buying a board game. Denis also shares his top picks for games to play while multitasking on work calls!Got a question, query, or quandary? Join Riley's Discord server - http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscord - and head to the SMaR Submissions channel!Support the show! Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/scrymeariverScry Me a...
2021-11-0450 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 102: Meeting MozartThis week, Denis and Riley are back to the business of advice - they talk about maliciously misleading people on MTGA, offer recommendations for some famous franchises, and talk about the problems with the Arena ranking system. Riley also met Denis' parents last week, so there is a LOT of Mozart Chat (and Kojima Chat to finish, of course). Got a question, query, or quandary? Join Riley's Discord server - http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscord - and head to the SMaR Submissions channel!Scry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and...
2021-10-0755 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 101: The Newlywed GameThis week, Denis and Riley properly celebrate reaching three figures by playing the Newlywed Game, as suggested by listeners! How well do they really know each other? What's Denis' mum's name? What is Riley's favourite meal? Exactly how real will the boys get when the questions start getting serious? Find out in this episode!Got a question, query, or quandary? Join Riley's Discord server - http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscord - and head to the SMaR Submissions channel!Scry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and content in the multiverse!"
2021-09-301h 01Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 99: Riley Forgot to Change His Mic SettingsThis week, Denis and Riley offer you the opportunity to savour some less-than-optimal audio quality as Riley accidentally used his built-in laptop mic to record the episode instead of the audio setup he dragged all the way to Germany. Oops! (It's not really that bad, though.) In this episode there are discussions from everything from playing card games with kids to how to trick your friends into playing the games you want to play, recorded with beautiful hotel room echo ambiance for your listening pleasure. Got a question, query, or quandary? Join Riley's Discord server - http://bit.l...
2021-09-1648 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 95: Gamers Don't Know What They WantThis week, Denis and Riley get across gaming advice of all kinds - some classic Magic advice with a Shark Tale, advice on how best to get into a new gaming hobby, and from your local jungle specialist Denis Stranjak, the etiquette involved in taking camps from laners - there's also a long and argumentative discussion about difficulty in video games, so look forward to that!Got a question, query, or quandary? Join Riley's Discord server - http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscord - and head to the SMaR Submissions channel!Scry Me a River is sponsored by:
2021-08-1957 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 90: Cool VibesThis week, Denis and Riley get back to their core "competency" and address some advice questions submitted by you, the listeners. Dealing with salty opponents, when to sell certain cards, how to deal with a tough draft format - it's all in there, along with a lot of chat about Rainbow Six Siege (and, obviously, Metal Gear Solid, Denis sneaks it in every episode).Got a question, query, or quandary? Join Riley's Discord server - http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscord - and head to the SMaR Submissions channel!Scry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fi...
2021-07-151h 04Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 85: Denis, the EntrepreneurThis week, Denis and Riley have an alarming number of actual advice questions - the nonsense and tangents are at a minimum this time around, we're sorry to say. The boys advise on the politics of takesies-backsies, on shunning people from playgroups, and on building out a collection of a new set. There's also a good old fashioned Power Move or two, and then somehow Kojima Chat comes back. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's D...
2021-06-1053 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 84: Basement Games in Dubbo NSWThis week, Denis and Riley get across CFB's brand-new Commander Quiz, then get stuck into the advice. There's questions about power disparities in webcam Magic, bringing MtG to the classroom, and kicking off draft nights at your LGS, alongside a lot of chat about the board game Pokemon Master Trainer.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "Th...
2021-06-0357 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 83: I'm at WorkThis week, Denis and Riley spend like 15 minutes on the ad for CFB, so look forward to that, before getting to the advice questions. There's everything you love - advice, AITA, shark sightings, and even some MGS chat for old times' sake. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and content in the multiverse!"...
2021-05-2754 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 82: Second Monitor RelegationThis week, Denis and Riley invert the usual formula as it's Riley, and not Denis, who hasn't read the questions this week. Get across advice questions, AITA submissions, life advice in the wake of the OP announcement, and a weird and long tangent about finishing high school, all while Riley tries to avoid the swearwords Denis sneakily edited into the questions as Riley was reading. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly...
2021-05-2050 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 81: 400 Word LimitThis week, Denis and Riley get across some truly enraging LGS Horror Stories and AITA submissions - watch that blood pressure as you listen, cos these are real nasty ones. They also handle questions about the etiquette of playing Arena with friends, and how post-pandemic socialising might end up going for all those introverts out there. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is s...
2021-05-1354 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 80: My Grandma Ate SoothersThis week, Denis and Riley enjoy a bit of everything that makes SMaR what it is - some advice, some AITA, some Shark Tales, editing out Denis' swearing, and Riley telling stories from primary school (although, oddly, without any doxxing). Get across it!Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and content in the mu...
2021-05-0656 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 79: Who is DenisThis week, Denis and Riley get stuck into a medium episode with advice questions, Shark Tales, a quickfire round of "live" questions, and the fallout from last week's $5,000 Resident Evil charity fundraiser. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and content in the multiverse!"• Mattie and Hywel Dry Stone Walls - "Because we're calle...
2021-04-2956 min
Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 78: Five Thousand Australian DollarsThis week, Denis and Riley churn through a stack of classic SMaR questions, with all your favourite segments being revisited - including an AITA question where everyone is the A. Denis also manages to sorely vex Riley by snookering him into doing something he really doesn't want to do, but now has no choice. Great.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored b...
2021-04-2254 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 77: The Second Annual Adam Savidan ShowThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by their first-ever second-ever guest: Adam Savidan! Adam answers your questions on everything from Magic to wrestling to fantasy literature, as well as being confronted with specially cultivated questions designed to produce premium vexation for your listening pleasure.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and content in...
2021-04-151h 07Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 76: Optimisers AnonymousThis week, Denis and Riley pick up the conversation on how to deal with a constant need to optimise everything, from Magic to life more broadly. They read and discuss listener stories and perspectives, and consider ways to deal with this problem that so many Magic players deal with. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The bes...
2021-04-0855 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 75: The Magic Advice PodcastThis week, Denis and Riley field all sorts of questions about podcasting, streaming, etiquette at GPs, and more! They also discuss the consequences of putting sugar in a petrol tank, which you shouldn't do, even if you're looking to besmirch the name of a hated rival. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and con...
2021-04-0138 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 74: OzymandiasThis week, Denis and Riley get back to Classic SMaR, with a bevy of Power Moves, AITMA questions, and advice submissions for you to get your teeth into. They talk about everything from mulliganing in Commander to Magic teaching you ruthlessly optimise everything in life, and Riley also gets baited into ranting about historical French warfare for a bit there as well. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscord
2021-03-2554 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 73: Bloody's Finger Tattoo Secrets REVEALEDThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by Gianna "Bloody" Kaplan, famed Twitch streamer! Bloody shares her Magic origin story, discusses her perspectives on diversity in the Magic community, lays down sick brags about Super Smash Bros, and tells us about her famous finger tattoos. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and content in...
2021-03-181h 07Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 72: The Grass is Always GreenerThis week, Denis and Riley get back to the business of advice, dispensing their perspectives on topics such as calling too many judges or always feeling that the grass is greener when it comes to time put into Magic. They also offer listeners a shoulder to scry on, and talk about avoiding parental bans of childhood video games.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a...
2021-03-1158 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 71: Gaby Spartz Swings ByThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by famed Magic streamer Gaby Spartz, who answers your listener-submitted questions! Hear Gaby's tips for streaming success, discover how she explains what streaming Magic is to people who have no idea, and ! find out her favourite ways to troll LSV!Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards an...
2021-03-041h 03Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 70: Good Family-Friendly FunThis week, Denis and Riley return to the normal PG content you crave, including some actual factual advice questions, some classic AITMAs, and some surprising bombshells for Denis which prompt from very raw responses from the vexatious Irishman.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by:• Channel Fireball - "The best cards and content in the multiverse!"• Mattie and Hywel Dry...
2021-02-251h 00
Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 69: SMaR After DarkNice! This week, Denis and Riley get hot and steamy for their 69th episode. Will Riley sacrifice future employability at the altar of smutty podcast entertainment? It might be too late for that! In this episode we go through some questions and submissions about, er, grown folks' issues, and we're not talking about doing your taxes. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is s...
2021-02-181h 10Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 68: All Rise for the Lords of LimitedThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by Ben and Ethan from the popular internet radio show Lords of Limited, and they answer YOUR questions! Find out who would win in a fight, what they think of WandaVision, what meal they'd eat for the rest of their lives, and the answers to other serious and hard-nosed Magic-related questions, just like these. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordS...
2021-02-111h 15Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 67: Dry Wall Time CapsulesThis week, Denis and Riley answer have exciting updates on the time capsule situation, and disturbing updates on the Sparky situation. There are some advice questions, some AITA submissions, and even a Power Move or two - all the SMaR content you know you crave.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in...
2021-02-0455 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 66: If Direct Current Doesn't Hit, You Must AcquitThis week, Denis and Riley answer you questions on first-time EDH etiquette - particularly online - resolve a sibling-based Magic dispute, and unpack what it means to want to deal thousands of damage to Sparky. They also have an exciting new sponsorship opportunity, and need your input on how to proceed!Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball...
2021-01-2857 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 65: Stacking Hanweir Militia CaptainsThis week, Denis and Riley are back with more advice questions, more LGS Horror Stories, more EDH-based friendship dilemmas, and some advice on how best to support streamers and content creators without spending money. Don't worry - there's MGS chat too, the content you crave, as well as high-level advice for both Magic cheats and serial killers.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River...
2021-01-2152 min
Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 64: Voxy: Crab Raves, Codenames, and DoorbellsThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by famed MTGA streamer Voxy! She talks about everything from her ideal draft pod, to streaming as a full-time job, to her rankings of sparkling ice water. Denis and Voxy also team up and dunk on Riley a lot, which I'm sure everyone will agree is very unfair and not just because it's me Riley who writes these episode descriptions. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rlyknght or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server...
2021-01-141h 13Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 63: The Bottom of a Certain WellThis week, Denis and Riley share some updates from listeners who have written in for advice, and unpack a difficult and involved advice question that affected the two of them quite personally only hours before they recorded. There's a lot of Apex chat, too. Oops.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in...
2021-01-0756 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 62: Start this Episode at 23:08:11 on December 31st to have Denis Say "Stay Fresh, Cheesebags" on the Stroke of MidnightThis week, Denis and Riley take advantage of the time of year and enjoy a bit of reflection and renewal, while of course fielding your advice questions (including a tricky one about counterfeit cards). They also share some highlights and lowlights from their respective years on the secret podcast-within-a-podcast - shh!Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball...
2020-12-3151 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 61: Ding Dong Merrily on ScryThis week, Denis and Riley have a Christmas-themed episode... for about 15 seconds, before Riley's Scrooge-like disdain shuts it down. Instead, they share some more Shark Tales (which leads them to put prices on their friendship), talk about rigging coin flips and die rolls, and share a story of biological warfare as part of an LGS Horror Story. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a R...
2020-12-2450 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 60: Denis Reads the QuestionsThis week, Denis and Riley deal with sharking a willing victim, explore a stream's fake ghosting situation, talk about how to keep up-to-date with Magic news without using Twitter, and hear some updates from previous Power Move submissions. They they talk about MGS2 for like 15 minutes. Oh yeah. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards a...
2020-12-1758 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 59: A Hideo Kojima FancastThis week, Denis and Riley go through some very serious and important advice questions, before dealing with Shark Tales about all sorts of things, from siblings to school bullies. Riley also does an absolute number on Denis - TWICE - and then there's like 15 minutes of Halo and Metal Gear Solid chat. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball...
2020-12-1055 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 58: 78-Card Food DeckThis week, Denis and Riley have more Shark Tales to share, as well as some actual factual advice questions, only some of which actually relate to Magic. They discuss the impact 2020 has had on work standards, advise on how to deal with friends who aren't on the same MtG level as you, and share an LGS Horror Story that will tilt you like a pinball machine. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://b...
2020-12-031h 05Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 57: The Halo Double DownThis week, Denis and Riley share some more Shark Tales (woohoo!), including stories involving being voluntarily sharked, and explore some real Seto Kaiba AITA energy. They also offer some good-old fashioned EDH deckbuilding advice, and then out of nowhere Denis offers some pro League strats for your listening pleasure. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best c...
2020-11-2658 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 56: Shark Tales (Woohoo!)This week, Denis and Riley kick off a brand new segment: Shark Tales! They share a number of stories sent in by listeners, all concerned with "sharking" unknowing players while trading. There are also a few tangents about, like, fighting animals and stuff like that. It's the SMaR Content You Crave. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - t...
2020-11-1956 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 55: Bee ContentThis week, Denis and Riley give in and pander to the newest (and largest) SMaR demographic, bees, talking about many of the issues and challenges facing the modern bee. They also get stuck into some Power Moves, just like in the olden days, and of course get across some listener-submitted advice questions.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball...
2020-11-1257 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 54: The Future is JetpacksThis week, Denis and Riley do their best to avoid the never-ending 24-hour jetpack news cycle and instead dive into some questions submitted by listeners, such as how best to sneakily avoid being targetted at the EDH table, addressing bribery and corruption in casual games between friends, and unravelling a fishy story about a "lost" Lotus Petal. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River i...
2020-11-051h 00
Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 53: PleasantKenobi Says the F-Word At Least OnceThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by Vince "PleasantKenobi" Chandler, who helps advise on how to deal with discovering traded cards are worth much more than you thought, and provides suggestions on some good ways to practiced distanced gaming with friends. The trio also go through a bunch of shorter questions and then talk about Metal Gear Solid for like half an hour so look forward to that I guessGot a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!...
2020-10-291h 10Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 52: One Year Anniversary ShowThis week, Denis and Riley go through listener-submitted voice clips with advice updates and messages, and generally pat themselves on the back more than anyone could consider appropriate. Thank you to everyone who has come along for the SMaR ride so far - may there be many more years to come!Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball...
2020-10-221h 11Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 51: Bear and Bull Origin StoryThis week, Denis and Riley go over proxied basic lands, discuss the dynamic between best-of-one and best-of-three Magic, advise on how best to help your friends sell their cards (hint: it involved Channel Fireball), and talk about how not to set a bad first impression when playing Magic with strangers. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball...
2020-10-1450 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 50: Not Even a Scrap of Magic ContentThis week, Denis and Riley celebrate the 50th episode of Scry Me a River by offering you an exclusive behind-the-scenes insight into how the SMaR sausage is made, talking about the creation and editing process, and airing some dirty laundry about each other as they do so - Denis also finally shares the highly controversial Tubs & Tiles story!Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me...
2020-10-081h 01Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 49: Nap Strats with StranjakThis week, Denis and Riley talk about the grey areas of stream ghosting, the politics of EDH win conditions, how to deal with someone not knowing what their own cards do, and the dos and don'ts of dealing with salty sea dogs while playing online. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content i...
2020-10-0150 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 48: Learn Croatian with DenisThis week, Denis and Riley advise on how to purchase a gift for someone who doesn't know they need it, discuss the politics of Mono-Red in the casual play queue, chat about weird Magic terminology, and unbelievably, get across ANOTHER situation where someone is stealing cards from Walmart.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best...
2020-09-2452 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 47: Farewell, Sweet Grey JumperThis week, Denis and Riley share some hot MtG finance tips, discuss how best to retrieve a collection from a jilted ex, unveil a new segment for penitent confessors, and advise on how to deal with a low-down dirty card thief. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!T...
2020-09-1746 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 46: Nothing Ventured, Nothing LostThis week, Denis and Riley discuss the politics of buying boxes and box toppers (available now at Channel Fireball Dot Com), offer advice on how to deal with nerves and choking, and go through a listener question that exposes Riley's darker side. ACTUAL EARNEST SPOILER ALERT: They also discuss The Last of Us Part II in great detail, so steer clear of the last 15 minutes if you want to avoid spoilers. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!
2020-09-101h 01Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 45: Firstborn Naming RightsThis week, Denis and Riley go off script to reminisce about Grands Prix and MagicFests of old, given that GP Vegas would have been last weekend. They share stories from GPs over the years, involving fires and floods, Russian rip-offs, and lunch orders gone wrong, and Riley also offers a unique insight into securing the naming rights of a friend's child.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscord
2020-09-031h 02Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 44: It's Not Hard to Ride a HorseThis week, Denis and Riley offer some SMaR Classic: actual advice questions with everything from EDH playgroup budgets, streaming, and eating cards, to a smattering of old segments, plus plenty of tangents about stealing cookie dough as a kid or how cheap, garbage food is a hundred times better than $50 steaks. We also celebrate a huge milestone in Magic cart art, being uniquely qualified to do so. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord s...
2020-08-2754 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 43: Just Call the CopsThis week, Denis and Riley once again rule on a stack of AITA questions: everything from friends leaving you out of a session you organised to when you should (or shouldn't) concede to your opponent, share some absolutely bonkers LGS Horror Stories, and for the very first time offer "call the cops" as advice to a listener. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a...
2020-08-2050 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 42: And In Eighth Place...This week, Denis and Riley get through another load of AITA questions, including not scooping to an opponent who "deserved" it, misstating how many copies of a card you're playing, and interfering in ongoing games. There's a ten-minute tangent about barbecuing to look forward to, and Riley tells one of the most embarrassing stories of his life. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a R...
2020-08-1352 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 41: Geoffrey Palmer Hands Down JudgmentThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by CFB Video and GFX editor Geoffrey Palmer, who presides over a boatload of AITA questions. From EDH quandaries to FNM villains, Geoffrey helps Denis and Riley sort through who is and is not on the right side of things. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards a...
2020-08-061h 03Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 40: Here I RuleThis week, Denis and Riley discuss listener perspectives on pre-boarding, share some vintage LGS Horror Stories, discover Denis' all-or-nothing approach to trophy-based competition, hear a bunch of stories from Riley's primary school days, and share some exciting news Riley received in a recent email. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in t...
2020-07-3055 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 39: Magical SomethingThis week, Denis and Riley address returning to IRL playgroups after as lockdowns start to ease, and advise on how to bridge a Magic generational gap. Riley reveals a dark secret about his past, and then there's just a whole bunch of YGO chat, including some premium YGO Power Moves!Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball...
2020-07-231h 00Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 38: This is Now a Yu-Gi-Oh FancastThis week, Denis and Riley cover the follow-up discussion to the debate about mass land destruction in Commander, cover some premium Power Moves, talk about getting new players started with Jumpstart, discuss the politics of the egg burrito, and go on a weird deep dive into the lore of Yu-Gi-Oh.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball...
2020-07-1644 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 37: Don't Poison Your FriendsThis week, Denis and Riley discuss the listener-submitted suggestions for how to decide who goes first, advise on how to stop being the EDH archenemy, talk about the way competitive players influence casual Magic, and then Denis tilts off ferociously about an LGS Horror Story.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content...
2020-07-0948 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 36: The Flat Moon SocietyThis week, Denis and Riley get across all your favourite segments - AITA, LGS Horror Stories, and even Power Moves! They talk about the best ways to determine who gets to go first, buying out underpriced cards in an LGS, and reveal the hidden truths of the flat moon.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the...
2020-07-0248 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 35: Canister DamascusThis week, Denis and Riley get very real while talking about their parents and video games, then go straight back into the nonsense with some terrific AITA questions, using MTG to teach kids how to lose, and, of course, the importance of knowing about a canister Damascus. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and c...
2020-06-2553 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 34: Frozen Pizza Cinema BoxThis week, Denis and Riley talk about sneaking food into cinemas, store owners absconding with thousands of dollars of pre-orders, an LGS Hall of Shame, how to get out of a brewing funk, and the greatest scams they've ever seen pulled off. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: http://bit.ly/joinrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!
2020-06-1851 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 33: How to Get into a Nightclub for FreeThis week, Denis and Riley explore stomping your LGS with tier decks, people taking advantage of social hand-smoothing algorithms, missing your untap step, and then spend ages talking about nasty things they did at high school and how to get into nightclubs without paying. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: https://discord.gg/3CdzxppScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the m...
2020-06-1150 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 32: Stay Fresh, Cheese BagsThis week, Denis and Riley share some incredible LGS Horror Stories that involve bribery, corruption, and disastrous tournament rules, rule on some Commander-based AITA questions, and explore some of the issues that arise while playing paper Magic with social distancing. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: bit.ly/itsrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "S...
2020-06-0456 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 31: Just Be Ten Percent NicerThis week, Denis and Riley work through a jam-packed show with an appearance from special guest Nikki Reilly, who weighs in on the MTG Red Flag topics brought up last week. They also share some of your LGS Horror Stories, get across some AITMA situations, and share one extremely entertaining Power Move. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: bit.ly/itsrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - t...
2020-05-2845 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 30: Nah Mate It's Already ShuffledThis week, Denis and Riley follow up on the proxy debate from last week, work through a bucketload of tough (and not-so-tough) AITA scenarios, share some MtG Red Flags and LGS Horror Stories, and hear about the time that Riley met LeBron James.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Join Riley's Discord server: bit.ly/itsrileysdiscordScry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!
2020-05-2155 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 29: Gank Me from RiverThis week, Denis and Riley advise on how to meet cool people, discuss slow play on MTGA, explore the role of proxies in Commander, and share LGS horror stories. They also launch a new segment, MTG Red Flags, and Riley unveils his excuse as to why he doesn't have to play League. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!
2020-05-1459 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 28: How Are You, Denis?This week, Denis and Riley rule on various AITA cases, including adjusting your playstyle for the kitchen table, taking the law into your own hands at FNM, and mercilessly defeating your children at chess. They also offer advice on how best to deal with a troublemaker online, and how to settle Magic arguments when a judge is unavailable.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards...
2020-05-0753 min
Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 27: High-Tier Chip-Grabbing StratsThis week, Denis and Riley unpack an exciting professional collaboration opportunity, explore the best way to take large but polite handfuls of chips, run through a stack of AITA situations, and offer more sage wisdom on how to succeed with Magic broadcasting. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud - find his...
2020-04-3043 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 26: Riley Incinerates his PG ImageThis week, Denis and Riley discuss the companions and their impact on constructed Magic, unleash some listener-submitted Power Moves, talk about alternatives for the word "tap", and unearth one of Denis's weird old habits.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud - find his music here! Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2020-04-2343 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 25: We Did This One LiveThis week, Denis and Riley go through CFB Pro and what it involves, advise on how to intervene in Magic-based conflict between siblings, share some terrific Power and Empower Moves, and reflect on the Resident Evil 7 saga. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud - find his music here! Hosted on...
2020-04-1640 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 24: I Don't Know Your WifeThis week, Denis and Riley advise on how best to get a partner to play Magic with you while stuck at home, get Power Moved from every angle by the listeners, make definitive Am I the Arsehole judgments, and make Riley out to be a merciless philanderer. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine"...
2020-04-0952 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 23: Riley's Shameful Snack SecretsThis week, Denis and Riley regnegotiate terms for the ownership of halfarsedhistory.com, explore the establishment and enforcement of house rules, how to become the villain in your playgroup (and why you should), share some top-shelf Power Moves, and uncover a deep, shameful secret that Riley had never before revealed to anyone. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!
2020-04-0247 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 22: This One's for the TrapmakersThis week, Denis and Riley talk about ways to spice up a timid or inactive EDH playgroup, share some Empower and Power Moves, advise on how to get started in Magic commentary or broadcasting, and then just talk about cricket fielding positions for like fifteen minutes. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim K...
2020-03-2653 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 21: Frasier-Based Personality TestsThis week, Denis and Riley offer their perspective on and experience with working from home, then get sidetracked and take Frasier personality tests instead. They go through a long list of both Power and Empower Moves, discuss streaming, and share suggestions on how to stay sane while confined to your home. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!
2020-03-1947 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 20: Dana Fischer's Premium Power MovesThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by Dana Fischer, the Elves diehard who is also the youngest person to ever cash a GP! Dana offers her perspective on getting kids into Magic, giving advice to both adults and children, and shares some of the power moves she likes to pull on her opponents. Additionally, a new segment - Empower Moves - is introduced!Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by...
2020-03-1247 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 19: How to Curse Your Opponent's DeckThis week, Denis and Riley do the longest ad read they've ever done, advise on the best ways to improve as a brand new player, kick off Reverse Power Moves, talk about dealing with burnout when it comes to Magic, and share ancient secret techniques for how to curse a deck. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!
2020-03-0547 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 18: Riley Does an AMAThis week, Denis is away, so Riley took the opportunity to get really self-indulgent with an AMA. He answers questions on everything from D&D house rules to his teaching career, as well as a bunch of nonsense about EDH, winding up Kiwis, and pizza.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud...
2020-02-271h 00Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 17: Foley Secrets They DON'T Want You To KnowThis week, Denis and Riley share the fallout from the "scrybabies" blunder, advise on how to get a budget-focussed foothold in Pioneer and Modern, reveal the innermost secrets of the sound industry, and - of course - share a fresh batch of power moves. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud - f...
2020-02-2047 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 16: Mashi Scanlan's Lasagne OpinionsThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by special guest Mashi Scanlan! The trio figure out the best ways to adapt to more competitive play, discuss how to deal with being shamed for playing Magic seriously, share some incredible Power Moves, and talk about their Magic origin stories.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine"...
2020-02-131h 00Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 15: Mark Boyd Strikes BackThis week, Denis and Riley advise on how to keep a friend interested in Magic and on how to diversify your friendships' nerd portfolios, get absolutely steamrolled by a Mark Boyd Power Move, and finalise the debate over Batman's colour identity.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud - find his music...
2020-02-0646 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 14: LSV Gets Hot and JuicyThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by special guest Luis Scott-Vargas! The trio talk about bridging community gaps between formats, explore the play/draw rule, share some top-shelf power moves, and burn through an extremely silly AMA.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud - find his music here! Hosted...
2020-01-301h 09Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 13: The Wisdom of Adam SavidanThis week, Denis and Riley are joined by special guest Adam Savidan from Loading Ready Run! The three boys talk about balancing public Magic life with personal relationships, unveil some premium Power Moves, and then do an AMA for like way over an hour.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud...
2020-01-231h 27Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 12: Please Don't Kill Me With Your HandshakeThis week, Denis and Riley talk about how to get started in building your first Commander deck, explore how best to politely avoid the handshake when necessary, unleash a fresh batch of power moves, and reignite an old feud between Denis and Mashi.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud - find...
2020-01-1646 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 11: Cracking Packs and Playing OptimallyThis week, Denis and Riley figure out the best way to crack spare packs when you can't get a draft together, unveil another boatload of premium power moves, and discuss the best way to deal with how Magic almost forces us to try and play other games optimally at all times. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!...
2020-01-0945 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 10: No Edits This WeekThis week, Denis and Riley get stuck into how to introduce new players to the game without overloading them, unpack a boatload of power moves, discuss how best to deal with cards in exile, and decide exactly what kind of river the one in the show's name actually is. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "...
2020-01-0241 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 9: The Adventures of Denis and ScroogeThis week, Denis and Riley offer a total of 50% enthusiasm for a Christmas-themed episode. Bah humbug! They talk about the best and worst gifts they've given and received, advise on Magic-themed Christmas decorations, and get absolutely riggedy-wrecked as they showcase more power moves. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud - find h...
2019-12-2642 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 8: Kickflipping into Casual CommanderThis week, Denis and Riley figure out the best way to ingratiate yourself into an established EDH playgroup, explore the wild world of Magic slang, share more listener-submitted power moves, and advise on how to deal with opponents that tilt off thanks to your deck choice. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim K...
2019-12-1943 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 7: Tabasco is the Monopoly of Hot SauceThis week, Denis and Riley discuss the link between outwear and the death of US presidents, explore how and when to tell a bad beat story, question the rules about tapping things clockwise or counter-clockwise, and get stuck into some of the best MtG Power Moves you're likely to come across. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!...
2019-12-1244 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 6: In Which Denis Frames Riley for CheatingThis week, Denis and Riley chase down the elusive owner of www.knight.com, explore ways to combat assumptions about how casual a player might be, kick off a new segment called POWER MOVES, and discuss gift-giving when it comes to Magic. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud - find his m...
2019-12-0549 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 5: El Coolio MagnificoThis week, Denis and Riley let you behind the curtain to Denis' lies and Riley's punctuality, tackle how to handle pre-game chat in a game of Commander, share their respective dark histories with online handles, and discuss how colour pie breaks affect Magic. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Karud - find...
2019-11-2841 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 4: I Block With My Honda AccordThis week, Denis and Riley explore how video games can make you feel old, go through the best ways to overcome reluctance to playing Commander, explore the role of survivorship bias in content creation, examine the relative merits of using a Honda Accord as a token. Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by Joakim Ka...
2019-11-2143 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 3: Don't Talk at the Draft TableThis week, Denis and Riley finalise the rhino vs. hippo debate, advise on how to equip yourself for your first Commander game, talk about not talking while drafting, and tackle the question of how to get a salty sea dog to start taking ownership of their mistakes.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by...
2019-11-1444 minHave a Listen to ThisEpisode 2: Dwayne Johnson Fights a CrocodileThis week, Denis and Riley discuss the ethics of angle shooting and how to deal with it both inside and outside the game, unpack the mess that is the relative power and toughness of Magic's creatures, and highlight the importance of being mindful when using gendered language.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine" by...
2019-11-0851 min
Have a Listen to ThisEpisode 1: Solving Slow PlayThis week, Denis and Riley introduce the show and get stuck into the questions. They solve the issue of slow play, advise on how to manage the power level of your Commander group, and discuss ways to convince parents that MtG is a force for good in education.Got a question, query, or quandary? Find us on Twitter - @rileyquarytower or @stranjak - where you can either @ us or slide into our DMs!Scry Me a River is sponsored by Channel Fireball - the best cards and content in the multiverse!Theme Music: "Shine"...
2019-11-0145 min