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The Vorthos Cast371 - 2025 Year in Review2025 was one of the best years for Magic story ever, with huge hits like Edge of Eternities and Tarkir: Dragonstorm alongside announcements for a new novel and comic book line. This week, we're go through everything Vorthos from last year and discuss the hits and misses for worldbuilding, narrative, and story releases. Where did Magic excel and where did it fall flat? And what the **** was that D&D supplement?
For all our Patreon supporters, thank you all so much for another year of The Vorthos Cast! We wouldn't be able to do it without you! Even just $1 a month...
2026-01-121h 18
The Vorthos Cast288 - Author Interview: Isaac FellmanWhat's this? A special bonus episode of The Vorthos Cast? That's right! We had the incredible opportunity to invite Isaac Fellman, author of "No Tells," the side story for Outlaws of Thunder Junction that introduces Yuma and his little cactus baby Kirri to Magic! We talk all about the experience of writing for Magic as an outsider to the IP, our favorite noir films, and the ways in which our lives influence our writing and our writing influences our lives.
Isaac Fellman is the author of the upcoming novel, Notes from a Regicide, as well as Dead Collections, The Two...
2024-03-281h 01
The Vorthos Cast287 - Worlds Collide: The Vorthos Cast meets The Magic Story Podcast!Two worlds collide in this episode of the unofficial Magic story podcast, The Vorthos Cast, as we have on the hosts of the official Magic Story Podcast, Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider! We talk all about making a Magic story podcast, what makes Magic story so incredible, and how important it is to provide access to the stories that make Magic great to all audiences.
Go check out The Magic Story Podcast anywhere you can listen to podcasts! They're everywhere! It's hard to miss them.
If you'd like to support the unofficial Magic story podcast, The Vorthos Cast, you can...
2024-03-251h 02
The Vorthos Cast283 - An Epilogue and Magic Story DiscussionWith our trip to MagicCon Chicago only days away, we sit down to talk about the short epilogue to the Murders at Karlov Manor story, as well as a broad discussion on ways to grow Magic story and make it more popular to a broader audience of Magic players.
If you're reading this on the day of release, it's probably too late to decide to go to MagicCon Chicago. If you're reading this after the MagicCon, it's definitely too late. If you're reading this before the day it's posted, you're a time traveler and can probably go to any event...
2024-02-1950 min
The Vorthos Cast250 - Mailbag the Gathering, 8th EditionIt's time to celebrate our 250th episode by taking questions from you, our listeners, once again! This episode has only the hottest takes and most scandalous Vorthos thoughts, such as which planeswalkers would cronch rocks.
It's an incredible experience releasing our 250th episode of the Vorthos Cast and our eighth mailbag episode! And we've got so many more lore episodes planned and coming your way! Thank you all so much for your support. We'd never have gotten to episode 250 without our listeners.
If you want to support the podcast, you can find us on Patreon at Patreon.com/TheVorthosCast! Joining...
2023-06-0557 min
The Vorthos Cast198 - Vorthos Double Feature: Elspeth and New Capenna StoryThis week we have a never before attempted double-feature of the Vorthos Cast! We're starting off with a history of Elspeth, one of Magic's most storied heroes with the least amount of actual story. We cover everything in her life, from her first planeswalk to her first death. Then, we move on to a summary and discussion of the first three episodes of the Streets of New Capenna story by Elise Kova! What's going on in this mysterious city with its gilded skyscrapers surrounded by the lost history of Phyrexian devastation?
If you're enjoying The Vorthos Cast and want to...
2022-04-0459 min
The Vorthos Cast195 - Four Years of The Vorthos Cast!Wow, four years have gone by so fast! To celebrate the fourth birthday of The Vorthos Cast, we have Jay, Loreley, Brian, Chris, and Cary all on at once to answer questions about the podcast, while also sprinkling in thoughts on Magic lore and some behind the scenes looks at how the cast is put together.
2022-03-071h 04
The Vorthos CastThe Vorthos Cast 175 Flavor Gems Of Midnight HuntJay and Brian talk Flavor Gems of Midnight Hunt!
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2021-09-2034 min
The Vorthos Cast155 - Flavor Gems of StrixhavenThis week we're talking about the most flavorful cards in Strixhaven, including the Mystical Archives! From story moments to top-down designs, it's an episode crammed with the Vorthos cards you love!
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2021-04-1254 min
The Vorthos Cast129 - Zendikar Rising Stories Episode OnesWeekly Magic Story has returned to the mothership, which means we're back to weekly coverage of Magic Story! This time around, we're getting two stories per week: one for the main planeswalker story and one for side stories for legendary creatures. This week we're summarizing and reflecting on the first episode of each!
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00:08 – Brian Reacts to Forgotten Realms
05:31 – Magic Story: In the Heart of the Skyclave
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/episode-1-heart-skyclave-2020-09-02
27:47 – Magic Story: Red Route
Link: https...
2020-09-2100 min
The Vorthos Cast129 - Zendikar Rising Stories Episode OneWeekly Magic Story has returned to the mothership, which means we're back to weekly coverage of Magic Story! This time around, we're getting two stories per week: one for the main planeswalker story and one for side stories for legendary creatures. This week we're summarizing and reflecting on the first episode of each!
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00:08 – Brian Reacts to Forgotten Realms
05:31 – Magic Story: In the Heart of the Skyclave
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/episode-1-heart-skyclave-2020-09-02
27:47 – Magic Story: Red Route
Link: https...
2020-09-2143 min
The Vorthos Cast128 - Flavor Gems of Zendikar RisingThe Skyclaves have risen, and we are ready to talk about the biggest flavor hits from Zendikar Rising! If you want to easily follow along, check out the full set gallery here: https://scryfall.com/sets/znr?order=set
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01:01 – News
04:59 – Flavor Gems: Story Spotlights
10:06 – Flavor Gems: Legends
32:32 – Flavor Gems: Modal Double-Faced Cards
35:34 – Flavor Gems: Other Cards
47:13 – Final Thoughts
2020-09-1450 min
The Vorthos Cast127 - Zendikar Rising Preview: LandscapingSo much to talk about this week! Magic Story returns to web fiction! Zendikar Rising worldbuilding! 2021's set announcements! Oh, and our free Zendikar Rising preview card courtesy of Wizards of the Coast! Check it out:
Nahiri's Lithoforming - XRR
Sorcery - R
Sacrifice X lands. For each land sacrificed this way, draw a card. You may play X additional lands this turn. Lands you control enter the battlefield tapped this turn.
"Zendikar has suffered enough. It is time, at last, for my home to know peace."
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2020-09-0750 min
The Vorthos Cast126 - The Stories of ZendikarAs Zendikar Rising preview week kicks off, don't feel left behind if this is your first adventure on the plane! This week we're covering all the past story moments that have happened on this world so that you're caught up for the new set.
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2020-08-3144 min
The Vorthos Cast125 - New Artist Interview: Jarel ThreatThis week we talked with Jarel Threat, an artist new to Magic! We discuss his past career, major influences, and hint at the future, all while sharing laughs in between. Welcome to the game, Jarel!
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Visit Jarel's website here: http://www.jarelthreat.com/
Check out his work for Verse Comics here: https://www.versecomicsusa.com/
2020-08-2445 min
The Vorthos Cast124 - Mythic Odysseys with Kelly DiggesMythic Odysseys of Theros is a new D&D sourcebook for players looking to mix their Magic and D&D! We interviewed narrative designer Kelly Digges about his work on this book, mused on the nature of canon, and shared lots of laughs. The book is now out in digital and hardcover, so pick it up to add some Greek flavor to your gaming group!
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/mythic-odysseys-theros
"Canon Is An Abyss": https://www.patreon...
2020-08-1746 min
The Vorthos Cast123 - The World of ZendikarZendikar's horizon is...just over the horizon, so it's time to start talking about the living plane of fortune and glory! We're staying grounded this week, literally, as we explore the worldbuilding of Zendikar, from continents to cultures.
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2020-08-1043 min
The Vorthos Cast122 - D&D: War of the Spark: Drowned Secrets Part 4Like all good assassination plots, things are about go to horribly wrong. Will Smurt, Byndarin, and Ruuz succeed in their mission, or will they fail at a critical moment? Find out in our final D&D episode for this adventure!
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2020-07-271h 04
The Vorthos CastBeyond The Multiverse 2: WarcraftWelcome to another episode of Beyond the Multiverse, our bonus episodes exploring the lore of other IPs! This time we’re planeswalking to Azeroth and exploring the lore of Warcraft with YouTuber Nobbel87!
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Here are a few helpful links from this episode:
Nobbel87's YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/Nobbel87
Nobbel87's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/Nobbel87
Discussed Cinematic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4gBChg6AII
Upcoming Novel, Shadow's Rising by Madeleine Roux: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/538202/shadows-rising-world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-by-madeleine-roux/
2020-07-2356 min
The Vorthos Cast121 - D&D: War of the Spark: Drowned Secrets Part 3As the War of the Spark rages on the surface of Ravnica, three planeswalkers find themselves embroiled in a plot to assassinate Vraska, Queen of the Golgari. Who can they trust? How will they survive? The answers are as elusive as House Dimir itself.
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2020-07-2059 min
The Vorthos Cast120 - D&D: War of the Spark: Drowned Secrets Part 2Ruuz, Byndarin, and Smurt have survived the onslaught of Eternals...for now. Found by Etrata and her compatriots, the planeswalker trio sticks to the shadows as the line between friend and foe blurs.
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2020-07-1357 min
The Vorthos Cast119 - D&D: War of the Spark: Drowned Secrets Part 1A mysterious signal calls Ruuz from Ikoria to Ravnica at what turns out to be an inopportune time for the pirate. She meets some strangers just in time for them to start fighting for their lives. We're back with D&D, so enjoy the games!
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2020-07-061h 01
The Vorthos Cast114 - D&D: Hot Fuss Part 3In the final episode of our Ikoria D&D adventure, a mystery will be solved! But what will happen to the NPCs? What will happen to our heroes? Are they even heroes? Surprises aplenty await!
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2020-06-011h 33
The Vorthos Cast113 - D&D: Hot Fuss Part 2Murder! Intrigue! Flirting! Fauxnaam, Radaghast, and Ruuz continue interrogating(ish) citizens of Lavabrink in order to discover who murdered well-liked glassblower Gordon Truman. What clues will they discover this week?
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2020-05-2550 min
The Vorthos Cast112 - D&D: Hot Fuss Part 1This week we begin our second Dungeons & Dragons adventure set in Magic's Multiverse! A new cast of characters find themselves in a crisis in Lavabrink. Hiding from a monster attack, a murder most mysterious takes place. Who done it!? Find out, well, not this week. But soon!
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2020-05-1856 min
The Vorthos Cast111 - Ikoria Interview with Doug BeyerThis week we are thrilled to interview Ikoria creative lead Doug Beyer about building this world, producing the Godzilla Series cards, planeswalker personalities, and more!
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2020-05-1156 min
The Vorthos Cast110 - Building with Flavor: GhidorahBuilding with Flavor is a newish segment we do where we take a legend from the current set and construct a Vorthosy Commander deck for them. We highlight specific cards, as well as processes, for this kind of project. Ikoria gave us something very special, so for this set's iteration of Building with Flavor, Loreley put together a deck for Ghidorah, King of the Cosmos (Illuna, Apex of Wishes).
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Link to this episode's deck: https://scryfall.com/@LoreleyWrites/decks/230ecaf7-dec4-4ace-8c6...
2020-05-0441 min
The Vorthos Cast109 - Interview with Django WexlerThis week we welcome special guest Django Wexler, author of Sundered Bond and The Gathering Storm, onto our show to talk all about Ikoria, Ravnica, wargames, and toilet monsters.
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Here's the link to the Weekly MTG interview with Django that we talk about in the episode: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/600609274
2020-04-2757 min
The Vorthos Cast108 - Ikoria Flavor GemsWe have a kaiju-sized flavor gems episode this week! We're talking about our favorite cards from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, Commander 2020, AND the Godzilla Series arts. It's certainly an adventure worthy of this wild and savage plane.
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02:03 – Ikoria Flavor Gems
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/ikoria-lair-behemoths
21:55 – Mini Story Flavor Gems
25:12 – Creature Type Flavor Gems
27:44 – Commander 2020 Flavor Gems
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/commander-2020-edition
32:42 – Variants & Godzilla Series Flavor Gems
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/ca...
2020-04-2059 min
The Vorthos Cast107 - Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths - Sundered BondThis week we're summarizing and reviewing Sundered Bond, the novella by Django Wexler for Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. This story follows Lukka, Vivien, and Jirina and their follies with the fantastical monsters, and people, of Ikoria.
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01:14 – Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths and Commander 2020 Previewed
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/ikoria-lair-behemoths
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/ikoria-lair-behemoths-variants-2020-04-06
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/commander-2020-edition
02:17 – Jay’s Godzilla Series Article
Link: https://www.coolst...
2020-04-1352 min
The Vorthos Cast106 - Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths PreviewsThank you to Wizards of the Coast for our TWO free preview cards from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths! We also talk about Ikoria worldbuilding and genre influences, so stick around for the whole episode! Here are the cards:
Thwart the Enemy - 2G
Instant - C
Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by creatures your opponents control.
/"Your prey is in my custody now. Withdraw."
—Vivien Reid/
Go for Blood - 1R
Sorcery - C
Target creature you control fights target creature you don't control.
Cycling {1}
/Lukka's bond provided not only friendship, but also the most powerful we...
2020-04-0636 min
The Vorthos Cast105 - The Flavor Gems of BNG and JOUWe're finishing up with our time travel this week, taking a look back at the flavor gems of Born of the Gods and Journey into Nyx. Many of these cards can be seen in new light with Theros: Beyond Death released, so enjoy this look into the history of the original Theros block.
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01:19 – Announcing Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths–Sundered Bond
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/ikoria-lair-behemoths-sundered-bond-ebook-available-preorder-2020-03-26
03:01 – Announcing Legends: A Visual History
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-Legends-Visual-History/dp/1419740873
05:48 – Flavor G...
2020-03-3054 min
The Vorthos Cast104 - The Flavor Gems of TherosIn the wake of Theros: Beyond Death, we're looking back in time at the original set from this mythological plane. Just as we talk about our favorite flavorful cards from new sets, we're going to do the same for the original Theros set. Expect Born of the Gods/Journey into Nyx next week, folks!
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02:07 – Announcing Signature Spellbook: Chandra
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-signature-spellbook-chandra-2020-03-13
03:47 – Announcing Secret Lair: Ultimate Edition
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/maki...
2020-03-2346 min
The Vorthos Cast103 - Building with Flavor: KroxaWe're giving a new feature a shot this week: An overview of the construction of a flavorful Commander deck! Chris put together a list for Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger, a character with almost no established lore. Join us as we talk through our processes of how to build a flavor-fueled deck for characters that don't seem like they could support such things!
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01:28 – Keep Watch for MTG Event COVID-19 Updates
03:04 – Listener Question: Will You Do an Episode on The Prodigal Sorcery?
10:32 – Building with Flavor: Kroxa
...
2020-03-1648 min
The Vorthos Cast102 - The Vorthos Cast's Second BirthdayHappy Birthday to us! This week we're celebrating two years of producing this podcast, and that means it's time to look back at the sweet stuff we did this past year and look forward to our future plans. Thank you all, listeners, for joining us on our aural adventure.
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02:49 – D&D: Mythic Odysseys of Theros Book
Link: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/mythic-odysseys-theros
06:50 – Secret Lair: Thalia: Beyond the Helvault
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/secret-lair-drop-series-thalia-tie-mtg-arena-2020-02-28
08:35 – Foil Slot f...
2020-03-0957 min
The Vorthos Cast101 - Flavor Gems of UnsanctionedThis weekend was February 29th, Leap Day, and the release of the new box set product Unsanctioned! This product features 16 brand-new silver-bordered cards, so of course we had to do a flavor gems episode! We even do something we haven't done in ages: Answer listener questions.
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01:13 – Listener Question: Why Karona on Memorial to War?
04:04 – Listener Question: How Did Ravnican Oceans Survive in the Dark?
07:53 – Listener Question: Any Full-Fledged Snow Planes?
13:20 – Secret Lair: International Women’s Day
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/annou...
2020-03-0254 min
The Vorthos Cast100 - D&D: Asphodel and Sulfur Part 4Episode 100. What a milestone. It's also the finale of our Dungeons & Dragons adventure set on Theros! This is the thrilling conclusion as our heroes(?) finally confront...well, someone. Give a listen to find out who!
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01:05 – Jump Start Announced
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/introducing-jumpstart-new-way-play-magic-2020-02-20
02:32 – Commander 2020 Deck Names Released
03:46 – Asphodel and Sulfur Part 4
2020-02-241h 17
The Vorthos Cast99 - D&D: Asphodel and Sulfur Part 3We're back with the third part of our Dungeons & Dragons adventure set on Theros. Fevrisk, Bronte, and Erythros have found themselves in Asphodel, a city of the Returned. Everything probably goes smoothly, right? Right!? Dead wrong.
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2020-02-171h 03
The Vorthos Cast98 - Beyond Death with James WyattThis week we have special guest James Wyatt from Wizards of the Coast on to talk about Theros: Beyond Death. James was co-lead on the set's creative design, pulling it into the cohesive experience we see published. Join us to learn and laugh about all things Theros! Seriously, there are so many laughs.
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2020-02-1041 min
The Vorthos Cast97 - D&D: Asphodel and Sulfur Part 2A few big announcements begin our second chapter in our Theros D&D adventure. Sent on a quest to Asphodel by a rich snob, our heroes(?) find violence, mystery, and...meat apparently. Discover what all that means in this week's episode of gaming delight!
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00:09 – Manastrike (Mobile) Released
02:13 – Unsanctioned Fully Previewed
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/unsanctioned
02:27 – New WotC Game Studio & Sci-Fi IP
Link: https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/30/21115752/wizards-of-the-coast-archetype-entertainment-bioware-new-studio
02:45 – Magic Story Updates
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/odds-end...
2020-02-031h 01
The Vorthos Cast96 - D&D: Asphodel and Sulfur Part 1Without a Theros story to talk about, we have to make our own. Today begins a multi-week journey into the world of Dungeons and Dragons as we begin a roleplaying adventure to the plane of stars and dreams.
Join Jay, Brian, and Loreley as they play through a short D&D quest led by listener-turned-DM Chris that begins in a muddy prison in Meletis. What will become of their characters? Stay tuned over the next month to find out in Asphodel and Sulfur.
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2020-01-271h 03
The Vorthos Cast95- Flavor Gems of Theros: Beyond DeathTheros: Beyond Death returns us to a land of god, heroes, and monsters...and a whole bunch of new problems. This week we cover the flavor gems of this set, from new worldbuilding details to top-down designs of ancient myths. Truly, this promises to be an enchanting episode.
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00:34 – Secret Lair: Year of the Rat
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-secret-lair-drop-series-year-rat-2020-01-16
04:09 – Worldbuilding Flavor Gems
15:10 – Story Flavor Gems
23:27 – Saga Flavor Gems
28:30 – Legendary Flavor Gems
36:05 – The Other Ones!
43:12 – Upcoming Podcast Schedule
44:33 – Final Thoughts
2020-01-2046 min
The Vorthos Cast94 - IDW Chandra #1-4It took a year of delays, but IDW's Chandra comic series is finally complete. IDW was kind enough to send us a review copy of the trade paperback containing all four issues, so here's an episode all about what ended up being a fun little (fiery) side story set in the Multiverse!
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01:02 – Game Informer’s Month of Magic: Legends Previews
Link: https://www.playmagiclegends.com/en
Link: https://www.gameinformer.com/video-podcast/the-game-informer-show/2020/01/09/gi-show-magic-legends-gameplay-impressions
Link: https://youtu.be/8kKJx9ao5X4
02:56 – Upcoming: The Vorthos Cast T...
2020-01-1344 min
The Vorthos Cast93 - Looking Back at 2019It's our last episode of 2019, which means it's time to look back at what has ultimately been a tumultuous year for the Vorthos community. Starting with Guilds of Ravnica, we take in every release since then (except War of the Spark: Forsaken, which we talked about last week) and evaluate how the year as a whole has gone. See you in 2020, Planeswalkers!
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02:41 – We’re Off for Two Weeks!
03:50 – We have a Theros: Beyond Death Preview on January 2nd!
04:35 – No Theros: Beyond Death Story
Link: https...
2019-12-2357 min
The Vorthos Cast92 - War of the Spark: ForsakenWelp, it's time for our summary and review of War of the Spark: Forsaken, Greg Weisman's sequel to War of the Spark: Ravnica. This book covers the aftermath of Bolas's war as Kaya, Ral, and Vraska hunt down the last of the elder dragon's minions. We read it so you don't have to.
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01:49 – Forsaken Summary: Introduction
02:28 – Forsaken Summary: Hunt for Liliana
08:43 – Forsaken Summary: Hunt for Tezzeret
15:25 – Forsaken Summary: Hunt for Dovin
20:57 – Forsaken Summary: Finale
24:18 – Final Outcomes for Each Character
27:14 – Criticisms
43:21 – The 10 Little Things Loreley Liked
50:10 – Fi
2019-12-1652 min
The Vorthos Cast91 - The Story of TherosIn our last stop in Theros's past before Theros: Beyond Death previews begin, we tell the tale of Elspeth, Sun's Champion as it appears in the two-part novella Godsend. If you missed the original block or just need the refresher, we got you covered!
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01:34 – Secret Lairs Were a Cool Thing
03:27 – The Story of Theros Block
Link: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/jayannelli-11052019-preparing-for-theros-beyond-death
33:23 – Final Thoughts
2019-12-1039 min
The Vorthos Cast89 - Flavor Gems of Mystery Booster Playtest CardsUnbeknownst to us (but knownst to R&D), Mystery Booster - Convention Edition contained 121 new "playtest cards" with Future Sight-esque mechanics and employee-illustrated sketches. We did what any Vorthos crew would: pulled out the best references and art from the set! In an episode containing the most laughs, and mystery, ever, we highlight some of our favorites from this bizarre new product.
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00:57 – War of the Spark: Forsaken Is Out
Link: http://www.randomhousebooks.com/books/595015/
01:31 – Flavor Gems of Mystery Booster Playtest Cards
Link: https://scry...
2019-11-1849 min
The Vorthos Cast88 - The Gods of TherosWhen this podcast hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some...well, not serious, but some god-related stuff. We're getting closer and closer to Theros: Beyond Death, so it's time to begin reintroducing this plane inspired by Greek mythology! Today we cover the fifteen gods that form the crux of the world.
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01:01 – A Bunch of Commander News for 2020
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/big-things-are-coming-commander-2020-2019-10-30
06:55 – Mystery Boosters
10:31 – Magic: The Gathering Inducted into National Toy Hall of Fame
Link: https...
2019-11-1146 min
The Vorthos Cast87 - The Gathering Storm Ch. 18-20We are finally done with Django Wexler's The Gathering Storm, the stories leading up to War of the Spark: Ravnica. It's been 20 weeks, and Nicol Bolas's final plans are set in motion. We take plenty of time to talk about these excellent stories as a whole too! (And Happy Halloween this week, folks!)
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02: 19 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 18
Link: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=0d75c9223b
08:41 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 19
Link: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267...
2019-10-2843 min
The Vorthos Cast86 - The Gathering Storm Ch. 14-17We're in week two of three covering the final episodes of Django Wexler's The Gathering Storm! This episode is all about the chapters leading up to the finale, where things really start going awry for our heroes and the clamps of Nicol Bolas's trap snap shut. Enjoy!
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01:07 – Riot Games Introduces Digital TCG Runeterra
Link: https://playruneterra.com/en-us/
04:45 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 14
Link: https://mailchi.mp/8d3f6c0de7f0/chapter-one-the-gathering-storm-by-django-wexler-1274959
12:33 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 15
Link: https://mailchi.mp/c2f4c4b9b5e1/c...
2019-10-2139 min
The Vorthos Cast85 - The Gathering Storm Ch. 11-13We had a bunch of announcements this past week, but more importantly, we're back to talking about The Gathering Storm by Django Wexler! We're gonna be finishing this prequel series over the next three weeks, starting with chapters 11, 12, and 13 this week.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:01 – Announcing: Mystery Boosters
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-mystery-booster-2019-10-10
03:21 – Announcing: Unsanctioned
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-unsanctioned-2019-10-10
06:28 – Game Night Product and Eldraine Holiday Gift Bundle
08:06 – War of the Spark: Forsaken Info
Link: ht...
2019-10-1435 min
The Vorthos Cast84 - Fairy Tales in Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine has been revealed in all its flavorful glory! The set pulls from two major influences: Arthurian legend and fairy tales. This week we're diving deep into the second, discussing both the general fairy tale tropes and specific fairy tale references that appear in the set.
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01:53 – Ponies: The Galloping Extra Life Charity Promotion
Link: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/03/magic-the-gathering-reveals-my-little-pony-crossover-set-for-charity
03:18 – Fairy Tale Tropes in Throne of Eldraine
10:14 – Specific Fairy Tales in Throne of Eldraine
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/featur...
2019-10-0740 min
The Vorthos Cast83 - Arthurian Legends of Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine has been revealed in all its flavorful glory! The set pulls from two major influences: Arthurian legend and fairy tales. This week we're diving deep into the first, uncovering the cards that pull from specific elements of the Arthur mythology, medieval knights, and the wisps of magic that entwine the two.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:01 – MF Atlanta Recap
02:58 – Trials of Alara Comic Cancelled
Link: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/09/21/idw-cancels-magic-the-gathering-chandra-the-trials-of-alara-comic-before-publication/
03:49 – Game Night Product Cover Revealed
Link: https://wpn.wizards.com/en/products/game-night-2019
04:52 – No Throne of Eldraine...
2019-09-3043 min
The Vorthos Cast82 - The Wildered QuestWe've got a few quick announcements about upcoming podcast content (MF Atlanta! Week Off! Previews! Flavor Gems!), and then it's time to just dig into Kate Elliott's novel, The Wildered Quest. After brief worldbuilding notes, we cover the entire book in summaries, jokes, and reflections.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:28 – The Whole Cast Will Be at MF Atlanta This Weekend!
02:23 – We Have Two Free Preview Cards on Thursday!
02:41 – Kenrith Family Portrait & Kate Elliott Interview
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/portrait-kenriths-2019-09-12
03:37 – Eldraine Worldbuilding
11:17 – The Wildered Q...
2019-09-161h 02
The Vorthos Cast81 - If or When with Gavin VerheyProduct Architect Gavin Verhey of Wizards of the Coast is back to guest on the podcast once again! This week we play a game of "If or When" with him, where we say a character and Gavin tells us "When" (When we finally make this card) or "If" (If we ever make this card). We talk about characters from all across Magic's history, from its earliest days to this year, so enjoy!
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01:29 – Throne of Eldraine Previews Have Begun
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/ar...
2019-09-0954 min
The Vorthos Cast80 - Yet Another Mailbag EpisodeA week of downtime means a week of digging into our mailbag to catch up on all the questions we haven't been answering in previous episodes! From the brilliant to the banal, sit back and enjoy a relaxed episode that hits a variety of smaller topics.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:43 – Meet Oko, Magic’s New Fey Planeswalker
Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenorsini/2019/08/28/exclusive-meet-oko-the-magic-the-gathering-multiverses-newest-planeswalker/#7a2bb49f1b1a
05:13 – Listener Question: How Long Has Each Planeswalker Been a Planeswalker?
19:06 – Listener Question: Planar Chaos Colorshift a Planeswalker?
22:49 – Listener Question...
2019-09-0250 min
The Vorthos Cast79 - An Introduction to Multiversal MetaphysicsWhat is nothingness? What does it mean to exist? How come that frog I summoning in combat dissipated in a swirling burst of energy? These are the questions that plague metaphysically minded mages around the Multiverse, and today we're diving into, well, how reality works in the Magic IP. We've fielded lots of questions about these kinds of things over time, so consider this episode one big answer to a bunch of 'em!
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
02:50 – Happy One Year on the Show, Brian and Ashley!
03:58 – The Inspiring Ques...
2019-08-2656 min
The Vorthos Cast78 - The Gathering Storm Ch. 7-10We've reached the halfway point in Django Wexler's The Gathering Storm, with chapters 7 through 10 leading us up to the (failed) guild summit before War of the Spark. We even get back to listener questions, so thanks again to all our fans who ask those!
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
00:39 – The Wildered Quest Blurb
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Throne-Eldraine-Wildered-Kate-Elliott-ebook/dp/B07VP1PQ81
01:57 – Listener Question: Elder Dragons Older than the Thran?
03:23 – Listener Question: How Many Pre-Mending Planeswalkers Still Around?
07:23 – Listener Question: Could Dack Have Saved Himself with the Immortal Sun?
10...
2019-08-1954 min
The Vorthos Cast77 - Commander (2019 Edition) Flavor GemsEvery new Commander product brings flavorful new legends, new cards, and reprints to Magic players worldwide. They're good in meaty, perfect for digging in for a full flavor gems episode featuring flavorful new legends, new...well, you know. Also a baby crab!
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02:27 – MTG Lore Advanced Story Search
Link: http://mtglore.com/advanced-story-search/
04:14 – Anje Falkenrath
05:29 – Atla Palani, Nest Tender
06:37 – Chainer, Nightmare Adept
07:22 – Elsha of the Infinite
08:14 – Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero
10:14 – Greven, Predator Captain
11:36 – Ghired, Conclave Exile
13:15 – K’rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
14:54 – Kedena, Slinking Sorcerer
16:40 – Marisi, Breaker of the Coil
20:00 – Raya...
2019-08-1246 min
The Vorthos Cast76 - The Weatherlight Saga Part 3We have reached our final destination on this journey back to the Weatherlight Saga. From Prophecy to Apocalypse, the climactic showdown between Dominaria and Phyrexia is finally here. Also don't forget that we have a free Commander (2019 Edition) preview card from Wizards of the Coast to show off on Twitter on Wednesday, August 7th!
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00:51 – Commander 2019 Flavor Gems Episode in Two Weeks!
02:23 – Prophecy
04:52 – Invasion
21:36 – Planeshift
37:00 – Apocalypse
47:11 – Last Thoughts
2019-08-0556 min
The Vorthos Cast75 - The Weatherlight Saga Part 2The crew is all together, both podcast and Weatherlight, for our second episode chronicling the story of the legendary skyship. This week covers the sets that are most commonly associated with the Weatherlight Saga: Tempest, Stronghold, Exodus, Mercadian Masques, and Nemesis. All hands on deck for another journey into Magic's storied past!
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01:26 – The Vorthos Cast at Magic Fest Atlanta
02:42 – Throne of Eldraine Announced
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/project-booster-fun-2019-07-20
04:07 – Throne of Eldraine: The Wildered Quest: Novel by Kate Elliot...
2019-07-2949 min
The Vorthos Cast74 - The Weatherlight Saga Part 1Endless preview weeks are finally over, so it's time to get to a topic many listeners have been asking to hear about: the Weatherlight Saga! Over the next three weeks, we'll talk about the intrepid adventures of the legendary skyship that happened in the late 1990s through the early 2000s. We begin by dunking on Urza, covering his life and the events that led to the construction of Weatherlight in the first place.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:04 – Throne of Eldraine Announced (Discussion Next Week)
01:34 – Rise of the Gatewatch Art...
2019-07-2250 min
The Vorthos Cast73 - The Gathering Storm Ch. 4-6We are back after a week off with a bunch of news, some deep listener questions, and the next three chapters of The Gathering Storm by Django Wexler! And by "we" we of course mean Loreley and Brian, as the rest of the cast is still taking it easy.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
00:53 – War of the Spark: Forsaken Cover Revealed
Link: https://www.amazon.com/War-Spark-Forsaken-Magic-Gathering/dp/1984817949
02:34 – SDCC “Archery” Announcement
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/magic-san-diego-comic-con-2019-07-11
04:17 – New Fan Site: MTG Nexus
Link: https://ww...
2019-07-1543 min
The Vorthos Cast72 - Core Set 2020 Flavor GemsPodcast mom & dad are back this week to discuss the broad (and sometimes deep) flavor gems from Core Set 2020, a set that shouldn't be overlooked due to some excellent card names, flavor text series, and art references. Also note that we will not have a new episode next week due to the upcoming American Independence Day weekend.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:27 – No Episode Next Week!
02:46 – Aerial Assault
04:31 – Ancestral Blade
05:47 – Eternal Isolation
06:21 – Squad Captain
06:45 – Starfield Mystic
07:27 – Captivating Gyre
08:30 – Hard Cover
09:32 – Moat Piranhas
10:51 – Octoprophet
11:55 – Tale’s End
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles...
2019-07-0149 min
The Vorthos Cast70 - Modern Horizons Interview with Ethan FleischerModern Horizons is finally out, so we took some time to talk with Ethan Fleischer, designer and creative text writer for the set. Want to know how Ayula, Queen Among Bears was designed? Curious which characters were cut from the set? Listen in and enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes discussion!
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
No timecodes. No final thoughts. Just a near-hour of chit-chat!
2019-06-1759 min
The Vorthos Cast69 - Modern Horizons Flavor Gems Part 2In the nicest episode of The Vorthos Cast yet, we cover the rest of the flavor gems from Modern Horizons. There was also massive news in the form of the Netflix series being announced, so we spend plenty of time covering that too!
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:51 – Animated Magic Netflix Series Announced
Link: https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/magic-the-gathering-animated-series-netflix-russo-brothers-1203230595/
Link: http://bardel.ca/
07:39 – Ravnica Prequel by Django Wexler Is Out
Link: http://www.randomhousebooks.com/campaign/magic-gathering-newsletter/
09:28 – Next Week: MH1 Interview with Ethan Fleischer
10:33 – Arcum’s Astrolabe
12:40 – Dead of Winter
14...
2019-06-1045 min
The Vorthos Cast68 - Modern Horizons Flavor Gems Part 1Modern Horizons is almost here, but thankfully we get to see all of the exciting, powerful, and flat-out weird cards already. We're breaking our flavor gems episode into two weeks. Today: the legendary cards. Next week: everything else.
We also partnered with artist Diosboss to create images for official podcast merchandise! We're looking to produce a playmat and tokens, so look for more information on those in the coming weeks.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
00:29 – Vorthos Cast Merch by @Diosboss Soon!
Link: https://twitter.com/Diosboss
02:33 – Kess, Dissident Mage
04:42 – Marit...
2019-06-0351 min
The Vorthos Cast67 - Mailbag Episode Three KingdomsWe're in our second week of mailbag questions after War of the Spark, and it's another episode filled with laughs, knowledge, wants, desires, and a little crime. Also Magic's potential visit to Sick, Crying Baby World. It'll (almost) make sense; just listen.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:04 – The Gathering Storm by Django Wexler: Coming June!
Link: http://www.randomhousebooks.com/campaign/magic-gathering-newsletter/
01:47 – Chandra: Trials of Alara: Sequel Comic from IDW
Link: https://www.newsarama.com/45280-magic-the-gathering-summoned-back-to-comic-books-with-trials-of-alara.html
02:10 – Our Modern Horizons Preview is Thursday, May 30th!
02:38 – Listener Question: How Did Alara’s...
2019-05-2748 min
The Vorthos Cast66 - Yet Another Mailbag EpisodeThe war is over, Bolas has been defeated, and now we're sitting here twiddling our thumbs waiting for the end of Modern Horizons preview season (Our preview episode will be on Thursday, May 30th!) In the interim, we're catching up on our backlog of listener questions! We cover everything from Eldrazi to Stuffy Doll to Freyalise's old armor.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:11 – Announcing Our Modern Horizons Preview Date: May 30th
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/where-find-modern-horizons-previews-2019-05-16
02:41 – Listener Question: How to Make a Shar...
2019-05-2046 min
The Vorthos Cast65 - War of the Spark: Ravnica Part 2Spoilers ahead as we finish off our discussion of War of the Spark: Ravnica by Greg Weisman, the climax of the Bolas arc. We cover a bunch of minor characters, discussion the specifics of major plot elements, and muse about metaphysics.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:09 – Loreley Wrote Some Stuff for Arena
Link: https://twitter.com/_SEV8/status/1121460059425394689
02:23 – War of the Spark Web Fiction Started
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/war-spark-ravnica-old-friends-and-new-2019-05-08
03:51 – Chandra Nalaar and Nissa Revane
07:24 – Minor Character Discussion
25:01 – Set Piece/Metaphysics Discussion
50:30 – Final Though
2019-05-1355 min
The Vorthos Cast64 - War of the Spark: Ravnica Part 1War of the Spark: Ravnica, the new novel by Greg Weisman, is finally here! We're taking two weeks to break down the juicy information within that goes beyond the set's plot that was revealed on the cards. SO MANY SPOILERS AHEAD, so don't listen if you don't want to know things that happen in the novel! If you do listen, then enjoy the discussions!
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:30 – Japanese Alt Art Planeswalkers
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/japanese-alternate-art-planeswalkers-2019-04-22
Link: https://twitter.com/gh...
2019-05-0658 min
The Vorthos Cast63 - WAR Stories with Gavin VerheyWar is upon us. But it's been waged behind the scenes inside Wizards of the Coast for years. Today we have a very special guest in Gavin Verhey, game designer for Magic who worked on the set. Gavin chats with us about War of the Spark and how it was a set designed with so many Vorthos elements for us to enjoy.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
No timecodes this week, folks, just enjoy the meandering discussion!
2019-04-2953 min
The Vorthos Cast62 - WAR Flavor Gems: Week 3It's been the final of three preview weeks for War of the Spark, and we're talking about the climax of this multi-year story arc! Lots of announcements were made about the near future of Magic Story as well, so make sure to check out all the ways you can read about the game's characters.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:15 – War of the Spark Story News
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/war-spark-story-hype-2019-04-18
02:00 – Signature Spellbook Gideon
Link: https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/18/18412105/magic-the-gathering-war-of-the-spark-planeswalker-death
03:35 – War of the Spark...
2019-04-2250 min
The Vorthos Cast61 - WAR Flavor Gems: Week 2It's been the second of three preview weeks for War of the Spark, so we're back with even more flavor gems from this action-packed set! Some great content was published last week to catch up newer story fans with this finale, or make sure to check them out for a refresher!
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:17 – Nicol Bolas’s Grand Scheme Video
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SHjeg1DTFs
02:31 – Magic Story 100: Alara to War of the Spark
Link: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/jayannelli-04092019-magic-story-100-alara-to-war-of-the-spark
03:54 – WAR Act 2 Sp...
2019-04-1550 min
The Vorthos Cast60 - WAR Flavor Gems: Week 1War has begun on Ravnica. With a set packed so densely with stories, flavor, and characters, we're taking each of the three weeks of previews to polish the Vorthos gems of the set. If you've been out of the loop, we also recap the news from PAX East!
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
02:31 – War of the Spark: Forsaken Novel Announced
Link: https://www.amazon.com/War-Spark-Forsaken-Magic-Gathering/dp/1984817949
03:02 – War of the Spark Trailer
Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5W9t62t10I
Trailer Song Link: https://www...
2019-04-0852 min
The Vorthos Cast59 - Planeswalkers of WAR: The UginWelcome to the end of War of the Spark speculation, folks! We're spending three weeks pouring over the stained glass Planeswalker art to talk about the history and potential futures of each character. This week we're focused on Ugin and the other planeswalkers that lack an affinity for the Gatewatch or Nicol Bolas. What will their roles be in the upcoming war?
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
00:00 – ???
02:44 – Ugin
05:46 – Sarkhan Vol
10:49 – Narset
11:40 – Kiora
13:37 – Sorin Markov
15:19 – Nahiri
17:12 – Arlinn Kord
19:18 – Jiang Yanggu
20:18 – Davriel Cane
22:20 – Teyo Verada
23:06 – Big Hat Lady
25:11 – Hooded Redhead Lady
33:39 – Tezzeret and Dack Fayden, th...
2019-04-0143 min
The Vorthos Cast58 - Planeswalkers of WAR: The BadWelcome to the middle of War of the Spark speculation, folks! We're spending three weeks pouring over the stained glass Planeswalker art to talk about the history and potential futures of each character. This week we're focused on the bad guys: Nicol Bolas, his minions, and a few other villains. Will Bolas's nefarious plot come to fruition?
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
01:01 – ECCC Magic Story Panel Announcements
Link: http://www.randomhousebooks.com/campaign/magic-gathering-newsletter/
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OODLifvdGHk
08:48 – Nicol Bolas
12:39 – Liliana Vess
14:20 – Ral Zarek
17:23 – Vraska
20:04 – Dovin Baan
2...
2019-03-2553 min
The Vorthos Cast57 - Planeswalkers of WAR: The GoodWelcome to the beginning of War of the Spark speculation, folks! We're spending three weeks pouring over the stained glass Planeswalker art to talk about the history and potential futures of each character. This week we're focused on the good guys: the Gatewatch and their closest allies. Will they get to be the heroes they want to be?
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
00:43 – Greg Weisman on Weekly MTG
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/395516943
12:26 – Gideon Jura
13:38 – Jace Beleren
15:37 – Chandra Nalaar
16:46 – Ajani Goldmane
19:12 – Teferi
20:08 – Karn
21:38 – Jaya Ballard
24:27 – Nissa Revane
25:12 – Samut
26:18 – Saheeli Rai
26:50 – Hu...
2019-03-1840 min
The Vorthos Cast56 - The Vorthos Cast's First BirthdaySlightly more than one year ago, The Vorthos Cast was born. Today's episode brings back original cohost Cary for a fully armed and operational podcast panel that looks back at where this show started, how it's evolved along the way, and the five wonderful folks who make it all happen. Let Jay, Loreley, Cary, Brian, and Ashley lead you down memory lane and divulge the behind-the-scenes history of the show.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
02:26 – Greg Weisman on Weekly MTG/Panel at ECCC
03:43 – Jay, Loreley, and Cary Start a Chat...
2019-03-1100 min
The Vorthos Cast55 - The Ascension of RezaWhat a big week for Vorthos fans! Besides the final Ravnica Allegiance story being published, this year's innovation set, Modern Horizons, was announced with two deliciously flavorful cards! We also find time for a few listener questions and congratulate Autumn Burchett on their Mythic Championship victory!
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
00:39 – Announcing: Modern Horizons
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-modern-horizons-2019-02-28
02:59 – MH1 Preview: Serra the Benevolent
Link: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/jayannelli-03202018-the-song-of-serra
08:12 – MH1 Preview: Cabal Therapist
10:09 – MH1: The Mystery Art
Link: https://vorthosj...
2019-03-0445 min
The Vorthos Cast54 - The Ledger of Hidden FortunesWizards of the Coast surprised us with the first War of the Spark teaser trailer...right after we recorded an episode! Don't worry, as this week we catch up with all the public information about this climactic set. We also cover the Orzhov story and question where Ajani goes to the bathroom.
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
00:14 – War of the Spark Trailer & Promo Art
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn_0ZjpjntE
Link: http://mtg-realm.tumblr.com/post/182920955281/magic-the-gathering-war-of-the-spark
06:06 – Announcing Core Set 2020 and Commander 2019
Link: https://magic.wizards.com...
2019-02-2537 min
The Vorthos Cast53 - Mailbag Time!We love Magic Story, but it stood us up on Valentine's Day! So we hung out with our mailbag and answered a wholeee bunch of listener questions. You folks asked about old characters, planar metaphysics, pizza, and more! We had a blast, and hope y'all enjoy this episode!
And yes, we'll talk about the War of the Spark teaser trailer next week. :-P
If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
00:44 – Announcing the Ravnica: Inquisition Game
Link: http://www.dicetowernews.com/ravnica-inquisition-a-social-deduction-game-set-in-the-magic-the-gathering-universe/57452
02:43 – Listener Question: Why Are Ravnican Ogres Different?
04:17 – Listener Question: Why Are Di...
2019-02-1838 min
The Vorthos Cast52- The Principles of Unnatural SelectionIn this week's episode we cover the Simic fiction, discover that Jay has been hiding new information from us, and uncover the metaphysical mysteries of souls in the Multiverse.
There's no Magic story on February 13th, so our next episode is going to be a mailbag column! If you have a question you're dying to ask us, you can reach us on our Twitter or Tumblr accounts:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVorthosCast
Tumblr: https://thevorthoscast.tumblr.com/
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00:35 – 2019 Planeswalker Calendar
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Ma...
2019-02-1143 min
The Vorthos Cast51 - Rage of the UnsungFinally, the viashino have a place in Gruul history! Other than talking about this week's story concerning this triumphant moment, we answer some listener questions looking towards War of the Spark, call out Nicol Bolas, and wonder what Jace has on his face.
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01:08 – Listener Question: Who Would Win: Bolas or Ilharg?
04:53 – Listener Question: How Will War of the Spark Handle Planeswalker Cards?
08:20 – Magic Story: Rage of the Unsung
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/rage-unsung-2019-01-30
25:04 – Story Discussion
34:30 – Final Thoughts
2019-02-0441 min
The Vorthos Cast50 - The Illusions of Child's PlayMagic Story is finally back with Nicky Drayden's take on the Ravnica Allegiance guilds. This week we're covering the Rakdos story, catching up on listener questions, and reminding you about our new tier on Patreon that lets you listen to our recordings live on Thursdays at 7:00pm EST!
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02:33 – Listener Question: Finished the Web Fiction. What to Read Next?
Link: https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/magic-storyline/649232-magic-storyline-resources-the-stories-and-lore-are
06:49 – Listener Question: Any Info about Ravnican Deities/Holidays?
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/wake...
2019-01-2843 min
The Vorthos Cast49 - Ravnica Allegiance Flavor GemsPrerelease weekend is over, and Ravnica Allegiance is almost here! Now that the whole set is public, it's time for the cast to comb through the set and find the most flavorful gems the cards have to offer. One topic, one episode, countless facets of flavor.
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01:06 – Ravnica Allegiance Flavor Gems
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/ravnica-allegiance/cards?rna-productblock
01:43 – Bring to Trial
02:39 – Friggin’ Sharktopus
03:21 – Final Payment
04:04 – Rakdos, the Showstopper
05:25 – Depose//Deploy
06:53 – Angelic Exaltation, Mass Manipulation, Awaken the Erstwhile, Electrodominance, & Sagittar’s Volley
08:07 – Get to the Point
08:54 –...
2019-01-2149 min
The Vorthos Cast48 - The Guilds of Ravnica: Azorius, Orzhov & GruulWelcome to the final part of our series on the ten guilds of Ravnica! The law-writing Azorius, law-skirting Orzhov, and law-smashing Gruul are the subjects of this week's episode. We also briefly mention the name of the next set, War of the Spark, and announce some exciting new things for our Patreon!
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00:46 – New Patreon Tier Announcement!
Link: https://www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast
03:44 – Next Set Title Revealed: War of the Spark
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/coming-soon
05:50 – Additional Notes from Ravnica Art Book
10:27 – The Azor...
2019-01-1441 min
The Vorthos Cast47 - The Guilds of Ravnica: Simic & RakdosWelcome to 2019! In the heat of Ravnica Allegiance previews, it's time to get back to our dives into the ten guilds of the plane. This week is all about the evolutionary Simic Combine and revolutionary Cult of Rakdos.
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00:29 – Scheduling Reminders
01:18 – Loreley Gets Another NDA
03:00 – The Simic Combine
16:46 – Simic Creature Types
19:45 – Notable Simic
20:44 – The Cult of Rakdos
25:59 – Notable Rakdos
28:16 – Rakdos Creature Types
32:19 – Final Thoughts
2019-01-0735 min
The Vorthos Cast46 - Children of the NamelessSurprise! There's a whole new FREE Magic: The Gathering novella by Brandon Sanderson! Children of the Nameless is about the misadventures of snarky Planeswalker Davriel on Innistrad. This week's entire episode is dedicated to this wonderfully dramatic, humorous, and metaphysically mysterious tale.
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00:43 – Our Ravnica Allegiance Preview Plans
01:47 – Interviews with Brandon Sanderson
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/348676141?filter=archives&sort=time
Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/brandonsanderson/comments/a5c95s/children_of_the_nameless_ama_with_brandon/
4:34 – Children of the Nameless Summary
Link...
2018-12-2454 min
The Vorthos Cast45 - IDW Chandra #1We got two amazing new pieces of Magic fiction this past week! We briefly mention Children of the Nameless, the novella by Brandon Sanderson (which we'll talk about next week!), but today's episode is mostly about Chandra #1 from IDW. We also get back into the groove of answering listener questions.
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01:00 – Children of the Nameless – Novella by Brandon Sanderson
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/story
03:16 – Listener Question: What Is Project Lightning Bug?
07:34 – Listener Question: Why So Little Conflict Between Bolas and Phyrexia?
09:21 – Listener Question: Did the Ra...
2018-12-1739 min
The Vorthos Cast43 - Ultimate Masters Flavor GemsThe Vorthos Cast is back with all the flavor news your ears need to hear. The biggest story out of last week was the boycott of future Grand Prix/MagicFest events my a number of Magic artists. We also talk about the soon-to-be-released Chandra comic from IDW and the remaining flavor gems from Ultimate Masters (out this Friday, 12/7).
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01:52 – Artist Boycott MagicFest
Link: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/vorthosmike-11262018-artists-boycott-magic-fests
09:23 – Chandra #1 SCGCon Exclusive Cover
Link: https://twitter.com/StarCityGames/status/1068160996899020800
10:49 – Ultimate Masters Flavor Gems
11:11 – Sigil of the N...
2018-12-0350 min
The Vorthos Cast42 - Bound and BondedThe final Guilds of Ravnica story is here! After a few news items and a juicy listener question about Magic's past, we take a look back at what have been five excellent stories set on the city-plane.
Note that because of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, we will be taking a week off. The Vorthos Cast will return December 3rd with Ultimate Masters Flavor Gems.
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00:26 – Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica Is Out!
03:56 – D&D Lore You Should Know: Orzhov and Dimir
Link: https...
2018-11-1944 min
The Vorthos Cast40 - Concepts & LegendsAfter reporting on a smattering of Vorthos news and answering a handful of listener questions, the cast dives into The Art of Magic: The Gathering: Concepts & Legends, the new 25th anniversary art book by James Wyatt.
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00:24 – Guilds of Ravnica Guild Kits Released!
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/building-guild-kits-2018-11-01
01:11 – Ravnica Weekend Nov 9-11
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/introducing-magic-weekend-2018-10-29
04:12 – Another D&D Adventure with Ravnica: The Broken Pact
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos...
2018-11-0549 min
The Vorthos Cast38 - Testing the Dark WatersA Broken Pact. A controversial cover. A spectacular story. This week's episode covers another exciting week in the world of Vorthos fans as most of the cast finally returns from the plight of a hurricane.
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00:21 – Jay Hired as Creativity Consultant for Magic
01:54 – Ravnica: The Broken Pact Episode 2
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/325237287
02:26 – IDW Chandra #3 Cover Controversy
Link: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/10/17/turtles-ponies-ghostbusters-kyle-baker-black-panther-idw-january-2019-solicitations/
15:09 – Listener Question: Concerns Comic Will Spoil Ravnica Story?
17:19 – Listener Question: How Does Each Guild Fund Itself?
18:58 – Listener Question: Was Niv-Mizzet Birthed by t...
2018-10-2238 min
The Vorthos Cast37 - Under the Cover of FogWith Hurricane Michael taking out half the cast, it's up to Andrew and Brian to cover a busy Vorthos week (Jay and Ashley are actually fine and will return next week.) We cover news about the future of Magic Story, congratulate Jay on his freelance position with Wizards of the Coast, discuss the Dimir-tastic Magic Story, and meander down interesting tangents along the way.
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01:02 – News: GRN & RNA Are All Side Stories
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/what-expect-magic-story-2018-10-09
05:31 – News: Magi...
2018-10-1542 min
The Vorthos Cast34 - Guilds of Ravnica Flavor GemsJay is off again, but we have plenty of new to fill his place! From the announcement of the Ravnica author to D&D plans, there are lots of exciting Vorthos things happening in the next month! We also take this episode to cover the rest of the flavorful cards in Guilds of Ravnica.
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00:50 – Guilds of Ravnica/Ravnica Allegiance Author: Nicky Drayden
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/312583620
02:02 – Contos de Magic: The Gathering–Brazilian Story Publication
Link: https://twitter.com/kozistranslator/status/1041683986710454272
03:47 – Saving Throw Show–Rav...
2018-09-2455 min
The Vorthos Cast31 - Unbowed Part 1With Brian off at Dragon Con, it was up to Jay, Andrew, and Ashley to cover the Vorthos news about the Guild Kits, website updates, and interview with new Magic Story author Cassandra Khaw. We also answered a few listener questions before covering the first of three stories about brand-new Planeswalker Vivien Reid!
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01:01 – No PAX Chat This Episode
02:09 – Guild Kit Art
04:23 – Story Widget Updates
06:07 – The Mary Sue Interview with Cassandra Khaw
Link: https://www.themarysue.com/tms-exclusive-cassandra-khaw-vivien-reid/
08:00 – Listener Question: Story/Flavor Text Mismatches
12:41 – Listener Question: Do...
2018-09-0342 min
The Vorthos Cast29 - Chronicle of Bolas: The Unwritten NowIt's Cary's final episode with the show, but lordy is it a juicy one. While we cover the final episode of Core Set 2019's fantastic story, our big topic of the day is the ways which Wizards of the Coast can better communicate with and support the Vorthos community.
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01:16 – Announcing: “Rise of the Gatewatch” Book
04:45 – Listener Question: What Can WotC Do to Support the Vorthos Community?
07:31 – Lack of Promotion for Ancillary Products
12:13 – Lack of Communication about Magic Story
16:42 – Lack of Website Support for Past Lore/Onboardin...
2018-08-201h 00
The Vorthos Cast28 - Chronicle of Bolas: PerspectivesThis week we talk about an exciting announcement: a new Magic: The Gathering comic from IDW all about Chandra! We answer a few listener questions (including a rapid-fire session for Cary), talk about the latest episode of Magic Story, and delve into the truth and lies of Bolas's take on his own past.
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00:29 – New IDW Comic–Magic: The Gathering: Chandra
Link: http://comicbook.com/comics/2018/08/08/magic-the-gathering-comics-chandra-idw-publishing/#1
12:15 – Listener Question: Vorthos-Themed Commander Decks
15:21 – Listener Question: Moonsilver and Geists
17:01 – Rapid Fire Questions for Cary
23:36 – Chronicle of Bolas: Perspectives...
2018-08-1450 min
The Vorthos Cast27 - Chronicle of Bolas: A Familiar StrangerAfter a light news week, we dig into a mountain of listener questions about a variety of topics. This episode of Chronicle of Bolas also sparked a number of questions about the history of the Multiverse.
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01:04 – Listener Question: History of the Slivers
06:36 – Listener Question: Color Pie Awareness in Magic Story
11:20 – Listener Question: Short Summary of Lorwyn Block
13:23 – Listener Question: Nissa’s Future
15:58 – Listener Question: Our Best Vorthos Moments in a Game
18:48 – Chronicle of Bolas: A Familiar Stranger
Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic...
2018-08-0652 min