Dual’s & (Mana) Dorks - an MTG podcast

The triumvirate convenes to discuss the BREAKING NEWS in the Magic the Gathering Community. Wizards of the Coast boasts RECORD Revenue in Q3 off the success of The Hobbit and Reality Fracture sets! To celebrate, they refuse to voluntarily recognize their employee's decision to form a Union and force it to go to arbitration. Connor, Sam, and Wyatt also discuss the recently announced Darkhold Destin...

Unions are forming, Booster Packs are changing, and Mystery Booster Commander Edition is upon us. Connor and Wyatt dive into the United Wizards of the Coast Union taking in Studio X and the D&D team at WotC; Breakdown all the changes coming to Booster Packs beginning with the release of Nauctis: the Sunken Realm, including the addition of the GOD Pack; and we calculate the value of the upcomin...

Even with set design as amazing as Standard Horizons, I mean... Reality Fracture; the current world makes it difficult to get us the products we want! Reality Fracture products are experiencing many delays throughout the world, and some countries are having their Pre-release events cancelled outright. Connor and Wyatt discuss the implications of these delays amidst the broader reality of doing bus...

Reality Fracture has properly debuted and the set looks STUNNING! Unfortunately, Wizards of the Coast cannot help but marr the beginning of preview season with controversy. Secret Lair Zeta Set was a self admitted DISASTER of a Chaos Vault drop. Connor and Wyatt discuss the failings of the Zeta Set release, the problems with the current Secret Lair Formula, how Zeta Set allowed Pauper format panel...

The Newest Banned and Restricted announcement saw the removal of three major players from Standard; Badgermole Cub, Stormchasers Talent, and Gran Gran. Bringing the trio of Selesnya Aggro, Izzet Prowess, and Izzet Lessons to heel. The Mana Dorks dive into the banning and possible ramifications thereof. We also touch upon the rapidly approaching departure of Wizards of the Coast President John High...

The Triumvirate of idiots give the full set overview of Magic the Gathering's Hobbit Universes Beyond Set! We discuss the set mechanics, dive into some of our favorite cards, and maybe make a silly little goof about a hobbit and his hole. We also discuss the 60 new to Magic designs coming in Mystery Booster Commander Edition (with some of my own first hand experience), and give a quick wrap up dis...

Magic Con Amsterdam gave us piles of information to sift through. The Debut of the upcoming Hobbit Set, the Debut of the climactic Reality Fracture, the reveal of all the In Universe Magic sets for 2027, and a surprise Mystery Booster Commander Edition reveal set to release sometime THIS YEAR! Connor and Sam dive into all the information you need to know, including the announced Secret Lairs, 2027...

Star Trek boldly did what no set before would do... do a set reveal like two sets early and put a hollywood actors whole face on Sheoldred the Apocalypse. Connor & Wyatt (TypicalGeminiMTG) dive into the MSRP, the booster fun, the set mechanics, and even discuss the highlight of the full set of 10 Shocklands being reprinted! We also recorded right before Magic Con Amsterdam, and right before al...

One of Magics oldest and most iconic artists has regrettably passed away. With Iconic cards from Dark Confidant to Thran Dynamo, from Biorythm to Atogatog, the list could go on forever (or about 125 cards) We go through his catalog of cards and honor the legacy of the great Ron Spears. Connor also dives into the recent banned & restricted announcement, discusses recent improvements made to Mag...

https://www.patreon.com/ManaDorksMTG The best cards from Marvel's Super Heroes are all the usual suspects you'd expect. The cards everyone has been talking about for weeks. So lets dive into all the best cards that you probably haven't seen yet! We also discuss the recent Goblin Grounds MTG controversy, the sellout of the Cats are Best secret lair superdrop, and discuss recent Hatsune Miku Secret...

The Marvel Super Heroes set was feared to be another Spider-man level flop. With this weeks debut stream, and preview season firmly underway we can confidently say we were WRONG! Not only does the set look amazing, it is thematic, powerful, and dare I say... Super? (assuming you can afford the products) Connor and Wyatt (TheTypicalGemini) discuss the full product lineup with MSRP's, Global Shippin...

Yes it is true! Secrets of Strixhaven is the BEST SELLING In-Universe Magic the Gathering set of ALL TIME! Hasbro's Q1 earnings call revealed this fun detail, plus information on the success of In-Universe Magic, Magic event participation, Card Printing issues, the growth of Secret Lairs & Collector Products, and a reminder that Netflix actually is making a Magic animated show! Connor and Sam...

For every week of no news, a week with WAY TOO MUCH news comes. Connor & Wyatt talk about the MTG Arena Union being formed, everything you need to know from the Magic Con Las Vegas 2026 Preview Panel, and the blatant plagiarism from one of Magic most storied artists Dan Frazier.

Secrets of Stixhaven is unsurprisingly an AMAZING set. The card quality is high, the reprint value is spectacular, and have you SEEN those Mystical Archive Cards?! Connor & Sam discuss the prerelease environment and early set thoughts ahead of the Arena release. We also go over the Back to School Secret Lair Super Drop, rules changes to Sagas AGAIN, and color in a book.

In a recent design article on the TMNT set, there was a section discussing the internal debate of changing the rules surrounding Legendary Creatures due to the influx of common rarity legends to fill out Universes Beyond Sets! Connor, Wyatt, and Sam all convene to decide once and for all: Do Legends need to change? We also recap all the upcoming Secrets of Strixhaven products prior to preview seas...

Slow news weeks make for... interesting episodes. Connor and Wyatt discuss the recent Italian MTG cheater that was caught at a Modern Tournament, discuss the new Commandfest and Spotlight Series Promos, with a little dose of ASMR to spice things up for you.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles definitely has a Spiderman like funk attached to it. But the set is notably better than our friendly neighborhood hero. Card design is improved, collector art variants are better, and it actually has a commander precon! Connor and Wyatt the  @TypicalGeminiMTG  go over all the good the bad and the ugly going on with the Heros in a Halfshell. We also discuss fun promos t...

All formats recieved a new Banned & Restricted update, and while most formats were left untouched, the formats of Magic Arena and Commander saw some shakeups! Connor and Wyatt, the @typicalgeminimtg talk commander unbannings, and cards that Wizards is keeping one eye on. We also delve into the 2025 quarter 4 earnings call from Hasbro, discuss our thoughts on the health of Wizards of the Coast,...

From an unexpected encounter in my TikTok comments section,  @DianaOfTheRose  had some thoughts about High Perfect Morcant's name, and I thought "we need to talk about the Perfect vs Perfect mouthfeel debate". We discuss the impressively common Dungeons & Dragons to Magic the Gathering player pipeline, getting into magic in 2025, and what the game looks like from the perspective of a new playe...

Hasbro finds itself yet again in hot water for Magic the Gathering. A new lawsuit was filed claiming Hasbro's board and president Chris Cox failed to adequately provide shareholder value by diminishing the long term viability for Magic the Gathering from overproducing Magic Products! Connor and Wyatt the  @TypicalGeminiMTG  break down all the juicy bits from the lawsuit and discuss if we think it...

Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease weekend is upon us and it is shaping up to be one of if not THE BEST set of 2026, and it's only January! Connor and Wyatt, the Typical Gemini, discuss the sets preview season, delays in shipping, and break down some of our favorite cards from the years first set!

That do NOT include Stock Up, Cori Steel Cutter, Voice of Victory, Vivi Ornitier, Sazh's Chocobo, Traveling Chocobo, Icetill Explorer, Pinnacle Emissary, The Soul Stone, Badgermole Cub, or Wan-Shi-Ton Librarian. Connor, Sam, and Wyatt end the year going over the top 15 cards (5 each) that are fresh new designs from 2025! Love them or hate them, it's our list so it's objectively correct and has no...

Connor and Sam discuss the end of year update to the Commander Format Panel, discuss Marvel Super Heroes and Lorwyn Eclipsed Preview cards, discuss the controversial crowning of a new Magic World Champion, and make fun of Wyatt for "spending holiday time with my wife and kids".

The gang is all here, and Vivi Standard has finally come to an end! Connor, Sam, and Wyatt (  ⁨@TypicalGeminiMTG⁩  ) discuss the implications for Standard with banning Vivi, Screaming Nemesis, and Proft's Eidetic Memory while leaving Agatha's Soul Cauldron OFF the chopping block. We then delve into the world of MTG Arena, gaining new cash incentives and real life tournament qualification through A...

After a small delay... (my apologies), Connor and Wyatt discuss the surprisingly amazing Avatar set, re-litigate the Hybrid Mana in Commander debate, and delve into the insane website failure for the Secret Lair: Encyclopedia drop.