Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt

Magic's data fiend Sierkovitz returns to the show to discuss his journey through Magic, and the surprising political history of his family! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

Starting off 2026 with a delightful conversation with multiplatform content star Joel of Joel are Magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week we explore fan art and final fantasy cubes with Interesting MTG Art from bluesky! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This episode we're joined by artist proof dealer and agent to the stars, Donny Caltrider, to discuss Magic's art, and working with artists! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This time I'm joined by Kelly Ackerman, head of events at Face to Face Games, and we talk about the upcoming Magic Spotlight as well as the challenges of running huge events! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This episode I'm joined by games journalist and author Aiden Moher to talk about the impact of Universes Beyond! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week I'm joined by Kyle of Cute Monster Props, one of the artists behind the huge sculptures and trophies we see at Magic Events! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week, frequent guest Ben Wheeler stops by to talk about Canlander, Cube, and other conversations. I know we have a whole other show, but sometimes you want to just talk about magic holistically and not just set by set =) Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week I'm joined by famed political and MtG vtuber Suris to talk about the frustrations of internet culture.  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week we are joined by the incredibly popular MtG Tiktoker (and almost olympian?) Maldhound! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week we kick off season 6 with Catherine Nicoloff, a pro tour player from the dawn of Magic whose impact on the game has been ignored for far too long! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

For Episode 300, the great Tim Willoughby takes over the microphone to talk to one guest we've never interviewed before- me! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week I celebrate 299 episodes of this show by inviting one of my absolute favorite people, the amazing Tappy Toe Claws, to come talk to me for a while about fanfics and other thoughts. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week I'm joined by Loading Ready Run's Maker Master, Ian Horner! We talk about cars and crafts and Japan, and just a lot of really delightful conversation. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This time I'm joined by content creator Command Zoe to discuss the art of finding the vibes at the table. This discussion gets surprisingly heavy at times! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by brand new sponsor Mana Pool and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week I'm joined by Australian podcaster Chillybin to discuss Commander Philosophy and the wonders of the banlist! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week I'm joined by perhaps my favorite designer to ever work on Magic, Shawn Elizabeth Main! We talk about the Great Designer Search, Conspiracy, Battlebond, and literally everything else I can think of in this extra long episode! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week I'm joined by dear friend of the show Spice8Rack to discuss politics, philosophy, and the art of creating a video essay! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week I'm joined by Magic's Loremaster Jay Annelli to discuss all things Vorthos!  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week I'm joined by The Other Tracy, indie RPG designer and cohost of the bracket one EDH show, The Exhibitionists! Bugs Maytrix turned me on to them, and it was a great conversation! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This week I'm joined by the prolific commander content creator, MTG Muddstah! We talk about his process and journey, and content creating as a parent! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

This episode I'm joined by Steel City Steph, an absolutely delightful content creator from Pittsburg, and we discuss the best ways to play games with strangers! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

This week I'm joined by JanePlaysMagic to discuss how to make queer friendly spaces for communities to grow!  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

This week I'm joined by my dear friend ZMainCharacter to discuss more about content creation, and about their journey into becoming a huge star in Magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

This week I'm joined by Amanda, aka Onionbug, to discuss her journey into Magic, and the fantastic pauper commander variant, Pendragon! She's a complete sweetheart and this was a fun chat. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.