Aaron and James

Discard for Magic

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Discard for Magic is about Summoner Wars the board game, and is hosted by Aaron and James. This game is a tactical two player dueling game that is deck driven with tons of unique factions to choose from. We dive into a variety of topics on every episode, from recent tournaments, talking to faction experts, and even talking to the designer himself, Colby Dauch! If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aaronvw8@gmail.comSummoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic podcast logo was designed by Lark.

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Aaron and James

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Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

Faction Match Ups of Season 33 02.07.2026

We dive into the last season of the SW zone League to look at the faction match ups and the stats. We discuss what we think about each match up and our games in each series. Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

How to Use Gates Pt 2-Excile and Cherez 18.06.2026

Excile and Cherez join us for a discussion on gates! This episode we dive into faction specific uses for gates, how to protect them, and when to discard them for magic! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

How to Use Gates-Excile and Cherez 04.06.2026

Excile and Cherez join us for a discussion on their recent tournament finals and on gates! This episode we talk about what tips for where to place your gates, how to protect them, and how they work in different factions! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo wa...

Top 10 Fun Factions-Beanseasly 21.05.2026

Bean joins us for a draft of all 30 factions! This episode we are drafting the factions we think are the most fun! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

Cloaks Faction Overview-Majestic Onion 07.05.2026

Cloaks expert analysis, how manage their deck, and what events to use when. We interview Majestic Onion, a Cloaks expert! We discuss everything from worst faction match ups, which cards to discard for magic, and what units to copy with Vlox.   Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aaronvw8@gmail.com 

From Beginners to Champs- Excile and TastyTeddyBear 23.04.2026

Excile and Tasty join us for a discussion on what it was like to join the Summoner Wars Community! This episode we talk about what tips they have on growing as a player, what things the community is wrong about, and what they thought of the community! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games...

Summoning a Campaign Pt 2-Colby and Joe 09.04.2026

More info about the upcoming campaign mode, new games coming from Plaid Hat, and your questions from the community! We interview Colby and Joe discussing video games, Kickstarter, and what is new in Summoner Wars! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was desi...

Summoning a Campaign-Colby and Joe 26.03.2026

More info about the upcoming campaign mode, which faction would win in the Winter Olympics, and your questions from the community! We interview Colby and Joe discussing board games, Kickstarter, and what is new in Summoner Wars! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic...

Isle Vekkid Faction Overview-Nesle and Allies 12.03.2026

Isle Vekkid expert analysis, how manage their deck, and what events to use when. We interview Nesle and Allies, two Isle Vekkid experts! We discuss everything from worst faction match ups, which cards to discard for magic, and when to use Island's Might.   Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aaronvw8@gmail...

A Look Behind the Lore-Mr. Bistro 26.02.2026

A look at the upcoming comics, a look behind the lore, and how Mr. Bistro came to be! We interview Bistro from Plaid Hat Games discussing writing, the comics, and what books he enjoys! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

Competitive Tier List-Wave 5 12.02.2026

Tier lists are back! This episode we explain our tier list giving a bit of background behind the ranking we gave each faction. Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

A Brief History of Brub 29.01.2026

It has been years since Jexik created the iconic brub deck! We discuss how it happened, the cards that make it special, and which cards got left behind. Hope you enjoy!   Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aaronvw8@gmail.com 

Savanna Elves Faction Overview-Ciabatta 15.01.2026

Savanna Elves expert analysis, how manage their deck, and what events to use when. We interview Ciabatta, a Savanna Elves expert! We discuss everything from worst faction match ups, which cards to discard for magic, and when to use chant of power.   Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aaronvw8@gmail.com 

How to Use Bad Cards Pt 2-Beanseasly and AstroCosmos 01.01.2026

Bean and Astro join us for a discussion of how to use bad cards! This episode we talk about what tips they have, how to make the most of certain circumstances, and which cards we think are the worst! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

How to Use Bad Cards-Beanseasly and AstroCosmos 18.12.2025

Bean and Astro join us for a discussion of how to use bad cards! This episode we talk about what tips they have, how to make the most of certain circumstances, and which cards we think are the worst! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

Introducing Your Friends to Summoner Wars-Marspad and QuixoteCrusader 04.12.2025

Marspad and Quixote join us for a discussion of how to introduce new people to the game! This episode we talk about what tips they have, how to run tournaments, and how to get people to join the app! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

The Filth Faction Overview-AstroCosmos 20.11.2025

Filth expert analysis, the best options to win with them, and what mutants to summon when. We interview AstroCosmos, a Filth expert! We discuss everything from worst faction match ups, which cards to discard for magic, and is Abomination a must.   Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aaronvw8@gmail.com 

Updates From Plaid Hat HQ Part 2-Colby and Joe 06.11.2025

A look at the upcoming factions, a new game called Monolith, and your questions from the community! We interview Colby and Joe from Plaid Hat! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

Updates From Plaid Hat HQ-Colby and Joe 23.10.2025

A look at the upcoming factions, a new game mode, and your questions from the community! We interview Colby and Joe discussing community questions, Halloween, and the new campaign mode! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

Deepwood Groaks Faction Overview-Magnifico 09.10.2025

Deepwood Groaks expert analysis, the best options to win with them, and what champs to summon. We interview Magnifico, a Deepwood Groaks expert! We discuss everything from worst faction match ups, which cards to discard for magic, and which potions to brew.   Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aaronvw8@gmail.co...

Thornhold Drey Preview-Jeff Joyce 25.09.2025

Thornhold Drey sneak peek, how the faction was designed, and why squirrels! We discuss everything from Jeff's back story and ideas, how playtesting changed the faction, and the upcoming unit abilities. Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

Avoiding Burnout-Beanseasly and Davood 11.09.2025

Bean and Davood join us for a discussion of how to avoid burn out! This episode we talk about when to take breaks, when gives us burn out, and how to avoid getting to that point! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

Three's A Crowd-Zoning and Crowding 28.08.2025

Positioning is key! We discuss zoning, crowding, and which factions excel at each. Hope you enjoy!   Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aaronvw8@gmail.com 

Storm Goblins Faction Overview-Cherez 14.08.2025

Storm Goblin expert analysis, what units to use, and when to get the most out of your events. We interview Cherez, a Storm Goblin expert! We discuss everything from worst faction match ups, when to create circuits, and how to use chain lightning effectively.   Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions, feel free to email us at aa...

Unconventional Playstyles-Beanseasly 31.07.2025

Bean joins for a discussion of each of our 5 favorite unconventional playstyles! This episode we are going though how to play factions a different way! Summoner Wars Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/D8Bb4Xxzmj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Summoner Wars and the Summoner Wars logo are trademarks of Plaid Hat Games. The Discard for Magic logo was designed by Lark.

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