MetaZoo News Podcast

This week meta.shab and meta.carpals discuss the latest happenings in the world of MetaZoo, go over their favorite cards in each set and end with a new trading segment of the show! Topics covered include: The future of MetaZoo Mondays New Product SKUs in the New Year Dynamic Deck Distributor Info Big Box Big Success! Prize Packs New Ways of Enjoying MetaZoo including "Visual-Driven Formats"! We al...

Today, we take a look back at MetaZoo and MetaZooNews in 2025 and talk about what is to come in 2026!  Topics Include: MZN History - Interviews, Analysts, Artists Website Features - Database, Deckbuilder Collect-A-Con Recaps & Friends We've Met Along the Way Tournament Coverage (NJ CaC & Christmas Tournament) New Website Features & Hopes for the Future Website: https://www. MetaZooNews...

Casters, this week’s MetaZoo Monday was packed with updates—from new card spoilers to fresh news on Prize Pack Series 1 and the upcoming Secret Shadows release. We break down Charlie’s reveals, including the textured Loveland Frogman promo coming to New Jersey Collect-A-Con, new details on the Secret Shadows rollout and retail blister packs, and three stunning new creature cards: Grafton Monster,...

Step behind the MetaZoo booth at Houston Collect-A-Con for a firsthand look at one wild weekend! From the return of the infamous red retro tablecloths to the grand reappearance of the inflatable Mothman, this episode has it all—including my Sunday adventure inside the new full-sized Bigfoot mascot costume. I also break down the latest Raven Mocker and Sea Salt spoilers, share details about the Met...

Casters, this MetaZoo Monday was packed with reveals, announcements, and insight straight from Charlie Hurlocker. We’re breaking down every major moment — from the five new creature spoilers and their fresh gameplay mechanics, to MetaZoo blisters hitting big box stores this holiday season, to behind-the-scenes talk about Pokémon’s influence, Topps-style collector sets, and serialization plans for...

In Episode 7, we’re back from Chicago Collect-A-Con with stories, interviews, and updates from the MetaZoo community. We discuss the newly opened MetaZoologist certification exam, shout out MZN’s amazing contributors and retailers, and unpack the latest Discord debates surrounding “Old Zoo” and community rules. It’s a packed episode that dives into both the fun and friction that keep MetaZoo’s wor...

Casters, In this episode of MetaZoo News: The Podcast, we dive into the Secret Shadows booster box leak and the discussion it’s sparked across the community. We take a closer look at the cryptids featured on the packaging — and the ones that aren’t — while exploring the boundaries of how dark MetaZoo artwork can go before crossing into territory the brand might want to avoid. Should MetaZoo lean f...

This week on the podcast we dive into the latest MetaZoo Monday, where the focus was on the art and direction of Secret Shadows. We talk through how the creative team balances spooky themes with PG-13 boundaries, the community’s wishlist of future products, and the reveal of the haunting new Headless Horseman card. We also cover stories from Legends Expo, a tease of haunted tournaments, and what t...

Casters, Episode 4 is loaded with big reveals and important updates. We kick things off with the spoiler of Luna Rake, a Dark-type caster introducing the new Hex Counters mechanic, and dive into what this means for gameplay. From there, we look at the future of Card Pro and a MetaZoo magazine, discuss fresh details on prize packs and tournament prizing, and cover Charlie’s comments on why Secret S...

Casters, in this episode of the MetaZoo News Podcast we open with the latest spoiler — the chilling arrival of Bloody Mary — and reflect on how new reveals continue to shape excitement for the game.   I also share a call for opinion pieces on MetaZooNews.com, introduce our newest contributor MacDeezyTCG, and extend an invitation to voice actors who might want to join the Conjuring of Cryptids lore...

Casters, the saga of A Conjuring of Cryptids continues. In Chapter Two, our narrator turns fifteen — and his birthday wish takes him north to the legendary Loch Ness. What begins as a family trip quickly transforms into something far more mysterious when his mother reveals a secret: he, too, is a caster.   Armed with a spellbook and a blank card, he makes his first attempt at mapping a cryptid. Bu...

Casters, welcome to the launch of a brand-new series on the show: a reading of the MetaZoo lore saga, A Conjuring of Cryptids. We begin with Chapter One — a haunting origin story told through the eyes of a boy born under extraordinary circumstances in 1922 Scotland. His mother’s desperate plea brings a mysterious midwife to the door… but this is no ordinary visitor. What follows is a chilling enco...

This week on the MetaZoo News Podcast, we break down the latest MetaZoo Monday with the reveal of Secret Shadows, the next Dark-themed set. We cover Bunny Man’s return, updates on convention plans, and hints at a brand-new chase product in the works. We also explore alternate play formats for the updated MetaZoo rules. In the Community Roundup, we spotlight fresh content from Zeles TCG, DPD19, the...

Casters, welcome to the very first episode of MetaZoo News: The Podcast! I’m Shab — also known as Mr. MZN — executive editor of MetaZooNews.com. In this debut episode, we’re breaking down the biggest stories from the September 1st MetaZoo Monday: Organized Play takes shape with prize packs, tournament kits, and near-finalized rules. The product roadmap reveals blister packs hitting retail, Dynamic...