Red Mage Blue Mage

Today we discuss a truly excellent article by @RyanNormandin about how Magic went from banning one or two cards from Standard every 5 years to banning 20+ in the last three—and what they can do to right the ship. This episode features anime theme songs, design talk, Starcraft, and actual research, and some random first impressions of M21 cards (we record far in advance).

The day has come for the closing chapter of our latest Cube Draft saga! The evil Kenny looks to clinch the title wielding his usual counterspell dense bullshit, while Veronica looks to unite the goblin tribes and bring balance back to the world (aka make it a three way tie).

This episode features 3 big news stories (from awhile back), birdists, the halflife of memes, and a look into the shady underworld of professional Magic.

The second match in our latest Cube Draft Trilogy pits the current leader Matt against Kenny’s as-yet untested deck. This episode features passing turns with mana up, all the wolves, and the most terrifying esports interviewer you will ever listen to.

Hey y’all we lost some audio so we had to rip it from the Twitch stream. So if you are an obsessive audiophile—beware. But! This episode features hot turnip prices, frothing rants, a Mario analogy, and our Top 3 Lists of Cards That Piss Us Off [but not for power level reasons].

It’s the beginning of a brand new Cube Draft Trilogy, starring Kenny, Veronica, and Matt! This episode features the worst way to consume alcohol, sphinx boobs, esports commentary, and lots and lots of cats.

We’re streaming our recordings and you should join us! This was our first livestreamed recording and you can join us at twitch.tv/geekspective on Tuesdays at 7pm Eastern! This episode features behemoths, disappointment over the lack of nonhumanoid planeswalkers, and the victorious finale of the #BringBrushwaggBack campaign.

Coming at you hot with special guest Josh (@EvilDMJosh) to discuss the latest (at time of recording anyway har har) bans from Standard. Fires and Agent are banned, and Companions got a clunky ass rules change. We discuss a bit about what this will do to Standard and just what the actual eff Wizards is up to these days.

This episode features tarantulas, an impromptu unboxing, even more ASMR, and Amber’s pitch for an Eldrazi-themed psychological horror MtG block! Join us every week for more goblins and wild lore speculation!

This episode features Lee Greenwood’s hit patriotic anthem, physical violence, and more of our favorite perennial game within a game: Quick! What Movie? (Oh, also, a nail biting conclusion to the Sequel Cube Draft Trilogy.)

This episode features killing curses, esports commentary, hot sauce, and an inordinate number of burps.

The return of the Cube Draft Trilogy features underboob sweat, copious cheats, asterisks, and plays that can only be described as… ~ n a a s s s t y ~

In today’s episode, we’re playing a quirky little format that we’ve mentioned a few times but never done on air: it’s Mini Masters! We’re cracking open Modern Horizons booster packs and seeing what gems and/or turds we can open.

This episode features Arena (finally!), sparks shaking their asses, Amber’s TED Talk, and a lesson from the prof (not that Prof) about aggro decks!

This episode features a hot and stanky Cube draft, Seth embracing his dark destiny, and Kenny casting more red 1-drops than is comfortable in the least.

This episode features Professor Kenny, the basics of drafting control, much grumbling, and 323 PowerPoint slides!

This episode features Truth, Justice, Propaganda, and a delusional maniacal tyrant despot whose thirst for power will ultimately be their very downfall. (Surprisingly, this is not a political episode in the least.)

This episode features psychic cold reading, Kenny’s new computer fan (sorry, it’s fixed next episode), the Cult of Rakdos, the Witcher, and the very real topic of disability representation in Magic (based on an article by @Spice8Rack).

This episode features a Commander showdown between Erebos and Nicol Bolas, as well as the most epic, most back-breaking sorcery for BBB ever cast in a game of Magic. That is not hyperbole.

This episode features Amber’s new and improved Commander deck, predatory satiation, and the first and last entry in our brand new segment, Weird and Wild Goblins of the Multiverse™.

This episode features the return of both Seth and Modern Horizons drafting, more shameless rare-drafting, David Carradine, and ten pounds of squirrel in a nine pound bag.

This episode features Kenny’s debased Magic fanfic, the stuff of nightmares, Pringles™, and Baan—Dovin Baan.

This episode features a golden cornucopia of Modern Horizon booster packs, MYTHIC rare pulls, Dragonball Z, ninjas, and Emperor Palpatine.

This episode features real actual audio of Amber eating eggs, sensual head biting, ten dollar words, and MAD SPOILERS for Rise of Skywalker. Join us every week for more bastardizations of a rich sweeping fantasy narrative!

This episode features the premiere of Grandma Dragonclaw, the voice of a stone tablet, and more eggs than you can shake a stick at. Join us every week for more masterclasses in voice acting!