The Vorthos Cast

Without a Theros story to talk about, we have to make our own. Today begins a multi-week journey into the world of Dungeons and Dragons as we begin a roleplaying adventure to the plane of stars and dreams. Join Jay, Brian, and Loreley as they play through a short D&D quest led by listener-turned-DM Chris that begins in a muddy prison in Meletis. What will become of their characters? Stay tuned ove...

Theros: Beyond Death returns us to a land of god, heroes, and monsters...and a whole bunch of new problems. This week we cover the flavor gems of this set, from new worldbuilding details to top-down designs of ancient myths. Truly, this promises to be an enchanting episode. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:34 – Secret Lair: Year...

It took a year of delays, but IDW's Chandra comic series is finally complete. IDW was kind enough to send us a review copy of the trade paperback containing all four issues, so here's an episode all about what ended up being a fun little (fiery) side story set in the Multiverse! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:02 – Game Informe...

We are pleased to present our free Theros: Beyond Death preview card from Wizards of the Coast! Well, OK, we're not that pleased. More terrified. Empty. Broken. Gone... Hear what this morbid Underworld business is all about in our preview episode! Final Death - 4B Instant - C Exile target creature. "The Underworld erodes memory, identity, and eventually the physical form, leaving only crumbling st...

It's our last episode of 2019, which means it's time to look back at what has ultimately been a tumultuous year for the Vorthos community. Starting with Guilds of Ravnica, we take in every release since then (except War of the Spark: Forsaken, which we talked about last week) and evaluate how the year as a whole has gone. See you in 2020, Planeswalkers! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supp...

Welp, it's time for our summary and review of War of the Spark: Forsaken, Greg Weisman's sequel to War of the Spark: Ravnica. This book covers the aftermath of Bolas's war as Kaya, Ral, and Vraska hunt down the last of the elder dragon's minions. We read it so you don't have to. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:49 – Forsaken Sum...

In our last stop in Theros's past before Theros: Beyond Death previews begin, we tell the tale of Elspeth, Sun's Champion as it appears in the two-part novella Godsend. If you missed the original block or just need the refresher, we got you covered! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:34 – Secret Lairs Were a Cool Thing 03:27 – The...

The cast... or well, Jay and Brian, at least, are here to talk about the three major human poleis of Theros, and all the other cool stuff about the plane, too! 1:02 - Secret Lair Announced 3:29 - Feature: The World of Theros

Unbeknownst to us (but knownst to R&D), Mystery Booster - Convention Edition contained 121 new "playtest cards" with Future Sight-esque mechanics and employee-illustrated sketches. We did what any Vorthos crew would: pulled out the best references and art from the set! In an episode containing the most laughs, and mystery, ever, we highlight some of our favorites from this bizarre new product. If...

When this podcast hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some...well, not serious, but some god-related stuff. We're getting closer and closer to Theros: Beyond Death, so it's time to begin reintroducing this plane inspired by Greek mythology! Today we cover the fifteen gods that form the crux of the world. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevo...

We are finally done with Django Wexler's The Gathering Storm, the stories leading up to War of the Spark: Ravnica. It's been 20 weeks, and Nicol Bolas's final plans are set in motion. We take plenty of time to talk about these excellent stories as a whole too! (And Happy Halloween this week, folks!) If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!...

We're in week two of three covering the final episodes of Django Wexler's The Gathering Storm! This episode is all about the chapters leading up to the finale, where things really start going awry for our heroes and the clamps of Nicol Bolas's trap snap shut. Enjoy! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:07 – Riot Games Introduces Dig...

We had a bunch of announcements this past week, but more importantly, we're back to talking about The Gathering Storm by Django Wexler! We're gonna be finishing this prequel series over the next three weeks, starting with chapters 11, 12, and 13 this week. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:01 – Announcing: Mystery Boosters Link:...

Throne of Eldraine has been revealed in all its flavorful glory! The set pulls from two major influences: Arthurian legend and fairy tales. This week we're diving deep into the second, discussing both the general fairy tale tropes and specific fairy tale references that appear in the set. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:53 – Po...

Throne of Eldraine has been revealed in all its flavorful glory! The set pulls from two major influences: Arthurian legend and fairy tales. This week we're diving deep into the first, uncovering the cards that pull from specific elements of the Arthur mythology, medieval knights, and the wisps of magic that entwine the two. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.pa...

It's time for TWO free preview cards from Throne of Eldraine! First, we have a card representing the turnstile relationships of Queen Ayara, who takes new suiters as quickly as the old ones die questing. Festive Funeral 4B Instant - C Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your graveyard. "Even as we mourn the last, we look to the next with joy. Hopefully,...

We've got a few quick announcements about upcoming podcast content (MF Atlanta! Week Off! Previews! Flavor Gems!), and then it's time to just dig into Kate Elliott's novel, The Wildered Quest. After brief worldbuilding notes, we cover the entire book in summaries, jokes, and reflections. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:28 – The...

Product Architect Gavin Verhey of Wizards of the Coast is back to guest on the podcast once again! This week we play a game of "If or When" with him, where we say a character and Gavin tells us "When" (When we finally make this card) or "If" (If we ever make this card). We talk about characters from all across Magic's history, from its earliest days to this year, so enjoy! If you enjoy The Vorthos...

A week of downtime means a week of digging into our mailbag to catch up on all the questions we haven't been answering in previous episodes! From the brilliant to the banal, sit back and enjoy a relaxed episode that hits a variety of smaller topics. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:43 – Meet Oko, Magic’s New Fey Planeswalker Lin...

What is nothingness? What does it mean to exist? How come that frog I summoning in combat dissipated in a swirling burst of energy? These are the questions that plague metaphysically minded mages around the Multiverse, and today we're diving into, well, how reality works in the Magic IP. We've fielded lots of questions about these kinds of things over time, so consider this episode one big answer...

We've reached the halfway point in Django Wexler's The Gathering Storm, with chapters 7 through 10 leading us up to the (failed) guild summit before War of the Spark. We even get back to listener questions, so thanks again to all our fans who ask those! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:39 – The Wildered Quest Blurb Link: https:/...

Every new Commander product brings flavorful new legends, new cards, and reprints to Magic players worldwide. They're good in meaty, perfect for digging in for a full flavor gems episode featuring flavorful new legends, new...well, you know. Also a baby crab! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 02:27 – MTG Lore Advanced Story Search L...

It's time to talk about our free Commander 2019 preview card! Tahngarth, First Mate - 2RG Legendary Creature - Minotaur Warrior Tahngarth, First Mate can't be blocked by more than one creature. Whenever an opponent attacks with one or more creatures, if Tahngarth is tapped, you may have that opponent gain control of Tahngarth until end of combat. If you do, choose a player or planeswalker that opp...

We have reached our final destination on this journey back to the Weatherlight Saga. From Prophecy to Apocalypse, the climactic showdown between Dominaria and Phyrexia is finally here. Also don't forget that we have a free Commander (2019 Edition) preview card from Wizards of the Coast to show off on Twitter on Wednesday, August 7th! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon...

The crew is all together, both podcast and Weatherlight, for our second episode chronicling the story of the legendary skyship. This week covers the sets that are most commonly associated with the Weatherlight Saga: Tempest, Stronghold, Exodus, Mercadian Masques, and Nemesis. All hands on deck for another journey into Magic's storied past! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on P...