The Vorthos Cast

We've made it to 300 episodes, and to thank you, our dear listeners, we're answering your questions! We've got the full roster of co-hosts to answer the hard-hitting questions, like "Does Bolas know about the Fomori?" and "What's Kellan's fursona?" Seriously, though, thank all of you so much for your years of support, all the way to 300 episodes! We love making this show, but we wouldn't do it wit...

Thank you to Wizards of the Coast for our free preview card for Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed! This is a deep cut character from the lore, so of course Jay had a lot to say about him!

It's our Pride special! This week we're talking about queer characters in Magic story, where you can read more about them, and how Wizards of the Coast has done with representation in their stories and cards. Things get real gay. If you want to support the podcast, you can sign up to our Patreon at Patreon.com/TheVorthosCast, where $1 a month provides access to our Discord server, where Vorthoses...

Our second part of what turned out to be a two-part series of Flavor Gems from Modern Horizons 3! We cover new legends, deep-cut callbacks, and cute mechanical references to Magic's past. Thank you for listening, and if you think we missed any incredible Flavor Gems you can always reach out to us on Twitter, @TheVorthosCast, or through email, TheVorthosCast@Gmail. Com. If you want to support the p...

This is our first of (maybe) three episodes exploring the flavor gems of Modern Horizons 3! Modern Horizons sets have always been full of the deepest lore references and a place for old characters to get new cards. This time around is no different, and we've dedicated an entire episode just to legends from the past returning or premiering in this set! If you'd like to support The Vorthos Cast, the...

Modern Horizons 3 previews are underway, and as with previous Modern Horizons sets there are so many deep lore references and stories to be told! This week we're tackling the five transforming planeswalker cards from the set and what we know about these characters and how their sparks ignited. If you want to support us as we continue to make weekly episodes, you can find us at Patreon.com/TheVorth...

This is a special free preview episode of the Vorthos Cast for Modern Horizons 3 featuring our preview card, Ajani Fells the Godsire! You can find the full card on our Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheVorthosCast

We're taking one last look back into the sunset as we wrap up all discussions about Outlaws of Thunder Junction in an interview with the author herself, Akemi Dawn Bowman! You may remember Bowman's work back in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, where she wrote about a young man trying to find someone he'd lost while getting wrapped up in a multi-planar story featuring a villain's first-time story appearance...

With the end of Outlaws of Thunder Junction, we also finished the first story arc since the end of March of the Machine! We've got Roy Graham, Story Lead at Wizards of the Coast for Magic, on the podcast this week to talk about leading the story through the omenpaths and into a new era, including creating and growing Kellan, setting up the BIG reveal, and what we can expect going forward. If you l...

With Modern Horizons 3 on, well, the horizons, we're turning our vast and endless eye upon the story of the Eldrazi, cosmic horrors from the blind eternities whose purpose--if it exists--remains unknown. To know your enemy, you must know their history, and this week we'll discuss the story of the Eldrazi in Magic, as well as what we know to be true about these terrors from beyond the thin veil of...

We're rustlin' up some grub with the flavor gems of Thunder Junction! Were you wondering about some of these Western tropes, curious about how many of these legends have been seen round these parts before, or just want to know where you can get some Halo out on the range? Bring your own tin can and we'll serve up some answers on this week's episode. If you want to leave your servers a nice tip, yo...

The ending has come to Outlaws of Thunder Junction, and it brings with it the start of something new. This week we're covering the two-part epilogue to the Outlaws of Thunder Junction story and the real ending of the Omenpath Arc of Magic Story, finally getting answers for Jace and Vraska's escape from Phyrexian influence and their plans for the future of their family and the multiverse. We also d...

The main story of Outlaws of Thunder Junction is finished, but before we can watch our outlaws ride off into the sunset, we have to tell tale of Annie Flash with "Blood Is Thicker Than Venom" by H. E. Edgmon. Then we see what happens when you put the most untrustworthy scoundrels of the multiverse together for one big job, and you know it ain't a happy ending. Read Episode 5, "High Moon": https://...

The train's pulling up to the station and you have to face the choice: Do you listen to us discuss episodes 3 and 4 of the main story and the side story "A Pleasant Family Outing," or do you tuck tail and run away? We're continuing our discussions of the Outlaws of Thunder Junction stories by Akemi Dawn Bowman this week with the two main story episodes, "A Train to Prosperity" and "Finding Tarnati...

We have to free previews from Outlaws of Thunder Junction, including one plot-pivotal story spotlight that doubles as a nasty removal spell (we always have to get one) and one very sharp-dressed and sharp-clawed desperado! You can see full cards and art on our Twitter @TheVorthosCast!

What's this? A special bonus episode of The Vorthos Cast? That's right! We had the incredible opportunity to invite Isaac Fellman, author of "No Tells," the side story for Outlaws of Thunder Junction that introduces Yuma and his little cactus baby Kirri to Magic! We talk all about the experience of writing for Magic as an outsider to the IP, our favorite noir films, and the ways in which our lives...

Two worlds collide in this episode of the unofficial Magic story podcast, The Vorthos Cast, as we have on the hosts of the official Magic Story Podcast, Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider! We talk all about making a Magic story podcast, what makes Magic story so incredible, and how important it is to provide access to the stories that make Magic great to all audiences. Go check out The Magic Story...

We got caught unawares out on the trail as a whole band of Outlaws showed up from the brush, thunder rifles drawn. We're here this week to cover the first two episodes of the main story of Outlaws of Thunder Junction, by that dastardly Akemi Dawn Bowman, and no lawman or outlaw is going to keep us from doing it. Read the first episode here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story/episode-1-a...

We're heading into the wasteland today (not the Tempest one) to talk all about the CRAM-packed flavor gems of the Fallout commander decks! Here's all you need to know about the biggest flavor bombs of the set, including a lot of backstory for the Fallout franchise that may help you appreciate the retro-futuristic sci-fi post-apocalypse dark comedy of the post-2077 American Wasteland! If you want t...

A little over a week ago, The Vorthos Cast was in Chicago for MagicCon Chicago! We did a full live episode you can now watch on YouTube called WANTED: Scoundrels of the Multiverse! It's a good one! Go watch it and share it with all your friends. Here's a link to it: https://youtu.be/721mpoC5aC8 This week's episode is a recap of our time in Chicago, including how we created our panel and the experi...

With our trip to MagicCon Chicago only days away, we sit down to talk about the short epilogue to the Murders at Karlov Manor story, as well as a broad discussion on ways to grow Magic story and make it more popular to a broader audience of Magic players. If you're reading this on the day of release, it's probably too late to decide to go to MagicCon Chicago. If you're reading this after the Magic...

This week we're joined once again by the incredible Seanan McGuire, author of the Murders at Karlov Manor story! She answers our questions about writing a murder mystery, the importance of planeswalker friendships, and killing your darling planeswalkers and friends. If you'd like to support The Vorthos Cast, check us out on Patreon at Patreon.com/TheVorthosCast, where all of our patrons get access...

This week we return with our favorite flavor gems from Murders at Karlov Manor! We discuss references to 90-year-old mystery novels, famous TV detectives, and '90s era anti-drug school programs. It's a bit all over the place, honestly. If you'd like to support us with money, you can do that! You still get all the episodes we release even if you don't, but if you do give us $1 a month on Patreon.co...

With the killer revealed, we know the who and how but not the why... In this episode, we discover what misguided beliefs may have led one of the speakers for the world soul of Ravnica itself to lash out with malice against the guildmasters (and goblin) with murderous intent. We also discuss our overall feelings of this set's story, and why we all really think you should read it. If you'd like to s...

Thank you to Wizards of the Coast for our three free preview cards for Murders at Karlov Manor! We were given three excellent story spotlights from the newest story, which you can (and should!) read here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/story For full images of our cards, including alternate arts, check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/TheVorthosCast