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Audiobook versions of the official Magic: The Gathering Story (formerly Uncharted Realms)
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Join Cal & his army of hyper-intelligent co-hosts as they tell you about recent news and more in Magic: The Gathering. Also in every episode: interviews with MTG noteables - both in front of and behind the curtain.
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314 - Jace Beleren With His #1 Fan, Radley!
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This week we're joined by the #1 Fan of Jace Beleren, Radley! He's here to talk to us about the enigmatic wielder of mysteries, including delving into some of his current motivations in the story and some larger themes that surround one of Magic's longest running characters. If you don't follow Radley online, you can find him at @SpaceBeleren on Tw…
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The Commander Bans & Vorthos Mike on Magic Art & More - Episode 20
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Get 10% off fees as Card Conduit: https://cardconduit.com/horn Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn The Commander bans are here. I don't really know what else there is to say. Sigh. Cal likes it, at least! After the break, Cal is joined by the one and only Vorthos Mike to talk about Magic art, art shows…
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WotC Runs EDH, Pioneer Rocks & Tracy on Building Community - Episode 21
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Get 10% off fees as Card Conduit: https://cardconduit.com/horn Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, we talk about Commander changing management, the Washington DC Pioneer Regional Championship, and also cheese. After the break, Cal is joined by Tracy of the One Shot Podcast network to t…
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313 - The Flavor Gems of Duskmourn
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Duskmourn is one giant, flavorful homage to horror movies of the modern age. This week we're diving into our favorite flavor gems of the set, including the very clever designs of the story's main characters and the best references to the horror movies we all love (except for Chris, who is on record for not really loving horror movies).If you'd like…
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312 - Welcome Home, Seanan McGuire
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It's time to welcome Seanan McGuire home to the podcast for another interview to discuss all things Duskmourn. We cover character choices, world building, and influences for this terrifying House. Come step into the parlor, take a seat, and enjoy listening to our conversation. Pay no attention to the way the chair won't let you go...Please go read …
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311 - The Side Stories of Duskmourn
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The twisting halls of Duskmourn contain many cautionary tales and grim nightmares, and today we're talking about these side stories that help flesh out the walls of the House. Children born into a world with no dawn or dusk, lost travelers who find no comfort in a moment of respite, elves who can only watch as their world is enclosed in eternal nig…
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Our Duskmourn Thoughts & Elliot Raff on the State of Magic Judging - Episode 19
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Get 10% off fees as Card Conduit: https://cardconduit.com/horn Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, & Emma tackle the hard issues in the room like what's up with the Carolina Panthers and also what's happening with metas after the recent banlist updates? Yeah, yeah, Cal talks about…
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310 - The Story of Duskmourn, part 3
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We conclude the main story of Duskmourn this week with our heroes coming face to facade with the elder demon of the house, Valgavoth. Do they all escape the House? And if they do escape, at what cost? Also, we discuss what it means for the narrative of Magic to have planeswalkers when there are paths between planes for non-planeswalkers to walk.As …
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309 - The Story of Duskmourn, part 2
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We slip once more through the halls of the House this week as our survivors face their greatest fears and terrible monsters. Not all of them do a very good job of surviving these episodes...Duskmourn story can be read for free on the Magic website at magic.wizards.com/en/story and you can find Mira Grant's DVD Extras on Seanan McGuire's blog at sea…
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How Nadu Was Made, Loads of Bans & Ben Wheeler on Steering Formats - Episode 18
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Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, Dan, & Emma chat about a TON of ban updates that came down the pipeline this week. Also, how the heck was Nadu made? We were told & discuss the tale, plus get into how excited we are for the Magic Spotlight Series. After the break, Cal is joined…
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On August 27th, 2014, the first official Magic Story web fiction was published: The Madness of Sarkhan by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes. This story was the first chapter in the Khans of Tarkir story, which would be the first time the main story for a Magic set was published entirely online and for anyone to read it. This year, to mark it's 10th anniversar…
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308 - The Story of Duskmourn, part 1
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It's time for our journey into the House to begin. The story for Duskmourn gave us a jumpscare with a release a full week earlier than anticipated, so we're going to start our coverage a full week early, too! But we haven't forgotten our promise of worldbuilding details, so every week we will also include a little bit of the Planeswalker Guide for …
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307 - A Horror Movie Guide for Duskmourn
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This week we've activated the special interests of Jay and Loreley to talk about horror movies, and specifically how Duskmourn is informed by the rich history of scares on the screen! We're breaking down the big subgenres, the movies you may want to be familiar with, and how they play into the world design of Duskmourn.If you like our show, conside…
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Mystery Booster 2, Standard Fumbles, & ComedianMTG on All Things cEDH - Episode 17
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Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, Dan, & Emma chat about Arena changes and a whole lot of new products. Otherwise, it's a slow week! After the break, Cal is joined by Ian, better known by ComedianMTG, to discuss his background in Magic, the growth of Competitive EDH, and what ke…
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306 - The World of Bloomburrow
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The world of Bloomburrow is vast, colorful, and furry. This week we're looking at the worldbuilding of this brand new plane, from the landscapes of the valley to the people who inhabit those lands and to the history they all share.If y'all like this kind of worldbuilding episode, let us know! We cover a lot of the basics of the plane in this episod…
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305 - The Flavor Gems of Bloomburrow!
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It's time to dig into the many treats on offer from Bloomburrow! We're talking legends, baguettes, and fistfighting giant pandas on this installment of our flavor gems series! I promise it all makes sense if you listen!If you like our show, consider subscribing to our Patreon at Patreon.com/TheVorthosCast, where $1 a month gets you access to our Di…
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Secret Lairs Sold Out, Bloomburrow Rules & Tori of the Vast on Boundaries - Episode 16
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Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, Dan, & Emma talk about no Nadu ban, Bloomburrow rocking, Secret Lairs selling out, Dark Horse Comics getting MTG rights, video games, Skibidi Toilet & plenty, plenty more. After the break, Cal is joined by Tori from the Scrybabies to talk about …
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304 - Author Interview: Valerie Valdes on Bloomburrow
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We're welcoming back Valerie Valdes this week to talk about her work on writing the Bloomburrow set story! Valerie has been on the show before to talk about writing the story for Lost Caverns of Ixalan, and this week she's back to talk about the very different experience in writing Bloomburrow, including her influences for the story that combines e…
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303 - The Story of Bloomburrow, Episodes 4-5
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The story of Bloomburrow is only five episodes long, but they're five great episodes and give us a lot to talk about! This week we're wrapping up the set's story and sharing our thoughts on this start of a new arc, the world of Bloomburrow in a wider Magic context, and where things might go from here.You can find all episodes of the Bloomburrow sto…
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Where's the Nadu Ban, cEDH is Stale & Murph on Making Game Knights - Episode 15
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Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal & Dan talk about cEDH, the (lack of) Modern & Legacy B&R, Vinyls, and GameCubes. It's a pretty light week! After the break, Cal is joined by Murph from The Command Zone to discuss how he got into Magic & storytelling through EDH gameplay. Murph: …
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302 - The Story of Bloomburrow, Episodes 1-3
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We're back from our vacation to start talking all things Bloomburrow story! This week we're covering the first three episodes of the story by Valerie Valdes, what we think about the first glimpse of this new world, and what animalfolk we think the Lorwyn Five and friends would be on this plane!You can find all episodes of the Bloomburrow story righ…
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Bloomburrow Preview: Mabel's Mettle and Quaketusk Boar!
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Thank you Wizards of the Coast for our free preview cards for Bloomburrow! We're happy to introduce the world to our two all-star uncommons, Mabel's Mettle and Quaketusk Boar!You can find full images of the cards and art on our Twitter at Twitter.com/TheVorthosCastAv The Vorthos Cast
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Pro Tour Nadu, Kai Budde & Derek on Pauper EDH - Episode 14
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Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, Emma, & Dan talk about the Modern Horizons 3 Pro Tour, the Kai Budde Player of the Year Trophy, a bunch of new sets, including Magic Foundations, and EVEN MORE than that. The B&R especially. After the break, Cal is joined by Derek from the Paupe…
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301 - The Flavor Gems of Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed
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We have our resident Assassin's Creed expert, Jay Annelli, here to tell us all about the flavor gems of the Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed set! Who better to tell us the ins and outs of this special booster release than a loremaster who worked on the creative text team for the set and also has a long, documented history as a sociopathic murdere…
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300 - The 300th Episode Mailbag Extravaganza!
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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…
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Karlov Manor "Below Expectations" & Sam of Rhystic Studies on Mantras - Episode 13
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Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal is joined by Dan & Emma to talk about MKM underperforming, first impacts of Modern Horizons 3, and Assassin's Creed previews... already. We have the rest of the Product Watch, the Co-Host's Notebook, and a NEW Segment - Letters to the Editor. Aft…
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Assassin's Creed Preview: Arbaaz Mir!
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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!Av The Vorthos Cast
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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 provid…
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298 - More Flavor Gems from Modern Horizons 3
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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, TheVor…
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WotC AI, Modern Horizons 3, & Sam (Howling Salt Mine) on Cribbage - Episode 12
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On this episode, Cal is joined by Emma to discuss the Regional Championships of past and future, WotC's newest AI role, and Modern Horizons 3. Of course, we also talk about Assassin's Creed's upcoming Magic set, alongside the Co-Host notebook. After the break, I'm joined by Sam of the Howling Salt Mine podcast to talk about himself, cribbage, manga…
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297 - Modern Horizons 3 Flavor Gems: Returning Legends
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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 s…
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296 - Modern Horizons: Who are the Planeswalkers?
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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 …
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Modern Horizons 3 Preview - Ajani Fells the Godsire
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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/TheVorthosCastAv The Vorthos Cast
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Stickers Banned, Even More MH3 Leaks & Better Days MTG - Episode 11
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On this episode, Cal is joined by Dan to talk about the News, the Product Watch, and to look into their Co-Host notebook. Between nearly a half hour of Unfinity talk and little else, this one is sure to be a doozy. After the break, Cal interviews Hobbes and Ryan (potentially better known as TronIsBad) to discuss Better Days MTG, their umbrella for …
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295 - Outlaws of Thunder Junction with Akemi Dawn Bowman
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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…
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294 - The Omenpath Arc with Roy Graham
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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 reve…
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$3,000,000 Black Lotus, Modern Horizon 3 Leaks & Shivam on Shivam - Episode 10
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On this episode of the podcast, Cal is joined by Dan to talk about Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction, a new record setting Magic card sale, & the Modern Horizon 3 Leaks. Of course, we have our recurring segments (Product Watch & Co-Host's Notebook) & after the break, Cal is joined by Shivam of the Casual Magic & Shivam & Wheeler Love Magic podca…
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293 - Modern Horizons: What are the Eldrazi?
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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…
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Hasbro Investor Report, EDH Philosophy, & Deco on MTG in Brazil - Episode 9
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On this episode of the Herald's Horn, Cal is joined by Dan to chat about Cowboy Bebop promo cards, Hasbro's Q1 investor report, the new EDH format philosophy, and more. After the break, Cal interviews Deco of cEDHBrazil about himself, the channel, and the state of Magic: the Gathering in Brazil. Deco: https://twitter.com/_Desconversando The Philoso…
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292 - The Flavor Gems of Thunder Junction
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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…
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291 - Bring the End to Outlaws of Thunder Junction
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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 fu…
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The Era of cEDH?, MTGO Cheating, & Chase Carroll (Mana Curves) on Secret Lairs - Episode 8
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On this episode of the Herald's Horn, Cal is joined by Emma & Dan to talk about the return of the Arena streaming event, launch of the MTGO creator program, MTGO cheating allegations, & the big last couple of days cEDH has had. Chase/ManaCurves: https://twitter.com/ManaCurves Listen to Heraldic Banter Episode 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/herald…
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290 - Outlaws of Thunder Junction, Ep. 5, 6, and Blood is Thicker than Venom
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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 h…
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289 - Outlaws of Thunder Junction, Ep. 3, 4, and A Pleasant Family Outing
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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 epis…
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Our Outlaws of Thunder Junction Previews!
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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!Av The Vorthos Cast
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288 - Author Interview: Isaac Fellman
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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 fa…
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Art Theft, YEEEEHAW, & GoldSabertooth on Life & Art - Episode 7
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On this episode of the Herald's Horn, Cal is joined by Emma & Dan to talk about plagiarism in MTG art (again), huge changes to Magic pro play, Kotaku for some reason, and also we go pretty deep on the reveal of Outlaws at Thunder Junction (OTJ). After the break, Cal is joined by Tim, better known as GoldSabertooth to talk about his unique life and …
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287 - Worlds Collide: The Vorthos Cast meets The Magic Story Podcast!
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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 gr…
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286 - Outlaws of Thunder Junction, Ep. 1 and 2
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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://…
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Ban List Updates, Cancellation of Another MtG Game, & Lua Stardust on Content & Beyond - Episode 6
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On this episode, Cal is joined by Dan & Emma to talk about the latest constructed banlist updates, the cancellation of Magic Spellslingers, and more. Don't worry, we still have the Product Watch and Co-Host's Notebook segments. After the break, Cal interviews Lua Stardust of the Scrybabies (and more) about full time content creation & beyond. Lua S…
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