The past few years have been a tumultuous time for Magic, leading many players to ask the question: can Magic be fixed? In this episode, TrainmasterGT and Arlo (A.K.A. GayTransMulldrifter) attempt to answer that very question. They discuss how recent leadership priorities and audience have influenced both Magic’s game design and release schedule, and what those changes have meant for the game. Can Magic be saved? Stay tuned to find out!

Stick around until the end of the episode for a special surprise!

All Aboard!

Show Notes

GayTransMulldrifter on YouTube

Usman’s Cube Writings & Podcasts (The Pack One Slick Ones)

A Good Omen Contest!

Milo Murphy’s Law

The Nadu Article

Parker Lamascus on “Perishable Backbone Mechanics”

LadyMapi’s Fasting Cube: Gotta Go Fast(ing)!

Terraformers

Cards Mentioned

Sensation Gorger

Zendikar Expeditions (BFZ and OGW)

Ajani, Nacatl Pariah

Fable of the Mirror Breaker

Elvish Visionary

Burglar Rat

Ravenous Rat

Smothering Tithe

Liege of the Tangle

Ursine Monstrosity

Pyrogoyf

Flametongue Kavu

Tarmogoyf

Ghalta and Mavren

Atraxa, Grand Unifier

Leyline of Anticipation

Descend Mechanic(s)

You Are Already Dead

Root Greevil

Ponies: The Galloping

Transformers Collection

Miss Bumbleflower

Jace, the Mind Sculptor ($400 Furbait Edition!)

Room Cards

Omen Cards

Bird Maiden

Gifts Ungiven

Impulsive Pilferer

Armageddon

Parallax Wave

Opalescence

Parallax Tide

Parallax Nexus

Saproling Burst

Chimney Imp

Chimney Goyf

Smokestack

Meditate

Worship

Worship (Amonkhet Invocation)

Omnisciense

Fasting

Lesson Learned

Talk to the Hand

Rush Down

Advantageous Proclamation

Pulling Teeth

Wurm’s Tooth

Tooth of Ramos

Tooth Collector

Fear of Lost Teeth

Fume Spitter

Special thanks to Chris Taylor for providing the outro for this episode (and to Arlo for playing along!)

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