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Ep. 401 - Let's Gather Some Magic, with Esper Quinn

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Video editor, white-blue-black player, and show note writer Esper Quinn planeswalks with the panel to discuss their first experiences playing Magic: the Gathering. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

  • Carddass
  • Bandai
  • Capcom
  • Namco
  • “Ach! Hans, run! It’s Insert Credit!”
  • Orzhov Syndicate
  • Selesnya Conclave
  • Esper
  • Obscura
  • Magic: the Gathering
  • Ravnica
  • House Dimir
  • Street Fighter series
  • Izzet League

    1: Brandon, Frank, and Jaffe, how were your experiences with Magic: the Gathering? (04:13)

    • Magic: The Gathering Arena
    • D.I.C.E. Summit
    • Vampire: The Masquerade
    • Ian Adams
    • Microsoft Solitaire
    • Final Fantasy series
    • Jumpstart
    • Baraduk Wallace
    • Marmaduke
    • Chun-Li
    • Chocobo
    • Banned and Restricted Announcement – June 30, 2025
    • Mana cost
    • Folk music
    • The Freight
    • Planned Parenthood
    • Cloud Strife
    • Tifa Lockhart
    • Sephiroth
    • Antiquities
    • Urzatron
    • Strip Mine
    • Demon Wall
    • Triple Triad
    • Fallout series

      2: Why was this Final Fantasy Magic set so successful? (35:37)

      • PC Engine
      • Bonk
      • Valis
      • Marvel’s Spider-Man set
      • Lord of the Rings set
      • Pokémon Trading Card Game
      • Funko Pop
      • Beanie Babies
      • Kinder Egg
      • Phyrexia: All Will Be One
      • Edge of Eternities
      • Avatar: the Last Airbender

        Online Multiplayer: What is the first AAA game? (45:29)

        3: Spencer asks, what can video games learn from card games? (49:07)

        • Amiibo
        • Mario
        • Bowser
        • Tekken series
        • Cid, Timeless Artificer
        • Minecraft
        • Roblox
        • Sonic
        • Halo series
        • Call of Duty series
        • Master Chief
        • Ninja Gaiden
        • Suikoden
        • Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J
        • Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
        • Super Bowl LI halftime show
        • Phil Salvador
        • Taylor Swift

          4: Which video games best represent each of Magic’s five colors? (58:21)

          • White
          • Pikmin
          • EarthBound
          • Albert Odyssey
          • The Secret of Monkey Island
          • Sid Meier’s Civilization
          • Blue
          • The Talos Principle
          • Balatro
          • Sokoban
          • Black
          • Soulslike
          • NeverDead
          • Red
          • Knuckles’ Chaotix
          • Super Smash Brothers series
          • Quake
          • Green
          • Monster Hunter
          • StarCraft
          • Tower defense

            LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Magic Names and Art (01:05:40)

            • Chaos Confetti
            • Stangg
            • Cyclonic Rift
            • Sanguine Bond
            • Cadaverous Bloom
            • Underworld Dreams
            • Genesis Wave
            • Shark Typhoon
            • Dingus Egg
            • Bone to Ash

              Recommendations and Outro (01:16:15):

              • Esper: Read comics by companies other than Marvel or DC like The Power Fantasy or East of West
              • Brandon: Black Sabbath, Ludwig
              • Ash: Anciliary Justice
              • Frank: Come see Frank on his “Not Afraid to Say It!” Tour at Long Island Retro, PAX, and Portland Retro Gaming Expo

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