Geekspective

We’re debuting a special, ongoing series of episodes we’re calling Extra Turns—quick takes on current news in the Magic world. Today we’re talking about big recent news about the upcoming set, War of the Spark, which will contain THIRTY-SIX OPLAENSMAENS (read: planeswalkers). Thirty-six! Amber and Kenny speculate on what these planeswalkers could possibly be like, what this will mean for the story, and how in the world Wizards of the Coast will manage this enormous design challenge.

TWO MATILDAS ONE BUG. That's one Matilda too many! Threads close (and get put into maps) as our final downtime for the Night Snails commences. What allies will they call on for help, and what foes will try to stop them?

This week Amber gives us a very hard homework assignment—what’s your favorite card from an art perspective? Our brains slowly turn to jelly as we waffle over our decisions, break down, and eventually give a list of about 28 cards each. Eventually we discover that we like art that isn’t art and in fact is just abstract patterns on a drab, colorless background. Just like our lives.

Thistle helps the party get their first badges and agrees to help them get more! They head over to Cafegg and are asked to gather Scranberries. With 2 carts in tow and a bad map, they leave town to find their way to the Scranberry patch.

Kristin and Brandon talk for way too long about Mass Effect, classical recordings, and Roombas.

In the explosive inaugural episode, Amber has a serious confession to make, one that will shock the senses and undermine the very premise of the show. It’s a truth more unknowable than an Eldrazi titan. A secret more explosive than the Golgothian Sylex. Actually do you have a minute to talk about Urza, because he’s a really interesting character. Hey. Hey! Where you going?

The princess is safe with the Night Snails... for now! But there’s a wedding underway, and with a wedding comes guests - lots of them. Some of whom may NOT have been invited. Can the Snails and Kazzel the Drow ensure the “I do’s” go off without a hitch? Tune in to find out!

The party leveled up and gets a second class! Making some money sounds like a good idea, so they head to Rhapsody Roads where they met a very experienced traveller. Special guest alert! We had Kat, the DM from the podcast Dames & Dragons, join us for the next few episodes.

Amber, Brandon, and Gary return to discuss sitcoms, economic conditions, and once-in-a-blue-moon movies.

Brenda joins Kristin to discuss disdain for Shakespeare.