The Memory Jar

Episode 94 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.

This week, we dive deep into the history of the boostie. How have booster packs evolved (and devolved) over time? What effect have foils and bonus sheets had on booster contents? What effect does the new Play Booster have on how we play? Answers (but maybe not definitive ones) inside.

This week’s Random Card: Karumonix, the Rat King! Rats!

Mark Rosewater’s Nuts and Bolts article on play booster contents
System Magic’s Pai Gow Cube at Cube Cobra.
Watch them at https://www.twitch.tv/systemmagic!

Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks
Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen
Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 93 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.

This week, we catch up to The Lost Caverns of Ixalan and all that it offers. Dinosaurs, Vampires, Pirates, Merfolk, Gnomes, Bats, Skeletons, Fungi are the tip of the iceberg. You also have to care about your artifact count, how often you explore, your Caves, and the number of permanents in your graveyard…and when they’re put there. This set is like making a drink by putting in a little squirt from every station at the soda fountain. So…does it taste good?

This week’s Random Card: Frenetic Raptor! Horrible!

Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks
Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen
Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 92 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.

This week, we go over all of the things that make Wilds of Eldraine unique. We talk about the high fantasy flavor, but mostly we’re just here for the cards. Pretty sure that’s why you’re here too.

This week’s Random Card: Limited Resources! Wait, what podcast is this?

Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks

Episode 91 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.

This week, it’s the dawn of a new age as we do a FACTS show for a supplemental set! That’s right, it’s our deep-ish dive into The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth. We talk about the flavor, the minutiae, and even a little bit of nonsense from the world of Arda (that’s the planet that Middle Earth is on, please do try to keep up).

This week’s Random Card: Stronghold Machinist! Spellshaper cube incoming?!

Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks
Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen
Logo: Chris YatesCMYKompany.com

Episode 90 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.

This episode, we recap our experience at MagicCon Minneapolis, and ask old friends and new friends an important question in honor of the famous Minneapolis Jucy Lucy - what is the JUICIEST magic card?

Greg Michel and Brian Wells - Brindleboar and Ochre Jelly

This week’s Random Card: Mass Mutiny!

Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks
Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen
Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 89 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.

This week, we borrow a tried and true sports talk show format to discuss some of the pressing issues in the Magic community. And also, of course, a great deal of nonsense. We discuss the Pinkertons, set fatigue, MOM limited, Magic at the movies, budget reanimator targets, some things that are cooler than other things, and the upcoming MagicCon Minneapolis 2023.

This week’s Random Card: Psychic Impetus! 

Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks
Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen
Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 88 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.This week, we look at March of the Machine, the final set in the four-set story arc about the Phyrexians invading the multiverse. We talk about the new card type, the mechanics, some unique cards, and plenty of nonsense.

This week’s Random Card: Rotting Rats! 

Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks
Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen
Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 87 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.

This week’s Random Card: Vapor Snag! Fun to return to to New Phyrexia. And its owner’s hand.

Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks
Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen

Episode 86 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.

We discuss: Mana Leak, Power Sink, Syncopate, Power Leak

This week’s Random Card: Complicate! Simple.

Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks

Episode 85 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.

Cards discussed include:

Did we miss some good ones? Here are a few links with potential suggestions to call us out on:

This week’s Random Card: Black Vise! Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite part of the game - hand size! Also, a paean to Stuffy.

Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks