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183 - Crimson Vow Stories P...

11.22.2021

We return to the festivities at hand as Brian, Cary, and Chris discuss the second week of stories from Crimson Vow, including "The Dolorous Weight of Pleasantries" by K. Arsenault Rivera, where we actually kinda learn to like(?) Sorin, and ...

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11.22.2021 183 - Crimson Vow Stories Part 2 We return to the festivities at hand as Brian, Cary, and Chris discuss the second week of stories from Crimson Vow, including "The Dolorous Weight of Pleasantries" by K. Arsenault Rivera, where we actually kinda learn to like(?) Sorin, and ...
11.15.2021 182 - The Flavor Gems of Crimson Vow Brian and Chris attend the reception for Olivia's wedding and help themselves to the most flavorful cards of Crimson Vow.
11.08.2021 181 - Crimson Vow Stories Part 1 The first week of the stories of Crimson Vow are here already! On this episode we discuss the first main story, Tithes and Invitations by K. Arsenault Rivera, where Sorin finds his gramps has gone missing and everyone has to ...
10.25.2021 180 - State of the Story 2021 Jay returns just in time to announce his baby-related hiatus and chats with Brian and Cary about the current state of the Vorthos world, the past year of Magic story, and where we can go, and where we should go, ...
10.18.2021 179 - Midnight Hunt Stories Part 5, Finale The finale to the Midnight Hunt main story has arrived in the form of Night Closes 'Round by K. Arsenault Rivera, and it's a bit more like a mid-season finale. We discuss where the story is going to go from ...
10.11.2021 178 - Midnight Hunt Stories Part 4 The festive atmosphere comes crashing down around our heroes in the fourth main story, Harvesttide by K. Arsenault Rivera, and the fourth side story brings an undead caller to Gisa's doorstep in The Dance of Undeath by Seanan McGuire. If ...
10.04.2021 177 - Midnight Hunt Stories Part 3 We reach the midpoint of the Midnight Hunt stories with the third main story, The Fall of the House of Betzold by K. Arsenault Rivera, and the third side story, His Eyes, All of Them, by Margaret Killjoy. If you ...
09.27.2021 176 - Midnight Hunt Stories Part 2 We continue covering the events of Midnight Hunt with week two of the main story, The Motives of the Wolf, and side story, Sisters! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
09.20.2021 The Vorthos Cast 175 Flavor Gems Of Midnight Hunt Jay and Brian talk Flavor Gems of Midnight Hunt! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
09.18.2021 174 - Midnight Hunt Stories Part 1 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt's stories have begun, and we welcome special guest Michelle Rapp onto the show to talk about them with us! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!
09.09.2021 Midnight Hunt Preview - Fun and Not Fun Guys Thank you to Wizards of the Coast for these two free preview cards from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt! They're both flavorful designs on double-faced cards, and we hope you all enjoy the little stories they tell. Deathbonnet Sprout - G Creature ...
08.30.2021 173 - The Stories of Innistrad Our final week of Midnight Hunt preparation contains a summary of all the story threads that have woven their way into Innistrad's history. Two blocks and many ancillary stories worth of it in fact! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, ...
08.23.2021 172 - The Characters of Innistrad Innistrad: Midnight Hunt is right around the corner, and now that we've caught you up on the worldbuilding of the gothic horror plane, it's time to review the various characters who have shaped this world. If you enjoy The Vorthos ...
08.16.2021 171 - Interview With Jed MacKay This week we're happy to welcome Jed MacKay, author of the Boom! Studios Magic: The Gathering comic, to the show! The big bad of the first arc has been revealed, and we talk about how this arc came to be. ...
08.09.2021 170 - The World of Innistrad Innistrad: Midnight Hunt is right around the corner, so it's time to get reacquainted with the spookiest plane in the Multiverse. Whether you're new to this world or just want a refresher, we've got a whole episode about the world ...
08.02.2021 169 - Boom! Comics #3 & #4 We're catching up with the third and fourth issues of the Boom! Studios Magic: The Gathering comic this week. Vraska, Ral, and Kaya delve deeper into the mysteries behind their assassination attempts...but not is all as it seems! If you ...
07.26.2021 168 - D&D Interview With Shivam Bhatt This week we brought on Casual Magic host, CAG member, Dragonlance aficionado, and friend of the show Shivam Bhatt to vibe about Adventures in the Forgotten Realms with us. Enjoy a laid back episode full of stories and laughter. If ...
07.19.2021 167 - Flavor Gems of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms In a whole set based on Dungeons & Dragons, there is a veritable dragon hoard of flavor gems. We (somehow) fit them into a single episode, so get your d20's ready for a flavorful adventure! If you enjoy The Vorthos ...
07.12.2021 166 - D&D Q&A with James Wyatt Adventures in the Forgotten Realms blends Dungeons & Dragons into Magic: The Gathering for the first time in a card set. This week we have special guest James Wyatt, creative lead on the set, joining us to talk about how ...
06.21.2021 165 - The Characters of the Forgotten Realms Like Magic, Dungeons & Dragons is filled with decades of valiant heroes, nefarious villains, and everyone in between. This week we talk about many of the big names from the Forgotten Realms who may or may not appear in the ...
06.14.2021 164 - The World of the Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons is finally crossing over into Magic: The Gathering in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms. But what exactly are the Forgotten Realms? If you're new to the worlds of D&D, this episode will help introduce you to the ...
06.07.2021 163 - Flavor Gems of MH2 Part 2 Today we conclude our flavor gems talk about Modern Horizons 2! We finish up the Dakkon cards, talk about a mischievous monkey, and try to figure out just what the heck Grist is. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider ...
05.31.2021 162 - Flavor Gems of MH2 Part 1 There are so many flavor slam dunks in Modern Horizons 2 that we've had to break them up between two episodes! This week we cover Dakkon et al, Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar, Garth, the Sarpadian folks, and a few quick entries. Enjoy! If ...
05.24.2021 161 - Modern Horizons 2 Previews It's time for Modern Horizons 2 previews! We have a whopping five cards this set, so we spend the whole episode talking about them! Break Ties - 2W Instant - C Choose one— Destroy target artifact. Destroy target enchantment. *Exile ...
05.17.2021 160 - Boom! Comics #1 & #2 This week we wade back into the waters of MTG comics with the new series by Boom! Studios. We're loving it so far, and we have a summary of the first two issues for those who are curious. If you ...
05.10.2021 159 - Strixhaven Stories Part 5 This is the end for Rowan and Will. Will it be a triumphant end or a tragedy? And we have our final student story, this time all about Killian Lu. Plus tons of news about Magic releases this summer! "Final ...
05.03.2021 158 - Strixhaven Stories Part 4 Attack! As Extus and Lukka assault Strixhaven in the main story, Zimone Wola delves into the mysteries of her grandmother's legacy in the penultimate side story. "Put to the Test": https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/episode-4-put-test-2021-04-14 "Blue-Green Ribbons": https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/blue-green-ribbons-2021-04-23 Kaldheim Manga: https://mtg-jp.com/reading/storycomic/0034948/ The Great Strixhaven ...
04.26.2021 157 - Strixhaven Stories Part 3 It's week three of our literary studies at Strixhaven and things are going, well, not great. The tension rises between Rowan and Will, and Quintorius is afraid he might fail and get expelled (again). Listen to today's episode to find ...
04.19.2021 156 - Strixhaven Stories Part 2 Welcome, students, to our second week of Strixhaven stories. Our main story jumps between Liliana's quest for answers and Lukka's quest for lunch, while Dina's side story is this week as she travels down a path familiar to Vorthoses. "Lessons": ...
04.12.2021 155 - Flavor Gems of Strixhaven This week we're talking about the most flavorful cards in Strixhaven, including the Mystical Archives! From story moments to top-down designs, it's an episode crammed with the Vorthos cards you love! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us ...
04.05.2021 154 - Strixhaven Stories Part 1 It's week one of Strixhaven story, and we once again have a main story and a side story. After we're introduced to the planeswalker cast of this set, we get a story about Rootha, the Prismari orc searching for her ...
03.29.2021 153 - Magic: Legends: First Impressions Magic: Legends, the online action RPG, has hit open beta, and we all gave it a try. This week we talk about what's going on in the story of the game, how that lines up with the card game's narrative, ...
03.25.2021 Strixhaven Preview: An Old Angery Boi Welcome to Strixhaven University, students! We have a free preview card from the Mystical Archive bonus cards you can open in your Strixhaven booster packs. This reprint represents the story of a man so consumed by anger he unleashed massive ...
03.22.2021 152 - Obscure Planes and Planeswalkers This week we're diving into the esoteric corners of Magic fiction to talk about the worlds and characters most people haven't ever heard of. If you love deep cuts, this is the episode for you! If you enjoy The Vorthos ...
03.15.2021 151 - Mailbag: Pensive Ponderings We only have a few weeks before Strixhaven previews start, so that means it's time for another mailbag episode where we answer listener questions! This week we tackle the big important questions like "Who's your least favorite planeswalker?" Enjoy! If ...
03.08.2021 150 - Lore Redux: Mirrodin to New Phyrexia With Vorinclex bringing the Phyrexians back to Magic Story after a decade, it's a good time to catch up some newer story fans on what New Phyrexia is all about. In this episode, we cover the backstory from the six ...
03.04.2021 Time Spiral Remastered Previews - It's That Girl Thank you Wizards of the Coast for our two free preview cardz from Time Spiral Remastered! We have Radha, a key story character from the original block, and a timeshifted land card Commander players are sure to enjoy. Radha, Heir ...
03.01.2021 149 - Lore Redux: Time Spiral Block While everyone's enjoying Time Spiral Remastered preview season, we thought it would be fun to go back and talk about the three novels that were published during the original block. And stay tuned on Thursday, March 4th for our own ...
02.22.2021 148 - Kaldheim Stories Episode 5 It's our final week of Kaldheim story discussion, so we cover the climactic battle of the set, the saga of an old god, and our overall thoughts on this set's narrative execution. "The First Lesson: Introduction to Strixhaven": https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/first-lesson-introduction-strixhaven-2021-02-18 "The ...
02.15.2021 147 - Kaldheim Stories Episode 4 Through fire and mist our heavy metal journey through Kaldheim's story continues! Our heroes brave the heat of Immersturm and a lone warrior wander Istfell in this week's summaries and discussions! "Into the Demons' Realm": https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/episode-4-demons-realm-2021-01-27 "Direction. Purpose. Honor. Glory.": ...
02.08.2021 146 - Kaldheim Stories Episode 3 Today's episode is a tale of two sagas: one spun from the egotistical mind of Tibalt, and the other a probably-true account of hero Arni Brokenbrow. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the stories. Introduction to Black Is Magic: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/introduction-black-is-magic-2021-02-04 Designing ...
02.01.2021 145 - Kaldheim Stories Episode 2 We're back with Magic Story, discussing the second main and second side stories for Kaldheim. Kaya learns more about the planeswalkers who will hinder and help her, and Niko finally reaches Starnheim! "Awaken the Trolls": https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/episode-2-awaken-trolls-2021-01-13 "Aim Through the Target": ...
01.25.2021 144 - Flavor Gems of Kaldheim As a top-down set, Kaldheim is filled with flavorful cards inspired by Norse mythology. This set's flavor gems episode spans the divine to the dorky, so enjoy! We didn't talk about every single legendary creature, but you can read about ...
01.18.2021 143 - Kaldheim Stories Episode 1 Magic Story is back, and Kaya is ready for a nice, relaxing visit to Kaldheim. Er, nevermind, she's on a mysterious monster hunt! Meanwhile, Niko has arrived after their first planeswalk and is faced with a whole new world with ...
01.11.2021 142 - Kaldheim Previews: The Hunter and the Trickster Welcome to Kaldheim preview season! This week we reveal our TWO free preview cards from this Viking-themed set! We also talk about the worldbuilding of this brand-new plane, including the ten realms you'll see in the set. Dogged Pursuit - ...
12.21.2020 141 - D&D: Skyclave Shadows Part 3 He is here. The demonlord Taborax threatens the lives, and treasure hunts, of Smurt, Byndarin, and Ruuz. Can our adventurers strike a deal, or will they have to fight to survive? Find out on the finale of our Zendikar adventure! ...
12.14.2020 140 - D&D: Skyclave Shadows Part 2 Deep in the Guul Draz Skyclave, our adventurers have discovered a little more than traps and goblins galore! This cult worships a mighty demon, but can Smurt, Byndarin, and Ruuz survive before this dark master arrives? If you enjoy The ...
12.07.2020 139 - D&D: Skyclave Shadows Part 1 We are back with D&D, this time adventuring on the rising Skyclaves of Zendikar! Smurt, Byndarin, and Ruuz have found themselves in the midst of a cult, and I'm sure everything will be safe and secure. Right? If you enjoy ...
11.23.2020 138 - Flavor Gems of Commander Legends Schedules have shifted, so we're able to do a Flavor Gems episode for Commander Legends! Dive into the world of card names, art, and flavor text with us as we cover the best of the best from this set. If ...
11.16.2020 137 - Legends of Commander Legends Part 2 Welcome to our second episode all about the oodles of legends from Commander Legends! We finish out the set with characters that include a genius weapons inventor, a man too big for his hat, and someone who just wanted to ...

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183 - Crimson Vow Stories Part 2

182 - The Flavor Gems of Crimson Vow

181 - Crimson Vow Stories Part 1

180 - State of the Story 2021

179 - Midnight Hunt Stories Part 5, Finale

178 - Midnight Hunt Stories Part 4

177 - Midnight Hunt Stories Part 3

176 - Midnight Hunt Stories Part 2

The Vorthos Cast 175 Flavor Gems Of Midnight Hunt

174 - Midnight Hunt Stories Part 1

Midnight Hunt Preview - Fun and Not Fun Guys

173 - The Stories of Innistrad

172 - The Characters of Innistrad

171 - Interview With Jed MacKay

170 - The World of Innistrad

169 - Boom! Comics #3 & #4

168 - D&D Interview With Shivam Bhatt

167 - Flavor Gems of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms

166 - D&D Q&A with James Wyatt

165 - The Characters of the Forgotten Realms

164 - The World of the Forgotten Realms

163 - Flavor Gems of MH2 Part 2

162 - Flavor Gems of MH2 Part 1

161 - Modern Horizons 2 Previews

160 - Boom! Comics #1 & #2

159 - Strixhaven Stories Part 5

158 - Strixhaven Stories Part 4

157 - Strixhaven Stories Part 3

156 - Strixhaven Stories Part 2

155 - Flavor Gems of Strixhaven

154 - Strixhaven Stories Part 1

153 - Magic: Legends: First Impressions

Strixhaven Preview: An Old Angery Boi

152 - Obscure Planes and Planeswalkers

151 - Mailbag: Pensive Ponderings

150 - Lore Redux: Mirrodin to New Phyrexia

Time Spiral Remastered Previews - It's That Girl

149 - Lore Redux: Time Spiral Block

148 - Kaldheim Stories Episode 5

147 - Kaldheim Stories Episode 4

146 - Kaldheim Stories Episode 3

145 - Kaldheim Stories Episode 2

144 - Flavor Gems of Kaldheim

143 - Kaldheim Stories Episode 1

142 - Kaldheim Previews: The Hunter and the Trickster

141 - D&D: Skyclave Shadows Part 3

140 - D&D: Skyclave Shadows Part 2

139 - D&D: Skyclave Shadows Part 1

138 - Flavor Gems of Commander Legends

137 - Legends of Commander Legends Part 2

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