Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt
230 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago -Welcome to Casual Magic, a show about rediscovering the fun parts of Magic the Gathering. Each week we feature guests from in and around the MTG community and discuss our lives through the lens of Magic, and the joys we discover in this game. It's not Magic without The Gathering!
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Episodes
Casual Magic Episode 228 - Ryan Overturf
June 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBThis week we're joined by former SCG Commentator, current LGS owner, and Cube afficionado Ryan Overturf! We discuss card frames and card communities and the art of making a cube, and what the hell a twobert is! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 227 - David McDarby
June 04, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThis week we're joined by Cube designer and Commander bon vivant David McDarby to talk about his time at WotC and SCG, and making Street Fighter Cards! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 226 - Tronisbad
May 28, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBThis week I chat with my pal, the eternal grinder and streamer Tronisbad! We discuss mental health and the grind of competitive magic, and our mutual love of Serial Experiments Lain. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my supporters at Patreon.com/ShivamB.
Casual Magic Episode 225 - Simon Nielsen
May 21, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBThis week I'm joined by one of the best players on the Pro Tour, Simon Nielsen! We talk about his intro to competitive play and his mind blowing streak of four top 8s in a row! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my supporters at Patreon.com/Shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 224 - Anthony Lee
May 14, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBThis week I'm joined by one of the leaders of Team Handshake, World champs competitor Anthony Lee! We talk about the art of testing on a team spread across the globe, and what it's like to play at the highest levels!
Casual Magic Episode 223 - Bennie Smith
May 07, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 44.5 MBThis week I'm incredibly honored to welcome one of my inspirations in Commander, Bennie Smith! His book on how to build and play EDH decks changed my outlook on the game, and his articles did too. Absolutely lovely chat! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt! You can also support me directly at patreon.com/shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 222 - Andrew Brown
April 30, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBThis week we're joined by Wizards Senior Game Architect Andrew Brown to discuss the art of balance and making magic cards! Casual Magic is supported by Quiver and Archidekt, and by listener support at Patreon.com/shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 221 - Amazonian on Brawl
April 23, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBThis week I'm joined by Amazonian, the world's premiere player of Brawl on Arena, to learn everything there is to know about this remarkable commander variant and her nearly 200 decks! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and the fine folks who support me on patreon at Patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 220 - CovertGoBlue
April 16, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBThis time we have the number one arena streamer on Youtube, CovertGoBlue! We talk about his incredible business acumen as well as the art of performing. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt! You can also support me directly at Patreon.com/shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 219 - Jim Davis
April 09, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBThis week we have an in depth conversation with Pro Player and Content Creator Jim Davis! We discuss the art of content creation and getting better at Magic, and the work life balance between the two. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver! Support me directly at Patreon.com/shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 218 - Cass Lynn aka DevotedDruid
April 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThis week I'm joined by Cass Lynn, aka Devoted Druid, cohost of the Brainstorm Brewery podcast and phenomenal dealer of Magic Cards. She's also one of the people who i go out of my way to see at events, and we had a lovely conversation about cards and the culture they create, as well as fun legacy tricks. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver! Support me directly at Patreon.com/ShivamB.
Casual Magic Episode 417 - InfiniTokens
March 26, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutes - 31.5 MBThis time we're talking with Meaghan A, the creator of InfiniTokens! We talk all about the genesis of these ingenious play aids and the ups and downs of running a small community-supported business! Also, Infinitokens rule and you should use them! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver! You can support me on my patreon at Patreon.com/shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 216 - Rule Zero with Chief of PlayEDH
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBThis week I'm joined by Chief, Media Lead for the PlayEDH online community, and we go deep into the heart of Commander Matchmaking and Rule Zero! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt! Support me directly at Patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Ep 215 - Alex teaches Aristocrats
March 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week, Pauper expert Alex Ullman returns to teach me about his favorite style of play- sacrifice for value, or as we all know it, Aristocrats! Join us as we throw our beloved friends away and bring them back over and over again! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt! Support me directly at my patreon at Patreon.com/shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 214 - Trick Jarrett
March 05, 2024 17:15 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBThis week I'm joined by Trick Jarrett, Content Strategist at Wizards, to talk about his content journey that led from his own podcasts to the mothership itself! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver! Support me on Patreon at patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 213 - Mental Misplay
February 27, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBThis week we're joined by Alan, aka Mental Misplay, CEDH streamer, charity organizer, and all around great guy! We talk a lot about raising money for causes and being over the top in all aspects of our lives. Great chat! Casual Magic is sponsored by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver! Support me directly on my patreon at Patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 212 - Going Analog
February 20, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 45.3 MBThis time, I'm joined by my friends Dan "Shoe" Hsu and Christina Ha, hosts of the Going Analog podcast, to talk all about my secret love of Boardgames! Casual Magic is sponsored by CoolStuff, Quiver, and Archidekt! Support my patreon at patreon.com/shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 211 - Bosh'n'Roll
February 13, 2024 17:49 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBThis time we're joined by eternal master and CEDH champion Brian "BoshNRoll" Coval, to discuss the beauty of playing really powerful old cards! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, CoolStuffInc, and Quiver. Support my patreon at patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 210 - Light Humphreys
February 06, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis week we're joined by Light Humphreys, former marketing manager at Wizards, to talk about the art of marketing, and why Neon Dynasty was so cool! Casual Magic is brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt. Support me on Patreon at patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 209 - Pauper Dragon Highlander Returns!
January 30, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThis week we're once again joined by Derek of the Pauper EDH Rules Committee to discuss how to downshift a deck from Standard EDH to Pauper! I was sick when we recorded, and I apologize for the frazzled conversation, but Derek was a great sport =) Casual Magic is brought to you by CoolStuff, Quiver, and Archidekt! Support me on patreon at Patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 208 - Jonathan Medina and Finance
January 23, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBThis week, we're joined by long time MTG Finance writer and dealer Jonathan Medina to talk about Magic, Money, Reprints, and Pricing! Casual Magic is brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt! Support me directly at Patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 207 - Kurohitsuki
January 16, 2024 08:00 - 59 minutes - 46.4 MBThis week I'm joined by commander streamer and MTG Ambassador Kurohitsuki, and we sit and share our vorthos love for the game! Casual Magic was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quivertime, and Archidekt! Support me on patreon at patreon.com/shivamb
Casual Magic Episode 206 - Tinkering With Cadira and Commander Mechanic
January 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThis week, we're rejoined by the Commander Mechanic to help hammer out my Cadira deck and talk about deck building philosophy! Casual Magic is brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quivertime, and Archidekt. Support my patreon at patreon.com/shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 205 - Deathsie
January 02, 2024 08:00 - 55 minutes - 44.8 MBStarting off the year with a bang, this time around I've got Deathsie, twitch streamer and draft legend, chatting with me about his absolutely boggling life and how he became a master of limited! Casual Magic is brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt! Support me on patreon at patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 204 - Veggie Wagon Yee
December 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBWrapping up 2023, I chat with Magic content creator and tiktoker and just all around genial human being, VeggieWagon Yee! Thank you all for joining me this year, and here's to an amazing set of episodes in 2024! Casual Magic is brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quivertime, and Archidekt! Support me on patreon at Patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 203 - Zombo Combo
December 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBThis week Tim Willoughby returns to give us a seminar on the art of Zombie decks! We cover multiple color combinations and archetypes, and honestly, we didn't even cover half of his notes. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, CoolStuffInc, and Archidekt! You can also support me on patreon at www.patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for all your support!
Casual Magic Episode 202 - Ryan of Playing with Power
December 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBThis week we chat with PWP Ryan, one of the leaders of the Playing with Power content collective! We talk content creation, CEDH, and how seriously we should be taking ourselves! This show is sponsored by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt! You can also support me on Patreon at patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 201 - Commander Sealed
December 05, 2023 17:48 - 54 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week on Casual Magic, we're joined by Gunner Wuher to discuss the phenomenal charity tournament Commander Sealed! We discuss the challenges of running events for commander, and the joys of building decks out of limited pools of cards. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 200 - LSV
November 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBEPISODE 200! Thank you all so much for taking this ride with me! Today I talk to one of the greatest of all time, Luis Scott Vargas! Casual Magic has been brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt. If you'd like to support me directly, please go to my patreon at www.patreon.com/shivamb.
Casual Magic Episode 199 - Gerry Thompson
November 21, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBThis week, we chat with one of the greatest deck builders in the game, Gerry Thompson! We discuss his checkered past, his deck tuning insights, and how he changed his life to become more level headed and kind. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt! Support my patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 198 - Mason Clark and Coaching
November 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBThis week we're joined by pro player and Magic coach Mason Clark to discuss the methodology and art of coaching folks to be better Magic players! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt! Check out my Patreon at patreon.com/shivamb!
Casual Magic Episode 197 - Crim and the Universes Beyond
November 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBThis week, MTG Goldfisherman Crim returns to gush about how much we both love Universes Beyond, and where we hope it goes! This was recorded three days BEFORE Wizards announced their collaboration with Marvel, so you can see how good our predictions were, lol. This podcast was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 196 - Ovidio Cartagena and the Lost Caverns of Ixalan
October 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThis week we have a very special interview brought by the Magic Ambassador program, featuring Senior Art Director Ovidio Cartagena talking about the culture and inspirations of Lost Caverns of Ixalan! Absolutely fantastic and moving conversation. This show was sponsored by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt.
Casual Magic Episode 195 - Gavin Duggan Returns
October 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis time, RC member Gavin Duggan comes on for a lively discussion about combo in commander, and a broader study of having fun at the table. It's a really interesting philosophical discussion with one of the founders of the format! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 194 - Anuraag Das
October 17, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes - 44 MBThis week I'm joined by Anuraag Das, legacy grinder, commentator, and current host of the relaunched Modern Super League, to talk about winning a brainstorm at Vegas, and tournaments in the modern era! We also discuss the power of representation and seeing yourself in your hobbies. This episode was brought to you by Quiver, CoolStuff Inc, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 193 - James Turner and Loading Ready Run
October 10, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThis week we have James Turner, producer and streamer with everyone's favorite Canadian comedy troupe, Loading Ready Run! We discuss the challenges of putting on a Pre-Prerelease as well as the history of Loading Ready Run itself, in honor of their 20th anniversary! This show was sponsored by Archidekt, CoolStuffInc, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 192 - Tori of the Vast
October 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 38 MBThis time I'm joined by one half of the Scrybabies, Tori of the Vast! We talk about Modern and Commander and her life as as Content Creator! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver.
Casual Magic Episode 191 - Magali Villeneuve
September 26, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBThis week we're joined by a true legend, the master artist Magali Villeneuve! We have a wonderful conversation about her art and her methods, and she's just a delight. This episode was brought to you by Archidekt, CoolStuffInc, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 190 - Haiyue Yu
September 19, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 41.7 MBThis week we have Commentator and co-chair of the VML, Haiyue Yu! It's a fantastic conversation about the challenges of doing commentary on digital games. This episode was sponsored by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 189 - Amazonian
September 12, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 41.9 MBThis time around I chat with Amy the Amazonian, famed twitch streamer and arena breaker! She's incredibly cool and I was thrilled to get to chat with her as a long time fan of her crazy arena hacks. This show was sponsored by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 188 - Corbin Hosler
September 05, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week I'm joined by Corbin Hosler, cohost of Brainstorm Brewery and scribe of all things coverage. We talk about the Pro Tour and finding amazing stories to share, and how coverage has evolved over the years. This show was brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and CoolStuffInc!
Casual Magic Episode 187 - Thraben University
August 29, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 41.8 MBThis week we have Phil Gallagher of Youtube channel Thraben University to talk Legacy and the impacts of Lord of the Rings on eternal formats! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 186 - Mike Drucker
August 22, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week on Casual Magic, I talk to one of my favorite comics on twitter (who played magic back in the day) about our lives on social media and the art of comedy in brief. This is admittedly one of my more self indulgent episodes, but it was a really great conversation! Casual Magic is brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 185 - Hermit and Shivam's Garden Hour
August 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBThis time around, I'm rejoined by my pal Hermit Druid to talk about gardens, food, colonialism, and the intersections thereof. We got so involved we forgot to talk about the actual magic cards! Also, a note- this episode features strong language that I tried to bleep out, but some may have slipped through. Be aware! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 184 - SK Altered
August 08, 2023 16:04 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBThis time around I have the fantastic card alterist SK Alters on to talk about the challenges of changing cards! We go through his alters and his inspirations and how to do it yourself. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 183 - AliasV Returns
August 01, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week we're rejoined by AliasV to discuss her fantastic show Elder Dragon Hijinks! Casual Magic was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 182 - Daniel Cane
July 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThis week we're joined by Dutch musician and commander content creator Daniel Cane to talk about Magic in Holland and his life in music! We also detour through a discussion about languages, so strap in! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 181 - Wheeler Loves Magic
July 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week I'm joined by friend of the show Ben Wheeler as we discuss Canadian Highlander and our new show Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 180 - Tom Marks
July 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBThis week we're joined by Tom Marks, reviews editor at IGN, and we discuss how they handle covering Magic the Gathering in a traditional video games site. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 179 - Brian David-Marshall
July 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBThis week on Casual, we're joined by one of the coolest and most important folks in the history of Magic outside of Wizards themselves, legendary man-about-town, Brian David-Marshall! BDM and I share stories about cool decks and cool plays through the history of the game, as well as his history in comics. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!