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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Casual Magic Episode 178 - Kat Bailey
June 27, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week on Casual Magic, I'm joined by IGN's Senior News Editor (and very dear friend of mine) Kat Bailey to discuss Magic and Microtransactions, and how it lines up with the Video Games industry! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 177 - Jorbs
June 20, 2023 14:46 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBThis week, Twitch streamer extrordinaire Jorbs joins me to talk about his new memoir as well as the ups and downs of being a popular streamer. We also talk about his lengthy experiences with Magic! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 176 - Gabriel Nassif
June 12, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 44.2 MBThis episode we have one of my favorite players of all time, Hall of Famer Gabriel Nassif! We discuss his career and his approach to the game, as well as what its like to train for a pro tour. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 175 - Alex Ullman
June 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBThis episode we're joined by Pauper specialist Alex Ullman to talk about pauper format management, Golgari decks, and his journey as a writer! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt.
Casual Magic Episode 174 - TappyVision
May 30, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week beloved friend of the show TappyToeClaws returns to talk (ostensibly) about MagicCon, and then we go deeeeeeeep into Eurovision? It's a wild one, folks, so hold on tight! Casual Magic is brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quivertime!
Casual Magic Episode 173 - LivingCardsMTG
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 41.7 MBThis episode we have Geoffrey Palmer, aka LivingCardsMTG on the show to talk about his career with Magic Coverage, animating cards, and his hilarious and viral Paddington as Magic Art posts! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuff Inc, QuiverTime, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 172 - Logan Isch
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBToday I'm joined by your favorite content creator's most important asset, tech support to the stars and uber Bolas fan Logan Isch! We talk about running content and our favorite shared commanders! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 171 - Lucas Kunce and Politics
May 09, 2023 16:50 - 41 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week we have an incredibly cool guest, Senatorial hopeful for Missouri Lucas Kunce! We talk about his love of the early days of Magic, his entry into politics, and his amazing collection of Wanderlusts. This show goes deep into the state of America in 2023, and is a great conversation. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 170 - Daniel Holt
May 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBThis week we're joined by WotC Senior Game Designer Daniel Holt to chat about card frames, expansion symbols, designing commander decks and Kamigawa! This episode is brought to you by Archidekt, CoolStuffInc, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 169 - Dana Roach
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBThis week on Casual, I'm joined by EDHREC writer and podcaster Dana Roach to talk about our approaches to the format and about content creation in the commander space. This show was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 168 - The Art of Secret Lairs
April 18, 2023 17:38 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBMTG Secret Lair secrets unfold this week as Shivam talks to Tom Jenkot, Sarah Wassel, and Jacob Covey, art and creative directors from Wizards of the Coast about all things Secret Lair past, present and future! How does a Secret Lair get made? How does Wizards find artists? This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 167 - Magic in Singapore
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBThis week I'm joined by Esmond Heng of Quintessential MTG to talk about the Magic scene in Singapore! This episode was brought to you by Cool Stuff Inc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 166 - Sierkovitz
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBThis week we have master data cruncher and stats wrangler Sierkovitz on the show to help me understand the math of Magic the Gathering! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 165 - Dave Humpherys
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThis week I'm joined by Dave Humpherys, Wizards Game Design Architect and Hall of Famer, about his contributions to set design, philosophies about limited, and more! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt.
Casual Magic Episode 164 - Praetors for Change
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBToday I'm joined by Liliana, aka DefiantNecro, to talk about the Praetors for Change charity fundraiser as well as her own history as a wrestler and content creator. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt.
Casual Magic Episode 163 - Zac Pauga
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 45.2 MBThis week I'm joined by professional MMA Fighter Zac Pauga to discuss his career as a fighter and his life as a magic nerd! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 162 - Splinter Bin and Vorthos
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBThis week we're joined by Cary of The Splinter Bin parody account and one of the voices of the Vorthos Cast! We discuss tweaking wotc's nose and also go deep on the lore and story! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuff Inc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 161 - Gavin's Unknown Event
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 40.1 MBThis episode we're joined by Senior Game Designer Gavin Verhey to talk about the incredible one-time only event he ran at Magic Con Philadelphia, and how he created new cards just for the event! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt.
Casual Magic Episode 160 - Lua Stardust
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 37.1 MBToday I'm joined by streamer, model, and rising CEDH allstar Lua Stardust to talk about her experiences with commander and CEDH tournaments as well as her new show Scrybabies! This show was brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and CoolStuffInc!
Casual Magic Episode 159: Pauper Commander
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 47.9 MBThis week I've decided to discuss a topic that has been heavily requested- Pauper Commander. To help me understand this format, I'm joined by Derek Shaak of the Pauper Commander Rules Committee to lead me into the world of commons! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Quiver, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 158 - Saffron Olive Returns
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBThe great Saffron Olive comes back to the show to discuss Magic in 2022, the state of Commander, and what he's been enjoying in our game. Casual Magic is brought to you by CoolStuff Inc, Archidekt, and Quiver!
Casual Magic Episode 157 - Brian Kibler
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 46.9 MBThis week I'm joined by Magic Hall of Famer and dragon master Brian Kibler as we discuss his career and his new foray into Commander! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 156 - Melissa Detora and Casual Play Design
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThis week I'm joined by Melissa Detora, head of the Casual Play design team at Wizards. We have a really vibrant chat about game design and WotC's pivot towards casual play! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 155 - Corey Baumeister
January 17, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week I welcome pro player, commentator, and newly converted commander player Corey Baumeister to discuss his journey with magic! This episode was sponsored by CoolStuffInc and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 154 - Emma Partlow and Pauper
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.5 MBToday I'm joined by content creator and Pauper Format Panel member Emma Partlow as we talk about that most common of formats, Pauper! This show was brought to you by Archidekt and CoolStuffInc!
Casual Magic Episode 153 - Justin Parnell
January 03, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBThis week I'm joined by Justin Parnell of Commander Vs. fame as we discuss the benefits of expressing joy and celebrating the hobby we love. This episode was brought to you by Archidekt and CoolStuffInc!.
Casual Magic Episode 152 - Jim Lapage on the Rules Committee
December 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBThis week I'm joined by Jim Lapage, Spike Feeder and newest member of the Commander Rules Committee. We discuss what we think the format actually is, and how to understand if the CAG and RC are succeeding at their roles. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt.
Casual Magic Episode 151 - Dark Pact Cosplay
December 20, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 44.6 MBToday marks the start of the third season of Casual Magic, and I'm joined by MagicFest 30's Cosplay winner Dark Pact Cosplay, as we discuss their costume and the event itself! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 150 - Mark Rosewater
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBFor the 150th episode of Casual Magic, I'm joined by Lead Designer Mark Rosewater to talk about how designing for Magic has changed since the rise of Commander! I also want to take a moment to thank you all for joining me for 150 episodes of Casual Magic conversations =) This episode was brought to you by Cool Stuff Inc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt.
Casual Magic Episode 149 - Rebell AI
December 06, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBToday I'm joined by my dear friend and colleague, Son Rebell, to talk about joining the CAG and the state of commander. This Episode was brought to you by Cool Stuff Inc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 148 - Playing with Power's Cal
November 29, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBToday, Cal from the youtube CEDH group Playing with Power joins me to talk about a grab bag of commander topics! I had had other plans, but this week Cal basically gave me a platform to vent whatever Commander issues had been burning in my mind =) This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 147 - Tim Willoughby
November 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBThis week I'm joined by writer, commentator, barkeep, and fellow Commander Advisory Group member Tim WIlloughby as we talk about his journey and commander play! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 146 - Gavin Verhey and Brothers War Commander
November 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBToday Magic's traveling trickster Gavin Verhey joins me to talk about Brothers War Commander decks! We discuss design, development, the set booster cards, and even go back and talk about the decks from Baldur's Gate! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Coalesce A+D.
Casual Magic Episode 145 - Dragon Talk
November 08, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThis episode I welcome Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble from the official D&D podcast Dragon Talk to talk to me about their new book and about the impact of D&D on people and communities. It's a break from Magic to talk about my other favorite topic! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Coalesce A+D.
Casual Magic Episode 144 - Learning cEDH
November 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBThis week we're joined by Mike Bani, aka cEDH Dad, to learn about his methods of introducing folks to the most powerful tables of Commander, and how to get people to the tables they want to be at. We also discuss the CEDH-U discord server and the CEDH teaching box. This episode was brought to you by Cool Stuff Inc, Archidekt, and Coalesce A+D.
Casual Magic Episode 143 - Sahar Mirhadi and the shift from Modern to Legacy
October 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBToday I'm joined by Sahar Mirhadi, British legacy and modern grinder, and we have a far reaching conversation about Modern, Legacy, tying your identity to your hobby, the challenges of being a minority in our hobby, and how sweet Scapeshift really is. This episode was brought to you by Cool Stuff, Archidekt, and Coalesce A+D!
Casual Magic Episode 142 - Arin "Egoraptor" Hanson
October 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis episode I'm joined by Game Grumps Co-host and long time internet personality Egoraptor. We talk about everything from internet culture to Urza's Saga, and everything between. And in the Outro, Arin turns the spotlight back on me, and we have a lengthy bonus discussion about shepherding a format! It's a fantastic discussion with an absolutely lovely guy. This show was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt.
Casual Magic Episode 141 - Neera Deck Tech
October 11, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week Drew Levin joins me to help me edit and work out the kinks in my Neera Chaos spells deck, and broadly speaks about the process of deck building goals unto themselves. This episode was brought to you by Archidekt, CoolStuffInc, and Coalesce A+D!
Casual Magic Episode 140 - Dan Sheehan
October 04, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 42 MBToday I'm joined by Commander Sphere Cohost and totally not a wolf man Dan Sheehan to talk about the joys of lasagna tier magic! We explore the joys of playing with weird old cards and talk about his amazing Squee story. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 139 - Rule 0 Decks
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBToday, Spike Feeder Alex returns to discuss Rule Zero Commander decks, with his delightful Assemble the Legion deck as our model. We look at ways to build non-standard commander decks and why you'd want to, and celebrate the joys of working within limitations. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 138 - Producer EK
September 20, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBToday I'm joined by show producer EK to talk about the commander ban list, helping other folks build decks, and artist proofs! We also discuss what it's like to edit this show and get it ready for Youtube! Casual Magic was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Archidekt, and Coalesce A+D!
Casual Magic Episode 137 - Jonathan Young Returns
September 13, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 40.5 MBToday I'm rejoined by Magic soundtrack producer and youtube musician extrordinaire Jonathan Young, to talk about the joys of Commander and Explorer! This show was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 136 - LRR's Judge Nelly
September 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBToday I'm joined by Loading Ready Run's resident judge Nelson Sahalub to discuss deck building, parenting, streamer life, and more. This episode brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 135 - Meghan and Maria
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBToday I'm joined by Meghan Wolff and Maria Bartholdi of Good Luck High Five! We discuss their journey into Magic and Content Creation, how heavy an Emmy is, and much more! This show was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 134 - SchmandrewArt
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 37.9 MBToday we're joined by Andrew Thompson, aka @SchmandrewArt, to discuss pop art, his kickstarter, Commander decks, and really pretty tokens! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 133 - Con Survival Tips with TappyToeClaws
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.9 MBToday I'm joined by TappyToeClaws as we go over the summer of cons, and talk about great dos and don'ts for enjoying yourself! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 132 - Tournament EDH and Nicholas Hammond
August 09, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBOn this week's episode I'm joined by Nicholas Hammond, Director of Monarch Media, to discuss CEDH and Tournament EDH, including the recent Marchesa tournament. This Episode is brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 131 - Greg Sablan
August 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBToday I'm joined by fellow CAG member Greg Sablan to talk about experiencing Magic in Guam, altering cards, and his work in spreading Commander in the US Military! This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt!
Casual Magic Episode 130 - DeQuan Watson
July 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBToday I'm joined by fellow content creator and CAG member DeQuan Watson, as we talk about his remarkable life and what it was like to own his own store, and playing commander through the years! He also gives a ton of great advice on becoming a successful content creator. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce A+D, and Archidekt.
Casual Magic Episode 129 - Joseph Johnson
July 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBToday I'm joined by actor, streamer, and host of Tabletop Jocks, Joseph Johnson. We talk a lot about the minority experience in playing Magic, and about how important it feels to know you belong. This episode is brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce Apparel, and Archidekt!