MagicFM
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 35 ratingsJoin Gaby Spartz and Mashi Scanlan each week as they cover the latest in Magic news and events. Prepare yourself for hot takes, Mashi's attempt at clever jokes, and a deep dive into Magic, gaming, and more!
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MagicFM #71 - Twitch Leaks and Magic Memories
October 08, 2021 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBGaby and Mashi cover the huge Twitch data breach, as well as share their favorite memories from paper Magic. Timestamps 07:08 - Twitch Leaks 35:16 - Favorite Paper Magic Memories Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Twitch leaks LSV's content creation Twitter thread
MagicFM #70 - A New Innistrad and a New Year of Magic
September 04, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBGaby and Mashi take a look at the mechanics of Innistrad, as well as what's coming next year to the world of Magic. Timestamps 12:19 - Innistrad Midnight Hunt Mechanics 25:40 - Store Championship 34:28 - 2022 Standard Releases 50:25 - Ancillary Products and Universes Beyond Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Magic Showcase Announcements
MagicFM #69 - A Nice Look at Spoilers and Digital Mechanics
August 06, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBWith digital mechanics and spoiler seasons coming from all sides, Gaby and Mashi discuss if it's getting to be too overwhelming to follow. Timestamps Jumpstart and Digital only mechanics - 15:00 Are there too many spoilers? - 41:38 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Jumpstart Historic Horizons details
MagicFM #68 - Venturing Into The Dungeon
July 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBGaby and Mashi jump right into Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, with takes on the mechanics, flavor, and more! Timestamps AFR Dungeons - 13:25 Flavor text in mechanics - 26:24 Flavor of the set and expectations born from D&D lore - 38:00 Final thoughts on AFR - 56:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
MagicFM #67 - New Horizons for Both Modern and Pro Magic
June 03, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBThe winds of change are coming - Gaby and Mashi weigh in on Modern Horizons 2, the future of Pro Magic, and more. Timestamps The death of the MPL - 12:45 Modern Horizons 2 Dive - 28:14 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links MPL cancellation announcement
MagicFM #66 - A Legendary Summer
May 07, 2021 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBGaby and Mashi weigh in on the massive announcement drop this week, covering topics from the D&D crossover set to Modern Horizons 2 (and more)! Timestamps Modern Horizons 2 News - 10:39 Adventures in the Forgotten Realms News - 31:27 WPN Play and Arena Announcements - 43:43 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Summer of Legend Article
MagicFM #65 - Back to School With Strixhaven
April 02, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBGaby and Mashi take a look at the latest Strixhaven reveals, while also tackling artistic plagiarism and Arena on Mobile! Timestamps All about Strixhaven - 07:18 Crux of Fate plagiarism - 37:07 MTG Arena on Mobile - 50:40 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Jason Felix's tweet Crux of Fate side by side comparison
MagicFM #64 - Time Spiral Previews and Going Beyond the Magic Universe
March 02, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBGaby and Mashi unveil MagicFM's first preview cards, and they are about what you'd expect (let's just say that lands are NOT safe). They also discuss Universe's Beyond, as Magic is opening its doors to tons of new IPs. Timestamps Time Spiral Remastered previews! - 13:00 Universe's Beyond announcement - 24:09 Hasbro reorg announcement - 39:20 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Magic's Voyages to Universe's Beyond Hasbro Reor...
MagicFM #63 - The Definitive Tier List Discussion
February 06, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBGaby and Mashi make a tier list...of the positives and negatives of tier lists. They also check in on Kaldheim and Arena Mobile in an action-packed episode of MagicFM. Timestamps Is ranking players bad? - 08:00 Checking in on Kaldheim - 38:21 Checking in on Arena Mobile - 45:01 WotC developer roadmap - 53:40 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links MTG Arena State of the Game MTG Arena Mobile FAQ
MagicFM #62 - Big Previews, Big Announcement
January 15, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIn a special episode of MagicFM, Gaby and Mashi announce a new schedule, and take a look at Kaldheim spoilers and MTGO news alongside it. Timestamps 08:26 - MagicFM moving to monthly announcement 12:00 - More Kaldheim Previews! 51:56 - Mythic Tokens and MTGO Subscription Model? Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links CFB Box Breaks Scryfall Previews Mythic Tokens
MagicFM #61 - Rocking Out To Kaldheim
January 08, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThere have been a ton of Kaldheim previews this week, so Gaby and Mashi dive in, covering the new cards, mechanics, and more (as well as a check-in on MTGA Mobile). Timestamps 10:00 - New Kaldheim planeswalkers 25 :00 - Discussing the Kaldheim new and returning mechanics 47:19 - MTGA for mobile early access 53:12 - Cassette tape mystery in influencer's crates Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Niko Aris story Tyvar Kell s...
MagicFM #60 - Looking Back at 2020 and Forward to the Future
January 01, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBGaby and Mashi close out 2020 strong, reviewing this wild year and seeing how many of their wishlist items came true (plus making a new wishlist for next year). Timestamps 10:00 - Year in review 43:10 - Checks and bricks 47:46 - Wishlist for 2021 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
MagicFM #59 - Should Wizards Pay Creators To Preview Cards?
December 18, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBEveryone loves preview cards, but should Wizards be paying the creators for previewing them? Gaby and Mashi share their thoughts, and explore the consequences of such a change. Timestamps 10:54 - Should Wizards pay creators for previews? Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Spice8Rack's twitter thread Cube April's tweet
MagicFM #58 - You've Made It To The Pro Tour: Now What? (Feat. Carolyn Kavanagh)
December 11, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBIn a special episode, Gaby and Mashi interview first-time Pro Tour competitor Carolyn Kavanagh on her experiences qualifying for and competing in the Zendikar Rising Championship. Social Media Carolyn - @MightyLinguine MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Carolyn's Twitch Supreme Verdict Videocast FAM: Friends and Magic
MagicFM #57 - No More Reservations
December 04, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThis week, Gaby and Mashi tackle the Reserved List in depth, and it may surprise you where they land on it (unless you think they hate it, in which case you're right). Timestamps 17:30 - All about the Reserve List Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Reserve List
MagicFM #56 - To Infinity and Beyond
November 20, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThis week, Gaby and Mashi cover the unique situation that two MOCS competitors found themselves in last week, while also examining just how expensive Arena has gotten. Timestamps 12:32 - Reversal of match outcome at the MOCS 42:00 - Rising cost of Arena, especially Historic Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links MJ's statement Oliver's tweet Saffron Olive's tweet 1 Saffron Olive's tweet 2
MagicFM #55 - Magical Mailbag
November 13, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBGaby and Mashi go to the mailbag this week, answering questions that range from what their unluckiest break was to their favorite Magic art, and much more. Timestamps 12:00 - Questions start Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana
MagicFM #54 - League Play Is Sweet, Supreme Draft Is Sour
November 05, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBGaby and Mashi discuss the changes they like about MPL/Rivals league play, while expressing their displeasure about supreme draft and alternate art in the Vintage Cube. Timestamps 19:00 - MPL Weekly vs. Weekly League Play 41:00 - Vintage Cube Art and Supreme Drafts Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Cube Alternate Art MTGO Supreme Draft Schedule
MagicFM #53 - Is Jeweled Lotus OK?
October 30, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBJeweled Lotus blew up the internet yesterday - Gaby and Mashi cover all things Lotus, as well as Arena's mobile delay and Hasbro's earnings call. Timestamps 15:00 - Jeweled Lotus 48:10 - Hasbro earnings report interesting tidbits + mobile delayed Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Cube April's Tweet Patrick Chapin's Tweet Earning's Report
MagicFM #52 - A Year of MagicFM!
October 22, 2020 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBGaby and Mashi celebrate their 52nd episode by doing a giveaway, talking about when we might return to paper Magic, and discussing the WotC rules that led to a high-profile retirement this week. Timestamps 02:00 - 52nd Episode Celebration Plans and Giveaway 16:00 - WotC Suspends In-Store Play Until January 34:54 - WotC employee / spouse co-habitation rules Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Virtual GP Twitter Thread WotC ...
MagicFM #51 - A Few Bans Later, Is Standard Great Now?
October 17, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBDid enough cards get banned to make Standard awesome? Gaby and Mashi investigate, while also attempting to decipher the latest MPL announcement. Timestamps 13:51 - Deciphering the Magic Pro League season announcement 32:00 - Standard bans and a new metagame Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Banned and Restricted announcement Magic Pro League announcement
MagicFM #50 - Much Like Zombies, This Controversy Keeps Coming Back
October 09, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThe dead haven't finishing walking, so Gaby and Mashi go hunt some more Zombies, while also revealing plans for MagicFM's one-year anniversary! Timestamps 17:14 - The Walking Dead Secret Lair updates since last week 52:16 - Our plans to celebrate episode 52! 57:40 - Brief chat about the Grand Finals Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Jesper's Tweet Hasbro Annual Report The Walking Dead Secret Lair
MagicFM #49 - These Dead Were Made For Walking
October 02, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBThe dead are walking, and Gaby and Mashi have a lot to say about it, while also checking in on Standard post-ban. Timestamps 10:58 - Thoughts on bans and the state of MTG 31:40 - The Walking Dead Secret Lair Reaction Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Uro ban announcement The Walking Dead Secret Lair
MagicFM #48 - The Fastest Bans In The West
September 25, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBGaby and Mashi talk about how bans are needed (and coming) just days after Zendikar Rising's release, while also going over the MTGA Developer Roadmap. Timestamps 17:50 - All about bans and predictions 47:03 - Developer Roadmap and exciting future plans Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Among Us house rules Ban announcement Developer roadmap
MagicFM #47 - Zendikar Rising First Impressions and Mythic Invitational Post-Mortem
September 19, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBGaby and Mashi give their first impressions on Zendikar Rising before taking a critical eye to all the exciting things that happened at the Mythic Invitational. Timestamps 10:46 - Zendikar Rising First Impressions 31:38 - Mythic Invitational Post-Mortem Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links
MagicFM #46 - A Collection of Cubes
September 10, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBGaby and Mashi talk Cube this week, focusing on how to build a cube and highlighting sweet cube themes sent in by listeners. Timestamps 09:25 - Intro to everything Cube 36:06 - Cube variants from listeners! Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Cube variants from listeners twitter thread Magic the Deck-building rules guide
MagicFM #45 - The MTG Crossover We Always Wanted
September 04, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBWe saw an incredible slate of Magic announcements this week - listen to hear Mashi and Gaby enthusiastically review all of them, including a crossover we've all been waiting for. Timestamps 10:00 - MTG Roadmap and News 50:14 - Zendikar Rising Mechanics Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Zendikar Debut and Announcement Zendikar Rising Mechanics
MagicFM #44 - Supreme Draft, A New Hall of Fame, and Q&A with LSV
August 28, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBOn this week's MagicFM, Mashi is joined by exceedingly special guest LSV to talk Hall of Fame, Supreme Draft, and answer listener questions! Timestamps 5:56 - HOF Changes 18:00 - Supreme Draft 24:30 - Q and A Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links HOF Announcement Supreme Draft
MagicFM #43 - A Crossover Worth Scrying to the Top
August 22, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBOn this week's MagicFM, Denis from Scry Me a River joins the podcast, and Gaby and Mashi show him that the grass is definitely greener on the other side of the river. Timestamps Questions start at - 10:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Denis Stranjak - @Stranjak Gaby Spartz - @Gaby Spartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Scry Me a River podcast!
MagicFM #42 - Breaking Down Amonkhet Remastered and Checking In On Standard
August 14, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBOn this week's MagicFM, Gaby and Mashi take a look at what Amonkhet Remastered brings to the table (and some of the implications of how it's been released), as well as checking in on post-ban Standard. Timestamps All about Amonkhet Remastered - 11:00 Checking in on Standard Post Bans - 38:36 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @Gaby Spartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Amonkhet Card List Redbull Untapped Lists
MagicFM #41 - Biggest Ban Announcement Ever and Are Arena Opens Predatory?
August 09, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBOn this week's MagicFM, Gaby and Mashi take a good look at how the Arena Opens are run, as well as covering the fallout from one of the most sweeping ban announcements ever. Timestamps Are Arena Opens Predatory? - 13:58 Biggest Ban Announcement Ever - 37:10 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @Gaby Spartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Historic Open Ban Announcement Luis D&D Tweet
MagicFM #40 - Diving Into Zendikar Set Boosters, PT Finals, and Top 8 Boardgames
July 31, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBOn this week's MagicFM, Gaby and Mashi take a crack at what the new Zendikar Set Boosters bring to the table, discuss the upcoming PT Finals Top 8, and Gaby goes over her Top 8 Boardgames! Timestamps PT Finals Delayed Top 8 - 12:00 Set Boosters Announcement - 25:00 GenCon Online - 42:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @Gaby Spartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Dominaria Refresher Course Top 8 Profiles Set Boosters Announcement Pastimes Magic Events GenCon Exhibi...
MagicFM #39 - Streaming, Content Creation, and Avoiding Burnout (Featuring Jana Amari)
July 24, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBOn this week's MagicFM, Gaby and Mashi are joined by special guest Jana Amari to cover all things content creation, from streaming and growing your audience to how avoid burning out. Timestamps Finding a Place on MTG Content Creation - 09:40 Growing your Twitch Channel - 23:15 MTG and Twitch Burnout - 35:43 Balancing Content Creation and Real Life - 47:03 Going Full Time - 53:10 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Jana Amari - @JanaAmariChan Gaby Spartz - @Gaby Spartz Mashi Scanlan - @M...
MagicFM #38 - Deciphering Organized Play and Reacting to Bans
July 17, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBOn this week's MagicFM, Gaby and Mashi break down the complex Organized Play announcements that lay out the three next seasons of OP, as well as weigh in on how the recent ban announcement shook out. Timestamps OP Changes Breakdown and Zendikar Rising Split: 12:20 Banned and Restricted Announcement : 41:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @Gaby Spartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Banned and Restricted Zendikar Rising Split Magic Pro League Updates
MagicFM #37 - Mailbag Madness
July 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBGaby and Mashi open the mailbag for this week's episode, and handle questions that range from what they'd cut from the Vintage Cube to the best life hack they've learned this year. Timestamps Questions Begin: 08:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @Gaby Spartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
MagicFM #36 - Content, Creators, and Controversies
July 03, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBOn this week's MagicFM, Gaby and Mashi take an exhaustive look at the Content Creator program, going over the good, the bad, and their suggestions for how to improve it. They also weigh in on the removal of Lizbeth Eden from the program, a move that's created a lot of controversy. Timestamps Wizards Content Creator Program, Good and Bad: 12:20 Lizbeth Eden Removal : 32:24 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @Gaby Spartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Lizbeth's Statem...
MagicFM #35 - MTG Arena State of the Game, Player's Tour, and M21 (Featuring LSV)
June 27, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBMashi is joined by honorary co-host LSV, and they unpack the Arena State of the Game, talk about the Player's Tour experience, and give their first impressions of M21. Timestamps MTGA State of the game: 04:51 Player's Tour Recap: 32:10 M21 First Impressions: 49:10 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast LSV - @LSV Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links June State of the Game
MagicFM #34 - Getting a Jumpstart on the Player's Tour
June 19, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBGaby and Mashi chat about Jumpstart, how the Player's Tour went, and grade themselves on their M21 guesses from two weeks ago. Timestamps Player's Tour recap: 17 Jumpstart: 32 Core 2021 teaser answers: 44 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Jumpstart Blogatog Teasers
MagicFM #33 - Ghosting, Emergency Bans, and Depictions of Racism in MTG
June 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThis week on MagicFM, Mashi and Gaby discuss the rules against ghosting in this weekend's Player Tour, the emergency ban of Winota in Historic, and the aftermath of WotC's ban of cards they deemed racist or culturally offensive. Timestamps WotC's new rules about ghosting and outside assistance: 6:32 Winota emergency ban: 20:00 Depictions of racism in Magic cards: 29:32 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Reid’s ghosting thre...
MagicFM #33 - Ghosting, Emergency Bans, and Depictions of Racism in MTG
June 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThis week on MagicFM, Mashi and Gaby discuss the rules against ghosting in this weekend's Player Tour, the emergency ban of Winota in Historic, and the aftermath of WotC's ban of cards they deemed racist or culturally offensive. Timestamps WotC's new rules about ghosting and outside assistance: 6:32 Winota emergency ban: 20:00 Depictions of racism in Magic cards: 29:32 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Reid’s ghosting thre...
MagicFM #32 - The Biggest Power Level Errata Ever
June 04, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThe ban announcement is in, and along with it is the biggest power level errata we've ever seen. Gaby and Mashi discuss this and some sweet Core 2021 teasers on this week's MagicFM. Timestamps Discussion on Bans: 5:22 Maro's 2021 Set Teaser and Guesses: 25:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Ban announcement Maro's Core 2021 teaser Dog in Meadow tweet
MagicFM #32 - The Biggest Power Level Errata Ever
June 04, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThe ban announcement is in, and along with it is the biggest power level errata we've ever seen. Gaby and Mashi discuss this and some sweet Core 2021 teasers on this week's MagicFM. Timestamps Discussion on Bans: 5:22 Maro's 2021 Set Teaser and Guesses: 25:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Ban announcement Maro's Core 2021 teaser Dog in Meadow tweet
MagicFM #31 - All Things Companion (Featuring LSV)
May 29, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBGaby and Mashi are joined by extra-special guest LSV, and they go over a ton of different options for the upcoming companion change, as well as weighing in on what might get banned (and their thoughts on Double Masters). Timestamps Companion Predictions: 11:00 Double Masters: 57:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast LSV - @lsv Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Announcement Blake Confirmation Double Masters
MagicFM #30 - Organized Play Upheaval and Upcoming Events
May 22, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBThis action-packed episode features a giveaway for 100K downloads, Gaby and Mashi's reaction to the recent bans, and a breakdown of the huge changes to Organized Play, plus info about some sweet tournaments coming up. Timestamps 100k downloads CFBPro giveaway: 09:18 Ban announcement: 11:47 Arena open and CFBPro showdown: 20:18 OP Announcement: 34:39 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Buylist Bonanza Ban announcement Arena ...
MagicFM #29 - Lurrus's Last Stand (Featuring Martin Juza)
May 16, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBGaby and Mashi are joined by Hall of Famer Martin Juza, and the three of them talk bans, win trading, and listener questions for Martin. Timestamps Win Trading Follow-Up: 12:35 Ban Predictions: 23:00 Questions for Martin: 40:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Martin Juza - @MartinJuza Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Win Trading LSV Tweet Ban Predictions
MagicFM #28 - Magic Conspiracy Theories
May 09, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBIs the shuffler really rigged? Does Arena start to put you on the draw more if you win too much? Find out what's fact and what's fiction when it comes to Magic conspiracy theories on this week's MagicFM! Timestamps Conspiracies Start: 05:33 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Shuffler is definitely wrong thread Win trading in Pauper / Vintage Analyzing shuffling in a million games ICR bug suspicion ICR bug fixed Premier dra...
MagicFM #27 - Enter the Viper Pit (and Say Goodbye to Planeswalker Points)
May 01, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBFor this week's episode, Gaby and Mashi chat about the Viper Pit 3Fast5Furious tourney that Gaby hosted (and competed in), as well as what the move to sunset planeswalker points means. They also go over some sweet MTGA announcements, with Cube drafts being the highlight. Timestamps Viper Pit 3: 15:00 Sunsetting Planeswalker Points: 23:00 Historic Announcements + MTGA Cube Drafts: 44:25 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links S...
MagicFM #26 - Chatting with Cheon - Double Guest Episode Featuring Paul and Luis!
April 25, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBFor this week's episode, Gaby gets the band back together. Gaby, LSV and Paul talk about everything Cheon, from streaming, to coverage, to working at Wizards, and more! *Note: Due to technical difficulties, Mashi drops out of the podcast at around 14 minutes in, and Luis joins in! Timestamps Questions start at: 8:00 LSV Joins in: 14:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Paul Cheon - @HAUMPH Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv Links Cheont...
MagicFM #25 - We Recant Our Previous Ikoria Digital Statement
April 19, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBThis week, Gaby and Mashi revisit their assumptions about Ikoria, and surprisingly come to the conclusion that it may actually be a better experience in paper than digital. Timestamps CFB Pro - 11:00 April State of the Game - 21:00 Cube Sealed - 50:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links April Arena State of the Game Cube Sealed
MagicFM #24 - Is Ikoria the First Digital Set?
April 11, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBThis week, Gaby and Mashi cover everything Ikoria, and ask themselves whether this is our first set designed more for the digital world than the physical one. Timestamps Ikoria First Impressions - 11:19 Ikoria Mechanics - 17:20 Ikoria Concerns with the Paper Set - 33:40 Cards We're Excited For - 40:47 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Ikoria Mechanics Ikoria Full Spoiler - Note: This wasn't out by the time of this recording