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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Episodes
MagicFM #23 - Esports Updates and Chatting with Kenji (Numot the Nummy)
April 02, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThis week, Gaby and Mashi are joined by special guest and streamer extraordinaire, Kenji "Numot the Nummy" Egashira. They talk Esports, streaming, and much more. Timestamps Wizard Esports Update - 12:00 Questions for Kenji - 19:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Kenji Egashira - @NumotTheNummy Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Esports Update Red Rocks Meeee
MagicFM #22 - Playing MTG from Home Plus Ikoria Teasers and Speculation
March 27, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBThis week, Gaby and Mashi talk about all the new ways that you can continue to experience Magic (and the gathering) online! They also have a blast discussing teasers and news about Ikoria, the next Magic set! Timestamps Magicfest Online - 09:09 FNM at Home - 27:00 Ikoria Teasers - 37:03 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links MFO Online Info Sheet FNM at Home Info
MagicFM #21 - Lighthearted Mailbag Episode (Featuring LSV)
March 21, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBLSV joins Gaby and Mashi this week for an episode filled with stories, nonsense, and listener questions (with a bare minimum of talk about the Corona virus). Timestamps Questions start at - 06:15 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Luis Scott-Vargas - @lsv Links LR Lookback on Kyoto Finals
MagicFM #20 - Cooking (and Cubing) With Andrea Mengucci
March 11, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBAndrea Mengucci joins Gaby and Mashi to talk #menguccicuisine, Cube, the recent bans, and more - you wont want to miss this spicy episode. Timestamps Questions for Mengu - 08:00 Cube Breakdown - 24:00 Thoughts on Bans - 58:00 Social Media MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Andrea Mengucci - @Mengu09 Links Banned and Restricted Announcement Gaby's Vintage Cube - You can draft it! She'd love to see it if you do :)
MagicFM #19 - Cube Comes to Arena, Incoming Bans, and Rivals Invites
March 06, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBIn this week's episode, Gaby and Mashi discuss Cube coming to Arena (in Sealed form), what's getting banned on Monday, and the debate around Rivals potentially getting additional invites. Timestamps Are Rivals being invited to the PT Finals? - 09:19 What's getting banned on Monday? - 30:09 Arena March state of the game: 49:00 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan Links Elenbogen's tweet Arena March state of the game Predictions for bans
MagicFM #18 - Mail Bag Episode
February 28, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBJoin Gaby Spartz and Mashi Scanlan as they take a variety of listener questions, touching on topics like Worlds, game shows, and more! Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Links Questions Tweet
MagicFM #17 - Let The Anger Flow Through You...Or Not?
February 21, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBGaby and Mashi discuss Ninja's take on the will to win, Worlds, and whether they like the idea of buying cards through financing. Timestamps Worlds Recap - The Good and Bad: 10:39 Ninja's Gaming Tweet: 34:30 MageMarket.com's Monthly Financing: 56:54 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Links Ninja's Tweet Mage Market's AMA
MagicFM #16 - Rules, RPTs and Riley
February 14, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBGaby and Mashi are joined by Riley Knight as they discuss the PT in Phoenix, 8-player drafts on Arena, how closely rules should be followed, and more! Timestamps PT Phoenix Lowdown: 12:00 8-Player Drafts and Rules Following: 28:00 MTGA for Mobile: 50:39 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Riley Knight - @Rileyquarytower Links February State of the Game Spin the Wheel segment HalfArsedHistry
MagicFM #16 - Rules, RPTs and Riley (Featuring Riley Knight)
February 14, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBGaby and Mashi are joined by Riley Knight as they discuss the PT in Phoenix, 8-player drafts on Arena, how closely rules should be followed, and more! Timestamps PT Phoenix Lowdown: 12:00 8-Player Drafts and Rules Following: 28:00 MTGA for Mobile: 50:39 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Riley Knight - @Rileyquarytower Links February State of the Game Spin the Wheel segment HalfArsedHistry
MagicFM #15 - Dimir Twin, Unsanctioned, and Organized Play Incentives
January 31, 2020 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBGaby and not-so-special guest LSV discuss new product offerings, the breakout deck that's taking over Pioneer, and what Organized Play is telling (or not telling) players about how to achieve their goals. Timestamps Unsanctioned: 03:00 Cassandra's OP Discussion: 15:00 Pioneer Shakeup: 42:36 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz LSV - @lsv
MagicFM #14 - Organized Play AMA
January 25, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBGaby and Mashi go over the Ask Me Anything that WotC Organized Play did on Reddit in this week's action-packed Magic FM. Timestamps AMA: Starts at ~10:00m Social Media Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Links WotC Tabletop AMAA
MagicFM #13 - Organized Play Take-Backs and Modern Bans (featuring Matt Nass)
January 17, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBTimestamps Matt Nass: 03:00 Theros First Impressions: 11:50 Modern Bans: 28:30 OP Announcement Retraction: 42:30 Social Media Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Matt Nass - @MatthewlNass Links Banned and Restricted announcement GP Points Cat Retraction Organized Play for Dummies
MagicFM #13 - Organized Play Take-Backs and Modern Bans (Featuring Matt Nass)
January 17, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBTimestamps Matt Nass: 03:00 Theros First Impressions: 11:50 Modern Bans: 28:30 OP Announcement Retraction: 42:30 Social Media Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Matt Nass - @MatthewlNass Links Banned and Restricted announcement GP Points Cat Retraction Organized Play for Dummies
MagicFM #12 - Everything You Need to Know for Your First Big Magic Event
January 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBGoing to a big Magic event can be intimidating, so Gaby and Mashi break down everything you need to know, from how to get there, what to bring, how to call a judge, and much more. Timestamps Preparing for your first MagicFest - 07:00 Social Media Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Links MagicFest GP Schedule 2020
MagicFM #11 - Theros Standouts and Busted Combos
January 03, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBGaby's triumphant return leads to conversations with Mashi about Theros previews, busted combos, and whether old or new cards should get banned when a new combo pops up. Timestamps Players Tour and Breaking Heliod - 14:12 Theros Previews - 30:00 Social Media Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Links
MagicFM #10 - 2019 Year in Review and 2020 Wishlist (Featuring LSV)
December 28, 2019 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBMashi and not-so-special guest LSV discuss the good, the bad, and ugly from 2019, as well as going over their 2020 wishlist. Timestamps 2019 Year in Review - 03:19 2020 Wishlist - 47:29 Social Media Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft LSV - @lsv
MagicFM #10 - 2019 Year in Review and 2020 Wishlist (featuring LSV)
December 28, 2019 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBMashi and not-so-special guest LSV discuss the good, the bad, and ugly from 2019, as well as going over their 2020 wishlist. Timestamps 2019 Year in Review - 03:19 2020 Wishlist - 47:29 Social Media Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft LSV - @lsv
MagicFM #9 - Organized Play Roadmap, Pioneer bans, and Theros previews
December 19, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBMashi and LSV discuss the roadmap for Organized play, Pioneer bans, and take a first look at Theros. Timestamps Pioneer Bans: 03:33 Organized Play Roadmap: 11:13 Theros Previews: 47:56 Social Media Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft LSV - @lsv Links Magic playing poll
MagicFM #8 - Limited at Worlds, Suspensions, and is Brawlidays a Bust? (Special Guest BK)
December 12, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBMashi and Gaby take a look at the Worlds formats, suspended Pioneer cards, and if Brawlidays is a bust. Timestamps Limited at Worlds: 7:27 Historic Suspensions: 30:00 Brawlidays: 44:55 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Andrew Baeckstrom BK - @abaeckst Links December state of the game Merchant video Arenabrawl.net
MagicFM #8 - Limited at Worlds, Suspensions, and is Brawlidays a Bust? (Featuring BK)
December 12, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBMashi and Gaby take a look at the Worlds formats, suspended Pioneer cards, and if Brawlidays is a bust. Timestamps Limited at Worlds: 7:27 Historic Suspensions: 30:00 Brawlidays: 44:55 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Andrew Baeckstrom BK - @abaeckst Links December state of the game Merchant video Arenabrawl.net
MagicFM #7 - Discretionary Invites and Saying Bye to Byes
December 06, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBGaby and Mashi chat about discretionary invites to Mythic Championships, as well as bidding a not-so-fond farewell to Grand Prix byes. Apologies for the (Mashi) sound issues this week, we had some connection issue and it shouldn't be a problem next week - Gaby Timestamps Bye Bye Byes: 03:55 Discretionary Invites: 17:31 Secret Lair Community Reaction: 45:37 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Links Byes Announcement Secret Lair Poll
MagicFM #6 - Mental Health and the Grind (plus Standard Bans)
November 21, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBGaby and Mashi are joined by special guest LSV as they discuss Standard Bans and how the grind affects mental health. Timestamps November 18 bans: 04:24 Mental health in gaming and the grind: 31:45 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft LSV - @lsv Links Play design lessons learned article Oliver's twitter thread Sperling's job after magic article
Mental Health and the Grind (plus Standard Bans)
November 21, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBGaby and Mashi are joined by special guest LSV as they discuss Standard Bans and how the grind affects mental health. Timestamps November 18 bans: 04:24 Mental health in gaming and the grind: 31:45 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft LSV - @lsv Links Play design lessons learned article Oliver's twitter thread Sperling's job after magic article
MagicFM #5 - Magic Arena Roadmap and Survivorship Bias (Featuring Bloody)
November 14, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBMashi and Gaby are joined by special guest Bloody as they discuss the exciting Arena announcements and survivorship bias in the world of Magic. Timestamps Arena State of the Game: 03:10 Survivorship Bias: 40:19 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Bloody - @Bloody Links State of the game article
Magic Arena Roadmap and Survivorship Bias
November 14, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBMashi and Gaby are joined by special guest Bloody as they discuss the exciting Arena announcements and survivorship bias in the world of Magic. Timestamps Arena State of the Game: 03:10 Survivorship Bias: 40:19 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Bloody - @Bloody Links State of the game article
MagicFM #5 - Magic Arena Roadmap and Survivorship Bias (Special Guest Bloody)
November 14, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBMashi and Gaby are joined by special guest Bloody as they discuss the exciting Arena announcements and survivorship bias in the world of Magic. Timestamps Arena State of the Game: 03:10 Survivorship Bias: 40:19 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft Bloody - @Bloody Links State of the game article
MagicFM #4 - Pioneer Bans, Fractional Invites, and Mystery Boosters
November 08, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBThe Mystery Boosters have been unveiled, and Gaby and Mashi share their thoughts on the surprise. They also discuss Pioneer Bans (too many? too few?) and fractional invites in this week's MagicFM! Timestamps Pioneer Bans: 06:27 Fractional Invites: 25:04 Mystery Boosters: 44:31 Social Media Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz Mashi Scanlan - @ThaGuyOnTheLeft
MagicFM #3 - Aggressive Bans and Bot Draft Burnout
October 31, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBAre bans an acceptable cost for powerful and exciting Standard cards? Do Arena draft bots really deliver a highly replayable experience? Gaby and Mashi tackle these questions and more on this week’s Magic FM. Timestamps: Are we ok with aggressive bans? 7 minutes Arena bot draft burnout: 41 minutes Draftable Commander?! 58 minutes Links: Paul’s pizza video: https://twitter.com/HAUMPH/status/1188887850156060672?s=20 Commander announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/...
MagicFM #2 - Is Ghosting Ethical? (Featuring LSV)
October 24, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThis week, Gaby and Mashi are joined by special guest LSV as they tackle the outcome of the recent Standard bans, the announcement of Pioneer, and whether ghosting is ethical or not. Timestamps: Standard Bans: 3 minutes Pioneer: 14 minutes Ghosting: 37 minutes
MagicFM #2 - Is Ghosting Ethical? (Special Guest LSV)
October 24, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThis week, Gaby and Mashi are joined by special guest LSV as they tackle the outcome of the recent Standard bans, the announcement of Pioneer, and whether ghosting is ethical or not. Timestamps: Standard Bans: 3 minutes Pioneer: 14 minutes Ghosting: 37 minutes
MagicFM #1 - Is Standard Solved Too Fast?
October 16, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBEach week, Gaby and Mashi cover the latest and greatest in Magic news and events. For their inaugural episode, they discuss Standard bannings, buy-a-box promos, and whether Standard is being solved too quickly.