Latest Trading card games Podcast Episodes
Ep.135 Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Story Review
Magic The Flavouring - April 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIts time to saddle up for a rootin' tootin' showdown on the wild west Plane everyone was asking for! Was this story the big score that was promised or just a smash and grab for some quick loot? Andy and Nathan cover both the main 6 episodes and the Epilogue and discuss the bold new direction tha...
Ep.134 Fallout: Taste The Wasteland
Magic The Flavouring - March 26, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhat happens when you push The Brothers War, New Capenna and Thunder Junction through an Omen Path together? Why you get Fallout of course! (Or something like that). The latest Universes Beyond commander decks take on one of the biggest Franchises in Video Game history, and it's one with an in-d...
Ep.133 Murders At Karlov Manor Flavour Picks
Magic The Flavouring - February 21, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSo, the guys have interviewed the suspects, inspected the crime scene and built a case, but does the evidence stack up? Andy and Nathan pour through the case files of MKM and have found both hidden clues, and some shaky alibis... Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, A...
Ep.132 Murders at Karlov Manor Story Review
Magic The Flavouring - January 27, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThere's been a murder!!! Never mind that it happened on one of the most densely populated and crime ridden Planes of the Multiverse, because this time its the Guild Masters who are getting whacked! Andy and Nathan are on the case to find out if a high concept, light-hearted genre flip on a fan f...
Ep.131 2023 A Year In Review
Magic The Flavouring - December 31, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings2023 is almost over and Magic has once again pushed the envelope on its product design. And inevitably that has an impact on the flavour of the cardboard. Andy and Nathan look back over the year, to give their Vorthos highs and lows, as well as where they are personally with the game. Music by...
Ep.130 Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Flavour (Pack) Picks
Magic The Flavouring - November 21, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLost Caverns Of Ixalan introduces new possibilities and expands on old themes for this fan favourite Plane. But now that the set is out, which cards compel Andy and Nathan to dig deeper and deeper into this complex set...ALSO THEY CRACK A BUNDLE! Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF-...
Ep.129 The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan Story Review
Magic The Flavouring - November 04, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIxalan gets deep with some fresh lore that has implications not just for the Plane but the entire Multiverse both past and present. And with such expansive flavour there is understandably a whole new ensemble of characters and story to deliver it. Andy and Nathan pour over the story articles and...
Ep.128 Doctor Who: Timey Wimey Flavour
Magic The Flavouring - October 17, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDoctor Who is the latest IP to get the Universes Beyond treatment, with Booster Pack products and 4 Commander decks. And with more varied deliveries of UB in the pipeline, Andy and Nathan hit pause on the hype to have a debate about where the concept is now, and how to engage with IP's you may o...
Ep.127 Wilds Of Eldraine Flavour Picks
Magic The Flavouring - September 17, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen talking about a Plane entirely made up of manifested fairy tales, there is no doubt going to be a kingdoms worth of flavour. The guys pour over this second visit to Eldraine and the stories the cards tell. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface,...
Ep.126 Wilds Of Eldraine Story Review
Magic The Flavouring - August 31, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsEldraine is once again the palette cleanser set to help us transition away from a larger story arch. But with the Multiverse in ruins after the Phyrexian invasion, what has changed in this Fairy Tale land and can the Narrative enchant us enough to invest this new phase of Magic Story? MTG Story...
Ep.125 Commander Masters Flavour Picks
Magic The Flavouring - July 31, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe latest Masters set focuses on the most Vorthos friendly format of them all, COMMANDER! With tons of variant arts and decent selection of new cards in the accompanying Commander decks, Andy and Nathan have a lot of new flavour to sample. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFl...
Ep.124 Talking Guff feat. Tim Willoughby
Magic The Flavouring - June 21, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCommodore Guff is one of the most polarising characters in Magic's history and will soon have a Planeswalker-as-Commander card in the upcoming set Commander Masters. Andy and Nathan chat to one of Guff's biggest fans, Tim Willoughby! CAG member, WOTC Coverage Team Contributor and the owner of ...
Ep.123 More Planes To Chase
Magic The Flavouring - May 16, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPlanechase is back! The March Of The Machine Commander precons introduced 25 new Planechase cards to explore and as Andy and Nathan's favourite format variant they are sure to have some flavourful opinions... Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, N...
Ep.122 March Of The Machine Flavour Picks
Magic The Flavouring - April 21, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMarch Of The Machine may be Magic's most eclectic set in terms of its theming and flavour, even when compared to most core sets. Spanning multiple Planes, factions and playstyles as well as a brand new card type, this set is a veritable smorgasbord for Andy and Nathan. Music by Michael Rawcliff...
Ep.121 March Of The Machine Story Review
Magic The Flavouring - April 05, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAs the latest Phryrexian Arch reaches its climax, the very nature of the Multiverse is threatened and with 10 whole episodes of main story articles to cover the action this is certainly shaping up to be one of the most ambitious narratives the Magic has ever told. Story Articles: https://mag...
Ep.120 All Will Be One Flavour Picks
Magic The Flavouring - February 20, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAll Will Be One has been both a return to and an expansion on some of MTG's most iconic settings, themes and aesthetics, and there are enough flavour beats for a dozen episodes. So through all the Oli and Phyresis, what stood out to Andy and Nathan? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: M...
Ep.119 All Will Be One: (All of the) Story Review
Magic The Flavouring - January 31, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMTG story is charging full steam ahead through the Phyrexian invasion of the Multiverse. With a diverse spread of stories and perspectives to face, Andy and Nathan are going to tackle them head on in their own Vorthos Strike Force! Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavourin...
Ep.118 2022 A Year In Review
Magic The Flavouring - January 13, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMore magic was released in 2022 than ever before and along side it was potentially more story and lore too! So how have Andy and Nathan found the past year, and how does it set up the future of the game? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan...
Ep.117 The Legends Of Jumpstart 2022
Magic The Flavouring - December 14, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTaking a mini-beak from the horrifying war against Phyrexia, the guys dive into the whimsy filled card pool of Jumpstart 2022 and pour over the flavour offered by the new Legendary Creatures. Is Andy an MTG hypocrite and will someone please get Nathen some gosh-dang flavour text! Music by Micha...
Ep.116 Brothers War Flavour Picks
Magic The Flavouring - November 30, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMagic's first throw back set has a tricky job of balancing flavour that feels old school, whilst still exciting new players and serving the game 30 years after these themes were last explored. Andy and Nathan take a look at what flavour jumps out to them and also examine what different experienc...
Ep.115 Brothers War Story Review: The Present
Magic The Flavouring - November 23, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Side Stories for The Brothers War web fiction are anything but, and are in fact an integral part of MTG's current narrative. The guys comb through these tales of Planeswalkers planning a Multiversal defence against the Phyrexians in a set of stories that feature both some of the best, and a...
Ep.114 Brothers War Story Review: The Past
Magic The Flavouring - November 03, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIt's time to revisit one of the most pivotal moments in Magic lore history, and to witness how MTG handles web fiction for its first "Throwback Set". Andy and Nathan review Miguel Lopez's run of five Episodes charting the Past events of The Brothers War and the aftermath of the Multiverse's most...
Ep.113 High Fantasy Football
Magic The Flavouring - October 09, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTaking a break from the endless spoiler season, the guys kick back, crack a cold one and watch the footy. But even in this most traditional of pass times, Andy and Nathan can't help but bring it back to magic... Content Warning: Alcohol Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavo...
Ep.112 Dominaria United Flavour Picks
Magic The Flavouring - September 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDominaria United takes us back to Magic's original Plane and so we have another chance to revel in some high fantasy. What cards have captured the guy's imaginations and are Vorthos' ever happy with the balance of flavour? (Apparently not...) Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MT...
Ep.111 Dominaria United Story Review
Magic The Flavouring - August 29, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe are now well into the depths of the current Phyrexian narrative arch, with a return to Dominaria to ease us into a year of all the body horror/sci-fantasy/Time Warping nonsense that often accompanies the Phyrexians. The guys cast their new mechanical eyes over the Story for Dominaria United a...
Ep.110 Calm Before The Hype
Magic The Flavouring - August 02, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWith the exciting continuation of the current Phyrexian story Arch on the horizon in the form of Dominaria United, and also the boundary pushing silliness of Unfinity also soon to be released, there is still a lot of hype to be had in this relatively long break from the perpetual spoiler season....
Ep.109 Double Masters 2: New Flavour
Magic The Flavouring - July 09, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDouble Masters 2022 is here and whilst it may be shaping up to be one of MTG's most expensive sets ever, much like it's predecessor it is packed with flavour! Andy looks at the new flavour in this reprint set and also talks about the balance between in-world and meta references. Music by Michae...
Ep.108 Old Commanders, Lingering Mysteries
Magic The Flavouring - June 20, 2022 17:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWith Double Masters 2022 around the corner, there are seemingly some exciting reprints from past Commander products being given another chance to capture players imaginations. But with an ever changing attitude from WOTC as to how to use ancillary sets in terms of exploring new lore, what Comman...
Ep.107 What Can MTG Steal From DnD?
Magic The Flavouring - June 10, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWith Commander Legends: Battle For Baldur's Gate, we now have a 2nd whole set in Magic dedicated to the world of DnD. And with Baldur's Gate having a slightly different tone to AFR, Andy looks at what themes, mechanical choices, and broader narrative approaches he would like to see carried on in...
Ep.106 Solo Scryfalling
Magic The Flavouring - May 01, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAndy is flying solo this week and will give his fate up to the whims of the Scryfall Random Card button to once again test the theory that every card in magic has significant flavour to offer! https://scryfall.com/ Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMann...