Magic The Flavouring

Apr 01 2025 149 ep. 72 mins 4
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Andy and Nathan discuss the flavour highs and lows of the world's greatest card game, Magic: The Gathering. Join them as they talk through world building, lore, mechanics and art, on a meandering quest to explore the relationship between storytelling and gameplay.

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Ep.149 Resurrection In Magic

Apr 01 2025 96 mins  
Black isn't the only colour that dabbles in the art of Necromancy. Magic proves once again that its Colour Pie is one of the richest veins of Lore in all of fantasy, as each colour has its own brand of life/death spells. Andy and Nathan work through the WUBRG to discuss how these themes are expressed and the metaphysics of what actually counts as resurrection. Also Andy hates on Do

Ep.148 Dragonstorm Story Review

Mar 18 2025 95 mins  
It's the end of the Dragonstorm arc and we are once again back on the fan favourite Plane of Tarkir! But how have things changed since the Dragon Lords were overthrown and will we finally uncover Jace's master plan to save the Multiverse? Andy and Nathan talk through the latest MTG story and how Planes and characters have evolved and potentially regressed. Music by Michael Rawcliff

Ep.147 Start Your Engines!

Mar 05 2025 94 mins  
After the Amonkheti crossed the finish line to claim this year's Ghirapur Grand Prix title, who will be in the running for next year's prize? And which Planes will have the honour of hosting? Andy and Nathan take a look at Vehicles throughout Magic's history through this thought experiment and create their own racing teams ready for a podium finish. Also the guys shout at each othe

Ep.146 Aetherdrift Story Review

Jan 30 2025 102 mins  
START YOUR ENGINES! The denizens of the Multiverse are about to witness the most high octane event in its history, as K. Arsenault Rivera takes the wheel of the latest Magic story. But along with excitement and under the layers of sweat and engine grease is a story of normal people trying to rediscover their place after endless change and turmoil. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio.

Ep.145 Year In Review 2024

Dec 19 2024 108 mins  
Another year of Magic and what a year it was! With a tonal shift to the flavour unlike anything seen before, there is certainly a lot to go over. Andy and Nathan go set by set to relive some the highs and lows of 2024 as well as picking their favourite art and artists of the year. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Bluesky: mtflavouring.bsky.social Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy-

Ep.144 Foundations Flavour Picks

Nov 12 2024 77 mins  
Magic Foundations looks to uphold the absolute distilled core of what MTG is in the game, in some ways to balance the Universes Beyond influx we are looking at in 2025. So what does WOTC consider the quintessential expressions of colour and what cards and themes do Andy and Nathan wish made the cut? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Bluesky: mtflavouring.bsky.social Twitter: MTF- @

Ep.143 Jumpstart Legends & MTG 2025

Nov 02 2024 109 mins  
Foundations is rounding out it's product line with a brand new Jumpstart run, and that means new Legendary Creatures to study! Also, Andy and Nathan look ahead to 2025, and ponder on some of the biggest shifts in Magic's design and product philosophy, maybe ever... 00:00: Jumpstart Legends 1:12:40: MTG 2025 Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Bluesky: mtflavouring.bsky.social Twitter

Ep.142 Duskmourn Flavour Picks

Oct 07 2024 91 mins  
Can you taste the fear? Well Andy and Nathan at least try to as they sample the various spooky flavours of Duskmourn. This set may be one of the most tonally polarised offerings since Ice Age, and it may feel like for every satisfying thrill there's a cheap jump scare waiting around the corner. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nath

Ep.141 Duskmourn Story Review

Sep 19 2024 88 mins  
In a multiverse of monsters, magic and machines there is nothing scarier than an old wooden door...so step through into one of Magic's scariest Planes! Andy and Nathan gear up and face their fears as they review this surprisingly subtle horror story. Story Articles: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/magic-story Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @A

Ep.140 Bloomburrow Flavour Picks

Aug 23 2024 95 mins  
The Plane of Bloomburrow presents us with a simpler way of life, full of carrot cake and common good for all, and the set likewise has gone someway to bringing the game itself back down to earth. So, in this slower paced set, which cards make Andy and Nathan leap for joy and clap their tiny paws together in glee? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy-