Best Commanders Herald Podcasts (2025)

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Bolcast 62 - Mailbag - Sorry, Ken! Again. Sorry. Ken. Featuring Bolcast editor Ken Peddle! 47:00

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Episode notes It's another mailbag episode with Morgan and Michael Celani aka GamesfreakSA. Our lovely long time editor Ken Peddle hops on to tag team our mailbag and make sure we curse 99 times out of 100. Don't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read them on the Bolcast. Submit them to [email protected]. As always, we are spo…

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Washed Casuals Discuss Constructed Bans a Week Late - Episode 52 48:47

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshornBuy a cute hat at Stitcher's Supply: https://stitcherssupply.com/Cal & Dan go crazy talking about all of those dang bans that came down the pipeline... a week ago. We've also got a Regional Championsbip, three new secret lairs, and more!Cal's podcast ab…

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Bolcast 61 - Mailbag - Mike has Finally Watched The Lord of The Rings 1:02:14

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It's another mailbag episode with Morgan and Michael Celani aka GamesfreakSA. EDHREC writer Nicholas Lucchesi wrote in about how he believes there are no staples in Commander. Mike has also finally seen The Lord of the Rings and talks about that. Also, the new censored word is dingaling. This is the only time I'll tell you what it is. Don't forget …

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Bolcast 60 - Restrictions are Creative! with Olivia Gobert-Hicks! 1:10:20

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This week on the Bolcast, a member of the Commander Format Panel, Commander at Home and Elder Dragon Hijinks host, and all-around renaissance woman and tour de force Olivia Gobert-Hicks joins Mike on the Bolcast to talk Teysa, the Liege cycle, hybrid mana, and not taking Olivia's stuff! Don't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read…

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Bolcast 59 - Mailbag - Is Michael the Bolas? 55:02

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It's another mailbag episode with Morgan and Michael Celani aka GamesfreakSA. Michael gives us a story about teaching a lesson and then it's mailbag time! Don't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read them on the Bolcast. Submit them to [email protected]. As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com! Card Sphere, Get your card…

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POWERED CUBE ON ARENA - Episode 51 45:38

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Pixels with Power Kickstarter!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playingwithpowermtg/pixels-with-power-playmats-and-more-from-playing-with-power?ref=a4zynk Cal & Emma talk about Powered Cube on Arena for 3 hours. Just kidding! Commander Update, Spo…

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Bolcast 58 - Breezing Through Phases with Cas Hinds aka StrixhavenDropout 1:03:43

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This week on the Bolcast, EDHREC writer and a content creator with Lobby Pristine, Cas Hinds calls in to chat about folks who handwave through phases and just moving through actions. There are priorities to be passed, buddy! Don't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read them on the Bolcast. Submit them to [email protected]. As …

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Bolcast 57 - Precons? For New Players? with Culture Critic Reyna Cervantes 1:19:47

22d ago1:19:47

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This week on the Bolcast, culture critic Reyna Cervantes joins me! Whether you know her from Gamespot or her movie reviews, new pal Reyna and I chat about music, our friend Ashley, and Reyna's love of Vampires. All this before we get a wild take Bolas peeve. Don't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read them on the Bolcast. Submit …

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Bolcast 56 - Mailbag with Celani - Armageddon The Land Deck 47:34

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This week on the Bolcast, Carrozza welcomes Celani back to the fold officially as a Mailbag Champion to chat about an old submission and some Lorwyn Eclipsed Don't forget to get your stories in the mailbag and we'll read them on the Bolcast. Submit them to [email protected]. As always, we are sponsored by Cardsphere.com! Card Sphere, Get your c…

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Seven Standard Sets in 2026 - Episode 50 51:03

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshornCal & Dan chat it up about Masters & Remastered sets being dead, their favorite decks from Pro Tour Edge of Eternities, and all seven sets from 2026. I'm gonna be sick. Get your Rhystic Studies Shirt & other fun merch on Stitcher's Supply: https://stitc…

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Bolcast 55 - Mailbag - Tony, Tony, Tony 58:05

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Bolcast 54 - Mailbag from RopeArrow! Embracing the Villain while Millin' 46:48

2M ago46:48

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This week on the Bolcast, Mike and Morgan get back into the Mailbag to discuss a submission from Tyler Day aka RopeArrow. Check out his Magic art here: https://scryfall.com/search?q=artist%3Aropearrow and his linktr.ee here - https://linktr.ee/ropearrow We chat about mill and how some tables will always see it as the big villain move. Don't forget …

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It's Modern Pro Tour Time Again - Episode 49 1:00:22

2M ago1:00:22

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshornCal & Emma chat it up about MagicCon Atlanta, Spider-Man secret lairs (again), and the Modern Pro Tour - featuring Edge of Eternities! What else could we possibly need to talk about?This episode is sponsored by Card Conduit. Use code HORN to get 5% off …

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Bolcast 53 - The Salties Rebuttal and Michael Celani Returns 1:11:28

2M ago1:11:28

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This week on the Bolcast, it's the first time we've ever had a rebuttal! Last month, we had a submission that was well received on EDHREC and on another mailbag with Michael Celani. Read about it here: https://edhrec.com/articles/am-i-the-bolas-salty-for-your-losses and go back to listen to Bolcast 49 for the first part. Keep an eye on https://edhr…

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Bolcast 52 - Dropping From an Event with Video Game Writer Ashley Cooper! 1:09:41

2M ago1:09:41

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This week on the Bolcast, Mike's good pal Ashley Cooper hops on the Bolcast to talk about how she recently got into Magic and the experiences that come with that. Ashley Cooper is a video game writer who's written games like Warhammer 40k Spacemarine and Gotham Knights. She's currently writing the new Iron-Man game! As a video game connoisseur, you…

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Learning to Hate Spider-Man & Love Pauper - Episode 48 51:26

3M ago51:26

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshornCal, Dan & Emma discuss a reinforcement of the banned and restricted philosophy, the best format that Isn't Commander, the upcoming Marvel's Spiderman set & Through the Omenpaths!Cal's podcast about retro video games, Level Up: https://linktr.ee/levelup…

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Bolcast 51 - Sandwich Story Time with GirlPod! 50:25

3M ago50:25

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FIXED AUDIO! This week on the Bolcast, Sarah and Sandwich from GirlPod join Mikey once again! This week, it's Sandwich Time! Be sure to follow and support GirlPod and all their projects. Make sure to go say hi to them in Atlanta at MagicCon where you can experience all the joy and delight these two bring to everyone they meet. All GirlPod links - h…

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Bolcast 50 - Magic Misogyny with GirlPod! 1:08:14

3M ago1:08:14

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This week on the Bolcast, Sarah and Sandwich from GirlPod join Mikey to talk about cEDH and misogyny in Magic spaces, all while laughing harder than anybody has on the pod before. This episode is Sarah's MtG pet peeve episode and next episode will be Sandwich's Be sure to follow and support GirlPod and all their projects. Make sure to go say hi to …

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Bolcast 49 - Am I The Mailbag? - A Salty Retreat with Michael Celani (again!) 1:09:28

3M ago1:09:28

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This week on the Bolcast - Another mailbag episode! We can't get enough of our former co-host Michael Celani aka GamesfreakSA! It's another Am I The Mailbag?! We're going into the mailbag and reading stories submitted to the [email protected] inbox. Carrozza, Morgan, and Celani tackle a submission together! Gamesfreaksa.info is where you can fi…

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Bolcast 48 - Impact of Powerful Commanders with TorioftheVast of Scrybabies 57:15

4M ago57:15

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This week on the Bolcast - one of my favorite people in the Magic: The Gathering creator space joins me for a chat. TorioftheVast from Scrybabies comes onto the pod to get into the impact of playing powerful commanders. Whether you're playing the commander or playing against the commander, they get removed for the most part and we get into that. A …

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Bolcast 47 - Am I The Mailbag? - Killing The Ur-Dragon with Michael Celani 31:22

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This week on the Bolcast - Another mailbag episode! We can't get enough of our former co-host Michael Celani aka GamesfreakSA! It's another Am I The Mailbag?! We're going into the mailbag and reading stories submitted to the [email protected] inbox. Carrozza, Morgan, and Celani tackle a submission together today and - Congrats on reading the de…

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Am I The Bolcast? 46 - Visible Saltiness with Michael Celani aka GamesfreakSA 58:55

4M ago58:55

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This week on The Bolcast, the return of our former co-host Michael Celani aka GamesfreakSA! Michael calls in and Morgan stays on the line. We chat about Celani's pet peeve of people letting their saltiness show. When a game doesn't break your way, don't slouch, stay in it! Gamesfreaksa.info is where you can find all things Celani. Next week, he's b…

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BONUS EPISODE - The Restless with Winslow Dumaine 1:17:43

4M ago1:17:43

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Hey everybody! It's a bonus episode and a bit of an announcement. First of all, this is a bonus ep where I basically just ripped audio so we are swearing today - LOTS. No apologies to Ken on this one. That sweet boy's getting a break for this week. There will be no new episode of Am I The Bolcast? on July 22nd. Michael Celani aka GamesfreakSA is ba…

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Am I The Bolcast? 45 - Charm Offensive Politicking with Lua Stardust 1:01:05

4M ago1:01:05

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This week on The Bolcast, Mikey's solo before and after the phone because Morgan is away for a sneaky Commander gathering. Her loss today because our guest is one of my faves in the Magic: The Gathering content creator sphere. She's down-to-Earth and funny. She's insightful and a champion of the cEDH format. She's a cosplay model and on the Command…

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Am I The Bolcast? 44 - Mailbag 03 - Mean Mikey Mailbag 25:13

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This week on the Bolcast - Another mailbag episode! It's another Am I The Mailbag?! We're going into the mailbag and reading stories submitted to the [email protected] inbox. This time, a friend of Mikey's sent him one that makes him get mean and giggly. Also, send us feedback about this one! If you like it, message me at [email protected] …

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Am I The Bolcast? 43 - Buying Low from Your LGS with Sierkovitz of 17Lands and Magic Numbers 1:06:01

5M ago1:06:01

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HAPPY CANADA DAY! Yes, we now know that Cori-Steel Cutter was banned. This was recorded when Dragonstorm just dropped and the bookends were recorded two days before the ban announcement. So, yeah, we know! Timing! Crazy! This week, we get a delightful chat with Sierkovitz from 17Lands and Magic Numbers. "But Mike," you're wondering, "doesn't Sierko…

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Am I The Bolcast? 42 - Mailbag 02 - Mike Gets to Tell You His Pet Peeves 47:50

5M ago47:50

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This week on the Bolcast, it's a bonus episode! We're still trying something out! It's another Am I The Mailbag?! We're going into the mailbag and reading stories submitted to the [email protected] inbox. Also, send us feedback about this one! If you like it, message me at [email protected] and tell me what you think! Today's mailbag was ac…

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Am I The Bolcast? 41 - Playing the Bolas with Logan aka SeraphSix 1:24:29

5M ago1:24:29

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This week on the Bolcast, Mikey is sick, but powering through because a delightful guest is on the line! Logan aka SeraphSix is a lovely person who is such a pillar of the Magic community. A good egg with a heart of gold, Logan calls in to discuss a playing the bad guy and whether that means he is the bad guy! As always, we are sponsored by Cardsph…

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Am I The Bolcast? 40 - Mailbag 01 - Forestwalk the Walk 41:14

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This week on the Bolcast, it's a bonus episode! We're trying something out! We teased some changes to the podcast and today, we unexpectedly have an episode for you! Surprise! We're going into the mailbag and reading stories submitted to the [email protected] inbox. Also, send us feedback about this one! If you like it, message me at amithebola…

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Am I The Bolcast? 39 - Who's a Good Boy? with Dan Sheehan 1:23:04

6M ago1:23:04

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This week on the Bolcast, one of our first ever guests for the podcast calls in again! This time around Dan isn't plugging Pie Break, his recently sunset podcast that I love and is still available wherever you get your podcasts, but rather a new board game! Dan and his wife Julia have created a card game called Who's a Good Boy?: The Game Where Dog…

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John Avon Retires (for now) & Sick Secret Lairs - Episode 47 46:38

6M ago46:38

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshornCal & Emma discuss the retirement (at least, temporary retirement) of iconic Magic Artist John Avon and also speculate on how well the prize of an upcoming Spotlight Series will be used. Of course, we have the Product Watch to discuss Final Fantasy & so…

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Playing with Power Ryan's Journey to 100k Subs 59:24

6M ago59:24

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshornRyan started Playing with Power to spread the good word of Competitive EDH. The channel exploded out of the gate - gaining 10,000 subs almost overnight. Surely, we're headed to the promised land of 100,000 subscribers in no time right??? hahaha. Lets ta…

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Am I The Bolcast? 38 - Plan Your Turn with Spikefeeder Alex 55:38

6M ago55:38

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This week on the Bolcast, we get to chat with one of my favourites in the community, the man with the golden voice, Spikefeeder Alex. My fellow Canadian creator calls in to discuss a pet peeve about planning your turns. Check out Alex and the whole Spikefeeders team at https://www.spikefeeders.com and at their YouTube channel @thespikefeeders https…

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Final Fantasy is Magic's Best Selling Set of All Time - Episode 46 54:12

7M ago54:12

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshornCal, Emma, & Dan talk all things Final Fantasy for nearly a half hour on this one. Did you know its the best selling MTG set of all time before release? How crazy is that? Also - a Canlander points update & Cal opining about dragon control decks in stan…

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Am I The Bolcast? 37 - Reputation with Ian Flannery aka ComedIanMtg 1:20:45

7M ago1:20:45

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Ian Flannery might be better known as ComedIanMtg especially in cEDH circles. Known for being a chatty goof, Ian joins us to share his gift of gab and to talk about the effects of his cEDH reputation in non-cEDH games. This episode comes a few days after seeing a pic of Ian and his wife Lua of Scrybabies fame eloping in Las Vegas so a big ol congra…

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Tom Marks on Through the Omenpaths 45:52

7M ago45:52

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshornTom Marks, executive reviews editor for IGN, has a lot of thoughts of Through the Omenpaths, the new plan to get select Universes Beyond sets onto Magic Arena & Magic: the Gathering Online. Let's just get into it.Follow Tom: https://bsky.app/profile/tom…

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COMMANDER UNBANS EVERYONE GET IN HERE - Episode 46 1:01:40

7M ago1:01:40

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Cal, Emma, & Dan get into the NITTY GRITTY of the news for the week. Sick EDH changes lead the charge, but we also spend a good amount of time discussing Through the Omenpaths and also a Modern 20k! Herald's Horn Substack: https://heraldshorn.substack.…

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36 - Art of Bulk Cards Need Love Too with Vorthos Mike 1:22:00

7M ago1:22:00

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Vorthos Mike, art aficionado extraordinaire, calls into the Bolcast to discuss some of his fave Magic artists, how he deepens his appreciation of the game through the art, and putting on installations and panels with artists at MagicCon. We just talk for a long time. There isn't really a Bolas question like a villain story or pet peeve. We kind of …

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What Will be Unbanned in EDH & BOP Returns to MagicCons! - Episode 44 43:40

7M ago43:40

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal & Dan discuss the results of Spotlight Series: Dragons, Birds of Paradise returning to MagicCons in a new exciting space, and also we talk about the upcoming Commander changes for a half hour. Let's get into it! Herald's Horn Subst…

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Roy Graham Directs Magic: The Gathering's Story - Vorthos Month 46:53

8M ago46:53

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Vorthos Month continues with Magic: The Gathering Story Lead Roy Graham. It's not just the written story though - there's a lot more that goes on behind the scene to create a cohesive storytelling experience for all players! Follow Jay: https://bsky.ap…

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Spotlight Series Denver & Thraben Inspector - Episode 43 32:48

8M ago32:48

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Dan, Emma, & Cal discuss the upcoming Spotlight Series Denver & the resulting return of Sealed & Draft to the big stage! We're excited about the focus on two premier players, LSV & Reid Duke! Also, Tarkir has printing problems & Dan & …

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Being Magic's Loremaster with Jay Annelli - Vorthos Month 1:06:12

8M ago1:06:12

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Vorthos Month continues with Magic Loremaster Jay Annelli! We discuss continuity editing the behemoth that is MTG story, his own freelance work writing Magic books, the highs and lows within, and plenty more. Follow Jay: https://bsky.app/profile/vortho…

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35 - Dying on the Mill Hill with YOUR Commander Mechanic 1:31:35

8M ago1:31:35

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One of my faves in the biz called in today. Mine and YOUR Commander Mechanic calls in to talk about Novembrew (yes, we backlogged our episodes) and rewiring your thoughts on mill. Chris plays a deck he calls Too Many Gyrudas and it's a doozy, but it is a mill mill mill deck. Here is his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/commandermechanic …

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Modern, Legacy AND Pauper Bans! - Episode 42 55:26

8M ago55:26

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal & Emma go wild, talking nearly an hour about the latest bans and unbans and some of their own experiences with cool stuff. Also - a Deadpool Secret Lair. What? Herald's Horn Substack: https://heraldshorn.substack.com/ Cal's podcast…

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Why It's Hard to Get into Magic Story with Cary Thomas - Vorthos Month 54:57

8M ago54:57

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn We kick off the first ever Herald's Horn theme month (Vorthos Month) with Cary Thomas! The prolific Magic archivist (amongst many other things) has Opinions on why it's so hard to get into Magic story & what we can do to help. Heck, they even have a fe…

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Looking Back On Aetherdrift & Even More Secret Lair Problems - Episode 41 1:02:21

8M ago1:02:21

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, Dan & Emma discuss yet another round of Secret Lair issues, Arena events, new Tarkir cards, and also do our first ever set retrospective for Aetherdrift. General vibes, our favorite cards, our least favorite cards, and our top art…

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A Conversation with Gabe, a New Magic Player 50:59

8M ago50:59

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On the 40th interview for the Herald's Horn, Cal is joined by his good friend (and new Magic player) Gabe Pyle! Gabe is an industrial design professor, in addition to other things, which gives him some interesting insights and reflections on his new pl…

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34 - Bad Faith Bracketeeting with Matt Morgan of EDHRECast 1:40:12

8M ago1:40:12

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With the brackets making waves in LGSs all over, our pal Matt Morgan calls in to chat with Mike about a new pet peeve that's taken hold since - Bad faith racketeering. Matt Morgan is a sweetiepie you might recognize from EDHRECast, the companion podcast to a celebrated deckbuilding tool edhrec.com Check them out here https://www.youtube.com/c/EDHRE…

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It's Finally Time for Tarkir: Dragonstorm! - Episode 40 31:47

8M ago31:47

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Cal rides alone for Episode 40 of the Herald's Horn! On this one, he's discusses the remaining SCGcon schedule for 2025, Tarkir: Dragonstorm previews, Tarkir's Story, the weird cat vs. dog Secret Lair drop, & what Magic card he would write a book about…

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How Pros Prep for the Pro Tour & Other Misconceptions with Matt Sperling 1:12:19

8M ago1:12:19

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Support the show, join the community & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On the 39th (not 40th, holy L) interview of the Herald's Horn, Cal is joined by Matt Sperling to discuss how the pros prepare for the Pro Tour. Also covered: Judging Discourse, pro team dynamics, how to keep your head up when stuck, common misconceptio…