The Vorthos Cast

A week of downtime means a week of digging into our mailbag to catch up on all the questions we haven't been answering in previous episodes! From the brilliant to the banal, sit back and enjoy a relaxed episode that hits a variety of smaller topics. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:43 – Meet Oko, Magic’s New Fey Planeswalker Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenorsini/2019/08/28/exclusive-meet-oko-the-magic-the-gathering-multiverses-newest-planeswalker/#7a2bb49f1b1a 05:13 – Listener Question: How Long Has Each Planeswalker Been a Planeswalker? 19:06 – Listener Question: Planar Chaos Colorshift a Planeswalker? 22:49 – Listener Question: Flavor + Mechanics Homerun Cards? 26:50 – Listener Question: Speculation for a Viking Plane? 28:56 – Listener Question: Which Muppet Babies Are the Gatewatch? 30:46 – Listener Question: History of the Slivers? 31:51 – Listener Question: What Are Karn’s Abilities? 33:46 – Listener Question: What Author Would You Hire to Write Magic? 40:24 – Listener Question: Where Would You Start Telling Magic’s Story? 46:36 – Final Thoughts

What is nothingness? What does it mean to exist? How come that frog I summoning in combat dissipated in a swirling burst of energy? These are the questions that plague metaphysically minded mages around the Multiverse, and today we're diving into, well, how reality works in the Magic IP. We've fielded lots of questions about these kinds of things over time, so consider this episode one big answer to a bunch of 'em! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 02:50 – Happy One Year on the Show, Brian and Ashley! 03:58 – The Inspiring Questions 06:32 – Metaphysics of the Blind Eternities 26:51 – Metaphysics of Planes 40:13 – Metaphysics of Magic 52:17 – Final Thoughts

We've reached the halfway point in Django Wexler's The Gathering Storm, with chapters 7 through 10 leading us up to the (failed) guild summit before War of the Spark. We even get back to listener questions, so thanks again to all our fans who ask those! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:39 – The Wildered Quest Blurb Link: https://www.amazon.com/Throne-Eldraine-Wildered-Kate-Elliott-ebook/dp/B07VP1PQ81 01:57 – Listener Question: Elder Dragons Older than the Thran? 03:23 – Listener Question: How Many Pre-Mending Planeswalkers Still Around? 07:23 – Listener Question: Could Dack Have Saved Himself with the Immortal Sun? 10:39 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 7 Link: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=f04ef0245f 19:16 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 8 Link: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=77411a7f11 32:19 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 9 Link: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=fd2c659d7a 37:04 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 10 Link: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=331efd73d0 46:57 – Final Thoughts

Every new Commander product brings flavorful new legends, new cards, and reprints to Magic players worldwide. They're good in meaty, perfect for digging in for a full flavor gems episode featuring flavorful new legends, new...well, you know. Also a baby crab! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 02:27 – MTG Lore Advanced Story Search Link: http://mtglore.com/advanced-story-search/ 04:14 – Anje Falkenrath 05:29 – Atla Palani, Nest Tender 06:37 – Chainer, Nightmare Adept 07:22 – Elsha of the Infinite 08:14 – Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero 10:14 – Greven, Predator Captain 11:36 – Ghired, Conclave Exile 13:15 – K’rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 14:54 – Kedena, Slinking Sorcerer 16:40 – Marisi, Breaker of the Coil 20:00 – Rayami, First of the Fallen 21:38 – Sevinne, the Chronoclasm 22:51 – Tahngarth, First Mate Link: https://soundcloud.com/user-345643028/commander-2019-preview-moo-crew 23:27 – Volrath, the Shapestealer 25:19 – Mandate of Peace 26:30 – Thalia’s Geistcaller 27:20 – Song of the Worldsoul 27:41 – Leadership Vacuum 27:59 – Bone Miser 29:51 – Backdraft Hellkite 30:57 – Dockside Extortionist 31:48 – Ohran Frostfang 32:35 – Idol of Oblivion Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/stirring-slumber-2015-05-13 35:18 – Chromeshell Crab 36:32 – Solemn Simulacrum 37:30 – Mimic Vat 39:10 – Final Thoughts

It's time to talk about our free Commander 2019 preview card! Tahngarth, First Mate - 2RG Legendary Creature - Minotaur Warrior Tahngarth, First Mate can't be blocked by more than one creature. Whenever an opponent attacks with one or more creatures, if Tahngarth is tapped, you may have that opponent gain control of Tahngarth until end of combat. If you do, choose a player or planeswalker that opponent is attacking. Tahngarth is attacking that player or planeswalker. 5/5 Tahngarth was Sisay's first mate on the Weatherlight, a mighty warrior of the Talruum minotaur people. This card represents him early in the Weatherlight Saga, before he gets captured by Volrath and experimented on (as shown in his original card). Enjoy this mighty new legend who is always happy to get into a fight!

We have reached our final destination on this journey back to the Weatherlight Saga. From Prophecy to Apocalypse, the climactic showdown between Dominaria and Phyrexia is finally here. Also don't forget that we have a free Commander (2019 Edition) preview card from Wizards of the Coast to show off on Twitter on Wednesday, August 7th! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:51 – Commander 2019 Flavor Gems Episode in Two Weeks! 02:23 – Prophecy 04:52 – Invasion 21:36 – Planeshift 37:00 – Apocalypse 47:11 – Last Thoughts

The crew is all together, both podcast and Weatherlight, for our second episode chronicling the story of the legendary skyship. This week covers the sets that are most commonly associated with the Weatherlight Saga: Tempest, Stronghold, Exodus, Mercadian Masques, and Nemesis. All hands on deck for another journey into Magic's storied past! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:26 – The Vorthos Cast at Magic Fest Atlanta 02:42 – Throne of Eldraine Announced Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/project-booster-fun-2019-07-20 04:07 – Throne of Eldraine: The Wildered Quest: Novel by Kate Elliott Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-throne-eldraine-ebook-2019-07-25 05:56 – We have a Commander (2019 Edition) Preview Card! 07:03 – The Weatherlight Saga: Rath and Mercadia Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwLm187ubeg 08:25 – Prequel Stories 14:42 – Rath and Storm (Tempest Block) 30:42 – Mercadian Masques 39:40 – Nemesis 46:04 – Final Thoughts

Endless preview weeks are finally over, so it's time to get to a topic many listeners have been asking to hear about: the Weatherlight Saga! Over the next three weeks, we'll talk about the intrepid adventures of the legendary skyship that happened in the late 1990s through the early 2000s. We begin by dunking on Urza, covering his life and the events that led to the construction of Weatherlight in the first place. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:04 – Throne of Eldraine Announced (Discussion Next Week) 01:34 – Rise of the Gatewatch Art Book Released Link: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-Gatewatch-Wizards-Coast/dp/1419736477/ 02:43 – Prelude to the Weatherlight: The Artifact Cycle Link: https://www.mtgsalvation.com/articles/49600-artifacts-i-stones-of-power-and-heart Link: https://www.mtgsalvation.com/articles/49603-artifacts-ii-lines-of-time-of-blood 03:51 – The Thran 12:39 – The Brothers’ War 19:59 – Planeswalker 27:22 – Time Streams 38:22 – Bloodlines 44:57 – Final Thoughts

We are back after a week off with a bunch of news, some deep listener questions, and the next three chapters of The Gathering Storm by Django Wexler! And by "we" we of course mean Loreley and Brian, as the rest of the cast is still taking it easy. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:53 – War of the Spark: Forsaken Cover Revealed Link: https://www.amazon.com/War-Spark-Forsaken-Magic-Gathering/dp/1984817949 02:34 – SDCC “Archery” Announcement Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/magic-san-diego-comic-con-2019-07-11 04:17 – New Fan Site: MTG Nexus Link: https://www.mtgnexus.com/ 06:16 – Coming Up on The Vorthos Cast: The Weatherlight Saga 08:35 – Listener Question: Bolas Control Off-Plane/Interplanar Spells? 14:36 – Listener Question: Chandra Elementals/Why Bring Back Jaya? 19:17 – The Gathering Storm: Chapter 4 29:06 – The Gathering Storm: Chapter 5 33:45 – The Gathering Storm: Chapter 6 40:57 – Final Thoughts

Podcast mom & dad are back this week to discuss the broad (and sometimes deep) flavor gems from Core Set 2020, a set that shouldn't be overlooked due to some excellent card names, flavor text series, and art references. Also note that we will not have a new episode next week due to the upcoming American Independence Day weekend. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:27 – No Episode Next Week! 02:46 – Aerial Assault 04:31 – Ancestral Blade 05:47 – Eternal Isolation 06:21 – Squad Captain 06:45 – Starfield Mystic 07:27 – Captivating Gyre 08:30 – Hard Cover 09:32 – Moat Piranhas 10:51 – Octoprophet 11:55 – Tale’s End Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/blight-we-were-born-2016-01-13 14:00 – Sorin’s Guide 15:00 – Chandra’s Regulator 15:55 – Fry 16:14 – Glint-Horn Buccaneer & Brineborn Cutthroat 17:03 – Goblin Smuggler & Nimble Birdsticker 18:05 – Ripscale Predator 19:16 – Ferocious Pup 20:12 – Silverback Shaman 21:26 – Wolfrider’s Saddle 22:20 – Risen Reef 22:52 – Kaalia, Zenith Seeker Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/uncharted-realms/stonekiller-2012-08-06 Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/stonekiller-part-2-2012-08-13 24:51 – Kethis, the Hidden Hand 26:16 – Kykar, Wind’s Fury 27:50 – Omnath, Locus of the Roil 29:19 – Rienne, Angel of Rebirth 32:53 – Yarok, the Desecrated 35:03 – Bag of Holding 36:35 – Pattern Matcher 39:11 – The Elementalkin 41:20 – Siege of the Bonespire 43:33 – “Last Words” Dragons 45:37 – Final Thoughts

With Jay and Loreley away, the rest of the cast will play! Brian, Ashley, and Cary answer some mailbag questions and talk about the first three chapters of The Gathering Storm. 01:25 - How many confirmed oldwalkers are still around post-mending? 04:59 - Time travel canonically exists, right? 08:20 - How does it feel to know two key moments from the end of the story without knowing what happens in the lead up to that? 12:20 - How do you feel Magic compares to other IPs in terms of complexity of Lore? 18:12 - The Gathering Storm Chapter 1 20:40 - The Gathering Storm Chapter 2 26:20 - The Gathering Storm Chapter 3 32:22 - Final Thoughts

Modern Horizons is finally out, so we took some time to talk with Ethan Fleischer, designer and creative text writer for the set. Want to know how Ayula, Queen Among Bears was designed? Curious which characters were cut from the set? Listen in and enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes discussion! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! No timecodes. No final thoughts. Just a near-hour of chit-chat!

In the nicest episode of The Vorthos Cast yet, we cover the rest of the flavor gems from Modern Horizons. There was also massive news in the form of the Netflix series being announced, so we spend plenty of time covering that too! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:51 – Animated Magic Netflix Series Announced Link: https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/magic-the-gathering-animated-series-netflix-russo-brothers-1203230595/ Link: http://bardel.ca/ 07:39 – Ravnica Prequel by Django Wexler Is Out Link: http://www.randomhousebooks.com/campaign/magic-gathering-newsletter/ 09:28 – Next Week: MH1 Interview with Ethan Fleischer 10:33 – Arcum’s Astrolabe 12:40 – Dead of Winter 14:28 – Changeling Stuff 15:55 – Hollowhead Sliver 17:25 – Lancer Sliver 18:48 – Cloudshredder Sliver 20:22 – First Sliver’s Chosen 21:55 – Astral Drift (Promo) 23:13 – Goatnap 24:11 – King of the Pride 24:41 – Good-Fortune Unicorn 26:15 – Goblin Engineer 27:21 – Knight of Old Benalia 29:37 – Segovian Angel 31:12 – Choking Tethers 31:49 – Rebuild 32:50 – Tribute Mage 33:17 – Goblin Oriflamme 34:35 – First-Sphere Gargantua, Collector Ouphe, Splicer’s Skill 35:33 – Dismantling Blow 36:16 – Excavating Anurid 38:09 – Kaya’s Guile 38:46 – Llanowar Tribe 40:35 – Seasoned Pyromancer 42:45 – Final Thoughts

Modern Horizons is almost here, but thankfully we get to see all of the exciting, powerful, and flat-out weird cards already. We're breaking our flavor gems episode into two weeks. Today: the legendary cards. Next week: everything else. We also partnered with artist Diosboss to create images for official podcast merchandise! We're looking to produce a playmat and tokens, so look for more information on those in the coming weeks. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:29 – Vorthos Cast Merch by @Diosboss Soon! Link: https://twitter.com/Diosboss 02:33 – Kess, Dissident Mage 04:42 – Marit Lage’s Slumber Link: https://soundcloud.com/user-345643028/modern-horizons-preview-its-finally-marit-lage 05:44 – Pashalik Mons 10:07 – Serra the Benevolent Link: https://soundcloud.com/user-345643028/the-vorthos-cast-04-dominaria-pre-show 13:11 – Sisay, Weatherlight Captain 18:26 – Urza, Lord High Artificer 27:18 – Yawgmoth, Thran Physician 33:17 – Hall of Heliod’s Generosity 36:16 – Ayula, Queen Among Bears 38:44 – Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis 40:07 – Morophon, the Boundless 42:26 – The First Sliver 44:38 – Wrenn and Six 47:24 – Final Thoughts

"It's never Marit Lage," we said. But her time as come. Her icy prison destroyed, she is now as free as our free Modern Horizons preview card from Wizards of the Coast: Marit Lage's Slumber - 1U Legendary Snow Enchantment - R Whenever Marit Lage's Slumber or another snow permanent enters the battlefield under your control, scry 1. At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control ten or more snow permanents, sacrifice Marit Lage's Slumber. If you do, create Marit Lage, a legendary 20/20 black Avatar creature token with flying and indestructible. Art: Randy Vargas Listen as we talk about Marit Lage's esoteric origins, a long con, and comments from the artist.

We're in our second week of mailbag questions after War of the Spark, and it's another episode filled with laughs, knowledge, wants, desires, and a little crime. Also Magic's potential visit to Sick, Crying Baby World. It'll (almost) make sense; just listen. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:04 – The Gathering Storm by Django Wexler: Coming June! Link: http://www.randomhousebooks.com/campaign/magic-gathering-newsletter/ 01:47 – Chandra: Trials of Alara: Sequel Comic from IDW Link: https://www.newsarama.com/45280-magic-the-gathering-summoned-back-to-comic-books-with-trials-of-alara.html 02:10 – Our Modern Horizons Preview is Thursday, May 30th! 02:38 – Listener Question: How Did Alara’s Shards Reunite? 05:57 – Listener Question: How Does New Phyrexia Know of Other Planes? 10:25 – Listener Question: Continuity Error During Sorin/Nahiri Fight? 12:17 – Listener Question: Which Legendary Creature Would You Update? 18:57 – Listener Question: Which Uncarded Legend Would You Print? 22:35 – Listener Question: Metaphysics of Rathi Overlay? 25:06 – Listener Question: What’s the Deal with Cosmic Larva? 26:53 – Listener Question: Why Does Every Character Hate Urza? 28:58 – Listener Question: What Fast Food Would Your Favorite Planeswalker Eat? 31:20 – Listener Question: Planeswalker with Shortest In-Story Lifespan? 32:06 – Listener Question: What Did Argentum Look Like? Where’s the Mirari? 33:24 – Listener Question: Why Do Izzet Cyclopses Have Tiny Heads? 33:33 – Listener Question: Would Rat (Araithia) and Rat (Ratepe) get along? 33:47 – Listener Question: Is There an Ur-Cat Responsible for All These Cat Cards? 34:58 – Listener Question: Which Character Would You Like a Short Story for? 37:12 – Listener Question: Where Does Ravnica Grow Food? Who Farms the Multiverse? 38:38 – Listener Question: For What Genre/Mythology Would You Want to See a Top-Down Set? 43:09 – Final Thoughts

The war is over, Bolas has been defeated, and now we're sitting here twiddling our thumbs waiting for the end of Modern Horizons preview season (Our preview episode will be on Thursday, May 30th!) In the interim, we're catching up on our backlog of listener questions! We cover everything from Eldrazi to Stuffy Doll to Freyalise's old armor. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:11 – Announcing Our Modern Horizons Preview Date: May 30th Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/where-find-modern-horizons-previews-2019-05-16 02:41 – Listener Question: How to Make a Sharktocrab? 04:17 – Listener Question: Why Is Marit Lage Manipulating Bolas? 07:19 – Listener Question: How Can Ravnica Lose to the Eternals? 09:09 – Listener Question: Major Wars the Boros Were In? 10:29 – Listener Question: Where Does Bolas Poop? Link: https://d.rip/mikerugnetta/posts/canon-is-an-abyss-2nnyn 12:47 – Listener Question: How Does Yanggu Planeswalk with Mowu? 14:54 – Listener Question: Didn’t Sorin Bite Nahiri? Will She Be a Vampire? 17:53 – Listener Question: Prison Bolas–Magic’s Hannibal Lecter? 19:45 – Listener Question: Consequences of Ulamog and Kozilek’s Deaths? 22:24 – Listener Question: What Are the Color Dynamics in New Phyrexia? 25:01 – Listener Question: More Backstory on the Praetors? 27:13 – Listener Question: Who’s in Your Hypothetical Unstable Mythic Edition? 30:39 – Listener Question: What’s the Story of Stuffy Doll? Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/threadbare-2012-07-23 32:35 – Listener Question: Excited for Serra? Chances of Urza in Modern Horizons? 33:23 – Listener Question: What Do We Know About Kaldra? 40:47 – Listener Question: Did Sorin Create the Four Angel Sisters? 42:48 – Final Thoughts

Spoilers ahead as we finish off our discussion of War of the Spark: Ravnica by Greg Weisman, the climax of the Bolas arc. We cover a bunch of minor characters, discussion the specifics of major plot elements, and muse about metaphysics. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:09 – Loreley Wrote Some Stuff for Arena Link: https://twitter.com/_SEV8/status/1121460059425394689 02:23 – War of the Spark Web Fiction Started Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/war-spark-ravnica-old-friends-and-new-2019-05-08 03:51 – Chandra Nalaar and Nissa Revane 07:24 – Minor Character Discussion 25:01 – Set Piece/Metaphysics Discussion 50:30 – Final Thoughts

War of the Spark: Ravnica, the new novel by Greg Weisman, is finally here! We're taking two weeks to break down the juicy information within that goes beyond the set's plot that was revealed on the cards. SO MANY SPOILERS AHEAD, so don't listen if you don't want to know things that happen in the novel! If you do listen, then enjoy the discussions! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:30 – Japanese Alt Art Planeswalkers Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/japanese-alternate-art-planeswalkers-2019-04-22 Link: https://twitter.com/ghirapurigears/status/1120484459877478405 04:40 – War of the Spark: Ravnica Introduction 07:34 – Teyo Verada 12:23 – Araithia Shokta AKA Rat 15:24 – Kaya 19:30 – Dack Fayden, the Greatest Thief in the Multiverse Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/cursed-blade-2011-10-24 27:04 – Jace Beleren 32:59 – Vraska 35:32 – Gideon Jura AKA Kytheon Iora (RIP) Link: https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2019/05/finally-rest-and-peace-gideon/ 39:20 – Ral Zarek and Tomik Vrona #Jesguys 43:05 – Liliana Vess 49:57 – Novel Recommendations (Final Thoughts)

War is upon us. But it's been waged behind the scenes inside Wizards of the Coast for years. Today we have a very special guest in Gavin Verhey, game designer for Magic who worked on the set. Gavin chats with us about War of the Spark and how it was a set designed with so many Vorthos elements for us to enjoy. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! No timecodes this week, folks, just enjoy the meandering discussion!

It's been the final of three preview weeks for War of the Spark, and we're talking about the climax of this multi-year story arc! Lots of announcements were made about the near future of Magic Story as well, so make sure to check out all the ways you can read about the game's characters. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:15 – War of the Spark Story News Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/war-spark-story-hype-2019-04-18 02:00 – Signature Spellbook Gideon Link: https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/18/18412105/magic-the-gathering-war-of-the-spark-planeswalker-death 03:35 – War of the Spark Mythic Edition Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/war-spark-mythic-edition-2019-04-18 05:03 – Podcast Schedule News 05:59 – WAR Act 2 Spotlights Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/content/war-story-scenes 08:05 – WAR Act 3 Spotlights 35:27 – WAR Planeswalker Previews 39:55 – WAR Week 3 Flavor Gems 42:43 – Final Thoughts

Over the last few years, Nicol Bolas has assembled disparate pieces of a scheme to regain ultimate power. Unleashing the Elderspell on his victims, he nearly achieved his goal. Nearly. Today we have two special (and free!) preview cards to share with everyone. Nicol Bolas is defeated, so listen and learn how he lost and what his final fate will be.

It's been the second of three preview weeks for War of the Spark, so we're back with even more flavor gems from this action-packed set! Some great content was published last week to catch up newer story fans with this finale, or make sure to check them out for a refresher! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:17 – Nicol Bolas’s Grand Scheme Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SHjeg1DTFs 02:31 – Magic Story 100: Alara to War of the Spark Link: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/jayannelli-04092019-magic-story-100-alara-to-war-of-the-spark 03:54 – WAR Act 2 Spotlights Link: magic.wizards.com/en/content/war-story-scenes 10:01 – WAR Planeswalker Previews 27:01 – WAR Week 2 Flavor Gems 45:04 – Final Thoughts

War has begun on Ravnica. With a set packed so densely with stories, flavor, and characters, we're taking each of the three weeks of previews to polish the Vorthos gems of the set. If you've been out of the loop, we also recap the news from PAX East! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 02:31 – War of the Spark: Forsaken Novel Announced Link: https://www.amazon.com/War-Spark-Forsaken-Magic-Gathering/dp/1984817949 03:02 – War of the Spark Trailer Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5W9t62t10I Trailer Song Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qLL2Gx3I_k Ice Age Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_FY8dKyJFo 06:45 – Other Plane In WAR? Link: http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/183944682753/will-all-of-war-take-place-on-ravnica-or-will-we 08:08 – WAR Act 1 Spotlights Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/content/war-story-scenes 12:13 – WAR Planeswalker Previews 21:21 – WAR Week 1 Flavor Gems Link: https://twitter.com/rpancoast_art/status/1113803037338951680 49:42 – Final Thoughts

Welcome to the end of War of the Spark speculation, folks! We're spending three weeks pouring over the stained glass Planeswalker art to talk about the history and potential futures of each character. This week we're focused on Ugin and the other planeswalkers that lack an affinity for the Gatewatch or Nicol Bolas. What will their roles be in the upcoming war? If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:00 – ??? 02:44 – Ugin 05:46 – Sarkhan Vol 10:49 – Narset 11:40 – Kiora 13:37 – Sorin Markov 15:19 – Nahiri 17:12 – Arlinn Kord 19:18 – Jiang Yanggu 20:18 – Davriel Cane 22:20 – Teyo Verada 23:06 – Big Hat Lady 25:11 – Hooded Redhead Lady 33:39 – Tezzeret and Dack Fayden, the Greatest Thief in the Multiverse 36:25 – Death Predictions 37:32 – Final Thoughts All samples used in this episode from FreeSound.org Bar_Chimes_Sweep_Up.wav created by pjcohen

Welcome to the middle of War of the Spark speculation, folks! We're spending three weeks pouring over the stained glass Planeswalker art to talk about the history and potential futures of each character. This week we're focused on the bad guys: Nicol Bolas, his minions, and a few other villains. Will Bolas's nefarious plot come to fruition? If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:01 – ECCC Magic Story Panel Announcements Link: http://www.randomhousebooks.com/campaign/magic-gathering-newsletter/ Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OODLifvdGHk 08:48 – Nicol Bolas 12:39 – Liliana Vess 14:20 – Ral Zarek 17:23 – Vraska 20:04 – Dovin Baan 23:41 – Kaya 28:20 – Domri Rade 32:43 – Vivien Reid 34:56 – Ashiok 39:25 – Ob Nixilis 45:04 – Tibalt 47:18 – Angrath 49:04 – Final Thoughts

Welcome to the beginning of War of the Spark speculation, folks! We're spending three weeks pouring over the stained glass Planeswalker art to talk about the history and potential futures of each character. This week we're focused on the good guys: the Gatewatch and their closest allies. Will they get to be the heroes they want to be? If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:43 – Greg Weisman on Weekly MTG Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/395516943 12:26 – Gideon Jura 13:38 – Jace Beleren 15:37 – Chandra Nalaar 16:46 – Ajani Goldmane 19:12 – Teferi 20:08 – Karn 21:38 – Jaya Ballard 24:27 – Nissa Revane 25:12 – Samut 26:18 – Saheeli Rai 26:50 – Huatli 29:04 – Tamiyo 31:35 – Some Extra Speculation 33:39 – Final Thoughts

Slightly more than one year ago, The Vorthos Cast was born. Today's episode brings back original cohost Cary for a fully armed and operational podcast panel that looks back at where this show started, how it's evolved along the way, and the five wonderful folks who make it all happen. Let Jay, Loreley, Cary, Brian, and Ashley lead you down memory lane and divulge the behind-the-scenes history of the show. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 02:26 – Greg Weisman on Weekly MTG/Panel at ECCC 03:43 – Jay, Loreley, and Cary Start a Chat Link: https://www.mtgsalvation.com/articles/49659-who-is-the-raven-man 13:22 – The Vorthos Cast Is Born 19:14 – Cary Leaves, Brian and Ashley Join 27:05 – We Start a Patreon 28:55 – Listener Question: Full Episode with Arjun? 30:03 – Listener Question: Arjun/Annie Crossover? 30:45 – Listener Question: Will Elli Ever Get to Speak? 31:52 – Listener Question: What Made Y’all Start the Podcast? 34:56 – Listener Question: Favorite Episode of The Vorthos Cast? 37:42 – Listener Question: Favorite Podcasts to Listen To? 43:51 – Listener Question: What Is Each Cohost’s Official Role? 46:21 – Listener Question: Favorite Part of Making The Vorthos Cast? 49:19 – Listener Question: Could Cary $#!%post So Hard They Believe Themselves? 52:37 – Listener Question: What Do Y’all Do for a Living? 56:31 – Final Thoughts Link: https://twitter.com/JodiesJumpsuit/status/1103660116258185216

What a big week for Vorthos fans! Besides the final Ravnica Allegiance story being published, this year's innovation set, Modern Horizons, was announced with two deliciously flavorful cards! We also find time for a few listener questions and congratulate Autumn Burchett on their Mythic Championship victory! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:39 – Announcing: Modern Horizons Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-modern-horizons-2019-02-28 02:59 – MH1 Preview: Serra the Benevolent Link: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/jayannelli-03202018-the-song-of-serra 08:12 – MH1 Preview: Cabal Therapist 10:09 – MH1: The Mystery Art Link: https://vorthosjay.tumblr.com/post/183126555111/awesome-reveals-from-modern-horizons-serra 14:03 – Listener Question: Best Way to Summarize The Secretist? Link: https://www.mtgsalvation.com/articles/49732-ravnica-the-living-guildpact 16:22 – Listener Question: Did Amonkhet’s Trials Exist Before Bolas? 17:21 – Listener Question: Vitu-Ghazi Weakened Due to Trostani’s Discord? 18:57 – Magic Story: The Ascension of Reza Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/ascension-reza-2019-02-27 29:17 – Magic Story Discussion Link: https://soundcloud.com/user-438748113/episode-70-nicky-drayden-interview 40:18 – Final Thoughts

Wizards of the Coast surprised us with the first War of the Spark teaser trailer...right after we recorded an episode! Don't worry, as this week we catch up with all the public information about this climactic set. We also cover the Orzhov story and question where Ajani goes to the bathroom. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:14 – War of the Spark Trailer & Promo Art Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn_0ZjpjntE Link: http://mtg-realm.tumblr.com/post/182920955281/magic-the-gathering-war-of-the-spark 06:06 – Announcing Core Set 2020 and Commander 2019 Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-core-set-2020-and-commander-2019-edition-2019-02-21 07:56 – Listener Question: Has “The Gathering” Ever Been Referenced in Lore? 11:27 – Magic Story: The Ledger of Hidden Fortunes Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/ledger-hidden-fortunes-2019-02-20 24:05 – Story Discussion 32:54 – Final Thoughts

We love Magic Story, but it stood us up on Valentine's Day! So we hung out with our mailbag and answered a wholeee bunch of listener questions. You folks asked about old characters, planar metaphysics, pizza, and more! We had a blast, and hope y'all enjoy this episode! And yes, we'll talk about the War of the Spark teaser trailer next week. :-P If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:44 – Announcing the Ravnica: Inquisition Game Link: http://www.dicetowernews.com/ravnica-inquisition-a-social-deduction-game-set-in-the-magic-the-gathering-universe/57452 02:43 – Listener Question: Why Are Ravnican Ogres Different? 04:17 – Listener Question: Why Are Dimir Logos Everywhere? 05:57 – Listener Question: What’s with the Orzhov “Cyclops” Helmets? 06:27 – Listener Question: Can Flamekin Be Planeswalkers? Link: https://multiverseinreview.blogspot.com/2015/09/prelude-to-war.html 10:04 – Listener Question: Any Info on Circu, Dimir Lobotomist? 11:30 – Listener Question: What Is the Nature of The Sisters of Flesh and Spirit? 13:09 – Listener Question: How Catastrophic Would Slivers in Velis Vel Be? 15:38 – Listener Question: Any Non-Card Named Ravnican Vampires? Link: https://mtg.gamepedia.com/List_of_secondary_characters 18:07 – Listener Question: Natural Metaphysics of Planar Fusion? Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/savor-flavor/ajani-faces-planeswalker-2008-10-29 20:21 – Listener Question: Magical Weapon Power Ranking? 26:33 – Listener Question: Where Did the Five-Legged Shrew Go? 27:19 – Listener Question: Where Feather? 28:40 – Listener Question: Which Plane Is Most Likely to Invent Pizza? 33:57 – Final Thoughts

In this week's episode we cover the Simic fiction, discover that Jay has been hiding new information from us, and uncover the metaphysical mysteries of souls in the Multiverse. There's no Magic story on February 13th, so our next episode is going to be a mailbag column! If you have a question you're dying to ask us, you can reach us on our Twitter or Tumblr accounts: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVorthosCast Tumblr: https://thevorthoscast.tumblr.com/ If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:35 – 2019 Planeswalker Calendar Link: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Wall-Calendar-Day-Dream/dp/163571527X 03:37 – Listener Question: Where Do Spirits Go When They Die? 16:30 – Listener Question: Which Color Pair Is Most Misunderstood? 21:49 – Magic Story: The Principles of Unnatural Selection Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/principles-unnatural-selection-2019-02-06 33:33 Story Discussion 40:02 – Final Thoughts

Finally, the viashino have a place in Gruul history! Other than talking about this week's story concerning this triumphant moment, we answer some listener questions looking towards War of the Spark, call out Nicol Bolas, and wonder what Jace has on his face. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:08 – Listener Question: Who Would Win: Bolas or Ilharg? 04:53 – Listener Question: How Will War of the Spark Handle Planeswalker Cards? 08:20 – Magic Story: Rage of the Unsung Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/rage-unsung-2019-01-30 25:04 – Story Discussion 34:30 – Final Thoughts

Magic Story is finally back with Nicky Drayden's take on the Ravnica Allegiance guilds. This week we're covering the Rakdos story, catching up on listener questions, and reminding you about our new tier on Patreon that lets you listen to our recordings live on Thursdays at 7:00pm EST! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 02:33 – Listener Question: Finished the Web Fiction. What to Read Next? Link: https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/magic-storyline/649232-magic-storyline-resources-the-stories-and-lore-are 06:49 – Listener Question: Any Info about Ravnican Deities/Holidays? Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/wake-call-2006-02-22 11:38 – Listener Question: How Does the Ravnican Calendar Work? 15:18 – Magic Story: The Illusions of Child’s Play Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/illusions-childs-play-2019-01-23 29:50 – Story Discussion and Speculation 37:10 – Final Thoughts

Prerelease weekend is over, and Ravnica Allegiance is almost here! Now that the whole set is public, it's time for the cast to comb through the set and find the most flavorful gems the cards have to offer. One topic, one episode, countless facets of flavor. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:06 – Ravnica Allegiance Flavor Gems Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/ravnica-allegiance/cards?rna-productblock 01:43 – Bring to Trial 02:39 – Friggin’ Sharktopus 03:21 – Final Payment 04:04 – Rakdos, the Showstopper 05:25 – Depose//Deploy 06:53 – Angelic Exaltation, Mass Manipulation, Awaken the Erstwhile, Electrodominance, & Sagittar’s Volley 08:07 – Get to the Point 08:54 – Cult Guildmage 09:37 – Priest of Forgotten Gods 11:33 – Expose to Daylight 12:43 – Kaya’s Wrath 14:13 – Captive Audience 15:28 – Spear Spewer 16:46 – Noxious Groodion, Feral Maaka, & Sylvan Brushstrider 18:12 – Hero of Precinct One, Rally to Battle, & Civic Stalwart 19:38 – Rhythm of the Wild & Nikya of the Old Ways 22:07 – Titanic Brawl 23:06 – Humongulus 24:07 – Rakdos Firewheeler 25:55 – Burn Bright 26:51 – Verity Circle 28:05 – Catacomb Crocodile 30:02 – Ethereal Absolution 31:27 – Goblin Gathering 33:13 – Tower Defense 34:58 – Biomancer’s Familiar 35:51 – Lavinia, Azorius Renegade 37:08 – Ravnica Allegiance: Mythic Edition Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/ravnica-allegiance-mythic-edition-2019-01-10 43:36 – Final Thoughts Link: https://armlx.blogspot.com/2019/01/limited-design-32-for-three-is-place-to.html

Welcome to the final part of our series on the ten guilds of Ravnica! The law-writing Azorius, law-skirting Orzhov, and law-smashing Gruul are the subjects of this week's episode. We also briefly mention the name of the next set, War of the Spark, and announce some exciting new things for our Patreon! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:46 – New Patreon Tier Announcement! Link: https://www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast 03:44 – Next Set Title Revealed: War of the Spark Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/coming-soon 05:50 – Additional Notes from Ravnica Art Book 10:27 – The Azorius Senate 15:43 – Azorius Creature Types 17:20 – Notable Azorius 19:13 – The Orzhov Syndicate 25:49 – Orzhov Creature Types 27:52 – Notable Orzhov 30:23 – The Gruul Clans 35:29 – Gruul Creature Types 36:32 – Notable Gruul 37:17 – Final Thoughts

Welcome to 2019! In the heat of Ravnica Allegiance previews, it's time to get back to our dives into the ten guilds of the plane. This week is all about the evolutionary Simic Combine and revolutionary Cult of Rakdos. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:29 – Scheduling Reminders 01:18 – Loreley Gets Another NDA 03:00 – The Simic Combine 16:46 – Simic Creature Types 19:45 – Notable Simic 20:44 – The Cult of Rakdos 25:59 – Notable Rakdos 28:16 – Rakdos Creature Types 32:19 – Final Thoughts

Surprise! There's a whole new FREE Magic: The Gathering novella by Brandon Sanderson! Children of the Nameless is about the misadventures of snarky Planeswalker Davriel on Innistrad. This week's entire episode is dedicated to this wonderfully dramatic, humorous, and metaphysically mysterious tale. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:43 – Our Ravnica Allegiance Preview Plans 01:47 – Interviews with Brandon Sanderson Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/348676141?filter=archives&sort=time Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/brandonsanderson/comments/a5c95s/children_of_the_nameless_ama_with_brandon/ 4:34 – Children of the Nameless Summary Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/story 39:46 – Children of the Nameless Speculation 50:46 – Final Thoughts

We got two amazing new pieces of Magic fiction this past week! We briefly mention Children of the Nameless, the novella by Brandon Sanderson (which we'll talk about next week!), but today's episode is mostly about Chandra #1 from IDW. We also get back into the groove of answering listener questions. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:00 – Children of the Nameless – Novella by Brandon Sanderson Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/story 03:16 – Listener Question: What Is Project Lightning Bug? 07:34 – Listener Question: Why So Little Conflict Between Bolas and Phyrexia? 09:21 – Listener Question: Did the Rakdos Stop Being the Mining Guild? 11:53 – IDW’s Magic: The Gathering Chandra #1 Link: https://www.comixology.com/Magic-The-Gathering-Chandra-1/digital-comic/713452 32:44 – Speculation: Kaldheim Soon? 36:37 – Final Thoughts

In a week with some haymaker news (New promos! Chandra comic preview! New Magic Story webpage!), we spent most of this episode finally exploring Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica, the first D&D crossover book officially released. It contains new information about Ravnica, lots of useful tips for first-timers, and a plethora of familiar references for Magic fans new and old. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:14 – 2019 MagicFest Promos Link: https://www.cfbevents.com/promo 02:28 – IDW Chandra Comic Preview Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/magic-gathering-chandra-preview-2018-12-05 04:46 – Magic Story Page Update Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/story 09:28 – Inside Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica 43:04 – Final Thoughts

The Vorthos Cast is back with all the flavor news your ears need to hear. The biggest story out of last week was the boycott of future Grand Prix/MagicFest events my a number of Magic artists. We also talk about the soon-to-be-released Chandra comic from IDW and the remaining flavor gems from Ultimate Masters (out this Friday, 12/7). If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:52 – Artist Boycott MagicFest Link: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/vorthosmike-11262018-artists-boycott-magic-fests 09:23 – Chandra #1 SCGCon Exclusive Cover Link: https://twitter.com/StarCityGames/status/1068160996899020800 10:49 – Ultimate Masters Flavor Gems 11:11 – Sigil of the New Dawn 12:43 – Foil 14:13 – Frantic Search Link: https://twitter.com/_SEV8/status/1065400011343753216 16:11 – Unstable Mutation 17:10 – Offalsnout 18:46 – Spoils of the Vault 20:39 – Lava Spike 21:17 – Gamble 22:58 – Seismic Assault 26:39 – Golgari Grave-Troll 27:29 – Kodama’s Reach 28:25 – Verdant Eidolon 29:21 – Vengeful Rebirth Link: https://twitter.com/kellydigges/status/1065290256432345089 30:39 – Slippery Bogle 31:52 – Phyrexian Altar 33:25 – Ulamog’s Crusher 35:37 – Phyrexian Tower 38:50 – Squee, Goblin Nabob 40:20 – Mistveil Plains Link: https://twitter.com/VorthosMike/status/1068266617635815429 41:49 – Final Thoughts

The final Guilds of Ravnica story is here! After a few news items and a juicy listener question about Magic's past, we take a look back at what have been five excellent stories set on the city-plane. Note that because of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, we will be taking a week off. The Vorthos Cast will return December 3rd with Ultimate Masters Flavor Gems. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:26 – Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica Is Out! 03:56 – D&D Lore You Should Know: Orzhov and Dimir Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/335398564 04:24 – IDW Chandra #1 Delayed A Week Until 12/5 04:45 – GoFundMe for Chris L’Etoille’s Wife, Jaime Link: https://www.gofundme.com/qsxvx-jamie039s-recovery-fund 06:16 – Listener Question: What Prequel Cards Could Exist? 13:34 – Magic Story: Bound and Bonded Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/bound-and-bonded-2018-11-14 33:30 – A Look Back at the Guilds of Ravnica Stories 41:41 – Final Thoughts

A new Magic set has been announced! The first look at new art from Ultimate Masters occupies the first half of this week's episode, while the travels of an insectoid farm boy in this week's Magic Story inspire discussion for the second half. Also don't forget to head down to your local game story and pick up the Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica for your Magic-themed D&D adventures! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:02 – Announcing Ultimate Masters Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-ultimate-masters-2018-11-05 02:10 – UMA Art: Bitterblossom 03:30 – UMA Art: Demonic Tutor 05:14 – UMA Art: Goryo’s Vengeance 06:50 – UMA Art: Reanimate 08:36 – UMA Art: Tasigur, the Golden Fang 09:42 – UMA Art: Through the Breach 13:31 – UMA Art: Eternal Witness 14:27 – UMA Art: Life from the Loam 15:19 – UMA Art: Tarmogoyf 16:26 – UMA Art: Fulminator Mage 17:45 – UMA Art: Platinum Emperion 18:20 – UMA Art: Ancient Tomb 19:23 – UMA Art: Dark Depths 21:46 – UMA Art: Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 24:05 – The Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica Is Out! 24:44 – Magic Story: Death’s Precious Moments Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/deaths-precious-moments-2018-11-07 49:11 – Final Thoughts

After reporting on a smattering of Vorthos news and answering a handful of listener questions, the cast dives into The Art of Magic: The Gathering: Concepts & Legends, the new 25th anniversary art book by James Wyatt. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:24 – Guilds of Ravnica Guild Kits Released! Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/building-guild-kits-2018-11-01 01:11 – Ravnica Weekend Nov 9-11 Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/introducing-magic-weekend-2018-10-29 04:12 – Another D&D Adventure with Ravnica: The Broken Pact Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/331337946 04:38 – Listener Question: Are the Metathran Still Alive? 06:00 – Listener Question: Is Profane Memento Referencing a Specific Angel? 06:46 – Listener Question: How Does Language Work Throughout the Multiverse? 12:01 – Listener Question: What Is Our Favorite Magic Web Fiction? 22:29 – The Art of Magic: The Gathering: Concepts & Legends Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/savor-flavor/perfection-through-etherium-2008-11-18 47:00 – Final Thoughts

There were lots of little news pieces this week for this fully armed and operational cast to cover. We also tackled a handful of listener questions, discussed the most recent Magic Story, and got a little wholesome towards the end of the episode. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:01 – 2018 Holiday Card: Bog Humbug Link: https://twitter.com/MTGAlison/status/1055603050243452928 01:35 – Ravnica: The Broken Pact D&D Session at Twitchcon Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/328296644 01:44 – “A Brief History of Wizards Being Bad at Selling Books” Link: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/samkeeper-10252018-a-brief-history-of-wizards-being-bad-at-selling-books 07:29 – Listener Question: What Happens to Liliana If She Gets Possessed? 08:39 – Listener Question: Were the Selesnya Building an Army to Stop Bolas? 10:06 – Listener Question: What Planeswalker Would We Pick for SDCC 2018-Style Promos? 12:44 – Listener Question: Chance of Returning to Kamigawa? 14:45 – Magic Story: Clans and Legions Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/clans-legions-2018-10-24 26:49 – Speculation: Is Aresaan Feather in Disguise? 28:53 – Speculation: Do These Stories Contain Hints for the Future? 31:27 – Speculation: Is Gruul Discrimination the Breaking Point of the Guild? Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/314360130 Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/323443360 Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/323444719 36:52 – Final Thoughts

A Broken Pact. A controversial cover. A spectacular story. This week's episode covers another exciting week in the world of Vorthos fans as most of the cast finally returns from the plight of a hurricane. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:21 – Jay Hired as Creativity Consultant for Magic 01:54 – Ravnica: The Broken Pact Episode 2 Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/325237287 02:26 – IDW Chandra #3 Cover Controversy Link: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/10/17/turtles-ponies-ghostbusters-kyle-baker-black-panther-idw-january-2019-solicitations/ 15:09 – Listener Question: Concerns Comic Will Spoil Ravnica Story? 17:19 – Listener Question: How Does Each Guild Fund Itself? 18:58 – Listener Question: Was Niv-Mizzet Birthed by the Ur-Dragon? 20:18 – Listener Question: How Big Is Ravnica? 22:23 – Magic Story: Testing the Dark Waters Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/testing-dark-waters-2018-10-17 36:31 – Final Thoughts

With Hurricane Michael taking out half the cast, it's up to Andrew and Brian to cover a busy Vorthos week (Jay and Ashley are actually fine and will return next week.) We cover news about the future of Magic Story, congratulate Jay on his freelance position with Wizards of the Coast, discuss the Dimir-tastic Magic Story, and meander down interesting tangents along the way. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:02 – News: GRN & RNA Are All Side Stories Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/what-expect-magic-story-2018-10-09 05:31 – News: Magic Story to Explore Beyond Card Sets 07:07 – News: Greg Weisman Also Writing Third Ravnica Set Web Fiction 12:28 – Don’t Forget About Chandra #1 Soon from IDW 12:59 – News: Jay Working Freelance for Wizards 15:17 – Weekly MTG Interviews with Cassandra Khaw and Nicky Drayden Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/321317625 15:50 – Potential Halloween Story? 17:45 – Don’t Forget Ravnica: The Broken Pact D&D Crossover Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/322237710 18:25 – Magic Story: Under the Cover of Fog Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/under-cover-fog-2018-10-10 34:02 – Speculation: Is Merret’s Baby a Planeswalker? 39:14 – Final Thoughts

This week is part two of our delve into each of the five guilds from Guilds of Ravnica! We cover the Golgari Swarm, House Dimir, and the Boros Legion. If you want to learn more about the Selesnya Conclave or the Izzet League, check out part one from last week: https://soundcloud.com/user-345643028/35-the-guilds-of-ravnica-selesnya-izzet If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:58 – Chandra #2 Cover Revealed Link: https://previewsworld.com/Article/219149-Pyro-Power-In-Magic-The-Gatherings-Chandra 02:03 – The Golgari Swarm 07:20 – Golgari Creature Types 12:02 – Notable Golgari 14:06 – House Dimir 18:36 – Dimir Creature Types 24:24 – Notable Dimir 25:48 – The Boros Legion 32:23 – Boros Creature Types 35:05 – Notable Boros 38:08 – Final Thoughts

With the Guilds of Ravnica prerelease behind us, it's time to start taking a closer look at the city-plane. After catching up with a few listener questions, we begin our dive into each of the five guilds from the set. This week we discuss the ideology, creatures, and characters of the Selesnya Conclave and the Izzet League. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:51 – Guild Kit Face Cards-New Art! 02:06 – Listener Question: Will Karn Use the Cylix on Ravnica? 03:25 – Listener Question: What Info Will Bolas Get from Liliana? 05:16 – Background of Ravnica’s Guilds 06:04 – The Selesnya Conclave 13:39 – Selesnya Creature Types 17:33 – Notable Selesnyans 20:10 – The Izzet League 25:04 – Izzet Creature Types 31:48 – Notable Izzet 35:32 – Final Thoughts

Jay is off again, but we have plenty of new to fill his place! From the announcement of the Ravnica author to D&D plans, there are lots of exciting Vorthos things happening in the next month! We also take this episode to cover the rest of the flavorful cards in Guilds of Ravnica. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:50 – Guilds of Ravnica/Ravnica Allegiance Author: Nicky Drayden Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/312583620 02:02 – Contos de Magic: The Gathering–Brazilian Story Publication Link: https://twitter.com/kozistranslator/status/1041683986710454272 03:47 – Saving Throw Show–Ravnica: The Broken Pact D&D Stream Link: https://twitter.com/Wizards_DnD/status/1043590792462385152 07:59 – Post-Mending Ravnica History: Gideon Fights Crime 09:23 – Guilds of Ravnica Flavor Gems Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/guilds-ravnica-2018-09-19 09:52 – Collar the Culprit/Citywide Bust 11:45 – Intrusive Packbeast 11:59 – Skyline Scout 13:06 – Sworn Companions 16:24 – Drowned Secrets 17:17 – Wishcoin Crab 18:26 – Child of Night/Fearless Halberdier/Demotion 21:04 – Experimental Frenzy 23:12 – Hellkite Whelp 24:11 – Rubblebelt Boar/Street Riot 29:28 – Bounty of Might/Flight of Equenauts 31:38 – Generous Stray 33:10 – Grappling Sundew 35:11 – Pause for Reflection 36:45 – Conclave Cavalier 37:27 – Crackling Drake 39:07 – Etrata, the Silencer 41:02 – Tajic, Legion’s Edge 43:40 – Trostani Discordant 45:46 – Rhizome Lurcher 47:18 – Thousand-Year Storm 49:07 – Hitchclaw Recluse/Hatchery Spider/Prey Upon/Severed Strands 49:43 – Final Thoughts Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpOySUK3Vdc Link: https://thevorthoscast.tumblr.com/