Best CCG History Podcasts (2024)

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Adaptations, Tournaments, & Video Games - Dorks Just Chatting 1:30:16

4d ago1:30:16

1:30:16

This was recorded on June 6, but due to a whole lot of life happening, I never got to post it. Sorry about that. But here it is now, so enjoy! The dorks are back! We're chatting about how the Fallout show is an excellent adaptation and why. There's some talk about Chewie's June streaming plans, which got disrupted by various emergencies and life in…

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SAWLM Episode 36 - Nemesis 1:40:18

9d ago1:40:18

1:40:18

This time the boys leave the beautiful blue skies of Mercadia for the murky depths of Nemesis. Turns out there are still gems to be unearthed down here! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/shivamandwheeler. Join today for access to our bonus episodes!

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SAWLM Episode 35 - Mercadian Masques 1:57:03

23d ago1:57:03

1:57:03

Following a huge flood of requests, the boys are delving into one of the more controversial blocks in Magic with Mercadian Masques! Turns out, the first set is actually quite the banger! Shivam and Wheeler are brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler.

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Episode 701 - The Traitor Among Us (Heirs of Trivester #19) 2:06:55

1M ago2:06:55

2:06:55

Brian's homebrew MTG RPG continues! After our tribulations in the tunnel, the party finds itself in a large room. Syr, who we've been chasing down this tunnel the entire time, is in a pod of some sort. From here, all sorts of shenanigans ensue. Things get weird before the end. And of course, we end on a serious cliffhanger just to keep everyone inv…

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SAWLM Episode 34 - Future Sight 2:24:13

1M ago2:24:13

2:24:13

The boys finish their journey through time with a jaunt into the untethered realms of Future Sight! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/Shivamandwheeler. Join today to get access to dozens of bonus episodes!

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Episode 700 - The Mana Pool Episode 700 1:46:25

2M ago1:46:25

1:46:25

Placeholder text. Be sure to replace this once we get the plan for 700 worked out. Don't forget to check with Cluze & Squee. Come join us in the future! The show is live on Thursdays around 8pm(ish) Eastern time on Twitch Become a Lifeguard on Patreon! – www.patreon.com/themanapool Podcast RSS Feed: https://themanapool.libsyn.com/rss YouTube: www.y…

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SAWLM Episode 33 - Planar Chaos 2:18:18

2M ago2:18:18

2:18:18

This week the boys go further down the spiral into Planar Chaos! Support Shivam and Wheeler directly at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler and get access to our discord and bonus episodes!

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Episode 699 - Behind Door Number Three (Heirs of Trivester #18) 1:59:12

2M ago1:59:12

1:59:12

The dorks return to the Heirs of Trivester, Brian's original MTG RPG campaign that we've been working on periodically for a very long time. Alaric, Karim, and The Angel are heading through the tunnel underneath the tower. Along the way we're faced with doors labeled with some of the most horrible monstrosities in the multiverse. What could possibly…

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SAWLM Episode 32 - Time Spiral 2:20:14

2M ago2:20:14

2:20:14

This time around, the boys spiral down into the mind shifting mechanics blender that was Time Spiral! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is supported by our amazing patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler. Join us and get a new bonus episode between every main show!

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Recent Media Consumption - Dorks Just Chatting 1:58:19

3M ago1:58:19

1:58:19

The dorks get together to do a Just Chatting episode! This time we end up discussing mainly, as the title might indicate, media we've been consuming recently. Chewie goes off on the Cane and Rinse Podcast and Doom Eternal, Brian hits X-Men '97 and The Three Body Problem, Dirks talks the Fallout show, and Mike goes back to Dune 2, which he forgot we…

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Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic Episode 31 - Legends Retold 2:05:03

3M ago2:05:03

2:05:03

This time the boys are joined by Wizards Senior Game Designer Ethan Fleischer to talk about the Legends Retold cards from Dominaria United, and to wrap up our journey through Legends! Support Shivam and Wheeler by going to our patreon at patreon.com/shivamandwheeler and hear all the bonus content we leave off the main feeds!…

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Episode 698 - Dorks in Cowboy Hats 2:12:25

3M ago2:12:25

2:12:25

The dorks return from their longer-than-intended hiatus to finally take our first (and probably only) look at Outlaws of Thunder Junction. We're hitting the mechanics and then taking a look at all the cards the pooligans in the TMP Discord recommended for us. You should join it too so you can tell us what to do! OTJ Mechanics - https://magic.wizard…

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Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic Episode 30 - Legends 2 2:15:43

3M ago2:15:43

2:15:43

This time, Shivam and Wheeler cover the *other* cards in Legends, the ones that didn't have a fancy gold border but still fundamentally altered the game forever! Shivam and Wheeler is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/shivamandwheeler. Join us and check out all of the extra bonus episodes we put out on our off weeks!…

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SAWLM Episode 29 - Legends Part 1 3:08:14

4M ago3:08:14

3:08:14

This time the boys reach deep into the misty past of Magic to explore one of the most foundational sets in the game, Legends. We talk so much we had to split it into two episodes! For part 1, we cover *every* legend in Legends! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler. Join us today to access ho…

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URGENT! - Cheevos for Charity Announcement 7:10

4M ago7:10

7:10

Cheevos For Charity my big charity stream happening March 23 & 24, from Noon to Midnight Eastern time each day. I'm going after randomly chosen achievements while taking donations for Trans Lifeline and giving away Steam games from a list of over 900. Come join me, help support a great cause, and get some video games!…

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Naurgh! | Dorks Just Chatting 2:12:18

4M ago2:12:18

2:12:18

The dorks return with a random assortment of of nonsense! We begin by making fun of two accents, then introduce ourselves and our hair. After that Chewie makes the big Cheevos For Charity announcement (more on that below). Then we go into a lengthy conversation about other card games we've played throughout the years. That leads into a discussion a…

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SAWLM Episode 28 - New Capenna Commander Live from Chicago 1:00:54

4M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Presenting Shivam and Wheeler Live from Magic Con Chicago! This time, we're joined by WotC Senior Designer Chris Mooney to talk about New Capenna Commander. Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic exists because of your support. Please join our patreon at patreon.com/shivamandwheeler!

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TCG Design Theory — 14 — Max Fieve: Art Direction (Altered TCG) 1:10:42

4M ago1:10:42

1:10:42

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks with Max Fieve, Art Director for Altered TCG & Equinox, about the process of making sure the visual elements of a trading card game are cohesive. Max talks about the responsibilities of an art director, as well as the other artistic roles an art director oversees when working on a project. Check out o…

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Episode 697 - No, Not Fallout Boy! 1:56:03

5M ago1:56:03

1:56:03

Remember Fallout? You know, the video game series with radiation and Nuka-Cola and Ron Perlman's voice and power armor and Vault Boy? That game series that hasn't had a good game release in almost a decade? Sure you do! And of course, Magic is releasing some Commander Decks for it under the Universes Beyond label! The dorks are diving into the firs…

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Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic Episode 27 - Eventide 1:39:08

5M ago1:39:08

1:39:08

This time we wrap up the Lorwyn/Shadowmoor block with Eventide! How many more cards will Shivam say were insane in his Hapatra deck? Please join our patreon at Patreon.com/ShivamandWheeler for access to an entire library of bonus episodes, as well as our discord! Thank you for your support!

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TCG Design Theory — 13 — Justin Parnell: Managing Organized Play (Altered TCG) 1:00:28

5M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks with Justin Parnell, Manager of Organized Play for Altered TCG & Equinox North America, about organized play at every level. Justin defines exactly what organized play is, along with the pros and cons that come with the territory. Check out our sponsor for new TCG cards: https://www.trollandtoad.com/ …

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Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic Episode 26 - Shadowmoor 2:17:23

5M ago2:17:23

2:17:23

This time, we head to the dark side of Lorwyn, and see what the Unseelie court of Shadowmoor looks like. Here's a hint- it's a whole lot of hybrid. Support our Patreon at patreon.com/shivamandwheeler!

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Episode 696 - Digging for Clues 1:58:24

5M ago1:58:24

1:58:24

The dorks take a look at the Ravnica: Clue Edition Evidence cards, meaning the suspects, weapons, and rooms that come from the board game Clue. After that we're taking a look at the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander deck commanders. Then we go back to doing our usual thing where we bounce around and look at whatever catches our eye or whatever Twit…

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Episode 695 - It's All Very Sus 2:08:06

5M ago2:08:06

2:08:06

The usual suspects are here, and they're dorks. We're taking another look at Murders at Karlov Manor! After going through the mythics we do our usual thing of bouncing around the set looking for cool stuff to talk about, and there's a LOT of cool stuff to talk about. Card Image Gallery - https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/murders-at-karlov-manor…

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SAWLM Episode 25 - Morningtide 1:49:29

5M ago1:49:29

1:49:29

This week, Lorwyn Block continues with Morningtide, home to some of the best elves in magic! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is proudly sponsored by Archidekt! Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/shivamandwheeler for access to bonus episodes and much more!

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Episode 694 - Magical Crime Scene Tape 2:11:42

6M ago2:11:42

2:11:42

The game is afoot! The dorks are investigating The Murders at Karlov Manor for the first time! We'll be looking at all the usual suspects - the mechanics article and the card image gallery. The mechanics are especially neat this time around. We've got Morph+ and the bizarre lovechild of Quests & Sagas being my two high points. Let us know what you …

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Episode 693 - Eventide, The Final* Mythic Conscription 2:00:56

6M ago2:00:56

2:00:56

This is it! The dorks are doing the final pre-Mythic expansion, Eventide, for Mythic Conscription! This was a fun one, as we have a lot of nostalgia for Eventide. There's also a really good discussion about swapping the power level for two hybrid cycles from the previous set. Be sure to let us know what you think! This is really bizarre to say. We …

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SAWLM Episode 24 - Lorwyn 2:15:48

6M ago2:15:48

2:15:48

This week, the boys delve into the land of mystery, mythology, and, uh, mulldrifters. That's right, it's time for Lorwyn! Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is proudly sponsored by Archidekt! Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/shivamandwheeler for bonus episodes!

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2023 & Other Nonsense - Dorks Just Chatting 1:42:49

6M ago1:42:49

1:42:49

The dorks kick off 2024 by...looking back at 2023! We're talking about stuff that happened in our lives over the last year. Things we did, places we went, games we played, mice we captured (wait what?), all that good stuff. Along the way we'll get distracted several times, as is our way, and tangent off into whatever other stuff captures our attent…

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SAWLM Episode 23 - Exodus 1:41:50

6M ago1:41:50

1:41:50

This time around, the boys finish up the Rath Cycle with Exodus! Support Shivam and Wheeler love Magic on Patreon at Patreon.com/shivamandwheeler for bonus episodes. Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is proudly sponsored by Archidekt!

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Episode 692 - Exploring the Tower of Icolnir (Heirs of Trivester) 1:59:32

6M ago1:59:32

1:59:32

The dorks return to the plane of Trivester for another installment of the MTG RPG! Yes, that is still a thing. We haven't forgotten. We'll NEVER forget! Alaric, Karim, and the Angel head into the mysterious Tower of Icolnir in an effort to figure out what's happened to its planeswalker owner. What sort of traps will they get caught in? Is Syr to be…

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TCG Design Theory — 12 — Chris Haskins: Behind the Design of Paragon TCG 1:21:21

7M ago1:21:21

1:21:21

On this episode of TCG Design Theory, Jay talks with Chris Haskins, Lead Designer of Paragon: Monsters & Mayhem TCG, about his design journey since the conception of the idea. Chris talks through some of his design choices and where his inspiration came from in making Paragon. Check out our new sponsor for new TCG cards: https://www.trollandtoad.co…

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SAWLM Episode 22 - Stronghold 2:22:08

7M ago2:22:08

2:22:08

This time on Shivam and Wheeler, the boys hit the second set of the Tempest Block, Stronghold! And if you thought Tempest was our longest episode, wait till you see what we have in store this time! This show is proudly sponsored by Archidekt. Want to support us more directly? Head to our patreon at patreon.com/shivamandwheeler!…

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Episode 691 - The Mythics of Shadowmoor 1:59:47

7M ago1:59:47

1:59:47

The dorks are finally back! And we're doing the next-to-last Mythic Conscription! It's Shadowmoor and all its creepy twists on the idyllic Lorwyn people and locations. What do you think of the Swans? Stick around to the very end to find out some big plans Chewie has going for the beginning of next year! Come join us in the future! The show is live …

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