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Crones of the Wild Wastelands

DesertJen, Lady Sonika, Amethyst Wollf, Obsidia Musette

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UPDATE: Season 4 debuts soon. This season we will dive into such subjects as Witchcraft and Mental Health, Shadow Work, LGBTQ+ and Witchcraft, and a couple of interviews. We will be publishing every Friday and have increased our season to 13 episodes. Our first episode will review past episodes to catch everyone up and preview the episodes for season 4. Hope you are staying warm and dry my witchlings. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Welcome to the Crones of the Wild Wasteland podcast ...
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Magic The Flavouring

Andy Mann, Nathan Cansell

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Andy and Nathan discuss the flavour highs and lows of the world's greatest card game, Magic: The Gathering. Join them as they talk through world building, lore, mechanics and art, on a meandering quest to explore the relationship between storytelling and gameplay.
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Its finally time to reap the rewards of Omen Paths and their full implications on the structure of the multiverse, and what better setting to do it than a Cowboy/Heist/Family drama/Team up/Anti-Hero story...But in among the big plays and high concepts, are there any cards or themes that stand out, and can Andy and Nathan tame this bucking bronco of…
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Its time to saddle up for a rootin' tootin' showdown on the wild west Plane everyone was asking for! Was this story the big score that was promised or just a smash and grab for some quick loot? Andy and Nathan cover both the main 6 episodes and the Epilogue and discuss the bold new direction that MTG stories could be taking... Music by Michael Rawc…
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What happens when you push The Brothers War, New Capenna and Thunder Junction through an Omen Path together? Why you get Fallout of course! (Or something like that). The latest Universes Beyond commander decks take on one of the biggest Franchises in Video Game history, and it's one with an in-depth lore and satire so heavy handed it may as well be…
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So, the guys have interviewed the suspects, inspected the crime scene and built a case, but does the evidence stack up? Andy and Nathan pour through the case files of MKM and have found both hidden clues, and some shaky alibis... Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: h…
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There's been a murder!!! Never mind that it happened on one of the most densely populated and crime ridden Planes of the Multiverse, because this time its the Guild Masters who are getting whacked! Andy and Nathan are on the case to find out if a high concept, light-hearted genre flip on a fan favourite Plane can land, or whether this tale of misde…
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2023 is almost over and Magic has once again pushed the envelope on its product design. And inevitably that has an impact on the flavour of the cardboard. Andy and Nathan look back over the year, to give their Vorthos highs and lows, as well as where they are personally with the game. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, A…
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Lost Caverns Of Ixalan introduces new possibilities and expands on old themes for this fan favourite Plane. But now that the set is out, which cards compel Andy and Nathan to dig deeper and deeper into this complex set...ALSO THEY CRACK A BUNDLE! Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxinth…
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Ixalan gets deep with some fresh lore that has implications not just for the Plane but the entire Multiverse both past and present. And with such expansive flavour there is understandably a whole new ensemble of characters and story to deliver it. Andy and Nathan pour over the story articles and also talk about the future of magics next big narrati…
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Doctor Who is the latest IP to get the Universes Beyond treatment, with Booster Pack products and 4 Commander decks. And with more varied deliveries of UB in the pipeline, Andy and Nathan hit pause on the hype to have a debate about where the concept is now, and how to engage with IP's you may or may not love suddenly being a part of the game... Mu…
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When talking about a Plane entirely made up of manifested fairy tales, there is no doubt going to be a kingdoms worth of flavour. The guys pour over this second visit to Eldraine and the stories the cards tell. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.…
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Amethyst Wollf mentions in his comments the American Council of Witches and their 13 Principles of Belief. Here are those 13 principles (from Wikipedia) We practice rites to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of the Moon and the seasonal Quarters and Cross Quarters. We recognize that our intelligence gives …
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Eldraine is once again the palette cleanser set to help us transition away from a larger story arch. But with the Multiverse in ruins after the Phyrexian invasion, what has changed in this Fairy Tale land and can the Narrative enchant us enough to invest this new phase of Magic Story? MTG Story articles: https://magic.wizards.com/en/story Music by …
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Join DesertJen, Lady Sonika, and Amethyst Wollf as we discuss Mabon. As noted in the podcast here are the links to youtube channels dealing with historical food preparation and recipes. (21) Tasting History with Max Miller - YouTube (21) Townsends - YouTube And here is the link to the promised BOS master page for Rituals: http://paganswildwasteland…
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Join Lady Sonika, Amethyst Wolf, and DesertJen as we discuss the Blue Moon and meteor shower. Following are links to some new favorite websites I quote and used as a resource for this episode: Blue Moon Magic for Pagans and Witches - Wise Witches and Witchcraft (witchcraftandwitches.com) Blue Moon Meaning in 2023 and Its Spiritual Lunar Glow - The …
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Listen to DesertJen and Lady Sonika discuss their ideas on Working with the Deities. In addition to this weeks giveaway (Crystal/Stone master BOS page), we also have a surprise announcement regarding Amethyst Wollf!! Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckvirqt05059t0841n78ksng0/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting…
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The latest Masters set focuses on the most Vorthos friendly format of them all, COMMANDER! With tons of variant arts and decent selection of new cards in the accompanying Commander decks, Andy and Nathan have a lot of new flavour to sample. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon,…
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Join DesertJen and Lady Sonika as we discuss Working with the Tarot. Please note our new recording format has a large learning curve. There is a huge jump in volume between the intro and beginning of the program. Adjust your sound downwards before the Greetings. Remember, our giveaway is still on going. This week is a tarot reading with Lady Sonika…
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Greetings. Join DesertJen and Lady Sonika as we discuss Books of Shadow/Grimoire. Is there a difference? Is there a completely different book that some traditions use? Those questions are answered when you listen. Also, we announced a giveaway. Listen to see how you can obtain a free template for a BOS Spell sheet for download. Leave a comment and …
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Commodore Guff is one of the most polarising characters in Magic's history and will soon have a Planeswalker-as-Commander card in the upcoming set Commander Masters. Andy and Nathan chat to one of Guff's biggest fans, Tim Willoughby! CAG member, WOTC Coverage Team Contributor and the owner of the UK's best Gamer bar, Rule Zero. Tim shares his thoug…
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Planechase is back! The March Of The Machine Commander precons introduced 25 new Planechase cards to explore and as Andy and Nathan's favourite format variant they are sure to have some flavourful opinions... Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.co…
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We are back again. I have a new computer so the technical issues should be past us now. This episode, Lady Sonika and myself discuss Spirituality and Religion. Stay tuned next Tuesday for a discussion on the Elements. See you then. Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckvirqt05059t0841n78ksng0/comments Powered by F…
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March Of The Machine may be Magic's most eclectic set in terms of its theming and flavour, even when compared to most core sets. Spanning multiple Planes, factions and playstyles as well as a brand new card type, this set is a veritable smorgasbord for Andy and Nathan. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannfa…
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As the latest Phryrexian Arch reaches its climax, the very nature of the Multiverse is threatened and with 10 whole episodes of main story articles to cover the action this is certainly shaping up to be one of the most ambitious narratives the Magic has ever told. Story Articles: https://magic.wizards.com/en/story Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. …
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Join Desert Jen and Lady Sonika as we discuss Magic Circles and Sacred Space. I apologize to those who downloaded this episode earlier today. I have no idea how the file corrupted but I have double checked and the episode is now playing properly. Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckvirqt05059t0841n78ksng0/commen…
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All Will Be One has been both a return to and an expansion on some of MTG's most iconic settings, themes and aesthetics, and there are enough flavour beats for a dozen episodes. So through all the Oli and Phyresis, what stood out to Andy and Nathan? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxi…
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Yes we are back. We also have a new co-host, Lady Sonika. Welcome her and her crone/priestess knowledge. Today we are talking about HooDoo. It's not an indepth look, but should peak your interest to look into it further. Starting with this episode, an article will be posted on the website (http://paganswildwasteland.com/blog/). This is not a transc…
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MTG story is charging full steam ahead through the Phyrexian invasion of the Multiverse. With a diverse spread of stories and perspectives to face, Andy and Nathan are going to tackle them head on in their own Vorthos Strike Force! Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube:…
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More magic was released in 2022 than ever before and along side it was potentially more story and lore too! So how have Andy and Nathan found the past year, and how does it set up the future of the game? Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/cha…
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Taking a mini-beak from the horrifying war against Phyrexia, the guys dive into the whimsy filled card pool of Jumpstart 2022 and pour over the flavour offered by the new Legendary Creatures. Is Andy an MTG hypocrite and will someone please get Nathen some gosh-dang flavour text! Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- …
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Magic's first throw back set has a tricky job of balancing flavour that feels old school, whilst still exciting new players and serving the game 30 years after these themes were last explored. Andy and Nathan take a look at what flavour jumps out to them and also examine what different experiences this set provides each of them. Content Warning: Al…
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The Side Stories for The Brothers War web fiction are anything but, and are in fact an integral part of MTG's current narrative. The guys comb through these tales of Planeswalkers planning a Multiversal defence against the Phyrexians in a set of stories that feature both some of the best, and an example of maybe the worst, that magic fiction has to…
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Links to our favorite authors: Books | Jeff Cullen Artistry Book: Visual Alchemy: A Witch's Guide to Sigils, Art & Magic | The Art of Laura Tempest Zakroff (square.site) Amazon.com: Judika Illes: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle Ellen Dugan - Non-Fiction Books Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckvirqt0…
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It's time to revisit one of the most pivotal moments in Magic lore history, and to witness how MTG handles web fiction for its first "Throwback Set". Andy and Nathan review Miguel Lopez's run of five Episodes charting the Past events of The Brothers War and the aftermath of the Multiverse's most bloody conflict. Story Articles: https://magic.wizard…
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Taking a break from the endless spoiler season, the guys kick back, crack a cold one and watch the footy. But even in this most traditional of pass times, Andy and Nathan can't help but bring it back to magic... Content Warning: Alcohol Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, You…
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Dominaria United takes us back to Magic's original Plane and so we have another chance to revel in some high fantasy. What cards have captured the guy's imaginations and are Vorthos' ever happy with the balance of flavour? (Apparently not...) Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoo…
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We are now well into the depths of the current Phyrexian narrative arch, with a return to Dominaria to ease us into a year of all the body horror/sci-fantasy/Time Warping nonsense that often accompanies the Phyrexians. The guys cast their new mechanical eyes over the Story for Dominaria United and the events that will forever change some of the cha…
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With the exciting continuation of the current Phyrexian story Arch on the horizon in the form of Dominaria United, and also the boundary pushing silliness of Unfinity also soon to be released, there is still a lot of hype to be had in this relatively long break from the perpetual spoiler season. So what is getting Andy and Nathan most excited and (…
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Double Masters 2022 is here and whilst it may be shaping up to be one of MTG's most expensive sets ever, much like it's predecessor it is packed with flavour! Andy looks at the new flavour in this reprint set and also talks about the balance between in-world and meta references. Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @…
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With Double Masters 2022 around the corner, there are seemingly some exciting reprints from past Commander products being given another chance to capture players imaginations. But with an ever changing attitude from WOTC as to how to use ancillary sets in terms of exploring new lore, what Commander exclusive characters deserve new cards and stories…
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With Commander Legends: Battle For Baldur's Gate, we now have a 2nd whole set in Magic dedicated to the world of DnD. And with Baldur's Gate having a slightly different tone to AFR, Andy looks at what themes, mechanical choices, and broader narrative approaches he would like to see carried on into Magic's mainline sets and story. Music by Michael R…
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Andy is flying solo this week and will give his fate up to the whims of the Scryfall Random Card button to once again test the theory that every card in magic has significant flavour to offer! https://scryfall.com/ Music by Michael Rawcliffe Audio. Twitter: MTF- @MTFlavouring, Andy- @AndyMannface, Nathan- @TheFoxintheMoon, Youtube: https://www.yout…
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