Podcast
Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt
Welcome to Casual Magic, a show about rediscovering the fun parts of Magic the Gathering. Each week we feature guests from in and around the MTG community and discuss our lives through the lens of Magic, and the joys we discover in this game. It's not Magic without The Gathering!
- Episodes
- 350
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 2 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 18 hours ago
Episodes
350 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 1 min
Episode 349 - The Professor
Season 6, Episode 349
Show notes
Bringing it to a close with one of my dearest friends, the man who inspired me to start this show in the first place, The Professor of Tolarian Community College!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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59 min
Episode 348 - Titus Lunter
Season 6, Episode 348
Show notes
This week we're joined by one of my favorite landscape artists in all of Magic, Titus Lunter, to talk about his career and some of my favorite paintings!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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56 min
Episode 347 - Gavin Verhey
Season 6, Episode 347
Show notes
This week we are joined by one of Casual Magic's most frequent visitors, the great game designer and architect Gavin Verhey to discuss our long relationship, and cool cards from Mystery Booster 3!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your support!
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1 hr
Episode 346 - Deckbuilding Braintrust
Season 6, Episode 346
Show notes
This week I wanted to bring back my twin kings of deck techs, EK and Commander Mechanic, for one last discussion about building philosophy and Jandor!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your support!
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59 min
Episode 345 - SaffronOlive
Season 6, Episode 345
Show notes
This week we're rejoined by my dear friend, the immensely popular content creator SaffronOlive as we talk about the future of Magic, and how to reimagine deckbuilding.
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and sleeves and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.
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1 hr 6 min
Episode 344 - Kyle Simmons of Bastille
Season 6, Episode 344
Show notes
This episode I am joined by Kyle Simmons, keyboardist for the indie band Bastille! We nerd out about Commander and his band, of which I am a huge fan.
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and sleeves and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.
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1 hr 2 min
Episode 343 - Brandon Sanderson
Season 6, Episode 343
Show notes
This week, we are joined by the greatest modern fantasy author Brandon Sanderson to talk about his works and his relationship with Magic!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and sleeves and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.
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56 min
Episode 342 - Marshall Sutcliffe
Season 6, Episode 342
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One last time with the greatest podcaster in Magic, Marshall Sutcliffe! We talk about how we stay engaged and in love with Magic and the state of Limited in the world of Commander.
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and sleeves and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.
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1 hr
Episode 341 - ToffelMTG
Season 6, Episode 341
Show notes
This time I am joined by Pro Tour champ, content creator, and all around delightful human Thoralf Severin, aka Toffel. We talk about playing Magic in Germany, winning tournaments, and playing as much magic as you can.
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your support.
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1 hr 14 min
Episode 340 - Nicole Dubin
Season 6, Episode 340
Show notes
This week I'm joined by Pro Tour Competitor Nicole Dubin to discuss finding your place with competitive magic, and how to build a better magic-life balance.
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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1 min
Casual Magic - Summer Break
Season 6, Episode 339
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Casual Magic is on break for a week or two while I am off on vacation with the family! See you soon!
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1 hr 2 min
Episode 339 - Christian of Chad Magic
Season 6, Episode 339
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This week I am joined by Christian of the UK collective Chad Magic, and we discuss community, content, and MagicCon Amsterdam!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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1 hr 3 min
Episode 338 - Henry GIlbert
Season 6, Episode 338
Show notes
This week I'm joined by my old friend and cohost of the popular Talking Simpsons podcast, Henry Gilbert, to talk about Magic and Simpsons!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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1 hr 1 min
Episode 337 - Thomas Girard
Season 6, Episode 337
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This week we chat with Thomas Girard, a Canadian pro from the dawn of the game to talk about the earliest Pro Tours! Incredibly cool memories from Necro winter and playing in the 90s as a pro at the age of 14.
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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1 hr 9 min
Episode 336 - Usman Jamil and Cube
Season 6, Episode 336
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This episode we are joined by Usman Jamil, one of the grandmasters of Cube design, to talk about one of the coolest ways to play Magic!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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47 min
Episode 335 - Brian David Gilbert
Season 6, Episode 335
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This week on Casual Magic I'm joined by comedian, actor, and video producer Brian David Gilbert!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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1 hr 1 min
Episode 334 - Nick Floyd
Season 6, Episode 334
Show notes
This time we have a true casual legend in the house, Nick Floyd, the creator of Dandan!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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1 hr 18 min
Episode 333 - Jean-Emmanuel Depraz
Season 6, Episode 333
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This episode I'm joined by World Champion Jean-Emmanuel Depraz to discuss what its like playing at the highest levels and dealing with anxiety and imposter syndrome, and what it was like to make his own card!
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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52 min
Episode 332 - Richard Kane Ferguson
Season 6, Episode 332
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This time, I am blessed to talk to one of the most beloved artists in Magic the Gathering history, Richard Kane Ferguson. He is going to be launching a kickstarter on June 10th, and you can check it out here - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rkftokens/richard-kane-fergusons-tokens-and-playmats
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!
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1 hr 7 min
Episode 331 - David K Wilson
Season 6, Episode 331
Show notes
This week we're joined by David K Wilson, director of the forthcoming documentary The Gathering Is The Magic! We discuss the stories and communities that make this game great, and talk about the making of the film. You can check out the Kickstarter here for more details and late pledges! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/391665896/the-gathering-is-the-magic
Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver deckboxes and cases and by my patrons at https://www.patreon.com/shivamb. thank you all for your support!
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