MagicFM
Media & Entertainment Podcasts
Join Gaby Spartz and Mashi Scanlan each week as they cover the latest in Magic news and events. Prepare yourself for hot takes, Mashi's attempt at clever jokes, and a deep dive into Magic, gaming, and more!
Location:
United States
Description:
Join Gaby Spartz and Mashi Scanlan each week as they cover the latest in Magic news and events. Prepare yourself for hot takes, Mashi's attempt at clever jokes, and a deep dive into Magic, gaming, and more!
Twitter:
@magicfmpodcast
Language:
English
Contact:
2027166118
Website:
http://magicfm.buzzsprout.com/
Email:
magicfmpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
MagicFM #71 - Twitch Leaks and Magic Memories
10/7/2021
Gaby and Mashi cover the huge Twitch data breach, as well as share their favorite memories from paper Magic.
Timestamps
07:08 - Twitch Leaks
35:16 - Favorite Paper Magic Memories
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Twitch leaks
LSV's content creation Twitter thread
Duration:00:58:28
MagicFM #70 - A New Innistrad and a New Year of Magic
9/4/2021
Gaby and Mashi take a look at the mechanics of Innistrad, as well as what's coming next year to the world of Magic.
Timestamps
12:19 - Innistrad Midnight Hunt Mechanics
25:40 - Store Championship
34:28 - 2022 Standard Releases
50:25 - Ancillary Products and Universes Beyond
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Magic Showcase Announcements
Duration:01:02:34
MagicFM #69 - A Nice Look at Spoilers and Digital Mechanics
8/6/2021
With digital mechanics and spoiler seasons coming from all sides, Gaby and Mashi discuss if it's getting to be too overwhelming to follow.
Timestamps
Jumpstart and Digital only mechanics - 15:00
Are there too many spoilers? - 41:38
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Jumpstart Historic Horizons details
Duration:00:59:47
MagicFM #68 - Venturing Into The Dungeon
7/1/2021
Gaby and Mashi jump right into Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, with takes on the mechanics, flavor, and more!
Timestamps
AFR Dungeons - 13:25
Flavor text in mechanics - 26:24
Flavor of the set and expectations born from D&D lore - 38:00
Final thoughts on AFR - 56:00
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Duration:01:03:40
MagicFM #67 - New Horizons for Both Modern and Pro Magic
6/3/2021
The winds of change are coming - Gaby and Mashi weigh in on Modern Horizons 2, the future of Pro Magic, and more.
Timestamps
The death of the MPL - 12:45
Modern Horizons 2 Dive - 28:14
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
MPL cancellation announcement
Duration:01:05:12
MagicFM #66 - A Legendary Summer
5/7/2021
Gaby and Mashi weigh in on the massive announcement drop this week, covering topics from the D&D crossover set to Modern Horizons 2 (and more)!
Timestamps
Modern Horizons 2 News - 10:39
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms News - 31:27
WPN Play and Arena Announcements - 43:43
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Summer of Legend Article
Duration:00:59:31
MagicFM #65 - Back to School With Strixhaven
4/2/2021
Gaby and Mashi take a look at the latest Strixhaven reveals, while also tackling artistic plagiarism and Arena on Mobile!
Timestamps
All about Strixhaven - 07:18
Crux of Fate plagiarism - 37:07
MTG Arena on Mobile - 50:40
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Jason Felix's tweet
Crux of Fate side by side comparison
Duration:01:01:06
MagicFM #64 - Time Spiral Previews and Going Beyond the Magic Universe
3/2/2021
Gaby and Mashi unveil MagicFM's first preview cards, and they are about what you'd expect (let's just say that lands are NOT safe). They also discuss Universe's Beyond, as Magic is opening its doors to tons of new IPs.
Timestamps
Time Spiral Remastered previews! - 13:00
Universe's Beyond announcement - 24:09
Hasbro reorg announcement - 39:20
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Magic's Voyages to Universe's Beyond
Hasbro Reorganization
Duration:01:02:45
MagicFM #63 - The Definitive Tier List Discussion
2/6/2021
Gaby and Mashi make a tier list...of the positives and negatives of tier lists. They also check in on Kaldheim and Arena Mobile in an action-packed episode of MagicFM.
Timestamps
Is ranking players bad? - 08:00
Checking in on Kaldheim - 38:21
Checking in on Arena Mobile - 45:01
WotC developer roadmap - 53:40
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
MTG Arena State of the Game
MTG Arena Mobile FAQ
Duration:01:02:46
MagicFM #62 - Big Previews, Big Announcement
1/15/2021
In a special episode of MagicFM, Gaby and Mashi announce a new schedule, and take a look at Kaldheim spoilers and MTGO news alongside it.
Timestamps
08:26 - MagicFM moving to monthly announcement
12:00 - More Kaldheim Previews!
51:56 - Mythic Tokens and MTGO Subscription Model?
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
CFB Box Breaks
Scryfall Previews
Mythic Tokens
Duration:01:00:55
MagicFM #61 - Rocking Out To Kaldheim
1/8/2021
There have been a ton of Kaldheim previews this week, so Gaby and Mashi dive in, covering the new cards, mechanics, and more (as well as a check-in on MTGA Mobile).
Timestamps
10:00 - New Kaldheim planeswalkers
25 :00 - Discussing the Kaldheim new and returning mechanics
47:19 - MTGA for mobile early access
53:12 - Cassette tape mystery in influencer's crates
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Niko Aris story
Tyvar Kell story
Mobile announcement
Kaldheim Mechanics
Duration:01:01:36
MagicFM #60 - Looking Back at 2020 and Forward to the Future
1/1/2021
Gaby and Mashi close out 2020 strong, reviewing this wild year and seeing how many of their wishlist items came true (plus making a new wishlist for next year).
Timestamps
10:00 - Year in review
43:10 - Checks and bricks
47:46 - Wishlist for 2021
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Duration:01:05:24
MagicFM #59 - Should Wizards Pay Creators To Preview Cards?
12/18/2020
Everyone loves preview cards, but should Wizards be paying the creators for previewing them? Gaby and Mashi share their thoughts, and explore the consequences of such a change.
Timestamps
10:54 - Should Wizards pay creators for previews?
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Spice8Rack's twitter thread
Cube April's tweet
Duration:01:02:34
MagicFM #58 - You've Made It To The Pro Tour: Now What? (Feat. Carolyn Kavanagh)
12/11/2020
In a special episode, Gaby and Mashi interview first-time Pro Tour competitor Carolyn Kavanagh on her experiences qualifying for and competing in the Zendikar Rising Championship.
Social Media
Carolyn - @MightyLinguine
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Carolyn's Twitch
Supreme Verdict Videocast
FAM: Friends and Magic
Duration:01:01:49
MagicFM #57 - No More Reservations
12/4/2020
This week, Gaby and Mashi tackle the Reserved List in depth, and it may surprise you where they land on it (unless you think they hate it, in which case you're right).
Timestamps
17:30 - All about the Reserve List
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Reserve List
Duration:01:01:25
MagicFM #56 - To Infinity and Beyond
11/20/2020
This week, Gaby and Mashi cover the unique situation that two MOCS competitors found themselves in last week, while also examining just how expensive Arena has gotten.
Timestamps
12:32 - Reversal of match outcome at the MOCS
42:00 - Rising cost of Arena, especially Historic
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
MJ's statement
Oliver's tweet
Saffron Olive's tweet 1
Saffron Olive's tweet 2
Duration:01:00:56
MagicFM #55 - Magical Mailbag
11/13/2020
Gaby and Mashi go to the mailbag this week, answering questions that range from what their unluckiest break was to their favorite Magic art, and much more.
Timestamps
12:00 - Questions start
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana
Duration:01:02:38
MagicFM #54 - League Play Is Sweet, Supreme Draft Is Sour
11/5/2020
Gaby and Mashi discuss the changes they like about MPL/Rivals league play, while expressing their displeasure about supreme draft and alternate art in the Vintage Cube.
Timestamps
19:00 - MPL Weekly vs. Weekly League Play
41:00 - Vintage Cube Art and Supreme Drafts
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Cube Alternate Art
MTGO Supreme Draft Schedule
Duration:01:03:20
MagicFM #53 - Is Jeweled Lotus OK?
10/30/2020
Jeweled Lotus blew up the internet yesterday - Gaby and Mashi cover all things Lotus, as well as Arena's mobile delay and Hasbro's earnings call.
Timestamps
15:00 - Jeweled Lotus
48:10 - Hasbro earnings report interesting tidbits + mobile delayed
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Cube April's Tweet
Patrick Chapin's Tweet
Earning's Report
Duration:01:04:02
MagicFM #52 - A Year of MagicFM!
10/22/2020
Gaby and Mashi celebrate their 52nd episode by doing a giveaway, talking about when we might return to paper Magic, and discussing the WotC rules that led to a high-profile retirement this week.
Timestamps
02:00 - 52nd Episode Celebration Plans and Giveaway
16:00 - WotC Suspends In-Store Play Until January
34:54 - WotC employee / spouse co-habitation rules
Social Media
MagicFM - @MagicFMPodcast
Gaby Spartz - @GabySpartz
Mashi Scanlan - @MashiScanlan
Links
Virtual GP Twitter Thread
WotC Suspends In-Store Play Until January
Austin Invited to Rivals
Duration:00:58:32