Magic Mics Podcast

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Better late than never! Let's talk about the Top 10 The Hobbit Cards!

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First Pick
 
Countdown to 500 Live Shows! ONE SHOWS TO GO!
 
Bring Back the Gathering:
https://metagame.info/en-us/mtg/articles/bring-back-the-gathering-how-to-save-competitive-magic
https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/826580341580005376/hey-mark-there-was-an-article-written-by-andrea#notes
 
Zeta Secret Lair mess
https://bsky.app/profile/mtgsecretlair.com/post/3mulbefvi5c2h 
 
Gather the Townsfolk
 
Charity Tournament: TCGPlayer vs WotC:
https://www.tcgplayer.com/lp/mtg-charity-tournament?lid=16t226k9ihs6
 
Mage of Zhalfir Comic Series:
https://bsky.app/profile/mtglore.com/post/3muit3zieyr2a
 
Reality Fracture Has 10 Main Stories:
https://bsky.app/profile/levdev.bsky.social/post/3muctf7z3as2k
https://bsky.app/profile/grayhaem.bsky.social/post/3muctjesric2a
 
Scryfall's Art Media Tags Pass 25%:
https://bsky.app/profile/delayedtrigger.scryfall.com/post/3mu5arn37gs2y
 
Desperate Ravings
 
Chris Cocks Takes Direct Control of WotC:
https://www.polygon.com/mtg-dnd-wizards-of-the-coast-president-hasbro-ceo-leadership-changes/
 
Maro Says Harry Potter UB "Very Unlikely":
https://www.tumblr.com/markrosewater/826674061326336000/how-likely-is-a-harry-potter-ub-product
 
Splash Damage
 
Line Cutting Gets Former Pokemon TCG Champ Banned:
https://kotaku.com/pokemon-world-championships-ban-luca-ceribelli-merch-line-2000729442
 
Odd Sea, Jimmy Wong's New Game:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1171224254/odd-sea




The Finisher
 
We spent a lot of time today discussing how Mengu would rescue competitive Magic. So what ways would you recommend Magic bring competitive MTG back to the forefront?

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First Pick
 
Countdown to 500 Live Shows! TWO SHOWS TO GO!
 
The Zeta Set:
https://bsky.app/profile/scryfall.com/post/3mttoswyqc22u
https://bsky.app/profile/gavinverhey.bsky.social/post/3mtu55rdm4c2f
https://bsky.app/profile/gavinverhey.bsky.social/post/3mtugshsb4s2k
https://bsky.app/profile/parker.luckypaper.co/post/3mtuffvles224
https://www.polygon.com/mtg-magic-secret-lair-booster-packs-mschf-zeta-set/
https://bsky.app/profile/mtgsecretlair.com/post/3mtwk4cocjc2q
 
Gather the Townsfolk
 
Pro Tour Hall of Fame 2026 Class:
https://magic.gg/news/announcing-the-magic-pro-tour-hall-of-fame-2026-class
 
HOB Collector Arena Direct Sells Out:
https://bsky.app/profile/davidfinseth.bsky.social/post/3mtjyjvqrcs2f
 
Mana Curves' Secret Lair Insert Wallpaper:
https://bsky.app/profile/manacurves.bsky.social/post/3mtmjaadgs224
 
Maro's Reality Fracture Teaser:
https://www.tumblr.com/markrosewater/825938397394796544/maros-reality-fracture-teaser
 
Desperate Ravings
 
Reality Fracture Product Delays:
https://bsky.app/profile/zephymeg.bsky.social/post/3mtywoqpwb42k
 
Splash Damage
 
Marvel Snap Gets a Draft Mode:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-snap-is-finally-getting-a-draft-mode-and-its-unlike-any-youve-played/




The Finisher
 
As noted moments ago, Marvel Snap just got a Draft Mode! And it is a breath of fresh air for one of 2022's most popular mobile apps. We've seen drafting in other games like Slay The Spire and Hearthstone and of course fantasy football, so tell me: what game are you hoping adds a draft mode next?

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First Pick
 
The Hobbit Set - Top 10 soon!
 
Arena's Hobbit Riddles
 
Arena In-Game Player Reporting:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/player-reporting
 
Gather the Townsfolk
 
ISD/RTR Standard Tournament:
https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/452913
 
Desperate Ravings
 
2345 Card Commander Deck:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1vr7kje/someone_brought_a_2345_card_deck_to_our_lgs/
 
Splash Damage
 
NYC's Article on Magic:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/nyregion/nyc-high-cost-of-fun.html
https://bsky.app/profile/rebell.bsky.social/post/3mthanuswys2g
 
Jimmy Fallon's Monologue:
https://bsky.app/profile/maro254.bsky.social/post/3mteu3z2n6s2r



The Finisher
 
Between the Star Trek intro decks, Hobbit's release, Mystery Booster Commander, and most importantly the Jimothy pet on Arena, there's a bunch of weirdos joining the Magic multiverse. So tell me: what weird li'l guy are you hoping comes to Magic next?

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First Pick
 
B&R:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-august-10-2026
Shortest-Lived Standard Format Ever:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1vkwzu9/with_bans_hitting_august_10th_and_the_hobbit/
 
The Hobbit Set Impressions / Feedback - Top 10 soon!
 
Gather the Townsfolk
 
Mystery Booster Commander Edition:
https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3mrvnj3r6fh2u
Gavin Opens a Pack:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/j-vBVCSeeKo
Gavin Talks Rulebreakers:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbl_AM_SMhN
 
Y'shtola Usurps Ur-Dragon As Top Commander:
https://edhrec.com/articles/yshtola-nights-blessed-is-now-edhrecs-1-commander
 
Moving Away From Medium-Size Sets:
https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/823777778414551040/can-you-confirm-if-the-medium-size-for-ub-sets
 
Success of Omens of Chaos:
https://bsky.app/profile/seananmcguire.bsky.social/post/3mre5ayurzk2e
https://www.amazon.com/Strixhaven-Omens-Chaos-Magic-Gathering/dp/059387143X 
 
Combo Play Improvements for MTGO:
https://www.mtgo.com/news/combo-play-improvements
 
Jimothy Arena Bundle:
https://bsky.app/profile/mtgarena.com/post/3mrxhn3pe2m2n
 
Desperate Ravings
 
Arena Lacking Visual Cues:
https://bsky.app/profile/greensuitgirl.bsky.social/post/3mrbi4txqst2y
 
Hobbit's Botched Preview Season:
https://bsky.app/profile/rebell.bsky.social/post/3mrq2vhmpyk26


Going Infinite
 
Orientation Packet From WotC GameCamp 1998:
https://bsky.app/profile/bibliovoreorc.bsky.social/post/3mrxnkoempc2f
 
Splash Damage
 
Doctor Doom Promo at Doomsday Opening Weekend:
https://bsky.app/profile/theasianavenger.bsky.social/post/3mrqitvlzs227
 
MTGO X LOTRO: (Daybreak develops both)
https://www.lotro.com/news/lotro-mtgo-promotion-2026-en
 
D&D Universes Beyond:
https://bsky.app/profile/msiglain.bsky.social/post/3mrvk5ihmok2x
 
The Finisher
 
Just in case you've been living in a hole in the ground, let me be the first to tell you that The Hobbit expansion has begun its expected journey in Magic. So now that Tolkien's crowning achievement has been forged in the fires of MTG, marking Magic's first time back to a previously visited Universe, tell me: which Universes Beyond product that we've already gotten are you hoping to double dip on next?