The Memory Jar

Episode 94 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.This week, we dive deep into the history of the boostie. How have booster packs evolved (and devolved) over time? What effect have foils and bonus sheets had on booster contents? What effect does the new Play Booster have on how we play? Answers (but maybe not definitive ones) inside. This week’s Random Card: Karumonix, the Rat King! Rats! Mark Rosewater’s Nuts and Bolts article on play booster contentsSystem Magic’s Pai Gow Cube at Cube Cobra.Watch them at https://www.twitch.tv/systemmagic! Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG BanksOutro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan AndersenLogo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 93 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we catch up to The Lost Caverns of Ixalan and all that it offers. Dinosaurs, Vampires, Pirates, Merfolk, Gnomes, Bats, Skeletons, Fungi are the tip of the iceberg. You also have to care about your artifact count, how often you explore, your Caves, and the number of permanents in your graveyard…and when they’re put there. This set is like making a drink by putting in a little squirt from every station at the soda fountain. So…does it taste good? This week’s Random Card: Frenetic Raptor! Horrible! Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG BanksOutro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan AndersenLogo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 92 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we go over all of the things that make Wilds of Eldraine unique. We talk about the high fantasy flavor, but mostly we’re just here for the cards. Pretty sure that’s why you’re here too. This week’s Random Card: Limited Resources! Wait, what podcast is this? Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 91 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.This week, it’s the dawn of a new age as we do a FACTS show for a supplemental set! That’s right, it’s our deep-ish dive into The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth. We talk about the flavor, the minutiae, and even a little bit of nonsense from the world of Arda (that’s the planet that Middle Earth is on, please do try to keep up).This week’s Random Card: Stronghold Machinist! Spellshaper cube incoming?!Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG BanksOutro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan AndersenLogo: Chris YatesCMYKompany.com

Episode 90 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This episode, we recap our experience at MagicCon Minneapolis, and ask old friends and new friends an important question in honor of the famous Minneapolis Jucy Lucy - what is the JUICIEST magic card? Greg Michel and Brian Wells - Brindleboar and Ochre Jelly Taya and HobbesQ (Goblin Lore Podcast) - Mimeoplasm and Goblin Charbelcher Chris Kluwe - Necrotic Ooze Sam Ihlenfeldt - Burst Lightning Jessica Leonard (Inklin Customs) - Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite John Carson - Blex, Vexing Pest Mark Donaldson - Stab Wound Mythic Mikaela - Secret Lair Giant Growth Colleen Stone and Michael Peterson (Lodestone) - Dreadhorde Butcher, Brine Elemental This week’s Random Card: Mass Mutiny! Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG BanksOutro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan AndersenLogo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 89 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we borrow a tried and true sports talk show format to discuss some of the pressing issues in the Magic community. And also, of course, a great deal of nonsense. We discuss the Pinkertons, set fatigue, MOM limited, Magic at the movies, budget reanimator targets, some things that are cooler than other things, and the upcoming MagicCon Minneapolis 2023. This week’s Random Card: Psychic Impetus!  Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG BanksOutro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan AndersenLogo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 88 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love.This week, we look at March of the Machine, the final set in the four-set story arc about the Phyrexians invading the multiverse. We talk about the new card type, the mechanics, some unique cards, and plenty of nonsense. This week’s Random Card: Rotting Rats!  Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG BanksOutro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan AndersenLogo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 87 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we look at Phyrexia: All is One, the third set in a four-set story arc about the Phyrexians invading the multiverse. We talk about the story, mechanics, unique cards, and plenty of nonsense. As you may expect. This week’s Random Card: Vapor Snag! Fun to return to to New Phyrexia. And its owner’s hand. Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG BanksOutro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 86 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we discuss famous leaks in Magic history. Judgment and Conflux, Time Spiral, New Phyrexia, and the newest set Phyrexia: All is One. We talk about early uploads, playtest cards, printing errors, and “God Books.” Plus, a bonus American History lesson! We discuss: Mana Leak, Power Sink, Syncopate, Power Leak This week’s Random Card: Complicate! Simple. Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 85 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we talk about the best parties in Magic. Parties we would want to attend, parties we would absolutely not want to attend, and a few critical inclusions on any invite list. Cards discussed include: Burakos, Party Leader Carnival of Souls Celebrate the Harvest Disrupt Decorum Dutiful Return Eidolon of the Great Revel Feast of the Unicorn Furnace Celebration Gallia of the Endless Dance Goblin Festival Surprise Party Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer Did we miss some good ones? Here are a few links with potential suggestions to call us out on: Party in the name, Party in the text, Party in the art, Food in the art, Celebration in the name This week’s Random Card: Black Vise! Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite part of the game - hand size! Also, a paean to Stuffy. Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 84 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we look at The Brothers’ War, the second set in a four-set story arc. Teferi’s looking back to the past, and so are we! Join us, BRO! This week’s Random Card: Knight of Dusk! Get it? Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

83. Magic 30 Las Vegas Episode 83 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we flash back to Magic 30 in Las Vegas, where we interviewed attendees about their favorite cards from Magic’s very first year! We also talk in depth about our experience with the event. Was it as bad as the internet made it out to be? Featuring: Camouflage (podcast favorite David Lyford-Tilley!)The Abyss Library of Alexandria Leviathan Bazaar of Baghdad Lightning Bolt Uthden Troll Blood Moon Icy Manipulator Maze of Ith Dark Ritual Llanowar Elves This week’s Random Card: Kronch Wrangler! Kronch Wrangler. Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 82 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we have a tournament interview show for the first time in more than three years! Christian interviewed folks at The Legacy Pit II in Richmond, Virginia about their favorite tournament experience and an accompanying card. Interviews include: Liz Lynn - Throne of Geth Micah Larrow - Primeval Titan Anderson LeClair - Karn Liberated Ross Merriam - Gut Shot Romario Neto - Avalanche Riders TK - Sigarda, Host of Herons Elaine Cao - Serra, the Benevolent Guido Rebosio - Deathrite Shaman Paul Lynch - Hibernation This week’s Random Card: Mass Appeal! Pretty unappealing. So… This week’s Bonus Random Card: Assault Strobe! Get your Kiln Fiends ready. Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG BanksOutro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan AndersenLogo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 81 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we take on Dominaria United, the first set in a four-set story arc.. The Phyrexians are here, and the Phyresis is underway. Dominarians are being turned into Phyrexians left and right. We need to enlist everyone to kick the Phyrexians back to their own domain. Also, Liliana of the Veil is back to mess up Pioneer. Wheeeee! This week’s Random Card: Stalker Hag! It has Bayouwalk. Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG BanksOutro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan AndersenLogo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 80 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we talk about the products and services that we use to podcast, play Magic, and do just about anything else. We may not have sponsors, but we definitely have opinions! Lightning Helix off the top? This week’s Random Card: Beacon of Unrest! Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 79 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we enter the city of Baldur’s Gate and take a look at Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate! There are a lot of cool and unique things going on in the set. Great reprints, weird tokens, and one walrus. Yep, just a walrus. Come join us and find out who is behind that hideous laughter. The Lore of Baldur’s Gate: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Baldur's_Gate Info on the Gith: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Gith_(race) Cards that make tokens outside of their color ID: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TcCAZahw0t4i_zQQUhq9TxHYoo_UKKE4ZSRpB6WNn1E/edit?usp=sharing Give Enchant Wordle a try: https://enchantworldle.com/ This week’s Random Card: Skyshroud Cutter! Free spells are broken…right? Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 78 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we welcome Game Informer Associate Editor John Carson! We talk with John about his Magic journey and the eight cards in his personal Signature Spellbook: Gust Walker Approach of the Second Sun Regal Caracal Karn, Scion of Urza Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Helm of the Host Kestia, the Cultivator Risona, Asari Commander This week’s Random Card: Jasmine Boreal! What’s your favorite five mana 4/5? Read John on Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/user/john-carson Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/John_Carson Video Gameography Podcast: https://www.gameinformer.com/videogameography Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 77 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we visit the city of New Capenna and Magic’s latest set. We talk about the story, mechanics, references, cards that are now obsolete, and of course the nonsense. It’s a roaring 20’s, mobster trope set, so pop in your jalopy and join us at the main drag - you’ll agree that it’s either the cat’s pajamas, the bee’s knees, or an old fashioned good egg. This week’s Random Card: Student of Warfare! We hit this one on multiple levels. Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG BanksOutro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan AndersenLogo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

Episode 76 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, we flash it back all the way to Magic’s first expansion, Arabian Nights! In the wake of a successful return to Kamigawa, what would it look like to return to Rabiah? We look back at what Magic was like in 1993/1994, and talk about some of the famous and groundbreaking cards from the set. We even dip into the history of the plane, from the Thousandfold Refraction to the powerful planeswalker Taysir. Some cards: Mountain, Library of Alexandria, Bazaar of Baghdad, City of Brass, Shahrazad, Flying Men, Juzam Djinn, Kird Ape, Rukh Egg, Ernham Djinn, Ring of Ma'rûf Richard Garfield on the The Making of Arabian NightsCheck out Arabian Nights on Scryfall This week’s Random Card: Culling Drone! This was a hard one to ingest. Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)

75. Neon Dynasty Facts Episode 75 of The Memory Jar, a Magic: The Gathering podcast about the cards, decks, people, and stories that make Magic the game we love. This week, Magic’s latest, latest set - Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. We talk about the story, mechanics, references, cards that are now obsolete, and of course the nonsense. Why do the sagas exile themselves? Which card are you going to chump attack flyers into this set? Why are there so many impossible tongue twisters as card names? Good luck with that! Listen and learn. This week’s Random Card: Jeering Instigator! How...threatening. Intro Music: This Train Doesn’t Stop At Rugby by TRG Banks Outro Music: Sunday Morning Sun by Ryan Andersen Logo: Chris Yates (CMYKompany.com)