Clock Spinning—Magic: the Gathering History

... all four of them.Today we're reviewing every single Orgg ever printed. Weirdly this iconic creature type got a lot of love in Magic's first decade—even a TV commercial!—yet we haven't seen a new one printed in over 20 years. In today's episode we talk Orgg lore, such as it is, competitive play history, cool combos, and art. Our last card is an all-time nostalgic fave for Austin, so buckle up for some half-remembered childhood misplays.---Cool links!View all the cards in today's episode: https://scryfall.com/search?q=t%3Dorgg+prefer%3Aoldest+order%3Adate+dir%3Aasc+unique%3Aart&unique=cards&as=grid&order=released&dir=ascWorlds 97 Orgg deck: https://www.classicdojo.org/feature/worlds97/t2worlds5decks.htmlWorlds 97 ESPN2 coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L95mhQF2mu0Other Orgg Pro play: https://mtgtop8.com/search?MD_check=1&SB_check=1&compet_check[P]=1&compet_check[M]=1&compet_check[C]=1&cards=orggOrgg TV commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7I71KnRG2QStarter 1999's embarrassingly bad Orgg deck: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Starter_1999/Starter_game_boxJudgment's Nightmares: https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Ajud+t%3Anightmare&unique=cards&as=grid&order=nameExtremely good video on Butcher Orgg tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgREcREosqU---⏱️ Timestamps:2:29 – Orgg14:39 – Trained Orgg (S99)23:19 – Trained Orgg (7ED)25:52 – Soulgorger Orgg36:54 – Butcher Orgg49:02 – Outro---Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson2:24 - Waves, by Ikson

About TIME we covered this... Today on Clock Spinning, we crack open a virtual Time Spiral booster pack and take another random stroll through Magic history. We'll talk art and lore vibes, cube-ability, mechanical excellence, and generally spiral off on tangents. After Ravnica saved Magic, Time Spiral followed hot on its heels with one mission: Try and kill it again. Easily any super-fan's super-favorite set, Time Spiral was dense with complex mechanics, callbacks to cards famous and obscure, even Magic's first bonus sheet. That made it catnip for many enfranchised fans, but a turnoff for casuals and newbies. But those latter group are wrong, and Time Spiral is better than Ravnica. Join us to see why.---SPOILERS AHEAD FOR WHICH CARDS WE OPEN---⏱️ Timestamps:Orcish Cannonade - 1:48 Havenwood Wurm - 5:54 Mwonvuli Acid-Moss - 10:21 Bonesplitter Sliver - 16:40 Bewilder - 20:51 Traitor's Clutch - 24:50 Plunder - 29:06 Snapback - 37:08 Trespasser il-Vec - 40:45 Thallid Germinator - 45:35 Aspect of Mongoose - 51:02 Tromp the Domains - 55:49 Paradise Plume - 1:00:25 Norin the Wary - 1:04:31 Stupor - 1:07:12 Outro - 1:12:45---Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson1:36 - Shine, by Ikson

Today on Clock Spinning, we crack open a virtual Ravnica: City of Guilds booster pack and take a slow walk through Magic history. We’re talking first impressions, art and lore vibes, playability in their day, and the memories these cards _dredge_ up. All this live, on air, totally blind to what cards comes next. Tell us what you think? Is this Experiment Kraj or... some other kind of Simic experiment, one that worked? Do you have a better Simic analogy for this episode? Let us know, please. Seriously.---SPOILERS AHEAD FOR WHICH CARDS WE OPEN---⏱️ Timestamps:2:05 - Peel from Reality4:26 - Sundering Vitae8:23 - Wojek Siren12:53 - Thundersong Trumpeter18:14 - Nightguard Patrol19:36 - Bramble Elemental24:14 - Last Gasp26:08 - Barbarian Riftcutter27:56 - Woodwraith Strangler32:23 - Benevolent Ancestor33:45 - Viashino Fangtail38:14 - Chant of Vitu-Ghazi40:22 - Indentured Oaf43:06 - Carrion Howler47:04 - Watery Grave49:41 - Outro and "How much would I have to pay you to..."---Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by IksonInterstitials - Sahara, by Ikson

OVER TWO YEARS LATER, we're back on the beautiful plane of Kamigawa! That's right, we're finishing up our review of Betrayers of Kamigawa with multicolored, artifact, and lands! From game-breaking Jitte to deservedly forgotten gems like Baku Altar, join us for a deep dive review into the art, lore, mechanics, and cubeability of some lovely old cards.---🔎 See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Abok+%28c%3E2+OR+t%3Aartifact+OR+t%3Aland%29+-t%3Abasic+order%3Aset&unique=cards&as=grid&order=set---🔗 Links referenced in this episode:Zvi Mowshowitz set review: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-betrayers-of-kamigawa-set-review-green-artifacts-and-lands/Rick Rust set review: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/death-and-despair-plus-the-other-stuff-black-artifacts-and-colorless-cards-in-betrayers/Every token-maker printed before BOK: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22create+a%22+year%3C%3D2005+t%3Aartifact&order=released&dir=asc&as=grid&unique=cardsEvery card that references "rules": https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22+rule%22+f%3Avintage&unique=cards&as=grid&order=nameLessons Learned from Umezawa's Jitte: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/lessons-learned-from-umezawas-jitte/---⏱️ Timestamps for each card:6:47 - Genju of the Realm15:09 - Baku Altar23:49 - Blinding Powder30:29 - Mirror Gallery35:07 - Neko-Te42:59 - Orb of Dreams47:49 - Ornate Kanzashi56:03 - Ronin Warclub1:05:09 - Shuko1:12:00 - Shuriken1:22:10 - Slumbering Tora1:25:29 - That Which Was Taken1:30:49 - Umezawa's Jitte1:36:56 - Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai1:40:44 - Tendo Ice Bridge---Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by IksonInterstitials - Hey, by Ikson and Waves, by Ikson

Today we review ten of the most Christmas-y cards in Magic. Well, the ten cards that contain reindeer, sleigh, or snowmen, anyway.View today's cards on Scryfall: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28art%3Asled+or+art%3Asnowman+or+art%3Areindeer%29+not%3Auniversesbeyond+not%3Afunny+-t%3Asticker+prefer%3Aoldest+direction%3Aasc+order%3Areleased+unique%3Aart+-bricks---⏱️ Timestamps for each card:2:48 - Tundra10:41 - Goblin Rock Sled17:28 - Caribou Range24:05 - Goblin Snowman30:17 - Arcum's Sleigh37:48 - Avalanche Riders46:52 - Rowen54:56 - Zombie Musher1:00:17 - Goblin Snowman (SLD)1:02:44 - Field Marshal1:10:01 - Rimefur Reindeer1:13:57 - Outro---Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by IksonInterstitial - Again, by Ikson

Today we review every Force of Will art. Therese Nielsen sets an almost unbeatable standard with her Alliances original; can any other piece hope to match it? Join us as we dive deep into the art, weird Balduvians, and the true height of Kefnet in this tangent-laden edition of Clock Spinning.See all the cards in today’s episode: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%22force+of+wil%22+unique%3Aart+prefer%3Aoldest+-is%3Aoversized+-is%3Adigital&unique=cards&as=grid&order=released&dir=asc Nielsen’s blog #1: https://tnielsen.com/alliances-original-force-of-will-art-being-auctioned-live-now/ Nielsen’s blog #2: https://tnielsen.com/force-of-will-print-and-background/ Balduvian Shaman: https://scryfall.com/card/ice/59/balduvian-shaman Baludivan War-Makers: https://scryfall.com/card/all/66a/balduvian-war-makers Matt Stewart’s blog post: https://mattstewartartblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/gencon-and-force-of-will-alternate-art.html Nielsen’s blog #3: https://tnielsen.com/eternalmastersfow/ Every art depicting Kefnet: https://scryfall.com/search?q=art%3Akefnet&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name Scott M. Fischer 2XM YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW4wbHCPEDE William Blake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Blake Kamigawa cognitive test: https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Hobbies/Tales-of-Kamigawa-215822.html ---Timestamps for each card:Terese Nielsen (Alliances) - 2:41Matt Stewart (Judge Gift Cards) - 13:28Terese Nielsen (Eternal Masters) - 17:12Jaime Jones (Amonkhet Invocations) - 24:00Scott M Fischer (Double Masters) - 28:51Donato Giancola (Dominaria Remastered) - 35:28Richard Kane Ferguson (Dominaria Remastered) - 41:04Outro - 48:20Secret Kamigawa Bonus Content - 49:43---Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.comTo You, by Ikson - IntroSummer, by Ikson - OutroBungalo Bay, by Ikson - 2:35Hey, by Ikson - 48:20

Lhurgoyfs are a tribe totally unique to Magic, and they have a long and winding history. We’ll begin our journey in the depths of Magic’s Ice Age, and then take you on a weird Odyssey with a cycle of surprisingly competitive bad cards. Then of course we have Tarmo-daddy himself, and his rash of offspring right up through the present day. See all the cards we reviewed today: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28t%3Agoyf+or+o%3Agoyf%29+%28-is%3Afunny+OR+is%3Afunny%29+-t%3Atoken+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc*/* creatures in Magic, in printed order: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fpower.*equal+to%2F%29+OR+%28o%3A%2Ftoughness.*equal+to%2F%29+prefer%3Aoldest&unique=cards&as=grid&order=released&dir=asc Lhurgoyf competitive history: https://mtgtop8.com/search?MD_check=1&SB_check=1&compet_check[P]=1&compet_check[M]=1&compet_check[C]=1&cards=lhurgoyf Cards that count things in graveyards:1 for enchantments: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*enchantment.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*enchantment.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital 1 for planeswalkers: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*planeswalker.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*planeswalker.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital ~7 for artifacts: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*artifact.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*artifact.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital ~11 for lands: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*land.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*land.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital ~25 for sorceries: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*sorcery.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*sorcery.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital ~25 for instants:

John Avon is Magic’s Master of Mana, Baron of Basics, and Lord of Lands. He’s illustrated fully 7% of all basic land arts ever printed, and among them are many of the most iconic basics of all time. We share our pick for #1 Avon basic land art for each type, and talk about what makes Avon’s art so effective.All the land panoramas: https://imgur.com/a/MNZrN (scryfall version: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dchk+t%3Dbasic+order%3Aset+%2B%2B)All John Avon basics, in order of release: https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3Aavon+t%3Aland+t%3Abasic+Unique%3Aart+order%3Areleased+dir%3Aasc+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc ---Plains2:36 - Austin’s pick: scryfall.com/card/7ed/344/plains4:54 - Austin’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/pmps07/1/ja5:20 - Connor’s pick: scryfall.com/card/kld/250/plainsIsland8:10 - Connor’s pick: scryfall.com/card/ust/213/island10:50 - Austin’s pick: scryfall.com/card/inv/336/island13:54 - Austin’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/unh/137/islandSwamp15:30 - Austin’s pick: scryfall.com/card/pal06/3/swamp19:00 - Austin’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/unh/138/swamp19:27 - Connor’s pick: scryfall.com/card/m15/258/swamp22:06 - Connor’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/ust/214/swampMountain22:51 - Connor’s pick: scryfall.com/card/chk/300/mountain 25:23 - Connor’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/chk/301/mountain26:10 - Austin’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/chk/302/mountain27:51 - Austin’s pick: scryfall.com/card/mir/346/mountainForest30:22 - Austin’s pick: scryfall.com/card/ons/349/forest 33:47 - Austin’s runner-up: a...

Today on Clock Spinning, we look at the art for Birds of Paradise through the ages. From our start in Alpha, through some 2000s message board drama, and some surprisingly adorable Secret Lair drops, the history of BoP art is rich, varied, and full of genuine bangers.See all today’s cards: https://clock-spinning.captivate.fm/birds-of-paradise Ancient drama with Edward P. Beard Jr. http://forum.magiclibrarities.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1623Interview with Edward P. Beard Jr. that touches on drama further: https://web.archive.org/web/20190309212011/https://www.bigar.com/articles/2018/10/24/edbeard-interview/ Why are 7ED foils so expensive? https://web.archive.org/web/20160204210810/https://starcitygames.com/php/news/print.php?Article=17092 Ornithological Studies SLD: https://secretlair.wizards.com/us/en/product/608498/ornithological-studies Extra Life SLD, including Lathliss arts: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/extra-life-2022-is-here-and-you-can-join ---Mark Poole (Alpha) - 1:30Edward P. Beard Jr. (7th Edition) - 6:51Edward P. Beard Jr. + Nefarious Photoshopper (8th Edition) - 16:37Marcelo Vignali (Ravnica) - 20:31Terese Nielsen (Magic 2011 Promos) - 26:40Ovidio Cartagena (Secret Lair) - 31:57Eli, Age 8 (Secret Lair) - 35:08Andrea Radeck (Secret Lair) - 36:15Darrell Riche (Dominaria Remastered) - 41:32Ben Wootten (Tales of Middle Earth Commander) - 44:33Which bird would you cube? - 51:32---Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.comIntro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson1:21 - Sunchaser, by Ikson52:25 - Again, by Ikson

Clock Spinning is going bananas this week by talking about--you guessed it--bananas! In this episode we rate, review, and ban-analyze every card in Magic that has bananas in the art, flavor text, and even oracle text. We had an ape-solute blast putting this one together, and we hope you enjoy it too!See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=ft%3Abanana+or+art%3Abanana+prefer%3Aoldest+-is%3Afunny+-is%3Adigital+-is%3Atoken&unique=cards&as=grid&order=released&dir=asc The Love Song of Night and Day text: https://mtglore.com/web-articles/the-love-song-of-night-and-day/ Blogatog on writing Gorilla Titan flavor text: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/105571247403/do-you-like-the-gorilla-titans-flavor-textCustomer research on Gorilla Titan flavor text: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/add-text-flavor-2002-03-25 All the cards that are better that Dutiful Return: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22return+up+to+two+target+creature+cards+from+your+graveyard+to+your+hand%22+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc Silumgar’s Fancy Jewelry: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/6a60XW Johannes Vos on Gallia’s art: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/6a60XW Underworld Cookbook in flavor text through the ages: https://scryfall.com/search?q=ft%3A%22underworld+cookbook%22+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc MaRo on banana tokens: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/700042495302762496/any-thoughts-mark-about-kibo-uktabi-prince-making Uktabi Orangutan’s (literally) obscene art: https://scryfall.com/card/vis/123/uktabi-orangutan Uktabi Kong: https://scryfall.com/card/unh/115/uktabi-kong ---Early Harvest - 1:57Gorilla Titan - 8:39Dutiful Return - 16:36Tasigur, the Golden Fang - 23:33Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper - 30:51Liliana, Death's Majesty - 37:01Infuriate - 44:44Food - 48:33Gallia of the Endless Dance - 52:14Letter of Acceptance - 56:46The Underworld Cookbook - 1:00:29Whir of Invention - 1:04:46Kibo, Uktabi Prince - 1:08:22Towering Gibbon - 1:17:08---Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.comIntro - To You, by...

We’re back to Kamigawa for Betrayers green. And sure, some of the usual Champions themes are here—snakes, soulshift, heartbreakingly poor rates. But we’ve got some surprises in store: An art conspiracy theory, a surprising amount of lifegain, and some hidden EDH roleplayers.See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dbok%20c%3Dg Maro article mentioning Mogg Fanatic cycle: https://web.archive.org/web/20130313163737/http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/mr41 SCG article on velocity and Enshrined Memories: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-beautiful-struggle-terminal-velocity/ SCG article mentioning Gnarled Mass in its archetype: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/draft-archetypes-part-ii-practical-application/ Other green samurai: https://scryfall.com/search?q=t%3Dsamurai+c%3Ag SCG on green in Kamigawa, including Iwamori: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-complete-guide-to-mono-green-2-middle-and-late-creatures/ Much Abrew feat. Sosuke’s Summons: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/much-abrew-bant-snake-tribal-modern ---Body of Jukai - 2:12Budoka Pupil // Ichiga, Who Topples Oaks - 3:53Child of Thorns - 9:47Enshrined Memories - 12:09Forked-Branch Garami - 19:15Genju of the Cedars - 25:27Gnarled Mass - 29:04Harbinger of Spring - 34:26Isao, Enlightened Bushi - 37:45Iwamori of the Open Fist - 46:42Kodama of the Center Tree - 51:54Lifegift - 53:55Lifespinner - 57:52Loam Dweller - 1:00:46Mark of Sakiko - 1:04:24Matsu-Tribe Sniper - 1:07:00Nourishing Shoal - 1:09:07Patron of the Orochi - 1:10:33Petalmane Baku - 1:17:41Roar of Jukai - 1:19:57Sakiko, Mother of Summer - 1:22:43Sakura-Tribe Springcaller - 1:29:45Scaled Hulk - 1:35:01Shizuko, Caller of Autumn - 1:37:55Sosuke's Summons - 1:44:46Splinter - 1:47:54Traproot Kami - 1:49:48Unchecked Growth - 1:54:16Uproot - 1:57:04Vital Surge - 2:01:16Outro - 2:03:28---Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.comIntro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson2:02 - Paradise, by Ikson2:03:18 - Destination, by Ikson

Today we take the Clock Spinning format to its logical conclusion and bring you nearly 30 minutes on one beautiful, blue, unblockable beast. Join us as we dissect every aspect of one of Connor’s childhood pet cards.See Graxiplon in all its glory: https://scryfall.com/card/ons/86/graxiplon What is The Riptide Project: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Riptide_Project Riptide Replicator and other Onslaught-block cards with slivers in the art: https://scryfall.com/search?q=art%3Asliver%20b%3Dons%20%2Dt%3Asliver TCGPlayer Jace, the Mind-Sculptor deck that includes Graxiplon: https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/Jace-the-Mind-Sculptor-Planeswalker-Duel-Deck/dc244151-b1af-4796-b5e4-565bb6385d92/ Iain McCaig art: https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%E2%80%9CIain+McCaig%E2%80%9D+-layout%3Aart_series+prefer%3Aoldest&unique=art&order=released&dir=asc The blue beasts of Magic: https://scryfall.com/search?q=t%3Dbeast+c%3DuThe blue beasts of Onslaught block: https://scryfall.com/search?q=t%3Dbeast+c%3Du+b%3Dons Legions theme decks: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Legions/Theme_decks The 7 good blue cards of Onslaught: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kID0njtmcUmZsyJPS2X84Q MaRo article on tribal design in Onslaught: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/creature-feature-2002-10-14 Reddit being mean to Graxiplon fan: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/14h14q/i_need_help_with_my_vintage_blackblue_hybrid_deck/ ---Graxiplon - 01:49The most notable thing about Graxiplon is slivers - 02:39Confused cephalid calimari interlude - 05:33Back to slivers - 06:39The name "Graxiplon" - 08:54The art - 10:26Blue beast baseline - 12:08Onslaught theme decks - 15:07Blue in Onslaught: 7 good cards - 18:18The statline - 19:31The iconic ability - 20:24Format history - 22:49Outro - 25:55---Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.comIntro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson1:42 - Sahara, by Ikson25:46 - Again, by Ikson

What’s the best Lightning Bolt art? And why is this such a strangely hard piece to truly nail? Join us as we review every art, from the Alpha and M10 GOATs through more Secret Lair Drops than seems reasonable. See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%22lightning+bolt%22+unique%3Aart+prefer%3Aoldest+-layout%3Aart_series&order=released&dir=asc “I want a banana this big.” https://scryfall.com/card/ody/241/gorilla-titan The design evolution of Magic tokens: https://www.mtg.onl/evolution-of-magic-token-card-frame-design/ TWO FACES OR A VASE??? https://gpuzzles.com/optical-illusion/two-faces-vase/ Brigitte Roka’s “Pearl Farm” art series: https://www.brigitteroka.com/pearlfarmart Alexis Ziritt’s [[Gideon, Ally of Zendikar]]: https://scryfall.com/card/prcq/1/gideon-ally-of-zendikar Flavor text quoting Barrin: https://scryfall.com/search?q=ft%3A%22%E2%80%94barrin%22 ***Intro - 0:00Christopher Rush (Alpha) - 05:17Christopher Moeller (Magic 2010) - 09:14Véronique Meignaud (Player Rewards 2010) - 14:07Kekai Kotaki (MagicFest 2019) - 19:20Noah Bradley (Secret Lair Drop) - 23:26Brigitte Roka (Secret Lair Drop) - 25:58Robbie Trevino (Secret Lair Drop) - 30:10Alexis Ziritt (Secret Lair Drop) - 31:55Anato Finnstark (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - EN) - 35:44Ezoi (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - JP) - 40:54Jason Rainville (SLD) - 44:54Irina Nordsol (Battle for Baldur's Gate - Standard) - 47:34Phil Stone (Battle for Baldur's Gate - Variant) - 51:35Chuck Lukacs (Double Masters 2022) - 53:27Which to cube? - 59:01Outro - 1:01:40***Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson5:08 - Hey, by Ikson1:01:29 - Sunchaser, by Ikson

On today’s action-packed, ogre-packed, instacut-packed episode we review all 30 Red cards of Betrayers of Kamigawa. Tucked away amidst the akki and do-nothing auras you’ll also find a card banned in Modern for over a decade, and one of the most popular Commander cards in the whole block. See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dbok%20c%3Dr What is Dandân: MTG’s forgetful fish format: https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/What-is-Dandan-MTG-s-Forgetful-Fish-Format/7d6590b5-8e78-44f5-92c6-511049676fea/ +X/+0 instants: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22Target+creature+gets+%2BX%2F%2B0+until+end+of+turn.%22+t%3Dinstant+m%3Ax Kamigawa cards banned in Modern: https://scryfall.com/search?q=b%3Dchk+-f%3AmodernExample reference to Flames of the Blood Hand in Standard: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-history-of-solar-flare/ All the John Avon mountains: https://scryfall.com/search?q=mountain+a%3Aavon+unique%3Aart+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc Other “creatures your opponents control attack each turn if able” cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Fopponent.*control+attack+each+combat+if+able%2F ***Intro - 0:00Akki Blizzard-Herder - 02:52Akki Raider - 04:09Ashen Monstrosity - 06:49Aura Barbs - 12:46Blademane Baku - 13:51Blazing Shoal - 15:41Clash of Realities - 21:32Crack the Earth - 24:32Cunning Bandit // Azamuki, Treachery Incarnate - 25:29First Volley - 30:11Flames of the Blood Hand - 35:14Frost Ogre - 39:34Frostling - 41:18Fumiko the Lowblood - 46:39Genju of the Spires - 51:35Goblin Cohort - 55:55Heartless Hidetsugu - 56:46In the Web of War - 1:01:51Ire of Kaminari - 1:07:12Ishi-Ishi, Akki Crackshot - 1:13:46Kumano's Blessing - 1:18:23Mannichi, the Fevered Dream - 1:20:28Ogre Recluse - 1:23:36Overblaze - 1:24:57Patron of the Akki - 1:26:58Ronin Cliffrider - 1:30:33Shinka Gatekeeper - 1:34:00Sowing Salt - 1:35:10Torrent of Stone - 1:36:58Twist Allegiance - 1:40:14Outro - 1:42:50***Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson2:42 - Shine, by Ikson1:42:50 - Destination, by Ikson

Today, we survey the surprisingly varied artistic history of Dark Ritual. After a banging start in Alpha, we’ll go from clownish evil to a Frank Frazetta masterclass. See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=dark+ritual+unique%3Aart+prefer%3Aoldest&unique=cards&order=released&dir=asc TCG Player article also on coolest Dark Ritual art: https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/What-s-the-Coolest-Dark-Ritual-in-Magic/bd45e52d-4482-487c-9ed8-c131a1bc4f39/ ***Sandra Everingham (Alpha) - 02:07Justin Hampton (Ice Age) - 04:53John Coulthart (Mirage) - 08:13Clint Langley (5th Edition) - 11:34Ken Meyer, Jr. (Tempest) - 13:40Tom Fleming (Urza's Saga) - 15:11Rebecca Guay (Mercadian Masques) - 18:49Mark Hyzer (Judge Promo 2009) - 23:07Richard Wright (Amonkhet Invocations) - 26:06Robbie Trevino (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - EN) - 30:09Rien. (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - JP) - 34:14Wonchun Choi (40K) - 37:44Frank Frazetta (Secret Lair Drop) - 39:32Which to cube? - 42:05Outro (and poem!) - 43:07***Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson1:56 - Again, by Ikson43:07 - Paradise, by Ikson

Today’s episode features surprise appearances by not one but two of the quirkiest black commanders ever printed! This being Kamigawa, it also features arguably the worst one-mana discard spell ever printed, and finishes on an inexplicable demon that even the most dedicated combo connivers might struggle to break. Join us for part two of our Betrayers of Kamigawa Black review.See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=c%3Db+e%3Dbok+cn%3E75 Mono-green splashing Okiba-Gang Shinobi in 2005 Standard: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-complete-guide-to-mono-green-4-splash-cards/ All the {B} discard spells, ever: https://scryfall.com/search?q=+o%3Adiscards+m%3D%7Bb%7D+-o%3Atransform+-is%3Afunny All the four-mana black 4/4s: https://scryfall.com/search?q=mv%3D4+c%3Db+t%3Dcreature+pow%3D4+tou%3D4+-is%3Afunny&order=released&dir=asc Other recurrent graveyard recursion: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Fwhenever%20a.*your%20graveyard.*return%2F Toshiro’s mechanical and genealogical descendants: https://scryfall.com/search?q=umezawa Yukora EDH deck: https://jophelerx.blogspot.com/2019/11/durdling-in-edh-deck-tech-for-yukora.html ***Okiba-Gang Shinobi - 02:03Patron of the Nezumi - 08:13Psychic Spear - 13:48Pus Kami - 20:37Scourge of Numai - 23:03Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - 27:38Sickening Shoal - 32:25Skullmane Baku - 36:10Skullsnatcher - 39:03Stir the Grave - 42:22Takenuma Bleeder - 47:04Three Tragedies - 55:38Throat Slitter - 57:52Toshiro Umezawa - 1:01:40Yukora, the Prisoner - 1:10:30***Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson1:56 - Sahara, by Ikson1:19:12 - Shine, by Ikson

It’s one of Magic’s most iconic cards, but has Counterspell ever had the iconic art to match? Join us as we rate every Counterspell art ever printed. See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=counterspell+unique%3Aart+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc DCI Legend Membership: https://www.magiclibrarities.net/23-rarities-dci-legend-membership-promos-english-cards-index.html ***Mark Poole (Alpha) - 02:38Allen Williams (Ice Age) - 05:27Dom! (DCI Legend Membership) - 08:33Hannibal King (Fifth Edition) - 12:53Stephen Daniele (Tempest) - 14:33Gao Yan (Mercadian Masques) - 18:04Mark Romanoski (Seventh Edition) - 23:34Jason Chan (Duel Decks: Jace vs Chandra) - 27:13Zack Stella (Eternal Masters) - 30:31Chase Stone (Amonkhet Invocations) - 32:10Olena Richards (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - EN) - 35:13Rindo Karasuba (Strixhaven Mystical Archives - JP) - 38:04Ryan Yee (Modern Horizons 2) - 41:01Mateus Manhanini (Secret Lair Drop) - 44:01Cube choice - 47:06Outro - 48:06***Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson2:28 - Destination, by Ikson48:05 - Hey, by Ikson

Today on Clock Spinning, we have too many underwhelming removal spells and not enough ninjas! Happily, though, the lone ninja we get is easily one of the coolest cards in the entire block. Join us as we kick off our review of Betrayers of Kamigawa’s black cards.See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dbok+c%3Db+cn%3C76 Black “drain” effects across Magic history: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Floses.%2Alife.%2Ayou+gain.%2Alife%2F+c%3Db&order=released&dir=asc “Eradicate This” decklist and article: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/from-right-field-eradicate-this/ Goryo’s Vengeance art: https://scryfall.com/search?q=Goryo%27s+Vengeance+unique%3Aart “A Servant’s Mission” story about Ink-Eyes: https://gamelore.fandom.com/wiki/A_Servant%27s_Mission ***Bile Urchin - 02:17Blessing of Leeches - 07:04Call for Blood - 14:17Crawling Filth - 17:44Eradicate - 22:13Genju of the Fens - 29:48Goryo's Vengeance - 33:28Hero's Demise - 41:40Hired Muscle // Scarmaker - 46:37Horobi's Whisper - 53:20Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni - 57:44Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse - 1:03:42Mark of the Oni - 1:09:38Nezumi Shadow-Watcher - 1:13:42Ogre Marauder - 1:16:45***Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson2:03 - Waves, by Ikson1:21:15 - Sunchaser, by Ikson

In this very special episode in honor of our new Phyrexian overlords, we’re going back to where it all began. Join Austin and Connor as they compleat their knowledge (and yours!) of Magic’s earliest Phyrexian cards, from Alliances to Weatherlight.See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=(phyrexia+OR+ft%3Aphyrexia+OR+t%3Dphyrexian)+is%3Afirstprinting+year%3C%3D1997+-e%3Atmp&order=released&dir=asc Gates to Phyrexia zine: https://web.archive.org/web/19991115200145/http://www.phyrexia.com/magazine/issue1.shtml Priest of Yawgmoth + Spine of Ish Sah + Mirran Spy combo: https://tappedout.net/mtg-combos/mirran-spy+priest-of-yawgmoth+spine-of-ish-sah/ Other auras similar to Phyrexian Boon: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Fas+long+as+it%27s.*otherwise%2F “Phyrexian” could be replaced with “useless”: https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.trading-cards.magic.misc/c/q2eEIIpAHZk/m/O1PYCkhOWgsJ  Hulk Flash! early primer: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-real-deal-hulk-flash-the-new-face-of-legacy-plus-more/ “Canticle” reviews Phyrexian Walker: https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.trading-cards.magic.strategy/c/kwx7cFt8hR0/m/po6xvrbXKfIJ Fruity Pebbles decklist: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/fruity-pebbles-2009-01-06 Cantripping artifacts throughout history (including “slow trips”): https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Fsacrifice.%2Adraw+a+card%2F+t%3Aartifact+is%3Afirstprinting&order=released&dir=asc ***Gate to Phyrexia - 02:24Phyrexian Gremlins - 13:08Priest of Yawgmoth - 20:37Yawgmoth Demon - 30:10Phyrexian Boon - 39:44Phyrexian Devourer - 44:51Phyrexian Portal - 52:17Phyrexian War Beast - 58:27Phyrexian Tribute - 1:02:39Phyrexian Purge - 1:05:32Phyrexian Dreadnought - 1:11:10Phyrexian Vault - 1:20:08Phyrexian Marauder - 1:25:44Phyrexian Walker - 1:31:13Gallowbraid - 1:34:18Morinfen - 1:35:04Phyrexian Furnace - 1:42:47***Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson1:41 - Hey, by Ikson 1:51:25 - Sahara, by Ikson

Today on Clock Spinning, we still have the blues (the blue cards of Betrayers, that is). Come for a healthy dose of strange Spirits and stay for our ongoing struggle with Arcane cards as we pull back the Veil of Secrecy on Betrayers of Kamigawa’s final 15 blue cards.See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dbok+c%3Du+cn%3C%3D45 Kamigawa block creatures with tap abilities: https://scryfall.com/search?q=b%3Dchk+o%3A%7Bt%7D+t%3Dcreature&order=color Owling mine guide: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-complete-owling-mine-players-guide/ Tomorrow, Azami’s Familiar EDH Guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/EDH/comments/7q8dzm/entering_the_infinite_a_guide_to_tomorrow_azamis/ Cards that look at an opponent’s hand: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%22look+at+target+player%27s+hand%22+OR+o%3A%22look+at+target+opponent%27s+hand%22+OR+o%3A%22look+at+that+player%27s+hand%22+OR+o%3A%22reveals+their+hand%22+OR+o%3A%22their+hand+revealed%22%29+is%3Afirstprinting+-is%3Afunny+-is%3Adigital&order=released&dir=asc ***Phantom Wings - 2:17Quash - 8:34Quillmane Baku - 13:28Reduce to Dreams - 19:18Ribbons of the Reikai  - 23:44Shimmering Glasskite - 30:16Soratami Mindsweeper - 36:21Stream of Consciousness - 38:55Sway of the Stars - 43:36Teardrop Kami - 46:57Threads of Disloyalty - 53:31Toils of Night and Day - 1:01:01Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar - 1:03:46Veil of Secrecy - 1:11:11Walker of Secret Ways - 1:17:28***Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson2:07 - Shine, by Ikson1:26:43 - Destination, by Ikson