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Join Cal & his army of hyper-intelligent co-hosts as they tell you about recent news and more in Magic: The Gathering. Also in every episode: interviews with MTG noteables - both in front of and behind the curtain.

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Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Dan & Cal talk about the latest Modern, Pioneer, & Legacy Banned & Restricted announcement - quite a bit! Also: A correction & a quick look at the results of Arena Championship 7. After the break, Cal is joined by Maddy (of the Spike Feeders, amongst other things) to talk about her journey into altering, joining the Spike Feeders, product design, and plenty more. Maddy/CloverAlters/TSF Maddy: https://www.cloveralters.com/ Cal's podcast about retro video games, Level Up: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/heraldshorn.com https://bsky.app/profile/moderatelymtg.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirlmage.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com
Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Welcome back! On this episode, Cal, Dan, & Emma get into Eternal Weekend, speculation about the upcoming bans, cool upcoming online Magic events (Arena & MTGO both!), a metric ton of new products, AND Emma being swallowed by Balatro. After the break, Cal is joined by Nile Joan Rivers to discuss her love of Micro-Formats, new ways of playing Magic by making and breaking the rules. Nile Joan Rivers: https://bsky.app/profile/nilejoan.com Cait's Cage Match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvzynYy2TYs&ab_channel=NileJoanRivers Avishkar, Why We Changed the Name of a Plane: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/avishkar-why-we-changed-the-name-of-a-plane Avishkar Name Change Lore: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/planeswalkers-guide-to-aetherdrift-part-2 Cal's podcast about retro video games, Level Up: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/heraldshorn.com https://bsky.app/profile/moderatelymtg.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirlmage.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com
Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Cal was sick this week, so we're releasing something a little different - an interview that has, until now, been Patreon exclusive. He's joined by Tom Marks, executive reviews editor at IGN to talk about the gaming media industry & more. Honestly, when I booted this up, I expected it to be a bit dated but it sounds more timely now than the day it came out. Hope you enjoy! Tom Marks: https://bsky.app/profile/tomrmarks.bsky.social Cal's podcast about retro video games, Level Up: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/heraldshorn.com https://bsky.app/profile/moderatelymtg.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirlmage.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com
Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Happy holiday week - we're taking it a little more chill here at the Herald's Horn. Cal & Dan discuss Mark Rosewater's self proclaimed 20 worst mechanics in Magic history. After the break, Cal is joined by Carmen Klomparens to discuss her role designing Foundation... and she also tells the stories behind Cal's favorite six cards in the set. Carmen Klomparens: https://bsky.app/profile/carmparens.bsky.social Cal's podcast about retro video games, Level Up: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/heraldshorn.com https://bsky.app/profile/moderatelymtg.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirlmage.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com
Justyna & Piotr Dura: The Playmat Collection - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1887158482/justyna-and-piotr-dura-the-playmat-collection?ref=8b7qyl Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal is joined by Dan & Emma to discuss the latest news in Magic: The Gathering, including Eternal Weekend, a long-time Star City Games employee heading to Wizards of the Coast, and Marvel Secret Lair reprint promises. Hey, there's a new Secret Lair Commander deck too! After the break, Cal interviews Mike Wildspeaker about his 13-year-and-counting high school game club, where he uses Magic, D&D & more to connect with and form the next generation of gamers. Mike Wildspeaker: https://bsky.app/profile/mikewildspeaker.bsky.social Cal's podcast about retro video games, Level Up: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/heraldshorn.com https://bsky.app/profile/moderatelymtg.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirlmage.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com
Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal & Emma talk about Marvel Secret Lair original art selling for huge cash, the European Regional Championship, & why Foundations is maybe our favorite set in a decade. After the break, Cal is joined by Dylan & Cam from Play to Win to talk about their own unique take on gameplay content & their approach to their cEDH-focused podcast. Of course, we gotta talk about cEDH generalized, so we do that too. Play to Win: https://www.youtube.com/@PlaytoWinMTG Cal's podcast about retro video games, Level Up: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/heraldshorn.com https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Get 10% off fees as Card Conduit: https://cardconduit.com/horn Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal is joined by Dan to talk about the most recent happenings in Magic: The Gathering - including Donato Giancola quitting the game & decrying Wizards of the Coast over the use of his art. Also: Secret Lair reprint policy, the Marvel Secret Lair sale problems, and Dan's new favorite Gamecube game. After the break, Cal interviews Mike Carrozza about his article series, Am I the Bolas?, and why he loves doing it. They also, of course, have to discuss Mike's long term gig as a stand up comic. Mike Carrozza: https://linktr.ee/mikecarrozza Cal's podcast about retro video games, Level Up: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Check Out Goldsabertooth's Playmat Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goldsabertooth/goldsabertooth-presents-the-commander-pantheon?ref=b5r4mp Get 10% off fees as Card Conduit: https://cardconduit.com/horn Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, Emma, & Dan talk about ALL of the news from MagicCon Las Vegas, including who won Magic's 30th World Championship (and what we liked about the event), Cal's experience at the event, and the impactful announcements that took place at the con. Universes Beyond is here to stay - and it's Standard legal! 6 sets next year! All of this and more, all in this episode. Worlds Finals coverage: https://magic.gg/news/magic-world-championship-30-finals-match Level Up Podcast: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Get 10% off fees as Card Conduit: https://cardconduit.com/horn Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal & Dan talk about the Commander Format Panel, the upcoming World Championship & the newly announced RC seasons. This is a bit of a weird episode, because after the break, we're showing you an episode from Cal's other podcast, Level Up! We hope you enjoy. Introducing the Commander Format Panel: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-the-commander-format-panel Level Up Podcast: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Get 10% off fees as Card Conduit: https://cardconduit.com/horn Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, we talk about Commander changing management, the Washington DC Pioneer Regional Championship, and also cheese. After the break, Cal is joined by Tracy of the One Shot Podcast network to talk about community and plenty more. Tracy: https://x.com/VorthosMike One Shot Podcast Network: https://oneshotpodcast.com/ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Get 10% off fees as Card Conduit: https://cardconduit.com/horn Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn The Commander bans are here. I don't really know what else there is to say. Sigh. Cal likes it, at least! After the break, Cal is joined by the one and only Vorthos Mike to talk about Magic art, art shows, how much YOU like art without knowing it, and plenty more. Vorthos Mike: https://x.com/VorthosMike Level Up Podcast: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Get 10% off fees as Card Conduit: https://cardconduit.com/horn Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, & Emma tackle the hard issues in the room like what's up with the Carolina Panthers and also what's happening with metas after the recent banlist updates? Yeah, yeah, Cal talks about the cEDH banlist stuff for like, 2 minutes. After the break, he's joined by Elliott Raff, a decade+ judging veteran who has both judged and played in the Pro Tour, to discuss the state of Magic: The Gathering Judging. Eliot Raff: https://x.com/raff_sputin Organized Play Can't Exist Without Judges: https://commandersherald.com/organized-play-cant-exist-without-judges/ Level Up Podcast: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, Dan, & Emma chat about a TON of ban updates that came down the pipeline this week. Also, how the heck was Nadu made? We were told & discuss the tale, plus get into how excited we are for the Magic Spotlight Series. After the break, Cal is joined by Ben Wheeler to talk about Gladiator, Canadian Highlands, and even EDH. How are they run? What does Wheeler try to inject into each format? Is it REALLY great to be here? Banlist Update: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/august-26-2024-banned-and-restricted-announcement How Nadu Came to Be: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/on-banning-nadu-winged-wisdom-in-modern IAmActuallyLvl1 On Vintage Restrictions: https://youtu.be/Za-v0SDSelM?si=CLTMcBZLjUp5IKAs Ben Wheeler: https://x.com/BWheelerMTG Level Up Podcast: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, Dan, & Emma chat about Arena changes and a whole lot of new products. Otherwise, it's a slow week! After the break, Cal is joined by Ian, better known by ComedianMTG, to discuss his background in Magic, the growth of Competitive EDH, and what keeps him playing the format. Ian: https://x.com/ComedIanMTG Level Up Podcast: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, Dan, & Emma talk about no Nadu ban, Bloomburrow rocking, Secret Lairs selling out, Dark Horse Comics getting MTG rights, video games, Skibidi Toilet & plenty, plenty more. After the break, Cal is joined by Tori from the Scrybabies to talk about art and creating in the space. Boundaries? Let's go. Tori: https://x.com/toriofthevast Scrybabies: https://x.com/ScrybabiesMTG Level Up Podcast: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal & Dan talk about cEDH, the (lack of) Modern & Legacy B&R, Vinyls, and GameCubes. It's a pretty light week! After the break, Cal is joined by Murph from The Command Zone to discuss how he got into Magic & storytelling through EDH gameplay. Murph: https://x.com/alsonamedjosh Level Up Podcast: https://linktr.ee/leveluppod_ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal, Emma, & Dan talk about the Modern Horizons 3 Pro Tour, the Kai Budde Player of the Year Trophy, a bunch of new sets, including Magic Foundations, and EVEN MORE than that. The B&R especially. After the break, Cal is joined by Derek from the Pauper EDH rules committee to talk about a format that so many love so much. Derek: https://x.com/derekdearreader Announcing the Kai Budde Player of the Year Trophy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qz2DUF1pp4 Cute Animation 4 Bloomborrow: https://x.com/wizards_magic/status/1808168801445220525 PEDH: https://pdhhomebase.com/rules/ Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
Help us pay the bills & get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn On this episode, Cal is joined by Dan & Emma to talk about MKM underperforming, first impacts of Modern Horizons 3, and Assassin's Creed previews... already. We have the rest of the Product Watch, the Co-Host's Notebook, and a NEW Segment - Letters to the Editor. After the break, Cal is joined by Sam of Rhystic Studies to talk about some mantras for creativity, life, and work. Sam: https://x.com/RhysticStudies Stop Begging to be Liked on the Internet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuOo5BvOsPw&ab_channel=mikefalzone Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
On this episode, Cal is joined by Emma to discuss the Regional Championships of past and future, WotC's newest AI role, and Modern Horizons 3. Of course, we also talk about Assassin's Creed's upcoming Magic set, alongside the Co-Host notebook. After the break, I'm joined by Sam of the Howling Salt Mine podcast to talk about himself, cribbage, manga, and, oh yeah, Magic: The Gathering. Sam: https://x.com/HowlingSaltMine ComicBook Article on WotC AI Position: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/wizards-of-the-coast-ai-engineer-job-posting-response/ Help us pay the bills: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
On this episode, Cal is joined by Dan to talk about the News, the Product Watch, and to look into their Co-Host notebook. Between nearly a half hour of Unfinity talk and little else, this one is sure to be a doozy. After the break, Cal interviews Hobbes and Ryan (potentially better known as TronIsBad) to discuss Better Days MTG, their umbrella for their work to encourage better mental health discussions in the Magic space. Hobbes: https://x.com/HobbesQ TronIsBad (Ryan): https://x.com/tronisbad Unfinity (Unwanted?): https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/Unfinity-Unwanted/617bc150-424c-42d7-9f52-3fe0d57c1c3a/ Help us pay the bills: https://www.patreon.com/heraldshorn Follow us: https://twitter.com/HeraldsHorn https://twitter.com/ModeratelyMtg https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage https://twitter.com/emmadpartlow https://twitter.com/MTGCal
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