Ep. 401 - Let's Gather Some Magic, with Esper Quinn
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Video editor, white-blue-black player, and show note writer Esper Quinn planeswalks with the panel to discuss their first experiences playing Magic: the Gathering. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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SHOW NOTES:
Carddass
Bandai
Capcom
Namco
“Ach! Hans, run! It’s Insert Credit!”
Orzhov Syndicate
Selesnya Conclave
Esper
Obscura
Magic: the Gathering
Ravnica
House Dimir
Street Fighter series
Izzet League
1: Brandon, Frank, and Jaffe, how were your experiences with Magic: the Gathering? (04:13 )
Magic: The Gathering Arena
D.I.C.E. Summit
Vampire: The Masquerade
Ian Adams
Microsoft Solitaire
Final Fantasy series
Jumpstart
Baraduk Wallace
Marmaduke
Chun-Li
Chocobo
Banned and Restricted Announcement – June 30, 2025
Mana cost
Folk music
The Freight
Planned Parenthood
Cloud Strife
Tifa Lockhart
Sephiroth
Antiquities
Urzatron
Strip Mine
Demon Wall
Triple Triad
Fallout series
2: Why was this Final Fantasy Magic set so successful? (35:37 )
PC Engine
Bonk
Valis
Marvel’s Spider-Man set
Lord of the Rings set
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Funko Pop
Beanie Babies
Kinder Egg
Phyrexia: All Will Be One
Edge of Eternities
Avatar: the Last Airbender
Online Multiplayer: What is the first AAA game? (45:29 )
3: Spencer asks, what can video games learn from card games? (49:07 )
Amiibo
Mario
Bowser
Tekken series
Cid, Timeless Artificer
Minecraft
Roblox
Sonic
Halo series
Call of Duty series
Master Chief
Ninja Gaiden
Suikoden
Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J
Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
Super Bowl LI halftime show
Phil Salvador
Taylor Swift
4: Which video games best represent each of Magic’s five colors? (58:21 )
White
Pikmin
EarthBound
Albert Odyssey
The Secret of Monkey Island
Sid Meier’s Civilization
Blue
The Talos Principle
Balatro
Sokoban
Black
Soulslike
NeverDead
Red
Knuckles’ Chaotix
Super Smash Brothers series
Quake
Green
Monster Hunter
StarCraft
Tower defense
LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Magic Names and Art (01:05:40 )
Chaos Confetti
Stangg
Cyclonic Rift
Sanguine Bond
Cadaverous Bloom
Underworld Dreams
Genesis Wave
Shark Typhoon
Dingus Egg
Bone to Ash
Recommendations and Outro (01:16:15 ):
Esper: Read comics by companies other than Marvel or DC like <a href="https://imagecomics.com
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