Clock Spinning—Magic: the Gathering History Clock Spinning

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: a href="https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*instant.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*instant.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

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 
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Plains
2:36 - 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/plains
Island
8:10 - 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/island
Swamp
15:30 - 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/swamp
Mountain
22:51 - 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/mountain
Forest
30:22 - 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 
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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
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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com
Intro - 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 
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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
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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com
Intro - 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 
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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
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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com
Intro - 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/ 
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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
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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com
Intro - To You, by IksonOutro - Summer, by Ikson1:42 - Sahara, by Ikson25:46 - Again, by Ikson