Magic Mics Podcast

Evan Erwin
  • 4.6 (121)
  • Games
  • Updated Biweekly

Magic Mics is a weekly Magic: The Gathering podcast focusing on the community, current events, and fun topics each and every week. You can catch the show live at twitch.tv/magicmics or subscribe to us here and ensure you never miss an episode!

  1. May 21

    Just Marvelous - Marvel Coming to MTG, B&R Update, Hasbro Earnings, Pokemon Lawsuits & More!

    Visit our main sponsor, Mana Pool - manapool.com/promo/magicmics Use the code "MAGICMICS_4CI" at https://www.manatraders.com/  First Pick   Marvel Super Heroes Coming to Arena and MTGO: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/marvel-super-heroes https://www.mtgo.com/news/marvel-on-mtgo   Gather the Townsfolk   Banned and Restricted Announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-may-18-2026   Hasbro Earnings Call: https://ca.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/earnings-call-transcript-hasbro-q1-2026-beats-expectations-stock-dips-93CH-4651265   SOS, Largest MTG Premier Set Ever: https://kotaku.com/secrets-of-strixhaven-surpasses-lorwyn-eclipsed-biggest-mtg-premiere-set-ever-2000697828   Library of Leng: https://library-of-leng.com/   Desperate Ravings   Return of Competitive Pioneer: https://bsky.app/profile/emmapartlow.com/post/3mm7vns2g2s27   Maro on Secret Lair Model: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/816531881242869760/could-you-explain-why-secret-lair-moved-from   Pokemon Lawsuit: https://local12.com/news/nation-world/iowa-man-sues-pokemon-company-and-nintendo-after-being-denied-professor-program-certification-despite-perfect-exam-score-lawsuit-claims-background-check-was-improperly-used-and-cost-him-business-opportunities-hosting-official-pokemon-events-seeks-341000- The Finisher   Breaking news: William Shatner knows what Magic: The Gathering is. The actor who played Captain Kirk commented on the possible future Kirk Commander legend with some classic old-head toilet humor in response. And since folks born in the 40s have been in charge of everything since the 90s, it got me thinking: what silent generation celebrity do you think has heard of MTG?

    52 min

  2. May 14

    Slate of the Union - Black Gone From Standard, Future Magic Set Chat, Union Voting & Much More!

    Visit our main sponsor, Mana Pool - manapool.com/promo/magicmics Use the code "MAGICMICS_4CI" at https://www.manatraders.com/  First Pick   Black's Absence in Standard: https://bsky.app/profile/refein.bsky.social/post/3mlnysiv4ds23   Gather the Townsfolk   Interviews about Future Magic Sets: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/s/QKBJxduIQV   Sam the Dad: https://bsky.app/profile/rhysticstudies.bsky.social/post/3mllrgcju422k   Rebecca Guay Sketchbook Auction: https://bsky.app/profile/mtgbanding.com/post/3mlqjphvi5s2j   Desperate Ravings   UWOTC-CWA Schedules Election Date: https://bsky.app/profile/uwotc-official.bsky.social/post/3mlqrv2loy22d   Arena MTG YouTube channel featuring non-Arena creators..?   Splash Damage   Becky Lynch at MC Vegas: https://x.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/2051836023311683692   The Finisher   Heroes of the Realms is back, and the most recent hero to hit the board is "Mr Monopoly, On the Go." It was posted by Dave Moccia, designer for "Monopoly GO!" and features an ultimate called Pass Go that makes 200 treasure tokens. So it got me thinking: what would your ideal Heroes of the Realms homage Magic card be?

    49 min

  3. May 7

    Swings and Maros - MagicCon Vegas Recap, Wizards United Union News, SOS Pro Tour, and more!

    First Pick   Dan Frazier: https://bsky.app/profile/caljones.com/post/3mkun3qkf5c2w https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3mkvqoghxru24 Gather the Townsfolk   MC Vegas Roundup Fblthp: https://bsky.app/profile/mtgfestivals.com/post/3mkqed7bk2322 Mood Swings Events Canceled: https://bsky.app/profile/levdev.bsky.social/post/3mkqgziueek2e https://bsky.app/profile/levdev.bsky.social/post/3mkqhm6z6a22e https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/815367622314147840/os-it-true-the-secret-lair-mood-swings-event-at Cat Cafe: https://bsky.app/profile/rebell.bsky.social/post/3mksocrvjvc23 https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mkvkv43k6p2j Cosplays on Display: https://bsky.app/profile/rebell.bsky.social/post/3mksrrg5bvk2r   Pro Tour SOS Roundup Metagame: https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3mkpuxdhaz222 Matt Sperling Gets Bird-Bombed: https://bsky.app/profile/mattsperling.bsky.social/post/3mktb67qwuc25 Top 8: https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mkwaukccld2s Champion: https://bsky.app/profile/playmagic.com/post/3mkyensarfu2v   Maro On Non-UB Jumpstart: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/814894182198083584/do-you-think-well-see-non-ub-jumpstart-sets-ever https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/815245213608132608/to-clarify-you-said-the-current-experiment-is   Biggest Prerelease Since WAR: https://bsky.app/profile/magic.wizards.com/post/3mkpuvzlevv23   The Gauntlet 2026: https://bsky.app/profile/mturian.bsky.social/post/3mkb3d7qkks2i   Shivam Announces End of Casual Magic: https://bsky.app/profile/shivambhatt.bsky.social/post/3mkkxxcuskc2h   Desperate Ravings   United Wizards of the Coast-CWA: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/magic-the-gathering-online-unionization https://cwa-union.org/news/releases/wizards-coast-developers-form-union-cwa https://bsky.app/profile/uwotc-official.bsky.social/post/3mkieqwr3cn26 https://kotaku.com/magic-the-gathering-arena-developers-unionize-layoff-remote-work-genai-protections-2000690932 https://bsky.app/profile/uwotc-official.bsky.social/post/3ml22aasblk23 Hasbro Hires Union-Busting Firm: https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/s/8fT977cyGz   WotC Submits Patent for AI Gameplay Assistant (Published in February, Patent Pending): https://patents.google.com/patent/US20260045140A1/en  Red Zone Going Infinite Splash Damage   Mood Swings Roundup Introducing: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-mood-swings How to Play: https://youtu.be/-uf-1lbPvyM?si=Pn2jU4d3n6NE2EEJ https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/815337387578277888/i-understand-that-you-cant-answer-everything History: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/future-now-part-i-2007-04-09 Price: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/815337980126511104/im-not-sure-it-says-it-anywhere-but-mood-swings Card Image Gallery: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/card-image-gallery/mood-swings   New TCG Steals a Lot of Art, Including MTG and AI: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/s/jhSZMP2H21   The Finisher   This past week, we celebrated May Day on the first, May the Fourth (Star Wars Day) and Cinco de Mayo. Which got me thinking: we don't have a Magic holiday. So tell me: what is your pitch for a new annual celebration for MTG?

    1h 1m

  4. Apr 23

    Strix Heaven - SOS Rules, Standard Busted, Magic Coloring Book, Booster Pack Fragrances & Much More!

    First Pick   Secrets of Strixhaven experiences   Arena Announcements (And Historic Pre-bans): https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-april-20-2026   Gather the Townsfolk   Standard Top 8: https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3mjvlacvx7s23   10 Years of LRR PPR: https://bsky.app/profile/james.loadingreadyrun.com/post/3mj5ucsotz224   Arena Announcements (And Historic Pre-bans): https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/announcements-april-20-2026   Magic Coloring Book: https://bsky.app/profile/arizirulnik.bsky.social/post/3mjndtu7s722e https://www.darkhorse.com/comics/3014-476/magic-the-gathering-untold-stories-jace-1/   Desperate Ravings   Star Wars Holostamp: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1spjt6z/some_secrets_of_strixhaven_cards_have_star_wars/   Splash Damage   Pokémon Go DQ Statement: https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/23725   Booster Pack Fragrances: https://www.hareruyamtg.com/ja/user_data/card_pack_fragrance https://www-hareruyamtg-com.translate.goog/ja/user_data/card_pack_fragrance?_x_tr_sl=pt&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp   CS2 Player Banned for Throwing Hands: https://www.ign.com/articles/counter-strike-2-player-banned   The Finisher   Today is Earth Day. So to celebrate our one and only home rotating endlessly in the universe beyond, tell me: What would your Earth-based MTG card pitch be?

    38 min

  5. Apr 22

    TOP TEN - Secrets of Strixhaven Cards!

    PRIMARY SPONSOR:   Use the promo  manapool.com/promo/magicmics  to get 5000 mana, that's $5 free, while supplies last at  manapool.com. Use ManaTraders.com Promo Code: MAGICMICS_4CI for 10% off your next subscription! Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/magicmics

    1h 27m

  6. Apr 9

    Strix of the Trade - Some Secrets (of Strixhaven) Revealed, ManaPool at 1 Mil, Arena Mods, and more!

    First Pick   MEET REUBEN & POWRDRAGN @ VEGAS! MC Vegas Panels and Events: https://mcvegas.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/experience/panels-and-events.html   SOS Cards   Evan Ambitious Augmenter Fractal Anomaly   Reuben Petrified Hamlet Slumbering Trudge   PowrDragn Wildgrowth Archaic Decorum Dissertation   Gather the Townsfolk   MTGA+: https://mtga-enhancement-suite.web.app/   April Fools at Scryfall https://aprilfools.scryfall.com/   Mana Pool Hits 1M Packages: https://bsky.app/profile/manapool.com/post/3miu4ink6xk2w   Splash Damage   Questionable Unsportsmanlike Conduct Ruling at Pokemon Go Tournament: https://x.com/i/status/2040924406827086032 https://youtu.be/WX_dvUv4rIo?si=DbfdpG8iZeobJTSo   The Finisher   School's about to be in session! The bell is about to ring on Secrets of Strixhaven and it has me thinking back to my education, so tell me, students: what do you miss most about your school days?

    51 min

  7. Apr 2

    Secrets Revealed - SOS Season begins, Scryfall throwback, Secret Lair woes continue, and more!

    PRIMARY SPONSOR:   Use the promo  manapool.com/promo/magicmics  to get 5000 mana, that's $5 free, while supplies last at  manapool.com. Use ManaTraders.com Promo Code: MAGICMICS_4CI for 10% off your next subscription! Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast    First Pick   MEET REUBEN & POWRDRAGN @ VEGAS! MC Vegas Panels and Events: https://mcvegas.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/experience/panels-and-events.html   SOS Cards   Evan Ral Zarek Grave Researcher   Reuben Silverquill, the Disputant Diary of Dreams   PowrDragn lorehold the historian quandrix charm   Gather the Townsfolk   Throwback https://scryfall.com/ for April Fool's Day   Desperate Ravings   Secret Lair Update on Delays: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/secret-lair-update-a-continued-note-on-manufacturing-delays   Splash Damage   Hasbro's Cybersecurity Incident: https://www.reuters.com/technology/hasbro-says-investigating-cybersecurity-incident-2026-04-01/ The Finisher   Today is April Fool's Day, the one day a year that promotes thinking critically and punishes lazy credulity. But with fun! So tell me: what's the best prank you've ever pulled?

    37 min

  8. Mar 26

    No Change - B&R Update, Chaos is Coming, Art Copyright Mess & More!

    PRIMARY SPONSOR:   Use the promo  manapool.com/promo/magicmics  to get 5000 mana, that's $5 free, while supplies last at  manapool.com. Use ManaTraders.com Promo Code: MAGICMICS_4CI for 10% off your next subscription! Check out the twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/magicmics Visit our subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/magicmics Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/magicmicscast    First Pick   B&R Update: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-march-23-2026   Gather the Townsfolk   Chaos is Coming (is Reality Fracture just Planar Chaos 2.0?) https://youtu.be/skUwb_HKkDY?si=QaGPv9H41OxlqyKq   Desperate Ravings   Maro Wants Feedback on Spider-Man: https://www.tumblr.com/markrosewater/811561047871930368/i-would-like-some-feedback-on-the-spider-man-set?source=share   Randy Asplund Terminates WotC's Copyrights To His Art: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1s24ack/exmtg_artist_randy_asplund_statement_on/   Splash Damage   MTG X Destiny 2: https://bsky.app/profile/coolstuffinc.com/post/3mhgnym345222 The Finisher   A Minnesota real estate agent is offering up his four-level brownstone for $0—if you're willing to trade an equivalent Magic collection. Michael Russo, former owner of Uptown's Steamship Games, is open to partial or full collections in exchange for his five-bed, three-bath historic property in downtown Fairfax, a Minneapolis news bulletin reports. So tell me: what could you get for your Magic collection?

    47 min
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Magic Mics is a weekly Magic: The Gathering podcast focusing on the community, current events, and fun topics each and every week. You can catch the show live at twitch.tv/magicmics or subscribe to us here and ensure you never miss an episode!

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  • Creator
    Evan Erwin
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Evan Erwin, All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    Magic Mics Podcast

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