The Vorthos Cast

We're giving a new feature a shot this week: An overview of the construction of a flavorful Commander deck! Chris put together a list for Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger, a character with almost no established lore. Join us as we talk through our processes of how to build a flavor-fueled deck for characters that don't seem like they could support such things! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:28 – Keep Watch for MTG Event COVID-19 Updates 03:04 – Listener Question: Will You Do an Episode on The Prodigal Sorcery? 10:32 – Building with Flavor: Kroxa Link: https://scryfall.com/@chrisrd19/decks/339c1859-665b-4323-a85f-6145bbc9852e 43:44 – Final Thoughts

Happy Birthday to us! This week we're celebrating two years of producing this podcast, and that means it's time to look back at the sweet stuff we did this past year and look forward to our future plans. Thank you all, listeners, for joining us on our aural adventure. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 02:49 – D&D: Mythic Odysseys of Theros Book Link: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/mythic-odysseys-theros 06:50 – Secret Lair: Thalia: Beyond the Helvault Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/secret-lair-drop-series-thalia-tie-mtg-arena-2020-02-28 08:35 – Foil Slot for Mystery Boosters Revealed Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/mystery-booster-foil-card-list-2020-03-06 12:46 – Listener Question: What Characters Do Y’all Want in Commander Legends? 17:16 – Listener Question: How Could Sarkhan Travel Through Time? 19:48 – Listener Question: The Wanderer and Moonblade Shinobi fr

This weekend was February 29th, Leap Day, and the release of the new box set product Unsanctioned! This product features 16 brand-new silver-bordered cards, so of course we had to do a flavor gems episode! We even do something we haven't done in ages: Answer listener questions. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:13 – Listener Question: Why Karona on Memorial to War? 04:04 – Listener Question: How Did Ravnican Oceans Survive in the Dark? 07:53 – Listener Question: Any Full-Fledged Snow Planes? 13:20 – Secret Lair: International Women’s Day Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-secret-lair-drop-series-international-womens-day-2020-02-25 15:27 – Unsanctioned Flavor Gems Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/unsanctioned 49:16 – Final Thoughts Link: https://mtglore.com/

Episode 100. What a milestone. It's also the finale of our Dungeons & Dragons adventure set on Theros! This is the thrilling conclusion as our heroes(?) finally confront...well, someone. Give a listen to find out who! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:05 – Jump Start Announced Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/introducing-jumpstart-new-way-play-magic-2020-02-20 02:32 – Commander 2020 Deck Names Released 03:46 – Asphodel and Sulfur Part 4

We're back with the third part of our Dungeons & Dragons adventure set on Theros. Fevrisk, Bronte, and Erythros have found themselves in Asphodel, a city of the Returned. Everything probably goes smoothly, right? Right!? Dead wrong. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!

This week we have special guest James Wyatt from Wizards of the Coast on to talk about Theros: Beyond Death. James was co-lead on the set's creative design, pulling it into the cohesive experience we see published. Join us to learn and laugh about all things Theros! Seriously, there are so many laughs. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!

A few big announcements begin our second chapter in our Theros D&D adventure. Sent on a quest to Asphodel by a rich snob, our heroes(?) find violence, mystery, and...meat apparently. Discover what all that means in this week's episode of gaming delight! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:09 – Manastrike (Mobile) Released 02:13 – Unsanctioned Fully Previewed Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/unsanctioned 02:27 – New WotC Game Studio & Sci-Fi IP Link: https://www.polygon.com/2020/1/30/21115752/wizards-of-the-coast-archetype-entertainment-bioware-new-studio 02:45 – Magic Story Updates Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/odds-ends-theros-beyond-death-2020-01-27 03:34 – Asphodel and Sulfur Part 2

Without a Theros story to talk about, we have to make our own. Today begins a multi-week journey into the world of Dungeons and Dragons as we begin a roleplaying adventure to the plane of stars and dreams. Join Jay, Brian, and Loreley as they play through a short D&D quest led by listener-turned-DM Chris that begins in a muddy prison in Meletis. What will become of their characters? Stay tuned over the next month to find out in Asphodel and Sulfur. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast!

Theros: Beyond Death returns us to a land of god, heroes, and monsters...and a whole bunch of new problems. This week we cover the flavor gems of this set, from new worldbuilding details to top-down designs of ancient myths. Truly, this promises to be an enchanting episode. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:34 – Secret Lair: Year of the Rat Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-secret-lair-drop-series-year-rat-2020-01-16 04:09 – Worldbuilding Flavor Gems 15:10 – Story Flavor Gems 23:27 – Saga Flavor Gems 28:30 – Legendary Flavor Gems 36:05 – The Other Ones! 43:12 – Upcoming Podcast Schedule 44:33 – Final Thoughts

It took a year of delays, but IDW's Chandra comic series is finally complete. IDW was kind enough to send us a review copy of the trade paperback containing all four issues, so here's an episode all about what ended up being a fun little (fiery) side story set in the Multiverse! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:02 – Game Informer’s Month of Magic: Legends Previews Link: https://www.playmagiclegends.com/en Link: https://www.gameinformer.com/video-podcast/the-game-informer-show/2020/01/09/gi-show-magic-legends-gameplay-impressions Link: https://youtu.be/8kKJx9ao5X4 02:56 – Upcoming: The Vorthos Cast Theros D&D Episodes 05:19 – IDW Chandra Summary 17:16 – IDW Chandra Review 37:56 – Final Thoughts

We are pleased to present our free Theros: Beyond Death preview card from Wizards of the Coast! Well, OK, we're not that pleased. More terrified. Empty. Broken. Gone... Hear what this morbid Underworld business is all about in our preview episode! Final Death - 4B Instant - C Exile target creature. "The Underworld erodes memory, identity, and eventually the physical form, leaving only crumbling statues called misera⁠—hollow monuments to mortal futility." Ill. Johann Bodin

It's our last episode of 2019, which means it's time to look back at what has ultimately been a tumultuous year for the Vorthos community. Starting with Guilds of Ravnica, we take in every release since then (except War of the Spark: Forsaken, which we talked about last week) and evaluate how the year as a whole has gone. See you in 2020, Planeswalkers! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 02:41 – We’re Off for Two Weeks! 03:50 – We have a Theros: Beyond Death Preview on January 2nd! 04:35 – No Theros: Beyond Death Story Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/theros-beyond-death-story-cards-2019-12-16 Link: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/carythomasbarkett-12182019-the-state-of-magic-story-2019 14:04 – Nicky Drayden’s Ravnica Stories Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/story 20:13 – Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica 23:19 – Children of the Nameless by Brandon Sanderson 25:49 – IDW’s Chandra #1-4 by Vita Ayala Illus. Harvey Toliba

Welp, it's time for our summary and review of War of the Spark: Forsaken, Greg Weisman's sequel to War of the Spark: Ravnica. This book covers the aftermath of Bolas's war as Kaya, Ral, and Vraska hunt down the last of the elder dragon's minions. We read it so you don't have to. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:49 – Forsaken Summary: Introduction 02:28 – Forsaken Summary: Hunt for Liliana 08:43 – Forsaken Summary: Hunt for Tezzeret 15:25 – Forsaken Summary: Hunt for Dovin 20:57 – Forsaken Summary: Finale 24:18 – Final Outcomes for Each Character 27:14 – Criticisms 43:21 – The 10 Little Things Loreley Liked 50:10 – Final Thoughts

In our last stop in Theros's past before Theros: Beyond Death previews begin, we tell the tale of Elspeth, Sun's Champion as it appears in the two-part novella Godsend. If you missed the original block or just need the refresher, we got you covered! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:34 – Secret Lairs Were a Cool Thing 03:27 – The Story of Theros Block Link: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/jayannelli-11052019-preparing-for-theros-beyond-death 33:23 – Final Thoughts

The cast... or well, Jay and Brian, at least, are here to talk about the three major human poleis of Theros, and all the other cool stuff about the plane, too! 1:02 - Secret Lair Announced 3:29 - Feature: The World of Theros

Unbeknownst to us (but knownst to R&D), Mystery Booster - Convention Edition contained 121 new "playtest cards" with Future Sight-esque mechanics and employee-illustrated sketches. We did what any Vorthos crew would: pulled out the best references and art from the set! In an episode containing the most laughs, and mystery, ever, we highlight some of our favorites from this bizarre new product. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:57 – War of the Spark: Forsaken Is Out Link: http://www.randomhousebooks.com/books/595015/ 01:31 – Flavor Gems of Mystery Booster Playtest Cards Link: https://scryfall.com/sets/cmb1?order=name 46:15 – Final Thoughts

When this podcast hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some...well, not serious, but some god-related stuff. We're getting closer and closer to Theros: Beyond Death, so it's time to begin reintroducing this plane inspired by Greek mythology! Today we cover the fifteen gods that form the crux of the world. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:01 – A Bunch of Commander News for 2020 Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/big-things-are-coming-commander-2020-2019-10-30 06:55 – Mystery Boosters 10:31 – Magic: The Gathering Inducted into National Toy Hall of Fame Link: https://www.toyhalloffame.org/toys/magic-gathering 11:43 – The Gods of Theros 42:09 – Final Thoughts

We are finally done with Django Wexler's The Gathering Storm, the stories leading up to War of the Spark: Ravnica. It's been 20 weeks, and Nicol Bolas's final plans are set in motion. We take plenty of time to talk about these excellent stories as a whole too! (And Happy Halloween this week, folks!) If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 02: 19 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 18 Link: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=0d75c9223b 08:41 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 19 Link: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=989fe24b08 12:55 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 20 Link: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=671981442a09c23d267bd602b&id=b7318e2d99 Link: https://twitter.com/AndreGarciaArt/status/1187278888071847936 19:31 – The Gathering Storm Retrospective 37:25 – Final Thoughts

We're in week two of three covering the final episodes of Django Wexler's The Gathering Storm! This episode is all about the chapters leading up to the finale, where things really start going awry for our heroes and the clamps of Nicol Bolas's trap snap shut. Enjoy! If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:07 – Riot Games Introduces Digital TCG Runeterra Link: https://playruneterra.com/en-us/ 04:45 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 14 Link: https://mailchi.mp/8d3f6c0de7f0/chapter-one-the-gathering-storm-by-django-wexler-1274959 12:33 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 15 Link: https://mailchi.mp/c2f4c4b9b5e1/chapter-one-the-gathering-storm-by-django-wexler-1297011 21:28 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 16 Link: https://mailchi.mp/9b7febc08405/chapter-one-the-gathering-storm-by-django-wexler-1297031 27:33 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 17 Link: https://mailchi.mp/f7a2dc644389/chapter-one-the-gathering-storm-by-django-wexler-1297039 34:33 – Final Thoughts

We had a bunch of announcements this past week, but more importantly, we're back to talking about The Gathering Storm by Django Wexler! We're gonna be finishing this prequel series over the next three weeks, starting with chapters 11, 12, and 13 this week. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:01 – Announcing: Mystery Boosters Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-mystery-booster-2019-10-10 03:21 – Announcing: Unsanctioned Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-unsanctioned-2019-10-10 06:28 – Game Night Product and Eldraine Holiday Gift Bundle 08:06 – War of the Spark: Forsaken Info Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/war-spark-forsaken-2019-10-09 13:18 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 11 Link: https://mailchi.mp/7d7e870cbf60/chapter-one-the-gathering-storm-by-django-wexler-1274875 20:25 – The Gathering Storm Chapter 12 Link: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=67