The Vorthos Cast

This week we talk about an exciting announcement: a new Magic: The Gathering comic from IDW all about Chandra! We answer a few listener questions (including a rapid-fire session for Cary), talk about the latest episode of Magic Story, and delve into the truth and lies of Bolas's take on his own past. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 00:29 – New IDW Comic–Magic: The Gathering: Chandra Link: http://comicbook.com/comics/2018/08/08/magic-the-gathering-comics-chandra-idw-publishing/#1 12:15 – Listener Question: Vorthos-Themed Commander Decks 15:21 – Listener Question: Moonsilver and Geists 17:01 – Rapid Fire Questions for Cary 23:36 – Chronicle of Bolas: Perspectives 34:42 – Speculation: How Much of Bolas’s Story Is Lies? 36:10 – Speculation: The Rest of Dominaria’s Mythohistories 37:29 – Speculation: What the Heck Is the Meditation Realm? 42:44 – Speculation: Is This the First Time Rift? 46:17 – Final Thoughts

After a light news week, we dig into a mountain of listener questions about a variety of topics. This episode of Chronicle of Bolas also sparked a number of questions about the history of the Multiverse. If you enjoy The Vorthos Cast, consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! 01:04 – Listener Question: History of the Slivers 06:36 – Listener Question: Color Pie Awareness in Magic Story 11:20 – Listener Question: Short Summary of Lorwyn Block 13:23 – Listener Question: Nissa’s Future 15:58 – Listener Question: Our Best Vorthos Moments in a Game 18:48 – Chronicle of Bolas: A Familiar Stranger Link: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/unbroken-and-unbowed-2015-04-22 31:59 – Elder Dragon War Timeline Questions 37:14 – Does This Story Change What Bolas Knows about Ugin? 41:09 – Final Thoughts 45:55 – Good-bye, Cary

Without a Core Set 2019 story this week, Jay, Andrew, and Cary get to go deep on Commander (2018 Edition) flavor. We also report the news about the Dungeons & Dragons expansion, Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica, and answer a fan question about the metaphysics of Rabiah's 1,001 reflections. 01:32 – Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica 07:01 – Saheeli, the Gifted Link: http://talinthas.tumblr.com/post/176216595342/kaladesh-returns 08:07 – Tawnos, Urza’s Apprentice 11:24 – Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer 12:59 – Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor 13:50 – Treasure Nabber 14:10 – Ancient Stone Idol 17:02 – Lord Windgrace Link: https://twitter.com/EthanFleischer/status/1021876810856849415 17:58 – Thantis, the Warweaver 19:02 – Gyrus, Waker of Corpses 20:37 – Xantcha, Sleeper Agent Link: http://www.gatheringmagic.com/samkeeper-11032016-xantcha-magics-first-trans-hero/ 23:53 – Whiptongue Hydra 24:37 – Crash of Rhino Beetles 25:22 – Turntimber Sower 26:07 – Estrid, the Masked 26:43 – Kestia, the Cultivator 29:53 – Tuvasa the Sunlit 3

Lots of news to cover this week, especially the Weekly MTG interviews with franchise team members Nic Kelman and Daniel Ketchum. We also answer a few quick listener questions, recap episode 5 of Core Set 2019's story, and throw shade at five-card cycles. 00:41 – Vivien Reid Planeswalker Page 02:55 – Weekly MTG with Nic Kelman and Daniel Ketchum 08:12 – Vivien Reid Story by Cassandra Khaw Announced 13:12 – MTG Arena Exclusive Cards and Dialogue 16:43 – Listener Question: Blackblade vs. Godsend 18:23 – Listener Question: Hellkite Meaning 20:03 – Listener Question: Future of Disabled Characters 23:50 – Chronicle of Bolas: Blood and Fire Recap 36:53 – Elder Dragon War Questions 37:31 – Is Bolas Lurking? 43:30 – Final Thoughts

This week we discuss the first look at Commander (2018 Edition), the timey-wimey history of Tarkir, episode four of the Chronicle of Bolas, and speculation about this story's near future. If you'd like to help support the show, you can visit www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast and donate today! 00:24 – Commander 2018 Deck Themes and Art 15:31 – Timeline of Tarkir’s History 21:04 – Chronicle of Bolas: Whispers of Treachery 37:24 – Frame Story Speculation 3944 – Elder Dragon War Speculation 40:36 – Will Bolas’s Ravnica Plans Explained? 42:04 – Return to Tarkir Foreshadowing 48”58 – Final Thoughts

Magic Story was off this past week, but there was still plenty to talk about! First and foremost, we have a Patreon now! The SDCC promos were revealed, we discuss the ins and outs of Magic canon, and highlight our favorite insights from the Dominaria art book. 01:06 – We have a Patreon now! 02:23 – San Diego Comic Con Promos 08:52 – Seeding for Future Nissa, Karn, and Teferi Plots 14:44 – Hierarchy of Canon 29:53 – Vorthos Telephone: History of Internet Fanon 36:53 – Dominaria Art Book Flavor Gems 47:06 – Lord Windgrace Art and Speculation 52:34 – www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast

This week Jay, Andrew, and Cary cover Vorthos news, get back to answering your questions, and talk all about the latest episode of Magic Story! 00:59 – Two Sides of Jace’s Character Growth 06:02 – Apex of Power, Fraying Omnipotence, and Patient Rebuilding 09:45 – History of the Thran Empire 13:13 – Planeswalker Who-Knows-Who 15:50 – A Bunch of Teferi Questions 24:09 – Why Basic Lands Don’t Have Flavor Text 25:37 – C18 Planeswalker Predictions 31:21 – Chronicles of Bolas: Things Unseen 45:56 – Core Set 2019 Story Speculation 57:12 – Final Thoughts

In this episode, we talk about story translation news, many M19 previews, and the latest Magic Story episode. Outside this episode, you're a valid Vorthos and we love you! 00:36 Translation Drops 02:46 Core Set 03:57 Nicol Bolas, the Ravager 07:08 Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire 08:56 Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner 10:48 Chromium, the Mutable 12:24 Arcades, the Strategist 14:04 Skilled Animator 14:18 Lathliss, Dragon Queen 15:06 Tezzeret's Strider 15:57 Sarkhan's Whelp 17:21 - Ajani's Last Stand 18:32 Sarkhan's Unsealing 20:26 Liliana, the Necromancer 20:59 One with the Machine 24:42 Trashmaster Goblin 25:21 Colossal Stomp 25:57 Daybreak Chaplain 26:34 Regal Bloodlord 27:30 Runed Armasaur 28:38 Azareth the Awakener 30:30 Sai, Master Thopterist 32:26 Chronicle of Bolas: The First Lesson 48:06 Discussion

00:53 - Global Series Flavor Gems 07:41 - Core 2019 Story and Previews 09:24 - Nicol Bolas Elder Dragon 11:21 - Vivien Reid and the other planeswalkers 14:54 - Patient Rebuilding 16:12 - Onakke Ogre 17:58 - Take Vengeance 19:24 - Vampire Sovereign and Sovereign's Bite 20:26 - The Elder Dragons Comic 27:48 - Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins 48:40 - What does this mean for Ugin and Tarkir? 51:50 - The Ur-Dragon versus Arahbo? 54:52 - Will we see the Elder Dragon War? 56:10 - What other planes might we see? 1:00:10 - Wrap-Up

In this episode, the cast talks about the various terms for changes to continuity, and breaks down the continuity issues in Return to Dominaria. The Cast also talks about what they loved about the story and where it succeeded! 00:18 Definining Continuity Changes 09:56 Gideon's Aegis Shield 12:02 Suq'Ata City 12:52 Sisay and Shanna's Aura 14:40 Jhoira and Jodah 16:42 Molimo and Llanowar 18:36 The Cylix and Yavimayan Geography 22:38 Chandra's Problematic Timeline 23:00 Slimefoot's Babies 25:32 The Liches of Urborg 27:42 Blackblade vs Black Blade 28:50 Continuity Management and Feedback 32:14 Mother Luti and Jaya Ballard 35:29 Liliana's Character Development 36:54 Kwende as a white-aligned villain 38:02 Everything Teferi! 41:10 Gideon's Character Development 47:42 Slimefoot Remains Silent 49:13 Loose Ends and the Future 51:35 Wrap-Up

Today the Cast dives deep into the history of Nicol Bolas, what we know about his schemes so far, and what his final plan might be for Ravnica! 00:56 Core 2019 03:25 Bolas in Pre-History 05:07 Fate Reforged 06:24 The Kami War 07:37 Death of the God-Emperor 10:22 The Eldest Reborn 13:47 Birth of the God-Pharaoh 15:27 Alara 16:57 The Infinite Consortium 22:40 Shards of Alara and the Conflux 28:19 Zendikar 34:19 Test of Metal/Dark Discoveries 38:02 Scars of Mirrodin 40:34 Kaladesh 41:48 Amonkhet 42:39 Ixalan 44:19 Dominaria 45:00 Ravnica 46:09 Bolas Meta-Discussion 54:04 What is Bolas's Plan? 1:01:25 Wrap-Up

In this episode, we kick things off with a previewed Magic 2019 card, dive into discussion of Magic's many gods and religion, and wrap it all up with the Dominaria finale (featuring a fair bit of future story speculation). 1:02 – Core 2019 preview: Apex of Power 2:59 – Gods of the Multiverse 17:23 – Religions of Dominaria 29:03 – Return to Dominaria Episode 12 42:47 – Open story hooks on Dominaria 44:10 – Guilds of Ravnica speculation 50:05 – Final thoughts

In this episode, the Cast talks Battlebond Previews, the Penultimate Episode of Return to Dominaria, and what they foresee in the finale. 01:35 Battlebond Previews 04:38 Will and Rowan Kenrith 08:08 Vitrus, Gorm, and the Azra 10:55 Pir, Toothy, and Racial Consistency 15:18 Regna and Krav, Angel and Demon Lovers 17:11 Sylvia Brightspear and Korvath Brightflame 18:48 Soaring Show-Off 20:27 Uncommon Partners 21:10 Last One Standing 21:55 Magic Story Podcast: Otaria and the Cabal 24:28 Return to Dominaria Episode 11 Discussion 45:44 When does Gideon get the Blackblade 47:31 Unresolved Threads 51:09 Weatherlight Casualties 53:16 Wrap-up

In this episode we cover the full history of how Magic's story has been told, from every medium to every paradigm shift. We also recap Return to Dominaria: Episode 10, which features fans' favorite fungus, Slimefoot! 2:08 – Go listen to our Announcement Day mini-episode! 3:51 – What story moment got cut from DOM? 6:37 – History of Magic Story: Pre-Revision 10:44 – History of Magic Story: Revision & The Weatherlight Saga 14:05 – History of Magic Story: Post-Invasion & Plane-Hopping 17:25 – History of Magic Story: The Mending 19:57 – History of Magic Story: Post-Mending Era 33:27 – History of Magic Story: Magic Origins 42:05 – History of Magic Story: Dominaria & Guest Authors 46:03 – Dominaria Episode 10 Recap 57:08 – Final Thoughts

00:15 - Battlebond 01:56 - Global Series 04:08 - Guilds of Ravnica and Ravnica Allegiance 05:15 - Concept Art 05:55 - Ravnica's Third Set 07:18 - Final Thoughts on Redesigns The Ravnica Stories Collection: https://www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AED3FH3RQEFDDBONZ3BJPVAZYIBQ/DZYGDSUW5Q20

The Vorthos Cast digs into the Mending, cylixes, and Dominaria Episode 9! 01:50 - Battlebond 07:22 - Mending Podcast Discussion 20:25 - Jackalope Herd (Exodus) 24:55 - Return to Dominaria: Episode 9 29:53 - Karn's Sylex/Cylix/Kylix 38:53 - Jhoira and the Crew 40:56 - Jace: RIX vs. DOM 45:58 - Teferi **CRUNCH** 46:16 - Change in Processes 48:30 - Final Thoughts

Today the Cast says goodbye to Kelly Digges, talks about the real-life origins of the Nine Titans, and revels in Jaya Ballard having been Mother Luti all along! 01:04 - Farewell to Kelly Digges 02:11 - Concepts and Legends Art Book 05:20 - Core 2019 News and Discussion 10:06 - We don't know Odyssey or Onslaught 12:46 - Why Were The Nine Titans Chosen 27:00 - Return to Dominaria Episode 8 38:00 - Mother Luti is Jaya Ballard Discussion 50:09 - How did Karn and Jaya Meet? 53:25 - What is Karn up to in Yavimaya? 55:13 - What has Jaya been up to? 56:46 - What does this mean for the Raven Man theory? 59:51 - Wrap-up

This week Jay, Andrew, and Cary share some big news, revel in behind-the-scenes information about Dominaria's map, answer fan questions, and recap Return to Dominaria Episode 7. 00:23 – Big News for Andrew 03:02 – Dominaria Geography Background 04:58 – Magic Story Podcast 14 Recap 20:32 – Art Speculation for Global Series: Jiang Yanggu and Mu Yanling 23:30 – Tamiyo’s Magic vs. Sagas 27:00 – Carthalion Family History 39:19 – Return to Dominaria Episode 7 Recap 54:55 – Final Thoughts

Jay has returned for the conclusion of Dominaria preview card coverage and discussion of Return to Dominaria Episode 6. 02:46 - Jay talks Jodah 05:56 - Traxos, Scourge of Kroog 07:58 - Evra, Halcyon Witness 09:55 - Kwende, Pride of Femeref 11:24 - Marwyn the Nurturer and Hallar the Firefletcher 14:25 - Clifftop Retreat 15:32 - Hinterland Harbor 17:35 - Isolated Chapel 18:15 - Plains by Dimitar 19:25 - Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood 21:27 - Primordial Wurm 23:45 - Gideon's Reproach 24:50 - On Serra’s Realm 26:08 - Deep Freeze 27:24 - Syncopate 29:06 - Feral Abomination, Fight With Fire 30:03 - Devastation of Otaria, The Bladewing Clan, Nature’s Spiral, Sparring Construct 32:00 - Mark Poole’s Basic Land Cycle 33:00 - Sveylun and Slinn Voda 34:15 - Call for Listener Questions 34:35 - Return to Dominaria Episode 6 40:18 - Ghosts and Phasing 42:30 - What was that Artifact? 44:05 - Niambi and Teferi’s Legacy 45:28 - Teferi’s Spark and Spark Transferal 51:27 - Wrap-Up

With Jay on vacation, Andrew and Cary discuss GP Seattle, highlight exciting preview cards from Dominaria, and recap Return to Dominaria Episode 5! 00:20 – GP Seattle 02:48 – The Antiquities War 04:32 – Primevals’ Glorious Rebirth 06:05 – The Eldest Reborn 07:44 – The Mending of Dominaria 10:54 – Rite of Belzenlok 15:20 – Multani, Yavimaya’s Avatar 18:31 – Grand Warlord Radha 20:46 – Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive 23:38 – Lich’s Mastery & Josu Vess, Lich Knight 24:53 – Cabal Stronghold 27:41 – Blackblade Reforged 30:21 – Assorted Flavor Gems 36:52 – Return to Dominaria Episode 5 And here's the link to Sam's video about Seb McKinnon we mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J05d3zNkb3k