Podcasts by FAM: Friends and Magic

Episode 85 - There can only be ONE from 2023-03-16T14:58:05

What's up FAM?! 

This week the gang dive into the impact of Phyrexia: All Will be One across Magic. What's the limited environment been like? How was it impacted your favorite constr...

Episode 84 - Return of the FAM! - What it's like to work a Magic Pro Tour - PT Phyrexia Recap from 2023-02-24T14:00:08

THE GANG IS BACK!

What's up FAM?! Long time no....hear? Lots of life stuff had us all taking a break but now WE ARE BACK!

This week, Carolyn and Nicole give Brasky their breakdown ...

Episode 83 - Sealing Up Dominaria United from 2022-09-20T14:00:36

In this episode, the gang breaks down Dominaria United's sealed format! Carolyn's been kickin booty, Brasky's been on the struggle bus, and Nicole's provides much needed guidance on the basics o...

Episode 81 - One, Two, Seven! Let's Talk Tron! from 2022-07-27T13:06:39

This week, the gang take a journey through that wonderfully straightforward, deceptively complex, and occasionally tilting deck of wonders that is Tron. 

A couple of Tron-lovers name...

Episode 80 - The 'Plane'case Showdown! from 2022-07-06T15:59:49

During the dog days of summer, we all feel like we need a vacation. Why not spend your time visiting one of our three favorite Magic: the Gathering planes!

This week, the FAM each pitch t...

Episode 80 - Modern Times with Dreamhack Dallas Champ Mason Clark! from 2022-06-13T15:59:41

This week, Carolyn and Brasky are joined by a special guest, Mason Clark, the winner of the Dreamhack Dallas Modern Event in early June.

The gang talk through all the best topics on Moder...

Episode 79 - Confidence Vibes - Chatting with the VML Season 7 Champion! from 2022-05-15T16:53:53

This week, Brasky and Nicole are running the show with a special guest: the newly anointed Champion of VML Season 7! We breakdown the Champ's path through the VML season, including interested de...

Episode 78 - Time to Get Organized (Play) - Pro Tour Return Talk! from 2022-04-09T16:11:16

The FAM gang is back and this time we're talking all about the recent Organized Play announcements and the return of the Magic: the Gathering Pro Tour! Brasky, Nicole, and Carolyn each share the...

Episode 77 - What to put in your Magic bag for live events! Tips from the FAM 'experts'. from 2022-03-13T17:52:46

With in-person play returning in many parts of the globe, Carolyn, Nicole, and Brasky decided to put together the definitive list of all the things you need to pack in your Magic bag. Whether it...

Episode 76 - Compleated Quick Hits! from 2022-02-06T17:51:56

What's up FAM?!

This week, Carolyn, Brasky and Nicole do a rendition of 'FAM: Quick Hits!' where we touch on a variety of topics in the Magic: The Gathering world around us. 

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Episode 75 - Build Your Own Secret Lair! from 2022-01-18T01:06:17

What's Up FAM?!

This week, Brasky, Carolyn and Nicole bring their ideas to the table for what exactly would be in their personal Secret Lairs. Favorite pet cards, interesting concepts, mu...

Episode 74 - Our Magic New Year's Resolutions from 2022-01-05T16:35:16

Happy New Year FAM!

This week, Carolyn, Brasky, and Nicole each reveal their three New Year's Resolutions for Magic: The Gathering. They also discuss some of the latest goings-on in Magic...

Episode 73 - End of Year Mailbag Q&A! from 2021-12-29T20:50:06

This week, Brasky and Carolyn take over the podcast and dig through a mysterious amount of mailbag questions from several listeners named 'Nick', 'Nicole', 'Coco', 'NikNak' and more!

So m...

Episode 72 - The 10 People You Run into at FNM (w/ Bonus Game!) from 2021-10-22T16:06:50

This week, gang jumps into a fun game from a totally real Magic magazine Carolyn found - 'Who's Your FNM Hero?!'. Find out the type of FNMer you are by taking the quiz yourself on our Twitter @F...

Episode 71 - Gettin' the Feels - The Role of Emotion in Magic from 2021-10-17T17:36:37

WE'RE IN A GLASS CASKET OF EMOTION!

This week, the gang dig into the discussion of emotion in Magic in all its forms. After Yuta Takahashi's rightfully emotional victory in the Magic Worl...

Episode 70 - Grixis Will Rise! - Magic World Championship Shenanigans from 2021-10-07T03:38:24

Well, it happened. Grixis has finally made the big time and this week, Carolyn, Brasky, and Nicole go all in on the upcoming Magic World Championships, including a fun LIGHTNING ROUND of Player ...

Episode 69 (nice) - Innistrad Midnight Hunt Impressions from 2021-09-30T04:42:28

This week, Brasky, Nick, and Carolyn break down their thoughts and impressions from the first couple weeks of Innistrad. What was real? What was a trap? How many wildcards could a wild card wild...

Episode 68 - Magic Showcase Showdown from 2021-09-05T16:36:43

This week, the gang unpacks all of the announcements from the recent Magic Showcase, laying out the plans for the game into 2022. There was a lot announced (and a lot not announced). 

Episode 67 - Standard Bag of Holding! from 2021-08-14T18:03:44

This week, the gang have a lot to unpack about the Standard format. The role of competitive play in shaping formats, imbalanced sets, what we actually enjoy about the format, and more! Also Nick...

Episode 66 - Card Categories! - Forgotten Realms from 2021-07-17T17:00

This week Brasky, Carolyn and Nick go through their picks for our Card Categories in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms!

The Card we think will have the biggest impact on Standard

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Episode 65 - Get Ready for the RELAUNCH! from 2021-07-16T16:11:11

Hey Fam!  Friends and Magic is back!

We've branched out on our own, revamped our format, and are excited to bring you all the fun magic podcast times you enjoy, with some fresh new...

Episode 64 - All Set for Strixhaven! from 2021-04-18T18:45:54

This week, the whole gang is on the podcast to rundown our favorite cards and predictions for Strixhaven including the cards we think will have the biggest impact on Standard, best flavor, and t...

Episode 63 - What Did We Learn? Post-Kaldheim Edition from 2021-04-05T14:19:54

This week, Brasky and Nicole are joined by Nick to talk about his experience in the Kaldheim Championship. What worked? What didn't? What's our feelings of the meta as we enter the twilight week...

Episode 62 - Getting Ready for the Kaldheim Championship with HogPog! from 2021-03-26T16:07:31

This week, Brasky and Carolyn are joined by VML League Season 4 Champion and Kaldheim Championship competitor Kabir Karamchandani (@hogpog_98). The group talk with Kabir about their preparations...

Episode 61 - Cycle Your Way to Success! from 2021-03-16T01:35:28

This week, Brasky, Carolyn, and Nicole break down one of Standard's sleeper decks: Cycling. Is it flash in the pan archetype? The next big meta breaker? or something more? Listen in and find out...

Episode 60 - Pioneer Format Deep Dive from 2021-03-04T22:27:40

This week Brasky, Carolyn, and Nick go all in on the Pioneer format! Get their input on the best decks, their favorite choices, and what to think about when you go into a competitive Pioneer eve...

Episode 59 - Scorched Earth - Bans & Restrictions - February 2021 from 2021-02-20T18:56:09

This week, Brasky, Carolyn, and Nick going deep into all of the bans and restrictions announced by Wizard of Coast in several formats. Uro? GONE. Arcum's Astrolabe? Not in MY Legacy! Undercity I...

Episode 58 - Eat the Damn Cake - First Impressions of All Things Kaldheim from 2021-02-12T02:34:52

Vikings and gods have invaded the Friends and Magic Podcast! Join Brasky, Carolyn, and Nicole this week as they discuss the impact of Kaldheim on everything from Standard to Limited, Eternal For...

Episode 57 - Three FAM Favorites - Kaldheim from 2021-01-29T16:55:13

Angels and Snow Lands and Foretelling Boardwipes. Changelings and Tricksters and Creatures of All Types. Finding a way to break Raven's Warning. These are a few of our Favorite Things - with Kal...

Episode 56 - Foretelling the Favorites of Kaldheim from 2021-01-22T06:50:40

This week, Brasky, Nicole, and Nick dive into all of the various mechanics and features of the upcoming Kaldheim release. From new mechanics to returning favorites, constructed to limited, there...

Episode 55 - An Arena player's guide to Magic the Gathering: Online from 2021-01-14T20:23:52

This week, Brasky, Carolyn, and Nick give listeners an overview of everyone's favorite TCG Spreadsheet Simulator, Magic the Gathering Online. From differences in currency to UI navigation tips a...

Episode 54 - Ready...Set Release...Go! - Preparing for set releases. from 2021-01-08T15:00

This week, Brasky, Caroline, and Nicole breakdown the different ways they prepare for a new set release. Do you look at spoilers as they come out or dig into all of them all at once? Do you jump...

Episode 53 - So Fresh & So Clean - Staying Connected and Interested in Magic from 2020-12-31T16:33:01

This week, Carolyn and Brasky are joined once again by Nick 'INickStrad' Price to talk about how different players stay interested with Magic, even when their usual avenues for playing the game ...

Episode 52 - A Year's Worth of FAM! Venus Mercury League Breakdown from 2020-12-24T16:00

After a whole year's worth of FAM: Friends and Magic episodes, new and exciting things are coming to the podcast! This week Carolyn and Brasky welcome Nicole “LadyOfTheCrease” Callahan to the po...

The Price of Greatness - Prepping for the Zendikar Rising Championship from 2020-12-06T23:29:29

This week, Swagoi team member Nick Price returns to the podcast joining Carolyn and Bill as they break down the duo's prep, decks, and strategies for the Zendikar Rising championship.

Magic Decks of Historic Proportions: aka Sean’s Used Car Emporium from 2020-11-20T15:32:24

Sean sells you on a old deck with new ideas.  Need more options? The rest of the cast gives you their picks of what to play in historic as well.

Customized Competition - Engaging with Competitive Magic Your Way from 2020-11-11T03:22:53

This week, the gang welcomes new Swagoi team member Nick Price to the podcast to talk about all of the different ways you can compete in Magic without having to grind the ladder in Arena. We als...

Grixis at Dawn from 2020-10-30T14:40:54

The gang is minus Carolyn but can still sum up their feelings on Standard going into this Arena Open weekend.

Tap, Scry, Die from 2020-10-19T16:57:30

This week, the gang give their impressions on the recent bannings in Standard and give their predictions on the decks to play going forward. Also, Brasky delivers his dissertation on the wonders...

You never forget your first from 2020-10-10T21:43:58

The gang reminisces about their first and favorite decks of yore

Zendikar Reloading from 2020-09-23T00:53:59

The gang is minus Carolyn is joined by Max and goes over their favorite cards to try out once Zendikar is truly live on MTG Arena

Historic Meta Part 2: Electric Booglaoo (aka Why are There So Many Boats?!) from 2020-09-10T01:25:39

This week, the gang picks up where they left off last week, going over their picks for the upcoming Historic format events and the difference between building for open and closed decklist events...

The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Breaking Down the Historic Meta Game from 2020-09-05T21:27:56

This week, the gang gives their quick initial impressions of Zenidkar Rising before deep diving into the competitive metagame of the Historic format, including Carolyn and Eric's 1st-2nd finish ...

A Pod about Casting from 2020-08-28T21:41:39

The gang listens to mrtoolshed's love for UW again and also goes over the finer points of commentary

The State of the State of Magic Design from 2020-08-22T16:01:40

This week, the gang dives into Mark Rosewater's State of Design 2020 article, discusses the good and the bad of the game. Did we fix all of Magic's problems? You'll just have to listen to find o...

Standard Showdown BATTLE! from 2020-08-17T16:06:01

This week, Eric and Sean go toe to toe to decide which deck is superior in Standard: Temur Adventures or Sultai Ramp. Also, get a sneak peek into Carolyn's new book "The Sisterhood of the Travel...

"We're with the banned" from 2020-08-09T00:20:44

This week, the gang recaps their experience with the Historic Arena Open and then dig deep into all of the ins and out of the latest Banned and Restricted announcement and it's implications for ...

Short Plank, Long Cliff: A Deep Dive into the Historic Format from 2020-07-30T21:31:27

This week, the gang gets you ready for the upcoming Arena Open with a discussion of the Historic format including the boogeyperson known as Temur Rec, why Goblins are a good thing, and what deck...

Feeling Restricted from 2020-07-27T19:41:14

The gang is back together to talk about cards that are leaving.

A Limited Perspective of M21 (ft. Haiyue Yu!) from 2020-07-15T21:12:51

The gang... well half of them are joined by the newest member of Team Swagoi, Haiyue Yu, to go over M21 draft and their love for blue cards

Leveling up from 2020-06-28T23:06:50

The gang talks about the moments in their Magic journey that have made them better players.

Magic - Let’s Get Into It from 2020-06-20T17:26:33

This week, the gang celebrates the return of mrtoolshed by discussing the stories behind how we all got into the game of Magic: the Gathering. We also discuss some of our favorite reveals from M...

Your MTG Relationship Status? It's Complicated. from 2020-06-12T20:07:17

This week, the gang returns with an previously recorded episode talking about the different relationships each of us have with Magic: The Gathering. Join us for a fantastic discussion about when...

A Time to Listen from 2020-06-04T15:10:47

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Getting Organized (Play)! from 2020-05-27T00:54:39

This week, the gang talk about the deluge of developments around Magic: the Gathering's organized play, including bans, structure, and just how many copies of Blood Moon are too many!

Our Best Standard Impressions from 2020-05-10T20:19:24

This week, the gang talks through their impressions of Standard and more after playing and covering several competitive events over the past week. Also, learn Carolyn's secret to competitive suc...

Theory, Scryfall, & Solitaire from 2020-04-29T16:26:14

This week, the gang talk about the impact of companions on Ikoria, and discuss a new grass-roots format, Set Roulette!

Pity Packs & Cyclin' Bad Boys: The First Days of Ikoria from 2020-04-18T14:55:36

This week, the gang talk about what's totally broken and totally trash in the first days of Ikoria. Also, we make a venn diagram or our listener base and Conanhawk reveals his Pinky voice!

Colossification of Ikoria Cats from 2020-04-11T15:13:17

Yeah sure, the gang talks about Ikoria spoilers, which is cool and all, BUT HAVE YOU SEEN THESE CATS?!

The New Normal - Magic in the (hopefully) near future from 2020-04-04T20:53:16

This week, the gang give their first impressions on some of online competitive events, their coverage of the Arena Community Cup, and what the Magic world will be like when we can finally attend...

Animals Crossing the Magic Gathering from 2020-03-27T15:58:52

This week, the gang talk through all of the new Magic competitive outlets, including MagicFest: Online. Also, learn which format we have dubbed 'The Hummus of Magic!'

Episode 22: Magic: The Social-Distancing from 2020-03-20T19:22:04

Episode Description: This week, the gang is back talking about how we're getting by during a global pandemic and why games are still vitally important. Also Carolyn curses a whole bunch, BECAUSE...

We're only 21 from 2020-03-05T20:43:38

This week, the gang recaps the shifting standard meta game from the mythic point challenge, makes their predictions for the next round of bans, and fights over the difference between a sale and ...

Mythic Meta Madness! from 2020-03-02T16:55:18

This week, the gang is all back together as we discuss the recent competitive results and what that means for decks vying for the top for the tier list. Oh, and Carolyn saved a child from impend...

All the Worlds a Shed from 2020-02-21T16:58:25

This week, the gang lament the absence of 'MrToolShed' Sean Gallagher, recap anything and everything about the Magic World Championships, and struggle with the basic concepts of Economics.

Airing it out with Skybilz! from 2020-02-14T17:12:23

This week, Brasky returns to the podcast only to find a missing MightyLinguine! Luckily, we found SkyBilz to come talk about Mythic Championships and Speedrunning.

Christopher Robin is missing from 2020-02-06T06:21:10

The gang celebrates a ptq win and talks pioneer.

Everything's Coming Up ToolShed from 2020-02-01T19:40:47

This week, the gang talk about what's happens when the best laid plans don't go like you planned. We also discuss which Winnie the Pooh character we each are! Spoilers: Conanhawk is Eeyore...duh...

In Response, I Play a Mountain - Theros Beyond Death Pre-Release Impressions from 2020-01-24T16:39:07

This week, the gang talk all about what they think of Theros Beyond Death after the first weekend of testing. Also, Carolyn's swearing threatens to put the podcast in severe debt!

When you chase the car and catch it - CONANHAWK WON AN MIQ! from 2020-01-17T23:33:56

This week, the gang gaze upon the brilliance of Conanhawk's MIQ (Mythic Invitational Qualifier) win as he gives us the rundown of his deck choice and the meta he faced. We also talk about Macho ...

Theros Spoilers aka #OMGcheckoutthiscard from 2020-01-11T04:16:26

Ok, so, this week the gang talks about their favorite spoiled cards from Theros Beyond Death and reminices about what the meta would look like if Oko were still around. Spoiler: it would have be...

Theros Beyond Death - Adjectective Sass from 2020-01-01T19:24:25

This week, the gang rings in the New Year talking about their favorite cards and mechanics from Theros Beyond Death so far, all while figuring out if one of their loyal listeners is really just ...

Year in Review 2019 - Mopping It Up from 2019-12-27T04:26:18

This week, the gang talks about their highlights from the past year, looks ahead on what's to come in Magic: the Gathering, and discusses the wonders of Literal Metaphorical Segways.

Playing Mind Games with Card Games from 2019-12-13T17:23:10

This week, the gang recaps MC7, talks about having a good mental approach to the game, and gives out the secret plans for their MTG Theme Park!

Through the Fires and Foods from 2019-12-05T20:11:17

This week, the gang is joined by Ben "Firstshot" Wienburg to talk about the upcoming Mythic Champtionship VII, Carolyn's uncanny influence over Pioneer bans, and Miniature Moose!

A Very FAM Friendsgiving from 2019-11-29T17:43:32

This week, the gang talks about helping others prepare for events and attempts to convert Carolyn into a Blue/White control player.  

Also, SPOILERS for the 1985 film Rocky IV.

Crowns, chaos, and charity from 2019-11-21T16:41:45

Oko is finally banned from Standard! So, of course we talk about Chaos Orb and Shahrazad.

You said we were going to the pool! from 2019-11-06T22:19:50

This week, the gang talks about the Bans in Pioneer, the longest short wait leading up to them, and Brasky's doomed journey into MTGO.

We're a Giant Pie of Fractions from 2019-10-31T18:11:49

A weekly gathering of friends getting together to discuss Magic!  This week, the gang has interesting takes on Oko the Broko, Fractional Invites, GP Phoenix, and more!

Frowns on His Face, Smiles in His Eyes from 2019-10-24T18:02:20

A weekly gathering of friends getting together to discuss Magic!  This week we cover the B & R announcement, Sean's love of UW, and the possibilities of starting a punk band!

Tireless Snackers from 2019-10-11T18:00

A weekly gathering of friends getting together to discuss Magic!  This week we cover the moving up of the Banned and Restricted announcement, as well as a few of our favorite fast food join...

Insane in the Eldraine from 2019-10-08T20:50:13

A gathering of friends talk about Throne of Eldraine, how friends make us better Magic players, and our latest punts

Once Upon a Time from 2019-10-08T20:48:40

A gathering of friends for their first podcast talk about Throne of Eldraine, their favorite cards and latest punts