Ep. 401 - Let’s Gather Some Magic, with Esper Quinn

Video editor, white-blue-black player, and show note writer Esper Quinn planeswalks with the panel to discuss their first experiences playing Magic: the Gathering. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

• Carddass
• Bandai
• Capcom
• Namco
• “Ach! Hans, run! It’s Insert Credit!”
• Orzhov Syndicate
• Selesnya Conclave
• Esper
• Obscura
• Magic: the Gathering
• Ravnica
• House Dimir
• Street Fighter series
• Izzet League

1: Brandon, Frank, and Jaffe, how were your experiences with Magic: the Gathering? (04:13)

• Magic: The Gathering Arena
• D.I.C.E. Summit
• Vampire: The Masquerade
• Ian Adams
• Microsoft Solitaire
• Final Fantasy series
• Jumpstart
• Baraduk Wallace
• Marmaduke
• Chun-Li
• Chocobo
• Banned and Restricted Announcement – June 30, 2025
• Mana cost
• Folk music
• The Freight
• Planned Parenthood
• Cloud Strife
• Tifa Lockhart
• Sephiroth
• Antiquities
• Urzatron
• Strip Mine
• Demon Wall
• Triple Triad
• Fallout series

2: Why was this Final Fantasy Magic set so successful? (35:37)

• PC Engine
• Bonk
• Valis
• Marvel’s Spider-Man set
• Lord of the Rings set
• Pokémon Trading Card Game
• Funko Pop
• Beanie Babies
• Kinder Egg
• Phyrexia: All Will Be One
• Edge of Eternities
• Avatar: the Last Airbender

Online Multiplayer: What is the first AAA game? (45:29)

3: Spencer asks, what can video games learn from card games? (49:07)

• Amiibo
• Mario
• Bowser
• Tekken series
• Cid, Timeless Artificer
• Minecraft
• Roblox
• Sonic
• Halo series
• Call of Duty series
• Master Chief
• Ninja Gaiden
• Suikoden
• Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J
• Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl
• Super Bowl LI halftime show
• Phil Salvador
• Taylor Swift

4: Which video games best represent each of Magic’s five colors? (58:21)

• White
• Pikmin
• EarthBound
• Albert Odyssey
• The Secret of Monkey Island
• Sid Meier’s Civilization
• Blue
• The Talos Principle
• Balatro
• Sokoban
• Black
• Soulslike
• NeverDead
• Red
• Knuckles’ Chaotix
• Super Smash Brothers series
• Quake
• Green
• Monster Hunter
• StarCraft
• Tower defense

LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Magic Names and Art (01:05:40)

• Chaos Confetti
• Stangg
• Cyclonic Rift
• Sanguine Bond
• Cadaverous Bloom
• Underworld Dreams
• Genesis Wave
• Shark Typhoon
• Dingus Egg
• Bone to Ash

Recommendations and Outro (01:16:15):

• Esper: Read comics by companies other than Marvel or DC like The Power Fantasy or East of West
• Brandon: Black Sabbath, Ludwig
• Ash: Anciliary Justice
• Frank: Come see Frank on his “Not Afraid to Say It!” Tour at Long Island Retro, PAX, and Portland Retro Gaming Expo

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