Magic Mics Podcast

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?

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?

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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?

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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?