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Welcome to Casual Magic, a show about rediscovering the fun parts of Magic the Gathering. We talk about everything from Commander to casual draft formats like Battlebond and Conspiracy to duel decks and precons, all in a non-competitive and joy filled environment. It's not Magic without The Gathering, after all =)

Shivam Bhatt


    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 277 EPISODES


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    Casual Magic Episode 277 - CallieMTG

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 70:24


    This week we're joined by Callie Shae, aka MagicNewGirl, to talk about our shared trip to the Aetherdrift PPR and her experience as a new player in Magic! I accidentally forgot to upload the audio file last time, so enjoy the double show! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

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    Casual Magic Episode 276 - Justine Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 55:52


    This week we welcome Magic artist Justine Jones to discuss her style and career!  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

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    Casual Magic Episode 275 - Gavin Verhey and Commander

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 53:13


    This week I'm joined by Wizards Principle Designer Gavin Verhey to talk about the Commander Format Panel and the recent changes to the ban list! We go into the mechanics of how the panel works and discuss in depth thoughts about the cards. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

    Casual Magic Episode 274 - Bobbie Christine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 60:32


    This week we are joined by community superhero and just all around bright light, Bobbie Christine! We talk about bringing inclusion and diversity to Magic events, and about finding our joy in the game. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

    Casual Magic Episode 273 - Coriander Dickinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 57:42


    This week I'm joined by another member of the Loading Ready Run Collective, my dear friend Coriander Dickinson! Cori is delightful and we talk about her path to Victoria and how she got back into making Magic content with the LRR crew. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

    Casual Magic Episode 272 - Magic Mishamigo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 53:51


    This week I'm joined by the award winning cosplayer Magic Mishamigo! We talk about the art of craft, the joys of Slimefoot and Fblthp, and transporting costumes around the world! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your continued support.

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    Casual Magic Episode 271 - Mike Carrozza

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 67:45


    This week I'm joined by the host of Are You The Bolcast, Mike Carrozza! We talk about growing up an English speaker in Quebec, and the art of stand up comedy! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

    Casual Magic Episode 270 - Leon Tukker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 66:50


    This time we're joined by Dutch Magic artist Leon Tukker to talk about his process of world building and using VR to make art! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quivertime and Archidekt and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

    Casual Magic Episode 269 - Rhystic Studies Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 66:29


    This week I'm rejoined by my dear friend Magic Man Sam, aka Rhystic Studies, to discuss everything from our friendship to finding art in suprising places. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

    Casual Magic Episode 268 - Sullivan the Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 45:19


    This week we're joined by Magic Tiktok's puppetmaster Sullivan the Monster, to talk about the art and artistry of piloting a card playing puppet! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at Patreon.com/Shivamb.

    Casual Magic Episode 267 - RR Virdi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 59:00


    This week I'm joined by rising star fantasy author RR Virdi as we discuss his hugely popular debut novel The First Binding, and his magic career! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

    Casual Magic Episode 266 - Paul Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 66:10


    This week we're joined by the the engine that keeps LoadingReadyRun running, Paul Saunders! We have a great chat about the LRR collective and how he has built a production system to keep all the shows running. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.

    Casual Magic Episode 265 - Cameron Kunzelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 62:17


    This week we're joined by journalist, scholar, and professor Cameron Kunzelman to discuss his forthcoming book about Magic the Gathering! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

    Casual Magic Episode 264 - Frank Karsten

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 79:10


    This week I'm joined by genius statistician and hall of famer Frank Karsten to talk about his career and the complexities of mana math! Very cool conversation with a player I've long wanted to talk to. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

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    Casual Magic Episode 263 - Anna Margaret

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 60:57


    This week we're joined by the incredibly brilliant and creative scientist and cosplayer Anna Margaret! She was incredibly wholesome and this was a great chat. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

    Casual Magic Episode 262 - Ryan Pancoast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 61:41


    This week we're joined by the phenomenal Magic artist Ryan Pancoast! We talk about his career and many of his significant paintings. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.  

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    Casual Magic Episode 261 - HeadologyMTG

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 57:23


    This week I'm joined by limited streamer HeadologyMTG to talk about the state of modern limited design, play boosters, and teaching in America! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your support!

    Casual Magic Episode 260 - Tad Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 70:45


    This week we're joined by world reknowned fantasy author Tad Williams to discuss his new book The Navigator's Children, and what it's like to inhabit characters far from your core personality. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quivertime and Archidekt and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

    Casual Magic Episode 259 - Bugs Maytrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 56:59


    This week I'm joined by Bugs Maytrix, a filmmaker and internet celebrity who is also just the most delightful person to chat with. We have a lovely conversation about garbage rares and the strange era of commander we live in. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your support!

    Casual Magic Episode 258 - Gijsbert Hoogendijk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 63:14


    To start the fifth season of Casual, we're joined by one of the true legends of the judge program, the Dutch master Gijsbert Hoogendijk. He had a huge influence on the early days of commander and competitive magic overall! This was a fascinating chat and I could have listened to his stories for hours. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.  

    Casual Magic Episode 257 - Marshall Sutcliffe (Rerun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 98:38


    This week we're rerunning episode 30, featuring the first appearance of the paragon of Magic podcasting, Marshall Sutcliffe! Casual Magic is on holiday break until 2025, so enjoy this dive into the archives! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

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    Casual Magic Episode 256 - Sheldon Menery (rerun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 64:51


    This week we're rerunning episode 22 from the first season of the show, featuring the father of Commander, Sheldon Menery, in his first appearance on Casual Magic! New shows will resume in 2025. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quivertime and Archidekt, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. 

    Casual Magic Episode 255 - Martin Juza

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 49:32


    Wrapping up 2024 with a wonderful chat with Czech hall of famer Martin Juza! This is the last new episode of the year. The next two will be reruns from the earliest days of the show. See you all in 2025! Casual Magic has been brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt and by my wonderful patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

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    Casual Magic Episode 254 - ZBexx

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 51:46


    This week we're joined by an absolutely fabulous bubble of light, cosplayer and content creator Zenaide Beckham, aka ZBexx! We talk about her journey, cosplay, and eternal magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

    Casual Magic Episode 253 - Vorthos Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 68:22


    This week Casual Magic is graced with the presence of one of the true pillars of the community, the art curator extraordinaire, Vorthos Mike! We talk about art, artists, art shows, and art appreciation.  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

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    Casual Magic Episode 252 - Nikachu

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 64:23


    This week we chat with the extremely pleasant and entertaining merfolk master Nikachu about the trials of picking a deck and sticking with it through thick and thin! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB.

    Casual Magic Episode 251 - Blake Rasmussen Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 66:43


    This week I'm joined once again by Magic's director of communications Blake Rasmussen to chat about everything from cards to communication to Magic Cons! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

    Casual Magic Episode 250 - Matt Tabak and Jess Dunks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 83:11


    This week we celebrate our 250th episode with the mavens of Magic's Rules, Matt Tabak and Jess Dunks! It's a delightful talk and we laugh a lot. Casual Magic is sponsored by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. I am so, so grateful to everyone who has joined me on this journey for 250 conversations. Thank you.

    Casual Magic Episode 249 - Sahar Mirhadi and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 60:35


    This week Sahar Mirhadi returns to discuss her thesis on playing games and mental wellness as well as to talk about eternal weekend! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.  

    Casual Magic Episode 248 - Ify Nwadiwe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 58:46


    This week I'm joined by comedian and gameshow host Ify Nwadiwe of Dropout to discuss his comedy, his career, and Magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB. Thank you for your support!

    Casual Magic Episode 247 - Alison Luhrs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 58:34


    This week I'm joined by Alison Luhrs, former Wizards storyteller and community manager, to talk about our shared love of stories and the amazing arcs that she wrote! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

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    Casual Magic Episode 246 - Medic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 68:08


    This week I'm joined by League of Legends caster and Magic player Medic! We talk about his history in India and of the art of casting games. This episode had some severe sound problems that took extraordinary work to solve, so please forgive me if there are weird blips =) Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

    Casual Magic Episode 245 - Anthony Alongi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 59:11


    This time, I'm joined by one of the true forefathers of casual play, and honestly one of my biggest inspirations, Anthony Alongi! We discuss his history as a writer and columnist covering casual formats and deck ideas, and his relationship with Sheldon and Commander. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you.

    Casual Magic Episode 244 - Ben Ulmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 84:41


    This week I'm joined by my dear dear friend Ben Ulmer, member of the Loading Ready Run collective! We talk about improv, and pets, and being friends! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB.  

    Casual Magic Episode 243 - Karen Chu

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 67:51


    This time I take a trip down memory road to talk to my dear friend Karen Chu, host of the incredibly popular and long running trivia podcast Good Job Brain! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.  

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    Casual Magic Episode 242 - Good Games Morley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 85:58


    This week I'm joined by Aaron Graham, owner of Good Games Morley, the LGS in Perth Australia that makes incredibly funny shorts! We talk about Magic in Australia and board games from Gencon, as well as how the Magic playing community has changed over the years! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.

    Casual Magic Episode 241 - Eduardo Sajgalik

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 65:08


    This week I'm joined by limited master and pro player Eduardo Sajgalik to discuss the art of teaching people to draft better.  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. 

    Casual Magic Episode 240 - Nile Rivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 61:15


    This time we have phenomenal content creator Nile Rivers to talk about the art of making high level Magic accessible to everyone. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt as well as by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb!

    Casual Magic Episode 239 - EK Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 66:43


    This week we're rejoined by friend and former editor of the show EK to have a wide ranging chat about Commander! It's pretty much a soap box show, so buckle down! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.

    Casual Magic Episode 238 - Dana Fischer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 59:52


    This week we're joined by the littlest planeswalker, Dana Fischer! She's way bigger now, but will still run you over with elves any day of the week =) Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb!

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    Casual Magic Episode 237 - Jake Boss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 57:25


    This week we're joined by Command Zone and Game Knights Producer Jake Boss to talk about the art of putting on the biggest shows in Magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver Time and Archidekt, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb.

    Casual Magic Episode 236 - Jackal Costuming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 65:36


    This time I'm joined by cosplayers Gin and Matt of Jackal Costuming to talk about furries, making epic costumes, and Bloomburrow!  Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB!

    Casual Magic Episode 235 - Magic Con Amsterdam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 75:19


    This time I recap my adventures in Amsterdam with my dear friend and returning guest Daniel Cane! I also cough a lot. Sorry! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB.

    Casual Magic Episode 234 - Mani Davoudi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 69:48


    This week we have Pro Tour commentator Mani Davoudi talking about his road to the desk and what it's like to cover Magic tournaments! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver and Archidekt and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb!

    Casual Magic Episode 233 - Tom LaPille

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 85:50


    This week I'm joined by former WotC R&D member Tom LaPille to talk about Cube, Archenemy, and Queer representation in Magic!  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

    Casual Magic Episode 232 - Modern Horizons 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 66:02


    This week we're joined by the ever delightful Carmen Klomparens to talk about the cards and stories of Modern Horizons 3! Note- we don't talk about Nadu!  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb

    Casual Magic Episode 231 - ComedIan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 67:36


    This week I'm joined by one of the winningest players in CEDH, Ian Flannery, to discuss playing high level tournament commander and still being casual about it! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

    Casual Magic Episode 230 - Travis Gafford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 60:41


    This week we're joined by Esports evangelist and content creator Travis Gafford, and talk about Magic vs other games and how much better our Cons could be! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB. 

    Casual Magic Episode 229 - Rachel Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 52:30


    This week we're rejoined by Rachel Weeks, CAG member and host of the Command Zone podcast! We talk about the responsibility of having a platform that big and speaking to the entire commander community. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/ShivamB!

    Casual Magic Episode 228 - Ryan Overturf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 61:44


    This week we're joined by former SCG Commentator, current LGS owner, and Cube afficionado Ryan Overturf! We discuss card frames and card communities and the art of making a cube, and what the hell a twobert is! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb!

    Casual Magic Episode 227 - David McDarby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 68:17


    This week we're joined by Cube designer and Commander bon vivant David McDarby to talk about his time at WotC and SCG, and making Street Fighter Cards! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver, and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.

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