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Hour of Devastation is a weekly Magic The Gathering Podcast hosted by Joe Lowdon and Sam Neal. We cover everything Magic The Gathering, from Draft tips to Deck Techs; Tournament Reports to Baseless Speculation and everything in between! Look out for new episodes every Wednesday!

Hour of Devastation


    • Aug 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 187 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Hour of Devastation Podcast

    Episode 187: Legends United

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 62:54


    This week we uncover the hidden Legends of Dominaria United! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

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    Episode 186: SEX CAULDRON?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 93:09


    This week we tackle everybody's favourite topic - the Modern Banlist! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 185: No Gods No Double Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 70:19


    This week we get hyped for Double Masters 2 and talk the highs and lows of this new premium product. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 184: A Legacy of Disappointment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 85:48


    This week we're joined by David Inglis (@UnhingedBasic)to talk about our frustrations with Legacy(not the format!) and the current state of Competitive Magic in the UK/EMEA region. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 183: Long Live Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 74:24


    This week we check in on the current state of Legacy! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 182: Hit or Myth - Baldur's Gate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 95:00


    This week we take a look at the Mythics of Commander Legends: Battle For Baldur's Gate! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 181: Double Masters of Announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 56:15


    We hope you like announcements, because this week there were a lot! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 180: Hit or Myth - New Capenna

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 80:27


    This week we take a look at the Mythics of Streets of New Capenna! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 179: Mega Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 54:49


    This week Sam talks about their experience of attending a big Magic tournament again and we go over the mechanics of New Capenna Twitter: @hofdcast Joe: @peachgardenoaf Sneal: @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 178: Long Live The Pro Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 66:38


    THE PRO TOUR IS BACK!!! Twitter: @hofdcast Joe: @peachgardenoaf Sneal: @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 177: Too Much of A Good Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 66:19


    This week we put Joe's Magic knowledge to the test. Twitter: @hofdcast Joe: @peachgardenoaf Sneal: @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 176: Welcome To The Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 64:30


    This week we hit the Streets of New Capenna. Twitter: @hofdcast Joe: @peachgardenoaf Sneal: @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 175: The Proxy Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 58:27


    This week we discuss proxy cards and when it's right to use them. Twitter: @hofdcast Joe: @peachgardenoaf Sneal: @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 174: Dies To Removal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 63:09


    Did somebody say Commander discourse? Twitter: @hofdcast Joe: @peachgardenoaf Sneal: @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 173: Boseiju, Who Endures (Despite Being A Rare In A Heavily Opened Set)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 57:47


    This week we talk about the price of Magic cards, specifically one very expensive tree. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 172: Hit or Myth - Neon Dynasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 72:41


    Hit or Myth returns as we run down the Mythics of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 171: The Future Is Neon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 68:03


    Welcome to the future! We take a first look at Kamigawa Neon Dynasty and all the excitement it holds. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 170: All My Apes Gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 61:21


    It's a big ban week! We react to bans across multiple formats and talk about how to fix Legacy. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 169: Back To The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 59:34


    A lot can happen in a year! This week we make some predictions for what might happen with Magic in 2022. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 168: Time Flies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 80:46


    New year, same old show. We take a look back at the 2021 timeline and review the highs and lows of last year. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 167: Neon Genesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 58:07


    Wake up Planeswalker! This week we got our first look at Kamigawa Neon Dynasty and wow - the future of Magic looks bright. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 166: We Hearthstone Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 75:50


    Alchemy is here. Whether we like it or not, this is world we live in now. We share our feelings on the format and what it means for the future of digital Magic. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 165: Unpossible

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 69:24


    The unthinkable has happened! Spoiler season is back and this time things are unbelievable! Unfinity previews are making us feel uneasy! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 164: What Happens In Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 61:58


    Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 163: Hit or Myth - Crimson Vow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 79:15


    It's the return of spooky Hit or Myth as we run down the Mythics of Innistrad: Crimson Vow. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 162: I Think You Should Cleave

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 1:06


    This week we discuss the mechanics and some of the first previews from Innistrad: Crimson Vow. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 161: Peasant Tribal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 71:01


    This (last) week we got MaRo's Crimson Vow cryptic spoiler. We go over each one and give our hot takes. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 160: The Upside Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 65:51


    Secret Lair crossover intellectual properties is back! This time we get spooky with Stranger Things and we must have gone to the Upside Down because our reaction is very different to The Waling Dead. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 159: Stop Cracking Packs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 68:23


    We're in that sweet spot between set release and preview season - so let's talk finance! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 158: There's No Loss Like Golos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 71:27


    The most popular Commander has been banned! How do we feel about this and the format in general currently? Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @genesnealer www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 157: Hit or Myth - Midnight Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 70:43


    Hit or Myth returns as we take a look at the Mythics from the latest trip to Innistrad - and they do not disappoint! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 156: Frog Is The Sincerest Form of Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 68:28


    The Midnight Hunt draws near! We discuss the mechanics and cool new cards of Innistrad Midnight Hunt. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 155: Showcase 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 92:06


    Announcement day is back - but this time it's called the Magic Showcase (not to be confused with the other showcase card treatments or the Silver Showcase). We cover everything revealed in the super exciting stream. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 154: State of Design 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 82:50


    It's our favourite time of the year! Mark Rosewater released his State of Design article for this year and we share our thoughts on the highlights and lessons from the past year of Magic. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 153: The Thrill of The Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 74:51


    The Midnight hour is upon us! Preview season for Innistrad Midnight Hunt is officially here. We're hyped. Incredibly hyped. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 152: The Digital Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 57:16


    This week we continue to talk about Jumpstart Historic Horizons and its visceral effect on the Magic The Gathering community. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 151: Jumpstarting The Future of Historic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 63:50


    Magic Arena is getting a new set: Jumpstart Historic Horizons - and with it comes digital-only cards! We get to the bottom of what this means and discuss if it will kill Magic. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 150: The Episode of Many Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 60:49


    Hit or Myth returns! This time we take a look at which of these Dungeons and/or Dragons pass the Hit or Myth test! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 149: Hit or Myth - Adventures In The Forgotten Realms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 74:26


    Hit or Myth returns! This time we take a look at which of these Dungeons and/or Dragons pass the Hit or Myth test! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 148: Dungeons & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 58:50


    Dice Dice Baby! This week we tackle the controversial set mechanics of Adventures In Forgotten Realms. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 147: A Guay Old Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 72:11


    Better late than never! We cover the latest Secret Lair drop and celebrate the return of one of Magic's most beloved artists. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 146: From Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 86:22


    This week we do something completely different! We're joined by Chris Jarvis - a complete outsider to the game to take a step back and get a fresh perspective on the hobby we love so much. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 145: Crab Rick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 60:58


    This week we continue to get super excited about a new Modern format and Sam takes a shot at players of a certain type of deck. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 144: It's Bartered Cow's World, We're Just Living In It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 62:39


    Modern Horizons 2 is out - sort of! The tabletop release schedule was pushed back but the digital release date remains and we get our first look at MH2-infused Magic Online Modern decks! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 143: Three Delvers In A Trenchcoat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 74:20


    The Modern Horizons 2 full preview is out and wow - what a set! This week we talk some exciting new cards and new additions to Modern. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 142: Cabal Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 71:54


    Modern Horizons 2 Preview Season is here! We run down some exciting new cards and a controversial reprint, Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 141: The MPL Is Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 63:17


    Competitive Magic is dead! ...or is it? We discuss the latest Magic eSports shakeup! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 140: The Urza's Saga Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 66:31


    Summer of Legend is here! We've got D&D! We've got Mystery Booster! We've got Modern Horizons 2! Let's go! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 139: Modern Horizons 2: Speculative Boogaloo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 81:27


    Baseless speculation is back! This time we talk Modern Horizons 2 and cards that already exist that we'd love to see printed into Modern. Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 138: The Unfathomable Crushing Brutality of Secret Lairs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 59:41


    There's a new Secret Lair or five! We evaluate them and try to work out - just what the heck are some Magic players thinking?! Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

    Episode 137: Hit or Myth - Strixhaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 83:30


    This week we play Hit or Myth - Strixhaven edition! Which mythics flunk and which pass with flying colours? Twitter: @hofdcast @peachgardenoaf @sneal69 www.patreon.com/hourofdevastation www.facebook.com/hofdcast

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