The Magic Story Podcast

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The Magic Story Podcast is a podcast dedicated to the lore of Magic: The Gathering and its Multiverse. Whether you have been playing Magic for years or just discovered it yesterday, the podcast is intended to be a fun, easy-to-grok entry point to dive deeper into the various characters, settings, and stories that make up Magic: The Gathering.

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    • Mar 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 141 EPISODES

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    The Magic Story Podcast is a brilliant and unique show that delves into the lore of the Magic: The Gathering universe. As a longtime fan and Vorthos (someone who enjoys the story aspect of the game), I am constantly delighted by the content and discussions provided on this podcast. The hosts have a genuine passion for the subject matter, and it shines through in every episode.

    One of the best aspects of The Magic Story Podcast is its ability to make connections between the stories and the game itself. The hosts do an excellent job of pointing out specific card art that depicts important story moments, adding an extra layer of depth to both the podcast and the game. Additionally, their storytelling voices are captivating and engaging, making it easy to get lost in the worlds they explore.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its accessibility for new players. With the upcoming introduction of "Universes Beyond" content, which brings in characters from other franchises into Magic: The Gathering, it becomes even more important to have podcasts like this that dive into and explain various planes within the multiverse. This creates a gateway for newer players to get into these diverse and colorful planes, expanding their understanding and appreciation for Magic's rich lore.

    While it's difficult to find any major faults with The Magic Story Podcast, one minor downside is that it may not always be consistent with release schedules or covering every single piece of lore. However, this can be forgiven considering how thorough and well-researched their episodes are when they do release them.

    In conclusion, The Magic Story Podcast is an absolute gem for fans of Magic: The Gathering looking to dive deeper into its lore. Whether you're a longtime Vorthos or a new player wanting to learn more about the game's history, this podcast provides an entertaining and informative experience. With its passionate hosts, connection between stories and gameplay, and accessibility for new players, The Magic Story Podcast is truly a must-listen for any Magic enthusiast.



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    Tarkir: Dragonstorm | #123: Story Recap with Roy Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 36:04


    Join Natalie and Harless as they recap the entirety of Tarkir: Dragonstorm's story—and discuss where we might be headed next—alongside Magic Story Lead Roy Graham. And there's more than just story reveals here; The Magic Story Podcast is also previewing a legendary creature and a dragon from this new set!The Magic Story Podcast is coming to MagicCon: Las Vegas! Join us on Saturday, June 21, for "The Tale of Tarkir: Dragonstorm," a Sealed event hosted by Natalie and Harless. Open boosters from across the history of Tarkir, swap stories with our hosts, and break the dragonstorms!The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.  Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider  Produced and directed by Angelina Harris  Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan  Edited by Jonathan ChoiPreorder Tarkir: Dragonstorm: mtg.social/MagicStoryTDM Read the Story: MTGStory.com 

    Tarkir: Dragonstorm | #122: Return Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 34:50


    The Meditation Realm is shattered. The dragonstorms rage. And Sarkhan comes to finish his foes, on wings of vengeance. Written by Cassandra Khaw Narrated by Harless Snyder Read the Story: "Episode 7: Return"Preorder Tarkir: Dragonstorm: mtg.social/MagicStoryTDM 

    Tarkir: Dragonstorm | #121: How Wretched Love Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 28:02


    Odd company in the Meditation Realm. Narset solves a problem and discovers a new one. Written by Cassandra Khaw Narrated by Natalie Kreider Read the Story: "Episode 6: How Wretched Love" Preorder Tarkir: Dragonstorm: mtg.social/MagicStoryTDM 

    Tarkir: Dragonstorm | #120: Recursion Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 28:49


    Narset and Elspeth venture into the dragonstorms and find a new mystery within them.Written by Cassandra KhawNarrated by Harless SnyderRead the Story: "Episode 5: Recursion"Preorder Tarkir: Dragonstorm: mtg.social/MagicStoryTDM

    Tarkir: Dragonstorm | #119: Heart of Fire Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 25:48


    Sarkhan and Taigam's scheming comes to a dark fruition. Elspeth and Narset experience hospitality, against their wishes. Written by Cassandra Khaw Narrated by Natalie Kreider Read the Story: "Episode 4: Heart of Fire"Preorder Tarkir: Dragonstorm: mtg.social/MagicStoryTDM

    Tarkir: Dragonstorm | #118: Clans of Tarkir with Lauren Bond and Forrest Schehl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 51:07


    Take flight with The Magic Story Podcast and explore the dragon-filled, temporally tempestuous, and all-around amazing plane of Tarkir. We're breaking down the five clans of Tarkir: Dragonstorm with Senior Narrative Game Designer Lauren Bond and Senior Art Director Forrest Schehl, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at this truly epic set. The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider Produced and directed by Angelina Harris Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan Edited by Jonathan Choi  Preorder Tarkir: Dragonstorm: mtg.social/MagicStoryTDM Read the Story: MTGStory.com

    Tarkir: Dragonstorm | #117: What the Past Devours Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 27:54


    A familiar figure stalks the plains of Tarkir. Meanwhile, Elspeth and Narset visit the Crucible of the Spirit Dragon, looking for answers. Written by Cassandra Khaw Narrated by Harless Snyder Read the Story: "Episode 3: What the Past Devours"

    Tarkir: Dragonstorm | #116: Omens Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 30:57


    Elspeth arrives at Storm Crane, the Jeskai's flying monastery, to ask for Narset's help—only to discover that matters are worse than she thought on Tarkir.Written by Cassandra Khaw Narrated by Natalie Kreider Read the Story: "Episode 2: Omens"

    Tarkir: Dragonstorm | #115: Stories and Their Bones Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 26:53


    At a quiet tavern on the edge of the Salt Road, a traveling performance troupe tells a story about Tarkir's recent history. The details, however, are up for debate ...  Written by Cassandra Khaw Narrated by Harless Snyder Read the Story: "Episode 1: Stories and Their Bones"

    Aetherdrift | #114: The Story of Aetherdrift with Roy Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 55:47


    Ready, set, recap! Magic is hitting the gas and speeding into an epic story of multiversal proportions. Join Harless and Natalie as they retell the story of Aetherdrift with their guide, Story Lead Roy Graham. We're also previewing two brand-new cards from Aetherdrift that are sure to get you fired up. Aetherdrift releases February 14, 2025, and is available from preorder now at your local game store, online retailers like Amazon, and elsewhere Magic products are sold. Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider Produced and directed by Angelina Shea Harris  Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan Edited by Jonathan Choi Preorder Aetherdrift: mtg.social/MagicStoryDFT Read the Story: MTGStory.com 

    Aetherdrift | #113: The Bloodless Revolution Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 39:25


    A showdown at the finish line, a sprint for victory, a fiery attack on the city—it's the end of the Ghirapur Grand Prix, and everyone's going full throttle.Written by K. Arsenault RiveraNarrated by Harless SnyderRead the Story: The Bloodless RevolutionPreorder Aetherdrift: mtg.social/MagicStoryDFT

    Aetherdrift | #112: First Over the Line Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 31:13


    Sita and Winter race through Ghirapur, only to be stopped short of the finish line. Meanwhile, in a remote desert oasis, the sun sets on Chandra and company.Written by K. Arsenault RiveraNarrated by Natalie KreiderRead the Story: First Over the LinePreorder Aetherdrift: mtg.social/MagicStoryDFT

    Aetherdrift | #111: Little-Guy Shortcuts Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 37:50


    Muragandan locals rudely interrupt the Grand Prix. With Loot in danger, Chandra must decide what's more important: winning the race, or helping out the little guy?Written by K. Arsenault RiveraNarrated by Harless SnyderRead the Story: Little-Guy ShortcutsPreorder Aetherdrift: mtg.social/MagicStoryDFT

    Aetherdrift | #110: Go! Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 30:14


    The racers face sandstorms and foul play in the deserts of Amonkhet while dark forces gather on Avishkar, awaiting their return.Written by K. Arsenault RiveraNarrated by Natalie KreiderRead the Story: Go!Preorder Aetherdrift: mtg.social/MagicStoryDFT

    Aetherdrift | #109: Pit Stop Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 38:17


    Start your engines—the race begins. Elsewhere, Sita's father gets an unexpected visitor.Written by K. Arsenault RiveraNarrated by Harless SnyderRead the Story: Pit StopPreorder Aetherdrift: mtg.social/MagicStoryDFT

    Aetherdrift | #108: The Dashing and the Desperate Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 27:17


    On the eve of the Ghirapur Grand Prix, the racers approach the starting line.Written by K. Arsenault RiveraNarrated by Natalie KreiderRead the Story: The Dashing and the DesperatePreorder Aetherdrift: mtg.social/MagicStoryDFT

    Aetherdrift | #107: The Racing Teams of Aetherdrift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 31:52


    Start your engines and prepare for the race of a lifetime in Aetherdrift. Natalie and Harless sit down with Worldbuilding Game Designer Miguel Lopez and talk about the ten racing teams of this high-octane story.Preorder Aetherdrift: mtg.social/MagicStoryDFT

    Innistrad Remastered | #106: The History of Innistrad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 21:29


    Innistrad Remastered pulls from over a decade of Gothic greatness, so Natalie and Harless are here to catch you up on the history of this beloved plane and share a preview card from a certain cathar you may recognize. Preorder Innistrad Remastered: https://mtg.social/MagicStoryINR.

    Magic: The Gathering Foundations | #105: Meet the Multiverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 22:00


    New to the Multiverse? Join Harless and Natalie as they explain the basics of Magic's Multiverse and introduce you to the five Planeswalkers featured in Magic: The Gathering Foundations.

    Duskmourn: House of Horror | #104: Story Recap, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 49:08


    In today's podcast, Natalie and Harless fully recap the final three main episodes from the Duskmourn: House of Horror story.

    Duskmourn: House of Horror | #103: Story Recap, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 41:54


    In this episode, Natalie and Harless fully recap the first three main episodes from the Duskmourn: House of Horror story.

    Duskmourn: House of Horror | #102: Origins of Duskmourn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 50:37


    Go behind the scenes with Harless, Natalie, and the internal worldbuilders of Duskmourn to discover hidden secrets about design!

    Duskmourn: House of Horror | #101: Don't Die In Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 31:03


    In "Episode 6: Don't Die," as Valgavoth offers eternal blessings for his faithful, and eternal torment to those who oppose him. The House consumes all and is all.

    Duskmourn: House of Horror | #100: Don't Give In Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 32:22


    In "Episode 5: Don't Give In," as the walls of the House shift, so do the allegiances holding the survivors together. 

    Duskmourn: House of Horror | #99: Don't Give Up Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 38:44


    In "Episode 4: Don't Give Up," as the rescue team learns more about Duskmourn, the House learns more about them and what they truly fear.

    Duskmourn: House of Horror | #98: Don't Look Back Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 26:54


    In "Episode 3: Don't Look Back," with the team divided and the horrors of the House closing in, the rescuers must face their fears head-on.

    Duskmourn: House of Horror | #97: Don't Split the Party Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 29:21


    In "Episode 2: Don't Split the Party," while searching for any sign of Nashi, the rescue team learns more about the nature of Duskmourn.

    Duskmourn: House of Horror | #96: Don't Go Past the Old Dark House Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 36:22


    In "Episode 1: Don't Go Past the Old Dark House," Nashi has gone missing, and the only clue to his whereabouts is a strange doorway. What horrors lie beyond it, and who will answer the call to rescue him?

    Bloomburrow | #95: Story Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 50:03


    In this recap episode, Harless and Natalie walk through the entire story of Bloomburrow.

    Bloomburrow | #94: The Origins of Bloomburrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 48:03


    Go behind the scenes with the creators of Bloomburrow to discover the hidden secrets of design, characters, worldbuilding, and lore!

    Bloomburrow | #93: Nightfall in Fountainport Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 33:52


    In "Episode 5: Nightfall in Fountainport," heroes, villains, and monsters alike head for Fountainport, and Helga visits her former master.

    Bloomburrow | #92: Soothsaying and Stormcalling Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 30:19


    In "Episode 4: Soothsaying and Stormcalling," Mabel's group of heroes discovers the reason behind Maha's destructive actions, and Ral finds he is not the sole outsider in Bloomburrow.

    Bloomburrow | #91: The Lost and the Found Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 30:34


    In "Episode 3: The Lost and the Found," Mabel and her companions explore the remains of Pondside, discovering a new ally and some unfamiliar foes.

    Bloomburrow | #90: An Expected Party Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 30:12


    In "Episode 2: An Expected Party," Helga attempts to alert everyone about the impending threat, while Goodhill organizes a birthday celebration for Mabel.

    Bloomburrow | #89: Calamity Comes to Valley Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 29:49


    In "Episode 1: Calamity Comes to Valley," it's another serene day—until Pondside is unexpectedly visited by a dark presence.

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #88: Bring the End, Part 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 46:08


    Harless and Natalie recap Outlaws of Thunder Junction "Epilogue 2: Bring the End, Part 2."

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #87: Bring the End, Part 2 Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 38:20


    In today's full audio narration for Outlaws of Thunder Junction "Epilogue 2: Bring the End, Part 2," Jace and Vraska hatch plans for a daring heist.

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #86: Bring the End, Part 1 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 35:43


    Harless and Natalie recap Outlaws of Thunder Junction "Epilogue 1: Bring the End, Part 1."

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #85: Bring the End, Part 1 Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 31:46


    In today's full audio narration of "Epilogue 1: Bring the End, Part 1," Jace comes face to face with the end.

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #84: The Ballad of Thieves and Thunderslingers Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 36:38


    Harless and Natalie recap Outlaws of Thunder Junction "Episode 6: The Ballad of Thieves and Thunderslingers."

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #83: The Ballad of Thieves and Thunderslingers Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 39:29


    In today's full episode narration of "Episode 6: The Ballad of Thieves and Thunderslingers," the vault opens and the truth is revealed.

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #82: High Moon Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 23:24


    Harless and Natalie recap Outlaws of Thunder Junction "Episode 5: High Moon."

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #81: High Moon Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 23:25


    In today's full audio narration of Outlaws of Thunder Junction "Episode 5: High Moon," Kellan's duel begins at the stroke of midnight and unsavory company rolls in to Tarnation.

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #80: Finding Tarnation Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 24:07


    Harless and Natalie recap Outlaws of Thunder Junction "Episode 4: Finding Tarnation."

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #79: Finding Tarnation Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 31:42


    In today's full audio narration of "Episode 4: Finding Tarnation," Kellan and Annie discuss family, and the group tries to pass off as outlaws. What could possibly go awry?

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #78: A Train to Prosperity Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 33:37


    Harless and Natalie recap Outlaws of Thunder Junction "Episode 3: A Train to Prosperity."

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #77: A Train to Prosperity Full Audio Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 30:04


    In today's full audio narration of "Episode 3: A Train to Prosperity," Oko's crew goes searching for answers inside of a speeding train while Akul hunts down the missing artifact.

    Outlaws of Thunder Junction | #76: The Jailbreak Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 34:14


    Harless and Natalie recap Outlaws of Thunder Junction "Episode 2: The Jailbreak."

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