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The officially unofficial podcast about Magic: the Gathering story and lore, since 2018! New episodes every Monday. Hosted by @vorthosjay.bsky.social, @loreleywrites.bsky.social, @briandawes007.bsky.social, @acry.bsky.social, and @chrisrd19.bsky.social!

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The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · Dec 6

Hello and welcome new followers! We're a Magic Story and lore podcast. Listen to us if you enjoy summaries and discussions of the most recent Magic fiction, deep dives into Magic Lore, and breakdowns of Vorthos on cards!
You can listen to us anywhere podcasts are:
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The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 2d

Last weekend, the podcast went down to Georgia for #MCAtlanta and picked up a new co-host, @iwriterobots.com! Today's episode is our recap of all the news from the event from the Vorthos perspective, and the fun that we got up to while in the city! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3...

359 - The Podcast Went Down to Georgia

Podcast Episode · The Vorthos Cast · 10/06/2025 · 1h 14m

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MTGLore.com @mtglore.com · 4d

Fellow #Vorthos:
At 2:00pm PT there is a Creative panel where you can donate to get questions answered and behind-the-scenes insight from Magic's worldbuilding and narrative designers.

Support an excellent cause, hear from excellent creatives behind the game!

Link: tilt.fyi/Jr23vhNVE6

Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 7d

Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!

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The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 6d

This is a chance to talk to some of the creative minds behind Magic's world building and narrative, in addition to supporting an incredibly important cause!

Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 6d

The schedule for the trans lifeline fundraiser is up, and we have a stacked lineup!
To get questions set up for our two amazing panels, I'm personally matching the first 1000 dollars donated before the stream (which Hasbro will then match), so use the link below to donate now! tilt.fyi/Jr23vhNVE6

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The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 7d

It is now Wednesday after MagicCon Atlanta. You've had time to get home, unpack, get back into the normal flow of your week. You're probably missing your Magic friends something fierce right now. But I want to ask: Have you preordered Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos yet? Find a preorder link here:

MTGLore.com @mtglore.com · 8d

A book page has been added for the upcoming Magic novel Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos! #Vorthos

mtglore.com/books/strixh...

Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos

Strixhaven University welcomes you. Begin your magical studies on a faraway plane, encountering new friends, mysteries, and dangers.

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Henn, known robot kisser @iwriterobots.com · 8d

Great article by Cas, btw, now with 100% Vorthos Cast rep

EDHREC @edhrec.com · 16d

We've heard the term "Hat Sets," but what does it mean? Does the term hold up? Is the experience of them harmful to the game? @strixhavendropout.bsky.social takes a look. #EDH #Commander #EDHREC #CMDR

Are "Hat Sets" Bad? | EDHREC

We've heard the term "Hat Sets," but what does it mean? Does the term hold up? Is the experience of them harmful to the game?

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Brian D @mtglordofleaves.bsky.social · 8d

Love to see it.

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MTGLore.com @mtglore.com · 8d

A book page has been added for the upcoming Magic novel Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos! #Vorthos

mtglore.com/books/strixh...

Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos

Strixhaven University welcomes you. Begin your magical studies on a faraway plane, encountering new friends, mysteries, and dangers.

mtglore.com

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Paige, TheMaverickGirl @themaverickgirl.bsky.social · 8d

Snap preordered this when I got home, btw.

Support Magic lore physical media, folks!!

Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 12d

In addition to the #MTGStrixhaven web fiction there will be a full novel set in the school of Strixhaven penned by Seanan McGuire!

Omens of Chaos is a YA novel set at Strixhaven about the first-ever class of interplanar students who have journeyed to the school via Omenpath.

This image depicts the cover of the "Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos" Young Adult novel.
The cover art shows a person casting a magic sphere around themselves. Behind them, roof tops of different buildings can be seen. Across the bottom of the cover reads: "Seanan McGuire. New York Times Best Selling Author".

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The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you all so much for hanging out with us at #MCAtlanta, and an especially big thank you to those who came to the Loremaster Monarch event and helped us bully Jay! We appreciate each and every one of you so much. We're taking off this week to recover, but look forward to a new episode next week!

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Henn, known robot kisser @iwriterobots.com · 9d

If you stopped me for a token, to sign a myr, to *give* me myr, to ask after a commander game, or even just to say hi: know that you have made this entire weekend for me.

Thank you all for an incredible #MCAtlanta. Catch ya on @thevorthoscast.bsky.social. Until then: kiss a robot on the mouth! 🤖❤️

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🎃 Noah, Slop Eater 🎃 @noahresponse.bsky.social · 11d

Baby Vorthos leveling up 😭💚

Thank you SO much to everyone involved in this event. The panelists KILLED it. A room full of laughter and Vorthos is exactly what I wish my Saturdays could always consist of.

The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 11d

Congratulations to our new Loremaster, @noahresponse.bsky.social! When the dust settled, it was Noah who held the crown. Thank you to everyone who came out and fought to be the Monarch!

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The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 11d

Congratulations to our new Loremaster, @noahresponse.bsky.social! When the dust settled, it was Noah who held the crown. Thank you to everyone who came out and fought to be the Monarch!

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The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 11d

We’ve got so many great giveaways for audience and participants!

Comic books and tokens and life counters and stuff

The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 11d

Looking for the Spindown Room? It’s here! Also, very comfortably air conditioned!

The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 11d

Loremaster Monarch begins in 30 minutes in the Spindown Room (Auditorium C102)! Come see Loremaster Jay get embarrassed as our panelists (and you too!) ask him the hardest lore questions!

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Henn, known robot kisser @iwriterobots.com · 11d

Incredibly honored and very excited! 🤖

The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 11d

We have some breaking podcast news! If you’ve enjoyed hearing @iwriterobots.com on our recent episodes about robots and writing, you’ll be hearing a lot more of him! Henn is now an official cohost of the Vorthos Cast!

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The Vorthos Cast @thevorthoscast.bsky.social · 12d

Want to meet THE @vorthosjay.bsky.social? He’s at his meet and greet table for about another hour! Bring your goblins to get signed and pick up a token!

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Jay Annelli @vorthosjay.bsky.social · 12d

Lorwyn predates the Planeswalker’s Guide, and now it has one! Go check it out!

magic.wizards.com/en/news/magi...

Planeswalker's Guide to Lorwyn Eclipsed

Take a trip to a plane of shadows, secrets, and slippery bogles. Lorwyn Eclipsed brings us back to one of Magic's most beloved settings.

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 12d

We might not be able to tell you TOO much, but we can give you the name of this climactic set: Reality Fracture

Releasing October 2026. #MTGFracture

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 12d

You can pre-order right now, for delivery in February:

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747400...

Omens of Chaos (Magic: The Gathering) by Random House Worlds: 9780593871430 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House.

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 12d

People say they want Magic novels back. That we want the web fiction, which is free, to co-exist with paid, longer works that have a stricter editorial schedule and require Wizards to lock down a single author long periods of time. We get that by proving we're willing to pay for it.

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 12d

The single best thing you can do for Magic fiction right now, even if you don't read YA, don't like Arcavios, or personally hate me as a writer, is pre-ordering this book. That sends a message. A very clear one, that is unlikely to be ignored.

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 12d

That map led Jace to the Meditation Realm in Tarkir: Dragonstorm where Narset and Elspeth witnessed Jace conduct a ritual that went awry, consuming both Jace and the Realm.

That leads us into Lorwyn Eclipsed, Secrets of Strixhaven, and the future.

Narset, a monk and former planeswalker from Tarkir sits in meditation, surrounding her are ghostly visions of Jace, Loot, and an angelic Planeswalker in the form of Elspeth.

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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 12d

Jace had a big plan that started with stealing this little guy, Loot.

Loot just happens to have a map of all reality in his head, useful for multiverse spanning plots.

A small orange creature wearing a green and gold cape stands atop a small rocky outcropping in a confident pose, big green eyes staring off into the distance. Behind him, a blue Omenpath opens towards new adventures.

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