Untapped Libraries
@untappedlibraries.bsky.social
Untapped Libraries is a podcast where our guests take us on a deep-dive tour of one of their Magic: the Gathering creations that is near and dear to their heart. Hosted by Vinny & Neale. Contact us: [email protected]
One of our hosts, @vinnyfrancois.bsky.social , will be at the Toronto Magic Spotlight series on Saturday. If you can find him, he’ll have a promo Untapped Libraries Commander Tracker token to give away. Just ask him for one!
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
One of our hosts, @vinnyfrancois.bsky.social , will be at the Toronto Magic Spotlight series on Saturday. If you can find him, he’ll have a promo Untapped Libraries Commander Tracker token to give away. Just ask him for one!
In this episode we delve into the uncommons-only format, Clover, with its creator, @onionbug.bsky.social ! OnionBug walks us through the format and her General Kreat deck.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:47 PM
In this episode we delve into the uncommons-only format, Clover, with its creator, @onionbug.bsky.social ! OnionBug walks us through the format and her General Kreat deck.
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Our guest this week is thedeliciousgod.bsky.social ! He's the builder of this week's deck: Uncle Touchy (pattonoswalt.bsky.social reference). It's built to produce the most incredible nightmare game of commander possible (with everyone's consent).
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January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Our guest this week is thedeliciousgod.bsky.social ! He's the builder of this week's deck: Uncle Touchy (pattonoswalt.bsky.social reference). It's built to produce the most incredible nightmare game of commander possible (with everyone's consent).
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This week's episode features @ladyfoxglove.bsky.social , Magic Ambassador and Rakdos superfan. Ivy's deck stars one of the most recent Voltron commanders: Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat. We also talk about bulk rares, giving yourself a challenge, and rubber-ducking.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
This week's episode features @ladyfoxglove.bsky.social , Magic Ambassador and Rakdos superfan. Ivy's deck stars one of the most recent Voltron commanders: Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat. We also talk about bulk rares, giving yourself a challenge, and rubber-ducking.
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Get ready to rock!
@rachelkendra.com 's Toggo and Silas Renn commander deck generates a lot of artifacts to make a Grixis landfall-affinity deck. We also talk Norwegian sauna, naughty rabbits, and deckbuilding as storytelling.
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@rachelkendra.com 's Toggo and Silas Renn commander deck generates a lot of artifacts to make a Grixis landfall-affinity deck. We also talk Norwegian sauna, naughty rabbits, and deckbuilding as storytelling.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Get ready to rock!
@rachelkendra.com 's Toggo and Silas Renn commander deck generates a lot of artifacts to make a Grixis landfall-affinity deck. We also talk Norwegian sauna, naughty rabbits, and deckbuilding as storytelling.
untappedlibraries.com/episode-013-...
@rachelkendra.com 's Toggo and Silas Renn commander deck generates a lot of artifacts to make a Grixis landfall-affinity deck. We also talk Norwegian sauna, naughty rabbits, and deckbuilding as storytelling.
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At first glance, this episode's deck with 99 lands + Lumra as the commander seems like a joke but as we explored the nooks & crannies with our guest, EnkiBye from France, it turned out to be a BEAR of a deck. Download & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
At first glance, this episode's deck with 99 lands + Lumra as the commander seems like a joke but as we explored the nooks & crannies with our guest, EnkiBye from France, it turned out to be a BEAR of a deck. Download & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
untappedlibraries.com/episode-012-...
untappedlibraries.com/episode-012-...
This guest is one we had in mind as the platonic ideal for this series: DJ and his “Dear Gonti, Love Sophie” deck. Yep, the one made famous by the Rhystic Studies video. We talk about punk aesthetics, rhinestones, and tracking coin flips.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This guest is one we had in mind as the platonic ideal for this series: DJ and his “Dear Gonti, Love Sophie” deck. Yep, the one made famous by the Rhystic Studies video. We talk about punk aesthetics, rhinestones, and tracking coin flips.
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@cardgarden.com
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@cardgarden.com
For episode TEN (the big one-oh!) we have Magic content creator, @mikecarrozza.bsky.social . Mike explains why he keeps sending his creatures to the ‘yard. We also talk Commander Sealed weekend, garbage plates, and asking your parents to buy you a booster.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
For episode TEN (the big one-oh!) we have Magic content creator, @mikecarrozza.bsky.social . Mike explains why he keeps sending his creatures to the ‘yard. We also talk Commander Sealed weekend, garbage plates, and asking your parents to buy you a booster.
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This week's guest is Lucky Paper's Anthony Mattox! He walks us through Magic Cubes: what they are, why they're fun & his very own creation, The Regular Cube. We also talk food metaphors, sorting our collections & why you should never play "Tag" optimally.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This week's guest is Lucky Paper's Anthony Mattox! He walks us through Magic Cubes: what they are, why they're fun & his very own creation, The Regular Cube. We also talk food metaphors, sorting our collections & why you should never play "Tag" optimally.
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An extra little touch from this week's episode with @gwenthedragon.bsky.social is their awesome sleeves which were custom printed just for the deck. That's a next-level layer of bling.
September 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
An extra little touch from this week's episode with @gwenthedragon.bsky.social is their awesome sleeves which were custom printed just for the deck. That's a next-level layer of bling.
Neale and Vinny will be at Commander Sealed this weekend in Rochester, NY to play some games, meet some artists, and make new friends. If you see us, say hello! (And teach us how to pose for photos)
September 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Neale and Vinny will be at Commander Sealed this weekend in Rochester, NY to play some games, meet some artists, and make new friends. If you see us, say hello! (And teach us how to pose for photos)
A sampling of altered cards from @hummingbirdalters.bsky.social cEDH deck from this week's epsiode!
August 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
A sampling of altered cards from @hummingbirdalters.bsky.social cEDH deck from this week's epsiode!
Artist Hummingbird joins us on the podcast this week. We attempt the impossible to capture the imagery of his alters in an audio-only format (with images here and on our site). Hummingbird brings his fully altered cEDH deck, The Apparatus, to Untapped Libraries.
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August 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Artist Hummingbird joins us on the podcast this week. We attempt the impossible to capture the imagery of his alters in an audio-only format (with images here and on our site). Hummingbird brings his fully altered cEDH deck, The Apparatus, to Untapped Libraries.
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Nick V's setup to bleach most of his deck in the Texas sun.
August 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Nick V's setup to bleach most of his deck in the Texas sun.
A couple more photos from Nick V's sun bleach process. First is Zada pre-bleaching, showing how he blocked the sun from some of the card.
August 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A couple more photos from Nick V's sun bleach process. First is Zada pre-bleaching, showing how he blocked the sun from some of the card.
A selection of Nick V’s sunbleached cards for his Zada Commander deck from this week's episode. The colours are so surprising!
August 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A selection of Nick V’s sunbleached cards for his Zada Commander deck from this week's episode. The colours are so surprising!
Episode 6 is up! This week our guest is Nick V. Nick’s Zada Commander deck is completely sun-bleached. Yes, he found a way to leave each card in the sun to bleach the colours creating a very distinct look to them. We discuss buying cards at the flea market, the power of the sun, and fighting birds.
August 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Episode 6 is up! This week our guest is Nick V. Nick’s Zada Commander deck is completely sun-bleached. Yes, he found a way to leave each card in the sun to bleach the colours creating a very distinct look to them. We discuss buying cards at the flea market, the power of the sun, and fighting birds.
Episode 5: Beth, Queen of Cardboard. Beth shares her thoughtful and touching commander deck made in honour of her late dog, King, including an altered Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful. We chat about Pac-Man Secret Lair, bestowing titles, and bonus animal guests.
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August 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Episode 5: Beth, Queen of Cardboard. Beth shares her thoughtful and touching commander deck made in honour of her late dog, King, including an altered Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful. We chat about Pac-Man Secret Lair, bestowing titles, and bonus animal guests.
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Episode 4 sees Nick from Nick's Lotus taking us down memory lane as we explore the thrill, the romance, and the folly of first falling in love with Magic.
Nick takes us back to the very first commander deck he ever built as teen with Teneb, the Harvester.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
Nick takes us back to the very first commander deck he ever built as teen with Teneb, the Harvester.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
July 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Episode 4 sees Nick from Nick's Lotus taking us down memory lane as we explore the thrill, the romance, and the folly of first falling in love with Magic.
Nick takes us back to the very first commander deck he ever built as teen with Teneb, the Harvester.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
Nick takes us back to the very first commander deck he ever built as teen with Teneb, the Harvester.
Available wherever you get your podcasts!
That said, my son won the pre-release before playing a single game by opening BOTH of these in his bundle. Unbelievable.
-v
-v
July 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
That said, my son won the pre-release before playing a single game by opening BOTH of these in his bundle. Unbelievable.
-v
-v
Had a blast at the EOE pre-release this weekend. Went 2-1 with this deck. One or two more pieces of removal would have been welcome. All-star: Voidforged Titan.
-vinny
-vinny
July 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Had a blast at the EOE pre-release this weekend. Went 2-1 with this deck. One or two more pieces of removal would have been welcome. All-star: Voidforged Titan.
-vinny
-vinny
Episode 3 is available wherever you get your podcasts!
Our guest this week is Emma Skyeward. She walks Neale and Vinny through the ropes of playing competitive Magic and the Merfolk deck that qualified her for a Regional Championship.
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Our guest this week is Emma Skyeward. She walks Neale and Vinny through the ropes of playing competitive Magic and the Merfolk deck that qualified her for a Regional Championship.
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July 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Episode 3 is available wherever you get your podcasts!
Our guest this week is Emma Skyeward. She walks Neale and Vinny through the ropes of playing competitive Magic and the Merfolk deck that qualified her for a Regional Championship.
untappedlibraries.com
Our guest this week is Emma Skyeward. She walks Neale and Vinny through the ropes of playing competitive Magic and the Merfolk deck that qualified her for a Regional Championship.
untappedlibraries.com
Our Magic: The Gathering podcast is off to the races. It's been a blast talking to our guests about their decks, their decision-making process, and their stories.
Episode 2 has us talking curses, pillowforts, and uh-oh moments with @commandzoe.bsky.social
Find us wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 2 has us talking curses, pillowforts, and uh-oh moments with @commandzoe.bsky.social
Find us wherever you get your podcasts.
July 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our Magic: The Gathering podcast is off to the races. It's been a blast talking to our guests about their decks, their decision-making process, and their stories.
Episode 2 has us talking curses, pillowforts, and uh-oh moments with @commandzoe.bsky.social
Find us wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 2 has us talking curses, pillowforts, and uh-oh moments with @commandzoe.bsky.social
Find us wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 2 is live!
This week we have @commandzoe.bsky.social talking about her funky take on Isshin, Two Heavens as One as a Commander. Getting Curse Enchantments to trigger twice on attacks!
Find us on the PodCavern Network:
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This week we have @commandzoe.bsky.social talking about her funky take on Isshin, Two Heavens as One as a Commander. Getting Curse Enchantments to trigger twice on attacks!
Find us on the PodCavern Network:
www.podcavern.com/category/unt...
July 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Episode 2 is live!
This week we have @commandzoe.bsky.social talking about her funky take on Isshin, Two Heavens as One as a Commander. Getting Curse Enchantments to trigger twice on attacks!
Find us on the PodCavern Network:
www.podcavern.com/category/unt...
This week we have @commandzoe.bsky.social talking about her funky take on Isshin, Two Heavens as One as a Commander. Getting Curse Enchantments to trigger twice on attacks!
Find us on the PodCavern Network:
www.podcavern.com/category/unt...
Our podcast is LIVE with the 1st episode of Untapped Libraries!
We kick things off strong with @meghanwolff.bsky.social, from @glhfmagic.bsky.social. Meghan joins us to talk about her upgraded Duskmourn commander deck for Aminatou, Veil Piercer.
We also talk X-Files, dogs, and Shuffle Butlers.
We kick things off strong with @meghanwolff.bsky.social, from @glhfmagic.bsky.social. Meghan joins us to talk about her upgraded Duskmourn commander deck for Aminatou, Veil Piercer.
We also talk X-Files, dogs, and Shuffle Butlers.
July 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Our podcast is LIVE with the 1st episode of Untapped Libraries!
We kick things off strong with @meghanwolff.bsky.social, from @glhfmagic.bsky.social. Meghan joins us to talk about her upgraded Duskmourn commander deck for Aminatou, Veil Piercer.
We also talk X-Files, dogs, and Shuffle Butlers.
We kick things off strong with @meghanwolff.bsky.social, from @glhfmagic.bsky.social. Meghan joins us to talk about her upgraded Duskmourn commander deck for Aminatou, Veil Piercer.
We also talk X-Files, dogs, and Shuffle Butlers.