WE'RE IN A GLASS CASKET OF EMOTION! This week, the gang dig into the discussion of emotion in Magic in all its forms. After Yuta Takahashi's rightfully emotional victory in the Magic World Championships, a lot has been said about the role of emotion in the game: how we show it, when we show, whether it's a 'good' thing or a 'bad' thing. What's your thoughts on the role of emotion in Magic (or any game)? Let us know on Twitter! @FAM_Podcast. Don't forget to subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and leave us a review as well! 

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Episode 71 - Gettin' the Feels - The Role of Emotion in Magic

Well, it happened. Grixis has finally made the big time and this week, Carolyn, Brasky, and Nicole go all in on the upcoming Magic World Championships, including a fun LIGHTNING ROUND of Player Facts! Plus, get all the info you need to enjoy this weekend's World Championships and find out who each caster thinks will win and why it will be Sam Pardee! Don't forget to subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and follow us on Twitter @FAM_Podcast.  If you leave us a review, we'll give you the biggest darn shout out ever too.

Episode 70 - Grixis Will Rise! - Magic World Championship Shenanigans

This week, Brasky, Nick, and Carolyn break down their thoughts and impressions from the first couple weeks of Innistrad. What was real? What was a trap? How many wildcards could a wild card wild if a wild card could wild cards?! What are YOUR answers to these questions? Don't forget to leave us a review in your favorite podcasting platform! Follow us on Twitter @FAM_podcast.

Episode 69 (nice) - Innistrad Midnight Hunt Impressions

This week, the gang unpacks all of the announcements from the recent Magic Showcase, laying out the plans for the game into 2022. There was a lot announced (and a lot not announced).  Tune in to hear how each host felt about the recent announcements and what our favorite announcements were! What was your favorite part of the Showcase announcements? Was it what you expected? Was there something missing that you wanted to hear about? Let us know on Twitter! @FAM_Podcast Make sure to subscribe and leave a review!

Episode 68 - Magic Showcase Showdown

This week, the gang have a lot to unpack about the Standard format. The role of competitive play in shaping formats, imbalanced sets, what we actually enjoy about the format, and more! Also Nick is back with a fun new game that Carolyn may or may not have cheated at. Don't forget to Subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcasting platform! Follow us on Twitter @FAM_podcast

Episode 67 - Standard Bag of Holding!

This week Brasky, Carolyn and Nick go through their picks for our Card Categories in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms! The Card we think will have the biggest impact on Standard Best Flavor Most Underrated  and more!! Also, Nick brings a new game to the podcast with "Horror Movie or Magic Card?" How many did you get right? Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and leave a review in your favorite podcast platform!

Episode 66 - Card Categories! - Forgotten Realms

Hey Fam!  Friends and Magic is back! We've branched out on our own, revamped our format, and are excited to bring you all the fun magic podcast times you enjoy, with some fresh new changes to make the podcast even better. This episode, Brasky plays 'Name That Card' with the rest of the team and then we discuss our favorite alternate ways to play Magic: the Gathering.  What's your favorite alternate way to play Magic? Let us know! Don't forget to Subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform.

Episode 65 - Get Ready for the RELAUNCH!

This week, the whole gang is on the podcast to rundown our favorite cards and predictions for Strixhaven including the cards we think will have the biggest impact on Standard, best flavor, and the cards we think best represent us in new the set! I bet you can already guess which card Carolyn is.  Don't forget to follow us @SwagoiGaming on Twitter and leave us a review on your favorite podcasting platform!

Episode 64 - All Set for Strixhaven!

This week, Brasky and Nicole are joined by Nick to talk about his experience in the Kaldheim Championship. What worked? What didn't? What's our feelings of the meta as we enter the twilight week of Kaldheim's release? Also, the gang may or may not open a bomb pack of Time Spiral Remastered ;) Make sure to follow us on Twitter @SwagoiGaming!

Episode 63 - What Did We Learn? Post-Kaldheim Edition

This week, Brasky and Carolyn are joined by VML League Season 4 Champion and Kaldheim Championship competitor Kabir Karamchandani (@hogpog_98). The group talk with Kabir about their preparations and strategies going into the big event, including playtesting with Team Swagoi and Autumn Burchett, evaluating their playtest data, discussing their deck choices, sideboard inclusions and more! This is an awesome episode for anyone looking for insight into preparing for your next big Magic competition. Give it a listen! Be sure to follow us @SwagoiGaming on Twitter. Leave us review on your favorite podcasting platform! Don't forget to follow Kabir on Twitch and Twitch @hogpog_98.

Episode 62 - Getting Ready for the Kaldheim Championship with HogPog!

This week, Brasky, Carolyn, and Nicole break down one of Standard's sleeper decks: Cycling. Is it flash in the pan archetype? The next big meta breaker? or something more? Listen in and find out. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SwagoiGaming and leave us a review!

Episode 61 - Cycle Your Way to Success!

This week Brasky, Carolyn, and Nick go all in on the Pioneer format! Get their input on the best decks, their favorite choices, and what to think about when you go into a competitive Pioneer event in the near future.  Don't forget to subscribe and follow us @SwagoiGaming on Twitter!

Episode 60 - Pioneer Format Deep Dive

This week, Brasky, Carolyn, and Nick going deep into all of the bans and restrictions announced by Wizard of Coast in several formats. Uro? GONE. Arcum's Astrolabe? Not in MY Legacy! Undercity Informer? Sure why not?!  We'll give you a rundown of all the bans and how they will impact their respective formats. We'll also touch on the latest Arena Open and give you the details of all the ways you can engage with competitive part of the game. Take a look! Don't forget to leave us a review and follow on Twitter @SwagoiGaming. 

Episode 59 - Scorched Earth - Bans & Restrictions - February 2021

Vikings and gods have invaded the Friends and Magic Podcast! Join Brasky, Carolyn, and Nicole this week as they discuss the impact of Kaldheim on everything from Standard to Limited, Eternal Formats to Commander and more! Plus, don't miss out on hot takes from the hosts on the best dessert foods, and try to design our latest magic card title: 'Cheescake Saturation'. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Follow us @SwagoiGaming on Twitter. 

Episode 58 - Eat the Damn Cake - First Impressions of All Things Kaldheim

Angels and Snow Lands and Foretelling Boardwipes. Changelings and Tricksters and Creatures of All Types. Finding a way to break Raven's Warning. These are a few of our Favorite Things - with Kaldheim!  Brasky, Carolyn, and Nick talk through their favorite things about the newest Magic: the Gathering set. What are your favorite things about Kaldheim? Let us know @SwagoiGaming on Twitter.  

Episode 57 - Three FAM Favorites - Kaldheim

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