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Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. Often, he ends up yammering about whatever's on the top of his mind that the card reminds him of he ends up sharing his thoughts on recent new… read more

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292 The Enigma Jewel

October 25th, 2023

15:09

Lost Caverns of Ixalan MTG Ixalan The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Ixalan Spoiler The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Spoiler The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment MTG Arena Magic Arena HamHocks42 The Overthinking MTG …

291 Tamiyo's Safekeeping

October 18th, 2023

15:06

MTG Arena Standard Magic: The Gathering Arena MTGA Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo MTG Protection Spell MTG Arena Green Standard Green Deck Magic Green Card MTG Arena Magic Arena HamHocks42 The …

290 The Master, Multiplied

October 5th, 2023

8:22

MTG Doctor Who Doctor Who Magic: the Gathering Doctor Who Magic: the Gathering Spoiler Magic: the Gathering Preview Doctor Who Universes Beyond Doctor Who The Master MTG The Master Magic: the Gathering The Master The …

289 Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant

September 27th, 2023

13:23

Lost Caverns of Ixalan MTG Arena Standard MTG Lost Caverns of Ixalan Magic: The Gathering Arena MTGA Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant MTG Ghalta, MTG Arena Magic Arena Lost Caverns of Ixalan Standard Ixalan MTG HamHocks42 The …

288 The Skullspore Nexus

September 26th, 2023

12:41

Lost Caverns of Ixalan MTG Arena Standard MTG Lost Caverns of Ixalan Magic: The Gathering Arena MTGA The Skullspore Nexus MTG Arena Magic Arena Lost …

287 Blossoming Tortoise

September 13th, 2023

9:17

Wilds of Eldraine MTG Arena Standard MTG Wilds of Eldraine Magic: The Gathering Arena MTGA Blossoming Tortoise Slogurk the Overslime MTG Arena Magic Arena MTG Arena Early Access Wilds of Eldraine Standard Eldraine …

286 Elusive Otter

September 4th, 2023

10:33

Elusive Otter is an adorable card that features a fan-favorite creature type but unlike past otters, this one packs a punch that can change a game in a big way. Having a one-drop threat that can grow so easily and …

285 How to Build Lich-Knight's Conquest

September 2nd, 2023

9:32

In this edition of The Overthinking MTG Podcast, HamHocks42 breaks down his impression of Lich-Knight's Conquest after playing with it in the Wilds of Eldraine Streamer Event (formerly known as Early Access). WOE has …

284 Werefox Bodyguard

August 22nd, 2023

15:36

In this edition of The Overthinking MTG Podcast, HamHocks42 discusses Werefox Bodyguard from Wilds of Eldraine. The card is filling the 3-drop white removal slot that has been filled by cards like Brutal Cathar, …

283 Spiteful Hexmage

August 21st, 2023

9:08

In this edition of The Overthinking MTG Podcast, HamHocks42 discusses Spiteful Hexmage from Wilds of Eldraine. This card is incredibly powerful for a …

282 Wilds of Eldraine Previews Part 1

August 16th, 2023

43:43

Wilds of Eldraine spoilers have officially begun! HamHocks42 walks through the highlights of day one of spoiler season. There are some amazing cards present, so check it out! All the Socials:

281 Culling Ritual

August 15th, 2023

9:18

Culling Ritual is a hell of a card. In fact, as far as sweepers go in Magic: the Gathering, you can do much worse than this Golgari powerhouse. In …

280 Arden Angel

August 10th, 2023

12:30

Arden Angel is a card that appeared on the Sega Dreamcast in 2001 but never saw a paper version until now. The chaotic nature of the card made it …

279 Wilds of Eldraine First Look

July 31st, 2023

26:38

In this episode of Overthinking MTG, HamHocks42 looks at the cards previewed in the first look of Wilds of Eldraine. We'll see the return of …

278 Exterminate!

July 30th, 2023

12:23

Exterminate is the classic catch-phrase of the Doctor Who villains, The Daleks. As such an iconic trope for the franchise, the card was naturally …

277 The Tenth Doctor

July 29th, 2023

10:48

Doctor Who is coming to Magic: the Gathering and in today's episode of Overthinking MTG, HamHocks42 takes a look at one of the face cards of the set, The Tenth Doctor. The card appears to have big splashy gameplay …

276 Jace, Arcane Strategist

July 27th, 2023

11:17

During War of the Spark, Wizards of the Coast put out a product targeted at new players called Planeswalker Decks. The deck featuring Jace was helmed by Jace, Arcane Strategist and, frankly, it's bad. Like, real, real …

275 Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate

July 22nd, 2023

13:10

Omarthis, Ghostfire Initiate is a new legendary spirit naga from Commander Legends that synergizes beautifully with colorless counter creatures like …

274 Rukarumel, Biologist

July 18th, 2023

10:55

Commander Masters will be bringing a complete EDH preconstructed deck featuring slivers. While slivers have been a mainstay in Magic: the Gathering …

273 Skyswimmer Koi

July 3rd, 2023

13:59

The people have spoken, and a random card has been selected! Skyswimmer Koi is an amazingly flavorful common from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. It cares …

272 Vilis, Broker of Blood

June 30th, 2023

7:25

In this edition of The Overthinking MTG Podcast, HamHocks42 looks at an excellent reanimator target in Vilis, Broker of Blood. The card combos …

271 The Leyline Cycle

June 27th, 2023

21:18

In today's episode, HamHocks42 takes a look at the leyline cycle that was printed in M20 and also calls out some of the other leylines from Magic's past. The cards are incredibly interesting because they don't require …

270 Dreamshaper Shaman

June 22nd, 2023

11:26

Dreamshaper Shaman is an uncommon from Theros: Beyond Death that reads like an interesting janky build around that looks like it holds potential. …

269 Oboro, Palace in the Clouds

June 20th, 2023

8:54

Oboro, Palace in the Clouds is a classic utility land that can absolutely super charge landfall strategies, especially when you have multiple land …

268 Path to Exile

June 19th, 2023

11:27

Path to Exile is a classic piece of removal in Magic: the Gathering that has been largely overshadowed by its older counterpart Swords to Plowshares. …

267 LOTR Equipment

June 18th, 2023

24:32

In today's episode of The Overthinking MTG Podcast, HamHocks42 takes a look at some big-name equipment that appear within Magic: the Gathering's Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth. There are …

266 Last March of the Ents

June 18th, 2023

10:15

Last March of the Ents has an opportunity to be a fun top end finisher in a lot of green-based Commander decks. Commander games do need to come to an end at some point, and this card can definitely make that happen. For …

265 Stone of Erech

June 13th, 2023

9:30

Stone of Erech is a new hoser from the Magic: the Gathering set Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth. It's a colorless artifact that's capable of …

264 The Forces of Evil in The Lord of the Rings

June 5th, 2023

30:56

Lord of the Rings is a classic tale of good versus evil and, as a result, has to show off a lot of evil characters and forces. Naturally, those are …

263 Saruman of Many Colors

June 1st, 2023

12:02

Saruman of Many Colors is a card in the upcoming Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Magic: the Gathering set. The card represents Saruman, one …

262 The Fellowship of the Ring

May 31st, 2023

40:26

Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth will be arriving for Magic: the Gathering Arena and in physical paper soon and, as such, Wizards of the Coast have begun spoiler season in earnest. The set looks incredible, and …

261 Standard Ban Speculations

May 25th, 2023

37:20

There has been a lot of hullabaloo around the upcoming Standard Banned and Restricted Announcement scheduled for May 29th, 2023. With the knowledge …

260 Spin Into Myth (and the Fateseal Mechanic)

May 20th, 2023

12:57

Spin into Myth and Mesmeric Sliver contain a keyword ability called "Fateseal," and they're the only cards in all of Magic: the Gathering that do. …

259 Deadbeat Attendant

May 19th, 2023

14:26

HamHocks42 breaks down how attractions work, why they're good in older formats like Legacy and provides some unedited thoughts on why they exist …

258 Erebos, Bleak-Hearted

May 13th, 2023

14:00

Let's look back at Theros Beyond Death to ask the question: Was Erebos, Bleak-Hearted any good? The card read like it should have a home in …

257 Spark Rupture

May 6th, 2023

11:54

Are you sick of dealing with planeswalkers? Well, I have a deal for you! Spark Rupture from March of the Machine: Aftermath shuts down planeswalker abilities and transforms them into vanilla creatures. Granted, those …

256 Nashi, Moon's Legacy

May 5th, 2023

13:07

Nashi, Moon's Legacy is a new card in March of the Machine: Aftermath that shows everybody's favorite adopted rat ninja growing into the scholar his …

255 Urborg Scavengers

May 4th, 2023

10:44

Urborg Scavengers are an awesome three-drop that hates on graveyards and also has the potential to take control of the game by becoming the …

254 Deification

May 4th, 2023

10:06

March of the Machine: Aftermath brings a lot of interesting interaction pieces with planeswalkers and today's card - Deification - provides protection to a planeswalker of a single type. Building fun decks in Commander …

253 Grand Abolisher (Secret Lair)

April 26th, 2023

10:32

The newest Secret Lair from Wizards of the Coast includes artwork that is a transparent homage to The Stormlight Archive, a New York Times bestselling fantasy novel series by the author Brandon Sanderson. HamHocks42 …

252 Each Color's Best Battle

April 24th, 2023

29:20

Magic: the Gathering's new card type has been out for almost a week now, so let's take a look at the examples of great battles in each color. There …

251 See Double

April 14th, 2023

10:46

Power creep is resulting in a ton of older cards being rendered obsolete and I fear the subject of today's video is taking the Alpha classic Clone …

250 Rona, Herald of Invasion

April 12th, 2023

12:05

Rona, Herald of Invasion looks like an incredibly powerful adaptation of Merfolk Looter with some absolutely incredible upside that can allow you to …

249 Playable Commons in March of the Machine

April 9th, 2023

23:19

Just because a card is a common doesn't mean it's bad. In today's episode, we look at many commons from March of the Machine (MTGMOM) that could be …

248 Elesh Norn

April 6th, 2023

13:05

The grand cenobite mother of machines is back in March of the Machine. And frankly, of course she is. She's the primary antagonist and the reason …

247 Etali Primal Conqueror

April 3rd, 2023

10:42

Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness is a seven drop in Magic: the Gathering that provides truly nuts top end stopping power. There are …

246 Kogla and Yidaro

April 2nd, 2023

9:54

Kogla and Yidaro - Magic: the Gathering's stand-ins for King Kong and Godzilla from Ikoria - have joined forces in March of the Machine to beat down phyrexians with the power of their sheer awesomeness. The card does a …

245 Invasion of Segovia

April 1st, 2023

11:22

A new battle on an old plane is underway. The plane in question is Segovia, a plane where (apparently) everything is super duper tiny except the …

244 Invasion of Zendikar

March 29th, 2023

14:05

Invasion of Zendikar is the first card with the new type Battle that Wizards of the Coast have previewed for us, and there are certainly thoughts to …

243 Uvilda, Dean of Perfection and the Strixhaven Deans

March 27th, 2023

18:42

Strixhaven included a number of two-color cards that were incredibly complex without offering a ton of power to back up that complexity. Chief among …

242 Chromatic Lantern

March 27th, 2023

10:54

A lot of people are spending a lot of time bickering over whether or not Chromatic Lantern is playable in Commander. I think the debate is wild since some people are making broad generalizations instead of appreciating …

241 Wrenn and Realmbreaker

March 24th, 2023

11:40

Wrenn and Realmbreaker is the newest mono green planewalker entering Standard and Commander through March of the Machine, so let's take a look at the …

240 Archangel Elspeth

March 24th, 2023

10:32

Archangel Elspeth is here to wreck Phyrexia's day with a new 4-drop planeswalker card that is bound to make a splash in Standard and other formats. Honestly, I'd say the card is just good. Which is good, because it's a …

239 Emrakul, the Promised End

March 21st, 2023

11:50

The Eldrazi will be descending on Innistrad again with Shadows Over Innistrad: Remastered coming to Magic: the Gathering Arena on March 21, 2023. …

238 The Serialized One-of One Ring

March 18th, 2023

14:13

The One Ring will be getting one of the most exclusive printings in all of Magic: the Gathering history by getting a serialized one-of-one copy …

237 Gandalf the Grey

March 17th, 2023

14:38

Gandalf the Grey is a pretty great character within Lord of the Rings and this is an interesting interpretation of his abilities on a Magic: the Gathering card. In fact, limiting Gandalf's abilities to a single card …

236 The Shire and Mount Doom

March 16th, 2023

13:33

The Shire and Mount Doom are two of many iconic locations within the Lord of the Rings novels and now they're being depicted on Magic: the Gathering cards! In this video, we discuss if they're any good within the game …

235 Tom Bombadil

March 15th, 2023

10:42

Tom Bombadil is a controversial character from the Lord of the Rings novels that contains unimaginable power held only in check by his lack of giving a rip. And now, this enigmatic character finds his way onto a Magic: …

234 The One Ring

March 14th, 2023

8:29

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The One Ring is the main story device throughout the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy so, …

233 Cranial Plating and its Cycle

March 13th, 2023

14:21

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Cranial Plating and Neurok Stealthsuit are both part of a cycle from Fifth Dawn that has a …

231 Amareth the Lustrous

March 11th, 2023

11:55

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This is a fan requested episode taking a look at a card from Commander Legends that clearly …

229 Griselbrand

March 8th, 2023

12:08

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Griselbrand from Avacyn Restored is a reanimator staple in eternal formats and largely …

228 Thalia and the Gitrog Monster

March 7th, 2023

8:49

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Thalia and the Gitrog Monster are teaming up and, frankly, it's awesome. So why am I …

226 Atraxa, Grand Unifier

March 4th, 2023

13:43

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Atraxa, Grand Unifier is a new card in Phyrexia: All Will Be One and, in the few weeks …

225 Sarulf, Realm Eater

March 3rd, 2023

15:42

Sarulf, Realm Eater is an interesting card in design as well as flavor. He was also recently shown having been compleated by Phyrexia in artwork from …

224 Omnath, Locus of All

February 28th, 2023

10:13

Phyrexia has compleated Omnath! We all knew a five-color Omnath was coming before long, but to have it happen because Phyrexia has corrupted it is …

223 Chandra, Hope's Beacon

February 27th, 2023

8:54

March of the Machine brings with it a new Chandra planeswalker card. While the game is riddled with Chandras, I think this one will rise above the …

222 Jin-Gitaxias // The Great Synthesis

February 27th, 2023

11:24

In this edition of Overthinking MTG, HamHocks42 looks at Jin-Gitaxias, the latest Praetor from March of the Machine that proves you can have it all as  a card draw engine AND a free-casting enabler all on one card. …

221 Ghalta and Mavren

February 22nd, 2023

9:48

These two heroes from Ixalan - Ghalta, Primal Hunger, and Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle - have joined forces to become simply "Ghalta and Mavren," a new legendary dinosaur vampire in March of the Machine that rewards you …

220 Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler

February 10th, 2023

17:49

Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler is part of the Phyrexia: All Will Be One planeswalker strike team that survives Phyrexia's influence throughout this set. His card is also amazing in a number of ways that elevate mana dorks and …

219 The Dominus Cycle

February 6th, 2023

30:45

There are five mono-colored Dominuses in Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Today, we rank them by power and discuss their applications within the game. Some …

218 Nahiri, the Unforgiving

January 30th, 2023

13:14

Boros planeswalkers have a bad reputation of being boring aggro/equipment filler that don't really give your gameplan a significant boost when they hit the battlefield. I've heard people writing off Nahiri, the …

217 Nissa, Ascended Animist

January 17th, 2023

10:54

Nissa, Ascended Animist looks like a very powerful card that can make a huge splash in casual formats, but does it have what it takes in Standard? …

216 Phyrexian Obliterator

January 7th, 2023

18:09

Phyrexian Obliterator is coming back into Standard through Phyrexia: All Will Be One and it's the kind of card that will pull a ton of attention with …

215 Veteran Explorer

January 1st, 2023

10:29

In this edition of The Overthinking MTG Podcast, HamHocks42 takes a look at an individual card that gives a massive benefit to everyone at the table. …

214 Aurochs

December 28th, 2022

11:13

Aurochs is an interesting card from Ice Age that happens to be in one of the most narrow creature types of all time that also has a unique mechanical identity. It's an interesting card that HamHocks42 randomly stumbled …

213 Kaito, Dancing Shadow

December 24th, 2022

13:49

Wizards of the Coast gave us a Christmas Eve present in spoiling Kaito, Dancing Shadow from Phyrexia: All Will Be One. HamHocks42 is diving deep in this video to see if the card is any good and in what types of decks …

212 The Cavalier Cycle

December 16th, 2022

18:00

The cycle of cavaliers, introduced in M20, are all 5-drop creatures in their respective colors that carry an interesting ETB, keyword ability, and …

211 Wastes

December 8th, 2022

13:16

In this episode, we look at a card that was ushered in alongside the sixth color of magic - Wastes. By sixth color, I mean "colorless" was separated …

210 Sphinx of the Steel Wind

December 7th, 2022

12:10

Today, we're going back to Overthinking MTG's roots by clicking that random card button and we got a sphinx from Shards of Alara - Sphinx of Steel …

209 Selfless Savior

December 6th, 2022

7:59

Welcome back to The Overthinking MTG Podcast! I've been busy with other content pursuits over the past few months, so thank you for bearing with me, but I've decided to bring the podcast back and will be posting …

208 Riveteer's Ascendancy

April 14th, 2022

8:23

This card provides a ton of value throughout the course of the game IF you've built your deck successfully around it.  Creatures of all different …

207 Void Rend

April 13th, 2022

7:16

This is the best piece of spot removal we've seen in a long time and I think it's going to rewrite the way players are currently playing control and …

206 Shadow of Mortality

April 12th, 2022

9:36

This card has some interesting implications in a number of formats and will most likely be used in either Commander or older Death's Shadow style …

205 Luxior, Giada's Gift

April 11th, 2022

10:26

This new piece of equipment from The Streets of New Capenna has some potential to break a lot of cards over its knee by rewriting the basic tenants of the game in a very interesting way.  I, for one, can't wait to get …

204 Errant, Street Artist

April 9th, 2022

7:33

This card has so much potential, it's not even funny.  It's a great early play against aggro strategies, and it sets up incredibly powerful late-game …

203 Ob Nixilis, the Adversary

April 9th, 2022

9:42

This card, Ob Nixilis, the Adversary, is an absolute house that has the potential to warp multiple formats.  Give this episode a listen to hear my …

202 Thousand-Faced Shadow

February 3rd, 2022

9:11

This ninja is everything you want in a great ninja.  It's a payoff for attacking, but it's also a small evasive creature that can set up other ninjas.  And once it's set up the other ninjas, it pays you back for …

201 Cloudsteel Kirin

February 3rd, 2022

7:35

Cloudsteel Kirin is an interesting card from Kamigawa Neon Dynasty that has some text on it that has proven to be problematic in the past.  I don't believe that will be the case here, however.

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200 Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant

February 2nd, 2022

9:07

Jin Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant is a very interesting Magic: the Gathering card.  I believe it will see a fair amount of play in janky brews and midrange decks that want to out-value the opponent.  Where I don't think we …

199 Storyweave

February 2nd, 2022

10:20

This card is already an underrated trick, and it hasn't even come out yet.  Let's take a look at Storyweave and what it will be capable of when combined with Kamigawa's new sagas that morph into enchantment creatures.

198 Merfolk Branchwalker

January 5th, 2022

12:01

Random Card Wednesday continues with a look at an Ixalan uncommon that shows off a keyword that was somewhat forgettable and a little confusing, but interesting when examined closely.

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197 Satoru Umezawa

December 30th, 2021

14:46

Today, we're looking at a spoiler from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty and really diving into what makes it special.  Spoiler Alert: I dig it a lot.

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196 Harmless Offering

December 29th, 2021

11:11

It's Random Wednesday! And today, we're looking at a card that looks generous but can be very mischievous.

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195 Sterling Grove

December 22nd, 2021

14:11

It's Random Wednesday! And today, we're looking at a special card that can protect enchantments and help you set up powerful combos.

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194 Seal of Removal

December 15th, 2021

13:29

It's Wednesday!  You don't know what that means, but after today you will.  Today we're doing a random card, and that card is Seal of Removal.  I honestly had not seen this card prior to starting the recording, and we …

193 Grizzled Huntmaster

December 13th, 2021

12:58

This card, Grizzled Huntmaster from Alchemy, is confusing to the max, so let's take a deep dive on it and figure out how the card can function.

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192 Key to the Archive

December 10th, 2021

17:45

Today we're doing a deep dive on Key to the Archive, how it works and whether or not it and cards like it are a good thing for the Magic: the Gathering Arena ecosystem.  

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191 Grist, the Hunger Tide

May 25th, 2021

11:07

Grist, the Hunger Tide from Modern Horizons 2 has some serious potential for degenerate nonsense and I can't wait to get my hands on it.  This card …

190 Drizzt Do'Urden

May 21st, 2021

10:42

Today, we're looking at a card from the upcoming Magic: the Gathering set Dungeons and Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms -- Drizzt …

189 Semester's End

May 1st, 2021

9:04

Today, we're looking at a card from Stixhaven: School of Mages, Semester's End. This card, like many "flicker" effects, has some unique uses that …

188 Mavinda, Students' Advocate

April 21st, 2021

11:13

Today, we're looking at a card that fits perfectly into aggressive spell-slinger decks that makes the archetype really sing.  Mavinda, Students' Advocate is my kind of card.  It reads complicated but plays smoothly and …

187 Yidaro, Wandering Monster

April 11th, 2021

9:57

This card is big, dumb, and fun.  Plus it explores an interesting design space of cycling payoffs.  In the end, I'm not surprised this card didn't make a more significant impact on formats like Standard or Historic, but …

186 Daemogoth Titan

April 6th, 2021

12:45

When I first looked at this card, my immediate thought was, "It's a what/what for WHAT?!"

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185 Harness Infinity

April 4th, 2021

11:40

More Strixhaven Spoilers! This card, Harness Infinity, is amazing in certain situations and totally useless in others -- but I want to talk about the fun situations, so let's go!

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184 Codie, Vociferous Codex

March 30th, 2021

11:32

Today, we're looking at a Strixhaven spoiler with an animated book.  And I make the case that Strixhaven isn't Harry Potter, despite the fact that animated books are in Harry Potter....

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183 Velomachus Lorehold

March 30th, 2021

8:56

Today, we're looking at an elder dragon out of Strixhaven - Velomachus Lorehold - the founding behemoth behind the college of Lorehold.  Frankly, I …

182 Goldspan Dragon

January 9th, 2021

7:44

This dragon has a chance to revolutionize the way red ramps and is all-around fantastic.  Seriously, hook Goldspan Dragon to my veins.

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181 Niko Aris

January 8th, 2021

9:52

An awesome UW planeswalker that's going to insist we gain card advantage.  What's not to love?

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180 Valki, God of Lies/Tibalt Cosmic Imposter

January 8th, 2021

10:40

Kaldheim gods are just as metal as promised.  Today we're looking at the two-faced god of lies who is none other than Tibalt himself!

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179 Toski, Bearer of Secrets

December 24th, 2020

9:31

There's going to be a legendary squirrel in Kaldheim?!  Sign me up!  Like, right now!  Toski, Bearer of Secrets looks to be an incredibly fun little card and today we're talking all about it.

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178 Muldrotha, the Gravetide

December 20th, 2020

16:30

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on the …

177 Halvar, God of Battle

December 18th, 2020

9:00

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on the …

176 Orator of Ojutai

December 14th, 2020

13:30

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on the …

175 Demon's Grasp

December 9th, 2020

12:05

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172 Noosegraf Mob

October 19th, 2020

11:47

We're Overthinking MTG again with a zombie mob.  A Noosegraf Mob to be specific.

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171 Familiar Ground

October 10th, 2020

8:57

Today we're looking at an enchantment from 7th Edition that has some fun implications, but is awfully situational: Familiar Ground.

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170 Rick, Steadfast Leader

October 3rd, 2020

14:22

This show, as always, is unedited and unscripted. Today I toss my hat into the ring as it relates to the Secret Lair X The Walking Dead.  Spoiler warning - I don't love it and this episode gets pretty personal.

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169 Krosan Tusker

September 28th, 2020

10:59

Let's take a look at a beast that is a great limited card and a roleplayer that can help fix your mana.  A classic modal-ish card.

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168 Balduvian Warlord

September 24th, 2020

8:41

Let's take a look at some of the most convoluted rules text for a simple effect you'll ever see on a single card.

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167 Anguished Unmaking

September 20th, 2020

8:20

Today, we're looking at one of the most heartbreaking pieces of removal in the game.  It's a lovely flavor and a powerful effect.  All around, a …

165 Orcish Captain

September 15th, 2020

10:52

Here we have a big ol' orc with a little orc's stat line.

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164 Heroes of the Revel

September 13th, 2020

13:16

Today is our return to random cards with a rough in the diamonds of Theros Beyond Death with Heroes of the Revel.  We also discuss the pros and cons of keywording.

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163 Charix, the Raging Isle - Zendikar Rising Spoilers #5

September 11th, 2020

9:32

Holy cow that's a big boy.  And it's a Leviathan too?!?

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162 Scourge of the Skyclaves - Zendikar Rising Spoilers #4

September 7th, 2020

12:17

Death's Shadow is available in Standard now?  Freaking what?!

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161 Moraug fury of Akoum - Zendikar Rising Spoilers #3

September 5th, 2020

9:12

Landfall is back and it wants to help you punch your friends a bunch of times in a row!

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160 Thwart the Grave - Zendikar Rising Spoilers #2

September 3rd, 2020

10:54

It's party time, baby!  Let's take a look at the newest mechanic from Zendikar Rising: Party.

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159 Pelakka Predation - Zendikar Rising Spoilers #1

September 2nd, 2020

9:12

Zendikar Rising spoilers are upon us!  And there was much rejoicing!  Let's take a look at a couple of cards that are literally going to change the …

158 Isperia the Inscrutable

August 30th, 2020

12:42

Today, we're looking at a card that's fun but not necessarily good.

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157 Pit Scorpion

August 28th, 2020

11:54

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156 Our First Look at Zendikar Rising Planeswalkers!

August 27th, 2020

12:59

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

155 The Chain Veil (and Super Friends talk)

August 25th, 2020

19:30

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

154 Noble Templar

August 20th, 2020

8:56

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153 Rally of Wings

August 19th, 2020

10:45

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152 Descent into Madness

August 17th, 2020

10:51

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151 Form of the Dragon

August 14th, 2020

13:50

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

150 Heap Doll

August 13th, 2020

10:56

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149 Daghatar the Adamant

August 12th, 2020

11:29

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

148 Mana Vortex

August 11th, 2020

12:22

Today's random card will probably alienate you from your play group in Commander, but might win you a Vintage tournament.  This is Mana Vortex!

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147 Pilgrim's Eye

August 9th, 2020

15:33

Today's random card is a bit of mana fixing. It's got some upside and, while not being the most powerful card out there, it does its job admirably.

146 Exhaustion

August 6th, 2020

13:01

Today, we're looking at a card from Portal 3 Kingdoms that is chilling to say the least.  What starts off as a perfectly fine 'your friends don't get to play Magic: the Gathering' lock-out blue card quickly spirals into …

145 Nicol Bolas

August 5th, 2020

17:05

Today, we're taking a look at everyone's favorite apocalyptic dragon god, Nicol Bolas. We're taking a look at the card itself, look at how we might …

144 Gold Bordered Forest

August 4th, 2020

11:58

Today, we're looking at a basic land that came out in an older product that poses some interesting questions about card value.  What's in a border, …

143 Double Masters Spoilers #6

August 1st, 2020

10:48

This is one of my favorite cards that calls back to my youth in a very special way. It's insane, it's busted, it was one of the many potential design mistakes that the OG Mirrodin block gave us, and I love it.

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142 Double Masters Spoilers #5

July 29th, 2020

7:52

A card many forgot and it has -- somehow -- become more simple with time. Oubliette is a time when the now common White prison effect belonged to Black. Plus, this episode features a cameo by the lovely Mrs. Ham.

141 Double Masters Spoilers #4

July 27th, 2020

12:49

Premium removal is pretty fantastic, and this is one of the best uncommons in the business. Fatal Push, originally from Aether Revolt, is an absolute …

140 Double Masters Spoilers #3

July 24th, 2020

19:38

Today, we take a look at the craziest counterspell ever printed that most players want to get their hands on. What makes this card so great and what does it mean that they're reprinting it?  

Also, stick around for the …

139 Double Masters Spoilers #2

July 23rd, 2020

20:38

They're bringing back Horsemanship?!  Or are they?  I'm confused.

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138 Double Masters Spoilers #1

July 22nd, 2020

16:22

The first two days of spoilers have been absolutely crazy, and I want to discuss Double Masters as a product and also touch on two of the biggest, …

137 Psychographic Profiles of MTG Players

July 20th, 2020

23:26

MTG has a very diverse player base and WoTC identified the three major categories of MTG players.  Here we take a look at those psycho-graphic profiles.   

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136 Siona, Captain of the Pyleas

July 17th, 2020

17:23

An amazing Brawl commander for anyone with a limited Arena collection and a fist full of uncommon wildcards.  Let's go!  

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134 Dissipate

July 14th, 2020

17:07

I have some thoughts on counterspells, as always.  And this one doesn't even have the decency to leave the countered card in my graveyard.

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133 Temple of Enlightenment

July 13th, 2020

18:36

More talk about dual lands and how to build out your mana base!  It's the biggest factor for determining if a deck is going to work, so give it the time it deserves.

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132 Mox Emerald

July 10th, 2020

19:36

One of the mythical Power 9 graces us with its presence today as we take a look at Mox Emerald.  This thing is nothing short of legendary.


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131 Folk of the Pines

July 8th, 2020

17:47

Today, we're looking at an older card that hasn't aged well at all, and use it as a springboard for a conversation about what makes some cards good …

130 Brass's Bounty

July 6th, 2020

14:27

It's mana fixing, it's ramp, and it's available in mono red. It's got potential in any format that can support a seven-drop sorcery -- which I guess is Commander.

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129 Spinerock Knoll

July 6th, 2020

17:48

This land is a lot of fun - it's an interesting build around piece that can really hammer home certain strategies. At the very least, it's killer redundancy and if you're running dragons and not running this, you might …

128 Dauntless Escort

July 3rd, 2020

16:30

Here's a card from Alara Reborn that includes a way to support an army of tokens and really help prevent a devastating board wipe.

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127 Hypnotic Specter

July 2nd, 2020

18:23

An absolute classic from back in the day that has never looked better, if you ask me.  Seriously, the art is gorgeous and it's still mostly playable …

126 Rise of the Dark Realms

July 1st, 2020

20:55

Today, we're looking at all of the amazing things our graveyards can do in various formats.

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125 Thantis, the Warweaver

June 29th, 2020

12:34

Here, we're looking at a Jund commander who forces a very interesting dynamic on the table that I got to experience firsthand recently. It's fun stuff - if you're looking for a commander that can win quick games, this …

124 Gitaxian Probe

June 29th, 2020

15:50

Sometimes, bans are definitely for the best. In this little guy's case, we see a card that has almost no downside and how it impacts competitive play.

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123 Tainted Isle

June 28th, 2020

20:04

Here is another long ramble about mana bases.  I'm consistently amazed at how many thoughts I have when lands pop up on the random card button, but …

122 Wall of Diffusion

June 27th, 2020

13:17

Here, we take a look at an old school mechanic called Shadow.  How does it work, and why is it relevant that a red wall can interact with it.  Also, …

121 Dawnglare Invoker

June 26th, 2020

12:03

A solid little draft common Kor Wizard that is an interesting early and late game option with no mid-game potential whatsoever.

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120 Fall of the Titans

June 26th, 2020

13:09

Today, we're discussing burn and how damage to Planeswalkers worked when the card type was introduced.

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119 Finest Hour

June 22nd, 2020

13:57

Today, we're talking combat wins and voltron strategies in Commander, special thanks to the Bant enchantment Finest Hour.

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118 Jumpstart Highlights

June 22nd, 2020

18:20

Let's take a look at some of cards from the Jumpstart spoiler season that came and went so quickly.  TLDR: I'm intrigued.

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117 Deadbridge Chant

June 19th, 2020

13:19

A viewer request video looking at a killer commander card in Golgari colors. As a lover of reanimation strategies, I dig this.

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116 Scroll Thief

June 18th, 2020

12:16

Here we look at a common card that is an interesting case study on blue.

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115 Core Set 2021 Spoilers #7: Rise and Shrine

June 17th, 2020

13:28

Today, we're discussing two cards that I couldn't help but react to when I spotted them on the spoiler page.  One is great and makes me super happy, …

114 Core Set 2021 Spoilers #6: Sublime Epiphany

June 15th, 2020

12:57

Today, we're looking at a blue instant that was inspired by that time you were inspired.  It's heavy.


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113 Core Set 2021 Spoilers #5: Conspicuous Snoop

June 11th, 2020

13:03

We're looking at another card form Core Set 2021 today - Conspicuous Snoop.  This is Experimental Frenzy meets everyone's favorite evergreen tribe from MTG.  No, not elves -- Goblins!

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112 Core Set 2021 Spoilers #4: Elder Gargaroth

June 10th, 2020

14:19

If you doubted power creep, then look no further than the Elder Gargaroth. Because this thing is nothing short of bananas.

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111 Core Set 2021 Spoilers #3: Mill is Mill

June 8th, 2020

9:06

You know how you and your friends have been referring to "milling" for almost as long as you've been playing Magic?  You might be shocked to realize that the word "mill" actually doesn't appear on any of your favorite …

110 Core Set 2021 Spoilers #2: A New Age of Teferi

June 6th, 2020

20:30

Today we're looking at two awesome cards from Core Set 2021 - Sparkhunter Masticore and Teferi, Master of Time.  Strap in, guys, because these are going to shift things around.  I can't wait.

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108 Vengeful Rebirth

June 4th, 2020

11:45

Here is a beautiful card that could work as a curve topper in some 1v1 midrange strategies and also a fun utility piece in Commander.  What's not to …

107 Spreading Rot

June 3rd, 2020

12:52

Here is a listener-requested episode (shout out to M.A.C.) for a unique card from Ixalan that would be overpriced if it wasn't from Ixalan.  In …

106 B&R Edition: Fires of Invention

June 2nd, 2020

11:47

As someone who has really enjoyed playing Fires in a fair way, this is a bummer to see.  I get it, though.  Agent, however, can go suck one.

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105 Wall of Brambles

June 1st, 2020

17:42

Today, we look at a random Magic card and break down the regenerate mechanic.  Top to bottom, how this mechanic works and why they don't use it anymore.

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104 Expropriate

May 30th, 2020

21:43

Today, we're looking at one of the most powerful Commander staples in blue, as well as discussing Commander staples in general.

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103 Keldon Marauders

May 29th, 2020

11:26

An odd little common with some fun gameplay potential.  I think.

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102 Mycoloth

May 28th, 2020

15:39

This might just be the Timmiest card that's every Timmied.  I dig it and have a lot of thoughts about what makes this card a wonderful embodiment of …

101 Scaled Blessing

May 26th, 2020

13:11

Here's an interesting card that shows off the Tarkhir flavor, though it does pose a question that kind of breaks my brain in regards to the …

100 My Favorite Card of All Time

May 25th, 2020

10:13

Here, we're looking at the greatest card in my personal history - Battle Screech.  It's a beautiful uncommon with a beautiful combo that very few …

99 Molten Slag Heap

May 22nd, 2020

10:30

The high-low comparison on dual lands is really fascinating, and today we're looking at one of the low varieties.  It has interesting art at least.

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97 Spotted Griffin

May 20th, 2020

20:20

A starter card that I don't hate as much as I probably should.

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96 Pikemen

May 19th, 2020

15:07

If you thought mutate was awkward and confusing, let's take a look at a mechanic from back in the day that is at least as bad -- banding.

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95 Innocent Blood

May 18th, 2020

11:26

I gotta say, I don't have anything super witty to put here.  This card is awesome and you should be playing it if your deck gets better with …

94 Arc Blade

May 15th, 2020

10:46

The suspense is killing me.  Well, at least, it's killing your mana dorks.

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93 Herald of the Pantheon

May 13th, 2020

13:08

At first glance, I thought this card was a B-, but after looking it over, I realize it has A+ flavor.

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92 Garruk Cursed Huntsman

May 12th, 2020

19:53

A wonderful mish mash of Magic and Disney that produces powerful effects in a number of ways.  Shout out to veritas1321 for the request!   

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91 Agent of Treachery

May 11th, 2020

21:25

To those I've hurt, I'm sorry.  To those who are currently struggling, you need to know that you can beat this.  We can have fun in magic again, but we each have to do our part.

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90 Austere Command (Invocation)

May 10th, 2020

17:13

An interesting and polarizing frame on an otherwise great card.  Let's look closer at this thing and find out what there is to love.

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89 Soulgorger Orgg

May 9th, 2020

13:27

At first glance, this looks like the kind of jank I love.  However, when you try to add anything to the mix to combo, it just doesn't work.  This card just stinks, unfortunately.

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88 Electrodominance

May 8th, 2020

12:34

An amazing card that's still legal in standard that, for some reason, just can't get any respect.  Well, it's getting it here.    

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87 Wingrattle Scarecrow

May 7th, 2020

12:40

A situational common that, at least, has the decency of being colorless.  

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86 Spire Patrol

May 5th, 2020

11:13

A four-drop flying Blue/White creature from Kaladesh. Another rock-solid uncommon for the scrutinizing!  


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85 Mystic Might

May 4th, 2020

13:01

Cumulative upkeep was never a good idea. Here we take a look at that on a card that is an otherwise interesting design, just not cost effective. …

84 Giant Tortoise

May 3rd, 2020

13:31

Is it a turtle, or a tortoise?  Seriously, Wizards!  Pick one!  

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83 Deck Tech: Rakdos Fires!

May 2nd, 2020

11:52

This is my favorite Standard deck yet - a deck that really showcases how incredibly powerful Purphuros, Bronze-Blooded can be, special thanks to our …

82 White Knight

May 1st, 2020

12:04

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

80 Ascended Lawmage

April 30th, 2020

14:41

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

81 Boros Elite

April 30th, 2020

13:56

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

79 Plains

April 28th, 2020

14:16

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

78 Argothian Enchantress

April 27th, 2020

15:32

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

77 Aven Mindcensor

April 26th, 2020

13:34

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

76 Essence Scatter

April 24th, 2020

14:15

Overthinking MTG is a daily podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's …

75 Tale's End

April 23rd, 2020

9:49

You guys!  Counterspells in Standard don't have to suck!  And actually, this one hasn't sucked for a while, but the meta finally gave it big stuff to counter.  

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74 Aradara Express

April 21st, 2020

19:50

How vehicles work in Magic: the Gathering as well as a discussion of a new player's journey of discovery as they embark upon the glorious journey that is Magic: the Gathering.  Let's climb aboard, shall we?

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73 Forest

April 20th, 2020

11:15

This is another go round with a basic land.  This time, we're looking at Forest and daydreaming a little.  Prepare for tangents!  

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72 Jungle Wurm

April 20th, 2020

15:59

We're back to random cards today with a stinker from Mirage - Jungle Wurm.  Let's take a look at Magic's less-than-stellar past.  And even though …

71 DECK TECH - Lurrus of the Dream Den

April 18th, 2020

19:05

In this very special episode, we're looking at a Standard deck with your favorite nightmare cat, and mine, Lurrus of the Dream Den.  She's big, she's mean, and I assume she's female because she seems very protective of …

70 Stampeding Elk Herd

April 17th, 2020

13:50

The Formidable mechanic, general thoughts on Tarkhir, and general Elkish chicanery.  Plus, special guest star, my cat, Imogen.  

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63 Ikoria Spoilers #5: Tentative Connection

April 17th, 2020

14:51

Today, we're seeing a cute (if huge) cat who just wants to snuggle.  Fortunately, for you, that means he wants to hit his former master -- at least for a turn.  Also, MENACE, BABY!


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69 Crown of Doom

April 17th, 2020

14:24

Commander-specific curse cards and the challenge of aggro math.

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68 Jaya, Venerated Firemage

April 14th, 2020

12:40

Passives on planeswalkers, and thoughts on Jaya, Chandra, and War of the Spark.

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67 Duskdale Wurm

April 13th, 2020

16:51

We return to random MTG cards with Duskdale Wurm and a lot of tangents on trample and how complex rules impact new players.

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66 Ikoria Spoilers #8: Ivy Elemental

April 11th, 2020

12:13

Today, I want to take a look at a reprint that warmed my heart when I saw it coming to Ikoria.  Today, we're looking at an elemental that works like a hydra - Ivy Elemental.

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65 Ikoria Spoilers #7: Emergent Ultimatum

April 9th, 2020

12:45

A Sultai bomb that is going to redefine which member of your Commander pod is the jerk, plus it very easily could shake up the Standard meta beyond …

64 Ikoria Spoilers #6: The Ozolith

April 8th, 2020

17:08

You know how much it sucks when a creature with a ton of counters dies and they all go away?  Not anymore!  With one easy payment of only a single mana, you can never lose your counters again!  EVER!!

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62 Ikoria Spoilers #4: Cartographer's Hawk

April 5th, 2020

24:20

White is getting some support in Commander!  For real?  For real!  And it's a bird, so that makes me happy.  Thank you, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths and Commander 2020 spoilers.

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61 Ikoria Spoilers #3: Flying Sharks

April 4th, 2020

11:14

The Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths spoilers continue today with a focus on Commander.  We also take a look at crossovers into MTG and how they relate to Ikoria.  Specifically, we're going to talk a lot about Sharknado and …

60 Ikoria Spoilers #2: Archipelagore

April 4th, 2020

19:50

The Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths spoilers continue with today's guest host, Archipelagore.  A delightful portmanteau and creature with the new mutate …

59 Ikoria Spoilers #1: Lutri the Spellchaser

April 3rd, 2020

20:00

Today was the first day of meaty spoilers from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, and oh boy did it bring with it some crazy news.  Today, we take a look at the biggest news of that -- an otter that has the audacity to be …

58 Corpse Cur

April 2nd, 2020

15:08

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on the …

57 Initiates of the Ebon Hand

March 31st, 2020

13:56

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on the …

56 Brimstone Trebuchet

March 31st, 2020

13:21

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.    Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on …

55 Enchanted Prairie

March 30th, 2020

13:47

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.    Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on …

54 Soilshaper

March 29th, 2020

12:34

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.    Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on …

53 Senate Guildmage

March 27th, 2020

15:05

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.    Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on …

52 Geothermal Crevice

March 27th, 2020

11:38

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.    Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on …

51 Dispeller’s Capsule

March 25th, 2020

17:29

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.    Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on …

50 Demolish

March 24th, 2020

14:05

Those goblins never could control their temper.  Now it's gonna cost them.  
Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at …

49 Misguided Rage

March 23rd, 2020

11:17

Those goblins never could control their temper.  Now it's gonna cost them.  

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look …

48 Yavimaya Ancients

March 22nd, 2020

12:25

Angry trees, and a number of thoughts on older card art.  Plus, a fair amount of discussion on Armor Thrull, oddly enough.  

Overthinking MTG is a …

47 Geode Golem

March 21st, 2020

16:21

Today, we're looking at a card that can ONLY work in Commander.  Otherwise, it's just an overpriced rock.

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering …

46 Steel Squirrel

March 20th, 2020

18:25

Metal squirrels and all the thoughts that come with them.  Surprisingly, that's a ton, actually.  It turns out squirrels and silver-bordered cards have an interesting place in my heart.

Overthinking MTG is a podcast …

45 War Chariot

March 19th, 2020

12:54

When you need to go to war, maybe you need a chariot.  Actually, nobody needs this chariot.

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks …

44 Serra Angel Avatar (Vanguard)

March 18th, 2020

12:07

So, I'll be honest, I've never played Vanguard and I don't know that much about it, but that doesn't stop me from talking about it for a while.  

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at …

43 Tranquil Thicket Returns Plus a Rant About Fetch Lands

March 17th, 2020

19:39

Today, we have our first repeat card, and a rant about Wizards of the Coast's decision to "reprint" fetch lands in an upcoming Secret Lair product.  

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a …

42 HamHocks42 and Ilharg, the Raze Boar

March 16th, 2020

19:44

In this episode, we break from our usual format to discuss our host's origin story. Where the name HamHocks42 came from, and what is the deal with all the pigs?  

We also take a look at the biggest, baddest pig in …

41 Magus of the Future

March 15th, 2020

18:52
Thoughts on manipulating the top of your library, and maguses in general. Also, what's the true value of fetch lands?

Overthinking MTG is a podcast …

40 Archers of Qarsi

March 14th, 2020

15:15


Snakes with bows, and what makes a good draft card.

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, …

39 Boomerang

March 13th, 2020

15:31


Today, we're looking at a blue control staple with some lovely art.

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a …

38 Guttural Response

March 12th, 2020

13:11

It's a green/red counterspell that, miraculously, doesn't feel like a flavor fail.    

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, …

37 Dream Thief

March 11th, 2020

17:22

Lorwyn fairies and the nature of dreams; it's shallow and deep all at once! 

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36 Eon Hub

March 10th, 2020

16:55

How often do you really stop to think about how much happens on your upkeep?  Well, today we're going to look at a card that tinkers with that phase of the game.  

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, …

35 Simic Growth Chamber

March 9th, 2020

17:40

More mana base chat!  Today we're looking at the bounce lands from Ravnica, specifically the Simic version.   

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: …

34 Goblin Dark-Dwellers

March 9th, 2020

11:11

A goblin that doesn't really work in goblin decks, but is a really interesting card all the same.  Prepare to be a little creeped out.   

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look …

33 Temporal Adept

March 7th, 2020

20:38

Wizards are definitely a good time.  As long as they aren't your enemy.  Today we're looking at a card that isn't amazing, but it's interesting nonetheless.  

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, …

32 Teferi Mage of Zhalfir

March 6th, 2020

18:14

The first fan requested Overthinking MTG.  Shout out to Panda the Paladin for slipping into my DMs and getting this juicy nugget on my radar.  Okay, maybe juicy nugget isn't the best way to put it.  Either way, great …

31 Guardian of the Gateless

March 5th, 2020

14:14

Can you believe it's been a full month of these things?  Me neither.  Well, today we're looking at an angel who really likes protecting people.  I …

30 Mentor of the Meek

March 4th, 2020

14:24

Today we look at a mono-white Commander staple and dive into what makes it so valuable in white weenie strategies.  Plus, some fun flavor notes.  

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29 Creeping Mold

March 3rd, 2020

12:13

We seem to get a lot of creepy cards on this show, now it's time for a creeping one.

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks …

28 Rhox Faithmender

March 2nd, 2020

12:08

Rhino monks.  Who knew, right?

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, …

27 Damia Sage of Stone

March 2nd, 2020

14:22

When you just haven't drawn enough cards, Damia's got your back.

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least …

26 Summoner's Pact

February 29th, 2020

13:31

I have some thoughts on free casting and tutoring.  Let's talk about free tutoring.... As though teachers weren't underpaid enough as it is.

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a …

25 Tranquil Thicket

February 28th, 2020

12:25

Lots of thoughts about mana bases.  

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. …

24 Remorseful Cleric

February 27th, 2020

11:41

We're talking about ghosts and earthly wealth today. Yeah, sometimes these'll get existential. I don't know what to tell you.  

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random …

23 Nylea, God of the Hunt

February 26th, 2020

25:43

In this very special and long-winded episode, I talk a lot about reach. 

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for …

22 Blizzard

February 25th, 2020

18:22

Tune in tomorrow for Bioware and next week for Ubisoft!  And hold onto your hats, because I have some thoughts on Activision....  

21 Errant Minion

February 24th, 2020

12:32

This is easily my heaviest episode to date.  I love this card, and since recording, I've looked at the card on a small screen and the art makes WAY more sense :-P.  It just doesn't scale well.

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20 Staff of the Death Magus

February 24th, 2020

15:30

Purple Pros and Swedish Death Metal - and that's just in the first minute.  

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it …

19 Chaotic Goo

February 22nd, 2020

13:40

Yes, you read that name correctly, and I'm not too good to make those jokes.  

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about …

18 Crazed Firecat

February 21st, 2020

14:24

Flipping coins is weird....  Just sayin'.

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. …

17 Form of the Mulldrifter

February 20th, 2020

19:40

Who knew play test cards were included on Gatherer?  I didn't, but that didn't stop me from hitting one and talking about it for 10 minutes.  

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a …

16 Reap and Sow

February 19th, 2020

15:13

It's ramp, no wait, it's removal!  It's both!  And for a limited time, with one easy installment of 1 and a Green, it can be both at once!

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look …

15 Karplusan Strider

February 18th, 2020

10:30

This yeti is definitely real, and it'll mess you up if you're playing blue/black.

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks …

14 Famine

February 17th, 2020

12:04

In this episode, we look at a creepy card from Magic's past - Famine.  If nothing else, the art is evocative.  

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from …

13 Island (Planechase 2012 #137)

February 17th, 2020

12:24

Yes, you read that episode title correctly.  Today we're looking at an island.  And talking about it.  For ten minutes.  Ufda.

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random …

12 Keldon Warlord

February 15th, 2020

15:43

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, though, he ends up yammering about …

11 Fresh Volunteers

February 14th, 2020

12:36

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, though, he ends up yammering about …

10 Slippery Karst

February 13th, 2020

15:13

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, though, he ends up yammering about …

9 Sunlance

February 12th, 2020

15:02

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, though, he ends up yammering about …

8 Seedborn Muse

February 12th, 2020

13:27

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, though, he ends up yammering about …

7 Mystic Compass

February 10th, 2020

13:53

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, though, he ends up yammering about …

6 Izzet Charm

February 10th, 2020

16:23

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, though, he ends up yammering about …

5 Hindering Touch

February 9th, 2020

13:07

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, though, he ends up yammering about …

4 Man-o'-War

February 8th, 2020

16:17

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, though, he ends up yammering about …

3 Dismal Backwater

February 7th, 2020

18:02

<p>Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes. &nbsp;Often, though, he ends up yammering about …

2 Throttle

February 6th, 2020

15:06

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on the …

1 Disenchant

February 5th, 2020

14:43

Overthinking MTG is a podcast where our host, HamHocks42, takes a look at a random card from Magic: the Gathering and talks about it for at least 10 minutes.  Often, though, he ends up yammering about whatever's on the …

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