Untapped Libraries

Untapped Libraries

Untapped Libraries is a podcast where our guests take us on a deep-dive tour of one of their Magic: the Gathering decks that is near and dear to their heart. Hosted by Vinny & Neale.

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June 11, 2026 58 mins

Untapped Libraries welcomes Fiona to talk about her Doctor Who precon, Masters of Evil. We discuss what it's like to enter the world of Magic: the Gathering and learning to connect with the game. Vinny and Neale talk about whales, cathode ray tubes, and leaving other players to deal with the aftermath of your Magic shenanigans.

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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Our guest this episode is Jane who brings her Peasant Cube for us to explore. The cube only has commons and uncommons and is meant to be a welcoming entry to the world of Magic and drafting. The whole thing is unsleeved and fits in an old Fat Pack Box. (Plus you MUST riffle shuffle it!) Vinny and Neale talk about our names, going away to play Magic with your friends for a weekend, and the smash hit segment: Untapped Gems.

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Paige TheMaverickGirl joins Vinny and Neale to explore the Pauper format and its evolution with two Elf decks, one from 2018 and another from this year to pick apart how they work and what's changed. Vinny and Neale talk about their Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease, argue about saying Yes in improv, and introduce a new segment: "Untapped Gems"!

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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April 15, 2026 56 mins

Joining the crew on this week's episode is Judge Bones and he's brought Eiganjo Drift, a Vehicles-themed Cube! We go deep on being inspired by cubes, pilots, and TV News Vans. Vinny and Neale talk extensively about the Fast & Furious movies.

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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April 1, 2026 52 mins

This week on Untapped Libraries we talk to... each other! We've had a few requests to get to know us better on the show so we're exploring Neale's Commander deck featuring, Darien, King of Kjeldor. We also talk Arena Standard, taking a scalpel to magic cards, and the least interesting colour of Magic.

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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March 11, 2026 53 mins

Our guest this week is Good Luck High Five's Maria! She's brought an old school 2019 Standard deck that is near and dear to her: Pants (where "pants" means auras). Maria shares not only how the deck works but also what it meant to her to play and compete with it. Vinny and Neale talk about Spotlight Series Toronto, saying Farewell, and how to pronounce "libraries".

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February 25, 2026 55 mins

This week's guest is ManaDad and his Only Bad Cards cube. This is all about drafting and playing with some of the absolute worst cards ever created. What is in the cube? How does it play? Why would you do this to yourself?? Neale and Vinny talk about the official Untapped Libraries Commander Tracker. Our email is untappedlibraries@gmail.com.

You can find a link to the cube on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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February 12, 2026 44 mins

Joining us this week is James with his Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon commander deck. James is one of the hosts of the Planeswalker Traffic Report and we dive into magic aesthetics and customizing a deck with your favourite cards. Neale and Vinny talk about analog art, Mr. Show, and our new promo card.

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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January 28, 2026 51 mins

This episode we delve into the uncommons-only format, Clover, with its creator, OnionBug! OnionBug walks us through the format and her General Kreat deck. Neale and Vinny talk about building commander decks in all colour combos, being explosive and terrible on Arena, and quasi-Partners.

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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January 14, 2026 53 mins

Our guest this week is Del! He's the co-host of the Planeswalker Traffic Report and builder of this week's deck: Uncle Touchy (a Patton Oswalt reference). Uncle Touchy seems like it should be a beast to play against. And it is. And that's the point. It's built to produce the most incredible nightmare game of commander possible (with everyone's consent). Neale and Vinny talk about our Local LGS, combo in a casual meta, and "the thir...

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December 17, 2025 49 mins

This week's episode features Ivy Foxglove, Magic Ambassador, Doctor of Psychology, and Rakdos superfan. Ivy's deck stars one of the most recent Voltron commanders:  "Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat". We talk about bulk rares, giving yourself a challenge, and rubber-ducking.

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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December 3, 2025 60 mins

This week's guest brings the rock. Rachel Kendra'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.

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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October 29, 2025 46 mins

At first glance, this episode's deck with 99 lands plus Lumra as the commander might seem like a joke but as we explored the nooks and crannies with our guest, EnkiBye from France, this turned out to be a bear of a deck. We also talk 4-person cube, sharpie alters, and making do with limited options.

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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October 15, 2025 57 mins

Our guest this episode is one we had in mind as the platonic ideal for a guest of 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.

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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October 1, 2025 49 mins

Joining us for episode TEN (the big one-oh!) is comedian and Magic content creator, Mike Carrozza. Mike tours his Lyzolda, the Blood Witch deck and explains why he absolutely must send his creatures to the 'yard. We also talk about the Commander Sealed Event, garbage plates, and asking your parents to buy you a booster.

You can find a link to the deck on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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September 17, 2025 64 mins

This week our guest is Lucky Paper's Anthony Mattox! Anthony walks us through the world of Magic Cubes: what they are, why they're fun, and his very own creation, The Regular Cube. We also talk about food metaphors, how we sort our collections, and why you should never play "Tag" optimally. You can find a link to the cube on our Moxfield account. Follow us on BlueSky.

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September 3, 2025 53 mins

Our guest for this week's Untapped Libraries is Gwen and her Attractions Commander deck. We hit the carnival and play the games as Gwen guides us through her deck. We discuss going to our first weekend event (Commander Sealed), working at an amusement park, and having a good time playing Magic. Decklist on Moxfield. Follow us on BlueSky.

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Painter and artist Hummingbird joins us on the podcast this week. Hummingbird alters the art on Magic cards and we attempt the impossible to capture the imagery in an audio-only format (with images on our website and socials). Hummingbird brings his fully altered cEDH deck, The Apparatus, to Untapped Libraries. Decklist on Moxfield. Follow us on BlueSky. See more at UntappedLibraries.com.

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August 13, 2025 47 mins

This week our guest is Nick V. Nick's Zada Commander deck is completely sunbleached. 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. Decklist on Moxfield. Follow us on BlueSky.

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Joining us on our episode is Beth, Queen of Cardboard. Beth shares with us the 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. Decklist on Moxfield. Follow us on BlueSky.

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