MtG Cabal Cast
Welcome to the Cabal. It's not all fun and games and there's not always infinite profit. We hustle, we grind, we're data driven and honest about what we do.
Episodes
June 2, 2025 • 33 mins
Final Fantasy, the 105th Magic the Gathering expansion is on the horizon, which means it's time to review our "hype" assessments for Tarkir: Dragonstorm.
How accurate were we? Were we off base or was it the children who were?
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May 19, 2025 • 42 mins
With several years and numerous changes to the RCQ system under our collective belts, we thought it was time to discuss what we have seen and what we are seeing. While this episode is centered solely around the LGS and only Thursty is part of day to day operations, Halt is able to weigh in having judged at least one RCQ in each season for the past several years.
With our insights combined, we put together a pretty tight list of wh...
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May 5, 2025 • 51 mins
With the first quarter of 2025 in the books and a number of Collect-A-Cons across the United States behind him, Thursty breaks down and discusses the events and a number of notables from this time as a vendor on the circuit thus far.
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April 21, 2025 • 31 mins
In January of 2025, CGC Grading announced that they had received playtest cards for the first set release in Japan (October 1996). Discussed with a person close to the creation of the Japanese game, the cards were deemed "the real thing" and the grading process begin.
As linked, and discussed in the episode CGC subjected these cards to a bevy of tests to assure their authenticity but it wasn't until they made it into public hands ...
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April 7, 2025 • 41 mins
Tarkir: Dragonstorm, the 104th Magic the Gathering expansion is on the horizon, which means it's time to reivew our "hype" assessments for Aetherdrift.
How accurate were we? Were we off base or was it the children who were?
https://edhrec.com/commanders/hashaton-scarabs-fist
https://moxfield.com/decks/pdlVb5itR0OH1lBxug0zzA
https://edhrec.com/cards/full-throttle
https://edhrec.com/tags/extra-combats
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March 24, 2025 • 31 mins
The Hunter Burton Memorial is in its 11th year and shows no signs of stopping or slowing down; nor should it. Rooted in the knowledge that tragedy touches everyone, this even filled weekend brings people together in order to raise awareness, and funds, for the 988 Lifeline and charity.
This year over 1500 people competed in over 300 events and we were lucky enough to be in attendance. If you haven't been, you should, and please en...
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March 10, 2025 • 48 mins
Having digested the information and ahead of the second announcement, we are taking a look at the Commander Brackets. We've had some time to discuss with our local players, from casual to cEDH stalwarts, and solicit their feedback and feelings, using them to distill down a few refined points.
Join us this week as we give you our thoughts about the system, what we like about it, and what we don't like about it.
https://magic.wizar...
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February 24, 2025 • 46 mins
With the start of the new year comes new shows, and this year, Thursty is not only attending a number of shows, more than in a number of prior years, but also shows that aren't just dedicated to Magic. Some aren't even related to Magic at all but different collectibles markets entirely.
Spend time with us as we discuss the shows that Thursty has been to, his upcoming February shows, the details about why they chose to vend them. a...
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February 10, 2025 • 45 mins
Aetherdrift, the 103rd Magic the Gathering expansion is on the horizon, which means it's time to reivew our "hype" assessments for Duskmourn.
How accurate were we? Were we off base or was it the children who were?
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January 27, 2025 • 53 mins
A few weeks ago, as proof we play Magic the Gathering, both Thursty and Halt took place in an off camera friends and family Vintage Rotisserie Draft. Split over two days, the in person draft took place the night before giving players several hours to build and test their lists before playing out the next days.
Seven rounds brought us a top four that included our own Halt_I_m_Reptar, though he lost his first match to Thursty. Recor...
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January 13, 2025 • 51 mins
With the first Spotlight Series event firmly in the past and an entire year of RCs and Spotlights ahead of us, we discuss what each of us is looking forward to in the coming year.
What at the LGS level is appealing with the OP roadmap laid out? As a vendor what are we excited to see with the coming sets and release schedule?
https://magic.gg/news/announcing-the-magic-spotlight-series
https://magic.gg/news/play-in-rcqs-earn-secret...
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January 6, 2025 • 39 mins
It's 2025 and we're back with our yearly tradition of discussing what we would do if we ran Hasbro.
Secret Layers, Baulders Gate 3, and the finalization of the eOne sale. What a year it's been. Casting out lens, we look at the decisions we saw coming out of Hasbro and WotC and put together some notes and things we'd like to see them do better, things we'd change, things we'd improve. Even a few things we'd like to do away with.
J...
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December 30, 2024 • 32 mins
It's 2025 and we're back with our yearly tradition of discussing what we would do if we ran Hasbro.
Secret Layers, Baulders Gate 3, and the finalization of the eOne sale. What a year it's been. Casting out lens, we look at the decisions we saw coming out of Hasbro and WotC and put together some notes and things we'd like to see them do better, things we'd change, things we'd improve. Even a few things we'd like to do away with.
J...
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December 23, 2024
This week we look back at Magic in 2024 and discuss what we encouraging and what was discouraging. What could be improved and what worked. How did the set release cadence, Secret Lair drops, and handling of constructed impact the game.
Effectively grading Magic in 2024 across several, easy to understand metrics with a side of "what happened at the LGS this year?!"
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December 16, 2024 • 33 mins
As with anything great, change is to be expected. Throughout 2024 we had discussed changes we wanted to make both in our community and with the podcast and after months of discussion we finally settled on the changes we wanted to see.
In this short episode, we breakdown, point by point the updates we'll be making to the podcast in the coming year and also what to expect of us moving forward.
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December 9, 2024 • 46 mins
As our sixth year as a podcast draws to a close, we continue our process of self reflection and growth.
This episode we look back at two picks each, and discuss what they represent to us: winners and losers alike, there's always a lesson to be learned.
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December 2, 2024 • 43 mins
As we begin our yearly look back and take inventory of our processes and lessons learned, we are starting out on a personal level. Have the means by which we engage with the game changed? And if so, how? How have we navigated the financial landscape this year?
Casting a critical lense as our processes, lessons learned, and heuristics is an important part of holding ourselves accountable and grow.
So join us as we take a look back...
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November 25, 2024 • 33 mins
As we head into the holiday season, we take a look at strategies employed at the LGS level to ensure a successful transition into the new year. What factors are in play in 2024 Q4 that might impact not just what we are looking to sell, but also how we market it and sell it.
Are we looking to bring in more foot traffic just to increase product exposure, do we want to focus on growing our customer base permanently, are we able to ho...
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November 18, 2024 • 48 mins
With the 2025 release schedule announced at Worlds in Las Vegas, alongside an accompanying article and series of mothership posts, we have a good idea of what Magic is going to look like in 2025 and beyond.
What sets will we see, the marketing copy, Universes Beyond, and the idea that Magic will now be 50% external IP. What a year it's going to be, and what an announcement it was.
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/t...
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November 11, 2024 • 55 mins
We finally have the 2025 RCQ schedule and format information, answer a number of questions that we've had as players, LGS's, vendors, and the like.
This week we break down the timing, format information, TOs, and hopeful future of the system.
https://www.magic.gg/news/play-in-rcqs-earn-secret-lair-promos-and-qualify-for-pro-tour-3-in-2025
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