Clock Spinning—Magic: the Gathering History

037: Orggs!

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0700

... all four of them.

Today we're reviewing every single Orgg ever printed. Weirdly this iconic creature type got a lot of love in Magic's first decade—even a TV commercial!—yet we haven't seen a new one printed in over 20 years. In today's episode we talk Orgg lore, such as it is, competitive play history, cool combos, and art. Our last card is an all-time nostalgic fave for Austin, so buckle up for some half-remembered childhood misplays.

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Cool links!

View all the cards in today's episode: https://scryfall.com/search?q=t%3Dorgg+prefer%3Aoldest+order%3Adate+dir%3Aasc+unique%3Aart&unique=cards&as=grid&order=released&dir=asc
Worlds 97 Orgg deck: https://www.classicdojo.org/feature/worlds97/t2worlds5decks.html
Worlds 97 ESPN2 coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L95mhQF2mu0
Other Orgg Pro play: https://mtgtop8.com/search?MD_check=1&SB_check=1&compet_check[P]=1&compet_check[M]=1&compet_check[C]=1&cards=orgg
Orgg TV commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7I71KnRG2Q
Starter 1999's embarrassingly bad Orgg deck: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Starter_1999/Starter_game_box
Judgment's Nightmares: https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Ajud+t%3Anightmare&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name
Extremely good video on Butcher Orgg tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgREcREosqU

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⏱️ Timestamps:

2:29 – Orgg
14:39 – Trained Orgg (S99)
23:19 – Trained Orgg (7ED)
25:52 – Soulgorger Orgg
36:54 – Butcher Orgg
49:02 – Outro

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:24 - Waves, by Ikson

036: Time Spiral crack-a-pack!

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0700

About TIME we covered this... Today on Clock Spinning, we crack open a virtual Time Spiral booster pack and take another random stroll through Magic history. We'll talk art and lore vibes, cube-ability, mechanical excellence, and generally spiral off on tangents.

After Ravnica saved Magic, Time Spiral followed hot on its heels with one mission: Try and kill it again. Easily any super-fan's super-favorite set, Time Spiral was dense with complex mechanics, callbacks to cards famous and obscure, even Magic's first bonus sheet. That made it catnip for many enfranchised fans, but a turnoff for casuals and newbies. But those latter group are wrong, and Time Spiral is better than Ravnica. Join us to see why.

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SPOILERS AHEAD FOR WHICH CARDS WE OPEN

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⏱️ Timestamps:

Orcish Cannonade - 1:48
Havenwood Wurm - 5:54
Mwonvuli Acid-Moss - 10:21
Bonesplitter Sliver - 16:40
Bewilder - 20:51
Traitor's Clutch - 24:50
Plunder - 29:06
Snapback - 37:08
Trespasser il-Vec - 40:45
Thallid Germinator - 45:35
Aspect of Mongoose - 51:02
Tromp the Domains - 55:49
Paradise Plume - 1:00:25
Norin the Wary - 1:04:31
Stupor - 1:07:12
Outro - 1:12:45

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:36 - Shine, by Ikson

035: Ravnica crack-a-pack!

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:30:00 -0700

Today on Clock Spinning, we crack open a virtual Ravnica: City of Guilds booster pack and take a slow walk through Magic history. We’re talking first impressions, art and lore vibes, playability in their day, and the memories these cards _dredge_ up.

All this live, on air, totally blind to what cards comes next. Tell us what you think? Is this Experiment Kraj or... some other kind of Simic experiment, one that worked? Do you have a better Simic analogy for this episode? Let us know, please. Seriously.

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SPOILERS AHEAD FOR WHICH CARDS WE OPEN

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⏱️ Timestamps:

2:05 - Peel from Reality
4:26 - Sundering Vitae
8:23 - Wojek Siren
12:53 - Thundersong Trumpeter
18:14 - Nightguard Patrol
19:36 - Bramble Elemental
24:14 - Last Gasp
26:08 - Barbarian Riftcutter
27:56 - Woodwraith Strangler
32:23 - Benevolent Ancestor
33:45 - Viashino Fangtail
38:14 - Chant of Vitu-Ghazi
40:22 - Indentured Oaf
43:06 - Carrion Howler
47:04 - Watery Grave
49:41 - Outro and "How much would I have to pay you to..."

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
Interstitials - Sahara, by Ikson

034: BOK Gold, Artifacts, and Lands | Betrayers of Kamigawa Set Review

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700

OVER TWO YEARS LATER, we're back on the beautiful plane of Kamigawa! That's right, we're finishing up our review of Betrayers of Kamigawa with multicolored, artifact, and lands! From game-breaking Jitte to deservedly forgotten gems like Baku Altar, join us for a deep dive review into the art, lore, mechanics, and cubeability of some lovely old cards.

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🔎 See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Abok+%28c%3E2+OR+t%3Aartifact+OR+t%3Aland%29+-t%3Abasic+order%3Aset&unique=cards&as=grid&order=set

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🔗 Links referenced in this episode:

Zvi Mowshowitz set review: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-betrayers-of-kamigawa-set-review-green-artifacts-and-lands/
Rick Rust set review: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/death-and-despair-plus-the-other-stuff-black-artifacts-and-colorless-cards-in-betrayers/
Every token-maker printed before BOK: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22create+a%22+year%3C%3D2005+t%3Aartifact&order=released&dir=asc&as=grid&unique=cards
Every card that references "rules": https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22+rule%22+f%3Avintage&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name
Lessons Learned from Umezawa's Jitte: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/lessons-learned-from-umezawas-jitte/

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⏱️ Timestamps for each card:

6:47 - Genju of the Realm
15:09 - Baku Altar
23:49 - Blinding Powder
30:29 - Mirror Gallery
35:07 - Neko-Te
42:59 - Orb of Dreams
47:49 - Ornate Kanzashi
56:03 - Ronin Warclub
1:05:09 - Shuko
1:12:00 - Shuriken
1:22:10 - Slumbering Tora
1:25:29 - That Which Was Taken
1:30:49 - Umezawa's Jitte
1:36:56 - Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
1:40:44 - Tendo Ice Bridge

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
Interstitials - Hey, by Ikson and Waves, by Ikson

033: Magic's 10 Most Christmas-y Cards

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Today we review ten of the most Christmas-y cards in Magic. Well, the ten cards that contain reindeer, sleigh, or snowmen, anyway.

View today's cards on Scryfall: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28art%3Asled+or+art%3Asnowman+or+art%3Areindeer%29+not%3Auniversesbeyond+not%3Afunny+-t%3Asticker+prefer%3Aoldest+direction%3Aasc+order%3Areleased+unique%3Aart+-bricks

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⏱️ Timestamps for each card:

2:48 - Tundra
10:41 - Goblin Rock Sled
17:28 - Caribou Range
24:05 - Goblin Snowman
30:17 - Arcum's Sleigh
37:48 - Avalanche Riders
46:52 - Rowen
54:56 - Zombie Musher
1:00:17 - Goblin Snowman (SLD)
1:02:44 - Field Marshal
1:10:01 - Rimefur Reindeer
1:13:57 - Outro

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
Interstitial - Again, by Ikson

032: Force of Will art review

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:00:00 -0700

Today we review every Force of Will art. Therese Nielsen sets an almost unbeatable standard with her Alliances original; can any other piece hope to match it? Join us as we dive deep into the art, weird Balduvians, and the true height of Kefnet in this tangent-laden edition of Clock Spinning.

See all the cards in today’s episode: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%22force+of+wil%22+unique%3Aart+prefer%3Aoldest+-is%3Aoversized+-is%3Adigital&unique=cards&as=grid&order=released&dir=asc
Nielsen’s blog #1: https://tnielsen.com/alliances-original-force-of-will-art-being-auctioned-live-now/
Nielsen’s blog #2: https://tnielsen.com/force-of-will-print-and-background/
Balduvian Shaman: https://scryfall.com/card/ice/59/balduvian-shaman
Baludivan War-Makers: https://scryfall.com/card/all/66a/balduvian-war-makers
Matt Stewart’s blog post: https://mattstewartartblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/gencon-and-force-of-will-alternate-art.html
Nielsen’s blog #3: https://tnielsen.com/eternalmastersfow/
Every art depicting Kefnet: https://scryfall.com/search?q=art%3Akefnet&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name
Scott M. Fischer 2XM YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW4wbHCPEDE
William Blake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Blake
Kamigawa cognitive test: https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Hobbies/Tales-of-Kamigawa-215822.html

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Timestamps for each card:

Terese Nielsen (Alliances) - 2:41
Matt Stewart (Judge Gift Cards) - 13:28
Terese Nielsen (Eternal Masters) - 17:12
Jaime Jones (Amonkhet Invocations) - 24:00
Scott M Fischer (Double Masters) - 28:51
Donato Giancola (Dominaria Remastered) - 35:28
Richard Kane Ferguson (Dominaria Remastered) - 41:04
Outro - 48:20
Secret Kamigawa Bonus Content - 49:43

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

To You, by Ikson - Intro
Summer, by Ikson - Outro
Bungalo Bay, by Ikson - 2:35
Hey, by Ikson - 48:20

031: Goyfs! Lhurgoyf, Tarmogoyf, and their many offspring

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:46:00 -0700

Lhurgoyfs are a tribe totally unique to Magic, and they have a long and winding history. We’ll begin our journey in the depths of Magic’s Ice Age, and then take you on a weird Odyssey with a cycle of surprisingly competitive bad cards. Then of course we have Tarmo-daddy himself, and his rash of offspring right up through the present day.

See all the cards we reviewed today: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28t%3Agoyf+or+o%3Agoyf%29+%28-is%3Afunny+OR+is%3Afunny%29+-t%3Atoken+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc
*/* creatures in Magic, in printed order: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fpower.*equal+to%2F%29+OR+%28o%3A%2Ftoughness.*equal+to%2F%29+prefer%3Aoldest&unique=cards&as=grid&order=released&dir=asc
Lhurgoyf competitive history: https://mtgtop8.com/search?MD_check=1&SB_check=1&compet_check[P]=1&compet_check[M]=1&compet_check[C]=1&cards=lhurgoyf
Cards that count things in graveyards:
1 for enchantments: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*enchantment.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*enchantment.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital
1 for planeswalkers: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*planeswalker.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*planeswalker.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital
~7 for artifacts: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*artifact.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*artifact.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital
~11 for lands: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*land.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*land.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital
~25 for sorceries: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*sorcery.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*sorcery.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital
~25 for instants: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*instant.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*instant.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital
~60 for creatures: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fequal.*creature.*graveyard%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwhere+X.*creature.*graveyard%2F%29+-is%3Adigital
Red cards that care about sorceries (but not instants): https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3Asorcery+-o%3Ainstant+-o%3A%2Factivate.*only+as+a+sorcery%2F+c%3Dr+prefer%3Aoldest&unique=cards&as=grid&order=released&dir=asc
Terravore Premodern list by Brad Stone: https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=51959&d=585598&f=PREM
LSV’s Detritivore list: https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=40&d=102202&f=BL
Saturn Devouring His Son by Francisco Goya: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son
Cubemap for Tarmogoyf: https://luckypaper.co/resources/cube-map/?card=tarmogoyf

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Timestamps for each card:

Lhurgoyf - 02:00
Cantivore - 14:50
Cognivore - 23:48
Mortivore - 34:46
Magnivore - 42:22
Terravore - 52:47
Detritivore - 1:00:21
Tarmogoyf - 1:10:42
Chimney Goyf - 1:22:30
Necrogoyf - 1:26:06
Altar of the Goyf - 1:32:13
Urborg Lhurgoyf - 1:40:14
Nethergoyf - 1:46:17
Barrowgoyf - 1:51:58
Disa the Restless - 1:57:35
Polygoyf - 2:03:18
Pyrogoyf - 2:07:59
Tarmogoyf Nest - 2:12:03

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:50 - Destination, by Ikson
2:16:29 - Again, by Ikson

030: John Avon basics: The land master's most masterful masterpieces

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700

John Avon is Magic’s Master of Mana, Baron of Basics, and Lord of Lands. He’s illustrated fully 7% of all basic land arts ever printed, and among them are many of the most iconic basics of all time. We share our pick for #1 Avon basic land art for each type, and talk about what makes Avon’s art so effective.

All the land panoramas: https://imgur.com/a/MNZrN (scryfall version: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dchk+t%3Dbasic+order%3Aset+%2B%2B)
All John Avon basics, in order of release: https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3Aavon+t%3Aland+t%3Abasic+Unique%3Aart+order%3Areleased+dir%3Aasc+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc

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Plains

2:36 - Austin’s pick: scryfall.com/card/7ed/344/plains
4:54 - Austin’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/pmps07/1/ja
5:20 - Connor’s pick: scryfall.com/card/kld/250/plains

Island

8:10 - Connor’s pick: scryfall.com/card/ust/213/island
10:50 - Austin’s pick: scryfall.com/card/inv/336/island
13:54 - Austin’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/unh/137/island

Swamp

15:30 - Austin’s pick: scryfall.com/card/pal06/3/swamp
19:00 - Austin’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/unh/138/swamp
19:27 - Connor’s pick: scryfall.com/card/m15/258/swamp
22:06 - Connor’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/ust/214/swamp

Mountain

22:51 - Connor’s pick: scryfall.com/card/chk/300/mountain
25:23 - Connor’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/chk/301/mountain
26:10 - Austin’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/chk/302/mountain
27:51 - Austin’s pick: scryfall.com/card/mir/346/mountain

Forest

30:22 - Austin’s pick: scryfall.com/card/ons/349/forest
33:47 - Austin’s runner-up: scryfall.com/card/unh/140/forest
34:33 - Connor’s pick: scryfall.com/card/ons/347/forest

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:27 - Hey, by Ikson
38:01 - Sahara, by Ikson

029: Birds of Paradise art review

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:30:00 -0700

Today on Clock Spinning, we look at the art for Birds of Paradise through the ages. From our start in Alpha, through some 2000s message board drama, and some surprisingly adorable Secret Lair drops, the history of BoP art is rich, varied, and full of genuine bangers.

See all today’s cards: https://clock-spinning.captivate.fm/birds-of-paradise
Ancient drama with Edward P. Beard Jr. http://forum.magiclibrarities.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1623
Interview with Edward P. Beard Jr. that touches on drama further: https://web.archive.org/web/20190309212011/https://www.bigar.com/articles/2018/10/24/edbeard-interview/
Why are 7ED foils so expensive? https://web.archive.org/web/20160204210810/https://starcitygames.com/php/news/print.php?Article=17092
Ornithological Studies SLD: https://secretlair.wizards.com/us/en/product/608498/ornithological-studies
Extra Life SLD, including Lathliss arts: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/extra-life-2022-is-here-and-you-can-join

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Mark Poole (Alpha) - 1:30
Edward P. Beard Jr. (7th Edition) - 6:51
Edward P. Beard Jr. + Nefarious Photoshopper (8th Edition) - 16:37
Marcelo Vignali (Ravnica) - 20:31
Terese Nielsen (Magic 2011 Promos) - 26:40
Ovidio Cartagena (Secret Lair) - 31:57
Eli, Age 8 (Secret Lair) - 35:08
Andrea Radeck (Secret Lair) - 36:15
Darrell Riche (Dominaria Remastered) - 41:32
Ben Wootten (Tales of Middle Earth Commander) - 44:33
Which bird would you cube? - 51:32

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:21 - Sunchaser, by Ikson
52:25 - Again, by Ikson

028: Bananas!, reviewed

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:00:00 -0700

Clock Spinning is going bananas this week by talking about--you guessed it--bananas! In this episode we rate, review, and ban-analyze every card in Magic that has bananas in the art, flavor text, and even oracle text. We had an ape-solute blast putting this one together, and we hope you enjoy it too!

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=ft%3Abanana+or+art%3Abanana+prefer%3Aoldest+-is%3Afunny+-is%3Adigital+-is%3Atoken&unique=cards&as=grid&order=released&dir=asc
The Love Song of Night and Day text: https://mtglore.com/web-articles/the-love-song-of-night-and-day/
Blogatog on writing Gorilla Titan flavor text: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/105571247403/do-you-like-the-gorilla-titans-flavor-text
Customer research on Gorilla Titan flavor text: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/add-text-flavor-2002-03-25
All the cards that are better that Dutiful Return: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22return+up+to+two+target+creature+cards+from+your+graveyard+to+your+hand%22+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc
Silumgar’s Fancy Jewelry: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/6a60XW
Johannes Vos on Gallia’s art: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/6a60XW
Underworld Cookbook in flavor text through the ages: https://scryfall.com/search?q=ft%3A%22underworld+cookbook%22+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc
MaRo on banana tokens: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/700042495302762496/any-thoughts-mark-about-kibo-uktabi-prince-making
Uktabi Orangutan’s (literally) obscene art: https://scryfall.com/card/vis/123/uktabi-orangutan
Uktabi Kong: https://scryfall.com/card/unh/115/uktabi-kong

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Early Harvest - 1:57
Gorilla Titan - 8:39
Dutiful Return - 16:36
Tasigur, the Golden Fang - 23:33
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper - 30:51
Liliana, Death's Majesty - 37:01
Infuriate - 44:44
Food - 48:33
Gallia of the Endless Dance - 52:14
Letter of Acceptance - 56:46
The Underworld Cookbook - 1:00:29
Whir of Invention - 1:04:46
Kibo, Uktabi Prince - 1:08:22
Towering Gibbon - 1:17:08

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:21:35 - Shine, by Ikson

Additional music from Old School Runescape, created using intellectual property belonging to Jagex Limited under the terms of Jagex's Fan Content Policy. This content is not endorsed by or affiliated with Jagex.

1:47 - Sea Shanty 2, by Ian Taylor

027: BOK Green (Betrayers of Kamigawa)

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:00:00 -0700

We’re back to Kamigawa for Betrayers green. And sure, some of the usual Champions themes are here—snakes, soulshift, heartbreakingly poor rates. But we’ve got some surprises in store: An art conspiracy theory, a surprising amount of lifegain, and some hidden EDH roleplayers.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dbok%20c%3Dg
Maro article mentioning Mogg Fanatic cycle: https://web.archive.org/web/20130313163737/http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/mr41
SCG article on velocity and Enshrined Memories: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-beautiful-struggle-terminal-velocity/
SCG article mentioning Gnarled Mass in its archetype: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/draft-archetypes-part-ii-practical-application/
Other green samurai: https://scryfall.com/search?q=t%3Dsamurai+c%3Ag
SCG on green in Kamigawa, including Iwamori: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-complete-guide-to-mono-green-2-middle-and-late-creatures/
Much Abrew feat. Sosuke’s Summons: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/much-abrew-bant-snake-tribal-modern

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Body of Jukai - 2:12
Budoka Pupil // Ichiga, Who Topples Oaks - 3:53
Child of Thorns - 9:47
Enshrined Memories - 12:09
Forked-Branch Garami - 19:15
Genju of the Cedars - 25:27
Gnarled Mass - 29:04
Harbinger of Spring - 34:26
Isao, Enlightened Bushi - 37:45
Iwamori of the Open Fist - 46:42
Kodama of the Center Tree - 51:54
Lifegift - 53:55
Lifespinner - 57:52
Loam Dweller - 1:00:46
Mark of Sakiko - 1:04:24
Matsu-Tribe Sniper - 1:07:00
Nourishing Shoal - 1:09:07
Patron of the Orochi - 1:10:33
Petalmane Baku - 1:17:41
Roar of Jukai - 1:19:57
Sakiko, Mother of Summer - 1:22:43
Sakura-Tribe Springcaller - 1:29:45
Scaled Hulk - 1:35:01
Shizuko, Caller of Autumn - 1:37:55
Sosuke's Summons - 1:44:46
Splinter - 1:47:54
Traproot Kami - 1:49:48
Unchecked Growth - 1:54:16
Uproot - 1:57:04
Vital Surge - 2:01:16
Outro - 2:03:28

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:02 - Paradise, by Ikson
2:03:18 - Destination, by Ikson

026: Graxiplon

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0700

Today we take the Clock Spinning format to its logical conclusion and bring you nearly 30 minutes on one beautiful, blue, unblockable beast. Join us as we dissect every aspect of one of Connor’s childhood pet cards.

See Graxiplon in all its glory: https://scryfall.com/card/ons/86/graxiplon
What is The Riptide Project: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Riptide_Project
Riptide Replicator and other Onslaught-block cards with slivers in the art: https://scryfall.com/search?q=art%3Asliver%20b%3Dons%20%2Dt%3Asliver
TCGPlayer Jace, the Mind-Sculptor deck that includes Graxiplon: https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/Jace-the-Mind-Sculptor-Planeswalker-Duel-Deck/dc244151-b1af-4796-b5e4-565bb6385d92/
Iain McCaig art: https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%E2%80%9CIain+McCaig%E2%80%9D+-layout%3Aart_series+prefer%3Aoldest&unique=art&order=released&dir=asc
The blue beasts of Magic: https://scryfall.com/search?q=t%3Dbeast+c%3Du
The blue beasts of Onslaught block: https://scryfall.com/search?q=t%3Dbeast+c%3Du+b%3Dons
Legions theme decks: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Legions/Theme_decks
The 7 good blue cards of Onslaught: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kID0njtmcUmZsyJPS2X84Q
MaRo article on tribal design in Onslaught: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/creature-feature-2002-10-14
Reddit being mean to Graxiplon fan: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/14h14q/i_need_help_with_my_vintage_blackblue_hybrid_deck/

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Graxiplon - 01:49
The most notable thing about Graxiplon is slivers - 02:39
Confused cephalid calimari interlude - 05:33
Back to slivers - 06:39
The name "Graxiplon" - 08:54
The art - 10:26
Blue beast baseline - 12:08
Onslaught theme decks - 15:07
Blue in Onslaught: 7 good cards - 18:18
The statline - 19:31
The iconic ability - 20:24
Format history - 22:49
Outro - 25:55

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:42 - Sahara, by Ikson
25:46 - Again, by Ikson

025: Lightning Bolt art review

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0700

What’s the best Lightning Bolt art? And why is this such a strangely hard piece to truly nail? Join us as we review every art, from the Alpha and M10 GOATs through more Secret Lair Drops than seems reasonable.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%22lightning+bolt%22+unique%3Aart+prefer%3Aoldest+-layout%3Aart_series&order=released&dir=asc
“I want a banana this big.” https://scryfall.com/card/ody/241/gorilla-titan
The design evolution of Magic tokens: https://www.mtg.onl/evolution-of-magic-token-card-frame-design/
TWO FACES OR A VASE??? https://gpuzzles.com/optical-illusion/two-faces-vase/
Brigitte Roka’s “Pearl Farm” art series: https://www.brigitteroka.com/pearlfarmart
Alexis Ziritt’s [[Gideon, Ally of Zendikar]]: https://scryfall.com/card/prcq/1/gideon-ally-of-zendikar
Flavor text quoting Barrin: https://scryfall.com/search?q=ft%3A%22%E2%80%94barrin%22

***

Intro - 0:00
Christopher Rush (Alpha) - 05:17
Christopher Moeller (Magic 2010) - 09:14
Véronique Meignaud (Player Rewards 2010) - 14:07
Kekai Kotaki (MagicFest 2019) - 19:20
Noah Bradley (Secret Lair Drop) - 23:26
Brigitte Roka (Secret Lair Drop) - 25:58
Robbie Trevino (Secret Lair Drop) - 30:10
Alexis Ziritt (Secret Lair Drop) - 31:55
Anato Finnstark (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - EN) - 35:44
Ezoi (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - JP) - 40:54
Jason Rainville (SLD) - 44:54
Irina Nordsol (Battle for Baldur's Gate - Standard) - 47:34
Phil Stone (Battle for Baldur's Gate - Variant) - 51:35
Chuck Lukacs (Double Masters 2022) - 53:27
Which to cube? - 59:01
Outro - 1:01:40

***

Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
5:08 - Hey, by Ikson
1:01:29 - Sunchaser, by Ikson

024: BOK Red (Betrayers of Kamigawa)

Wed, 10 May 2023 18:15:00 -0700

On today’s action-packed, ogre-packed, instacut-packed episode we review all 30 Red cards of Betrayers of Kamigawa. Tucked away amidst the akki and do-nothing auras you’ll also find a card banned in Modern for over a decade, and one of the most popular Commander cards in the whole block.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dbok%20c%3Dr
What is Dandân: MTG’s forgetful fish format: https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/What-is-Dandan-MTG-s-Forgetful-Fish-Format/7d6590b5-8e78-44f5-92c6-511049676fea/
+X/+0 instants: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22Target+creature+gets+%2BX%2F%2B0+until+end+of+turn.%22+t%3Dinstant+m%3Ax
Kamigawa cards banned in Modern: https://scryfall.com/search?q=b%3Dchk+-f%3Amodern
Example reference to Flames of the Blood Hand in Standard: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-history-of-solar-flare/
All the John Avon mountains: https://scryfall.com/search?q=mountain+a%3Aavon+unique%3Aart+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc
Other “creatures your opponents control attack each turn if able” cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Fopponent.*control+attack+each+combat+if+able%2F

***

Intro - 0:00
Akki Blizzard-Herder - 02:52
Akki Raider - 04:09
Ashen Monstrosity - 06:49
Aura Barbs - 12:46
Blademane Baku - 13:51
Blazing Shoal - 15:41
Clash of Realities - 21:32
Crack the Earth - 24:32
Cunning Bandit // Azamuki, Treachery Incarnate - 25:29
First Volley - 30:11
Flames of the Blood Hand - 35:14
Frost Ogre - 39:34
Frostling - 41:18
Fumiko the Lowblood - 46:39
Genju of the Spires - 51:35
Goblin Cohort - 55:55
Heartless Hidetsugu - 56:46
In the Web of War - 1:01:51
Ire of Kaminari - 1:07:12
Ishi-Ishi, Akki Crackshot - 1:13:46
Kumano's Blessing - 1:18:23
Mannichi, the Fevered Dream - 1:20:28
Ogre Recluse - 1:23:36
Overblaze - 1:24:57
Patron of the Akki - 1:26:58
Ronin Cliffrider - 1:30:33
Shinka Gatekeeper - 1:34:00
Sowing Salt - 1:35:10
Torrent of Stone - 1:36:58
Twist Allegiance - 1:40:14
Outro - 1:42:50

***

Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:42 - Shine, by Ikson
1:42:50 - Destination, by Ikson

023: Dark Ritual art review

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0700

Today, we survey the surprisingly varied artistic history of Dark Ritual. After a banging start in Alpha, we’ll go from clownish evil to a Frank Frazetta masterclass.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=dark+ritual+unique%3Aart+prefer%3Aoldest&unique=cards&order=released&dir=asc
TCG Player article also on coolest Dark Ritual art: https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/What-s-the-Coolest-Dark-Ritual-in-Magic/bd45e52d-4482-487c-9ed8-c131a1bc4f39/

***

Sandra Everingham (Alpha) - 02:07
Justin Hampton (Ice Age) - 04:53
John Coulthart (Mirage) - 08:13
Clint Langley (5th Edition) - 11:34
Ken Meyer, Jr. (Tempest) - 13:40
Tom Fleming (Urza's Saga) - 15:11
Rebecca Guay (Mercadian Masques) - 18:49
Mark Hyzer (Judge Promo 2009) - 23:07
Richard Wright (Amonkhet Invocations) - 26:06
Robbie Trevino (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - EN) - 30:09
Rien. (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - JP) - 34:14
Wonchun Choi (40K) - 37:44
Frank Frazetta (Secret Lair Drop) - 39:32
Which to cube? - 42:05
Outro (and poem!) - 43:07

***

Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:56 - Again, by Ikson
43:07 - Paradise, by Ikson

022: BOK Black Part 2 (Betrayers of Kamigawa)

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:00:00 -0700

Today’s episode features surprise appearances by not one but two of the quirkiest black commanders ever printed! This being Kamigawa, it also features arguably the worst one-mana discard spell ever printed, and finishes on an inexplicable demon that even the most dedicated combo connivers might struggle to break. Join us for part two of our Betrayers of Kamigawa Black review.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=c%3Db+e%3Dbok+cn%3E75
Mono-green splashing Okiba-Gang Shinobi in 2005 Standard: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-complete-guide-to-mono-green-4-splash-cards/
All the {B} discard spells, ever: https://scryfall.com/search?q=+o%3Adiscards+m%3D%7Bb%7D+-o%3Atransform+-is%3Afunny
All the four-mana black 4/4s: https://scryfall.com/search?q=mv%3D4+c%3Db+t%3Dcreature+pow%3D4+tou%3D4+-is%3Afunny&order=released&dir=asc
Other recurrent graveyard recursion: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Fwhenever%20a.*your%20graveyard.*return%2F
Toshiro’s mechanical and genealogical descendants: https://scryfall.com/search?q=umezawa
Yukora EDH deck: https://jophelerx.blogspot.com/2019/11/durdling-in-edh-deck-tech-for-yukora.html

***

Okiba-Gang Shinobi - 02:03
Patron of the Nezumi - 08:13
Psychic Spear - 13:48
Pus Kami - 20:37
Scourge of Numai - 23:03
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - 27:38
Sickening Shoal - 32:25
Skullmane Baku - 36:10
Skullsnatcher - 39:03
Stir the Grave - 42:22
Takenuma Bleeder - 47:04
Three Tragedies - 55:38
Throat Slitter - 57:52
Toshiro Umezawa - 1:01:40
Yukora, the Prisoner - 1:10:30

***

Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:56 - Sahara, by Ikson
1:19:12 - Shine, by Ikson

021: Counterspell art review

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:00:00 -0700

It’s one of Magic’s most iconic cards, but has Counterspell ever had the iconic art to match? Join us as we rate every Counterspell art ever printed.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=counterspell+unique%3Aart+prefer%3Aoldest&order=released&dir=asc
DCI Legend Membership: https://www.magiclibrarities.net/23-rarities-dci-legend-membership-promos-english-cards-index.html

***

Mark Poole (Alpha) - 02:38
Allen Williams (Ice Age) - 05:27
Dom! (DCI Legend Membership) - 08:33
Hannibal King (Fifth Edition) - 12:53
Stephen Daniele (Tempest) - 14:33
Gao Yan (Mercadian Masques) - 18:04
Mark Romanoski (Seventh Edition) - 23:34
Jason Chan (Duel Decks: Jace vs Chandra) - 27:13
Zack Stella (Eternal Masters) - 30:31
Chase Stone (Amonkhet Invocations) - 32:10
Olena Richards (Strixhaven Mystical Archive - EN) - 35:13
Rindo Karasuba (Strixhaven Mystical Archives - JP) - 38:04
Ryan Yee (Modern Horizons 2) - 41:01
Mateus Manhanini (Secret Lair Drop) - 44:01
Cube choice - 47:06
Outro - 48:06

***

Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:28 - Destination, by Ikson
48:05 - Hey, by Ikson

020: BOK Black Part 1 (Betrayers of Kamigawa)

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0700

Today on Clock Spinning, we have too many underwhelming removal spells and not enough ninjas! Happily, though, the lone ninja we get is easily one of the coolest cards in the entire block. Join us as we kick off our review of Betrayers of Kamigawa’s black cards.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dbok+c%3Db+cn%3C76
Black “drain” effects across Magic history: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Floses.%2Alife.%2Ayou+gain.%2Alife%2F+c%3Db&order=released&dir=asc
“Eradicate This” decklist and article: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/from-right-field-eradicate-this/
Goryo’s Vengeance art: https://scryfall.com/search?q=Goryo%27s+Vengeance+unique%3Aart
“A Servant’s Mission” story about Ink-Eyes: https://gamelore.fandom.com/wiki/A_Servant%27s_Mission

***

Bile Urchin - 02:17
Blessing of Leeches - 07:04
Call for Blood - 14:17
Crawling Filth - 17:44
Eradicate - 22:13
Genju of the Fens - 29:48
Goryo's Vengeance - 33:28
Hero's Demise - 41:40
Hired Muscle // Scarmaker - 46:37
Horobi's Whisper - 53:20
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni - 57:44
Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse - 1:03:42
Mark of the Oni - 1:09:38
Nezumi Shadow-Watcher - 1:13:42
Ogre Marauder - 1:16:45

***

Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:03 - Waves, by Ikson
1:21:15 - Sunchaser, by Ikson

019: Magic's Oldest Phyrexians

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700

In this very special episode in honor of our new Phyrexian overlords, we’re going back to where it all began. Join Austin and Connor as they compleat their knowledge (and yours!) of Magic’s earliest Phyrexian cards, from Alliances to Weatherlight.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=(phyrexia+OR+ft%3Aphyrexia+OR+t%3Dphyrexian)+is%3Afirstprinting+year%3C%3D1997+-e%3Atmp&order=released&dir=asc
Gates to Phyrexia zine: https://web.archive.org/web/19991115200145/http://www.phyrexia.com/magazine/issue1.shtml
Priest of Yawgmoth + Spine of Ish Sah + Mirran Spy combo: https://tappedout.net/mtg-combos/mirran-spy+priest-of-yawgmoth+spine-of-ish-sah/
Other auras similar to Phyrexian Boon: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Fas+long+as+it%27s.*otherwise%2F
“Phyrexian” could be replaced with “useless”: https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.trading-cards.magic.misc/c/q2eEIIpAHZk/m/O1PYCkhOWgsJ
Hulk Flash! early primer: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-real-deal-hulk-flash-the-new-face-of-legacy-plus-more/
“Canticle” reviews Phyrexian Walker: https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.trading-cards.magic.strategy/c/kwx7cFt8hR0/m/po6xvrbXKfIJ
Fruity Pebbles decklist: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/fruity-pebbles-2009-01-06
Cantripping artifacts throughout history (including “slow trips”): https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Fsacrifice.%2Adraw+a+card%2F+t%3Aartifact+is%3Afirstprinting&order=released&dir=asc

***

Gate to Phyrexia - 02:24
Phyrexian Gremlins - 13:08
Priest of Yawgmoth - 20:37
Yawgmoth Demon - 30:10
Phyrexian Boon - 39:44
Phyrexian Devourer - 44:51
Phyrexian Portal - 52:17
Phyrexian War Beast - 58:27
Phyrexian Tribute - 1:02:39
Phyrexian Purge - 1:05:32
Phyrexian Dreadnought - 1:11:10
Phyrexian Vault - 1:20:08
Phyrexian Marauder - 1:25:44
Phyrexian Walker - 1:31:13
Gallowbraid - 1:34:18
Morinfen - 1:35:04
Phyrexian Furnace - 1:42:47

***

Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:41 - Hey, by Ikson
1:51:25 - Sahara, by Ikson

018: BOK Blue Part 2 (Betrayers of Kamigawa)

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Today on Clock Spinning, we still have the blues (the blue cards of Betrayers, that is). Come for a healthy dose of strange Spirits and stay for our ongoing struggle with Arcane cards as we pull back the Veil of Secrecy on Betrayers of Kamigawa’s final 15 blue cards.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dbok+c%3Du+cn%3C%3D45
Kamigawa block creatures with tap abilities: https://scryfall.com/search?q=b%3Dchk+o%3A%7Bt%7D+t%3Dcreature&order=color
Owling mine guide: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-complete-owling-mine-players-guide/
Tomorrow, Azami’s Familiar EDH Guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/EDH/comments/7q8dzm/entering_the_infinite_a_guide_to_tomorrow_azamis/
Cards that look at an opponent’s hand: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%22look+at+target+player%27s+hand%22+OR+o%3A%22look+at+target+opponent%27s+hand%22+OR+o%3A%22look+at+that+player%27s+hand%22+OR+o%3A%22reveals+their+hand%22+OR+o%3A%22their+hand+revealed%22%29+is%3Afirstprinting+-is%3Afunny+-is%3Adigital&order=released&dir=asc

***

Phantom Wings - 2:17
Quash - 8:34
Quillmane Baku - 13:28
Reduce to Dreams - 19:18
Ribbons of the Reikai - 23:44
Shimmering Glasskite - 30:16
Soratami Mindsweeper - 36:21
Stream of Consciousness - 38:55
Sway of the Stars - 43:36
Teardrop Kami - 46:57
Threads of Disloyalty - 53:31
Toils of Night and Day - 1:01:01
Tomorrow, Azami's Familiar - 1:03:46
Veil of Secrecy - 1:11:11
Walker of Secret Ways - 1:17:28

***

Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:07 - Shine, by Ikson
1:26:43 - Destination, by Ikson

017: BOK Blue Part 1 (Betrayers of Kamigawa)

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Our card-by-card review of Betrayers of Kamigawa (with an eye, as always, toward building a Kamigawa cube) continues into blue. Today’s episode may best be summarized with one word: ninjas. Okay, there’s a bit more to Betrayers blue than that, so stick with us into the Deep Hours on this one!

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dbok+c%3Du+cn%3C%3D45
Cards in Kamigawa block that do something with counters: https://scryfall.com/search?q=b%3Dchk+(o%3A%2Fput.*counter%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fwith.*counter%2F)
Floodbringer.exe: https://www.pojo.biz/board/showthread.php?t=168572
Legends that refer to themselves, in chronological order: https://scryfall.com/search?q=t%3Dlegendary+is%3Afirstprinting+o%3A%22%7E%22&order=released&dir=asc
Kaijin definition: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/海神
Underworld Magic Cloak Dealer: https://mtg.design/i/ggob52.jpg
Blue cards that ramp: https://scryfall.com/search?q=c%3Du+%28o%3A%2Fput.*land.*battlefield%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fsearch.*land%2F%29

***

Callow Jushi - 02:02
Chisei, Heart of Oceans - 07:45
Disrupting Shoal - 15:14
Floodbringer - 19:39
Genju of the Falls - 25:20
Heed the Mists - 30:08
Higure, the Still Wind - 34:48
Jetting Glasskite - 43:27
Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch - 49:28
Kira, the Great Glass-Spinner - 55:03
Minamo Sightbender - 1:01:58
Minamo's Meddling - 1:06:21
Mistblade Shinobi - 1:09:31
Ninja of the Deep Hours - 1:14:04
Patron of the Moon - 1:17:19

***

Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:54 - Hey, by Ikson
1:23:28 - Waves, by Ikson

016: 7+ mana enchantments part 2

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Today, we finish our review of every 7+ mana enchantment in Magic. We’ll cover black, red, green, gold, and one very special colorless tribal enchantment. Amidst a startling number of overpriced auras we’ll also find unique win-cons, win-more green all-stars, and some truly gorgeous art.

See all today’s cards: https://clock-spinning.captivate.fm/7-mana-enchantments-pt-2
Iname as One + Baneful Omen deck: https://archidekt.com/decks/131926#Big
Paintings of Salome holding the head of John the Baptist: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Paintings_of_Salome_with_the_head_of_John_the_Baptist
All four “Form of the…” cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%22form%20of%20the%22
Four mana red 1/1s episode: https://clockspinning.com/episode-12-four-mana-red-1-1s/
Captive Audience censored mainland China art: https://i.imgur.com/aigPDGm.png

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Baneful Omen - 1:27
Cruel Reality - 6:46
Grave Betrayal - 12:37
Hedonist's Trove - 16:27
Price of Knowledge - 21:28
Form of the Dragon - 25:45
Vicious Shadows - 32:11
Colossification - 37:13
Mythic Proportions - 40:42
Sandwurm Convergence - 42:19
Spawning Grounds - 46:41
The World Spell - 51:57
Zendikar Resurgent - 57:20
Captive Audience - 1:01:59
Debtor's Knell - 1:07:19
Cloven Casting - 1:12:25
Yavimaya's Embrace - 1:15:57
Eldrazi Conscription - 1:20:37

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:20 - Sahara, by Ikson
1:23:00 - Destination, by Ikson

015: BOK White Part 2 (Betrayers of Kamigawa)

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Part two of our Betrayers of Kamigawa cube review, finishing off the White cards. Check out the development of our Kamigawa set cube from the CubeCobra link at clockspinning.com.

See all today’s cards: https://clock-spinning.captivate.fm/bok-white-2

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Moonlit Strider - 01:28
Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo - 03:51
Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens - 11:12
Patron of the Kitsune - 15:32
Scour - 21:22
Shining Shoal - 23:18
Silverstorm Samurai - 30:14
Split-Tail Miko - 31:34
Takeno's Cavalry - 33:18
Tallowisp - 36:22
Terashi's Grasp - 39:03
Terashi's Verdict - 43:58
Ward of Piety - 47:49
Waxmane Baku - 49:14
Yomiji, Who Bars the Way - 52:35
Outro - 57:33

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:19 - Hey, by Ikson
57:18 - Waves, by Ikson

014: BOK White Part 1 (Betrayers of Kamigawa)

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we begin our card-by-card review of Betrayer of Kamigawa for cube. Check out the development of our Kamigawa set cube from the CubeCobra link at clockspinning.com.

See all today’s cards: https://clock-spinning.captivate.fm/bok-white-1
All “Exile all” effects in order of printing: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3D%22exile+all%22+is%3Afirstprinting&order=released&dir=asc
Predecessor “exile all” effects: Apocalypse (https://scryfall.com/card/tmp/162/apocalypse) and False Prophet (https://scryfall.com/card/uds/6/false-prophet)
EDHREC’s 8-year old list of bad commanders: https://www.reddit.com/r/EDH/comments/2iq7ii/edhrecs_list_of_bad_commanders/
Auras that turn lands into creatures: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28o%3A%2Fenchanted.*is+a.*creature%2F+OR+o%3A%2Fenchanted.*becomes+a%2F%29+%28o%3A%22enchant+Plains%22+OR+o%3A%22enchant+Island%22+OR+o%3A%22enchant+Swamp%22+OR+o%3A%22enchant+Mountain%22+OR+o%3A%22enchant+Forest%22+OR+o%3A%22enchant+land%22%29
Other “reverse lifelink” effects: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Fwhenever.*dealt+damage%2C+you+gain+that+much+life%2F

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Overview of the cube - 04:48
IMPAB rating system - 05:42
Day of Destiny - 09:53
Empty-Shrine Kanushi - 14:22
Faithful Squire - 18:16
Final Judgment - 25:46
Genju of the Fields - 31:59
Heart of Light - 39:44
Hokori, Dust Drinker - 43:11
Hundred-Talon Strike - 49:58
Indebted Samurai - 54:39
Kami of False Hope - 58:10
Kami of Tattered Shoji - 1:01:20
Kami of the Honored Dead - 1:03:08
Kentaro, Smiling Cat - 1:06:41
Kitsune Palliator - 1:11:39
Mending Hands - 1:15:06
Outro - 1:19:58

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
9:44 - Shine, by Ikson
1:19:48 - Sunchaser, by Ikson

013: 7+ mana enchantments part 1

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we start our review of every 7+ mana enchantment in Magic: the Gathering. We’ve got cards that aren’t win-cons but are draw-cons, splashy buildarounds, and a lot of praise for Onslaught block. By the end, you’ll be feeling positively Omniscient with enchantment lore.

See all today’s cards: https://clock-spinning.captivate.fm/7-mana-enchantments-pt-1
See the cards for next episode: https://clock-spinning.captivate.fm/7-mana-enchantments-pt-2
“Grandma’s Final Wish” deck: https://www.reddit.com/r/EDH/comments/ltz5s1/grandmas_final_wish_a_monowhite_destroy/
Teaching Arena Zoomers About Hard Locks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LK73U1toT8
Cards that trigger off “whenever you gain life, do that many”: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2Fwhenever+you+gain+life.*that+many%2F+-is%3Adigital&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name
Cards that take control of enchanted permanent: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%22you+control+enchanted+permanent%22&unique=cards
“Reflection” cycle by Ron Spencer and Terese Nielsen: https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%E2%80%9CTerese+Nielsen%E2%80%9D+a%3A%22ron+spencer%22&unique=art

Share your thoughts, feedback, and memories with us on Reddit, or email us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com.

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Divine Intervention - 03:10
Legion Loyalty - 12:53
Overwhelming Splendor - 16:36
Touch of the Eternal - 21:50
Cast Through Time - 26:00
Curse of Unbinding - 30:11
Day of the Dragons - 36:13
Decree of Silence - 42:25
Dismiss Into Dream - 48:32
Eye of the Storm - 52:47
Kiora Bests the Sea God - 57:43
Lay Claim - 1:04:33
Meishin, the Mind Cage - 1:08:38
Mind's Dilation - 1:15:49
Omniscience - 1:19:28
Spirit Away - 1:24:30
Swarm Intelligence - 1:27:49
Take Possession - 1:31:36
Thought Reflection - 1:36:13

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
3:02 - Hey, by Ikson
1:40:29 - Destination, by Ikson

012: Four mana Red 1/1s, reviewed

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we review Magic’s 24 four-mana 1/1s. Don’t be put off by the unassuming statlines: We’ve got cards from hidden EDH gems, to NSFW art that somehow saw print, to Magic’s first player rebellion.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=mv%3D4+t%3Dcreature+c%3Dr+pow%3D1+tou%3D1+-border%3Asilver+is%3Afirstprinting
Thirty-Two Short Columns About Dwarves: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/thirty-two-short-columns-about-dwarves-2005-11-21
MaRo +1/+1 vs fuse counter poll: https://twitter.com/maro254/status/780387010863177728
“Seer” cycle from Urza’s Destiny: https://scryfall.com/search?q=seer+e%3Auds
All Blue “Tim” (pinger) creatures: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2F{t}.*~.*deals.*damage%2F+t%3Dcreature+is%3Afirstprinting+c%3Du
All Red “Tim” (pinger) creatures: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2F{t}.*~.*deals.*damage%2F+t%3Dcreature+is%3Afirstprinting+c%3Dr
Embermage Goblin NSFW foil art: https://scryfall.com/card/ons/200%E2%80%A0/embermage-goblin
Nalathni Dragon history lesson: https://blog.cardkingdom.com/mtg-history-the-nalathni-dragon-controversy-july-15th-1994/
All creatures that tap to destroy lands: https://scryfall.com/search?q=o%3A%2F{t}.*destroy.*land%2F+t%3Dcreature

Share your thoughts, feedback, and memories with us on Reddit, or email us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com.

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Akki Lavarunner // Tok-Tok, Volcano-Born - 03:44
Akki Underminer - 09:18
Aladdin - 12:30
Amplifire - 19:47
Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit - 23:11
Bomb Squad - 27:21
Cinder Seer - 33:53
Diaochan, Artful Beauty - 38:43
Embermage Goblin - 46:20
Fallen Ferromancer - 52:57
Firefly - 55:45
Goblin Fire Fiend - 58:23
Goblin Settler - 1:01:17
Goblin Snowman - 1:05:22
Goblin Wizard - 1:09:26
Marton Stromgald - 1:12:50
Mine Layer - 1:17:44
Minotaur Tactician - 1:23:17
Nalathni Dragon - 1:28:51
Quarum Trench Gnomes - 1:34:01
Rabble Rouser - 1:40:21
Scampering Scorcher - 1:42:21
Seismic Mage - 1:46:28
Whipkeeper - 1:52:14
Ratings Recap - 1:56:19

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
3:34 - Sunchaser, by Ikson
1:57:40 - Sahara, by Ikson

011: CHK Lands review (Champions of Kamigawa)

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we review the 14 non-basic lands of Champions of Kamigawa, and reveal the long-awaited cube manabase. Share your thoughts, feedback, and memories with us on Reddit, or email us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=t%3Dland+-t%3Abasic+e%3Dchk&order=name&as=grid
See the final manabase: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/clock-spinning-chk

You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

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Boseiju, Who Endures - 02:28
Cloudcrest Lake - 05:57
Eiganjo Castle - 12:11
Forbidden Orchard - 20:01
Hall of the Bandit Lord - 25:30
Lantern-Lit Graveyard - 29:23
Minamo, School at Water's Edge - 31:56
Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers - 36:32
Pinecrest Ridge - 41:43
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Heep - 43:47
Shizo, Death's Storehouse - 48:13
Tranquil Garden - 53:01
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper - 55:30
Waterveil Cavern - 1:01:40
Manabase - Goals - 1:04:50
Manabase - Power level instactus - 1:10:04
Manabase - Aesthetic instacuts - 1:12:32
Manabase - Viable cycles - 1:15:00
Manabase - Final composition - 1:30:44
Manabase - Rainbow lands - 1:33:47

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:18 - Shine, by Ikson
1:04:40 - Destination, by Ikson
1:35:17 - Waves, by Ikson

010: CHK Artifacts review (Champions of Kamigawa)

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we review the 22 artifacts of Champions of Kamigawa. Share your thoughts, feedback, and memories with us on Reddit, or email us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dchk+t%3Dartifact
GP-winning Honor-Worn Shaku deck: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/return-solution-2005-08-11
Imi Statue articles: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/ask-wizards-november-2004-2004-11-01 , https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/tale-two-formats-2005-02-11 , https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/top-50-artifacts-all-time-2005-02-28
Nine-Ringed Bo’s synergy list of terrible, memeable cards: https://edhrec.com/cards/nine-ringed-bo

You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

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General's Kabuto - 02:17
Hair-Strung Koto - 08:22
Hankyu - 14:00
Honor-Worn Shaku - 17:18
Imi Statue - 23:24
Jade Idol - 28:09
Journeyer's Kite - 32:39
Junkyo Bell - 36:40
Konda's Banner - 41:20
Kusari-Gama - 45:46
Long-Forgotten Gohei - 52:59
Moonring Mirror - 55:41
Nine-Ringed Bo - 58:26
No-Dachi - 1:03:38
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho - 1:07:26
Orochi Hatchery - 1:11:17
Reito Lantern - 1:19:39
Sensei's Divining Top - 1:22:25
Shell of the Last Kappa - 1:30:21
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang - 1:35:51
Tenza, Godo's Maul - 1:39:21
Uba Mask - 1:44:36

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:08 - Hey, by Ikson
1:48:43 - Destination, by Ikson

009: CHK Green review part 2 (Champions of Kamigawa)

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 21:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we review the final 25 green cards of Champions of Kamigawa. We welcome your thoughts, feedback, and memories! Share your thoughts with us on Reddit, or email us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=c%3Dg+e%3Dchk+cn>225
Snakes in Kamigawa Block Constructed by Zvi Mowshowitz: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/snakes-in-kamigawa-block-constructed/
Adam Rex arts for [[Horde of Notions]], [[Igneous Golem]], and [[Infinite Hourglass]]: https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%22adam%20rex%22%20(horde%20OR%20igneous%20OR%20hourglass)
Gatherer comment on [[Rootrunner]]+[[Gift of Immortality]] combo: https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Discussion.aspx?multiverseid=75367#ctl00_ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_SubContent_SubContent_popularPosts_postsRepeater_ctl06_post
Russian-language blog post on [[Shisato]]+[[Yosei]] control deck: https://e-magic.blogspot.com/
The iconic three [[Vizzerdrix]] printings of our youth: https://scryfall.com/search?q=vizzerdrix+%2B%2B+-e%3As99+-e%3As00

You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

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Lure - 01:46
Matsu-Tribe Decoy - 06:54
Moss Kami - 14:24
Myojin of Life's Web - 20:19
Nature's Will - 27:10
Orbweaver Kumo - 33:49
Order of the Sacred Bell - 36:15
Orochi Eggwatcher - 40:59
Orochi Leafcaller - 45:38
Orochi Ranger - 52:19
Orochi Sustainer - 58:00
Rootrunner - 1:03:56
Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro - 1:12:30
Sakura-Tribe Elder - 1:17:13
Serpent Skin - 1:22:48
Seshiro, the Annointed - 1:26:29
Shisato, Whispering Hunter - 1:31:04
Soilshaper - 1:35:55
Sosuke, Son of Seshiro - 1:39:28
Strength of Cedars - 1:45:49
Thousand-Legged Kami - 1:48:25
Time of Need - 1:52:58
Venerable Kumo - 1:55:41
Vine Kami - 1:57:53
Wear Away - 2:01:44

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:09 - Shine, by Ikson
2:05:08 - Sahara, by Ikson

008: CHK Green review part 1 (Champions of Kamigawa)

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we review the first 25 green cards of Champions of Kamigawa. We welcome your thoughts, feedback, and memories! Share your thoughts with us on Reddit, or email us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=c%3Dg+e%3Dchk+cn%3C226
Blue Hurricane: https://scryfall.com/card/sum/202/hurricane
Glimpse of Nature ban announcement: https://web.archive.org/web/20140327121950/https://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/ld/155
The Hondens and their flavor text: https://scryfall.com/search?q=honden%20e%3Dchk
Snake’s Path decklist: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/price/Champions+of+Kamigawa/Champions+of+Kamigawa+Theme+Deck+Snakes+Path-sealed#online
Champions of Kamigawa precon decks: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/champions-kamigawa-theme-decks-2008-08-18
All Kodama’s Reach arts: https://scryfall.com/search?q=kodama%27s+reach+unique%3Aart&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name

You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

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Azusa, Lost but Seeking - 2:33
Budoka Gardener // Dokai, Weaver of Life - 11:33
Burr Grafter - 16:43
Commune with Nature - 23:08
Dosan the Falling Leaf - 33:18
Dripping-Tongue Zubera - 37:16
Feast of Worms - 39:15
Feral Deceiver - 43:40
Gale Force - 49:40
Glimpse of Nature - 56:52
Hana Kami - 1:02:15
Heartbeat of Spring - 1:07:32
Honden of Life's Web - 1:11:06
Humble Budoka - 1:18:55
Iname, Life Aspect - 1:23:08
Joyous Respite - 1:28:52
Jugan, the Rising Star - 1:33:45
Jukai Messenger - 1:36:39
Kami of the Hunt - 1:40:49
Kashi-Tribe Reaver - 1:44:01
Kashi-Tribe Warriors - 1:51:15
Kodama of the North Tree - 1:53:32
Kodama of the South Tree - 1:57:39
Kodama's Might - 2:03:36
Kodama's Reach - 2:07:06

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:24 - Hey, by Ikson
2:14:07 - Waves, by Ikson

007: CHK Red review part 2 (Champions of Kamigawa)

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we review the final 25 red cards of Champions of Kamigawa, from Kumano to Zo-Zu. We welcome your thoughts, feedback, and memories! Share your thoughts with us on Reddit, or email us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dchk+c%3Dr+cn%3E%3D176
All [[Stone Rain]] arts: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%22stone+rain%22+%2B%2B+new%3Aart&unique=cards

You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

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Kumano, Master Yamabushi - 2:38
Kumano's Pupils - 7:59
Lava Spike - 10:16
Mana Seism - 15:31
Mindblaze - 19:04
Myojin of Infinite Rage - 24:26
Ore Gorger - 31:09
Pain Kami - 34:52
Ronin Houndmaster - 38:15
Ryusei, the Falling Star - 41:08
Shimatsu the Bloodcloaked - 46:25
Sideswipe - 52:15
Sokenzan Bruiser - 58:29
Soul of Magma - 1:02:44
Soulblast - 1:05:24
Stone Rain - 1:10:19
Strange Inversion - 1:18:51
Through the Breach - 1:22:30
Tide of War - 1:28:41
Uncontrollable Anger - 1:32:27
Unearthly Blizzard - 1:37:00
Unnatural Speed - 1:39:26
Yamabushi's Flame - 1:45:22
Yamabushi's Storm - 1:49:10
Zo-Zu the Punisher - 1:53:46

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:27 - Shine, by Ikson
2:00:56 - Destination, by Ikson

006: CHK Red review part 1 (Champions of Kamigawa)

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we review the first 25 red cards of Champions of Kamigawa. We welcome your thoughts, feedback, and memories! Share your thoughts with us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com or on Reddit.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dchk+c%3Dr+cn%3C%3D175
Semi-scientific list of all Red threaten effects: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-rcmyz2HOSvDbru1vKUbJ_czYqRXwtqtRVtMAaIADBk/edit#gid=0

You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

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Akki Avalanchers - 2:23
Akki Coalflinger - 9:10
Akki Lavarunner // Tok-Tok, Volcano Born - 13:58
Akki Rockspeaker - 18:17
Akki Underminer - 20:19
Battle-Mad Ronin - 23:22
Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit - 31:04
Blind with Anger - 37:29
Blood Rites - 44:50
Brothers Yamazaki - 48:18
Brutal Deceiver - 58:37
Crushing Pain - 1:02:06
Desperate Ritual - 1:05:54
Devouring Rage - 1:08:53
Earthshaker - 1:12:15
Ember-Fist Zubera - 1:15:35
Frostwielder - 1:16:33
Glacial Ray - 1:21:28
Godo, Bandit Warlord - 1:25:35
Hanabi Blast - 1:33:10
Hearth Kami - 1:37:23
Honden of Infinite Rage - 1:39:58
Initiate of Blood // Goka the Unjust - 1:45:18
Kami of Fire's Roar - 1:51:13
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker - 1:51:13
Outro & Amuse-Bouche - 2:01:33

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:15 - Hey, by Ikson
2:01:33 - Waves, by Ikson

005: CHK Black review part 2 (Champions of Kamigawa)

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we review the next 25 black cards of Champions of Kamigawa. We welcome your thoughts, feedback, and memories! Share your thoughts with us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com or on Reddit.

See all today’s cards: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dchk+c%3Db+cn%3E%3D126
Myojin of Night’s Reach, in Lego: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pasukaru76/32921736385

You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

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Myojin of Night's Reach - 2:12
Nezumi Bone-Reader - 7:25
Nezumi Cutthroat - 10:23
Nezumi Graverobber - 13:47
Nezumi Ronin - 18:26
Nezmui Shortfang // Stabwhisker the Odious - 21:44
Night Dealings - 27:24
Night of Souls' Betrayal - 33:14
Numai Outcast - 39:19
Oni Possession - 41:54
Painwracker Oni - 47:10
Pull Under - 50:15
Rag Dealer - 54:57
Ragged Veins - 57:24
Rend Flesh - 1:01:59
Rend Spirit - 1:07:27
Scuttling Death - 1:10:02
Seizan, Perverter of Truth - 1:13:27
Soulless Revival - 1:20:01
Struggle for Sanity - 1:26:56
Swallowing Plague - 1:29:09
Thief of Hope - 1:32:33
Villainous Ogre - 1:35:49
Waking Nightmare - 1:39:52
Wicked Akuba - 1:40:42

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
2:06 - Sahara, by Ikson
1:43:21 - Shine, by Ikson

004: CHK Black review part 1 (Champions of Kamigawa)

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we review the first 25 black cards of Champions of Kamigawa. We welcome your thoughts, feedback, and memories! Share your thoughts with us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com or on Reddit.

You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

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Ashen-Skin Zubera (barely!) - 2:03
Befoul - 2:58
Blood Speaker - 8:16
Bloodthirsty Ogre - 12:59
Cranial Extraction - 17:26
Cruel Deceiver - 21:38
Cursed Ronin - 26:27:00
Dance of Shadows - 30:27:00
Deathcurse Ogre - 35:19:00
Devouring Greed - 38:15:00
Distress - 42:34:00
Gibbering Kami - 48:03:00
Gutwrencher Oni - 49:49:00
He Who Hungers - 54:32:00
Hideous Laughter - 59:15:00
Honden of Night's Reach - 1:02:56
Horobi, Death's Wail - 1:08:10
Iname, Death Aspect - 1:14:26
Kami of Lunacy - 1:18:43
Kami of the Waning Moon - 1:21:34
Kiku, Night's Flower - 1:24:05
Kokusho, the Evening Star - 1:31:19
Kuro, Pitlord - 1:35:29
Marrow-Gnawer - 1:41:49
Midnight Covenant - 1:46:24
Outro - 1:50:35

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:55 - Hey, by Ikson
1:49:33 - Waves, by Ikson

003: Zubera special!

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0700

On today’s mini-episode, we review the Zubera deck in detail! We’ll talk about enablers, history, and of course the Zuberas themselves. We’ll also talk about some listener feedback on hot topics like Bushi Tenderfoot and Dampen Thought. To share your thoughts on today’s episode, email us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com.

You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

Links

Council of the Soratami by Vivanter: https://imgur.com/s9cr1Je

Triple CHK draft write-up, with Dampen Thought write-up by LSV: https://www.reddit.com/r/lrcast/comments/46dkhh/triple_champions_of_kamigawa_primer/

Timestamps

What are the Zuberas? - 1:00
History: Blazing Effigy and death triggers in Magic - 5:23
Devouring Greed - 9:41
Other Zubera enablers - 12:12
Surprise! Two more Zuberas - 17:27
Can the Zubera deck OTK? - 22:27
Zubera ratings - 24:39
Zuberas in a non-Kamigawa cube - 38:33
Mailbag - 41:52

Credits

Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
41:37 - Waves, by Ikson
49:30 - Destination, by Ikson

002: CHK Blue review (Champions of Kamigawa)

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:00:00 -0700

On today’s episode, we review the 50 blue cards of Champions of Kamigawa. We welcome your thoughts, feedback, and memories! Share your thoughts with us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com.

You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

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To see all the cards we talk about in this episode, use this Scryfall search: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dchk+c%3Du&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name

Aura of Dominion - 1:19
Azami, Lady of Scrolls - 3:10
Callous Deceiver - 7:12
Consuming Vortex - 9:06
Counsel of the Soratami - 13:00
Cut the Tethers - 17:35
Dampen Thought - 21:59
Eerie Procession - 25:13
Eye of Nowhere - 29:51
Field of Reality - 34:10
Floating-Dream Zubera - 36:09
Gifts Ungiven - 39:23
Graceful Adept - 46:12
Guardian of Solitude - 50:48
Hinder - 54:17
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei - 1:01:32
Hisoka's Defiance - 1:07:34
Hisoka's Guard - 1:09:50
Honden of Seeing Winds - 1:15:25
Jushi Apprentice // Tomoya the Revealer - 1:21:29
Kami of Twisted Reflection - 1:26:57
Keiga, the Tide Star - 1:31:27
Lifted by Clouds - 1:34:41
Meloku the Clouded Mirror - 1:38:32
Myojin of Seeing Winds - 1:41:40
Mystic Restraints - 1:45:26
Part the Veil - 1:48:20
Peer Through Depths - 1:51:55
Petals of Insight - 1:56:30
Psychic Puppetry - 2:01:06
Reach Through Mists - 2:06:16
Reweave - 2:09:55
River Kaijin - 2:14:21
Sift Through Sands - 2:16:34
Sire of the Storm - 2:23:03
Soratami Cloudskater - 2:26:52
Soratami Mirror-Guard - 2:30:44
Soratami Mirror-Mage - 2:36:24
Soratami Rainshaper - 2:39:34
Soratami Savant - 2:44:03
Soratami Seer - 2:49:03
Squelch - 2:52:18
Student of Elements - 2:56:28
Swirl the Mists - 3:01:21
Teller of Tales - 3:04:32
Thoughtbind - 3:07:45
Time Stop - 3:10:10
The Unspeakable - 3:14:03
Uyo, Silent Prophet - 3:20:54
Wandering Ones - 3:25:17

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
1:09 - Hey, by Ikson
3:27:43 - Shine, by Ikson

001: CHK White review (Champions of Kamigawa)

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:00:00 -0700

On this episode, we introduce Champions of Kamigawa. We'll talk about the set’s unique mechanics, unusual design philosophy, and its place in Magic's history. We’ll also share a bit about the goals of the show, our IMPAB card rating system, and why we love this set so much.

From there, we'll review every white card in Champions!

We welcome your thoughts, feedback, and memories! Share your thoughts with us at clock.spinning.podcast@gmail.com. You can find a link to the cube and a list of episodes at clockspinning.com. The list is updated with our card ratings after each episode, and you can try drafting from the cube as well!

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To see all the cards we talk about in this episode, use this Scryfall search: https://scryfall.com/search?q=e%3Dchk%20c%3Dw

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Kamigawa Set/Block Intro - 1:00

IMPAB Rating System Explained - 15:20

White Set Review Begins - 22:34

Blessed Breath - 22:48
Bushi Tenderfoot // Kenzo the Hardhearted - 28:47
Cage of Hands - 37:27
Call to Glory - 41:28
Candles' Glow - 44:29
Cleanfall - 50:49
Devoted Retainer - 54:31
Eight-and-a-Half-Tails - 58:59
Ethereal Haze - 1:03:05
Ghostly Prison - 1:04:02
Harsh Deceiver - 1:09:26
Hikari, Twilight Guardian - 1:14:54
Hold the Line - 1:18:07
Honden of Cleansing Fire - 1:20:06
Horizon Seed - 1:24:01
Hundred-Talon Kami - 1:26:30
Indomitable Will - 1:30:23
Innocence Kami - 1:33:55
Isamaru, Hound of Konda - 1:37:05
Kabuto Moth - 1:41:40
Kami of Ancient Law - 1:44:13
Kami of Old Stone - 1:47:52
Kami of the Painted Road - 1:49:40
Kami of the Palace Fields - 1:52:37
Kitsune Blademaster - 2:00:01
Kitsune Diviner - 2:02:00
Kitsune Healer - 2:04:31
Kitsune Mystic // Autumn-Tail, Kitsune Sage - 2:07:37
Kitsune Riftwalker - 2:13:36
Konda, Lord of Eiganjo - 2:16:28
Konda's Hatamoto - 2:24:48
Lantern Kami - 2:26:31
Masako the Humorless - 2:31:53
Mothrider Samurai - 2:38:25
Myojin of Cleansing Fire - 2:40:27
Nagao, Bound by Honor - 2:48:29
Otherworldly Journey - 2:51:13
Pious Kitsune - 2:55:48
Quiet Purity - 3:00:20
Reciprocate - 3:01:12
Reverse the Sands - 3:04:57
Samurai Enforcers - 3:08:52
Samurai of the Pale Curtain - 3:13:47
Sensei Golden-Tail - 3:19:45
Silent-Chant Zubera - 3:23:52
Takeno, Samurai General - 3:25:54
Terashi's Cry - 3:29:24
Vassal's Duty - 3:31:04
Vigilance - 3:33:48
Yosei, the Morning Star - 3:35:13

Outro - 3:39:59

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Music by Ikson, iksonmusic.com

Intro - To You, by Ikson
Outro - Summer, by Ikson
15:26 - Sahara, by Ikson
22:38 - Shine, by Ikson
3:39:56 - Hey, by Ikson