@thevorthoscast
The unofficial podcast about Magic: the Gathering story and lore! New episodes every Monday. Hosted by @vorthosjay.bsky.social, @loreleywrites.bsky.social, @mtglordofleaves.bsky.social, @acry.bsky.social, @chrisrd19.bsky.social, and @iwriterobots.com!
Off the Table: The Gratuity of Magic’s Hidden Lore
@mtgplowshare.bsky.social interviews format Magic Narrative Designer, Miguel Lopez, about the huge amounts of worldbuilding that never make it onto cards or webfiction.
a free read (for now):
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Happy birthday to The Vorthos Cast! Our first episode released in late February of 2018, on the eve of the release of Dominaria. Eight years later, we're looking back on the podcast, how the Vorthos world has changed, and what we're excited about for the next year!
Don’t forget!
This isn’t just about a game, or a character. I took care to make this about the human condition, and fantasy, and entertainment. You don’t have to “know” Magic to feel its power.
That said, this is canonical, part of a massive tapestry of storytelling. I’m honored to be here.
INTRODUCING CASCADE CASCADE, a collective publishing weekly essays, deep dives, and other good-ass writing about the card game Magic: The Gathering.
Built on the idea that those who love this game deserve more than an endless scroll of short form video. Community over content, every time.
Did you discover Magic through Universes Beyond? Are you a fan of @seananmcguire.bsky.social and excited about Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos but know nothing about the world of Magic? Today's episode is for you! We're catching you up on the basics of Magic worldbuilding and story!
Good news! Today's episode is for you! (Well, not you specifically, but for people in your exact position.)
We're starting a new series this week: Let's Cook! What flavor underpins the mechanics of a whole plane and not just a set?
For our first episode, we're delving into Lorwyn-Shadowmoor and asking how flavorful is Evoke? What about Kindred? And Clash? How do the mechanics hold up to worldbuilding?
We're starting a new series this week: Let's Cook! What flavor underpins the mechanics of a whole plane and not just a set?
For our first episode, we're delving into Lorwyn-Shadowmoor and asking how flavorful is Evoke? What about Kindred? And Clash? How do the mechanics hold up to worldbuilding?
Everyone’s always asking for more Loreley, so here’s your chance!
Reminder that Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos, Magic's own in-universe wizard school, has a novel by Seanan McGuire coming out in April!
April 7th! Our release date is SO CLOSE! And since our community is once again concerned about certain Other Wizard Schools being forced into Universes Beyond, I wanted to state very clearly, as a queer author, that Strixhaven is for everyone. We do not board the Bigotry Bus here.
Many listeners are saying "Hey that story fucking ruled," and you, too, could be saying this if you listen to this week's episode.
A Magic™ fantasy classic brought to life by the excellent narration of @cjwvoice.com!
This week, the Story Circle reconvenes to hear the tale of Barrinalo, a scribe who will one day leave his mark on the face of Dominaria.
We present "For Want of Ink" by Paul B. Thompson, read by Christopher Wilson, from the 2002 anthology Secrets of Magic.
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Also I complain a lot about a late-game name change wrecking my ridiculous plan to write the whole thing in iambic pentameter.
This week, we welcome back @seananmcguire.bsky.social to talk writing Lorwyn: Eclipsed! She takes us on a field trip to Lorwyn-Shadowmoor and tells us what it's like writing a story for a long-loved and long-unvisited plane! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3...
It's the most tasty time of the set, when we've all had time to sit down with the new cards and really get to cooking. Here's our Flavor Gems of Lorwyn: Eclipsed! Let us tell you about allusion, illusions, and force-femmed giants!
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It's the most tasty time of the set, when we've all had time to sit down with the new cards and really get to cooking. Here's our Flavor Gems of Lorwyn: Eclipsed! Let us tell you about allusion, illusions, and force-femmed giants!
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The Lorwyn Eclipsed story and worldbuilding articles are now added to MTGLore.com!
Look, SOMETHING is going on with Tam, and who's to say Amy's not on the right track? 🪨 👀
A visual timeline showing product releases from 2023 to 2026, with arc labels listed at the bottom.
With the release of #MTGLorwyn, Magic Story moves one set closer to the finale of the three-year story arc!
Confused over year names? We can't crack that last redaction, but this visual helps break down set releases against each yearly arc making up the larger Metronome arc. #Vorthos
You know how to make your Monday feel way better? Preorder a copy of Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos! Have you already preordered a copy? Consider preordering one as a gift!
One last full-throated cry for pre-orders, as the window closes today. Books will be released on April 7th, 2026; I will be appearing at @crowsnest.quest, @illusivecomics.com, and Zulu's Board Game Cafe Bothell to sign and personalize copies.
All first edition printings will include a special card.
It’s Monday, which means a new episode of The Vorthos Cast! And this week we’re discussing the three incredible side stories of Lorwyn: Eclipsed! One of them carries some important implications for the future of the plane and one beloved character.
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OMENS OF CHAOS, our hopefully glorious return to print Magic the Gathering fiction, comes out on April 7th. The window for pre-orders closes on Monday. You'll still be ABLE to pre-order the book, but it won't influence the print run. If you haven't ordered already, please order your copy now!
This is legitimately one of the funniest episodes I think we've recorded btw. Definitely worth a listen.
Magic story has been so good this year.
The Legends of Lorwyn Eclipsed
By Neale LaPlante Johnson
#Vorthos #MTGLorwyn
It's here! Our 2025 Year in Review, where we talk about all of the biggest hits and misses of the last year! This is a long episode, but it's a good one, so don't miss it!
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Tomorrow is our 2025 Year in Review episode, discussing all things Vorthos from the past year of Magic! What were your biggest hits and biggest misses from Magic story—Aetherdrift, Tarkir: Dragonstorm, Edge of Eternities, and Lorwyn: Eclipsed—and other big Vorthos moments of the year?
An elf of Shadowmoor stands amidst a backdrop of purple swamp and vines. Thorned horns crest from her forehead as long silverish hair falls into the waters. She is walking slowly forward through the waist-height waters, carrying a lantern made primarily of a large plant featuring a bright white glow.
Two elves strike up an unlikely correspondence and discover that love can be petrifying. #MTGLorwyn
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