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The Magic Story Podcast is a podcast dedicated to the lore of Magic: The Gathering and its Multiverse. Whether you have been playing Magic for years or just discovered it yesterday, the podcast is intended to be a fun, easy-to-grok entry point to dive deeper into the various characters, settings, and stories that make up Magic: The Gathering.

Episodes 190

  1. Reality Fracture | #189: Episode 10 – Happy Birthday

    37 minSeason 22 · Episode 12

    The Echoverse collapses. Read the Story: "Happy Birthday" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA Written by Alison Lührs Narrated by Dominick Rabrun Edited by Jonathan Choi and LoadingReadyRun

  2. Reality Fracture | #188: Episode 9 – Unafraid

    45 minSeason 22 · Episode 11

    Ajani, Chandra, Vraska, and Garruk face off against their doubles. Read the Story: "Unafraid" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA Written by Alison Lührs Narrated by Dominick Rabrun Edited by Jonathan Choi …

    Show notes

    Ajani, Chandra, Vraska, and Garruk face off against their doubles.

    Read the Story: "Unafraid"
    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA

    Written by Alison Lührs
    Narrated by Dominick Rabrun
    Edited by Jonathan Choi and LoadingReadyRun

  3. Reality Fracture | #187: Episode 8 – Keep Your Lids Open

    47 minSeason 22 · Episode 10

    Vraska finds the final three aberrations. The Theorist plunges forward with his plan to merge the Multiverses. Read the Story: "Keep Your Lids Open" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA Written by Alison Lührs …

    Show notes

    Vraska finds the final three aberrations. The Theorist plunges forward with his plan to merge the Multiverses.

    Read the Story: "Keep Your Lids Open"
    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA

    Written by Alison Lührs
    Narrated by Dominick Rabrun
    Edited by Jonathan Choi and LoadingReadyRun

  4. Reality Fracture | #186: Episode 7 – Pick Up the Pieces

    45 minSeason 22 · Episode 9

    A prison break, and a break with reality. Read the Story: "Pick Up the Pieces" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA Written by Alison Lührs Narrated by Dominick Rabrun Edited by Jonathan Choi and LoadingReadyRun

  5. Reality Fracture | #185: Episode 6 – The Man Who Kills His Own Ambition

    48 minSeason 22 · Episode 8

    Tam learns what will become of her friends if the Theorist succeeds; Vraska learns what will become of Jace if they stop him. Read the Story: "The Man Who Kills His Own Ambition" Learn More …

    Show notes

    Tam learns what will become of her friends if the Theorist succeeds; Vraska learns what will become of Jace if they stop him.

    Read the Story: "The Man Who Kills His Own Ambition"

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA

    Written by Alison Lührs

    Narrated by Dominick Rabrun

    Edited by Jonathan Choi and LoadingReadyRun

  6. Reality Fracture | #184: Episode 5 – I Don't Need to Convince You

    50 minSeason 22 · Episode 7

    An artificial being is born. A new Multiverse is made. Read the Story: "I Don't Need to Convince You" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA Written by Alison Lührs Narrated by Dominick Rabrun Edited by Jonathan Choi

  7. Reality Fracture | #183: Episode 4 – Oh, Sweetie

    46 minSeason 22 · Episode 6

    On Innistrad, Tam speaks with an ancient entity; in Hexhaven, Ajani, Chandra, Vraska, and Garruk confront the Theorist. Read the Story: "Oh, Sweetie" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA Written by Alison …

    Show notes

    On Innistrad, Tam speaks with an ancient entity; in Hexhaven, Ajani, Chandra, Vraska, and Garruk confront the Theorist.

    Read the Story: "Oh, Sweetie"

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA

    Written by Alison Lührs

    Narrated by Dominick Rabrun

    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  8. Reality Fracture | #182: Episode 3 – I Can Be Both

    44 minSeason 22 · Episode 5

    Ajani and Chandra recruit a reclusive Planeswalker to help them take down the Theorist. Read the Story: "I Can Be Both" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA Written by Alison Lührs Narrated by Dominick Rabrun …

    Show notes

    Ajani and Chandra recruit a reclusive Planeswalker to help them take down the Theorist.

    Read the Story: "I Can Be Both"

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA

    Written by Alison Lührs

    Narrated by Dominick Rabrun

    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  9. Reality Fracture | #181: Episode 2 – Purge Yourself of Doubt

    48 minSeason 22 · Episode 4

    Tam grapples with her purpose, Liliana is visited by a familiar face, and the Theorist peers into the future. Read the Story: "Purge Yourself of Doubt" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA Written by Alison …

    Show notes

    Tam grapples with her purpose, Liliana is visited by a familiar face, and the Theorist peers into the future.

    Read the Story: "Purge Yourself of Doubt"

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA

    Written by Alison Lührs

    Narrated by Dominick Rabrun

    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  10. Reality Fracture | #180: Episode 1 – Tam, Alive

    50 minSeason 22 · Episode 3

    An artificial being is born. A new Multiverse is made. Read the Story: "Tam, Alive" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPFRA Written by Alison Lührs Narrated by Dominick Rabrun Edited by Jonathan Choi

  11. Reality Fracture | #179: The Story So Far Extended Edition

    19 minSeason 22 · Episode 2

    Reality is coming apart. Jace Beleren, Planeswalker, mind-mage, and architect of his own multiverse, seeks to rewrite the worlds we know. Join The Magic Story Podcast as we recap what brought us here, following …

    Show notes

    Reality is coming apart. Jace Beleren, Planeswalker, mind-mage, and architect of his own multiverse, seeks to rewrite the worlds we know. Join The Magic Story Podcast as we recap what brought us here, following Jace's recovery from compleation to his protégé's mission to Strixhaven. It's all led up to this: Reality Fracture, where Jace's solution is everyone's problem.

    The story of Reality Fracture begins on August 31, 2026. Tune in to The Magic Story Podcast or read along on MTGStory.com!

    Learn More: mtg.social/TMSPFRA
    See the Cards: Reality Fracture Card Image Gallery

    The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.

    Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan
    Co-created and produced by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  12. Reality Fracture | #178: The Story So Far

    6 minSeason 22 · Episode 1

    As we approach Reality Fracture and Jace's warped reality, The Magic Story Podcast is here to get you up to speed on what has brought us to this moment. How did Jace go from a member of the Gatewatch to a …

    Show notes

    As we approach Reality Fracture and Jace's warped reality, The Magic Story Podcast is here to get you up to speed on what has brought us to this moment. How did Jace go from a member of the Gatewatch to a ruthless mastermind? What are his motivations for forging the Echoverse? And who is Tam, his mysterious protégé? Some of these questions will be answered today. But the rest? You'll have to wait and see.

    The Multiverse as you know it is about to change. Our heroes are entering the Echoverse and preparing to confront their greatest enemies yet: themselves. Join the fight for reality when this set releases on October 2, 2026.

    Learn More: Reality Fracture

    The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.


    Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan
    Co-created and produced by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  13. The Magic Story Podcast | #177: Spirits of the Abzan

    43 minSeason 21 · Episode 1

    The rebels fall upon the mobile garrison at dusk, sweeping in from the desert with the sun at their backs, and Felothar leads the charge. Read the Story: "Spirits of the Abzan" Learn More: Their Magic Is …

    Show notes

    The rebels fall upon the mobile garrison at dusk, sweeping in from the desert with the sun at their backs, and Felothar leads the charge.

    Read the Story: "Spirits of the Abzan"
    Learn More: Their Magic Is Limitless

    The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.

    Written by Izzy Wasserstein
    Narrated by Nicky Endres
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  14. The Magic Story Podcast | #176: Magic Presents: Pride with K. Arsenault Rivera

    19 minSeason 20 · Episode 1

    Learn all about Magic's Gruulfriends as The Magic Story Podcast sits down with author, narrative designer, and Chandra superfan K. Arsenault Rivera! The hosts discuss how a narrative designer brings a character …

    Show notes

    Learn all about Magic's Gruulfriends as The Magic Story Podcast sits down with author, narrative designer, and Chandra superfan K. Arsenault Rivera! The hosts discuss how a narrative designer brings a character to life, from the earliest inklings of a story to a printed card. Plus, you can hear Natalie, Harless, and K. Arsenault Rivera talk about how much they love Chandra and Nissa. What's not to love?

    Celebrate Pride Month in the Magic Multiverse! From June 5–14, participating WPN game stores will be hosting Magic Presents: Pride, where every commander has partner! Attendees can earn a traditional foil Chromatic Lantern promo card featuring artwork by Merlin G.G while supplies last.

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/Pride2026

    The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.
    Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan
    Co-created and produced by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Video production by McKayla Griesbaum
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  15. The Magic Story Podcast | #175: Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos with Seanan McGuire

    30 minSeason 19 · Episode 15

    Award-winning author and Magic superfan Seanan McGuire joins the hosts of The Magic Story Podcast for a discussion of Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos, the New York Times Bestseller set in the Magic Multiverse. There …

    Show notes

    Award-winning author and Magic superfan Seanan McGuire joins the hosts of The Magic Story Podcast for a discussion of Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos, the New York Times Bestseller set in the Magic Multiverse. There are plenty of stories to tell and secrets to learn, but one thing is certain: Tyvar will be mentioned in the interview. Join us as we head into the Biblioplex!

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS

    The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.

    Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan
    Co-created and produced by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  16. The Magic Story Podcast | #174: Enter the Mystical Archive with Secrets of Strixhaven

    27 minSeason 19 · Episode 14

    Bring the Multiverse's greatest spells to your collection with Secrets of Strixhaven's Mystical Archive cards! The Magic Story Podcast joins Tom Jenkot and Yuuki Koizumi of Magic's Booster Fun team for a …

    Show notes

    Bring the Multiverse's greatest spells to your collection with Secrets of Strixhaven's Mystical Archive cards! The Magic Story Podcast joins Tom Jenkot and Yuuki Koizumi of Magic's Booster Fun team for a history lesson on how they brought the Mystical Archive to life.

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS

    The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.

    Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan
    Co-created and produced by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Video production by McKayla Griesbaum

  17. Secrets of Strixhaven | #173: Down to the Lake, Alone

    37 minSeason 19 · Episode 13

    Dina learns that grief can eat you up. Read the Story: "Down to the Lake, Alone" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS Written by Issac Fellman Narrated by Emily Lawrence Edited by Jonathan Choi

  18. Secrets of Strixhaven | #172: Winnowing Season

    42 minSeason 19 · Episode 12

    Killian Lu loses a duel. Read the Story: "Winnowing Season" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS Written by Emma Mieko Candon Narrated by Emily Lawrence Edited by Jonathan Choi

  19. Secrets of Strixhaven | #171: The Math of More

    41 minSeason 19 · Episode 11

    Zimone Wola is beside herself. Read the Story: "The Math of More" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS Written by Alison Lührs Narrated by Emily Lawrence Edited by Jonathan Choi

  20. Secrets of Strixhaven | #170: Field Studies in a Future Tense

    38 minSeason 19 · Episode 10

    Quintorius Kand makes a cutting discovery. Read the Story: "Field Studies in a Future Tense" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS Written by Seanan McGuire Narrated by Emily Lawrence Edited by Jonathan Choi

  21. Secrets of Strixhaven | #169: A Living Flame

    36 minSeason 19 · Episode 9

    Rootha Squallheart confronts her past. Read the Story: "A Living Flame" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS Written by Aysha Farah Narrated by Emily Lawrence Edited by Jonathan Choi

  22. Secrets of Strixhaven | #168: Episode 6 – Two, Three, Five, Seven

    42 minSeason 19 · Episode 8

    Two friends fight. Reality ripples. Read the Story: "Episode 6: Two, Three, Five, Seven" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS Written by K. Arsenault Rivera Narrated by Emily Lawrence Edited by Jonathan Choi

  23. Secrets of Strixhaven | #167: Episode 5 – Breaking Point

    34 minSeason 19 · Episode 7

    Chandra and Ajani grapple with hard truths. Read the Story: "Episode 5: Breaking Point" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS Written by K. Arsenault Rivera Narrated by Emily Lawrence Edited by Jonathan Choi

  24. Secrets of Strixhaven | #166: Episode 4 – Something to Offer

    36 minSeason 19 · Episode 6

    In the wake of the giant archaic's attack, the students must confront a demonic horror deep within the titan's chest. Read the Story: "Episode 4: Something to Offer" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS …

    Show notes

    In the wake of the giant archaic's attack, the students must confront a demonic horror deep within the titan's chest.

    Read the Story: "Episode 4: Something to Offer"

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS

    Written by K. Arsenault Rivera

    Narrated by Emily Lawrence
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  25. Secrets of Strixhaven | #165: Episode 3 – Asunder

    34 minSeason 19 · Episode 5

    Kirol, Sanar, and Abigale search for their imperiled friends … and encounter some unlikely allies. Read the Story: "Episode 3: Asunder" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS Written by K. Arsenault Rivera …

    Show notes

    Kirol, Sanar, and Abigale search for their imperiled friends … and encounter some unlikely allies.

    Read the Story: "Episode 3: Asunder"

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS

    Written by K. Arsenault Rivera

    Narrated by Emily Lawrence
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  26. Secrets of Strixhaven | #164: Episode 2 – Travels and Travails

    43 minSeason 19 · Episode 4

    Eager to impress Professor Fel, Lluwen stumbles upon a discovery of grave importance. Read the Story: "Episode 2: Travels and Travails"Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS Written by K. Arsenault Rivera …

    Show notes

    Eager to impress Professor Fel, Lluwen stumbles upon a discovery of grave importance.

    Read the Story: "Episode 2: Travels and Travails"

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS

    Written by K. Arsenault Rivera

    Narrated by Emily Lawrence
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  27. Secrets of Strixhaven | #163: Episode 1 – Penmanship Practice

    42 minSeason 19 · Episode 3

    Five Strixhaven second-years struggle to find their identities in the wider world of Arcavios. Read the Story: "Episode 1: Penmanship Practice" Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS Written by K. Arsenault …

    Show notes

    Five Strixhaven second-years struggle to find their identities in the wider world of Arcavios.

    Read the Story: "Episode 1: Penmanship Practice"

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS

    Written by K. Arsenault Rivera

    Narrated by Emily Lawrence
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  28. The Magic Story Podcast | #162: Back to School with Secrets of Strixhaven

    41 minSeason 19 · Episode 2

    Class is back in session with Secrets of Strixhaven! We're joined by two scholars of Strixhaven, Lauren Bond and Matt Danner, for a study session on the greatest school in the Multiverse. Get a sneak peek at …

    Show notes

    Class is back in session with Secrets of Strixhaven! We're joined by two scholars of Strixhaven, Lauren Bond and Matt Danner, for a study session on the greatest school in the Multiverse. Get a sneak peek at everything that's changed since our last visit to campus and prepare for the release of Secrets of Strixhaven on April 24, 2026.

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPSOS

    The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.
    Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan
    Co-created and produced by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  29. Secrets of Strixhaven | #161: Off the Record

    40 minSeason 19 · Episode 1

    Jilesa, an eager young reporter for the Strixhaven Star, must interview Professor Zarek for a tedious puff piece. But when he asks her to help him with a secret project, she'll have to decide if she's willing …

    Show notes

    Jilesa, an eager young reporter for the Strixhaven Star, must interview Professor Zarek for a tedious puff piece. But when he asks her to help him with a secret project, she'll have to decide if she's willing to risk her life in search of a scoop.

    Read the Story: "Off the Record"

    Learn More: Secrets of Strixhaven

    Written by Valerie Valdes

    Narrated by Emily Lawrence
    Edited by Jonathan Choi

  30. The Magic Story Podcast | #160: All About Fable Frames with Lorwyn Eclipsed

    33 minSeason 18 · Episode 13

    Your favorite cards from Lorwyn Eclipsed just got cuter with fable frames! The Magic Story Podcast joins Aliana Rood and Dalton Pencarinha for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Booster Fun cards. From …

    Show notes

    Your favorite cards from Lorwyn Eclipsed just got cuter with fable frames! The Magic Story Podcast joins Aliana Rood and Dalton Pencarinha for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Booster Fun cards. From Bitterbloom Bearer to Eclipsed Elf, there's a fable frame card for every deck.

    Learn More: http://mtg.social/TMSPECL

    The Magic Story Podcast is an official production of Wizards of the Coast.
    Hosted by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider
    Written and directed by Jubilee Finnegan
    Co-created and produced by Harless Snyder and Natalie Kreider

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