Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt

This episode I'm joined by games journalist and author Aiden Moher to talk about the impact of Universes Beyond! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

12/9/25 • 64:51

This week I'm joined by Kyle of Cute Monster Props, one of the artists behind the huge sculptures and trophies we see at Magic Events! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

12/2/25 • 63:06

This week, frequent guest Ben Wheeler stops by to talk about Canlander, Cube, and other conversations. I know we have a whole other show, but sometimes you want to just talk about magic holistically and not just set by set =) Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

11/25/25 • 83:58

This week I'm joined by famed political and MtG vtuber Suris to talk about the frustrations of internet culture.  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

11/18/25 • 60:33

This week we are joined by the incredibly popular MtG Tiktoker (and almost olympian?) Maldhound! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

11/11/25 • 52:47

This week we kick off season 6 with Catherine Nicoloff, a pro tour player from the dawn of Magic whose impact on the game has been ignored for far too long! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

11/4/25 • 90:10

For Episode 300, the great Tim Willoughby takes over the microphone to talk to one guest we've never interviewed before- me! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

10/28/25 • 79:07

This week I celebrate 299 episodes of this show by inviting one of my absolute favorite people, the amazing Tappy Toe Claws, to come talk to me for a while about fanfics and other thoughts. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

10/21/25 • 87:37

This week I'm joined by Loading Ready Run's Maker Master, Ian Horner! We talk about cars and crafts and Japan, and just a lot of really delightful conversation. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, Mana Pool, and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

10/14/25 • 62:48

This time I'm joined by content creator Command Zoe to discuss the art of finding the vibes at the table. This discussion gets surprisingly heavy at times! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by brand new sponsor Mana Pool and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

10/7/25 • 50:24

This week I'm joined by Australian podcaster Chillybin to discuss Commander Philosophy and the wonders of the banlist! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

9/30/25 • 66:32

This week I'm joined by perhaps my favorite designer to ever work on Magic, Shawn Elizabeth Main! We talk about the Great Designer Search, Conspiracy, Battlebond, and literally everything else I can think of in this extra long episode! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

9/23/25 • 99:19

This week I'm joined by dear friend of the show Spice8Rack to discuss politics, philosophy, and the art of creating a video essay! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

9/16/25 • 75:34

This week I'm joined by Magic's Loremaster Jay Annelli to discuss all things Vorthos!  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

9/9/25 • 65:52

This week I'm joined by The Other Tracy, indie RPG designer and cohost of the bracket one EDH show, The Exhibitionists! Bugs Maytrix turned me on to them, and it was a great conversation! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

9/2/25 • 59:07

This week I'm joined by the prolific commander content creator, MTG Muddstah! We talk about his process and journey, and content creating as a parent! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

8/26/25 • 50:37

This episode I'm joined by Steel City Steph, an absolutely delightful content creator from Pittsburg, and we discuss the best ways to play games with strangers! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

8/19/25 • 49:49

This week I'm joined by JanePlaysMagic to discuss how to make queer friendly spaces for communities to grow!  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

8/12/25 • 55:32

This week I'm joined by my dear friend ZMainCharacter to discuss more about content creation, and about their journey into becoming a huge star in Magic! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

8/5/25 • 69:00

This week I'm joined by Amanda, aka Onionbug, to discuss her journey into Magic, and the fantastic pauper commander variant, Pendragon! She's a complete sweetheart and this was a fun chat. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

7/29/25 • 57:25

This week I'm joined by beloved friend of the show Serge Yager of Loading Ready Run to discuss the real challenges and costs of streaming. We talk about the numbers involved and how to stay motivated while on the grind! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your support.

7/22/25 • 76:55

This week I'm joined by Gilbert of Commander Tavern to talk about the making of a cube to play commander!  Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

7/15/25 • 62:08

This time we're joined by Cool Stuff and EDHRec columnist Cas Hinds to discuss the philosophies and joys of commander! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

7/8/25 • 56:48

This week I'm joined by League commentator turned Magic Documentarian Pastrytime! We discuss the art of creating a new channel divorced from his huge previous audience, as well as why he finds old Magic compelling enough to create mini documentaries about! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime as well as my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support.

7/1/25 • 61:52

This week I'm joined by games industry legend Stan! to talk about his time working on D&D and Pokemon, and what Wizards was like when Hasbro bought them! Stan! and I have been friends for decades now, back when he was a Dragonlance designer and I was just a fanboy, and I consider him to be one of my mentors and inspirations. He also does an amazing podcast covering the history of D&D with the folks who were there that is worth your time. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

6/24/25 • 91:10

This week games journalist extraordinaire Kat Bailey returns to discuss her novice journey into becoming a Magic fanatic, and how great the Final Fantasy set is! Casual Magic is brought to you by Quivertime and Archidekt and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

6/17/25 • 72:08

This week I'm joined by Ken of One More Mana to discuss his entry into the game (through highway traffic??) and the Mana Squad's approach to the game! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your support!

6/10/25 • 59:02

This week I'm joined by my dear friend and cube enthusiast Andrew Mangrini to talk about community, cubing, cool art we've collected, and just general friendship vibes. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you all for your support!

6/3/25 • 61:40

This week I'm joined by acclaimed fantasy author Kate Elliott to talk about Nicol Bolas, Ugin, and her new novel The Witch Roads! This is a fantastic talk which covers morality, spirituality, the spark of creativity, and more.  Casual Magic is brought to you by Quivertime and Archidekt and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

5/27/25 • 76:51

This week we're joined by Callie Shae, aka MagicNewGirl, to talk about our shared trip to the Aetherdrift PPR and her experience as a new player in Magic! I accidentally forgot to upload the audio file last time, so enjoy the double show! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quivertime and by my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

5/20/25 • 70:24