Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt

Updated: 25 Mar 2025 • 269 episodes
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Welcome to Casual Magic, a show about rediscovering the fun parts of Magic the Gathering. Each week we feature guests from in and around the MTG community and discuss our lives through the lens of Magic, and the joys we discover in this game. It's not Magic without The Gathering!

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This week I'm rejoined by my dear friend Magic Man Sam, aka Rhystic Studies, to discuss everything from our friendship to finding art in suprising places. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. 

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This week we're joined by Magic Tiktok's puppetmaster Sullivan the Monster, to talk about the art and artistry of piloting a card playing puppet! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quiver, and my patrons at Patreon.com/Shivamb.

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11 Mar 2025 • EN

Episode 267 - RR Virdi

This week I'm joined by rising star fantasy author RR Virdi as we discuss his hugely popular debut novel The First Binding, and his magic career! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt and Quiver and by my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

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This week we're joined by the the engine that keeps LoadingReadyRun running, Paul Saunders! We have a great chat about the LRR collective and how he has built a production system to keep all the shows running. Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb.

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This week we're joined by journalist, scholar, and professor Cameron Kunzelman to discuss his forthcoming book about Magic the Gathering! Casual Magic is brought to you by Archidekt, Quivertime, and my patrons at Patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support!

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This week I'm joined by genius statistician and hall of famer Frank Karsten to talk about his career and the complexities of mana math! Very cool conversation with a player I've long wanted to talk to. Casual Magic is brought to you by Quiver, Archidekt, and my patrons at patreon.com/shivamb. Thank you for your support

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