About this episode
Video editor, white-blue-black player, and show note writer Esper Quinn planeswalks with the panel to discuss their first experiences playing Magic: the Gathering. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Carddass Bandai Capcom Namco “Ach! Hans, run! It’s Insert Credit!” Orzhov Syndicate Selesnya Conclave Esper Obscura Magic: the Gathering Ravnica House Dimir Street Fighter series Izzet League 1 : Brandon, Frank, and Jaffe, how were your experiences with Magic: the Gathering? (04:13) Magic: The Gathering Arena D.I.C.E. Summit Vampire: The Masquerade Ian Adams Microsoft Solitaire Final Fantasy series Jumpstart Baraduk Wallace Marmaduke Chun-Li Chocobo Banned and Restricted Announcement – June 30, 2025 Mana cost Folk music The Freight Planned Parenthood Cloud Strife Tifa Lockhart Sephiroth Antiquities Urzatron Strip Mine Demon Wall Triple Triad Fallout series 2 : Why was this Final Fantasy Magic set so successful? (35:37) PC Engine Bonk Valis Marvel’s Spider-Man set Lord of the Rings set Pokémon Trading Card Game Funko Pop Beanie Babies Kinder Egg Phyrexia: All Will Be One Edge of Eternities Avatar: the Last Airbender Online Multiplayer: What is the first AAA game? (45:29) 3 : Spencer asks, what can video games learn from card games? (49:07) Amiibo Mario Bowser Tekken series Cid, Timeless Artificer Minecraft Roblox Sonic Halo series Call of Duty series Master Chief Ninja Gaiden Suikoden Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl Super Bowl LI halftime show Phil Salvador Taylor Swift 4 : Which video games best represent each of Magic’s five colors? (58:21) White Pikmin EarthBound Albert Odyssey The Secret of Monkey Island Sid Meier’s Civilization Blue The Talos Principle Balatro Sokoban Black Soulslike NeverDead Red Knuckles’ Chaotix Super Smash Brothers series Quake Green Monster Hunter StarCraft Tower defense LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Magic Names and Art (01:05:40) Chaos Confetti Stangg Cyclonic Rift Sanguine Bond Cadaverous Bloom Underworld Dreams Genesis Wave Shark Typhoon Dingus Egg Bone to Ash Recommendations and Outro (01:16:15): Esper : Read comics by companies other than Marvel or DC like The Power Fantasy or East of West Brandon : Black Sabbath , Ludwig Ash : Anciliary Justice Frank: Come see Frank on his “Not Afraid to Say It!” Tour at Long Island Retro , PAX , and Portland Retro Gaming Expo This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you . Thank you. To submit your own horrible buzzer, send an original recording no longer than two seconds in mp3 or wav format to show@insertcredit.com , and maybe we’ll use it on the show! Subscribe: RSS , YouTube , Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and more!