Dual’s & (Mana) Dorks - an MTG podcast
by Connor Bright
The best coverage in all things Magic the Gathering! The collective of Dungeon Bros discuss all the news you need to know for the best card game in existence. New Sets, Cards, Products, Sales Data, Industry Drama, with a LARGE splash of rambling nonsense and totally 100% on topic discussions. We post every other week and early on Patreon!
Episodes
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Boldy Go where Profits Rise
The triumvirate convenes to discuss the BREAKING NEWS in the Magic the Gathering Community. Wizards of the Coast boasts RECORD Revenue in Q3 off the success of The Hobbit and Reality Fracture sets! To celebrate, they refuse to voluntarily recognize their employee's decision to form a Union and...
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Unions gave us God Packs
Unions are forming, Booster Packs are changing, and Mystery Booster Commander Edition is upon us. Connor and Wyatt dive into the United Wizards of the Coast Union taking in Studio X and the D&D team at WotC; Breakdown all the changes coming to Booster Packs beginning with the release of Nauctis:...
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This Reality is too Fractured...
Even with set design as amazing as Standard Horizons, I mean... Reality Fracture; the current world makes it difficult to get us the products we want! Reality Fracture products are experiencing many delays throughout the world, and some countries are having their Pre-release events cancelled...
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Zeta Disaster Fractured Reality
Reality Fracture has properly debuted and the set looks STUNNING! Unfortunately, Wizards of the Coast cannot help but marr the beginning of preview season with controversy. Secret Lair Zeta Set was a self admitted DISASTER of a Chaos Vault drop. Connor and Wyatt discuss the failings of the Zeta…
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Taking Gran Gran to Pasture
The Newest Banned and Restricted announcement saw the removal of three major players from Standard; Badgermole Cub, Stormchasers Talent, and Gran Gran. Bringing the trio of Selesnya Aggro, Izzet Prowess, and Izzet Lessons to heel. The Mana Dorks dive into the banning and possible ramifications...
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The Hobbit is Everything a small set SHOULD be
The Triumvirate of idiots give the full set overview of Magic the Gathering's Hobbit Universes Beyond Set! We discuss the set mechanics, dive into some of our favorite cards, and maybe make a silly little goof about a hobbit and his hole. We also discuss the 60 new to Magic designs coming in...
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Every Announcement at Magic Con Amsterdam
Magic Con Amsterdam gave us piles of information to sift through. The Debut of the upcoming Hobbit Set, the Debut of the climactic Reality Fracture, the reveal of all the In Universe Magic sets for 2027, and a surprise Mystery Booster Commander Edition reveal set to release sometime THIS YEAR!...
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Star Trek First Contact
Star Trek boldly did what no set before would do... do a set reveal like two sets early and put a hollywood actors whole face on Sheoldred the Apocalypse. Connor & Wyatt (TypicalGeminiMTG) dive into the MSRP, the booster fun, the set mechanics, and even discuss the highlight of the full set of 10...
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Remembering Ron Spears
One of Magics oldest and most iconic artists has regrettably passed away. With Iconic cards from Dark Confidant to Thran Dynamo, from Biorythm to Atogatog, the list could go on forever (or about 125 cards) We go through his catalog of cards and honor the legacy of the great Ron Spears. Connor…
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Marvel Super Heroes BEST CARDS
https://www.patreon.com/ManaDorksMTG The best cards from Marvel's Super Heroes are all the usual suspects you'd expect. The cards everyone has been talking about for weeks. So lets dive into all the best cards that you probably haven't seen yet! We also discuss the recent Goblin Grounds MTG...
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Super Heroes Set Reveal is Spectacular - Dual's & Mana Dorks ep. 118
The Marvel Super Heroes set was feared to be another Spider-man level flop. With this weeks debut stream, and preview season firmly underway we can confidently say we were WRONG! Not only does the set look amazing, it is thematic, powerful, and dare I say... Super? (assuming you can afford the...
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Strixhaven Success & Fiduciary Faltering
Yes it is true! Secrets of Strixhaven is the BEST SELLING In-Universe Magic the Gathering set of ALL TIME! Hasbro's Q1 earnings call revealed this fun detail, plus information on the success of In-Universe Magic, Magic event participation, Card Printing issues, the growth of Secret Lairs &...
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Unionization, Previews, & Plagiarism
For every week of no news, a week with WAY TOO MUCH news comes. Connor & Wyatt talk about the MTG Arena Union being formed, everything you need to know from the Magic Con Las Vegas 2026 Preview Panel, and the blatant plagiarism from one of Magic most storied artists Dan Frazier.
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Secrets of Strixhaven is MUST PLAY
Secrets of Stixhaven is unsurprisingly an AMAZING set. The card quality is high, the reprint value is spectacular, and have you SEEN those Mystical Archive Cards?! Connor & Sam discuss the prerelease environment and early set thoughts ahead of the Arena release. We also go over the Back to School...
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Universes Beyond could change the Legend Rule?!
In a recent design article on the TMNT set, there was a section discussing the internal debate of changing the rules surrounding Legendary Creatures due to the influx of common rarity legends to fill out Universes Beyond Sets! Connor, Wyatt, and Sam all convene to decide once and for all: Do...
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Cheaters, Promos, & Strixhaven Secrets
Slow news weeks make for... interesting episodes. Connor and Wyatt discuss the recent Italian MTG cheater that was caught at a Modern Tournament, discuss the new Commandfest and Spotlight Series Promos, with a little dose of ASMR to spice things up for you.
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TMNT is what Spiderman Should've Been!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles definitely has a Spiderman like funk attached to it. But the set is notably better than our friendly neighborhood hero. Card design is improved, collector art variants are better, and it actually has a commander precon! Connor and Wyatt the @TypicalGeminiMTG go over…
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Unbannings & Record Profits
All formats recieved a new Banned & Restricted update, and while most formats were left untouched, the formats of Magic Arena and Commander saw some shakeups! Connor and Wyatt, the @typicalgeminimtg talk commander unbannings, and cards that Wizards is keeping one eye on. We also delve into the…
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The D&D to Magic the Gathering Pipeline feat. @DianaOfTheRose
From an unexpected encounter in my TikTok comments section, @DianaOfTheRose had some thoughts about High Perfect Morcant's name, and I thought "we need to talk about the Perfect vs Perfect mouthfeel debate". We discuss the impressively common Dungeons & Dragons to Magic the Gathering player...
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Hasbro SUED for Magic the Gathering
Hasbro finds itself yet again in hot water for Magic the Gathering. A new lawsuit was filed claiming Hasbro's board and president Chris Cox failed to adequately provide shareholder value by diminishing the long term viability for Magic the Gathering from overproducing Magic Products! Connor and...
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Lorwyn Eclipsed is ELITE
Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease weekend is upon us and it is shaping up to be one of if not THE BEST set of 2026, and it's only January! Connor and Wyatt, the Typical Gemini, discuss the sets preview season, delays in shipping, and break down some of our favorite cards from the years first set!
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The Best Magic Cards of 2025!
That do NOT include Stock Up, Cori Steel Cutter, Voice of Victory, Vivi Ornitier, Sazh's Chocobo, Traveling Chocobo, Icetill Explorer, Pinnacle Emissary, The Soul Stone, Badgermole Cub, or Wan-Shi-Ton Librarian. Connor, Sam, and Wyatt end the year going over the top 15 cards (5 each) that are…
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Commander Format Panel Shakeup
Connor and Sam discuss the end of year update to the Commander Format Panel, discuss Marvel Super Heroes and Lorwyn Eclipsed Preview cards, discuss the controversial crowning of a new Magic World Champion, and make fun of Wyatt for "spending holiday time with my wife and kids".
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Standard is Saved!?
The gang is all here, and Vivi Standard has finally come to an end! Connor, Sam, and Wyatt ( @TypicalGeminiMTG ) discuss the implications for Standard with banning Vivi, Screaming Nemesis, and Proft's Eidetic Memory while leaving Agatha's Soul Cauldron OFF the chopping block. We then delve into...
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Avatar Sings while Secret Lairs Stumble
After a small delay... (my apologies), Connor and Wyatt discuss the surprisingly amazing Avatar set, re-litigate the Hybrid Mana in Commander debate, and delve into the insane website failure for the Secret Lair: Encyclopedia drop.
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MTG x Heroes in a Halfshell
Spoiled by a food truck a few days early, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set has been revealed, Officially giving us the complete picture for 2026's lineup of Magic sets! Sam and Connor delve into the product offerings available for the TMNT set, what new and unique products you can expect, and...
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Every Magic Set coming in 2026 ANNOUNCED
We have found ourselves in a post Magic-Con Atlanta world and we now know (almost...) all the sets coming out in 2026 and you better brace yourself, becuase there are 7 TOTAL SETS next year! With 4 of them being Universes Beyond properties! @TypicalGeminiMTG and Connor break down all the known...
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Vivi's Lame Duck Standard & Lorwyn Eclipsed LEAKS!
We got a major update from Wizards of the Coast! Standards Banned and Restricted announcement has been moved up and Vivi is in their crosshairs!!! Unfortunately that B&R won't happen until November 10th... Leaving standard in a very stagnant position until Vivi Orinitier catches the ban hammer....
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Who Wants to be a Magic-aire! - Episode 100 Special
They said it couldn't be done, and yet here we are! 100 episodes of stupidity and bad puns over the last 4 years! Sam returns for this special episode, where we put him through the trivia gauntlet to catch him up on everything that happened in Magic the Gathering whilst he was gone on his hike of...
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Avatar Previews & the State of Design
Hope you already got your fill of Spiderman! (Let alone Edge of Eternities) because it is already time for Avatar the Last Airbender!!! @TypicalGeminiMTG and I preview some of the new cards and explain the set's brand new mechanics! We also dive into Mark Rosewater's yearly State of Design.…
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GenCon 2025 & Suffocation of MTG
I just got back from GenCon 2025! I go over what its like to play in a Regional Championship Qualifier event, partake in a Gavin Verhey Unkown event, and gush to @TypicalGeminiMTG about all the cool cards and cooler people I met! We also talk about how suffocating it is to be a Magic fan right…
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Edge of Eternities Set Review - Bonus Action ep. 13
I sit down with @TypicalGemini to discuss everything you need to know about Edging, ahem.... Edge of Eternities! We go over all the draft archetypes, set mechanics, card styles, major cycles, and discuss many of our favorite cards from Magic's newest set! And all of it without ANY innuendo or...
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Skipping to Spiderman
We've been Edging for an Eternity and now Wizards of the Coast slings some web right into our faces with Spider man previews! The very same week we begin the Edge of Eternities prerelease weekend! I also enlist the help of @TypicalGeminiMTG to discuss the most recent earnings call where we learn...
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Final Fantasy Set Review - Bonus Action ep. 12
The best selling Magic the Gathering set of all time is out and in (some) peoples hands. It's expensive, its beautifully designed, and frankly... its worthy of being the best selling in some ways. @TypicalGeminiMTG and I break down the limited environment, the commander decks, and talk about some...
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Final Fantasy Secret Lair is a Beautiful Failure
The Best Selling Magic the Gathering set of ALL TIME gets not one, not two, but three Secret Lair drops with gorgeous art. Surely Wizards of the Coast won't manage to screw this one up... right? Sadly we were wrong. Between 5 hour lines, products selling out within the first hour, lines pausing,...
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220 TCG Player Employees Laid off by Ebay
Ladies and Gentlemen it is not a fun one today. Ebay, who bought TCG Player in 2022, is laying off all of the employees in their Syracuse, New York warehouse, and moving the entire operation to Kentucky. Seemingly in an attempt to stop the Unionization efforts from the Syracuse TCG Player...
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They are PUSHING Final Fantasy!
Between the Through the Ages bonus sheet being available in 1/3 of all play boosters and in EVERY collector booster, The best value in secret lair drops we've seen in what feels like years, AND the general card quality for the set; Final Fantasy is shaping up to be the most pushed set in a long...
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Did they make MTG Arena BETTER?!
Yet again we find ourselves hit by the sadness that is make set debut's and showcases happening after we post to Patreon but before the free feeds... Alas, we trudge on through a major Magic the Gathering Arena update that provides many quality of life improvements to the card economy when...
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Tarkir Dragonstorm Review - Bonus Action ep. 11
Tarkir Dragonstorm is THE Magic set of the year! The one set being heralded as the only magic set of the year that FEELS like a magic set, and on one of the games most popular planes too! Connor and Wyatt ( @TypicalGeminiMTG ) break down all the sets mechanics, card cycles, and point out some of...
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Final Fantasy is now the Best Selling Magic Set?!
The news kept coming in hot and heavy these last two weeks. The Q1 earnings call isn't just boring statistics, we have confirmation that Final Fantasy Universes Beyond is Magic's besting selling set of all time! Over one month before its release! We also dive into Commander's recent Unbannings…
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Deadpool LEAKS Final Fantasy Magic Cards!
In Classic Wizards of the Coast fashion, some Final Fantasy Starter Kits found their way into the hads of Brazilian consumers... two months before the street date!!! @TypicalGeminiMTG and I discuss how WotC would let this happen AGAIN, and how they handled this situation, compared to when we had...
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D&D Virtual Table Top on Ice - Dual's & Mana Dork's Podcast ep. 89
Wizards of the Coast has been developing a 3D virtual table top game for Dungeons & Dragons for years and after the Beta release in February... 90% of the Project Sigil development team has been laid off and the product is seemingly dead in the water. We also get to bring in Wyatt...
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Magic Sales are DOWN in 2024! - Dual's & Mana Dorks ep. 88
We have Hasbro's financial report for Q4 2024 and the full fiscal year of 2024 and in a shock to nobody, Wizards of the Coast is the primary revenue driving entity at Hasbro, but interestingly, sales of Magic product are down compared to 2023! Additionally, Spongebob has some bad Secret Lairs,...
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Final Fantasy & Magic Con All Announcements!
It has been a busy week in Magic the Gathering News! Magic Con Chicago weekend just wrapped up and thanks to the Preview Panel we saw some cards from Tarkir Dragonstorm (including a new Mox), art from Edge of Eternities, and the announcement of Avatar the Last Airbender being a full Universes...
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Aetherdrift Set Review feat. @TypicalGeminiMTG - Bonus Action ep.10
Have you ever wondered if you were too fast? If you were too furious? Aetherdrift will speed racer you into another plane of existence! The Dungeon Bros along with our good friend @TypicalGeminiMTG discuss the set mechanics and favorite cards released in Aetherdrift!
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The Commander Bracket System is USELESS
Commander Players! We get our first in depth look at the Commander Bracket matchmaking system. Gavin Verhey seems to think that this will improve the big problem of... what exactly? More interestingly, this comes alongside the "Game Changer" list. A list of 40 cards that the Commander Format…
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Aetherdrifting to the Forgotten Realms!
Aetherdrift spoilers are in full swing and we go over some of the cards we've seen so far, and discuss the two (yes, only two) commander decks! We also started recording mere hours after the newest Unearthed Arcana playtest is posted to D&D Beyond! We take a preliminary look at the 8 Forgotten...
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New D&D 5e is OUTSELLING the original!
In the time since our break, not only did we miss the Artificer Unearthed Arcana, but we also got some very interesting numbers for the sales of 2024's D&D 5e revision. Outselling the original 5e in 4 months, what it took the originals 3 years! Impressive stuff. We also go over the Innistrad...
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D&D and MTG 2024 year in review
The highs were HIGH and the lows were... very very low... But we brought on friend of the show @TypicalGeminiMTG to discuss the year that was 2024 for D&D and Magic the Gathering! We had a new president for Wizards of the Coast, we had AI controversies, we had the release of D&D 5e's major 2024...
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MAJOR Banned & Restricted Updates for Modern!
The last Banned & Restricted update for 2024 was a JUICY one to say the least! Two Major bans for Legacy in Psychic Frog and Vexing Bauble. Jegantha the Wellspring singing the end to companions in most constructed formats. AND the long awaited banning of The One Ring and... Ampted Raptor(?) for...
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The best coverage in all things Magic the Gathering! The collective of Dungeon Bros discuss all the news you need to know for the best card game in existence. New Sets, Cards, Products, Sales Data, Industry Drama, with a LARGE splash of rambling nonsense and totally 100% on topic discussions.
We post every other week and early on Patreon!
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