Flavor Profiles, A Magic: The Gathering Podcast

Episode 2 for 2026! We are keeping the food truck a-rolling on, and talking about how and why we fall in and out of love with Magic. Take a listen to the start of Matt & Nat's recent journeys that are leading them back to Magic, and to the Gathering especially.Stick around though, from there we go into our Flavor Review of Lorwyn Eclipsed - you do NOT want to miss this.Interested in more flavor? Check out the below!Sign up for The Flavor Hex, our Flavor Profiles Newsletter https://flavorprofiles.substack.com/Want Flavor Profiles Merch? Check out our Bonfire!https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

WE'RE BACK!That's right, Matt & Nat are back after a hiatus due to life happening. Catch up with us on everything Magic in 2025, and what we are excited for in 2026!Interested in more flavor? Check out the below!Sign up for The Flavor Hex, our Flavor Profiles Newsletter https://flavorprofiles.substack.com/Want Flavor Profiles Merch? Check out our Bonfire!https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Hold onto your chili dogs, it's time for a super fast recap of what's been going on in Magic lately from #MCVegas to Sonic the Hedgehog. Join Matt & Nat for a review of their time in Las Vegas for Magic Con before touching on the recent Secret Lair drop. All the fun bridging Final Fantasy to Edge of Eternities in the lead-up to pre-release this week and beyond!Leave a comment with your favorite reveals from #SDCC this week!Remember we have all your cooking gear available in our Bonfire! https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection

It's time for Matt and Nat to give their Flavor Review of the latest Final Fantasy set for #MTGxFinalFantasyAnd let us tell you, it is a Fan-tasty set covering the smorgasbord of games spanning Final Fantasy I to XVI!Leave a comment with your favorite pulls, decks you hope to build, or share a pre-release story!Remember we have all your cooking gear available in our Bonfire! https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection

The kitchen timer is winding down as we approach #MCVegas in less than a month! Traveling to your first convention? Planning to join us for #MCAtlanta in September? Well Matt & Nat compile some tips and trick for braving your first (or second or third) convention. Tune in for a quick run through of what to expect, and tide your hunger over until next week when we return for our #MTGxFinalFantasy Flavor Review!Remember we have all your cooking gear available in our Bonfire! https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection

Hello, and welcome to Flavor Profiles!This week, Matt & Nat are taking some time to talk about an important topic: teaching. Nat recently moved to take on a position with the wonderful team at MagiKids who excel in teaching new players, so she and Matt wanted to take a moment to talk tips, tricks, and experiences. Leave a note in the comments with your favorite way to teach, the desk you learned with, or a precon you gifted to a new player. Now is the best time to be bringing new members into the Gathering!Remember we have all your cooking gear available in our Bonfire! https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection

We're baaaaaccckkkkkk... Yes, we said that last time, but we mean it. After taking breaks to refresh and clean out the mental kitchens, Matt & Nat are here to talk about what's been going on with the Flavor Profile's crew lately. We catch up on Aetherdrift and Tarkir: Dragonstorm, plus gush over the recently revealed Final Fantasy cards a bit -- fun fact, we each can cover about half of the entire franchise when the full set drops.Tune in for our next episode where we chat about methods for teaching Magic. Nat & Matt talk styles, experiences, successes and failures at bringing new players into the Gathering.Remember we have all your cooking gear available in our Bonfire! https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection

WE'RE BACK!It's been a long vacation for the Flavor Profiles crew as Matt & Nat did some kitchen renovations and demolition.It's a little late, but still piping hot, so enjoy our 2024 Year in Review. 2025 is in full swing and there's a #MTGTarkir Dragonstorm coming -- stay tuned for our Flavor Review coming soon on it!New Episodes are starting again, and we are excited to have you all back with us around the table!Remember we have all your cooking gear available in our Bonfire! https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection

We are going back to our, well, Foundations on Flavor Profiles this week! Join Matt & Nat as they talk about the Magic origin stories, and take a spin through some favorite cards in this phenomenal new set! #MTGFoundations ------------------ Let us know what you think of the the new set @FlavorProfiles_ ------------------ Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/ ------------------ Look for our return to Ravnica in our DND Campaign! Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG!

That's right, we're back! Hot on the tail of convention season, Matt and Nat are back to talk about the MagicCon Vegas experience! We touch on CubeCon (part of GameHoleCon) from the week prior, and discuss all the big reveals for the next several years of Magic. There are some big changes coming, and you do not want to miss this! ------------------ Let us know what you think of the the new set @FlavorProfiles_ ------------------ Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/ ------------------ Look for our return to Ravnica in our DND Campaign! Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG!

Starting off Spooky Month with our Flavor Review of Duskmourn. While this set mostly wasn't for us, there are still some enchanting gems in here for players old and new! Join Matt & Nat as they explore the impossible plane of Duskmourn, as horrors chase them from room to room! ------------------ Let us know what you think of the the new set @FlavorProfiles_ ------------------ Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/ ------------------ Next week, look for our return to Ravnica in our DND Campaign! Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG!

This week Matt & Nat welcome their very first dinner guest to Flavor Profiles with @VorthosMike! Mike joins us to talk about immersion and art in Magic with a focus on Duskmourn, with a bit of side-questing into Universes Beyond! You do NOT want to miss this one! ------------------ Mike is a curator, the patron saint of art and artists in the Magic Community. He strives to provide opportunities to the Gathering – from seeing their favorite pieces up close in galleries, owning a memory through original art auctions, and most importantly providing an avenue for sidelined artists to break through. He sees the Multiverse through the brush strokes that bring it to life, small trails of paint that transport us through the blind eternities, immersing us in Magic. Imaginative to increase access and equity to young artists, create in-roads to pathways into a professional life in the arts; to create places for fantasy, science fiction, and imaginative realistic art to display; and to celebrate and cultivate talent of diverse artists while educating the community of the artistic skill of the imaginative realism field. ------------------ Let us know what you think of the topics we chat about @FlavorProfiles_ ------------------ Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/ ------------------ Next week, look for our return to Ravnica in our DND Campaign! Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG!

We're Back! After a summer filled with travel, adventure, and life, Matt & Nat are back with a brand new episode teeing up a big October. Spooky season brings events galore from SCG DC to Dreamhack Atlanta, Magic Con Vegas, but also CubeCon. We chat about Cube, some designs we love, and favorite people in the space. Don't skip this one and be a square. Let us know what flavor of cube you want to see @flavorprofiles_ on Twitter! Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/ We also have a DND Campaign! Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG!

What are @giraffanat and @flavorpromatt talking about in this week’s @flavorprofiles_? Well it’s a complete UNKNOWN, a MYSTERY if you will. That's right, we're talking about Mystery Boosters -- especially playtest cards, and sprinkling in some of Gavin Verhey's Unknown Event cards Let us know what your favorite cards, art, mechanics, and flavors are from this set @flavorprofiles_ on Twitter! Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/ We also have a DND Campaign! Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG!

It's time to check out that adorable woodland spread that is Bloomburrow! Matt & Nat talk about the Magic Story, the art, mechanics, and favorite cards for various formats in this week's episode. Let us know what your favorite cards, art, mechanics, and flavors are from this set @flavorprofiles_ on Twitter! Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/ We also have a DND Campaign! Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG!

Welcome back for Session IV or our DND campaign, Ravnica: Seasons of Change! A door opens, and once again closes to trap eight strangers in the hidden sanctum of an unknown host. A portrait gazes upon them, magically lit, the sole eye of its subject watching with a hint of mischief. Galin. Prior to this, they followed the trail of Tomato into the kitchen and discovered two things. One: the house is surrounded by the strange beings from the marketplace; and two: there is someone, or something, in the house with everyone. The Wall of Runes might not be stable. Get ready to Untap, Upkeep, and ROLL for Initiative! This is our bi-weekly group comprising some of Magic the Gathering's biggest personalities @Zabracus as Vexra @Voiddyn as Sal @izadoodle_ as Nailyn @YawgGoth as Janus With your co-DMs, Matt & Nat Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG! Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

It's time for our next Flavor Review -- and we are doubling the trouble with double coverage of Modern Horizons III and Assassin's Creed! Mostly because our audio imploded on the first MH3 review, so we started from scratch. Matt & Nat go through their favorite cards, mechanics, deck ideas, and honest opinions of each set. Take a listen and let us know what YOU think about these two sets as we roll next into Bloomburrow! Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG! Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Welcome back for Session III or our DND campaign, Ravnica: Seasons of Change! Tonight we are joined by the FULL PARTY in the wake of Nedalya's murder in Session II. The bonds of food can be as strong as those forged in combat, and our group of strangers experienced both last time when a group of strange armors attacked in the great hall. The group of strangers banded together to fend them off, and found a momentary reprieve in the aftermath - the return of a friend and a hot meal. Finally starting to introduce themselves to one another, realizing that if they are going to be trapped, they should know who they are trapped with… even if one might be a murderer. In the midst of conversation Nedalya storms off. Her scream brings everyone to the great hall too late, for they find her body… The flavors of a peaceful moment are burned away by the smell of burned embers emanating from the Dryad, Nedalya, who lies dead before you. A friendly form stands above her casting an ominous silhouette as Janus returns from his previously catatonic state. Ten little Ravnicans trapped for a time. One felt something hot, and then there were nine. Get ready to Untap, Upkeep, and ROLL for Initiative! This is our bi-weekly group comprising some of Magic the Gathering's biggest personalities @Zabracus as Vexra @Voiddyn as Sal @izadoodle_ as Nailyn @YawgGoth as Janus With your co-DMs, Matt & Nat Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG! Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Welcome back for Session II or our DND campaign, Ravnica: Seasons of Change! Tonight we are joined by @ItsAnnaMargaret as everyone's favorite Selesnyan, Nadalya. Last time, the group found themselves stuck in the foyer of a mysterious mansion with six other strangers. While their memory was shaky at first, they slowly began to remember the events that brought them to the present. They were all in attendance at the market when the town was suddenly attacked. A wave of smoke coursed over them and they woke up back in the mansion - still unsure of how they got there from the market or why they are here. They found that they cannot leave the mansion due to a wall of mysterious runes. Behind this wall are the hollow eyes of one of the familiar attackers from the market, peering deep within. Get ready to Untap, Upkeep, and ROLL for Initiative! This is our bi-weekly group comprising some of Magic the Gathering's biggest personalities @Zabracus as Vexra @Voiddyn as Sal @izadoodle_ as Nailyn @YawgGoth as Janus With your co-DMs, Matt & Nat Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat or On Demand at https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG! Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Nat breaks out some kitchen social science, polling the Gathering for their least-favorite cards and archetypes to play against. You may be shocked at some, but not all of the results! The reactions are akin to a kid being served Brussels sprouts. Check out out new YouTube channel, where you can watch the replay of our ongoing DnD Campaign set in Ravnica: https://www.youtube.com/@FlavorProfilesMTG Stay in touch with us on Twitter: @flavorprofiles_ Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

It's our 25th Episode, and Matt & Nat have something BIG in store. This is the first session of our DND campaign, Ravnica: Seasons of Change! Get ready to Untap, Upkeep, and ROLL for Initiative! This is our bi-weekly group comprising some of Magic the Gathering's biggest personalities @Zabracus as Vexra @Voiddyn as Sal @izadoodle_ as Nailyn @YawgGoth as Janus With your co-DMs, Matt & Nat Follow us on Twitter @FlavorProfiles_ for future session times, and watch live on Twitch.com/GiraffaNat Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Here in the Flavor Profiles studio, Matt & Nat have been cooking up something special for our fans. Tune in for this special taster episode. Seriously, this is our shortest episode yet, but worth the listen. It't time to Untap, Upkeep, and Roll for Initiative. Stay in touch with us on Twitter: @flavorprofiles_ Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

The temperature is starting to rise in the kitchen as we melt the last remnant of winter for a Hot Eldrazi Summer. While our impending doom at the hands of existential dread manifest reveals itself starting this week with #MH3 previews, sit back and relax as Matt & Nat cozily discuss the original big three (well big six) Eldrazi titans. Just because the sixth piece of the color pie is DEVOID of color, doesn't mean it's flavorless -- this episode is chock-full of flavor capable of ANNIHILATING your brain! Stay in touch with us on Twitter: @flavorprofiles_ Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Matt & Nat jump in the TARDIS after several references to the Doctor Who Universes Beyond set to finally discuss the release. Sure it dropped before Flavor Profiles started, but we can play with time all we want now! Also the new season just started, so it's fresh in our mind. Grab your favorite companion, and strap in because we're going to... *checks notes* Victorian London? Again!? Stay in touch with us on Twitter: @flavorprofiles_ Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Matt & Nat take a break from their explorations of archetypal flavors to discuss their deck-building processes, with some insight into upcoming builds to tell a flavorful story through mechanics, art, and lore. Stay tuned to this episode for a sneak-peak of some upcoming adventures to be had by the Flavor Profiles crew this year! You won't get this information anywhere else! Stay in touch with us on Twitter: @flavorprofiles_ Do you like swag? Don't forget to visit our official merchandise store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Welcome to Episode 20! With 19 prior conversations about food, we've accumulated some leftovers perfect for Composting, so pull up a chair to chat about some of our favorite flavors found in the graveyard. We promise, it's not TOO smelly. Let us know what your favorite things to dig up from the yard are on Twitter -- @flavorprofiles_ And don't forget to check out Flavor Profiles swag on Bonfire! https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Matt & Nat give their first "Flavor Review" for the latest Magic: The Gathering set, Outlaws of Thunder Junction with a hardy "Yee Haw!" This extra long episode touches on the Magic Story for OTJ, favorite cards, precons, and a bit of the Pre-Release experience. If your trigger finger is itching to sling some outlaw spells, you do NOT want to miss this episode! Don't forget to let us know what you think on our socials, you can find us both through @flavorprofiles_ on Twitter Our "Kitchen Collection" is available NOW on Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Coming off two weeks of illness between Matt & Nat, what better topic to delve into this week that Poison Counters! We go through all the infectious and toxic flavors that deeply cleanse your palette whether you want it or not. Be sure to let us know your thoughts on Poison in Magic: The Gathering in the comments and on Twitter @flavorprofiles_ If you're in the San Francisco Area, be sure to catch Nat at CommandFest; and Matt at SCG Richmond Also check out the Flavor Profiles "Kitchen Collection" on Bonfire! https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Hot off the trail of some Outlaws, Matt & Nat use the super-surprise ending to the Outlaws of Thunder Junction story to talk about the Superfriends we made along the way. That's right, we're exploring Planeswalkers in all their forms and formats. This is definitely an episode you do not want to miss! Let us know on Twitter what you thought, and who your favorites are - @flavorprofiles_

This week on Flavor Profiles, we're talking Kindred - a deck made up of family and friends covering the entirety of the flavor hex. Matt & Nat talk through some favorites builds, cards, and contemplate kindred building challenges. This episode is pure chaos in the best way, a board state rapidly populated with all your favorites. Stay tuned at the end for a VERY SPECIAL announcement for fans of the show! HINT: We have MERCH! Now live on Bonfire: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-flavor-profiles-kitchen-collection/

Matt & Nat attempt a deep-dive into all things counters in Magic, and there are A LOT to pick from. Continuing from the half-life of Rad Counters with the release of MTGxFALLOUT this past weekend, they pick some favorites - old and new. Pardon the static, we're still a little radioactive from hanging out with Mothman all weekend

Matt & Nat recap their time at Magic Con Chicago, and share their favorite flavors -- from food to preview panels. Let us know what Magic Events you plan to attend this year, or share a memory from your time in Chicago if you made it out.

Today is the day, Flavor Profiles drops three free preview cards provided by Wizards of the Coast for the upcoming Magic: The Gathering, Universes Beyond release of Fallout. We don't want to spoil the surprise of the cards in the description, but take a listen for the reveals, our thoughts, and some of the Fallout lore tied to them. We're really excited to share these with you all. For the videos accompanying the previews, check out our Twitter @flavorprofiles_ We promise, you do NOT want to miss these. And a big THANK YOU to Wizards of the Coast for these free previews.

Matt and Nat bring up a topic that is rarely discussed at the table -- Politics. That is unless you're at a gaming table. Join them as they go through some of their favorite ploys for survival and teamwork when play Magic: The Gathering. Also find our where we will be with the coming 2024 con season!

Matt & Nat continue their exploration of archetype flavors, and their slices of the color pie. This week the focus is on Nat's favorite: Mill. Come on into the Kitchen while they grind out plans for the next few weeks in Magic Cons, and find out where to catch them in Denver and Chicago! Let us know on our socials what archetypes you want to hear next -- and if you have a unique take on a particular one, we may just talk about it in an episode. Until then, keep cooking, Magic!

Matt & Nat leave the mic on after Episode 9 to discuss thoughts and theories on what's to come in Magic this year. The first in a recurring series of bonus outtake episodes where you can hang out in the kitchen with us!

Matt & Nat start a journey around the Flavor Hex from our early episodes to talk about popular archetypes in Magic. To kick it off, after a long week off to deal with snow on our end, we're bringing the BURN to kickstart the thaw. So grab a cozy blanket, a hot beverage, and enjoy the toasty vibes this week.

The weather outside might not be too frightful this winter, but despite the cold there is something about frozen foods on a cozy day. Join Matt & Nat as they discuss Snow in Magic -- not quite mechanic, but maybe a nice base for deck recipes if you add your favorite flavors to the mix. Perfect for your morning commute! Find us on Twitter @flavorprofiles_ and let us know what you want to hear in future episodes, and what your favorite snow-cone flavor is!

Nat puts Matt in the hot seat to gin-up some cozy takes on 2023 in Magic, and set the table for what's to come in 2024. An extra-long episode perfect for easing back into the daily grind. If you're interested in joining in on any of our exciting plans for Magic Con: Chicago from the episode, reach out to us via Twitter @flavorprofiles_

Matt & Nat delve into that holiday tradition of White Elephant Gift Exchanges, and their manifestation in Magic -- the Group Hug Deck. We talk about some popular builds, infamous decks, and come up with some wild ideas. Stay tuned to the end for a hint of things to come in our end of the year special, and ideas for the new year! New Episodes will be coming out on Wednesdays

Matt & Nat continue their holiday explorations of Magic Flavor tackling two dreaded statements spotted around Christmas: "Some Assembly Required," and "Batteries Not Included." Through a MELD-ing of minds, they tackle some double-sized creatures, and touch on more hand-CRAFT-ed items that will fit nicely in a stocking.

Matt & Nat get into the Holiday Spirit compiling a WUBRG + 1 Fruitcake made of favorite cards from 2023 in Magic. Cards with longevity in multiple formats, full of spice, and maybe a little nutty when they hit the board. We also talk about what's to come for the end of the year on Flavor Profiles.

Episode 3 is an enchanting smorgasbord of, well, enchantments! Matt and Nat look at the three layer dip of enchantment spells from Play to Player to Game level effects. In the spirit of Thanksgiving this episode is stuffed to the brim with cards that can up the flavor in all aspects of your game.

Join your hosts, Matt & Nat, as they continue their exploration of flavor in Magic: The Gathering, and the tasty cards that fit the profile. In this episode we look at the etiquette of Generous Gifts as we explore ways to balance flavor through removal. Stick around for the first Flavor Questionnaire answered by Matt!

Join your hosts, Matt & Nat, as they talk about the flavor hex of Magic: The Gathering, and some cards it inspires. Stick around for the first Flavor Questionnaire answered by Nat!

Welcome to the preview episode of Flavor Profiles with Matt and Nat. Meet your hosts, and get a little taste of what's to come in this Magic: The Gathering podcast.