Magic: The Pandering featuring Skulk the Hulking

Nerd of Mouth

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Society & Culture, Leisure, Video Games

4.7 • 649 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

What do Sephiroth, Aunt May, the Daleks, and Leonardo the Ninja Turtle all have in common? They're now a part of the world of Magic: the Gathering which now with it's Secret Lairs and Universes Beyond sets have co opted a bunch of beloved IPs into the beloved card game to make a bunch of beloved money. Musician and Magic card expert Skulk the Hulking gives his thoughts on how this has been both good and bad for the community, how it affects things competitively and gives us his thoughts on where it goes next (Hint: Just more capitalism). Want even more Nerd of Mouth? Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/nerdofmouth

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0:00.0	Nerd of mouth.
0:19.4	Oh my god, I got it.
0:21.5	I got the one ring.
0:23.3	I can't believe it.
0:25.1	I'm a millionaire.
0:28.9	That's how we're starting.
0:30.1	That's how we're starting.
0:31.4	Why can't we start like that?
0:33.2	Okay.
0:34.1	Okay, wise guy.
0:35.6	How would you start the fucking episode? From the plains of Ravnika, I, wise guy. How would you start the fucking episode?
0:38.4	From the plains of Ravnika, I have gathered here, my mortal foe.
0:42.7	I have untapped the mountains, the lands, the rivers all called to me,
0:48.4	and I evoke my strongest warrior, SpongeBob of SquarePans.
0:55.0	Attack! Right!
0:56.0	That's like a plus two battle bus bonus.
1:00.0	And my opening is, magic is just capitalism.
1:03.0	Magic is just capitalism.
1:05.0	Spend all your money.
1:07.0	You're poor now.
1:08.0	Welcome everybody to our episode, Magic the Pandering.
1:15.1	With a title like that, how could we not do an episode?
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