A Dig Through Time Podcast

A Dig Through Time is a Magic History Podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. We believe that there’s more to Magic than just playing the game; as a Magic player you are a participant in its community and culture. However, with the world’s longest running history as far as gaming culture goes, Magic has a lot that’s left underexplained and lost to time. That’s where we come in. We’re here to explain all of the references, the in-jokes, the little nuggets of information that you won’t pick up on just by reading the cards. From major events to other community personalities and sweeping changes to the games rules, layout, or function, we’re here to guide you through the history of it all. Join us on our next Dig through Time.

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Episodes

Friday Jan 26, 2024

This is Petals of Insight, our Patreon exclusive short form show where we discuss some of the things that are just a bit too specific for the main show. In today's episode, Grishoalbrand!
A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 
Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Adam Bowman aka Scuffle D.Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 
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Like the Show? The best way to support us is to join us on Patreon where for as little as $2/month you can directly support our show and pick up some fun perks. We will have bonus episodes, you can join our Discord, and talk to us directly to suggest future episode topics!
www.Patreon.com/ADigThroughTime
Join us on Discord! Chat about the show, suggest episode topics, and be the first to know about any and all updates!
https://discord.gg/t87JuM39xp
Looking for some Cards? Use our link at TCGPlayer to help support the show!
tcgplayer.pxf.io/ADigThroughTime
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Banner Art by Rett KaufmanIntro Music by @ReboSoundCover art by TheRoundRaccoonPetals Intro Music by Beat Mekanik, song is The Urban Gentry, CC BY 4.0
 

Friday Jan 12, 2024

This week, we discuss how Wizards of the Coast uses some creative means to find the next Magic Card Designer. It's a difficult job only meant for the best of the best. Do you have what it takes? Find out in the Great Designer Search!
A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 
Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Adam Bowman aka Scuffle D.Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 
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Like the Show? The best way to support us is to join us on Patreon where for as little as $2/month you can directly support our show and pick up some fun perks. We will have bonus episodes, you can join our Discord, and talk to us directly to suggest future episode topics!
www.Patreon.com/ADigThroughTime
Join us on Discord! Chat about the show, suggest episode topics, and be the first to know about any and all updates!
https://discord.gg/t87JuM39xp
Looking for some Cards? Use our link at TCGPlayer to help support the show!
tcgplayer.pxf.io/ADigThroughTime
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Banner Art by Rett KaufmanIntro Music by @ReboSoundCover art by TheRoundRaccoon

Friday Dec 22, 2023

We are getting a little awkward this week, as we expose the dark and dank underside of what can happen when you gather 4000+ people together in the same room.
A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 
Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Scuffle D.Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 
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Like the Show? The best way to support us is to join us on Patreon where for as little as $2/month you can directly support our show and pick up some fun perks. We will have bonus episodes, you can join our Discord, and talk to us directly to suggest future episode topics!
www.Patreon.com/ADigThroughTime
Looking for some Cards? Use our link at TCGPlayer to help support the show!
tcgplayer.pxf.io/ADigThroughTime
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Banner Art by Rett KaufmanIntro Music by @ReboSoundCover art by TheRoundRaccoon

Friday Dec 08, 2023

In today's episode, we talk about all of the milestone changes that have been made to Magic's comprehensive rulebook. It's a massive document, and sometimes it just needs a little ironing out. Come join us as we uncover the biggest alterations the Rules have ever received.
A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 
Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Scuffle D.Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 
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Like the Show? The best way to support us is to join us on Patreon where for as little as $2/month you can directly support our show and pick up some fun perks. We will have bonus episodes, you can join our Discord, and talk to us directly to suggest future episode topics!
www.Patreon.com/ADigThroughTime
Looking for some Cards? Use our link at TCGPlayer to help support the show!
tcgplayer.pxf.io/ADigThroughTime
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Banner Art by Rett KaufmanIntro Music by @ReboSoundCover art by TheRoundRaccoon

Friday Nov 24, 2023

Today we deliver the entire backstory of Liliana Vess in 30 minutes. We're taking a break from the cardboard side to see what some of the Magic Story has to offer, and chatting about how one of our favorite planeswalkers has impacted both the lore and the game play.
A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 
Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Scuffle D.Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 
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Like the Show? The best way to support us is to join us on Patreon where for as little as $2/month you can directly support our show and pick up some fun perks. We will have bonus episodes, you can join our Discord, and talk to us directly to suggest future episode topics!
www.Patreon.com/ADigThroughTime
Looking for some Cards? Use our link at TCGPlayer to help support the show!
http://tcgplayer.pxf.io/ADigThroughTime
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https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Liliana_Vesshttps://magic.wizards.com/en/story#story-archive
A link to the Liliana Wiki page, as well as where to find her (and all other) Magic story chapters
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Banner Art by Rett KaufmanIntro Music by @ReboSoundCover art by @TheRoundRaccoon

Friday Nov 10, 2023

In the first of several format-specific observations, today we're looking at the changes and shakeups caused by the Modern updates to Magic's Banned and Restricted list.
A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 
Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Scuffle D.Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 
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Like the Show? The best way to support us is to join us on Patreon where for as little as $2/month you can directly support our show and pick up some fun perks. We will have bonus episodes, you can join our Discord, and talk to us directly to suggest future episode topics!
www.Patreon.com/ADigThroughTime
Looking for some Cards? Use our link at TCGPlayer to help support the show!
tcgplayer.pxf.io/ADigThroughTime
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Banner Art by Rett KaufmanIntro Music by @ReboSoundCover art by TheRoundRaccoon

Friday Oct 27, 2023

In this episode, we dive into cards with multiple faces as we explore how these transformational cards came about.
A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 
Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Scuffle D.Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 
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Like the Show? The best way to support us is to join us on Patreon where for as little as $2/month you can directly support our show and pick up some fun perks. We will have bonus episodes, you can join our Discord, and talk to us directly to suggest future episode topics!
www.Patreon.com/ADigThroughTime
Looking for some Cards? Use our link at TCGPlayer to help support the show!
tcgplayer.pxf.io/ADigThroughTime
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Banner Art by Rett KaufmanIntro Music by @ReboSoundCover art by TheRoundRaccoon

GoyfGate - A Dig Through Time 3

Wednesday Oct 11, 2023

Wednesday Oct 11, 2023

In this episode, your hosts dive in to one of competitive Magic's most controversial moments. The draft pick heard round the world, the entire Magic ecosystem exploded when Pascal Maynard moved a Foil Tarmogoyf from his booster pack into his draft pile.
A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 
Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Scuffle D.Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 
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Like the Show? The best way to support us is to join us on Patreon where for as little as $2/month you can directly support our show and pick up some fun perks. We will have bonus episodes, you can join our Discord, and talk to us directly to suggest future episode topics!
www.Patreon.com/ADigThroughTime
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Banner Art by Rett KaufmanIntro Music by @ReboSoundCover art by TheRoundRaccoon

Friday Oct 06, 2023

This week we take a look at Darren's favorite Pro Tour, Pro Tours in general, and the ways in which the event has changed over the years. Wescoe fans rejoice.
A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 
Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Scuffle D. Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 
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Like the Show? The best way to support us is to join us on Patreon where for as little as $2/month you can directly support our show and pick up some fun perks. We will have bonus episodes, you can join our Discord, and talk to us directly to suggest future episode topics!
www.patreon.com/ADigThroughTime
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Banner Art by Rett KaufmanIntro Music by @ReboSoundCover Art by TheRoundRaccoon

Monday Sep 25, 2023

In this inaugural episode of A Dig Through Time, Darren (ServoToken) and Scuffle (D. Lux) take a look at the Mythic Rarity, how it came about, and why making the change reshaped the game forever. 
A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 
Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Scuffle D. Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 
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Like the Show? The best way to support us is to join us on Patreon where for as little as $2/month you can directly support our show and pick up some fun perks. We will have bonus episodes, you can join our Discord, and talk to us directly to suggest future episode topics!
www.patreon.com/ADigThroughTime
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Banner Art by Rett KaufmanIntro Music by @ReboSoundCover Art by TheRoundRaccoon

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This is A Dig Through Time

A Dig Through Time is a Magic: the Gathering History podcast that talks about everything you might not know about your favorite game. There's more to Magic than just playing the game, and we want to show off everything else from big changes to personalities and explaining in-jokes from thirty years ago that you probably weren't around for. 

Your hosts are Darren Magnotti aka ServoToken, a budget-deck expert who writes for ChannelFireball.com and operates PlayingMTG.com; and Scuffle D.Lux, an MTG V-Tuber gambler demon with a love for Limited, Streaming, and Organizing Tournaments. 

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