DegenCast, presented by Eternal Central, is a booze and profanity-fueled exploration of current events in the Eternal formats by the Magical Hacks, a Carolinas-based group devoted to Eternal Magic, in the same sense that cows are devoted to the hamburger industry.
DegenCast Episode 18: CamJam 2, LobsterCon, Mailbag, and SummerSlam 2022
The Hacks discuss CamJam2 Old School, LobesterCon 2022, respond to the mailbag, and talk about the SummerSlam split Old School/Vintage event. 00:00 Check ya neck 00:45 Proxy Daze > Hackfather 01:40 The Hacks share pro podcasting tips 02:09 Storytime with KS 04:38 Hackfather’s CamJam 2 results 05:50 KS’s CamJam results 08:59 The Hacks review LobsterCon […]
29 Jun 2022
DegenCast Episode 17: Winter Derby Recap and PuPu Platter
The Hacks return to discuss Winter Derby Old School, CamJam Old School, Vintage, Legacy, and #cryptobros. 00:00 Bumpin’ 00:49 Hackfather’s Dreams get crushed 01:35 Guest intro 02:35 Eric Martin tells Texas stories 03:34 Eric Martin and Hackfather try to name cards banned instead of Delver 06:48 Minds break over Ragavan 09:37 Financial implications of MTG […]
30 Jan 2022
DegenCast Episode 16: GenCon, Hacksmas, and Legacy Chatter
The Hacks have returned to review GenCon, Hacksmas 21, talk about Legacy, and much more! 0:00 Intro:|m| 0:30 Intro joke 1:55 The misadventures Hackfather and T&B at GenCon 2021 3:40 Jame and T&B acquire new cardboard 4:50 Playing vintage, featuring Shivan Dragon and Exalted Angel 6:56 Hackfather has a “What could be so urgent?” moment […]
3 Dec 2021
DegenCast Episode 15: One Hack Leaves, Another One Enters
The crew is back. Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe talk about a variety of Magic formats, and the show’s contributors change. 00:00 Spooner attempts an announcement 00:32 The hosts get sidetracked by feet in OS deck pics 01:40 Back on topic 05:15 Memory lane: SCG Summer 2019 09:25 The beginning of the end (the dark […]
26 Feb 2021
DegenCast Episode 14: February 2021 Banned and Restricted List Updates
After an extended break, the boys are back in town! Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe are talking about the recent Banned and Restricted List update from February 15th, dissecting all of the huge changes across formats. Also in this cast: lots of elk noises, complaining about the Cantrip Cartel, Jame poor-shaming again, and a tutorial […]
3 Nov 2020
DegenCast Episode 13: Dave Firth Bard and LobsterCom 2020
Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe are joined by a very special guest, a founding member of New England Old School scene and prolific Old School tournament organizer, Dave Firth Bard. We talk about his history with the game, the growth and cultivation of the New England Old School scene, and most importantly in 2020, webcam […]
19 Oct 2020
DegenCast Episode 12: Better Late Than Never
The crew is back with a new episode after a long hiatus, and this is a long one! Join Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe on another cavalcade of buffoonery, as they discuss “current” events in MTG, and embody what the kids these days call “paper boomers.” 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:35 The Death of the DCI (Yes, […]
1 Aug 2020
DegenCast Episode 11: Plaguefest, Legacy 606, and the Corona Cup
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe), joined by Ryan “Rusty” Hobbs, verbally shitpost, discuss some webcam Magic, and goof off for an hour and a half. Big ups to James for finishing this episode, despite losing the master and starting over 3 times. 00:00:00 Our Best Intro Music Ever 00:00:43 Rusty Plugs His Twitter […]
16 Apr 2020
DegenCast Episode 10: Long Live Tezzerator
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe) discuss Legacy, Banned and Restricted changes, Grudge Matches, and more. 01:25 – B&R Announcement (March 9th) – Underworld Breach 09:25 – Recap: Legacy Quarterly @ Atomic Empire (Durham, NC) 10:30 – Sidetrack #1: Pinball 11:30 – The Spaghetti Tragedy (I Forgot Inners) 14:40 – The ACTUAL Start of […]
11 Mar 2020
DegenCast Episode 9: Legacy
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe) discuss Old School, Vintage, Legacy, and gatherings. 00:00 Intro and Northern Stronghold Vintage FNM 04:40 UW Lantern – It’s not good against Dredge 09:20 An unnecessarily long and rambling story about GP Hoth (GP Louisville 2017, Legacy; Polar Vortex) 11:05 Saturday Old School Recap 16:03 The Grudge Match: […]
9 Jan 2020
DegenCast Episode 8: Hacksmas 2019 Recap, and the Vintage Metagame
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe) recap Hacksmas 2019, and discuss the current Vintage metagame, among other things. 00:00 Pulp Fiction + Intro 02:20 Thor’s family makes great BBQ Sauce 02:40 Hacksmas 2k19 Recap – Vintage “FNM” 05:00 Interruption: Rich Explains “Monkey Poo” 06:30 Saturday AM – “Irish Brunch” and HyperExtended (The Battle of […]
9 Dec 2019
DegenCast Episode 7: November Banned and Restricted List Musings
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe) discuss the November 1 2019 Banned and Restricted List announcement. 00:00 Intro and shenanigans 02:45 Beginning of actual discussion 10:55 “You have to make mistakes to learn” 12:00 Our brief mention of EDH for the year 14:25 Banned card discussion – Wrenn and Six (Legacy) 17:00 “TNN was […]
26 Nov 2019
DegenCast Episode 6: Eternal Weekend 2019 Recap, Part 2
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe) begin to recap North American Eternal Weekend 2019. 00:00 Intro 02:40 Lords of the Pit Friday Night Contracts 06:35 Everything is bigger in Texas/”Meaty Balls” 08:45 Eternal Central Old School at Eternal Weekend – Recap 13:00 Dega Aggro (recap interrupt) 24:35 Juxtapose/Stasis (recap interrupt) 34:40 THE SPICE 43:50 […]
11 Nov 2019
DegenCast Episode 5: Eternal Weekend 2019 Recap, Part 1
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe) begin to recap North American Eternal Weekend 2019. 00:00 Intro 02:15 Where to start to skip the Elk 04:20 Vintage Champs recap 19:35 Vintage Champs Top 8 discussion 29:50 Card choice trends and obligatory Banned & Restricted List talk 38:00 James almost loses his collection in an Uber […]
29 Oct 2019
DegenCast Episode 4: Pioneer, EW Preparation, and Interesting Vintage Decks
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe) discuss the introduction of the Pioneer format, Eternal Weekend preparation, interesting Vintage decks, and more. 1:00 – Oregon Trail/”Pioneer” 9:45 – “Rich hates Magic” 11:25 – Vintage at the Northern Stronghold, recap 18:10 – Eternal Weekend Vintage predictions 27:00 – Decklist Discussions (Will Magrann’s Shops list from the […]
5 Oct 2019
DegenCast Episode 3: Welcome to Atlanta
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe) discuss the most recent GP Atlanta (Legacy), as well as surrounding underground events including Tuskvitational IV (HyperExtended) and Atlanta Old School. 00:00 Intro 1:15 Tuskvitational 6:00 GP ATL – Erik Johnsosn 19:30 Day 2 35:50 Dr. Bill – The Ultimate Ringer 37:00 Gigabites Cafe Old School 47:30 Old […]
3 Oct 2019
DegenCast Episode 2: Old School Player’s Ball 2019 Recap
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe) discuss the Old School Player’s Ball 2019, recently held in Chicago. Total runtime: 33:36
3 Oct 2019
DegenCast Episode 1: Vintage Banned and Restricted Changes
The Hacks (Richard Sponholz and James Easteppe) discuss the most recent changes to the Vintage Banned and Restricted List. Total runtime: 39:33
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