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Cole with Odric, Blood-Cursed

Cole joins us on Untapped Libraries with his Odric, Blood-Cursed commander deck. It’s not just keyword soup but a blinking, graveyard, and artifact machine. Vinny and Neale talk about the charity Secret Lairs, slam dunking cards, and being on the same wavelength.

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242. KFC KWENCH: Shakes, Lemonades, Lattes, and Refreshers! (REVIEW)

Disclaimer: KFC Canada sent us free samples of their new KWENCH drinks to review on the show, but this is NOT a paid sponsorship!

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) give their honest review of KFC’s new KWENCH drink menu! We talk about their new Caramel Iced Lattes, Chocolate Krunch Shakes, Strawberry Boba Refreshers, and Raspberry Lemonade, and some of the marketing ideas behind this new initiative. What works well, what falls short, and why does every fast food chain need its own fancy drinks these days anyway? Plus, Tom gives a quick bonus review of Subway Canada’s summerlong ‘SubDog’ promotion. Then, we put caviar, corn, and Doritos into the Random Meal Generator and create a deeply cursed amuse-bouche to pair with our favorite KWENCH drink!

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241. Ice Cream Indecision ft. Aslam Choudhury!

Sometimes it feels like we’re too anxious to function in normal society. This is one of those times. This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and guest Aslam Choudhury talk about Ice Cream! Specifically, how to prepare for the least anxiety-inducing trip to the scoop shop possible, how to explore new flavors without stepping too far outside our comfort zones, and what makes a weird flavor actually work when transformed into a dessert! Then, we throw prosciutto, kohlrabi, and mayonnaise into the Random Meal Generator and make a gelato that’ll leave your nonna saying oh no buddy that’s a no good let’s maybe not do that actually.

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EP162 – Wild Masseuss Chase

Angus and Sal seek professional help to address the toll stress has been taking on them. They meet Stannis Slimefoot (Josh Mayo) a professional in stress relief but does he have a secret motive?

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240. Omelette!

What do The Bear, Big Night, and Dexter’s Laboratory have in common? This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf4) talk about omelettes! What’s the difference between a french omelette, a diner omelette, and a japanese omelette? Where do we draw the line between an omelette and an egg-pile? Plus, what happens when eggs, bananas, and instant soup mix find their way into the Random Meal Generator?

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Lyght – Indominus Rex

This week’s guest is Lyght with their chomp-tastic keyword commander, Indominus Rex! We learn the best abilities to put into this keyword stew. The Untapped Gems are a mana rock and a saga, but which ones? Neale and Vinny talk about slathering ourselves in Magic, having difficulty with simple math, and altering cards.

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EP161 – Cope Springs Eternal

Last week when Angus and Sal returned from the Net they were presented with the struggles of their corporeal forms. This week they must confront the stress the physical world puts on their minds and ask if they’ve chosen healthy coping mechanisms.

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137. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

This week Eunice and Kadi talk about grief, the decolonization of magic and love triangles. And, because we just can’t help ourselves, we’re talking about Twilight (again)

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Modular Cocoon – All Horizontal

Untapped Libraries is going sideways. Because this week’s guest, Modular Cocoon, has brought an all-horizontal Commander deck for us to peruse. What’s an “all-horizontal deck”? Let’s find out! Vinny and Neale talk about a new Magic format based on Rainbow Vale, feeling checked out from Magic, and exploding corpses.

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239. Should You Put An Egg On That? ft. Matt Cole!

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and guest Matt Cole (@mc_dj_mc) answer the age-old question: should you put an egg on that? We discuss proper egg-on-sandwich eating techniques, establish the ideal doneness for the fried egg in various circumstances, and share some of our favorite breakfast sandwiches, before facing the hardest question yet: is ‘dessert egg’ anything? We’ll find out. Plus, what happens when hotdogs, avocado, and liquid smoke make their way into the Random Meal Generator?

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