Untapped Libraries

Hosted ByVinny & Neale

Untapped Libraries is a podcast where our guests take us on a deep-dive tour of one of their Magic: the Gathering decks that is near and dear to their heart. Hosted by Vinny & Neale.

    Untapped Libraries is a podcast where our guests take us on a deep-dive tour of one of their Magic: the Gathering decks that is near and dear to their heart. Hosted by Vinny & Neale.


    All Episodes

    EnkiBye – 99 Lands Lumra

    At first glance, this episode’s deck with 99 lands plus Lumra as the commander might seem like a joke but as we explored the nooks and crannies with our guest, EnkiBye from France, this turned out to be a bear of a deck. We also talk 4-person cube, sharpie alters, and making do with limited options.

    DJ – Dear Gonti, Love Sophie

    Our guest this episode is one we had in mind as the platonic ideal for a guest of this series, DJ and his “Dear Gonti, Love Sophie” deck. Yep, the one made famous by the Rhystic Studies video. We talk about punk aesthetics, rhinestones, and tracking coin flips.

    Mike Carozza – Lyzolda Sacrifice

    Joining us for episode TEN (the big one-oh!) is comedian and Magic content creator, Mike Carrozza. Mike tours his Lyzolda, the Blood Witch deck and explains why he absolutely must send his creatures to the ‘yard. We also talk about the Commander Sealed Event, garbage plates, and asking your parents to buy you a booster.

    Anthony Mattox – The Regular Cube

    This week our guest is Lucky Paper’s Anthony Mattox! Anthony walks us through the world of Magic Cubes: what they are, why they’re fun, and his very own creation, The Regular Cube. We also talk about food metaphors, how we sort our collections, and why you should never play “Tag” optimally.

    Gwen – Dee Kay Attractions

    Our guest for this week’s Untapped Libraries is Gwen and her Attractions Commander deck. We hit the carnival and play the games as Gwen guides us through her deck. We discuss going to our first weekend event (Commander Sealed), working at an amusement park, and having a good time playing Magic.

    Hummingbird Alters – Thrasios & Ardenn cEDH

    Painter and artist Hummingbird joins us on the podcast this week. Hummingbird alters the art on Magic cards and we attempt the impossible to capture the imagery in an audio-only format (with images on our website and socials). Hummingbird brings his fully altered cEDH deck, The Apparatus, to Untapped Libraries. See more at UntappedLibraries.com.

    Nick V – Sunbleached Zada

    This week our guest is Nick V. Nick’s Zada Commander deck is completely sunbleached. Yes, he found a way to leave each card in the sun to bleach the colours creating a very distinct look to them. We discuss buying cards at the flea market, the power of the sun, and fighting birds.

    Beth, Queen of Cardboard – In Memory of King

    Joining us on our episode is Beth, Queen of Cardboard. Beth shares with us the thoughtful and touching commander deck made in honour of her late dog, King, including an altered Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful. We chat about Pac-Man Secret Lair, bestowing titles, and bonus animal guests.

    Nick’s Lotus – Old School Teneb

    Joining us this week is Nick from Nick’s Lotus! Nick takes us back to the very first commander deck he ever built as a teen and walks us through his memories of learning to play magic. We all reminisce about what it was like to learn this game, get pulled into the joy of building decks, and discover new cards you couldn’t even imagine