# The Death of Magic

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Podcast: [Lucky Paper Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lucky-paper-radio-380785)
Published: 2026-01-26T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

View all cards mentioned in this episode It’s been said that Cube Will Outlive Magic, but would it really? Andy and Anthony wildly speculate on the future in a thought experiment: what if Wizards of the Coast stopped existing tomorrow and no new cards were designed or printed. They theorize about how it would impact different elements of the player base and how it would impact their own relationship to the game, despite their relative independence from the flow of new cards. Discussed in this episode: King of Collectibles on Netflix Netrunner If you’d like to show your support for the show, please consider backing Lucky Paper on Patreon or leaving us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. Check us out on Twitch and YouTube for paper Cube gameplay. You can find the hosts’ Cubes on Cube Cobra: Andy’s “Bun Magic” Cube Anthony’s “Regular” Cube You can find both your hosts in the MTG Cube Talk Discord . Send in questions to the show at mail@luckypaper.co or our p.o. box: Lucky Paper PO Box 4855 Baltimore, MD 21211 Musical production by DJ James Nasty . Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 3:16 - The Death of Magic 10:39 - Optimism 12:49 - Pessimism 15:02 - Playgroup Decay 22:40 - Content Creators 26:16 - Kitchen Table Players 36:17 - Logistics 44:59 - Spending Money on Cards is Kind of Dumb 47:33 - A Called Shot 53:36 - Netrunner

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