Dual’s & (Mana) Dorks is a bi-weekly D&D, MTG, TTRPG, TCG, and any other nerdy acronym you can think of; news show! We (the Dungeon Bros) go over the news of the week, take listener inquiries, and occasionally contemplate lifes deeper meanings... in between rambling about hot dogs or something like that.
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Tarkir Dragonstorm Review - Bonus Action ep. 11
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1:10:53Tarkir Dragonstorm is THE Magic set of the year! The one set being heralded as the only magic set of the year that FEELS like a magic set, and on one of the games most popular planes too! Connor and Wyatt ( @TypicalGeminiMTG ) break down all the sets mechanics, card cycles, and point out some of their favorite cards from the adored Tarkir Dragonsto…
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Final Fantasy is now the Best Selling Magic Set?!
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1:21:42The news kept coming in hot and heavy these last two weeks. The Q1 earnings call isn't just boring statistics, we have confirmation that Final Fantasy Universes Beyond is Magic's besting selling set of all time! Over one month before its release! We also dive into Commander's recent Unbannings and updates to the Commander Bracket Beta system includ…
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Deadpool LEAKS Final Fantasy Magic Cards!
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51:01In Classic Wizards of the Coast fashion, some Final Fantasy Starter Kits found their way into the hads of Brazilian consumers... two months before the street date!!! @TypicalGeminiMTG and I discuss how WotC would let this happen AGAIN, and how they handled this situation, compared to when we had the Pinkertons sent to a YouTuber's house! We also br…
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D&D Virtual Table Top on Ice - Dual's & Mana Dork's Podcast ep. 89
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1:15:55Wizards of the Coast has been developing a 3D virtual table top game for Dungeons & Dragons for years and after the Beta release in February... 90% of the Project Sigil development team has been laid off and the product is seemingly dead in the water. We also get to bring in Wyatt (@TypicalGeminiMTG) to the show! And just in time to go over what yo…
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Magic Sales are DOWN in 2024! - Dual's & Mana Dorks ep. 88
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49:50We have Hasbro's financial report for Q4 2024 and the full fiscal year of 2024 and in a shock to nobody, Wizards of the Coast is the primary revenue driving entity at Hasbro, but interestingly, sales of Magic product are down compared to 2023! Additionally, Spongebob has some bad Secret Lairs, Commandfest's have been dated, and Sam is going away! (…
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Final Fantasy & Magic Con All Announcements!
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55:17It has been a busy week in Magic the Gathering News! Magic Con Chicago weekend just wrapped up and thanks to the Preview Panel we saw some cards from Tarkir Dragonstorm (including a new Mox), art from Edge of Eternities, and the announcement of Avatar the Last Airbender being a full Universes Beyond Set for the end of the year! And all of that afte…
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Aetherdrift Set Review feat. @TypicalGeminiMTG - Bonus Action ep.10
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1:30:48Have you ever wondered if you were too fast? If you were too furious? Aetherdrift will speed racer you into another plane of existence! The Dungeon Bros along with our good friend @TypicalGeminiMTG discuss the set mechanics and favorite cards released in Aetherdrift!By Connor Bright, Samuel Holcomb
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The Commander Bracket System is USELESS
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1:05:15Commander Players! We get our first in depth look at the Commander Bracket matchmaking system. Gavin Verhey seems to think that this will improve the big problem of... what exactly? More interestingly, this comes alongside the "Game Changer" list. A list of 40 cards that the Commander Format Panel has identified as cards of particularly high power …
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Aetherdrifting to the Forgotten Realms!
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1:14:25Aetherdrift spoilers are in full swing and we go over some of the cards we've seen so far, and discuss the two (yes, only two) commander decks! We also started recording mere hours after the newest Unearthed Arcana playtest is posted to D&D Beyond! We take a preliminary look at the 8 Forgotten Realms themed subclasses we got.…
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In the time since our break, not only did we miss the Artificer Unearthed Arcana, but we also got some very interesting numbers for the sales of 2024's D&D 5e revision. Outselling the original 5e in 4 months, what it took the originals 3 years! Impressive stuff. We also go over the Innistrad Remastered full set reveal, the D&D Slot Machine licensin…
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The highs were HIGH and the lows were... very very low... But we brought on friend of the show @TypicalGeminiMTG to discuss the year that was 2024 for D&D and Magic the Gathering! We had a new president for Wizards of the Coast, we had AI controversies, we had the release of D&D 5e's major 2024 revfsion, we had Magic formats broken wide open then b…
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MAJOR Banned & Restricted Updates for Modern!
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1:03:21The last Banned & Restricted update for 2024 was a JUICY one to say the least! Two Major bans for Legacy in Psychic Frog and Vexing Bauble. Jegantha the Wellspring singing the end to companions in most constructed formats. AND the long awaited banning of The One Ring and... Ampted Raptor(?) for Modern, as well as the shocking UNBANNING of Mox Opal,…
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Does it really surprise anyone? Elon Musk wants to buy Hasbro to get access to the Dungeons & Dragons IP for his upstart video game company XAI... a game studio looking to make games using AI. Should we take his comments on X very seriously? The stock market sure did. We also dive into the upcoming D&D and Magic the Gathering Video Games, the 20 wa…
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Foundations Set Review feat. TypicalGemini - Bonus Action ep. 9
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1:31:38Happy Thanksgiving! To show our thanks to you and the card game we love, we brought on our side-bro Wyatt (AKA Typical Gemini) to give our set review for the Magic the Gathering Foundations set! Being the last set of 2024, a 5 year standard legal set, and having some interesting non-standard legal cards in jumpstart packs, we tell you everything yo…
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The Internet HATED our Universes Beyond Take
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55:23Who would've thought a lukewarm take clipped for shorts would make people so upset! But are they right about Universes Beyond? Are 50/50 Universes Beyond releases actually GOOD for Magic the Gathering? We also dive into the newly announced Secret Lair Commander deck 20 ways to win, the spiking prices of Foundations Jumpstart Cards, Hasbros Lawsuit …
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Magic X Marvel Secret Lair DISASTER - Dual's & Mana Dorks ep. 79
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52:43OOOOOOOO BOY. Was anyone really surprised that the Secret Lair website only lasted 6 minutes before crashing for the Magic x Marvel drop? We certainly aren't. But there is much to discuss about the Limited run model for Secret Lairs, a brief recap of all the announcements out of Magic Con Las Vegas, and laughing at D&D Beyond for posting nearly all…
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EVERYTHING Announced at Magic Con Las Vegas! - Bonus Action ep. 8
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1:17:55The Bros bring back the Bro from another... Mo? @TypicalGeminiMTG to talk about all the announcements at the recent Magic-Con Las Vegas! Foundations announcements, rules changes, universes beyond being legal everywhere, the slate of 2025 sets, and many many dumb jokes and bits abound! Stay tuned for the Foundations set review for a deep dive into t…
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The Marvel x MtG leaks we talked about a couple weeks ago were real! We dive into the full slate of Marvel Secret Lairs that will be dropping very soon, we discuss the implications of a Spider Man Magic the Gathering set separate from the rest of Marvel. We also dip our toes into some early previews for the 2024 Dungeon Masters Guide, a hilariously…
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Duskmourn Set Review feat. Typical Gemini - Bonus Action ep. 7
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1:28:55The Bro's sit down with the illustrious Wyatt AKA @TypicalGeminiMTG to talk about the spookiest Magic the Gathering set, Duskmourn House of Horrors! How good is this set compared to the other best sets of the year, what are the core mechanics, and some of our choice cards from the set!By Connor Bright, Samuel Holcomb
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Wizards of the Coast OWNS Commander now!
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1:11:34So have a tumultuous week for Magic the Gathering, the Commander Rules Committee has given over control of the commander format to the design team of Wizards of the Coast! This of course is a massive change to how the format is run, but is the community concern reasonable, or are they as usual overblowing the negative impact of this change? We also…
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The BIGGEST Commander Banlist Update EVER
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52:14We may have just gotten the biggest commander banlist update we've ever seen. Mana Crypt, Jeweled Lotus, Dockside Extortionist, and Nadu, Winged Wisdom all caught the Commander Rules Committee ban hammer. Dockside and Nadu were somewhat expected. Mana Crypt and Jeweled Lotus on the other hand were a shock. Many are now very upset with the massive l…
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The cEDH community in an attempt to self regulate their format brought together several major tournament players in the format to put forth a cEDH specific set of tournament rules/bans. This was met with widespread backlash both from the idea of cEDH needing a rules committee, but moreso from the fact the committee was only white men. And due to Tw…
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In a surprise to literally nobody, we find ourselves having to discuss a misinformed outrage, courtesy of an article on Wargamer! D&D Beyond is updating their content to reflect the new changes to the 2024 revision of the game. Despite the fact they are not, and never were, going to deleted the 2014 content, the people have been led to believe they…
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The BEST Magic Set you Can't Play!?
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1:28:47In the Post-GenCon world we found ourselves with a copy of the 2024 revision to 5th editions Players Handbook! (Courtesy of Wizards of the Coast) In a months time it will be on shelves for you to enjoy, but what about the other 2024 D&D products? The DMG? The Monster Manual? Project Sigil???? To offset the fortune of the PHB, we were not the lucky …
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Wizards of the Coast's New President is ACTUALLY GOOD???
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1:20:05Check out The Proxy Forge for high quality custom Magic the Gathering Proxies! https://www.theproxyforge.com?sca_ref=5617924.rZxlhBjvwn Thank you for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! After much uncertainty, Hasbro has found a new president and leader for Wizards of the Coast! John Hight, formerly of Blizzard Entertainment, has worked on vide…
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Bloomburrow Set Review feat. @TypicalGeminiMTG - Bonus Action ep. 6
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1:39:32Check out @TypicalGeminiMTG out on YouTube for his amazing deck techs that are ACTUALLY budget (like $20 or less!) Bloomburrow's full release is out NOW and it is shaping up to be the best set of the year! We go over all the set specific mechanics, point out some cards and cycles of cards that are worth noting, and get wildly off topic from time to…
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NEW D&D Character Sheets and Bloomburrow Previews!
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1:15:21Check out The Proxy Forge for high quality custom Magic the Gathering Proxies! https://www.theproxyforge.com?sca_ref=5617924.rZxlhBjvwn Thank you for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! After a week where there was so much information that we couldn't properly dive into it all, we are gifted with a calm week, giving the Bros some time to dig in…
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Check out The Proxy Forge! https://www.theproxyforge.com?sca_ref=5617924.rZxlhBjvwn Thank you for sponsoring this episode of the podcast! The universe loves to give us barely anything to talk about for weeks on end, only to infodump a MASSIVE amount of stuff on us all at once! The CRIT Awards is no longer going to be at GenCon after threats of viol…
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Magic the Gathering is getting out of hand! feat. @TypicalGeminiMTG
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1:14:22We have our friend Typical Gemini on to talk about Modern Horizons 3, the state of Magic the Gathering, and just getting into our love of the game! You'll probably see more of him in the future as other mtg sets begin to release!By Connor Bright, Samuel Holcomb
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2024 D&D is gonna be GREAT! (Also NICE)
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1:35:33Dungeon's & Dragons 2024 Revision may be the update that D&D has needed. They are posting videos daily discussing all the major updates to the Player's Handbook, Dungeon Masters Guide, and Monster Manual! We take the time to go over this first wave of announcements and get hyped for the newest version of the worlds greatest RPG! Assassin's Creed is…
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CRIT Awards Chaos with Ivy! - Bonus Action ep. 4
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52:37Check out the CRIT Awards! https://www.critawards.org/ So we orginally wanted to discuss the Finalists for the CRIT Awards, but in classic Dungeon Bros fashion... It devolves into chaotic nonsense that is hardly related to the CRIT Awards at all. Ivy is a joy and be sure to get your votes in once the finalists are announced!…
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Wizards of the Coast hiring AI Programmer?!
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1:21:43Thank You Proxy Forge for sponsoring this episode! Wizards of the Coast just can't help themselves can they? There is an UPROAR because of a Job listing for a "Principal A.I. Engineer" for their video game division. Is it that big a deal or are people just over reacting (yet again)? We also discuss the D&D TV series being dropped by Paramount+ and …
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The Eldrazi are inside the PC I SWEAR! Despite being plagued by failed audio recordings and frozen video we nonetheless strive forward because there were a LOT of reveals for Modern Horizon's 3 with the world reveal of their Debut video. We get to see the commander deck commanders and backup commanders, new cycles of cards, powerful reprints, and s…
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Thank you to Proxy Forge for sponsoring this episode of the Podcast! https://www.theproxyforge.com?sca_ref=5617924.rZxlhBjvwn As with all news cycles the good must come with the bad... One D&D Players Handbook Fireside chat in this case being the good, with the Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast 2023 & Q1 2024 earnings report being the Bad. Financials…
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Sudden Departure: Wizards President Resigns Abruptly
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1:07:36Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams has filed with the SEC that she is resigning from her post effective THIS WEEK, and interestingly enough, right before the next quarterly earnings are made public... We go over her tenure and time with the company as well as discuss who would be a good replacement. We also have updates to Daggerhearts…
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Thunder Junction Full Set & FREE D&D Lego Adventure!
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1:12:24Outlaws of Thunder Junction is upon us and we talk about the set and some cool cards that have been revealed! Also, D&D is partnering with Lego and you can get a FREE adventure written by Chris Perkins to go with it!By Connor Bright, Samuel Holcomb
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Vecna, MtG Plagiarism, and MORE DAGGERHEART
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1:22:50Sam is recovering from a massive loss of his Wisdom (teeth that is), but that isn't gonna stop us from covering all the juicy new information we have for Vecna: Eve of Ruin, Quests from the Infinite Staircase, yet another round of MTG artist plagiarism, and we go over some of the feedback and thoughts from the audience about our first impressions o…
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Daggerheart BETA First Impressions!
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1:20:00The Dungeon Bros dip there toes into the Daggerheart Beta playtest materials! Critical Role released the Daggerhear Beta materials mere minutes before the recording of the podcast, so we go over the major mechanics and unique features we like, and ones we are skeptical of... We also talk about the MTG banlist update, Altered TCG record breaking kic…
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Fallout, and Outlaws, and Horizons, and Creeds, and Burrows oh my!
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1:08:09Magic Con Chicago has come and gone and we have a LOT of new information to go over for this years releases! Fallout Commander Decklists, Outlaws of Thunder Junction, Commander... I mean Modern Horizons 3, Assassin's Creed mini boosters (BOOOOOOO) and Bloomburrow!!! Too much to say and too little time!…
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The CRIT Awards, Ivy (GameRaterGirl) - Bonus Action ep. 3
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47:28Check out https://www.critawards.org/ for information on the awards, voting, and how you can support! On this Bonus Action, we have on Ivy, CEO and Founder of the CRIT awards (Creator Recognition In TTRPG's). She discusses the creation, and success of the first annual awards show, changes and improvements for this years awards, and even announces a…
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At long last! Wizards of the Coast announced the release dates for the core 3 rulebooks for One D&D! But they aren't releasing at the same time? Or even near one another! We also squash the rumors that Hasbro was looking to sell the D&D IP to Tencent, a massive chinese communist media conglomerate. We also take some time to touch on Joe Manganiello…
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The Bearded GM! - Bonus Action ep. 2
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1:01:05In our second episode of the Dual's & Mana Dork's supplement podcast Bonus Action, we talk to our friend an fellow creator The Bearded GM! We discuss playing D&D, playing offline at your own pace D&D with the Orsak Narrative Universe Discord, and the Live Play D&D series he is a part of Dice Soup!By Connor Bright, Samuel Holcomb
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This week's episode was shaping up to be just talking about the Karlov Manor Set Spoilers, then 2 hours before recording we get some juicy news about One D&D AND Wizards of the Coast collaborating with VR game developer Resolution Games! Are we finally getting our VR VTT?! if Resolution Games previous game Demeo is anything to go off on, we certain…
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Bonus Action - Randy Sackett (AKA the Forged Realm)
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1:07:11Surpise! You get a Bonus Episode!!! It's been a while since we've had on a guest and we thought what better way to start the year than debuting our rebranded bonus episodes, "Bonus Action"! We have our friend and fellow creator Randy Sackett (AKA The Forged Realm) on to talk about a variety of topics stretching from his partnership with Loot Studio…
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WotC LIED about A.I. Art?! (Also Ravnica Remastered is out!)
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1:21:14You gotta love a classic Twitter outrage. WotC has yet again been caught using A.I. generated art in promotional materials for the now released Ravnica Remastered Magic the Gathering set! They even DOUBLED DOWN that it wasn't A.I. art, until they admitted it was and deleted the tweets... We also discuss the aforementioned Ravnica Remastered MtG set…
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Check out www.theproxyforge.com and use code "Dungeon Bros" to get a FREE Artist Collab Sol Ring with any Proxy Pack order! Thanks for sponsoring the podcast! The Dungeon Bros start out going over an interview with a recently ex-employee of Wizards of the Coast and hear what they have to say about the recent layoffs and the state of WotC today. The…
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In a massive yet oddly unsurprising move, Hasbro has laid off 1,100 employees two weeks before christmas. Even more perplexing, among the layoff's include may at Wizards of the Coast, the subsidiary that is actually profitable, including some employees who are the leads of the teams that produce Hasbro's most profitable products. The Bros are not h…
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The Dungeon Bros breakdown all the changes in the latest One D&D playtest 8 Unearthed Arcana! Barbarian, Druid, and Monk changes abound, New spells, better healing and so much more! We also go over the newest D&D book announceents, an upcoming Dungeons and Dragons video game for 2026, D&D Beyond partnering with 3rd party developers, and the newest …
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Plagiarized art in Lost Caverns of Ixalan!!!
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1:10:38It's Thanksgiving week!! The Dungeon Bros discuss the proper way to consume the Thanksgiving meal, the plagiarized art and theft from an artist in Lost Caverns of Ixalan, more AI Art controversy, the D&D TV channel, and we take some questions from the audience!By Connor Bright, Samuel Holcomb
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Is Wizards of the Coast on the mend?! It seems they are actually caring about their products a little bit and are willing to delay them if the quality isn't up to snuff! The physical release of the Deck of Many things and Book of Many things have been indefinitely delayed until the production samples are of a high enough quality. (If only they woul…
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