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A casual World of Warcraft podcast — two hours, every Monday.

WoW talk for casual raiders and Mythic+ players. AOTC raid nights, keys, and guild stories — as far as they stay fun.

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Third Party Programs - Episode 103 - Around the Mage Table

Oct 12, 2026 The latest from the crew

Third Party Programs

The gang take a moment to slow down and reflect on how gearing has worked so far this season, get excited for 12.1.5’s launch this week, and pile on to Tekniq who was banned from Forever for buying gold!!! mythicdungeonleague.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:15 How Gearing Is Feeling in S2 34:35 12.1.5 Coming This Week 42:31 Dungeon Changes Coming 48:12 Phantom Damage 58:59 Cutoff Predictions 1:02:01 Tekniq Got Banned 1:12:25 WoWF Dungeon Nerfs 1:34:52 Downranking Nerfs 1:43:02 LFG Group Designation 1:48:07 Legacy Points? 1:50:58 Scrap’s 5M Gold Journey 1:55:56 Community Comments 2:10:07 Outro

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Don't Yuck My Yum - Episode 102 - Around the Mage Table

Oct 5, 20268.2K views

Don't Yuck My Yum - Episode 102 - Around the Mage Table

The gang quickly prepare for 12.1.5 to arrive in a week, excited for some more boosting of gear, then shift gears to Tekniq buying gold on the WoW Forever beta, and how things could easily fall apart if the Devs don’t stick the landing… Mythicdungeonleague.gg Zorthas' Video - https://youtu.be/2VZwadTw-xU?si=aoFiZayl0xV9_70t Chapters: 00:00 Intro 4:22 12.1.5 Release Date 9:09 The First Nerf in Season 2? 14:17 How is eTeam Fairing in S2? 26:07 Keystone Myth Achievement 32:04 Zorthas’ Raid Video 43:49 Classic Raids vs Retail 51:33 WoW Forever Might Not Stick the Landing 1:29:44 Question: Skill Expression Better or Worse? 1:43:26 Lyth Cares/Community Comments 2:05:03 Outro

What's in a Name? - Episode 101 - Around the Mage Table

Sep 28, 20268.6K views

What's in a Name? - Episode 101 - Around the Mage Table

The gang bounce back from a busy week in Forever to admire all the wonderful things that are happening within it… but also all the really annoying things that others might be bring to it… mythicdungeonleague.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 05:37 Blizzcon BlowJays 08:31 Retail Roundup 12:01 Warcraft Post-Blizzcon Q&A 18:26 Season 3 Dungeon Philosophies 27:42 Addon News 32:41 First Impressions of Forever 38:52 Beta Launch Issues/Dev Comms 43:18 Sharding/Server Feel 49:08 Forever Graphics 54:53 Camping/Community 1:23:30 Forever Podcast/Other News 1:34:30 Olympus/Asmon Drama 1:50:49 Name Change Banning 2:00:10 Community Comments/Outro

Our Weekend at Blizzcon - Bonus ATMT Episode!

Sep 17, 20263.1K views

Our Weekend at Blizzcon - Bonus ATMT Episode!

The gang recap their weekend outside of the Blizzcon festivities, including broken ribs, toxic dinners, and meeting Holly Longdale! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 04:42 Wednesday Meet Up 35:07 Thursday Travel Day 53:01 Friday Registration 1:10:08 Saturday BC Day 1 1:44:50 Sunday BC Day 2/PodDay

Around the Actual Table - Episode 100 - Around the Mage Table

Sep 17, 20266.3K views

Around the Actual Table - Episode 100 - Around the Mage Table

The gang recap Blizzcon, including the announcement of 12.2: Eclipse, The Last Titan, and the worst-kept secret, World of Warcraft Forever. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:51 Our Experience at Blizzcon 10:11 Make-a-Wish Charity Dinner/Holly 16:07 12.2 Eclipse 32:16 Housing Stuff 38:06 ToxiDinner and Other Experiences 51:03 Back to Housing 52:41 Season 3 M+ 1:08:11 Wrath Remix 1:12:12 Last Titan Teaser 1:16:10 Talebound 1:20:36 WoWF 2:06:55 Last Thoughts/Outro

Flashbang CEO - Episode 99 - Around the Mage Table

Sep 7, 20264.8K views

Flashbang CEO - Episode 99 - Around the Mage Table

The gang get Tekniq back together just in time for Blizzcon! And lucky for us, 12.1.5 is also announced, and with it more Auction House mount drama! Next week: Blizzcon! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr4I2mAbCEo – Tali/Evi Bingo Board https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBsaxYdrIVA – Aust’s Housing Video Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:57 Race To World Finale 26:47 Community Q: Is Raid Being Hard Good? 38:11 Blizzcon Schedule Released 45:43 Blizzcon Bingo Board 1:02:38 12.1.5 Announced! 1:19:39 New AH Mount 1:24:18 1% Mount Drama 1:27:47 New Housing = New Remix? 1:35:54 Tekniq’s Return to WoW 1:44:27 Community Comments 2:08:19 Blizzcon Logistics & Outro

Decurse 12.1 - Episode 98 - Around the Mage Table

Aug 31, 20266.7K views

Decurse 12.1 - Episode 98 - Around the Mage Table

The gang watch from afar as RWF deals with more and more headaches, they talk about the ending cinematic and story, and they start hyping themselves up for BlizzCon with some spoilers! mythicdungeonleague.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:26 What Has Our Week Looked Like 06:49 Posi Jar is Sassy 09:56 More Tek Slander 12:03 RWF Chaos 15:59 Bonus Rolls Finally 'Fixed'? 28:08 Blizzcon Leaks (SPOILERS?) 43:32 Class Tuning for 9/1 48:51 Delve Boss Was En Fuego 54:38 Ending Cinematics 1:12:46 Interviews This Week 1:29:18 Jimothy 1:32:42 Murder Row Tech 1:41:33 Community Comments 2:05:30 Outro Rambling

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Patch 12.1 Deep Dive: Olletch, the 1% Mount, and the Zul'jin Drama

Jun 25, 20265 min read

Patch 12.1 Deep Dive: Olletch, the 1% Mount, and the Zul'jin Drama

Episode 90 of Around the Mage Table breaks down Blizzard's 12.1 reveals: the rare mythic mount, the new Coiled Isle and its custom talent tree, a controversial troll story beat, and raid/world boss changes. Read on for the highlights and what to watch next.

MDI Madness, TDV Tools, and BlizzCon Prep — Listener Q&A (Episode 89)

Episode 89 of Around the Mage Table covers MDI finals highlights, TDV addon updates and bugs, and how players should prepare for Patch 12.0.7 and upcoming BlizzCon plans. Read the recap for practical tips and ways to help test TDV.

4 min read

And That's How We Grow: Therapy, Add-ons, and BlizzCon Prep (Episode 88 Recap)

Episode 88 brings licensed therapist Sperry (SpareyStreams) to the table for a frank chat about raid culture, toxicity, and mental health — plus patch timing, add-on changes, and BlizzCon prep. Whether you want raid tips or community therapy, this episode covers it.

5 min read

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WoW guides

Class, dungeon, and mythic+ guides from the table.

Blood Death Knight in Midnight

Blood Death Knight notes from the January 2026 Midnight beta, covering specialization changes and Mythic+/raid discussions. Historical context, not a current build recommendation.

Nexus-Point Xenas Dungeon Guide

Nexus-Point Xenas Normal dungeon guide for Patch 12.1: practical tips for Kasreth, Nysarra, and Lothraxion, Season 2 status, and preserved February beta notes.

Guardian Druid in Midnight

Guardian Druid notes from the January 2026 Midnight beta, covering specialization changes and Mythic+/raid discussions. Historical context, not a current build recommendation.

Four voices. One table.

Good company.
Better conversations.

We raid together, push keys together, and share what we learn. The show is the week's debrief.

Two hours, every Monday

Long-form episodes on patches, meta shifts, and whatever's happening in WoW that week.

Casual gamers, pushing hard

AOTC raids and mythic+ keys — pushed as far as they stay fun. No elitism, no gatekeeping.

Frank

Frank

I AM ARCANE!!!

Lythian

Lythian

Tanks for fun

Scrapclaw

Scrapclaw

Strategy optimizer, always pushing limits.

Iyosky

Iyosky

Mid Healer

Part of the Mythic Dungeon League community.

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A little more about us

About the podcast

Who we are, where to listen, and how to join the conversation.

Is Around the Mage Table for casual WoW raiders?

Yes. Around the Mage Table is a World of Warcraft podcast for casual raiders and Mythic+ players. Frank, Lythian, Scrapclaw, and Iyosky share their own experiences with AOTC raids, keys, patches, and guild life, with a focus on keeping the game fun.

Meet the podcast hosts

When do new episodes release?

Around the Mage Table is scheduled for Mondays, with episodes lasting about two hours. The episode archive lists the available episodes and their publication dates.

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Where can I listen to Around the Mage Table?

Listen to Around the Mage Table on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch full episodes on YouTube. The listening page has direct links to all three platforms.

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Who hosts Around the Mage Table?

Frank, Lythian, Scrapclaw, and Iyosky host Around the Mage Table. Their profiles introduce the players behind the show and link to their published work.

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Which episode should I start with?

Start with the latest episode for the table’s most recent WoW conversation, or choose a topic that interests you from the episode archive. Each episode page includes its description and a link to watch.

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Does Around the Mage Table have guests?

Yes. Alongside the regular hosts, some episodes feature guests. The episode recaps include conversations with Megasett about Mistweaver and healing, and Sperry about raid culture and community.

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How do I join the Around the Mage Table community?

Join the Around the Mage Table Discord to talk with the community between episodes. The guild uses Discord to organize raid nights and Mythic+ groups.

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