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Oko: "And I would've gotten away with it to if it wasn't for you meddling kids and your Dog too."

"Garruk, who I'm just going to refer to as 'Dog' for now." The disrespect on this mans name deserve to be a story all it's own.

don't tell Liliana about the sword that bring back to life

Ryan is a good narrator. I enjoy his story telling.

When Rowan and Will combine their powers it’s “cool” and “exciting” When Ryan attempts the same thing he gets labelled “unprofessional” and “harassment of staff”

Birds of ultimate convenience. Birds of Paradise. "But the birds!" "Bolt the birds."

Teleports you to a different place, depending on how the stones are arranged... so... Stargate - but on a local level lol.

Hol up Back right the hell up So you’re telling me that the veil curse: the one that turned Ob Nixilus into a demon soooooooo hard that he lost his planeswalker spark and had to drain almost an entire plane’s worth of mana in order to respark it and half (that’s right HALF) way cure it. The very same veil curse that Archangel mother forking Avacyn couldn’t even cure when Garruk asked. and she was kinda designed to protect humanity from curses (ie the curse mute) That veil curse gets cured by some old pot in a river

Regarding Kenrith not recognizing Oko for what he was while Oko was disguised as Cado, they establish that Oko has some charming influence which could be the reason Kendrick seemingly didn't notice

Wait, is there no talk about how Garruk fought a gingerbread cookie like in the new commercial? Did Garruk lose an eye or not???

The story would be a lot better with Liliana hiding as a witch on Eldraine meanwhile Garruck is hunting her for the curse. Liliana was a healer before, so she could be creating potions for the people while searching for the MAGIC Cauldron

Why do Wizards hate Garruk so much? He only exist to be humilliated by the other walkers.

Now, the question is this Is Garruk a goodest boy, or is Mowu?

I know you're kinda nitpicking things for yuks, but the book does say that most people trying to cross the blue castle's moat just fly across. People only deal with the merfolk if they're trying to impress somebody - either the mirror or they're gunning for knighthood. I thought the story was cute, although maybe the War of the Spark novel just mercilessly throttled my expectations.

Yes story time, I can't get enough of these

I completely agree and am entertained for the most part, but a quick comment on the green not getting Garruk a bird army comment. The means are a little strange, but green is most definitely renowned for "bringing down" flying creatures, which is the outcome of that little exchange. Yes, it would've potentially been cooler and more on theme if there was another way that he grounded oko's drakeform (like throwing an axe or casting a net (he's a hunter right? maybe he has one)) but I think the outcome of the action is quite green in flavour even if the action itself was not.

16:43 "Find the stag and you will find your father" looks at Oko +1 ability

I really love Ryan's various "Story Times." His presentation style makes the lore easier to keep in my head while making it entertaining. Thanks to Ryan, Nicole and all others at TCGP. Don't change any of what makes y'all great.

2:22 "...for the most part, everyone respects the division between the realm and the wilds...that is, until, Oko shows up..." Ryan Gomez just summarized the Standard format in a few seconds

Also, am I the only one who feels like the flavor text are often better than the printed stories? And Oko seems very Xenagos-ish.

and garruk becomes a gaurdian angel..... hmmmm next garruk card sylesnia?

So... basically the paywall didn't help raising the quality of the storytelling, uh 🤔

I think the story itself is a bit shakey, but some of the ideas behind the plot seemed sound. I would love to hear more about the courts, or get a follow up on how papa garruk is doing. But yeah, I enjoyed the concept of garruk protecting these twins, along with oko as a character, and even some of the silly stuff, but it just seemed put together a bit wrong. Like the puzzle pieces were just cut wrong at the factory.

Re: Kenrith's type line, I think the problem is Human Noble Knight just doesn't fit since he's legendary. Since he's the king and not mechanically playing into knight tribal specifically, picking Noble over Knight does make sense. I think this is just a case of mechanics having to trump flavour, which happens all the time and MaRo always states that if they clash, gameplay has to win out. I'm more upset Garruk's curse was fixed so easily, which seems anticlimactic to me, but eh.

so this book is M:tG's version of Hulk Vs. Thor? Loki, the shapeshifting trickster, takes control of Hulk to overthrow the kingdom of Asgard

Ryan and Nicole, have you ever thought about what you would come up with if you were given the chance to create an MtG story? I know it would just be a pure thought experiment, but you've the best Loremages we've got so you could probably come up with a pretty good one (and a video about it).

At 19:10 he states that "This is a bit more science than I expected to get into." Ok, the elf queen takes her flying castle to stonehenge to teleport into the forest to go on a hunt so that daylight comes back. Very scientific indeed.

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Does anyone else feel like the sun rising between two Obelisks is something to do with good ol' Nicky B?

For the secret they traded to the mirror, I read it as if Will traded the knowledge or secret that there are multiple planes of existence without himself knowing it. Several times throughout the book its noted that no one on eldraine (except garruk and oko) know about the multiverse.

I definitely like the idea of Garruk becoming a guardian/mentor to two planeswalkers. We haven't really had anyone get mentored through their first planeswalks, and it's an interesting new role for him.

Oko is into puppy play and Garruk is his muscle bottom pup

YOU FORGOT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING!!!!!! Sophos the unicorn has a beard

Love how there's a link to Heroes of Might and Magic on the description box haha. Love you Ryan, best mustache in the biz.

You’re MY favorite loremage. Bless you for taking the grenade AND the HR complaints. You’re a gentleman and a scholar.

I'm so glad you covered this story! I really hope that you do videos on each story that comes out to flesh each set. I miss these books coming with the fat packs. Keep the lore flowing and us Vorthos will keep coming back.

"Lets do it Kato!" -Green Hornet

We actually did get a Lena card in Core set 2019!! Lena, Selfless Champion. It is also a flavor win ;)

Please keep these videos coming. It's a fantastic format, great editing and funny! You guys should be really proud of the content you back

Love how Gurrak and the twins are traveling now and love okko as a villan

Don't know why I'm watching this. I've already read the book. I guess I just like seeing how you explain it. Keep up the good work!

First the Curse Mute made by Avacyn a being made by a planeswalkers when they were still gods only made Garruk normal-ish, then the hedron made by two pre-mending planeswalkers only contained the curse from spreading further, but falling into a cauldron just fixes him. Like it makes sense from a fairy tale perspective but over all not so much. Also keep up the good work.

Thank you for taking one for the team, Lore Mage

Thank you guys so much for posting these videos. I remember my first couple times seeing names reappearing on cards that were noting other cards. Then when I found out I could read the stories online I really got into the lore. But now with the premium of having to buy these books I really appreciate you giving us the rundown

Love ur storys u expanded ur story so well i can visualize it happening thank u

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Thank you for going threw the trouble of reading the book. I love your channel and am very happy that you both do what you do. Keep up the good work

Thank you for taking one for the team. I really wish they kept doing weekly posts instead of this

I love your videos and while I have no suggestions, yet, on what you should cover I love how you cover MTG lore. Stay awesome 👍🏾

Garruk confirmed next MTGA Mastery Tree Pet

Man I just wanted to tell you guys that I was so happy that I found ya'll because I've wanted to have easily digestible lore things for magic so bad and what you provide is amazing

Anyone notice the shade thrown at Embereth? We visit every kingdom in the plane except the Red one. I don't think we even meet a red character

With regards to the confusion surrounding the questing beast and general questing. The book specifies that the questing beast grants only ‘The High Quest’. Which is to achieve all 5 knighthoods - it is also this quest that has the extra life sword built into it. Presumably all other ‘low’ questing works much like it does in just about every fantasy rpg where quests are initiated by anyone from NPCs to royalty.

i really enjoy the lore and you injecting your personality into it, I really enjoy the show, fhank you for the great entertainment! btw quick question, what is your favorite format?

I'm so new to magic and honestly your videos fill the lore cravings I have. Thank you so much.

I enjoyed the story the way you told it. I like the idea of really fleshing it out as well. I wasn’t really into the idea for this set before but in these past couple weeks, I’ve liked more and more what I’m seeing. Thanks for another great vid LoreMage!

So good! Thanks ryan. Oh god the HMM2 references. I think we just became best friends.

I'm always surprised at how a big company such as Wizards always seems to find the most mediocre writers for their stories lol

Thanks for taking one for the team.

Thank you so much for retelling the story, this was very interesting to listen to!

The Heroes of Might and Magic 2 comment made my day... #classic

Sooo... Chulane is Ryan's invitational card? Seriously, great story telling!

Thank you for bringing us up to speed in regards to the story.

Thanks for taking this grenade for us. I love the shade thrown. Keep the lore videos coming!

Thanks for letting me get a decent audio version of this book so I dont spend my free credit on audible listening to that cluster of a story

I love how this guy does not hold back at all lol

Thank you for this!!! I love all your storytime videos! Keep them coming! 💛💙🖤❤️💚

I really like how you explain the story like a normal person (some people make videos like they're reading poetry and don't explain anything at all.)

Is it just me? I think it’s a good story! Better than the WAR one anyway.

Nothing quite like a 40 minute story time!

Fun fact, the Questing Beast is often describes as having the head/neck of a snake, the body of a leopard, the haunches of a lion, and the feet of a hart. If this sounds odd, it's because it is. If this sounds familiar, it's because that is likely how someone who has never seen a giraffe before would describe a giraffe. That's right, the knights in Arthurian Legend were hunting a giraffe.

All your content is always so enjoyable! Love your narrating voice!

I love storytime

I love your story times, you have a wonderful speaking voice, and a great presentation I just wanted to say though that I'm really dissatisfied with the books they've been putting out since theros block. I remember the original ravnica series of books. Those were by far my favorite mtg novellas.

Video is awesome guys. Well done. I really enjoy listing to the videos. Appreciate both your hard work!

i really really REALLY enjoy this type of lore videos. i love puzzeling a few pieces of lore i collect from trailers, some good reads on shortstories and cards together, but its never enough to get the full picture. i guess i'll have to get into the magic books. those stories are dense, interessting and many-layered.

"Restores them to max hp?" More like starting life total, eh?

Yay story time!

Convenient interactions and “surprising” twists? Sounds like a fairy tale to me. Thank you for making this video!!!!

I do feel like this story was facilitated by a series of coincidences. Though it is kind of traditional fantasy, so it's also kind of par for the course. I will say that I hope we get to see more of "Garruk's Adventures in Babysitting".

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29:48 lets just asume Garruk had "reach"? Or something like that.

I was about to by this book. Thank you for your services, soldiers.

I love Heroes of Might and Magic II. The mere mention of it, from you, in regards to MTG, just woke me up from listening in a half asleep stupor. You’re delving into very exclusive territory known only by my father who introduced me to Heroes to begin with, and a very select few people who even heard of the name to begin with. Impressive, to say the least.

did wizards....just HANDWAVE the curse of the chain veil?

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Damn. That one part of the story deserves a like and a subscribe. You guys took one for the team.

I don't play mtg, but i love hearing their stories & lores espesially with such a good story teller! Thanks TCGP!

I think I am going to describe the story like this: As a modern story where character development and world building is more important than anything else, I think this is a weak and pretty underwhelming way to present it. However... it does work from a more "Legends and Myths"-perspective. Think about it like this: How many convenient things happen to pursue the story forwards in Heracles' 10 Tasks? How often did any of the Arthurian Knights meet important story figures that just so happens to be in a specific place at the time? Loki from Norse mythology have a lot of very, VERY strange plans that 'almost' work out but then either fails or succeeds based on convenience of events? In other words... on any other plane in MTG, in any other circumstance, in any other capacity of storytelling... I would call it bad. Here, I wouldn't call it 'good' but I would definitely say it is appropriate for the plane we are right now. So I would give this one a resounding pass but understand why this book's story is as it is and thus' calling it bad would be dishonest towards the purpose of the book.

So, they see all the Hype people have for Garruk as a character, see the fans speculating him as a big antagonist as the Apex Predator/Planeswalker Hunter and what they decide to do? Well, make him be intantly mind controled and become the new Character (Oko) lap Dog for the whole book until the point where they undo all his character development and turn him back into a generic green planeswalker who is now a glorified babysitter... Man, It's getting hard staying excited for the Vorthos aspect of this game.

This summary was one of the best audiobooks I've ever heard.

The jump on the grenade part really pushed it over the top for me lol, take my like and my laughter.

Please do a history on merfolk

If the sword and the dead witch were thrown in the well, why didn't the sword revive the witch? Maybe the user has to "will it" or something, IDK. When it was mentioned that the Queen brought the twins back with her sword, I immediately thought "Oh so the witch will come back with the king's sword" but I guess not.

Thank you Ryan for taking the grenade to bring us the story!

I love this kind of content. Thanks for the news/stories :)

MTG content creators must be loving the new story paywall. Just means I now need to go to youtube rather than MTG homepage for story content.

In all honesty the story isn't like really really great but the Garruk & twins combo is probably the best part imo

Story Time, my favorite time . Thank you to everyone :) Also, I wouldn't read the book but I would always let anyone, who wants to know about this story, watch this video because it is just fun and entertaining. Just brilliant work of storytelling.

Like your retelling! I think although some twists are a bit heavy handed, and wizards also likes to have gaps for future visits to the same plane. It’s as much about the setting and reasons for all the cards to exist as it is about the story. Thanks for the entertaining explanation.