I might have heard of it, but definitely haven't seen it. Think I should give it a try sometime?

Maybe! Magi is, from what I can tell so far (I've only seen a few episodes), political fantasy with some of the mythology and a lot of names from The Arabian Nights woven in. There's treasure hunting, enchanted objects, battles and negotiations, magical obstacle courses, and outcasts learning The Power Of Friendship. The world-building is excellent so far, and the characters seem pretty engaging. (Sinbad is the one that my friends think I will like, and they did say that he's quite a bit like Jack Harkness, which I have a feeling might interest you.)