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On this episode, Maria and Meghan are joined by very special guest and Resident Tall Guy, Marshall Sutcliffe! You might know him from his podcast Limited Resources or his work as a play-by-play commentator on coverage. Or, again, just from being quite tall. Our three hosts walk us through the recent World Championship and give us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put together a high-lev...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan record live from Honolulu, Hawaii ahead of the Magic the Gathering World Championship! Get all the info you’ll need before the big event ($1,000,000 is on the line, people!) including deck predictions, who our hosts think will win the whole thing, and speculation about Theros Beyond Death draft. LET YE BE WARNED: this episode was recorded on fully jet-lagged...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan take their first deep dive into the new format of Pioneer! They’ll take a look at the top decks from this past weekend’s first EVER Players Tour events and find out what made Top 8 and what went down in flames. Did the format get broken already? It might have! PLUS: Meghan regales us with a spidery tale from Greek mythology and Super Fight hits the sta...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive into Theros Beyond Death Standard! What new decks are out there? What’s exiting and fun to play and isn’t just a pile of the best cards that are legal right now?! Find out! PLUS: Meghan regales us with another Greek Mythology Storytime, Flavor Text Theatre hits FM Radio near you, and Maria can’t get enough enchantments. Become a Patron Today...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share stories from their Theros Beyond Death prereleases! Were their pools broken or bad? Busted or barfy? Big time or big…piles of garbage? Find out! PLUS: Meghan weaves tales of the Theros underworld in Storytime with Meghan, Flavor Text Theatre announces Movie Pitches, and Maria admits to a very embarrassing musical crush. Become a Patron Today!  http://w...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome very special guest (and knowledgeable Magic Man) Judge Rob back onto the podcast! Judge Rob will answer all your questions about tricky new cards, card interactions and new mechanics from Theros Beyond Death. Wonder how auras work when they return from the graveyard? You’re not alone (and the answer will probably surprise you)! How about that new car...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan climb aboard the hype train for Theros Beyond Death previews! Come hang out as they chat about their favorite new cards from Magic’s newest set as they get released. PLUS: Storytime with Meghan opens the book on Greek mythology and how it’s inspired several new cards in the set. I mean, c’mon, have YOU ever swallowed a stone you thought was a bab...

On this episode, Meghan is joined by very special guest Dumpster Santa (thank you, Patrons!) to celebrate the end of the year and take a look at the brand new Theros Beyond Death preview cards! Come hang out as your favorite podcast hosts give their first impressions of some sweet new rares set to change the face of Magic in 2020. PLUS: goals for the new year – both personal and for the game...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give out their famous Chrimby Awards to the Best of the Best (and the Worst of the Worst) this year in Magic! Which card will win Best Flavor Text? How about Best Art? Best Elk? Or Best Set of the Year?! Find out! This is a holiday spectacular you don’t want to miss! Especially if you’re driving to grandma’s house and you have about an hour or so...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get hyped for next month’s new set: Theros Beyond Death! Our intrepid hosts watch the new trailer for the set right alongside you, gentle listener, and give you their first impressions. They’ll also reveal all the new and returning mechanics and take a peek at some pretty darn exciting preview cards! PLUS: Magic gets its first MMO (more trailer watchin...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan go behind-the-scenes of Mythic Championship VII! They let you in on all the best decks (and which were their favorites), which players are heading (or staying) in the Magic Pro League, which are joining (or dropping down) into the Rivals League and how you can win a trip to see the World Championship in Hawaii! PLUS: Our hosts do a year-end AUA (“Ask Us Anyt...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk all about power creep! Find out what it is, why Magic players constantly talk about it, discuss if it’s been getting out of hand in recent years, and what designers can potentially do about keeping it under control. PLUS: Mythic Championship VII happens this weekend and it’s for (pretty much) all the marbles. Who will stay in the MPL? Who will tak...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give thanks for all the things they love in Magic. What are the top five things you’re most thankful for in MTG ahead of turkey day? Let us know! PLUS: A look at Standard post-bans – what decks are rising to the top? Which ones are our intrepid hosts battling with on Arena? AND: Flavor Text Theatre enters the ring for a Superfight! Become a Patron Toda...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan make predictions about what Standard will be like after the banning of Oko, Thief of Crowns, Once Upon a Time and Veil of Summer. What cool new decks would they brew? What awesome cards might rise to the top?! Find out! PLUS: Magic story takes a turn for the terrible in the new War of the Spark book (yes, Maria and Meghan do some dramatic readings) and wonder: is...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are joined by special guests: Pro Tour Historian Emeritus Brian David-Marshall and Wizards of the Coast R&D member (and former pro player) Melissa DeTora! Hear all the behind-the-scenes info from Mythic Championship VI – including what the best non-Oko decks were! PLUS: Melissa and Brian share stories from the Magic good old days, Melissa shares insights...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome extremely special guest & Head Designer of Magic the Gathering: Mark Rosewater! Mark talks about the process of designing Throne of Eldraine and how the set was more than a decade in the making. Hear lots of behind-the-scenes stories! Mark also answers burning questions from listeners, plays a rousing game of Flavor Text Theatre (he used to write tv sh...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are joined by super special guests Adam Savidan and Ben Ulmer from Loading Ready Run! Our hosts chat with the guests about everything Magic: what decks they’ve been playing, what formats are currently tops in their hearts, and how fun it is to say “Must Be Nice.” PLUS: Tons of listener questions are answered and Maria & Meghan go Trick-or-Tre...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you an amazing behind-the-scenes report from Mythic Championship V! What was it like to work at that competition with some of the biggest and the best names in Magic? What were the best decks? Whose build did Maria like best? What moments stood out for Meghan? Find out! PLUS: Surprise!! There’s a brand new format in Magic called Pioneer! The hosts take...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive face-first into the new Standard metagame after the release of Throne of Eldraine. What are the top Standard decks? What should you be playing if you want to win? Are Golos decks just *too* good? Find out! PLUS: what the top competitors will be playing at Mythic Championship V and what rogue decks in the tournament just might take down the whole thing. There&...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are here to give you all the info you’ll need to ace your next Throne of Eldraine draft! They’ll break down the key color pairs, what commons and uncommons you should look out for, and what combos they believe are strongest. PLUS: Hear about the next great tv show or film before anyone else in Flavor Text Theater Movie Pitches, help support a good caus...

On this episode, Maria welcomes friend of the show Amateur Pro Greg on to sub in for Meghan as co-host! Maria and Greg share stories from their Throne of Eldraine prereleases and let you know what cards overperformed and underperformed as well as their thoughts on the speed of the format and whether it’s bomb-driven. PLUS: tons of flavor fails and flavor wins from Eldraine, our hosts have a...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome very special guest Judge Rob back to the show for the GLH5’s Throne of Eldraine Rules, Tricky Cards & Mechanics show! Get ready for your prerelease this weekend with Rob’s advice about new cards in the set that might trip you up! Be prepared with a discussion about new and returning mechanics! Feel like a champion with info about rules that...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive into the reasons behind the design decisions for Magic the Gathering’s newest set: Throne of Eldraine! How did the design team decide on mechanics like Adamant, Food tokens, or Adventure? Discover the story behind the design of different cycles of cards that will be printed in the new set and hear about some of our hosts favorite preview cards so far! P...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan stick their nose into a book to read you a fairytale about Throne of Eldraine! Our brave hosts will walk you through all the new mechanics in the set, take a peek at some exciting new cards, and get into a fight about pumpkin carriages. PLUS: Find out about all the upcoming sets for Magic in 2020 (BIG HYPE!!) and what Meghan and Maria are personally most pumped fo...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan put on their prediction hats in a heroic attempt to make some big called shots when it comes to Throne of Eldraine – Magic’s new Fall set! Find out how they design the new Fey planeswalker Oko, what new mechanics they invent for this fairy tale plane, and – most importantly – what they will end up being 100% right about. PLUS: What does Mod...