Good Luck High Five

On this episode, Maria and Meghan each give you their top 3 best, actionable, really-good tips for you to immediately improve your Magic game. No wishy-washy tips here! Only things you can log onto Arena tonight and put into action! PLUS: Magic news to keep your week afloat, a look at the draft archetypes in Ultimate Masters (there miiiight be auras??), our hosts get on their soapbox to deliver an...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica champion Andrew Elenbogen! Andrew tells the story of his Magic journey, makes us cry with some of his favorite Magic memories, and makes us laugh as we discuss his favorite social deduction games. PLUS: A recap of Grand Prix Milwaukee & what it means for the top decks in Standard, BRAND SPANKIN’ NEW Ultimate Masters pre...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk everything Pro Tour! If you want to know the inside info about what happened at PT Guilds of Ravnica – this show is for you. Our hosts dive into the top decks, the fringe decks, the top strategy for draft, and some of the best stories to come out of the big tournament. PLUS: special guest Rookie of the Year Sam Ihlenfeldt stops by along with pro tour co...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you the full rundown in the week of Magic news – and, this week, there’s a lot to unpack! Hello, Ultimate Masters! (Cue the drooling). PLUS: Grand Prix Atlanta gives us new decks in Modern & Meghan is NOT here for Bant Spirits, our hosts prep you for this weekend’s Pro Tour with their spicy predictions and a classic #sockbet – but,...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you a deep dive on current Standard ahead of the Pro Tour (just two weekends away!) It’ll help you decide what to play at FMN, a PPTQ, or what to build on Arena. If you’re waffling between decks (or want to know what your opponent is playing) this episode will be a great guide. Limited is also not left out! Our hosts give their thoughts on Guilds...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan put on their headphones, turn up the mics and dust off the keyboard – it’s time to celebrate 300 episodes with a musical! You’ll hear songs about everything from Maria’s favorite deck archetype, to Meghan’s unique problem with Commander, to cracking boosters alone, late at night. You don’t want to miss this celebration of everyt...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan have a MEGA announcement to make! They invite a special guest on the show to explain in more detail…but we’ll give you a hint: you just might want to keep a close eye on the Pro Tour Team Series this season!! (Whaaaat?!) PLUS: A deep dive on new Standard as Maria flexes her Boros muscles with the help of Aurelia and a certain Bugler, Meghan dishes abou...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan introduce the world to new Standard! What exciting new decks have the first tournaments revealed to us? What has the addition of Guilds of Ravnica wrought? And can mono-red continue to reign supreme?! PLUS: a deep dive on what you should be drafting and building in Sealed with Guilds Limited (find out which guilds are best!), Flavor Text Theatre brings you some mu...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share the awesomeness that was their Guilds of Ravnica prerelease! What decks did they build? What cards over-performed? Which ones were disappointments?! Find out! PLUS: Arena enters Open Beta and our hosts are OBSESSED, Cutest Card and Grossest Card in Ravnica are crowned, and a somber discussion of our hosts’ reaction and personal opinions about the contr...

On this episode, Maira and Meghan are joined by the all-knowing, all-seeing, all-around great guy (and Regional Coordinator for the North), Judge Rob! Judge Rob will walk you through all the new Guilds of Ravnica mechanics and tricky card interactions you might run into at your prerelease this weekend. Don’t leave home without listening to this episode! PLUS: A quick recap of the World Champ...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get geared up for the 2019 Magic the Gathering World Championship! Our hosts draft a team of players (whose team will win?!), chat about the formats, and make some guesses as to what the biggest tourney of the year will hold. PLUS: More Guilds of Ravnica preview cards, all the Magic news you need (a Player of the Year playoff?! Sweeeeeet), and several “facts...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan release their EXCLUSIVE Guilds of Ravnica preview card given to them by Wizards of the Coast! What is it? All we can say is that it’s mean, green, and …has one of Maria’s favorite keywords. Wink, wink! PLUS: Esteemed guest Magic Von Expert the Magic Expert drops by the studio to give us a few hints about Guilds and promote his new book, Maria and...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Amateur Pro (and newly minted TWO-TIME Pro Tour competitor) Greg back to the show! The trio talks spicy new preview cards and mechanics for Guilds of Ravnica (Greg might like Selesnya a biiiit too much…) and Maria and Meghan take an official quiz to figure out their guild alignment. SPOILER ALERT: This quiz goes very poorly for one of our hosts! PLUS...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan celebrate the official name change of the podcast to Good Luck High Five! Join them in reliving some of the best memories of the Magic the Amateuring days and answering all sorts of questions from an Instagram AMA. PLUS: the Magic news you’ll need to start your week off right, a spicy new(ish) Modern deck from Grand Prix Prague, and a Flavor Text Theatre tha...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share their thoughts on the 2018 Magic the Gathering Hall of Fame! Who will they vote for and why? What players impress them the most? Find out! PLUS: Our two hosts share their favorite Magic memories, look back at the past year in Magic’s successes and lessons learned (using Mark Rosewater’s latest article), and talk about the REAL Golden Age of telev...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan move around the boxes in their brain palaces (#brainpalace) to figure out how to best plan for your turn. When should you be thinking about what you’re going to do? How do you remember if you’ve played a land? Why should you practice being “present” during your games? All those questions will be answered – AND MORE! PLUS: a look at St...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap the wild and wonderful tournament that was Pro Tour 25th Anniversary! There really is no place like…a hometown PT. They’ll share the top decks in Legacy, Modern, and Standard as well as HOT NEW HITS that hit the tables this past weekend. (Who saw Death’s Shadow coming Legacy? Or Vengevine in Modern? Or Fog in Standard?!) PLUS: Meghan gets o...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan preview Pro Tour 25th Anniversary! It’s the biggest, baddest, bestest Pro Tour in Magic’s history – and we’re here for it! Find out which team our hosts think will take down the whole thing and which decks will rise to the top in Standard, Modern, and Legacy. PLUS: a wrap of hometown Grand Prix Minneapolis with plenty of Magic Lessons Learn...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan help you figure out how to crack M19 Core Set Sealed and Draft after Grand Prix Sacramento and leading up to Grand Prix Minneapolis! What’s the best color? The best rare? Find out! PLUS: Commander 2018 previews are upon us, Meghan contemplates why she is bad at mulligans, and Maria invents the son of a famous Magic artist. OH YEAH, and someone PLEASE help Me...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you their first thoughts on M19 Core Set after a few drafts are under their belts. They’ll also share some successful Magic Online Standard decks (there is a cat deck! Fur real!), put a few cards on notice in What is This Card?!, and play The Match Game with a very special guest. BONUS: Maria accurately describes the stages of grief, and Meghan presses...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you their first impressions of Magic’s newest core set: Magic 2019! How did their prerelease go? What cards impressed them the most (or the least)? What CRITICAL ERROR did Maria make in her Cutest Card assessment? It’s shocking! PLUS: Updates in the world of Modern from Grand Prix São Paulo, Maria shares her lessons in learning more about Control,...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Regional Coordinator for the North, Judge Rob! (Doesn’t that tile sound like something out of Game of Thrones?!) Rob will walk everyone through anything tricky that could come up at your M19 Core Set Prerelease! Don’t get caught unawares. Or without underwears. That’s just good advice. PLUS: Maria crowns the Cutest Card in M19 while Megha...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan don their caps and gowns and get ready to graduate from the greatness that was Dominaria! They’ll relive their favorite drafts, say “goodbye” to their favorite (and least favorite!) cards, and pay homage to the best designs in the set. PLUS: Standard Corner is BACK and all about the most awesome non-red and non-Teferi decks brought to Grand Prix...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap the insanity, the awesomeness, and the hangovers that were Grand Prix Vegas. Find out how our hosts fared in the Modern and Limited main events as well as the spicy sides they chose to take on! You’ll also hear some EPIC bad beats, a PSA on board-state regulation from Meghan, and be introduced to a shiny *brand new* M19 preview card! PLUS: M & M di...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get majorly hyped for Grand Prix Vegas! They’ll tell you all about how testing is going for the Modern main event (spoiler alert: it’s…going??), Maria dives ultra-deep on how to build your deck in Dominaria Sealed, and Meghan makes last-second changes to her ENTIRE LIST in Modern. PLUS: The Top Five Things You Need to Know in Magic This Week is c...