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On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive into the data to help you get wins in Bloomburrow draft or Sealed. Find out where the color pairs rank in terms of playability, what commons to grab early, and what animal to avoid like the plague. PLUS: learn about the turly horrifying drink Maria actually enjoys. Subscribe to our NEW  Commander Channel! Become a GLH5  Patron   Today! **New Sponsor Dragon Sh...

🎉Happy 600 episodes! 🎉Can you believe we’ve made it this far?! In classic GLHF style, we’re celebrating another major milestone with a musical episode! However, this episode has an extra-special twist. This time, we’re presenting a fully improvised musical  – created on the spot – and inspired by Magic the Gathering. Join us as we welcome musical improv superstar Ji...

Get ready for your Bloomburrow prerelease with Judge Rob! He’ll walk you through all the tricky new (and cute!) cards, mechanics and interactions you’ll want to know before you hit the battlefield. From commons to mythics, be prepared for anything when you show up to throw down! Subscribe to our NEW  Commander Channel! Become a GLH5   Patron  Today! Dragon Shield Use code GLHF for 5% o...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan walk you through the forest of unassailable cuteness that is the new mechanics in Bloomburrow! From the adorable Offspring ability to the squeezable Pawprint cycle, they’ve got you covered with all the newness headed our way. PLUS: how to kill someone on turn 3 for $30,000 and The Randomizer once again proves it may not be fully random. PLUS: a super special...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan look ahead to the rest of the year in Magic! From the cutest creatures in the multiverse in Bloomburrow, to the horror movie classics referenced in Duskmourn: House of Horror to the brand new non-rotating Standard set Foundations, nothing is safe! Find out what our hosts are excited for and which sets have them the most pumped. PLUS: Which Back to the Future movie...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan relive the highlights (and lowlights) of Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3! Hear all the juiciest goss from behind the scenes of a Pro Tour that completely transformed the Modern format, renamed the most prized trophy in Magic history, and amounted to the second most stacked Top 8 of all time. PLUS: Maria hates bread, Amsterdam is one of the best cities on Earth, and tip...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you ready to rumble at this weekend’s Pro Tour – LIVE from Amsterdam! Featuring the highly anticipated return of Modern to the competitive scene and one of the most powerful draft formats in ages, Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3 is sure to be a contest of legend. Get the info on what decks the pros might bring (it’s time for Hot Nadu Summer) and w...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Judge Erick to the show to talk Silver-Border Commander! As a level 2-and-a-half judge (yes, that is a real thing), Erick knows a LOT about Magic – and  also a lot (intelligence is not a zero-sum game, people) about playing Commander with silver-bordered Un-set cards. He’ll tell you how to build a successful singleton deck using some very fun c...

On this episode, Maria is joined by guest host Judge Rob to talk about the Modern Horizons 3 prerelease! Get all the insights into the decks these crazy kids built and what they make of this very powerful  new set. You’ll hear about all the good beats, the bad beats, and medium beats that happened — as well as the common Maria thinks is as good as any Mythic. Learn how to think about t...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Judge Rob back to the show to go through all the tricky new cards & interactions in Modern Horizons 3! Head to your prerelease this weekend in style with all the knowledge your brain can handle. This set is particularly rules-dense, so even the most seasoned pros can learn a thing or two from this episode. PLUS: learn the best pneumonic to remember how...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you ready for the Modern Horizons III prerelease with a look at each and every mechanic (there’s 40+!) in Magic’s newest set. Due for release in a few short weeks, this episode will get you prepped for your prerelease ahead of the Judge Rob episode next week — with a look at the tricky cards (hint: it’s almost every card). PLUS: Maria w...

What does it take to win at a Pro Tour? And how do you get yourself there in the first place? Amateur Pro Greg is back on the show to detail his epic run at Pro Tour Thunder Junction where he finished in 17th place. He’ll share the story behind his powerful Standard deck, how he managed to never lose a match in Draft — and what it was like playing against World Champions! PLUS: Greg ru...

Modern Horizons III is on the HORIZON …see what we did there? (It wasn’t very clever.) Hosts Maria & Meghan are here to share the newest and most colorless cards from the upcoming June set! Can anyone beat the new Emrakul? Is this new blue counter spell the real deal?! PLUS: A B&R announcement that hits sticker sheets (of all things!) and Meghan wonders if humans should have la...

Want an easy & fun way to get into Commander without breaking the bank? Try Commander Boxing League! You open an entire box of whatever set you want and build a 100-card Singleton deck out of what you open. It’s a great marriage of Limited and multiplayer and Maria & Meghan will walk you through the basics this week! PLUS: Flavor Text Theatre MadLibs and questions about existential c...

Have you ever wondered what rodent would be best represented by blue in the color pie? How about what Magic the Gathering mechanic would be least missed if it were to suddenly disappear? Wonder no more, friends! Meghan and Maria welcome Head Designer of Magic the Gathering Mark Rosewater back to the show! They’ll ask him all about the vision behind the newest set, Outlaws of Thunder Junction...

Saddle up, buckaroos – it’s time for Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction! You don’t want to ride off into the sunset without this viewer’s guide to all of the action. From a look at OTJ draft (including the best colors, cards & overall strategy) to the top decks in Standard – Maria and Meghan have got you covered. Tune in ready to follow the competition all weeke...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan gather ’round the campfire to tell you tall tales of their adventures at the Outlaws of Thunder Junction prerelease! From the cards that made the most impact in their decks, to their thoughts on the new mechanics (does Plot feel like cheating?) your hosts will guide you through deserts and caverns alike. PLUS: Flavor Text Theatre Movie Pitches and a round of...

Yeehaw! Grab your cowboy boots, your gold panning …pan, and your chaps (whatever kind floats your boat) and hop on this runaway train to Thunder Junction! Judge Rob stops by the show to let you in on all the tricky new cards, mechanics, and interactions you’ll wanna keep in mind when you head to your prerelease this weekend. Oh, and don’t forget that we crown Cutest and Grossest...

On this episode (recorded April 1st of 2024, I am letting you know for no particular reason), Maria and Meghan dive in to their Top 3 X-Files episodes of all time! This is an X-Files podcast, after all, and has been for nearly 11 years. Just so we’re all clear! Find out what episode makes Maria cry LIVE on air and which one Meghan can’t stop thinking about. PLUS: a rousing game of Muld...

Maria & Meghan don their ten-gallon hats and mount their trusty steeds to venture into the untamed frontier of Outlaws of Thunder Junction! Join the ranks of Oko’s notorious posse as we rustle up a first look at the fresh mechanics, rugged outlaws, and mythic-rare treasures hidden within a fortress-like vault, ripe for the taking for any daring soul brave enough to attempt the heist of t...

Maria and Meghan crack a pack of D&D Adventures in the Forgotten Realms and use their prognosticating power to determine the whereabouts of the missing Princess Kate Middleton. Trust us, it works! PLUS: a rundown of the current Standard format with some super fun decks. Spoiler alert: Standard is really fun again! 60 card power!! Subscribe to our NEW  Commander Channel! Become a GLH5  Patron  ...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan regale you with tales of playing the new Fallout Commander precon decks — while wearing excellent costumes, of course. Plus, an examination of how their feelings (and questions!) about Commander are adapting as they play this new (to them) format. BONUS: Meghan falls and can’t get up, Maria revels in her morning slime, and Standard appears to be doing...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a look ahead at what’s in store this year for Magic the Gathering. From the all-animal plane of Bloomburrow to making in splash in Modern with Modern Horizons 3 to kickin’ it Old West style with Outlaws of Thunder Junction — 2024 looks to be a true banger of a year. Find out what your hosts are most excited about…and what questions the...

Join Maria and Meghan as they recap their madcap adventures in the Windy City with a look back at everything that happened at MagicCON Chicago and Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor! From deep dish pizza puns to format-breaking decks to eating a helium-filled balloon — you’ll find yourself asking: what didn’t happen in Chicago?! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5...

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