Monthly Archives: August 2023

Wilds of Eldraine Rules w/ Judge Rob!



On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome back Judge Rob to walk you through all the new and returning mechanics (as well as lots of tricky cards) for your prerelase this weekend! Get prepped for whatever might come your way after you crack those packs! PLUS: can someone please approve Maria’s voice line auditions for MTG Arena, Meghan finds true love in a very random horse shirt, and Rob eats coins. It’s all in here, folks. And you don’t want to miss it!

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State of Design 2023



On this episode, Maria and Meghan review the Magic sets for the 2023 design year — based on Head Designer Mark Rosewater’s yearly article! What mistakes were made? What lessons can Wizards of the Coast learn? What did we love and hope they bring back? Find out! PLUS: Turns out it’s not only David Duchovny’s face that Meghan doesn’t like…find out what other fictional character is in her burn book! And Maria invents a new, much worse, eating contest.

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A Look Into the Future



On this episode, Maria and Meghan take you back…to the future! They’ll explore all the new sets announced at this year’s GenCon – from 2024 all the way into the start of 2026. From a pitstop in the Wild West to SPAAAAAACE! to creepy 80s horror, the upcoming sets do not disappoint. PLUS: Storytime with Meghan dives into Chapter 1 of the Wilds of Eldraine story and Maria becomes a Flat Plane-r.

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A Cookie’s 23-and-Me



On this episode, Maria and Meghan look ahead to all that’s coming our way for Magic the Gathering in 2024! Find out details about the fall and winter sets: Wilds of Eldraine and Lost Caverns of Ixalan plus the new Doctor Who Commander decks! What are we most excited for? What returning mechanics will we see? What relationship does one cookie have to another cookie if they are baked on the same sheet?! The important questions are never too tough for GLHF.

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Pro Tour LotR Highlights



On this episode, Maria and Meghan are fresh (??) off the plane from Barcelona, Spain and ready to spill all the hottest goss from Pro Tour The Lord of the Rings! Find out what the best strategies were in Draft and Modern as the pros battled their way to the Top 8. PLUS: What deck turned Maria’s head (and now she feels gross?), what experience in Barcelona will Meghan remember the most, and what match of Magic you should watch that may be among the best of all time.

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