On this episode, Maria and Meghan share a smorgasbord of Magical goodness! First, Maria will tell the tale of beating a fan-favorite Hall of Famer in MTG Arena’s Draft Challenge. Then, your hosts will walk you through all the details about Modern Horizons II and why it’s so (SQUIRREL!!!) amazing. Next, Meghan will regale you with stories about the newest MH2  planeswalker on the block, Dakkon Blackblade (DAKKON BLACKBLADE!) as well as what’s going down in the Strixhaven story. SPECIAL BONUS: Meghan’s love for basketball clip compilations.

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan give their reactions to the huge news bombshell that hit the Magic the Gathering community this past week: the changes to Organized Play. What does the future of Magic look like without an official (or thriving) pro scene? What can we expect for the future of sanctioned tournaments like MagicFests or the Pro Tour? What do our hosts hope will happen in 2023? How does the move effect more than just the professional players of the game? Enjoy an in-depth discussion about where we go from here, why the MPL/Rivals model failed, and what lessons we can learn from the past. PLUS: Historic Brawl decks to get you prepped for the GLHF Patron Only Melee Tournament this coming Saturday!

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you stoked for a “Summer of Legend” by previewing all the new Magic the Gathering sets heading our way this summer! Get all the deets on Modern Horizons II and Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, the new D&D themed set! PLUS: Maria tells tales of a woe-ridden Sealed Arena Open weekend, your hosts re-evaluate Strixhaven draft (with an updated list of cards that are on the way up!), and Meghan brings birds into it. SPECIAL BONUS: an EPICALLY sweet giveaway if you donate to Doctors Without Borders from 5/12-5/19. Like…you literally cannot get these rewards *anywhere* else.

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you prepped for the Arena Sealed Open this weekend! Our hosts have got some surefire tips to improve your Sealed deckbuilding in Strixhaven! It’s a very strange Sealed format and you’d better go in prepared. PLUS: Meghan highlights some superfun Best-of-One decks she’s been rocking on the ladder that aren’t boring. Yes, you read that right, there’s exciting Standard decks inside this podcast! ALSO: How to compete in a very special GLHF Historic Brawl Tournament later this month!

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan…attempt…to dive face first into a new Standard format following the release of Strixhaven: School of Mages. They run into a few stumbling blocks, however, given that the format dosen’t seem to be changing! NOT TO WORRY! Our intrepid hosts have uncovered some fun new decks in Standard (which may or may not be good) that definitely have spirit. PLUS: Meghan gives us a look into the halls of Stixhaven with a Storytime and Maria is SHOCKED to find out who voices some planeswalkers in MTG Arena. Truly, you will be shocked.

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan break down Strixhaven: School of Mages draft! After an exciting prerelease weekend, it’s full steam ahead in the MTG Arena draft queues (especially for Maria…holy cow!) Find out what our two hosts think are the best overall draft strategies, which commons and uncommons you should pick early, and why Strixhaven draft isn’t your grandmother’s draft anymore. PLUS: a new Draft Doctor segment has our hosts dissecting each other’s drafts and finding out why something went wrong…or right! This episode is sure to have you winning in the queues, so get in here!

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Judge Rob to the show to talk Strixhaven: School of Mages! Learn everything you need to know before you play your Stixhaven prerelease this weekend. Judge Rob covers everything from new and returning mechanics to tricky cards that might trip you up at your event. Trust us, you don’t want to play before you listen to this! Judge Rob is all-knowing and all-seeing. He just is.

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan say goodbye to Kaldheim — with a recap of the entire story of the plane (who knew we might end up liking Tyvar?!), a look back at what worked (and what didn’t) in draft, and how the set impacted (or didn’t) Standard. PLUS: A look ahead to Strixhaven! We’ll take a look behind the scenes and learn how the School of Mages was developed, highlighting the big wins — and big misses. ALSO: sometimes you just can’t remember the name of a very important Phyrexian.

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan jump into the deep end of Magic the Gathering’s newest set: Strixhaven! They do an unboxing of some Strixhaven swag, discuss the new mechanics of the game (hello, Learn!) and talk about the powerful new planeswalkers. PLUS: a recap of last weekend’s Kaldheim Championship – including the best decks in Standard and Historic if you’re looking to climb the ladder. Also, Meghan hates lawns.

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you a quiz! Yes, that’s right! It’s the return of the Cosmo Quiz on GLHF! Find out which Magic the Gathering “Player Psychograph” you best identify with and get better insight into you play style and the way you best connect with the game. That, and it’s just FUN! PLUS: a preview of this weekend’s Kaldheim Championship complete with an overview of the decks we might see in Historic and Standard – and predictions of who will win!

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