On this episode, Maria and Meghan look back at the past year of Magic design and talk about the highs, the lows, the low-lows, and the highest-highs. From Throne of Eldraine (yep, that was just a year ago!) to Jumpstart, this high-fiving dynamic duo discusses big-time mistakes like Oko and Companion and big-time successes like the number of people playing Magic, unique new mechanics, and sets with a lighter theme. Guided by a new article from the head of Magic Design, Mark Rosewater, you’ll love reminiscing about the year in MTG that was. What were some of your favorite design moments of the past year? Some of your biggest complaints? Listen and join in on the discussion, okay? We want to hear from you! PLUS: Meghan cracks another waterlogged pack…this time, it’s Eternal Masters. Hoo boy.

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Mark Rosewater’s 2020 State of Design

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you an all-time draft primer three-for-one: for Double Masters, Dominaria and Amonkhet! Thinking of diving into any of these formats on Arena, IRL or on Magic Online? Don’t go without this! Maria and Meghan will give you some tips from their experience drafting these sets…literally hundreds of times. PLUS: the saddest segment ever on GLHF (RIP, wet packs) and Maria has TWO of the best segues of all time. It’s really something to behold. …with your ears.

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk about the jaw-dropping news that hit all of us like a ton of bricks on the day that shall now be known as “Ban Hammer Monday.” Standard gets a HUGE shakeup with four big-time bans, Historic also gets hit with impactful bans, as do other formats. Our hosts will talk about the impact and will also brew up some ideas for new decks now that the big baddies have been sent packing!

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan have an in-depth conversation about design philosophy in Magic the Gathering. Should Wizards of the Coast change how they approach designing cards? Are they focused too much on creating “powerful” rares? Does sacrificing power mean sacrificing fun or selling fewer packs? PLUS: thoughts about everyone’s favorite topic: BANS! Should WotC ban the payoff or the enabler? How do they avoid having to ban things in the first place? Fret not, Maria and Meghan manage to solve all of R&D’s problems in this one 50-minute episode. They’re just that good, people.

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you all the info you’ve ever wanted to know about Historic! Arena’s new format is really starting to come into its own and a big tournament is on the horizon. Will you be ready? You will if you listen to this episode! Our hosts go over a METRIC TON of Historic decklists and let you know what they think are the best of the best, sir, with honors. PLUS: they’ll also throw in a lot of hot jank for the players that just want to have a good time (you’re all JUST as valid! Truth!!) Historic as a format is super fun right now and this show will give you the tools to test it out or rank up quickly and maybe even win that cool $2,000…or just beat down on your BFF.

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List of Historic Decks:

Craterhoof Tokens: https://app.cardboard.live/shared-deck/d68800c2-c9c3-11ea-8b34-12f15ef2af51?channel_id=75975979

GW Bogles, Elves, Goblins, etc f/ Saffron Olive: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/eight-new-jumpstart-historic-brews

RW Bogles: https://aetherhub.com/Deck/kor-champion-of-the-auras-jmp

Vampires (AliasV): https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3190844#paper

Tempered Steel: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/tempered-steel-f7fe4ba4-d96a-41eb-85bc-bef9636da3b3#paper

High Alert: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3139488#paper

Dinos: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/historic-jund-dinos#paper

Unicorns: https://aetherhub.com/Deck/unicorn-tribalcombo

Breach Combo: https://mtgazone.com/deck/historic-breach-combo-by-glenn-yip-mtg-arena-zone-historic-open-5-5th/

Mono Black Devotion: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/mono-black-devotion-3fee60d8-0c89-45e1-98d8-2d337077200c#paper

Gitrog Lands: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3200385#paper

Tinybones Discard: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3212203#paper

“Tron”: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/historic-historic-tron#paper

Simic Ramp: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/historic-ramp#paper

Gruul Smash: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/historic-gruul#paper

Mono Blue Tempo: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/mono-blue-tempo-7847a20d-97c3-44a5-9b4c-d99ea0806934#paper

Mono White Lifegain: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/lifegain#paper

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan jump into their mailbag of listener questions! That’s right, it’s time to Ask Them Anything…and you certainly do! Our two hosts answer questions about everything from Magic the Gathering (duh) to who their ideal co-hosts on coverage from history would be to their favorite cheeses. Listen in and laugh along because, hey, we could all use a laugh and some levity. right about now. Oh! They’ll also talk about the new bans! Next week, our hosts will dive deep into Historic!

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan get ready to throw down with some NEW Standard decks! That’s right! Standard doesn’t have to be old and boring. Our two hosts share a variety of new decks that have hit the scene thanks to the recent release of Core Set M21. You’ll find something to love if you’re an aggro player or control player or someone who just likes to derp. PLUS: Flavor Text Theatre returns in full force with some amazing (or terrible, you decide) Movie Pitches and Meghan just loves raccoons, okay?!?

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Pawblade: https://aetherhub.com/Deck/Public/309157

4 Color Superfriends: https://twitter.com/gabnassif/status/1280126984409022467

Birbs: https://twitter.com/gabnassif/status/1278314784048459776

Mono-colored aggro decks: https://twitter.com/karsten_frank/status/1279147032112967685?s=20

Bant Flash: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/standard-bant-flash-grn#paper

Ugin Robots: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3150700#paper

Azorius Control: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/3167688#paper

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you in fighting shape for M21 draft! Learn about all the different archetypes inside the color pairs and which ones are the strongest, the fastest, and the mostly likely to win. Our intrepid hosts will also point out some of the cards they think are already over-performing. If you want to get better at M21 draft, this is the episode for you! PLUS: dinosaurs live in complex societies, Meghan enjoys walking “on hard mode,” and Maria is 160 years old.

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome very special guest Judge Rob back to the show to talk Magic Core Set 2021 rules and card interactions! Get ready for the Arena prerelease this week by prepping with Rob’s notes on tricky cards, new or returning mechanics (Phasing is weird, ya’ll), and advice on in-store events. PLUS: Maria and Meghan name Cutest and Grossest Card (respectively) and fun facts about Halloween’s moon!

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On this episode, Maria and Meghan break down the results from the pair of Players Tour events over the past weekend. Find out what decks ruled (cough, Temur Recc, cough) and what decks drooled (basically everything else), who came out on top and what decks might take the crown this coming weekend. PLUS: Amateur Pro Greg stops by to chat about his experience playing in the Players Tour (commiserations, buddy) and our hosts get hyped for Arena Cube Draft.

**Please note, our new office building burned during the recent civil unrest in Minneapolis and suffered severe flood damage. We don’t know if or when we’ll be able to be back in that building. We still plan to find a new home somewhere (hopefully soon) and will honor all donations to our Gods of Theros Wall Fund. Your names will be up on whatever wall we end up having! Thank you for your tremendous support, we love you all.**

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