Good Luck High Five

On this very special episode, Maria and Meghan welcome friend of the show and newly minted Top 4 competitor from Pro Tour Ixalan, Sam Ihlenfeldt! Sam is a member of the MtA FrienDraft Squad and had an absolutely mind-blowing run in his first ever PT. Our hosts chat with Sam about how he managed to 3-0 his first PT draft, what it was like selecting a Standard deck (Sam dishes about his cool Mardu Vehicles tech), and what it feels like to be on the game's biggest stage playing against the game's biggest names. During the Pro Tour, the fans came to love Sam for his obvious love of the game, his friendly attitude, and his underdog run for the top spot. You'll love him too after you hear him describe what it's like to have your dreams come true in the most spectacular way. Follow Sam on Twitter: @ihlenfeldt Help us reach 600 patrons: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Throw down with our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive deep into the Magic story and bring you an update on what's been happening flavor-wise on the plane of Ixalan...which no planeswalker can seem to planeswalk away from. Did you just get goosebumps? Because that shizz is mysterious! PLUS: We get a preview of the upcoming Pro Tour by checking out the hottest teams in the Team Series and a review of Ixalan limited from GP Phoenix + a sealed PPTQ. Full disclosure: during this episode, you will hear several bald-faced lies. Help us reach 650 patrons: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Throw down with our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive deep into the Ixalan sealed format ahead of Grand Prix Phoenix and some sealed PPTQs that might be headed your way soon! They crack six packs and attempt to build the best deck with what they get. (Want to play along at home? Head to http://www.magictheamateuring.com to see photos of the deck build or watch this episode on YouTube!) Our fearless hosts also chat about what treasures Ixalan has brought to Modern after an SCG tournament, they dip into the Listener Discord Mailbag, and Maria raps...poorly. Help us reach 650 patrons: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Throw down with our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are back (and better?) than ever after a weekend covering the U.S. Nationals tournament in Richmond, Virginia! Enjoy their sleep-deprived states as they walk you through what's new with Standard (Maria loves those vamps!), how the Ixalan draft format is evolving (Meghan loves those treasures!), and what to expect when the world's best meet at the World Magic Cup this winter. OH! Did we fail to mention that this show goes off the rails in a pretty major way? Well, it does. I sure hope you like long, involved discussions about barely relevant tv shows and movies because...let's just say, you're gonna get it. To anyone who worked on either "Early Edition" or "I Origins", we apologize in advance. Help us reach 650 patrons: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Throw down with our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are hot off the plane home from the World Championship and have lots of stories to share from Magic's biggest tournament OF ALL TIME! You'll hear about their favorite matches, working behind-the-scenes and WHO is getting the most ready to buy Marshall some socks. PLUS: A look ahead to U.S. Nationals this weekend (what spicy Standard brews could we see?!), Maria and Meghan share their new MOST FAVORITE Twitter account, and it's a game of Pick, Lick, or Flick when Flavor Text Theatre hits the stage! Now let's slap ourselves in the face with a banana and start the show! Help us reach 600 patrons: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards, hands down: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Use our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome very esteemed guests Marshall Sutcliffe (of Limited Resources fame) and Tim Willoughby (of the Magic Pro Tour) to the episode! Sitting on hotel room beds in Boston awaiting the upcoming World Championship, our fearsome foursome discuss Ixalan limited and their favorite moments from GP Providence (including that GREAT Osyp bluff), predict who will take home the title of World Champion (socks are on the line!!) and Marshall picks a devious date in The Dating Game. This is a crazy fun episode that is simply not to be missed! Marshall's Twitter: @marshall_LR Tim's Twitter: @timswheelbarrow Join our crazy family: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards, hands down: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Use our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share their stories from the Ixalan Prerelease! What bomb rare did Meghan open that made her deck shine? What janky nonsense did Maria build with her underpowered pool? What cards over-performed for our intrepid hosts? FIND OUT! Plus: first thoughts on the Ixalan draft format (two drafts in!), a Flavor Text Theatre that will make you run to the movies, and what subject in school did Meghan really stink at? All this AND MORE as you get your Amateuring on! Become a member of the show: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards, hands down: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Use our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Regional Coordinator for the North and all-around awesome guy, Judge Rob McKenzie back to the show! Judge Rob will walk us through each of the new (and returning) mechanics and abilities in Ixalan to help us prep for the prerelease this weekend! Stumped by a specific card? Rob's got your back! "Explore" got you scratching your head? Rob's here to help! What about the craziness with the new Planeswalker Legend rule? DON'T WORRY, ROB'S HERE!! PLUS: The Cutest Card is crowned along with the Grossest Card - so get your ballots ready. We also learn about a new Wilson brother?! Join our crazy family: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards, hands down: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Wear our shirts: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give their first impressions of that new digital Magic hotness: Arena. What do they think of the new platform? What could be improved? What rocks their socks off? ALSO: Meghan Top 8's *another* PPTQ (she's got those things on lock) with her Modern Promise Titan deck, Iconic Masters looks like a treat-and-a-half to draft, and epic Ixalan preview cards keep on comin'! SPECIAL BONUS: Find out what mascots Maria and Meghan had in college. FUN FACTS! Editor's Note: We had some technical issues in this week's episode (and we still don't know WHY they happened) so a bit of Meghan's Modern PPTQ talk is cut off at the beginning. Don't fret! We had her record a new intro for the piece. Unfortunately, this means no video of this week's episode as well. We'll be back in full force next week! Show us your love: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast Buy all the cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Check our merch: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan say "ahoy!" to Ixalan! They hit the high seas with preview cards galore, as they dish on the shiny new mechanics of the set. Just how good will Explore be? And how do we all feel that Raid is back? PLUS: a frank discussion on language in gaming (keep it clean, kids!), what leaking cards means for the community (hint: not good things), and Flavor Text Theatre that will leave you wishing these two had a movie production budget. Show us your love: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast Buy all the cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Check our merch: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan invite their playgroup to the show. Why? Because THREE of them have just qualified for the Pro Tour!! (That's right, they hang with pretty good Magic players, y'all). Does it feel like qualifying for the Pro Tour is impossible? Listen in as Matt, Greg, and Sam talk about their roads to qualification and how a dream that once felt like it was a million miles away came true. Learn what you can do to increase your chances of qualifying - and hear lots of funny stories about what happened along the way. PLUS: the crew talks spicy new Ixalan preview cards! Pirates and dinosaurs and vampires, oh my! Show us your love: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast Buy all the cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Check our merch: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan record the show from a SUPER SECRET LOCATION! Okay, Okay. It's not that secret at all. It's the Command Zone headquarters! Our intrepid hosts are joined by Commander-in-Chiefs Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai to chat about Commander 2017, building with Cat-manders, and all sorts of randomness. WARNING: this show goes off the rails (in the best way possible). PLUS: Grand Prix Denver recap, Ixalan Predixalans, and...if you have an Alexa...you may want to unplug her. Don't say we didn't warn you! Show us your love: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast Buy all the cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Check our merch: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria asks Meghan to recap her Top 8 performance at a Regional Pro Tour Qualifier! How did it feel to be two games away from the PT? What interesting matchups did she face? It's a landmark moment for MtA! PLUS: Our hosts wrap up the story of Amonkhet (Hazoret is really B.A.), Maria wonders about pottery, and a quick update on Modern from GP Birmingham and GP São Paulo. ALSO...what decks did the hosts decide on for Standard in Denver? Find out! 

237: Grand Prix WINneapolis!

On this episode, we do some science! We'll experiment with what happens when you take two MtA hosts, revoke sleep, add a dash of the Pro Tour, some strawberry Japanese Kit-Kats, and testing for Standard! Will fun be born? Will delirium (not the Magic kind) set in? Will they slip from this sleep-laden dimension into another? Let's find out! Our sleepy hosts will share the best moments from the PT, Maria talks about her highlights visiting Japan, and Meghan shares her journey trying to beat Ramunap Red. PLUS: Make sure you have a pen and paper to play our newest Cosmo Quiz: "Which God Are You?"