Good Luck High Five

On this episode, Maria and Meghan preview the upcoming Pro Tour Hour of Devastation - coming to you LIVE from Kyoto, Japan this weekend! Maria is already in Japan, having witnessed Grand Prix Kyoto last weekend - and has lots of news on HOU draft and sealed from the floor of the GP. PLUS: Meghan shares some insights on what we can expect from Standard ahead of the PT (including crazy decks using God Pharaoh's Gift), we unveil news about the new Un-Set (mad scientist factions!), and Meghan may or may not...but probably definitely most likely is...a raccoon.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan break down their first impressions of the Hour of Devastation limited format! What do they think of the archetype possibilities? Is draft blazingly fast or is there time to set up some crazy stuff? FIND OUT! PLUS: Storytime with Meghan gets dark as Amonkhet feels the doom of Nicky B, Standard Corner reveals the newest hotness in Standard, and Flavor Text Theatre: Movie Pitches creates some instant classics. SPECIAL BONUS: Do *you* know what the name of the team of heroes was in Space Jam?

On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap the excitement that was the Hour of Devastation prerelease weekend! Our intrepid hosts went to not one, not two, but THREE prereleases - and they're ready to tell you all about them! What sick rares did Meghan pull? What awful rares did Maria get?! Find out! PLUS: Peasant Cube Master Extraordinaire Sam Dunnewald (@thepoopsert) stops by to tell us about his passion: Peasant Cube. Learn how to build your own peasant cube, what awesome synergies to include and what common pitfalls to avoid. SPECIAL BONUS: Meghan tries to stump everyone with a Flavor Text Theatre game that shows off her flavor text writing skills! Can you beat the newest flavor master in town?Sam's Cube: http://www.cubetutor.com/visualspoiler/80217

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome coordinator of the USA North Region (and level 3 judge) Judge Rob McKenzie back to the program! He'll walk everyone through the new mechanics in the set (what happens when you double-block a creature with Afflict?), touches on some of the trickier cards that may trip you up at the prerelease (what's the deal with Torment of Hailfire, anyway?!), and answers listener questions. PLUS: The cutest and grossest cards in the set are crowned, and winners for the monthly Patreon drawing are announced! 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap the Magic story so far, giving you all the details of Nicol Bolas' (creepy af) plan to remain powerful - ahead of the release of Hour of Devastation. Spoiler alert: THE STORY GETS REALLY, REALLY DARK! PLUS: Our hosts review some of the super busted new HOU preview cards (including new gods!), Meghan goes off in Vintage Cube (hard cast Emrakul), and awesome tales from Maria's Day 2 at Grand Prix Vegas and her time in the booth at GP Cleveland with Team Limited (Reid Duke wins with FOG?!) 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome very awesome friends Graham Stark (of Loading Ready Run) and Melissa DeTora (of Wizards of the Coast) to a LIVE episode of Magic the Amateuring! If you couldn't make it to Grand Prix Vegas (or even if you could!) relive the memories with this show - complete with a live studio audience. We talk about all the news of the week (dinos, pirates, un-sets + more!), play a brand new game of Booster Pack Blackjack, and procure what are quite possibly the *best* Flavor Text MadLibs of all time with the help of willing audience volunteers. Why don't you SLOT this one into your listening list! ...Get it?! Because Vegas has slots...? ...We apologize.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you all the news you need following the beginning of a week chock full of Magic announcements. (Yes, Old Timey Newscaster does make an appearance). Our hosts talk about the Aetherworks Marvel ban, what Magic will look like with only large sets, and how R&D plans to fix Standard moving forward. PLUS: A shoutout to all our alien friends who love pneumatic tubes and Maria plays some Magic MadLibs!  

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get all Modern up in here! Our intrepid hosts take a few new Modern decks for a spin to see how they play. Find out how Meghan liked the spicy new brew of As Foretold (as played by Shahar Shenhar at GP Copenhagen) and how Maria took to a very interesting aggressive multicolored deck: Slivers! PLUS: A Grand Prix Vegas mega preview (side events, panels, art shows + more!), and a check in on Standard from the previous weekend. 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan celebrate! Meghan won a PPTQ over the weekend and that's a pretty big deal! Find out what deck she was running, what decks she battled against, and what fundamental thing she learned about herself in the process. Yeah, it gets deep. PLUS: For the N00bs tackles "dying with cards in hand," our hosts recap a diverse Modern metagame weekend, and there's a Decimator Beetle Battle on the Bitter Battlefield.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap the Standard shenanigans of last weekend at Grand Prix Montreal! One week after Mono Black Zombies took down the Pro Tour, what decks were the players slinging? Was it gonna be Zombies v. Marvel? Or would UR Control make its presence known? Find out! PLUS: Meghan's tale of woe of getting into Canada, Maria talks favorite new board games after getting Not Last at Card Kingdom's charity board game tournament, and Meghan finds true love in a true blue Commander.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan recount their visit to Nashville for Pro Tour Amonkhet! Hear all about "Buy 1, Get 2 Free" cowboy boot deals, something called "hot chicken," and...oh yeah, I suppose...some SUPER SWEET PRO TOUR ACTION! Relive the best moments from the weekend as your hosts walk you through the top decks in Standard, the way to 3-0 every draft, and which rock star Meghan spotted out in the wild. PLUS: Looking ahead to the Grand Prix Montreal meta game and what life is really like at the PT Newsdesk. Donate to the Card Kingdom affiliate team for the charity board game tournament here: https://thegauntlet2017.causevox.com/team/CKAffiliates 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are live from Nashville, TN and Minneapolis, MN respectively! We'll hear their thoughts on Amonkhet Limited after a weekend full of Grand Prix all over the globe. Maria shares insights on the blistering pace of draft from GP Richmond while Meghan shares stories of what she's been building on Magic Online. PLUS: a preview of what we might see in Standard coming up at the Pro Tour this weekend, a Flavor Text Theatre that wants to take you out on a date, and a deep dive into the history of henges. HENGE HYPE!

On this episode, Maria needs a special guest to fill in for a sick Meghan (update: she's already feeling better!) long-time Magic player and all-around great guy, Ben Seck! (@tbsdash) We talk the state of new standard now that Felidar Guardian has gone up to the big kitty litter in the sky. What new decks are making an appearance? Are they viable for the upcoming Pro Tour? PLUS: Ben shares some insights on Amonkhet draft after hitting up a PT prep draft camp, Maria quizzes him on cards in the set based on their art alone, and Ben shares a hilarious story about playing the only Grand Prix ever held in South Africa! 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan tell the Tales of Two Prereleases as they recount their early Amonkhet victories from different cities! What insanely sweet cards did Maria open (seriously, Maria? Every time?!)? Exactly how many colors did Meghan play and how much fixing did she have? Find out! PLUS: Our intrepid hosts break down the Banned & Restricted announcement, some astonishingly good movies get pitched in Flavor Text Theatre, and Meghan lists her Top 10 Pastries. 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Pro Tour Hall of Fame member and delightful human being Josh Utter-Leyton! Josh regales us with tales of winning the latest Magic Online Championship, being an early adopter of  Death's Shadow Aggro (to much acclaim), and sleeping outside for this first Pro Tour due to extra-loud snoring. You'll also learn why he's in favor of the "Death of Control" and Pikachu in Standard...?!?