Good Luck High Five

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are joined by very special guest, Level 3 Judge and Regional Coordinator of the North, Rob McKenzie! (@robbit_mn)  Rob breaks down all the tricky new Amonkhet rules and interactions you may run into at your prerelease this weekend! Confused by the speed of Cycling? Wanna know how to interact with Enbalm? Amazed by Aftermath? Rob's got you covered! PLUS: specific rule questions submitted through Twitter and the Cutest and Grossest cards of Amonkhet are crowned! It's an episode that's not to be missed! 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan walk like an Egyptian and give you the low down on all the new awesome Amonkhet preview cards! What spicy draw spell does Meghan love (even though it's no Sphinx's Rev?) What tribal lord has got Maria brewing in her dreams? PLUS: Meghan rocks Copy Cat at a PPTQ, some friends of the show take down Grand Prix Mexico City, and Meghan brings us up to speed on the Amonkhet story line...that leaves Maria with a very important and existential question for us all. Hey, "important" is relative!  

On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap their deep fried southern adventures playing team unified Modern at Grand Prix San Antonio! Did team Gnarlid Pack manage to eek out any wins vs. a very tough field? FIND OUT! PLUS: fresh new Amonkhet preview cards (including some sick stat wielding Gods), a For the N00bs that covers tricky interactions about targeting players, and a Flavor Text Theatre that will give R&D a run for its money.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share a big bunch of brand spankin' new Amonkhet (aka Almond Cat) preview cards! (They also share what they think of the look of the new Invocations! *Drama Alert*) Our intrepid hosts break down the new mechanics in the set and theorize about how super sweet they may (or may not!) be. PLUS: Aether Revolt Limited chat as they recap Grand Prix Orlando and a listener favorite returns: Flavor Text Theatre Mad-Libs! EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS: Are we in a parallel universe?!?

On this episode, Maria and Meghan activate their N00b Powers (tm) to explain everything about activated abilities! PLUS: Meghan gives a much needed celebrity update, our hosts recap a couple of weekend Grand Prix, we take a sip of Modern (Maria's finally completed her Bogles deck!), and crack a pack of Modern Masters for Flavor Text Theatre! SPECIAL BONUS: Delilah stops by...?!

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk Grand Prix New Jersey and the current state of Standard! How do our intrepid hosts feel about the decision not to ban any cards in the format? What was Meghan's favorite GP moment? (Hint: it involves cookies) And exactly how did she end up in New York by accident? PLUS: We dive into the listener mailbag and answer an assortment of awesome questions from fans. Now, take a moment to ask yourself if this is all just a dream...

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk everything starting with the letter "M"! They'll chat about the epic bunch of awesome reprints included in Modern Masters 2017 - and what we can all expect the draft format to look like, what Modern decks they've finally (?) settled on for Grand Prix San Antonio (+OP tweaks?!) , and the greatness that was the Magic Online Championship. Find out Maria's top MOCS moments, Meghan's favorite Modern Masters 2017 archetype, and what the card "Troop of Goons" would look like. PLUS: MtG Superheroes?!?

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk about the concept of B.R.E.A.D. How useful is this drafting guide when certain colors are over or under-powered in a format? And what does B.R.E.A.D. really stand for? PLUS: A look at the early previews for Modern Masters 2017 (fingers crossed for the Hoof Daddy!), Meghan mulls over her Modern deck choice for Grand Prix San Antonio, and a new flavor of Flavor Text Theatre brings out the country singers in us all. EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS: Maria and Meghan's minds are blown by Blink 182.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome two-time Pro Tour Top 8 finisher, 2011 Magic Online Champion, Grand Prix master, and all-around great guy: Reid Duke! Our hosts chat with Reid about how he got started playing Magic, what it's like to have a brother in R&D (does he spill any secrets?!), and how he approaches the game with his intensely competitive spirit. Find out his #1 tip for improving your play, learn what set he would design if he could (it's so cool!), and listen as he fails miserably at a Flavor Text Theatre game. It's ok though, Reid's still the best.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome very special guest: former NFL punter turned game designer, Chris Kluwe! Chris talks about how he found Magic (spoiler alert: it involves a childhood injury!), why he believes in supporting inclusion in the gaming community, and what it's *really* like to design a card game from the ground up. PLUS: Meghan shares her greatest play OF ALL TIME, our hosts recap GP Vancouver, and we get a sneak peek at early Amonkhet art! What color will the cat god represent? 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk GP Pittsburgh and the current state of Standard! How goes the fight to take down cars? Can a little 2/3 snek do it? PLUS: is Aether Revolt draft still impossible or has Meghan cracked the code? Our hosts also chat about the upcoming Standard Throwback Gauntlet on Magic Online and celebrate their mutual sleep deprivation with brownies and an amazing present from a listener that's a real blast from the past. 

On this episode, Maria is on one continent and Meghan is on another! That's right! Meghan will be sharing all sorts of insights after working at Pro Tour Aether Revolt in Dublin, Ireland - and she's calling in live! The big story of the weekend: Heart of Kiran and Mardu Vehicles. Did any team know it would dominate as much as it did? Why did Copy Cat fall on its face (or under a car)? And what can we expect for GP Pittsburgh coming up this weekend? PLUS: What's the deal with AER draft and why can seemingly NOBODY win at it?! SPECIAL BONUS: A dose of The Dating Game: Long Distance Relationship style. 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome good friend and all-around talented/smart/punny guy, Ben Seck (@TBSdash) to celebrate Grand Prix San Jose! The trio jump into their pajamas and record a late-night episode all about Aether Revolt Limited (what's up with sealed and draft in this set, anyway?) and Ben's 23-year career in Magic (he top 8'd a PT & won the only GP ever held in South Africa). PLUS: your ears will be treated to the first-ever MtA Philharmonic Concert Series in which Ben breaks out his violin to play us a nerdy song medley and sings us a tune he used to make it to the third audition round of Australian Idol. SPECIAL BONUS: The hilarious story of how Ben tricked his parents so he could attend his first Pro Tour. This episode is a must-listen!

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk about their first experiences with Aether Revolt after the prerelease! Gather 'round the fire for stories of draft! What colors are emerging as the ones to beat? What awesome synergies have the ladies pulled off? And just HOW COOL is Winding Constrictor?! PLUS: Standard Corner dives into the first week of Standard play ahead of the Pro Tour, is Saheeli Cat *really* taking over, and Flavor Text Theatre "Makes it Bad" in such a good, good way.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk all about the Aether Revolt pre-release! Meghan wasn't able to attend (she was getting her MFA, no big deal) so she takes a crack at building Maria's two pools (one went 4-0, the other 2-2). Can she do a better job? Do they pick the same colors and rares?! Find out! PLUS: Learn how to stop living in Magical Christmasland, a new deck that Maria thinks will rock draft, and an episode of Flavor Text Theatre: Movie Pitches results in the next great Disney movie???