Good Luck High Five

On this episode of Magic the PROthering, Maria and Meghan welcome Madison-area Magic Master, Matt Severa! Matt won not one, not two, but an astounding THREE GPs during 2016. We want to know how! We'll also chat about what it's like to live in a hotbed of Magic talent (is it in Madison's water?!), how he balances his full-time job with his love for draft, and what he hopes now that he's made Gold and is looking ahead to the 2017 season.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome back Level 3 Judge and Regional Coordinator for the North Region - Judge Rob! Rob's here to let us in on all the new mechanics, interactions, and tricky issues that might come up with the new cards from Aether Revolt! Do you have an opportunity to kill Aethertide Whale? What's the deal with split cards and the Expertise cycle? How the heck do you stop the Infinite Cat Lady Combo?! All these questions (and more!) will be answered! PLUS: Maria crowns the Cutest Card in the set (much to Meghan's chagrin) and our intrepid hosts give you the best infection.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are totally revolting! Aether Revolt-ing, that is! They'll talk about tons of new awesome preview cards from the upcoming set, Aether Revolt. (And let me be the first one to tell you, there's some spicy meatballs in there!) PLUS: The Vintage Super League fires up again and has a soft spot in its heart for Monastery Mentor, our hosts announce the winner of the Eternal Masters box giveaway, and we all enjoy a good game of Make It A Rare! 

On this episode of Magic the PROthering, Maria and Meghan welcome Pro Tour Hall of Fame Member (and all-around awesome guy) William "Huey" Jensen! Huey's been playing Magic since he was only 13 years old - and made his first Pro Tour not long after. We'll dive deep into his incredible career, learn how his team Peach Garden Oath was born, find out what drives him, and how he's enjoying time in the booth as a commentator. We'll also talk about his decision to come out publicly - what that meant to him and his family, why he thought it was important, and what kind of reaction he saw from the community. To this day, this is the only episode that's ever brought Maria and Meghan to the brink of tears. It is not to be missed.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dip into the mailbag and answer a slew of listener questions! What was their top Magic memory from 2016? What was their proudest moment? What's the difference in taste between green and blue Jello? All these questions AND MORE are answered! PLUS: New Aether Revolt preview cards, a rousing (and festive!) game of Flavor Text Theatre, and Maria breaks Meghan with a disturbing comment at the end of the show. But what else is new?

On this episode, Maria and Meghan celebrate the holidays with their 2016 Magic Holiday Super Special! Featuring Judge April King as she schools us on how to draft Vintage Cube *really* well (her MTGO rating is insane), Art & Flavor Expert Mike Linnemann lets us in on some awesome easter eggs hidden in Magic art, and everyone's favorite dragon looking for love, Nicol Bolas, sends in a special holiday message. BONUS: It wouldn't be a Holiday Special without some Magic: the Gathering holiday carols! We apologize in advance. 

On this episode, Maria welcomes back guest hosts Dan & Nels! (Subbing in for a sick Meghan). You may remember them from guesting on the show waaaay back in the day. Since Dan and Nels aren't current players, Maria decides to quiz them on all sorts of new cards! It's kind of a jerk move, but it makes for a pretty hilarious hour of silliness. Enjoy this episode with your own adult beverage in hand. 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share stories from GP Denver! Find out how Meghan did at the tournament running Jeskai Control, what epic matches Maria saw in the Feature Match Area, and who came home sick with the Con Crud! PLUS: When to start attacking with your control deck, brand new Aether Revolt preview cards, and a game of Movie Pitches with a pack of Eventide! 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get all Standard up in yo' faces! Our intrepid hosts talk the most popular MtG format ahead of GP Denver this weekend and the Standard Showdowns happening (most likely) in an LGS near you! What deck is Meghan gonna run in the Mile High City? Does it have enough counter spells? Can it ever have enough?! PLUS: A re-evaluation of Kaladesh cards in draft now that the format is mature, a brand new Flavor Text Theatre game, and we crack 3 Standard Showdown packs! SPECIAL BONUS: Meghan still can't say "vehicle". 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get MUSICAL! To celebrate their 4th birthday and 200 episode milestone, MtA penned some sweet, sweet songs to serenade you with as you let their podcast gently waft over your earholes. You'll also hear tons of questions answered from the Listener Mailbag and get some insight into the backstory of how the podcast got started. PLUS: a boatload of amazing birthday messages submitted by INCREDIBLE fans of the show! Enjoy this musical masterpiece! Here's to 200 more. 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk tribal! Just how exactly do you build a tribal deck? What things should you keep in mind while brewing (and while playing a match!)? PLUS: Commander 2016's Cutest Card and Grossest Card are crowned, a special shout out to the Guardians of Meletis, and we look forward to the World Magic Cup! Get your stroopwaffle ready!! SPECIAL BONUS: what do you put on *your* fries?

On this episode, Maria and Meghan anxiously await the outcome of the 2016 election while recording their show. To take their minds off of what would soon become horribly inevitable, they talk Magic! You'll hear: a great discussion of taking ownership for your play (voting allegory, cough, cough), Meghan's awesome GP Dallas Fort-Worth report (she made Day 2!), and a game of Presidential Pitch Flavor Text Theatre. Now let's all cry together.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk casual formats! What are some super fun ways to play Magic that don't involve stressing out during a huge, competitive tournament? The hosts will let you in on a few of the most popular types! PLUS: GP Dallas prep (are the Elves still winning the race to be Meghan's deck?!), a Fearless Magic Inventory check-in, and the ORIGINAL Flavor Text Theatre makes an appearance! 

On this episode of Magic the PROthering, Maria and Meghan capture team East West Bowl member and two-time Pro Tour Top 8'er Andrew Brown before he heads off to an official position in R&D at Wizards of the Coast! We talk motivation, creating an all-star team, living the "Platinum Lifestyle," and what Magic means to him. It's one of our favorite interviews of all time! SPECIAL BONUS: Andrew flips the script on our hosts and asks THEM questions in an extra-challenging game of "Define That Magic Slang!"

On this episode, Maria and Meghan bring you a SPOOKY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Our intrepid hosts have donned their Halloween costumes to talk all things SCARY in Magic! First up: Making a Fearless Magic Inventory (eek!) Next: New Commander 2016 cards! (scream!) and Finally: Pro Tour Gauntlet decks (terrifying!) Actually, none of that is very scary - but it is very fun! BONUS: The ladies play Trick-or-Treat Flavor Text Theatre and get all high and mighty about Shakespeare adaptations.