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On this episode, Maria and Meghan get pumped for March of the Machine with a look at the exciting new cards and mechanics of the upcoming set! See their ridiculously good preview card, find out what they think might be the best art of the YEAR, and learn how to properly Battle (with a capital "B") your opponent. PLUS: A haunted Randomizer and chapter 2 of Phyrexia: All Will Be One Storytime where our planeswalker friends learn the power of walkie-talkies. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan celebrate the newest official Magic the Gathering format: Oathbreaker! Join Judge Rob as he walks our hosts through some amazing listener-submitted Oathbreaker decks and crafts decks specifically for Meghan and Maria. Want to guess which planeswalkers they chose? Find out - and get inspiration for your own spicy builds. PLUS: The first episode of New Phyrexia Storytime and a taste test that pits cookies against each other in an epic cookie war. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom  

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dig into second breakfast as they explore the upcoming Lord of the Rings Magic set! Some really exciting cards have already been previewed and let's just say we're dancing around the Party Tree. PLUS: Tips on drafting Shadows Over Innistrad which drops on MTG Arena this week, Meghan wraps up The Brothers' War Storytime and Maria asks "which Magic creature would you most want to ride like a horse?" Only the most important topics on this show, folks! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes of a big Magic the Gathering tournament? Wonder no more with Desk After Dark! Your hosts Maria Bartholdi and Mani Davoudi want to shed some light on what it’s like to actually produce a Magic tournament, from start to finish. With a combined decade+ of experience covering the best game in the world, Maria and Mani are here to answer your questions about everything Magic coverage. This episode, your hosts focus on Pro Tour Phyrexia in Philadelphia, showcasing a new (and improved?) game angle, no sitting through lengthy mulligans, and Pioneer on the biggest stage for the first time. Plus, your listener questions are answered! Want to submit a question for the next episode? Just ask Maria (@MissMariapants) or Mani (@zapgaze) on Twitter. 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a break from the 8th snowiest Minneapolis winter of all time to go on Spring Break! ...Well, not really. They're still in their studio. But they can pretend (*tears*)! Come hang out as they play tons of games to celebrate the lighthearted side of Magic the Gathering including an extended Randomizer, Flavor Text Theatre: MadLibs, and Cast, Reanimate or Kill. There's also a storytime with Meghan and plenty of sunscreen and ear daiquiris to go around! Don't ask! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a trip back to their favorite old Standard Corner...it's just your average, everyday corner...for the first time in months! Find out why Standard is hot right now and what the most fun decks in the format are to play! (Spoiler: there are lots of good options! I know! We're surprised, too!) PLUS: Meghan discovers clouds, and Flavor Text Theatre pitches a movie so good, no studio could possibly ignore it. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk about all the new newness coming to Magic the Gathering in the coming months. And, spoiler alert: there's a lot of new new. Hear about the new Lord of the Rings set (and what cards our two hosts would design), March of the Machine and just, where, exactly - we might be marching -- as well as Commander Masters, Alchemy: Phyrexia, and Innistrad Remastered. And what about product burnout? Is it coming for you, too? PLUS: Brothers' War Storytime and a discussion of baby Sphinx. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap the first paper Pro Tour since November of 2019 -- Pro Tour Phyrexia! Hear what it was like to be back in person playing real life Magic cards with the pros -- and what the top memories of the big event were. PLUS: How to level up your Phyrexia: All Will be One Draft with data-backed science from 17 Lands. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you prepped for Pro Tour Phyrexia: All Will Be One this weekend! It's the first paper Pro Tour since November of 2019 and the best-of-the-best will be back to battle with actual, physical, paper cards IN THE SAME ROOM! It is very exciting. Get caught up with the best strategies (backed up by lots of data!) on All Will Be One Draft as well as the constructed format for the tournament: Pioneer. PLUS: A Horse-themed Randomizer and love to our little green friends out there that may or may not be currently getting shot down. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan regale you with stories from their Phyrexia: All Will Be One prerelease last weekend! Find out what cards they believe over-performed and what the keys to this brand new Limited format may be. PLUS: Judge Rob stops by to talk MagicCon Philly next week and what the new planeswalkers mean for Oathbreaker (a super-fun quick multiplayer format!) - including a new Oathbreaker precon you can pick up at the fest with a charity donation. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom New Liliana Oathbreaker Deck

On this episode, Judge Rob stops by to set us straight on all the rules and tricky new card interactions from Phyrexia: All Will Be One! Don't head into your prerelease this weekend without it! PLUS: Cutest and Grossest (so many contenders!) cards are crowned -- and an update on the 7 Layer Bar conspiracy we accidentally uncovered on this week's episode of The Upkeep. Warning: what you hear may shock you. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan jump face-first into a pile of brand new Phyrexia: All Will Be One mechanics and cards! Find out all about the new and returning mechanics and how they work and which new cards our hosts are most excited about. It looks like White might finally have its day in the sun! PLUS: Just what, exactly, does Phyrexian oil taste like and how do YOU feel about the one-and-only Jace being compleated?! Thanks to Wizards Magic for the free preview content! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan say a fond farewell to the planeswalkers that have officially been compleated in Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Which of the 10 showing up in this set are safe -- and which are on their way to a more perfect state? Let's just say: Maria is SHOOK. Plus: Storytime with Meghan continues as we venture into time time following the The Brothers' War, and is Sixth Sense still a good movie? Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you prepped for Dominaria Remastered - dropping this week! Learn how to approach the draft environment -- from the top-tier commons you won't want to pass, to the synergies in different color pairs, you'll hit your LGS feeling ready to rock and ready to thrown down with 30 years of Magic history. PLUS: it's Storytime with Meghan as we move on to Chapter 1 of The Brothers' War and Maria finds a new love in a Cutest Card printed long, long ago. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan kick of 2023 in style -- by deciding not to compete in a decathlon. A sports decathlon, that is. A Magic decathlon -- well, now that's another story. Right now on MTG Arena, you can compete in a decathlon spanning 10 different ways to play Magic -- culminating in a Finals event at the end of the month. Your hosts will let you know what events are on the proverbial table and what strategies might get you across the finish line. PLUS: Setting SMART (and Magical!) goals for 2023! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Everything GLHF is on our Website Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom