Good Luck High Five

On this week's episode, Maria & Meghan dive into Magic Origins draft and new standard environment! How did Maria's draft in Portland turn out after a P1P1 Kytheon? What crazy shenanigans are happening in standard one week before the Pro Tour? And is it “4G” or “4Gs” that astronauts experience?! PLUS: Flavor Text Theatre Movie Pitches and some crazy cards dreamed up by a computer.

On this week's episode, Maria & Meghan welcome friend of the show and SCG commentator Matthias Hunt to talk about the Magic Hall of Fame! Why should we care about the HoF? How do you get in? And what's with all the drama about votes?! PLUS: we learn Maria's dream for life in her 70s, Meghan drafts tokens in Modern Rotisserie draft, and we are all saddened by the plight of a sentient mirror.

On this week's episode, Maria & Meghan regale you with tales of the Magic Origins prerelease! What types of decks did our intrepid hosts play? What kinds of insane decks did they run up against? And *which* one pulled a planeswalker?! PLUS: new MtG rules, recent bans, and another installment of the wildly popular Flavor Text MadLibs - with hilarious results!

On this week's episode, Maria & Meghan are joined by Level 3 DCI Judges Rob McKenzie & Aaron Hamer to discuss the new keywords and cards from Magic Origins! Learn about some of the trickier cards before you head to your prerelease this weekend! PLUS: the gang plays a hilarious new game called “Magic MadLibs,” Maria crowns Origins' Cutest Card, and we finally find out what M. Night Shyamalan's “The Happening” was *really* all about.

On this week's episode, Maria & Meghan welcome back very special guest and twitch.tv streamer extraordinaire: Doc! Doc assists our intrepid hosts as they continue their discussion about the importance of women in Magic. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL, FOLKS! The trio also dive into some spicy new Origins spoilers as well as chat about potential new changes to MtG's mulligan rule. SPECIAL BONUS: the best Sean Connery impression of all time.Link to Doc's stream: http://www.twitch.tv/sgdoc/profileLink to Leo's diversity article: http://mtgsmart.com/2015/06/24/the-magic-the-gathering-community-has-a-diversity-problem/

Let's get real: this episode was very hard for Meghan and Maria to record. On the heels of a week dealing with backlash from an article about women in Magic, our dynamic duo sound off about why Meghan's article was important, how the rebuttal was damaging to women in the community, and a host of other issues surrounding the topic of women in MtG. If you agree with Meghan and Maria: great, but if you don't - this episode is specifically for you. It's also for any lady planeswalkers out there who wish they had more of a voice.Link to Meghan's article: http://www.starcitygames.com/article/31023_Women-In-Magic-the-Gathering.htmlLink to Anatascia's rebuttal of Jim Davis' article: https://planeswalkersfordiversity.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/women-and-magic-a-rebuttal/

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are joined by the baddest boys of Commander - Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai - hosts of the Command Zone podcast! Listen in as Jimmy & Josh give their tips for EDH beginners and how even Spike-y players can enjoy the game. PLUS: the fearsome foursome talk MM2 drafts and Magic Origins spoilers. BONUS: Meghan doesn't know about the famous Bush's Baked Beans commercial. Command Zone podcast: http://www.rocketjump.com/podcasts#thecommandzone

On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap their EPIC and INCREDIBLE trip to the biggest Magic tournament of all time: GP Vegas! Hear both the funny and the sad stories from Modern Masters 2015 sealed deck, the trials and tribulations of late-late-night drafts, and how much money the ladies lost on the slots. PLUS: MM2 draft insights, a special “TIPP” for new players, and we meet some saucy Rioteers!

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dish on Modern Masters 2015 draft! Our intrepid hosts talk about their very first MM2 drafts and how they went. Is one color too weak in this set? What card did Meghan take over a bomb P1P1? Find out! PLUS: How to draft a format if you're going in totally cold & some handy tips if you're planning to head to GP Vegas this week!

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are joined by special guests SCG Commentator Matthias Hunt and SCG Writer Drew Levin to discuss SOMETHING SERIOUS… (don't act so shocked!) … controversy surrounding players convicted of violent crimes playing at sanctioned Magic events. PLUS: Maria and Meghan give you their first impressions of Modern Masters 2 sealed and answer a new player question.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive deep into the Modern Masters 2015 spoiler to prep you for MM2 drafts Memorial Day weekend! They'll go through each of the featured mechanics and talk about some of their favorite cards along the way. PLUS: Maria shares the story of the stress of drafting at competitive REL level in the top 8 of a PPTQ, Meghan answers a spicy Dear Abby question from a listener, and the ladies bring back the old favorite game: Pick, Lick or Flick!

On this episode, Maria and Meghan delve into the deep abyss of what it means to stay “on the train” as a professional Magic player. They also explain the difference between Pro Player Point Levels: Gold, SIlver, and Platinum. PLUS: Ever wonder what those pesky Planeswalker Points get you? They'll explain! Stay tuned for a Dear Abby letter from a listener, an MtA History Minute, and some GP Toronto recap. SPECIAL BONUS: the ladies are drinking rum and Cokes on a porch the entire time!

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome special guest Gabe Reale aka “Doc” aka the best late-night streamer around! The hosts quiz Doc about how to strike a healthy Magic/life balance, what his winningest DTK draft strategies have been so far, and how well he likes the new PPTQ/RPTQ set up. PLUS: M & M try to stump Doc with a bunch of ridiculous Dragons of Tarkir limericks. SPECIAL BONUS: find out what sweet free swag the ladies will be giving away at GP Vegas! Check out Doc's stream: http://www.twitch.tv/SGDoc

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk about the concept of “force drafting” and when it might actually be a *good thing* to force a certain strategy in draft. WHAT?! Yass, queen! ALSO: We head into the mail bag to answer a couple of listener questions, Maria invents a new draft form based on a restaurant metaphor, and Meghan won't stop rhyming.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan address the tricky question of how to “know your role” in any given game of Magic. Are you the beat-down or the control? When should you switch roles? Why is knowing your opponent's role important as well? PLUS: Pro Tour DTK SCANDALS, Maria's house is haunted, and a terrific cover of the song “Two Princes.”