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On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a page from the Marvel playbook and tell the origin story of Planeswalkers! These lovable (or hateable) plane traversing folks haven’t always been around — but how did they get to be the way they are today? And what road bumps did the design team have to drive over to get to their final form? The story behind their creation may surprise you! Filled with tons of fun facts and behind-the-scenes stories, this episode of GLHF is great for new and old players alike. Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournaments! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk about newly previewed cards from the upcoming sets Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (yes, previews have already begun!!) and Innistrad: Crimson Vow. Find out what Maria thinks the new transform mechanic will be when it comes to Werewolves, and what both hosts think of Vampires who date teenagers. PLUS: a check-in of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms draft and a look at how to pick a deck for this weekend’s Patron Gladiator Tournament! This episode is full of fun tangents for those of you who like nonsense! Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournaments! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO Gladiator Discord | LRR Gladiator Tournament Decks | Gladiator League Decks

On this episode, Maria and Meghan prepare you for this weekend’s upcoming Challenger Gauntlet with a crash course in current Standard and Historic – plus all the details about what’s on the line for the 24 competitors (hint: it’s a LOT.) PLUS: A peek at the new digital-only cards coming with the release of Jumpstart: Historic Horizons – which is just around the corner! BONUS: Your lovely hosts chat about the reality of time and space as well as The Green Knight (for patrons only). Just your average Tuesday, amirite?! Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournaments! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO Gladiator Discord

On this episode, Maria and Meghan tackle one of the biggest Magic the Gathering changes to hit the game…maybe ever? Find out what your hosts think of the decision to include digital-only mechanics in a new Historic set dropping next month. PLUS: Meghan challenges Maria to guess the flavor text she wrote in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, a Summer Secret Lair Superdrop unboxing, and a basketball update because I guess we do those now? Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournaments! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO Gladiator Discord

On this episode, Maria and Meghan break down the basics of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Draft! Want to know how to dominate on MTG Arena or at your LGS? GLHF is here to help! Learn about the ideal ways to draft all the different archetypes along with tips and tricks to help you take down your foes. PLUS: Meghan talks hiking and Maria wants you know about her baked bones. Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournaments! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria welcomes super special guest Judge Rob back to the show! Judge Rob gives you the lowdown on all the new & tricky cards in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms that might trip you up as you play the new set. Plus, you might learn a little something about D&D lore along the way! Get ready to ace your next event by knowing all the rules (especially the ones Maria has already messed up!) and feel confident in your ability to play the game correctly. It’s the Judge Rob way, folks! Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournaments! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a deeper look at Magic the Gathering’s newest set: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms! Hear all about a brand new type of Enchantment (Class cards!), how the hosts feel about rolling a D20 to determine what happens on a card, and what type of character in D&D they’d be! PLUS: Meghan unveils another piece of flavor text she wrote, the conclusion of Strixhaven Storytime and Maria writes some MadLibs! Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournaments! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan explore the new headlining mechanic of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms: Venture into the Dungeon! How do our hosts feel about this flavorful (and weird!) new set of cards that will accompany Magic the Gathering’s new D&D flavored set. PLUS: A first look at some of the newest cards to be previewed, Meghan shows off some REAL flavor text that she wrote for this set and Maria unveils the secret name of this podcast. Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournaments! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan endeavor to answer the all-time important question: “What even IS an esport?!” But more importantly: how do you BE an esport? Could Magic ever really hope to truly battle in the “esports” arena – or was it doomed to fail? Find out! PLUS: Strixhaven Storytime with Meghan and the return of Flavor Text Theatre: Movie Pitches! Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournaments! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan throw an end of the school year pizza party, complete with an AMA from listeners! Come hang out as our hosts pretend to go on summer break by kicking back with some za and some Claws and answering your burning questions. PLUS: A recap of our dynamic duo’s weekend Modern Horizons II prerelease on Spelltable. Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournament! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan break down last weekend’s Strixhaven Championship and highlight the decks that are the best-positioned on the MTG Arena ladder right now! If you want to climb the ranks, we’ve got the (totally busted) decks for you! Especially if you like Historic! PLUS: A look at some more casual and fun Arena events on the horizon that you don’t want to miss! SPECIAL BONUS: your intrepid hosts write Die Hard 10. Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournament! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan put on their Car Talk hats (don’t draft like my brother!) to chat mechanics in Magic the Gathering. What are some of the all-time greats over the years? How about some of the all-time not-so-greats? And what makes a good mechanic, exactly? Find out! You won’t want to miss this interesting and illuminating discussion on how to craft an excellent Magic card. Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournament! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Enter our May Swag Giveaway! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share a smorgasbord of Magical goodness! First, Maria will tell the tale of beating a fan-favorite Hall of Famer in MTG Arena’s Draft Challenge. Then, your hosts will walk you through all the details about Modern Horizons II and why it’s so (SQUIRREL!!!) amazing. Next, Meghan will regale you with stories about the newest MH2  planeswalker on the block, Dakkon Blackblade (DAKKON BLACKBLADE!) as well as what’s going down in the Strixhaven story. SPECIAL BONUS: Meghan’s love for basketball clip compilations. Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournament! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Enter our May Swag Giveaway! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give their reactions to the huge news bombshell that hit the Magic the Gathering community this past week: the changes to Organized Play. What does the future of Magic look like without an official (or thriving) pro scene? What can we expect for the future of sanctioned tournaments like MagicFests or the Pro Tour? What do our hosts hope will happen in 2023? How does the move effect more than just the professional players of the game? Enjoy an in-depth discussion about where we go from here, why the MPL/Rivals model failed, and what lessons we can learn from the past. PLUS: Historic Brawl decks to get you prepped for the GLHF Patron Only Melee Tournament this coming Saturday! Doctors Without Borders Fundraiser Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournament! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Enter our May Swag Giveaway! Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Wat

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you stoked for a “Summer of Legend” by previewing all the new Magic the Gathering sets heading our way this summer! Get all the deets on Modern Horizons II and Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, the new D&D themed set! PLUS: Maria tells tales of a woe-ridden Sealed Arena Open weekend, your hosts re-evaluate Strixhaven draft (with an updated list of cards that are on the way up!), and Meghan brings birds into it. SPECIAL BONUS: an EPICALLY sweet giveaway if you donate to Doctors Without Borders from 5/12-5/19. Like…you literally cannot get these rewards *anywhere* else. Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournament! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Enter our May Swag Giveaway! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with Ult

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you prepped for the Arena Sealed Open this weekend! Our hosts have got some surefire tips to improve your Sealed deckbuilding in Strixhaven! It’s a very strange Sealed format and you’d better go in prepared. PLUS: Meghan highlights some superfun Best-of-One decks she’s been rocking on the ladder that aren’t boring. Yes, you read that right, there’s exciting Standard decks inside this podcast! ALSO: How to compete in a very special GLHF Historic Brawl Tournament later this month! Become a GLH5 Patron Today & Play in Our Tournament! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Enter our May Swag Giveaway! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan…attempt…to dive face first into a new Standard format following the release of Strixhaven: School of Mages. They run into a few stumbling blocks, however, given that the format dosen’t seem to be changing! NOT TO WORRY! Our intrepid hosts have uncovered some fun new decks in Standard (which may or may not be good) that definitely have spirit. PLUS: Meghan gives us a look into the halls of Stixhaven with a Storytime and Maria is SHOCKED to find out who voices some planeswalkers in MTG Arena. Truly, you will be shocked. Become a GLH5 Patron Today and Feel that Happy Feeling! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Enter our May Swag Giveaway! 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan break down Strixhaven: School of Mages draft! After an exciting prerelease weekend, it’s full steam ahead in the MTG Arena draft queues (especially for Maria…holy cow!) Find out what our two hosts think are the best overall draft strategies, which commons and uncommons you should pick early, and why Strixhaven draft isn’t your grandmother’s draft anymore. PLUS: a new Draft Doctor segment has our hosts dissecting each other’s drafts and finding out why something went wrong…or right! This episode is sure to have you winning in the queues, so get in here! Become a GLH5 Patron Today and Feel that Happy Feeling! GLHF Kitty Speaker Merch! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Enter our April Swag Giveaway! Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO Deck Doct

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Judge Rob to the show to talk Strixhaven: School of Mages! Learn everything you need to know before you play your Stixhaven prerelease this weekend. Judge Rob covers everything from new and returning mechanics to tricky cards that might trip you up at your event. Trust us, you don’t want to play before you listen to this! Judge Rob is all-knowing and all-seeing. He just is. Become a GLH5 Patron Today and Feel that Happy Feeling! GLHF Kitty Speaker Merch! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Enter our April Swag Giveaway! Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO

On this episode, Maria and Meghan say goodbye to Kaldheim — with a recap of the entire story of the plane (who knew we might end up liking Tyvar?!), a look back at what worked (and what didn’t) in draft, and how the set impacted (or didn’t) Standard. PLUS: A look ahead to Strixhaven! We’ll take a look behind the scenes and learn how the School of Mages was developed, highlighting the big wins — and big misses. ALSO: sometimes you just can’t remember the name of a very important Phyrexian. Become a GLH5 Patron Today and Feel that Happy Feeling! GLHF Kitty Speaker Merch! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel Look! It’s our Magic YouTube Channel Enter our April Swag Giveaway! Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Be our Facebook Friend Watch us play on Twitch Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO