Magic The Amateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan invite Pro Tour Historian Brian David-Marshall onto the show to talk about all the upcoming changes to Magic’s future. How do we feel after last week’s gigantic announcement? What are we most excited about? What do we still have questions about? And, most importantly, when do we get $10 million dollars?! PLUS: A preview of the upcoming World Magic Cup (complete with a sock bet!), a round-up of the week’s news (there was A LOT), and Meghan and Maria put out a request for Singleton decks to battle in a special Listener Challenge! Show Us Some Love this Holiday! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Sub to our NEW Board Games YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEL4YYltPjKeTbpkfmg5vw Enter our December giveaway: https://gleam.io/svdOr/glhf-december-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmag

On this episode, Maria and Meghan take out their crystal ball and make some predictions about what will appear in the next Magic set: Ravnica Allegiance! What will the new guild mechanics be? Which guilds will fall to Bolas’ dark will and which will stand strong for their plane? Will Maria and Meghan EVER agree about anything ever again? Find out! PLUS: Stay in-the-know with Magic news, get ready for holiday downtime with a Guilds of Ravnica draft update, and stick around for some truly terrible jokes in Flavor Text Theatre. I mean…these jokes are bad. Really bad. Show Us Some Love this Holiday! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Buy a sweet GLHF Pro Team Hoodie: https://tinyurl.com/glhfhoodie Sub to our NEW Board Games YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEL4YYltPjKeTbpkfmg5vw Enter our December giveaway: https://gleam.io/svdOr/glhf-december-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitt

On this episode, Maria and Meghan each give you their top 3 best, actionable, really-good tips for you to immediately improve your Magic game. No wishy-washy tips here! Only things you can log onto Arena tonight and put into action! PLUS: Magic news to keep your week afloat, a look at the draft archetypes in Ultimate Masters (there miiiight be auras??), our hosts get on their soapbox to deliver an important message, and what would you bring me if I asked you for a Pop Tart? Give the Gift of your Membership: http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Buy a sweet GLHF Pro Team Hoodie: https://tinyurl.com/glhfhoodie Sub to our NEW Board Games YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEL4YYltPjKeTbpkfmg5vw Enter our December giveaway: https://gleam.io/svdOr/glhf-december-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica champion Andrew Elenbogen! Andrew tells the story of his Magic journey, makes us cry with some of his favorite Magic memories, and makes us laugh as we discuss his favorite social deduction games. PLUS: A recap of Grand Prix Milwaukee & what it means for the top decks in Standard, BRAND SPANKIN’ NEW Ultimate Masters preview cards (thanks Wizards of the Coast!) and all the Magic News you can (personally) use! Don’t miss this excellent episode! If you’re thankful, let us know: http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our November giveaway: https://gleam.io/iaOv9/november-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with our playmats: http://www.goodluckhighfive.com/shop Watch us play on

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk everything Pro Tour! If you want to know the inside info about what happened at PT Guilds of Ravnica – this show is for you. Our hosts dive into the top decks, the fringe decks, the top strategy for draft, and some of the best stories to come out of the big tournament. PLUS: special guest Rookie of the Year Sam Ihlenfeldt stops by along with pro tour competitor and Amateur Pro Greg Michel! Find out what it’s like to play on the PT and how it feels to watch your good friend win the whole thing. Help us keep making the show: http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our November giveaway: https://gleam.io/iaOv9/november-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with our playmats: http://www.goodluckhighfive.com/shop Watch u

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you the full rundown in the week of Magic news – and, this week, there’s a lot to unpack! Hello, Ultimate Masters! (Cue the drooling). PLUS: Grand Prix Atlanta gives us new decks in Modern & Meghan is NOT here for Bant Spirits, our hosts prep you for this weekend’s Pro Tour with their spicy predictions and a classic #sockbet – but, this time, you can join in on their brackets, too! And, hey…have you ever see a flea circus? Send an email to play our Pro Tour brackets: glhfmagic@gmail.com Help us keep making the show: http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our November giveaway: https://gleam.io/iaOv9/november-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with our playmats: http://www.goodluckhighfive.c

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you a deep dive on current Standard ahead of the Pro Tour (just two weekends away!) It’ll help you decide what to play at FMN, a PPTQ, or what to build on Arena. If you’re waffling between decks (or want to know what your opponent is playing) this episode will be a great guide. Limited is also not left out! Our hosts give their thoughts on Guilds of Ravnica draft now that we’re deep into the format. What guilds are the best? What are some of the top Trap Cards? Find out! PLUS: Game Guy Nicholas stops by to promo a fun Halloween live stream (you can play along!), Meghan shows her hatred of mono red, and all the news you can (literally?) use! Play “Welcome To…” with us live on Halloween @11am Central: http://www.twitch.tv/glhfmagic (You can download a printable game board here: https://www.goodluckhighfive.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Welcome-To-Score-Sheet.pdf or download the app to play along free on any app store). Support More High

On this episode, Maria and Meghan put on their headphones, turn up the mics and dust off the keyboard – it’s time to celebrate 300 episodes with a musical! You’ll hear songs about everything from Maria’s favorite deck archetype, to Meghan’s unique problem with Commander, to cracking boosters alone, late at night. You don’t want to miss this celebration of everything Good Luck High Five, in somewhat competent song! …In our defense, all songs were written in under 20 minutes. Some under 5! Including Special Guests Dan Jaquette as Nicol Bolas (check out his hilarious podcast about old movies: Totes Recall) and Brian Allen on keyboards (check out his awesome improv & composing skills here!) Support More High Fives! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our October giveaway: https://gleam.io/dksbP/glhf-october-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.t

On this episode, Maria and Meghan have a MEGA announcement to make! They invite a special guest on the show to explain in more detail…but we’ll give you a hint: you just might want to keep a close eye on the Pro Tour Team Series this season!! (Whaaaat?!) PLUS: A deep dive on new Standard as Maria flexes her Boros muscles with the help of Aurelia and a certain Bugler, Meghan dishes about the Magic Bracket that endeavors to name the most “Magic” card in all of Magic history, and we all take a shower with our socks on. Meghan made us do it. Support More High Fives! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our October giveaway: https://gleam.io/dksbP/glhf-october-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with our playmats: http://www.goodluckhighfive.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan introduce the world to new Standard! What exciting new decks have the first tournaments revealed to us? What has the addition of Guilds of Ravnica wrought? And can mono-red continue to reign supreme?! PLUS: a deep dive on what you should be drafting and building in Sealed with Guilds Limited (find out which guilds are best!), Flavor Text Theatre brings you some much needed advice in the new game of Advice Panel, and we were certainly ALL wondering about the true original lyrics to The Monster Mash! Support More High Fives! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our October giveaway: https://gleam.io/dksbP/glhf-october-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with our playmats: http://www.goodluckhighfive.com/shop Watch us play on Twit

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share the awesomeness that was their Guilds of Ravnica prerelease! What decks did they build? What cards over-performed? Which ones were disappointments?! Find out! PLUS: Arena enters Open Beta and our hosts are OBSESSED, Cutest Card and Grossest Card in Ravnica are crowned, and a somber discussion of our hosts’ reaction and personal opinions about the controversy from the Magic World Championship – which hits pretty close to home. OH…and also Old Timey Newscaster! Support More High Fives! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our October giveaway: https://gleam.io/dksbP/glhf-october-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with our playmats: http://www.goodluckhighfive.com/shop Watch us play on Twitch: http://www.t

On this episode, Maira and Meghan are joined by the all-knowing, all-seeing, all-around great guy (and Regional Coordinator for the North), Judge Rob! Judge Rob will walk you through all the new Guilds of Ravnica mechanics and tricky card interactions you might run into at your prerelease this weekend. Don’t leave home without listening to this episode! PLUS: A quick recap of the World Championship, Arena enters Open Beta, and the 2018 Hall of Fame class is revealed! Support More High Fives! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our October giveaway: https://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic/app/152351391599356/ Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/glhf Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with our playmats: http://www.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get geared up for the 2019 Magic the Gathering World Championship! Our hosts draft a team of players (whose team will win?!), chat about the formats, and make some guesses as to what the biggest tourney of the year will hold. PLUS: More Guilds of Ravnica preview cards, all the Magic news you need (a Player of the Year playoff?! Sweeeeeet), and several “facts” about everyone’s favorite inventor of the U.S. Postal Service. Support More High Fives! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our September giveaway: https://gleam.io/gSK7k/glhf-september-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/glhf Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Throw down with our playmats: http://www.goo

On this episode, Maria and Meghan release their EXCLUSIVE Guilds of Ravnica preview card given to them by Wizards of the Coast! What is it? All we can say is that it’s mean, green, and …has one of Maria’s favorite keywords. Wink, wink! PLUS: Esteemed guest Magic Von Expert the Magic Expert drops by the studio to give us a few hints about Guilds and promote his new book, Maria and Meghan craft a new un-official “Official” Guild Quiz (find out your guild for the Prerelease!) and our hosts cover This Week in Magic News! Support More High Fives! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our September giveaway: https://gleam.io/gSK7k/glhf-september-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/glhf Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: ht

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Amateur Pro (and newly minted TWO-TIME Pro Tour competitor) Greg back to the show! The trio talks spicy new preview cards and mechanics for Guilds of Ravnica (Greg might like Selesnya a biiiit too much…) and Maria and Meghan take an official quiz to figure out their guild alignment. SPOILER ALERT: This quiz goes very poorly for one of our hosts! PLUS: Standard chat ahead of the World Championship, brief Modern chat ahead of Grand Prix Detroit, and a Flavor Text Theatre that leaves both Maria and Greg pretty stumped. Support GLHF! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Enter our September giveaway: https://gleam.io/gSK7k/glhf-september-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/glhf Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Our Insta: http://www.instagram.com/glhfmagic Be our frie

On this episode, Maria and Meghan celebrate the official name change of the podcast to Good Luck High Five! Join them in reliving some of the best memories of the Magic the Amateuring days and answering all sorts of questions from an Instagram AMA. PLUS: the Magic news you’ll need to start your week off right, a spicy new(ish) Modern deck from Grand Prix Prague, and a Flavor Text Theatre that will keep you guessing! Good Luck High Five, everyone! Support GLHF! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Ebay Playmat Auctions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1A1nKsYGfyG0HCyMYu3cEpXj8GJCYTi-6r97S4mYEF0Y/edit#gid=0 Enter our August giveaway: https://gleam.io/gSK7k/glhf-september-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/goodluckhighfive Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/glhf Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/glhfmagic Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/glhfmagic Th

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share their thoughts on the 2018 Magic the Gathering Hall of Fame! Who will they vote for and why? What players impress them the most? Find out! PLUS: Our two hosts share their favorite Magic memories, look back at the past year in Magic’s successes and lessons learned (using Mark Rosewater’s latest article), and talk about the REAL Golden Age of television…the early 90s. Yup. Join the MtA club & support the show! http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Enter our August giveaway: https://gleam.io/SAjbj/mta-august-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Throw down with our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Sub to our stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan move around the boxes in their brain palaces (#brainpalace) to figure out how to best plan for your turn. When should you be thinking about what you’re going to do? How do you remember if you’ve played a land? Why should you practice being “present” during your games? All those questions will be answered – AND MORE! PLUS: a look at Standard after Grand Prix Brussels (Sprouts) and Orlando, Flavor Text Theatre plays The Match Game, and Maria insults Harrison Ford (and Meghan) personally. Please help support the show! http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Enter our August giveaway: https://gleam.io/SAjbj/mta-august-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Throw down with our playma

On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap the wild and wonderful tournament that was Pro Tour 25th Anniversary! There really is no place like…a hometown PT. They’ll share the top decks in Legacy, Modern, and Standard as well as HOT NEW HITS that hit the tables this past weekend. (Who saw Death’s Shadow coming Legacy? Or Vengevine in Modern? Or Fog in Standard?!) PLUS: Meghan gets on her stump about Modern Spirits, Maria sleeps through classic movies, and Sock Bet is a total wash. Please help support the show! http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Enter our August giveaway: https://gleam.io/SAjbj/mta-august-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Throw down with our playmats: http://www.magictheamateuring.com/shop Sub to our

On this episode, Maria and Meghan preview Pro Tour 25th Anniversary! It’s the biggest, baddest, bestest Pro Tour in Magic’s history – and we’re here for it! Find out which team our hosts think will take down the whole thing and which decks will rise to the top in Standard, Modern, and Legacy. PLUS: a wrap of hometown Grand Prix Minneapolis with plenty of Magic Lessons Learned from Meghan, spicy draft decks that can win in M19 from Maria, and a Flavor Text Theatre MadLibs that’s all about those aliens we know are listening…and like to play Vintage. Support the show! http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Enter our August giveaway: https://gleam.io/SAjbj/mta-august-swag-giveaway Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast Read our cool newsletter: https://t.co/gyXIzQ6pvP The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Great MtG Gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtacast Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/mtacast Thr