Magic The Amateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dust off their MFA’s for a *Masters* 25 draft! See what I did there? Our hosts walk us through a few Masters drafts they did and what strategies, synergies + powerhouse cards they noticed. BTW, Horseshoe Crab is SO STINKIN’ GOOD! PLUS: The results of Modern at Grand Prix Phoenix, obscure Magic mechanics take the stage for their final bow in Mechanics Forever: Part III, and Masters 25 makes a movie-worthy appearance in Flavor Text Theatre! Become an awesome member of the show: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Enter to win our March giveaway: https://gleam.io/BcpRD/mta-march-giveaway Buy “Magic for Her” Battle Decks: ckmagicforher.causevox.com Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Get 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

On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk about some VERY EXCITING (and sad) news! Dominaria info has been accidentally spoiled (that’s the sad part) but we all get info on some amazing new cards and mechanics (that’s the very exciting part)! Listen in as our hosts walk us through the awesome newness that is Dominaria along with some EPIC new cards. PLUS: MtA’s mission to revisit old mechanics in Magic continues as our dynamic duo encounters crazy stuff like Forecast, Haunt, and Soulshift. Become an awesome member of the show: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Enter to win our March giveaway: https://gleam.io/BcpRD/mta-march-giveaway Buy “Magic for Her” Battle Decks: ckmagicforher.causevox.com Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Get 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.magicth

On this episode, Maria and Meghan hunker down inside their podcasting log cabin (complete with roaring fire and creepy bearskin rug) to wait out the raging snowstorm outside. While curled up by the fire, they decide to go through a bunch of Magic’s old, obscure mechanics and have a guess at what they do! Why don’t you join them for a hot toddy and a rousing night of discussing Banding, Phasing, Flanking or Horsemanship! It’s a snowed-in party like never before! PLUS: updates from the Magic Online Championship (go, Bogles!) and our two heroes discuss all the old-timey goodness that’s packed inside Masters 25. Become an awesome member of the show: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Enter to win our March giveaway: https://gleam.io/BcpRD/mta-march-giveaway Buy “Magic for Her” Battle Decks: ckmagicforher.causevox.com/  Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Get great MtG gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Foll

On this episode, Maria and Meghan introduce MtA’s Teach a Friend Magic Month! In March, MtA will be all about getting your buddies into the game. This week, our dynamic duo reveals their four best tips for teaching someone Magic. They’ll also talk what’s new in Standard after Grand Prix Memphis, check in on how Modern’s doing post un-bans, and BRACE YOURSELF, MtA reveals some EXCLUSIVE Magic 25 preview cards! (And guess what? They have THREE of them!) Don’t forget that Patreon Pledge Drive month is coming to an end, so please be sure to update your pledge to monthly or start a new pledge before February runs out! Link below in the show notes. Support the Patron Pledge Drive or update your pledge: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Enter to win our March giveaway: https://gleam.io/BcpRD/mta-march-giveaway Get your name on our new office wall (until midnight 2/28): http://www.paypal.me/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.

On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a swim in the wonderfully pleasant waters of Two-Headed Giant! After the announcement of a new 2HG product called Battlebond, our hosts break down the basics of the world’s most two-headed format. What does it mean to draft 2HG? What are best practices for building sealed? And if Maria and Meghan could make up any 2HG mechanics, what would they create?! PLUS: Standard is alive and thriving! Wahoo! Listen in as Maria breathlessly raves about Vampires while Meghan enjoys a different…approach. (See what I did there?) ALSO: Flavor Text Theatre takes a trip from Kaladesh to Ixalan and Meghan has a hilarious slip of the tongue. Support the Patron Pledge Drive or update your pledge: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Enter to win our Flavor Text Theatre pulls: https://gleam.io/6gdK9/mta-february-giveaway Get your name on our new office wall: http://www.paypal.me/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardking

On this episode, Maria and Meghan break your brains with some HUGE Modern news! (To be read in a cockney accent:) “Oh, Bloody Elf, Jace is back!” Our hosts break down what the Modern unbannings of Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Bloodbraid Elf and what that could mean for the format. PLUS: Maria is on Cloud 9 after Bogles takes down Grand Prix Toronto, Meghan walks us through her top-decking triumphs on the Team Modern Super League, and a For the N00bs that helped Meghan level-up her sideboarding. Remember: it’s Patreon Pledge Drive month and we’d love to have you update your pledge to monthly or join us as a new member of the crazy MtA family! Call 612-FOSSILZ and leave us a message about why you choose to support. Support the Patron Pledge Drive or update your pledge: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Enter to win our Flavor Text Theatre pulls: https://gleam.io/6gdK9/mta-february-giveaway Get your name on our new office wall: http://www.paypal.me/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.you

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome back Amateur Pro Greg (@Magic_Michelp) to the show to talk about his first Pro Tour experience at PT Rivals of Ixalan! Greg walks us through the trials of picking a deck, what it’s like to open Tetzimoc (!!) in your first-ever Pro Tour draft, and his favorite things about Spain. PLUS: Insight on Lantern Control, 5-Color Humans, Hollow One, and other sweet Modern decks that grabbed the spotlight on Magic’s biggest stage. Our hosts also chat about the upcoming Team Modern Super League (go Team MNVA!) , play “Guess that Flavor Text” as Meghan tries to stump our chumps, and MtA kicks off its February Patron Pledge Drive with the rallying call of 612-FOSSILZ! …Seriously, call our number and leave a message. It’ll be great! Beginner’s Intro to Tron (article from JVL): http://beardeddragon.wpengine.com/tron-without-the-stigma/ Support the Patron Pledge Drive or update your pledge: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Get your name on our n

On this episode, Maria and Meghan continue their ongoing saga of nonsense…and Magic! They chat Team Unified Modern (after a tournament with none other than CubeApril) and highlight some of their new favorite Modern brews. You’ll also get insight into Rivals of Ixalan limited (is FOUR Tetzimocs good enough?), a fun dip into the listener mailbag (how did YOUR spark ignite?), and our hosts crack an old Alliances pack filled with terrrrrrible cards! SPECIAL BONUS: our Patreon monthly winners are chosen! Get your name on Ravnica’s wall: http://www.paypal.me/mtacast Help sustain the show: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Get 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 welcome their new “Amateur Pro” Gregory Michel to the podcast! Greg will stop by from time to time to give insights into what it’s like to play on the Pro Tour, how to find a good deck for the current meta game or to break a limited format, or how to keep Magic and life in balance. (He’s also a really cool dude!) In this case, Greg pops by to talk prep for PT Bilbao (Modern), Grand Prix Indianapolis (Team Limited), and plays along with a spicy game of Flavor Text MadLibs. PLUS: Just *how fast* is Rivals of Ixalan draft, what’s Meghan’s plan for the Modern Super League, and Some BIG, gigantic, EXCITING news for MtA! Get your name on Ravnica’s wall: http://www.paypal.me/mtacast Help sustain the show: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Get great MtG gear: http://www.ultrapro.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mta

On this episode, Maria and Meghan share stories from their Rivals of Ixalan prerelease! How sick were their pulls? Which cards over-performed? Which cards UNDER-performed? Which insane rare did Maria decided *not* to build around?! Find out! PLUS: Welcome to How to Build a Sealed Deck 101, our hosts give their opinions on the recent shakeup in Standard (so many bans!), and the movie pitches are top notch (and art house ready!) in this edition of Flavor Text Theatre. BONUS: an easter egg at the very end of the episode! Is your New Year’s Resolution to love MtA EVEN more?! http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Get 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 welcome Regional Coordinator of the North and all-around awesome judge, Judge Rob, back to the show to explain Rivals of Ixalan mechanics and card interactions! Sure, there’s only one new mechanic (hello, Ascend!) but there are plenty of interesting (and tricky!) things going on with individual cards that you’ll want to know about before you hit up your prerelease this weekend. PLUS: Maria crowns Rivals’ Cutest Card and Rob describes his perfect Sunday.  Didn’t hear a question *you* wanted to ask? Head over to our YouTube channel after 1/11 and add it to the comments! Is your New Year’s Resolution to love MtA EVEN more?! http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Get 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://ww

On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a deep dive off the high board into the shiny, new set that is Rivals of Ixalan! They’ll highlight their favorite preview cards (including an MtA *EXCLUSIVE*) and show their deckbuilding prowess by predicting the upcoming brews we’ll see in Standard. Take that, Future Future League! PLUS: Meghan gives us a holiday vacation recap, For the N00bs tackles card types, and Maria wonders about the rules of rugby. Your support sustains us: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Get 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 take a nose-dive into the wild world of Legacy as Maria frantically preps for the booth at GP Santa Clara coming up in January. What decks did she try out? How epic was her turn 1 death to Storm? And, most importantly, WILL SHE MAKE IT OUT ALIVE?! All these questions will be answered! PLUS: Meghan catches us up on Ixalan’s story, a few Rivals preview cards are here and there’s a *shiny new* keyword, and our hosts make new goals for 2018. Did they meet their 2017 goals? Find out! And Happy New Year, you wonderful humans! Your support sustains us: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Get 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 take stock of the year in Magic that was 2017. Do they do this with long, thoughtful, contemplative audio essays on Standard or epic poems about the diverse state of Modern? Of course not! Instead, they hand out the first annual Chrimby Awards! Do you want to know which card won “Best Hat” in 2017? Of course you do! How about “Most Emo Jace” or “Least Emo Jace”? YES! And surely you can’t say no to “Card Most Likely to Induce a Pun”! The 2017 Chrimby Awards is awesomeness distilled to its purest form. PLUS: A quick recap of GP New Jersey (bye-bye Ixalan Limited), new Challenger Decks, and a peek inside the mailbag that leads to a discussion of musicals. This is not a theatrical review podcast. …We think. Buy us a Christmas gift! http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Get great MtG gear: http://www.ultrapro.com

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome VERY special guest, head designer of Magic the Gathering and all-around awesome guy, Mark Rosewater to the show! Mark shares stories of what it takes to make the Magic happen (quite literally), what strategies you should be trying in Unstable, and some of the tales behind fun card designs in the set. He also joins our Un-setted hosts for a mixed bag of Flavor Text Theatre, answers listener questions, and spoils every movie…ever. Buy us a Christmas gift! http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Support our gear sponsor: 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 break down Modern for beginners! They challenge themselves to explain most popular decks in the format…in 30 seconds or less. Can they do it? Find out! PLUS: For the N00bs explores the phases of a turn, our hosts talk Team Unified Standard as they wrap up the excitement at the 2017 World Magic Cup, and dish on the search for the newest Magic designer in The Great Designer Search 3! Be sure not to miss Maria and Meghan on the Unstable Pre-Prerelease with their friends Loading Ready Run on December 8th at 11am Pacific Time! Tune in here: https://www.twitch.tv/loadingreadyrun Buy us a Christmas gift! http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast Support our gear sponsor: 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 s

On this episode, Meghan and very special guest (and friend of the show!) Cube April wade through the murky waters that are the rules of the new Un-set: Unstable! Want to know how to assemble a contraption? How about how to successfully augment a squirrel onto a horse? What if you want to steal conflicting text boxes with Do-It-Yourself-Seraph?! What about the seemingly incomprehensible card Rules Lawyer?!?! Not to fret, April is here to help! You’ll 100% want to listen to this episode before you head out to play Unstable on December 8th! Also: squirrels. Follow Cube April: @cubeapril Join the Less than 1% of Listeners who Support Us: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast 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 Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

Magic is the greatest game in the world, so what could be better than playing it? Playing it with your sibling, of course! …And crushing nearly every event you play in together? Yeah…that would be pretty great, too. On this episode of the PROthering, Maria and Meghan chat with Standard Greats and Great Brothers, Brad Nelson and Corey Baumeister. Find out how they started playing the game together, what makes them an unstoppable duo, and who in their family keeps track of stats during big tournaments. Technically, this episode *could* be more adorable…but we’re not quite sure how. Join the Less than 1% of Listeners who Support Us: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast 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 Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magicth

On this episode, Maria and Meghan go back to their “For the N00bs” roots and explain the mysterious and often scary-sounding concept of the “Stack”! Fear no more, new players! They also get their fun on with loads of new and hilarious Unstable cards, Meghan has a very Portland experience, and Maria tests her skills in Iconic Masters Sealed. PLUS: our hosts crack an IMA booster pack for an epic and Oscar-bait-filled rendition of Flavor Text Theatre! YOU can help us reach 600 patrons: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast 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 Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan are uncontrollably and unapologetically in love with the newest Un-set: Unstable! Our hosts unveil two brand spankin’ new Unstable preview cards, chat about the newest Unstable previews from around the Magic universe, and muse about some of the hilarious new mechanics in the set…including: CONTRAPTIONS! Finally, am I right?! PLUS: Meghan recaps her journey through SCG Modern Regionals, a recap of Standard at GP Atlanta and a look forward to GP Portland. YOU can help us reach 600 patrons: http://www.patreon.com/mtacast Sub to our epic vids: http://www.youtube.com/mtacast The best place to buy cards: http://www.cardkingdom.com/mtacast 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 Watch us stream: http://www.twitch.tv/magictheamateuring