Magic The Amateuring

On this episode, Maria and Meghan try out the trend of sharpie-ing Magic cards to change their rules text. What magnificent (or cursed) creations can they come up with in 3-minutes or less? Find out! PLUS: a preview of MagicCon Vegas (65 days away!) and how to plan your trip if you’re heading to the desert for some Magic action. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! **New Sponsor Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! **Visit longtime sponsor Card Kingdom! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Principal Magic Designer Gavin Verhey to the GLHF studio! Gavin talks Mystery Booster 2, the best & worst parts of his job, and – perhaps most crucially – picks the top 3 greatest Disney Channel Original Movies. PLUS: we try to stump Gavin in a game of The Randomizer! It’s an episode not to be missed! Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! **New Sponsor Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! **Visit longtime sponsor Card Kingdom! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website

On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive into the data to help you get wins in Bloomburrow draft or Sealed. Find out where the color pairs rank in terms of playability, what commons to grab early, and what animal to avoid like the plague. PLUS: learn about the turly horrifying drink Maria actually enjoys. Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! **New Sponsor Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! **Visit longtime sponsor Card Kingdom! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website

Get ready for your Bloomburrow prerelease with Judge Rob! He’ll walk you through all the tricky new (and cute!) cards, mechanics and interactions you’ll want to know before you hit the battlefield. From commons to mythics, be prepared for anything when you show up to throw down! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Dragon Shield Use code GLHF for 5% off! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom Cards mentioned in the show

On this episode, Maria and Meghan walk you through the forest of unassailable cuteness that is the new mechanics in Bloomburrow! From the adorable Offspring ability to the squeezable Pawprint cycle, they’ve got you covered with all the newness headed our way. PLUS: how to kill someone on turn 3 for $30,000 and The Randomizer once again proves it may not be fully random. PLUS: a super special 30-minute bonus for Producers on Patreon with an extra-long (uncensored) review of Madame Web. Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom  

On this episode, Maria and Meghan look ahead to the rest of the year in Magic! From the cutest creatures in the multiverse in Bloomburrow, to the horror movie classics referenced in Duskmourn: House of Horror to the brand new non-rotating Standard set Foundations, nothing is safe! Find out what our hosts are excited for and which sets have them the most pumped. PLUS: Which Back to the Future movie is the best? And not one, but TWO!! new segments debut this week! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan relive the highlights (and lowlights) of Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3! Hear all the juiciest goss from behind the scenes of a Pro Tour that completely transformed the Modern format, renamed the most prized trophy in Magic history, and amounted to the second most stacked Top 8 of all time. PLUS: Maria hates bread, Amsterdam is one of the best cities on Earth, and tips for slinging like a pro in both Modern and MH3 Draft! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you ready to rumble at this weekend’s Pro Tour – LIVE from Amsterdam! Featuring the highly anticipated return of Modern to the competitive scene and one of the most powerful draft formats in ages, Pro Tour Modern Horizons 3 is sure to be a contest of legend. Get the info on what decks the pros might bring (it’s time for Hot Nadu Summer) and what cards they might (will) prioritize in draft. PLUS: bad movie reviews. Sometimes you just gotta stop and smell the rotten tomatoes. Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Judge Erick to the show to talk Silver-Border Commander! As a level 2-and-a-half judge (yes, that is a real thing), Erick knows a LOT about Magic – and also a lot (intelligence is not a zero-sum game, people) about playing Commander with silver-bordered Un-set cards. He’ll tell you how to build a successful singleton deck using some very fun cards and interactions — as well as warn you about cards to stay away from. If you’ve ever wished you could fire a Nerf gun at your opponent’s library, this show is for you! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria is joined by guest host Judge Rob to talk about the Modern Horizons 3 prerelease! Get all the insights into the decks these crazy kids built and what they make of this very powerful new set. You’ll hear about all the good beats, the bad beats, and medium beats that happened — as well as the common Maria thinks is as good as any Mythic. Learn how to think about the set heading into the Arena release and Draft as we look ahead! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom Rob’s Prerelease Deck Maria’s Prerelease Deck

On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Judge Rob back to the show to go through all the tricky new cards & interactions in Modern Horizons 3! Head to your prerelease this weekend in style with all the knowledge your brain can handle. This set is particularly rules-dense, so even the most seasoned pros can learn a thing or two from this episode. PLUS: learn the best pneumonic to remember how to stat your Tarmogyf! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you ready for the Modern Horizons III prerelease with a look at each and every mechanic (there’s 40+!) in Magic’s newest set. Due for release in a few short weeks, this episode will get you prepped for your prerelease ahead of the Judge Rob episode next week — with a look at the tricky cards (hint: it’s almost every card). PLUS: Maria wants to be buried in the backyard (is that legal?) and Meghan relives her favorite moment with Storm. Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom  

What does it take to win at a Pro Tour? And how do you get yourself there in the first place? Amateur Pro Greg is back on the show to detail his epic run at Pro Tour Thunder Junction where he finished in 17th place. He’ll share the story behind his powerful Standard deck, how he managed to never lose a match in Draft — and what it was like playing against World Champions! PLUS: Greg runs us through a primer of what decks to play in every format and sits down for a game of Flavor Text Theatre: MadLibs (joined by a voiceless Maria, sitting on the ground, writing words on a whiteboard. You’ll see.) Visit Greg’s SystemMagic Stream Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

Modern Horizons III is on the HORIZON…see what we did there? (It wasn’t very clever.) Hosts Maria & Meghan are here to share the newest and most colorless cards from the upcoming June set! Can anyone beat the new Emrakul? Is this new blue counter spell the real deal?! PLUS: A B&R announcement that hits sticker sheets (of all things!) and Meghan wonders if humans should have larger faces. Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

Want an easy & fun way to get into Commander without breaking the bank? Try Commander Boxing League! You open an entire box of whatever set you want and build a 100-card Singleton deck out of what you open. It’s a great marriage of Limited and multiplayer and Maria & Meghan will walk you through the basics this week! PLUS: Flavor Text Theatre MadLibs and questions about existential cannibalism! Just a normal Monday! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

Have you ever wondered what rodent would be best represented by blue in the color pie? How about what Magic the Gathering mechanic would be least missed if it were to suddenly disappear? Wonder no more, friends! Meghan and Maria welcome Head Designer of Magic the Gathering Mark Rosewater back to the show! They’ll ask him all about the vision behind the newest set, Outlaws of Thunder Junction, plus throw a bunch of listener questions right at his face! BONUS: Mark sits in on a rousing game of Flavor Text Theatre: Movie Pitches! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

Saddle up, buckaroos – it’s time for Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction! You don’t want to ride off into the sunset without this viewer’s guide to all of the action. From a look at OTJ draft (including the best colors, cards & overall strategy) to the top decks in Standard – Maria and Meghan have got you covered. Tune in ready to follow the competition all weekend long. Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom

On this episode, Maria and Meghan gather ’round the campfire to tell you tall tales of their adventures at the Outlaws of Thunder Junction prerelease! From the cards that made the most impact in their decks, to their thoughts on the new mechanics (does Plot feel like cheating?) your hosts will guide you through deserts and caverns alike. PLUS: Flavor Text Theatre Movie Pitches and a round of The Randomizer that seems blessed by the creepy fate gods. Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom Maria’s Deck Meghan’s Deck

Yeehaw! Grab your cowboy boots, your gold panning …pan, and your chaps (whatever kind floats your boat) and hop on this runaway train to Thunder Junction! Judge Rob stops by the show to let you in on all the tricky new cards, mechanics, and interactions you’ll wanna keep in mind when you head to your prerelease this weekend. Oh, and don’t forget that we crown Cutest and Grossest card! It’s a show even Oko and his gang could love! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom