Magic The Amateuring

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

On this episode (recorded April 1st of 2024, I am letting you know for no particular reason), Maria and Meghan dive in to their Top 3 X-Files episodes of all time! This is an X-Files podcast, after all, and has been for nearly 11 years. Just so we’re all clear! Find out what episode makes Maria cry LIVE on air and which one Meghan can’t stop thinking about. PLUS: a rousing game of Mulder Text Theatre and The Randomizer spits out some truly random X-Files episodes from the archives! There’s only one question you must answer before listening: do you want to believe? 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 & Meghan don their ten-gallon hats and mount their trusty steeds to venture into the untamed frontier of Outlaws of Thunder Junction! Join the ranks of Oko’s notorious posse as we rustle up a first look at the fresh mechanics, rugged outlaws, and mythic-rare treasures hidden within a fortress-like vault, ripe for the taking for any daring soul brave enough to attempt the heist of the century. Saddle up, partners, and let’s ride into the sunset! 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 and Meghan crack a pack of D&D Adventures in the Forgotten Realms and use their prognosticating power to determine the whereabouts of the missing Princess Kate Middleton. Trust us, it works! PLUS: a rundown of the current Standard format with some super fun decks. Spoiler alert: Standard is really fun again! 60 card power!! 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 regale you with tales of playing the new Fallout Commander precon decks — while wearing excellent costumes, of course. Plus, an examination of how their feelings (and questions!) about Commander are adapting as they play this new (to them) format. BONUS: Meghan falls and can’t get up, Maria revels in her morning slime, and Standard appears to be doing well! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Look! It’s the GLHF YouTube Channel Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our 

On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a look ahead at what’s in store this year for Magic the Gathering. From the all-animal plane of Bloomburrow to making in splash in Modern with Modern Horizons 3 to kickin’ it Old West style with Outlaws of Thunder Junction — 2024 looks to be a true banger of a year. Find out what your hosts are most excited about…and what questions they have about what lies ahead! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Look! It’s the GLHF YouTube Channel Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website

Join Maria and Meghan as they recap their madcap adventures in the Windy City with a look back at everything that happened at MagicCON Chicago and Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor! From deep dish pizza puns to format-breaking decks to eating a helium-filled balloon — you’ll find yourself asking: what didn’t happen in Chicago?! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Look! It’s the GLHF YouTube Channel Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website

On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you all the info you‘ll need to know heading into Pro Tour Murders a

On this episode, Maria and Meghan grab their snorkeling gear to dive into the data behind Murders at Karlov Manor limited. Want to do better in Draft or Sealed? These two have got your back (and your nose!! Haha! Gotcha!!) PLUS: Meghan sorts Maria into categories, The Randomizer proves it is sentient yet again, and more! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 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

On this episode, Maria and Meghan don their deerstalker caps, their fancy Belgian mustaches and their rumpled tan raincoats as they turn on detective mode to solve the format of Murders at Karlov Manor! Find out what kind of deck Maria built at the prerelease and what she thinks of the new set ahead of its official release this week! PLUS: Flavor Text Theatre presents some (actually good) movie pitches and Meghan’s hair is NOT actually falling out. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 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 ready for your Murders at Karlov Manor prerelease with Judge Rob! He’ll go over all the new cards and interactions, letting you know how everything works so you can battle like a pro at your game store. PLUS: Cutest and Grossest Card are crowned and Maria reveals her secret headcannon about Colombo. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 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

On this episode, Maria and Meghan explore the possibilities OF MURDER!!!!!!! on Ravnica. They gather a list of Legendary suspects and consider whether each one of them could have “dunnit.” PLUS: Maria heads to the docket to defend herself in Commander Court (dun dun!) and everyone learns exactly how much British lawyer wigs cost. You WILL be surprised. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 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

On this episode, Maria and Meghan go back to their roots with a Ravnica Remastered draft! Return to Ravnica was the first plane they ever visited back in 2012, so it’s a trip down memory lane! Find out what your hosts think of the format and how much nostalgia affected their play. PLUS: a rousing game of Pick, Lick or Flick – and Meghan finds a treasure hiding in her collection. Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 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

On this episode, Maria and Meghan go to court. Commander Court, that is. Meghan stands accused of “being mean” with her choice of Narset as her first commander. Will you vote to convict or exonerate? It’s up to you! PLUS: a look at different kinds of interactive spells in Commander and a rousing game of Flavor Text Theatre: Movie Pitches! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 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

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get robbed! Literally! Find out what happened when, on Christmas morning, “Santa” didn’t leave presents but instead stole them all. But your intrepid hosts will not be deterred! Thanks to generous support from the Magic community, they are up and on their feet and making content for you once again! PLUS: A Commander the Amateuring update, and a look ahead to 2024 as Maria and Meghan make some bold predictions about what’s in store for the year ahead. Hopefully no more robbery!! Donate to our anti-robbery Gofundme Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 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

Drumroll please! It’s time for the much anticipated 2023 Chrimby Awards! Maria and Meghan award the best of the best and the worst of the worst in Magic the Gathering for the past year. Find out what takes home the coveted Card of the Year award, Cutest Card of the Year, Best Drama and so much more. PLUS: A look back on all the sets of the year and what worked and what didn’t — and a peek ahead to 2024! Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 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