Are you ready to shake your Foundations?! Get prepped for the Foundations prerelease this weekend with the help of Judge Rob! Rob walks you through the new rules changes to blocking & assigning combat damage and explains some tricky card interactions so you can stay on top of your game! 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...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep 615•Transcript available on Metacast Turn and face the strange, indeed. Magic the Gathering is in for some big changes in 2025 and Meghan and Maria are here to tell you all about each one! From Universes Beyond making its way into Standard, to 6 full Standard sets a year (eventually a format of 5,000 cards!), to changes in how damage is assigned - no matter what your personal opinion about any of it, it's a fact to say Magic certainly won't look the same. PLUS: a wrap of World Championship 30 and the proud Minnesotan legacy of Hall...
Oct 31, 2024•51 min•Ep 614•Transcript available on Metacast Get ready for the Magic the Gathering World Championship this weekend with our handy dandy viewer's guide! Maria and Tyler walk you through the top Standard decks, what to look out for in draft, and pick the player to win it all! 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 F...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 613•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan teach you how to play Commander variant Archenemy and have a blast doing it! Find out what cards to add to your scheme deck if you're the Archenemy or what group hug effects to play if you're on the team of heroes. PLUS: Flavor Text Theatre presents Trick-or-Treat with some terrifying costumes from Duskmourn! And Maria invents a troubling new sport. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! **New Sponsor Dragon Shield! ...
Oct 17, 2024•42 min•Ep 612•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, the return of Meghan! She’s back in the co-host chair and ready to catch up on all of the drama, drafts, and more from the previous week. PLUS: Flavor Text Theater returns to the Sharpie Game as your hosts attempt to break cards by removing rules text, Maria’s eye falls out, and Meghan gets EGG on her face during The Randomizer. Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! **New Sponsor Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! **Visit longtime spons...
Oct 10, 2024•42 min•Ep 611•Transcript available on Metacast Get ready for a game-changing episode! Maria welcomes Tyler, the newest member of the GLHF family, to dive deep into Duskmourn draft data and unravel the Commander calamity shaking up the Magic community. With major cards banned and Wizards of the Coast taking control, what does the future hold for Magic’s most beloved format? PLUS: Want to dominate Duskmourn drafts? Tyler, an MTG Arena millionaire, shares his insider secrets on how to win big (with a little help from 17lands.) Support us ...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 610•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan share their first impressions of Duskmorn: House of Horror following the prerelease last weekend. What cards and strategies over-performed? What left them wanting more? And what white card gets named the first “What Is This Card?!?” of the year? PLUS: Hollywood is calling! It’s Flavor Text Theatre: Duskmorn Movie Pitches! Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! **New Sponsor Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! **Visi...
Sep 26, 2024•54 min•Ep 609•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, we step into the haunted halls of Duskmourn: House of Horror to get ready for the TERRIFYING upcoming prerelease with Judge Rob! Learn all about the tricky new cards and mechanics and feel ready to face your greatest fears…or just your round 3 opponent. Players, beware! 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 Yo...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep 608•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan introduce you to the terrifying new world of Duskmorn: House of Horror draft with a look at the 10 new draft archetypes! Learn what to pick up when you throw down at the upcoming prerelease and get a peek at some seriously spooky new cards. PLUS: It’s Duskmourn: Chapter 3 in Storytime with Meghan and is someone (or two someone’s) cake drunk???? Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! **New Sponsor Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF f...
Sep 12, 2024•46 min•Ep 607•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan find themselves trapped inside the haunted mansion that is the plane of Duskmourn…and it appears there is no way out. Will you split the party or follow along with our brave hosts as they take you to see the terrifying sights that are the new mechanics, new cards and fancy new treatments that await with the release of Magic’s newest set? PLUS: Duskmorn Story – chapter 2! Support us on Patreon! Subscribe to our NEW Commander Channel! **New Spons...
Sep 05, 2024•58 min•Ep 606•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Maria and Meghan bring you the latest news from the multiverse! A game-changing Banned & Restricted announcement shakes up Modern and Pioneer as a notorious feathered fiend finally gets the axe. What do these bans reveal about how Wizards of the Coast approaches card testing? PLUS: Missing the thrill of GPs? Get ready to celebrate because the Magic Spotlight Series is debuting in 2025! We’ve got all the juicy details on these exciting new tournaments. And don’t miss the chil...
Aug 29, 2024•47 min•Ep 605•Transcript available on Metacast 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 S...
Aug 22, 2024•38 min•Ep 604•Transcript available on Metacast 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 longtim...
Aug 15, 2024•55 min•Ep 603•Transcript available on Metacast 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! ...
Aug 08, 2024•45 min•Ep 602•Transcript available on Metacast 🎉Happy 600 episodes! 🎉Can you believe we’ve made it this far?! In classic GLHF style, we’re celebrating another major milestone with a musical episode! However, this episode has an extra-special twist. This time, we’re presenting a fully improvised musical – created on the spot – and inspired by Magic the Gathering. Join us as we welcome musical improv superstar Jill Bernard to the show to help us weave this never-before-seen story off the tops of our heads. Thank...
Aug 01, 2024•54 min•Ep 600•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Ev...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep 601•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Subs...
Jul 18, 2024•52 min•Ep 599•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Ch...
Jul 11, 2024•51 min•Ep 598•Transcript available on Metacast 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! Beco...
Jul 04, 2024•43 min•Ep 597•Transcript available on Metacast 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 s...
Jun 27, 2024•52 min•Ep 596•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 595•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Chan...
Jun 13, 2024•49 min•Ep 594•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Jun 06, 2024•2 hr 44 min•Ep 593•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
May 30, 2024•58 min•Ep 592•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
May 23, 2024•49 min•Ep 591•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
May 16, 2024•43 min•Ep 590•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
May 09, 2024•48 min•Ep 589•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
May 02, 2024•48 min•Ep 588•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Mer...
Apr 25, 2024•55 min•Ep 587•Transcript available on Metacast 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! ...
Apr 18, 2024•51 min•Ep 586•Transcript available on Metacast 
