On this episode, Maria and Meghan share stories from their Theros Beyond Death prereleases! Were their pools broken or bad? Busted or barfy? Big time or big…piles of garbage? Find out! PLUS: Meghan weaves tales of the Theros underworld in Storytime with Meghan, Flavor Text Theatre announces Movie Pitches, and Maria admits to a very embarrassing musical crush. Become a Patron Today! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Subscribe to The Upkeep: the-upkeep.blubrry.net/feed/podcast/ Check out our ...
Jan 22, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome very special guest (and knowledgeable Magic Man) Judge Rob back onto the podcast! Judge Rob will answer all your questions about tricky new cards, card interactions and new mechanics from Theros Beyond Death. Wonder how auras work when they return from the graveyard? You’re not alone (and the answer will probably surprise you)! How about that new card Underworld Breach?! Oh yeah, that card’s gonna cause some problems. But fret not! Judge Rob ...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan climb aboard the hype train for Theros Beyond Death previews! Come hang out as they chat about their favorite new cards from Magic’s newest set as they get released. PLUS: Storytime with Meghan opens the book on Greek mythology and how it’s inspired several new cards in the set. I mean, c’mon, have YOU ever swallowed a stone you thought was a baby? We’ve all been there. Become a Patron Today! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Subscribe to ...
Jan 07, 2020•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Meghan is joined by very special guest Dumpster Santa (thank you, Patrons!) to celebrate the end of the year and take a look at the brand new Theros Beyond Death preview cards! Come hang out as your favorite podcast hosts give their first impressions of some sweet new rares set to change the face of Magic in 2020. PLUS: goals for the new year – both personal and for the game as a whole. And, oh yeah, did we mention that Dumpster Santa is here? We’re sorry. Become a P...
Jan 01, 2020•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan give out their famous Chrimby Awards to the Best of the Best (and the Worst of the Worst) this year in Magic! Which card will win Best Flavor Text? How about Best Art? Best Elk? Or Best Set of the Year?! Find out! This is a holiday spectacular you don’t want to miss! Especially if you’re driving to grandma’s house and you have about an hour or so to kill in the car. This episode will definitely kill that hour. Kill it dead. Happy Holidays, nerd...
Dec 24, 2019•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan get hyped for next month’s new set: Theros Beyond Death! Our intrepid hosts watch the new trailer for the set right alongside you, gentle listener, and give you their first impressions. They’ll also reveal all the new and returning mechanics and take a peek at some pretty darn exciting preview cards! PLUS: Magic gets its first MMO (more trailer watching!) and what exactly would you say is the future of paper Magic in 2020? A big topic with even bigge...
Dec 17, 2019•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan go behind-the-scenes of Mythic Championship VII! They let you in on all the best decks (and which were their favorites), which players are heading (or staying) in the Magic Pro League, which are joining (or dropping down) into the Rivals League and how you can win a trip to see the World Championship in Hawaii! PLUS: Our hosts do a year-end AUA (“Ask Us Anything”) and answer your burning questions! Oh, we almost forgot to ask, have you ever played Ar...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk all about power creep! Find out what it is, why Magic players constantly talk about it, discuss if it’s been getting out of hand in recent years, and what designers can potentially do about keeping it under control. PLUS: Mythic Championship VII happens this weekend and it’s for (pretty much) all the marbles. Who will stay in the MPL? Who will take home the huge prize? Who will you put on your team to beat Maria and Meghan’s teams?! Also, ...
Dec 03, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan give thanks for all the things they love in Magic. What are the top five things you’re most thankful for in MTG ahead of turkey day? Let us know! PLUS: A look at Standard post-bans – what decks are rising to the top? Which ones are our intrepid hosts battling with on Arena? AND: Flavor Text Theatre enters the ring for a Superfight! Become a Patron Today! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic Subscribe to The Upkeep: the-upkeep.blubrry.net/feed/podcast/ Ch...
Nov 27, 2019•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan make predictions about what Standard will be like after the banning of Oko, Thief of Crowns, Once Upon a Time and Veil of Summer. What cool new decks would they brew? What awesome cards might rise to the top?! Find out! PLUS: Magic story takes a turn for the terrible in the new War of the Spark book (yes, Maria and Meghan do some dramatic readings) and wonder: is it possible for anyone to say “Aye, Girl” seriously? Come for the Magic and the laughs. ...
Nov 21, 2019•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan are joined by special guests: Pro Tour Historian Emeritus Brian David-Marshall and Wizards of the Coast R&D member (and former pro player) Melissa DeTora! Hear all the behind-the-scenes info from Mythic Championship VI – including what the best non-Oko decks were! PLUS: Melissa and Brian share stories from the Magic good old days, Melissa shares insights on how Oko happened from inside R&D, and everyone cracks a super exciting Mystery Booster! Beco...
Nov 13, 2019•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome extremely special guest & Head Designer of Magic the Gathering: Mark Rosewater! Mark talks about the process of designing Throne of Eldraine and how the set was more than a decade in the making. Hear lots of behind-the-scenes stories! Mark also answers burning questions from listeners, plays a rousing game of Flavor Text Theatre (he used to write tv shows, after all) and lets everyone know his favorite meat. Become a Patron Today! http://www.patreon....
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan are joined by super special guests Adam Savidan and Ben Ulmer from Loading Ready Run! Our hosts chat with the guests about everything Magic: what decks they’ve been playing, what formats are currently tops in their hearts, and how fun it is to say “Must Be Nice.” PLUS: Tons of listener questions are answered and Maria & Meghan go Trick-or-Treating Eldraine-style in Flavor Text Theatre! Become a Patron Today! http://www.patreon.com/glhfmagic...
Oct 29, 2019•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you an amazing behind-the-scenes report from Mythic Championship V! What was it like to work at that competition with some of the biggest and the best names in Magic? What were the best decks? Whose build did Maria like best? What moments stood out for Meghan? Find out! PLUS: Surprise!! There’s a brand new format in Magic called Pioneer! The hosts take you through some deck ideas that will help get you started in this brave new format. SPECIAL BONUS: ...
Oct 23, 2019•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive face-first into the new Standard metagame after the release of Throne of Eldraine. What are the top Standard decks? What should you be playing if you want to win? Are Golos decks just *too* good? Find out! PLUS: what the top competitors will be playing at Mythic Championship V and what rogue decks in the tournament just might take down the whole thing. There’s definitely some spice! SPECIAL BONUS: Find out if Meghan owes Maria a package of Reese’...
Oct 15, 2019•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan are here to give you all the info you’ll need to ace your next Throne of Eldraine draft! They’ll break down the key color pairs, what commons and uncommons you should look out for, and what combos they believe are strongest. PLUS: Hear about the next great tv show or film before anyone else in Flavor Text Theater Movie Pitches, help support a good cause (and also Meghan) by donating to GLH5’s fundraising campaign as part of The Chalice, and Meg...
Oct 08, 2019•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria welcomes friend of the show Amateur Pro Greg on to sub in for Meghan as co-host! Maria and Greg share stories from their Throne of Eldraine prereleases and let you know what cards overperformed and underperformed as well as their thoughts on the speed of the format and whether it’s bomb-driven. PLUS: tons of flavor fails and flavor wins from Eldraine, our hosts have a Flavor Text Theatre Superfight and exactly how much do YOU know about cow’s necks?! Become a P...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome very special guest Judge Rob back to the show for the GLH5’s Throne of Eldraine Rules, Tricky Cards & Mechanics show! Get ready for your prerelease this weekend with Rob’s advice about new cards in the set that might trip you up! Be prepared with a discussion about new and returning mechanics! Feel like a champion with info about rules that not might be intuitive (some stuff messed Maria up real good!) With this episode in your pocket, yo...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive into the reasons behind the design decisions for Magic the Gathering’s newest set: Throne of Eldraine! How did the design team decide on mechanics like Adamant, Food tokens, or Adventure? Discover the story behind the design of different cycles of cards that will be printed in the new set and hear about some of our hosts favorite preview cards so far! PLUS: Has Meghan’s never-ending dream of drawing cards sparked an unhealthy hallucination?! Fin...
Sep 17, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan stick their nose into a book to read you a fairytale about Throne of Eldraine! Our brave hosts will walk you through all the new mechanics in the set, take a peek at some exciting new cards, and get into a fight about pumpkin carriages. PLUS: Find out about all the upcoming sets for Magic in 2020 (BIG HYPE!!) and what Meghan and Maria are personally most pumped for. SPECIAL BONUS: see exactly how close these two came with their Eldraine predictions! In some case...
Sep 10, 2019•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan put on their prediction hats in a heroic attempt to make some big called shots when it comes to Throne of Eldraine – Magic’s new Fall set! Find out how they design the new Fey planeswalker Oko, what new mechanics they invent for this fairy tale plane, and – most importantly – what they will end up being 100% right about. PLUS: What does Modern post-Hogaak look like? And will it survive the advent of Historic? Hear our hosts’ thought...
Sep 03, 2019•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap the wild and wacky fun that was MagicFest Vegas! From chaos side drafts to cheating to winning money at the craps table – our hosts did it all! PLUS: They’ll update you on the winners of all the big events, break down the changes coming to Modern after the Banned & Restricted announcement, and a look back at the year that was in Magic through Mark Rosewater’s “2019 Year in Design” article! Become a Patron Today! http://www...
Aug 28, 2019•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan break down the HUGE changes coming to Magic the Gathering Organized Play. What exactly are the changes? What do they mean for the future of the game? How will they impact how you play? This show answers all of those questions and MORE! After listening, you’ll have an excellent grip on what Magic will look like coming up next year. If you were confused reading the 20-page article posted on the Mothership – you’re not alone! But you’ll feel...
Aug 20, 2019•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan dip into the GLH5 mailbag to answer listener questions! Find out who they’re excited about in Commander, what their favorite ice cream flavors are, and why Meghan gets up on her high horse about Hogwarts houses. PLUS: Modern Horizons MadLibs and a whole lot of jokes that’ll keep you company for your favorite hour every week. Remember to head to the Arena channel on our Discord if you’re a Patron to sign up to battle Maria on Thursday evening! B...
Aug 13, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan head for the waters of Commander 2019! They’ll share two *exclusive* GLH5 preview cards with you and let you in on all the secrets of the Morph pre-con deck featuring Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer. PLUS: an in-depth discussion on the London Mulligan (or should we just say “the mulligan”?) after living with it for a few months. Is it too busted? Is it busted in just the right ways? Is it making game play better or worse? Find out! You’ll also ...
Aug 06, 2019•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap the wonderful week that was Mythic Championship IV in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain! Find out about all of the best Modern decks, spicy new decks, and if Hogaak should get the ban hammer or not. Oh, and everyone has a nice butt. It must be a rule or they kick you out of Barcelona. PLUS: Modern Horizons draft insights from the MC and Maria & Meghan play a super fun game of Guess That Deck in a brand new Flavor Text Theatre! Become a Patron Toda...
Jul 30, 2019•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan are HYPED for the announcement of Magic the Gathering’s new set: The Throne of Eldraine! They’ll talk about the new art, booster packs, and special goodies you can expect in this upcoming Dark Fairy Tale set. PLUS: The hype level only intensifies as soon as our two hosts discuss this weekend’s marquee event: Mythic Championship IV! It’s Modern Horizons booster draft! It’s Modern! It’s a big tournament and stuff! Find out who o...
Jul 24, 2019•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive deep into the brave new world of Standard and showcase a ton of new decks that are made possible by the release of Magic Core Set 2020! Our hosts will break the decks down and find the one that best suits your play style. PLUS: Our two lovely ladies audition for the roles of various planeswalker voice lines on Magic Arena. Will one of them get to be the next Karn? Or how about Ashiok?! You be the judge! BONUS: A very special announcement about a bunch of ex...
Jul 16, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Magic Core Set 2020 to the world by hitting up some Arena Sealed events! But what about a traditional paper prerelease? Our hosts have some opinions on what should be changed so those events at your LGS are a big draw once again. You’ll also hear their first impressions of MTG’s newest format! But, uh oh, it looks like they disagree big time! PLUS: very special guest Magic VonExpert, the Magic expert, returns once again – but this time ...
Jul 10, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Judge Rob back to the show (wasn’t he just here?!) to talk Magic Core Set 2020! The M20 Prerelease is coming up this weekend and you’ll want to be ready to handle all the tricky rules and card interactions that might come your way. Think you’re good since core sets are simpler? Think again! M20 is chock full of interesting cards and neat corner cases you might see pop up. PLUS: Cutest Card and Grossest Card are crowned and Rob has a mes...
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