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Author: Maria Bartholdi & Meghan Wolff

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Dive into the spellbinding world of Magic the Gathering with Good Luck High Five—the ultimate podcast for every kind of mage! Whether you're slinging spells at the kitchen table, climbing the ranks on MTG Arena, or dreaming of going pro, GLHF is your go-to source. From casual commander nights to competitive tournaments, we cover all things Magic to fuel your passion and sharpen your skills. Join us and make the magic happen!
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Straws vs. Cans

Straws vs. Cans

2022-12-0655:35

On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you ready to dominate in Arena Cube – running December 13th-January 1st. Learn what archetypes are the best to draft and what cards support each build. PLUS: Storytime with Meghan ramps up in Dominaria as the Phyrexian invasion grows ever more powerful, Maria can’t drink out of a can, and have you seen MTV’s newest hit Spider House? Become a GLH5 Patron Today! Listen to Weekly Magic News with The Upkeep Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch Check out our Board Games YouTube Channel 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 Get the Best MTG Gear with UltraPRO Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom
On this episode, get a first lewk at the newest upcoming Magic the Gathering set: Lost Caverns of Ixalan! Learn about the set’s new (and complicated) mechanics, new cards (including an Elephant planeswalker!), and some pretty stunning art. PLUS: our hosts discuss Magic’s newest Universes Beyond property: MARVEL. Yep, it’s a big one! What does it mean for the game and how do we feel about it? 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
Laying Our Foundations

Laying Our Foundations

2024-11-1445:41

Brace yourselves for an action-packed episode as Maria, Meghan, and Tyler plunge into the Magic the Gathering Foundations prerelease! Relive the exhilaration of your very first prerelease through Tyler's fresh eyes. Witness Meghan's excitement as she smashes face with her self-proclaimed "ruthless" deck, leaving opponents in the dust. Navigate the rollercoaster of emotions with Maria as she reflects on her "gentleman's 2-2" record. Most importantly, join us in exploring the newest Magic set that's poised to enchant us for many, many, many years to come—and trust us, we're absolutely thrilled about it!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 MerchLook! It’s our GLHF YouTube ChannelFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on TwitterPeep Our InstaEverything GLHF is on our Website
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 GLHF MerchLook! It’s our GLHF YouTube ChannelFollow us on TwitterPeep Our InstaEverything GLHF is on our Website
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 Halloween snow storms.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 MerchLook! It’s our GLHF YouTube ChannelFollow us on TwitterPeep Our InstaEverything GLHF is on our Website
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 MerchLook! It’s our GLHF YouTube ChannelFollow us on TwitterPeep Our InstaEverything GLHF is on our Website
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! Use code GLHF for 5% off!**Visit longtime sponsor Card Kingdom!Buy Some Sweet GLHF MerchLook! It’s our GLHF YouTube ChannelFollow us on TwitterPeep Our InstaEverything GLHF is on our Website
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 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 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 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 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! **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 Maria’s Prerelease Deck Meghan’s Prerelease Deck
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 YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter Peep Our Insta Everything GLHF is on our Website
Cake Drunk

Cake Drunk

2024-09-1245:55

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 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 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 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
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 chilling first chapter of Duskmourn in Storytime with Meghan. Prepare to be spooked! 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  
The Sharpie Game

The Sharpie Game

2024-08-2237:36

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
🎉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 you to everyone who’s helped make 600 episodes possible. We owe it all to you! 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 Special Thanks: Jill Bernard & Brian Allen on keys
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  
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Jason Cripe

I'm sure that you ladies will never see this comment but your my absolute favorite mtg podcast for many years now. I'm listening to this episode because Arena just brought Khans back for the first time! Can't wait to hear your picks for the set

Dec 12th
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Jason Phillip

I cannot express enough how much I LOVE this show.

Mar 17th
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Aaron Johnson

Omg, Judge Rob said the Baader-Meinhof effect and I was so happy

Jul 25th
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Robert M

Marias making mythic is the only way I make mythic, 1 day or bust.

Jul 17th
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Matthew Falber

i love their energy

Oct 15th
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Nate Munyan

I took a shower, washed my hair, and shaved before they even got started talking magic..

Feb 18th
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