Good Luck High Five

Grab your hall pass and ditch math class! This week, Maria, Meghan, and Tyler are cutting class to relive every chaotic, glorious moment from the Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease! From Tyler's round one (featuring a beat so bad it's legendary) to Meghan's brain-melting Quandrix quandaries, to Maria ascending to the literal highest plane by casting Ancestral Recall...repeatedly...this episode has more drama than a semester's worth of homeroom gossip! It's going in the yearbook. Possibly the history books. ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Sharpen your No. 2 pencils and clear your schedule; school is back in session! Maria, Tyler, and special guest Judge Rob are digging into Secrets of Strixhaven, giving you a cheat sheet for the set's trickiest mechanics, cards, and rules. Whether you're a straight-A spellslinger or Witherbloom frog licker, this episode will make sure you don't get caught off guard at your prerelease. PLUS: the Cutest Card and Grossest Card awards are handed out and Maria asks the tough questions like: would YOU have arms that end in giant boulders? Follow along with Judge Rob's card list! ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Wanna know how the Secrets of Strixhaven precon Commander decks actually play? We have the answers! Because we actually played them! Yeah...we're pretty cool like that. Whether you're looking at picking up Lorehold, Prismari, Witherbloom, Quandrix or Silverquill - we did the homework so you don't have to. PLUS: a surprise unboxing and Maria submits her application to the Julliard School of Ocarina. We're sorry. ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

School's back for summer - and this time, it's magical. Like, literally. Maria, Meghan, and Tyler are diving headfirst into Magic's newest set, Secrets of Strixhaven! They've got new mechanics, a trailer debut, and one very urgent question that may define this entire set: is that frog barf hallucinogenic? Settle in, pick your college, and let's hit the books (p.s. "book" is now an official artifact subtype!) class is officially in session! ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Strixhaven holds its secrets close - but not for long. Maria, Meghan, and Tyler put on their prognosticating hats and take their best shots at what's coming in Magic's newest set: Secrets of Strixhaven. Scholastic mysteries, big reveals, and even bolder predictions await. Then, Flavor Text Theatre: MadLibs summons a historic figure so revolting it may go down in podcast history. The laughs are real. The horror may be realer. ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

After 13+ years slinging spells, GLHF has officially left the battlefield. No, we're not dead — we've ascended. Slay the Spire II has claimed our souls, and frankly? We regret nothing. Long live the Spire. LONG. LIVE. THE SPIRE!!!!!!!!!! ...okay. FINE. We'll talk about TMNT draft. Apparently while we were busy climbing the Spire, the turtles draft format was secretly 🔥fire🔥. If you wrote off this format as cheesy pizza slop, buckle up, because we did the homework so you don't have to. Full draft guide inside. Let's go! ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

You know what they say: two Bens are better than one… but two special Bens? Now that’s a party. This week on Good Luck High Five, Maria and Meghan welcome a double helping of delightful chaos as Ben Wheeler and Ben Ulmer from LoadingReadyRun join the show! The Bens stop by to catch up, crack jokes, and bring a little maple syrup-flavored charm to the table. Come hang out as the crew dives into MTG-themed games like Match Game and The Randomizer, swaps stories from the past year in Magic, and proves once and for all that the optimal number of Bens in any podcast episode is…apparently two. Grab a snack, shuffle up, and hang out with the GLHF crew for a cozy, chaotic, and Canadian good time. ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Cowabunga, nerds! It's time to recap the pizza-filled madness that was the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles prerelease. Maria and Tyler share their Sealed decks and detail what worked, what didn't, and what you should look out for in Drafts ahead. PLUS: Flavor Text Theatre returns with a classic: Movie Pitches, turtle style. ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

I hope you like penicillin on your pizza because we're ready to eat some questionable cheesy concoctions at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles prerelease! Judge Rob joins Maria and Meghan to go over the new mechanics and tricky new cards and interactions you might run into as you run through the sewers. Don't head to New York City without this podcast! PLUS: Cutest and Grossest Card are crowned and Maria learns the most shocking fact about Meghan....ever?! ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Cowabunga, cardboard crusaders! 🐢🔥 Grab your nunchuks, a vial of green ooze, and a slice of spicy oatmeal pizza (barf) because Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is headed to Magic the Gathering! Whether or not you're super stoked to see these turtley teens back in action or not - Maria, Meghan and Tyler are here to showcase the new cards, new mechanics and radical new art from the upcoming set. PLUS: A look at this week in Magic news: from celebrating Pride with the Gruulfriends to a way to win $2,000 (?!?) while playing Arena this weekend! Plus, the winners of our Anti-ICE drawing are announced! ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Valentine’s Day is almost here and the sparks are flying as Maria, Meghan, and Tyler tap into all the latest news from the Multiverse! From a heart-stopping shake-up in Commander thanks to the newest B&R announcement, to Meghan’s boots-on-the-ground report from Toronto’s Spotlight Series, the crew’s got all the hot goss. PLUS: You’ll also get a handful of Magic-themed Valentines (some better than others), and Magic heads to the Olympic Games! So grab your chocolates, shuffle up, and prepare to fall in love with Magic all over again. 💞 ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Fresh off Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed, Maria, Meghan, and Tyler break down the moments that lit the fuse on a brand-new competitive Magic season. From an unforgettable Game 4 in the finals to a wildly diverse Standard metagame and an all-international Top 8, hear the biggest stories, boldest plays, and meta-shaping takeaways straight from the folks who were on the (very cold) feature match floor. PLUS: A surprise trip into the sewers! After a printing mix-up forced Wizards of the Coast to officially reveal every rare and mythic in the upcoming TMNT set, we’re diving headfirst into a first look at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 🐢✨ Reminder: The drive to raise money for Minneapolis continues until February 15th! Remember to email glhfmagic@gmail.com with proof of your donation for an entry! https://unidos-mn.org/ https://mnfreedomfund.org/ https://www.miracmn.com/ ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Maria's Back, fam! And she's been drafting a lot. So let's talk about it! With the GLHF crew all back together, they share the science behind winning in Lorwyn Eclipsed Limited. From the best P1P1s to the top 10 commons to the secret "mythic uncommons" that punch way above their rarity - this episode is packed with the insights you need to draft smarter, play tighter, and chase that trophy. If you’re sitting down at a Lorwyn Eclipsed draft, consider this required listening. PLUS: a peek into Standard ahead of Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed this weekend - and the drive to raise money for Minneapolis continues until February 15th! Remember to email glhfmagic@gmail.com with proof of your donation for an entry! https://unidos-mn.org/ https://mnfreedomfund.org/ https://www.miracmn.com/ ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Don’t look directly at this episode - an eclipse is coming. 🌑 Meghan and Tyler share their insights from the Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease, breaking down which cards overperformed, their first impressions on the speed of the format, and just how format-warping the rares might be. PLUS: some hot takes on what could shake up Standard once the set officially lands. We are still running our massive GLHF/MTG prize package donation giveaway through the end of the month! Links below! And thank you for your donation of any amount! https://unidos-mn.org/ https://mnfreedomfund.org/ https://www.miracmn.com/ ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Get ready to LorWIN some games at your prerelease this weekend with the help of Judge Rob! That's right, Magic's newest set Lorwyn Eclipsed is here and Meghan, Tyler and Rob are here to break down the new mechanics, tricky cards, and strange interactions that might pop up as you throw down. PLUS: a chance to win a MASSIVE GLHF/MTG prize package if you email us a screenshot of a donation to support Minneapolis organizations helping people in need right now as we fight ICE in our beautiful city. Links below! And thank you for your donation of any amount! https://unidos-mn.org/ https://mnfreedomfund.org/ https://www.miracmn.com/ ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

Boggarts and Aunties and Changelings, oh my! We’re diving headfirst into Lorwyn Eclipsed with a first look at everything wild, whimsical, and wonderfully weird coming in Magic’s newest set. From a truly magical collaboration with The Jim Henson Company to shiny new mechanics and the return of one of Magic’s most beloved planes, Team GLHF is here to guide you through the space where dawn and dusk collide. Grab your boggart brew, mind the faeries, and get ready to rediscover Lorwyn in a whole new light. ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

The crystal ball is out and the vibes are strong! Maria, Meghan, and Tyler make bold predictions about where Magic the Gathering is headed in 2026, then pour one out for 2025 with a look back at the year’s biggest highlights (and messiest lowlights). To everyone who listened, laughed, argued with us in their car, and supported the show this year, thank you. We love you endlessly. 💖 Keep on keepin' that Magic alive! ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

It’s Hollywood’s most anticipated night of the year: the annual Good Luck High Five Chrimby Awards! We’re rolling out the red carpet to celebrate the very best and the very worst Magic The Gathering had to offer in 2025. From the best cards and best art to the most unforgettable moments (and yes, a few truly cursed stinkers), nothing is safe from Chrimby judgment. So don your gay apparel, strike a pose, and prepare for applause, gasps, and maybe a scandal or two. The Chrimbys are uponst us! ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

On this episode, Maria, Meghan and Tyler are ready to spandex up and take to the skies for a first look at Magic the Gathering x Marvel Super Heroes - coming summer 2026! Are they feeling a bit of Marvel fatigue or will they be swayed by the gorgeous comic book art treatments of the new cards? But even more importantly, how is Tyler doing after being repeatedly kept in a cage? These burning questions get answers - all in this episode! ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website

What really went down at World Championship 31 this past weekend? We’re bringing you the steaming-hot feature match tea that DOCTORS DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT. Maria and Tyler break down the moment everyone’s been arguing about — the infamous takeback — with insights, opinions, and context you won’t get anywhere else...including thoughts from Judge Rob himself. Plus, we zoom out and hit the highlights: the top Standard decks, draft decks that separated the mortals from the gods, that GORGEOUS new trophy, and how Worlds 31 stacked up overall. Grab a Hot Pocket. Recline responsibly. Let’s talk about it. 🍕 ✨ Support us on Patreon! 🧙 Subscribe to our Commander Channel! 💪 Get sweet sleeves: Dragon Shield! Use code GLHF for 5% off! 🃏 Visit our sponsor Card Kingdom! 👕 Buy Some Sweet GLHF Merch 📺 Look! It’s our GLHF YouTube Channel 🐦 Follow us on Bluesky 📸 Stalk us (politely) on Insta 🌐 Everything GLHF is on our Website