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Good Luck High Five
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!
Episodes
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Desk After Dark – Pro Tour March of the Machine
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes of a big Magic the Gathering tournament? Wonder no more with Desk After Dark! Your hosts Maria Bartholdi…
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Standard Bearers
On this episode, Maria and Meghan get ready for a brand new world of Standard ahead of Banned & Restricted announcement next week. What will get the hammer?…
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The Bowl of Nuclear Winter
On this episode, Maria and Meghan take you an a magical journey through everything new that’s coming up this summer and fall for Magic the Gathering…
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A Cocktail and a Magic Story
On this episode, coverage legend and Pro Tour Historian Brian David Marshall visits the GLHF crew to tell one of his favorite Magic stories and to make you a…
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Pro Tour Pardee Time
On this episode, Maria welcomes very special guest host Carolyn Pardee to the show to talk Pro Tour March of the Machine! Carolyn (3-time VML champion and…
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MOM Draft Data Dump
On this episode, Maria and Meghan dive deep into the draft data of March of the Machine to find out what cards to pick, what cards to pass, and which colors…
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Fireball and Chamomile
On this episode, Maria and Meghan relive Maria’s exciting prerelease experience playing March of the Machine for the very first time! Find out what kind…
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MOM Rules w/ Judge Rob!
On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome Judge Rob to the show to explain all of the tricky new & returning mechanics as well as cards that might trip you up…
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Mechanics of Your MOM
On this episode, Maria and Meghan get pumped for March of the Machine with a look at the exciting new cards and mechanics of the upcoming set! See their…
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Breaking Magic’s Newest Format
On this episode, Maria and Meghan celebrate the newest official Magic the Gathering format: Oathbreaker! Join Judge Rob as he walks our hosts through some…
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Second Breakfast
On this episode, Maria and Meghan dig into second breakfast as they explore the upcoming Lord of the Rings Magic set! Some really exciting cards have already…
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Desk After Dark – Pro Tour Phyrexia
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes of a big Magic the Gathering tournament? Wonder no more with Desk After Dark! Your hosts Maria Bartholdi…
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GLHF Goes on Spring Break!
On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a break from the 8th snowiest Minneapolis winter of all time to go on Spring Break! …Well, not really…
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New Cloud Just Dropped
On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a trip back to their favorite old Standard Corner…it’s just your average, everyday corner…for the…
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Magic’s New New
On this episode, Maria and Meghan talk about all the new newness coming to Magic the Gathering in the coming months. And, spoiler alert: there’s a lot of…
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The Power of the Hair
On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap the first paper Pro Tour since November of 2019 — Pro Tour Phyrexia! Hear what it was like to be back in person…
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To All Our Alien Listeners
On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you prepped for Pro Tour Phyrexia: All Will Be One this weekend! It’s the first paper Pro Tour since November of…
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Can YOU Pronounce Sepulchral?
On this episode, Maria and Meghan regale you with stories from their Phyrexia: All Will Be One prerelease last weekend! Find out what cards they believe…
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Phyrexia: All Will Be One Rules w/ Judge Rob!
On this episode, Judge Rob stops by to set us straight on all the rules and tricky new card interactions from Phyrexia: All Will Be One! Don’t head into…
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Seedcore
On this episode, Maria and Meghan jump face-first into a pile of brand new Phyrexia: All Will Be One mechanics and cards! Find out all about the new and…
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Compleatly Yours
On this episode, Maria and Meghan say a fond farewell to the planeswalkers that have officially been compleated in Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Which of the 10…
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Remastering Dominaria
On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you prepped for Dominaria Remastered – dropping this week! Learn how to approach the draft environment — from…
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Give for Give
On this episode, Maria and Meghan kick of 2023 in style — by deciding not to compete in a decathlon. A sports decathlon, that is. A Magic decathlon…
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The 2022 Chrimby Awards
On this episode, Maria and Meghan hand out the extremely coveted Chrimby Awards! They celebrate the best and worst of Magic the Gathering in 2022 — from…
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2022: Year in Review
On this episode, Maria and Meghan look back on the year that was 2022 in Magic the Gathering. Relive the best and brightest moments as well as the game’s…
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Phyrexia: All Will Be FUN
On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a first look at Phyrexia: All Will Be One! We know you’re all spoiler’d out by now, but there is some…
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Desk After Dark – 2022 World Championship
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes of a big Magic the Gathering tournament? Wonder no more with Desk After Dark! Your hosts Maria Bartholdi…
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Straws vs. Cans
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…
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The Locked Tower Mystery
On this episode, Maria and Meghan get back to paper play with a primer in Pioneer! (Is that enough P’s for ya?) After a couple of weekends of Regional…
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The One With the Wasp
On this episode, Maria and Meghan attempt to evade a rogue wasp trapped inside their studio – all while trying to improve your Brothers’ War…
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Maria Outs Herself as a Thief on Her Own Podcast
On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you a first look at Magic’s newest set: The Brothers’ War! Find out what kind of deck Maria built at her…
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Brothers’ War Rules w/ Judge Rob!
On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome back Judge Rob (wasn’t he just here?!) to go over the mechanics and tricky cards from The Brothers’ War!…
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Magic30 Wrap & More!
On this episode, Maria and Meghan wrap up all the action that was Magic30 this past weekend! PLUS: A look inside the 2022 World Championship (the best decks…
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World Championship 2022 Preview
On this episode, Maria and Meghan get ready for the biggest Magic event in 3 years (!!): Magic30 and the World Championship! Find out who our hosts think will…
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Mark Rosewater Answers YOUR Questions!
On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome back very special guest (and Head Designer of Magic the Gathering) Mark Rosewater to answer YOUR burning questions!…
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Good Luck High Five and the Bens
On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome two very special guests to the show: Ben Wheeler and Ben Ulmer of LoadingReadyRun! Whether or not you believe this…
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Unfinity w/ Mark Rosewater
On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome extra, super, mega special guest: Head Designer for Magic the Gathering: Mark Rosewater! Mark joins our two hosts to…
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Hammering Some War
On this episode, Maria and Meghan welcome TWO very special guests to the show to learn all about the wide (wonderful?) world of Warhammer 40K! Minneapolis…
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A Bear on a Rampage
On this episode, Maria and Meghan celebrate rotation with a look at the new & shiny decks hitting Standard after Magic’s yearly Fall cleanup! No matter…
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Dominaria Draft Data Deep Dive
On this episode, Maria and Meghan make like Scrooge McDuck and dive deep into a giant pile of Dominaria United draft data! Find out what cards you should be…
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Are You “Out of Town”?
On this episode, Maria and Meghan share their first impressions of Magic’s newest format: Dominaria United! Following a big prerelease weekend, find out…
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Dominaria United Rules w/ Judge Rob!
Get ready for your Dominaria United prerelease this weekend with the help of Judge Rob! Rob covers all of the new and returning mechanics as well as the tricky…
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500 Episodes!!!
On this episode, Maria and Meghan celebrate the astonishing milestone of 500 episodes of this podcast! It is truly incredible – and everyone who’s…
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Why Do You Play Magic?
On this episode, Maria and Meghan ask the important question: Why do you play Magic the Gathering? Is it because of the challenge? The community? The look of…
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2022: The State of Design
On this episode, Maria and Meghan look back over the Magic the Gathering sets released in 2022 and find out how Wizards of the Coast thinks they performed…
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Dominaria United: First Look
On this episode, Maria and Meghan take a first look at the fall’s big upcoming release: Dominaria United! They’ll share TONS of new details about…
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Oops, They’re Hot
On this episode, Maria and Meghan showcase the best ways to play Magic the Gathering! Whether you’re new to the game and wondering how to connect with it…
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The History of Magic the Gathering
On this episode, Maria regales you with the history of Magic the Gathering! Find out how exactly the game got its start, what was so cool about early…
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Baldur? I Barely Know ‘Er!
On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you their first thoughts about Magic’s newest Arena-only set — Alchemy Horizons: Battle for Baldur’s…
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Oh No, We Answered Your Questions
On this episode, Maria and Meghan sit back in a pool of their own sweat, turn down the volume on Judy Justice, and answer your burning questions! That’s…
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Six Sides of Fun
On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you a preview of the upcoming MTG Arena release Alchemy Horizons: Battle for Baldur’s Gate! Even if you’re…
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Double Trouble
On this episode, Maria and Meghan give you a preview of Magic’s newest set: Double Masters 2022! Find out what each color trio is hoping to do in Draft…
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Definitely A Show About Magic
On this episode, Maria and Meghan unbox some surprise packages from Wizards of the Coast (!!) Find out what’s inside … and how they use it to play…
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Exploring Explorer
On this episode, Maria and Meghan grab their pickaxes, those cute hats with little lights on them, and their spelunking ropes (?) to explore a brand new Magic…
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Convertible Commander
On this episode, Maria and Meghan are joined by very special guest Judge Rob to check out some of the new cards from Commander Legends: Battle for…
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Background Babies
On this episode, Maria and Meghan roll out the red carpet for Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate – diving into the new cards, mechanics…
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New Capenna Champs Primer
On this episode, Maria and Meghan get you ready for this weekend’s New Capenna Championship! They’ll let you know what the top decks in both…
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If It Ain’t Broke…rs, Don’t Draft It
On this episode, Maria and Meghan share their harrowing tales of the format that is Street of New Capenna Draft. It’s tough out there kids. But what can…
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Kermit THE Frog
On this episode, Maria and Meghan recap their experiences with Magic’s newest set: Streets of New Capenna! Find out what lessons they’ve learned so…
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Who Runs These Streets?!
On this episode, Maria and Meghan regale you with tales from Maria’s first in-person paper prerelease since before the pandemic! Find out what kind of…