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Raise the Standard is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by local game store manager and #1 supporter of constructed 60-card formats Kira, and Meia, an L1 judge looking to get more involved in all things competitive MTG. With a focus on Standard, Modern, and 7-Point Australian Highlander, Kira and Meia will tackle meta analysis, previews and spoilers for new sets, tournament breakdowns, and more!
Looking to get more involved in competitive Magic? Wondering where to start your 60-card journey? We're here for players at all levels, whether you're just starting or have been playing for years!
Our episodes are broken down into format categories so you know exactly what you're getting with each release:
🐀 Raise the Standard
☕ Mildly Modern
🪷 Hardly Highlander
Join us Mondays at 11am AEST on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or wherever you get your Magic content and together we'll Raise the Standard! 🐀
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S2E20 EP. 20 - Voltie's Deckbuilding Lesson
Class is now in session! Our guest lecturer today is none other than Highlander committee member and Highlander World Champion: Aunt Voltie ⚡Voltie is a seasoned deckbuilder and a competitive Magic…
S2E19 EP. 19 - Aunt Voltie & 7PT Boros
After her dominating performance at Highlander Worlds, we've brought beloved Highlander committee member and friend of the show, Aunt Voltie, back to answer for her crimes: playing 7PT Boros.In her…
S2E18 EP. 18 - Alchemy? Alche-You
MTG Arena's Alchemy format is truly in a league of its own. From "conjure" mechanics and "draft from spellbook" the online-only mechanics are often difficult if not impossible to replicate in paper.…
S2E17 EP. 17 - Pre-Pro Tour Study Session
> This episode was filmed prior to Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven <The most important test of a Magic player's career happened this weekend! But prior to the Pro Tour, we sat down to discuss…
S2E16 EP. 16 - Izzet Too Good?
Folks, let's be honest with each other. The "Year of Izzet" has persisted a lot longer than any of us really expected. A majority of the current Standard banlist as of April 2026 is comprised of red…
S2E15 EP. 15 - Supercharged Strixhaven Standard
We've seen the increased power level amongst Standard sets steadily growing over the last few months, but there's something that feels decidedly pushed about Strixhaven.From creatures with iconic…
S2E14 EP. 14 - Class is Back in Session
Gather your scrolls, ink your quills, and make sure you have your lecture schedule handy--we're heading back to Strixhaven! As is tradition, we have gathered a handful of some of the cards we think…
S2E13 EP. 13 - Special Guest Slot: Ben Tudman
We would be remiss not to bring back our most-mentioned player, Ben Tudman, for another conversation on the Standard format, its quirks, how it's changed, and what comes next for players and the…
S2E12 EP. 12 - Special Guest Slot: More Sam Loy!
Back on the pod today is none other than Sam Loy! In Sam's last episode, we touched on the ten-year pause he put on competitive Magic and today we're going to dive into that break, how competitive…
S2E11 EP. 11 - Special Guest Slot: Michael Billinghurst
We just can't get enough of our amazing competitive players--and today, we've got return friend of the show Michael Billinghurst back for another episode!If you are playing in the competitive…
S2E10 EP. 10 - Special Guest Slot: Sam Loy
We're on the ProTour grind! Joining us today is the eponymous leader of Team Sam Loy--it's Sam Loy!Today we're chatting about Sam's pro tour experience, being on the feature match table, and…
S2E9 EP. 09 - Special Guest Slot: Ben Tudman
Ben Tudman...Ben Tudman...Ben Tudman...! He's back! Friend of the show, the player whose name we invoke more than anyone else, and ProTour regular, Ben Tudman joins us again on the podcast to discuss…
S2E8 EP. 08 - How Many Rows of Teeth??
Today we've got a very special episode brought to you from the Raise archives: one of our very first screentests! Journey with us through the time vortex back to August 2025, when we first sat down…
S2E7 EP. 07 - Oh Meia, Oh My!
Our very own Meia trucked off to Canberra for CanCon 2026 and played in the annual Highlander tournament, an event that boasted over 200 competing players. Through eight rounds of competitive play,…
S2E6 EP. 06 - Eclipsing the Competition
Oracle Text:Oh. My. Pro Tour. Seven different decks in the Top 8, brand new archetypes that dominated the competition, and Badgermole Cub getting beaten into the dirt? Yes, please! This was a heck of…
S2E5 EP. 05 - You Wouldn't Point a Dual...& Other Opinions
Oracle Text:We sat down and took it easy today--before heading off to CanCon for a weekend of Highlander excitement, we were in the studio chatting about the format, countervailing opinions within…
S2E4 EP. 04 - Seriously Good Standard
Oracle Text:Hey guys...We don't want to jinx anything...but Standard is looking pretty good right now! From the recent Spotlight Series metagame to new cards coming into the format via Lorwyn:…
S2E3 EP. 03 - Faeries, Goblins, & Changelings, Oh My!
Oracle Text:We've returned to Lorwyn! After nearly 20 years, we have returned to the plane of light and shadow, of brumbly boggarts and merry merfolk, and we couldn't be more excited! Today, we're…
S2E3 EP. 03 - Faeries, Goblins, & Changelings, Oh My!
Oracle Text:We've returned to Lorwyn! After nearly 20 years, we have returned to the plane of light and shadow, of brumbly boggarts and merry merfolk, and we couldn't be more excited! Today, we're…
S2E2 EP. 02 - Special Guest Slot: Luke Mulcahy
Oracle Text:From "Magic on Hard Mode" to 9 Pro Tour appearances, today's guest is a player of incredible talent and skill, and is a repository of immense Magic knowledge. Today, we're sitting down…
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