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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hey Raise friends! We're going to be at #PAXAUS! 🤩 This year is stacked with awesome vendors, sponsors, and special guests...so who should we interview?! 🎤 Keep your eyes out for @kirabobeera.bsky.social as she discovers all that PAX 2026 has to offer!

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Kira has some opinions about Underground Sea, and she sure is going to share them! Today we talk about points, collateral deck damage, and how the points have evolved over the last year ⚡️ RSS: buff.ly/n95Jnl6 Spotify: buff.ly/koUnuo2 YouTube: buff.ly/wpdYk5r

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

With a lot of churn in the Standard metagame right now, there are some interesting decks that have bubbled to the surface! What are those decks, how are they winning, and...where did all our weenies go?? RSS: buff.ly/Sc3YeWF Spotify: buff.ly/OKU64FP YouTube: buff.ly/9Aq31Z9

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

And lo...Strip Mine is now 2 points 😔 We have a whole points update to talk about! Join us as we go over the most recent points changes, how this might impact the metagame, and whether or not Kira will survive Strip at 2. RSS: buff.ly/Fnpb6Cq Spotify: buff.ly/wJQPAsf YouTube: buff.ly/RZW9x7P

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

No new episode this week. Take care of each other, and remember, if you ever need help, put your hand in the air and call judge. 🤍

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Standard has sloooooowed dooooown with the recent banning of Cub, Talent, and Gran-Gran, which means: Fun Is Legal Again! 🎉 Let's chat about the August 10th announcement and how the format may change... RSS: buff.ly/8hHmo7B Spotify: buff.ly/d1wo3Hn YouTube: buff.ly/eztWNnY

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

He's back! The incomparable Riley Jones joins us today for a pre-Spotlight Series Brisbane chat, talking all things prep, metagame, and why he might just end up playing Boros...🤔 RSS: buff.ly/r3Ui3eb Spotify: buff.ly/Ho9lCW1 YouTube: buff.ly/YnIwUkb

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

As of recording (24/7/26), we don't know what the 2027 UB sets are...so let's wildly speculate and have a bit of a laugh! Wheel of Time? A Court of Thorns and Roses? Twilight?? RSS: buff.ly/QBauarL Spotify: buff.ly/5wQCaCn YouTube: buff.ly/drPECR0

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The man, the myth, the Bones--it's Riley Jones! We're talking about Riley's incredible run at the Sydney $100K, the Prowess deck that got him to the finals, and how the best deck to beat a prowess deck is another prowess deck 💪 RSS: buff.ly/KDzn29x Spotify: buff.ly/S21dVV4 YouTube: buff.ly/MMuYKtd

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We missed the last ban announcement and we're a week ahead of the next--so let's play a bit of catch-up and chat about where Standard is right now and what we expect going forward into next week's announcement 🤔 RSS: buff.ly/flv8YH2 Spotify: buff.ly/sKYASGw YouTube: buff.ly/FQTQSLw

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Meia learned the hard way that Kira is 19 CMC creature by targeting her with Reanimate 💀 WE'RE BACK! So...what's happened while we were away?! RSS: buff.ly/4PdwSpt Spotify: buff.ly/pTexBpB YouTube: buff.ly/yIXGpWJ

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Hey Raise friends! We've been on hiatus, and while we had plans to come back with new content this month, we've unfortunately had to extend our break for a bit longer than anticipated.

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Take your seats, class! Today's guest lecturer is none other than Highlander World Champion: Aunt Voltie ⚡️ The topic: Deckbuilding! Pull out your notebooks and settle in 😄 RSS: buff.ly/S94y7L7 Spotify: buff.ly/SynEyAa YouTube: buff.ly/RQGk03G

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We're taking Voltie to court! Against her own advice of running 8PT Boros lists, Voltie won Highlander worlds with 7PT Boros! So...what's that about?! ⚡️ RSS: buff.ly/nTtH91c Spotify: buff.ly/DZSQ5sf YouTube: buff.ly/aJ3dy9Q

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Sometimes, MTG cards are just too strong. Enter: Alchemy! An Arena format where powerful cards are stripped back and de-powered. What do we think some current Standard powerhouses would look like if they were Alchem-ified? 🤔 RSS: buff.ly/NrblBTN Spotify: buff.ly/ieyyGni YouTube: buff.ly/9VrbaoZ

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Before this weekend's Pro Tour, we sat down to discuss what we thought the event would look like ahead of the tournament itself! So...did we ace our test? 📝 RSS: buff.ly/q5FeJAk Spotify: buff.ly/WNkvaal YouTube: buff.ly/Rq7cAXA

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Have you done your homework? 📝 #mtgsos is an absolutely FANTASTIC set and we're here making sure we do all of our research for the new Standard metagame!

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Guys...the "Year of Izzet" doesn't really seem to be ending...what's up with that?! Today, we're discussing Izzet in Standard: why it's so good and why it has remained at the top of the metagame for so long 🐀 RSS: buff.ly/FeOr0ZQ Spotify: buff.ly/RN6KATh YouTube: buff.ly/si5Q8GG

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Ancestral Recall, Wheel of Fortune, Reanimate...and somehow there's still more?! This set is powerful, and we're going to talk about what that means for Standard and how the metagame may shift to accommodate it 🤔 RSS: buff.ly/bD1QE2K Spotify: buff.ly/R3rLy2e YouTube: buff.ly/4mn2ttQ

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Return to the Strixhaven campus well-prepared for the new metagame! Today we're talking about our top picks for Standard and the cards that have stood out to us the most during spoiler season 🎓️ RSS: buff.ly/MVo2sek Spotify: buff.ly/KQKkEZC YouTube: buff.ly/3D0ITJN

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Our ever-inevitable guest, our most-named player--Ben Tudman returns for another episode! Join us as we chat about Standard, the ways in which it's changing, and what we chat about when the camera dies 😵‍💫 RSS: buff.ly/Oe3CUnm Spotify: buff.ly/VVCtmRY YouTube: buff.ly/o4HLtMx

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

We've had to take an unplanned week off the pod, but have no fear! We'll be back next week, on Monday 6/5 for a new episode on all things Strixhaven spoilers 💫 To make up for this, we'll be releasing a new short every day until next Monday! 🐀 We'll see you next week!

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

More, more, more, Sam Loy! 🤩 Back on the pod today is none other than the man himself, and today we're talking about how much competitive Magic has changed between his second and third ProTour appearances! RSS: buff.ly/vPSRcKr YouTube: buff.ly/NXnMeXp

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

He's back! Esteemed member of the Highlander committee and Esper enthusiast Michael Billinghurst joins us for another episode! Today, we're chatting about competitive play burnout and skill progression 🐀 Come join us! RSS: buff.ly/ApqanXC Spotify: buff.ly/kNTiAvh YouTube: buff.ly/DmNYEKm

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Today, we're joined by the eponymous leader of Team Sam Loy--it's Sam Loy! 🤩 We're talking about Sam's PT experience, his time on the feature match, and how the Standard metagame has shifted! RSS: buff.ly/tFwzZJN Spotify: buff.ly/0XAC7hg YouTube: buff.ly/pNugKZk

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

He's back! We've summoned him off the back of his incredible performance at ProTour Lorwyn Eclipsed: it's Ben Tudman! Join us as we talk about PT Lorwyn, Ben's deck of choice, and what's coming next for him! 🏆️ RSS: buff.ly/oQ5VL6A Spotify: buff.ly/XYiQfAV YouTube: buff.ly/QHwzccP

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Today we're sharing a special episode from the Raise archives: one of our very first screentests! This episode was recorded in August 2025, and it shows! Come laugh with us as we travel back in time for today's episode 🐀 RSS: buff.ly/QUp7FCf Spotify: buff.ly/V7LXhjY YouTube: buff.ly/stg5gqz

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Today our Special Guest Slot is filled by none other than our very own Meia! After an incredible Top 8 performance at CanCon 2026, we're chatting with Meia about the event and what it's like to be a degenerate combo player 🙂‍↕️ RSS: buff.ly/u0d9OMl Spotify: buff.ly/WCjz52T YouTube: buff.ly/xIty05z

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

New archetypes, new decks, and a new champion--join us today as we discuss the most recent Pro Tour: Lorwyn Eclipsed Standard! 🌙 RSS: buff.ly/cvUrzT2 Spotify: buff.ly/AKOpna8 YouTube: buff.ly/OSUedm3

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Before CanCon 2026, we sat down in the studio to talk about Highlander, the metagame, the upcoming tournament, and whether or not Underground Sea is worth one point 🌊 Grab a cuppa, relax, and come laugh with us! RSS: buff.ly/DvU9U0b Spotify: buff.ly/EGBtPFM YouTube: buff.ly/L2npNK1

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Guys...is Standard...good right now?? Let's chat about the current metagame, recent Spotlight Series results, and what Standard could look like in the coming weeks prior to the Pro Tour! RSS: buff.ly/ST1C5yO Spotify: buff.ly/b6nEk9p YouTube: buff.ly/c3Fus4J

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 Sorry gamers, there's been another audio export issue with today's episode! We are working on getting this fixed asap, and the episode will be back up soon 🐀

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

After nearly 20 years...we've returned to Lorwyn! Let's a look at what's in this fantastical set and talk about which cards we think are going to see constructed play in the eclipsed format of Standard...! 🌙 RSS: buff.ly/XVIPsXv Spotify: buff.ly/UgrJN3C YouTube: buff.ly/N0VMcQ1

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Today's guest is a Pro Tour player, deckbuilding enthusiast, and number one Nadu enjoyer--it's Luke Mulcahy! Join us today as we discuss "Magic on Hard Mode", the woes and wins of deckbuilding, and how to avoid LSV's ire. RSS: buff.ly/aCtrwuC Spotify: buff.ly/wfg0PRL YouTube: buff.ly/HIttOPi

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Sorry folks! Bit of an issue with our upload this morning--the season premiere will be back up shortly! 🐀

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

We're back and badger than ever! Wait...what? 😅 Welcome back! It's our first episode of Season 2 and 2026 and we're hitting the ground running with the question: is Badgermole Cub banworthy? RSS: buff.ly/StgRcMN Spotify: buff.ly/StgRcMN YouTube: buff.ly/ZO1Ckng

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Today is our last episode of Raise the Standard, Season One! We're reminiscing on this year of Standard, our favourite episodes, and what we're most looking forward to in 2026 (and the start of Season Two!) 🐀 RSS: buff.ly/cm1ViJC Spotify: buff.ly/T3gX3uK YouTube: buff.ly/KwAVXtq

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

The Magic World Championship has come and gone and let's just say...we learned some lessons 🧐 Let's chat metagame stats, new archetypes, and what the next year of Standard could look like! RSS: buff.ly/SzbAV0P Spotify: buff.ly/gVyP0R8 YouTube: buff.ly/maiKiuU

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We're back again with Aunt Voltie! Today we're discussing the 8-Point rule in 7-Point Highlander, how Voltie started making 8PT decks, and why accessibility matters in a Vintage power-level eternal format 🪷 RSS: buff.ly/cJnwbhV Spotify: buff.ly/N4qmUcl YouTube: buff.ly/N4qmUcl

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

He's a committee member, MTG judge, and Esper enthusiast--joining us on the pod today is none other than Michael Billinghurst! We're focusing on the Highlander committee-what is it, why does it exist, and how does it work? 🪷 RSS: buff.ly/n16qo5f Spotify: buff.ly/D1NTUGw YouTube: buff.ly/wcvm4ZV

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

#ad It’s getting hot down here! Come join us on the @REKTgn twitch channel to cool off and play some magic! @kirabobeera and I will be bringing you the scoop while the incredible @baseddeckdept, @galaxyyaus, @rubeeplays, and @zacspeaksgiant jam everyone’s favourite limited format, CHAOS SEALED!

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The premiere Australian format and one of the few formats where Nadu is still legal--Highlander! What makes it so great? Why are we playing it? Exactly HOW many people own a Black Lotus?! Let's discuss! 👇 RSS: buff.ly/Jzd0NvT Spotify: buff.ly/iLfaw9N YouTube: buff.ly/0G7nOtn

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Good news, everyone! Vivi Ornitier is banned in Standard. Let's talk about the banlist announcement, what it means for the format, and what Standard might look like going forward 🧙‍♂️ RSS: buff.ly/Qwfsxlo Spotify: buff.ly/614iPyL YouTube: buff.ly/RYZ0JNa

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Last month, Ruby Storm took down Regional Championship 10 here in Melbourne ⛈️ Let's talk about the Championship weekend, the metagame, and what makes the Modern competitive scene tick! RSS: buff.ly/m4AZueI Spotify: buff.ly/zzZX6DI YouTube: buff.ly/o5dW18l

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

This weekend, master the elements with Avatar: the Last Airbender x Magic: the Gathering 🌊🪨🔥🌪️ We've got our picks for playables ready for Friday's pre release events--which cards do you think will see constructed play? 👀 RSS: buff.ly/ITt5ryL Spotify: buff.ly/stVUZ6Z YouTube: buff.ly/artIXcX

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Me, personally? I love casting spells without paying their mana costs 😇 Today's deck tech episode is on Simic Omniscience! With Abuelo's Awakening out the question, how are we cheating Omniscience into play this time around? 👀 RSS: buff.ly/YS2qohZ Spotify: buff.ly/tYB71kQ YouTube: buff.ly/PVf4Emb

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Committee member? ✅ Long-time Magic player? ✅ 8-Point pioneer? ✅ Incredible woman? ✅ Our guest today ticks all the boxes--it's Aunt Voltie! RSS: buff.ly/UpvYjha Spotify: buff.ly/JlrzKYl YouTube: buff.ly/p2sh4Ne

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Standard is in...a bit of a state right now. But what decks are lurking just below the surface? Today we discuss the "Marit Lage" decks (copyright Kira 2025) and talk about what Standard could look like when...you know...🔨 RSS: buff.ly/8pS2XQn Spotify: buff.ly/Z5FHlbu YouTube: buff.ly/hAwwaFr

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Raise the Standard @raisemtg.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

While we recover from a huge weekend at PAX Australia, enjoy this archival episode (recorded in March 2025) where we discuss what we think bans could look like in Standard...little did we know what was coming! 🐀 RSS: buff.ly/tQ1Z7Tt Spotify: buff.ly/5KPfAPL YouTube: buff.ly/wqIKkpt

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