Raise the Standard

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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Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 42 - Special Guest Slot: Michael Billinghurst | MTG Podcast

Hardly Highlander 🪷 | Episode 41 - We Love Highlander! (and so can you) | a Raise MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 40 - Bantastic News! | MTG Podcast

Mildly Modern ☕ | Episode 39 - Taking the Meta by Storm | a Raise the Standard MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 38 - Avatar: the Last Standard Set (of 2025) | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 37 - I Know Everything [Simic Omniscience Deck Tech] | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 36 - Special Guest Slot: Aunt Voltie

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 35 - The Marit Lage of Standard Decks | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Time in the Round - Standard Banlist Retrospective | MTG Podcast

Mildly Modern ☕ | Pro Tour Edge of Eternities | a Raise the Standard MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Time in the Round - Arena Lets You Cheat?! | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 33 - Your Friendly Neighbourhood Standard Set | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 32 - Starting With Standard | MTG Podcast

We're Going to PAX AUS 2025! | Raise the Standard 🐀

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Time in the Round - Jace Has A Smooth Brain...& more! | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 30 - In Vivi We Trust | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 31 - Vivi On My Mind | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 29 - You, Me, & an RC | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 28 - Post-Rotation First Impressions | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 27 - Edge of Eternities Early Access! | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 26 - One Out, One In | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 25 - Standard...in Space! | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 24 - Rotation, Ro-tah-shun | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 23 [Part 2] Special Guest Slot: Jennifer-Rose Holloway | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 23 - Special Guest Slot: Jennifer-Rose Holloway! | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 22 - Aaand You're Banned | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Time in the Round - Kicker or Horsemanship...& more! | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 21 - Early Access! Final Fantasy Constructed | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 20 - It's Final(ly) Fantasy Time! [Part 2] | MTG Podcast

Raise the Standard 🐀 | Episode 20 - It's Final(ly) Fantasy Time! [ Part 1] | MTG Podcast