Zac and Phil engage with Magic: The Gathering figures Blake Rasmussen and Aaron Forsythe to discuss the evolution of content creation in the Magic community and the complexities surrounding the Legacy ban list. They highlight the changing landscape of content creation, the importance of community input, and the need for transparency from Wizards of…

Zac and Phil engage with Magic: The Gathering figures Blake Rasmussen and Aaron Forsythe to discuss the evolution of content creation in the Magic community and the complexities surrounding the Legacy ban list. They highlight the changing landscape of content creation, the importance of community input, and the need for transparency from Wizards of…

Zac and Phil engage in a deep discussion about the current state of Legacy in Magic: The Gathering, focusing on the viability of Delver of Secrets, the impact of power creep, and the role of key cards like Lightning Bolt and Entomb. They explore the format's evolution through different eras, the dynamics of combo and tempo decks, and the community'…

Zac Clark and guest Michael Mapson delve into the intricacies of breakfast decks in Magic: The Gathering, specifically focusing on Cephalid Breakfast and Nadu Breakfast, respectively. They discuss the evolution of their decks, strategies for game 1, and how to navigate various matchups. They touch on sideboard strategies, resilience against hate, a…

Zac Clark interviews Eric Ratkowski, a recent challenge winner, about his experience with the Doomsday deck. They discuss the differences between Turbo and Tempo Doomsday, Eric's tournament matches, sideboarding strategies, and the current meta position of Doomsday. Eric shares insights on his deck choices, key plays during the tournament, and adap…

Zac Clark interviews Eric Ratkowski, a recent challenge winner, about his experience with the Doomsday deck. They discuss the differences between Turbo and Tempo Doomsday, Eric's tournament matches, sideboarding strategies, and the current meta position of Doomsday. Eric shares insights on his deck choices, key plays during the tournament, and adap…

Zac invites John Li to share his experience of taking down a a MTGO LEGACY challenge with his Blue Black Reanimator deck. They cover John's Unique build and how this made all the difference in the late rounds. John delves into specific matches, highlighting the practical sideboarding choices and adapting to the widespread format hate for the deck. …

Zac invites John Li to share his experience of taking down a a MTGO LEGACY challenge with his Blue Black Reanimator deck. They cover John's Unique build and how this made all the difference in the late rounds. John delves into specific matches, highlighting the practical sideboarding choices and adapting to the widespread format hate for the deck. …

Zac and Phil discuss their strategies and deck choices for the upcoming Eternal Weekend. They analyze the current meta, focusing on key matchups against popular decks like Froginator, Eldrazi, and Red Painter. Zac emphasizes the importance of being the faster combo deck, effective sideboarding strategies, and navigating the unique challenges each d…

Zac and Phil discuss their strategies and deck choices for the upcoming Eternal Weekend. They analyze the current meta, focusing on key matchups against popular decks like Froginator, Eldrazi, and Red Painter. Zac emphasizes the importance of being the faster combo deck, effective sideboarding strategies, and navigating the unique challenges each d…

Zac and Phil recap the Legacy Super Qualifier, analyzing the resurgence of Urza Saga and the various decks that made it to the top eight. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of reanimator decks, the importance of sideboarding strategies, and the need for players to be aware of the meta as they prepare for upcoming events like Eternal Weekend.…

Zac and Phil recap the Legacy Super Qualifier, analyzing the resurgence of Urza Saga and the various decks that made it to the top eight. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of reanimator decks, the importance of sideboarding strategies, and the need for players to be aware of the meta as they prepare for upcoming events like Eternal Weekend.…

Zac Clark welcomes Eli Goings, a prominent figure in the Magic: The Gathering community, particularly known for his expertise in Goblins decks. They discuss the evolution of Goblins in the Legacy format, the impact of the Sticker Goblin card, and the current state of the deck following recent bans. Eli shares his personal journey with the Goblins d…

Zac Clark welcomes Eli Goings, a prominent figure in the Magic: The Gathering community, particularly known for his expertise in Goblins decks. They discuss the evolution of Goblins in the Legacy format, the impact of the Sticker Goblin card, and the current state of the deck following recent bans. Eli shares his personal journey with the Goblins d…

Zac and Phil dive into the excitement surrounding Eternal Weekend, discussing their event schedules, strategies for participating in various challenges, and their deck choices. They also touch on the importance of practice reps leading up to the event, and offer up an accountability plan! The conversation is filled with humor and insights about the…

Zac and Phil dive into the excitement surrounding Eternal Weekend, discussing their event schedules, strategies for participating in various challenges, and their deck choices. They also touch on the importance of practice reps leading up to the event, and offer up an accountability plan! The conversation is filled with humor and insights about the…

Zac and Phil discuss their preparations for Eternal Weekend, focusing on the importance of practice and understanding the current meta. They explore various deck strategies, including the significance of specific cards and archetypes, and even draw parallels to Power Rangers to illustrate their points. They emphasize the need for players to be well…

Zac and Phil discuss their preparations for Eternal Weekend, focusing on the importance of practice and understanding the current meta. They explore various deck strategies, including the significance of specific cards and archetypes, and even draw parallels to Power Rangers to illustrate their points. They emphasize the need for players to be well…

Zac and Joey Pasco discuss the recent bans in Commander, particularly focusing on the implications for CEDH nad impact on Legacy's future. They explore the spectrum of Commander play, the financial impact of the bans, and the need for a split in formats to accommodate different play styles. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by t…

Zac and Joey Pasco discuss the recent bans in Commander, particularly focusing on the implications for CEDH nad impact on Legacy's future. They explore the spectrum of Commander play, the financial impact of the bans, and the need for a split in formats to accommodate different play styles. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by t…

Zac and Phil dive deep into the DuskMourn set, discussing various cards and their potential impact on the Legacy format. They explore the Overlord cycle, highlighting specific cards that may see play, and analyze standout cards like Abhorrent Oculus and Walk-in Closet. The conversation also touches on the implications of new cards in existing decks…

Zac and Phil dive deep into the DuskMourn set, discussing various cards and their potential impact on the Legacy format. They explore the Overlord cycle, highlighting specific cards that may see play, and analyze standout cards like Abhorrent Oculus and Walk-in Closet. The conversation also touches on the implications of new cards in existing decks…

Zac and Phil discuss the concept of 'free wins' in the Legacy format of Magic the Gathering. They define what constitutes a free win, explore various deck strategies that incorporate these elements, and emphasize the importance of cognitive load management during tournaments. The conversation also evaluates current meta decks and their potential fo…

Zac and Phil discuss the concept of 'free wins' in the Legacy format of Magic the Gathering. They define what constitutes a free win, explore various deck strategies that incorporate these elements, and emphasize the importance of cognitive load management during tournaments. The conversation also evaluates current meta decks and their potential fo…

Zac invites Maxtortion to discuss the current state of the Legacy meta following the ban of Grief. They explore how the ban has shifted deck strategies, the emergence of new decks, and the overall health of the format. They also touch on tournament experiences, expectations for Eternal Weekend, and the dynamics of control and reanimator decks.Chapt…

Zac invites Maxtortion to discuss the current state of the Legacy meta following the ban of Grief. They explore how the ban has shifted deck strategies, the emergence of new decks, and the overall health of the format. They also touch on tournament experiences, expectations for Eternal Weekend, and the dynamics of control and reanimator decks.Chapt…

Zac and Phil discuss their recent experiences playing Legacy. They talk about new strategies, innovative decks, and the impact of certain cards on the format. They also touch on the differences between Magic Online and Arena and their thoughts on the pre-modern format. The conversation concludes with a discussion of LobsterCon and the decks they pl…

Zac and Phil discuss their recent experiences playing Legacy. They talk about new strategies, innovative decks, and the impact of certain cards on the format. They also touch on the differences between Magic Online and Arena and their thoughts on the pre-modern format. The conversation concludes with a discussion of LobsterCon and the decks they pl…

Zac and Phil discuss the upcoming DuskMourn set and review some of the new cards, including Demonic Council, Kato Bane of Nightmares, and Split Up. They speculate on the potential impact of these cards on the format and share their thoughts on their playability.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Banlist Changes07:27 Reviewing the New Card…

Zac and Phil discuss the upcoming DuskMourn set and review some of the new cards, including Demonic Council, Kato Bane of Nightmares, and Split Up. They speculate on the potential impact of these cards on the format and share their thoughts on their playability.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Banlist Changes07:27 Reviewing the New Card…

Tom De Decker discusses the European Legacy Masters, a community-driven invitational tournament held alongside Four Seasons Bologna. Players compete in regional qualifier events throughout the year, and the top 128 players battle for a trophy, bragging rights, and prizes. The tournament allows full proxy cards, requiring them to be in full color an…

Tom De Decker discusses the European Legacy Masters, a community-driven invitational tournament held alongside Four Seasons Bologna. Players compete in regional qualifier events throughout the year, and the top 128 players battle for a trophy, bragging rights, and prizes. The tournament allows full proxy cards, requiring them to be in full color an…

Reid Duke reacts to the BNR announcement. The conversation covers the recent Banned and Restricted (BNR) announcement in the Magic: The Gathering Eternal Formats. The hosts discuss the banning of Grief in Legacy and the impact it will have on the format. They also explore the potential unbanning of other cards. The conversation touches on the timin…

Reid Duke reacts to the BNR announcement. The conversation covers the recent Banned and Restricted (BNR) announcement in the Magic: The Gathering Eternal Formats. The hosts discuss the banning of Grief in Legacy and the impact it will have on the format. They also explore the potential unbanning of other cards. The conversation touches on the timin…

Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy shares his experience planning and running events, including the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy event. He discusses the challenges of finding a venue, managing remote management, and the importance of community sentiment in the Legacy format. He also talks about the financial aspects of organizing event…

Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy shares his experience planning and running events, including the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy event. He discusses the challenges of finding a venue, managing remote management, and the importance of community sentiment in the Legacy format. He also talks about the financial aspects of organizing event…

Zac and Phil discuss ABC deck building, which is a method of theorycrafting and deck building that helps players identify their strategy, make better card choices, and navigate games more effectively. They explain that ABC deck building consists of three components: A (the legacy power level thing to do), B (the enabler), and C (what is enabled). T…

Zac and Phil discuss the potential banlist changes in the Legacy format. They analyze the data from the community and break down the top cards that players want to see banned or unbanned. They explore the idea of a mass exodus from the banlist and how it could create a more diverse and interesting format. They also discuss the possibility of changi…

Zac and Phil discuss the potential banlist changes in the Legacy format. They analyze the data from the community and break down the top cards that players want to see banned or unbanned. They explore the idea of a mass exodus from the banlist and how it could create a more diverse and interesting format. They also discuss the possibility of changi…

In this episode, the hosts gather opinions from various players and content creators in the Legacy format about what cards they would like to see banned and what they think will actually be banned. The consensus is that Grief is the most likely card to be banned, with some also mentioning Psychic Frog and Orcish Bowmasters. Some players also expres…

Zac and Phil discuss the topic of banning Psychic Frog broached on the Eternal Glory podcast. They specifically focus on the card Psychic Frog and whether it should be banned. Zac argues that it's too early to ban Psychic Frog and that there are other cards that should be addressed first. Phil agrees and believes that there are bigger outliers in t…

Zac and Phil discuss two possible futures for the ban announcement in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The first scenario involves banning several cards, including Grief, Entomb, Orcish Bowmaster, and Up the Beanstalk. The second scenario only bans Grief and mentions that Orcish Bowmaster and Up the Beanstalk are being closely monitored. They discuss t…

Zac and Phil discuss two possible futures for the ban announcement in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The first scenario involves banning several cards, including Grief, Entomb, Orcish Bowmaster, and Up the Beanstalk. The second scenario only bans Grief and mentions that Orcish Bowmaster and Up the Beanstalk are being closely monitored. They discuss t…

Zac and Phil discuss the potential of Living Wish in the context of 5C control decks. They explore the idea of using Living Wish as a way to create silver bullet effects and have access to specific cards in their sideboards. They also discuss the challenges of sideboarding in their respective decks and the need for immediate answers in the current …

Zac and Phil discuss the potential of Living Wish in the context of 5C control decks. They explore the idea of using Living Wish as a way to create silver bullet effects and have access to specific cards in their sideboards. They also discuss the challenges of sideboarding in their respective decks and the need for immediate answers in the current …

Zac and Phil review the Bloomberg set and discuss the cards they find interesting. They cover cards like Stormchaser's Talent, Mockingbird, Thunderclap Trainer, Wear Down, Glarb Calamity's Augur, Pond Prophet, and Navigator's Compass. They share their thoughts on the potential uses and viability of these cards in the Legacy format.Chapters00:00 Int…