Everyday Eternal Podcast

Legacy ANT sensation Cyrus Corman-Gill joins us for today’s cast, following a lengthy discussion on Twitter and Blue Chat Julian’s Legacy Friends® chat about a recent phenomenon in the community: players seeking funds for flight tickets through Go Fund Mes campaigns. Bob, Cyrus and I have somewhat different opinions on the issue which leads to a satisfyingly productive discussion. In the second half of the cast, we discuss what Cyrus and Bob will be bringing to SCGCON, including their picks for Legacy, Vintage and even Oldschool! If you would like to skip directly to that part, feel free to forward to about the 49 minute mark. Show Notes * Matt Sperling’s initial take on Go Fund Me * Matt Sperling’s Business Class Go Fund Me * Bob’s Twitter Poll * Mana Action – Mark Rosewater’s article on variance * London Mulligan official implementation * SCGCGON Results We'd love to hear your feedback on today's episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

Matt has returned from his classified mission and finally joins the rest of the team again for today’s episode. After being the 37th podcast to briefly discuss the recent MPL changes, we explore somewhat of a bombshell that was dropped by Kotaku on Thursday. In a monster of an article that touches on tinkering with viewership numbers and the looming threat of esports being a bubble ready to burst right now, they also present some insider knowledge of Wizards of the Coast inflating Mythic Invitational Twitch stats in order to meet promises made to sponsors. We also shed some light on the allegations of match fixing in Pauper leagues that Kendra Smith recently raised on Twitter, as well as the planned structural and payout adjustements of MTGO leagues. AAAAAAAAAAAND of course there’s a ton of Modern Horizon spoilers, with some really sweet cards in them, which might even spawn new archetypes. Tune in if you wanna find out why we are all so excited for the second-worst 2 mana Planeswalker ever printed! Show Notes * MPL Roster Change Announcement * Gerry Thompson’s statement regarding leaving the MPL * “Disorganized Play & the Magic Pro League” by Saffron Olive * GAM Podcast / Arena Decklists Podcast Episode on GerryT’s move * “Shady Numbers & Bad Business: Inside the Esports Bubble” – Kotaku * Kendra Smith’s Pauper Match Fixing Twitter Thread * All Modern Horizons Spoilers We'd love to hear your feedback on today's episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

In today’s episode, Julian welcomes Legacy masterminds Minhajul Hoq & Max Gilmore onto the show to not only introduce minmaxblog.com, but also jump into one of the most analytical episodes we’ve ever produced. Championing their in-depth approach to deckbuilding and metagame analysis, we introduce what Max believes to be the most broken Legacy deck since Treasure Cruise Delver, White Bomberman. (Is this blog on a list now?). Find out how has finally pushed this deck over the top, and also continues to supercharge other decks like Big Eldrazi, Stax…and even Miracles! All the way throughout today’s episode but especially towards the end, we also discuss the proper mindset for growth as a player and why you should never be afraid of abandoning heuristics and look “stupid” to other players. We look at the common, often subconscious thought patterns that will frustrate plateauing players and what it takes to overcome them in order to improve and reach new levels in your game….am I sounding like the back cover of a book yet? Bonus: ever wondered what special event in Max’ life has turned him into a disciple of ? Show Notes * MinMaxBlog.com * “Total Karnage” – Max’s article with his White Bomberman list * Jarvis’ league with Karn-Ugin Post, including an insane match vs Anuraag Das (starting 1:53:00) * Everyday Eternal #37 – Talking Miracles with the Miracle Men (the episode that got Min into Miracles) We'd love to hear your feedback on today's episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

In today’s episode, Bob and I invited our most recent Legacy GP winner, 18-year old Daniel Goetschel (Gul_Dukat) onto the podcast. We initially explore Daniel’s background as a competitive player struggling with card prices, who eventually just juggernauted his way into winning all the cards he needed. Afterwards we pick his brain about his thoughts on Legacy’s reborn phoenix UW Stoneblade, a deck that had faded into obscurity for a long time before finally coming back in full force for this GP. Daniel also provides a first hand experience of his historic undefeated run at the Grand Prix during which he literally won all the matches he actually played! Daniel is sometimes nicknamed the “Galaxy Brain” of Legacy, so be prepared for some rapid fire thoughts on this episode. Fasten your seat belt and dive right into it! Show Notes * Everyday Eternal Patreon * GP Niagara Falls Top 8 Decklists * GP Niagara Falls Top 9-32 Decklists * GP Niagara Falls Day2 Metagame Breakdown Co-Host & Guest Contact: Daniel Goetschel: Bashir_____ https://www.twitch.tv/dgoetschel Bob Huang: @Griselpuff Bob Huang: twitch.tv/griselpuff Eric Landon: @ewlandon1 Eric Landon: twitch.tv/ewlandon Unfortunately, due to Matt’s security clearance in the Canadian military, he is barred from using social media. He hopes you will understand and proceed with caution. We'd love to hear your feedback on today's episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

This week Bob summarizes his most recent article, where he takes a deep dive on the current Legacy metagame by the numbers. Maintaining one of the largest private databases of Legacy results, Bob points out the 9 most played decks of the format, which you should definitely be ready to face in the upcoming Grand Prix — and which deck he himself will be playing! Tune in to also find out what big chances are coming up in Eric’s life as he’s committing to becoming a full-time content creator! Definitely make sure to check out his channel or book a coaching session with the GOAT Reanimator to get you ready for GP Niagara Falls!Last but certainly not least, thanks a lot to all of you how are supporting our podcast through your reviews on iTunes, as well as the financial help you have provided with hosting and producing Everyday Eternal. After the last episode, I received several messages of people asking how they could support the cast, so we created a dedicated Patreon that will support the running of the show, as well as provide some cool rewards for our supporters! 🙂Show Notes * Everday Eternal Patreon* Eric’s Patreon* Julian’s Patreon* Bob’s GP Niagara Falls preview on Channel Fireball* Bob’s “Sideboard Guides are a Trap” article on Channel Fireball Co-Host Contact: Bob Huang: @GriselpuffBob Huang: twitch.tv/griselpuffEric Landon: @ewlandon1Eric Landon: twitch.tv/ewlandon Unfortunately, due to Matt's security clearance in the Canadian military, he is barred from using social media. He hopes you will understand and proceed with caution. We'd love to hear your feedback on today's episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long,Julian

For today’s episode, we invited one of the biggest names in MTGO Legacy to the cast: Chase “Stryfo” Hansen, who recently took down the first of four “Legacy Playoffs” we are getting on Magic Online this year. For those who don’t know what this means, Chase emerged victorious in a tournament of only the most successful and dedicated online Legacy grinders last week. Join us as we explore Chase’s history as a competitive player, all the way from reanimating to Top8’ing a Legacy Grand Prix in 2015. We also unpack the theory behind Chase’s 4c Punishing Dack control deck, which he has achieved a record number of Legacy Challenge Top8s with over the years – and why it might be for you! We also touch on our thoughts on this weekend’s Mythic Invitational and the dark story behind Chase’s alternate “Clashed” nickname! Show Notes * Legacy Playoff Q1 2019 – Decklists (including Stryfo’s) * SCG Cincinnati – Decklists * Julian’s GW Maverick list Chase Hansen: @Stryfo Chase Hansen: twitch.tv/stryfo Co-Host Contact: Bob Huang: @Griselpuff Bob Huang: twitch.tv/griselpuff Eric Landon: @ewlandon1 Eric Landon: twitch.tv/ewlandon Unfortunately, due to Matt’s security clearance in the Canadian military, he is barred from using social media. He hopes you will understand and proceed with caution. We'd love to hear your feedback on today's episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

With SCG Syracuse and another Legacy Challenge in the books, our crew looks at the most recent results with special focus on the “Tundra renaissance” that is UW Delver and UW Stoneblade: one a freak accident between Delver and Miracles, the other an old faithful of Legacy that hasn’t really seen proper tournament play in almost a decade. Also, somehow Bob really likes Slivers in today’s metagame why Julian considers it a worse version of the criminally underrated Merfolk he recently 5-0’ed with. Meanwhile Eric keeps terrorizing MTGO Legacy with his latest creation: The Epic Thief! Also tune in for the latest Bob Huang Banning Nomination™. Legacy is coming for you, ! Show Notes * SCG Syracuse Top69 decks * MTGO Legacy Challenge Top32 decks * MTGO Decklist Dump 9th March * The Epic Thief Website * The Epic Thief Decklist * Julian’s Merfolk 5-0 list without Chalice * Cyrus’ super interesting ANT puzzle vs Julian Co-Host and Guest Contact: Bob Huang: @Griselpuff Bob Huang: twitch.tv/griselpuff Eric Landon: @ewlandon1 Eric Landon: twitch.tv/ewlandon Unfortunately, due to Matt’s security clearance in the Canadian military, he is barred from using social media. He hopes you will understand and proceed with caution. We'd love to hear your feedback on today's episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

For today’s episode, we’re blatantly “cashing in” on Bob’s most recent metagame overview article on Channel Fireball, that garnered a lot of attention. Following the ban of and , Bob outlines an allegedly balanced, diverse and potentially fun format with no deck reaching double-digit % respresentaiton. Enter Eric Landon, shatterer of dreams who disagrees with Bob’s point of view quite strongly. Listen to these two Legacy powerhouse players (and Julian) discuss their views of today’s Legacy metagame. Somehow the conversation steers towads Julian calling a “reasonable” magic card, while everyone laments the absence of Zoo. In the second part of today’s show, our three heros discuss the recently proposed mulligan rule change by Wizards of the Coast, which will be tested at the next Mythic Championship in London (April 26th-28th). Will this destroy Legacy as we know it or isn’t it nearly as much of a deal as the initial reaction would have you believe? And how many s should you buy now? Show Notes The Best Decks in Legacy Might Not Be Playing Brainstorm – By Bob Huang The “London” Mulligan: An Eternal Perspective – by Max GIlmore New mulligan Rule being Tested by WotC – Dailymtg.com Co-Host and Guest Contact: Bob Huang: @Griselpuff Bob Huang: twitch.tv/griselpuff Eric Landon: @ewlandon1 Eric Landon: twitch.tv/ewlandon Unfortunately, due to Matt’s security clearance in the Canadian military, he is barred from using social media. He hopes you will understand and proceed with caution. We'd love to hear your feedback on today's episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

Happy New Year everyone…wait, it’s February already!? It’s been way too long since our last cast, so with Dr Matt Pavlic being fresh out of basic training, we decided to finally have the Canadian answer to Rambo back on the cast! Joining us tonight is the UK’s Callum Smith, who recently played a major role in the development Legacy’s hottest deck in town right now: Grixis Phoenix. Callum finished as runner-up in a recent 100+ player Legacy Challenge with it and provides an introduction on how to burn down and reignite phoenixes. Since Callum already covered the ins-and-out of the deck on the latest Eternal Durdles episode (which will release next week I believe), we then move on to focus more on the general Legacy metagame as we bring Mat up-2-speed for his first Legacy tournament in about half a year. Will Siege Rhino prevail? Is Recurring Nightmare gonna make the cut? And which blue enchantment did Dr Pavlic splash into his NicFit deck? Find out on tonight’s show! In the last part, Julian explains his reasoning for thinking there are actually too many Grand Prix – and how he feels about the future of non-professional competitive play! Bonus Content: Matt tells us about how to deal with the onsets of a midlife crisis and which car might be right for you. We also find out why the Canadian department of motor vehicles objected to the use of “NicFit” as a license plate. Callum Smith's recommended Arclight Phoenix list: Maindeck 4 Arclight Phoenix 3 Young Pyromancer 2 Dark Confidant 4 Brainstorm 4 Buried Alive 4 Cabal Therapy 4 Dark Ritual 4 Ponder 4 Preordain 4 Thoughtseize 3 Lightning Bolt 3 Lotus Petal 2 Daze 4 Polluted Delta 3 Scalding Tarn 2 Volcanic Island 2 Underground Sea 1 Badlands 1 Bloodstained Mire 1 Island 1 Swamp Sideboard 4 Tormod's Crypt 2 Abrade 2 Echoing Truth 2 Engineered Plague 2 Goblin Cratermaker 2 Spell Pierce 1 Engineered Explosives Matt Pavlic's Rhino Time: Maindeck 4 Veteran Explorer 3 Siege Rhino 2 Noble Hierarch 2 Leovold, Emissary of Trest 1 Scavenging Ooze 1 Eternal Witness 1 Shalai, Voice of Plenty 1 Sigarda, Host of Herons 1 Thragtusk 4 Green Sun’s Zenith 4 Cabal Therapy 3 Pernicious Deed 3 Sylvan Library 3 Assassin's Trophy 2 Path to Exile 2 Abrupt Decay 2 Liliana the Last Hope 4 Verdant Catacombs 4 Windswept Heath 2 Bayou 2 Savannah 1 Scrubland 1 Tropical Island 2 Forest 2 Plains 2 Swamp 2 Phyrexian Tower Sideboard 1 Enlightened Tutor 1 Tormod's Crypt 2 Faerie Macabre 2 Zealous Persecution 2 Choke 2 Back to Basics 1 Gaddock Teeg 2 Pithing Needle 2 Damping Sphere

In today’s episode Bob and I invite Thraben University dean and Latin sensation Phil Gallagher onto the podcast to discuss Legacy’s premier creature deck™ and its alleged status as the "(maybe) best deck in Legacy" according to Bob Huang and Gerry Thompson. With the Legacy results of the most recent Pro Tour in the books, we explore both strengths and weaknesses of of the deck and its role against the breakout deck of the tournament - UB Shadow. In the second half of the cast, Julian makes the case for GW Maverick as the most underrated deck of the format and lays out why he thinks its better positioned than its Mono White cousin. Phil on the other hand ends up blowing Julian's mind by suggestion an entirely new approach to Death & Taxes that he hasn't fleshed out yet but that PT-Winner Allen Wu consideres highly worth exploring! Decks discussed include: Death & Taxes UB(x) Shadow GW Maverick 4c Loam touched upon: 27-Lands Death & Taxes Marius Hausmann's GW Maverick list, advocated by Julian: Maindeck 4 Noble Hierarch 4 Mother of Runes 4 Knight of the Reliquary 4 Stoneforge Mystic 3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben 1 Birds of Paradise 1 Scavenging Ooze 1 Scryb Ranger 1 Qasali Pridemage 1 Gaddock Teeg 1 Ramunap Excavator 1 Sigarda, Host of Herons 4 Swords to Plowshares 4 Green Sun's Zenith 1 Umezawa's Jitte 1 Sword of Fire and Ice 1 Batterskull 4 Windswept Heath 4 Savannah 4 Wasteland 2 Verdant Catacombs 2 Horizon Canopy 2 Forest 1 Marsh Flats 1 Karakas 1 Plains 1 Dryad Arbor 1 Gaea's Cradle Sideboard 4 Ethersworn Canonist 3 Choke 3 Surgical Extraction 2 Oblivion Ring 1 Qasali Pridemage 1 Sylvan Library 1 Pithing Needle Phil's currently recommended Death & Taxes list: Maindeck 4 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben 4 Stoneforge Mystic 4 Flickerwisp 4 Mother of Runes 2 Phyrexian Revoker 2 Recruiter of the Guard 2 Mirran Crusader 1 Brightling 1 Sanctum Prelate 1 Palace Jailer 4 Swords to Plowshares 4 Aether Vial 1 Umezawa's Jitte 1 Sword of Fire and Ice 1 Batterskull 7 Snow-Covered Plains 7 Plains 4 Rishadan Port 4 Wasteland 2 Karakas Sideboard 2 Rest in Peace 2 Path to Exile 2 Council's Judgment 2 Chalice of the Void 2 Gideon, Ally of Zendikar 1 Faerie Macabre 1 Surgical Extraction 1 Leonin Relic-Warder 1 Walking Ballista 1 Pithing Needle We'd love to hear your feedback on today's episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

On Monday Wizards of the Coast dropped the biggest bomb on Legacy in quite a while: with and leaving the format for good, the format has become as wide open as it’s ever been since at least early 2012! Together with Legacy masters and Bob Huang and today’s guests Jarvis Yu, we explore what the future of Legacy could look like and which decks we would currently love to explore more of in the near future. All three of us are really thrilled to jump head-first into the this fresh new format with tons of seemingly viable strategies and decks to put in the hours with. Other than that, we also nerd out a bit about past Legacy GP results as a source of inspiration for what the fturue of Legacy might hold. Decks discussed include: * Canadian Threshold (“RUG Delver”) * GW Maverick * Miracles * Storm * Lands * UB / BR Reanimator * Grixis Control * BUG Landstill * Goblins * Merfolk * Elves Show Notes Bob Huang on Twitter: @Griselpuff Bob Huang on Twitch: twitch.tv/griselpuff Jarvis Yu on Twitter: @jkyu06 Jarvis Yu on Twitch: twitch.tv/jarvisyu We’ll all be streaming a lot of Legacy, so make sure to check out both Bob’s and Jarvis’ streams, as well as mine on twitch.tv/itsJulian. We’d love to hear your feedback on today’s episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I’d be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

Today’s show covers a topic my guest James Hsu and I have been planning to cover for a very long time. Because of James’ upbringing in Vancouver, frequent travels to and interactions with Europe, and newfound home in Beijing, he’s one of the few players out there with an expert knowledge of many different Magic scenes and cultures. In this episode of Everyday Eternal, he provides some fascinating insight into many aspects of Chinese Magic — and why he expects it to explode in popularity in the near future. Table of contents: * Cultural Differences between North American, European and Chinese Magic * Legacy Tournament Scene in China * Chinese Magic Content Creators and relation with “Western” Scene * Magic on Chinese Social Media — Bigger than Twitch! * Why MTG Arena will be a Game Changer in China * The Chinese Secondary Market * Discussion of the so-called “Chinese Fakes” https://writtenbyjames.com/ James Hsu’s personal blog where he reflects on life, the universe and everything. https://humansofmagic.com/ The Humans of Magic podcast blog, where James interviews Magic personalities on a very personal level http://www.iyingdi.cn/ China’s #1 Website for anything gaming, including Magic http://themeditators.org/ The Meditators – China’s Premier Legacy Forum https://mtgdecks.net/Legacy/beijing-orlov-s-legacy-event-2017-tournament-48456 Results of the last Beijing Orlov Tournament in December http://www.yy.com/ China’s largest streaming website – much bigger than Twitch! https://taobao.com Chinese marketplace to buy/sell everything, including Magic cards http://itsjulian.com/why-we-love-legacy/ Why we love Legacy — James Hsu’s Legacy manifesto Excellent overview of all Magic-carrying LGSs in Beijing (approved by James) We’d love to hear your feedback on today’s episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I’d be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

On today’s episode, Matt and I welcome another guest host to the podcast: German Legacy phenomenon Marius Hausmann. Many of you might already know Marius following his recent success on the MKM Series, but this guy is a true oldschooler of Legacy. When I started playing competitive Legacy in Munich around 2005/06, he was already around as one (if not the) end boss of our local scene…and soon all of Germany as well. After eventually dropping his beloved Death & Taxes in favor of a deck he swore to never touch, we invited him to today’s cast to discuss his thoughts on the state of Legacy right before the upcoming Grand Prix. * GP Seattle coming up on the weekend * Why Marius dropped Death & Taxes * Grixis Delver, Marius’ unlikely new mistress * Czech Pile vs Grixis Delver…3,2,1 FIGHT! * Beat Grixis Delver using this one weird trick * The Dark Horse — Moon Stompy * State of the MKM Series Marius Hausmann's (MariusOfTheMoon on MTGO) Grixis Delver he won the most recent Legacy Challenge with, beating Julian's Elves in the Quarterfinals. We also tracked down the player Marius mentioned who plays a lot of Energy Field-Rest in Peace on Magic Online. Check out his decklists here: adalid240477 We'd love to hear your feedback on today's episode in the comment section or via Twitter. This is only the second episode I have edited myself and I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advise on how we could improve your enjoyment of Everyday Eternal even further! So long, Julian

Bob Huang, Matt Pavlic and Julian Knab sit down with newly crowned ETERNAL WEEKEND 2017 LEGACY CHAMPION, Denmark's Hans Jacob Goddik to discuss his and Bob's amazing runs through the tournament, their individual deck choices (BUG & Grixis Delver) as well as the current state of Legacy. Plus: 10 cool things you can do with Siege Rhinos you probably have at home. What is Everyday Eternal? For those unfamiliar with Everyday Eternal, it is one of the oldest Magic podcasts focussed on competitive Legacy (and we like to claim: sometimes also Vintage.) Together with our hosts Bob Huang, Matt Pavlic, Julian Knab, and their funky guests, we're bringing you the latest news and technology from the world of Eternal Magic. God, could our iTunes BE any more generic? Can someone please rewrite this? Bob, Matt, anyone? Seriously though, rebooting this podcast has been something I've wanted to do for a long while now and I'm super happy to today present you the new and improved Everday Eternal! A big THANK YOU goes out to all the people on Patreon who earlier this year met the incentive to regroup and produce this! Your support there really does mean the world to me and I'm thankful for everything you guys & girls have done for me this year! iTunes, Google Play, Soundcloud & Previous Episodes /Edit: We're on iTunes now! We're working with Eternal Central, where this podcast used to be hosted, to soon reupload all the previous episodes! Some time next week, the current (old) iTunes feed for Everyday Eternal will close and I'll reopen a new one that you can subscribe to. Same goes for Google Play and Soundcloud, where we will register this Podcast for the first time. Once everything has been set up, I'll announce everything here. If you liked what you heard, we'd be very thankful if you could leave a review on iTunes, once we're on it. Feedback It would be great to receive some feedback on this episode. This was the first time I have edited a podcast and it blew my mind how much time goes into working on it. I can tell that I'm already getting better, so I'm already looking forward to future episodes! Please do let us know what you liked and disliked about this episode, which topics you'd love us to see hear covering in future episodes, as well as what your favourite Siege Rhino combo is. You can leave your feedback in the comments or contact me via Twitter. So long, Julian

[The audio files of episodes 39-44 are unfortunately lost to time.] It’s a packed house in episode 44 as Bob, Julian, Matt, Sam, and Sean discuss the dominance of the Eldrazi deck at SCG Philly, Eternal Masters, what’s new in Vintage, and more! Time stamps: 3:14 – Recounting the hidden episode: Jund during Treasure Cruise 10:21 – Intro 10:55 – Bazaar of Moxen Madrid 14:09 – BoM Madrid Results 22:17 – Star City Games Open: Philadelphia Metagame 24:28 – Sean’s experience at SCG Philly 30:43 – The Eldrazi deck 34:49 – How Eldrazi affects the metagame as a whole 43:41 – Strategically playing one-ofs 52:51 – Eternal Masters 1:11:21 – Trigger reminders 1:12:59 – Sam’s fun with legacy at GP Houston 1:21:49 – Tournament problems 1:28:40 – What to play in vintage 1:32:04 – Outro Links: SCG Philly day 2 metagame breakdown SCG Philly Decklists

[The audio files of episodes 39-44 are unfortunately lost to time.] In Episode 43 of Everyday Eternal, Sean, Matt and Sam review the latest batch of cards from R&D, Oath of the Gatewatch. Timestamps: 4:56 Episode actually starts 14:03 Why no episode about Battle for Zendikar 15:56 Sean’s Painful Truths Jund 22:12 Wastes and colorless mana 28:44 Warping Wail 40:21 Matter Reshaper 43:18 Spatial Contortion 47:09 Thought-Knot Seer 55:41 Eldrazi Displacer 1:00:33 Stone Haven Outfitter 1:03:40 Hedron Alignment 1:04:35 Sphinx of the Final Word 1:09:34 Natural State 1:11:53 Oath of Nissa AKA the Green Ponder AKA Natural Selection 1:17:51 Stoneforge Masterwork 1:19:04 Stormchaser Mage 1:22:21 Jori En, Ruin Diver 1:28:53 Upcoming events 1:40:13 Outro and credits Jund by Sean Obrien Creatures (14) 1 Granger Guildmage 1 Tombstalker 2 Huntmaster of the Fells 2 Scavenging Ooze 4 Deathrite Shaman 4 TarmogoyfSpells (20) 2 Kolaghan’s Command 3 Lightning Bolt 4 Abrupt Decay 1 Green Sun’s Zenith 2 Painful Truths 3 Hymn to Tourach 3 Thoughtseize 2 Sylvan LibraryPlaneswalkers (4) 1 Garruk Relentless 3 Liliana of the VeilLands (22) 1 Forest 1 Taiga 2 Swamp 3 Badlands 3 Bayou 4 Bloodstained Mire 4 Verdant Catacombs 4 Wasteland Sideboard (15) 2 Grafdigger’s Cage 1 Null Rod 1 Obstinate Baloth 1 Choke 1 Dread of Night 1 Engineered Plague 1 Ancient Grudge 1 Golgari Charm 1 Krosan Grip 2 Red Elemental Blast 2 Surgical Extraction 1 Life from the Loam Links: Matt’s Junk Dual Mox Crystal Duelist article on the cards removed from Revised (Re-posted on the mothership, then hosted on The Wayback Machine because the mothership is broken) Star City Games Philadelphia Grand Prix Houston Tuskvision – Sean’s stream Sam’s blog post about Grand Prix 1: MTG Grand Prix Locations vs US Population Centers Sam’s blog post about Grand Prix 2: Suggestions to WotC to improve GPs Sam’s blog post about Grand Prix 3: Rants cut from my WotC suggestions Today’s music is 3 To The 6 To The 0 by Velella Velella and was acquired via the Free Music Archive. Check out Velella Velella on their website.

[The audio files of episodes 39-44 are unfortunately lost to time.] Bob, Matt, and Jacob discuss their experiences at GP Seattle, including Bob and Jacob both making day 2! We also discuss the GP metagame and expectations for the metagame from here on out. We spend a few minutes discussing the recently announced changes to SCG’s Open Play. Time Stamps: 0:50 Bob’s experience at the GP 2:30 Jacob’s experience at the GP 7:31 Matt’s experience at the GP 15:28 SCG Organized Play changes 30:48 GP Seattle metagame 37:36 Painful Truths 41:20 What does the post-Seattle meta look like? 46:09 Question: If you were a Modern player, what single card would draw you to Legacy? 50:50 ChannelFireball’s coverage of the GP 53:33 Ban Sensei’s Divining Top! 55:45 Outro For anyone who didn’t see it, Koby got a deck tech on The Mothership! Ignore that bit about him streaming frequently. He’s not sure where they got that info! Sean and Bob already deleted their lists out of disgust but Jacob and Matt’s list may be found below. Dragon Stompy by Jacob Kory 4 Magus of the Moon 4 Goblin Rabblemaster 4 Thunderbreak Regent 2 Stormbreath Dragon 1 Pia and Kiran Nalaar 4 Blood Moon 4 Chalice of the Void 3 Trinisphere 2 Koth of the Hammer 2 Chandra, Pyromaster 1 Sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker 3 Magma JetMana (26) 4 Simian Spirit Guide 4 Chrome Mox 4 Ancient Tomb 4 City of Traitors 10 Mountain Sideboard (15) 2 Ensnaring Bridge 2 Phyrexian Revoker 1 Ratchet Bomb 3 Pyrokinesis 2 Sulfur Elemental 4 Tormod’s Crypt 1 Shattering Spree Siege Rhino Nic Fit by Matt Pavlic 4 Veteran Explorer 2 Deathrite Shaman 1 Scavenging Ooze 1 Qasali Pridemage 1 Eternal Witness 4 Siege Rhino 1 Sigarda, Host of Herons 1 Gaddock Teeg4 Cabal Therapy 4 Green Sun’s Zenith 4 Abrupt Decay 2 Path to Exile 2 Pernicious Deed 2 Toxic Deluge 3 Sensei’s Divining Top 2 Sylvan Library 1 Painful TruthsMana (22) 3 Forest 2 Plains 2 Swamp 4 Verdant Catacombs 3 Windswept Heath 1 Volrath’s Stronghold 1 Phyrexian Tower 2 Bayou 2 Savannah 1 Scrubland 1 Taiga Sideboard (15) 2 Pithing Needle 2 Krosan Grip 2 Golgari Charm 1 Gaddock Teeg 2 Ethersworn Canonist 2 Slaughter Games 3 Thoughtseize 1 Thrun, the Last Troll Today’s music is Whispering Through by Jazzer and was acquired via the Free Music Archive. Check out Asura on The FMA.

[The audio files of episodes 39-44 are unfortunately lost to time.] Weekend before last, we had a smattering of large legacy tournaments. With GP Seattle coming up this weekend, Sam Craven, Bob Huang, and Matt Pavlic analyze these results and make some predictions about what players should expect to see at the Grand Prix. Time stamps: 0:34 The results! 3:12 Banning Dig Through Time seems to have resulted in increased deck diversity 8:43 What we expect to see in Seattle 12:39 Question from @cchauvet: What deck are you playing? 21:33 Question from @cchauvet: What’s the one sideboard card you have to bring to Seattle? 25:24 Question from Sean: Would you bring in Surgical Extraction against a Miracles deck that’s playing Snapcaster Mage? 28:54 Question from Sean: Would you rather have Pithing Needle or Null Rod in your sideboard? 31:11 Question from @Heads_O_R_Tails: Do we expect to see an up-tick in RUG Delver? 34:32 Question from @r4wk5t4r: How will the regional metagame affect the meta in Seattle? 38:17 Question from @JPLVector: Is OmniTell still tier 1? 38:49 Question from @thisisallcrazy: How prevalent will lands be? Is it tier 1? Links: GP Seattle Fact Sheet from WotC Grand Prix Seattle-Tacoma official website SCG St. Louis Decklists BIGMAGIC Legacy Decklists MKM Prague Legacy Decklists Today’s music is So Easy by Jazzer and was acquired via the Free Music Archive. Check out Jazzer on

[The audio files of episodes 39-44 are unfortunately lost to time.] With the release of Battle for Zendikar comes a new update to the banned and restricted lists for both of our favorite formats. Sean Obien, Sam Craven, Jacob Kory, and Bob Huang analyze the changes to the lists and discuss what impact these changes will have on their respective formats. Time stamps: 1:58 — Dig Through Time is banned in legacy. 6:52 — Black Vise is unbanned in legacy. 12:21 — Does Omnicience combo stick around with these changes? 17:04 — Decks to expect for GP Seattle and other expectations 38:41 — Chalice of the Void is restricted in vintage. 44:54 — Sean doesn’t like the change. What would he have restricted from Workshop decks? 54:46 — Dig Through Time is restricted in vintage. 56:06 — Thirst for Knowledge is unrestricted in vintage. 1:02:15 — Outro Today’s music is How Exciting by Revolution Void and was acquired via the Free Music Archive. Check out Revolution Void on BandCamp.

[The audio files of episodes 39-44 are unfortunately lost to time.] Everyone knows that you need to bring a full 75 cards to play competitively. But how do you choose those cards and which cards come out of the deck? The team discuss strategy for building and executing your sideboard plan along with a great many other things. Unfortunately, we got off topic a lot with discussion ranging from Matt’s recent experience with ‘shops, this year’s major tournaments, and how upcoming banned and restricted list changes will affect those tournaments. Timestamps: 0:27 — Joke Belcher Sideboards 2:04 — Matt’s recent experiences playing ‘Shops 6:21 — The podcast actually starts 13:16 — Sideboarding blocks of cards vs singletons 19:04 — What cards go in my sideboard? 21:33 — Sacrificing match ups AKA “The Dredge Gambit” 23:52 — Addressing classes of decks vs addressing specific decks 28:34 — Transformational sideboarding 31:43 — GenCon Vintage 33:30 — Being proactive vs being reactive 39:32 — “Next level” sideboarding 40:47 — New fakes 51:10 — Eternal Weekend and GenCon 59:55 — Banned and restricted list changes between now and GP Lille, GenCon, and Champs 1:02:51 — Neecropotence vs Brainstorm 1:18:41 — Balance 1:21:05 — Outro

[The audio files of episodes 39-44 are unfortunately lost to time.] Time stamps: 1:00 — I wanna play BUG. Which BUG deck should I play? 2:57 — How many creatures? Which creatures? 4:48 — Spells 8:48 — How many lands? Which lands? 14:48 — Non-stack interaction 23:56 — Sideboard 31:38 — Matchup: Miracles 35:12 — Situation: Miracles 37:49 — Situation: Elves 42:20 — Struggling to come up with a situation for UWx Blade 49:05 — Outro BUG Delver by Jacob Kory and Matt Pavlic 4 Delver of Secrets 4 Tarmogoyf 4 Deathrite Shaman 1 Tasigur, the Golden Fang4 Brainstorm 4 Ponder 4 Force of Will 4 Abrupt Decay 3 Daze 2 Spell Pierce 1 Sylvan Library 3 Hymn to Tourach 1 Thoughtseize 1 Liliana of the Veil 1 Flex Slot4 Underground Sea 2 Bayou 1 Tropical Island 3 Polluted Delta 3 Misty Rainforest 2 Verdant Catacombs 4 Wasteland No SB provided. Links: Bob Huang’s stream Today’s music is Something Elated by Broke for Free and was acquired via the Free Music Archive. Check out Broke for Free on their website.

Time stamps: 2:27 – History: CounterTop Thresh / CounterTop Goyf 4:39 – History: CounterTop Thopters 7:57 – History: May 2012: The Miracles are printed 18:20 – What colors to play: Is UW enough? 21:49 – Current builds: Stoneblade, Legends, Ponder 30:09 – Would you play Counterbalance with no Miracles? 32:34 – Would you play Miracles with no Counterbalance? 34:24 – Should Sensei’s Divining Top be banned? 43:09 – Miracles deck construction 50:39 – Dig Through Time 53:25 – Landbase 1:02:03 – Matchups: The Mirror 1:16:33 – Matchups: Death and Taxes 1:25:30 – Matchups: OmniTell 1:35:40 – Matchups: RUG Delver / Canadian Threshold 1:42:22 – BGx / Abrupt Decay Decks 1:48:29 – Outro Today’s music is Battle (Boss) by BoxCat Games and was acquired via the Free Music Archive. Check out BoxCat Games on their website or on the iTunes app store.

In Episode 36 of Everyday Eternal, Matt and Sam review the latest batch of cards from R&D, Dragons of Tarkir. Time stamps: 1:27 – Mechanics: Bolster, Rebound, Exploit, Dash, Formidable, and Megamorph 7:48 – Sarkhan Unbroken 12:38 – Narset Transcendent 23:30 – Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit 28:09 – Assault Formation 32:49 – Display of Dominance 40:04 – Graceblade Artisan 41:23 – Hedonist’s Trove 53:25 – Myth Realized 59:36 – Virulent Plague 1:02:43 – Zurgo Bellstriker 1:05:55 – Dragonlords 1:15:56 – Cards that want you to control or reveal a dragon – Silumgar’s Scorn 1:17:51 – Commands 1:28:13 – Rending Volley 1:29:55 – Shenanigans: Complaining about art and Word of Command 1:34:40 – Shenanigans: Plays of the week 1:40:38 – Thanks to Eternal Central 1:42:24 – Goodbyes and Outro Today’s music is 8-bit Love Machine by Gumbel and was acquired via the Free Music Archive. Check out Gumbel on FaceBook or on BandCamp.

In episode 35 of #EverydayEternal Matt Pavlic (@SDE_Matt), Julian Knab (@itsJulian23), and special guest Felix Munch (@35lands) discuss the banning of Treasure Cruise, and its affect on the future of Legacy. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:00:52 Topics and Updates 0:03:43 Streaming and MTGO 0:09:18 Felix, on Lands technology 0:20:35 Team EuroSwag Weekend 2015 0:26:52 Julian’s tournament experience(s) in Nuremberg 0:31:45 Julian, on Elves sideboard technology 0:37:00 How long does it take a metagame to adapt to B&R changes? 0:47:15 Prague Eternal, GP Lille, and upcoming European events 0:50:30 Announcing ‘Ambitions,’ a high level Legacy tournament in Lille July 3 2015 0:58:24 Matt, on Junk-style technology 1:09:00 Recommended decks for current metagame

In episode 34 of #EverydayEternal Sam Craven (@thecravenone) and Matt Pavlic (@SDE_Matt) take a look at Fate Reforged. With goodies for Vintage and Legacy players alike, the guys discuss what changes decks might make to bring in these new cards. 00:29 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon 05:20 Return of Delve: Temporal Trespass 10:19 Gurmag Angler 13:26 Hybrid Mana abilities: Tasigur, the Golden Fang 15:51 Soulfire Grand Master 20:08 Alesha, Who Smiles at Death 23:52 Warden of the First Tree 27:51 Manifest: Soul Summons 29:56 Cloudform 32:19 Reality Shift 32:24 Prowess: Monastery Mentor 40:52 Dark Deal 42:54 Goblin Boom Keg 46:28 Grim Contest 47:52 Hewed Stone Retainers 50:00 Other mechanics: Dash, Bolster, Lifegain Duals, Modal ETB effects 51:40 Monastery Siege 54:54 Plays of the week, Outro Show Notes – Fate Reforged Complete Visual Spoiler 5C Maindeck 4 Force of Will 2 Cabal Therapy 2 Swords to Plowshares 4 Gitaxian Probe 4 Brainstorm 2 Ponder 2 Treasure Cruise 2 Opposition 1 Intangible Virtue 2 Jeskai Ascendancy 1 Quiet Speculation 4 Lightning Bolt 4 Deathrite Shaman 4 Young Pyromancer 4 Lingering Souls 4 Scalding Tarn 4 Flooded Strand 1 Marsh Flats 2 Volcanic Island 2 Tundra 2 Underground Sea 1 Tropical Island 1 Badlands 1 Plateau Sideboard No SB provided

In episode 33 of #EverydayEternal, the original cast is reunited! Sean O’Brien (nedleeds), Matt Pavlic (@SDE_Matt), Jacob Kory (@mtgkoby), and Sam Craven (@thecravenone) join up to talk recent news in Eternal, including big changes to the SCG Open Series. The guys break down their choices for the most playable cards in the new Commander 2014 set. And as always, Matt has a new pet card for Legacy. 0:00:48 MTGO Holiday Festival 0:05:00 Surge in the price of power after #GPNJ 0:12:33 Changes to the SCG Open Series 0:25:56 Commander 2014: Containment Priest 0:31:54 Dualcaster Mage 0:37:08 Daretti, Scrap Savant 0:45:47 Titania, Protector of Argoth 0:51:40 Malicious Affliction 0:54:44 Nahiri, the Lithomancer 1:00:46 Siege Rhino in all formats: Legacy 1:04:48 Plays of the week and outro Show Notes – MTGO Holiday Festival Announcement – SCG 2015 Open Series Announcement

With Grand Prix: New Jersey on the horizon, episode 32 of #EverydayEternal finds Sam Craven (@thecravenone) and Matt Pavlic (@SDE_Matt) discussing the top Legacy decks from both Legacy Champs and the StarCityGames Legacy Open in Minneapolis. Included in the conversation is how to handle these decks, what metagame changes these decks could bring, and how to deal with those change. 0:00 Intro, and the top decks from Eternal Weekend 0:02:30 UR Delver is really coming into its own 0:05:59 UB Tezzerator 0:11:30 Jund 0:21:00 Surprises in the Top 32: Increased presence of combo, strength of Tabernacle, and fewer StoneBlade decks than expected 0:30:32 Dimir Charm in UBx decks 0:33:55 Punishing Maverick with Domri Rade and Voice of Resurgence 0:39:48 Common themes and how to fight them: low toughness, high converted mana costs on key cards, and greedy manabases 0:47:46 SCG: Minneapolis full of interesting decks, and Slivers 0:54:27 UR Painter and “Rest in Pieces” 1:00:52 Dragon Stompy 1:05:34 Plays of the week 1:09:01 GP: New Jersey information and outro – Legacy Champs Top 32 Decks – StarCityGames Legacy Open Minneapolis Top 16 Decks Matt’s suggested lists for GP New Jersey: NEO Maindeck 4 Deathrite Shaman 4 Dark Confidant 4 Spirit of the Labyrinth 4 Stoneforge Mystic 4 Thoughtseize 2 Inquisition of Kozilek 4 Swords to Plowshares 2 Zealous Persecution 3 Liliana of the Veil 3 Lingering Souls 2 Sensei’s Divining Top 1 Umezawa’s Jitte 1 Sword of Fire and Ice 1 Sword of Feast and Famine 1 Sorin, Lord of Innistrad 4 Wasteland 3 Verdant Catacombs 4 Marsh Flats 1 Windswept Heath 3 Scrubland 1 Bayou 3 Swamp 1 Plains Sideboard 2 Rest in Peace 3 Pithing Needle 2 Disenchant 3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben 2 Timely Reinforcements 1 Zealous Persecution 2 Tidehollow Sculler Esperblade Maindeck 4 Force of Will 2 Thoughtseize 2 Counterspell 3 Swords to Plowshares 2 Supreme Verdict 2 Engineered Explosives 4 Brainstorm 2 Dimir Charm 3 Jace, the Mind Sculptor 2 Dig Through Time 2 Snapcaster Mage 1 Notion Thief 4 Stoneforge Mystic 1 Batterskull 1 Umezawa’s Jitte 1 Sword of Fire and Ice 3 Lingering Souls 1 Karakas 4 Flooded Strand 4 Polluted Delta 2 Academy Ruins 3 Tundra 2 Underground Sea 1 Scrubland 3 Island 1 Swamp 1 Plains Sideboard 3 Meddling Mage 2 Rest in Peace 2 Zealous Persecution 2 Vendilion Clique 2 Grafdigger’s Cage 2 Pithing Needle 1 Notion Thief 1 Swords to Plowshare Junk Maindeck 4 Deathrite Shaman 1 Sylvan Safekeeper 4 Dark Confidant 1 Scavenging Ooze 3 Vampire Hexmage 1 Scryb Ranger 1 Gaddock Teeg 4 Knight of the Reliquary 2 Green Sun’s Zenith 3 Cabal Therapy 3 Thoughtseize 2 Life from the Loam 1 Living Wish 4 Abrupt Decay 3 Swords to Plowshares 1 The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale 1 Dark Depths 1 Thespian’s Stage 4 Wasteland 1 Cabal Pit 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 4 Verdant Catacombs 2 Windswept Heath 1 Marsh Flats 3 Bayou 2 Scrubland 1 Savannah 1 Dryad Arbor 1 Swamp Sideboard 1 Bojuka Bog 1 Dark Depths 2 Gaddock Teeg 1 Qasali Pridemage 1 Karakas 2 Krosan Grip 3 Pithing Needle 2 Engineered Explosives 2 Chains of Mephistopheles

In episode 31 of #EverydayEternal, Julian (@itsJulian23) regales Sam (@thecravenone), Matt (@SDE_Matt), and Sean (nedleeds) with tales from this year’s Ovinogeddon. Later, Sean and Sam talk expectations for Vintage at Eternal Weekend 2014. 0:00:28 Problems at Ovinogeddon 0:11:48 Current dominance of Miracles 0:15:05 Funny stories from Ovinogeddon 0:41:13 Eternal Weekend Vintage Preview 0:44:16 What’s in Sean’s gauntlet 0:52:02 Influence of MTGO on the metagame 0:53:21 Workshops’ Problems: BUG and Young Pyromancer 0:59:42 Expectations for best performances at Eternal Weekend: Dredge a surprise contender, Oath falls flat? 1:04:59 LCV results 1:08:33 Announcements and outro

In episode 30 of #EverydayEternal Matt Pavlic (sdematt) talks with Bob Huang (@silyaznfoo) about Bob’s recent win at the StarCityGames Legacy Open in New Jersey with a UR Delver deck packed with Kahns of Tarkir cards, and how very wrong the ‘cast was in its initial evaluation of those cards. Sean O’Brien (nedleeds) also briefly joins in towards the end to talk a bit of Vintage. This will be followed up with a preview of Eternal Weekend coming soon! 0:00:49 Bob Huang: First place at #SCGNJ with UR Delver with Treasure Cruise and Monastery Swiftspear 0:07:42 Combating Treasure Cruise 0:11:08 Treasure Cruise and Dig through Time in non-Delver decks 0:15:55 How does this affect non-blue decks? 0:23:55 A bit more on attacking Treasure Cruise – This is not the next Mental Misstep! 0:30:25 New deck naming conventions 0:36:33 What cards are deprecated by these delve-based cards? 0:42:07 Less played decks that become better 0:48:33 Why Matt loves Gaddock Teeg 0:54:15 Vintage, and what Sean is going to play at Vintage Champs 0:57:35 Matt started playing Power 1:02:40 Terranova vs. other Workshop decks 1:04:25 Short Metagame preview for Vintage Champs 1:07:35 Wrap up – The Most Dangerous Cards in Khans of Tarkir, by Carsten Kotter – Vintage Super League Round 6 Steve Menendian vs. Luis Scott-Vargas UR Maindeck 4 Force of Will 4 Daze 4 Lightning Bolt 1 Chain Lightning 2 Forked Bolt 4 Gitaxian Probe 4 Brainstorm 4 Ponder 4 Treasure Cruise 4 Delver of Secrets 4 Monastery Swiftspear 4 Young Pyromancer 4 Polluted Delta 4 Scalding Tarn 1 Wooded Foothills 1 Flooded Strand 4 Volcanic Island 2 Island 1 Mountain Sideboard 2 Grafdigger’s Cage 1 Null Rod 2 Pithing Needle 2 Grim Lavamancer 2 Blood Moon 2 Sulfuric Vortex 3 Pyroblast 1 Smash to Smithereens RUG Maindeck 4 Force of Will 4 Daze 3 Spell Snare 2 Spell Pierce 4 Stifle 4 Lightning Bolt 2 Fire // Ice 4 Brainstorm 4 Ponder 4 Delver of Secrets 4 Tarmogoyf 4 Hooting Mandrills 4 Wasteland 4 Misty Rainforest 4 Wooded Foothills 3 Tropical Island 3 Volcanic Island Sideboard 2 Cursed Totem 1 Krosan Grip 2 Submerge 1 Null Rod 2 Rough // Tumble 2 Grafdigger’s Cage 1 Ancient Grudge 3 Red Elemental Blast 1 Sylvan Library LEGACY Maindeck 4 Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas 2 Dack Fayden 3 Jace, the Mind Sculptor 4 Force of Will 2 Transmute Artifact 1 The Abyss 1 Ensnaring Bridge 4 Baleful Strix 2 Academy Ruins 4 Chalice of the Void 1 Engineered Explosives 3 Thopter Foundry 1 Sword of the Meek 1 Crucible of Worlds 4 Mox Diamond 2 Dimir Signet 3 Underground Sea 1 Volcanic Island 4 Polluted Delta 2 Flooded Strand 2 Island 1 Swamp 4 Ancient Tomb 2 City of Traitors 3 Wasteland Sideboard 1 Ensnaring Bridge 4 Leyline of the Void 2 Goblin Welder 2 Toxic Deluge 1 Misdirection 2 Lodestone Golem 1 Helm of Obedience 1 Engineered Explosives 1 Engineered Plague GW Maindeck 4 Mother of Runes 4 AEther Vial 2 Phyrexian Revoker 2 Sylvan Library 4 Stoneforge Mystic 3 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben 3 Serra Avenger 3 Spirit of the Labyrinth 4 Swords to Plowshares 1 Sword of Fire and Ice 1 Umezawa’s Jitte 3 Flickerwisp 1 Batterskull 4 Rishadan Port 4 Wasteland 3 Karakas 4 Windswept Heath 3 Plains 3 Savannah 2 Cavern of Souls Sideboard 3 Gaddock Teeg 2 Rest in Peace 1 Enlightened Tutor 2 Grafdigger’s Cage 2 Pithing Needle 1 Ratchet Bomb 2 Krosan Grip 2 flex slots JUND Maindeck 4 Thoughtseize 2 Inquisition of Kozilek 1 Red Elemental Blast 2 Sylvan Library 3 Punishing Fire 3 Lightning Bolt 3 Abrupt Decay 3 Liliana of the Veil 1 Koth of the Hammer 4 Deathrite Shaman 4 Dark Confidant 4 Tarmogoyf 4 Bloodbraid Elf 3 Grove of the Burnwillows 3 Bayou 1 Taiga 2 Badlands 3 Wasteland 2 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 3 Wooded Foothills 4 Verdant Catacombs 1 Forest 1 Swamp Sideboard 2 Slaughter Games 2 Chains of Mephistopheles 1 Ancient Grudge 1 Krosan Grip 3 Red Elemental Blast 2 Duress 2 Golgari Charm 2 Nihil Spellbomb

In episode 29 of #EverydayEternal Matt Pavlic (sdematt), Sam Craven (@thecravenone), and Julian Knab (@itsJulian23) wrap up the last of the new cards from Khans of Tarkir. There’s not a lot left, so the discussion quickly moves from the plane of the Khans to the realm of online Magic. Sam introduces us to the Vintage Super League, which he hopes will bring more attention and interest to Vintage. Julian shares stories from the recent Legacy MOCS – the only non-GP Legacy tournament that can be used to qualify for a Pro Tour. 00:00 Stubborn Denial 03:32 Khans of Tarkir cards that just barely miss the cut: Treasure Cruise, Merderous Cut, Utter End, Empty the Pits 11:29 Vintage Super League 20:42 Legacy MOCS Qualifier 39:53 General banter and outro – Vintage Super League – Vintage Super League YouTube Playlists – Legacy MOCS Championship Decklists and Results

In episode 28 of #EverydayEternal Matt Pavlic (sdematt) and Sean O’Brien (nedleeds) talk Khans of Tarkir spoilers, and Sean’s Vintage experiences at GenCon 2014. They’re later joined by Julian Knab (@itsJulian23) to talk about Matt’s recent port of Sean’s Dega Vintage deck in to Legacy. But Julian isn’t convinced. Between Miracles and Elves, is there room for such a deck in the format? 00:00:00 Fetchlands! 00:04:35 Crackling Doom 00:07:13 Sarkahn, the Dragon Speaker 00:11:07 Spoilers: Prowress 00:14:09 Temur Ascendancy 00:17:19 Changes to Block and Set Structure 00:18:25 Sean’s GenGon Experience: Forgemaster Workshops on Saturday 00:30:10 Sean’s GenGon Experience: BRW Dega Dudesweats on Sunday 00:36:50 Legacy Dega 00:42:37 Elves and Miracles and the restrictions they put on deck building 00:55:24 New flavors of Miracles: 4 Entreats 00:58:55 Pros/Cons of MTGO 01:08:58 Julian is back to streaming MTGO 01:18:12 General banter and outro BONUS FUN STUFF Maindeck 4 Force of Will 2 Spell Pierce 2 Counterspell 3 Counterbalance 4 Sensei’s Divining Top 4 Brainstorm 2 Ponder 3 Jace, the Mind Sculptor 4 Swords to Plowshares 4 Terminus 4 Entreat the Angels 2 Snapcaster Mage 1 Karakas 4 Flooded Strand 4 Scalding Tarn 2 Arid Mesa 2 Tundra 2 Volcanic Island 5 Island 2 Plains Sideboard 3 Red Elemental Blast 3 Ethersworn Canonist 2 Rest in Peace 1 Flusterstorm 1 Counterbalance 3 Vendilion Clique 1 Engineered Explosives 1 Wear // Tear Julian’s MTGO Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/itsjulian

With so many facets to Brainstorm, episode 27 of #EverydayEternal finds Matt Pavlic (sdematt), Jacob Kory (@MTGKoby), Julian Knab (@itsJulian23), and special guest Ben Wheeler (@TopOnMyUpkeep) further discussing ways to fight the blue menace. First, is Brainstorm really the problem? The team seems to agree that an over-reliance on misunderstood statistics could indicate that it’s not. In case it is, what can WotC do about it? Both card creation and potential unbannings are explored. 0:00:01 – Clearing up some things about Matt’s recent Brainstorm article 0:09:16 – Twitter question from @TheBoozeCube – Why are there so many lopsided matchups in Legacy? 0:15:41 – Is Brainstorm even the problem? 0:26:35 – Overreliance on (flawed) statistics 0:38:35 – Brewing up a new card to fight Brainstorm 0:57:55 – Unbanning things to fight Brainstorm 1:00:14 – Outro

In episode 26 of #EverydayEternal Matt Pavlic (sdematt), Julian Knab (@itsJulian23), and Jacob Kory (@MTGKoby) discuss two things key to the long term existence of Legacy. First, Matt rebuts a recent article claiming that Brainstorm is too dominant in Legacy. Later the guys discuss the recently announced Grand Prix schedule for 2015 which includes 50% more Legacy events than last year! From there, the cast discuss their recent attempts to break the format, including a new Lands deck for Jacob and a revamped New Horizons deck for Matt. 0:00:51 The omnipresence of Brainstorm 0:10:51 Organized Play Announcement: 3 Legacy Grand Prixs for 2015 Season! 0:29:37 Plays of the Week 0:39:26 What are you playing now, and why? 1:00:50 Julian reading sweet German card names 1:06:58 Underplayed cards 1:07:46 General tomfoolery and outro – Leaving Legacy for a Modern Mistress, by Jeff Hoogland – North American Defeatism and the Dominance of Brainstorm – 2015 Organized Play Announcement

In episode 25 of #EverydayEternal, Sam Craven (@thecravenone), Julian Knab (@itsJulian23), and Matt Pavlic (sdematt), talk recent tournament results across both Vintage and Legacy. Matt and Julian regale with recent tournament results in each format. Julian tells us about his win at Prague Eternal, and Matt talks about why winning Feels So Good. 0:00:20 Julian’s experience with BUG Tempo at Prague Eternal0:07:28 Recent Vintage results: NYSE and Vintage Dailies0:25:15 Sanctioned Vintage at #GPNJ, The Mana Drain Open announced0:30:35 Matt’s near-miss with Junk at #SCGPORT0:47:55 Interesting recent results: Burn, Elves, and a 13 year old Top 4ing1:08:29 Plays of the Week and outroOther Show Notes– Julian’s Play of the Week– Ben Bleiweiss Confirms Vintage Side Event at #GPNJ– #GPNJ Playmat– The Mana Drain Open 16 Announcement BUGMaindeck4 Force of Will3 Mental Misstep3 Spell Pierce1 Steel Sabotage4 Abrupt Decay3 Null Rod1 Brainstorm1 Ancestral Recall1 Time Walk1 Vampiric Tutor1 Demonic Tutor4 Deathrite Shaman4 Dark Confidant3 Snapcaster Mage1 Vendilion Clique1 Scavenging Ooze1 Trygon Predator1 Edric, Spymaster of Trest1 Black Lotus1 Mox Emerald1 Mox Jet1 Mox Sapphire3 Polluted Delta2 Verdant Catacombs2 Misty Rainforest3 Underground Sea2 Tropical Island1 Bayou1 Strip Mine4 WastelandSideboard3 Surgical Extraction2 Yixlid Jailer2 Darkblast2 Dismember2 Nature’s Claim2 Energy Flux1 Grafdigger’s Cage1 Mental Misstep 4-Color Maindeck4 Deathrite Shaman3 Tarmogoyf3 Dark Confidant4 Stoneforge Mystic1 Sword of Fire and Ice1 Sword of Light and Shadow1 Umezawa’s Jitte3 Sylvan Library2 Lingering Souls1 Green Sun’s Zenith3 Thoughtseize2 Inquisition of Kozilek3 Swords to Plowshares4 Abrupt Decay3 Liliana of the Veil1 Windswept Heath2 Marsh Flats4 Verdant Catacombs3 Bayou2 Scrubland2 Savannah1 Underground Sea2 Swamp1 Forest1 Plains1 Dryad Arbor3 WastelandSideboard3 Meddling Mage3 Gaddock Teeg2 Pithing Needle1 Scavenging Ooze2 Zealous Persecution2 Krosan Grip2 Engineered Explosive

In episode 24 of #EverydayEternal, Matt (sdematt), Sam (@thecravenone), Sean (nedleeds), and Julian Knab (@itsJulian23) discuss possible eternal-playable cards from the new set, Conspiracy. A few cards from M15 have been spoiled, so we discuss those as well. 0:01:26 Council’s Judgment 0:10:00 Marchesa’s Infiltrator 0:13:37 Plea for Power 0:19:09 Treasonous Ogre 0:21:28 Brago, King Eternal 0:24:25 Dack Fayden 0:29:33 Dack’s Duplicate 0:31:31 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden 0:38:05 Magister of Worth 0:42:19 Coercive Portal 0:49:40 Waste Not 1:09:30 Ulcerate 1:12:05 Military Inteligence 1:14:27 Reclamation Sage 1:17:47 Plays of the Week 1:30:17 Outro

In a rambling episode 23 of #EverydayEternal, Matt and Julian Knab (@itsJulian23 on Twitter) discuss recent changes to several decks. Julian provides some insight into his unusual choices in Elves, and we analyze some of the changes that are becoming more popular lately. To cap it off, Julian and Matt field a community building question about getting people into playing with real cards. 0:00:00 Julian’s latest updates to Elves 0:03:11 Sideboard changes: Bitterblossom, Meekstone, Sylvan Library, Surgical Extraction, Choke 0:12:08 This deck’s worst match ups: Reanimator, Storm, Sneak and Show 0:23:45 Recent interesting decks: 2 RW Painter, Dead Guy Ale in Knoxville. Koby 15th with Dark Maverick in Sommerset 0:28:50 12 post in Sommerset; poised to become a deck to beat? 0:36:02 New wrinkles in Merfolk: Cosi’s Trickster, dropping Wastelands, Chalice of the Void 0:41:18 Back to Basics 0:47:40 Canadian Thresh to rise again? 0:57:04 Xenagos, the Reveler in Elves 1:02:10 Matt thinks Zoo is coming back (LAWL!) 1:09:14 Community building: How to wean off proxies 1:22:44 Outro

In episode 22 of #EverydayEternal, Matt is joined by some of Europe’s finest to talk about their experiences at the 2014 Bazaar of Moxen. Marc König (@Bahra01 on Twitter), Jean-Mary Accart, and regular guest Julian Knab (@itsJulian23 on Twitter) discuss their deck choices, fun stories, and the future of large Eternal tournaments, such as Bazaar of Moxen. 00:50: Deck choices and changes: Julian on Elves 05:35: Deck choices and changes: Marc on Death and Taxes 09:58: Deck choices and changes: Jean-Mary on Shardless BUG 17:45: The importance of byes in a large tournament 22:08: Rising expense of running a tournament like this 28:30: Cool stories from BoM 52:55: Outro

In episode 21 of #EverydayEternal, Matt and Sam are joined by Julian Knab (@itsJulian23 on Twitter) to discuss predictions for this weekend’s Bazaar of Moxen. We expect Miracles and Team America to be the strongest contenders, with Jund as a possible spoiler deck. In our continuing discussion on Team America, we do a deck deconstruction and discuss the core of the deck and how to deal with it. This is part 2 of this week’s DOUBLE EP release! 00:30 Legacy on MTGO 08:35 BoM Predictions 24:36 Deck Deconstruction: Team America (BUG Delver) 43:55 Plays of the week & Outro

In episode 20 of #EverydayEternal, Matt, Sam, and Jacob spend some time analyzing the final match of SCG Seattle, featuring our previous guest, Greg Mitchell on Team America vs. David Bauman on Death and Taxes. We also delve into the spoilers for the soon to be released new set, Journey into Nyx. This is part 1 of this week’s DOUBLE EP release! Check out part 2 here.02:03 Play Analysis: Team America vs. Death & Taxes31:02 Journey into Nyx Spoilers: Mana Confluence35:35 Deicide37:16 Banishing Light40:37 Enemy Colored Gods42:01 Godsend44:46 Riptide Chimera47:23 Master of the Feast51:57 Ajani, Mentor of Heros54:22 Play of the Week & Outro Video coverage of the final between Greg and David https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leQWbeCAXxE

In episode 19 of #EverydayEternal, Sean (nedleeds) makes his triumphant return and joins Matt Pavlic (sdematt) in hosting two special guests. SCG Seattle winner Greg Mitchell gives us a tournament report, and then SCG Legacy writer Carsten Kotter joins in the discussion. A newly reborn Legacy deck dubbed “Noble Fish” (after the Vintage version) is making a splash. We discuss our thoughts on the deck as a whole and some possible changes. Carsten provides his view on the differences between the European and American metagames, and then we discuss some cards that we think are underplayed and can be used to help shore up your deck in the current metagame. Maindeck4 Force of Will4 Daze4 Swords to Plowshares4 Brainstorm2 Mother of Runes4 Judge’s Familiar4 Noble Hierarch4 Stoneforge Mystic3 Edric, Spymaster of Trest2 Looter il-Kor2 True-Name Nemesis1 Umezawa’s Jitte1 Sword of Fire and Ice1 Batterskull4 Flooded Strand4 Misty Rainforest3 Tundra2 Tropical Island1 Savannah1 Forest1 Island4 WastelandSideboard3 Envelop2 Spell Pierce2 Enlightened Tutor2 Rest in Peace1 Ethersworn Canonist1 Grafdigger’s Cage1 Manriki-Gusari1 Pithing Needle1 Relic of Progenitus1 Arcane Laboratory – SCG Seattle Winner Greg Mitchell’s Tournament Report– Carsten Kotter’s SCG Article Archive– Noble Fish (Legacy) Discussion on TheSource

In episode 18 of #EverydayEternal, Sam (@thecravenone), Jacob (@mtgkoby), and Matt (sdematt) discuss discard as an element of Legacy Magic. The focus is on one mana targeted discard, but we also delve into some of the more popular non-targeted options as well.0:00:25 Jacob’s SCG LA report0:23:20 Discard: Thoughtseize, Duress, and Inquisition of Kozilek0:34:50 How to split between these cards0:35:50 Pox: The deck and the card0:39:48 Hymn to Tourach0:44:10 Advantages & disadvantages of discard0:52:52 Liliana, nontargeted discard0:28:26 Play of the week1:04:52 Outro Jacob’s SCG Los Angeles Legacy Open round 6 match vs. Kelvin Young: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip1jEwo53yc

In episode 17 of #EverydayEternal, Grand Prix Paris semifinalist Philipp Schönegger and Bazaar of Moxen 2013 champion Julian Knab (@itsJulian23) chat with Matt and Jacob (@mtgkoby) about their experiences at Grand Prix Paris.We jump around a bit, but the main focus for today is the specific choices made in Philipp’s Miracles decklist. Julian and Phillip also regale us of several stories of interesting and tight play from throughout the weekend. Philipp ensures us he’ll be playing in the next prerelease. 0:01:12: Why Miracles? Deck and card selection0:12:17: Interesting tales from Paris0:20:56: Miracles sideboard0:23:15: Philipp and Julian’s alters0:28:54: Julian’s side event report0:35:56: Payout at the GP and preparations for the Pro Tour0:44:19: Miracles’ bad matchups0:47:52: Julian’s experiences in the main event1:02:24: Outro UWRMaindeck4 Brainstorm2 Ponder4 Sensei’s Divining Top3 Counterbalance2 Counterspell2 Spell Pierce4 Force of Will3 Snapcaster Mage1 Vendilion Clique4 Swords to Plowshares4 Terminus2 Entreat the Angels3 Jace, the Mind Sculptor1 Karakas4 Flooded Strand4 Scalding Tarn2 Arid Mesa3 Tundra2 Volcanic Island4 Island2 PlainsSB:2 Red Elemental Blast2 Rest in Peace1 Pyroblast2 Engineered Explosives1 Supreme Verdict1 Counterspell3 Flusterstorm1 Disenchant1 Entreat the Angels1 Vendilion Clique Philipp’s altered Miracles deck, in progress:

After downtime last month, the #EverydayEternal crew is back with lots of format news. Additionally, a friend of the podcast has provided us with some of the much-talked-about Chinese counterfeits to take a look at. While we’ve already talked about what we think of them in general, we spend a bit of time explaining why we think, at least this print run, shouldn’t be of any concern to the average player. Note: This podcast was recorded before the Brainstorm scandal at GP: Paris broke out. Pending the results of that investigation, I’m sure we’ll have something to say about it later. 00:50 GP Paris results 08:06 – Modern Banned List Updates 16:09 – Born of the Gods Set Review 26:38 – Listener Feedback 30:28 – Chinese Counterfeits 35:50 – The Rise of Miracles? 38:22 – Tournament Annoucement 39:45 – Outro This podcast was originally hosted on eternalcentral.com. Thanks a lot to them, and especially JACO with their help in preserving these earlier episiodes! I am reuploading them to itsJulian.com to keep them available to the world for everyone looking to delve deep into the history of one of Eternal’s oldest podcasts.

In episode 15 of #EverydayEternal, Matt Pavlic (sdematt) and and Sam Craven (@TheCravenOne) reminisce about 2013, and the changes that the year brought. Harkening back to our fourth episode, we open with a brief discussion with Michael (Minileets on The Source) about his experience over the last several months with building a Legacy community from the ground up. Matt gives us his short SCG Invitational report, and then it’s on to the year in review! All three casters have tournament reports including Grand Prix: Washington DC, The Vancouver Legacy Classic, and StarCityGames Providence Legacy Open. We do a bit more analysis on True-Name Nemesis, including the impact on Legacy, and where we see the metagame going from here. We close out with a bit of listener feedback. 0:00:29 Growing a Legacy community from the ground up 0:14:14 Matt’s Vegas Report 0:23:16 2013 Year in Review 0:24:55 Enter the Infinite 0:28:07 Beck//Call, Notion Thief, and Ral Zarek 0:32:27 Young Pyromancer 0:36:00 Ashen Rider, Nykthos, and Spellheart Chimera 0:41:37 Swan Song 0:45:13 Wear//Tear 0:47:58 Decks that made it big this year: The rise and fall of Deathblade, and the rise and continued dominance of Elves! 0:53:38 Metagame changes GP: Denver to GP: DC 1:06:30 Our personal “year in Magic,” and Outro

In episode 14 of #EverydayEternal, Matt Pavlic (sdematt) and and Sam Craven (@TheCravenOne) are joined by another tournament topping guest, Bob Huang (@silyaznfoo), who recently Top 16’ed both Grand Prix: DC and StarCityGames Providence Legacy Open. All three casters have tournament reports including Grand Prix: DC, The Vancouver Legacy Classic, and StarCityGames Providence. We do a bit more analysis on True-Name Nemesis, including the impact on Legacy and where we see the metagame going from here. We close out with a bit of listener feedback. Here’s the timestamped table of contents for your listening ease and enjoyment: 01:25 Sam’s terrible Grand Prix: DC report 05:30 Matt’s report on the Vancouver Legacy Classic 10:56 Bob’s report on Grand Prix: DC and StarCityGames Providence Legacy Open 20:04 True-Name Nemesis – How the metagame is adjusting and will continue to adjust, and the best TNN and anti-TNN decks 44:10 Recent insane plays 48:24 Graveyard hate (or, “How I learned to stop worrying and hate the graveyard”) 55:25 Outro

In episode thirteen of #EverydayEternal, Matt Pavlic (sdematt), Jacob Kory (@MTGKoby), and Sean O’Brien (nedleeds) have a very special guest. Joining the guys is Bazaar of Moxen Legacy winner, Julian Knab (@itsJulian23). We get reports from Julian and Sean about their trips to Bazaar of Moxen and Eternal weekend as well as some discussion about the events themselves. Of course, results are king! We analyze the metagame after the last few big tournaments and discuss how to prepare for that metagame just in time for Grand Prix: Washington, DC. Here’s the timestamped table of contents for your listening ease and enjoyment: 0:01:10 Preparing for and Playing in BoM 2013 0:11:10 Language a barrier? 0:19:10 Funny stories from BoM 0:24:07 Sean’s Eternal Weekend Report 0:34:48 Comparing Eternal Weekend and Bazaar of Moxen 0:40:38 True Name Nemesis 0:45:25 Why these events are great: The spirit of Eternal 0:57:07 Spending time with Raphaël Lévy and discussing coverage of both events 1:07:17 Prepping for GP Washington based on recent results 1:21:03 Wrap up

In episode twelve of #EverydayEternal, Matt Pavlic (sdematt), Jacob Kory (@MTGKoby), and Sam Craven (@TheCravenOne) discuss the big things coming soon to eternal magic. After a brief return to Johnny decks and Matt’s SCG Open: Seattle tournament report, the guys discuss the cards out of Commander that they’re most looking forward to. This segues in to the big tournaments coming up this weekend and how we expect to see the metagame change. Outside of Magic, we’d like to give a big congratulations to Jacob, who recently bought his first house! Here’s the timestamped table of contents for your listening ease and enjoyment: 0:00:49 Koby’s Johnny Deck 0:07:58 Matt’s SCG Seattle Tournament Report 0:31:16 Quick thoughts on the SCG Invitational 0:34:37 True Name Nemesis 0:39:15 Widespread Panic 0:41:15 Toxic Deluge 0:43:40 Restore 0:45:14 Unexpectedly Absent 0:48:10 Upcoming Events 0:59:45 Off Topic Alert: Koby bought a house! 1:06:05 Outro

In episode eleven of #EverydayEternal, Sean O’Brien (nedleeds), Matt Pavlic (sdematt) and Sam Craven (@TheCravenOne on Twitter) respond to listener feedback. We start by exploring our Johnny side, and discussing how we prefer to play. We move on to Deathrite Shaman and whether he’s bannable. This paves the way to questioning what makes a card bannable, and some thoughts on cards that could be unbanned. For the last half of the cast, the guys discuss deckbuilding. There’s a little bit of complaining about netdecking, but the focus is on how to build it your own way. This includes ten minutes of brewing the next generation of Esper Stoneblade from scratch. Special thanks to Chad M, SitharthanS, Adrian K, and Martin N for their feedback which got this episode started. Here’s the timestamped table of contents for your listening ease and enjoyment: 0:00:23 What is your favorite Johnny deck? 0:09:04 Will Deathrite Shaman be banned? 0:15:23 What makes a card bannable? 0:23:15 Cards that could be unbanned: Earthcraft, Mind Twist, and Mind’s Desire 0:32:47 Logistical problems with Banning cards 0:37:46 Deck building 0:49:08 Brewing Esper Stoneblade 1:02:28 Wrap up

In episode ten of #EverydayEternal, Matt Pavlic (sdematt) and Sam Craven (@TheCravenOne on Twitter) discuss the recent surge in popularity of midrange decks. The cast starts with a quick run down of some recent tournament results as well as brief analysis of our favorite cards out of Theros. Matt and Sam then focus on Shardless BUG, Jund, and Junk; how they work and what you can do against them. The cast starts with a quick run down of some recent tournament results as well as brief analysis of our favorite cards out of Theros. Here’s the timestamped table of contents for your listening ease and enjoyment: 0:00:33 Recent results: SCG Cincinnati & Philly 0:14:29 What we think of Theros 0:25:25 Midrange: What is it? 0:32:55 Shardless BUG 0:49:10 Jund 0:58:07 Junk 1:09:02 Wrap Up

In episode nine of #EverydayEternal, Matt Pavlic (sdematt), Jacob Kory (@MTGKoby on Twitter), and Sean O’Brien (nedleeds) discuss big tournaments. First, Sean regales us with his tales from GenCon, including winning an uncut sheet of Antiquities (congrats, Sean!). We’ve gotten some feedback about large tournaments such as Vintage Champs, so the guys move on to discussing how to prepare for such a large event. Everyone involved reminds you that it is not just the deck that’s important come game day! Here’s the timestamped table of contents for your listening ease and enjoyment: 00:48 Sean’s Gencon Recap 18:54 SCG Baltimore results 19:34 SCG Baltimore results: Painter wins (we told you so!) 23:15: SCG Baltimore results: 3 TES decks in the top 16 26:58: How to prepare for a large event: What deck would you bring? 41:32: How to prepare for a large event: Know your deck and know the meta 48:24: How to prepare for a large event: Mental endurance is a factor 55:41: Wrap up