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 events and the impact of the Grief card on attendance. The conversation covers various topics related to running community-driven Magic: The Gathering events, specifically focusing on the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy Open. Rob discusses the challenges faced by the organizer, including low sign-ups, the dominance of certain decks, and the impact of the pandemic. He also touches on the importance of community support and the need for better communication and responsiveness from Wizards of the Coast. Despite the difficulties, the event was ultimately successful, thanks to the organizer's dedication and the community's support.Chapters00:00 Event Planning and Venue Selection18:59 The Importance of Community Sentiment26:20 Balancing Work and Personal Life29:43 The Impact of Decision-Making on Event Attendance32:15 Challenges of Low Sign-Ups and Dominant Decks38:27 Improving Communication with Wizards of the Coast49:22 The Future of Buffalo Chicken Dip53:33 The Importance of Community in Community-Driven Events56:09 Balancing Organizing and Playing in Events59:46 The Maturity of the Legacy CommunityJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE

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 events and the impact of the Grief card on attendance. The conversation covers various topics related to running community-driven Magic: The Gathering events, specifically focusing on the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy Open. Rob discusses the challenges faced by the organizer, including low sign-ups, the dominance of certain decks, and the impact of the pandemic. He also touches on the importance of community support and the need for better communication and responsiveness from Wizards of the Coast. Despite the difficulties, the event was ultimately successful, thanks to the organizer's dedication and the community's support.Chapters00:00 Event Planning and Venue Selection18:59 The Importance of Community Sentiment26:20 Balancing Work and Personal Life29:43 The Impact of Decision-Making on Event Attendance32:15 Challenges of Low Sign-Ups and Dominant Decks38:27 Improving Communication with Wizards of the Coast49:22 The Future of Buffalo Chicken Dip53:33 The Importance of Community in Community-Driven Events56:09 Balancing Organizing and Playing in Events59:46 The Maturity of the Legacy CommunityJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE

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). They provide examples of ABC deck building in various Legacy decks, such as Reanimator, Hogaak, and Delver. The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding the ABC plan in different matchups and how it contributes to a deck's overall power and flexibility.

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 changing the philosophy of the banlist and taking more proactive action in shaping the format. Overall, they emphasize the importance of creating a healthy and dynamic metagame in Legacy.

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 changing the philosophy of the banlist and taking more proactive action in shaping the format. Overall, they emphasize the importance of creating a healthy and dynamic metagame in Legacy.

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 express their desire for unbans. The conversation revolves around the potential bans in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The main focus is on the cards Grief and Psychic Frog, with some discussion about other cards like Orcish Bowmasters and Up the Beanstalk. The participants express their opinions on what should be banned and what they think Wizards of the Coast (WotC) will actually do. There is a general consensus that Grief should be banned due to its obnoxious play patterns, but opinions differ on whether Psychic Frog should also be banned. Some participants believe that WotC will only ban Grief, while others think they might ban both Grief and Psychic Frog. There is also some discussion about potential unbans, with suggestions for cards like Mind Twist and Mana Drain.

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 express their desire for unbans. The conversation revolves around the potential bans in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The main focus is on the cards Grief and Psychic Frog, with some discussion about other cards like Orcish Bowmasters and Up the Beanstalk. The participants express their opinions on what should be banned and what they think Wizards of the Coast (WotC) will actually do. There is a general consensus that Grief should be banned due to its obnoxious play patterns, but opinions differ on whether Psychic Frog should also be banned. Some participants believe that WotC will only ban Grief, while others think they might ban both Grief and Psychic Frog. There is also some discussion about potential unbans, with suggestions for cards like Mind Twist and Mana Drain.

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 the potential impact of these bans and the best deck choices in each scenario. They also express their desire for a more significant shake-up in the format to address ongoing issues.