In this episode, we bravely attempt to make our rambling sound structured by claiming it’s “about the community.” What it’s actually about is cardboard hoarding, arguing over whether Judge Tower counts as a real format, and trying to convince ourselves that a Ledger Shredder counts as a financial plan.

Meanwhile, Johan Larsson strolls in fresh off his Eternal Mania win, dropping Legacy wisdom while the rest of us ramble about goblin collectors, nightclub encounters, and whether playing too many Tamiyos is a lifestyle choice.

By the end, we’ve somehow managed to cover tournament prep, travel safety in Kenya, and whether it’s physically possible to fistfight a whale – all while proving that Magic is equal parts strategy, nostalgia, and absolutely unhinged side tangents.

00:00:00 Sideboarding Advice @ Berghain

00:13:50 Johan Larsson joins the band

01:27:30 Listener Questions 

https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=72365&d=748932&f=LE

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Until next time!

Julian

Just in time for Eternal Mania to unleash a storm of Legacy degeneracy across Europe, a familiar green menace has crawled straight back into the spotlight: Jaime Vázquez Villares took down the Spanish National Championship and followed it up just the next day with a Top8 in the IMPACT Returns main event… with GLIMPSE Elves!

Now, you might have heard it here first… okay, you almost certainly didn’t. But Julian is vibrating with joy at the sight of Quirion Ranger once again doing actual, meaningful things in Legacy. After jamming dozens of matches, he’s ready to unload his brain about why Glimpse Elves is suddenly a thing again – including a couple of subtle (read: completely overlooked) shifts in the metagame that are opening the door for our little green friends, plus two real problems the deck faces that aren’t named Orcish Bowmasters. Seriously. Stop blaming Bowmaster for everything.

Also, no Demon of the Month. We suck. 

00:00:00 The Rat King of Berlin…

00:06:30 …fixes Legacy.

00:12:00 Bringing Back Glimpse Elves

00:48:00 SPAIN Knows How To Legacy

01:07:00 ELM & Eternal Mania This Week

https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=71784&f=LE

https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=71835&f=LE

https://eternalmania.com/

twitch.tv/BazaarofBoxes

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Until next time!

Julian

We regret to inform you that Kai’s Phage obsession has entered what experts are calling the “no-return phase.” Multiple sources close to the situation (i.e. us) report he’s started referring to losses as “inevitable consequences of brilliance.” His entourage is pushing for an intervention, but Kai insists it’s all part of his visionary arc. We’ll see how that’s going.

Meanwhile, Julian has returned to the MTGO grind with Painter, only to discover that (shockingly) the format has not undergone a spiritual awakening in his absence. Turns out, Legacy is still Legacy, and Painter still paints.

Callum, now employed and therefore morally obligated to pretend he has less free time, predicts change is coming. Some new cards are arriving, and one of them might even achieve the sacred status of Ledger Shredder of the Set™ ; but let’s not kid ourselves, the rest will end up in binders or bulk boxes by the weekend.

Actually, who still uses binders anyway?

00:00:00 Is Kai the Lebron of EDH?

00:28:30 Demon vs Treefolk

00:38:30 Monday Monetary Modern Mothers 

00:45:30 THERE BE NEW CARDS AND SOME GOOD

https://www.twitch.tv/impactreturns

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Julian

In a bold and daring move, Wizards of the Coast decided to do… absolutely nothing. No bans, no unbans, just leading us on with a “we’re thinking about it” and a firm shrug in Legacy’s direction. Naturally, we spend over an hour dissecting this non-event like it’s the Zapruder film.

We were tempted to slap a “find out why!” on here like true clickbait professionals in training… but let’s be real: if you’re listening to this podcast, you probably already have a hunch.

Still, sit back and enjoy us trying to make sense of the current Legacy metagame (spoiler: Reanimator still good) as we’re wondering out loud if Eternal Weekend Europe is just going to be a Reanimator mirror match with cosplay.

00:00:00 Is this a Riot or a Rave?

00:30:30 Oath of Druids in Legacy

00:32:00 No Changes for Legacy, You Serious?!

01:06:00 New Big Results Are In

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-june-30-2025

https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-showcase-challenge-2025-07-0612801617

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/this-week-in-legacy-reanimator-lives-on

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Until next time!

Julian

Kai goes to Austria to revive ANT in the most mediocre fashion and makes a ground-breaking discovery about airplanes. Meanwhile Julian’s meticulous research uncovers that Aluren is probably no longer viable in Legacy. 

Monday can’t come soon enough.

00:00:00 Steak is For Breakfast

00:10:30 Kai ANT’s @ Austrian Legacy Masters  

01:09:00 Magic Con Vegas

01:29:30 What Happens On Monday

01:44:30 What has Aluren Ever Done For Us?

https://imgur.com/a/CIWL7Sw

https://austrian-legacy.com/

https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=70388&d=733371&f=LE

https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=70251&d=732005&f=LE

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Until next time!

Julian

Las Vegas casinos have announced the addition of Magic: The Gathering’s Legacy format to their gaming options, highlighting the format’s recent surge in volatility as a major draw. Operators view this increased unpredictability as a positive feature, adding excitement and strategic depth that fits the city’s fast-paced gaming environment.

Sources indicate that casinos are working closely with Wizards of the Coast to maintain and even enhance this trend, aiming to keep gameplay thrilling and engaging for competitive players. This partnership signals a new chapter in Vegas’s commitment to innovative and dynamic gaming experiences.

In a related move, Wizards of the Coast is reportedly developing a Universes Beyond set themed around Las Vegas, promising to bring the city’s iconic sights and high-stakes energy directly into the Magic universe.

00:00:00 Callum Wins An Award

00:15:30 Kai Has Changed

00:21:30 Saga Has Changed

00:33:30 Eternal Weekend in ITALY!

00:55:30 What’s Hot In Legacy?

https://magic.gg/news/announcing-upcoming-rcqs-spotlight-events-eternal-weekends-and-more

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/legacy-showcase-challenge-2025-06-08#paper

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19VFaQPBLqvZWkBN94g3fHgMV7YU0W3iEsqfW09Iz2xQ/edit?tab=t.0

Thank you for tuning in,

Until next time!

Julian

Each year Spain hosts one of the biggest Eternal Magic weekends of the year. Callum, Kai and Julian have been there multiple times. Team Trios, Legacy, Modern, Premodern…and sometimes even a Super Nintendo exhibition on the side. Check it out on: https://impactreturns.com/en/

And here’s the deal: Everyday Eternal is giving away a GOLDEN Ticket to the event – and you don’t even have to buy a questionable amount of chocolate bars for it. Sign-up now for the tournament taking place this Sunday at 18:00 CEST on Magic Online: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/314836

Note: you don’t need a Magic Online account for this – instead you can declare “Trial by Combat” by nominating your champion who will play on your behalf: a friend, foe or your pick of Callum or Kai (while supply lasts.)

(Should too many people sign-up, priority will be given to Podcast patreon members with seniority for the longest-running supporters.)

Following an episode bursting at the seams with some of the worst decks Legacy has ever suffered through, we felt morally obligated to redeem ourselves (and the format) by recording another one in a vain attempt to restore our credibility.

Settle in for two hours of memes, failures, and Julian climbing atop his trusty soapbox to share the seductive charm of the unknown.

00:00:30 The Doomsday Detectives are on the Case

00:17:30 We’re HOSTING a Tournament!

00:22:30 Kai Gets Exposed

00:27:30 This deck BANKRUPTED Julian

00:38:40 Veteran Explorer Storm

00:52:30 THIS TIME IT’S PERSONAL

01:06:30 “I KNEW You Would Bring This!”

01:18:30 This deck is actually good

01:25:30 This deck was Popeye Stompy before it was cool

01:50:30 Getting On A Soapbox

https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?4463-Deck-Monoblue-Control-(MUC)

https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?3231-Deck-Train-Wreck-v-1-4-(Helldozer-Returns-This-Time-It-s-Personal)

https://article.hareruyamtg.com/article/96213/

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2918127

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7134594#paper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TNK1Jb5r9E&t=42s

https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=460

https://old.starcitygames.com/decks/31523

Thank you for tuning in,

Until next time!

Julian

Legacy has been around for over 20 years now – time for the boys to review the worst of the worst, the absolute bottom of the barrel of decks the community ever tricked itself into accepting into the format. Callum, Kai, and Julian each introduce three decks from wildly different eras of the format to…properly analyze and never make fun of.

Also, Kai has some great tips for you, should you ever find yourself in what he calls the Greater Luxembourg Area. We know this is what gets you out of bed every morning.

00:00:00 THE GOLDEN TICKET TOURNAMENT

00:13:30 The Worst Decks EVER YO

00:19:30 First 

00:35:30 Second

00:42:30 Third

00:48:30 Fourth

01:02:00 Fifth

01:14:30 Sixth

01:24:30 Seventh

01:34:30 OF COURSE YOU NAMED THIS

01:46:30 Ninth

https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?3816-Deck-The-Truffle-Shuffle/page2

https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?2600-Deck-Rabid-Wombat-Mono-White-Control

https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?21544-Deck-Manaless-Ichorid

https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2017/09/popeye-stompy-pirates-legacy-mtg/

https://old.starcitygames.com/decks/44895

https://web.archive.org/web/20180407163316/https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/popeye-stompy/

Thank you for tuning in,

Until next time!

Julian

Callum rejoins the crew and is immediately wrong – about Black Lotus, of all the cards. Something he turns out to actually have been right about is the return of everyone’s favourite, most difficult-to-pilot archetype: 17-colour Midrange Pile. Turns out Rakshasa’s Bargain is a real and showing up in playsets across Legacy now. 

Also, get your bodies ready for the GOLDEN TICKET for the next Impact Returns in Spain in July! Everyday Eternal has picked up one of those and we’ll be giving it away to one of you soon! What it do? FREE ACCESS TO ALL EVENTS at Impact Returns throughout the weekend. The more you suck, the higher the value of the ticket, so maybe we should give it away to the worst player we can find; but, as it turns out hosts aren’t eligible for it ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Seriously though, Impact Returns is one of the coolest, smoothest and beloved Legacy events of the year, and makes for the perfect start to a vacation in Spain/Portugal. Hit is up for ANY information you might need – it’s worth it! 🙂

00:00:00 British Linguistic Depravity

00:11:00 Callum’s Late Takes On The Bans

00:33:30 These Are Your New Toys!

01:04:30 IMPACT Returns, returns!

01:21:30 THE GOLDEN TICKET GIVEAWAY

https://impactreturns.com/

https://unityleague.gg/

Thank you for tuning in,

Until next time!

Julian