Everyday Eternal Podcast

Eric and Julian welcome Magic ambassador James Hsu to the cast to discuss the results of the most recent Beijing Orlov, Eternal Weekend and MTGO Legacy PTQ.

Show Notes

• James Beijing Orlov Photo Essay
• Beijing Orlov Top16 decklists
• Beijing Orlov Metagame breakdown
• The 15th God of Legacy [Japan] Top8 Decklists
• Legacy MTGO PTQ Top20 Decklists
• NA Eternal Weekend – Legacy Top8 Decklists
• Humans of Magic – James Hsu’s latest book
• Humans of Magic – Interview with Julian Knab
• Magemarket.com

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Until next time,
Julian

With the Legacy Premier League group stage in the books, Bob, Eric, and Julian reflect on their performance and explain how they arrived at the decks they chose. The crew also takes a closer look at how the current lack of Tundras in the metagame is faciliating the dominance of NBC RUG Delver right now.

In the second half of the cast we explore our first impressions of the recently-announced Pioneer format, as well as how we see it fit into the grand scheme of Magic formats.

Show Notes

• Eric’s Burn deck from the LPL
• Bob’s (Depths) and Julian’s (RUG Delver) decks from the LPL
• Wizards of the Coast announces Pioneer
• Pioneer Spotlight: PO Storm with Emry (Bahra)  
• Pioneer Spotlight: Grixis Phoenix Storm by Whitefaces
• Pioneer Spotlight: Hardended Scales by CyrusCG
• Grand Prix / Magicfest Schedule 2020

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Julian

Our boys are back from GP Atlanta and each one got their own story share. While Eric cashed the main event, Bob was DQ’ed after an initial 5-0 run on Day1. The crew discusses what happened to Bob and the necessary precautions one should take to avoid ending up with marked sleeves.

With new throne of Eldraine spoilers in, we take a look at the cards that have been released ever since our last episode, as well as the impact Once Upon a Time has had thus far. Is it really gonna change all Constructed formats it is legal in, as Frank Karsten recently predicted?

Show Notes

• GP Atlanta Top8 decks
• Bob’s new Once Upon a Time Depths list
• GP Day 1 metagame
• GP Day 2 metagame
• MCQ Top8 decks at MF Atlanta
• Legacy Challenge Results
• Cardmarket Barcelona Top8 decks
• Bob’s statement about his DQ at GP Atlanta
• Twitter thread by the person who sleeved Bob’s deck

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Julian

Following his win in the Legacy Format Playoff on the previous weekend with the hottest deck in town, Jarvis Yu joins Bob and Julian to talk about NBC RUG Delver. Known by many for his proficiency with RG Lands, Jarvis is actually a veteran Delver pilot and has a lot to say about the current state of the deck – and why it is secretly a Jund a deck at times!

In the second half of the cast, Bob goes full Facebook and unleashes his collective metagame data onto the world. He’s been keeping track of all medium and high stakes Legacy events ever since the last sets releases, providing us with a comprehensive analysis of the most successful decks in the format right now. Which decks have been putting up the numbers – and which specific deck did lead Bob to call it one of the most overhyped decks in the history of the format?

Bob’s Meta Analysis

Understanding Bob’s data:

• Decks are generally sorted into one of three categories: Aggro, Midrange/Control and Combo (from left to right)
• The number under M20 shows the number of Top8 finishes of big Legacy tournaments with at least 8 rounds ever since M20 was released
• The number under ELD is unimportant for now, it’s for Throne of Eldraine. You can see the total metagame share of the deck in numbers and % in the last two columns
• Colors show relevance: green has decks of at least 3% share, yellow shows decks with <3% but >2% share, and orange is for decks with less than 2% but more than 1%
• Uncolored decks have been close to non-existent in the winners metagame
• The numbers at the very bottom show aggregated metagame percentages for the grand categories: Aggro at 33.6%, Midrange/Control at 29.5% and Combo at 36.9%

This is Bob’s break up of the data into different, non-archetype-specific categories. It teaches us about the prevalence of certain important cards in the metagame, such as how often non-blue decks rise to the top, how much of a factor Thalia, Guardian of Thraben still is in the metagame, and how Dark Depths has surpassed Griselbrand for the time being.

Other Show Notes

• NBC RUG Delver – The deck everyone’s talking about right now!
• The Format Playoff Jarvis won with NBC RUG Delver – Decklists
• Preview Cards from Throne of Eldraine
• Beijing Orlov 9k – the best +EV Legacy tournament of the whole year (~150% payout)
• The “Struwelpeter” book Julian refers to

Thanks a lot for tuning into today’s show, and to those attending: the best of luck at GP Atlanta! Come and say hi if you see Bob, Eric or Jarvis! 🙂

Until next time,
Julian

Eric, Matt and Julian gather on tonight’s episode to discuss the most recent metagame swing which saw Sneak Show starting to put up huge numbers. Are Emrakul & Friends back in full force or will new contenders such as and Dark Depths Elves become the new decks to beat?
In the second half of the cast, Eric and Julian discuss their impressions of the first five weeks of the Legacy Unchained tournament. Which (un)banned cards have overperformed, and which were utter disappointments? As Eric makes two bold claims about the playability of some highly controversial cards, Matt just wishes Fatal Push could stop holding back Siege Rhino…and Julian actually doesn’t want to unban ….if.
Show Notes

* Legacy Challenge September 2nd – Decklists
* Beijing Orlov 9k – the best +EV Legacy tournament of the whole year (~150% payout)
* 4 Seasons Legacy Tournament in Bologna (170 players) decklists
Legacy Unchained Website

Legacy Unchained Results per deck after Week 5

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Julian

Turns out Bob’s still got it! Last weekend he took down the SCG Classic in Richmond with Slow Depths. The deck is certainly making its case for being arguably the best thing to do in Legacy right now – but Bob remains sceptical. In the wake of a still every-changing metagame, we discuss the winners and loser of the last weeks with results from the MTGO Legacy MCQ, the last two Legacy Challenges and Richmond. Find out why Soul Herder has been haunting Bob’s dreams and which deck Eric actually grinded before becoming everyone’s go-to Reanimator go…and learn about Julian’s currently complicated relationship with Elves.
Also on this show: UW Stoneblade mages a HUGE comeback, and an old prediction of Bob finally comes true.

Show Notes

* SCG Richmond Legacy Classic Results
* MTGO Legacy MCQ Results
* Rodrigo Togores’ GW Dark Depths Maverick deck
* Legacy Challenge August 19th Results
* Legacy Challenge August 12th Results
* “How Legacy Has Adapted to Wrenn and Six” – Bob’s article on Channel Fireball

Check out Bob’s sweet license plate

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Julian

For tonight’s show, we welcome Canadian special forces recruit Matt back onto the cast, as Eric and Julian discuss the big tournament results of the weekend in Missouri and especially at the Cardmarket Series Frankfurt. Find out why Julian hasn’t played Elves in a main event for the first time in many years and which decks he currently likes. Eric restores some faith in Julian that things might not be as bad for tribal decks as Julian felt this weekend. Our crew also discovers the hottest new tech in town: Squadron Hawk + Force of Virtue out of Death Birds & Taxes!

Eric and I also discuss our experience during the first week of the Legacy Unchained league we were invited to, and which cards we think could potentially come off the ban list at some point in the future.

In the second half of the show we discuss the disqualification for Cheating that happened after the Top8 of the CMS Frankfurt event, which was uncovered by Twitch chat and brought to the head judges’ attention after the event had already finished. Here are the three clips we discuss in in this episode, which eventually lead to the disqualification of Sebastian Wibmer. They include one instance of playing two lands a turn, as well as two of him stacking the top card of his deck.

Show Notes

• xJCloud’s Birds & Taxes deck he Top8’ed the Challenge with
• Cardmarket Series Frankfurt – Top8, Decklists & Metagame
• Cardmarket’s Disqualification Statement
• Julian’s Legacy Unchaind Week 1 Matches & Decks
• Missouri Legacy 10k – Metagame (decklists haven’t been published yet)
• DNSolver’s Hogaak Depths list Julian played at CM Series Frankfurt
• The Charles Gindy DQ (#8) situation Julian refers to during the discussion of doing something legal, thinking it is illegal

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Until next time,
Julian

/Edit: note that we were notified by alert listener Daniel David Jesus, that it is no longer grounds for a DQ to something legal, thinking it was illegal!

Eric, Bob and Julian gather for tonight’s show to take a look at recent developments in a metagame heavily influenced by and . We explore strategies such as Bob’s Slow Depths as well the DNSolver’s Hogaak Depths (feat. ) that has put up some very respectable results lately.
We also showcase results from around the world, including the MTA Eternal Fest in Guangzhou, China – a 104 player Legacy event with an incredibly good prize pool. Definitely check out those big Chinese events which are held twice a year at alternating places (usually Beijing and a southern city). Julian went there last December and the time of his life!
In other news, continues to be a non-factor.
Show Notes

* MTA Eternal Fest Guangzhou, China – Top8 Decklists
* Starcitygames Philadelphia Team Event – Top16 Decklists
* Leaving a Legacy Open – Top16 Decklists by Swiss Standings
* Legacy Challenge 21st June – Top32 Decklists
* Legacy Challenge 14th June – Top32 Decklists
* Daryl Ayer’s Astro Czech / 4c Snow Control list
* DNSolver’s Hogaak Depths list
* Eric Landon’s new mad creation: Karn Forge Video
* Bob Huang’s Slow Depths list

Note that the LUCKY_DRAGON’s glorious 5c Snow Control list is in 22nd place of the 21st June Legacy Challenge lists. All hail the 5c Snow Control overlords!

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

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?

Intro Music: Pokémon Main Theme – 8 bit Remix

Two European Legacy allstars join Julian on the cast tonight. Marc “Bahra” König was one of the very first Magic Online streamers and over the years has established himself as one of the most well-known Death & Taxes players, having coached both SCG pros as well as Pro Tour regulars. Marius “MariusOfTheMoon” Hausmann is one of Germany’s most successful Eternal players of the last decade, who also looks back on a long history of activating.
After discussing the current state of Vintage for a while and showcasing Marc’s new innovations into the Legacy format, we take a deep dive on the current state of Death & Taxes. Our two guests polarizing opinions about the deck in its current iteration make for a great discussion and provides insights into both the challenges the deck faces, as well as the tools one can utilize in order to succeed in a metagame full of es and Plague s.
Show Notes

* Marc’s YawgFit decklist he Top8’ed the Legacy Challenge with
* Marc’s special 4c Wrenn and Six decklist he Top8’ed the Legacy Challenge with
* Marc’s recommended version of Death & Taxes
* Marc’s Dredge list he Top8’ed the Vintage Challenge with
* Marius’ Legacy Painter list (“Moonraker Millenium”)
* Marius’ Legacy Maverick list
* DCI Policy Changes for Core 2020

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

Eric is back! As Bob and I welcome him back, we discuss the rise of Legacy’s hottest deck right now: GW(b) Maverick, which not only finished runner-up in the last two challenges, but also just took down the Legacy Playoffs on MTGO in the hands of Stefan Schütz. What makes the deck so good and is it more than just a flavour of the month? Is the new ?
In the second half of the cast we discuss the M20 spoiler with regards to Legacy (and one Vintage) playable cards, and provide our general opinions of the current metagame: what’s hot and not — and why Bob thinks Neoform Combo from Modern could actually be ported to Legacy!
Show Notes

* “Delving Through the Secrets of Modern Horizons” – MinMaxBlog.com
* Legacy Challange Decklists from 10th June 2019
* Legacy Challenge Decklists from 17th June 2019
* Legacy Playoffs Decklists
* Gsy’s 24-1 record RUG Delver list
* I teased the list, but was politely asked not to share the “Grixis Miracles” decklist before the upcoming MKM Frankfurt event. I hope you understand.

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