Legendary Creature - Podcast

Legendary Creature - Podcast episodes:

• 04.10.2024

  The Current State of Aikido

  After talking about a starter version for Queen Marchesa Aikido in the last episode, Andy gets into some broader concepts of how the strategy has evolved over the last few years. Andy brings a couple new deck ideas to play...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Queen Marchesa | Starter Deck

  Andy has long been a practitioner of Queen Marchesa aikido. He’s gotten into a lot of theory, but in this episode he outlines the journey the deck has been through to its current iteration. He also outlines a starter deck...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Before You Go | MOM, LTR, CMM, WOE

  If you’re new here, we like to take a pause before we get too far into the Magic: the Gathering product future and forget about the products of the past. As we get into another spoiler season, we’re checking out...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Butt Stuff + a Starter Deck

  Let’s get into another starter deck. This time Kyle chats with Andy about all of his experience with butts. And then they extrapolate what may be the best things to do with big butts. Kyle then shares his starter deck...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Lessons in the Deck Ratings

  As we close out the deck rating exercise, let’s explore the more consensus votes and see if there are any lessons to glean from where decks landed. Is there something that we can see in how people interact with and...

  
• 03.01.2024

  MKM | Cards for Your Other 99

  Now that everyone’s commander is a raging clue detective, let’s take a look at cards that can slot into the other 99 of your decks. Our listeners are coming at us with all their niche insights and comments on the...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Murders at Karlov Manor | New Commanders | Part 2

  Let’s keep dropping clues for how you can use this set in your commander rotation. Part two brings you the remainder of the legends, as listed below. And look for our other 99 episode next week with all the niche...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Murders at Karlov Manor | New Commanders | Part 1

  We’re back on Ravnica with the intent to make magic players buy more than one Hasbro game. But of course, we’re here for the cards for commander players and our listeners are dishing on all the new commanders. Like last...

  
• 02.13.2024

  Split Decision: More Exploring the Perceptions of Power Levels

  Andy and Kyle continue to look at the groups rankings for each other’s decks to see where power levels are perceived to be. This time they take a look at the decks that divide the group. Half the people place...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Ranking Our Groups Decks: The Confused Ones

  There is a constant hum in the commander community about power levels and assessing commanders and decks. But when you really sit down with your friends, do you all have a similar perspective on the power of the decks getting...

  
• 01.09.2024

  The Three-Color Commander Identities

  Folks have long clamored for us to take our commander color identity series to the three-color commander identities. We finally bring our thoughts on the matter out into the open. Andy and Kyle bring their thoughts together for a collision...

  
• 12.22.2023

  An Exercise in Public Relations for Your Decks

  Last time we talked about rehabilitating a deck’s reputation after your group has grown to hate it. We illustrated the idea with a few of our own experiences. Now let’s look at a few listener decks and see what kind...

  
• 12.13.2023

  Evolving Your Deck’s Reputation

  What do you do with those decks that just seem to put a little hate into the actions of your opponents? How do you manage a reputation that precedes your commander? Andy and Kyle talk about why decks might garner...

  
• 11.30.2023

  Lost Caverns of Ixalan | Cards for the Other 99

  We are closing out our Lost Caverns of Ixalan coverage with cards to consider for the other 99 of your deck. As usual with reviews, the listeners have the analysis, Andy and Kyle are here for the ride, and random...

  
• 11.21.2023

  Lost Caverns of Ixalan | New Commanders | Part 2

  The set review continues! We get further into all the multi-color legends. Our listeners are bringing all their studied insights into each new one. We offer the armchair commentary. If you didn’t notice, this is part two. You’ll find the...

  
• 11.17.2023

  Lost Caverns of Ixalan | New Commanders | Part 1

  New set review! Time to get into all the pirates, dinos, vampires, and more. Our listeners are bringing all their studied insights into each new legend. We offer the armchair commentary. We’re breaking this up into two parts. You’ll find...

  
• 11.10.2023

  Descending into the Archetypal Particulars

  We all have a concept of archetypes in our mind when it comes to Magic: the Gathering. But have you considered how those archetypes coexist with deck-building templates? Andy poses the topic and then through listener decks explores if we...

  
• 09.29.2023

  Should I Build This Brew?

  For many of us commander players and big part of the enjoyment of the format is brewing lists and imagining how they would play at the table. But how do you decide when to take the digital concept and sleeve...

  
• 09.25.2023

  Therapy Session | Getting Decks Just Right

  We all build decks that seem to land in different experiential zones. Our friends enjoy playing against some and others not so much. We have a great time with some of our decks, while others just aren’t as fun as...

  
• 09.19.2023

  Wilds of Eldraine | Cards for the Other 99

  We’re getting in on reviewing cards for the other 99 of your decks. Our listeners are dropping some of the obvious and not so obvious cards from the Wilds of Eldraine that we all ought to take a look at...

  
• 09.11.2023

  Wilds of Eldraine | New Commanders Review

  It’s been a minute since we have done a review of new legal commanders. With the Wilds of Eldraine dropping over the weekend, it’s time for all of us to decide if we’re going to actually build the commanders we’ve...

  
• 08.25.2023

  Thoughts on Magic Products

  It’s been a while since we’ve had a good, honest discussion about how various Magic: the Gathering products have landed with us. Join us as Kyle and Andy discuss various sundries, from Universes Beyond to Commander products to Secret Lair....

  
• 08.06.2023

  Gonti, Lord of Luxury | Starter Deck

  Andy carries on the quest to settle his mono-black deck itch. If you heard our last episode, Andy is looking to hone the perfect mono-black experience. As the exploration continues, he provides a compelling starter deck for anyone looking to...

  
• 07.21.2023

  Exploring Comparable Commanders

  Have you tried out EDHREC’s “View Similar Commander” tool? Go check it out. Kyle takes Andy into a conversation about ways that it is useful to find and explore commanders comparable to the ones you are brewing. They then gives...

  
• 06.30.2023

  Universes Beyond LOTR | Lore

  So you’ve gotten your hands on the new Lord of the Rings cards. You know the stories, but have you thought about them in depth lately? Samuel Griffin (aka Suns) joins us to talk about the wide world that Tolkien...

  
• 06.27.2023

  Pauper EDH | Exploring the Format

  We’ve spent some time trying out different budget variants of commander. Recently, we have taken a stab at Pauper EDH. It has turned out to be wildly popular with our group and a new way to explore the format of...

  
• 06.19.2023

  Erebos, God of the Dead | Starter Deck

  Kyle is coming at you with his oldest existing deck: Erebos, God of the Dead. Andy joins to learn about some options Kyle has brewed for building a starter version of the his Erebos, God of the Dead deck. They...

  
• 06.09.2023

  Yuriko Gets Put to Pasture

  Some commanders are just too much. Set aside the popularity contest, we’re taking on Yuriko, the Tiger’s Shadow, and talking about what makes this commander so notoriously hated whilst popular. Andy gets into an alternative deck option for a ninja...

  
• 05.30.2023

  Before You Go | 40K, BRO, J22, ONE

  You know the drill by now. We all have a deluge of new commanders to work with, but before you go off and look into the latest legends, take a gander at a few of these ideas from some not-too-distant...

  
• 05.19.2023

  Niv-Mizzet, Parun | Starter Deck

  More starter decks! This is a big one. Andy gets into the nitty-gritty of what he’s up to with his oft-talked-about favorite: Niv-Mizzet, Parun. Join us, as Andy outlines how he departed from the usual Niv-Mizzet combos and landed on...

  
• 04.28.2023

  March of the Machine Commander Decks | New Commanders Review

  Continuing on with the new legal commanders that have emerged in the latest commander product, dropped with the release of March of the Machine. Our listeners are providing the reviews and we’re providing the unnecessary commentary. Be sure to check...

  
• 04.24.2023

  March of the Machine | New Commanders Review

  Time to dig into the new legal commanders that have emerged in the latest set: March of the Machine. From the Phyrexian praetors and their sagas, to the past legends pairing up on single cards, to the legends getting compleated,...

  
• 04.06.2023

  Blink Revisited & Another Starter Deck

  It looks like we’ve got a legit series on our hands. The obsession with starter decks continues as the conversation turns to the blink/flicker theme. Kyle takes a somewhat different route, rather than offering a starter version of a beloved...

  
• 03.24.2023

  Glissa, the Traitor Gets a Starter Deck

  We decided to continue trying our hand at starter decks. In this episode, Andy launches us into a new series where we look to create starter versions of decks we are experienced with. That way you don’t have to invest...

  
• 03.13.2023

  Magical Mispronunciation 2023

  It’s been a couple of years since we addressed our magical mispronunciations. In that time, you all have cringed numerous times at how we’ve chosen to pronounce many a made-up Magic character's name. We’ve brought in the linguists and compiled...

  
• 02.27.2023

  Too Many of a Commander

  It may not get talked about a lot, but there exists a compelling deck theme where you simply have too many of your commander. Copies everywhere!!! Andy and Kyle set up the conversation of what is behind the idea of...

  
• 02.13.2023

  All Will Be One | Commander Review

  It’s been a second since we’ve thought about new products, but it is time again. If you got your hands on some new product this past weekend or are itching to decide which new legends to buy, come check out...

  
• 02.06.2023

  Making Use of Your Graveyard

  Graveyards are a dynamic and useful element of the game of Magic. As many experienced players know, zone changes for cards can be very powerful to abuse and the graveyard primed for that abuse. Andy launches a discussion about the...

  
• 01.20.2023

  Make Your Own Starter Decks

  Since WotC put out some new starter decks for commander players, we’ve been thinking about this concept a lot. What is a starter deck’s purpose? How can they be used? Who are they for? As we got into this idea,...

  
• 01.13.2023

  Deck Health Check

  We all look at people’s deck lists on the web. Whether it’s the list of a friend or the list of stranger, it’s always helpful to figure out if the deck is truly functional. Andy and Kyle outline what they...

  
• 12.31.2022

  Therapy Session | Life Without Tutors

  We have had a lot of discussions over the last few years about tutors and how they impact the vibes of a game and how to build decks and how we treat the colors of the game. Andy and Kyle...

  
• 12.23.2022

  The 0ther 99 of 2022

  The year is coming to a close, so it’s time to do a survey of a handful of cards you might consider for the other 99 in your decks. Kyle and Andy run through cards suggested and vetted by listeners...

  
• 12.05.2022

  Alternative Build Paths | Tocasia | General Marhault

  Ever wonder if a commander has the potential for a build that isn't represented in the EDHREC data? Andy and Kyle talk through a couple of questions worth asking to see if we can broaden a commander's design into alternative...

  
• 11.22.2022

  The Brothers’ War | Commander Review

  There’s another slew of legends to take on and digest. Our listeners have you covered with a review of every version your favorite Brothers’ War characters have taken on in card form this set and all the new unknowns. We’re...

  
• 11.11.2022

  Before You Go | NEO, SNC, DMU, CLB

  A new set has been fully spoiled in The Brothers’ War, but we still have a few more listener ideas to sling your way before you go take on all the new possibilities. Kyle is taking the help for this...

  
• 11.04.2022

  Before You Go | AFR, MID, VOW

  We’re all on the hype train for new cards and new concepts and new decks with the new hotness. But… before you go get into all that’s new, let’s take a stroll down memory lane to see if there are...

  
• 10.24.2022

  The Ur-Dragons Gets Put to Pasture

  We’re coming at you with our favorite yum yucking series! It’s been a while since we’ve taken a popular commander and told the madding crowd enough is enough, but let’s take a look at The Ur-Dragon. Kyle and Andy discuss...

  
• 10.03.2022

  The Grimdark Magic of Warhammer 40K

  It’s not a review. We’re getting new commander decks this week, but rather than turning our sights to the cards, Andy takes us into the stories of this universe beyond. Magic: the Gathering product continues the path of marrying itself...

  
• 09.20.2022

  Dominaria United | Reviewed by Listeners

  Part 2! Let’s get back into the expansion set for Dominaria United. As per usual, our listeners are reviewing the legends available as commanders. Tiffany is delivering the content. Kyle and Andy sit around and add their mediocre ideas. If...

  
• 09.12.2022

  Dominaria United Commander | Review

  We’re getting into the Dominaria United Commander product and our listeners are reviewing the legends available as commanders. Tiffany is delivering the content. Kyle and Andy sit around and do their best Waldorf and Statler. We’ll be back next time...