In Response - A Legacy Podcast

Innovation in Legacy — What's Flying Under the Radar? Hogaak is back, and Legacy players are getting creative! This week we're digging into some of the most interesting new deck ideas in Legacy. From Dimir Hogaak and Blue Lands to Bant Depths, Beanstalk-powered Phelia decks, and even the return of Blue-Black Reanimator, there's plenty of innovation to explore. Which of these decks coul...

Reality Fracture is here — so which new cards actually matter for Legacy? In Episode 119 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast, we take a deep dive into Magic: The Gathering’s newest set, Reality Fracture. We start with something we haven’t talked about much lately: Magic’s actual story. Reality Fracture brings us back to the MTG Multiverse with Jace, the Echoverse, alternate versions of familiar char...

Has Legacy finally become fair again? After months of Fantasticar combos, bans, explosive strategies and constant metagame upheaval, the Legacy format suddenly feels very different. In Episode 118 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast, Philipp, Daniel and Peter discuss why Legacy seems to have finally put on the brakes — and whether the format is beginning to feel like Legacy again. “Fair” obviously m...

Modern Legacy Is Too Powerful — We Went Back to 2019 | Episode 117 What happens when you take modern Legacy players and put them back into 2019-era Legacy? We found out. In Episode 117 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast , we briefly discuss the latest Fantasticar ban and what the post-Fantasticar Legacy metagame could look like. But the real focus of this episode is a trip back to 2019-era Legacy t...

Is Fantasticar Already Too Good for Legacy? | Episode 116Legacy has a brand-new engine card—and it's showing up everywhere. In Episode 116 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast, we take a deep dive into Fantasticar, the newest card that's rapidly reshaping the Legacy metagame. Unlike previous format-defining threats, Fantasticar isn't locked into a single archetype. Instead, it's power...

Did Wizards Finally Get Legacy Bans Right? | Episode 115 The Legacy format has changed once again. With Candelabra of Tawnos leaving the format, Tron takes a significant hit—but the bigger conversation isn't about one deck. It's about how Legacy should be managed moving forward. In Episode 115 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast , we discuss the latest Banned & Restricted announcement, w...

Is the Legacy metagame you're seeing online actually the metagame you'll face at your next tournament? In Episode 114 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast , we dive into one of the biggest challenges facing competitive Legacy players today: the growing disconnect between MTGO results and paper tournament reality. Following the ban of Undercity Informer , we discuss why Oops All Spells was tar...

Flow State has arrived — and Legacy players are already comparing it to Expressive Iteration. In Episode 113 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast , we break down the hottest new card in the format and discuss whether it’s simply strong… or potentially format-warping. Why Flow State immediately slotted into Blue Red and Blue Black Comparisons to Expressive Iteration The instant/sorcery deckbuilding re...

Episode 112 dives into one of the most exciting new developments in Legacy: a Goblin Welder combo shell that may have completely replaced Painter. How the new combo works (Surveillance Cam + Welder)Infinite mana and win conditions explainedWhy Painter might no longer be optimalDifferent shells: Mono Red, Blue, and Hybrid buildsPlan B strategies with Urza’s Saga and Cori-Steel CutterStrengths, weak...

In Episode 111, we go deep on Legacy Elves with a dedicated specialist, Christian Noitz ( @OnlyElves on X) and answer the big question: is the deck still viable in today’s meta? Why Elves fell off in recent yearsThe impact of Bowmasters and modern card designCombo vs “Value Elves” buildsHow to adapt your list for today’s metaMatchups vs Blue-Black Tempo, Control, and ComboSideboarding strategies a...

Legacy is evolving — and Episode 110 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast dives deep into what the latest Banned & Restricted announcement really means for the format. No changes. No bans. No emergency action. But what happened next might surprise you. We break down: Why Tamiyo and Oops All Spells survived The massive shift away from Blue-Black Tempo The most diverse Showcase Challenge Top 8 in r...

Blue-Black Tempo: The New Legacy Standard Blue-Black Tempo is everywhere — and it’s not just hype. In Episode 109, Philipp, Daniel, and Peter dive deep into the deck that’s currently defining the Legacy metagame. From card choices and game plans to weaknesses, tech options, and splash variants, this episode breaks down why UB Tempo feels like the most efficient strategy in the format right now and...

The Best Legacy Decks for 2026 – Our Top 5 Picks | Episode 108A new year means a new Legacy format. In Episode 108 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast, Philipp, Daniel, and Peter reflect on Legacy in 2025 and break down what the format looks like heading into 2026.We discuss:How bans reshaped the formatWhy Blue-Black Reanimator defined 2025Regional metagame differences between Europe and AsiaWhat Et...

Eternal Weekend Lucca Was WILD… Here’s What REALLY Happened | Episode 107 Eternal Weekend isn’t just a Magic tournament — it’s an emotional marathon . In Episode 107 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast , Philipp, Daniel, and Peter take you behind the scenes of Eternal Weekend Lucca , sharing the full story of their trip: the travel, the nerves, the games, the misplays, and the moments that make this...

Legacy has been SHAKEN to its core. In Episode 106 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast , we break down one of the most surprising ban announcements in years: Entomb banned after 5,500 days , Nadu, Winged Wisdom gone, and Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student still untouched — leaving Legacy players worldwide stunned. We analyze why Wizards made this decision, what it means for Reanimator, how Mystic Forge sud...

The Legacy format might be on the brink of its biggest shake-up yet. In this explosive episode of In Response - A Legacy Podcast , Philipp, Daniel, and Peter dive deep into what could happen if Wizards of the Coast goes after Legacy’s “sacred cows.” With the November 10th Banned & Restricted announcement approaching, the hosts debate possible scenarios — from banning Entomb or Tamiyo , to more...

Legacy’s Eternal Weekend Shocker – Forge Wins Again?! 🔥 | Episode 104 – In Response: A Legacy Podcast The Legacy format just went off the rails ! In Episode 104, Philipp, Daniel, and Peter break down everything that happened at Eternal Weekend North America — from Mystic Forge’s surprise victory to Johan Larsson’s (Breakfast) continued dominance and the rise (and fall) of other meta staples like...

What is developing in Legacy in 2025? In this episode of In Response – A Legacy Podcast, hosts Daniel and Peter dig into the format's newest deck developments. From fast combos like Reanimator to the slower control decks, if you work hard enough, Legacy has got something for everybody. Plus, we talk about a really sweet new deck that recently has popped up!🃏 Whether you love existing archetyp...

Legacy just got spicy! In Episode 102 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast , Philipp, Daniel, and Peter break down the surprise victory of Mono-Red Eldrazi Stompy in the latest Legacy Showcase Challenge and explore the continued dominance of UB Reanimator in the post-ban meta. We dive deep into: How Eldrazi used new MH3 tech like Eldrazi Linebreaker to crush the field. Why UB Reanimator remains the d...

Daniel just crushed the Austrian Legacy League Season X playing UB Tempo and earned a coveted invite to the European Legacy Masters (ELM) ! In Episode 101 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast , the team breaks down Daniel’s victory run, top deck choices, and how tight play and tempo mastery led to this milestone. 🎯 Inside this episode: Daniel’s full tournament journey from early rounds to the finals...

🎙️ Episode 100 – Everything Matters: Mastering Legacy with Ecobaronen To celebrate our 100th episode, we’re joined by Legacy legend Andreas Petersen , better known as Ecobaronen , for a deep dive into the mindset, theory, and precision play that defines competitive success in the Legacy format. 🧠 From “Everything Matters” to cantrip theory, body language, sideboarding psychology, and the art of p...

What should Legacy look like in 2025? In this episode of In Response – A Legacy Podcast , hosts Philipp, Daniel, and Peter dig into the format's philosophy. From fast combos like Oops All Spells to the slow death of control decks, they debate the key elements that define Legacy's identity. Should Legacy have a "turn 3" rule like Modern? Are 4-mana spells still supposed to win you the game? Plus, w...

The In Response crew breaks down the return of Blue-Black Reanimator in Legacy following recent bannings. Troll of Khazad-dûm is gone, but the archetype is back—and possibly stronger than before. In this episode, we cover: The new streamlined build (Entomb, Reanimate, Atraxa, Aon) Why 19 lands and 2 Undercity Sewers matter Comparing Reanimator to Blue-Black Tempo in strategy & threat profiles...

This week on In Response – A Legacy Podcast , the crew dives into: Daniel's spicy Grixis Tempo tournament run Philipp’s switch from Oops to Stockpile Stiflenought Peter’s Depths misplay vs Emrakul (ouch!) And the biggest discussion: Can we really trust MTGO meta data? We discuss how online data gets skewed by combo grinders, why challenges aren’t the whole picture, and how that impacts Legacy bans...

In this episode of In Response – A Legacy Podcast , hosts Philipp, Daniel, and Peter go deep into the rise of BUG Beanstalk , the midrange-control deck making waves in the post-ban Legacy format. They dissect card choices, mana base issues, and synergies—especially how new additions like Rakshasa’s Bargain are redefining value in blue-based decks. 💥 Why BUG Beanstalk is one of the best control sh...