Dark Depths Podcast

Billy and Mapson discuss the cards that have broken through to Modern and Legacy.

Mapson, fresh off a Legacy Showcase Challenge top 4, regales us with journey before the hosts dive into the new Modern and Legacy bans.

Billy and Mapson talk about which cards from Aetherdrift have kicked it into high gear upon set release. We have a high octane episode this week!

Billy and Mapson review the Modern Regional Championships from the past weekend and discuss what has raced to their attention from Aetherdrift.

Billy and Mapson crash course the Legacy format prior to the Legacy Showcase Challenges before wading through the Modern Regional Championship results from around the world.

200 means more knowledge and the boys are serving! Thank you for 200 episodes of love and support! Lend an ear and hang out with Mapson and Billy for some evergreen advice. Mapson's Threads: https://x.com/ExpeditionMap/status/1879175751259598953 https://bsky.app/profile/expeditionmap.bsky.social/post/3lfphyqke522g Jadine's Article: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/learning-when-to-blink...

Billy and Mapson reflect on the year that was in 2024.

Because we can't decide on a proper title, we'll share some of the names on the cutting room floor. Frogs on The Bauble - too unclear Guess Who's Back! - sounds like an Eminem promo We had so many changes to Modern and Legacy that we needed to talk through what everything meant. We go deep on changes to format curation, what other cards could be unbanned, and what cards escaped for now. - way beyo...

The boys are back with the 2024 NA Eternal Weekend Legacy champion Kelvin Wallace to discuss his preparation for the event, how he settled on his final list, and what makes Eternal Weekend one of the best events of the year. Want more Kelvin Wallace? Find him on X at @kjwallace18 Up for some Legacy competition in the Southern Ontario region? Check out Legacy of the North! https://legacynorf.com/wh...

Billy and Mapson return to the microphones after a long hiatus to discuss the state of the Legacy metagame days before the Eternal Weekend North America begins. What decks stand at the top of the current meta? Where are the hosts leaning for the Legacy Championship? Did you miss us?

Mapson returns from Ohio as the winner of BCDL 16! He talks about the immaculate vibes of the events and the performance of Nadu in Legacy over two days of Legacy action.

Billy and Mapson go over the big decks in Legacy to know prior to BCDL this weekend. Also some big updates at the end!

Evan Lewis, better known as Akaleth, is one of the premier Death and Taxes players on MTGO. He stops by the show to discuss his deck of choice, why the black splash is the best variant in the current Legacy metagame, and why Philly is the best venue for Eternal Weekend. Also what is the big secret to becoming a streamer? Find Evan online! - https://twitter.com/Akaleth https://linktr.ee/akaleth

Billy and Mapson go over their Modern and Legacy events from this past weekend at SCG Baltimore.

Billy and Mapson find the cutest, most adorable bunnies and rabbits that will (hopefully) make their ways into the Modern and Legacy formats. They also discuss their choices going into SCG Baltimore this weekend for both formats.

Billy is joined by Robert Wilson, founder of Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy, to discuss the state of the Legacy format, the effects of the current set release cadence, and their favorite Bluey episodes. Find Rob on X at https://twitter.com/BcdLegacy https://twitter.com/Robert_H_Wilson Interested in playing in the upcoming BCDL events? https://t.co/8VKPvFgqxQ https://t.co/Hs2ttdLKFH

Friend of the show Mark Marra stops by to discuss the Mystic Forge deck he took to a top 8 finish in the Showcase Challenge.

The Pro Tour is over but the work is just beginning. Join Mapson and Billy as they review the data and evaluate their takeaways of Modern post-MH3. Also Legacy. #BanGrief

Billy discusses the most recent banned and restricted announcement and the subsequent interview from Blake Rasmussen and Andrew Brown. 6-24-2024 B&R Announcement - https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/june-24-2024-banned-and-restricted-announcement WeeklyMTG discussing the B&R - https://t.co/c3PsrNqqJN

Billy and Mapson discuss the latest format updates.

Mapson is joined by co-founder of BetterDaysMTG Ryan Nicholas, aka tronisbad, to discuss the fledgling MTGO Creator Program and the recent MH3 Early Access. Which cards impressed Ryan? Tune in to find out! Find Ryan on social media using his Linktree - https://t.co/l9Tr40VcRs

Is Nadu the next Beans? Insert 2nd hype question here. Try not to break the third wall. Remember that all good cards are Simic. Cry softly holding your Elementals deck and hope everything will be alright.

Billy is spilling the secrets on how to acquire unbounded success as a podcast. Wait...no... Billy is giving you tips on how to create a podcast of your own. No secret sauce or pacts with Griselbrand; just a barebones list of considerations before you make the next great podcast, Magic or otherwise. To illustrate a few points, Billy did not fully edit this episode. As a result, you will hear a lot...

The hosts make up for lost time and discuss everything Magic. We discuss interpretive swimming and ethics in gaming.

We gathered the best outlaws the Omenports could muster and brought them to your doorstep. See what cards have made the leap into Modern and Legacy in the early weeks of OTJ.