Legendary Creature - Podcast

Flicker or blink? We can't even seem to agree on what to call this keyword-less mechanic. But much like Kyle at a social gathering, some permanents just need to get away from the fray. Join us as Kyle takes Andy on a tour of the variety of blink-wares. He'll touch on the bright lights of the perfect specimens to the functional specificities. We'll explore flicker and see if there are design purpos...

Whether it's Jackie Treehorn's thugs, a Cromulon, or a Goblin from Palano demanding things from you, it's good to be on top. You just might end up with an extra look at things not meant to be seen. Join us as Andy explains how an exploration took him from seeing if lantern control with Circu, Dimir Lobotomist at the helm works and landed him on a unique build for Grenzo. The only question left aft...

We know, in a Cyber Monday malaise, you charged up your credit card buying what you thought were the perfect gifts for all your friends. Now you realize they don't want that limited edition Daenerys Targaryen yoga mat with Jon Snow's face printed in the middle of it. Nor do they want the companion dragon scale mug for their chia seed green drinks. And the fart-o-meter to prove that their farts do...

Do you hear that? It's beautiful. The song of a siren, beaconing you to her shores. Years could be lost to the irresistible call of the pingers in EDH, but oh the tale you'll have to tell. Andy brings his tell of answering the call of pingers in EDH and he shares all the secrets he's discovered along the way. Join us to find out the combos, the synergies and who Andy is putting at the helm of his...

What does your deck building process look like? The motivations and desires that go into building decks range all over the place. From counter-building for that a$$hole at your LGS, to a niche combo that gets you off, to that sweet new legend with your name on it. Once you've got a commander picked, how do you go about filling in your 99? Join us as Kyle gives away the secret to his everlasting go...

Dimir. What the f**k is going on in Dimir? Does it even exist? Ask around Ravnica and you'll get mixed answers. And if it does exist, what does it do? Mill? Sure. Control? Pressure? Combo? Join us as Kyle and Andy continue their guild series and try to identify not just what Dimir has been force fed, but what its identity can be as a whole. Kyle seeks to illustrate a dual-strategy build with his E...

"Hi my name is Kyle. I'm a Boros-aholic." Yup. There's one in every group and they get together in BA meetings, musing about how they wished they were just Bad Ass, not Boros-aholics Anonymous. You'll find Kyle and Arnold Schwarzenegger sitting in a circle with the others. The Boros-aholics tell their stories of how they were taught to trust the enigma of steel. They'll talk of dashed dreams, wher...

This week Austin Crider from CMDR Ninety Nine joins our hacky sack circle to kick around ideas about Selesnya. The guild of herbal teas and essential oils are the topic of the week. Join us as we talk though the identity of the white and green guild. Are they bioterrorists or are they just looking to enroll you and three friends in a great business opportunity. Austin saves Andy from having to joi...

Life and death, it all comes full circle. Andy and Kyle take the guild series to Golgari to see what abominations are rising from the filth and detritus that the swarm swims in. Just watch out, because they may have dredged up something new with that bowel shattering burrito from last week. Join us as Kyle has an existential break down on air, collapsing a promising discussion about Vhati il-Dal i...

We're continuing our Fall stroll through Ravnica by starting our guild series with the Izzet League. There's no sweater wearing or corn mazes found around Nivix. Only "science bitch!" Andy and Kyle dive into exploring the identity of each guild and kick things off with Izzet. Andy takes a stab at how to build around Niv-Mizzet, Parun. Kyle then brings us back to look at the Kenrith twins. Did we s...

Let's hit up the Starbucks outside of Sunhome, grab a pumpkin spice latte, and go for a stroll on the Transguild Promenade to check out all the fall colors! Because we're back in Ravnica! Join us as Kyle and Andy take a dive into reviewing this latest guild themed set. They'll explore what's happening for commander players, with a deep analysis of each legendary creature, and a quick survey for ot...

That's right, you're sick of politics IRL and out of respect to your, we're going extend politics to EDH. But just how do politics work in EDH? Is this a cold war? Is there Game of Thrones-esque subterfuge? Does the table become unbearably partisan? Or does it reflect the common notion of political gifts buy favors for later? Join us as Andy schools Kyle and the rest of us on the nuances of EDH po...

It's time to relive the glory days of a childhood in the 90s! Bust out your TMNT VHS, dance around in your Raphael pajamas, and live your 13 year-old fantasy as the new TMNY--Teenage Mutant Ninja Yuriko. AP joins to talk his fantasy realized in his Yuriko deck. What's this ninja action ready to do at your commander table? Andy also kicks off the episode by steering Varina in the right direction. T...

Time to get enchanted. Grab some glass slippers, steal a kiss from prince charming, let your hair down your window, jump into your delorean and let's go to the Bantchantment Under the Sea Ball. Join as Kyle walks through some of the infinite possibilities that Estrid affords. What enchanted possibilities await those who bring the tap and untap dance moves to the ball? And does Kyle have a fun alte...

Do you want a deck full of sheepish tokens that jump on the latest fad faster than a hipster walking past H&M? Look no further than Brudiclad. Join us to find out Andy's outline of all the new styles Brudiclad will be promoting this fall season. Also check out what Kyle's doing to with Xantcha. Is this sleeper agent slowly poisoning the Sergei Skripals at your table, or playing proxy voltron from...

Andy and Kyle engage in a little exercise to see if they can make decks using a couple of the new Commander 2018 legends that are more focused and meet the value of the precon decks. Can they do it? Tune in to find out if they'll be repenting for things said and done in the review episode or if they'll be vindicated for suggesting that most players should lean into buying the singles the want. Twi...

We've felt the disturbance. As if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror. Yeah, lots of commander players are not getting what they wanted out of this year's Commander set. So join Andy and Kyle as they try to figure out what it is that we got and how we should all ingest this product. And this episode requires a little work from you. We need you to listen. Then get up out of your chairs....

Yeah, yeah, yeah, there's a lot that's been said about Commander 2018. Join us as Andy and Kyle explore the high and low-lights of this set. From your Izzet artifacts to the rumored Jund lands deck, from Esper top deck stuff to Bant-chantress, let's take a look at what's new. We'll dive into each new legendary creature and see what can muster something worthy of your commander table. Also, if you'...

Time for another therapy session. Kyle and Andy discuss what happens when a deck was made to be fun, gets hate and before you know it your play group finds itself in a Cuban missile crisis. Tune in to find get insights about failures to curb the race from casual to competitive EDH and ideas for how to avoid pushing your decks and group into pressing the red button (mine's bigger than yours). Twitt...

Vaevictis the elder dragon is back. He's got a new look and new operations. Watch out for Thievery Corporation. This experienced CEO is hedging his bets and gambling with other people's wealth. Listen to find out how Kyle is avoiding sacrificing his own permanents and turning up the heat a little more on his opponents with some acts of treason. Check out the deck list on our TappedOut page: http:/...

Cue the Greenday music. The Dominaria class of 2018 is here to celebrate the time of their lives before they smash into reality and have to get real f***ing jobs. Andy takes Kyle on whirlwind tour of Dominaria decks before we move on to other topics. And Kyle has one. Does he even commander, bruh? Listen to hear about: Traxos--junk yard dog. Slimefoot--he's a peeping tom. Torgaar--this guy needs a...

Time to get your gym shorts on. We'll be working out our core. AND we'll be looking to see if your ED is working in your EDH. Join Andy and Kyle as they break down all the latest legends and explore other cards that may be of interest to you and your gym rat of an elder dragon. Twitter: @legend_creature Youtube: legendary creature podcast Ask Alexa or Google Home to play the Legendary Creature Pod...

We continue our themes discussions and explore the idea of graveyard play in commander. What is a graveyard deck? What are the sub-themes? Andy answers some of these questions as he hashes it out with Kyle and techs his Kess reanimator list. Check out the cool auction of stuff from #AtraxaBowl. Visit Commander Cookout's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/CCOPodcast/ Be sure to find Andy's deck soon...

When you're a demon, sometimes all you want is for an angel to sit with you, to fulfill your dream of an eternity with her. And what demon couldn't use an angel in their eternity so he can spill into Orzhov? Kyle walks through how Krav can be abused to give an you the Orzhov of all Orzhov decks. Do you want to combo? You can. Do you want to get value? You can. Are you looking to abuse lifegain? Yo...

Sometimes you just need a big dude to do the dirty work. Fezzik, Andre the Giant, The Dread Pirate Roberts, or Gorm the Great: big dudes who get it done. Andy decks techs his take on these new partner commanders and you may be surprised to find that Virtus doesn't need all your attention. While your opponents are worried about him, let Gorm get you to the finish line. Check out any of our deck lis...