Legendary Creature - Podcast

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 get into what it has been like the back half of the year to not have anything beyond land tutors in our playgroup. Be sure to check out Andy's other podcast while you're listening: https://open.spotify.com/show/5...

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 and throw in a few others for good measure. Be sure to check out Andy's other podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Zosr3qlc1rbTpTeWX3Z2S?si=72a9326d3c084bf3 ------------------- Patreon: https://www.p...

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 deck designs. What are the hoops that commanders ask you to jump through, and how can we jump through that hoop in a different way? Or are there multiple hoops and we only nee...

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 also begrudgingly venturing into the Transformers and reviewing all the legendary possibilities there too. As always, be sure to check out our Discord server for any decks our...

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 episode and pilots us through part 2 with listener decks from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, Streets of New Capenna, Dominaria United and bonus decks from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate. As alway...

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 any sweet ideas we may have passed along the way. Andy takes us through part 1 with listener decks from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, and Innistrad: Crimson Vow. As always,...

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 why the popular legend has such an unrelenting stranglehold on dragon tribal decks. From examining the capacity of the tribe to carry on without all the staples of every color, th...

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 to other intellectual properties. Think what you will of WotC's tendril-like reach for more consumers, but Warhammer 40,000 has a rich narrative. Andy is an avid 40...

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 you want to participate in future reviews, join us on Patreon. Our supporters are the pool we draw from to make these awesome reviews happen. ------------------...

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 with the review of the available commanders in the expansion set of Dominaria United. If you want to participate in future reviews, join us on Patreon...

Artifacts are old tech, when it comes to Magic: the Gathering. But if you've got your finger on the pulse, you may have noticed some new avenues open up with how to use and abuse artifacts. Andy brings his research and examples to the discussion in this episode, manifesting how all the self-sacrificing artifacts over the last few years have brought about new sub-archetypes and a fresh look to some...

We didn't get to review the backgrounds with all of you listeners. But let's take a dive into what we're finding out about backgrounds and what we're feeling about them. Kyle and Andy both share a few decks they've brewed using backgrounds in the zone. Andy unloads a brainstorm of possible commanders and background pairings that can get your creative juices flowing. As always, be sure to check out...

Andy's been busy brewing! So often we get focused on the commander and the theme for decks as EDH players. But can we get obsessed with a card like players in other formats? With a card that can hold opponents in suspense regarding its outcome, why not geek out over Danse Macabre? And if you can keep doing it with ways to loop it back to hand, even better. Andy brings to the discussion a variety o...

Kyle is taking Andy into some tech with a new auras favorite of his. But before he sets up a deck tech for Mazzy, Truesword Paladin, Kyle takes a dive into some ideas of how to conceptualize and understand this era of legendary creature design. There are tons of commanders to choose from. So how should we understand the environment and how to interact with it. If you want to check out Kyle's deck...

Let's close out the series! We've got all the green decks you can imagine. From the potent Selvala, to the human lover, Kogla, to the artifact-loving (?!) bear, Ayula, and more. Our listeners are providing the decks, Andy is giving the details, and Kyle is bringing the awe. Be sure to check out all the decks shared in this episode on our discord channel. ------------------- Patreon: https://www.pa...

We're back! It's been a long while since we've produced an episode. Kyle explains the reason for the hiatus. Then Andy and Kyle dive into a discussion of how those of us who love EDH have an ever-evolving relationship with this game. They get into some personal observations about temperament and chasing the ever-elusive high of the game and how that impacts enjoyment. ------------------- Patreon:...

It's time to round out the mono-color series discussions with a visit to mono-green. Zack from the Commander Social podcast joins us to investigate the last color of the pie. Complain as we might about the color, join us as Kyle leads us into a deep dive into green and what the color is all about, what design breaks exist in the color, and whether we should just embrace green as the color of comma...

Are you brave enough? Are you crazy enough? Are you turned on by wildness?! Forget your seatbelt and let's go on the wild ride through the red decks our listeners are bringing to the table. Be sure to check out all the decks shared in this episode on our discord channel. ------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycreature YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/legendarycreaturepodca...

After our detour into Kamigawa, we are back for the tour of revisiting the mono-color identities. If you haven't checked out our 2018 series, it may be worth listening to see if we've learned anything the last several years. Zak from Commander Theory joins this episode to bring the noise of mono-red. Zak and Andy take a deep dive into why red is the alpha ready to take you on--and also what has ma...

Is black the most well-rounded color? Come check out the variety of decks our listeners came up with. There's sacrifice for benefit, group slug, Voltron, and more. Be sure to check out all the decks shared in this episode on our discord channel. ------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycreature YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/legendarycreaturepodcast Twitter: @legend_creatu...

Welcome weebs! As you're diving into all your new Neon Dynasty cards, let's get the lowdown on what the legends have in store. Our listeners are giving you their unique insights into every legend, whether there are any possibilities as commanders, what the craziest ones are, and what ones fit into the other 99 of our decks. ------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycreature You...

As you've probably become aware, we're revisiting our 2018 series where we covered the colors of Magic, what they are about, and shared some brews for the colors. Ryan from Commander Cookout and Commander ad Populum joins Andy and Kyle for a look at mono-black. Ryan brings some deep-cut knowledge and thought exercises to get the juices flowing for how you think about black, as Kyle sets the stage...

From the thirst for more knowledge, to spells for tokens, to attacking for cards, blue has a lot of possibilities. We follow up our conversation about what mono-blue is all about with a bunch of listener decks that show what the color is all about. Be sure to check out all the decks shared in this episode on our discord channel. ------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycreatur...

We continue the revisiting of the mono-color series. We're taking a dive into our 2018 series where we covered the colors of Magic, what they are about, and shared some brews for the colors. Dana Roach from all your other commander content joins Andy and Kyle to talk about his favorite magic color: blue ;) Andy takes a more measured approach than Kyle, while still getting into an intriguing conver...

The odyssey of solving white continues. Instead of diving into the minutiae of the design of the color white in Magic: the Gathering, we take a dive into the practice of mono-white. Join us as we explore a variety of listener decks that take on the tall task of playing commander in mono-white. Be sure to check out all the decks shared in this episode on our discord channel. ------------------- Pat...