Legendary Creature - Podcast

Time to revisit 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. Nick Beatman from Commander Theory joins Kyle and Andy to take a deep dive into white. Kyle unloads a bucket of research with Nick's insights into what white is about and where the design of the color is going for commander...

More reflections. This time we're taking a dive into Andy's decks. He shares with Kyle the highs and lows of his decks that have composed his roster this year. Andy's roster has reached it's highest deck total of all time this year. Join us to see what that has meant for Andy and his game experience this year. ------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycreature YouTube: https://...

'Tis the season for reflections. Kyle takes a look at the decks he's been operating this year. He chats through them all with Andy to see why he keeps his longstanding commanders on the roster and what new hotness came to the table. There were also a number of failures and Kyle and Andy get into what the lessons were along the way. ------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycrea...

Deck tuning is the Sisyphean rock of every commander player. As you're rolling your rock up the deck editing hill, take a minute to consider some of the cards we discuss in this episode. We're talking about a variety of cards that hit a couple of notes. First are cards that your opponents are keen to remove and that you are happy to see eat removal or stay on the board. Second are cards that are l...

You got the other 99. Let's dive into the legends from Crimson Vow. Whether you're trying to figure out the vampires, see what other delights Innistrad has conjured for the command zone, or just wondering what's new, our listeners have you covered with in-depth reviews of every legend. ------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycreature YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/legenda...

In the last episode, we gave you the other 99 cards our Patreon supporters are enjoying this year. This time Nick and Zak from Commander Theory join us to get real intimate with the cards of Crimson Vow. We're taking a deep dive with Nick and Zak into many cards, so buckle in and prepare for a proverbial brainstorm. Also, big news comes with this episode! We recently were granted permission to use...

Our listeners graciously give you all the thoughts and reviews you could ever want for new legendary creatures, but what about those other cards? Join us as we take a dive into some of the less obvious—and a few obvious—picks that you ought to consider for the other 99 of your decks. ------------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycreature YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/legendary...

It's been a while since we've had a guest, so strap in and see how we do as we bring on Lenny Wooley. Lenny is a new writer at EDHREC with his article series Power Sink. But he's also a long-time magic player, a deeply experienced commander brewer, and a generally good guy. Join us as we talk all things ranging from Lenny's magic life, his article series, capoeira, and any digression that tickles...

Check your moon cycle, pack your wooden stake, and make sure the grafdigger's cage manufactory is up and running, we're headed back to Innistrad! Join us as the listeners of the Legendary Creature – Podcast review all the legends from Midnight Hunt. If you've got the itch to see what new deck possibilities might be available to you, we've got all your legends covered. ------------------- Patreon:...

In honor of Golos getting the honor of being banned, we thought we'd point everyone in the opposite direction of popularity. Join us as Andy does a deck blitz episode with nine decks from listeners, all helmed by commanders who register fewer than 500 decks on EDHREC. Let's get our hipster on and find inspiration to bring the truly cool and original to our tables. Be sure to check in on our Discor...

Everyone has a deviled egg tray, or an apple slicer, or a shoehorn. How did we end up with that crap?! By buying before we vetted the product! Somehow, we also end up building brews that are our proverbial deviled egg trays. Join us as we explore a few criteria that can help keep us all from building brews that will end up collecting dust. Let's focus on building actually useful decks. Be sure to...

Strixhaven gave us a lot to work with. And with a couple of releases between us and the wealth of legends that set gave us, with a return to Innistrad around the corner, it's time to take in as much tech from the wizarding school as we can. Join us as Andy drops a veritable deluge of decks from listeners, brewed from Strixhaven and the accompanying Commander 2021. From attacking artifact creatures...

We've been on a bit of a wavelength lately of making sure that we all acknowledge that this game only happens if we have people willing to bring a deck to the table, sit down with us, and play. On that continued note, Andy brings a collection of thoughts from a decade of experience in bringing new players into the game. From teaching them the mechanics of the game, giving them a reason to be excit...

Some commanders are so beyond use that pasture isn't a good enough place for them. They need to go to the land that the light doesn't touch, to the shadowlands. They so break the mold and design that they deserve to be ignored. Kykar is ready to cross over into those realms. Andy and Kyle explore all the ways that Kyle has sinned against the playgroup with his various iterations around Kykar. They...

We seem to live in the age of forced fruition. You cast a commander and WotC designs 7 more. So, gird your nerd loins, we're reviewing Adventures in the Forgotten Realms. For you Dungeons & Dragons geeks and Magic: the Gathering nerds, let's cross our swords and see what the smash-up has in store for us as commander players. We've got all the reviews you could possibly need with dedicated listener...

Get your D20s ready, we're headed out for an adventure in the Forgotten Realms! Chris joins Andy and Kyle as the resident dungeon master to illuminate what is going on in the settings of Dungeons and Dragons. From the gods to the salamander people to the vast landscapes and characters in between, Chris gives the Lonely Planet version of Dungeons and Dragons. Hopefully, by the end, you'll be able t...

This becomes a theme every time we do one of these, but do you remember Kaldheim? Yeah, the set from the beginning of this year. Well, before you get too deep into all the other possibilities that have come since then, join us as we share a few deck ideas from listeners and a couple of our own that are helmed by legends from Kaldheim. Sun's Champion's Inga Rune-Eyes: https://www.archidekt.com/deck...

In the most subjective of MTG formats, probably the most subjective task is that of maintaining a healthy and friendly playing environment. Yet it is the most important variable in making sure that we can all continue to play. Drawing from nearly a decade of playing commander, Andy guides a discussion of what has allowed the Legendary Creature – Podcast crew to maintain a group that still enjoys s...

You've heard of min-maxing. We're here to help you MID-max your deck. In this episode, we explore how you can find some wiggle room by questioning those "strictly better" staples of the game in order to make room for the juicier cards you want for your deck. We'll take a dive into several of our decklists and show how the staples we have listed can be sacrificed for cheaper and functionally simila...

We're here to therapize ourselves yet again. Perhaps we're more like the old man yelling at the cloud. But if perchance WotC is listening, just know that you have meddled with the primal forces of nature, and we won't have it! Is that clear? You think you've merely engaged in a business deal. That is not the case. Truthfully, we're here to set up a conversation about color identity, and how it rel...

If we're doing one product review, we may as well do a second. It seems WotC can't leave us alone. So let's dive into reviewing Commander 2021 as the tandem partner to Strixhaven. Come join us as Tiffany gives voice to all the listener ideas, thoughts, comments, and comedic takes for each legend from Commander 2021. Kyle and Andy will chip in a few thoughts along the way, but we can't comment on t...

If you're morally comfortable with warlocks, let's prepare our godless shrines and dive into the wizarding school of Strixhaven. As per usual, the listeners of the Legendary Creature – Podcast are bringing you all the hot takes, smashing that "dog shit" button, and laying out the most interesting combos and synergies for every legend in the Strixhaven expansion set. Come join us to gather your ide...

Sometimes it feels like combo or nothing! Well, eff that s#!t! Let's harness that sweet, sweet energy in the spot between combos and synergy and ride it. Andy's here to tell us all about why it's good to use a card once, but even better to keep using it without having to go out of your deck's way to make it happen. Andy sheds light on how engines that don't combo, but generate value can be program...

It's like another curse laying on top of the commander landscape. Anyone who has gone too deep has their share of the curse. Chulane is indeed another of the cursed commanders looking for the safety of the pasture, where the commanders too good to be useful go to live in peace. Join us as Kyle and Andy outline what makes Chulane too good to be enjoyed at the commander table. Andy also offers his K...

Stop worshipping your golden idols—we're looking at you Golos. Kyle's coming down from the mount with some more purported wisdom. Prepare your godless shrines as the boys take a deep dive look at what defines deck consistency in commander. Kyle also drops some theories on how despite the impulse to explore complex strategies, complexity should be considered when trying to build for the level of co...