Eternal Durdles

Zac tries to decide what to play at SCG Baltimore. Nate discusses the rest of the cards from Guilds of Ravnica.

Nathan Phil and Zac look at the first week's offerings from Guilds of Ravnica and apply their knowledge to what will work for Legacy. 2:35 Assassin's Trophy 11:34 Mission Briefing 16:25 Arcbound Phoenix 19:19 Mausoleum Secrets 22:46 Lazav, the Multifarious 28:58 Lotleth Gia 30:24 Glowspire Shaman 32:55 Creeping CHill 33:55 Omnispell Adept 36:42 Ritual of Soot 38:49 Doom Whisperer 43:30 Connive // Concoct 45:27 Expansion // Explosion 50:16 Beast Whisperer 55:56 Goblin Cratermaker 1:01:44 Vraska Golgari Queen 1:16:43 Runaway Steam-KIn

Zac and Phil talk about the top decks from GP Richmond and wax on how the meta is shaking out.

Tom Ellis joins us this week to talk about Elves after the loss of Deathrite Shaman.

Nate, Phil, and Zac look at the current meta and make decisions for what to play at the Grand Prix.

Zac and Nathan grill Jonathan Sukenik on his top 8 finish at Pro Tour 25th. He talks Grixis Delver and his unique approach to the game. Jonathan Sukenik's PT 25th Grixis Delver LANDS 2 Misty Rainforest 3 Polluted Delta 3 Scalding Tarn 4 Underground Sea 3 Volcanic Island 4 Wasteland CREATURES 4 Delver of Secrets 3 Gurmag Angler 3 True-Name Nemesis INSTANTS and SORC. 4 Brainstorm 4 Daze 4 Force of Will 1 Forked Bolt 4 Inquisition of Kozilek 4 Lightning Bolt 4 Ponder 2 Preordain 2 Spell Pierce 2 OTHER SPELLS 2 Bitterblossom SIDEBOARD 2 Abrade 2 Diabolic Edict 1 Electrickery 1 Flusterstorm 2 Liliana, the Last Hope 1 Marsh Casualties 2 Pyroblast 1 Red Elemental Blast 1 Snapcaster Mage 2 Surgical Extraction Jonathan Sukenik's SCG Philly Grixis Devler 18 LANDS 2 Misty Rainforest 3 Polluted Delta 2 Scalding Tarn 4 Underground Sea 3 Volcanic Island 4 Wasteland 12 CREATURES 4 Delver of Secrets 1 Grim Lavamancer 3 Gurmag Angler 4 True-Name Nemesis 30 INSTANTS and SORC. 4 Brainstorm 4 Daze 4 Force of Will 1 Forked Bolt 4 Lightning Bolt 4 Ponder 2 Preordain 2 Spell Pierce 2 Thought Scour 3 Thoughtseize SIDEBOARD 2 Abrade 2 Diabolic Edict 1 Echoing Truth 1 Liliana, the Last Hope 1 Marsh Casualties 3 Pyroblast 1 Snapcaster Mage 3 Surgical Extraction 1 Thoughtseize

Zac returns. He, Nate and Phil grill Ben Friedman about his Pro Tour 25th Anniversary deck, UB Death's Shadow. Ben's article: http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/37550_The-New-Best-Deaths-Shadow-Deck.html Ben's Pro Tour Death's Shadow Creature 4 Death's Shadow 2 Gurmag Angler 4 Street Wraith 4 Delver of Secrets Sorcery 4 Thoughtseize 4 Ponder 2 Preordain Instant 4 Force of Will 4 Daze 3 Stubborn Denial 4 Brainstorm 2 Fatal Push 1 Dismember 2 Snuff Out Land 4 Polluted Delta 2 Bloodstained Mire 2 Flooded Strand 4 Watery Grave 2 Wasteland 2 Underground Sea Sideboard 2 Flusterstorm 3 Surgical Extraction 2 Liliana, the Last Hope 1 Bitterblossom 1 Hymn to Tourach 1 Toxic Deluge 1 Massacre 2 Ratchet Bomb 2 Diabolic Edict Josh's Pro Tour Death's Shadow Creature 4 Death's Shadow 4 Street Wraith 4 Delver of Secrets 2 Gurmag Angler Sorcery 3 Ponder 1 Preordain 4 Thoughtseize 2 Reanimate Instant 4 Brainstorm 4 Daze 4 Force of Will 2 Snuff Out 2 Fatal Push 2 Stubborn Denial Land 3 Watery Grave 2 Underground Sea 4 Wasteland 1 Marsh Flats 2 Bloodstained Mire 2 Verdant Catacombs 1 Scalding Tarn 1 Misty Rainforest 1 Polluted Delta 1 Flooded Strand Sideboard 2 Hymn to Tourach 2 Liliana, the Last Hope 3 Surgical Extraction 1 Nihil Spellbomb 1 Diabolic Edict 2 Throne of Geth 1 Engineered Explosives 3 Dread of Night

Nate and Phil talk about the Geekery Dual land Tourney and touch on the Pro Tour. Zac is at GenCon this week.

Nathan and Phil interview Grayson Richings-Parker on the controversial Magic card Chalice of the Void. Zac takes the week off.

Phil, Nate and Zac discuss SCG Worschester's results and start to determine the shape of the meta. GP Richmond early prep and sideboarding strategy are featured as well.

Phil Nate and Zac look at the early meta and See what decks take the lead early on.

Zac and Nate take a look at the new Meta and revel in the diversity of a new format. Nate's Infect 4 Glistener Elf 4 Blighted Agent 4 Noble Hierarch 4 Brainstorm 4 Force of Will 4 Invigorate 3 Daze 2 Spell Pierce 2 Berserk 2 Ponder 2 Blossoming Defense 2 Vines of Vastwood 1 Mutagenic Growth 1 Stifle 1 Become Immense 1 Crop Rotation 4 Misty 4 other green fetches 4 Trop 4 Inkmoth Nexus 1 Pendelhaven 1 Wasteland 1 Forest 1 Island 1 Wasteland 1 Bojuka Bog 1 Karakas 1 Crop Rotation 1 Krosan Grip 1 Umezawa's Jitte 1 Viridian Corrupter 2 Flusterstorm 2 Surgical Extraction 3 True-Name Nemesis Nate's Golgari "Vin"gence 4 Tarmogoyf 4 Dark Confidant 4 Grim Flayer 2 Scavenging Ooze 4 Thoughtseize 4 Fatal Push 3 Abrupt Decay 3 Inquisition Of Kozilek 3 Hymn To Tourach 2 Unearth 4 Mishra's Bauble 2 Bitterblossom 2 Umezawa's Jitte 2 Liliana of the Veil 4 Verdant Catacombs 4 Wasteland 3 Polluted Delta 3 Swamp 3 Bayou 2 Forest 3 Surgical Extraction 2 Dread of Night 2 Nihil Spellbomb 2 Krosan Grip 4 Thorn of Amethyst 2 Pernicious Deed

Nate, Zac and Phil invite Eric Vergo on to navigate a long overdue move by WOTC to remove Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe from Legacy. What's it mean? What's Good? What's Bad? and Nate shares a song to bid DRS a long goodbye.

Phil, Nate, and Zac look at M19 and talk about next week's BnR update.

Zac and Phil looks at some recent tourneys and analyze Chalice Decks, when are they Stompy and when are they Prison?