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Episode 25: No friends but the one in your sideboard Apr 24, 2020

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McBain's been spending a lot of time at home. Jeff's been spending a lot of time at home. Quinn's been spending a lot of time at home. But companions keep jumping out of the sideboard and ignoring social distancing. The cast talks about the latest round of design mistakes and harkens back to Magic days of yore, when there were only fair and reasonable cards like Demonic Consultation, Necro, and Tinker. 1:05 Intro/housekeeping 6:32 Companions 25:14 Old School 33:38 Revised 40 1:08:36 Premodern, Hextended, Middle School, Pre-Innistrad Legacy and more 1:39:12 That’s Gas! Links: Jim Davis companion Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=cxPKQ2oJ2BY&feature=emb_logo Eternal Central Old School: https://www.eternalcentral.com/oldschool/ Revised 40: https://www.facebook.com/groups/revised40 Middle School: https://www.eternalcentral.com/middleschool/ Hextended: https://hextended.com/ Premodern: https://premodernmagic.com/legal-sets#legal-sets Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh

Episode 24: everyone with better opinions already covered this Apr 10, 2020

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No one is commuting and listening to podcasts, but somehow we clocked in at almost an hour and forty-five minutes this episode. It’s called called metagaming, n00b. The guys talk about Ikoria spoilers, some of the sweet decks from the Legacy Super Qualifiers, and Legacy in the time of Covid-19. 1:31 Intro/Housekeeping 21:01 SuperQualifier Decklists 47:19 Spoilers 1:26:16 Legacy Double Dash 1:33:00 That’s Gas! Links: www.twitch.tv/schulzcubed https://www.manatraders.com/manatraders-series.html Patrick Daly: Twitter: @SpiffyNeostar or twitch.tv/thespiffyneostar The Dead Format: https://twitter.com/DeadFormatCast Magic Stronghold: www.magicstronghold.com Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh

Episode 23: Eddie is the Vector Mar 27, 2020

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McBain’s internet can’t handle all the quality content. Jeff’s skipping work to scrub out of the Legacy Super Qualifier (which we talk about and you’ve missed already). Quinn does very bad Bernie and Maro impressions. The guys talk about Legacy in the time of Covid and wash their hands thoroughly and regularly. #StayHome 2:04 Intro/Housekeeping 15:00 Legacy in the time of #SocialDistancing 36:58 Webcam Magic 59:19 That’s Gas Links: Loamerboy - https://greensunszenith.com/understanding-the-maverick-connor-loamerboy/ Loamer boy LAL - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hipsters-of-the-coast/leaving-a-legacy/e/59562825?autoplay=true Loamerboy twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/loamerboy CardKingdom Deck Techs - https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGLegacy/comments/fnpvz6/card_kingdom_legacy_stream_is_doing_something_a/ Paper Legacy Discord: https://discord.gg/np5CFwh Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh to win the Knight of the Reliquary Sweepstakes

Episode 22: This is not the Infect Quinn is trying to spread Mar 14, 2020

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The boys all fail to top 8 the latest local 1k. We discuss the latest bannings and the 1k results. McBain remembers his Twitter handle on the first try. 2:17 Intro/Housekeeping 9:54 Stronghold March 1k Recap 49:25 Breach out, I’ll be there (but Breach will not be there) 1:27:00 That’s Gas Links: MinMax Blog: Short-Term Gain for Long-Term Pain: https://www.minmaxblog.com/magic/2020/3/9/short-term-gain-for-long-term-pain Everyday Eternal on Underworld Breach: http://itsjulian.com/73-breaching-legacy-pre-innistrad-musings/

Episode 21: if you get drunk enough, anything is downtown Seattle Feb 28, 2020

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McBain nails his Twitter handle on the first try. Quinn talks smack about yet another city. Jeff plans to skip another big Legacy tournament. The guys talk the most recent Mox 1k and some of the crazy brews Thassa’s Oracle is inspiring, while remaining the world’s best combination Legacy and BC Geography podcast. 1:41 intro/housekeeping 13:59 Mox Boarding House 1k Results 45:59 Thassa’s Oracle Appreciation Hour 1:12:49 That’s Gas! Links: The Mox 1k top 8: https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=24662&f=LE Tim Wilder’s double tournament report https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGLegacy/comments/er75uo/harnessing_the_power_of_snek_3k_win_20191019/ Oracle/Thought Lash Combo: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2794498#online Upcoming Events: Magic Stronghold, Vancouver 1k - March 7 Mox Boarding House, Bellevue April 11th - 3k+ (we think) Face to Face Open - Toronto, ON - May 3rd Puget Sound Battleground 3 - Everett, WA - May 9-10 Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh

Episode 20: Ok, but have you ever cast Cataclysm twice in the same game? Feb 13, 2020

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McBain accidentally daggers Quinn, despite his 2020 undefeated streak against Tristans in big tournaments. Jeff wins a blue dual, but still refuses to cast Brainstorm. The guys break down The Connection Winter Classic results and talk Jeff’s run. 1:24 intro/housekeeping 6:46 The Connection Winter Classic - Jeff’s run 40:03 The Winter Classic top 8/meta game 44:42 A listener question! 1:10:43 That’s gas! Links: Winter Classic Top 8 Decklists: https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=24555&f=LE A very good Manabond: https://imgur.com/a/w5PXcXN Upcoming Events: Mox Boarding House Ballard 1k - Seattle, WA - February 15th Magic Stronghold, Vancouver 1k - March 7 Mox Boarding House, Bellevue April 11th - 3k+ (we think) Face to Face Open - Toronto, ON - May 3rd Puget Sound Battleground 3 - Everett, WA - May 9-10 Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh

Episode 19: It's a matter of opinion. And if you win, that means you're right Jan 30, 2020

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Quinn mostly loses his voice. McBain has a bee in his bonnet over the Magic media’s East Coast bias. Jeff might actually play a Legacy tournament this week. The guys are joined by Legacy stalwart, Jordan Aisaka, to talk about his experiences with the game and the history of Legacy in Seattle! 1:13 Intro/housekeeping 3:43 The Connection Winter Classic hype 5:36 Jordan Aisaka on his Magic background and the history of Pacific Northwest Legacy 1:34:19 That’s Gas! Links: Jordan on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/aisokamtg Card Kingdom on Twich (weekly Legacy on Monday nights): https://www.twitch.tv/cardkingdom The Seattle Magic Underground Money Matches: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61XKPdqwUm0PkxVQlbVR5g Upcoming Events: The Connection Winter Classic 2020 - Vancouver, BC - February 1st Mox Boarding House Ballard 1k - Seattle, WA - February 15th Face to Face Open - Toronto, ON - May 3rd Puget Sound Battleground 3 - Everett, WA - May 9-10 Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh

Episode 18: He's above playing Demonic Tutor Jan 16, 2020

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McBain recaps the Mox Bellevue 3k. Quinn proclaims himself the podcast’s #1 artist. Jeff hasn’t played Legacy in paper since the last episode. The boys talk basic land art and how you gotta have style, Astrolabe be damned. 1:18 Intro/Housekeeping 7:36 Mox Bellevue 3k recap 50:25 Back to Basic… land art rankings 1:33:48 That’s Gas! Links: Imgur basic land gallery: https://imgur.com/a/1es2J7Y JTL005 on Twitch: twitch.tv/jlin1 Mox 3k Top 8 Decklists: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/mox-legacy-open-3k#paper Upcoming Events: The Connection Winter Classic 2020 - Vancouver, BC - February 1st Mox Boarding House Ballard 1k - Seattle, WA - February 15th Face to Face Open - Toronto, ON - May 3rd Puget Sound Battleground 3 - Everett, WA - May 9-10 Hit us up on Twitter: https://twitter.com/canadianthresh

Episode 17: Roy the Corgi hates Bant Miracles Jan 06, 2020

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McBain takes 2nd in the first Magic Stronghold 1k of 20/20 (get it?). Quinn loses 3 straight win-and-ins cause he's too busy looking at his new (old) Berserks. Jeff's dog guests to say that if you thought Top was bad, well, now those Miracles players are splashing green. Your boys are back after a NYE related recording delay! 1:30 - Intro/Housekeeping 4:45 - Holiday Catch-up 19:20 - Magic Stronghold Legacy 1k 1:11:50 - Legacy Content Shout-outs 1:24:20 - That's Gas! Links: Who is Marit Lage? https://youtu.be/3zKtcg7N7Xc Colin “RascalYote” Whitwell on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rascalyote This Week in Legacy: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/this-week-in-legacy-the-veil-of-winter Reid Duke’s Guide to Legacy: https://www.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/home/reids-guide-to-legacy-part-1/ Everyday Eternal: https://itsjulian.com/category/podcasts/everydayeternal/ Dilon Dubyk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/darthdubyk Hit us up on Twitter: https://twitter.com/canadianthresh

Episode 16: It's Mr. Questmire Beast to you Dec 20, 2019

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Quinn shows up to record drunk and trash talks Alberta, McBain can't remember the names of any cards, Jeff's revealed as having the best 2019 amongst the podcast. The cast talks about the best and worst of the year that was. We swore too much, so now we're #explicit. If any children are out there, you should be spending your money on something better than dual lands anyways. 2:01 Intro/Housekeeping 6:21 The best and worst of 2019 1:30:55 Vancouver's 2019 Legacy results 1:48:20 That's Gas! Links: The Dynamics of Rishadan Port: https://www.docdroid.net/GCM5EiF/rishadan-port.pdf The Vancouver Mulligan: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG0ndyYFIg5WXPMEMT1nk-Q

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