Dark Depths Podcast

Mapson reports about Spells at the Squirrel while Billy manages to talk about cEDH for much longer than expected.

Cozy up to the Dark Depths Corral as we dig into Outlaws of Thunder Junction. What cards are Modern standouts? What card are others sleeping on? Find out this and more!

Billy and Mapson speak about expectations for Doomsday players, how Asmo managed to win a challenge in Modern, and what could be a good addition to the Legacy player's data arsenals.

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Ecobaronen's 4 Color Beanstalk Guide - https://mtgdecks.net/guides/4-color-beanstalk-guide-taking-down-the-legacy-showcase-mtg-246

Winter seems to be wrapping up in the Northeast and it appears Billy and Mapson have come out of their winter resting place. They played events of varying formats but now must overcome a maturing Modern and Legacy metagame.

Will the hosts survive? Will Alex emerge from his training in time to assist his friends? Will Goku finally be able to control his Instinct? Find out on this episode!

Billy and Mapson discuss love, the gaslighting of escape rooms, and which deck was all over the top tables of the Legacy Showcase Challenge.

After an impressive weekend in their own rights, Patrick Owens comes on to discuss his win in the Legacy 5k at SCG Con Philly. Mapson discusses his run with the breakout Modern deck of the weekend. Billy did stuff too but...eh...

Alex and Billy discuss the hometown SCG event in their backyard. They discuss layouts, phone receptions, food options. Basically like the Sims, except with tournaments, vendors, and people staring at cardboard they can't afford but will stare at regardless. There's a history lesson.. we basically crush it. Enjoy!

Alex and Billy discuss the distribution of W40 cards on MTGO, the origin of the band Fallout Boy, and talk about why PIP is Rad.

Denver is done. Players are qualified. Data is abound. Billy and Alex look over the in flux of information, discuss how Denver was in the room, and what MKM card was cracking the top tables all weekend!

Friend of the show Alex Smith returns to fill in for an absent Mapson. Billy and Alex discuss the results of SCG Hartford and explore different options leading into RC Denver this coming weekend.

Billy and Mapson discuss Mapson's travel plans and potential Modern decks, what list Billy has been dominating with on MTGO, and try out a new format for a set review of Murders at Karlov Manor.

Billy and Mapson break down this past weekend's Legacy Showcase Challenge. After Billy figures out the show notes, the hosts discuss what is the best Chalice deck, the many flavors of Grief, and what Mapson played for the event.

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Mapson welcomes Gavin Verhey, Senior Game and Product Developer for Wizards of the Coast, to discuss Universes Beyond, how game design has adapted over the past year, and how players can better cultivate their communities.

Billy and Mapson were taken a bit off course by a storm but have manage to make it to the show in almost pristine condition. Billy defends a thought experiment and the hosts debate the merits of brewing and knowing when to hang it up.

Billy and Mapson are reunited are prepared to talk about Eternal Weekend, what sounds a rhino makes, and what Lord of the Rings card Mapson doesn't think lives up to the hype.

Billy discusses some selected hands to discuss how deck choice, strategy, and circumstance affects your mulligan choices.

MTGO Announcements - https://www.mtgo.com/news/mtgo-blog-12192023

The hands - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A3GuDoPNAwUqtrvpgVKumVqwC-ZY89YI9K3mZpJcXqU/edit?usp=sharing

The champ is here! Hear the thoughts of your current NA Legacy Eternal Weekend champion. We laugh, we cry, we incite train violence.

Reach out to TK - https://twitter.com/TriumphofTK

Rewatch the magic of EW NA - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCNEKq4EPN6tcl6zopb1ww

As we approach Eternal Weekend North America, the hosts take some time to reflect on how the banning of Fury and Up the Beanstalk will affect the Modern format. They also complain about snail mail, Mapson corrects Billy on Pittsburgh cuisine, and Billy guesses the city's nicknames.

December 4 B&R - https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/december-4-2023-banned-and-restricted-announcement

This episode is packed from start to finish with Legacy content as we ramp up to Eternal Weekend NA in two weeks. Listen to the hosts struggle to remember obscure sideboard cards and explain their thoughts on why Temur Delver is overrepresented.

Mapson is back from the Steel City and ready to dish about his triple-format weekend, what looks good on the Eternal Weekend NA schedule, and what could be a surprise option for EW Europe this weekend!

Billy and Mapson are back. Kinda. Billy has some technical issues so you'll hear just him. Then just Mapson. But Billy's there but then he's not. It's confusing.

Mapson will be at SCG Pittsburgh. Listen to his thoughts on Modern and Legacy.

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Mapson is joined this week by fellow Initiative enthusiast, host of The Legacy Gambit, and founder of the European Legacy Masters, Sahar Mirhadi. They talk about all things RW Initiative, from card choices to the person who put the deck into Mapson's focus.

You can follow Sahar all over social media - https://linktr.ee/saharmirhadi

Check out the Legacy Gambit!

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You can also find links for the European Legacy Masters - https://linktr.ee/europeanlegacymasters

Billy and Mapson discuss the lack of bannings, why they are optimistic for Modern's future, and why they won't be playing the Legacy Showcase this weekend.

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If there's one thing Billy and Mapson know, it's how to dissect a ban list. This week, they discuss what is safe to return to Modern and what has to go, and what changes are needed in Legacy.

Okay, well there's birds. Like a lot of birds. And Scams and Beans, yeah, but seriously the birds are crazy! We've tried negotiating with them but they just get angry so I had to promise them top billing this episode and to showcase their new pilot for their Seinfeld-esque sitcom. It's awful but again, angry birds.

We know why you're here. Bean there, done that. It's about bean aware of what's going on. This bean, Bean and Bean discuss the impact bean has had on bean. Then the beans discuss how bean has played in bean and are there any other beans that bean could bean into.

Mapson has now locked up yet another Regional Championship qualifier and was able to do it in his favorite format. Hear him talk about why he chose RW Initiative, how his rounds went, and how he overcame ruff technical difficulties to make the finals of the Legacy Super Qualifier!

Marco Montani, the Bean Father - https://twitter.com/MarcoMontani17

Billy and Mapson are reunited... eventually. Billy breaks down some heavy hitters from Legacy this week and Mapson returns to speak to his results in the Modern 20K in Columbus, Ohio this past weekend.

Mapson is away this week so Billy does a deep dive into the history of Delver of Secrets, how it saved Legacy, and where it looks like it will land moving forward.

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Check out European Legacy Masters on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/europeanlegacymasters

Alli returns to the show to discuss Sphere Lands, what tempo means, and what to prioritize when playing the deck.

Sphere Lands Primer - https://pendrellvale.com/2023/08/14/sphere-lands-primer-by-alli/

Beseech the Queen lines by Jax - https://twitter.com/Jax_mtg/status/1691352548001648640?s=20

Mapson is joined by Pro Tour The Lord of the Rings Champion Jake Beardsley to discuss his historic finish, how he prepared for the event, and what his future looks like after qualifying for...well, basically everything for the next 16 months.

Find Jake Beardsley on Twitter - https://twitter.com/makememesnotwar

Check out Sanctum of All - https://twitter.com/SanctumOfAll

Short episode. Preordain. Mind's Desire. Legal. What do? Enjoy.

Cool announcement about next week's episode with a very special guest.

Billy and Mapson sit down with Nicholas French-Seats to talk about his win at the BCDL Open 2 with Abzan Depths, what advantages the deck has over the Naya version, and why 62 cards can be right in some decks.

What are the pros bringing to the big show? What will the breakout card be? What episodes of Naruto should you skip? All these questions and more on this week of Dark Depths Shippuden!

BCDL Live Coverage can be found at https://www.twitch.tv/buffalochickendiplegacy

Legacy for Duals - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/16434

With the promise of a big announcement on the horizon, Billy and Mapson discuss what they would love to see and why the call of Organized Play can be strong when done correctly. From there, the hosts look over the top lists from the Legacy Showcase Qualifier.

Twitter loves throwing mud around so Billy and Mapson discuss their opinions on foreign cards in events and the temptation to not announce triggers from The One Ring. While they're at it, they discuss the mono-black decks tearing up Modern and Legacy.

After Billy's exciting but ultimately unfruitful run in the Legacy Showcase Challenge, the hosts break down the best performing decks from the event and try to understand some of the most unique lists.

Imagine a racehorse on a track. A railroad track. That has a tree fallen on it. That's the first 30 minutes. Just serene silence. And snorting probably. Neighing? I don't know what sounds horses make.

The next 30 minutes are Billy and Mapson giving you a run down of highlights from 8 events in a little over 30 minutes. The horse is cute by the way if that makes any difference.

The boys are back in town! Baltimore was fun but there's no place they would rather be than in front of their microphones! Hear them wax poetic about their time playing Legacy this weekend, what they are planning on running in Modern next weekend, and Billy's continued disrespect of Cephalid Breakfast.

Before Mapson jumps on a plane to Dreamhack Dallas, him and Billy discuss what's going on this week in Magic.

Billy and Mapson do what they do best. Discuss about how to get paid to watch Sharknado. Cross stitch. Talk about life and Magic. Two of these things is true.

Billy and Mapson break down the best new decks in Modern and the return of the monarch of the Legacy format!

With Pro Tour Minneapolis in the books, the hosts discuss the dominance of Nathan Steuer, the potential ramifications from an redoubled effort to help Standard, and what decks have been making waves in Legacy. No this is not a Merfolk joke.

After the recent Legacy Spotlight article, Billy and Mapson reminisce about their experiences getting into Magic, wonder where they could end up, and talk about what makes a good commentator.

This Week in Legacy: Player Spotlight - The Dark Depths Podcast - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/this-week-in-legacy-player-spotlight-series-the-dark-depths-podcast

Billy is not sure where to head next in Legacy so Mapson gives him a curated tour through the format.

**There are some audio issues in the recording. We apologize if it affects your listening experience.**

Mapson is back! All is right with the world! Billy is talking about not playing Delver. Mapson is looking forward to Pioneer. The hosts are agreeing about something... Oh no! What is happening?

Modern Sisay Combo - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/BbLcXkCjB0SilzCgPLHYMQ

Billy is joined by Robert Wilson, the man behind Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy. The hosts talk about being fathers of 2, the difficulties of running a tournament series, and where they currently are taking the Delver builds in Legacy.

Robert Wilson - https://twitter.com/Robert_H_Wilson

Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy - https://twitter.com/BcdLegacy

Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy Open 2 - https://mtgmelee.com/Tournament/View/15010

With Mapson away, Billy welcomes back John Ryan Hamilton to the show to discuss the current Legacy format, including what he believes is the best card in the format, where Delver of Secrets has flown off to, and what stands out from the Legacy Showcase Qualifier.

The hosts talk about Mapson's first cEDH tournament experience before discussing some standout decks from Modern and Legacy.