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 Andy and Kyle’s fancy. Check out Lenny’s column here: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter:...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 39 min
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: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_creature ------------------- The intro cut from this episode comes from . ...
Oct 04, 2021•2 hr 44 min
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 Discord server for all the decklists shared in this episode. ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter...
Sep 20, 2021•2 hr 41 min
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 check in on our Discord server for all the decklists shared in this episode. ------------------- Pat...
Sep 09, 2021•3 hr 4 min
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, to unsung voltrons, to life gain, and of course, spell-slinging, it’s all here. Be sure to check i...
Aug 27, 2021•2 hr 5 min
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 excited about Magic, finding something for people to identify with, and cultivating hospitable games, And...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 47 min
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 also discuss what makes Kykar a seeming design faux pas and propose a few ideas that might itch arc...
Jul 27, 2021•2 hr 7 min
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 listeners giving each legend the tender love and care every legend may or may not deserve. If you are in...
Jul 23, 2021•3 hr 33 min
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 to answer the question: “What do you want?!” ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_c...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 51 min
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: Stormy’s Cosima, God of the Voyage: Lolkopter’s Koma, Cosmos Serpent: Sanctuary1987’s Birgi, God of Storytelling: Andy’s Aegar, th...
Jun 30, 2021•2 hr 8 min
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 sitting down for a night of commander games. ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_c...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 44 min
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 similar cards. As we do so, we’ll make room in the budget for either cards we really want to have in our c...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 52 min
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 relates to commander. We get impassioned about how design breaks have a lasting legacy that can change ...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 34 min
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 their value. If you are interested in getting in on a future review, be sure to join us on Patreon. C...
May 03, 2021•2 hr 34 min
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 ideas, see what happens when Tiffany becomes the mouthpiece of geeks across the globe, and find out if ...
Apr 26, 2021•2 hr 41 min
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 programmed into a deck and how to take note of opportunities to do so. Join us, because we could all use a ...
Apr 19, 2021•2 hr 6 min
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 Kadena morphs list as an alternative that could match some of what makes Chulane so intriguing. Kyle ...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 32 min
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 consistency you want to experience. Kyle and Andy try to apply what they learned by looking at a few l...
Mar 29, 2021•2 hr 15 min
We’ve talked about life gain before, but Kyle’s wondering if it actually works in EDH. Join us as Kyle discusses with Andy how life gain differs in other formats and what is needed to make life gain work in EDH. Kyle also sucks Andy into a discussion of the colors for life gain and if we’ve gotten commanders in the right colors to fully use the colors interested in the strategy. Kyle also drops his tech for Liesa, Shroud of Dusk. Kyle’s Liesa decklist: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitt...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 42 min
That’s right, we’ve been podcasting for almost four years and still can’t pronounce Magic cards to anyone’s satisfaction. So we’re here with the linguists to see if we can unscientifically vindicate ourselves and justify our ignorance, apathy, and regional accents. Don’t listen to this one if you need real Magic: the Gathering knowledge. There is none to be had. But hey, we all know that’s not why you listen to us in the first place. ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_creatur...
Mar 08, 2021•2 hr 12 min
We’re back Bae-BY! We know everyone is getting into their Kaldheim product, but before you go dive into the Nordic-inspired possibilities, let’s check out a few listener brews from Commander Legends that could inspire your creativity. Below are the decks in order of appearance. Arrofil’s Belbe: T. Coats’ Halana + Vial Smasher: Goldfinger77’s Halana + Ravos… and Oketra?: Tofeh’s Dargo + Keskit: Agnos’ Rograkh + Thrasios: Sam Consumes Pie’s Krark + Vial Smasher: ------------------- Patreon: YouTub...
Feb 22, 2021•2 hr 10 min
Still digesting product from 2020? Well, too bad. It’s time to go to Kaldheim! Our listeners are bringing you all the ideas and concepts you need to hear to wrap your mind around the legends from Kaldheim. Strap on your horned helm, grab your thunder hammer, and let’s do this. Remember you too can help with future reviews by becoming a Patron. Be sure to see how to support the show with the Patreon link below. ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_creature ------------------- In...
Feb 01, 2021•3 hr 26 min
2020 was termed the year of commander. So let’s try to digest it and understand what the f**k just happened. Join us as we discuss all the products from the year with Nick and Zak from the Commander Theory Podcast and look for a few personal lessons from the year as commander players, as well. ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_creature ------------------- Intro and outro music artists vary each episode, but comes courtesy of the sexy souls of the following artists: Home – Pr...
Jan 25, 2021•3 hr 24 min
Time to come back to the “Putting to Pasture” series. It’s Yarok, the Desecrated’s turn. Perhaps not as obviously powered, but nevertheless notorious, Yarok invites a reputation. Andy and Kyle explore what may make Yarok an undesirable. Andy offers and wizardly alternative in Naban, Dean of Iteration. Kyle then provides a blink option in Yorion, Sky Nomad. Andy’s OG Naban list: Zak's Naban list: Kyle’s Yorion list: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_creature -----------------...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 46 min
Andy carries on the story from last week. What happens with Karona the False God?! Who else could enter this wild story? Kyle and Andy also chip in a few thoughts on the challenge MtG lore has in developing stories and what is done well and what is hard to achieve. ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_creature ------------------- Intro and outro music artists vary each episode, but comes courtesy of the sexy souls of the following artists: Home – Protector 101 – Dan Terminus – ...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Let’s start the year with a little story time! From the Mirari to Kamahl and Jeska to Phage and all over the map, join us as Andy tells us a story. Be sure to join us for part two and for a retrospective on 2020 as commander players in the coming episodes. ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_creature ------------------- Intro and outro music artists vary each episode, but comes courtesy of the sexy souls of the following artists: Home – Protector 101 – Dan Terminus – Silver Ri...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 43 min
‘Tis the season for giving! Kyle gets a wild hare for making that something we can viably do with commander decks. Join us as we discuss the nuance of decks that focus on giving and taking from opponents. Kyle also goes over a list brewed with Tech Tutor patrons to give things away and goes over lessons learned. Kyle then applies the lessons to his own brew and Andy gives his own version of a deck that gives. Kyle’s Giving Deck: Patron Group Brew Giving Deck: Andy’s Giving Deck: ----------------...
Dec 24, 2020•2 hr 13 min
For whatever reason, some commanders develop a reputation that makes them too hot to trot. Too powerful, too fast, too slow, too able to do everything. The udder of fun dries up. Rather than mourning the fact that your commander’s teats have dried up, why not put them to pasture and milk a similar cow. Join us as Andy and Kyle launch a new series where we explore building decks that have a look and feel of commanders with a reputation without the known entities in the zone. We’ll explore Korvold...
Dec 16, 2020•2 hr
Hello! Have you ever heard of this MtG set called Zendikar Rising. Yeah, it was a thing. It had legends and everything. Stuff commander players would like. With all the Commander Legends content to consume, it's worth remembering that Zendikar Rising had a bunch of rad legends to use too. Join us as we explore SEVEN decks submitted by listeners to give us one last tour of a rad set before you go. ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_creature ------------------- Intro and outro ...
Dec 07, 2020•2 hr 45 min
When there’s so much content to digest it can feel like our collective need to review it is like birthing a child… or taking a sh!t. There are literally hundreds into the thousands of new possibilities for what you can put into the command zone with this release. Let our listeners help get your creative juices flowing. This week we get to the other half of the legends we didn’t cover last week. The legends are ordered by color for your ease to find. Be sure to check last week’s episode if you di...
Nov 16, 2020•3 hr 35 min
