Forging a Champion w/ Kelvin Wallace - Ep. 197

Billy and Mapson talk about which cards from Aetherdrift have kicked it into high gear upon set release. We have a high octane episode this week!

Billy and Mapson review the Modern Regional Championships from the past weekend and discuss what has raced to their attention from Aetherdrift.

Billy and Mapson crash course the Legacy format prior to the Legacy Showcase Challenges before wading through the Modern Regional Championship results from around the world.

200 means more knowledge and the boys are serving! Thank you for 200 episodes of love and support! Lend an ear and hang out with Mapson and Billy for some evergreen advice. Mapson's Threads: https://x.com/ExpeditionMap/status/1879175751259598953 https://bsky.app/profile/expeditionmap.bsky.social/post/3lfphyqke522g Jadine's Article: https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/learning-when-to-blink-in-magic-games/

Billy and Mapson reflect on the year that was in 2024.

Because we can't decide on a proper title, we'll share some of the names on the cutting room floor. Frogs on The Bauble - too unclear Guess Who's Back! - sounds like an Eminem promo We had so many changes to Modern and Legacy that we needed to talk through what everything meant. We go deep on changes to format curation, what other cards could be unbanned, and what cards escaped for now. - way beyond character limit B&R Announcement - https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-december-16-2024

The boys are back with the 2024 NA Eternal Weekend Legacy champion Kelvin Wallace to discuss his preparation for the event, how he settled on his final list, and what makes Eternal Weekend one of the best events of the year. Want more Kelvin Wallace? Find him on X at @kjwallace18 Up for some Legacy competition in the Southern Ontario region? Check out Legacy of the North! https://legacynorf.com/who-we-are/

Billy and Mapson return to the microphones after a long hiatus to discuss the state of the Legacy metagame days before the Eternal Weekend North America begins. What decks stand at the top of the current meta? Where are the hosts leaning for the Legacy Championship? Did you miss us?

Mapson returns from Ohio as the winner of BCDL 16! He talks about the immaculate vibes of the events and the performance of Nadu in Legacy over two days of Legacy action.

Billy and Mapson go over the big decks in Legacy to know prior to BCDL this weekend. Also some big updates at the end!