It was not until the entire top eight had four copies of Jace the Mind Sculptor in their main deck that the talks became serious. We all knew nothing would happen then because New Phyrexia was yet to be released, in printed form at least. But now, the release has come and gone, players have adopted some new cards into their decks, and a new deck or two have made tournament appearances. So, what’s changed since then?
Dark Confidant
Mike Hawthorne runs us through the strength and synergy of Legacy’s New Horizons, giving us a map of the deck’s abilities and interactions.
Corbin Hosler explains what the recent announcement of the Modern and Overextended formats means to you, and tells you what cards you can profit from in this unexplored format!
Today we’ll begin a thorough dissection of Magic’s five colors, perfect for newcomers and a refreshing review for veterans. After exploring the Color Wheel, we’ll move onto the series’ first installment. You’ll find all the Green cards you can expect to see in Legacy alongside decklists galore.
As the first high-profile Legacy tournament since the introduction of Mental Misstep, the results leave us with a few things to consider. We’ll note the prevalence of Mental Misstep, a prominent sideboard card, the introduction of a new planeswalker, and the archetypes that thrived.
Ian Ellis gives us a second opinion of a card that may be more Hype than Hope, offering a bit of a shield to those who do not follow the popular thought and illuminates the risks for those who support it.
The classic BUG tempo deck has seen success in various configurations. We’ll discuss the choice between Tombstalker and Dark Confidant and the new inclusion of Mental Misstep.
Drawing on the lessons detailed in last week’s column, Corbin Hosler evaluates the future of the Legacy market and has a few hot card tips for the format!