We somehow convinced Anuraag Das to step away from his broadcast desk long enough to talk about… his broadcast desk. Once known as one of the pillars of Legacy, Anu tells us how a bit of "hey, someone's gotta stream this" spiralled into DreamHack contracts, 15 battery packs, and paying union fees that cost more than a playset of Underground Seas.
We dive into his journey from everyday grinder to the person actually making Magic coverage happen, the disasters that nearly fried a whole event (and his power bank), and the moment he realised Twitch might not, in fact, be the promised land. Expect plenty of behind-the-scenes war stories, control-player micro-management confessions, and the eternal question: why is it always Reanimator on camera?
00:00:00 “I Spent $50,000 on Magic… and Lived to Tell the Tale”How Anuraag accidentally turned a hobby into a full-time production company (and a tax headache).
00:23:00 “My Biggest Mistake? Twitch.”Anuraag’s painful confession: the great content strategy regret that still haunts him.
00:33:30 “Coverage Should Make You Feel Like a Pro Wrestler”Why the stage matters, how the truss became a symbol of power, and making players feel like absolute legends.
00:44:30 The Ironing Board EraFrom bringing his own table to building Frankenstein setups in hotel rooms: the true behind-the-scenes horror stories of coverage.
00:50:30 Who Chooses the Feature Matches (and Why It's Always Reanimator)Pulling back the curtain on the most asked (and most cursed) question in Magic coverage.
01:15:00 The Last Time Anuraag Played LegacyThe moment the grind ended, the cameras rolled, and Miracles turned into a memory.
https://www.youtube.com/anzidmtg
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Until next time!
Julian

This week on Everyday Eternal, the boys are joined by Max Gilmore, an Eternal Weekend champion who recently added yet another Top8 to his belt. Together they navigate their way through another episode that was definitely planned in advance. Between “serious” Vintage talk and questionable life advice, the crew dives into Eternal Weekend stories, commentary behind the scenes, and the eternal struggle of looking smart on camera while eating junk food in pajama pants.We also learn why Max’s Vintage deck secretly runs on frogs, how to lose your reputation faster than a Dark Confidant trigger, and why sportsmanship might actually be the new tech.00:00:00 Commentating EW & Cooking shark00:16:20 How Many Angles Would You Shoot?00:37:00 Max' Calculated Shot at Top801:15:00 Mindset Differences01:30:00 EW Legacy In The Bookshttps://mtgtop8.com/event?e=74965&f=VIhttps://mtgtop8.com/event?e=75011&f=LEhttps://mtgdecks.net/Legacy/2025-na-legacy-champs-card-titan-tournament-216884/winratesThank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

Between tales of potato sponsorships, Magic tournament bans with nightclub-level secrecy, and an entrance through a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine, the episode sets a new bar for “you can’t make this up.”From there, it’s a whirlwind of LEGO heists, nostalgic IRC trolling, and tournament breakdowns ranging from Burn taking down a 2.5k to Kai’s heroic attempt to metagame against a banned card. Bavarian brewhouses get overrun by Commander pods, and demons get mistaken for hotel reception bells. Somewhere in between, Callum is busy crash-testing LEGO cars at full speed, and the hosts start plotting their 200th episode — which may or may not feature the world’s first potato demon double feature.00:00:00 Quakenet, Sweet Potatoes & Julian gets Kicked00:18:30 Is LEGO the next MTG?00:34:30 NRG Trial 2.5k hits 100 Players00:48:00 UNICEF on Magic Cards?!00:49:00 BURN wins a Major Event!01:01:00 Kai DOMINATES @ 4Seasons01:15:30 Nadu Elves is Just Too Cool01:36:30 8-Player EDH Or Pol Pot?https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=73824&f=LEhttps://mtgtop8.com/event?e=73970&f=LEThank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

Between Julian scraping into the semifinals of a paper tournament and Kai being blindsided by the entire country of Guam, Callum does his contractually obligated best to herd the chaos. Meanwhile, the North Sentinel Islands make their show debut.If you like clever chaos, mild incompetence, and friends who are way too honest about themselves, this episode will quietly ruin your sense of calm.00:00:00 Shout-outs to the North Sentinel Islands00:13:00 The 3 Cardinal Sins of Magic Podcasts00:19:00 Julian Is Back In Paper00:41:30 Do You Lie at the Table?00:53:00 Ecobaronen's 1khttps://moxfield.com/decks/eVXxLs3sS0S5dGp4sY--_ghttps://melee.gg/Tournament/View/355163https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/romario-netoThank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

Kai and Callum return from Eternal Mania and the Legacy European Masters with plenty of stories and just a few bruised egos. From night bus journeys and questionable Belgian cuisine to the thrill of sitting across from some of Europe’s best Legacy players, they recount their experiences with equal parts honesty and deck choices that looked smarter on paper than they did in round three.Tune in to find out why Eternal Mania is one of the best community events in Europe, even if your record says otherwise.(No trophies were harmed in the making of this episode)00:00:00 Shuffling for Dummies00:17:00 Friday night in Hasselt01:12:00 Saturday - Legacy & Premodern01:19:30 Chill Out, Twitch Chat01:37:30 CEDH Tournaments Are An Insult To Your Intelligence01:47:30 Sunday - No Kais Allowed https://mtgdecks.net/Legacy/painter-decklist-by-callum-brownson-smith-2580400https://mtgdecks.net/Legacy/european-legacy-masters-2025-eternal-mania-hasselt-belgium-tournament-207436https://x.com/Sawatarix/status/1952712529798406631https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=72365&f=LEhttps://www.youtube.com/@bazaarofboxesThank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

In this episode, we bravely attempt to make our rambling sound structured by claiming it’s “about the community.” What it’s actually about is cardboard hoarding, arguing over whether Judge Tower counts as a real format, and trying to convince ourselves that a Ledger Shredder counts as a financial plan.Meanwhile, Johan Larsson strolls in fresh off his Eternal Mania win, dropping Legacy wisdom while the rest of us ramble about goblin collectors, nightclub encounters, and whether playing too many Tamiyos is a lifestyle choice.By the end, we’ve somehow managed to cover tournament prep, travel safety in Kenya, and whether it’s physically possible to fistfight a whale - all while proving that Magic is equal parts strategy, nostalgia, and absolutely unhinged side tangents.00:00:00 Sideboarding Advice @ Berghain00:13:50 Johan Larsson joins the band01:27:30 Listener Questions https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=72365&d=748932&f=LEThank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

Just in time for Eternal Mania to unleash a storm of Legacy degeneracy across Europe, a familiar green menace has crawled straight back into the spotlight: Jaime Vázquez Villares took down the Spanish National Championship and followed it up just the next day with a Top8 in the IMPACT Returns main event... with GLIMPSE Elves!Now, you might have heard it here first... okay, you almost certainly didn't. But Julian is vibrating with joy at the sight of Quirion Ranger once again doing actual, meaningful things in Legacy. After jamming dozens of matches, he's ready to unload his brain about why Glimpse Elves is suddenly a thing again - including a couple of subtle (read: completely overlooked) shifts in the metagame that are opening the door for our little green friends, plus two real problems the deck faces that aren’t named Orcish Bowmasters. Seriously. Stop blaming Bowmaster for everything.Also, no Demon of the Month. We suck. 00:00:00 The Rat King of Berlin...00:06:30 ...fixes Legacy.00:12:00 Bringing Back Glimpse Elves00:48:00 SPAIN Knows How To Legacy01:07:00 ELM & Eternal Mania This Weekhttps://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=71784&f=LEhttps://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=71835&f=LEhttps://eternalmania.com/twitch.tv/BazaarofBoxesThank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

We regret to inform you that Kai’s Phage obsession has entered what experts are calling the "no-return phase.” Multiple sources close to the situation (i.e. us) report he's started referring to losses as “inevitable consequences of brilliance.” His entourage is pushing for an intervention, but Kai insists it’s all part of his visionary arc. We’ll see how that’s going.Meanwhile, Julian has returned to the MTGO grind with Painter, only to discover that (shockingly) the format has not undergone a spiritual awakening in his absence. Turns out, Legacy is still Legacy, and Painter still paints.Callum, now employed and therefore morally obligated to pretend he has less free time, predicts change is coming. Some new cards are arriving, and one of them might even achieve the sacred status of Ledger Shredder of the Set™ ; but let’s not kid ourselves, the rest will end up in binders or bulk boxes by the weekend.Actually, who still uses binders anyway?00:00:00 Is Kai the Lebron of EDH?00:28:30 Demon vs Treefolk00:38:30 Monday Monetary Modern Mothers 00:45:30 THERE BE NEW CARDS AND SOME GOODhttps://www.twitch.tv/impactreturnsThank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

In a bold and daring move, Wizards of the Coast decided to do... absolutely nothing. No bans, no unbans, just leading us on with a "we're thinking about it" and a firm shrug in Legacy’s direction. Naturally, we spend over an hour dissecting this non-event like it’s the Zapruder film.We were tempted to slap a “find out why!” on here like true clickbait professionals in training... but let’s be real: if you’re listening to this podcast, you probably already have a hunch.Still, sit back and enjoy us trying to make sense of the current Legacy metagame (spoiler: Reanimator still good) as we're wondering out loud if Eternal Weekend Europe is just going to be a Reanimator mirror match with cosplay.00:00:00 Is this a Riot or a Rave?00:30:30 Oath of Druids in Legacy00:32:00 No Changes for Legacy, You Serious?!01:06:00 New Big Results Are Inhttps://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-june-30-2025https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-showcase-challenge-2025-07-0612801617https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/this-week-in-legacy-reanimator-lives-onThank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

Kai goes to Austria to revive ANT in the most mediocre fashion and makes a ground-breaking discovery about airplanes. Meanwhile Julian's meticulous research uncovers that Aluren is probably no longer viable in Legacy. Monday can't come soon enough.00:00:00 Steak is For Breakfast00:10:30 Kai ANT's @ Austrian Legacy Masters  01:09:00 Magic Con Vegas01:29:30 What Happens On Monday01:44:30 What has Aluren Ever Done For Us?https://imgur.com/a/CIWL7Swhttps://austrian-legacy.com/https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=70388&d=733371&f=LEhttps://mtgtop8.com/event?e=70251&d=732005&f=LEThank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

Las Vegas casinos have announced the addition of Magic: The Gathering’s Legacy format to their gaming options, highlighting the format’s recent surge in volatility as a major draw. Operators view this increased unpredictability as a positive feature, adding excitement and strategic depth that fits the city’s fast-paced gaming environment.Sources indicate that casinos are working closely with Wizards of the Coast to maintain and even enhance this trend, aiming to keep gameplay thrilling and engaging for competitive players. This partnership signals a new chapter in Vegas’s commitment to innovative and dynamic gaming experiences.In a related move, Wizards of the Coast is reportedly developing a Universes Beyond set themed around Las Vegas, promising to bring the city’s iconic sights and high-stakes energy directly into the Magic universe.00:00:00 Callum Wins An Award00:15:30 Kai Has Changed00:21:30 Saga Has Changed00:33:30 Eternal Weekend in ITALY!00:55:30 What's Hot In Legacy?https://magic.gg/news/announcing-upcoming-rcqs-spotlight-events-eternal-weekends-and-morehttps://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/legacy-showcase-challenge-2025-06-08#paperhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/19VFaQPBLqvZWkBN94g3fHgMV7YU0W3iEsqfW09Iz2xQ/edit?tab=t.0Thank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

IMPACT Returns...returns!Each year Spain hosts one of the biggest Eternal Magic weekends of the year. Callum, Kai and Julian have been there multiple times. Team Trios, Legacy, Modern, Premodern...and sometimes even a Super Nintendo exhibition on the side. Check it out on: https://impactreturns.com/en/And here's the deal: Everyday Eternal is giving away a GOLDEN Ticket to the event - and you don't even have to buy a questionable amount of chocolate bars for it. Sign-up now for the tournament taking place this Sunday at 18:00 CEST on Magic Online: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/314836Note: you don't need a Magic Online account for this - instead you can declare "Trial by Combat" by nominating your champion who will play on your behalf: a friend, foe or your pick of Callum or Kai (while supply lasts.)(Should too many people sign-up, priority will be given to Podcast patreon members with seniority for the longest-running supporters.)

Following an episode bursting at the seams with some of the worst decks Legacy has ever suffered through, we felt morally obligated to redeem ourselves (and the format) by recording another one in a vain attempt to restore our credibility.
Settle in for two hours of memes, failures, and Julian climbing atop his trusty soapbox to share the seductive charm of the unknown.
00:00:30 The Doomsday Detectives are on the Case
00:17:30 We're HOSTING a Tournament!
00:22:30 Kai Gets Exposed
00:27:30 This deck BANKRUPTED Julian
00:38:40 Veteran Explorer Storm
00:52:30 THIS TIME IT'S PERSONAL
01:06:30 "I KNEW You Would Bring This!"
01:18:30 This deck is actually good
01:25:30 This deck was Popeye Stompy before it was cool
01:50:30 Getting On A Soapbox
https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?4463-Deck-Monoblue-Control-(MUC)
https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?3231-Deck-Train-Wreck-v-1-4-(Helldozer-Returns-This-Time-It-s-Personal)
https://article.hareruyamtg.com/article/96213/
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2918127
https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7134594#paper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TNK1Jb5r9E&t=42s
https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=460
https://old.starcitygames.com/decks/31523
Thank you for tuning in,
Until next time!
Julian

Legacy has been around for over 20 years now - time for the boys to review the worst of the worst, the absolute bottom of the barrel of decks the community ever tricked itself into accepting into the format. Callum, Kai, and Julian each introduce three decks from wildly different eras of the format to...properly analyze and never make fun of.
Also, Kai has some great tips for you, should you ever find yourself in what he calls the Greater Luxembourg Area. We know this is what gets you out of bed every morning.
00:00:00 THE GOLDEN TICKET TOURNAMENT
00:13:30 The Worst Decks EVER YO
00:19:30 First 
00:35:30 Second
00:42:30 Third
00:48:30 Fourth
01:02:00 Fifth
01:14:30 Sixth
01:24:30 Seventh
01:34:30 OF COURSE YOU NAMED THIS
01:46:30 Ninth
https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?3816-Deck-The-Truffle-Shuffle/page2
https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?2600-Deck-Rabid-Wombat-Mono-White-Control
https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?21544-Deck-Manaless-Ichorid
https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2017/09/popeye-stompy-pirates-legacy-mtg/
https://old.starcitygames.com/decks/44895
https://web.archive.org/web/20180407163316/https://www.channelfireball.com/articles/popeye-stompy/

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Julian

Callum rejoins the crew and is immediately wrong - about Black Lotus, of all the cards. Something he turns out to actually have been right about is the return of everyone's favourite, most difficult-to-pilot archetype: 17-colour Midrange Pile. Turns out Rakshasa's Bargain is a real and showing up in playsets across Legacy now. Also, get your bodies ready for the GOLDEN TICKET for the next Impact Returns in Spain in July! Everyday Eternal has picked up one of those and we'll be giving it away to one of you soon! What it do? FREE ACCESS TO ALL EVENTS at Impact Returns throughout the weekend. The more you suck, the higher the value of the ticket, so maybe we should give it away to the worst player we can find; but, as it turns out hosts aren't eligible for it ¯_(ツ)_/¯Seriously though, Impact Returns is one of the coolest, smoothest and beloved Legacy events of the year, and makes for the perfect start to a vacation in Spain/Portugal. Hit is up for ANY information you might need - it's worth it! :-)00:00:00 British Linguistic Depravity00:11:00 Callum's Late Takes On The Bans00:33:30 These Are Your New Toys!01:04:30 IMPACT Returns, returns!01:21:30 THE GOLDEN TICKET GIVEAWAY https://impactreturns.com/https://unityleague.gg/Thank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAmnesty International Stands Firm in Support of Legacy Format Bans: A Call for Justice Against Mycospawn and Troll of Khazad-dûmMarch 31, 2025 – London, UK – In a bold and unprecedented move, Amnesty International has thrown its full support behind the recent ban of Sowing Mycospawn and Troll of Khazad-dûm from the Legacy format of Magic: The Gathering. While the organization has long championed the rights of prisoners and the abolition of unjust detention, today, Amnesty makes an exception: we stand united in the belief that these two cards deserve to be locked away in the deepest dungeons of the Magic multiverse, never to see the light of competitive play again.The decision to ban Sowing Mycospawn and Troll of Khazad-dûm was not made lightly, but with a sense of justice that resonates deeply with our core values. These cards, once staples of dominance in the Legacy format, have perpetuated toxic gameplay that undermines the integrity of the game. The endless cycles of resource recursion, unfair board states, and the total disregard for strategic diversity have only served to imprison players in a cycle of frustration. For far too long, these cards have silenced the voice of fair play and decency in Magic: The Gathering.Amnesty International believes that Sowing Mycospawn and Troll of Khazad-dûm represent an insidious form of "cruel and unusual punishment" for players who strive for fairness and challenge. No card, no matter how powerful, should be allowed to perpetuate such an oppressive reign over the creativity and joy that defines the Magic community. These cards have been nothing short of a tyrannical force, suffocating the fun and strategy that make the Legacy format a beloved playground for players worldwide.While our advocacy for human rights remains unwavering, we recognize the need to confront all forms of oppression – even when it comes in the form of card games. Let this serve as a warning to other cards that may follow: Amnesty International will not stand idly by while any force, real or imaginary, seeks to rob players of their freedom to enjoy the game in its purest form. We urge Wizards of the Coast to continue to exercise their power to ban cards that stifle creativity, fairness, and joy within the Magic: The Gathering community.Mycospawn and Troll of Khazad-dûm are now sentenced to the deepest dungeons of Magic history. May they rot there, forgotten, as a reminder that no card is above the law of fun.Contact:Amnesty International Press Officepress@amnesty.org+44 20 7413 550000:00:00 The Man, The Myth, The Legend  00:06:00 Buden Brawl Hamburg 202500:14:00 THEY BANNED IT!https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-announcement-march-31-2025Thank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

I feel like for the last ~18 months, Legacy has near-constantly been in a state of suspense, anxiously anticipating the next big change. And I can't be alone in disliking it. I enjoy it when not just "the current meta" but the format as a whole settles, and actually allows for people to get deeper into their decks and find their place in the format. It's what initially "entrenched" me into the format, and what I think Magic as a whole could really use. Guess what I'm looking for is a break from the constant hype, change and even just anticipation of the next big thing that might just be around the corner. Note that I don't mean that in a sense of wanting bans to slow down; if anything, quite the opposite. I've always enjoyed Legacy for being somewhat decoupled from the fast pace of what Standard used to be. As such, we're trying to be the change we wanna see, and dive into the depths of not just the format but the meta as a whole to establish what's going on. Yeah, things might surely change again over the course of this year, but I really do enjoy taking a conscious step back and taking a good look at the status quo. Everyone's different, but I feel we haven't done that enough on a greater scale. Less change and anticipation, more admiration!00:00:00 Kai Loves Star Wars Episode II00:10:30 4 Seasons Legacy Review00:29:30 The State of Legacy00:40:00 Legacy Power Ranking / Tier Listhttps://mtgtop8.com/event?e=65665&f=LEhttps://mtgtop8.com/event?e=65900&f=LEThank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

Spurred on by a recent chat on the Eternal Durdles podcast, the boys dive headfirst into the age-old lament: where have all the "real" Control decks gone in Legacy? And, more importantly—what makes one in the first place?Armed with ancient wisdom (a.k.a. some 2007 musings from venerable sage Adrian Sullivan), we attempt to unravel the mysteries of Control, why it’s been all but exiled from Legacy, and whether we’re all (read: not Julian) just hopelessly nostalgic for a bygone era—or, you know, actually onto something.00:00:00 AI Takes Over00:11:00 Strategic Archetype vs Role00:17:25 Adrian Sullivan: The Strategic Moment, 200700:40:30 WTF is going on with Control?!00:53:00 Control Can't Compete01:21:30 The Biggest Problem Nobody Talks Abouthttps://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/whos-the-beatdown/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A6rU9pA3gwhttps://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/sullivan-library-distinctions-in-strategic-archetypes/https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/sullivan-library-the-strategic-moment/https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/sullivan-library-why-midrange-rules-todays-standard/Thank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

Callum & Kai headed down into just the most presentable suburbs of beautiful Lyon, France for the annual MTG Ones event. Commentating Day 1, the themselves jumped into the action on Sunday with their trusted Doomsday and Painter variants.In true Everyday Eternal fashion, they once again faced each other for an elimination match for Top8. That, and without a hotel. Because forgetting to book your flight is so 2023.00:00:00 "This Card is Unplayable"00:11:00 They Forgot To Book Their Hotel...00:26:00 MTG Ones Lyon Results00:31:00 Callum vs Kai for Top8!https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=63825&f=LEhttps://mtgtop8.com/event?e=63744&f=LEhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc3XMkp3YwA1-wort8QA-7SSQ9KjgUOnEhttps://www.twitch.tv/videos/2362337135Thank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

"New Year, New Me" Callum thought as he...takes down a Legacy Challenge with Painter. Okay, that one didn't last long, but who can't blame him? Cutting through the competition like a 10-0 knife through butter never felt this great. Check out what he has to say about his new list that is quite the deviation from what we used to rock in the archetype.Also, Kai just returned from his honeymoon. Find out why he barely got to see his wife during it. Yes.00:00:00 Watch Kai & Callum @ MTG Ones in France!00:27:45 "I Hate The Fuckin' Eagles!" - Kai's Team Tournament00:59:00 Callum's New Painter List & Challenge 10-0 Run! 01:12:00 State of the Format https://minmaxblog.com/article/we-need-to-talk-about-eternal-weekend-euhttps://www.facebook.com/mtgoneshttps://www.twitch.tv/mtgones/videos?filter=archives&sort=timehttps://article.hareruyamtg.com/article/88860/https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2025-01-1212730994Thank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian