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We're a Magic: the Gathering podcast based out of Vancouver, Canada, focusing on the Legacy format

The Canadian Threshold


    • Apr 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 93 EPISODES


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    Episode 92: That's a dude, that's not just a guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 80:08


    Quinn's Vorthos now. Scratch that. He's not again. Jeff didn't think we'd get this out in less than a week. He was correct. McBain wants you to sac a plains, tempo be damned. The guys talk about the wild new world of Legacy and some of their favourite new tech. Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 91: I'm from Dominaria, isn't that weird?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 74:29


    Jeff comes back to paper Magic. Quinn calls a judge on him… and gets ‘em. Welcome back n00b. McBain laments design mistakes of the past. The cast says good riddance to EI and White Plume and talks the Face to Face Tour's Vancouver stop. Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 90: The Sheoldreds were good for them, I won

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 86:31


    Quinn's charging up the “Mox at home.” Jeff's hoping they'll announce more Legacy events he can't attend. McBain actually attended one. The cast talks Laughing Dragon's most recent 1k. I had to double check to make sure they hadn't actually run another 1k, since we recorded this so long ago. Links: Laughing Dragon: https://www.laughingdragonmtg.com/ 1k top 8: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/tournament/legacy-1k#paper 1k meta report: https://old.reddit.com/r/MTGLegacy/comments/10oksfo/laughing_dragon_event_meta_49_players/ Sean's Creative Technique tournament report: https://old.reddit.com/r/MTGLegacy/comments/10ogcad/homebrew_1k_tournament_report_10th_place_49/ Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

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    Episode 89: Shortcake? No. Black Forest Cake. w/ Callum Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 114:02


    Jeff's that guy buying out all the Seances, but with Negans. McBain reminisces about cards he never plays anymore (and that not many other people do either). Quinn's welcoming friends back to Legacy… with turn one Blood Moon? And the cast is joined by magician, musician (though we didn't get into that), and all around artiste, Callum Smith to talk about Painter. Links: Callum on Twitter: https://twitter.com/callumsmithmtg Everyday Eternal: https://itsjulian.com/category/podcasts/everydayeternal/ The London Legacy Monthly: https://londonlegacymonthly.flyah.co/ Nicklas Lallos' GreatNaught list: https://twitter.com/ItIsUnfair/status/1614735555287293955 Robert R aka Light_Walker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@light_walker4500 Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 88: Forget Geico, I love Boseiju Who Insures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 111:42


    Quinn's making sure the welcome intros can only get better from here in 2023. Jeff only wants the real deal Lord of the Rings cards, not this Jeff Bezos fake shit. McBain's researching Michael Fassbender's imdb between now and next episode. The cast talks their favourite (and a few of their least favourite) Magic things from 2022. Special thanks to Jack for this episode's intro song! Links: The Dark Depths Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/depths_podcast Elaine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oritart Tayelor doesn't have Twitter and he ain't gonna have time scrolling the timeline soon anyhow Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 87: Never apologize for making Griselbrand

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 92:06


    Jeff's the format villain and he didn't even have to learn how to Ponder to do it. McBain found someone who Ponders even slower than he does. Quinn Ponders no-sir-ing someone's request to scoop, while scooping because he just lost a lot. The cast talks Eternal Weekend's return to paper. Links: Eternal Weekend NA Top 64: https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=40046&d=498180 The Magic eXPerience Series: https://www.laughingdragonevents.com/ Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 86: Who would win in a fight, 1000 threshers or 1 Colossal Plow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 75:48


    Jeff is still only taking about as much initiative as he did in high school. Quinn is wondering if the real threshers know his MTGO sitch. McBain was the first loser in some tournament. And the cast talks the Laughing Dragon 1k. Links: Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 85: My card is also named Bort... I mean, Loran

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 71:58


    McBain has responses with Wasteland on the stack. Quinn's saying he (kinda) likes Magic again because Eternal Weekend is happening. Jeff is in HUGE trouble (actually, he was not, Marshall). The cast talks the upcoming–well, when you're listening this, the recent–Laughing Dragon 1k and the actually upcoming, back in paper, Eternal Weekend. Links: Shout out to the City of Brotherly Love - https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1590150209220534273 Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 84: In a world full of 1/1s, the 2/3 is king

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 98:38


    McBain goes on an old school adventure. Quinn discovers the card “murk tide ree gent”. Jeff still hates Retrofitter Foundry. The cast runs the gamut from the oldest old school to the newest monstrosities. Links: The Vancouver Mulligan: Jeskai Standstill Deck Tech with Jordan Aisaka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUZFx8ySS0o Humans of Magic - In Memoriam: Jordan Aisaka: https://youtu.be/-BhrskovHys SCG Seattle: UWR Landstill Deck Tech with Jordan Aisaka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trukdTXiEuY Seattle Magic Underground Legacy Showdown: Michael Tessier vs. Jordan Aisaka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwC7seYatw4 Card Kingdom Legacy: Miracles vs. 4c Control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhRzmNjU6rk Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 83: What's your favourite Janet Jackson song?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 65:18


    McBain will ligma balls before he walks into the mind goblin joke. Jeff's still mad about Izzet Staticaster. Quinn's silently judging your music posts, until he's not silently doing it on the cast. We talk $1000 booster packs for proxies and more Unfinity. Links: Janet Jackson - Together Again, the Billboard #1 from her critically acclaimed album, the Velvet Rope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SXKHiPQPhk Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 82: I forgot about the Coriolis Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 72:35


    Jeff's the Official Incel Expert of the #1 Legacy Podcast in Canada Until Someone Else Starts a Legacy Podcast(™). Quinn's scooping to your Attractions. McBain's on Delver… but slightly shittier Delver as a treat. The cast rolls the dice and talks about how much they haven't played Legacy and the Unset spoilers. Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 81: He would've been on earlier, but Quinn was drunk w/ Tristan O'Loughlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 81:03


    McBain has actual adult things distracting him from Legacy. Jeff has actual adult things distracting him from Legacy. Quinn channeled his inner child and actually played some Legacy. And the winner of the return of the Harry Wong Memorial Classic, Tristan O'Loughlin, joins the cast to talk about how apes together strong, but one ape is always the strongest. Links: The BC Cancer Foundation: https://bccancerfoundation.com/ways-to-give/ Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 80: Put the Squees on 'em w/ Elliot Fisher

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 83:45


    McBain plays old school instead of Legacy. Jeff has actual adult things distracting him from Legacy. Quinn just doesn't feel like playing Magic or gathering. So the cast talks to 2nd place grand champion of Puget Sound Battleground 4, Elliot Fisher about (not to kink shame but) poor aesthetic choices and (not to kink shame but) flinging hamsters. Links: PSBG 4 Top 8 Decks: https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=37686&f=LE Elliot on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pissduggery Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 79: Shahrazad Loops

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 57:29


    McBain and Jeff get prepped for Puget Sound Battleground. Quinn talks about why he hates the subject of the podcast he started. The guys ponder and shuffle, but then ponder the Vintage banlist.

    Episode 78: There's some f-in cards, eh?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 68:23


    Quinn still can't remember the names of cards or what they do. Jeff can't even win games when his opponent Armageddon's themselves. McBain's invading Portland(‘s Legacy Discord). Links: Face to Face Vancouver Modern recap: https://magic.facetofacegames.com/f2f-tour-stop-vancouver-2022-recap/ Testicular on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/testacularmtgo Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 77: Reemerging like Rita Repulsa after 10,000 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 68:04


    Quinn's too old to get Power Rangers references. Jeff's still double checking his decklist. McBain's protecting his identity by podcasting via VPN and also using his full name on MTGO. We finally release an episode and talk the most recent Mox 1k. Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 76: We're a horse latitudes podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 79:47


    Quinn will never learn how Aluren's combo works. McBain can't wait to get his Tarpan's signed. Jeff only needs 100% more Gilded Drakes. #drakewatch2022. The cast talks about what Legacy means to them. Usually I put the timestamps here, but like, are you really skipping ahead to a specific section (if you are you can tweet at us and then I'll sigh and start doing it again next episode)? Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

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    Episode 75: It's kinda ironic that adding a turtle to a deck made it faster

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 64:18


    McBain is the salt bae of Painter players. Jeff's buying extra Mythic tokens, just to help out the struggling indie game company, Wizards of the Coast. Quinn's nostalgic for the good ‘ol days of Leovold turning off Brainstorm. The guy's talk all access MTGO and no Reserved List decks. Thanks again to Reeplcheep for joining us to stream during all access! 1:50 Intro/housekeeping 11:03 God account szn 37:08 Budget paper decks 52:46 That's gas Links: Reeplcheep on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reeplcheep Testacular on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Testacular7 Testacular's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/replacing-stolen-elves Nam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nammersquats Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 74: We've been crapping it up the whole time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 60:27


    Hey yo. McBain's hatching a plan to get Jeff some Guilded Drake… proxies? Quinn's hatching a plan to… embezzle store credit from the proxies? Episode 74 disappears into the ether of time and we're back with the new, improved, slightly less old real episode 74. 1:34 Intro/housekeeping 53:11 That's gas -indomitable's SCG Indy tournament report: https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGLegacy/comments/tka1en/top_8_in_scg_con_indy_legacy_5k_tournament_report/ Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

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    Episode 73: We're post-turtle, but not Post turtle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 78:37


    McBain's in Hawaii learning that he's wrong about tuna, leaving Quinn and Jeff to talk (mostly) about the new Kamigawa cards showing up in League lists. Please comment and tell us your favourite Ninja Turtle (not Turtle Ninja though). 0:00 Turtle talk 3:37 Intro/housekeeping/more intro 20:34 New card talk (which includes some turtle talk) 1:12:57 That's gas! Links: Semantle: https://semantle.novalis.org/ Magic Stronghold Thursday Legacy reg (it is in fact a 7pm start): https://magicstronghold.com/store/category/Event%20Pre-Registration/item/264519/MTG_Legacy_Thursday_(February_24th_@_7:00pm) Greg Hatch's 2014 Artificer's Intuition deck tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQMmmZgTL_Q Post turtle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_turtle Fenruscloud on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/fenruscloud Fenruscloud on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fenruscloud Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 72: It reads like Allosarus Shepard and plays like Uro w/ Max Gilmore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 124:24


    Jeff sighs a lot. Quinn's too busy buying the cards we're talking about to contribute to the conversation. McBain is leaning in and solutioning his way to a productive Q1. And the cast welcomes Max Gilmore aka Maxtortion to talk about his Magic history, Delver, Breach, Doomsday, why every “no bad cards” list needs at least one bad card, and more. 2:19 Intro/housekeeping 9:59 Max's Magic origins 17:57 What's your style/what do you normally play? 31:53 Remember when they reprinted the Yawg Will? 47:10 Have you heard about this Doomsday card? 1:33:12 What keeps you coming back to Legacy? 1:42:37 Being a Magic dad 1:58:23 That's gas! Links: Max on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxtortion The Min Max Blog: https://minmaxblog.com Ben Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rocko_tk Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 71: MTG been hacked, my apes are gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 84:18


    We're the intellectual dark web of Legacy podcasts. Jeff's keeping all the clout on his personal Twitter account. McBain will have to keep any clout on his personal account, because he can't log into the podcast Twitter. Quinn still doesn't know what a drake is, but maybe he can run a Parler poll to find out. No big news in Legacy this week, so we really had to work hard to cobble together some content… The incredible Jack Vinella aka FrancoBolli33 provided the intro song this week and I think he was referring to some news that happened with the lyrics. 1:31 Intro/housekeeping 9:07 All things B&R 1:15:13 That's gas! Links: Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 70: If They Can't Respect Me, They'll At Least Respect My Deck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 89:55


    Jeff can't do science or math right now, but he can calibrate blasts. McBain is making memes in PowerPoint. And they're viral. Quinn is actually viral… with the novel coronavirus. The cast talks about the Pauper Format Panel announcement, League spice, and the non-Legacy Magic they've been playing. 2:14 Intro/housekeeping 15:43 The Pauper Format Panel 39:17 Holiday Legacy League Hot Ones Challenge 1:11:22 What other Magic have you been playing? 1:25:29 That's gas Links: Episode 51 with Jack Vinella: https://soundcloud.com/the-canadian-threshold/episode-51-a-postage-stamp-magic-trapd-my-thalia-wjack-vinella Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 69: nice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 103:07


    Jeff asks the guys to choose the red pill or the blue pill and Quinn chooses the black pill. McBain's doing a Force check on Covid. The guys talk the highs, lows, and in-betweens of 2021 in Magic (and a little not Magic). 1:26 Intro/housekeeping 11:11 Favourite deck of 2021 21:03 Favourite Magic moments of 2021 30:20 Favourite card of 2021 45:07 Favourite set of 2021 54:31 Favourite Magic thing of 2021 1:01:55 Defining Legacy card of 2021 1:24:11 What's your wish for 2022? 1:34:02 That's gas! Links: JR aka xJCloud on Twitter: https://twitter.com/xJCloud Jason Murray aka luinil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonkmurray Kourosh Alizadeh aka slid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aslidsiksoraksi Pendrell Vale: https://pendrellvale.com/ Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 68: Professionals Restart Magic Online Every Two Matches w/ Tim Wilder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 89:58


    Quinn might finally bow down to the power of Uro. Jeff remains McBain's second favourite Jeff in Magic and also Jeff's second favourite Jeff in Magic. McBain's planning for an Oops, All Canadians invasion of Seattle. And we welcome the Emerald City's own Tim Wilder to talk about his top 4 finish at Eternal Weekend: Sylvan Library with Blue Zenith! 1:43 Intro/housekeeping 8:04 Who is Tim Wilder? 17:45 Blue Zenith 1:20:38 That's gas! Links: Tim's too smart to have social media, but here's his EW decklist: https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=33677&d=456842&f=LE Kai Sawatari: https://sawatarix.com/ Kai on Humans of Magic: https://humansofmagic.com/2021/12/13/kai-sawatari/ Real Pokemoki: https://twitter.com/RealPokemoki Fire walk with me - https://emeraldcitytrolls.com/events.html The Magic Stronghold Event Pre-reg: https://magicstronghold.com/store/category/Event%20Pre-Registration Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 67: We're a Douges Appreciation Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 101:05


    Jeff's exclusively playing 80 card maindecks for the rest of his life. McBain's looking for your 4-hour Modern primers. Quinn 1 up'd his worst record ever with an 0-0 drop. The guy's talk streaming jank, Eternal Weekend, and ** checks notes ** Modern? We're a Douges appreciation podcast until we change to become a fighting game based on the movie Fight Club podcast. 1:58 Intro/housekeeping 16:26 Stream and dreams 32:15 Eternal Weekend/god accounts 1:09:38 Modern 1:24:37 That's gas! Links: Douges on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dougesontwitch Douges on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DougesOnTwitch Royrion, the Sky Nomad: https://twitter.com/james_hsu/status/1466294173678530562/photo/2 Fire walk with me - https://emeraldcitytrolls.com/events.html The Magic Stronghold Event Pre-reg: https://magicstronghold.com/store/category/Event%20Pre-Registration Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 66: The only MAGA we support is Make A Griselbrand Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 95:24


    Jeff's terminally online and his make-a-wish is that Saga goes away. Seems like Quinn's just making references to see if McBain will get them or not. McBain doesn't get the references. The cast talks god accounts, Eternal Weekend prep, and the local Vancouver paper meta. 1:50 Intro/housekeeping 24:02 God Accounts/EW prep 1:02:04 EW top 8 predictions 1:16:20 The Vancouver paper meta 1:26:04 That's gas! Links: Douges on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/dougesontwitch Douges on YouTube (Subscribe!): www.youtube.com/channel/UCRRKu1n3oZAxOd7c8Dspz5Q Douges on Twitter: twitter.com/DougesOnTwitch The Green Sun Zenith: greensunszenith.com The Magic Stronghold Event Pre-reg: https://magicstronghold.com/store/category/Event%20Pre-Registration Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 65: Ian Won't Spank the Monke During No Ban November

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 94:06


    McBain's gunning for #1 D&T player on the Canadian Threshold in 2021 via the grand strategy of putting the best cards in his deck. Jeff's replacing Disenchant on legs with Stone Rain on legs for some reason instead. Quinn's EW plans have been crib swapped. The guys talk the bans that weren't and Eternal Weekend Prep 1:57 Intro/housekeeping 18:17 #NoBanNovember 35:45 Eternal Weekend Prep 1:06:03 Let's Remember a Card 1:21:24 That's gas! Links: The Magic Stronghold Event Pre-reg: https://magicstronghold.com/store/category/Event%20Pre-Registration Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 64: We're a Whale Appreciation Podcast w/ Jeremy Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 93:52


    McBain does the intro song AND the intro. Jeff's fired up for Masques block constructed. Quinn's got the whole week before Eternal Weekend off, so he can practice hard for that 0-3 drop. And the cast is joined by PNW Legacy fixture, Jeremy Edwards to talk Legacy in paper, Puget Sound Battleground, and the art of building (and playing) Battlebox. 1:08 Intro/housekeeping 15:40 Jeremy's MtG origins and getting into Legacy 37:18 Puget Sound Battleground 3 meta, top 8, and general impressions 59:05 Battlebox-ing 1:21:24 That's gas! Links: Jeremy on the Source: https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/member.php?29802-ESG The Magic Stronghold Event Pre-reg: https://magicstronghold.com/store/category/Event%20Pre-Registration Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

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    Episode 63: Metagaming for 2 Other People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 52:56


    Quinn wasn't listening when McBain was introducing That's Gas. McBain doesn't know what "namesake" means. Jeff's the losingest member of the Canadian Threshold at the first maybe annual, maybe semi-annual, maybe never, maybe when we feel like it Canadian Threshold Invitational. The guys celebrate the return to paper Legacy play in Vancouver. 2:25 Intro/housekeeping 10:27 The first maybe annual, maybe semi-annual, maybe never, maybe when we feel like it Canadian Threshold Invitational 31:30 The return to paper play at Magic Stronghold 44:31 That's gas! Ben Stark's Battlebox intro: https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/mtg/channelmagic-articles/stark-reality-battle-box/ The Queensborough Vet: https://queensborough.vet/ The Magic Stronghold Event Pre-reg: https://magicstronghold.com/store/category/Event%20Pre-Registration Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 62: L.G.S. Artistes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 81:38


    The most behind schedule podcast yet. No timestamps, no links, no rules!!! I can't even remember anything that we said to do the "McBain did _____" thing, but we talked about the Legacy Pit Open and Painter. This is easily the worst intro song yet.

    Episode 61: I could've exiled their Delver, but I took the horse dewormer instead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 75:02


    Jeff's making plays so big brained, they're tiny brain. Quinn's storming isn't even epic, let alone EPIC. McBain's away on the Sunshine Coast (#TheNumber1LegacySlashGeographyPodcast), so his large adult children have free reign. If you joined us because of XJCloud last episode and are stoked for more high end strategy from a great Magic mind… you're in for a rude awakening. 1:54 Intro/housekeeping 11:43 We talked about some stuff, but not in any particular order (most of it was Magic related) 1:11:20 That's gas! Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 60: Don't split your Hour of Devastation Plains w/ xJCloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 109:16


    Jeff's in the market for two Gilded Drakes and a Crusading Knight now. McBain has a couple points to add. Quinn loves Painter, but apparently hates Bob Ross. And the cast is joined by D&T master, John Ryan Hamilton aka xJCloud! 1:14 Intro/housekeeping 14:58 How'd you get into Legacy? 22:35 D&T talk 1:09:00 What's the worst card you've ever registered in D&T? 1:37:10 That's gas! Links: JR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/xJCloud JR on Twitch: https://t.co/0odkyxe5Zc?amp=1 The Dark Depths Podcast: https://twitter.com/depths_podcast Thomas Envevoldsen vs. Christopher Brunner (and 2 Emmy attacks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Twz77o0p8 Douges and JR play Sky Noodle D&T: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL_ccuo3ai8 Anuraag and JR play D&T: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1HJtPGrh-0

    Episode 59: Will save children (but not the British children)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 67:12


    McBain's doing his best Mobius and realizing Quinn's sacred Legacy timeline is too split to restore. The non-variant Jeff is still out there somewhere refreshing MTG Salvation's D&T thread. The guys talk Magic burn out and reigniting the Legacy fire (honestly can't believe we didn't say “Legacy spark” jeez). 2:20 Intro/housekeeping 10:59 Burn out and reigniting the fire 55:56 That's gas! Links: Eli on Twitter: https://twitter.com/goblinlackey1 xJCloud on Twitter: https://twitter.com/xJCloud Isolated__System's D&T breakdown: https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGLegacy/comments/ouiiy8/a_tribute_to_legacy_death_and_taxes_or_the_power/ Albert Lindblom's Lands vs. Control breakdown: https://pendrellvale.com/2021/08/08/lands-vs-control-by-alli/

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    Episode 58: We're an Anti-Wasteland Stream with Lee Hung Nguyen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 78:14


    Jeff's throwing McBain off with last minute notes edits. Quinn's having Sudden Shock flashbacks (which can thankfully not be flashed back) . McBain's back in time for us to welcome Lee Hung Nguyen to talk jank, big mana, Seattle Legacy, and building the Magic community! 1:50 Intro/housekeeping 7:47 Lee's Magic journey 25:07 Jank, Spice, and everything nice 36:24 Streaming 40:27 Seattle's return to paper play 50:15 Puget Sound Battleground 56:34 The Magic Community 1:01:15 That's gas! Links: Lee on Twitter: http://twitter.com/1mrlee Lee on Twitch: http://twitch.com/1mrlee Lee on YouTube http://youtube.com/mrlee The Judge Destroyer: https://www.mtgthesource.com/forums/showthread.php?29732-Legacy-Judge-Destroyer-1-0 The Platinum Angel Story: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/24lrp1/standoff_in_honolulu/ Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 57: With Fun Uncle Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 82:16


    Jeff's on the mic singing about the bonkers white card that he can't even play. Quinn thinks everything is interesting, which is more interesting than thinking everything should be banned. McBain is AWOL. And Dylan Petter joins us to talk about magnets--how do they work?! And by that we mean Miracles (and also some Doomsday). 1:25 Intro/housekeeping 9:30 Dylan's Magic origins 14:40 Getting into Legacy and the Miracles heyday 31:19 Bant “Miracles”, Prismatic Ending, and Abundant Harvest 52:34 Doomsday chat 1:17:20 That's gas! Links: Dylan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/prepare4robots GP Prague Finals - Nicolas Tholance vs. Rodrigo Togores: https://youtu.be/SPitPk-qiaA Card Titan's EW announcement: https://twitter.com/Card_Titan/status/1414689785617207305 Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 56: Curious George Gets a Medal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 93:57


    Jeff's atoning for his clock shenanigans by misclicking when he has the win on board. Quinn's the Ronald Reagan of Legacy. McBain's exposing Magic Twitter deep fakes. The guys talk the impact of MH2 on the meta and what Jeff's been up to now that he's on a D&T break. 2:04 Intro/housekeeping 12:02 The MH2 meta 1:02:15 Jeff's non D&T adventures 1:24:23 That's gas! Links: Magic Stronghold: https://magicstronghold.com Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 55: Wishing You a Happy Q3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 85:16


    Jeff's taking a stand against less than 4 Flickerwisps. Quinn's fully black pilled. McBain probably doesn't know what “black pilled” means, but he's trying to keep us positive. The cast talk early MH2 observations and decklists. 1:39 Intro/not-really-housekeeping/whatcha been playing 14:00 The MTGO/paper timeline gap 20:15 MH2 talk 1:08:56 The Prime Time and @tonymurata/into_play appreciation hour 1:15:15 That's gas! Links: Eternal Durdles on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/eternaldurdles End of the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trzUn42ongs Sam Black - Cataloging My Work on Modern Horizons 2: https://articles.starcitygames.com/select/cataloging-my-work-on-modern-horizons-2/ Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 54: The Only Thing That Stops a Bad Guy with a Delver is a Good Guy with a Delver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 82:03


    Quinn's internet was connected at 2.4GHz, so the recording is messed up. McBain is starting beef with Jeff, the city of New Westminster, and James. Jeff loves Daze more than he has any business to for someone who hasn't really cast Daze much to be honest. The guys talk their favourite MH2 spoilers and have a lil' #delverchat 1:34 Intro/housekeeping/whatcha been playing/return to paper play 11:21 Is Delver bannable? 37:39 Our favourite MH2 spoilers + we neg each other about how our picks are shitty 1:16:20 That's gas! Links: Ticket MTGO: https://twitter.com/TicketsMtgo The Stockholm Legacy Report: https://shows.acast.com/stockholm-legacy-report I dunno if Brendan wants his Twitter out there or not Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 53: Pack to Power? No. Doge to Drake

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 100:35


    McBain doesn't believe in ninjas. Quinn knows that's what you think before the ninjas get you. Jeff's scumming people with Port and phases. The guys talk buying cards or trying not to and “what you need” vs. what you end up buying. 3:32 Intro/housekeeping 8:02 Whatcha been playing? 30:14 Buying cards, keeping up with the Joneses, collection management 1:23:36 Two year anniversary song poll 1:29:07 Can you fix DRS?/That's gas! Links: Reeplcheep on Twitter: https://twitter.com/reeplcheep Alex aka animperfectdude on Twitter: https://twitter.com/animperfectdude So Many Insane Plays on Twitter: https://twitter.com/manyinsaneplays Stantler on Bulbapedia: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Stantler_(Pok%C3%A9mon) Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 52: Nothing But Cotton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 89:45


    Quinn doesn't know what a drake is. Jeff's scumming people with Esper Charm. McBain admits that he'd never listened to Nebraska til we parodied it. The guys celebrate two years of podcasting and talk about how it's the best time for Legacy since we started this thing. Plus, we finally collaborate on an intro song. 3:24 Intro/whatcha been playing? 30:34 The Can Thresh origin story 52:54 Intro songs 1:16:34 Sponsored #notsponsored 1:22:05 That's gas! Links: The Green Sun's Zenith: https://greensunszenith.com/ Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 51: A Postage Stamp Magic Trap'd My Thalia w/Jack Vinella

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 96:29


    McBain's the Andrew Yang of Legacy. Quinn left out “volley” in the intro and now it doesn't even reference a magic card. Jeff's thinking about investing in some land (in this economy?!). We're joined by Jack Vinella aka FrancoBolli aka the guy who brought his Magic expertise AND his own intro song to talk Esper Vial and why Jeff can ball out on a Tundra instead of some birds. 1:24: Intro/housekeeping 12:24 Jack's Magic journey and all things Aether Vial 1:24:30 That's gas! Links: Jack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrancoBolli33 Jack on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/francobolli Ben Koenderink on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ben_Vereno Elliot Fisher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pissduggery Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 50: Schrödinger's Morph

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 76:28


    Jeff's now scheduling Quinn's after-work calendar. Quinn doesn't want to make it too political, but keeps making political jokes. McBain's got no thoughts (but many Thought-Knots), just vibes. The cast talks god account nonsense and the Legacy Super Qualifier (spoiler: that none of us ended up playing). 1:24: Intro/housekeeping 12:21 God accounts are live--what are you playing? 37:12 The Legacy Super Qualifier 1:08:53 That's gas! Links: Tse Shuen Wan aka LynnChalice on the MinMax Blog: https://minmaxblog.com/guest-article-thawing-glaciers/ Puget Sound Battleground: https://www.facebook.com/events/369210857248674 The Legacy Pit Open: https://thelegacypit.com/the-legacy-pit-open Catch on streaming on April 12th: https://www.twitch.tv/thecanadianthreshold Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 49: The Sommeliers of Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 97:10


    Jeff basically won the Super Qualifier (in his heart, but not even close actually). Quinn's applying to be the 11th bridge prowler, once this whole covid thing blows over. Don't worry, McBain's deleting it from the show notes. The guys talk the latest Super Qualifier and exciting looking spoiler season cards that haven't quite lived up to the hype. 2:41 Intro/housekeeping 13:33 The Legacy Super Qualifier 34:52 Cards that almost “got there” 1:28:10 That's gas! Links: The Vancouver Mulligan Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG0ndyYFIg5WXPMEMT1nk-Q Mcbain's appearance: https://youtu.be/hI_vIyfu4ag?t=286 Jeff's appearance: https://youtu.be/hI_vIyfu4ag?t=812 Lee Hung Nguyen: https://www.twitch.tv/1mrlee Patrick aka spiffyneostar: https://www.youtube.com/fringeworthy Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

    Episode 48: What the %#&!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 98:44


    Jeff's still too youthful and pure to get Quinn's jokes. McBain becomes the #2 Painter player on the Canadian Threshold in the year of our lord (Griselbrand) 2021. The cast talks sweet old borders and extremely not sweet Reserved List prices and consequently swears a lot. 2:31 Intro/housekeeping 15:22 Time Spiral Remastered 42:18 Reserve List goes brrrrrrr 1:27:38 That's gas! Links: The Legacy Super Qualifier: https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgo/premier-play-2021#sq Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

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    Episode 47: Jace the Mind Sculptor is the Stefan Urquelle of Jaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 66:22


    McBain's touching everything on the buffet table and force feeding everyone else spaghetti. Jeff's being denied his Muxus dopamine hits. Quinn's upset that no one gets his TGIF TV references. The guys talk about how awesome post-ban Legacy has been so far. Huge shout out to /u/ESGoftheEmeraldCity for writing most of this week's intro song! 1:26 Intro/no housekeeping 7:00 What did you play last week? 30:14 The first post-ban Challenges and league lists 58:22 That's gas Links: Matty Murray aka Mr. Plow: https://twitter.com/chubby_rain1/status/1364033509904572418 So Many Insane Plays: https://www.eternalcentral.com/somanyinsaneplayspodcast/ Hit us up at twitter.com/canadianthresh

    Episode 46 1/2: More Like No-ko

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 42:09


    Ding dong the elker's dead. 1:29: Intro 2:25: The February 15th Banned and Restricted Announcement 37:15 That's gas! Links: February 15th Banned and Restricted Announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/february-15-2021-banned-and-restricted-announcement Post Crab Dance if Oko's Banned in Legacy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/okobancrabdance Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh

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    Episode 46: Looking for sponsors so we can become Queensland's #3 Legacy podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 70:49


    Jeff has all of the clothes, but none of the dual lands for Maverick. McBain almost makes Quinn use his “manager voice”. And the guys welcome Douges aka Douges On Twitch to talk about the Australian Legacy scene and living somewhere that knows how to handle a pandemic! 1:33 Intro/housekeeping 4:54 Douges on Legacy in Australia, Maverick, 7 Point Highlander, and everything else 58:50 The Boreal Community Cup 1:02:19 That's gas! Links: Douges on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dougesontwitch Douges on YouTube (Subscribe!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRRKu1n3oZAxOd7c8Dspz5Q Douges on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DougesOnTwitch The Green Sun Zenith: https://greensunszenith.com The Salt Mine: https://thesaltminesite.com/ 7 Point Highlander: https://7ph.com.au/ CBR MTG: https://cbrmtg.com/ MTG Mate: https://www.mtgmate.com.au/ Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh

    Episode 45: Reserved List Hodl Gang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 87:10


    Jeff plays hooky from work, just long enough to scrub out of the Super Qualifier. Quinn learns a lesson about targeting spells. McBain's throwing it over to you. The guys talk the Legacy Super Qualifier results and MTGO god accounts. 1:54 Intro/housekeeping 10:12 The Legacy Superqualifier 42:28 A quick word from our sponsor 43:34 God accounts 1:19:48 That's gas! Links: - Blue Stew: https://www.bluestew.net/ - We do not actually have a Patreon! Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh

    Episode 44: Buy me Brainstorm or go to hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 98:45


    McBain's getting sucked into another format (Premodern). Jeff's escalating from MTGO clock scumming to sacrificing children. Quinn's prepping for a “renting the SNES” binge weekend with his god account. We talk Brainstorm and Force of Negation via some great articles by some people much smarter than us and trick McBain into admitting he's on team #banOko 1:51 Intro/housekeeping 15:34 Brainstorm, Force of Negation, and current Legacy 1:26:03 That's gas! Links: Rich Cali - Updating Brainstorm Heuristics for the Modern Age: https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/mtg/updating-brainstorm-heuristics-for-the-modern-age/ Lawrence Harmon - Negation of Forces: Is Another Force of Will Bad for Legacy? https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/mtg/negation-of-forces-is-another-force-of-will-bad-for-legacy/ Javier Dominguez - Casting Cantrips in 2020: https://article.hareruyamtg.com/article/41379/?lang=en Douges on Twitch (but on Twitter): https://twitter.com/DougesOnTwitch Premodern Magic: https://premodernmagic.com/ The Connection Games & Hobbies: https://www.theconnectiongames.com/ Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh

    Episode 43: New year, who this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 97:46


    Jeff and Quinn stay up all night to go 1-3 drop and find out Mental Misstep is still a very good card. McBain only uses Twitter names, not government names. The guys kick off what will hopefully be a better 2021 for the Gathering. 1:34 Intro/housekeeping 9:48 The Boreal (Old School) Community Cup is coming February 6th 24:04 Blue Dojo's Unlimited Power 47:32 What can be unbanned that you'd be happy about? 56:43 What have you been playing in regular Legacy? 1:22 Magic New Year's resolutions 1:32:20 That's gas! Links: Boreal Cup: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/boreal-community-cup-old-school-9394-tickets-133256805693 Philipp Klein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/phinekmtg The In Response podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Response_Legacy Hit us up on Twitter: twitter.com/canadianthresh

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