Everyday Eternal Podcast

Julian and Kai sit down to finally hit record after fifty minutes of warm-up nonsense and immediately do what they do best: talk about Magic by talking around Magic. From Eternal Weekend in Lucca to commentary stories, format hot takes, and the kind of background info you only get from hanging around judges and grinders long enough, this episode wanders comfortably through Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and the strange joy of watching busted decks do busted things. Somewhere along the way, Premodern turns into the main character, old formats get lovingly roasted, Blue-Green Madness is once again declared a mistake, and at least one format is called trash. Tune in to watch us at our best: opinionated, nostalgic without being sentimental, and exactly as structured as you’d expect from two people who have been doing this for over a decade and still refuse to pretend they’re a serious podcast. 00:00:00 – Welcome to Everyday Eternal #203Fainting at concerts, missing Callum (because someone has to be responsible), busy lives, and our realistic promises of actually being organized this time. 00:02:30 – Casting Eternal Weekend & Raising ExpectationsInsane production quality, banned Legacy decks in Vintage, and the fear that Four Seasons may have ruined future events for everyone else (sorry, not sorry). 00:09:30 – When in Lucca..Food trucks, vouchers, poker chips, skipping lines, travel quirks, venue access, and Eternal players just making it work - because someone had to adult for a change. 00:14:00 – Paupergeddon & Italy’s Eternal EcosystemWhy Italy is the Pauper capital, massive turnout, vendor density, American inspiration, and Pauper quietly holding events together while the rest of us are just faking competence. 00:16:30 – Old GPs, Tournament Lore Classic GP nostalgia, marathon finals, sideboarding philosophy, combo mirrors, Leylines, and winning games the wrong way (as is tradition). 00:31:50 – Degenerate Micro Cube15-card decks, Black Lotus crimes, Channel kills, drafting between rounds, and cube as a social activity for degenerates - we embrace our inner chaos, unapologetically. 00:36:30 – Premodern: The Player-Led EscapeWhy Premodern keeps growing: clean design, nostalgia, proxies, strong deck identities, and zero Wizards interference - basically organized anarchy. https://web.archive.org/web/20220526123506/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/event-coverage/finals-kai-budde-vs-patrick-mello-2000-01-01 https://luckypaper.co/articles/an-introduction-to-the-degenerate-micro-cube/ Thank you for tuning in, Until next time! Julian

Julian is joined by the Vintage Ambassador himself, Justin Gennari, for a full guided tour of the current Vintage metagame. Justin breaks down why Vintage might be secretly the healthiest format in Magic, what really separates Esper and UB Lurrus, why Max Gilmore’s BUG Lurrus is both sweet and clunky, and how weird accidents like Kitesail Larcenist actually happen in Vintage.We dig through everything: Lurrus tempo, PO and Breach combo, Mono Black’s breakout performance, the three major Workshop variants, the sad state of Bazaar decks, Mono White Initiative, the Doomsday renaissance (or lack thereof), and Oath in 2024+. Justin also shares what he’s sleeving up for Eternal Weekend Europe and gives 10-second thoughts on the post-ban Legacy landscape.A must-listen if you’re heading to Bologna - or just want to know what the Vintage sickos are up to these days.00:00:00 – Cold OpenJulian introduces Justin “Vintage Ambassador” Gennari and sets up the two-part Eternal Weekend special.00:03:30 – Justin’s MTG World TourTravel plans, EW Europe, EW Japan, and why he’s skipping Legacy in Tokyo.00:06:00 – Is Vintage the healthiest format in Magic?Why Vintage is currently wide, balanced, and surprisingly “normal.”00:08:50 – What does “Lurrus” even mean in Vintage?Esper vs. UB Lurrus: matchup data, removal differences, and why blue decks have always ruled Vintage.00:14:20 – Max Gilmore’s BUG Lurrus Top 8Is it real? Is it clunky? Why Justin isn’t surprised it didn’t catch on.00:18:30 – Beautiful Weird Vintage CardsKitesail Larcenist, synergy discovery, and why Vintage rewards deep card-pool exploration.00:21:10 – Combo Lurrus: PO and BreachHow PO works in 2024, Thundertrap Trainer shenanigans, Gifts Ungiven Breach piles, and why Stock Up is secretly busted.00:28:10 – The Return of Paradoxical OutcomeMentor/PO vs. Lurrus/PO vs. Jewel Shops: styles, power level, and Justin’s preferences.00:31:00 – Mono-Black Aggro’s Big EW NA PerformanceWhy the “Legacy deck in Vintage” works, its swingy matchup spread, and how discard + Null Rod hits Vintage’s weak points.00:36:20 – How Stompy decks shape EW sideboardingWhy Justin always budgets for unpowered Stompy: Mono-Black, Mono-White, Eldrazi.00:39:30 – Workshop OverviewThree competitive variants right now:• Sphere Shops (soft-lock + clock)• Jewel Shops (turn-1/2 storm combo)• Raker Shops (Fleshraker + double-Top infinite)And how to actually attack each one.00:48:30 – Graveyard SectorDredge’s falloff, why Vine disappeared, and the death of Survival/Hogaak-style lists.00:54:30 – Mono-White InitiativeStill top tier. Mulligan-intensive, fast, volatile, and extremely annoying. Why it thrives online and in paper.00:59:00 – “Getting Vintaged”Accepting the format’s variance and why you need mental detachment skills to survive.01:00:50 – Goblin Combo?Why Snoop isn’t really a deck anymore1:03:00 – Oath of DruidsWhy Atraxa pushes Oath toward Show & Tell combo, when it’s a good metagame call, and why Justin wants to like the deck but can’t.1:09:50 – Doomsday in 2024Lurrus Doomsday, traditional piles, and the role of specialists like Tsubasa_Cat in shaping the metagame.1:14:30 – Legacy in 10 SecondsJustin’s very quick take on post-ban Legacy and his plan for EW Europe.https://x.com/IamActuallyLvL1/https://www.youtube.com/c/IamActuallyLvL1https://www.twitch.tv/iamactuallylvl1Thank you for tuning in,Until next time!Julian

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 https://x.com/anzidmtg Thank you for tuning in, 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