In Episode 111, we go deep on Legacy Elves with a dedicated specialist, Christian Noitz ( @OnlyElves on X) and answer the big question: is the deck still viable in today’s meta?Why Elves fell off in recent yearsThe impact of Bowmasters and modern card designCombo vs “Value Elves” buildsHow to adapt your list for today’s metaMatchups vs Blue-Black Tempo, Control, and ComboSideboarding strategies and card choicesIf you’ve ever played Elves, or thought about picking it up, this episode gives you a real, honest look at where the deck stands today and how to approach it in the current meta.👉 What’s your experience with Elves right now?👉 Drop your list in the comments👉 Subscribe for weekly Legacy insightsYours⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Philipp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Legacy is evolving — and Episode 110 of In Response – A Legacy Podcast dives deep into what the latest Banned & Restricted announcement really means for the format.

No changes. No bans. No emergency action.

But what happened next might surprise you.

We break down:

• Why Tamiyo and Oops All Spells survived

• The massive shift away from Blue-Black Tempo

• The most diverse Showcase Challenge Top 8 in recent memory

• The rise of Boros Cats, Lands, Affinity, and even Aluren

• Whether Legacy is entering a healthy meta cycle

Is Legacy finally balanced?
Or are players just adapting faster than ever?

If you care about competitive Legacy, MTGO results, format health, or deck evolution, this episode is essential listening.

📌 Topics include:
Blue-Black Tempo
Oops All Spells
Tamiyo
Showcase Challenge results
Lands
Affinity
Boros Cats
Aluren
Reanimator
Meta adaptation theory

Welcome to In Response — where everything matters.

#MTGLegacy #MagicTheGathering #LegacyFormat #MTGPodcast #BlueBlackTempo

Blue-Black Tempo: The New Legacy Standard

Blue-Black Tempo is everywhere — and it’s not just hype.
In Episode 109, Philipp, Daniel, and Peter dive deep into the deck that’s currently defining the Legacy metagame.

From card choices and game plans to weaknesses, tech options, and splash variants, this episode breaks down why UB Tempo feels like the most efficient strategy in the format right now and how you should approach it as a player.

Whether you want to play it or beat it, this episode gives you the full picture.

Your hosts,
Daniel, Peter & Philipp