The Canadian Threshold

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

Episode 94: 2/29

Jeff missed most of the Grief era by simply not playing Legacy. McBain’s excited to sleeve up boomer Painter. Quinn going to buy a bunch of cards and then complain that they were poorly designed… but in Japanese. The cast talks the August 26th B&R and the return of the Harry Wong Memorial Classic next month. Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

08-30
01:31:29

Episode 93: Force in to Bomba omg

noob lucker Hit us up on Twitter: @canadianthresh

12-10
58:25

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

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

04-06
01:20:08

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

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

03-26
01:14:29

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

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

02-19
01:26:31

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

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

01-24
01:54:02

Episode 88: Forget Geico, I love Boseiju Who Insures

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

01-09
01:51:42

Episode 87: Never apologize for making Griselbrand

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

12-27
01:32:06

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

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

11-21
01:15:48

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

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

11-10
01:11:58

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

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

10-26
01:38:38

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

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

10-11
01:05:18

Episode 82: I forgot about the Coriolis Effect

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

09-29
01:12:35

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

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

08-29
01:21:03

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

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

08-09
01:23:45

Episode 79: Shahrazad Loops

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.

07-29
57:29

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

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

07-02
01:08:23

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

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

06-14
01:08:04

Episode 76: We're a horse latitudes podcast

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

05-05
01:19:47

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

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

04-13
01:04:18

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