Magic the Gathering GP Birmingham 2018 Finals Legacy

[@qlcrane8019]

Still rewatching this 5 years later. Was such a wholesome final

[@shorts_gaming]

Truly peak magic

[@picolitax]

he is so humble about winning the tournament, more players like him pls

[@grnman86]

"The old dead parents making a comeback here.....I guess dead parent, Pia pulled through."

[@jasonmacaro4052]

@Duncan Billy nope, nobody cares

[@juicehansen8713]

Definitely teared up at the end, you can see how much it meant to him. Well deserved, sir!

[@chrisadams428]

Brought a tear to my eye.

[@kirkprospector4958]

Can we get these commentators at every event? These guys rule.

[@kielyi]

Definitely agree, Riley is much better than most of the other commentators that Wizards use more regularly.

[@joebutcher7456]

@@kielyi I'll fight you. if you think LSV and Marshall Sutcliffe are worse then you are wrong.

[@SpaceStormy]

They are goofballs but it works great

[@badvoodoo2097]

@@joebutcher7456 LSV is condescending to most commentators and sort of low key flirty with Gaby Spartz Watch when they commentate together it’s sort of cringe Cedric Phillips is good on commentary Riley knight is good Marshall is good

[@middknight5202]

@bad voodoo year late but I definitely agree. Although I’ve never liked Marshall Sutcliffe. Just something about his obvious calls just doesn’t keep me engaged when he talks.

[@ravensiIva]

One of my favorite games ever. I've been watching this whenever it gets recommended.

[@Derek.LeStrange]

MULL TO 5 BRINGS A TEAR TO MY EYE

[@Joooooooooe11]

What a special match. Really wish wotc would bring back something comparable to GPs. I miss them dearly.

[@Jedicake]

2024, I still go back to this sometimes. I don't even play Legacy, but it's still so enjoyable

[@leosc24]

I LOVE the banter here!! Riley is a trip, THE DELVER BANTER I CANT BREATHE!!!

[@jdmj0]

I'm an absolute noob to the competitive pro circuit, but Riley's commentary made this match all the more emotional one for the viewers! First and only match I've viewed that I got that good-feel vibe.

[@nathanhill4810]

That was such a cool scene post match 😅

[@cheetsmcgee3678]

That Prison deck looks sweet. Pretty refreshing to see something like that reach top 8, let alone the finals!

[@GzzLuiz]

Gary moved my heart :')

[@StepRam-j7b]

What a fucking hero

[@-Gojiro-]

I miss coverage like this.

[@argsgsgsgnngndg9894]

deathrite vs bloodmoon: legacy in a nutshell

[@billable1861]

Riley is best commentator ever hands down

[@Juggernuts]

he is awful

[@soup8786]

You mean most cringe ever

[@bananajoe69420]

im so proud of my grandpa

[@simone9582]

Is Really your grandpa?

[@tropingreenhorn]

Great show, great deck, great crowd

[@teejay5511]

These announcers are dope. Where have they been hiding? Stop hiding them.

[@Childsp1ay]

Tee Jay behind people like LSV and Gaby... I enjoyed this so much more than LSV & Co.

[@g32.recitales]

This has put me a big smile on me face

[@Callibretto]

damnn that was so heartwarming to watch . what a boss

[@xeotech1]

That red deck is brutal.

[@Zarbon000]

Run basics lol

[@danmann4346]

What awesome commentary!

[@rastrisfrustreslosgomez544]

Holy crap thats indeed some next lvl sideboarding o.o

[@hamiltonhab0138]

The best game!!! Gary, Gary, Gary... Great victory. 👍👍👍👍

[@EvaSlayAllDay334]

This is why Legacy is the best format - always.

[@theMcWOPPER]

Oh!!! And he just laid down life's legacy!!!

[@skiie]

"Can't believe his luck." he had it in the bag since the first shuffle.

[@JFlynn1207]

I really like this duo as a commentary team.

[@SpaceStormy]

You love to see it

[@tietscho]

Gary hopefully hit the Pub afterwards

[@bochitaidamezettai]

本当に環境さえあればずっと楽しめる趣味になるな。

[@bradsilcox642]

Weeb

[@vegamegagf]

well deserved!! great player :)

[@MrDebauch]

what a great game that was to watch. and congrats to gary.

[@graemefletcher652]

Gary Gary Gary!

[@tpuefol]

Gary! Gary! Gary!

[@akumikraushear5118]

Never seen someone so happy, good thing he crushed grixis Delver, i'm sick of seeing Delver.

[@rickypark3987]

Wow it's the deck to punish delvers. Great game.

[@33shin33]

blood moon effects winning tournaments since the dawn of men

[@lubosrehounek8760]

thank god Riley is back :)

[@TheCulturedMan34]

Red prison is savage

[@lennart0hein]

I miss GPs

[@kingbone2814]

Truly awesome

[@plumlogan]

As a none player, listening to these announcers reminds me of Calvin Ball

[@anthonythomas3031]

No wonder Karn is almost $70 it’s the new Jace.

[@gustavofprj]

Such a nice guy...!

[@blondiwithstyle]

36:03 is what magic should be all about

[@spooky_zen]

blood moon, chalice so simple so effective

[@Joolenplus]

Why didn't Campbell play ensnaring bridge earlier in game 1

[@odoacredacalcutta5085]

a bunch of youngster cheering up for a 50 yo man winning a gp... how can you not love it

[@hamiltonhab0138]

One of the best matchs in the legacy history!

[@ganon7747]

I love how the Grixis delver deck is playing two cards that are banned now haha. How times change :)

[@metalmadness3056]

Its crazy to see how much this grixis deck has changed since this video!

[@MTGFoil]

17:53 is why I hate that people cut my deck...

[@MTGFoil]

15:27 Is why I hate a deck check from the judge....

[@alexanderthegreat3424]

Searched way down here at the comments section just to find this comment pertaining to these ball-scratches moment caught on the camera. Glad to found one.

[@Strype13]

Apologize for the noob question but, out of curiosity, why wasn't Gary attacking with the flying Thopters in game 2? They could've flown under the bridge, but still be unblockable, right?

[@BlackoutKami]

Whilst the Thopters can still attack (Gary has one card in hand), the Delvers have flipped into Insectile Aberration which has flying. Ensnaring Bridge only stops creatures attacking, not blocking so the 3/2's would block the 1/1s. Hope this has helped.

[@jacobarnold3459]

Question, do we know if he tried casting the spells into chalice to try to trick Gary into letting it resolve, or if it was an honest mistake (a lot of stress obviously happens and they have a lot going on in their heads)? I know their are things in place for misrepresenting game state and etc, but it just seems scummy if he did that on purpose.

[@voltiethegamer]

At Comp Rel and up (this was Pro Rel), you are not required to remember your own triggers. It is not scummy or cheating to cast a spell your opponent's Chalice would counter, just good play because what if they miss it? Obviously, casting spells into your OWN Chalice would be Cheating, which is drastically different. Basically, wasn't a mistake, also wasn't scummy.

[@colgatelampinen2501]

You are not required to remember your own triggers, but not remembering your own chalice would be cheating? You are contradicting yourself.

[@voltiethegamer]

Colgate Lampinen sorry that was a typo. You are not required to remind your opponent of their triggers, but ignoring your own intentionally is cheating.

[@jacobarnold3459]

If it was mtgo, you can't forget. Game rules says it should happen. It shouldn't be "if he forgets and I get to resolve it because he forgets...". It seems scummy to play into a chalice on the off chance he forgets to get a win. Even if it's not against the rules, anyone who does that at any level of play knowingly (forgetting the chalice on accident is reasonable, but if you know it SHOULD be countered and hope it doesn't) then you lose my respect as a human being. It's like breaking a law because it's only illegal if you get caught.

[@voltiethegamer]

Jacob Arnold you should definitely not leave fnm and move up to comp rel and pro rel then because you're in for a world of hurt. Mtgo doesn't allow you to forget because it would slow everything down irreparably if you had to click yes I want to remember this trigger every time something wants to resolve. Also, by entering a comp rel event it is assumed you have a basic understanding of the magic tournament rules, which dictate that it is the responsibility of the players to remember their own things and avoid making mistakes. If your opponent forgets to attack you when you're tapped out with no creatures to block are you going to remind them to attack you and take damage? People make mistakes and better players should be allowed to capitalise because they've put in the effort NOT to make mistakes. If your opponent registers 27 basic lands in their 40 card limited deck at a GP are you going to fan out their deck before the start of game 1 and fix it for them? It's no different.

[@TheRealTatamium]

I tried Pokemon and yugioh, but magic is by far my favorite.

[@jackiesingleton2351]

The Trinisphere that came down at the 29:00 minute mark does that negate his chalice? Chalice is set to one, but everything costs three now so shouldn't his opponent be able to play his one drops now since they cost three? Or does the official casting cost stay one even though it is costing three mana? Anyone know how that works for sure? P

[@MrJerichoPumpkin]

not a judge, so I can't be sure, but I think Trinisphere does not change the converted mana cost, only the amount of mana you have to pay, just like any other cost reduction/increase effect (Thalia, Goblin Warchief, etc.)

[@jackiesingleton2351]

Marco Della Torre,,,, It seems that is true because later in the match when his opponent tried to play a lightning bolt he pointed to the chalice and it went to the graveyard with no effect, I think. P

[@jacobarnold3459]

Chalice only considers the converted mana cost, and Trinisphere only adds an additional cost. Trinisphere is worded differently than other things that make spells cost more (Thalia, Guardian of Thraben for example). The CMC is still one even if you end up paying 3. It's commonly confused because of the way the sphere is worded.

[@TheWhmaxwell]

Awesome

[@stroizerplaylist3830]

I never imagined that someone could win a tournament using "Pia and Kiran Nalaar". literally the cheapest card ever used in a legacy tournament

[@Jedicake]

k this commentator is awesome

[@succatash]

Blood moon seems to be doing work lately

[@darog911]

How does oven get 3 mana turn one

[@VydeoGramesJunk]

This is why you play basics people.

[@clackityclack9]

FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Jaimito1981]

Brilliant

[@juansanchez-yc3de]

He had the Lightning Bolt since he transform the delver, why he didnt used It to kill pia?

[@endermeap6488]

Chalice of the void on 1

[@MetalSnakeBoogy]

So many spells in red that could get rid of artifacts and not one added to side board.

[@xJin68]

Which sleeves use Kowalski?

[@arekkrolak6320]

it's Kowalski not Koualski :)

[@victorgabrielvalenzuela9512]

The Scottish godfather

[@MrTandtrollet]

What's the point of 2/2 vanillas for 3 mana? Surely there must be better creatures?

[@dominicking3217]

They just called the creature as grey ogre is a 2/2 and the vintage name for a 2/2 for 3 like squire is a 1/2 for 2, the actual card played was Simian Spirit Guide which can exile itself for mana from your hand

[@ashenwinter]

Why didnt he take damage from the force of will in the beginning?

[@Hastybolt]

Scotlaaaaand Forevaaaaaar

[@MarcusHelius]

XD these commentators! WP Garry!

[@EdoKwin]

"The sideboard's not very good" 😆 12:45

[@gepelica]

Those english bastards narrating the game+the arts of legends made my day. Riley!

[@JimmyPage1991]

One is French and one is Australian.

[@CragusMaximus]

Pedro Lima 🙄🙈

[@hllwn123]

LOL xdD

[@ravenofra1114]

This Birmingham England or US?

[@MiagolioMaxwell]

Their decks probably cost more than my house.

[@odoacredacalcutta5085]

well not cambpell's deck... probably that was the cheapest one of the tournament

[@MTGFoil]

@@odoacredacalcutta5085 sure... because an complete foil deck including 7th edition Ensnaring Bridge's doesnt cost a dime...

[@Kyeleen2222]

Why didnt gary sacrifice city of traitors after playing so many lands??

[@xcallumx141]

Blood moon removes that text :)

[@Rishkar-Peema-Pants]

Wtf the cheapest card in their deck is worth my whole card collection 😂😂😂

[@woekie3]

Bolt is only 2 bucks or so, are you sure you have a collection?

[@knowyoshiz7525]

They need to force a shuffle rule or have judge reshuffle then cut

[@tatox666]

I hear the people screaming

[@lbp7693]

*GARY GARY GARY GARY GARY*

[@szkoladarek]

go Grzegorz! go Poland!

[@aorusaki]

Avacyn yeah!

[@MrSonictheOtter]

Why didn't the delver deck counter blood moon??!

[@karlenglewood8940]

MrSonictheOtter he had 2 mana with for SP and delver blow the force on 3sphere

[@MrSonictheOtter]

I just don't understand why he was afraid of Gary playing around sp. He knew his hand from probe and if he waited a turn for deathrite, he could still hold sp up.

[@Shaddyowns]

If he holds SP and Gary plays the City first (as in playing around SP) then he still gets to resolve his Blood Moon and Grixis can pretty much scoop it up.

[@MrSonictheOtter]

Right, I actually didn't even see he had that city of traitors. Thanks for clearing that up

[@evilsanta3078]

How is Kowalski able to even declare a target with Lighting Bolt with the intention of seeing if Campbell "remembers" his Chalice is on 1? Isn't this against the rules and something a judge would point out if Campbell did in fact not see the line? Chalice isn't a may ability...

[@awkward_canuck]

EvilSanta it's a triggered ability that goes on the stack, and yes you can forget it. The chalice triggers when a spell of the correct cmc is placed on the stack, it then attempts to counter that spell. Meaning casting a lightning bolt into a chalice on "1" and declaring a target is a correct play. It just gets cpunter when the chalice trigger resolves.

[@Trolologram]

Putting a spell on the stack is always legal. Part of putting a spell on the stack is declaring legal targets. There was nothing illegal about the play

[@voluntarism335]

this is why you need to run basics in you're deck, blood moon punishes people with greedy manabases

[@valentintrevino9719]

Not fond on the way he put both cards back from brainstorm.. too easy for sleight of hand..

[@manueluribe4739]

Pyro prision rules

[@draverraj]

That Chalice for zero in game 2 I believe was for Force of Will

[@mentosmuncher]

Zooescape no it's a force of will is a 5 drop no matter what and Gary was just playing redundant artifacts to sacrifice to pia and kiran nalaar

[@chadleger1774]

gg

[@kartoffelnpommesgut]

Glad to see grixis loose, and glad to have now the Probe and Deadrite banned.

[@knowyoshiz7525]

I hate how ppl keep going through there cards in there hand like shuffling a couple cards hoping one will change lmao just hold the damn things

[@andresabastante9539]

Is it me or did G Delver player do eveything wrong?

[@liamwood2878]

So many banned cards now! Deathrite, Probe, almost not worth watching but I am, I am.

[@FlyingDutchmanLive]

Still the cards are not displayed properly on screen ano 2018. Great job....

[@maggoteater2290]

Kowalski about to lose first game *Kowalski analysis*

[@gavinolivas7826]

Way to go John McCain