Legacy in 2026: Our Boldest Predictions Yet

It’s that time of year again: predictions season.

Phil and Zach kick off the new year by planting flags for Legacy and Pre-Modern Magic — calling their shots on what decks will rise, what cards are on borrowed time, and how the Eternal formats are going to evolve over the next year.

We dig into:

• Legacy ban predictions (Bowmasters, Tamiyo, Beanstalk, and more)

• Whether Ancient Tomb and Urza’s Saga decks are about to get even stronger

• The impact of Universes Beyond sets on Legacy and Eternal formats

• Is Affinity a real contender or just a metagame flash?

• Why Storm, Doomsday, and combo decks might be positioned to dominate

• Control’s return and whether Beanstalk control is actually healthy

• The future of Pre-Modern on Magic Online and what might get banned (or unbanned)

• Will Legacy attendance drop, and are players migrating to Pre-Modern or Vintage?

We also make predictions for Eternal Weekend, LobsterCon, and even call our shot on how many subscribers Eternal Durdles will hit by the end of the year — receipts will be checked.

If you play Legacy, Pre-Modern, Vintage, or Eternal Magic, this is the episode to bookmark and revisit in December.

👇 Drop your own predictions in the comments and we’ll see who was right.