Remember, remember the fifth of September…that’s how it goes, right? Regardless, the fifth of September marks a momentous day for AZMagicPlayers – the 2015 Legacy Series Masters! Players have gone to event after event in an effort to qualify for this one tournament. We’ve reached out to a number of them, let’s get to know them!
- Legacy Series Masters Interviews, Part One
- Legacy Series Masters Interviews, Part Two
- Legacy Series Masters Interviews, Part Three
- Legacy Series Masters Interviews, Part Four
- Legacy Series Masters Interviews, Part Five
Nohea Slocum
Age:
27
Occupation:
Graphic Designer
Qualified via:
Top Points, at-large
Previous Accomplishments (any MTG event, not just Legacy Series):
Nothing worth boasting about.
What has been your decks of choice this year at the Legacy Series?
Only played in two events Top 8 one with 4-Color Delver and Top 4 the other with Shardless BUG. I’ll most likely not play either of these decks in the Masters event.
How long have you been playing Legacy?
4 years.
What is your favorite Legacy deck of all time?
Enchantress
How does knowing who is qualified affect your deck choice, if at all?
Most of the people on the list always play the same type of deck. So I’ll have to keep that in mind when picking my deck.
You are in charge of the next ban/unban. What changes do you make?
Unban Treasure Cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is your most memorable Legacy moment (does not have to be Legacy Series-specific)?
Beating Miracles with a Choke, 0 enchantress effects, and a hard cast Emrakul on turn 18.
Bobby Hastings
Age:
18
Occupation:
Car Hop at Sonic (enlisting with the Marine Corps in December)
Qualified via:
Top Points, at-large
Previous Accomplishments (any MTG event, not just Legacy Series):
Two top 32 finishes in Star City Games Legacy events. Top 4 finish at GP Cleveland Legacy side event.
What has been your decks of choice this year at the Legacy Series?
Elves
How long have you been playing Legacy?
A little over a year.
What is your favorite Legacy deck of all time?
Elves because its the only deck I own and have consistently played.
How does knowing who is qualified affect your deck choice, if at all?
My deck will choice will stay the same, but how the main deck and sideboard are constructed is heavily influenced by who is qualified.
You are in charge of the next ban/unban. What changes do you make?
In Legacy, I would ban Sensei’s DiviningTop/Counterbalance and Show and Tell. I would unban Mind Twist and Black Vise. In Modern, I would unban Bloodbraid Elf, Deathrite Shaman, Birthing Pod, Ponder, and Jace The Mind Sculptor. I would ban nothing.
What is your most memorable Legacy moment (does not have to be Legacy Series-specific)?
Being able to qualify for the Masters event after only playing in 3 Legacy Series events. (I moved out here from Ohio at the end of June)
William Leach
Age:
23
Occupation:
Retail / Student
Qualified via:
Top Points, at-large
Previous Accomplishments (any MTG event, not just Legacy Series):
I won an FNM once.
What has been your decks of choice this year at the Legacy Series?
Mostly Shardless BUG.
How long have you been playing Legacy?
A little over 2 years.
What is your favorite Legacy deck of all time?
Most likely Jund, however I don’t like Jund’s position in the current meta. I enjoy most GBx mid decks.
How does knowing who is qualified affect your deck choice, if at all?
Not a ton most of these players have showed up to a majority of the Legacy events and have been the meta. I’ll stick to a gbx deck.
You are in charge of the next ban/unban. What changes do you make?
Ban dig through time it invalidates a lot of discard and rewards cantrips.
What is your most memorable Legacy moment (does not have to be Legacy Series-specific)?
Daniel Sharpy picking up all seven cards of his library to resolve a Dig Through Time.