Maxtortion
@maxtortion.bsky.social
mechanical engineer, magic the gathering legacy / vintage enthusiast, 2024 Vintage Eternal Weekend Champion, MTGO Creator, he/him
I upload weekly(ish) competitive Legacy tournament videos on my YouTube channel: MaxtortionMTG
I upload weekly(ish) competitive Legacy tournament videos on my YouTube channel: MaxtortionMTG
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Maxtortion
@maxtortion.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Since I’ve been getting a lot of new followers, here’s some quick hits about me:
- competitive legacy player
- makes weekly YouTube vids, YT🔗 @maxtortionMTG
- mechanical R&D engineer in medical devices
- married to @manishaonline.bsky.social
- got 2 great boys, 6 and 4 y/o
- got 1 great cat, 6 y/o
- competitive legacy player
- makes weekly YouTube vids, YT🔗 @maxtortionMTG
- mechanical R&D engineer in medical devices
- married to @manishaonline.bsky.social
- got 2 great boys, 6 and 4 y/o
- got 1 great cat, 6 y/o
I see you’re a fellow “cards tapped in different directions” enjoyer
January 13, 2026 at 2:19 AM
I see you’re a fellow “cards tapped in different directions” enjoyer
6-2'd the Legacy Showcase Challenge with UB Tempo/Midrange for 20th place
✅ 2-1 Eldrazi
❌ 1-2 Mardu Energy
✅ 2-0 BW D&T
✅ 2-0 UB Tempo
❌ 0-2 UB Tempo
✅ 2-0 UB Tempo
✅ 2-1 Oops All Spells
✅ 2-1 UR Affinity
✅ 2-1 Eldrazi
❌ 1-2 Mardu Energy
✅ 2-0 BW D&T
✅ 2-0 UB Tempo
❌ 0-2 UB Tempo
✅ 2-0 UB Tempo
✅ 2-1 Oops All Spells
✅ 2-1 UR Affinity
January 4, 2026 at 11:25 PM
6-2'd the Legacy Showcase Challenge with UB Tempo/Midrange for 20th place
✅ 2-1 Eldrazi
❌ 1-2 Mardu Energy
✅ 2-0 BW D&T
✅ 2-0 UB Tempo
❌ 0-2 UB Tempo
✅ 2-0 UB Tempo
✅ 2-1 Oops All Spells
✅ 2-1 UR Affinity
✅ 2-1 Eldrazi
❌ 1-2 Mardu Energy
✅ 2-0 BW D&T
✅ 2-0 UB Tempo
❌ 0-2 UB Tempo
✅ 2-0 UB Tempo
✅ 2-1 Oops All Spells
✅ 2-1 UR Affinity
To celebrate the 8th night of Hanukkah, we adorned some homemade latkes with caviar, crème fraîche, and lox, and paired it with sparking rosé
December 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
To celebrate the 8th night of Hanukkah, we adorned some homemade latkes with caviar, crème fraîche, and lox, and paired it with sparking rosé
Flashing one back on turn 18 and literally stacking your deck is nuts.
The value of the second one is debatable. Probably worth running the second FoI without AK, but not if you’re playing AK.
The value of the second one is debatable. Probably worth running the second FoI without AK, but not if you’re playing AK.
December 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Flashing one back on turn 18 and literally stacking your deck is nuts.
The value of the second one is debatable. Probably worth running the second FoI without AK, but not if you’re playing AK.
The value of the second one is debatable. Probably worth running the second FoI without AK, but not if you’re playing AK.
2 more trophies 🏆🏆
league record so far with this list:
5-0 🏆
0-1 drop
5-0 🏆
4-1 🦐
0-1 drop
5-0 🏆
league record so far with this list:
5-0 🏆
0-1 drop
5-0 🏆
4-1 🦐
0-1 drop
5-0 🏆
December 21, 2025 at 5:55 AM
2 more trophies 🏆🏆
league record so far with this list:
5-0 🏆
0-1 drop
5-0 🏆
4-1 🦐
0-1 drop
5-0 🏆
league record so far with this list:
5-0 🏆
0-1 drop
5-0 🏆
4-1 🦐
0-1 drop
5-0 🏆
On the board 🏆 with Premodern Stiflenought🦐
Added an extra land compared to stock lists, trimmed a Flash of Insight, moved some other things around to season the list to my tastes.
It was expensive to get this deck in all old border, so I hope these 11 chests have the nuts!
Added an extra land compared to stock lists, trimmed a Flash of Insight, moved some other things around to season the list to my tastes.
It was expensive to get this deck in all old border, so I hope these 11 chests have the nuts!
December 20, 2025 at 3:50 AM
On the board 🏆 with Premodern Stiflenought🦐
Added an extra land compared to stock lists, trimmed a Flash of Insight, moved some other things around to season the list to my tastes.
It was expensive to get this deck in all old border, so I hope these 11 chests have the nuts!
Added an extra land compared to stock lists, trimmed a Flash of Insight, moved some other things around to season the list to my tastes.
It was expensive to get this deck in all old border, so I hope these 11 chests have the nuts!
Lots of them, particularly the old frame printings
December 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Lots of them, particularly the old frame printings
Thanks! I’m looking forward to the journey
December 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Thanks! I’m looking forward to the journey
0-2 tireless tribe
1-4 quiet oath
1-4 quiet oath
December 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
0-2 tireless tribe
1-4 quiet oath
1-4 quiet oath
1-6 in Premodern tonight.
After years of basically just playing formats where I have expertise, it’s cool wading into a format where my lack of experience shows so clearly.
I’m excited to keep learning the format and watch myself improve 💪
After years of basically just playing formats where I have expertise, it’s cool wading into a format where my lack of experience shows so clearly.
I’m excited to keep learning the format and watch myself improve 💪
December 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM
1-6 in Premodern tonight.
After years of basically just playing formats where I have expertise, it’s cool wading into a format where my lack of experience shows so clearly.
I’m excited to keep learning the format and watch myself improve 💪
After years of basically just playing formats where I have expertise, it’s cool wading into a format where my lack of experience shows so clearly.
I’m excited to keep learning the format and watch myself improve 💪
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Premodern Is Coming To Magic Online
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Read More Here👉 www.mtgo.com/news/premode...
December 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Premodern Is Coming To Magic Online
Read More Here👉 www.mtgo.com/news/premode...
Read More Here👉 www.mtgo.com/news/premode...
Some people use Magic Online to chase MOCS invites. Others use it for high-stakes testing. Some just want to play leagues in their underwear.
I use it to set new personal records in Goatbots “suggested card swaps.”
I use it to set new personal records in Goatbots “suggested card swaps.”
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Some people use Magic Online to chase MOCS invites. Others use it for high-stakes testing. Some just want to play leagues in their underwear.
I use it to set new personal records in Goatbots “suggested card swaps.”
I use it to set new personal records in Goatbots “suggested card swaps.”
Hey! Probably not tbh, as neither min nor i have the free time necessary.
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hey! Probably not tbh, as neither min nor i have the free time necessary.
Nevilshute and Eureka have been doing well with essentially the Doomsday list you’re describing. It’s a good plan, and looks like there’s a few decks out there that can effectively leverage this angle
November 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Nevilshute and Eureka have been doing well with essentially the Doomsday list you’re describing. It’s a good plan, and looks like there’s a few decks out there that can effectively leverage this angle
🏆 Another one, so the deck gets a name: UB Tamishow
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November 17, 2025 at 1:46 AM
🏆 Another one, so the deck gets a name: UB Tamishow
(I put the decklist in the alt text this time)
(I put the decklist in the alt text this time)
Sorry, out and about today
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Sorry, out and about today
Using the "Tempo Reanimator" deck building philosophy and instantly 5-0'd with this Tempo S&T deck. I don't think my exact card choices are optimal, but the archetype felt very good.
You also get cute synergies of using Ancient Tomb to crack a Clue and stuff like that.
You also get cute synergies of using Ancient Tomb to crack a Clue and stuff like that.
November 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Using the "Tempo Reanimator" deck building philosophy and instantly 5-0'd with this Tempo S&T deck. I don't think my exact card choices are optimal, but the archetype felt very good.
You also get cute synergies of using Ancient Tomb to crack a Clue and stuff like that.
You also get cute synergies of using Ancient Tomb to crack a Clue and stuff like that.
In my last eternal weekend, my goals were:
- to avoid “brainfart” mistakes like saying okay to a spell I meant to counter, or walking into an on-board trick.
- to treat my opponents in such a way that they’re happy to have met and played against me
- to avoid “brainfart” mistakes like saying okay to a spell I meant to counter, or walking into an on-board trick.
- to treat my opponents in such a way that they’re happy to have met and played against me
November 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In my last eternal weekend, my goals were:
- to avoid “brainfart” mistakes like saying okay to a spell I meant to counter, or walking into an on-board trick.
- to treat my opponents in such a way that they’re happy to have met and played against me
- to avoid “brainfart” mistakes like saying okay to a spell I meant to counter, or walking into an on-board trick.
- to treat my opponents in such a way that they’re happy to have met and played against me
Also, remember that you’re not the tournament protagonist, and neither is your opponent. Neither player “deserves” to win, regardless of play skill, matchup, good topdecks, or whatever.
What everyone deserves is to be treated with respect, and to treat their opponents with respect in kind.
What everyone deserves is to be treated with respect, and to treat their opponents with respect in kind.
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Also, remember that you’re not the tournament protagonist, and neither is your opponent. Neither player “deserves” to win, regardless of play skill, matchup, good topdecks, or whatever.
What everyone deserves is to be treated with respect, and to treat their opponents with respect in kind.
What everyone deserves is to be treated with respect, and to treat their opponents with respect in kind.
In a 1000 player tournament, there’s 1 winner and 999 people who didn’t win. Because of this, it’s really important to separate your goals from your tournament record, and recognize that playing well, on its own, isn’t sufficient for a good result. On a given day, lots of good players go 0-2 or 0-3.
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
In a 1000 player tournament, there’s 1 winner and 999 people who didn’t win. Because of this, it’s really important to separate your goals from your tournament record, and recognize that playing well, on its own, isn’t sufficient for a good result. On a given day, lots of good players go 0-2 or 0-3.
Same. I played some arena cubes because my account is just sitting there with gems anyway, and it made me so grateful for MTGO
November 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Same. I played some arena cubes because my account is just sitting there with gems anyway, and it made me so grateful for MTGO
Riftbound seems interesting but I don’t even have the bandwidth to play Premodern, let alone learn and acquire cards for another game 😕
November 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Riftbound seems interesting but I don’t even have the bandwidth to play Premodern, let alone learn and acquire cards for another game 😕
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Split the finals of the Legacy Challenge with RG Eldrazi.
This feels more in my happy place and where I want to be in Legacy right now.
2-0 Esper Vial
2-1 Affinity
1-2 Dimir Tempo
2-0 Dimir Tempo
2-1 Cradle Nadu
2-1 Affinity
QF 2-1 UR Delver
SF2-0 Loam Pox
Finals 2-0 Dimir Tempo
#mtgo #mtglegacy
This feels more in my happy place and where I want to be in Legacy right now.
2-0 Esper Vial
2-1 Affinity
1-2 Dimir Tempo
2-0 Dimir Tempo
2-1 Cradle Nadu
2-1 Affinity
QF 2-1 UR Delver
SF2-0 Loam Pox
Finals 2-0 Dimir Tempo
#mtgo #mtglegacy
November 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Split the finals of the Legacy Challenge with RG Eldrazi.
This feels more in my happy place and where I want to be in Legacy right now.
2-0 Esper Vial
2-1 Affinity
1-2 Dimir Tempo
2-0 Dimir Tempo
2-1 Cradle Nadu
2-1 Affinity
QF 2-1 UR Delver
SF2-0 Loam Pox
Finals 2-0 Dimir Tempo
#mtgo #mtglegacy
This feels more in my happy place and where I want to be in Legacy right now.
2-0 Esper Vial
2-1 Affinity
1-2 Dimir Tempo
2-0 Dimir Tempo
2-1 Cradle Nadu
2-1 Affinity
QF 2-1 UR Delver
SF2-0 Loam Pox
Finals 2-0 Dimir Tempo
#mtgo #mtglegacy