Legacy's Threat Level: July 2026

What does Legacy actually look like right before the next Banned & Restricted announcement?In this episode, Zac and Phil take a data-driven look at the Legacy metagame using our Threat Level Assessment, ranking the format's most-played cards by both prevalence and saturation to identify the strategies shaping the format before Wizards makes its next move. We discuss:Why Force of Will and Wasteland remain Legacy's defining pillarsFlow State's meteoric rise and comparisons to Expressive IterationIs Urza's Saga becoming Legacy's biggest threat?Why Tamiyo and Orcish Bowmasters are decliningWhat the numbers reveal about combo versus fair decksHow Thoughtseize, Murktide Regent, and Ancient Tomb reflect the current metagameWhether Wizards should be more aggressive with format curationWhich cards are quietly gaining ground before the next B&R announcement Whether you love metagame analysis or simply want to understand where Legacy is heading, this episode breaks down the numbers behind the format—and what they might mean going forward.What card has the highest threat level in your mind right now?#MTGLegacy #MagicTheGathering #LegacyMTG #BannedAndRestricted #MTG00:00 Legacy Threat Level Explained01:40 Force of Will vs. Wasteland04:12 Flow State's Rapid Rise11:02 Flow State vs. Expressive Iteration14:34 Thoughtseize as a Metagame Indicator16:40 Doomsday's Current Position19:08 Flow State vs. Stock Up22:05 Murktide Regent & Tamiyo Trends27:41 Orcish Bowmasters Is Falling29:09 Simian Spirit Guide & Other Meta Shifts30:20 Is Legacy in a Good Place?31:11 Atraxa & Show and Tell Trends34:11 Kozilek's Command & Candelabra of Tawnos Rising34:41 Lotus Petal: Legacy's Most Played Artifact35:18 Final Thoughts & Looking Ahead to the B&R Timestamps