This video is about the rise and fall of Tarmogoyf, and with it, the golden era of Modern Magic.
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0:00 Card Kingdom
0:19 Coalesce Apparel & Design
0:37 Tarmo-Goyf
2:52 Misreading the Future
5:47 Extended: The Next Level
9:42 The Modern Master
16:56 Pay to Win
26:30 The Golden Era
31:15 Heavy is the Crown
34:41 The Anomaly
37:45 The Foglio Portfoglio 2
38:32 Credits
📓 Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/search/?q=tarmogoyf&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw= – Tarmogoyf search on MTG Reddit
https://mtgrock.com/2018/06/01/history-lore-tarmogoyf/ – History of Tarmogoyf
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/beyond-basics/card-changed-world-2017-03-02 – The Card that Changed the World (Gavin Verhey)
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/ld/skeletons-rds-closet-part-3 – Skeletons in R&D’s Closet
https://www.polygon.com/2015/6/10/8759387/tarmogoyf-magic-gathering-card-14900-ebay-charity – Polygon article on Pascal’s Goyf
https://twitter.com/PascalMaynard/status/605246925361651713?s=20&t=wP_mrAFbJ8fHHGmp8oZPkg – Pascal Maynard Tweet
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/grave-consequences-part-2-2011-11-21 – MaRo on Goyf’s creation
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/putting-tarmo-your-goyf-2007-09-18 – Putting the Tarmo in your Goyf
https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/innovations-introducing-next-level-blue/ – Patrick Chapin Next Level Blue
https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/teachings-montreal-2007-06-27 – Frank Karsten Time Spiral Block Constructed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering_Pro_Tour_season_2007 – Pro Tour 2007 season
https://magic.wizards.com/en/content/pro-tour-philadelphia-2011 – Top 8 Decklists – Pro Tour Philadelphia 2011
https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/ptfrf/top-8-decklists – Top 8 Decklists – Pro Tour Fate Reforged
https://magic.wizards.com/en/events/coverage/ptrix/top-8-decklists-2018-02-03 – Top 8 Decklists – Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan
https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=21752&f=MO – Top 8 Decklists – Mythic Championship II – London
https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/magic-general/607816-open-a-tarmogoyf-do-you-drop-gp-mm2015 – Open Goyf…Do You Drop?
https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/3952ba/pascal_maynard_foilgoyf_sold_out_for_14990/ – Foil Goyf sells for $15k
https://youtu.be/Rs14Dk6cKGU – Judge’s Corner – Tarmogoyf
https://youtu.be/SkNdlbDOBnA – PT Berlin – Patrick Chapin 5C Control
https://youtu.be/uteB9TqKqJk – The Magic Show 39 – Futureshifted
https://youtu.be/iQSMgC8wZj8 – The Magic Show 41 – Future Sight Prerelease
https://youtu.be/f1bWl-Y1kHw – Rich Eisen Show – Mariucci Interview
https://youtu.be/iGH7nE-S0bw – Pro Tour Valencia 2007 Finals
https://youtu.be/868CQgsPMNk – A Look at the First Modern Pro Tour in Philadelphia – Inside the Deck
https://youtu.be/50gadCdW2dM – GP Vegas Top 8 Draft – Pascal Maynard
https://youtu.be/HL2uKOZYtF8 – GP Vegas 2015 – Draft Semifinals
https://youtu.be/BItHv9_vFWM – Jund in Modern with Reid Duke (2022)
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Ironically, today goyf sees the most play in vintage, which is the most powerful format. metas are weird
That moment when you discover that the Pascal who owns a card shop 10 minutes from your house is actually an mtg celebrity
40 min Goyf doc? Sure what the hell…
As someone of Finnish descent, I have the dumbest grin hearing that Tarmo is Finnish in origin
One of the greatest creatures of all time
WOW
Your videos are always amazing, but this was next-level. Absolutely incredible work.
If I remember correctly the Pascal's goyf was sold for way less
Played in the modern cube earlier and both Goyf AND Lili of the Veil wheeled… modern, even in cube, is so different now
Vibes for days again, really nice colour contrast choices.
These long form videos coming from you are absolutely awesome
Ach Hans, run! It's the Tarmogoyf!
Reject modernity
Return to gorf
What's funny is I used to read "Lotus Noir" basically "Black Lotus" in french, it was a french magazine dedicated to mtg and it had an article on Goyf when it released, they nailed it straight on, stating the card was busted at any state of the game, so I kept the one I had open in future sight, still have it to this day
I like all of your videos, but I don't like the bitter ending of this one, we shouldn't view the end of Goyf runtime as the end of "fair Magic", fair Magic never existed, the first set was a mix of trash and busted beyond belief cards, the formats are evolving, new ones are made, but it's always been the case, and it's what makes the beauty of MTG, you can still enjoy it and discover new ways to play to this date, the history of Goyf is still existing, and its legacy lives on with videos like this
At the end, it's a game of cycles, and we will look back on 2022 formats in 2027 stating they were far better, because we like to be nostalgic, but the truth is, if the game didn't power crept, didn't evolve through the years, it would have been extremely stale, boring, and Goyf would never have seen the printer, R&D would be an empty place, and players wouldn't even play the game anymore
Not every change is good, but the change is a good thing, I hope everyone reading this monologue can enjoy the game in it's own way, you deserve to have fun
Amazing video as always!
I like how we’re just going to gloss over Jesse’s 41 life in the Abzan mirror
I pulled a Tarmogoyf from a pack a few weeks ago and thought “Dang this is pretty solid.” Meanwhile I had no idea about the history 😮
It's not so much about Tarmo, but the history and the period around it.
It was the golden era of modern, and for me, magic.
Now, what they did with the game, all those crappy crossover and ultra printing and new release, this game has not this soul anymore.
u say tarmogoyf was the most prestine priced normal card that held its price for so long.
"Did you ever hear the tragedy of Imperial Seal, the expensive one?"
"No."
"I thought not. It's not a story the investors would tell you. It's a MtG legend. Imperial Seal… was a Portal Three Kingdoms card, so powerful and so scarce, that it became a very expensive card. Over 20 years it had become so iconic and asked for… that it would climb the throne as… the most expensive non-Reserved-List card in MtGs history."
"It could actually acquire substantial financial value even though it was not on the Reserved List?"
"Products from before 2000, created especially for the Chinese market… are a pathway to many card prices… some consider to be unnatural"
"Wh– What happened to it?"
"It became so expensive, the only thing it was afraid of was… losing its exclusivity. Which eventually, of course, it did. Unfortunately, Imperial Seal never made it on the Reserved List. So WotC decided to reprint it in 2XM 2… it's ironic. It was the key example showing that non-Reserved-List card could be as expensive as those on the Reserved List because of rarity, but in the end it was repronted just like Imperial Recruiter and Grim Tutor."
"Is it possible to get on the Reserved List"
"Not anymore."
Wow I can feel your hatred of Pioneer seeping through at 34:15
This all happened around the height of my love of MTG. I followed all these tournaments and knew all the players. You've hit me right in the nostalgia feels and I thank you whole heartedly!
This video made me nostalgic for when I played jund. Rock decks are just a blast to play for me and I kinda miss magic when I think about them
this is EXCELLENT
Rest in peace tarmogoyf, we will allways respect you and remember the fear you used to create in modern matches
They way you tell stories is just absolutely astounding. They way you cast a spell on all of the long time players, new players, and people who don't even play this game. Whether it be nostalgia of the love, fear, or perhaps both, for this card can be felt here. I too dream of days of the king. I have 4 foil's sitting in my binder just waiting for the day.
What doesn't grow, dies right? Same can be said for us as people. I hope that we all keep growing like Tarmogoyf. I hope that we all never stop playing this game, smiling as we cast our favorite spells, and laugh with friends as we steal wins out of nowhere. What is Magic if not for the gathering? Each one of your videos remind us of that. And this one is no exception.
Long live the King. ♥
I remember having to make a choice like Pascal's. I took a Karn, Scion of Urza instead of a better card for my red/black deck in the last draft I ever took part in before quitting local tourneys.
…so how big is the goyf?
MASTERCLASS video essay as always. Thank you!
i really enjoyed this episode!
I remember some Goblin decks in Legacy would splash 4 Tarmogoyf at some point.
Iconic!
Can you do a Video about Oko, Thief of Crowns please 😀. I miss playing with Oko. But luckily its banned ofc.
I’ve been playing Golgari midrange, in Historic on MTGA with 4 Tarmogoyfs. Great fun.
31:25
Oooooooh Magic Aids!
all we need is a new card type
It wasn't really healthy for legacy for a few years, kind of how like delver is unhealthy for legacy now.
Tarmogoyf is the only card I ever preordered (and as a playset too). I was playing an UGx grow deck at the time and realized from the get go that the goyf was a direct upgrade for my deck. It cost me $5 a card.
I still kick ass with 4 Tarmos in my Naya Zoo deck…
15:07 This guy: 🥸
I'm really amazed they didn't ban Tarmogoyf at it's height. It really shows how Wizards have changed in their philosophy of banning cards.
Nice one!! I suggest a video on Necropotence.
I'm glad you talked about the Pascal Maynard story. Nikachu featured once in his videos already, but it's such an iconic moment that it had to be told.
Your content is so damn good!
I would have taken the foil goyf every day of the week.
Just like Goyf, you're content is reliably amazing, Sam, thank you.
I always think for new players, understanding Goyf is where you really begin to understand Magic better.
Even playing against a Goyf or playing with it is where a beginning player will really break out from that beginner stigma.
By no means do you need Goyf to go beyond beginner, but it really does help.
15:08 this fella is rocking a Hitler stache!?