Robert Swiecki

Name: Robert "CabalTherapy" Swiecki
Preferred Format: Legacy

About:

Robert "CabalTherapy" Swiecki started playing Magic: The Gathering in 2004, cast Incinerates in Tarmogoyf Standard, dived into Legacy in 2008, and then stayed there. He has been playing Dark Rituals and Tendrils of Agony for quite some time. Besides being a part-time Darth Vader, he records ambient and rock music and has a master's degree in English literature.

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Building Around Mind's Desire in Legacy

Robert Swiecki | 2023-08-18

Wizards have treated Legacy players to one of the most relevant unbans in recent history. Mind's Desire is free, but there remains plenty of work to be done, things to figure out. How will the card impact the format? Is it still as good as it was twenty years ago? Here's a look at both theory and decklists!

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The Best of Lord of the Rings in Legacy

Robert Swiecki | 2023-07-03

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is here and tempts you to add new tools not just to your Modern but also to your Legacy decks! Here are seven cards that can play a role in one of the format's many strategies, or even in several of them. Let's look at lists!

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The Complete Guide to Ad Nauseam Tendrils

Robert Swiecki | 2023-01-26

One doesn't choose to play ANT, ANT chooses you. Playing Ad Nauseam Tendrils is a dedication, a path one has to go in good and in bad times. It's a never-ending journey of solving problems inside and outside of games. Join us on this journey and learn the intricacies of piloting Storm in Legacy!

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Burning Reanimator in 2022 Legacy: The Awakening

Robert Swiecki | 2022-09-15

It's time to revisit Burning Reanimator in Legacy. Some things have changed over the course of four years, and some have not. Is it still the underrepresented monster it used to be? Yes, and it has become more powerful. But what is Burning Reanimator and why should anyone play it over traditional Black-Red Reanimator?

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The State of Legacy, Summer 2022

Robert Swiecki | 2022-07-15

Let's take a look at the state of the Legacy format today, and let's take inventory. What are the decks to beat? What are the runner-ups? What are decks to watch out for? The times may have changed, and many details did too, but the format's pillars still hold strong and carry on.

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Vanilla Creatures in Legacy: Past, Present, Potential

Robert Swiecki | 2021-03-01

Magic at its core is about attacking and blocking with creatures. It used to be that these creatures didn't have three triggered abilities and two activated abilities each. Text boxes didn't overflow with words. Sometimes they didn't even have any rules text at all. Where are the vanilla creatures?

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Legacy After the Bans: Winners and Losers

Robert Swiecki | 2021-02-17

The ban hammer has hit Legacy hard, resulting in a much-needed upheaval of mythic proportions. With the metagame in turmoil, it's time to let old staples fall by the wayside and to resurrect even older staples. Here's a look at the future of the format, at losers, winners, and decks to play!

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Kaldheim Candidates for Legacy

Robert Swiecki | 2021-02-01

Kaldheim is not an overpowered set. I am inclined to add "fortunately" to this statement because Legacy has been on a wild ride since 2019. A little change of pace does us good. So let's take a relaxed stroll through the snowy scenery and take a look at the candidates that might find a place in Legacy …

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Why Empty the Warrens Is the Best Storm Spell in 2020

Robert Swiecki | 2020-08-11

Tendrils of Agony may still be the most-feared storm spell ever printed, frequently providing an immediate kill. But more often than not Empty the Warrens edges out the black card on overall efficiency. This is especially true in the Legacy format of today. Let's look at why you should empty your warrens in 2020.

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