NYSE Champion Tony Scapone Breaks Down Jewel Shops

NYSE Champion Tony Scapone Breaks Down Jewel Shops

From Eternal Durdles by EternalDurdles

June 12, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

Tony Scapone discusses his victory at NYSE and the intricacies of the Jewel Shops deck in Vintage Magic: The Gathering.

Tony Scapone didn't just win NYSE. He predicted he would. Fresh off taking home the Black Lotus at NYSE , Tony joins the show to break down his Jewel Shops list, the evolution of the archetype, key card choices, and how he navigated one of the most competitive Vintage tournaments of the year. In this episode we discuss: • How Jewel Shops actually works • Why Tony believes this build is better than stock Jewel lists • The role of Paradox Engine, Transmute Artifact, and Metamorph • Matchups against Doomsday, Initiative, BUG, and Shops • His Top 8 path through NYSE • Why open decklists improve competitive Magic • What it's like competing for a Black Lotus Tony also shares stories from the event, explains several key plays from the tournament, and discusses what's next after one of the biggest wins of his Magic career. Have you played against Jewel Shops? Do you think it's the best deck in Vintage right now? #MTGVintage #VintageMTG #MagicTheGathering #NYSE #BlackLotus

People in this episode

Guest: Tony Scapone

Topics covered

  • Vintage tournaments
  • Magic: The Gathering
  • Jewel Shops deck
  • Competitive play
  • Card strategies
  • Tournament experiences

Keywords

  • Jewel Shops
  • Vintage MTG
  • Black Lotus
  • competitive Magic
  • deck strategies
  • Magic: The Gathering

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYSE, Doomsday, Initiative, BUG, Shops

Products: Black Lotus, Paradox Engine, Transmute Artifact, Metamorph

Books & works: Magic: The Gathering

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