About The Legacy Pit
Meet the team behind The Legacy Pit — creators, players, and personalities who drive the Legacy Magic community.
Legacy Pit Active Members
The Legacy Pit was founded and is led by Ryan Freeburger — Creator, Owner, CEO & Producer. The team brings together dedicated Legacy format players and content creators who share a passion for Magic: The Gathering's deepest format.
Ryan Freeburger
Travis Parsley
David Salus
David Sittinger
Kevin Brenneman
Jordan Berenhaus
Mike Shank
Daniel Skutt
Brenden Meehan
Mike Noble
Eric Berlett
Jon Blank
Austin Blackner
The Legacy Pit is built on a simple conviction: that Legacy is Magic: The Gathering's most rewarding format, and that this deep, complex game deserves a home where dedicated players can gather, compete, and grow. What began as a passion project has evolved into a hub for the Legacy community, offering everything from tournament organization and prebuilt deck resources to live streams, video content, and podcasts. Every piece of content and every event is designed with the format's core fans in mind, blending competitive energy with genuine entertainment and a raw, honest voice that sets the community apart.
The team behind The Legacy Pit brings together creators, players, and personalities who live and breathe the format. Each active member contributes something unique, whether it is tournament knowledge, gameplay insight, or a talent for producing engaging content across platforms. Together they organize events, produce multimedia, and keep the conversation going through streams, articles, and social channels. The result is a collaborative environment where viewers and players alike can find real-time match coverage, deck discussions, and thoughtful analysis, all driven by people who genuinely love the game they play.
Beyond the tournaments and the streams, The Legacy Pit is about connection. The community thrives on viewer interaction, with live chat, social media engagement, and a Discord presence that keeps fans in the loop between events. Whether you are a seasoned Legacy veteran or someone just discovering the format, there is a place for you here. The brand embraces a mixture of competitive focus and approachable entertainment, making it easy to tune in for a Thursday or Saturday feature match, catch up on recent releases, or simply enjoy the personalities that make the community feel like home.
Looking ahead, The Legacy Pit continues to expand its reach, exploring new ways to serve the format it loves. From apparel and merchandise to partnerships and collaborations, the goal remains the same: to bring the Legacy community together and celebrate everything this format has to offer. The site is a comprehensive resource for players seeking prebuilt decks, tournament schedules, and media libraries, while the live streams and video archives capture the excitement of paper Magic in real time. It is an ongoing commitment to the game, to the players, and to the future of Legacy.
Eternal Members
Eternal members are longtime contributors whose dedication to the Legacy format and The Legacy Pit community has left a lasting impact.
Legacy Pit Alumni
Alumni are former team members who helped shape The Legacy Pit during its early years. Their contributions to tournaments, streams, and content remain part of the organization's foundation.