Eternal Durdles

Zac invites Maxtortion to discuss the current state of the Legacy meta following the ban of Grief. They explore how the ban has shifted deck strategies, the emergence of new decks, and the overall health of the format. They also touch on tournament experiences, expectations for Eternal Weekend, and the dynamics of control and reanimator decks. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Meta Overview03:00 Impa...

Zac and Phil discuss their recent experiences playing Legacy. They talk about new strategies, innovative decks, and the impact of certain cards on the format. They also touch on the differences between Magic Online and Arena and their thoughts on the pre-modern format. The conversation concludes with a discussion of LobsterCon and the decks they plan to play. Overall, they express their excitement...

Zac and Phil discuss their recent experiences playing Legacy. They talk about new strategies, innovative decks, and the impact of certain cards on the format. They also touch on the differences between Magic Online and Arena and their thoughts on the pre-modern format. The conversation concludes with a discussion of LobsterCon and the decks they plan to play. Overall, they express their excitement...

Zac and Phil discuss the upcoming DuskMourn set and review some of the new cards, including Demonic Council, Kato Bane of Nightmares, and Split Up. They speculate on the potential impact of these cards on the format and share their thoughts on their playability. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Banlist Changes 07:27 Reviewing the New Cards from Dusk Mourn 09:01 Discussion of Demonic C...

Zac and Phil discuss the upcoming DuskMourn set and review some of the new cards, including Demonic Council, Kato Bane of Nightmares, and Split Up. They speculate on the potential impact of these cards on the format and share their thoughts on their playability. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Banlist Changes 07:27 Reviewing the New Cards from Dusk Mourn 09:01 Discussion of Demonic C...

Tom De Decker discusses the European Legacy Masters, a community-driven invitational tournament held alongside Four Seasons Bologna. Players compete in regional qualifier events throughout the year, and the top 128 players battle for a trophy, bragging rights, and prizes. The tournament allows full proxy cards, requiring them to be in full color and clearly recognizable. Chapters 00:00 Introductio...

Tom De Decker discusses the European Legacy Masters, a community-driven invitational tournament held alongside Four Seasons Bologna. Players compete in regional qualifier events throughout the year, and the top 128 players battle for a trophy, bragging rights, and prizes. The tournament allows full proxy cards, requiring them to be in full color and clearly recognizable. Chapters 00:00 Introductio...

Reid Duke reacts to the BNR announcement. The conversation covers the recent Banned and Restricted (BNR) announcement in the Magic: The Gathering Eternal Formats. The hosts discuss the banning of Grief in Legacy and the impact it will have on the format. They also explore the potential unbanning of other cards. The conversation touches on the timing of BNR announcements and the balance between bei...

Reid Duke reacts to the BNR announcement. The conversation covers the recent Banned and Restricted (BNR) announcement in the Magic: The Gathering Eternal Formats. The hosts discuss the banning of Grief in Legacy and the impact it will have on the format. They also explore the potential unbanning of other cards. The conversation touches on the timing of BNR announcements and the balance between bei...

Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy shares his experience planning and running events, including the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy event. He discusses the challenges of finding a venue, managing remote management, and the importance of community sentiment in the Legacy format. He also talks about the financial aspects of organizing events and the impact of the Grief card on attendance....

Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy shares his experience planning and running events, including the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy event. He discusses the challenges of finding a venue, managing remote management, and the importance of community sentiment in the Legacy format. He also talks about the financial aspects of organizing events and the impact of the Grief card on attendance....

Zac and Phil discuss the potential banlist changes in the Legacy format. They analyze the data from the community and break down the top cards that players want to see banned or unbanned. They explore the idea of a mass exodus from the banlist and how it could create a more diverse and interesting format. They also discuss the possibility of changing the philosophy of the banlist and taking more p...

Zac and Phil discuss ABC deck building, which is a method of theorycrafting and deck building that helps players identify their strategy, make better card choices, and navigate games more effectively. They explain that ABC deck building consists of three components: A (the legacy power level thing to do), B (the enabler), and C (what is enabled). They provide examples of ABC deck building in vario...

Zac and Phil discuss the potential banlist changes in the Legacy format. They analyze the data from the community and break down the top cards that players want to see banned or unbanned. They explore the idea of a mass exodus from the banlist and how it could create a more diverse and interesting format. They also discuss the possibility of changing the philosophy of the banlist and taking more p...

In this episode, the hosts gather opinions from various players and content creators in the Legacy format about what cards they would like to see banned and what they think will actually be banned. The consensus is that Grief is the most likely card to be banned, with some also mentioning Psychic Frog and Orcish Bowmasters. Some players also express their desire for unbans. The conversation revolv...

In this episode, the hosts gather opinions from various players and content creators in the Legacy format about what cards they would like to see banned and what they think will actually be banned. The consensus is that Grief is the most likely card to be banned, with some also mentioning Psychic Frog and Orcish Bowmasters. Some players also express their desire for unbans. The conversation revolv...

Zac and Phil discuss the topic of banning Psychic Frog broached on the Eternal Glory podcast. They specifically focus on the card Psychic Frog and whether it should be banned. Zac argues that it's too early to ban Psychic Frog and that there are other cards that should be addressed first. Phil agrees and believes that there are bigger outliers in the format. They also discuss the concept of te...

Zac and Phil discuss the topic of banning Psychic Frog broached on the Eternal Glory podcast. They specifically focus on the card Psychic Frog and whether it should be banned. Zac argues that it's too early to ban Psychic Frog and that there are other cards that should be addressed first. Phil agrees and believes that there are bigger outliers in the format. They also discuss the concept of te...

Zac and Phil discuss two possible futures for the ban announcement in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The first scenario involves banning several cards, including Grief, Entomb, Orcish Bowmaster, and Up the Beanstalk. The second scenario only bans Grief and mentions that Orcish Bowmaster and Up the Beanstalk are being closely monitored. They discuss the potential impact of these bans and the best dec...

Zac and Phil discuss two possible futures for the ban announcement in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The first scenario involves banning several cards, including Grief, Entomb, Orcish Bowmaster, and Up the Beanstalk. The second scenario only bans Grief and mentions that Orcish Bowmaster and Up the Beanstalk are being closely monitored. They discuss the potential impact of these bans and the best dec...

Zac and Phil discuss the potential of Living Wish in the context of 5C control decks. They explore the idea of using Living Wish as a way to create silver bullet effects and have access to specific cards in their sideboards. They also discuss the challenges of sideboarding in their respective decks and the need for immediate answers in the current metagame. Phil shares his experience with using tu...

Zac and Phil discuss the potential of Living Wish in the context of 5C control decks. They explore the idea of using Living Wish as a way to create silver bullet effects and have access to specific cards in their sideboards. They also discuss the challenges of sideboarding in their respective decks and the need for immediate answers in the current metagame. Phil shares his experience with using tu...

Zac and Phil review the Bloomberg set and discuss the cards they find interesting. They cover cards like Stormchaser's Talent, Mockingbird, Thunderclap Trainer, Wear Down, Glarb Calamity's Augur, Pond Prophet, and Navigator's Compass. They share their thoughts on the potential uses and viability of these cards in the Legacy format. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Q&A Episode Recap...

Zac and Phil review the Bloomberg set and discuss the cards they find interesting. They cover cards like Stormchaser's Talent, Mockingbird, Thunderclap Trainer, Wear Down, Glarb Calamity's Augur, Pond Prophet, and Navigator's Compass. They share their thoughts on the potential uses and viability of these cards in the Legacy format. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Q&A Episode Recap...

Zac and Phil answer questions from their listeners. They discuss topics such as favorite playmats, the current state of Legacy, the paper Magic scene in Philadelphia, and their experiences in the Magic community. They also reflect on their golden years of playing Magic and other games, and the big events that shaped their journeys. In this part of the conversation, Zac and Phil discuss their perso...