Eternal Durdles

Zac and Phil delve into the evolving landscape of Legacy Magic, discussing the impact of old tech like Suppression Field. They explore ongoing debate about the necessity of fetch lands in competitive play. The conversation highlights the importance of adapting to a fast-paced metagame and the potential for new control strategies without relying on traditional fetch land mechanics. www.magicmind.co...

Zac and Phil delve into the evolving landscape of Legacy Magic, discussing the impact of old tech like Suppression Field. They explore ongoing debate about the necessity of fetch lands in competitive play. The conversation highlights the importance of adapting to a fast-paced metagame and the potential for new control strategies without relying on traditional fetch land mechanics. www.magicmind.co...

Zac and Phil delve into the need for change in gaming formats, particularly in the context of competitive gaming and the influence of content creators. They discuss the current state of Legacy, the impact of data on decision-making regarding bans, and analyze the current meta. The conversation also touches on the evolution of deck strategies and the historical shifts in gameplay dynamics. In this...

Zac and Phil delve into the need for change in gaming formats, particularly in the context of competitive gaming and the influence of content creators. They discuss the current state of Legacy, the impact of data on decision-making regarding bans, and analyze the current meta. The conversation also touches on the evolution of deck strategies and the historical shifts in gameplay dynamics. In this...

Zac and Phil delve into the complexities of gameplay tactics, discussing the nuances of acceptable versus unacceptable strategies in the context of the legacy format. They explore the cultural implications of various tactics, the impact of specific cards like Nadu and Grief, and the community's response to evolving gameplay dynamics. The conversation emphasizes the importance of player agency, the...

Zac and Phil delve into the complexities of gameplay tactics, discussing the nuances of acceptable versus unacceptable strategies in the context of the legacy format. They explore the cultural implications of various tactics, the impact of specific cards like Nadu and Grief, and the community's response to evolving gameplay dynamics. The conversation emphasizes the importance of player agency, the...

Phil and Zac delve into the challenges faced by control players in the Legacy format of Magic: The Gathering. They discuss the lack of respect for control strategies, the need for a mentality shift among players, and the importance of adapting play styles. The conversation also highlights the necessity for better card design that provides effective answers to the increasingly powerful threats in t...

Phil and Zac delve into the challenges faced by control players in the Legacy format of Magic: The Gathering. They discuss the lack of respect for control strategies, the need for a mentality shift among players, and the importance of adapting play styles. The conversation also highlights the necessity for better card design that provides effective answers to the increasingly powerful threats in t...

In this episode, hosts Zac and Phil discuss their New Year's resolutions related to Magic: The Gathering. They share personal goals, community-building initiatives, and aspirations for tournament success. The conversation highlights the importance of engaging with the Magic community, expanding their content platform, and exploring new formats. They also reflect on the significance of connecting w...

In this episode, hosts Zac and Phil discuss their New Year's resolutions related to Magic: The Gathering. They share personal goals, community-building initiatives, and aspirations for tournament success. The conversation highlights the importance of engaging with the Magic community, expanding their content platform, and exploring new formats. They also reflect on the significance of connecting w...

In this episode, hosts Zac and Phil reflect on their podcast's growth over the past year, discussing metrics, audience demographics, and their plans for future content. They highlight the importance of community engagement and express gratitude to their supporters while looking forward to upcoming events and aspirations for the new year.

In this episode, hosts Zac and Phil reflect on their podcast's growth over the past year, discussing metrics, audience demographics, and their plans for future content. They highlight the importance of community engagement and express gratitude to their supporters while looking forward to upcoming events and aspirations for the new year.

In this episode, Zac and Phil dive into the meanest and funniest comments they've received throughout the year, reflecting on the nature of criticism and community engagement. They explore various comments, from humorous to harsh, and discuss how they respond to feedback. The conversation highlights the importance of creativity in criticism and the role of audience interaction in shaping their con...

In this episode, Zac and Phil dive into the meanest and funniest comments they've received throughout the year, reflecting on the nature of criticism and community engagement. They explore various comments, from humorous to harsh, and discuss how they respond to feedback. The conversation highlights the importance of creativity in criticism and the role of audience interaction in shaping their con...

In this episode, host Zac Clark interviews Johan Larsson, the Eternal Weekend Europe champion, discussing his recent victory with the Cephalid Breakfast deck. They delve into the performance of the deck, its place in the current meta, and the adjustments made following recent bans. The conversation also covers matchup strategies, playing style, and reflections on the Legacy format, providing insig...

Eternal Durdles drops a new Magic inspired Christmas classic. Zac believes that Goblins NOT ELVES are the true MTG Christmas race! Cards like Goblin Ski Patrol, Goblin Rock Sled and Goblin Snowman serve as key examples that "as Garfield intended" Goblins celebrate the Yule! LYRICS: Light the Fuse,Flip the Coin,The snow is falling—hey let's join! Grab your sled, let chaos reign,Come on, goblins, ju...

In this festive episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac and Phil are joined by ⁠ @MTGRemy ⁠ as they dive into their favorite holiday traditions, mall food, and Christmas specials. They share personal anecdotes about their go-to mall snacks, discåçuss their top Christmas movies and specials, and reflect on the cheesy holiday films that have become nostalgic favorites. The conversation flows seamlessl...

In this festive episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac and Phil are joined by  @MTGRemy  as they dive into their favorite holiday traditions, mall food, and Christmas specials. They share personal anecdotes about their go-to mall snacks, discåçuss their top Christmas movies and specials, and reflect on the cheesy holiday films that have become nostalgic favorites. The conversation flows seamlessly...

Host Zac Clark and guest Phil Nguyen discuss the recent success of LobsterCon, the evolving meta of pre-modern Magic: The Gathering, and the emergence of new deck strategies. They delve into community engagement, player experiences, and the importance of card art, while also contemplating the future of the pre-modern format.

Host Zac Clark and guest Phil Nguyen discuss the recent success of LobsterCon, the evolving meta of pre-modern Magic: The Gathering, and the emergence of new deck strategies. They delve into community engagement, player experiences, and the importance of card art, while also contemplating the future of the pre-modern format

Zac Clark invites Cyrus Bales to delve into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering. They discuss recent ban announcements, the impact of specific cards, and the overall health of the format. The conversation explores predictions for future bans, the evolution of gameplay strategies, and the potential for a more balanced environment. With insights from their experiences, the...

Zac Clark invites Cyrus Bales to delve into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering. They discuss recent ban announcements, the impact of specific cards, and the overall health of the format. The conversation explores predictions for future bans, the evolution of gameplay strategies, and the potential for a more balanced environment. With insights from their experiences, the...

SummaryIn this episode, Zac Clark and Phil Blechman discuss their current decks and strategies in the wake of recent bans in Legacy. They explore the implications of the bans on various archetypes, particularly focusing on control decks and the tools available to them. The conversation delves into the winners and losers of the ban, with a particular emphasis on the evolving meta and the potential...

SummaryIn this episode, Zac Clark and Phil Blechman discuss their current decks and strategies in the wake of recent bans in Legacy. They explore the implications of the bans on various archetypes, particularly focusing on control decks and the tools available to them. The conversation delves into the winners and losers of the ban, with a particular emphasis on the evolving meta and the potential...

Zac and Phil are joined by Reid to discuss the recent band announcement in the Legacy format of Magic: The Gathering. They analyze the reactions to the ban list, the implications for deck strategies, and the overall player sentiment regarding the changes. The conversation delves into the current meta, focusing on the impact of Eldrazi and Nadu, and speculates on future bans and the potential for c...