Eternal Durdles

Zac invites John Li to share his experience of taking down a a MTGO LEGACY challenge with his Blue Black Reanimator deck. They cover John's Unique build and how this made all the difference in the late rounds. John delves into specific matches, highlighting the practical sideboarding choices and adapting to the widespread format hate for the deck. John reflects on his learning experiences and the...

Zac and Phil discuss their strategies and deck choices for the upcoming Eternal Weekend. They analyze the current meta, focusing on key matchups against popular decks like Froginator, Eldrazi, and Red Painter. Zac emphasizes the importance of being the faster combo deck, effective sideboarding strategies, and navigating the unique challenges each deck poses. TakeawaysThe meta is shifting, and play...

Zac and Phil discuss their strategies and deck choices for the upcoming Eternal Weekend. They analyze the current meta, focusing on key matchups against popular decks like Froginator, Eldrazi, and Red Painter. Zac emphasizes the importance of being the faster combo deck, effective sideboarding strategies, and navigating the unique challenges each deck poses. TakeawaysThe meta is shifting, and play...

Zac and Phil recap the Legacy Super Qualifier, analyzing the resurgence of Urza Saga and the various decks that made it to the top eight. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of reanimator decks, the importance of sideboarding strategies, and the need for players to be aware of the meta as they prepare for upcoming events like Eternal Weekend. TakeawaysUrza Saga is seeing a significant resurg...

Zac and Phil recap the Legacy Super Qualifier, analyzing the resurgence of Urza Saga and the various decks that made it to the top eight. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of reanimator decks, the importance of sideboarding strategies, and the need for players to be aware of the meta as they prepare for upcoming events like Eternal Weekend. TakeawaysUrza Saga is seeing a significant resurg...

Zac Clark welcomes Eli Goings, a prominent figure in the Magic: The Gathering community, particularly known for his expertise in Goblins decks. They discuss the evolution of Goblins in the Legacy format, the impact of the Sticker Goblin card, and the current state of the deck following recent bans. Eli shares his personal journey with the Goblins deck, including his experiences at tournaments and...

Zac Clark welcomes Eli Goings, a prominent figure in the Magic: The Gathering community, particularly known for his expertise in Goblins decks. They discuss the evolution of Goblins in the Legacy format, the impact of the Sticker Goblin card, and the current state of the deck following recent bans. Eli shares his personal journey with the Goblins deck, including his experiences at tournaments and...

Zac and Phil dive into the excitement surrounding Eternal Weekend, discussing their event schedules, strategies for participating in various challenges, and their deck choices. They also touch on the importance of practice reps leading up to the event, and offer up an accountability plan! The conversation is filled with humor and insights about the Eternal Magic community, food preferences in Pitt...

Zac and Phil dive into the excitement surrounding Eternal Weekend, discussing their event schedules, strategies for participating in various challenges, and their deck choices. They also touch on the importance of practice reps leading up to the event, and offer up an accountability plan! The conversation is filled with humor and insights about the Eternal Magic community, food preferences in Pitt...

Zac and Phil discuss their preparations for Eternal Weekend, focusing on the importance of practice and understanding the current meta. They explore various deck strategies, including the significance of specific cards and archetypes, and even draw parallels to Power Rangers to illustrate their points. They emphasize the need for players to be well-prepared and adaptable in the evolving landscape...

Zac and Phil discuss their preparations for Eternal Weekend, focusing on the importance of practice and understanding the current meta. They explore various deck strategies, including the significance of specific cards and archetypes, and even draw parallels to Power Rangers to illustrate their points. They emphasize the need for players to be well-prepared and adaptable in the evolving landscape...

Zac and Joey Pasco discuss the recent bans in Commander, particularly focusing on the implications for CEDH nad impact on Legacy's future. They explore the spectrum of Commander play, the financial impact of the bans, and the need for a split in formats to accommodate different play styles. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by the community and the importance of player feed...

Zac and Joey Pasco discuss the recent bans in Commander, particularly focusing on the implications for CEDH nad impact on Legacy's future. They explore the spectrum of Commander play, the financial impact of the bans, and the need for a split in formats to accommodate different play styles. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by the community and the importance of player feed...

Zac and Phil dive deep into the DuskMourn set, discussing various cards and their potential impact on the Legacy format. They explore the Overlord cycle, highlighting specific cards that may see play, and analyze standout cards like Abhorrent Oculus and Walk-in Closet. The conversation also touches on the implications of new cards in existing decks, the nuances of gameplay strategies, and even seg...

Zac and Phil dive deep into the DuskMourn set, discussing various cards and their potential impact on the Legacy format. They explore the Overlord cycle, highlighting specific cards that may see play, and analyze standout cards like Abhorrent Oculus and Walk-in Closet. The conversation also touches on the implications of new cards in existing decks, the nuances of gameplay strategies, and even seg...

Zac and Phil discuss the concept of 'free wins' in the Legacy format of Magic the Gathering. They define what constitutes a free win, explore various deck strategies that incorporate these elements, and emphasize the importance of cognitive load management during tournaments. The conversation also evaluates current meta decks and their potential for achieving free wins, ultimately providin...

Zac and Phil discuss the concept of 'free wins' in the Legacy format of Magic the Gathering. They define what constitutes a free win, explore various deck strategies that incorporate these elements, and emphasize the importance of cognitive load management during tournaments. The conversation also evaluates current meta decks and their potential for achieving free wins, ultimately providin...

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 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...