Eternal Durdles

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, host Zac Clark interviews Mahfuz Van Gogh, a well-known dredge player, about the different builds of the dredge deck in Magic: The Gathering. They discuss the current state of dredge, including the manaless dredge and rainbow dredge builds. Mahfuz explains the unique mechanics and strategies of each build, highlighting the challenges and rewards of playing dredg...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, host Zac Clark interviews Mahfuz Van Gogh, a well-known dredge player, about the different builds of the dredge deck in Magic: The Gathering. They discuss the current state of dredge, including the manaless dredge and rainbow dredge builds. Mahfuz explains the unique mechanics and strategies of each build, highlighting the challenges and rewards of playing dredg...

The hosts of the Dark Depths podcast, Michael Mapson and Billy Mitchell, join Zac Clark on the Eternal Durdles podcast to discuss the differences between lands and turbo depths decks in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. They explain that traditional lands decks are slower and more focused on grindy control strategies, while turbo depths decks aim to win quickly by creating a 20/20 Marit Lage token. The...

The hosts of the Dark Depths podcast, Michael Mapson and Billy Mitchell, join Zac Clark on the Eternal Durdles podcast to discuss the differences between lands and turbo depths decks in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. They explain that traditional lands decks are slower and more focused on grindy control strategies, while turbo depths decks aim to win quickly by creating a 20/20 Marit Lage token. The...

Zac Invites Eric Ratkowski to discuss the position of Doomsday in the meta. They cover topics such as how long is too long to during a Doomsday player's pile making, Doomsday's performance against different deck archetypes, and the potential impact of new cards from Thunder Junction. Eric shares his insights as a Doomsday player and discusses the favorable and unfavorable matchups for the...

Zac Invites Eric Ratkowski to discuss the position of Doomsday in the meta. They cover topics such as how long is too long to during a Doomsday player's pile making, Doomsday's performance against different deck archetypes, and the potential impact of new cards from Thunder Junction. Eric shares his insights as a Doomsday player and discusses the favorable and unfavorable matchups for the...

Zac, StrassDaddy, and Douges discuss Maverick deck in the Legacy format. They talk about the different versions of Maverick, its strengths and weaknesses, and its matchups against other decks. They also discuss their experiences as content creators and the importance of community engagement and constructive feedback. They reflect on mistakes and learning from losses, adapting to new formats and ma...

Zac, StrassDaddy, and Douges discuss Maverick deck in the Legacy format. They talk about the different versions of Maverick, its strengths and weaknesses, and its matchups against other decks. They also discuss their experiences as content creators and the importance of community engagement and constructive feedback. They reflect on mistakes and learning from losses, adapting to new formats and ma...

The guys discuss strategies for beating the rescaminator in Legacy. They emphasize the importance of understanding the different axes of the deck and choosing tools that can combat those axes. They also discuss the concept of playing 4D chess and adapting to the metagame. Zac and Phil encourage players to not get attached to specific adaptations and to be aware of the ever-changing metagame. Takea...

The guys discuss strategies for beating the rescaminator in Legacy. They emphasize the importance of understanding the different axes of the deck and choosing tools that can combat those axes. They also discuss the concept of playing 4D chess and adapting to the metagame. Zac and Phil encourage players to not get attached to specific adaptations and to be aware of the ever-changing metagame. Takea...

Phil and Zac discuss Jace Reawakened, Tinybones, the Pickpocket, Insatiable Avarice, and Fblthp, Lost of the Rnage from Thunder Junction. They analyze its abilities and potential uses in different decks. They also touch on the mechanics of plot and crime. Phil highlights the mana-fixing aspect of Jace's second ability. They also discuss the timing of playing Jace and the unintended bonus of pl...

Phil and Zac discuss Jace Reawakened, Tinybones, the Pickpocket, Insatiable Avarice, and Fblthp, Lost of the Rnage from Thunder Junction. They analyze its abilities and potential uses in different decks. They also touch on the mechanics of plot and crime. Phil highlights the mana-fixing aspect of Jace's second ability. They also discuss the timing of playing Jace and the unintended bonus of pl...

Zac wonders if Legacy just needs its own timeline for B&R announcements. In the last couple of years Legacy has been experiencing an influx of cards on the same level with Standard thanks to the increased product cycle of EDH products that skip over Modern/Pioneer/Standard. The hosts discuss the dominance of the Scaminator deck in Legacy and the need for a separate banlist announcement for the...

Zac wonders if Legacy just needs its own timeline for B&R announcements. In the last couple of years Legacy has been experiencing an influx of cards on the same level with Standard thanks to the increased product cycle of EDH products that skip over Modern/Pioneer/Standard. The hosts discuss the dominance of the Scaminator deck in Legacy and the need for a separate banlist announcement for the...

This conversation provides an introduction to the PDH (Pauper EDH) format. It covers the philosophy and unique features of the format, including the deck-building rules and format staples. The conversation also discusses the top decks in the format and the average deck costs. It concludes with information about upcoming PDH tournaments. Takeaways PDH is a format that combines elements of Popper an...

This conversation provides an introduction to the PDH (Pauper EDH) format. It covers the philosophy and unique features of the format, including the deck-building rules and format staples. The conversation also discusses the top decks in the format and the average deck costs. It concludes with information about upcoming PDH tournaments. Takeaways PDH is a format that combines elements of Popper an...

Amy Altman discusses her deck choices and experiences in the SCG Philly tournament. She explains the power of Leyline of the Guildpact and the importance of having the correct amount of blue and white cards in the deck. Amy also shares her matchups against various decks, including Mono Black Reanimator, Mono Red Prison, Cephalid Breakfast, Boros Painting, Lands, and Demiri Animator. Takaways The c...

Amy Altman discusses her deck choices and experiences in the SCG Philly tournament. She explains the power of Leyline of the Guildpact and the importance of having the correct amount of blue and white cards in the deck. Amy also shares her matchups against various decks, including Mono Black Reanimator, Mono Red Prison, Cephalid Breakfast, Boros Painting, Lands, and Demiri Animator. Takaways The c...

The hosts discuss their experiences at SCGCon and the challenges they faced. They also review their predictions for the top eight and analyze the metagame. The conversation highlights the frustration of limited space and the impact it had on the event. The hosts share their tournament experiences and interview other players. Overall, the episode provides insights into the SCGCon event and the lega...

The hosts discuss their experiences at SCGCon and the challenges they faced. They also review their predictions for the top eight and analyze the metagame. The conversation highlights the frustration of limited space and the impact it had on the event. The hosts share their tournament experiences and interview other players. Overall, the episode provides insights into the SCGCon event and the lega...

Join us for a compelling discussion as Eric Ratkowski and Doola offer their rebuttal to Eternal Durdles' recent episode on unbanning Legacy cards! Delve into the nuances of Legacy format dynamics as we analyze and critique the arguments presented in the episode. Explore differing perspectives on Legacy card bans and unbans, as Eric and Doola provide insightful analysis and counterpoints to the...

Join us for a compelling discussion as Eric Ratkowski and Doola offer their rebuttal to Eternal Durdles' recent episode on unbanning Legacy cards! Delve into the nuances of Legacy format dynamics as we analyze and critique the arguments presented in the episode. Explore differing perspectives on Legacy card bans and unbans, as Eric and Doola provide insightful analysis and counterpoints to the...

Join us for an insightful discussion on the origins and impact of thedojo.com and the groundbreaking article 'Who's the Beatdown' in Magic journalism! Dive deep into the early days of online Magic content creation as we explore the creation of thedojo.com and its influence on the Magic community. Discover the transformative impact of Michael Flores' iconic article 'Who's th...

Join us for an insightful discussion on the origins and impact of thedojo.com and the groundbreaking article 'Who's the Beatdown' in Magic journalism! Dive deep into the early days of online Magic content creation as we explore the creation of thedojo.com and its influence on the Magic community. Discover the transformative impact of Michael Flores' iconic article 'Who's th...

Summary The hosts discuss their preparation for the upcoming tournament and the local metagame. They also explore different deck choices and sideboarding strategies. They discuss specific decks and how to deal with them, as well as the potential impact of new strategies. Finally, they make predictions for the top 8 of the tournament. In this conversation, Phil and Zac make predictions for the top...