Eternal Durdles

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...

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...

Join us as we explore the hidden potential of Cards from the Universes Beyond Fallout Set for Legacy. It explores the complexities of rad counters and their interaction with other cards. The discussion also delves into the playability of various cards, including Pre-War Formal Wear, Pipboy 3000, Curie Emergent Intelligence, and James Wandering Dad. The hosts review various cards and discuss their...

Join us as we explore the hidden potential of Cards from the Universes Beyond Fallout Set for Legacy. It explores the complexities of rad counters and their interaction with other cards. The discussion also delves into the playability of various cards, including Pre-War Formal Wear, Pipboy 3000, Curie Emergent Intelligence, and James Wandering Dad. The hosts review various cards and discuss their...

Zac recaps his experience at Magic Con Chicago, including panels, games of EDH, and meeting content creators and fans. He discusses the challenges of finding space for games, the genuine love for the game displayed by content creators, and the importance of being authentic in the Magic community. Zac also shares embarrassing moments, highlights from the panel with Mark Rosewater and Saffron Olive,...

Zac recaps his experience at Magic Con Chicago, including panels, games of EDH, and meeting content creators and fans. He discusses the challenges of finding space for games, the genuine love for the game displayed by content creators, and the importance of being authentic in the Magic community. Zac also shares embarrassing moments, highlights from the panel with Mark Rosewater and Saffron Olive,...

The conversation covers the testing and evaluation of Curse of the Filched Falcon in a Miracles deck, the timing and sequencing of the card, the need for control decks to compress, the value of paying in installments, the impact of new cards on the meta, the effectiveness of Triumph of St. Katharine, and the potential of unexplored win conditions. Takeaways Curse of the Filth Falcon can be a valua...

The conversation covers the testing and evaluation of Curse of the Filched Falcon in a Miracles deck, the timing and sequencing of the card, the need for control decks to compress, the value of paying in installments, the impact of new cards on the meta, the effectiveness of Triumph of St. Katharine, and the potential of unexplored win conditions. Takeaways Curse of the Filth Falcon can be a valua...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil Blechman and Zac discuss the underestimated power of Karlov Manor. #TheyMTGMKM delve into the impact of cards like Deduce in Miracles and Cryptic Coat, which have proven to be more powerful than initially thought. They also explore the potential of Leyline of the Guild Pact, Filched Falcon, and Collect Evidence in various archetypes. Overall, they highlight...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil Blechman and Zac discuss the underestimated power of Karlov Manor. #TheyMTGMKM delve into the impact of cards like Deduce in Miracles and Cryptic Coat, which have proven to be more powerful than initially thought. They also explore the potential of Leyline of the Guild Pact, Filched Falcon, and Collect Evidence in various archetypes. Overall, they highlight...

MichaelJ discusses the current state of the pre-modern format and the innovative deck designs that have emerged. He highlights the diversity of decks and the constant experimentation happening within the format. MichaelJ also speculates on the potential impact of banning certain cards and suggests the idea of a rotating ban list. The conversation concludes with a discussion on unique deck ideas an...

MichaelJ discusses the current state of the pre-modern format and the innovative deck designs that have emerged. He highlights the diversity of decks and the constant experimentation happening within the format. MichaelJ also speculates on the potential impact of banning certain cards and suggests the idea of a rotating ban list. The conversation concludes with a discussion on unique deck ideas an...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil review the spoilers for the set Murders at Karlov Manor. They discuss various cards and their potential impact in Legacy. Some of the cards they cover include Delaney Streetwise Lookout, Expedited Inheritance, Undergrowth Recon, Forensic Gadgeteer, Reenact the Crime, Archdruid's Charm, Analyze the Pollen, and Assemble the Players. In this part o...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil review the spoilers for the set Murders at Karlov Manor. They discuss various cards and their potential impact in Legacy. Some of the cards they cover include Delaney Streetwise Lookout, Expedited Inheritance, Undergrowth Recon, Forensic Gadgeteer, Reenact the Crime, Archdruid's Charm, Analyze the Pollen, and Assemble the Players. In this part o...

In this conversation, Zac and Phil discuss the potential unbanning of several cards in the Legacy format. They debate the merits of unbanning some cards from the Legacy Banned List, They discuss the impact these cards had in the past, their potential impact in the current format, and the play patterns they would create. Ultimately, they have differing opinions on whether these cards should be unba...

In this conversation, Zac and Phil discuss the potential unbanning of several cards in the Legacy format. They debate the merits of unbanning some cards from the Legacy Banned List, They discuss the impact these cards had in the past, their potential impact in the current format, and the play patterns they would create. Ultimately, they have differing opinions on whether these cards should be unba...

The conversation explores the concept of Pillars in the Legacy format. It discusses the simplification of the format and the importance of pillars, such as BRAINSTORM DAZE WASTELAND decks and Urza's Saga decks. The conversation also delves into the context of cards in the format and the need to reassess their power. It touches on the philosophy of banning in Legacy and the need for clarity in...

The conversation explores the concept of Pillars in the Legacy format. It discusses the simplification of the format and the importance of pillars, such as BRAINSTORM DAZE WASTELAND decks and Urza's Saga decks. The conversation also delves into the context of cards in the format and the need to reassess their power. It touches on the philosophy of banning in Legacy and the need for clarity in...

In this episode, Zac and Phil discuss the upcoming year of Eternal Durdles and reflect on the podcast's growth and achievements. They review podcast statistics and express gratitude to their supporters. The hosts also analyze the state of Legacy in 2023, discussing the biggest gainers and losers in the format. They explore the impact of card design choices and the lack of breathing room in the...

In this episode, Zac and Phil discuss the upcoming year of Eternal Durdles and reflect on the podcast's growth and achievements. They review podcast statistics and express gratitude to their supporters. The hosts also analyze the state of Legacy in 2023, discussing the biggest gainers and losers in the format. They explore the impact of card design choices and the lack of breathing room in the...

FenrusCloud and Mike Everett join Zac to talk about the past, present, and future of Infect. The conversation covers various matchups and strategies for playing Infect in Legacy. The present and future of Infect are discussed, along with the deck's similarities to Delver. The hosts share their experiences and insights on deck building, mistakes, and different variations of Infect. They also an...