Eternal Durdles

LobsterCon just gave us one of the clearest pictures of the Premodern meta we’ve seen in a long time—and it challenges a lot of what we thought we knew. In this episode, we break down the results, including why StifleNought underperformed , what actually rose to the top, and what it says about the health of the format . We dig into: • Why everyone came prepared for Dreadnought—and why that mattere...

LobsterCon is next weekend, and the Premodern meta continues to evolve. In this episode, we help isolate what you need to prepare for going into one of the biggest Premodern events of the year! We cover: • The most played decks (Goblins, StifleNought, Landstill, etc.) • Why “meta buckets” matter more than specific matchups • The rise of Moneyball Black and how it’s evolving • Why Replenish might a...

LobsterCon is next weekend, and the Premodern meta continues to evolve. In this episode, we help isolate what you need to prepare for going into one of the biggest Premodern events of the year! We cover: • The most played decks (Goblins, StifleNought, Landstill, etc.) • Why “meta buckets” matter more than specific matchups • The rise of Moneyball Black and how it’s evolving • Why Replenish might a...

Is Legacy getting healthier? In this episode, we assess current Threat Level data , a metric that tracks how dominant cards are based on play rate and deck saturation, as well as: • The rise of Flow State • Why Orcish Bowmasters is finally trending down • Urza’s Saga’s massive surge • The impact of new design vs. bans on format health • How to interpret impact of threat level vs gameplay (and why...

Is Legacy getting healthier? In this episode, we assess current Threat Level data , a metric that tracks how dominant cards are based on play rate and deck saturation, as well as: • The rise of Flow State • Why Orcish Bowmasters is finally trending down • Urza’s Saga’s massive surge • The impact of new design vs. bans on format health • How to interpret impact of threat level vs gameplay (and why...

What if Magic felt like 1999 again? In this episode, we dive into a fully old-border Premodern Cube built for nostalgia and a weekend with the homies.https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ac499a4f-4922-41f0-8749-0183e9bcaef4https://moxfield.com/decks/7Jq0coVJS0K5Kv2hW7Ev3A We chat:• The philosophy behind building a Premodern cube• Supported archetypes (Goblins, Zombies, Elves, Merfolk, etc)• Why this cu...

What if Magic felt like 1999 again? In this episode, we dive into a fully old-border Premodern Cube built for nostalgia and a weekend with the homies.https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/ac499a4f-4922-41f0-8749-0183e9bcaef4https://moxfield.com/decks/7Jq0coVJS0K5Kv2hW7Ev3A We chat:• The philosophy behind building a Premodern cube• Supported archetypes (Goblins, Zombies, Elves, Merfolk, etc)• Why this cu...

“Pre-Modern Horizons”… It sounds like a joke—but it reveals a deeper misunderstanding about what Pre-Modern actually is. In this episode, we break down: • Why adding new cards to Pre-Modern fundamentally doesn’t work • How the format survives because it’s closed • Why Wizards of the Coast has zero incentive to support it the “right” way • The real (and dangerous) ways WotC could try to monetize Pr...

“Pre-Modern Horizons”… It sounds like a joke—but it reveals a deeper misunderstanding about what PreModern actually is. In this episode, we break down: • Why adding new cards to PreModern fundamentally doesn’t work • How the format survives because it’s closed • Why Wizards of the Coast has zero incentive to support it the “right” way • The real (and dangerous) ways WotC could try to monetize PreM...

Strixhaven is here… but what actually matters for Legacy? In this episode, we break down the real winners and traps from the new set—cutting through hype to focus on what could actually impact the format. We’re not just talking about the obvious cards—we’re digging into: • Hidden role-players that could shape decks • Why “prepared” might be sneakily powerful • The cards that look busted… but won’t...

Strixhaven is here… but what actually matters for Legacy? In this episode, we break down the real winners and traps from the new set—cutting through hype to focus on what could actually impact the format. We’re not just talking about the obvious cards—we’re digging into: • Hidden role-players that could shape decks • Why “prepared” might be sneakily powerful • The cards that look busted… but won’t...

Zac finally Top 8’d…with SQUEE.In this episode, we break down a Premodern Zombie Infestation and why it might be one of the most underrated strategies right now. We cover the full Top 8, why the Squee + Zombie Infestation engine lines up so well, and key mistakes to avoid. Additionally, we touch briefly on sideboarding and changes for LobsterCon!https://moxfield.com/decks/RvFTkpXNNUCzyTNkAUn7vw

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnZac finally Top 8’d…with SQUEE.In this episode, we break down a Premodern Zombie Infestation and why it might be one of the most underrated strategies r...

Miracles Gets NEW Tools… But Is It Enough?

Is Legacy control finally getting real support again? With Strixhaven , two new cards — Flow State and A Road — might completely reshape how Miracles (and control decks) function in Legacy. In this episode we break down: • Why Miracles has struggled in modern Legacy • How Flow State compares to Expressive Iteration • Why Orcish Bowmasters warps card draw decisions • The real problem with Prismatic...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnDandân is blowing up, or rather shared deck 1v1 is booming! So we built Sled Sled! A brand new shared-deck MTG mini-format built around Goblin Rock Sled...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnDandân is blowing up, or rather shared deck 1v1 is booming! So we built Sled Sled! A brand new shared-deck MTG mini-format built around Goblin Rock Sled...

10 weeks after the Parallax Tide ban… what does the Premodern meta actually look like? We brought in Cyrus to break down real tournament data and answer the big question: 👉 Is Premodern still healthy? In this episode, we cover: • The rise (and dominance) of StifleNought • Meta share vs Top 8 vs win rate (and why it matters) • Decks that are overperforming vs underperforming • Why some decks spike...

10 weeks after the Parallax Tide ban… what does the Premodern meta actually look like? We brought in Cyrus to break down real tournament data and answer the big question: 👉 Is Premodern still healthy? In this episode, we cover: • The rise (and dominance) of StifleNought • Meta share vs Top 8 vs win rate (and why it matters) • Decks that are overperforming vs underperforming • Why some decks spike...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnThe March 23, 2026, Banned & Restricted announcement had three paragraphs for Legacy that didn’t really tell us anything meaningful. In this episode...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnThe March 23, 2026, Banned & Restricted announcement had three paragraphs for Legacy that didn’t really tell us anything meaningful. In this episode...

AI is everywhere and we’ve been accused of using it. In this episode, we talk through why we don’t use AI for creative content and explain our views on when AI as a tool is valuable . We also chat channel updates, including content schedule, personal health goals, and the new artists creating our assets. 

AI is everywhere and we’ve been accused of using it. In this episode, we talk through why we don’t use AI for creative content and explain our views on when AI as a tool is valuable . We also chat channel updates, including content schedule, personal health goals, and the new artists creating our assets. 

We built a metric to measure the threat diversity of a format called  Threat Level . When applied to Legacy and Premodern , the results were informative.  In this episode, we talk through what “Threat Level” means, the most played threats in Premodern and how those numbers compare to Legacy, and what we consider healthy levels.  Threat level helps us understand why Legacy feels intense yet Premode...

We built a metric to measure the threat diversity of a format called  Threat Level . When applied to Legacy and Premodern , the results were informative.  In this episode, we talk through what “Threat Level” means, the most played threats in Premodern and how those numbers compare to Legacy, and what we consider healthy levels.  Threat level helps us understand why Legacy feels intense yet Premode...