Eternal Durdles

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnIn this episode, we break down Premodern threat level data and compare it directly to Legacy to answer one big question:👉 Is anything actually broken in Premodern? We cover:• What “threat level” means and how we cal...

Premodern threat level data breakdown compared to Legacy. Is anything broken? We talk about Dreadnought though its threat level is lower than Mogg Fanatic. Swords to Plowshares and Counterspell dominate in threat level but does that count? Premodern feels better than other format and threat level is a way to articulate why this episode explains it.

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnWhat if every Magic format idea… went too far? In this episode, we spiral into absolute chaos trying to invent new Dan Dan-style formats, including:❄️ Stasis Stasis — a nightmare of islands, Gush, and decking👹 “Goon...

Premodern is evolving — and some decks are starting to break away from the pack. In this episode, we go through Phil Nguyen’s latest MTG Banded article covering the 10 breakout Premodern decks of 2025 . We break down: • Why Aluren is surging again • The power (and price…) of Cephalid Breakfast • Classic strategies like Terravore / Armageddon • The rise of Moneyball Black • And a few under-the-rada...

Premodern is evolving — and some decks are starting to break away from the pack. In this episode, we go through Phil Nguyen’s latest MTG Banded article covering the 10 breakout Premodern decks of 2025 . We break down: • Why Aluren is surging again • The power (and price…) of Cephalid Breakfast • Classic strategies like Terravore / Armageddon • The rise of Moneyball Black • And a few under-the-rada...

What if every Magic format idea… went too far? In this episode, we spiral into absolute chaos trying to invent new Dan Dan-style formats , including: ❄️ Stasis Stasis — a nightmare of islands, Gush, and decking 👹 “Goon Goon” — yeah… we went there 🧠 Doubling every card name into absurd formats 💀 The most cursed gameplay ideas imaginable Somewhere between brilliant and completely unhinged, we exp...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnWe’re back with updated Legacy Threat Level data — and the numbers tell a very clear story.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D7HvuGRUI0qvT5xA--zb68g2cu9wS0JZ24ddbadZSz0/edit?usp=sharingUsing two months of MTGTo...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnWe’re back with updated Legacy Threat Level data — and the numbers tell a very clear story.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D7HvuGRUI0qvT5xA--zb68g2cu9wS0JZ24ddbadZSz0/edit?usp=sharingUsing two months of MTGTo...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnGrand Prix used to define competitive Magic: The Gathering. Grinding points, earning byes, traveling to massive events, and playing multiple formats at your LGS — that ecosystem kept Standard, Modern, Limited, and co...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnGrand Prix used to define competitive Magic: The Gathering. Grinding points, earning byes, traveling to massive events, and playing multiple formats at your LGS — that ecosystem kept Standard, Modern, Limited, and co...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnA tweet from Brian Coval (BoshNRoll) sparked a conversation we’ve surprisingly never had on the show:What is the Reserve List actually doing for Magic? Using Meddling Mage in Pre-Modern as the example, we break down...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnA tweet from Brian Coval (BoshNRoll) sparked a conversation we’ve surprisingly never had on the show:What is the Reserve List actually doing for Magic? Using Meddling Mage in Pre-Modern as the example, we break down...

https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2015/02/developments-in-durdling-the-names-and-faces/Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnCheating scandals are back in the Magic discourse. Again. In this episode we talk about the recent cheating controversy and ask...

Cheating scandals are back in the Magic discourse. Again. In this episode we talk about the recent cheating controversy and ask a bigger question:What should actually happen when someone cheats in Magic? Most people immediately jump to lifetime bans. But is that enough? And is there ever a path back for someone who cheats repeatedly? Zac brings a unique perspective to this discussion — having been...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesDistraction Makers Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZ0FXo75BsTrinket Mage Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyik3A3PEQU&t=2sThere’s a growing sentiment among long-time Magic players:We’re tired of the slop. In this episode, we react to:The Distraction Makers’...

Distraction Makers Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZ0FXo75BsTrinket Mage Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyik3A3PEQU&t=2sThere’s a growing sentiment among long-time Magic players:We’re tired of the slop. In this episode, we react to:The Distraction Makers’ discussion on Magic’s independent ecosystemThe Trinket Mage video on the “slopification” of the gameThe shift toward Comman...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnMeta share is the number everyone looks at. But it might be the wrong number. This week, Cyrus Bales  @crucible_of_words  joins us to break down four-week rolling Premodern data — including:Meta share vs Top 8 shareE...

Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bWizards of the Coast has changed how tournament results are published — and it’s a bigger deal than it sounds. By limiting public decklists to Top 8 results in many events, WotC has significantly reduced the amount of competitive data available to players. No more full Top 16 or Top 32 breakdowns for smaller events. Less information. Le...

We’re diving deep into 13 weeks of Legacy data since the Entomb ban. With Cyrus Bale’s compiled metrics — meta share, Top 8 share, and over-representation rates — we compare: • Legacy before the ban • Legacy after the ban • Which decks are overperforming • Which decks are quietly falling apart • And what might be trending toward a problem Is Blue-Black Tempo creeping up? Is Oops All Spells secretl...

If you’re an Eternal player who’s feeling burned out on Magic: The Gathering Legacy … This might be the healthiest side-quest you can take. Today we’re doing a crossover between Eternal Durdles and Common Sense Sorcery to answer one question: Why should Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, and Old School players try Sorcery: Contested Realm? We break it down simply: • 1 set per year (no product treadmill)...

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnIt’s Banned & Restricted season again… and Legacy gets no changes. So what does that actually mean? Max joins me to break down the latest Magic: The Gathering Legacy announcement from Wizards of the Coast, including:• Why Dimir Tempo is still “the deck to beat”• Is Tamiyo,...

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnLegacy players used to scan every spoiler hoping for the next card that would shake up the format. Now? We’re mostly hoping new sets don’t do anything at all. In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil talk about how that shift happened—and why “low-impact” Magic sets mig...

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnLegacy players used to scan every spoiler hoping for the next card that would shake up the format. Now? We’re mostly hoping new sets don’t do anything at all. In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil talk about how that shift happened—and why “low-impact” Magic sets mig...

With Parallax Tide gone, Premodern is entering a new era — and two lands are poised to define it. In this episode, Zac and Phil break down why Gaea’s Cradle and Serra’s Sanctum are the real power outliers in post-Tide Premodern, and why their impact may be underestimated right now. Rather than focusing on obvious culprits like Survival of the Fittest or Replenish, the discussion zooms in on mana e...

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnWith Parallax Tide gone, Premodern is entering a new era — and two lands are poised to define it. In this episode, Zac and Phil break down why Gaea’s Cradle and Serra’s Sanctum are the real power outliers in post-Tide Premodern, and why their impact may be underestimated right...