Eternal Durdles

This epsiode revolves around the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, focusing on proposed bans and unbans of the legacy format. Participants express concerns about the dominance of several deck archetypes decks, particularly Reanimator, as well as the impact of cards like Sowing Mycospawn on the meta. Various perspectives are shared on how to achieve a more balanced and enj...

This epsiode revolves around the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, focusing on proposed bans and unbans of the legacy format. Participants express concerns about the dominance of several deck archetypes decks, particularly Reanimator, as well as the impact of cards like Sowing Mycospawn on the meta. Various perspectives are shared on how to achieve a more balanced and enj...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac and Phil delve into the concept of load bearing in Legacy Magic: The Gathering deck building. They discuss how players can strategically allocate their resources and cards based on the load each card bears in different matchups. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding both your own deck and your opponent's strategy to optimize gamep...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac and Phil delve into the concept of load bearing in Legacy Magic: The Gathering deck building. They discuss how players can strategically allocate their resources and cards based on the load each card bears in different matchups. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding both your own deck and your opponent's strategy to optimize gamep...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac and Phi delve into the intricacies of deck theory crafting, focusing on control strategies in Legacy. They explore the potential of a RUG control deck, evaluating card choices, interactions, and the role of cards like Klothys, God of Destiny. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the metagame and how different strategies can impac...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac and Phi delve into the intricacies of deck theory crafting, focusing on control strategies in Legacy. They explore the potential of a RUG control deck, evaluating card choices, interactions, and the role of cards like Klothys, God of Destiny. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the metagame and how different strategies can impac...

Zac invites guest Eric Ratkowski to bring us upto date on Doomsday's Place in the current meta after the banning of Psychic Frog. They discuss the compactness of Doomsday's combo mechanics, new builds, and the challenges it faces against tempo decks. The conversation highlights the importance of strategic play, the impact of card choices like Personal Tutor, and the overall positioning of Doomsday...

Zac invites guest Eric Ratkowski to bring us upto date on Doomsday's Place in the current meta after the banning of Psychic Frog. They discuss the compactness of Doomsday's combo mechanics, new builds, and the challenges it faces against tempo decks. The conversation highlights the importance of strategic play, the impact of card choices like Personal Tutor, and the overall positioning of Doomsday...

Zac and Phil delve further into their continuing conversation on the topic of control decks in Legacy , particularly focusing on the Miracles deck and the impact of Mystic Sanctuary. They discuss the innovations in deck building, the significance of card choices like Merchant Scroll, and the importance of having a clear win condition in control strategies. The conversation highlights the dynamic n...

Zac and Phil delve further into their continuing conversation on the topic of control decks in Legacy , particularly focusing on the Miracles deck and the impact of Mystic Sanctuary. They discuss the innovations in deck building, the significance of card choices like Merchant Scroll, and the importance of having a clear win condition in control strategies. The conversation highlights the dynamic n...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, host Zac Clark and guest Harain delve into the intricacies of the Stiflenought deck in Magic: The Gathering. They explore its history, key strategies, and the impact of specific cards like Curie on gameplay. The conversation also touches on experimental deck builds, the role of Stifle in the current meta, and the challenges posed by other competitive decks. As t...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, host Zac Clark and guest Harain delve into the intricacies of the Stiflenought deck in Magic: The Gathering. They explore its history, key strategies, and the impact of specific cards like Curie on gameplay. The conversation also touches on experimental deck builds, the role of Stifle in the current meta, and the challenges posed by other competitive decks. As t...

Zac and Phil reflect on their experiences at the Legacy Cup, discussing deck strategies, tournament challenges, and the overall atmosphere of the event. They share insights on their personal performances, the evolution of their decks, and the importance of community in the Magic: The Gathering scene. The conversation also touches on the future of the format and potential changes in the competitive...

Zac and Phil reflect on their experiences at the Legacy Cup, discussing deck strategies, tournament challenges, and the overall atmosphere of the event. They share insights on their personal performances, the evolution of their decks, and the importance of community in the Magic: The Gathering scene. The conversation also touches on the future of the format and potential changes in the competitive...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac and Phil dive deep into the card 'Stock Up' from Aether Drift, discussing its potential impact on Legacy and Vintage formats. They explore the unique advantage of not drawing cards in the current meta, particularly in relation to the Orcish Bowmaster. The conversation also covers various deck strategies that could benefit from Stock Up, compari...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac and Phil dive deep into the card 'Stock Up' from Aether Drift, discussing its potential impact on Legacy and Vintage formats. They explore the unique advantage of not drawing cards in the current meta, particularly in relation to the Orcish Bowmaster. The conversation also covers various deck strategies that could benefit from Stock Up, compari...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac Clark and Phil Blechman discuss the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering. They explore the health of the format, the impact of certain cards, and the community's sentiment towards potential bans. The conversation delves into the power dynamics of Reanimator and Eldrazi decks, the subjective nature of fun in gameplay, and the impli...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac Clark and Phil Blechman discuss the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering. They explore the health of the format, the impact of certain cards, and the community's sentiment towards potential bans. The conversation delves into the power dynamics of Reanimator and Eldrazi decks, the subjective nature of fun in gameplay, and the i...

Zac Clark and Phil Blechman engage in a lively discussion with guest David Marchese about the current state of Legacy Control focusing on the Esper Tempo deck. They share personal anecdotes, delve into deck strategies, and analyze the impact of various cards on the meta, particularly Kaito. The conversation also covers matchup insights, the challenges posed by combo decks, and the evolving landsca...

Zac Clark and Phil Blechman engage in a lively discussion with guest David Marchese about the current state of Legacy Control focusing on the Esper Tempo deck. They share personal anecdotes, delve into deck strategies, and analyze the impact of various cards on the meta, particularly Kaito. The conversation also covers matchup insights, the challenges posed by combo decks, and the evolving landsca...

Zac and Phil discuss their upcoming participation in the Legacy Cup in Chicago. They delve into the complexities of deck selection, weighing the pros and cons of various strategies, and share insights on the current meta. The conversation highlights the importance of playing to one's strengths and adapting to the evolving landscape of competitive Magic.

Zac and Phil discuss their upcoming participation in the Legacy Cup in Chicago. They delve into the complexities of deck selection, weighing the pros and cons of various strategies, and share insights on the current meta. The conversation highlights the importance of playing to one's strengths and adapting to the evolving landscape of competitive Magic.

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, host Zac Clark and guest Michael Arnold delve into the world of Pre-Modern Magic: The Gathering. They explore the reasons why long-time players, affectionately dubbed 'Magic Boomers', are drawn to community-run formats. The conversation covers the appeal of stability in deck building, the nostalgia associated with original printings, and the vibrant community th...

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, host Zac Clark and guest Michael Arnold delve into the world of Pre-Modern Magic: The Gathering. They explore the reasons why long-time players, affectionately dubbed 'Magic Boomers', are drawn to community-run formats. The conversation covers the appeal of stability in deck building, the nostalgia associated with original printings, and the vibrant comm...

Zac and Phil delve into the new card Last Ride, a one mana artifact that offers unique mechanics for the Death Shadow archetype in Magic: The Gathering. They discuss its potential impact on the legacy metagame, exploring its synergy with existing cards, strategic implications, and innovative deck-building ideas. The conversation highlights the importance of card advantage and the potential for Las...