Eternal Durdles

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Eternal Durdles is a weekly Magic: the Gathering podcast focusing on the Legacy format. Hosted by long-time MTG veterans Zac Clark and Phil Blechman.

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August 19 · 34 min
We Just Played the First Peak Legacy Event
Peak Legacy is officially a paper format. On August 16th, we held the first-ever paper Peak Legacy event, bringing together 10 players and 8 different archetypes for a tournament that was as much about exploring an old format as it was about competing. The event was won by Grixis Control, featuring Baleful Strix, Gurmag Angler, Snapcaster Mage, Kolaghan's Command, and a pile of spicy one-ofs and unusual numbers. We break down the decks that showed up, including Grixis Delver, Infect, Dark Maverick, Goblin Stompy, Lands, Death & Taxes, and Phil's Blue-White Miracles list. But the most exciting part wasn't necessarily the winner. It was seeing what happens when you take a historical Legacy format and give players the time and incentive to explore it without another set immediately changing everything. We talk about: The first Peak Legacy paper event The winning Grixis Control deck Goblin Stompy and Goblin Caves Mulch Lands and modern deckbuilding ideas Two very different Death & Taxes builds Phil's Blue-White Miracles experiment Unexpectedly Absent Why Peak games feel so strategically deep Proxy-friendly Peak Legacy Building decks from bulk-bin discoveries The future of Peak Legacy paper events We're planning to keep the momentum going with more Peak Legacy events in NYC, with the goal of eventually getting close to a monthly event. If you're interested in Peak, Classic, Premodern, Pre-War, or other locked Legacy formats, subscribe to Returnal Durdles. This is where we're building that community.
August 19 · 34 min
We Just Played the First Peak Legacy Event
Peak Legacy is officially a paper format. On August 16th, we held the first-ever paper Peak Legacy event, bringing together 10 players and 8 different archetypes for a tournament that was as much about exploring an old format as it was about competing. The event was won by Grixis Control, featuring Baleful Strix, Gurmag Angler, Snapcaster Mage, Kolaghan's Command, and a pile of spicy one-ofs and unusual numbers. We break down the decks that showed up, including Grixis Delver, Infect, Dark Maverick, Goblin Stompy, Lands, Death & Taxes, and Phil's Blue-White Miracles list. But the most exciting part wasn't necessarily the winner. It was seeing what happens when you take a historical Legacy format and give players the time and incentive to explore it without another set immediately changing everything. We talk about: The first Peak Legacy paper event The winning Grixis Control deck Goblin Stompy and Goblin Caves Mulch Lands and modern deckbuilding ideas Two very different Death & Taxes builds Phil's Blue-White Miracles experiment Unexpectedly Absent Why Peak games feel so strategically deep Proxy-friendly Peak Legacy Building decks from bulk-bin discoveries The future of Peak Legacy paper events We're planning to keep the momentum going with more Peak Legacy events in NYC, with the goal of eventually getting close to a monthly event. If you're interested in Peak, Classic, Premodern, Pre-War, or other locked Legacy formats, subscribe to Returnal Durdles. This is where we're building that community.
August 17 · 30 min
Can Bilbo Revive Affinity?
Bilbo has been showing up everywhere—but I think we may have found one of the most interesting homes for him yet. Zac and Phil take a first look at Eight Emery, a new take on the classic Artifacts Blue / Affinity Stompy shell that uses Bilbo, Emery, and Loki, God of Mischief as a redundant set of powerful artifact engines. The idea is simple: instead of relying on Thoughtcast and Thought Monitor to generate card advantage, the deck uses Bilbo and Loki alongside Emery to repeatedly recur artifacts, generate value, and grind through removal. We break down: Why Affinity has fallen off the Legacy radar The evolution from Thoughtcast/Thought Monitor to Bilbo + Loki Pinnacle Emissary and the current artifact shell Urza's Saga and Kappa Cannoneer How Loki actually works Why Bilbo needs help getting into combat Aether Spellbomb loops Pithing Needle's role in the deck Brazen Borrower + Bilbo Sink into Stupor as a land Odawara and legendary permanents How the deck handles Null Rod Whether Eight Emery could be an Eternal Weekend contender And most importantly: Is Eight Emery actually better than traditional Eight-Cast?
August 16 · 30 min
Can Bilbo Revive Affinity?
Bilbo has been showing up everywhere—but I think we may have found one of the most interesting homes for him yet. Zac and Phil take a first look at Eight Emery, a new take on the classic Artifacts Blue / Affinity Stompy shell that uses Bilbo, Emery, and Loki, God of Mischief as a redundant set of powerful artifact engines. The idea is simple: instead of relying on Thoughtcast and Thought Monitor to generate card advantage, the deck uses Bilbo and Loki alongside Emery to repeatedly recur artifacts, generate value, and grind through removal. We break down: Why Affinity has fallen off the Legacy radar The evolution from Thoughtcast/Thought Monitor to Bilbo + Loki Pinnacle Emissary and the current artifact shell Urza's Saga and Kappa Cannoneer How Loki actually works Why Bilbo needs help getting into combat Aether Spellbomb loops Pithing Needle's role in the deck Brazen Borrower + Bilbo Sink into Stupor as a land Odawara and legendary permanents How the deck handles Null Rod Whether Eight Emery could be an Eternal Weekend contender And most importantly: Is Eight Emery actually better than traditional Eight-Cast?
August 13 · 42 min
The Most Dangerous Cards in Premodern
The Premodern Threat Levels are back, and this time we have three months of new data to dig through. Zac and Phil revisit the cards they've been tracking across the format, using the Blackman threat metric to measure both how widely cards are played and how many copies appear in those decks. The new browser extension makes it easier than ever to snapshot the format and compare how these numbers change over time. We look at Swords to Plowshares, Counterspell, Wasteland, Mishra's Factory, Mogg Fanatic, Phyrexian Dreadnought, Parallax Wave, Survival of the Fittest, Grim Lavamancer, Jackal Pup, Terravore, Exalted Angel, Wall of Roots, Wall of Blossoms, Squee, Masticore, Chain of Vapor and more. Then Phil discovers something potentially much more important: ZOMBIE TRAILBLAZER. Is this the next great Premodern brew? Probably not. But we're absolutely going to find out. 00:00 — Welcome to Returnal Durdles 01:36 — Premodern Threat Levels Are Back 02:01 — The Cards We're Tracking 03:27 — Swords to Plowshares 04:27 — The Threat Level Extension 05:01 — What Is a Blechman? 05:36 — What Does a Threat Level Actually Mean? 06:50 — Premodern Is a Healthy Format 08:28 — Gush Is Everywhere 09:19 — What Is Premodern's Next Most-Played Land? 10:27 — Counterspell Breaks the Data 11:08 — City of Brass?! 11:32 — Mogg Fanatic Is Everywhere 12:16 — The Goblins Math 14:34 — Goblin Sharpshooter Needs More Respect 16:03 — The Phyrexian Dreadnought Package 17:28 — Dreadnought vs. Parallax Wave 19:19 — Survival of the Fittest & Squee 20:40 — Jackal Pup & Burn 22:00 — Portent Is Apparently a 4-of 22:21 — Terravore & Wall of Roots 23:20 — Exalted Angel Falls Off 24:17 — Where Is Meddling Mage? 25:30 — Wall of Blossoms Is Disappearing 25:54 — The Zombie Trailblazer Discovery 27:06 — THIS CARD IS BUSTED 28:36 — "It Dies to Swords" 29:28 — How Many Blackmans Is Zombie Trailblazer? 30:13 — The Deepest Part of the Data 31:24 — Orcish Lumberjack Is MOVING 33:09 — More Zombies?! 33:55 — Zombie Trailblazer Deck Incoming 34:54 — Masticore & Chain of Vapor 35:52 — Dark Ritual Is a 36-Blackman Card 36:03 — Stifle & Portent 37:09 — Subscribe to Returnal Durdles 38:46 — Why Your Subscription Matters Right Now 39:14 — The Zombie Trailblazer Challenge 40:11 — Final Thoughts
August 13 · 42 min
The Most Dangerous Cards in Premodern
The Premodern Threat Levels are back, and this time we have three months of new data to dig through. Zac and Phil revisit the cards they've been tracking across the format, using the Blackman threat metric to measure both how widely cards are played and how many copies appear in those decks. The new browser extension makes it easier than ever to snapshot the format and compare how these numbers change over time. We look at Swords to Plowshares, Counterspell, Wasteland, Mishra's Factory, Mogg Fanatic, Phyrexian Dreadnought, Parallax Wave, Survival of the Fittest, Grim Lavamancer, Jackal Pup, Terravore, Exalted Angel, Wall of Roots, Wall of Blossoms, Squee, Masticore, Chain of Vapor and more. Then Phil discovers something potentially much more important: ZOMBIE TRAILBLAZER. Is this the next great Premodern brew? Probably not. But we're absolutely going to find out. 00:00 — Welcome to Returnal Durdles 01:36 — Premodern Threat Levels Are Back 02:01 — The Cards We're Tracking 03:27 — Swords to Plowshares 04:27 — The Threat Level Extension 05:01 — What Is a Blechman? 05:36 — What Does a Threat Level Actually Mean? 06:50 — Premodern Is a Healthy Format 08:28 — Gush Is Everywhere 09:19 — What Is Premodern's Next Most-Played Land? 10:27 — Counterspell Breaks the Data 11:08 — City of Brass?! 11:32 — Mogg Fanatic Is Everywhere 12:16 — The Goblins Math 14:34 — Goblin Sharpshooter Needs More Respect 16:03 — The Phyrexian Dreadnought Package 17:28 — Dreadnought vs. Parallax Wave 19:19 — Survival of the Fittest & Squee 20:40 — Jackal Pup & Burn 22:00 — Portent Is Apparently a 4-of 22:21 — Terravore & Wall of Roots 23:20 — Exalted Angel Falls Off 24:17 — Where Is Meddling Mage? 25:30 — Wall of Blossoms Is Disappearing 25:54 — The Zombie Trailblazer Discovery 27:06 — THIS CARD IS BUSTED 28:36 — "It Dies to Swords" 29:28 — How Many Blackmans Is Zombie Trailblazer? 30:13 — The Deepest Part of the Data 31:24 — Orcish Lumberjack Is MOVING 33:09 — More Zombies?! 33:55 — Zombie Trailblazer Deck Incoming 34:54 — Masticore & Chain of Vapor 35:52 — Dark Ritual Is a 36-Blackman Card 36:03 — Stifle & Portent 37:09 — Subscribe to Returnal Durdles 38:46 — Why Your Subscription Matters Right Now 39:14 — The Zombie Trailblazer Challenge 40:11 — Final Thoughts
August 11 · 34 min
We Only Found 8 Legacy Cards in the Hobbit Set
The Hobbits are coming to Magic, but how much are they actually going to change Legacy? Zac and Phil go through the new Hobbits from Vetter Breath cards and find something surprisingly refreshing: there aren't that many cards worth talking about for Legacy. We break down the eight cards that caught our attention, including Bilbo, Thief in the Night, The Great Goblin, Giant's Boulder, Thirandil, the Elven King, Inside Information, Bilbo's Gambit, Plunder the Trollshaws, and Riddles in the Dark. Bilbo is the clear standout, looking like a powered-up version of a card that's already on Legacy's banned list. But does that actually make him a problem? We also discuss: Why Universes Beyond sets keep feeling like Commander products The new Storied mechanic Bilbo vs. Dreadhorde Arcanist Whether The Great Goblin can enable a combo Why Giant's Boulder isn't the next Astrolabe Can Thirandil actually save Elves from Orcish Bowmasters? Why Inside Information probably isn't a Storm payoff Bilbo's Gambit and the Legacy "Silence" problem Why Riddles in the Dark isn't Fact or Fiction And why we're actually happy that the set has a lower Legacy power level If we missed a card, let us know in the comments. And if you're done with Universes Beyond and want to play Classic, Peak, Pre-War, or Premodern, check out Returnal Durdles. 00:00 — The Hobbit Set Isn't Breaking Legacy 00:57 — Flavor vs. Power Level 02:37 — The Storied Mechanic Is Metalcraft+ 04:40 — Urza's Saga Is Already Storied?! 05:56 — Why We're Building Locked Formats Instead 06:48 — Peak Legacy Event Announcement 07:17 — Bilbo, Thief in the Night 10:02 — The Great Goblin 12:55 — Giant's Boulder vs. Astrolabe 16:27 — Does Giant's Boulder Work With Scry Payoffs? 17:40 — Thirandil, the Elven King 19:40 — Inside Information 21:36 — Bilbo's Gambit 24:30 — Bilbo Is an EDH All-Star 26:29 — Plunder the Trollshaws 27:39 — Riddles in the Dark 28:48 — Riddles vs. Fact or Fiction 30:14 — Just Play Three Wishes 31:27 — The Eight Cards That Matter 32:00 — Why We're Happy the Power Level Is Lower 32:40 — Returnal Durdles & Locked Formats 33:00 — Submit Your Own Legacy Takes Timestamps
August 11 · 34 min
We Only Found 8 Legacy Cards in the Hobbit Set
The Hobbits are coming to Magic, but how much are they actually going to change Legacy? Zac and Phil go through the new Hobbits from Vetter Breath cards and find something surprisingly refreshing: there aren't that many cards worth talking about for Legacy. We break down the eight cards that caught our attention, including Bilbo, Thief in the Night, The Great Goblin, Giant's Boulder, Thirandil, the Elven King, Inside Information, Bilbo's Gambit, Plunder the Trollshaws, and Riddles in the Dark. Bilbo is the clear standout, looking like a powered-up version of a card that's already on Legacy's banned list. But does that actually make him a problem? We also discuss: Why Universes Beyond sets keep feeling like Commander products The new Storied mechanic Bilbo vs. Dreadhorde Arcanist Whether The Great Goblin can enable a combo Why Giant's Boulder isn't the next Astrolabe Can Thirandil actually save Elves from Orcish Bowmasters? Why Inside Information probably isn't a Storm payoff Bilbo's Gambit and the Legacy "Silence" problem Why Riddles in the Dark isn't Fact or Fiction And why we're actually happy that the set has a lower Legacy power level If we missed a card, let us know in the comments. And if you're done with Universes Beyond and want to play Classic, Peak, Pre-War, or Premodern, check out Returnal Durdles. 00:00 — The Hobbit Set Isn't Breaking Legacy 00:57 — Flavor vs. Power Level 02:37 — The Storied Mechanic Is Metalcraft+ 04:40 — Urza's Saga Is Already Storied?! 05:56 — Why We're Building Locked Formats Instead 06:48 — Peak Legacy Event Announcement 07:17 — Bilbo, Thief in the Night 10:02 — The Great Goblin 12:55 — Giant's Boulder vs. Astrolabe 16:27 — Does Giant's Boulder Work With Scry Payoffs? 17:40 — Thirandil, the Elven King 19:40 — Inside Information 21:36 — Bilbo's Gambit 24:30 — Bilbo Is an EDH All-Star 26:29 — Plunder the Trollshaws 27:39 — Riddles in the Dark 28:48 — Riddles vs. Fact or Fiction 30:14 — Just Play Three Wishes 31:27 — The Eight Cards That Matter 32:00 — Why We're Happy the Power Level Is Lower 32:40 — Returnal Durdles & Locked Formats 33:00 — Submit Your Own Legacy Takes Timestamps
August 10 · 34 min
The Best Decks Haven't Been Discovered Yet
What happens when you take a Magic format from 10 years ago and attack it with everything we've learned since? That's the experiment behind Peak, Classic, and the other locked formats we're exploring on Eternal Durdles. Instead of simply copying old tournament lists, Zac and Phil discuss how modern deckbuilding theory can reveal cards, strategies, and entire archetypes that may have been overlooked when these formats were originally played. Phil has been digging through old Miracles lists and finding cards like Unexpectedly Absent and Sylvan Library that seem dramatically underexplored. Zac is doing the same thing with Classic and Peak decks, looking for forgotten strategies that might be ready for a second life. We also talk about: Why you shouldn't blindly copy old decklists How locked formats create new brewing opportunities The danger of "getting lost in the sauce" of metagame tuning Unexpectedly Absent in Peak Four-of Sylvan Library Rebuilding forgotten Classic decks Nahiri + Emrakul Miracles What modern Magic players know that players didn't know then The upcoming Peak event in New York And yes, Zac has acquired Un-Glued Islands. 00:00 — Why Locked Formats Are So Exciting 01:25 — The First Big Peak Event 02:45 — Don't Just Copy Old Decklists 03:45 — We Know More About Magic Now 04:15 — Phil's Miracles Rabbit Hole 07:50 — The Unexpectedly Absent Breakthrough 10:40 — Why Nobody Played Sylvan Library 13:30 — The Untapped Territory of Locked Formats 15:20 — Optimizing Forgotten Classic Decks 17:45 — Getting Lost in the Sauce 19:45 — Zac's TradeMagic Pickup 22:00 — Esperzoa: The Forgotten Brew 24:45 — What If We Rebuilt These Decks Today? 27:00 — The Nahiri Miracles Experiment 30:20 — Why Old Decks Were Never Fully Explored 31:55 — Come Play Peak! 33:20 — Locked Formats Beyond Nostalgia 34:00 — Welcome to a New Magic
August 10 · 34 min
The Best Decks Haven't Been Discovered Yet
What happens when you take a Magic format from 10 years ago and attack it with everything we've learned since? That's the experiment behind Peak, Classic, and the other locked formats we're exploring on Eternal Durdles. Instead of simply copying old tournament lists, Zac and Phil discuss how modern deckbuilding theory can reveal cards, strategies, and entire archetypes that may have been overlooked when these formats were originally played. Phil has been digging through old Miracles lists and finding cards like Unexpectedly Absent and Sylvan Library that seem dramatically underexplored. Zac is doing the same thing with Classic and Peak decks, looking for forgotten strategies that might be ready for a second life. We also talk about: Why you shouldn't blindly copy old decklists How locked formats create new brewing opportunities The danger of "getting lost in the sauce" of metagame tuning Unexpectedly Absent in Peak Four-of Sylvan Library Rebuilding forgotten Classic decks Nahiri + Emrakul Miracles What modern Magic players know that players didn't know then The upcoming Peak event in New York And yes, Zac has acquired Un-Glued Islands. 00:00 — Why Locked Formats Are So Exciting 01:25 — The First Big Peak Event 02:45 — Don't Just Copy Old Decklists 03:45 — We Know More About Magic Now 04:15 — Phil's Miracles Rabbit Hole 07:50 — The Unexpectedly Absent Breakthrough 10:40 — Why Nobody Played Sylvan Library 13:30 — The Untapped Territory of Locked Formats 15:20 — Optimizing Forgotten Classic Decks 17:45 — Getting Lost in the Sauce 19:45 — Zac's TradeMagic Pickup 22:00 — Esperzoa: The Forgotten Brew 24:45 — What If We Rebuilt These Decks Today? 27:00 — The Nahiri Miracles Experiment 30:20 — Why Old Decks Were Never Fully Explored 31:55 — Come Play Peak! 33:20 — Locked Formats Beyond Nostalgia 34:00 — Welcome to a New Magic
August 7 · 36 min
Legacy Bans Incoming - Here's the Threat Breakdown
With the next Legacy Banned & Restricted announcement just days away, Zac and Phil dive into the latest Threat Level Report to see which cards are dominating the format—and which ones deserve a closer look. Using Blackmans, our custom metric that combines play rate and copies per deck, we analyze the current Legacy metagame and discuss how cards like Tamiyo, Force of Will, Orcish Bowmasters, Urza's Saga, Flow State, Doomsday, Kozilek's Command, and Fantasticar have shifted over the past month. Topics include: The rise and fall of Legacy's biggest threats Why combo continues to dominate the format Fantasticar's impact on gameplay What the data says Wizards should ban Our predictions for the August B&R announcement Will Wizards act decisively—or will Legacy stay the same? Let us know your predictions in the comments! 00:00 Legacy Ban Announcement Preview 02:00 What Is Threat Level? 04:10 Wasteland & Force of Will Trends 05:45 Tamiyo, Murktide & Bowmasters 10:00 New Cards to Watch (Felia, Fleshraker, Kaaito) 13:30 Urza's Saga & Combo Trends 20:40 Flow State, Thoughtseize & Doomsday 25:00 Kozilek's Command & Eldrazi 26:00 Fantasticar's Threat Level 28:40 The Candelabra Debate 33:30 Ban Predictions & Final Thoughts Timestamps
August 6 · 36 min
Legacy Bans Incoming - Here's the Threat Breakdown
With the next Legacy Banned & Restricted announcement just days away, Zac and Phil dive into the latest Threat Level Report to see which cards are dominating the format—and which ones deserve a closer look. Using Blackmans, our custom metric that combines play rate and copies per deck, we analyze the current Legacy metagame and discuss how cards like Tamiyo, Force of Will, Orcish Bowmasters, Urza's Saga, Flow State, Doomsday, Kozilek's Command, and Fantasticar have shifted over the past month. Topics include: The rise and fall of Legacy's biggest threats Why combo continues to dominate the format Fantasticar's impact on gameplay What the data says Wizards should ban Our predictions for the August B&R announcement Will Wizards act decisively—or will Legacy stay the same? Let us know your predictions in the comments! 00:00 Legacy Ban Announcement Preview 02:00 What Is Threat Level? 04:10 Wasteland & Force of Will Trends 05:45 Tamiyo, Murktide & Bowmasters 10:00 New Cards to Watch (Felia, Fleshraker, Kaaito) 13:30 Urza's Saga & Combo Trends 20:40 Flow State, Thoughtseize & Doomsday 25:00 Kozilek's Command & Eldrazi 26:00 Fantasticar's Threat Level 28:40 The Candelabra Debate 33:30 Ban Predictions & Final Thoughts Timestamps
August 5 · 58 min
Rebuilding 2010 Legacy Using Modern Knowledge
Could today's Legacy players build better decks than the pros of 2010?This week Drake returns to Eternal Durdles to explore one of the most fascinating Magic experiments we've ever discussed: Classic Legacy.We revisit the Legacy format as it existed before Delver of Secrets, before Modern Horizons, and before years of deck optimization changed how players approached Brainstorm, Counterbalance, Tarmogoyf, and Jace, the Mind Sculptor.Along the way we discuss:• How modern heuristics reshape old decklists• The forgotten rules that changed Legacy forever• CounterTop brewing• Death's Shadow in Classic Legacy• Why Tarmogoyf still dominates• Landstill vs Counterbalance• Dutch Stax• Reanimator packages• The future of Classic LegacyIf you've ever wondered what Legacy looked like before the power creep—or what would happen if today's players went back in time with sixteen years of experience—this episode is for you.Chapters00:00 Intro & Why Classic Legacy Is Exploding01:30 Drake's Latest Brews05:45 Why Old Decklists Look So Strange11:20 The Rules That Changed Legacy Forever15:30 Modern Players Build Better Decks20:10 Brewing with Today's Knowledge24:30 Is Blue Actually the Best Color?30:20 Death's Shadow Comes to Classic Legacy35:00 Building CounterTop Today41:00 Trinket Mage Technology45:30 Land Tax, AK & Hidden Gems50:00 Counterbalance vs Landstill55:00 Where Classic Legacy Goes Next
August 4 · 58 min
Rebuilding 2010 Legacy Using Modern Knowledge
Could today's Legacy players build better decks than the pros of 2010?This week Drake returns to Eternal Durdles to explore one of the most fascinating Magic experiments we've ever discussed: Classic Legacy.We revisit the Legacy format as it existed before Delver of Secrets, before Modern Horizons, and before years of deck optimization changed how players approached Brainstorm, Counterbalance, Tarmogoyf, and Jace, the Mind Sculptor.Along the way we discuss:• How modern heuristics reshape old decklists• The forgotten rules that changed Legacy forever• CounterTop brewing• Death's Shadow in Classic Legacy• Why Tarmogoyf still dominates• Landstill vs Counterbalance• Dutch Stax• Reanimator packages• The future of Classic LegacyIf you've ever wondered what Legacy looked like before the power creep—or what would happen if today's players went back in time with sixteen years of experience—this episode is for you.Chapters00:00 Intro & Why Classic Legacy Is Exploding01:30 Drake's Latest Brews05:45 Why Old Decklists Look So Strange11:20 The Rules That Changed Legacy Forever15:30 Modern Players Build Better Decks20:10 Brewing with Today's Knowledge24:30 Is Blue Actually the Best Color?30:20 Death's Shadow Comes to Classic Legacy35:00 Building CounterTop Today41:00 Trinket Mage Technology45:30 Land Tax, AK & Hidden Gems50:00 Counterbalance vs Landstill55:00 Where Classic Legacy Goes Next
August 3 · 25 min
The Best Way to Build a Classic Legacy Collection
CLASSIC LEGACY DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/Yg7UMC86mSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Et ernalDurdlesUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesBuilding decks for a new format doesn't have to mean spending hundreds of dollars.In this episode, Zac and Phil walk through how they're using TradeMagic.gg to turn unused cards into staples for Classic Legacy, Peak Legacy, and Premodern. From organizing collections and managing wants lists to trading for original printings and supporting emerging formats, this is a behind-the-scenes look at how they're building new decks without constantly buying singles.We also discuss:Why Classic Legacy is growingSupporting Moxfield and Scryfall integrationHow the TradeMagic credit system worksTrading into expensive staplesOriginal printings vs. reprintsBuilding collections for new Eternal formatsWhether you're a long-time collector or just getting into Classic Legacy, this episode will help you get more value out of the cards you already own.#MagicTheGathering #ClassicLegacy #TradeMagic #Premodern #MTGTimestamps00:00 Why New Formats Are Fun to Collect02:30 Supporting Classic Legacy05:55 TradeMagic Overview07:20 Building a Want List11:55 How the Trading System Works16:00 Trading With New Members18:20 Why TradeMagic Builds Community20:50 Why Eternal Staples Are Affordable Again23:20 Get Started With TradeMagicTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhilChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/
August 3 · 25 min
The Best Way to Build a Classic Legacy Collection
CLASSIC LEGACY DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/Yg7UMC86m Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Et ernalDurdlesUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesBuilding decks for a new format doesn't have to mean spending hundreds of dollars.In this episode, Zac and Phil walk through how they're using TradeMagic.gg to turn unused cards into staples for Classic Legacy, Peak Legacy, and Premodern. From organizing collections and managing wants lists to trading for original printings and supporting emerging formats, this is a behind-the-scenes look at how they're building new decks without constantly buying singles.We also discuss:Why Classic Legacy is growingSupporting Moxfield and Scryfall integrationHow the TradeMagic credit system worksTrading into expensive staplesOriginal printings vs. reprintsBuilding collections for new Eternal formatsWhether you're a long-time collector or just getting into Classic Legacy, this episode will help you get more value out of the cards you already own.#MagicTheGathering #ClassicLegacy #TradeMagic #Premodern #MTGTimestamps00:00 Why New Formats Are Fun to Collect02:30 Supporting Classic Legacy05:55 TradeMagic Overview07:20 Building a Want List11:55 How the Trading System Works16:00 Trading With New Members18:20 Why TradeMagic Builds Community20:50 Why Eternal Staples Are Affordable Again23:20 Get Started With TradeMagicTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhilChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/
July 31 · 30 min
We Dug Through Classic Legacy's Best Decks
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesWe're diving into Classic Legacy—a snapshot of Legacy before Delver of Secrets, Griselbrand, and many of the cards that define the modern format.Instead of focusing on one deck, we're exploring the format itself: browsing old decklists, discussing what stands out, and asking one question over and over:"What could we build today?"We take a look at:Mono-Blue ControlAffinityCounterTop ThopterCanadian ThresholdBant MidrangeNew brewing ideas inspired by Death's Shadow and other archetypesAlong the way we discuss why Classic Legacy's flatter power level creates room for innovation and why it might be one of the most exciting Eternal formats to brew in today.If you enjoy brewing, forgotten archetypes, and old-school Legacy, this episode is for you.#MTGLegacy #ClassicLegacy #MagicTheGathering #EternalFormats #BrewingTimestamps00:00 Returnal Durdles Begins03:12 Exploring Classic Legacy03:22 Mono-Blue Control10:11 Affinity12:17 CounterTop Thopter16:43 Canadian Threshold21:28 Bant Midrange23:32 Brewing Death's Shadow29:19 What's Next for Classic Legacy?Use our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhilChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/
July 31 · 30 min
We Dug Through Classic Legacy's Best Decks
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesWe're diving into Classic Legacy—a snapshot of Legacy before Delver of Secrets, Griselbrand, and many of the cards that define the modern format.Instead of focusing on one deck, we're exploring the format itself: browsing old decklists, discussing what stands out, and asking one question over and over:"What could we build today?"We take a look at:Mono-Blue ControlAffinityCounterTop ThopterCanadian ThresholdBant MidrangeNew brewing ideas inspired by Death's Shadow and other archetypesAlong the way we discuss why Classic Legacy's flatter power level creates room for innovation and why it might be one of the most exciting Eternal formats to brew in today.If you enjoy brewing, forgotten archetypes, and old-school Legacy, this episode is for you.#MTGLegacy #ClassicLegacy #MagicTheGathering #EternalFormats #BrewingTimestamps00:00 Returnal Durdles Begins03:12 Exploring Classic Legacy03:22 Mono-Blue Control10:11 Affinity12:17 CounterTop Thopter16:43 Canadian Threshold21:28 Bant Midrange23:32 Brewing Death's Shadow29:19 What's Next for Classic Legacy?Use our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhilChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/
July 30 · 1 hr 30 min
The Enchantress Masterclass | Marc Eric Vogt
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesMarc joins Eternal Durdles for a deep dive into one of Premodern's most powerful—and complicated—strategies: Enchantress.But this isn't stock Enchantress.Marc's build cuts the traditional Opalescence / Parallax Wave / Replenish package and instead uses Oath of Druids as additional copies of Argothian Enchantress, alongside cards like Words of War, Abeyance, Wasteland, Gaea's Blessing, Decree of Justice, and more.We break down how the deck operates from its opening turns through the combo turn, why Marc wants zero four-mana cards in his maindeck, how to sequence Exploration correctly, and how to know when it's time to go off.Then we go deep on sideboarding and matchup strategy against some of Premodern's biggest decks.If Enchantress has always looked too complicated—or you're already playing it and want to take your game to another level—this is your Masterclass.#Premodern #MagicTheGathering #Enchantress #MTG #EternalDurdlesTimestamps00:00 Why Play Enchantress?00:58 Meet Marc & Mastering the Deck03:05 Enchantress vs. Replenish04:22 Marc's Oath of Druids Enchantress06:37 How the Engine Works07:52 Why Marc Cut the 4-Drops08:50 Turning Oath Into More Enchantresses09:09 Words of War Explained12:22 Why Gaea's Blessing Matters13:50 The Infinite Game14:28 Decree of Justice15:43 How to Sequence Exploration17:22 The Ideal Early Game18:52 Mirri's Guile vs. Sylvan Library19:57 Finding Your Enchantress Engine22:59 Solitary Confinement24:42 Marc's Build vs. Stock Enchantress28:38 Attacking What Opponents ExpectSideboard Guide29:06 Sideboard Overview29:15 Decree of Justice30:46 Akroma, Angel of Wrath31:33 Aura of Silence32:24 Karmic Justice33:21 Naturalize & Ray of Revelation34:32 Replenish35:35 Swords to Plowshares36:04 Tormod's Crypt36:42 Tsabo's Web37:08 Wrath of GodMatchup Guide37:49 Replenish42:21 Enchantress Mirror49:33 Hermit FEB56:11 Mono-Blue Dreadnought01:02:56 Goblins 01:23:10 Psychatog01:25:42 BurnUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhilChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/
July 30 · 1 hr 26 min
The Enchantress Masterclass | Marc Eric Vogt
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesMarc joins Eternal Durdles for a deep dive into one of Premodern's most powerful—and complicated—strategies: Enchantress.But this isn't stock Enchantress.Marc's build cuts the traditional Opalescence / Parallax Wave / Replenish package and instead uses Oath of Druids as additional copies of Argothian Enchantress, alongside cards like Words of War, Abeyance, Wasteland, Gaea's Blessing, Decree of Justice, and more.We break down how the deck operates from its opening turns through the combo turn, why Marc wants zero four-mana cards in his maindeck, how to sequence Exploration correctly, and how to know when it's time to go off.Then we go deep on sideboarding and matchup strategy against some of Premodern's biggest decks.If Enchantress has always looked too complicated—or you're already playing it and want to take your game to another level—this is your Masterclass.#Premodern #MagicTheGathering #Enchantress #MTG #EternalDurdlesTimestamps00:00 Why Play Enchantress?00:58 Meet Marc & Mastering the Deck03:05 Enchantress vs. Replenish04:22 Marc's Oath of Druids Enchantress06:37 How the Engine Works07:52 Why Marc Cut the 4-Drops08:50 Turning Oath Into More Enchantresses09:09 Words of War Explained12:22 Why Gaea's Blessing Matters13:50 The Infinite Game14:28 Decree of Justice15:43 How to Sequence Exploration17:22 The Ideal Early Game18:52 Mirri's Guile vs. Sylvan Library19:57 Finding Your Enchantress Engine22:59 Solitary Confinement24:42 Marc's Build vs. Stock Enchantress28:38 Attacking What Opponents ExpectSideboard Guide29:06 Sideboard Overview29:15 Decree of Justice30:46 Akroma, Angel of Wrath31:33 Aura of Silence32:24 Karmic Justice33:21 Naturalize & Ray of Revelation34:32 Replenish35:35 Swords to Plowshares36:04 Tormod's Crypt36:42 Tsabo's Web37:08 Wrath of GodMatchup Guide37:49 Replenish42:21 Enchantress Mirror49:33 Hermit FEB56:11 Mono-Blue Dreadnought01:02:56 Goblins 01:23:10 Psychatog01:25:42 BurnUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhilChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/

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