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Eternal Durdles

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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00:20:01

Wizards Can’t Touch Pre-Modern (And Here’s Why)

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2026/04/20

“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 Pre-Modern• Why proxies, community formats, and grassroots growth are the REAL futureWe also get into:• The

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00:21:16

Wizards Can’t Touch PreModern (And Here’s Why)

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2026/04/20

“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 PreModern• Why proxies, community formats, and grassroots growth are the REAL futureWe also get into:• The proxy

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00:54:57

The REAL Winners from Strixhaven (Legacy Review)

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2026/04/16

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 show up• New tools for Storm, Control, and Midrange• Whether Legacy actually changes (or stays the same)We

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00:54:57

The REAL Winners from Strixhaven (Legacy Review)

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/04/16

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 show up• New tools for Storm, Control, and Midrange• Whether Legacy actually changes (or stays the same)We

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00:38:19

Bl(U)e (Z)ombie (I)nfestation: The Most Underrated...

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2026/04/13

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

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00:38:19

Bl(U)e (Z)ombie (I)nfestation: The Most Underrated...

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2026/04/13

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 right now.We cover the full Top 8, why the Squee + Zombie Infestation engine lines up so well, and key

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00:41:55

Miracles Gets NEW Tools… But Is It Enough?

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2026/04/08

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 Ending• Why Wasteland is now mandatory again• Whether Flow State should be preemptively bannedThis isn’t just

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00:41:55

Miracles Gets NEW Tools… But Is It Enough?

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2026/04/08

Miracles Gets NEW Tools… But Is It Enough?

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00:35:36

Sled Sled: A New Way to Play Magic (Shared Deck Format)

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2026/04/06

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 and design chaos.https://moxfield.com/decks/wEkAgnVZmUefHFwcnlfEfwIn this episode we break down:• What

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00:35:36

Sled Sled: A New Way to Play Magic (Shared Deck Format)

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2026/04/06

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 and design chaos.https://moxfield.com/decks/wEkAgnVZmUefHFwcnlfEfwIn this episode we break down:• What

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00:34:14

10 Weeks After the Ban… Did It Fix Premodern?

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2026/04/02

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… then disappear• The “Goldilocks zone” of a healthy format• Whether action needs to be taken (and what that

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00:34:14

10 Weeks After the Ban… Did It Fix Premodern?

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2026/04/02

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… then disappear• The “Goldilocks zone” of a healthy format• Whether action needs to be taken (and what that

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00:40:14

Why This B&R Announcement Failed the Community

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2026/03/31

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, we break down exactly why that lack of clarity and transparency is a problem, including• Why not

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00:40:14

Why This B&R Announcement Failed the Community

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2026/03/31

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, we break down exactly why that lack of clarity and transparency is a problem, including• Why not

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00:29:32

EXTRA DURDLES: Channel UPDATE/Our AI stance

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2026/03/27

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.

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00:29:32

EXTRA DURDLES: Channel UPDATE/Our AI stance

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2026/03/27

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.

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00:37:06

Pauper Is Doing What Legacy Can’t

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2026/03/25

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 Premodern feels balanced.

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00:37:06

Pauper Is Doing What Legacy Can’t

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/03/25

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 Premodern feels balanced.

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00:34:02

This Proves Premodern Is Healthier Than Legacy

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/03/23

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.

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00:34:02

This Proves Premodern Is Healthier Than Legacy

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2026/03/23

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 calculate it• The most played threats in Premodern (Mogg Fanatic, Dreadnought, etc.)• Why answers like

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