Eternal Durdles

00:35:35

The Creator of Moneyball Black Explains Everything

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/16

How did Moneyball Black go from an experimental mono-black brew to one of Premodern's defining archetypes?In this Masterclass, David Gleicher, the creator of Moneyball Black, sits down with Zac to explain the philosophy behind the deck, its evolution over time, why every card earned its place, and how to approach both deckbuilding and sideboarding. Whether you're sleeving up the deck for your next tournament or simply want to understand why it's become a format staple, this is the

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00:35:35

The Creator of Moneyball Black Explains Everything

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/16

How did Moneyball Black go from an experimental mono-black brew to one of Premodern's defining archetypes?In this Masterclass, David Gleicher, the creator of Moneyball Black, sits down with Zac to explain the philosophy behind the deck, its evolution over time, why every card earned its place, and how to approach both deckbuilding and sideboarding. Whether you're sleeving up the deck for your next tournament or simply want to understand why it's become a format staple, this is the

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00:42:48

The Legacy Format Before FIRE Design

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/10

What if Legacy had stopped evolving in 2019?This week we're joined by Gary, creator of Pre-War Legacy, a community-driven format that captures Legacy just before War of the Spark, FIRE Design, and the wave of Modern Horizons cards fundamentally changed the format. We discuss:Why War of the Spark became the cutoffThe impact of FIRE Design on LegacyWhy many players consider 2018–2019 Legacy its golden ageThe philosophy behind Pre-War LegacyMiracles, Death & Taxes, Delver, Dark Depths, and

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00:42:48

The Legacy Format Before FIRE Design

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/10

What if Legacy had stopped evolving in 2019?This week we're joined by Gary, creator of Pre-War Legacy, a community-driven format that captures Legacy just before War of the Spark, FIRE Design, and the wave of Modern Horizons cards fundamentally changed the format. We discuss:Why War of the Spark became the cutoffThe impact of FIRE Design on LegacyWhy many players consider 2018–2019 Legacy its golden ageThe philosophy behind Pre-War LegacyMiracles, Death & Taxes, Delver, Dark Depths, and

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02:05:11

Hermit Full English Breakfast Masterclass

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/09

Think Hermit Full English Breakfast is just another Survival of the Fittest deck?Think again.This week we're joined by Galen LeMay, one of the premier Hermit F.E.B. pilots in Premodern, fresh off a Top 8 finish at the North American Championships. Together we break down one of the most complicated—and rewarding—combo decks in the format.In this episode we cover:Why Hermit F.E.B. is so difficult to masterThe Survival of the Fittest engineVolrath's Shapeshifter combo linesHermit Druid

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02:05:11

Hermit Full English Breakfast Masterclass

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/09

Think Hermit Full English Breakfast is just another Survival of the Fittest deck?Think again.This week we're joined by Galen LeMay, one of the premier Hermit F.E.B. pilots in Premodern, fresh off a Top 8 finish at the North American Championships. Together we break down one of the most complicated—and rewarding—combo decks in the format.In this episode we cover:Why Hermit F.E.B. is so difficult to masterThe Survival of the Fittest engineVolrath's Shapeshifter combo linesHermit Druid

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01:19:51

Classic: The Legacy We Fell in Love With

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/08

What if you could go back to Legacy's golden age?This week, Phil is joined by Drake Honus to explore Classic Legacy, a community-driven Eternal format spanning Alpha through Rise of the Eldrazi. By freezing the card pool before years of supplemental products and power creep, Classic Legacy captures an era many players still consider the pinnacle of competitive Magic. In this episode we discuss:What Classic Legacy isWhy so many players are embracing community formatsThe philosophy behind Classic

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00:42:57

Heritage Might Be the Legacy we Deserve!

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/08

What if Legacy only included cards that went through Standard?This week, Zac is joined by Arkratos to explore Heritage, a community-driven Eternal format that preserves Legacy's foundation while excluding supplemental products like Modern Horizons and cards that never entered Standard. The result is a familiar—but dramatically different—format that continues to evolve with every in-universe Standard release. In this episode we discuss:What Heritage is and how it differs from LegacyWhy

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00:42:57

Heritage Might Be the Legacy we Deserve!

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/08

What if Legacy only included cards that went through Standard?This week, Zac is joined by Arkratos to explore Heritage, a community-driven Eternal format that preserves Legacy's foundation while excluding supplemental products like Modern Horizons and cards that never entered Standard. The result is a familiar—but dramatically different—format that continues to evolve with every in-universe Standard release. In this episode we discuss:What Heritage is and how it differs from LegacyWhy

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01:19:51

Classic: The Legacy We Fell in Love With

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/08

What if you could go back to Legacy's golden age?This week, Phil is joined by Drake Honus to explore Classic Legacy, a community-driven Eternal format spanning Alpha through Rise of the Eldrazi. By freezing the card pool before years of supplemental products and power creep, Classic Legacy captures an era many players still consider the pinnacle of competitive Magic. In this episode we discuss:What Classic Legacy isWhy so many players are embracing community formatsThe philosophy behind Classic

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00:29:49

Peak Legacy: Legacy's Golden Age Returns

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/06

What if Legacy simply... stopped in 2016?This week, Zac is joined by Steven Bush (SWB) to discuss Peak Legacy, a community-created format that captures Legacy at one specific moment in time—before Conspiracy: Take the Crown, before Modern Horizons, and before the massive power creep that has reshaped the format.Together we explore why players are gravitating toward "snapshot" formats and what makes Peak Legacy unique.We discuss:Why 2016 was chosen as the cutoffThe philosophy behind Peak

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00:29:49

Peak Legacy: Legacy's Golden Age Returns

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/06

What if Legacy simply... stopped in 2016?This week, Zac is joined by Steven Bush (SWB) to discuss Peak Legacy, a community-created format that captures Legacy at one specific moment in time—before Conspiracy: Take the Crown, before Modern Horizons, and before the massive power creep that has reshaped the format.Together we explore why players are gravitating toward "snapshot" formats and what makes Peak Legacy unique.We discuss:Why 2016 was chosen as the cutoffThe philosophy behind Peak

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00:14:15

Exploring New Magic Formats

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/03

Legacy isn't going anywhere—but that doesn't mean it's the only place to enjoy Eternal Magic.In this solo update, Zac shares where Eternal Durdles is headed next, why we're exploring community-created Magic formats, and what that means for the future of the channel. While Legacy will remain a core part of what we do, we're also taking a serious look at formats that capture the gameplay many of us fell in love with years ago. In this episode we discuss:Why we're looking beyond

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00:14:15

Exploring New Magic Formats

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/03

Legacy isn't going anywhere—but that doesn't mean it's the only place to enjoy Eternal Magic.In this solo update, Zac shares where Eternal Durdles is headed next, why we're exploring community-created Magic formats, and what that means for the future of the channel. While Legacy will remain a core part of what we do, we're also taking a serious look at formats that capture the gameplay many of us fell in love with years ago. In this episode we discuss:Why we're looking beyond

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00:39:10

The $30 Vintage Format Is Awesome

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/02

What if you could play Vintage... for just $30?In this episode, Zac is joined by Dan Cohen to explore Value Vintage, a community-driven Magic format that combines Vintage's enormous card pool with a simple deckbuilding restriction: your entire 75-card deck must cost $30 or less. The result is one of the most creative and affordable Eternal formats you'll find.We discuss:What Value Vintage is and how deck construction worksWhy the $30 budget creates incredible deckbuilding challengesNadu

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00:39:10

The $30 Vintage Format Is Awesome

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/07/02

What if you could play Vintage... for just $30?In this episode, Zac is joined by Dan Cohen to explore Value Vintage, a community-driven Magic format that combines Vintage's enormous card pool with a simple deckbuilding restriction: your entire 75-card deck must cost $30 or less. The result is one of the most creative and affordable Eternal formats you'll find.We discuss:What Value Vintage is and how deck construction worksWhy the $30 budget creates incredible deckbuilding challengesNadu

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00:14:24

Candelabra Is Gone. The Problem Isn't.

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/06/29

The Banned & Restricted announcement is here......and we're left with more questions than answers.In this emergency episode, Zac and Phil react to Candelabra of Tawnos being banned in Legacy, discuss why Planar Nexus and Fantasticar remain legal, and break down Wizards' reasoning behind one of the most surprising B&R announcements in recent memory. We discuss:Why Candelabra of Tawnos was chosenIs Planar Nexus still the real problem?Why Fantasticar survived another B&RWizards'

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00:14:24

Candelabra Is Gone. The Problem Isn't.

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/06/29

The Banned & Restricted announcement is here......and we're left with more questions than answers.In this emergency episode, Zac and Phil react to Candelabra of Tawnos being banned in Legacy, discuss why Planar Nexus and Fantasticar remain legal, and break down Wizards' reasoning behind one of the most surprising B&R announcements in recent memory. We discuss:Why Candelabra of Tawnos was chosenIs Planar Nexus still the real problem?Why Fantasticar survived another B&RWizards'

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00:36:55

Legacy's Threat Level: July 2026

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/06/29

What does Legacy actually look like right before the next Banned & Restricted announcement?In this episode, Zac and Phil take a data-driven look at the Legacy metagame using our Threat Level Assessment, ranking the format's most-played cards by both prevalence and saturation to identify the strategies shaping the format before Wizards makes its next move. We discuss:Why Force of Will and Wasteland remain Legacy's defining pillarsFlow State's meteoric rise and comparisons to

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00:36:55

Legacy's Threat Level: July 2026

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/06/29

What does Legacy actually look like right before the next Banned & Restricted announcement?In this episode, Zac and Phil take a data-driven look at the Legacy metagame using our Threat Level Assessment, ranking the format's most-played cards by both prevalence and saturation to identify the strategies shaping the format before Wizards makes its next move. We discuss:Why Force of Will and Wasteland remain Legacy's defining pillarsFlow State's meteoric rise and comparisons to

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