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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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00:29:05

The Case for Low-Impact Magic Sets

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2026/02/04

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 might actually be a good thing for Legacy. From Modern Horizons fatigue to Universes Beyond, we break down

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00:29:05

The Case for Low-Impact Magic Sets

Eternal Durdles ·

2026/02/04

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 might actually be a good thing for Legacy. From Modern Horizons fatigue to Universes Beyond, we break down

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00:27:16

Post-Tide Premodern Is About Mana

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2026/02/02

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 engines, inevitability, and play patterns that simply overwhelm interaction.Topics include:Why Sanctum and

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00:27:16

Post-Tide Premodern Is About Mana

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2026/02/02

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 now. Rather than focusing on obvious culprits like Survival of the Fittest or Replenish, the discussion

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00:31:11

Legacy Doesn’t Need Perfection, It Needs Maintenance

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2026/01/30

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnIs anyone actually playing Legacy at Wizards anymore?In this episode, Zac and Phil take a hard look at the current state of Legacy and ask why the format feels increasingly stale, hostile, and disengaged — despite being one of Magic’s most iconic formats.Rather than calling for any single card ban, this discussion focuses on format stewardship, Wizards’ approach to Banned &

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00:50:07

Let’s Talk About the Premodern Ban List

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2026/01/28

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnWith recent changes to the Premodern ban list, Zac and Phil take a full-format look at every banned card and ask a simple question:Does this still belong here?This episode isn’t about hot takes or knee-jerk unbans. It’s about format identity, historical context, and whether any of these cards would actually improve Premodern—or just make it worse.We cover:Why Brainstorm, Force of

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01:00:15

Which Cards SHOULD Get Unbanned in Legacy?

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2026/01/26

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnLegacy is in a quiet moment — and that makes it the perfect time to ask an uncomfortable question:What if some cards came off the Legacy ban list?With the February B&R announcement approaching, Zac and Phil go card-by-card through Legacy’s banned list to separate relics of another era from cards that still absolutely belong in exile. This isn’t about unbanning monsters to

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01:03:52

Is Lorwyn Eclipsed Actually Magic Again? A legacy...

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2026/01/23

Lorwyn Eclipsed is finally a real Magic set again — and that matters more than you think.In this episode of the Eternal Durdles Cast, Phil and Zac break down Lorwyn Eclipsed through a Legacy lens, card by card, while also tackling the bigger question:👉 Can Magic still be Magic in a world dominated by Modern Horizons design and Universes Beyond?We cover:Why Lorwyn Eclipsed feels like “actual Magic cards”How Orcish Bowmasters and Tamiyo quietly invalidate huge swaths of designWhy many cards look

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00:08:22

How ONE CARD Defines Legacy

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2026/01/22

There are powerful cards in Legacy.There are cards that define decks.And then there are cards that shape the entire format.In this episode of Eternal Durdles, we break down Orcish Bowmasters — not as just another strong card, but as a format-defining force that dictates how Legacy decks are built, sequenced, and played.Bowmasters doesn’t counter spells.It doesn’t tax mana.Instead, it punishes one of Legacy’s most fundamental behaviors: drawing cards.We explore:Why draw effects become liabilities in

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00:35:54

Parallax Tide is Gone | What Comes Next?

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2026/01/19

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnParallax Tide is banned — and Premodern will never look the same.In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac Clark and Phil (ForceofPhil) react to the Parallax Tide ban, unpacking why it happened, what it says about Premodern as a format, and what comes next.This isn’t just about power level.We break down:Why Parallax Tide wasn’t just strong, but suppressiveHow Tide became a

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00:40:04

What the Premodern Data Actually Says

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2026/01/16

We finally have real Premodern data — and it’s shaping what LobsterCon is going to look like.In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac Clark and Phil (ForceofPhil) break down Cyrus Bales’ Premodern metagame data, compiled from Magic Online Challenges and other events. Using Top 8 appearances, win rates, and overperformance metrics, we analyze which decks are actually converting — and which ones just feel powerful.This is a numbers-first discussion, not vibes.We cover:Why SLIGH remains the most-played

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00:27:12

Why Deck Loyalty Doesn't Work Anymore

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2026/01/14

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAn“Deck loyalty is dead.”In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac Clark and Phil (ForceofPhil) take on one of the most sacred cows in Legacy: the idea that you should pick one deck, master it forever, and ride it through every metagame.That advice used to work. It doesn’t anymore.Power creep, rotating threats, and shifting answers mean Legacy now punishes rigid deck identity. Being

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00:32:14

The Integrated Shadow: Are You a Control Player… or...

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2026/01/12

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnWhat if the way you play Magic is really a philosophy?In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac Clark and Phil (ForceofPhil) step away from metagame charts and decklists to explore something deeper: how Magic playstyles map onto superhero archetypes and philosophical worldviews.Inspired by a video on Batman and the “archetype of the shadow,”

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00:41:23

THREAT LEVEL: the TRUE MTGLEGACY wincon ranking!

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2026/01/09

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnIn this Eternal Durdles episode, we take a deep dive into the current Legacy MTG metagame by asking a simple but powerful question:What are the actual threats in Legacy right now?Using data from recent tournament results, we break down the most played threats in the format and introduce a new concept — the Threat Number — a way to quantify how much a card truly impacts Legacy by

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00:38:13

Pre-Modern Combo Beyond Tier One

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2026/01/07

Pre-Modern is exploding in popularity — but not everyone wants to sleeve up Tide, Stiflenought, or Devourer combo.In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil and Zach dig into underplayed and underrepresented Pre-Modern combo decks that still have real game — or at least real nostalgia. We break down how these decks work, why they fell out of favor, and whether any of them still have the legs to compete in today’s Pre-Modern metagame.We start with Cadaverous Bloom / Squandered Resources (Prosperous

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00:34:31

Legacy in 2026: Our Boldest Predictions Yet

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2026/01/05

It’s that time of year again: predictions season.Phil and Zach kick off the new year by planting flags for Legacy and Pre-Modern Magic — calling their shots on what decks will rise, what cards are on borrowed time, and how the Eternal formats are going to evolve over the next year.We dig into:Legacy ban predictions (Bowmasters, Tamiyo, Beanstalk, and more)Whether Ancient Tomb and Urza’s Saga decks are about to get even strongerThe impact of Universes Beyond sets on Legacy and Eternal formatsIs

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00:21:09

Our Biggest Mistakes This Year (And Next Year's Plan)

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2025/12/23

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEWe’re doing something a little different this time: looking back before looking forward.In this episode, Zac and Phil revisit their New Year’s resolutions from last year, grade themselves honestly, and talk through how much Eternal Durdles has changed in just twelve months. From daily podcasting and written content to Eternal

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00:48:39

BILLY talks LobsterCon selling out in 90 seconds

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2025/12/22

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comCardmillhttps://cardmill.com/EternalDurdlesMOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil

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00:55:28

Our Annual Christmas Catch-Up with MTGRemy

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2025/12/19

It’s the annual Christmas episode, and that means one thing: MTGRemy is back.Zac and Remy sit down for their yearly catch-up to talk about everything from Magic travel slowing down, why MagicCons stopped making sense, and discovering new games like Sorcery: Contested Realm, to childhood Christmas memories, toy commercials, stop-motion specials, sitcom nostalgia, and the weird cultural moments that shaped a generation.Along the way, they cover:Why MagicCons stopped being worth itPlaying Pre-Modern in

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00:26:13

Legacy's New Reality After Eternal Weekend — Full...

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2025/12/16

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnAll three Eternal Weekends are in the books — and with Entomb and Nadu gone, Legacy has officially entered a new phase.In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil break down what the Legacy metagame actually looks like right now:• Why Aggro exploded overnight• How Delver, Demir Tempo, Affinity, and Eldrazi absorbed combo’s share• Why Orcish Bowmasters still quietly defines

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