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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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Zac and Phil discuss the issues of scams in Magic: The Gathering and propose potential solutions. They also talk about the idea of a rotating ban list in Legacy and the challenges of implementing it. They touch on the importance of data-driven decision making and the need for Wizards of the Coast to listen to the community. The conversation conclud…
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Zac and Phil discuss the issues of scams in Magic: The Gathering and propose potential solutions. They also talk about the idea of a rotating ban list in Legacy and the challenges of implementing it. They touch on the importance of data-driven decision making and the need for Wizards of the Coast to listen to the community. The conversation conclud…
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In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil interviews Cam, The TO from Owl Central Games. The conversation includes running and LGS and the Recent announcements to cancel a $5k event due to the current state of the Legacy format and the lack of a ban on the card Grief. The decision to cancel the event was made after considering the low number of pre-…
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In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil interviews Cam, The TO from Owl Central Games. The conversation includes running and LGS and the Recent announcements to cancel a $5k event due to the current state of the Legacy format and the lack of a ban on the card Grief. The decision to cancel the event was made after considering the low number of pre-…
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Zac and Phil discuss the impact of the recent ban and restricted announcement, the cancellation of events due to player dissatisfaction, and the potential bans that could improve the format. They explore the role of cards like Grief, Days, Bowmaster, and Urza Saga in stifling deck diversity and propose banning multiple cards to address the power ou…
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Zac and Phil discuss the impact of the recent ban and restricted announcement, the cancellation of events due to player dissatisfaction, and the potential bans that could improve the format. They explore the role of cards like Grief, Days, Bowmaster, and Urza Saga in stifling deck diversity and propose banning multiple cards to address the power ou…
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Zac and Phil discuss their experiences playing in local tournaments, their upcoming trip to Las Vegas, and the challenges of playing control decks in Legacy. They also touch on the importance of evaluating opening hands, the impact of surveil lands in control decks, and the concept of win conditions in control decks. They express their hopes for po…
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The conversation revolves around the rise of mana denial strategies in Legacy, particularly the Stifle-based decks. The hosts discuss the reasons behind this trend, including the prevalence of greedy mana bases and the effectiveness of cards like Nulled Drifter and Phyrexian Dreadnought. They also explore the potential impact of MH3 on the meta, wi…
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The conversation revolves around the rise of mana denial strategies in Legacy, particularly the Stifle-based decks. The hosts discuss the reasons behind this trend, including the prevalence of greedy mana bases and the effectiveness of cards like Nulled Drifter and Phyrexian Dreadnought. They also explore the potential impact of MH3 on the meta, wi…
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Zac and Phil discuss their disappointment with the lack of changes in the recent ban announcement for the Legacy format. They express frustration with the card Grief, its impact on the format, and the lack of communication and transparency from Wizards of the Coast. They suggest the need for a community committee to provide input and feedback on th…
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Zac and Phil discuss their disappointment with the lack of changes in the recent ban announcement for the Legacy format. They express frustration with the card Grief, its impact on the format, and the lack of communication and transparency from Wizards of the Coast. They suggest the need for a community committee to provide input and feedback on th…
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Zac and Phil discuss their first impressions of Modern Horizons 3 and their experiences playing in the current metagame. They talk about the power outliers in the format, such as Grief and Beanstalk, and how these cards continue to dominate the top tables. They also discuss the potential impact of new cards like Nadu and Necrodominance. Zac shares …
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Zac and Phil discuss their first impressions of Modern Horizons 3 and their experiences playing in the current metagame. They talk about the power outliers in the format, such as Grief and Beanstalk, and how these cards continue to dominate the top tables. They also discuss the potential impact of new cards like Nadu and Necrodominance. Zac shares …
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Welcome to our comprehensive set review of Modern Horizons 3, where we dive deep into over 70 new cards and their impact on the Legacy format of Magic: The Gathering! Join us as we analyze each card, discuss potential synergies, and evaluate how these new additions might reshape the Legacy metagame.In this extensive review, we'll cover everything f…
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Welcome to our comprehensive set review of Modern Horizons 3, where we dive deep into over 70 new cards and their impact on the Legacy format of Magic: The Gathering! Join us as we analyze each card, discuss potential synergies, and evaluate how these new additions might reshape the Legacy metagame.In this extensive review, we'll cover everything f…
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Zac and Phil discuss gold cards, artifacts, and lands in Modern Horizons 3. They review 20 cards and provide their insights on each one. Some notable cards discussed include Cranial Ram, Invert Polarity, Kudzu, Psychic Frog, and Planar Genesis. They analyze the potential impact of these cards in various formats, such as Legacy and Modern. Overall, …
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Zac and Phil discuss gold cards, artifacts, and lands in Modern Horizons 3. They review 20 cards and provide their insights on each one. Some notable cards discussed include Cranial Ram, Invert Polarity, Kudzu, Psychic Frog, and Planar Genesis. They analyze the potential impact of these cards in various formats, such as Legacy and Modern. Overall, …
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Zac and Phil discuss several red cards from Modern Horizons 3 that could potentially see play in various formats. They analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each card and evaluate their potential impact on the metagame. 00:27 Amped Raptor07:48 Flare of Duplication14:51 Frogmyr Enforcer16:55 Ghostfire Slice21:31 Party Thrasher23:51 Powerbalance36:…
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Zac and Phil discuss several red cards from Modern Horizons 3 that could potentially see play in various formats. They analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each card and evaluate their potential impact on the metagame. 00:27 Amped Raptor07:48 Flare of Duplication14:51 Frogmyr Enforcer16:55 Ghostfire Slice21:31 Party Thrasher23:51 Powerbalance36:…
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Zac & Phil review of green cards from Modern Horizons 3, discussing their potential impact on various decks. The topics include card analysis, potential deck inclusions, and comparisons to existing cards. The conversation explores the themes of card evaluation, deck strategy, and potential meta impact. The conversation covers a detailed analysis of…
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Zac & Phil review of green cards from Modern Horizons 3, discussing their potential impact on various decks. The topics include card analysis, potential deck inclusions, and comparisons to existing cards. The conversation explores the themes of card evaluation, deck strategy, and potential meta impact. The conversation covers a detailed analysis of…
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Zac and Phil review black cards from Modern Horizons 3, and their potential impact on the game. It also delves into the concept of sacrifice outlets and their relevance in the game. The discussion explores the design and playability of various cards, as well as their potential applications in different deck archetypes. The conversation covers the e…
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Zac and Phil review black cards from Modern Horizons 3, and their potential impact on the game. It also delves into the concept of sacrifice outlets and their relevance in the game. The discussion explores the design and playability of various cards, as well as their potential applications in different deck archetypes. The conversation covers the e…
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The conversation covers the discussion of various blue cards from the Modern Horizons set. The hosts explore the potential impact of these cards on the game, their interactions, and their relevance in different deck strategies. The conversation covers a range of blue cards from the Magic: The Gathering set, discussing their potential impact on the …
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The conversation covers the discussion of various blue cards from the Modern Horizons set. The hosts explore the potential impact of these cards on the game, their interactions, and their relevance in different deck strategies. The conversation covers a range of blue cards from the Magic: The Gathering set, discussing their potential impact on the …
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Phil and Zac discuss various white cards from Modern Horizons 3 that have the potential to see play in Legacy. They explore the strategic implications, synergies, and trade-offs of each card, considering their impact on the format and the archetypes they may fit into. Additionally, they delve into the design philosophy behind the trade-offs of cert…
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Phil and Zac discuss various white cards from Modern Horizons 3 that have the potential to see play in Legacy. They explore the strategic implications, synergies, and trade-offs of each card, considering their impact on the format and the archetypes they may fit into. Additionally, they delve into the design philosophy behind the trade-offs of cert…
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The Eternal Durdles Cast discusses the Modern Horizons 3 spoilers, focusing on colorless cards and their impact on the format. They explore the potential of new archetypes, the power of specific cards, and the implications for Eldrazi decks. The conversation delves into the practical applications and strategic considerations of the new cards, provi…
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The Eternal Durdles Cast discusses the Modern Horizons 3 spoilers, focusing on colorless cards and their impact on the format. They explore the potential of new archetypes, the power of specific cards, and the implications for Eldrazi decks. The conversation delves into the practical applications and strategic considerations of the new cards, provi…
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The episode revolves around the perceived impact of Modern Horizons 3 on Legacy, the experience of returning to the format after a break, and the challenges and frustrations with the current state of the format. The hosts discuss the dominance of certain cards, the need for change, and the impact of power outliers on the gameplay experience. The co…
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The episode revolves around the perceived impact of Modern Horizons 3 on Legacy, the experience of returning to the format after a break, and the challenges and frustrations with the current state of the format. The hosts discuss the dominance of certain cards, the need for change, and the impact of power outliers on the gameplay experience. The co…
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Zac and Phil discuss three cards from Modern Horizons 3: Ugin's Labyrinth, Brain Surge, and Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle. They analyze the potential impact of these cards in various deck archetypes and discuss their strengths and weaknesses. Ugin's Labyrinth, a land that produces 2 colorless mana and can imprint a card with mana value 7 or greater…
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Zac and Phil discuss three cards from Modern Horizons 3: Ugin's Labyrinth, Brain Surge, and Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle. They analyze the potential impact of these cards in various deck archetypes and discuss their strengths and weaknesses. Ugin's Labyrinth, a land that produces 2 colorless mana and can imprint a card with mana value 7 or greater…
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Zac invites Max to discuss the ban & restricted announcement, the future of the game, and the impact of Universes Beyond releases. They also touch on the release cadence of Magic sets, the effects of December's layoffs on the game, and the importance of maintaining a competitive aspirational story. Max shares his thoughts on the banning of Sticker …
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Zac invites Max to discuss the ban & restricted announcement, the future of the game, and the impact of Universes Beyond releases. They also touch on the release cadence of Magic sets, the effects of December's layoffs on the game, and the importance of maintaining a competitive aspirational story. Max shares his thoughts on the banning of Sticker …
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Sahar and Sarah discuss their plans for expanding their Legacy Gambit content creation. They mention their A to Z series, where they explore different Legacy decks, and their desire to showcase more current and popular decks. Sarah also reveals her plan to start Twitch streaming, focusing on educational content and reviewing gameplay. They discuss …
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Sahar and Sarah discuss their plans for expanding their Legacy Gambit content creation. They mention their A to Z series, where they explore different Legacy decks, and their desire to showcase more current and popular decks. Sarah also reveals her plan to start Twitch streaming, focusing on educational content and reviewing gameplay. They discuss …
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Zac Hill and Zac Clark discuss their experiences in Magic: The Gathering, including playing the game, writing articles, and game design. They talk about the evolution of Magic media and how it has changed over the years. They also touch on the different aspects of Magic design and the challenges of creating cards for various formats. They highlight…
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Zac Hill and Zac Clark discuss their experiences in Magic: The Gathering, including playing the game, writing articles, and game design. They talk about the evolution of Magic media and how it has changed over the years. They also touch on the different aspects of Magic design and the challenges of creating cards for various formats. They highlight…
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Zac and Dave Kaplan discuss the upcoming NYSE vintage event and the current metagame in vintage. They cover topics such as the hack to getting around the high cost of entry for NYSE, the strong Vintage community, the different archetypes in the metagame. They also touch on the power of Orcish Bowmasters, the rise of blue control decks with Lurrus a…
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Zac and Dave Kaplan discuss the upcoming NYSE vintage event and the current metagame in vintage. They cover topics such as the hack to getting around the high cost of entry for NYSE, the strong Vintage community, the different archetypes in the metagame. They also touch on the power of Orcish Bowmasters, the rise of blue control decks with Lurrus a…
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Zac and Tony discuss the Black Saga Storm deck and its success against Rescaminator. Tony shares his journey as a Magic player and his progression into playing Storm. They also talk about different versions of Black Saga Storm, including the mono black version, the fetchland version, and the Beseech the Mirror version. Tony also introduces his Para…
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Zac and Tony discuss the Black Saga Storm deck and its success against Rescaminator. Tony shares his journey as a Magic player and his progression into playing Storm. They also talk about different versions of Black Saga Storm, including the mono black version, the fetchland version, and the Beseech the Mirror version. Tony also introduces his Para…
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Zac and Bryant discuss various topics related to Magic: The Gathering, including Storm decks, tutoring sessions, and the Eternal Glory podcast. They delve into the current state of Storm decks in the format, the impact of cards like Beseech the Mirror and Orcish Bowmasters, and the importance of practice and work ethic in becoming a successful Magi…
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Zac and Bryant discuss various topics related to Magic: The Gathering, including Storm decks, tutoring sessions, and the Eternal Glory podcast. They delve into the current state of Storm decks in the format, the impact of cards like Beseech the Mirror and Orcish Bowmasters, and the importance of practice and work ethic in becoming a successful Magi…
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Preslav aka buildorburn discusses the Grixis Jewel deck in Legacy. The deck aims to establish an infinite turn loop with Emrakul, the Aeons Torn using Coveted Jewel. Its got it all! Card advantage, mana advantage, stack superiority, and time & life total management. It has multiple versions, but the fetchland version with surveil lands and dual lan…
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Preslav aka buildorburn discusses the Grixis Jewel deck in Legacy. The deck aims to establish an infinite turn loop with Emrakul, the Aeons Torn using Coveted Jewel. Its got it all! Card advantage, mana advantage, stack superiority, and time & life total management. It has multiple versions, but the fetchland version with surveil lands and dual lan…
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Zac and Wenxuan Jia discuss the Miracles. Wenxuan shares his love for the Miracle mechanic and how it got him into the game. Wenxuan explains the evolution of Miracles in the current meta and how it has shifted from the use of Sensei's Divining Top to cards like Scroll Rack. They also discuss the challenges and intricacies of playing Miracles and t…
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Zac and Wenxuan Jia discuss the Miracles. Wenxuan shares his love for the Miracle mechanic and how it got him into the game. Wenxuan explains the evolution of Miracles in the current meta and how it has shifted from the use of Sensei's Divining Top to cards like Scroll Rack. They also discuss the challenges and intricacies of playing Miracles and t…
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