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.

  1. 9 hr ago

    The $30 Vintage Format Is Awesome

    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 works Why the $30 budget creates incredible deckbuilding challenges Nadu Breakfast and other top combo decks Merfolk, Fluctuator, Cloudpost, and Hogaak Pox How card prices naturally shape the metagame Why MTG finance matters in this format The community behind Value Vintage Why Legacy and Premodern players should give it a try Looking ahead to Eternal Weekend and the future of the format If you've ever wanted to experience Eternal Magic without spending thousands of dollars, Value Vintage might be exactly what you've been looking for. Would you build a $30 Vintage deck? #MagicTheGathering #Vintage #LegacyMTG #ValueVintage #BudgetMagic 00:00 What Is Value Vintage?01:00 How the $30 Deckbuilding Rule Works03:18 The Biggest Challenges of the Format03:57 Nadu Breakfast Explained05:27 How the Breakfast Combo Wins08:01 MTG Finance & Deck Prices10:11 Why Card Prices Shape the Meta13:21 Four Decks to Know14:30 Merfolk Deck Tech17:45 Why Merfolk Is a Top Tempo Deck22:53 Fluctuator Combo Deck26:37 Cloudpost Big Mana32:37 Hogaak Pox Aggro35:06 Final Thoughts & Eternal Weekend A full Vintage deck for just $30... would you try it? 👇 Which deck would you sleeve up first? Nadu Breakfast 🥣, Merfolk 🌊, Fluctuator ♻️, Cloudpost 🏔️, Hogaak Pox ☠️, or something completely different? And if you've already played Value Vintage, let us know your favorite deck—we're always looking for more brews! vidIQ TimestampsPinned Comment

    39 min

  2. 9 hr ago

    The $30 Vintage Format Is Awesome

    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 works Why the $30 budget creates incredible deckbuilding challenges Nadu Breakfast and other top combo decks Merfolk, Fluctuator, Cloudpost, and Hogaak Pox How card prices naturally shape the metagame Why MTG finance matters in this format The community behind Value Vintage Why Legacy and Premodern players should give it a try Looking ahead to Eternal Weekend and the future of the format If you've ever wanted to experience Eternal Magic without spending thousands of dollars, Value Vintage might be exactly what you've been looking for. Would you build a $30 Vintage deck? #MagicTheGathering #Vintage #LegacyMTG #ValueVintage #BudgetMagic 00:00 What Is Value Vintage?01:00 How the $30 Deckbuilding Rule Works03:18 The Biggest Challenges of the Format03:57 Nadu Breakfast Explained05:27 How the Breakfast Combo Wins08:01 MTG Finance & Deck Prices10:11 Why Card Prices Shape the Meta13:21 Four Decks to Know14:30 Merfolk Deck Tech17:45 Why Merfolk Is a Top Tempo Deck22:53 Fluctuator Combo Deck26:37 Cloudpost Big Mana32:37 Hogaak Pox Aggro35:06 Final Thoughts & Eternal Weekend A full Vintage deck for just $30... would you try it? 👇 Which deck would you sleeve up first? Nadu Breakfast 🥣, Merfolk 🌊, Fluctuator ♻️, Cloudpost 🏔️, Hogaak Pox ☠️, or something completely different? And if you've already played Value Vintage, let us know your favorite deck—we're always looking for more brews! vidIQ TimestampsPinned Comment

    39 min

  3. 3 days ago

    Candelabra Is Gone. The Problem Isn't.

    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' explanation for Legacy's current healthFlow State vs. Expressive IterationThe future of Colorless TronWhat this means for Eternal WeekendHow Legacy should be curated going forward Do you agree with Wizards' decision, or did they ban around the real issue? Let us know in the comments. #MTGLegacy #MagicTheGathering #BannedAndRestricted #LegacyMTG #MTG 00:00 Emergency B&R Reaction00:29 Why Candelabra of Tawnos?01:22 What About Planar Nexus?02:57 Did Wizards Miss Fantasticar?06:46 Breaking Down the Official Explanation08:48 Comparing Legacy to Pauper's B&R Philosophy11:19 What This Ban Means for Collectors11:48 Is Legacy Actually Diversifying?12:26 Flow State vs. Expressive Iteration14:17 Final Thoughts on the Announcement Timestamps

    14 min

  4. 3 days ago

    Candelabra Is Gone. The Problem Isn't.

    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' explanation for Legacy's current healthFlow State vs. Expressive IterationThe future of Colorless TronWhat this means for Eternal WeekendHow Legacy should be curated going forward Do you agree with Wizards' decision, or did they ban around the real issue? Let us know in the comments. #MTGLegacy #MagicTheGathering #BannedAndRestricted #LegacyMTG #MTG 00:00 Emergency B&R Reaction00:29 Why Candelabra of Tawnos?01:22 What About Planar Nexus?02:57 Did Wizards Miss Fantasticar?06:46 Breaking Down the Official Explanation08:48 Comparing Legacy to Pauper's B&R Philosophy11:19 What This Ban Means for Collectors11:48 Is Legacy Actually Diversifying?12:26 Flow State vs. Expressive Iteration14:17 Final Thoughts on the Announcement Timestamps

    14 min

  5. 3 days ago

    Legacy's Threat Level: July 2026

    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 Expressive IterationIs Urza's Saga becoming Legacy's biggest threat?Why Tamiyo and Orcish Bowmasters are decliningWhat the numbers reveal about combo versus fair decksHow Thoughtseize, Murktide Regent, and Ancient Tomb reflect the current metagameWhether Wizards should be more aggressive with format curationWhich cards are quietly gaining ground before the next B&R announcement Whether you love metagame analysis or simply want to understand where Legacy is heading, this episode breaks down the numbers behind the format—and what they might mean going forward. What card has the highest threat level in your mind right now? #MTGLegacy #MagicTheGathering #LegacyMTG #BannedAndRestricted #MTG 00:00 Legacy Threat Level Explained01:40 Force of Will vs. Wasteland04:12 Flow State's Rapid Rise11:02 Flow State vs. Expressive Iteration14:34 Thoughtseize as a Metagame Indicator16:40 Doomsday's Current Position19:08 Flow State vs. Stock Up22:05 Murktide Regent & Tamiyo Trends27:41 Orcish Bowmasters Is Falling29:09 Simian Spirit Guide & Other Meta Shifts30:20 Is Legacy in a Good Place?31:11 Atraxa & Show and Tell Trends34:11 Kozilek's Command & Candelabra of Tawnos Rising34:41 Lotus Petal: Legacy's Most Played Artifact35:18 Final Thoughts & Looking Ahead to the B&R Timestamps

    37 min

  6. 3 days ago

    Legacy's Threat Level: July 2026

    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 Expressive IterationIs Urza's Saga becoming Legacy's biggest threat?Why Tamiyo and Orcish Bowmasters are decliningWhat the numbers reveal about combo versus fair decksHow Thoughtseize, Murktide Regent, and Ancient Tomb reflect the current metagameWhether Wizards should be more aggressive with format curationWhich cards are quietly gaining ground before the next B&R announcement Whether you love metagame analysis or simply want to understand where Legacy is heading, this episode breaks down the numbers behind the format—and what they might mean going forward. What card has the highest threat level in your mind right now? #MTGLegacy #MagicTheGathering #LegacyMTG #BannedAndRestricted #MTG 00:00 Legacy Threat Level Explained01:40 Force of Will vs. Wasteland04:12 Flow State's Rapid Rise11:02 Flow State vs. Expressive Iteration14:34 Thoughtseize as a Metagame Indicator16:40 Doomsday's Current Position19:08 Flow State vs. Stock Up22:05 Murktide Regent & Tamiyo Trends27:41 Orcish Bowmasters Is Falling29:09 Simian Spirit Guide & Other Meta Shifts30:20 Is Legacy in a Good Place?31:11 Atraxa & Show and Tell Trends34:11 Kozilek's Command & Candelabra of Tawnos Rising34:41 Lotus Petal: Legacy's Most Played Artifact35:18 Final Thoughts & Looking Ahead to the B&R Timestamps

    37 min

  7. 22 Jun

    Marvel Comics 101 for Magic Players

    ---Join Us in Support of Alkem Gear's Kickstarter ending June 19th!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alkemgear/alkem-gear-purpose-built-tabletop-gear?ref=249zfwUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnWith Marvel officially arriving in Magic: The Gathering, we thought it was the perfect time to answer a simple question:Where should you start with Marvel Comics?Zac is joined by two longtime comic book veterans and former Legends comic shop crew members, Marc Leone and Rob Messick, to build the ultimate Marvel reading list for newcomers. From Spider-Man and Daredevil to Wolverine, the X-Men, Infinity Gauntlet, Earth X, and Marvels, we explore the stories that shaped the Marvel Universe and explain why they still matter today.We discuss:00:00 Introduction & Comic Shop Memories02:08 Where Should New Readers Start?02:51 Why Spider-Man Is the Gateway Character04:04 Marvel Comes to Magic: The Gathering06:32 Universes Beyond & Trading Card Games12:25 Building a Marvel Reading List15:11 Marvel's Rise in Popular Culture17:08 Kraven's Last Hunt18:35 Infinity Gauntlet & MCU Inspirations22:20 Daredevil: The Man Without Fear25:30 Daredevil Recommendations & Frank Miller29:00 Wolverine: Not Dead Yet32:00 Enemy of the State & Wolverine Classics35:00 Earth X Deep Dive42:00 What If...? and Alternate Universes47:00 Future Imperfect & Maestro52:00 Elektra: Assassin56:00 Fantastic Four and Alex Ross01:00:00 Marvels and Marvel History01:05:00 Cosmic Marvel Recommendations01:10:00 Silver Surfer, Thanos & Cosmic Ghost Rider01:15:00 More Essential Marvel Reads01:20:00 Final Recommendations01:24:00 Closing Thoughts---Spider-ManKraven's Last HuntRevenge of the Sinister SixComing Home (J. Michael Straczynski & John Romita Jr.)Cosmic Spider-Man / Acts of Vengeance era collectionSpider-Man Blue----Daredevil / ElektraDaredevil: The Man Without FearDaredevil: Guardian Devil (Kevin Smith & Joe Quesada)Elektra: AssassinDaredevil Yellow----Wolverine / X-MenWolverine: Not Dead YetEnemy of the StateWolverine: Jungle AdventureWolverine/Gambit: VictimsLongshotX-Men: Elsewhen (John Byrne)Hulk: Future Imperfect (X-Men adjacent discussion through shared creators)---Marvel Universe / Cosmic MarvelInfinity GauntletMarvelsEarth XSilver Surfer: BlackThanos WinsCosmic Ghost RiderSilver Surfer (Stan Lee & Jack Kirby Fireside Graphic Novel)Marvel Cosmic Universe by Donny Cates (umbrella recommendation)---Fantastic FourFantastic Four: Full Circle---HulkFuture ImperfectDoctor StrangeDoctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph and TormentMarvel History / Beginner Collections---Origins of Marvel ComicsSon of Origins of Marvel ComicsBring on the Bad GuysWomen of Marvel ComicsJeph Loeb / Tim Sale Color SeriesWhether you're a lifelong comic fan or someone discovering Marvel through Magic, this episode is packed with recommendations, nostalgia, and stories from the comic shop era that helped shape an entire generation of nerd culture.What Marvel comic would you hand to someone who has never read one before?#Marvel #MarvelComics #MagicTheGathering #SpiderMan #XMen #ComicBooksPinned CommentYou can only recommend ONE Marvel comic to a brand-new reader.What's your pick?👇 Infinity Gauntlet? Kraven's Last Hunt? Daredevil: The Man Without Fear? Earth X? Marvels? Something else? Let's build the ultimate Marvel reading list together.JOIN 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/ForceofPhil

    1hr 36min

  8. 22 Jun

    Marvel Comics 101 for Magic Players

    Use our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gg https://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdles Channel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdles TCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK: https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAn With Marvel officially arriving in a Magic: The Gathering, we thought it was the perfect time to answer a simple question: Where should you start with Marvel Comics? Zac is joined by two longtime comic book veterans and former Legends comic shop crew members, Marc Leone and Rob Messick, to build the ultimate Marvel reading list for newcomers. From Spider-Man and Daredevil to Wolverine, the X-Men, Infinity Gauntlet, Earth X, and Marvels, we explore the stories that shaped the Marvel Universe and explain why they still matter today. We discuss: 00:00 Introduction & Comic Shop Memories 02:08 Where Should New Readers Start? 02:51 Why Spider-Man Is the Gateway Character 04:04 Marvel Comes to Magic: The Gathering 06:32 Universes Beyond & Trading Card Games 12:25 Building a Marvel Reading List 15:11 Marvel's Rise in Popular Culture 17:08 Kraven's Last Hunt 18:35 Infinity Gauntlet & MCU Inspirations 22:20 Daredevil: The Man Without Fear 25:30 Daredevil Recommendations & Frank Miller 29:00 Wolverine: Not Dead Yet 32:00 Enemy of the State & Wolverine Classics 35:00 Earth X Deep Dive 42:00 What If...? and Alternate Universes 47:00 Future Imperfect & Maestro 52:00 Elektra: Assassin 56:00 Fantastic Four and Alex Ross 01:00:00 Marvels and Marvel History 01:05:00 Cosmic Marvel Recommendations 01:10:00 Silver Surfer, Thanos & Cosmic Ghost Rider 01:15:00 More Essential Marvel Reads 01:20:00 Final Recommendations 01:24:00 Closing Thoughts 00:00 Introduction & Comic Shop Memories02:08 Where Should New Readers Start?02:51 Why Spider-Man Is the Gateway Character04:04 Marvel Comes to Magic: The Gathering06:32 Universes Beyond & Trading Card Games12:25 Building a Marvel Reading List15:11 Marvel's Rise in Popular Culture17:08 Kraven's Last Hunt18:35 Infinity Gauntlet & MCU Inspirations22:20 Daredevil: The Man Without Fear25:30 Daredevil Recommendations & Frank Miller29:00 Wolverine: Not Dead Yet32:00 Enemy of the State & Wolverine Classics35:00 Earth X Deep Dive42:00 What If...? and Alternate Universes47:00 Future Imperfect & Maestro52:00 Elektra: Assassin56:00 Fantastic Four and Alex Ross01:00:00 Marvels and Marvel History01:05:00 Cosmic Marvel Recommendations01:10:00 Silver Surfer, Thanos & Cosmic Ghost Rider01:15:00 More Essential Marvel Reads01:20:00 Final Recommendations01:24:00 Closing Thoughts Whether you're a lifelong comic fan or someone discovering Marvel through Magic, this episode is packed with recommendations, nostalgia, and stories from the comic shop era that helped shape an entire generation of nerd culture. What Marvel comic would you hand to someone who has never read one before? #Marvel #MarvelComics #MagicTheGathering #SpiderMan #XMen #ComicBooks Pinned Comment You can only recommend ONE Marvel comic to a brand-new reader. What's your pick? 👇 Infinity Gauntlet? Kraven's Last Hunt? Daredevil: The Man Without Fear? Earth X? Marvels? Something else? Let's build the ultimate Marvel reading list together. JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Proudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.com Riverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07 MOXFIELD Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdles https://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagus https://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil

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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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    EternalDurdles
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    935
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