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. 1H AGO

    The Biggest Mistake Wizards Made was killing Grand Prix

    Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnGrand Prix used to define competitive Magic: The Gathering.Grinding points, earning byes, traveling to massive events, and playing multiple formats at your LGS — that ecosystem kept Standard, Modern, Limited, and competitive paper Magic alive.In this episode we talk about:• Why Grand Prix events were so important• How byes and the points system drove local play• Why MagicCon and Spotlight Series aren't replacements• How the loss of large paper tournaments changed Magic• What Wizards of the Coast could do to fix competitive playIf you miss Grand Prix, Pro Tour qualifiers, and the competitive Magic grind, this conversation is for you.JOIN 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

    28 min

  2. 1H AGO

    The Biggest Mistake Wizards Made was killing Grand Prix

    Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnGrand Prix used to define competitive Magic: The Gathering.Grinding points, earning byes, traveling to massive events, and playing multiple formats at your LGS — that ecosystem kept Standard, Modern, Limited, and competitive paper Magic alive.In this episode we talk about:• Why Grand Prix events were so important• How byes and the points system drove local play• Why MagicCon and Spotlight Series aren't replacements• How the loss of large paper tournaments changed Magic• What Wizards of the Coast could do to fix competitive playIf you miss Grand Prix, Pro Tour qualifiers, and the competitive Magic grind, this conversation is for you.JOIN 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

    28 min

  3. 1D AGO

    PreModern Shows the Reserve List Is Pointless

    Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnA tweet from Brian Coval (BoshNRoll) sparked a conversation we’ve surprisingly never had on the show:What is the Reserve List actually doing for Magic?Using Meddling Mage in Pre-Modern as the example, we break down how collectability and playability can coexist. One version of the card costs $14… while perfectly playable versions cost under a dollar.So what does that mean for the future of Magic finance?In this episode we discuss:• Why Pre-Modern highlights a healthier model for card prices• The concept of Veblen goods in Magic collectibles• Why reprints don’t always crash card prices• Commander’s surprising impact on Reserve List cards• Whether Wizards could ever realistically remove the Reserve List• And how Eternal formats could change if they didAlong the way we talk about Time Twister, Mox Diamond, Tarmogoyf, Rhystic Study, and the strange economics that shape Magic’s secondary market.If you care about Legacy, Vintage, Pre-Modern, or the future of Eternal formats, this is a conversation worth having.JOIN 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

    23 min

  4. 1D AGO

    PreModern Shows the Reserve List Is Pointless

    Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnA tweet from Brian Coval (BoshNRoll) sparked a conversation we’ve surprisingly never had on the show:What is the Reserve List actually doing for Magic?Using Meddling Mage in Pre-Modern as the example, we break down how collectability and playability can coexist. One version of the card costs $14… while perfectly playable versions cost under a dollar.So what does that mean for the future of Magic finance?In this episode we discuss:• Why Pre-Modern highlights a healthier model for card prices• The concept of Veblen goods in Magic collectibles• Why reprints don’t always crash card prices• Commander’s surprising impact on Reserve List cards• Whether Wizards could ever realistically remove the Reserve List• And how Eternal formats could change if they didAlong the way we talk about Time Twister, Mox Diamond, Tarmogoyf, Rhystic Study, and the strange economics that shape Magic’s secondary market.If you care about Legacy, Vintage, Pre-Modern, or the future of Eternal formats, this is a conversation worth having.JOIN 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

    23 min

  5. 3D AGO

    Magic’s Cheating Problem

    https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2015/02/developments-in-durdling-the-names-and-faces/Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnCheating scandals are back in the Magic discourse.Again.In this episode we talk about the recent cheating controversy and ask a bigger question:What should actually happen when someone cheats in Magic?Most people immediately jump to lifetime bans. But is that enough? And is there ever a path back for someone who cheats repeatedly?Zac brings a unique perspective to this discussion — having been banned himself early in his Magic career and learning firsthand how reputation, accountability, and community trust actually work in the long run.We discuss:• Why cheating in Magic can become a compulsion• Whether lifetime bans are enough of a deterrent• The difference between mistakes vs habitual cheating• Whether cheaters should have to make financial reparations• If there is any path back into the community• And why reputation might be the real punishmentUltimately this episode isn’t about one specific scandal.It’s about how communities handle trust, accountability, and consequences.And why cheating in Magic almost always costs more than people think.🎙️ Eternal Durdles covers Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, and Eternal Magic culture.Subscribe for weekly discussions about Eternal Magic, tournament play, and the broader Magic community.JOIN 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

    40 min

  6. 4D AGO

    Magic's Cheating Problem

    Cheating scandals are back in the Magic discourse.Again.In this episode we talk about the recent cheating controversy and ask a bigger question:What should actually happen when someone cheats in Magic?Most people immediately jump to lifetime bans. But is that enough? And is there ever a path back for someone who cheats repeatedly?Zac brings a unique perspective to this discussion — having been banned himself early in his Magic career and learning firsthand how reputation, accountability, and community trust actually work in the long run.We discuss:• Why cheating in Magic can become a compulsion• Whether lifetime bans are enough of a deterrent• The difference between mistakes vs habitual cheating• Whether cheaters should have to make financial reparations• If there is any path back into the community• And why reputation might be the real punishmentUltimately this episode isn’t about one specific scandal.It’s about how communities handle trust, accountability, and consequences.And why cheating in Magic almost always costs more than people think.🎙️ Eternal Durdles covers Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, and Eternal Magic culture.Subscribe for weekly discussions about Eternal Magic, tournament play, and the broader Magic community.JOIN 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

    40 min

  7. 6D AGO

    Can MTG thrive without Hasbro's Corporate Greed?

    Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesDistraction Makers Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZ0FXo75BsTrinket Mage Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyik3A3PEQU&t=2sThere’s a growing sentiment among long-time Magic players:We’re tired of the slop.In this episode, we react to:The Distraction Makers’ discussion on Magic’s independent ecosystemThe Trinket Mage video on the “slopification” of the gameThe shift toward Commander-first designThe pre-conification of StandardWhy 1v1 competitive formats feel increasingly neglectedWe dive into:• Why Standard feels parasitic and pre-built• Whether competitive Magic is being slowly phased out• Why Eternal formats like Legacy, Pauper, and Pre-Modern feel healthier• The frog-boiling effect of corporate design• Whether Wizards is maintaining a “competitive facade”If you’ve been playing for 10+ years, this conversation will probably hit home.We’re not quitting Magic.But we are asking questions.Check out the videos we reference below.Let us know in the comments:Are Eternal formats the future?Or is this just nostalgia talking?TCGPLAYER 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

    41 min

  8. 6D AGO

    Can MTG thrive without Hasbro's Corporate Greed?

    Distraction Makers Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZ0FXo75BsTrinket Mage Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyik3A3PEQU&t=2sThere’s a growing sentiment among long-time Magic players:We’re tired of the slop.In this episode, we react to:The Distraction Makers’ discussion on Magic’s independent ecosystemThe Trinket Mage video on the “slopification” of the gameThe shift toward Commander-first designThe pre-conification of StandardWhy 1v1 competitive formats feel increasingly neglectedWe dive into:• Why Standard feels parasitic and pre-built• Whether competitive Magic is being slowly phased out• Why Eternal formats like Legacy, Pauper, and Pre-Modern feel healthier• The frog-boiling effect of corporate design• Whether Wizards is maintaining a “competitive facade”If you’ve been playing for 10+ years, this conversation will probably hit home.We’re not quitting Magic.But we are asking questions.Check out the videos we reference below.Let us know in the comments:Are Eternal formats the future?Or is this just nostalgia talking?TCGPLAYER 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

    41 min
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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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  • Creator
    EternalDurdles
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    864
  • Rating
    Explicit
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