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. 14h ago

    The Classic Legacy Cards You NEED to Know

    What cards do you actually need to know if you're getting into Classic? We're starting a new series looking at the cards that define Eternal Durdles' various Legacy-era formats, beginning with Classic. Zac and Phil go through a compiled list of commonly played and powerful cards in the format, looking at everything from planeswalkers and creatures to spells, artifacts, enchantments, and lands. The goal is simple: give you a radar for the cards you're going to see—and the cards you should keep an eye out for when you're buying collections or digging through bulk. Along the way, we talk about: Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Elspeth and GideonDark Confidant, Emrakul and Eternal WitnessTarmogoyf and Knight of the ReliquaryStoneforge Mystic and Sword of Fire and IceVendilion CliqueCabal Therapy, Duress and Hymn to TourachBrainstorm, Force of Will, Daze and Lightning BoltWrath of God and DamnationAether Vial, Chalice of the Void and GrindstoneCounterbalance and Sylvan LibraryAcademy Ruins, Ancient Tomb and Dark DepthsDual lands, fetches, Wasteland and TabernacleAnd the absolutely gorgeous Bands-with-Other-Legends landsWe also get into one of our favorite parts of playing older formats: finding playable cards for pennies in bulk bins. Because sometimes the best part of building a new deck isn't buying the cards. It's finding them. 00:00 — The Classic Staples List01:03 — Planeswalkers & Classic Creatures05:53 — Stoneforge Mystic, Vendilion Clique & Equipment07:27 — Sorceries: Therapy, Duress & Hymn09:45 — Instants: Brainstorm, Force & the Countermagic Suite12:17 — Artifacts & the Classic Tribal Decks15:38 — Enchantments: Blood Moon, Counterbalance & Sylvan Library17:30 — The Most Beautiful Bad Lands in Magic23:01 — Academy Ruins, Dark Depths & Turbo Depths28:40 — The Classic Treasure Hunt The 28:40 chapter is a particularly good ending because the conversation comes back around to the actual purpose of the list: using it as a shopping/collection-building guide and finding these cards in bulk. Timestamps

  2. 14h ago

    The Classic Legacy Cards You NEED to Know

    What cards do you actually need to know if you're getting into Classic? We're starting a new series looking at the cards that define Eternal Durdles' various Legacy-era formats, beginning with Classic. Zac and Phil go through a compiled list of commonly played and powerful cards in the format, looking at everything from planeswalkers and creatures to spells, artifacts, enchantments, and lands. The goal is simple: give you a radar for the cards you're going to see—and the cards you should keep an eye out for when you're buying collections or digging through bulk. Along the way, we talk about: Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Elspeth and GideonDark Confidant, Emrakul and Eternal WitnessTarmogoyf and Knight of the ReliquaryStoneforge Mystic and Sword of Fire and IceVendilion CliqueCabal Therapy, Duress and Hymn to TourachBrainstorm, Force of Will, Daze and Lightning BoltWrath of God and DamnationAether Vial, Chalice of the Void and GrindstoneCounterbalance and Sylvan LibraryAcademy Ruins, Ancient Tomb and Dark DepthsDual lands, fetches, Wasteland and TabernacleAnd the absolutely gorgeous Bands-with-Other-Legends landsWe also get into one of our favorite parts of playing older formats: finding playable cards for pennies in bulk bins. Because sometimes the best part of building a new deck isn't buying the cards. It's finding them. 00:00 — The Classic Staples List01:03 — Planeswalkers & Classic Creatures05:53 — Stoneforge Mystic, Vendilion Clique & Equipment07:27 — Sorceries: Therapy, Duress & Hymn09:45 — Instants: Brainstorm, Force & the Countermagic Suite12:17 — Artifacts & the Classic Tribal Decks15:38 — Enchantments: Blood Moon, Counterbalance & Sylvan Library17:30 — The Most Beautiful Bad Lands in Magic23:01 — Academy Ruins, Dark Depths & Turbo Depths28:40 — The Classic Treasure Hunt The 28:40 chapter is a particularly good ending because the conversation comes back around to the actual purpose of the list: using it as a shopping/collection-building guide and finding these cards in bulk. Timestamps

  3. 1d ago

    The Best Deck for Eternal Weekend?

    Are you prepared to die on Turn Two? With Eternal Weekend approaching, Zac and Phil take a look at the Legacy metagame and ask a very important question: what decks are actually going to define the tournament? While everyone is talking about Bilbo, Karn, and the other obvious threats, Phil thinks there's a deck that isn't getting nearly enough attention: Surveillance Cam Combo. The deck combines Goblin Welder + Surveillance Cam with a huge number of compact artifact interactions to create potentially infinite loops—and it can kill incredibly quickly while still having access to powerful cards like Urza's Saga, Emery, Loki, Force of Will, and Agatha's Soul Cauldron. We also discuss: The upcoming B&R window before Eternal WeekendWhether anything is likely to get bannedWhy Breakfast may be seriously underplayedThe latest Breakfast lists and innovationsWhy Urza's Saga is so important to BreakfastThe Surveillance Cam + Goblin Welder comboInfinite mana and damage loopsHawkeye's BowPainter's Servant / Grindstone variantsWhy the deck has so few "bad" cardsWhy Surveillance Cam may be one of Legacy's best-kept secretsWhat you need to be prepared to beat at Eternal WeekendAnd the big takeaway: If Legacy is becoming a Turn-Two format, your deck needs to be able to interact on Turn Two. Start getting your reps in now. 00:00 — What Will Legacy Look Like at Eternal Weekend?01:55 — Could the B&R Window Actually Change Anything?06:42 — Breakfast Is WAY Too Underplayed08:02 — The Two Best Decks for Eternal Weekend12:37 — The Latest Breakfast List19:01 — Is Surveillance Cam the Best Deck Nobody Talks About?21:27 — How Surveillance Cam Combo Actually Works24:18 — Why This Deck Has Almost No Bad Cards27:23 — The Turn-Two Legacy Problem28:21 — Start Your 100 Games NOW Timestamps

  4. 1d ago

    The Best Deck for Eternal Weekend?

    Are you prepared to die on Turn Two? With Eternal Weekend approaching, Zac and Phil take a look at the Legacy metagame and ask a very important question: what decks are actually going to define the tournament? While everyone is talking about Bilbo, Karn, and the other obvious threats, Phil thinks there's a deck that isn't getting nearly enough attention: Surveillance Cam Combo. The deck combines Goblin Welder + Surveillance Cam with a huge number of compact artifact interactions to create potentially infinite loops—and it can kill incredibly quickly while still having access to powerful cards like Urza's Saga, Emery, Loki, Force of Will, and Agatha's Soul Cauldron. We also discuss: The upcoming B&R window before Eternal WeekendWhether anything is likely to get bannedWhy Breakfast may be seriously underplayedThe latest Breakfast lists and innovationsWhy Urza's Saga is so important to BreakfastThe Surveillance Cam + Goblin Welder comboInfinite mana and damage loopsHawkeye's BowPainter's Servant / Grindstone variantsWhy the deck has so few "bad" cardsWhy Surveillance Cam may be one of Legacy's best-kept secretsWhat you need to be prepared to beat at Eternal WeekendAnd the big takeaway: If Legacy is becoming a Turn-Two format, your deck needs to be able to interact on Turn Two. Start getting your reps in now. 00:00 — What Will Legacy Look Like at Eternal Weekend?01:55 — Could the B&R Window Actually Change Anything?06:42 — Breakfast Is WAY Too Underplayed08:02 — The Two Best Decks for Eternal Weekend12:37 — The Latest Breakfast List19:01 — Is Surveillance Cam the Best Deck Nobody Talks About?21:27 — How Surveillance Cam Combo Actually Works24:18 — Why This Deck Has Almost No Bad Cards27:23 — The Turn-Two Legacy Problem28:21 — Start Your 100 Games NOW Timestamps

  5. 2d ago

    We Just Played the First Peak Legacy Event

    Peak Legacy is officially a paper format. On August 16th, we held the first-ever paper Peak Legacy event, bringing together 10 players and 8 different archetypes for a tournament that was as much about exploring an old format as it was about competing. The event was won by Grixis Control, featuring Baleful Strix, Gurmag Angler, Snapcaster Mage, Kolaghan's Command, and a pile of spicy one-ofs and unusual numbers. We break down the decks that showed up, including Grixis Delver, Infect, Dark Maverick, Goblin Stompy, Lands, Death & Taxes, and Phil's Blue-White Miracles list. But the most exciting part wasn't necessarily the winner. It was seeing what happens when you take a historical Legacy format and give players the time and incentive to explore it without another set immediately changing everything. We talk about: The first Peak Legacy paper eventThe winning Grixis Control deckGoblin Stompy and Goblin CavesMulch Lands and modern deckbuilding ideasTwo very different Death & Taxes buildsPhil's Blue-White Miracles experimentUnexpectedly AbsentWhy Peak games feel so strategically deepProxy-friendly Peak LegacyBuilding decks from bulk-bin discoveriesThe future of Peak Legacy paper eventsWe're planning to keep the momentum going with more Peak Legacy events in NYC, with the goal of eventually getting close to a monthly event. If you're interested in Peak, Classic, Premodern, Pre-War, or other locked Legacy formats, subscribe to Returnal Durdles. This is where we're building that community.

  6. 2d ago

    We Just Played the First Peak Legacy Event

    Peak Legacy is officially a paper format. On August 16th, we held the first-ever paper Peak Legacy event, bringing together 10 players and 8 different archetypes for a tournament that was as much about exploring an old format as it was about competing. The event was won by Grixis Control, featuring Baleful Strix, Gurmag Angler, Snapcaster Mage, Kolaghan's Command, and a pile of spicy one-ofs and unusual numbers. We break down the decks that showed up, including Grixis Delver, Infect, Dark Maverick, Goblin Stompy, Lands, Death & Taxes, and Phil's Blue-White Miracles list. But the most exciting part wasn't necessarily the winner. It was seeing what happens when you take a historical Legacy format and give players the time and incentive to explore it without another set immediately changing everything. We talk about: The first Peak Legacy paper eventThe winning Grixis Control deckGoblin Stompy and Goblin CavesMulch Lands and modern deckbuilding ideasTwo very different Death & Taxes buildsPhil's Blue-White Miracles experimentUnexpectedly AbsentWhy Peak games feel so strategically deepProxy-friendly Peak LegacyBuilding decks from bulk-bin discoveriesThe future of Peak Legacy paper eventsWe're planning to keep the momentum going with more Peak Legacy events in NYC, with the goal of eventually getting close to a monthly event. If you're interested in Peak, Classic, Premodern, Pre-War, or other locked Legacy formats, subscribe to Returnal Durdles. This is where we're building that community.

  7. 4d ago

    Can Bilbo Revive Affinity?

    Bilbo has been showing up everywhere—but I think we may have found one of the most interesting homes for him yet. Zac and Phil take a first look at Eight Emery, a new take on the classic Artifacts Blue / Affinity Stompy shell that uses Bilbo, Emery, and Loki, God of Mischief as a redundant set of powerful artifact engines. The idea is simple: instead of relying on Thoughtcast and Thought Monitor to generate card advantage, the deck uses Bilbo and Loki alongside Emery to repeatedly recur artifacts, generate value, and grind through removal. We break down: Why Affinity has fallen off the Legacy radarThe evolution from Thoughtcast/Thought Monitor to Bilbo + LokiPinnacle Emissary and the current artifact shellUrza's Saga and Kappa CannoneerHow Loki actually worksWhy Bilbo needs help getting into combatAether Spellbomb loopsPithing Needle's role in the deckBrazen Borrower + BilboSink into Stupor as a landOdawara and legendary permanentsHow the deck handles Null RodWhether Eight Emery could be an Eternal Weekend contenderAnd most importantly: Is Eight Emery actually better than traditional Eight-Cast?

  8. 5d ago

    Can Bilbo Revive Affinity?

    Bilbo has been showing up everywhere—but I think we may have found one of the most interesting homes for him yet. Zac and Phil take a first look at Eight Emery, a new take on the classic Artifacts Blue / Affinity Stompy shell that uses Bilbo, Emery, and Loki, God of Mischief as a redundant set of powerful artifact engines. The idea is simple: instead of relying on Thoughtcast and Thought Monitor to generate card advantage, the deck uses Bilbo and Loki alongside Emery to repeatedly recur artifacts, generate value, and grind through removal. We break down: Why Affinity has fallen off the Legacy radarThe evolution from Thoughtcast/Thought Monitor to Bilbo + LokiPinnacle Emissary and the current artifact shellUrza's Saga and Kappa CannoneerHow Loki actually worksWhy Bilbo needs help getting into combatAether Spellbomb loopsPithing Needle's role in the deckBrazen Borrower + BilboSink into Stupor as a landOdawara and legendary permanentsHow the deck handles Null RodWhether Eight Emery could be an Eternal Weekend contenderAnd most importantly: Is Eight Emery actually better than traditional Eight-Cast?

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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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