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Eternal Durdles
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribeEternal Durdles is a weekly Magic: the Gathering podcast focusing on the Legacy format. Hosted by long-time MTG veterans Zac Clark and Phil Blechman.
Episodes
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I Locked In Cephalid Breakfast for Eternal Weekend
I went 5–2 and finished 10th at the nineties MTG Legacy Championship—and after this tournament, I'm locked in on Cephalid Breakfast for Eternal Weekend. Coming into the event, I hadn't played much paper Legacy since Eternal Weekend last year. But after working through the deck with Larson in our...
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I Locked In Cephalid Breakfast for Eternal Weekend
I went 5–2 and finished 10th at the nineties MTG Legacy Championship—and after this tournament, I'm locked in on Cephalid Breakfast for Eternal Weekend. Coming into the event, I hadn't played much paper Legacy since Eternal Weekend last year. But after working through the deck with Larson in our...
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The Best Way to Enjoy Magic Might Be to Ignore It
What if the healthiest way to enjoy Magic: The Gathering is to stop trying to keep up with Magic: The Gathering? I've been playing since 1995, and over the years I've found that the best parts of this game have very little to do with buying every new product. For me, it's about gameplay, deck...
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The Best Way to Enjoy Magic Might Be to Ignore It
What if the healthiest way to enjoy Magic: The Gathering is to stop trying to keep up with Magic: The Gathering? I've been playing since 1995, and over the years I've found that the best parts of this game have very little to do with buying every new product. For me, it's about gameplay, deck...
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Meta Decking: How to Choose the Best Deck for a Tournament
Are you playing to win, or are you playing your deck? In competitive Magic, there's a difference between optimizing the 75 cards you already know and choosing an entirely different deck because it's better positioned for the metagame. In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and ForceofPhil debate...
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Meta Decking: How to Choose the Best Deck for a Tournament
Are you playing to win, or are you playing your deck? In competitive Magic, there's a difference between optimizing the 75 cards you already know and choosing an entirely different deck because it's better positioned for the metagame. In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and ForceofPhil debate...
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How to Master Psychatog in Premodern
- Full Psychatog sideboard guide and matchup matrix: [PATREON LINK]- Eternal Durdles Patreon: [PATREON LINK]ALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE...
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Psychatog Masterclass
- Full Psychatog sideboard guide and matchup matrix: [PATREON LINK]- Eternal Durdles Patreon: [PATREON LINK]ALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE...
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Blood Moon Elves, Slivers, and Jeskai Combo?!
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Et ernalDurdlesALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnThe second paper Peak Legacy...
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Blood Moon Elves, Slivers, and Jeskai Combo?!
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Et ernalDurdlesALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnThe second paper Peak Legacy...
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Why Familiarity Matters More Than You Think in Legacy
Does switching decks give you a competitive advantage, or are you giving up the edge that comes from mastering one strategy? Zac and ForceofPhil break down the trade-offs between constantly adapting to the Legacy metagame and committing to a single deck over the long term. Phil explains why years...
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Why Familiarity Matters More Than You Think in Legacy
Does switching decks give you a competitive advantage, or are you giving up the edge that comes from mastering one strategy? Zac and ForceofPhil break down the trade-offs between constantly adapting to the Legacy metagame and committing to a single deck over the long term. Phil explains why years...
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I Built 44 Magic Decks to Escape the Power Creep
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Et ernalDurdlesALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesWhat if you could play the Magic: The Gathering decks you love without constantly chasing...
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I Built 44 Magic Decks to Escape the Power Creep
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Et ernalDurdlesALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesWhat if you could play the Magic: The Gathering decks you love without constantly chasing...
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The Most Important Skill in Legacy Is Role Assessment
ALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesEternal Weekend is coming up, and knowing which decks are popular isn't enough. To win more matches in Legacy, you need to understand how your…
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The Most Important Skill in Legacy Is Role Assessment
ALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesEternal Weekend is coming up, and knowing which decks are popular isn't enough. To win more matches in Legacy, you need to understand how your…
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Stop Letting Corporate Slop Define Magic
Gatekeeping gets a bad reputation in Magic: The Gathering—but not all gatekeeping is bad. There’s a huge difference between telling another player they don't belong and deciding that a format, community, product, or style of play isn't for you. In this episode, I’m making the case for the good…
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Stop Letting Corporate Slop Define Magic
Gatekeeping gets a bad reputation in Magic: The Gathering—but not all gatekeeping is bad. There’s a huge difference between telling another player they don't belong and deciding that a format, community, product, or style of play isn't for you. In this episode, I’m making the case for the good…
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Legacy Has Become a Goldfish Race
Legacy is a turn-two format now. With Eternal Weekend North America approaching, we’re looking at the results from the 74-player DMV Legacy League Season 3 Invitational to figure out what the post-Reality Fracture Legacy metagame is actually doing—and what you need to be prepared for in…
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Legacy Has Become a Goldfish Race
Legacy is a turn-two format now. With Eternal Weekend North America approaching, we’re looking at the results from the 74-player DMV Legacy League Season 3 Invitational to figure out what the post-Reality Fracture Legacy metagame is actually doing—and what you need to be prepared for in…
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The Pre-Modern Meta Is Completely Different in Paper
Is the Pre-Modern metagame actually the same online and in paper? Cyrus “Crucible of Words” Bales joins us to dig into the latest Pre-Modern data and, more importantly, the huge differences between Magic Online Challenges and real-world paper tournaments. Cyrus collects and analyzes tournament...
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The Pre-Modern Meta Is Completely Different in Paper
Is the Pre-Modern metagame actually the same online and in paper? Cyrus “Crucible of Words” Bales joins us to dig into the latest Pre-Modern data and, more importantly, the huge differences between Magic Online Challenges and real-world paper tournaments. Cyrus collects and analyzes tournament...
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Eternal Weekend Is One Month Away — Here's the Meta
Eternal Weekend is just over a month away — so what does Legacy look like right now? Zac and Phil break down the latest Legacy threat levels, looking at which cards and decks are gaining ground, which are falling off, and what those numbers might mean for Eternal Weekend. Zac is currently…
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Eternal Weekend Is One Month Away — Here's the Meta
Eternal Weekend is just over a month away — so what does Legacy look like right now? Zac and Phil break down the latest Legacy threat levels, looking at which cards and decks are gaining ground, which are falling off, and what those numbers might mean for Eternal Weekend. Zac is currently…
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I Quit Commander to Play Magic I Actually Enjoy
I have 17 Commander decks. And I'm taking them all apart. This isn't a video about hating Commander. I've had plenty of good experiences playing EDH, and if Commander is the way you enjoy Magic, you should absolutely keep playing it. But I've realized that I don't actually enjoy playing Commander...
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I Quit Commander to Play Magic I Actually Enjoy
I have 17 Commander decks. And I'm taking them all apart. This isn't a video about hating Commander. I've had plenty of good experiences playing EDH, and if Commander is the way you enjoy Magic, you should absolutely keep playing it. But I've realized that I don't actually enjoy playing Commander...
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We Found Some LEGACY Cards in Reality Fracture
Reality Fracture has a surprising number of cards that are at least worth discussing for Legacy — but which ones actually have a shot at seeing play?Zac and Phil go through some of the most interesting Legacy candidates from the set, separating genuine possibilities from cards that look powerful...
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We Found Some LEGACY Cards in Reality Fracture
Reality Fracture has a surprising number of cards that are at least worth discussing for Legacy — but which ones actually have a shot at seeing play?Zac and Phil go through some of the most interesting Legacy candidates from the set, separating genuine possibilities from cards that look powerful...
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Legacy Before Delver Changed Everything
What would Legacy look like if you went back to the format before Innistrad Block completely changed the metagame? That's the idea behind Classic Legacy. Innistrad introduced—or coincided with—the arrival of some of the cards and archetypes that became fundamental to how modern Legacy is played:...
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Legacy Before Delver Changed Everything
What would Legacy look like if you went back to the format before Innistrad Block completely changed the metagame? That's the idea behind Classic Legacy. Innistrad introduced—or coincided with—the arrival of some of the cards and archetypes that became fundamental to how modern Legacy is played:...
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Is Legacy Finally Ready for Control?
Control has been under siege in Legacy for a long time. But with the current metagame shifting, could Eternal Weekend finally be a place where control can compete again? Zac and Phil break down the current Legacy metagame and ask a simple question: what would a control deck actually need to do to...
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Is Legacy Finally Ready for Control?
Control has been under siege in Legacy for a long time. But with the current metagame shifting, could Eternal Weekend finally be a place where control can compete again? Zac and Phil break down the current Legacy metagame and ask a simple question: what would a control deck actually need to do to...
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Classic Legacy Is WAY Cheaper Than You Think
Classic Legacy might be one of the easiest community formats to get into — especially if you miss playing the old Magic cards that have been pushed out of competitive Legacy. Cards like Tarmogoyf, Dark Confidant, Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Goblin Guide, Arcbound Ravager, Vendilion Clique, and Vial...
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Classic Legacy Is WAY Cheaper Than You Think
Classic Legacy might be one of the easiest community formats to get into — especially if you miss playing the old Magic cards that have been pushed out of competitive Legacy. Cards like Tarmogoyf, Dark Confidant, Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Goblin Guide, Arcbound Ravager, Vendilion Clique, and Vial...
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You Don't Need to Quit Magic for Riftbound
There has been a wave of videos telling Magic players why they should quit Magic and move to the next big CCG — most recently, discussions around Riftbound. But do you actually have to choose? Zac takes a step back from the “Magic is cooked, go play X instead” conversation and looks at the…
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You Don't Need to Quit Magic for Riftbound
There has been a wave of videos telling Magic players why they should quit Magic and move to the next big CCG — most recently, discussions around Riftbound. But do you actually have to choose? Zac takes a step back from the “Magic is cooked, go play X instead” conversation and looks at the…
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The Death of Magic's Original Identity
Who is responsible for protecting the identity of a game after its original creator is gone? In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil dive into the idea of creative paternalism — the responsibility, care, and judgment required to preserve what makes a creative work itself. Using Magic…
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The Death of Magic's Original Identity
Who is responsible for protecting the identity of a game after its original creator is gone? In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil dive into the idea of creative paternalism — the responsibility, care, and judgment required to preserve what makes a creative work itself. Using Magic…
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The “Unfun” Cards Are Why We Love Premodern
What makes a Magic card actually unfun? In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil dive into one of the strangest things about Premodern: some of the cards players love the most are exactly the cards that would be considered miserable in almost any other setting. Stasis. Winter Orb....
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The “Unfun” Cards Are Why We Love Premodern
In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil dive into one of the strangest things about Premodern: some of the cards players love the most are exactly the cards that would be considered miserable in almost any other setting. Stasis. Winter Orb. Opposition. Deranged Hermit. Survival of the...
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How to Master Breakfast in Legacy
https://tinyurl.com/BREAKFASTSept2026MASTERCLASS https://tinyurl.com/BREAKFAST-SEPT2026SBGUIDE Breakfast looks simple. It isn't. Johan Larson joins Zac for a complete Breakfast Masterclass, breaking down how the deck works, why its seemingly innocuous cards become a lethal combo, and what…
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How to Master Breakfast in Legacy
https://tinyurl.com/BREAKFASTSept2026MASTERCLASS https://tinyurl.com/BREAKFAST-SEPT2026SBGUIDE Breakfast looks simple. It isn't. Johan Larson joins Zac for a complete Breakfast Masterclass, breaking down how the deck works, why its seemingly innocuous cards become a lethal combo, and what…
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Magic Needs More Events Like DuressFest
Competitive Magic isn't dead. We just miss what it used to feel like. DuressFest is coming, and Zac and Phil are incredibly excited—not simply because it's another Magic tournament, but because it represents something that has been missing from competitive Magic: the experience. We used to have...
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Magic Needs More Events Like DuressFest
Competitive Magic isn't dead. We just miss what it used to feel like. DuressFest is coming, and Zac and Phil are incredibly excited—not simply because it's another Magic tournament, but because it represents something that has been missing from competitive Magic: the experience. We used to have...
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The Eternal Weekend Meta Is Taking Shape
Eternal Weekend is coming. So... what are you playing? Zac and Phil break down the latest Legacy results from Buffalo Chicken Dip, looking at the decklists and trying to figure out what the current metagame actually looks like heading into Eternal Weekend. On paper, the format looks pretty…
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The Eternal Weekend Meta Is Taking Shape
Eternal Weekend is coming. So... what are you playing? Zac and Phil break down the latest Legacy results from Buffalo Chicken Dip, looking at the decklists and trying to figure out what the current metagame actually looks like heading into Eternal Weekend. On paper, the format looks pretty…
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribeEternal 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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