Nathan checks in from Pittsburg Sunday night in the aftermath of Eternal Weekend. Zac and Phil listen in awe. Nate's Grim Discovery Run-it-Back 5-1 Creatures 4 Baleful Strix 4 Vampire Hexmage 2 Snapcaster Mage 1 Tombstalker Spells 4 Brainstorm 4 Ponder 4 Force of Will 4 Expedition Map 3 Hymn to Tourach 2 Grim Discovery 2 Thoughtseize 2 Inquisition of Kozilek 2 Fatal Push Land 4 Polluted Delta 3 Dark Depths 2 Underground Sea 2 Island 2 Swamp 2 Marsh Flats 2 Misty Rainforest 2 Thespian’s Stage 1 W...
Nov 04, 2018•48 min
Nathan and Zac welcome back Eric Vergo to talk about Eternal Weekend, what the meta looks like and how insane Paradoxical Outcome is.
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Zac, Phil and Nate invite Legacy grinder Cyrus Corman-Gil on to discuss whether the Eternal formats are in a good place right now.
Oct 21, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Zac invites Tim Akpinar a well known Legacy Streamer to talk about a project he's working on Tim and Zac drop a few hot takes, and Zac goes on a rant about the recent update to the Old School event at Eternal Weekend. https://www.twitch.tv/efil4zaknupome Tim's Grixis Control/Reanimator Land 1 Badlands 1 Bloodstained Mire 3 Island 4 Polluted Delta 4 Scalding Tarn 2 Swamp 2 Underground Sea 2 Volcanic Island Creature 3 Baleful Strix 1 Griselbrand 1 Kess, Dissident Mage 3 Snapcaster Mage Planeswalke...
Oct 14, 2018•50 min
Phil Nate and Zac discuss their "hot takes" from the last week. Nate has a new deck, Zac and Phil are sweet on some Guilds of Ravnica cards 2 Mountain 4 Arclight Phoenix 2 Fatal Push 2 Entomb 4 Bedlam Reveler 1 Liliana, the Last Hope 1 Collective Brutality 4 Cabal Therapy 3 Badlands 2 Hymn to Tourach 2 Kolaghan's Command 4 Bloodstained Mire 1 Scrubland 3 Swamp 1 Arid Mesa 4 Marsh Flats 3 Lingering Souls 4 Faithless Looting 2 Diabolic Edict 3 Thoughtseize 1 Plateau 4 Lightning Bolt 3 Young Pyroma...
Oct 08, 2018•58 min
Zac and Phil recount their SCGBALT weekend. Nate grills them about match ups. We scientifically find that Zac's Deck Choice was correct. 19 LANDS 4 Blinkmoth Nexus 1 Forest 4 Misty Rainforest 1 Pendelhaven 4 Tropical Island 1 Verdant Catacombs 1 Wasteland 3 Windswept Heath 13 CREATURES 4 Blighted Agent 4 Glistener Elf 4 Noble Hierarch 1 Viridian Corrupter 27 INSTANTS and SORC. 2 Blossoming Defense 2 Berserk 4 Brainstorm 1 Crop Rotation 4 Daze 3 Force of Will 4 Invigorate 2 Ponder 1 Spell Pierce ...
Sep 30, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Zac tries to decide what to play at SCG Baltimore. Nate discusses the rest of the cards from Guilds of Ravnica.
Sep 24, 2018•57 min
Nathan Phil and Zac look at the first week's offerings from Guilds of Ravnica and apply their knowledge to what will work for Legacy. 2:35 Assassin's Trophy 11:34 Mission Briefing 16:25 Arcbound Phoenix 19:19 Mausoleum Secrets 22:46 Lazav, the Multifarious 28:58 Lotleth Gia 30:24 Glowspire Shaman 32:55 Creeping CHill 33:55 Omnispell Adept 36:42 Ritual of Soot 38:49 Doom Whisperer 43:30 Connive // Concoct 45:27 Expansion // Explosion 50:16 Beast Whisperer 55:56 Goblin Cratermaker 1:01:44 Vraska G...
Sep 16, 2018•1 hr 25 min
Zac and Phil talk about the top decks from GP Richmond and wax on how the meta is shaking out.
Sep 10, 2018•55 min
Tom Ellis joins us this week to talk about Elves after the loss of Deathrite Shaman.
Sep 03, 2018•53 min
Nate, Phil, and Zac look at the current meta and make decisions for what to play at the Grand Prix.
Aug 27, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Zac and Nathan grill Jonathan Sukenik on his top 8 finish at Pro Tour 25th. He talks Grixis Delver and his unique approach to the game. Jonathan Sukenik's PT 25th Grixis Delver LANDS 2 Misty Rainforest 3 Polluted Delta 3 Scalding Tarn 4 Underground Sea 3 Volcanic Island 4 Wasteland CREATURES 4 Delver of Secrets 3 Gurmag Angler 3 True-Name Nemesis INSTANTS and SORC. 4 Brainstorm 4 Daze 4 Force of Will 1 Forked Bolt 4 Inquisition of Kozilek 4 Lightning Bolt 4 Ponder 2 Preordain 2 Spell Pierce 2 OT...
Aug 19, 2018•59 min
Zac returns. He, Nate and Phil grill Ben Friedman about his Pro Tour 25th Anniversary deck, UB Death's Shadow. Ben's article: http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/37550_The-New-Best-Deaths-Shadow-Deck.html Ben's Pro Tour Death's Shadow Creature 4 Death's Shadow 2 Gurmag Angler 4 Street Wraith 4 Delver of Secrets Sorcery 4 Thoughtseize 4 Ponder 2 Preordain Instant 4 Force of Will 4 Daze 3 Stubborn Denial 4 Brainstorm 2 Fatal Push 1 Dismember 2 Snuff Out Land 4 Polluted Delta 2 Bloodstained Mire ...
Aug 12, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Nate and Phil talk about the Geekery Dual land Tourney and touch on the Pro Tour. Zac is at GenCon this week.
Aug 07, 2018•1 hr 34 min
Nathan and Phil interview Grayson Richings-Parker on the controversial Magic card Chalice of the Void. Zac takes the week off.
Jul 30, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Phil, Nate and Zac discuss SCG Worschester's results and start to determine the shape of the meta. GP Richmond early prep and sideboarding strategy are featured as well.
Jul 22, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Phil Nate and Zac look at the early meta and See what decks take the lead early on.
Jul 16, 2018•47 min
Zac and Nate take a look at the new Meta and revel in the diversity of a new format. Nate's Infect 4 Glistener Elf 4 Blighted Agent 4 Noble Hierarch 4 Brainstorm 4 Force of Will 4 Invigorate 3 Daze 2 Spell Pierce 2 Berserk 2 Ponder 2 Blossoming Defense 2 Vines of Vastwood 1 Mutagenic Growth 1 Stifle 1 Become Immense 1 Crop Rotation 4 Misty 4 other green fetches 4 Trop 4 Inkmoth Nexus 1 Pendelhaven 1 Wasteland 1 Forest 1 Island 1 Wasteland 1 Bojuka Bog 1 Karakas 1 Crop Rotation 1 Krosan Grip 1 Um...
Jul 09, 2018•48 min
Nate, Zac and Phil invite Eric Vergo on to navigate a long overdue move by WOTC to remove Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe from Legacy. What's it mean? What's Good? What's Bad? and Nate shares a song to bid DRS a long goodbye.
Jul 03, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Phil, Nate, and Zac look at M19 and talk about next week's BnR update.
Jun 24, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Zac and Phil looks at some recent tourneys and analyze Chalice Decks, when are they Stompy and when are they Prison?
Jun 18, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Nate invites Cyrus a known storm grinder on MTGO on. Zac and Phil emerge from the parking deck with questions. LANDS 1 Bayou 4 Misty Rainforest 4 Polluted Delta 1 Snow-Covered Island 1 Snow-Covered Swamp 1 Tropical Island 2 Underground Sea 1 Volcanic Island INSTANTS and SORC. 1 Ad Nauseam 4 Brainstorm 4 Cabal Ritual 3 Cabal Therapy 1 Dark Petition 4 Dark Ritual 3 Duress 4 Gitaxian Probe 4 Infernal Tutor 2 Past in Flames 4 Ponder 2 Preordain 1 Tendrils of Agony 8 OTHER SPELLS 4 Lion's Eye Diamond...
Jun 11, 2018•47 min
Zac and Phil Head off to Regionals, Nate looks at the meta this week. Zac's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/durdlemagus Nate's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thefrozendivide Phil's Book is still on audible! Check that out! Use the First Link for his book, the second is our promo code for Audible. If you sign up it helps support the show. Of course you can always subscribe to our Patreon as well. https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Portal-World-Audiobook/B07CJ28KQ2 www.audibletrail.com/eternaldurdles www.patreon.com...
Jun 04, 2018•45 min
Zac and Nate cover Battlebond for desirable legacy offerings. Apologies this week for Zac's low volume. He's got that worked out so you can expect a better average next week. Zac's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/durdlemagus Nate's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thefrozendivide
May 28, 2018•54 min
Phil's Back from England, Zac and Nathan Are getting interested in Premodern, Zac has some MTGFinance tips that he hopes saves you a few bucks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YWOaIJ6zBM&feature=youtu.be Phil's Book is still on audible! Check that out! Use the First Link for his book, the second is our promo code for Audible. If you sign up it helps support the show. Of course you can always subscribe to our Patreon as well. https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Portal-World-Audiobook/B07CJ28K...
May 21, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Zac and Nate, take some bold guesses that pay off immediately about GP Birmingham. Phil's out this week, Playing in the GP! Good Luck Phil!
May 14, 2018•45 min
Phil's traveling this week. Nate and Zac interview Turbo Depths aficionado Matthew Hackbert. They scour his thoughts on the deck, how to play it and ways to attack it. "Stock" GB Turbo Decklist Main: Lands - 23 3 Bayou 4 Verdant Catacombs 4 Dark Depths 4 Thespian's Stage 3 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 1 Sejiri Steppe 1 Bojuka Bog 1 Ghost Quarter 1 Swamp (S-C if ItN) 1 Forest (S-C if ItN) Creatures - 11 4 Vampire Hexmage 4 Elvish Spirit Guide 3 Sylvan Safekeeper Other - 26 4 Lotus Petal 4 Thoughtseiz...
May 07, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Zac Nate and Phil look at a the first week of Dominaria being legal, check out a couple of deck innovations and get a quick snapshot of the meta. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/eternaldurdles Our Tee Shirt: https://teespring.com/shop/eternal-durdles-brew-crew?aid=marketplace&tsmac=marketplace&tsmic=search#pid=46&cid=2742&sid=front www.audibletrial.com/Eternaldurdles Phil's voice on a book: https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Portal-World-Audiobook/B07CJ28KQ2?ref=a_search_c3_l...
Apr 30, 2018•50 min
Phil, Nate and Zac look at Dominaria now that its out and see what gems they can find. You can support the show several ways: Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/eternaldurdles to directly support the show audibletrail.com/eternaldurdles for a free audiobook with your subscription ALSO Phil narrated a book that came out on Friday. It's Portal World by J.L. Ender. Perfect choice for your first free book.
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr 24 min
Phil Nate and Zac react to the BnR update. Then dissect @MTGAARON's "Pillars of the Format" tweet.
Apr 17, 2018•1 hr 16 min
