Zac and Dave Kaplan discuss the upcoming NYSE vintage event and the current metagame in vintage. They cover topics such as the hack to getting around the high cost of entry for NYSE, the strong Vintage community, the different archetypes in the metagame. They also touch on the power of Orcish Bowmasters, the rise of blue control decks with Lurrus as a companion, and the popular Coveted Jewel PO combo deck. Dave also mentions an upcoming NYSE qualifier event. Dave's Linkshttps://twitter.com/David...
May 09, 2024•28 min
Zac and Dave Kaplan discuss the upcoming NYSE vintage event and the current metagame in vintage. They cover topics such as the hack to getting around the high cost of entry for NYSE, the strong Vintage community, the different archetypes in the metagame. They also touch on the power of Orcish Bowmasters, the rise of blue control decks with Lurrus as a companion, and the popular Coveted Jewel PO combo deck. Dave also mentions an upcoming NYSE qualifier event. Dave's Linkshttps://twitter.com/David...
May 08, 2024•28 min
Zac and Tony discuss the Black Saga Storm deck and its success against Rescaminator. Tony shares his journey as a Magic player and his progression into playing Storm. They also talk about different versions of Black Saga Storm, including the mono black version, the fetchland version, and the Beseech the Mirror version. Tony also introduces his Paradoxical Outcome deck and its success in recent tournaments. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these decks and the strategies involved. In t...
May 06, 2024•42 min
Zac and Tony discuss the Black Saga Storm deck and its success against Rescaminator. Tony shares his journey as a Magic player and his progression into playing Storm. They also talk about different versions of Black Saga Storm, including the mono black version, the fetchland version, and the Beseech the Mirror version. Tony also introduces his Paradoxical Outcome deck and its success in recent tournaments. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these decks and the strategies involved. In t...
May 06, 2024•42 min
Zac and Bryant discuss various topics related to Magic: The Gathering, including Storm decks, tutoring sessions, and the Eternal Glory podcast. They delve into the current state of Storm decks in the format, the impact of cards like Beseech the Mirror and Orcish Bowmasters, and the importance of practice and work ethic in becoming a successful Magic player. They also touch on the benefits of tutoring sessions and the origins of the Eternal Glory podcast. Exploring the evolution of content creati...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Zac and Bryant discuss various topics related to Magic: The Gathering, including Storm decks, tutoring sessions, and the Eternal Glory podcast. They delve into the current state of Storm decks in the format, the impact of cards like Beseech the Mirror and Orcish Bowmasters, and the importance of practice and work ethic in becoming a successful Magic player. They also touch on the benefits of tutoring sessions and the origins of the Eternal Glory podcast. Exploring the evolution of content creati...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Preslav aka buildorburn discusses the Grixis Jewel deck in Legacy. The deck aims to establish an infinite turn loop with Emrakul, the Aeons Torn using Coveted Jewel. Its got it all! Card advantage, mana advantage, stack superiority, and time & life total management. It has multiple versions, but the fetchland version with surveil lands and dual lands is favored for its ability to combat Delver and Rescaminator decks. The deck has a secondary plan with Fable of the Mirror Breaker and Phyrexia...
Apr 29, 2024•33 min
Preslav aka buildorburn discusses the Grixis Jewel deck in Legacy. The deck aims to establish an infinite turn loop with Emrakul, the Aeons Torn using Coveted Jewel. Its got it all! Card advantage, mana advantage, stack superiority, and time & life total management. It has multiple versions, but the fetchland version with surveil lands and dual lands is favored for its ability to combat Delver and Rescaminator decks. The deck has a secondary plan with Fable of the Mirror Breaker and Phyrexia...
Apr 29, 2024•33 min
Zac and Wenxuan Jia discuss the Miracles. Wenxuan shares his love for the Miracle mechanic and how it got him into the game. Wenxuan explains the evolution of Miracles in the current meta and how it has shifted from the use of Sensei's Divining Top to cards like Scroll Rack. They also discuss the challenges and intricacies of playing Miracles and the unique interactions it has with other cards. Wenxuan shares his 72-page report on Miracles and the motivation behind writing it. They discuss the d...
Apr 23, 2024•31 min
Zac and Wenxuan Jia discuss the Miracles. Wenxuan shares his love for the Miracle mechanic and how it got him into the game. Wenxuan explains the evolution of Miracles in the current meta and how it has shifted from the use of Sensei's Divining Top to cards like Scroll Rack. They also discuss the challenges and intricacies of playing Miracles and the unique interactions it has with other cards. Wenxuan shares his 72-page report on Miracles and the motivation behind writing it. They discuss the d...
Apr 23, 2024•31 min
Zac and Special guest Sahar Mirhadi discuss The Legacy offerings from Thunder Junction. They explore the possibilities of these cards in various archetypes and evaluate their impact in the format. Cards Another Round Aven Interrupter Claim Jumper Final Showdown Fortune, Loyal Steed High Noon Double Down Requisition Raid Duelist of the Mind Fblthp, Lost on the Range Geralf, the Fleshwright Jace Reawakened Phantom Interference Caustic Bronco Insatiable Avarice Kaervek, the Punisher Tinybones, the ...
Apr 18, 2024•2 hr 10 min
Zac and Special guest Sahar Mirhadi discuss The Legacy offerings from Thunder Junction. They explore the possibilities of these cards in various archetypes and evaluate their impact in the format. Cards Another Round Aven Interrupter Claim Jumper Final Showdown Fortune, Loyal Steed High Noon Double Down Requisition Raid Duelist of the Mind Fblthp, Lost on the Range Geralf, the Fleshwright Jace Reawakened Phantom Interference Caustic Bronco Insatiable Avarice Kaervek, the Punisher Tinybones, the ...
Apr 17, 2024•2 hr 10 min
In this episode of Eternal Durdles, host Zac Clark interviews Mahfuz Van Gogh, a well-known dredge player, about the different builds of the dredge deck in Magic: The Gathering. They discuss the current state of dredge, including the manaless dredge and rainbow dredge builds. Mahfuz explains the unique mechanics and strategies of each build, highlighting the challenges and rewards of playing dredge. He also shares his thoughts on the position of dredge in the current metagame and the potential i...
Apr 14, 2024•42 min
In this episode of Eternal Durdles, host Zac Clark interviews Mahfuz Van Gogh, a well-known dredge player, about the different builds of the dredge deck in Magic: The Gathering. They discuss the current state of dredge, including the manaless dredge and rainbow dredge builds. Mahfuz explains the unique mechanics and strategies of each build, highlighting the challenges and rewards of playing dredge. He also shares his thoughts on the position of dredge in the current metagame and the potential i...
Apr 14, 2024•42 min
The hosts of the Dark Depths podcast, Michael Mapson and Billy Mitchell, join Zac Clark on the Eternal Durdles podcast to discuss the differences between lands and turbo depths decks in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. They explain that traditional lands decks are slower and more focused on grindy control strategies, while turbo depths decks aim to win quickly by creating a 20/20 Marit Lage token. They also discuss the various subtypes within these decks, such as green-white lands and green-black tu...
Apr 11, 2024•40 min
The hosts of the Dark Depths podcast, Michael Mapson and Billy Mitchell, join Zac Clark on the Eternal Durdles podcast to discuss the differences between lands and turbo depths decks in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. They explain that traditional lands decks are slower and more focused on grindy control strategies, while turbo depths decks aim to win quickly by creating a 20/20 Marit Lage token. They also discuss the various subtypes within these decks, such as green-white lands and green-black tu...
Apr 10, 2024•40 min
Zac Invites Eric Ratkowski to discuss the position of Doomsday in the meta. They cover topics such as how long is too long to during a Doomsday player's pile making, Doomsday's performance against different deck archetypes, and the potential impact of new cards from Thunder Junction. Eric shares his insights as a Doomsday player and discusses the favorable and unfavorable matchups for the deck. He also mentions the challenges of finding new cards that can be added to the Doomsday deck without br...
Apr 08, 2024•35 min
Zac Invites Eric Ratkowski to discuss the position of Doomsday in the meta. They cover topics such as how long is too long to during a Doomsday player's pile making, Doomsday's performance against different deck archetypes, and the potential impact of new cards from Thunder Junction. Eric shares his insights as a Doomsday player and discusses the favorable and unfavorable matchups for the deck. He also mentions the challenges of finding new cards that can be added to the Doomsday deck without br...
Apr 08, 2024•35 min
Zac, StrassDaddy, and Douges discuss Maverick deck in the Legacy format. They talk about the different versions of Maverick, its strengths and weaknesses, and its matchups against other decks. They also discuss their experiences as content creators and the importance of community engagement and constructive feedback. They reflect on mistakes and learning from losses, adapting to new formats and matchups, navigating Magic Online and paper tournaments, the evolution of Legacy decks and matchups, t...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Zac, StrassDaddy, and Douges discuss Maverick deck in the Legacy format. They talk about the different versions of Maverick, its strengths and weaknesses, and its matchups against other decks. They also discuss their experiences as content creators and the importance of community engagement and constructive feedback. They reflect on mistakes and learning from losses, adapting to new formats and matchups, navigating Magic Online and paper tournaments, the evolution of Legacy decks and matchups, t...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min
The guys discuss strategies for beating the rescaminator in Legacy. They emphasize the importance of understanding the different axes of the deck and choosing tools that can combat those axes. They also discuss the concept of playing 4D chess and adapting to the metagame. Zac and Phil encourage players to not get attached to specific adaptations and to be aware of the ever-changing metagame. Takeaways Understand the different axes of the Scam deck and choose tools that can combat those axes. Be ...
Apr 02, 2024•36 min
The guys discuss strategies for beating the rescaminator in Legacy. They emphasize the importance of understanding the different axes of the deck and choosing tools that can combat those axes. They also discuss the concept of playing 4D chess and adapting to the metagame. Zac and Phil encourage players to not get attached to specific adaptations and to be aware of the ever-changing metagame. Takeaways Understand the different axes of the Scam deck and choose tools that can combat those axes. Be ...
Apr 02, 2024•36 min
Phil and Zac discuss Jace Reawakened, Tinybones, the Pickpocket, Insatiable Avarice, and Fblthp, Lost of the Rnage from Thunder Junction. They analyze its abilities and potential uses in different decks. They also touch on the mechanics of plot and crime. Phil highlights the mana-fixing aspect of Jace's second ability. They also discuss the timing of playing Jace and the unintended bonus of playing around Daze. They also discuss the card Tinybones, the Pickpocket, and its potential in certain de...
Mar 28, 2024•32 min
Phil and Zac discuss Jace Reawakened, Tinybones, the Pickpocket, Insatiable Avarice, and Fblthp, Lost of the Rnage from Thunder Junction. They analyze its abilities and potential uses in different decks. They also touch on the mechanics of plot and crime. Phil highlights the mana-fixing aspect of Jace's second ability. They also discuss the timing of playing Jace and the unintended bonus of playing around Daze. They also discuss the card Tinybones, the Pickpocket, and its potential in certain de...
Mar 27, 2024•32 min
Zac wonders if Legacy just needs its own timeline for B&R announcements. In the last couple of years Legacy has been experiencing an influx of cards on the same level with Standard thanks to the increased product cycle of EDH products that skip over Modern/Pioneer/Standard. The hosts discuss the dominance of the Scaminator deck in Legacy and the need for a separate banlist announcement for the format. They explore the concept of sacred cows in Legacy and the cycle of banning symptoms rather ...
Mar 25, 2024•37 min
Zac wonders if Legacy just needs its own timeline for B&R announcements. In the last couple of years Legacy has been experiencing an influx of cards on the same level with Standard thanks to the increased product cycle of EDH products that skip over Modern/Pioneer/Standard. The hosts discuss the dominance of the Scaminator deck in Legacy and the need for a separate banlist announcement for the format. They explore the concept of sacred cows in Legacy and the cycle of banning symptoms rather ...
Mar 24, 2024•37 min
This conversation provides an introduction to the PDH (Pauper EDH) format. It covers the philosophy and unique features of the format, including the deck-building rules and format staples. The conversation also discusses the top decks in the format and the average deck costs. It concludes with information about upcoming PDH tournaments. Takeaways PDH is a format that combines elements of Popper and Commander. The format has its own deck-building rules, including starting at 30 life and 16 comman...
Mar 22, 2024•32 min
This conversation provides an introduction to the PDH (Pauper EDH) format. It covers the philosophy and unique features of the format, including the deck-building rules and format staples. The conversation also discusses the top decks in the format and the average deck costs. It concludes with information about upcoming PDH tournaments. Takeaways PDH is a format that combines elements of Popper and Commander. The format has its own deck-building rules, including starting at 30 life and 16 comman...
Mar 21, 2024•32 min
Amy Altman discusses her deck choices and experiences in the SCG Philly tournament. She explains the power of Leyline of the Guildpact and the importance of having the correct amount of blue and white cards in the deck. Amy also shares her matchups against various decks, including Mono Black Reanimator, Mono Red Prison, Cephalid Breakfast, Boros Painting, Lands, and Demiri Animator. Takaways The combination of Leyline of the Guildpact and Guildpact Draco provides flexibility and free wins in the...
Mar 18, 2024•52 min
Amy Altman discusses her deck choices and experiences in the SCG Philly tournament. She explains the power of Leyline of the Guildpact and the importance of having the correct amount of blue and white cards in the deck. Amy also shares her matchups against various decks, including Mono Black Reanimator, Mono Red Prison, Cephalid Breakfast, Boros Painting, Lands, and Demiri Animator. Takaways The combination of Leyline of the Guildpact and Guildpact Draco provides flexibility and free wins in the...
Mar 18, 2024•52 min
