Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy shares his experience planning and running events, including the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy event. He discusses the challenges of finding a venue, managing remote management, and the importance of community sentiment in the Legacy format. He also talks about the financial aspects of organizing events and the impact of the Grief card on attendance. The conversation covers various topics related to running community-driven Magic: The Gathering even...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy shares his experience planning and running events, including the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy event. He discusses the challenges of finding a venue, managing remote management, and the importance of community sentiment in the Legacy format. He also talks about the financial aspects of organizing events and the impact of the Grief card on attendance. The conversation covers various topics related to running community-driven Magic: The Gathering even...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Zac and Phil discuss ABC deck building, which is a method of theorycrafting and deck building that helps players identify their strategy, make better card choices, and navigate games more effectively. They explain that ABC deck building consists of three components: A (the legacy power level thing to do), B (the enabler), and C (what is enabled). They provide examples of ABC deck building in various Legacy decks, such as Reanimator, Hogaak, and Delver. The hosts emphasize the importance of under...
Aug 21, 2024•22 min
Zac and Phil discuss the potential banlist changes in the Legacy format. They analyze the data from the community and break down the top cards that players want to see banned or unbanned. They explore the idea of a mass exodus from the banlist and how it could create a more diverse and interesting format. They also discuss the possibility of changing the philosophy of the banlist and taking more proactive action in shaping the format. Overall, they emphasize the importance of creating a healthy ...
Aug 21, 2024•35 min
Zac and Phil discuss the potential banlist changes in the Legacy format. They analyze the data from the community and break down the top cards that players want to see banned or unbanned. They explore the idea of a mass exodus from the banlist and how it could create a more diverse and interesting format. They also discuss the possibility of changing the philosophy of the banlist and taking more proactive action in shaping the format. Overall, they emphasize the importance of creating a healthy ...
Aug 20, 2024•35 min
In this episode, the hosts gather opinions from various players and content creators in the Legacy format about what cards they would like to see banned and what they think will actually be banned. The consensus is that Grief is the most likely card to be banned, with some also mentioning Psychic Frog and Orcish Bowmasters. Some players also express their desire for unbans. The conversation revolves around the potential bans in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The main focus is on the cards Grief an...
Aug 19, 2024•53 min
In this episode, the hosts gather opinions from various players and content creators in the Legacy format about what cards they would like to see banned and what they think will actually be banned. The consensus is that Grief is the most likely card to be banned, with some also mentioning Psychic Frog and Orcish Bowmasters. Some players also express their desire for unbans. The conversation revolves around the potential bans in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The main focus is on the cards Grief an...
Aug 19, 2024•53 min
Zac and Phil discuss the topic of banning Psychic Frog broached on the Eternal Glory podcast. They specifically focus on the card Psychic Frog and whether it should be banned. Zac argues that it's too early to ban Psychic Frog and that there are other cards that should be addressed first. Phil agrees and believes that there are bigger outliers in the format. They also discuss the concept of tempo and how it has evolved over time. They emphasize the importance of considering the overall gameplay ...
Aug 14, 2024•38 min
Zac and Phil discuss the topic of banning Psychic Frog broached on the Eternal Glory podcast. They specifically focus on the card Psychic Frog and whether it should be banned. Zac argues that it's too early to ban Psychic Frog and that there are other cards that should be addressed first. Phil agrees and believes that there are bigger outliers in the format. They also discuss the concept of tempo and how it has evolved over time. They emphasize the importance of considering the overall gameplay ...
Aug 14, 2024•38 min
Zac and Phil discuss two possible futures for the ban announcement in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The first scenario involves banning several cards, including Grief, Entomb, Orcish Bowmaster, and Up the Beanstalk. The second scenario only bans Grief and mentions that Orcish Bowmaster and Up the Beanstalk are being closely monitored. They discuss the potential impact of these bans and the best deck choices in each scenario. They also express their desire for a more significant shake-up in the fo...
Aug 09, 2024•29 min
Zac and Phil discuss two possible futures for the ban announcement in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The first scenario involves banning several cards, including Grief, Entomb, Orcish Bowmaster, and Up the Beanstalk. The second scenario only bans Grief and mentions that Orcish Bowmaster and Up the Beanstalk are being closely monitored. They discuss the potential impact of these bans and the best deck choices in each scenario. They also express their desire for a more significant shake-up in the fo...
Aug 09, 2024•29 min
Zac and Phil discuss the potential of Living Wish in the context of 5C control decks. They explore the idea of using Living Wish as a way to create silver bullet effects and have access to specific cards in their sideboards. They also discuss the challenges of sideboarding in their respective decks and the need for immediate answers in the current metagame. Phil shares his experience with using tutors and lessons in his control decks and how they can provide flexibility and access to specific ca...
Aug 05, 2024•42 min
Zac and Phil discuss the potential of Living Wish in the context of 5C control decks. They explore the idea of using Living Wish as a way to create silver bullet effects and have access to specific cards in their sideboards. They also discuss the challenges of sideboarding in their respective decks and the need for immediate answers in the current metagame. Phil shares his experience with using tutors and lessons in his control decks and how they can provide flexibility and access to specific ca...
Aug 05, 2024•42 min
Zac and Phil review the Bloomberg set and discuss the cards they find interesting. They cover cards like Stormchaser's Talent, Mockingbird, Thunderclap Trainer, Wear Down, Glarb Calamity's Augur, Pond Prophet, and Navigator's Compass. They share their thoughts on the potential uses and viability of these cards in the Legacy format. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Q&A Episode Recap 13:59 Card Spotlight: Storm Chaser's Talent 19:01 Card Spotlight: Mockingbird 22:10 Card Spotlight: Thunderclap ...
Jul 31, 2024•34 min
Zac and Phil review the Bloomberg set and discuss the cards they find interesting. They cover cards like Stormchaser's Talent, Mockingbird, Thunderclap Trainer, Wear Down, Glarb Calamity's Augur, Pond Prophet, and Navigator's Compass. They share their thoughts on the potential uses and viability of these cards in the Legacy format. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Q&A Episode Recap 13:59 Card Spotlight: Storm Chaser's Talent 19:01 Card Spotlight: Mockingbird 22:10 Card Spotlight: Thunderclap ...
Jul 31, 2024•34 min
Zac and Phil answer questions from their listeners. They discuss topics such as favorite playmats, the current state of Legacy, the paper Magic scene in Philadelphia, and their experiences in the Magic community. They also reflect on their golden years of playing Magic and other games, and the big events that shaped their journeys. In this part of the conversation, Zac and Phil discuss their personal experiences and preferences in Legacy and content creation. They talk about the reliability and ...
Jul 29, 2024•57 min
Zac and Phil answer questions from their listeners. They discuss topics such as favorite playmats, the current state of Legacy, the paper Magic scene in Philadelphia, and their experiences in the Magic community. They also reflect on their golden years of playing Magic and other games, and the big events that shaped their journeys. In this part of the conversation, Zac and Phil discuss their personal experiences and preferences in Legacy and content creation. They talk about the reliability and ...
Jul 29, 2024•57 min
Zac and Phil discuss their disappointment with the Bloomberg set and its lack of impact on eternal formats. They feel that the set is focused on flavor and commander playability rather than providing cards for competitive formats. They express frustration with the power level of recent legacy cards, particularly in black, and the lack of balance in the format. They also discuss the upcoming ban announcement and their hopes for significant changes to address the format's problems. Overall, they f...
Jul 24, 2024•31 min
Zac and Phil discuss their disappointment with the Bloomberg set and its lack of impact on eternal formats. They feel that the set is focused on flavor and commander playability rather than providing cards for competitive formats. They express frustration with the power level of recent legacy cards, particularly in black, and the lack of balance in the format. They also discuss the upcoming ban announcement and their hopes for significant changes to address the format's problems. Overall, they f...
Jul 24, 2024•31 min
Zac invites MTGBANDING to discuss the Premodern format in Magic: The Gathering. They cover the pillars of the format, including popular decks and staple cards. They also discuss specific decks like Cadaverous Bloom, Trix, Stiflenought, Stasis, Sligh, Recurring Survival, Landstill, and Doomsday. They provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each deck and discuss their viability in competitive play. They also talk about the MTG Banding newsletter and the importance of community buildi...
Jul 22, 2024•47 min
Zac invites MTGBANDING to discuss the Premodern format in Magic: The Gathering. They cover the pillars of the format, including popular decks and staple cards. They also discuss specific decks like Cadaverous Bloom, Trix, Stiflenought, Stasis, Sligh, Recurring Survival, Landstill, and Doomsday. They provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each deck and discuss their viability in competitive play. They also talk about the MTG Banding newsletter and the importance of community buildi...
Jul 22, 2024•47 min
Zac and Phil discuss the issues of scams in Magic: The Gathering and propose potential solutions. They also talk about the idea of a rotating ban list in Legacy and the challenges of implementing it. They touch on the importance of data-driven decision making and the need for Wizards of the Coast to listen to the community. The conversation concludes with a discussion about upcoming events, including LobsterCon and the Popper format. JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free List...
Jul 17, 2024•31 min
Zac and Phil discuss the issues of scams in Magic: The Gathering and propose potential solutions. They also talk about the idea of a rotating ban list in Legacy and the challenges of implementing it. They touch on the importance of data-driven decision making and the need for Wizards of the Coast to listen to the community. The conversation concludes with a discussion about upcoming events, including LobsterCon and the Popper format. JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free List...
Jul 17, 2024•31 min
In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil interviews Cam, The TO from Owl Central Games. The conversation includes running and LGS and the Recent announcements to cancel a $5k event due to the current state of the Legacy format and the lack of a ban on the card Grief. The decision to cancel the event was made after considering the low number of pre-registrations and the potential lack of interest from players. They also discuss the challenges of running a shop and organizing events, as well as th...
Jul 10, 2024•33 min
In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil interviews Cam, The TO from Owl Central Games. The conversation includes running and LGS and the Recent announcements to cancel a $5k event due to the current state of the Legacy format and the lack of a ban on the card Grief. The decision to cancel the event was made after considering the low number of pre-registrations and the potential lack of interest from players. They also discuss the challenges of running a shop and organizing events, as well as th...
Jul 10, 2024•33 min
Zac and Phil discuss the impact of the recent ban and restricted announcement, the cancellation of events due to player dissatisfaction, and the potential bans that could improve the format. They explore the role of cards like Grief, Days, Bowmaster, and Urza Saga in stifling deck diversity and propose banning multiple cards to address the power outliers. They also discuss the potential consequences of banning certain cards and the need for an overhaul to create a healthier format. JOIN US ON DI...
Jul 08, 2024•37 min
Zac and Phil discuss the impact of the recent ban and restricted announcement, the cancellation of events due to player dissatisfaction, and the potential bans that could improve the format. They explore the role of cards like Grief, Days, Bowmaster, and Urza Saga in stifling deck diversity and propose banning multiple cards to address the power outliers. They also discuss the potential consequences of banning certain cards and the need for an overhaul to create a healthier format. JOIN US ON DI...
Jul 08, 2024•37 min
Zac and Phil discuss their experiences playing in local tournaments, their upcoming trip to Las Vegas, and the challenges of playing control decks in Legacy. They also touch on the importance of evaluating opening hands, the impact of surveil lands in control decks, and the concept of win conditions in control decks. They express their hopes for potential bans and unbans in the format, emphasizing the importance of understanding the metagame and making informed mulligan choices. JOIN US ON DISCO...
Jul 03, 2024•36 min
Zac and Phil discuss their experiences playing in local tournaments, their upcoming trip to Las Vegas, and the challenges of playing control decks in Legacy. They also touch on the importance of evaluating opening hands, the impact of surveil lands in control decks, and the concept of win conditions in control decks. They express their hopes for potential bans and unbans in the format, emphasizing the importance of understanding the metagame and making informed mulligan choices. JOIN US ON DISCO...
Jul 03, 2024•36 min
The conversation revolves around the rise of mana denial strategies in Legacy, particularly the Stifle-based decks. The hosts discuss the reasons behind this trend, including the prevalence of greedy mana bases and the effectiveness of cards like Nulled Drifter and Phyrexian Dreadnought. They also explore the potential impact of MH3 on the meta, with a focus on the resilience of decks like Grixis Delver and the emergence of Talon Gates as a tool against mana denial. The conversation concludes wi...
Jun 27, 2024•41 min
