Eternal Durdles

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 different sections of the report and the insights it provides for players interested in the deck. They also touch on the competitiveness of Miracles in the current metagame and the importance of finding joy in playing the deck. "The Miracle mechanic in Magic: The Gathering is a dramatic and exciting aspect of gameplay." Miracles has evolved in the current meta, shifting from the use of Sensei's Divining Top to cards like Scroll Rack. Playing Miracles requires careful thinking and planning, as well as t

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 different sections of the report and the insights it provides for players interested in the deck. They also touch on the competitiveness of Miracles in the current metagame and the importance of finding joy in playing the deck." The Miracle mechanic in Magic: The Gathering is a dramatic and exciting aspect of gameplay."Miracles has evolved in the current meta, shifting from the use of Sensei's Divining Top to cards like Scroll Rack. Playing Miracles requires careful thinking and planning, as well as t

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 InterrupterClaim JumperFinal ShowdownFortune, Loyal SteedHigh NoonDouble DownRequisition RaidDuelist of the MindFblthp, Lost on the RangeGeralf, the FleshwrightJace ReawakenedPhantom InterferenceCaustic BroncoInsatiable AvariceKaervek, the PunisherTinybones, the PickpocketSlickshot Show-OffStingerback TerrorAssimilation Aegis Kellan Joins UpLazav, Familiar Stranger Oko, the RingleaderPillage the BogSatoru, the InfiltratorLavaspur BootsCrackling SpellslingerElemental EruptionDream-Thief's BandanaSimulacrum SynthesizerHarvester of MiseryGenerous PlundererLegion ExtruderLoot, the Key to EverythingPest ControlLost JitteNexus of BecomingSword of Wealth and PowerFomori VaultJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Use our 5% code "DURDLES" at TALES OF ADVENTURE: https://w

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 Pickpocket Slickshot Show-Off Stingerback Terror Assimilation Aegis Kellan Joins Up Lazav, Familiar Stranger Oko, the Ringleader Pillage the Bog Satoru, the Infiltrator Lavaspur Boots Crackling Spellslinger Elemental Eruption Dream-Thief's Bandana Simulacrum Synthesizer Harvester of Misery Generous Plunderer Legion Extruder Loot, the Key to Everything Pest Control Lost Jitte Nexus of Becoming Sword of Wealth and Power Fomori Vault JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Use our 5% code "DURDLES&

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 impact of new cards on the archetype. Keywords Magic the Gathering, dredge, deck, builds, manaless dredge, rainbow dredge, blue dredge, turbo dredge, metagame Takeaways Dredge is a unique and complex archetype in Magic: The Gathering, requiring a deep understanding of the mechanics and the metagame. There are different builds of the dredge deck, including manaless dredge, rainbow dredge, blue dredge, and turbo dredge, each with its own strengths and strategies. Dredge is a solid tier 2 deck in the current metagame, with

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 impact of new cards on the archetype. Keywords Magic the Gathering, dredge, deck, builds, manaless dredge, rainbow dredge, blue dredge, turbo dredge, metagame Takeaways Dredge is a unique and complex archetype in Magic: The Gathering, requiring a deep understanding of the mechanics and the metagame. There are different builds of the dredge deck, including manaless dredge, rainbow dredge, blue dredge, and turbo dredge, each with its own strengths and strategies. Dredge is a solid tier 2 deck in the current metagame, with

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 turbo depths. The hosts share their insights on key cards and matchups, including the importance of graveyard hate against lands decks and the challenges of playing against Terminus. Billy and Mapson discuss the use of the graveyard in Legacy decks, the importance of sideboarding, the benefits of coaching, and their thoughts on the Thunder Junction set. They also touch on different formats like Pioneer and Modern. They highlight the significance of understanding the meta, learning from losses, and seeking advice fro

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 turbo depths. The hosts share their insights on key cards and matchups, including the importance of graveyard hate against lands decks and the challenges of playing against Terminus. Billy and Mapson discuss the use of the graveyard in Legacy decks, the importance of sideboarding, the benefits of coaching, and their thoughts on the Thunder Junction set. They also touch on different formats like Pioneer and Modern. They highlight the significance of understanding the meta, learning from losses, and seeking advice f

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 breaking its balance. Takeaways The length of time to wait during a Doomsday combo depends on the player's discretion, but around two and a half minutes is a reasonable guideline. Doomsday is favored against fair green decks and tempo decks that lack counter magic, but struggles against control decks and combo decks with heavy disruption. Insatiable Avarice is a potentially interesting card for Doomsday, as it can draw cards and act as a non-revealing personal tutor, providing additional resources for the c

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 breaking its balance. Takeaways The length of time to wait during a Doomsday combo depends on the player's discretion, but around two and a half minutes is a reasonable guideline. Doomsday is favored against fair green decks and tempo decks that lack counter magic, but struggles against control decks and combo decks with heavy disruption. Insatiable Avarice is a potentially interesting card for Doomsday, as it can draw cards and act as a non-revealing personal tutor, providing additional resources for the co

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, the social dynamics of Magic: the Gathering, the illusion of winning a Magic tournament, strategies against Blue-Black Scam, interesting cards from Thunder Junction, and the impact of Surveil lands and Depths in Maverick. StrassDaddy's Links StrassDaddy PUNISHING Maverick: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/HQt1h5xsJEepl3FQd6G1WA https://www.youtube.com/@StrassDaddy DOUGES' LINKS https://linktr.ee/douges CRUCIBLE OF WORDS' JUND MAVERICK https://www.moxfield.com/decks/dQGuA-vqjkOb-V9zb9WI0A JOIN US ON DI

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, the social dynamics of Magic: the Gathering, the illusion of winning a Magic tournament, strategies against Blue-Black Scam, interesting cards from Thunder Junction, and the impact of Surveil lands and Depths in Maverick. StrassDaddy's Links StrassDaddy PUNISHING Maverick: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/HQt1h5xsJEepl3FQd6G1WA https://www.youtube.com/@StrassDaddy DOUGES' LINKS https://linktr.ee/douges CRUCIBLE OF WORDS' JUND MAVERICK https://www.moxfield.com/decks/dQGuA-vqjkOb-V9zb9WI0A JOIN US ON DI

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 aware of the metagame and be prepared to adapt your deck and strategy accordingly. Don't get attached to specific adaptations and be open to trying different strategies. Stay informed about the top decks in the metagame and be prepared for potential shifts in the metagame. Sound Bites Introduction 00:46 Playing Old Man Magic 04:10 Using Chalice of the Void 06:14 Identifying Axes of Scam 08:39 Choosing Tools to Combat Scam 11:19 Adapting in Games 2 and 3 14:13 Not Losing the Lesson 24:16 Pivoting with the Metagam

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 aware of the metagame and be prepared to adapt your deck and strategy accordingly. Don't get attached to specific adaptations and be open to trying different strategies. Stay informed about the top decks in the metagame and be prepared for potential shifts in the metagame. Sound Bites Introduction 00:46 Playing Old Man Magic 04:10 Using Chalice of the Void 06:14 Identifying Axes of Scam 08:39 Choosing Tools to Combat Scam 11:19 Adapting in Games 2 and 3 14:13 Not Losing the Lesson 24:16 Pivoting with the Metag

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 decks, and mention the Insatiable Avarice and its ability to deal damage and draw cards. Finally, they discuss the card Fblthp, Lost on the Range, and its plot ability to cast spells from the top of the deck. Overall, they express excitement for these cards and their potential in the new set.Sound BitesChapters00:00 Introduction and Jace Reawakened01:12 Understanding Crimes04:18 Understanding Plotted Spells06:16 Reviewing Jace, Reawakened08:07 Discussing Suspend and Crimes10:03 Examining Jace, Reawakened in Deeper De

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 decks, and mention the Insatiable Avarice and its ability to deal damage and draw cards. Finally, they discuss the card Fblthp, Lost on the Range, and its plot ability to cast spells from the top of the deck. Overall, they express excitement for these cards and their potential in the new set.Sound BitesChapters00:00 Introduction and Jace Reawakened01:12 Understanding Crimes04:18 Understanding Plotted Spells06:16 Reviewing Jace, Reawakened08:07 Discussing Suspend and Crimes10:03 Examining Jace, Reawakened in Deeper De

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 than addressing the root causes. The hosts also discuss the challenges of learning to beat top decks and the frustration of constant rotation in the format. They suggest the need for explicit discussions about sacred cows and the importance of format curation. The conversation concludes with predictions about future bans and the impact of Universes Beyond cards. Takeaways Legacy needs a separate banlist announcement that focuses solely on the format's needs. The format's sacred cows, such as Days and Ancient

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 than addressing the root causes. The hosts also discuss the challenges of learning to beat top decks and the frustration of constant rotation in the format. They suggest the need for explicit discussions about sacred cows and the importance of format curation. The conversation concludes with predictions about future bans and the impact of Universes Beyond cards. Takeaways Legacy needs a separate banlist announcement that focuses solely on the format's needs. The format's sacred cows, such as Days and Ancient

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 commander damage. PDH is unique in that it considers both casual and competitive play under the same governing body. The format has a variety of viable decks, with no clear-cut staples. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Overview of PDH Format 01:26 Philosophy of the Format 03:18 Format Staples 04:16 Unique Features of PDH 05:03 Top Decks in the Format 07:28 Deck Costs 09:20 Upcoming Tournaments Check out Cleay's Decks! Syr Konrad Control - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/KWPiWklHzUWERwIFOyVtfQ Malcolm/Kediss Combo - ht

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 commander damage. PDH is unique in that it considers both casual and competitive play under the same governing body. The format has a variety of viable decks, with no clear-cut staples. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Overview of PDH Format 01:26 Philosophy of the Format 03:18 Format Staples 04:16 Unique Features of PDH 05:03 Top Decks in the Format 07:28 Deck Costs 09:20 Upcoming Tournaments Check out Cleay's Decks! Syr Konrad Control - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/KWPiWklHzUWERwIFOyVtfQ Malcolm/Kediss Combo - ht