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Eternal Durdles

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Magic: the Gathering
Legacy Format
Legacy
Premodern
Eternal Weekend
Wizards Of the Coast
Lobstercon
Pre-Modern Format
Parallax Tide
Commander
Doomsday
Stasis
Entomb
Force Of Will
Premodern Format
3for1 Trading
Reanimator
Cardmill
Control Decks
Orcish Bowmasters

Become a Paid Subscriber: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Eternal 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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Latest Episodes

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 com... more

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,... more

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Peak Legacy is officially a paper format.

On August 16th, we held the first-ever paper Peak Legacy event, bringing together 10 players and 8 different archetypes for a tournament that was as much about exploring an old format as it was about competi... more

Bilbo has been showing up everywhere—but I think we may have found one of the most interesting homes for him yet.

Zac and Phil take a first look at Eight Emery, a new take on the classic Artifacts Blue / Affinity Stompy shell that uses Bilbo, Emery,... more

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Recent Guests

Marc Eric Vogt
Enchantress (Premodern) expert and proponent of Oath of Druids builds
Independent player/creator
Episode: The Enchantress Masterclass | Marc Eric Vogt
Phil Blechman
Miracles expert, Force of Phil
Eternal Dirtles / MTG community
Episode: PHIL BLECHMAN: Everything I Know About Miracles
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton (guest appearance)
Promotional cameo
Episode: We're Starting a New Magic Channel?
Donato Giancola
Renowned fantasy artist and MTG illustrator
Independent artist
Episode: Donato Giancola on 30 Years of Magic Art
Jeff Robovsky
Friend of the host who top-bated Lobster Con with Urza's Bauble
Episode: The Creator of Moneyball Black Explains Everything
Galen LeMay
HFab master, Premodern player who top-aided the Premodern North American Championships (LobsterCon)
Community of Premodern players
Episode: Hermit Full English Breakfast Masterclass
Drake Honus
Guest co-host and longtime MTG veteran
Swagglehot (Discord); Painter by Numbers podcast host
Episode: Classic: The Legacy We Fell in Love With
Steven Bush
Steven Bush, known as SWB, discusses Peak Legacy and the format
Episode: Peak Legacy: Legacy's Golden Age Returns
Dan Cohen
Magic: the Gathering player and expert guest discussing Value Vintage
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Episode: The $30 Vintage Format Is Awesome

Hosts

Zac Clark
Host of Eternal Durdles who discusses Legacy threat levels and ban conversations; regular on the show with deep format knowledge.
Phil Blechman
Co-host and commentator; discusses Legacy, deck tech, and broader MTG topics with a focus on historical perspective and Miracles/Legacy control concepts.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 98 ratings
  • Constant and obnoxious ads

    I used to adore this show, following for several years. Used to be as good as Tusk Talk or LaL.

    Now they’ve way overleveraged their advertising time and have become unlistenable. An embarrassing degradation of listener trust. I would them to look up ‘ensh!ttification’ but I assume they already own a mirror.

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    billytmc
    United Statesa year ago
  • Ads interrupted by podcast

    Podcast would be fine if it wasn’t interrupted every 5 minutes with ads. Show quickly feels like 25 minutes of content awkwardly broken up with 25 minutes of ads.

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    Listener2141
    United Statesa year ago
  • the ads tho…

    I feel viscerally violated by the frequency and timing of the ads…it’s hard to even focus on the podcast topic due to the jarring interjections that are nothing but inane expressions of consumerism. Bordering on dystopian.

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    J^
    United States2 years ago
  • Fall from grace

    I used to adore this show, following for several years. Used to be as good as Tusk Talk or LaL.

    Now they’ve way overleveraged their advertising time and is the single most ad-stuffed podcast I listen to, even counting non-mtg.

    It’s pretty unpleasant now. Used to

    Be wonderful.

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    2
    billytmc
    United States2 years ago
  • This podcast got me into Legacy

    Knowledgeable hosts. Dope raps. These guys are rad. I listened to every episode for years even though playing Legacy seemed out of reach for me. Highly entertaining and insightful advice that will make you a better Magic player no matter what formats you play. After hearing how diverse Legacy is currently and how rough Modern was during the Scam days I made the switch. I love Legacy more than anything else in MTG. Thanks for creating this amazing content!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mark wy
    United States3 years ago

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Content quality and depth are praised when staying on-topic and data-driven.
Guests and deep-dives are highly valued; critique centers on pacing and ad load.
The show has strong Legacy insights but ads can feel intrusive to some listeners.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

PHIL BLECHMAN: Everything I Know About Miracles
Q: What are practical tips for playing control quickly and accurately in this space?
Develop strong three-card-pull discipline for cantrips (ponder, brainstorm, etc.), practice precise deck stacking, and learn matchup-specific windows to maximize timing with fast decisions; speed should not come at the cost of mis-ordering critical interactions.
PHIL BLECHMAN: Everything I Know About Miracles
Q: What is the ABC deck-building framework for Miracles?
A is the legacy-level power card (Terminous usually), B is the fulcrum piece (Sensei's Divining Top), and C is the supporting array (Counterbalance) that covers the swath of matchups by enabling or blocking specific lines, allowing flexible adaptation across different metas.
PHIL BLECHMAN: Everything I Know About Miracles
Q: What makes Miracles stand out among other control decks historically?
Its core philosophy centers on controlling the game via library manipulation rather than just board control, with the top of the library becoming the actual battleground. This creates intricate timing decisions and a unique form of control akin to Lantern-style strategies in Modern, but tailored to Legacy's toolkit.
PHIL BLECHMAN: Everything I Know About Miracles
Q: Phil, how did Miracles originate and evolve in the early Legacy scene?
Miracles emerged in 2012 with Avacyn Restored, riding a shift in Legacy that highlighted clever, timing-based control rather than raw speed. It evolved through the interplay of Top, Counterbalance, Terminus, and later, various cantrips and value engines; the deck's depth grew as players like Phil and peers refined the timing windows and lined up powerful combos.
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Q: What makes the Journeyman backpack and its ecosystem unique for gamers?
The system is designed around real-world needs: dedicated spaces for laptops (including multiple devices), play mats, card sleeves, dice, and travel gear, plus modular attach points like Lash Taps to customize the bag for different games and events.

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Eternal Durdles centers on Magic: the Gathering's Legacy format, with weekly discussions led by two seasoned MTG veterans. Episodes range from metagame analysis and ban-talk to deck tech, historical format explorations, and long-form interviews or guest-led deep-dives into specific archetypes. The show frequently weaves in sponsor reads and community-focused content, keeping a balance between strategic analysis and entertainment through banter and occasional musical raps. Noteworthy are its recurring focus on Legacy health, archetype evolution, and niche format experiments (e.g., Heritage, Classic Legacy) that attract a dedicated MTG audience hungry for in-depth, format-specific insight and practical deck-building guidance. The format often... more

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