
Eternal Durdles
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribeEternal Durdles is a weekly Magic: the Gathering podcast focusing on the Legacy format. Hosted by long-time MTG veterans Zac Clark...
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| 11/6/26 | Pauper Has Figured Out What Magic Needs | What's the best way to prepare for a major Legacy tournament when you don't have endless hours to playtest?Build a Battle Box.With Eternal Weekend Europe approaching, Zac and ForceofPhil break down how building a Battle Box can help you understand the Legacy metagame, learn opposing decks, identify their weaknesses, and develop better sideboard plans.The trick isn't just playing against other decks. It's physically building them, learning their card choices, understanding their different axes of attack, and figuring out what actually matters in each matchup.We also discuss how to use tools like MetaDeck.me to proxy multiple decks, why post-board games can completely change a matchup, and how to avoid over-preparing for the newest deck while overlooking established strategies that will still show up.In this episode:Why building opposing decks is one of the best ways to learn a formatHow to use a Legacy Battle Box for tournament preparationMetaDeck.me and practical ways to proxy multiple decksLearning the important cards and weaknesses of opposing strategiesHow to prioritize interaction against decks like Eight-CastWhy understanding post-board plans mattersHow to avoid overreacting to tournament hypeWhich Legacy decks deserve a place in your Eternal Weekend Battle BoxKeeping your preparation current as the metagame evolvesA Battle Box isn't a replacement for playing games. It's a tool to make the games you do play more valuable.Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, Pauper, and competitive Magic discussion. | 25m 24s | ||||||
| 11/5/26 | Stop Goldfishing. Start Building Your Opponents' Decks. | What's the best way to prepare for a major Legacy tournament when you don't have endless hours to playtest?Build a Battle Box.With Eternal Weekend Europe approaching, Zac and ForceofPhil break down how building a Battle Box can help you understand the Legacy metagame, learn opposing decks, identify their weaknesses, and develop better sideboard plans.The trick isn't just playing against other decks. It's physically building them, learning their card choices, understanding their different axes of attack, and figuring out what actually matters in each matchup.We also discuss how to use tools like MetaDeck.me to proxy multiple decks, why post-board games can completely change a matchup, and how to avoid over-preparing for the newest deck while overlooking established strategies that will still show up.In this episode:Why building opposing decks is one of the best ways to learn a formatHow to use a Legacy Battle Box for tournament preparationMetaDeck.me and practical ways to proxy multiple decksLearning the important cards and weaknesses of opposing strategiesHow to prioritize interaction against decks like Eight-CastWhy understanding post-board plans mattersHow to avoid overreacting to tournament hypeWhich Legacy decks deserve a place in your Eternal Weekend Battle BoxKeeping your preparation current as the metagame evolvesA Battle Box isn't a replacement for playing games. It's a tool to make the games you do play more valuable.Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, Pauper, and competitive Magic discussion. | 28m 11s | ||||||
| 11/4/26 | What Happened to Competitive Magic? The History of Organized Play | What happened to competitive Magic?Zac is joined by former Pro Tour player Brian Stroh to trace the history of organized play in Magic: The Gathering, from the first Pro Tour in 1996 through the rise of PTQs, Grand Prix, Planeswalker Points, and today's Spotlight Series.Along the way, we talk about what made the old system special, what it got wrong, and what competitive Magic has lost as the path from your local game store to the Pro Tour has become less clear.Zac also shares a story he's never told on the channel before: how the old ELO rating system led to a five-year suspension from Magic. Brian shares his own experiences grinding the Pro Tour, qualifying through ratings, and the strange incentives that came with the system.In this episode:The first Pro Tour and the birth of organized playPTQs, blue envelopes, and the Pro Tour qualification ladderThe problems with the old ELO rating systemZac's five-year suspension storyWhy Planeswalker Points changed the incentivesThe rise and disappearance of Grand PrixWhat Magic Cons and the Spotlight Series offer competitive playersWhy local competitive communities matterWhat Wizards could do to bring competitive players back to their LGSThis isn't an argument against Commander or casual Magic. It's a conversation about the competitive side of the game, the communities it created, and how Wizards might rebuild some of those connections.What would bring you back to competitive Magic? Do we need PTQs, Grand Prix, a better local qualification system, or something entirely new? Let us know in the comments.Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, and conversations about the formats and communities that make Magic worth playing. | 55m 04s | ||||||
| 11/4/26 | Stop Jamming Dreadnought: Learn to Play Stiflenought | The Complete Premodern Stiflenought Sideboard GuideIn the second part of our Stiflenought Masterclass, Brian Stroh joins Zac to break down how to sideboard with the deck against a range of major Premodern strategies.Sideboarding isn't just about swapping cards. It's about knowing which role you're playing, which opposing cards actually matter, and when the best plan is to stop relying on Phyrexian Dreadnought altogether.We cover the Stiflenought mirror, Replenish, Enchantress, Goblins, Sly, Hermit Druid (HFEB), Moneyball Black, Terrageddon, Psychatog, Landstill, and Stasis—with practical discussion of what comes in, what comes out, and why.Highlights include:Why Brain Freeze changes the Stiflenought mirrorWhy the mirror rewards patience over blindly jamming DreadnoughtHow to approach Replenish and other slower control-combo decksWhy Essence Flare is so important against creature-based hateWhy Powder Keg is a trap against Goblins—but excellent in other matchupsHow Back to Basics can shut down nonbasic-heavy strategiesHow to balance Gush, Foil, and Thwart when planning a critical turnBrian shares his reasoning from extensive experience with the deck, including the matchup-specific decisions that are easy to miss when you only focus on the main combo.This is the companion to our public Stiflenought deck breakdown. If you haven't watched that yet, start there for the core list, card choices, and overall game plan.SIDEBOARD GUIDE breakdown: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdles/posts/downloadable-173001279?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkJoin the Masterclass tier: www.patreon.com/eternaldurdles#Premodern #MTG #MagicTheGathering | 30m 48s | ||||||
| 11/3/26 | Eternal Weekend Legacy: What Actually Won? | We're back from Eternal Weekend, and there's a lot to talk about!The Legacy Top 8 gave us some interesting surprises: no Tamiyo, no The One Ring, two Welder Cam decks, two Lands decks, and a whole lot of Urza's Saga.Phil and Zac break down the Top 8, examine the innovations that helped shape the winning decks, and discuss what the results tell us about the current Legacy metagame.We cover:Why Welder Cam is becoming such a dangerous Legacy deck.The importance of Arena of Glory and Goblin Welder's ability to threaten wins from nowhere.How Alluren is positioning itself against blue decks.The rise of Dimir Hogaak and Dark Matter Manipulator.Why Karakas is showing up in more lists.What the Top 8 tells us about the enduring power of Urza's Saga.Our own Eternal Weekend tournament experiences, including Breakfast and Rally the Monastery.What we hope changes for future Eternal Weekend events.We also talk about the people, the community, the incredible Vintage decks, and why Eternal Weekend Europe is an event worth experiencing.What did you learn from this year's Eternal Weekend? What decks do you think are positioned to succeed heading into Eternal Weekend Europe?Let us know in the comments!Subscribe for more Legacy, Vintage, Premodern, and Eternal format discussion.#MTGLegacy #EternalWeekend #MagicTheGathering | 38m 30s | ||||||
| 10/26/26 | THE MAGIC RECLAMATION LADDER | Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Et ernalDurdlesALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEEverybody has an opinion about what's wrong with Magic: The Gathering. But if you don't like the direction the game is going, what are you actually doing about it?You can't single-handedly change Wizards of the Coast. You probably can't convince all your friends to abandon Commander for Premodern, Pauper, or Legacy, either. But you *can* take control of your own relationship with Magic—and help build a place for the kind of Magic you want to play.In this video, I'm breaking down the **Magic Reclamation Ladder**: a three-step approach to reclaiming your time, building a local community, and connecting with players who share your interests.**The three rungs:**1. **The Attention Boundary** — Decide which parts of Magic deserve your time, money, and attention. You don't have to participate in everything.2. **Minimum Viable Community** — Stop waiting for your local game store to create demand. Find a handful of interested players, organize a game night, and make it easy for new people to join.3. **The Regional Circuit** — Connect local groups, share events, travel to tournaments, and give your format a future beyond a single store.Whether you're interested in Premodern, Pauper, Classic Legacy, Peak Legacy, or another way to play, the principle is the same: **don't just talk about the game you want to play. Create opportunities to play it.**You don't have to make everyone agree with you. You just have to make room for the Magic you love.**GET INVOLVED WITH ETERNAL DURDLES**- Join the Eternal Durdles Discord: [DISCORD LINK]- Explore our articles and contribute your own: https://eternaldurdles.com- Subscribe for more Legacy, Premodern, Pauper, and other ways to enjoy Magic.What kind of Magic community do you want to build? Let me know in the comments.#MTG #Premodern #LegacyMTGProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil | 13m 36s | ||||||
| 10/21/26 | I Locked In Cephalid Breakfast for Eternal Weekend | I went 5–2 and finished 10th at the nineties MTG Legacy Championship—and after this tournament, I'm locked in on Cephalid Breakfast for Eternal Weekend.Coming into the event, I hadn't played much paper Legacy since Eternal Weekend last year. But after working through the deck with Larson in our Cephalid Breakfast Masterclass, I had a much clearer plan for the deck, its matchups, and how to sideboard.In this tournament report, ForceofPhil and I break down the list, discuss why I'm committed to Loki over other options, and walk through the matches that defined the day.What we cover:Why Loki is the right fit for Cephalid BreakfastThe three plans: Breakfast combo, Loki value, and Urza's Saga constructsHow Relic of Progenitus performed across the tournamentA close match against DoomsdayWhat I learned from losing to Surveillance CamThe mirror against another Cephalid Breakfast pilotBeating Hogaak and Beanstalk ControlWhat went wrong against AlurenHow Larson's sideboard guide helped against EnergyWhy matchup preparation matters when you don't have many repsThe biggest takeaway? A tournament result is great, but learning exactly what matters in unfamiliar matchups can be even more valuable. The losses showed me where I need more practice—and the wins convinced me that this is the deck I want to register for Eternal Weekend.Want to learn Cephalid Breakfast?Check out our Cephalid Breakfast Masterclass with Larson, and find the downloadable sideboard guide through our Patreon.Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for Legacy deck techs, tournament reports, competitive strategy, and more.#MTGLegacy #MagicTheGathering #CephalidBreakfast | 46m 51s | ||||||
| 10/20/26 | The Best Way to Enjoy Magic Might Be to Ignore It | What if the healthiest way to enjoy Magic: The Gathering is to stop trying to keep up with Magic: The Gathering?I've been playing since 1995, and over the years I've found that the best parts of this game have very little to do with buying every new product. For me, it's about gameplay, deck building, mastering a strategy, discovering the game's history, and spending time with a community.In this episode, I talk about how I've started being more intentional about the parts of Magic I engage with—and why you don't have to buy into every set, crossover, or new card to be a dedicated player.I explain why I avoid most Universes Beyond sealed products, why I focus on formats like Legacy and Premodern, and how sticking with a deck can make it easier to stay competitive without constantly buying new cards.In this episode:Why you don't need to follow every new Magic releaseMy approach to Universes Beyond and buying singlesThe pressure content creators can add to the hype cycleWhat I actually love about Magic: gameplay, mastery, history, and communityWhy Magic's original worlds and flavor still matter to meHow cube, battleboxes, and locked formats create lasting experiencesWhy playing one deck can save money and improve your skillsHow to protect your time, money, and attentionWhy you can love Magic without endorsing every direction the company takesThis isn't about telling you what you're allowed to enjoy. If you love Commander, Marvel, Final Fantasy, or every new set, that's your choice.It's about making your own choices—and remembering that you can love Magic without treating every new product as something you need to own.What have you deliberately stopped doing to make Magic more enjoyable? Have you quit a format, taken apart decks, stopped buying sealed product, built a cube, or stopped following spoiler season? Let me know in the comments.Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for Legacy, Premodern, deck building, competitive strategy, and discussions about the parts of Magic that make the game worth playing.#MTG #MagicTheGathering #MTGLegacy | 26m 57s | ||||||
| 10/20/26 | Meta Decking: How to Choose the Best Deck for a Tournament | Are you playing to win, or are you playing your deck?In competitive Magic, there's a difference between optimizing the 75 cards you already know and choosing an entirely different deck because it's better positioned for the metagame. In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and ForceofPhil debate the virtues of meta decking: switching strategies to maximize your chances of winning.Zac explains why he prefers to follow powerful cards and play patterns instead of tying his identity to a single archetype. From moving away from Affinity after Orcish Bowmasters became a problem to finding new reasons to play Cephalid Breakfast, he breaks down how he evaluates power outliers, metagame positioning, familiarity, and enjoyment.But with Eternal Weekend approaching, Phil starts making a case for something potentially dangerous: abandoning Cephalid Breakfast for a Grixis tempo strategy.In this episode:Meta decking vs. main decking: what's the difference?Why power outliers matter when choosing a deckHow Loki and Urza's Saga influence Cephalid BreakfastWhen a metagame shift means it's time to abandon your deckWhy playing other decks can make you better against themBalancing tournament results, familiarity, and funShould Zac pivot to Grixis tempo before Eternal Weekend?What makes a deck's play patterns worth mastering?The goal isn't necessarily to switch decks every week. It's to recognize when your strategy is no longer well positioned, understand what you gain by changing, and decide whether the potential advantage is worth the cost of learning something new.The question for competitive players: Do you want to master your deck, or maximize your chance of winning the tournament?Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for Legacy strategy, deck-building discussions, format analysis, and competitive Magic conversations.More Eternal Durdles: [CHANNEL LINK]#MTGLegacy #EternalWeekend #EternalDurdles | 29m 50s | ||||||
| 10/18/26 | Psychatog Masterclass | - Full Psychatog sideboard guide and matchup matrix: [PATREON LINK]- Eternal Durdles Patreon: [PATREON LINK]ALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnPsychatog is one of Premodern's most interesting blue-black strategies—but is it really a control deck?In this Premodern Masterclass, Zac sits down with Iñaki Puigdollers, a longtime Psychatog specialist, to explore the evolution of the deck, the theory behind its construction, and the card choices that make this version tick.Iñaki has been working on Psychatog since 2018, and this list reflects years of experimentation and collaboration with dedicated players. The result is a lean Xerox-style deck that uses cantrips and card selection to find the right answers, control the pace of the game, and assemble a decisive Psychatog finish.### What you'll learn- Why Iñaki considers Psychatog a combo-control deck rather than a traditional control deck- The Xerox principle and how it supports a 19-land mana base- Why this build plays Accumulated Knowledge instead of more expensive card-advantage spells- The role of Lim-Dûl's Vault in finding Psychatog, Sickening Dreams, and other key cards- Why Wonder still matters, particularly in the Psychatog mirror- Choosing between Smother, Chain of Vapor, Ghastly Demise, and other removal options- How Sickening Dreams changes difficult matchups- The thinking behind the sideboard, including Annul, Hydroblast, Blue Elemental Blast, Engineered Plague, and Haunting EchoesWe also discuss how the deck approaches major Premodern matchups, including Replenish, Enchantress, StifleNought, the Psychatog mirror, and Hermit Druid strategies.**Want the full sideboard guide?**The Patreon Masterclass continues with matchup-by-matchup strategy, sideboard ins and outs, and a downloadable matchup matrix to help you prepare for your next tournament.Check the links below for the full guide and Iñaki's deck primer.- Iñaki's decklist and primer: https://moxfield.com/decks/0HD6FJd0q0q74ODhX3EsoQWhat do you think—is Psychatog a control deck, a combo deck, or something in between? Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for more Premodern deck guides, Legacy strategy, tournament preparation, and competitive Magic discussion.Timestamp Chapter00:00 Introducing Premodern Psychatog01:35 The Xerox Principle Explained04:20 Psychatog: Control or Combo-Control?06:06 The Core: Cantrips, Accumulated Knowledge, and 19 Lands11:56 Why Skip Intuition?15:13 Lim-Dûl's Vault: The Secret Weapon20:15 Wonder, Smother, and the Removal Suite30:16 Building the Sideboard for PremodernJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil | 39m 49s | ||||||
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| 10/18/26 | How to Master Psychatog in Premodern | - Full Psychatog sideboard guide and matchup matrix: [PATREON LINK]- Eternal Durdles Patreon: [PATREON LINK]ALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnPsychatog is one of Premodern's most interesting blue-black strategies—but is it really a control deck?In this Premodern Masterclass, Zac sits down with Iñaki Puigdollers, a longtime Psychatog specialist, to explore the evolution of the deck, the theory behind its construction, and the card choices that make this version tick.Iñaki has been working on Psychatog since 2018, and this list reflects years of experimentation and collaboration with dedicated players. The result is a lean Xerox-style deck that uses cantrips and card selection to find the right answers, control the pace of the game, and assemble a decisive Psychatog finish.### What you'll learn- Why Iñaki considers Psychatog a combo-control deck rather than a traditional control deck- The Xerox principle and how it supports a 19-land mana base- Why this build plays Accumulated Knowledge instead of more expensive card-advantage spells- The role of Lim-Dûl's Vault in finding Psychatog, Sickening Dreams, and other key cards- Why Wonder still matters, particularly in the Psychatog mirror- Choosing between Smother, Chain of Vapor, Ghastly Demise, and other removal options- How Sickening Dreams changes difficult matchups- The thinking behind the sideboard, including Annul, Hydroblast, Blue Elemental Blast, Engineered Plague, and Haunting EchoesWe also discuss how the deck approaches major Premodern matchups, including Replenish, Enchantress, StifleNought, the Psychatog mirror, and Hermit Druid strategies.**Want the full sideboard guide?**The Patreon Masterclass continues with matchup-by-matchup strategy, sideboard ins and outs, and a downloadable matchup matrix to help you prepare for your next tournament.Check the links below for the full guide and Iñaki's deck primer.- Iñaki's decklist and primer: https://moxfield.com/decks/0HD6FJd0q0q74ODhX3EsoQWhat do you think—is Psychatog a control deck, a combo deck, or something in between? Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for more Premodern deck guides, Legacy strategy, tournament preparation, and competitive Magic discussion.Timestamp Chapter00:00 Introducing Premodern Psychatog01:35 The Xerox Principle Explained04:20 Psychatog: Control or Combo-Control?06:06 The Core: Cantrips, Accumulated Knowledge, and 19 Lands11:56 Why Skip Intuition?15:13 Lim-Dûl's Vault: The Secret Weapon20:15 Wonder, Smother, and the Removal Suite30:16 Building the Sideboard for PremodernJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil | 39m 48s | ||||||
| 10/17/26 | Blood Moon Elves, Slivers, and Jeskai Combo?! | Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Et ernalDurdlesALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnThe second paper Peak Legacy event took place in New York City on October 11, and we’re breaking down the decklists!Despite a nor’easter and competition from New York Comic Con, nine players showed up at Hex & Co. to explore Legacy through the lens of an earlier era — with modern deck-building ideas and some seriously interesting choices.ForceofPhil walks through the lists, the tech, and the strategic decisions that made this event so interesting.**In this episode:**- **Elves:** The winning deck, including a Taiga splash for Blood Moon and a plan involving Gaddock Teeg and Sylvan Safekeeper.- **Grixis Delver:** How players are approaching Young Pyromancer, Cabal Therapy, Grim Lavamancer, and Vendilion Clique.- **Dark Maverick:** The tension between Stoneforge Mystic, equipment, and Green Sun’s Zenith.- **Jeskai Ascendancy:** A creative combo deck using mana creatures, cantrips, and Fatestitcher to generate explosive turns.- **Four-color Delver:** A bigger, more midrange-oriented approach with Tarmogoyf, Snapcaster Mage, and Abrupt Decay.- **Miracles:** Phil’s experiment with a cleaner blue-white mana base, Squadron Hawk, and Elixir of Immortality.- **Slivers:** An unexpected tribal strategy featuring Cavern of Souls, Hibernation Sliver, Crystalline Sliver, and a huge collection of lords.- **Grixis Control:** A grindy control shell with Young Pyromancer, Snapcaster Mage, and Kolaghan’s Command.The event also shows what makes Peak Legacy exciting: familiar archetypes still have room to evolve, and players can bring their own ideas to a format built around a different era of Magic.We’ll also be bringing you four rounds of gameplay commentary featuring John Acosta on Grixis Delver with Grim Lavamancer.**Explore Peak Legacy:**Peak Legacy: https://peaklegacy.net**Support Eternal Durdles and help us produce more event coverage:**Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eternaldurdlesJoin the Eternal Durdles community and keep the discussion going!#MTGLegacy #PeakLegacy #EternalDurdlesJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil | 39m 41s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 | Why Familiarity Matters More Than You Think in Legacy | Does switching decks give you a competitive advantage, or are you giving up the edge that comes from mastering one strategy?Zac and ForceofPhil break down the trade-offs between constantly adapting to the Legacy metagame and committing to a single deck over the long term.Phil explains why years of playing Miracles have helped him recognize new strategies, navigate difficult matchups, and find opportunities that less-experienced pilots might miss. Zac explains why he switches decks when the metagame turns against his strategy, using his move from Affinity to Cephalid Breakfast as an example.We also get into the less obvious benefits of deck mastery: better mulligan decisions, knowing your outs, understanding which cards remain in your library, reducing cognitive load, recognizing critical threats, and making more informed sideboarding decisions.Plus, Zac shares a memorable RUG Delver game against a Metalworker deck to demonstrate how deep familiarity with your cards can turn a seemingly impossible board into a winning position.In this episode:The specialist versus the generalistWhen the metagame demands a deck changeWhy boredom and personal enjoyment matterHow repetition improves mulligans and sequencingRecognizing urgency and prioritizing the right threatsPreparing your sideboard plans before a tournamentWhy knowing your deck frees you to focus on your opponentSo, what's the better path to competitive success: mastering one deck or constantly searching for the best strategy?Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for Legacy strategy, competitive deck discussion, and more.#MTGLegacy #MagicTheGathering #EternalDurdles | 32m 29s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | I Built 44 Magic Decks to Escape the Power Creep | Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Et ernalDurdlesALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesWhat if you could play the Magic: The Gathering decks you love without constantly chasing new cards, worrying about power creep, or keeping up with every product release?That's why I'm building Magic battleboxes.A battlebox is essentially a **constructed version of a Cube**: a curated collection of decks that you can pull out and play with friends. Instead of drafting cards, everyone chooses a deck and gets straight to playing the Magic they enjoy.In this video, I'll show you my growing collection of battleboxes, explain how I choose decks and formats, and share how you can build one without spending a fortune.**My battleboxes include:**- **Premodern:** Pet decks and metagame favorites for events and casual get-togethers- **Pauper:** Affordable constructed decks across a living format- **Classic Legacy:** A chance to revisit older Legacy decks and strategies- **Peak Modern:** My personal, locked-in-time version of Modern, built around the decks and gameplay my friends and I loveI'll also cover how I use Moxfield to organize decklists and wishlists, TradeMagic to exchange cards, proxies to keep costs down, and my existing collection to give forgotten cards a second life.**In this video:**- What a battlebox is and why constructed players might love one- How to choose a format and decide which decks belong- Why locked-in-time formats make battleboxes easier to maintain- How to keep the project affordable with proxies and cards you already own- How to organize your collection and track missing cards- Why building decks can be as rewarding as playing them- How to create a shared Magic experience for friends and travel- My Peak Modern rules and the decks I've includedYou don't need to build 44 decks. Start with one format and a handful of decks you love. The goal is to build something you'll actually play.If you're tired of chasing every new release, a battlebox might be the perfect way to get more out of the cards you already own.**What format would you build a battlebox for, and which decks absolutely have to be in it?** Let me know in the comments!Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for Legacy, Premodern, format curation, deckbuilding, and more ways to play the Magic you love.TCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comRiverside Partner Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/KB0E07MOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhilChannel Art Assets by: https://www.instagram.com/jonthetallone/ | 24m 24s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | The Most Important Skill in Legacy Is Role Assessment | ALKEM GEAR BAGS!https://www.alkemgear.com/?ref=qhbtohkfUse our link for a free Month of Elite on TradeMagic.gghttps://trademagic.gg/eternaldurdlesEternal Weekend is coming up, and knowing which decks are popular isn't enough. To win more matches in Legacy, you need to understand how your opponents actually win — and what you need to stop them from doing it.In this episode, Zac and Phil break down the Legacy metagame and explore the fundamental strategies behind its most popular decks. Instead of getting lost in individual card choices and narrow sideboard decisions, we focus on the critical interactions, timing windows, and strategic priorities that determine matchups.We cover the major archetypes, including Dimir Tempo, Izzet Delver, Boros Energy, Azorius and Jeskai Tempo, Lands, Doomsday, Aluren, Sneak and Show, Eldrazi, and other fast combo strategies.**In this episode:**- How to identify what a deck is actually trying to accomplish- Why Dimir Tempo and Izzet Delver are increasingly focused on closing the game quickly- How to approach Lands' three major threats: mana denial, Urza's Saga, and Dark Depths- Why role assessment matters more than simply asking, “Who's the beatdown?”- How to decide which spells and abilities are worth fighting over against combo decks- Why attacking fast mana can matter more than countering the eventual payoff- How to adjust your plan between Games 1, 2, and 3- Why Legacy's turn-two pressure changes how you need to prepare for Eternal WeekendThe goal isn't to memorize every decklist. It's to understand the plan, identify the critical point of interaction, and make better decisions when the game doesn't follow the script.**What do you think matters most when preparing for Eternal Weekend?** Let us know in the comments.Subscribe to Eternal Durdles for Legacy gameplay, metagame analysis, deckbuilding, and competitive Magic discussion.00:00 How to Prepare for Eternal Weekend03:00 Breaking Down the Legacy Metagame05:29 Tempo, Aggro, Midrange, and Combo12:25 How to Actually Beat Lands15:44 Understanding Dimir Tempo and Izzet Delver19:08 Why Moonshadow Replaces Tamiyo21:45 Role Assessment: Who's the Beatdown?23:00 How to Fight Legacy Combo Decks26:20 Fast Mana and the Turn-Two Problem29:52 The Real Keys to Eternal Weekend Prep | 32m 06s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | Stop Letting Corporate Slop Define Magic | Gatekeeping gets a bad reputation in Magic: The Gathering—but not all gatekeeping is bad.There’s a huge difference between telling another player they don't belong and deciding that a format, community, product, or style of play isn't for you. In this episode, I’m making the case for the good kind of gatekeeping: protecting the things you actually enjoy about Magic. Pasted textPre-Modern is a great example. The format has clearly defined boundaries, but those boundaries don't have to be hostile. The community can preserve what makes the format special while still finding ways to invite new players through the gate. Pasted textWe also get into:Why community formats don't need to become massive competitive ecosystemsWhy it's okay to keep a format small and localBattle boxes as a way to introduce people to Classic Legacy and Pre-ModernWhy gatekeeping your time and money can be a good thingThe problem with engaging with products you actively dislikeWhy negative engagement is still engagementWhat Magic can learn from the way communities support their own formatsHow to actually grow a community format without talking down to peopleWhy teaching someone to play a format is more powerful than simply telling them it's greatThe goal isn't to keep people out.It's to protect the things that make your version of Magic worth playing—and then invite people in who genuinely want to be part of it. Pasted textIf you've ever built a Battle Box, played Pre-Modern, Classic Legacy, Peak Legacy, or another community format, this one is for you.00:00 — The GOOD Side of Gatekeeping Magic01:00 — Gatekeeping Formats Without Gatekeeping Players02:18 — How Pre-Modern Uses Gatekeeping04:39 — Building Communities Around Shared Culture06:58 — Why Community Formats Don't Need to Go Big09:17 — Gatekeeping Your Time & Your Magic11:42 — Gatekeeping Your Wallet From Bad Products14:10 — Why Negative Engagement Still Helps21:38 — How to Actually Grow a Community Format26:10 — What's the Goal of a Community Format?Chapters | 26m 46s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | Legacy Has Become a Goldfish Race | Legacy is a turn-two format now.With Eternal Weekend North America approaching, we’re looking at the results from the 74-player DMV Legacy League Season 3 Invitational to figure out what the post-Reality Fracture Legacy metagame is actually doing—and what you need to be prepared for in Pittsburgh. Pasted textThe Top 8 is fascinating: Elves, Epic Storm, Blue-Red Prowess, Selesnya Depths, Aluren, Boros Energy, and more. And while the decks look incredibly diverse on the surface, Phil sees a much stronger through-line:Almost everything is trying to kill you on turn two.We break down the major decks from the event, including:Badger-Mole Elves and the return of ElvesHow Elves is adapting around Orcish BowmastersEpic Storm cutting BrainstormWhy Urza's Saga is replacing traditional cantripsThe new Blue-Red Cory Steel Cutter Prowess buildWhy this Prowess deck is cutting Daze and even Murktide RegentSelesnya Depths and its Reality Fracture upgradesCarnivorous Cultivator and why putting your deck in your hands mattersWhy Marwin the Preserver didn't make the successful Depths listThe return of AlurenWhy Azarakh has completely streamlined the Aluren comboBoros Energy as one of the most accessible top-tier Legacy decksThe return of Canadian Threshold-style tempoFelia, Quantum Riddler, Tamiyo, and the modern Legacy control/tempo shellThe Selesnya Depths list is particularly interesting. Avatar of Burgeoning Echoes showed up as a one-of Green Sun's Zenith target, while four copies of Carnivorous Cultivator give the deck another way to access its lands. Pasted textAnd then there's the bigger question:Is Legacy actually healthy right now?The diversity of the Top 8 certainly makes the format look healthy. But Phil argues that there's a deeper problem: the format is so dominated by powerful snowballing cards and fast combo strategies that the incentive is increasingly to kill your opponent before those cards take over. Pasted textSo if you're heading to Eternal Weekend, the question isn't just “What's the best deck?”It's:Can your deck survive the first two turns?00:00 — The Post-Reality Fracture Legacy Meta01:00 — What the DMV Top 8 Tells Us02:49 — Selesnya Depths & Reality Fracture05:07 — Is Legacy Actually Healthy?08:12 — Why Everything Wants to Kill You on Turn 210:38 — Badger-Mole Elves Returns13:19 — Epic Storm Cuts Brainstorm?!16:18 — The New Blue-Red Prowess20:52 — Selesnya Depths Finds Its New Build26:43 — Aluren Is BACK32:59 — Boros Energy & the Budget Legacy Deck37:00 — The “Control” Deck Is Actually Canadian ThresholdChapters | 44m 45s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | The Pre-Modern Meta Is Completely Different in Paper | Is the Pre-Modern metagame actually the same online and in paper?Cyrus “Crucible of Words” Bales joins us to dig into the latest Pre-Modern data and, more importantly, the huge differences between Magic Online Challenges and real-world paper tournaments. Cyrus collects and analyzes tournament results across multiple sources, tracking metagame share, Top 8 conversion, event wins, and “over rep” to determine which decks are actually outperforming their representation. Pasted textAnd the results are fascinating.Online, Stiflenought and Enchantress are among the strongest performers, while decks like Landstill and H FEB can look much worse than their reputations suggest. Psychotog is also undergoing a major resurgence thanks to new technology like Sickening Dreams and evolving mana bases. Pasted textBut once we look at paper events, the picture changes dramatically.Landstill goes from severely underperforming online to heavily overperforming in paper. Enchantress goes in the opposite direction. Replenish is another huge paper performer. And there are some fascinating explanations for why the two environments produce such different results—including the difference between the Magic Online chess clock and a paper tournament's round timer. Pasted textWe also get into:Stiflenought vs. EnchantressWhy Goblins may be better than its numbers suggestPsychotog's resurgenceSickening DreamsThe surprising performance of Black-White ControlLandstill's massive paper/online discrepancyMoneyball Black's disappointing paper numbersWhy Enchantress may be held back by Reserved List costsReplenish's enormous paper overperformanceWhy random rogue decks can spike a paper tournamentStasis, Merfolk, Blue-Green Madness and Zombie InfestationBlue-White Control and Tsabo's WebWhy paper Pre-Modern players don't necessarily update their decks every weekThe incredible diversity of the formatAnd perhaps most importantly: Pre-Modern doesn't necessarily need you to play the statistically best deck.The format has room for Stiflenought players, Goblins players, Psychotog pilots, Stasis freaks, rogue brewers—and people who just want to bring their favorite deck to a tournament and have a great time. Pasted textWith roughly 50+ decks appearing in the larger data set, Pre-Modern may be one of the most diverse ways to play old-school Magic. Pasted textIf you're preparing for a Pre-Modern event, this is the data you want to see before registering a deck.00:00 — Pre-Modern Paper vs. Online01:53 — How Cyrus Collects the Data02:57 — Stiflenought, Enchantress & Goblins06:23 — Psychotog's Huge Resurgence09:50 — Why Landstill Is Struggling Online12:34 — The Surprisingly Good Black-White Control15:10 — What Paper Pre-Modern Actually Looks Like23:26 — The HUGE Landstill vs. Enchantress Difference30:06 — The Master Pre-Modern Meta33:14 — Why Control Is So Hard to Categorize37:35 — 50+ Decks and Why Pre-Modern Is So DiverseChapters | 43m 02s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Eternal Weekend Is One Month Away — Here's the Meta | Eternal Weekend is just over a month away — so what does Legacy look like right now?Zac and Phil break down the latest Legacy threat levels, looking at which cards and decks are gaining ground, which are falling off, and what those numbers might mean for Eternal Weekend.Zac is currently deciding between Breakfast, Draco/Guildpact Beanstalk, and Infect, while Phil is planning to play Miracles. The conversation turns into a full examination of the current metagame and the cards players need to be prepared for. One of the biggest stories is Orcish Bowmasters. Its representation has fallen dramatically compared with previous threat-level measurements, and Phil explains how Bowmasters can act as a metagame "guardrail" that pushes certain strategies out of the format — creating opportunities for those decks to return when Bowmasters numbers fall. We also cover:Tamiyo, Inquisitive StudentOrcish BowmastersFlow StateStock UpFelia, Quantum RiddlerBarrow GoyfKarnThe One RingUrza's SagaPetrified HamletDragon's Rage ChannelerEldraziDoomsdayDark RitualMurktide RegentBoros EnergyHogaakSneak and ShowPhil also makes the case for Karn Tron as his pick for Eternal Weekend, while Zac sees Beanstalk as a deck that could benefit if the current Bowmasters trend continues. And we talk about the Johnny Magic hack: instead of trying to prepare for every deck in a huge Legacy tournament, can you choose a strategy that forces everyone else to interact with your game plan?Finally, Zac makes a commitment for Eternal Weekend: play every round. Even if you're no longer in contention for Day Two, finishing the tournament gives you a record to beat next year — and more importantly, more Legacy games against some of the best players in the world. What are you playing at Eternal Weekend?00:00 — Eternal Weekend Is One Month Away01:18 — Breakfast, Beanstalk or Infect?05:00 — The Latest Legacy Threat Levels06:18 — Reality Fracture & Selesnya Depths08:06 — Tamiyo & the Bowmasters Decline12:12 — Flow State, Stock Up & Felia16:15 — Why Barrow Goyf Is Disappearing18:25 — Is Karn Tron Going to Three-Peat?22:09 — Dragon's Rage Channeler & Fast Decks26:00 — What the Numbers Mean for Eternal Weekend⏱️ Chapters | 35m 12s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | I Quit Commander to Play Magic I Actually Enjoy | I have 17 Commander decks. And I'm taking them all apart.This isn't a video about hating Commander. I've had plenty of good experiences playing EDH, and if Commander is the way you enjoy Magic, you should absolutely keep playing it.But I've realized that I don't actually enjoy playing Commander very much anymore.So I'm breaking down why.I talk about how I first discovered Highlander, how I got back into Commander after returning to Magic in 2012, building my first artifact decks, playing Commander during the pandemic, and how my relationship with the format changed over time. The bigger issue is that I've realized what I actually enjoy about Magic: community-created formats, 60-card decks, deckbuilding, and playing with cards that I love.That's led me toward formats like Premodern, Classic Legacy, Peak Legacy, and my own Peak Modern battle box — formats where I can build decks, lock in a card pool, and play the game without constantly worrying about the next round of updates. I also show off the battle boxes I've been building, including:Classic LegacyPremodernPeak ModernAffinityGiftsJundLantern ControlBirthing PodScapeshiftStormSplinter TwinTronBlue-Eyed RedAnd that's really the point of the video.I'm not quitting Magic. I'm trying to spend my time playing the Magic I actually enjoy.I want to play more 60-card Magic with my friends. I want to build battle boxes. I want to explore old formats. I want to make weird cards playable again. And I want to spend less time maintaining 17 Commander decks that I barely touch.If you're playing Commander because you genuinely love it, keep playing it.But if you're only playing it because everyone else is, maybe it's worth asking yourself what kind of Magic you actually want to play.00:00 — Why I'm Taking Apart 17 Commander Decks02:26 — How I Got Into Commander04:44 — The Social Rules of EDH07:05 — Why Commander Stopped Being Fun for Me09:26 — The Problem With Maintaining 17 Decks12:24 — Building My Own Peak Modern15:38 — My Peak Modern Battle Box21:09 — The Classic Legacy Battle Box23:28 — Why I'm Going Back to Community Formats25:45 — Playing Magic the Way I Actually Want | 27m 58s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | We Found Some LEGACY Cards in Reality Fracture | Reality Fracture has a surprising number of cards that are at least worth discussing for Legacy — but which ones actually have a shot at seeing play?Zac and Phil go through some of the most interesting Legacy candidates from the set, separating genuine possibilities from cards that look powerful but probably aren't worth the slot.We look at potential applications for Reanimator, Lands, Selesnya Depths, Eight-Cast, Painter, Dredge/Hogaak, and more, while digging into some of Reality Fracture's new mechanics and design choices.Among the cards we discuss:Avison, Angel of HorrorAvatar of Burgeoning EchoesJace, Reality SculptorCrater Claw ColossusDarklight PhoenixDarksteel AngelEmergent Dune DoomHexhaven InvigoratorKarn, Argent DefenderMarwin the PreserverThraxos, Academy GuardianTheorist's ProxyTheorist's CharmLoyal TutorChandra, Chill of ComplianceThe new color-specific sideboard cardsLibrary of AlexandriaThe big question isn't simply whether these cards are powerful.Can they actually compete with the cards already available in Legacy?We also talk about what makes a card worth testing in the current Legacy environment, the impact of Orcish Bowmasters, and why some seemingly powerful cards simply don't have enough room to make the cut.What Reality Fracture cards are you actually testing?⏱️ Chapters00:00 — Reality Fracture Legacy Set Review00:37 — Avison, Angel of Horror03:05 — Avatar of Burgeoning Echoes & Jace11:11 — Crater Claw Colossus & Artifact Strategies15:32 — Darklight Phoenix & Hogaak19:07 — Darksteel Angel & Reanimator23:53 — Hexhaven Invigorator & Lands25:58 — Karn, Argent Defender27:47 — Marwin the Preserver & Selesnya Depths35:51 — Eight-Cast, Charms & the Rest of Reality Fracture | 53m 42s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 | Legacy Before Delver Changed Everything | What would Legacy look like if you went back to the format before Innistrad Block completely changed the metagame?That's the idea behind Classic Legacy.Innistrad introduced—or coincided with—the arrival of some of the cards and archetypes that became fundamental to how modern Legacy is played: Delver of Secrets, Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, Griselbrand, and the Miracles strategy. Classic Legacy stops before that transformation, forcing familiar archetypes to solve their problems without many of the cards we've come to treat as Legacy staples. Zac and Phil go through a series of Classic Legacy decks and ask:What did these archetypes actually look like before their defining cards existed?We look at:CounterTop / Blue-White Control without TerminusStorm without Past in FlamesCanadian Threshold without Delver of SecretsStone Blade-style decks without True-Name Nemesis or BatterskullLands before Dark Depths + Thespian's StageAggro Loam without Green Sun's ZenithMerfolk without Master of the Pearl TridentDredge before some of its later toolsAffinity before the Scars of Mirrodin artifact explosionOne of the biggest themes is just how much one card can reshape an entire archetype.Without Terminus, control decks had to rely on cards like Wrath of God, Moat, Engineered Explosives, and Pernicious Deed rather than building around a one-mana instant-speed sweeper. Without Past in Flames, Storm is forced to operate through older engines like Ill-Gotten Gains, creating a fundamentally different set of decisions and deckbuilding constraints. And without Delver, Canadian Threshold still looks familiar—but the deck loses the incredibly efficient turn-one threat that eventually streamlined the entire strategy. We also get into some of the weirdest consequences of playing in this earlier card pool: Lands without Crop Rotation, Merfolk with Coralhelm Commander, Aggro Loam with Necrogen Mists, Dredge with different Dread Return targets, and Affinity desperately waiting for Scars of Mirrodin. The result is a Legacy format that feels familiar—but requires you to solve problems that modern Legacy decks simply get to ignore.If you're a Legacy player, which modern staple would you miss the most?00:00 — What Was Legacy Before Innistrad?01:53 — CounterTop Without Terminus06:15 — Storm Without Past in Flames09:37 — Canadian Threshold Without Delver12:16 — Stone Blade Without Batterskull15:37 — Lands Before Dark Depths17:40 — Aggro Loam & the Missing Green Sun's Zenith20:39 — Merfolk Without Modern Lords24:25 — Dredge Before Modern Dredge30:10 — Affinity Before Scars of Mirrodin⏱️ Chapters | 32m 10s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | Is Legacy Finally Ready for Control? | Control has been under siege in Legacy for a long time. But with the current metagame shifting, could Eternal Weekend finally be a place where control can compete again?Zac and Phil break down the current Legacy metagame and ask a simple question: what would a control deck actually need to do to survive right now?The current field is incredibly diverse, with Dimir Tempo, Tron, Death & Taxes, Boros Energy, Reanimator, Doomsday, Delver, Beanstalk Control, Eldrazi, Sneak & Show and more all showing up near the top of the metagame. We talk about how control needs to line up its answers with the questions being asked, including the changing role of Prismatic Ending, Swords to Plowshares, Wrath of the Skies and other removal. Tron adopting Giants' Boulder is one example of how seemingly small changes to an opposing deck can completely alter control's answer suite. Then we get into one of the biggest questions facing blue control decks right now:Is Ponder too slow?In a format full of Orcish Bowmasters, Thalia, Tamiyo, Delver threats and other ways to punish a player for spending an entire turn cycling at sorcery speed, the opportunity cost of Ponder may finally be too high. We also discuss Consider, Spell Snare, instant-speed interaction, card advantage, Beanstalk, Flow State, and how control decks need to think about maintaining resource parity while still having enough answers to actually survive. So is control ready to make its comeback at Eternal Weekend?Or are we still trying to make an archetype work that Legacy simply doesn't want anymore?Let us know what you think.00:00 Can Control Compete in Legacy Again?00:49 The Current Legacy Metagame03:01 Why Tron Is Still a Problem04:34 Control Has to Know the Questions06:43 Aggro, Control & Combo in Legacy10:23 The Problem With Combo Backup Plans14:00 Bowmasters, Tamiyo & Removal20:05 Is Ponder Too Slow?24:48 Is Spell Snare Actually Good?28:10 How Control Maintains Card Advantage⏱️ Chapters | 29m 34s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Classic Legacy Is WAY Cheaper Than You Think | Classic Legacy might be one of the easiest community formats to get into — especially if you miss playing the old Magic cards that have been pushed out of competitive Legacy.Cards like Tarmogoyf, Dark Confidant, Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Goblin Guide, Arcbound Ravager, Vendilion Clique, and Vial have all fallen dramatically in price compared to their historical highs, while Classic Legacy gives them another place to shine. In this episode, Zac and Phil look through a bunch of Classic Legacy decklists and talk about just how inexpensive it can be to build the format.We look at:Classic Sly / BurnMono-Blue ControlDredgeMerfolkAffinityZooOld favorites like Tarmogoyf, Dark Confidant, Goblin Guide, Jace, Vendilion Clique, and Arcbound RavagerWhich cards are still expensive — and which versions are extremely cheapWhy the format's proxy-friendly nature makes the barrier to entry even lowerHow Classic Legacy could work as a battle box for groups of friendsWhy community formats are a great way to bring old Magic cards back to the tableThe bigger point isn't just that Classic Legacy is cheap.It's that there are so many Magic cards we loved playing that have been power-crept out of modern competitive formats — and Classic gives those cards somewhere to live again. Zac is even putting together a Classic Legacy battle box with enough decks to invite friends over for a weekend of games.What Classic Legacy deck would you build first? | 23m 39s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | collectible card gamesMagic the Gathering+4 | — | MagicRiftbound+5 | — | MagicRiftbound+5 | — | 19m 08s | ||
| 9/3/26 | creative paternalismidentity of games+4 | — | Universes BeyondCommander+5 | — | Magic: The Gatheringcreative paternalism+6 | — | 42m 53s | ||
| 9/2/26 | Premodern MagicUnfun cards+4 | — | StasisWinter Orb+10 | — | PremodernMagic: The Gathering+7 | — | 40m 49s | ||
| 9/1/26 | Breakfast combo deckLegacy matchups+4 | Johan Larson | ShukoNomads en-Kor+23 | — | BreakfastLegacy+8 | — | 36m 44s | ||
| 8/27/26 | competitive MagicDuressFest+4 | — | WizardsMagic+6 | — | DuressFestcompetitive Magic+8 | — | 32m 00s | ||
| 7/20/26 | Magic: The Gatheringfantasy art+4 | Donato Giancola | Wizards of the CoastThran Tome+5 | — | Magic: The GatheringDonato Giancola+5 | — | 39m 30s | ||
| 7/16/26 | Moneyball Blackdeckbuilding+5 | David Gleicher | Moneyball BlackDark Ritual+9 | — | Moneyball Blackdeckbuilding+8 | — | 35m 35s | ||
| 7/10/26 | Legacy formatFIRE Design+4 | Gary | Pre-War LegacyWar of the Spark+8 | — | LegacyFIRE Design+5 | — | 42m 48s | ||
| 7/9/26 | Hermit Full English Breakfastcombo decks+4 | Galen LeMay | Hermit Full English BreakfastSurvival of the Fittest+13 | — | Hermit F.E.B.combo+5 | — | 2h 05m 11s | ||
| 7/8/26 | Classic Legacycommunity-driven formats+4 | Drake Honus | TarmogoyfCounterTop+6 | — | Classic LegacyMTG+4 | — | 1h 19m 51s | ||
| 6/12/26 | Vintage tournamentsMagic: The Gathering+4 | Tony Scapone | Black LotusParadox Engine+8 | — | Jewel ShopsVintage MTG+4 | — | 36m 01s | ||
| 6/10/26 | Magic collection buildingTrading cards+3 | — | TradeMagicMagic: The Gathering+2 | Premodern | Magic: The GatheringPremodernMTG+5 | — | 27m 01s | ||
| 6/10/26 | budget decksPremodern format+3 | — | Eternal DurdlesPsychatog+6 | — | Premodernbudget MTG+3 | Alkem Gear | 29m 56s | ||
| 6/4/26 | Premoderncontrol decks+4 | Andy V | LandstillStandstill+7 | — | LandstillStandstill+5 | — | 33m 08s | ||
| 5/29/26 | underrated sideboard cardsPremodern metagame+3 | — | Gilded DrakePeacekeeper+8 | — | underrated cardsPremodern+3 | — | 43m 54s | ||
| 5/25/26 | Legacy Miraclesdeck strategy+4 | — | ErodForce of Will+6 | — | LegacyMiracles+6 | — | 36m 43s | ||
| 5/25/26 | Legacy MiraclesModern Legacy+4 | — | ErodForce of Will+6 | — | LegacyMiracles+5 | — | 36m 43s | ||
| 5/22/26 | Magic: The Gatheringcompetitive gaming+3 | — | Magic: The GatheringSorcery: Contested Realm+6 | — | Magic: The GatheringSorcery: Contested Realm+3 | — | 22m 32s | ||
| 5/20/26 | Legacy B&R announcementOops All Spells+4 | — | Undercity InformerGoblin Charbelcher+7 | — | Legacyban announcement+5 | — | 32m 52s | ||
| 5/18/26 | Legacy ban announcementMay 2026 B&R update+5 | — | Undercity InformerOops All Spells+6 | LegacyMagic Online | Legacyban announcement+8 | — | 11m 59s | ||
| 5/13/26 | Premodern MagicLegacy format+3 | Jerry Mee | Leaving a LegacyWizards+1 | New England | PremodernLegacy+6 | — | 55m 43s | ||
| 5/7/26 | trading cardsMagic: The Gathering+3 | Eric Freytag | PucaTradeMagic | — | PucaTradeTradeMagic+5 | TradeMagic.ggEternalDurdles | 36m 37s | ||
| 5/6/26 | Premodern metaLobsterCon results+5 | — | StifleNoughtDreadnought+8 | — | PremodernLobsterCon+5 | — | 37m 54s | ||
| 4/29/26 | Premodern metaLobsterCon preparation+3 | — | GoblinsStifleNought+5 | — | LobsterConPremodern+3 | — | 36m 19s | ||
| 4/27/26 | Threat Level datacard dominance+4 | — | Flow StateOrcish Bowmasters+3 | — | LegacyThreat Level+6 | — | 38m 57s | ||
| 4/23/26 | Premodern CubeMagic: The Gathering+3 | — | Cube CobraMoxfield+1 | — | Premodern CubeMagic+5 | — | 46m 47s | ||
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| Italy | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| Denmark | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| AT | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| Sweden | — | #54 | #54 | — |
| PT | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| CZ | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| Finland | — | #84 | #84 | — |
| Norway | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| PL | — | #105 | #105 | — |
| SG | — | #111 | #111 | — |
| Italy | — | #174 | #174 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #190 | #190 | — |
Chart Positions
15 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
15 placements across 11 markets.