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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnWhat if the way you play Magic is really a philosophy?In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac Clark and Phil (ForceofPhil) step away from metagame charts and decklists to explore something deeper: how Magic playstyles map onto s…

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THREAT LEVEL: the TRUE MTGLEGACY wincon ranking! 41:23

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnIn this Eternal Durdles episode, we take a deep dive into the current Legacy MTG metagame by asking a simple but powerful question:What are the actual threats in Legacy right now?Using data from recent tournament results, we bre…

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Pre-Modern Combo Beyond Tier One 38:13

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Pre-Modern is exploding in popularity — but not everyone wants to sleeve up Tide, Stiflenought, or Devourer combo. In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil and Zach dig into underplayed and underrepresented Pre-Modern combo decks that still have real game — or at least real nostalgia. We break down how these decks work, why they fell out of favor, …

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Legacy in 2026: Our Boldest Predictions Yet 34:31

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It’s that time of year again: predictions season. Phil and Zach kick off the new year by planting flags for Legacy and Pre-Modern Magic — calling their shots on what decks will rise, what cards are on borrowed time, and how the Eternal formats are going to evolve over the next year. We dig into: Legacy ban predictions (Bowmasters, Tamiyo, Beanstalk…

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Our Biggest Mistakes This Year (And Next Year's Plan) 21:09

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEWe’re doing something a little different this time: looking back before looking forward.In this episode, Zac and Phil revisit their New Year’s resolutions from last year, grade th…

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BILLY talks LobsterCon selling out in 90 seconds 48:39

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTEProudly supported by Three For One Trading: shop.threeforonetrading.comCardmillhttps://cardmill.com/EternalDurdlesMOXFIELDEternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/…

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Our Annual Christmas Catch-Up with MTGRemy 55:28

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It’s the annual Christmas episode, and that means one thing: MTGRemy is back. Zac and Remy sit down for their yearly catch-up to talk about everything from Magic travel slowing down, why MagicCons stopped making sense, and discovering new games like Sorcery: Contested Realm, to childhood Christmas memories, toy commercials, stop-motion specials, si…

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No cost of living relief despite another WA budget surplus 1:08

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Legacy's New Reality After Eternal Weekend — Full Breakdown 26:13

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnAll three Eternal Weekends are in the books — and with Entomb and Nadu gone, Legacy has officially entered a new phase.In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil break down what the Legacy metagame actually looks like righ…

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Thousands of homes remain without power 1:08

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Police confirm no heightened threat in WA following Bondi shooting 1:08

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Cost of living relief to get kids out and about these schools holidays 1:08

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Shadow Fisheries Minister issues a please explain to Labor counterpart over demersal fishing ban 1:07

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Airfare frustration is growing in regional WA 1:08

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Coroner labels teens death among the 'saddest evet heard' 1:07

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Esper Lurrus: Inside the Deck That Won Eternal Weekend 30:42

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In this episode, Zac interviews European Vintage Champion Franco Chicchini, fresh off his win at the largest Vintage event ever held in Europe! We dive deep into Franco’s run with Esper Lurrus, his experience at Eternal Weekend Italy, the state of the Vintage format, and the key decisions that led him to victory. Franco shares: How he got into Vint…

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Julian Knab Reveals How EW Europe Was Made 32:16

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnIn this episode, Zac is joined by Legacy legend and coverage icon Julian Knab to break down Eternal Weekend Europe — not from the player’s perspective, but from the streamers, commentators, and production team who made the event…

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Calls for urgent clarity following fishing ban 1:07

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New fishing laws described as the biggest reset in WA history 1:07

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Tributes flowing for Ravensthorpe Deputy President 1:08

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Watch and Act alert in place for West River fire 1:09

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Woman miraculously rescued from Goldfields cave 1:08

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Doomsday After Entomb — What’s Actually Good 30:32

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Phil sits down with Tall Eric — Eternal Weekend North America Top 8 competitor and one of the most committed Doomsday pilots in the format — to break down post-Entomb-ban Doomsday heading into Luca / Eternal Weekend Europe. Eric explains how the deck has evolved now that hybrid Entomb/Doomsday shells are gone, what Turbo vs Tempo Doomsday actually …

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More Police on our streets this summer with Government to pay overtime to do it 1:08

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Infect Is Back — Here’s Why 32:22

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnInfect is BACK — and Sam “FenrusCloud” Dams joins Zac to explain exactly why the archetype is suddenly one of the scariest and most explosive choices for Eternal Weekend 2025.We break down the real reasons Infect is better posit…

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Police investigating head on crash in the Wheatbelt 1:08

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Regional WA rental market continues to bite 1:08

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Why Your Answers Don’t Work (and What Actually Does). 31:07

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAn🧠 Legacy Theory: Sideboard Packages, Power Outliers & How to Actually Build a 75Phil debuts a new framework he’s been developing for Legacy deckbuilding: Sideboard Packages — a way of organizing your 75 around axes of interactio…

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WA kids to benefit for expanded virtual emergency department service 1:08

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Remote community files complaint over Local Government Elections 1:09

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Breakfast Without Bird — What Now?! (feat. Johan Larsson) 33:16

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAn🥣 Cephalid Breakfast players — breathe. Your deck survived the bans.In this episode, Zac sits down with Johan Larsson (aka the Octofather) to unpack what Breakfast looks like in a post-Nadu Legacy. Where does the deck go now? Wh…

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Concerns over lack of police officers in our regions 1:08

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Legacy Isn’t Fixed Yet — Zac & Max Debate the Entomb Ban 30:51

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🧠 Legacy Banned & Restricted Discussion with Max Gilmore Zac Clark sits down with Max Gilmore to break down the Entomb and Nadu, Winged Wisdom bans — and what they actually mean for the Legacy metagame. While the internet celebrates the end of Reanimator dominance, Max offers a more measured take on what was lost, what might come back, and how Wiza…

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The Ultimate Psychatog Masterclass 32:53

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnPsychatog players — this one's for you.In this episode, Zac sits down with Adam, the Psychatog aficionado of the Premodern community, to break down exactly why this classic control-combo hybrid still competes at the highest leve…

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Westpac to keep regional branches open until at least 2030 1:08

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Calls for like for like contracts for regional school bus services 1:08

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Leonora to get clean energy boost 1:08

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Boost for teachers in universities across the state 1:08

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Air T planning to boost Rex fleet 1:09

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Legacy Ban Reaction: Wizards Finally Did SOMETHING! 30:48

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAn🧟‍♂️ **Legacy Banned & Restricted Reaction — Entomb and Nadu Are Gone!**Zac and Phil break down the latest **Magic: The Gathering Banned & Restricted announcement**, where *Entomb* and *Nadu, Winged Wisdom* finally got the axe. …

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Alarming data reveals spike in Domestic Violence cases 1:09

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Avatar Set Cards That Could Change Legacy! 51:33

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAn**YouTube Description:**🔥 **Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Magic: The Gathering!**Zac and Phil dive into the new *Magic x Avatar: The Last Airbender* crossover set — breaking down which cards might actually be **Legacy playabl…

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Top-Down Design vs. Bottom-Up Slop 31:16

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Zac and Phil go deep on Magic: The Gathering’s growing obsession with outside IPs, asking the big question — when did “nods” become “crossovers”? In this episode, they explore how Magic evolved from subtle flavor callbacks (like Theros’s Greek myth inspiration or Arabian Nights’ literary roots) to full-on Universes Beyond product lines. The convers…

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Firefighters knock back State Government pay deal 1:09

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Opposition concerned about Regional Airfare cap price hikes 1:07

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Federal Government's plan to boost access to solar 1:09

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Premodern's Underrated Control Powerhouse: Landstill 31:33

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnIn this Premodern Sideboard Guide, Zac and Phil break down how to pilot Landstill through the toughest matchups in the format — from fast combo decks to grindy midrange battles. 🧠💥If you’ve ever wondered what to board in, what t…