Former Leaving a Legacy host Jerry Mee joins the show to talk about the explosive growth of Premodern, the current state of Legacy, and why so many longtime Magic players are rediscovering their love for the game through older formats.

We dive into:
• Why Premodern feels different from modern Magic
• The problems with Legacy and constant power creep
• Universes Beyond and the “Fortnite-ification” of MTG
• Why players are rejecting rotating non-rotating formats
• LobsterCon, community growth, and the future of Premodern
• Gold border cards, proxies, and accessibility
• Brewing new decks in an “unsolved” format
• Whether Wizards will eventually monetize Premodern

We also get into some spicy deckbuilding discussion, including New England Threshnought, Mono Blue Dreadnought, tempo strategies in Premodern, and why Nimble Mongoose might secretly be cracked again.

If you miss old-school Magic—or want to understand why Premodern is suddenly everywhere—this is the episode for you.

Former Leaving a Legacy host Jerry Mee joins the show to talk about the explosive growth of Premodern, the current state of Legacy, and why so many longtime Magic players are rediscovering their love for the game through older formats.

We dive into:
• Why Premodern feels different from modern Magic
• The problems with Legacy and constant power creep
• Universes Beyond and the “Fortnite-ification” of MTG
• Why players are rejecting rotating non-rotating formats
• LobsterCon, community growth, and the future of Premodern
• Gold border cards, proxies, and accessibility
• Brewing new decks in an “unsolved” format
• Whether Wizards will eventually monetize Premodern

We also get into some spicy deckbuilding discussion, including New England Threshnought, Mono Blue Dreadnought, tempo strategies in Premodern, and why Nimble Mongoose might secretly be cracked again.

If you miss old-school Magic—or want to understand why Premodern is suddenly everywhere—this is the episode for you.

Back from LobsterCon 2026—and honestly, this event wasn’t about the record. It was about the people, the games, and why Premodern is one of the best formats in Magic right now.In this video, I break down my full tournament run with Uzi Control, including every matchup, key decisions, and the mistakes that cost me wins. I also go over what I’d change moving forward and what the event tells us about the current meta.We cover:• My full LobsterCon match-by-match breakdown• Why Psychatog overperformed all weekend• The biggest misplay that cost me a match• How Uzi Control lines up vs the field• The evolving Premodern metagame• Why events like this are what Magic is all aboutDespite finishing 4–5, this was one of the best tournament experiences I’ve had—great games, great people, and a format that continues to prove how deep it is.If you enjoy Premodern, tournament reports, or just want a real look at what events like this are like, this one’s for you.👉 Support the charity from the event: (link below)👉 Support the channel: Patreon.com/EternalDurdles

Jacob Lee joins us after piloting Stasis to a 25th place finish at LobsterCon — proving once again that one of Magic’s most infamous prison decks is still VERY real in Premodern.

We break down:
• Why Stasis is underplayed
• The secret tech behind the list
• Upheaval lines and Brain Freeze kills
• Matchups against Goblins, Enchantress, Tog, and more
• Why free countermagic matters
• How to actually WIN with Stasis
• Sideboard tech for the current metagame

If you’ve ever wanted to make your opponents skip their untap step forever… this episode is for you.

👇 Full deck tech + sideboard guide inside.

Back from LobsterCon 2026—and honestly, this event wasn’t about the record. It was about the people, the games, and why Premodern is one of the best formats in Magic right now.

In this video, I break down my full tournament run with Uzi Control, including every matchup, key decisions, and the mistakes that cost me wins. I also go over what I’d change moving forward and what the event tells us about the current meta.

We cover:
• My full LobsterCon match-by-match breakdown
• Why Psychatog overperformed all weekend
• The biggest misplay that cost me a match
• How Uzi Control lines up vs the field
• The evolving Premodern metagame
• Why events like this are what Magic is all about

Despite finishing 4–5, this was one of the best tournament experiences I’ve had—great games, great people, and a format that continues to prove how deep it is.

If you enjoy Premodern, tournament reports, or just want a real look at what events like this are like, this one’s for you.

👉 Support the charity from the event: (link below)
👉 Support the channel: Patreon.com/EternalDurdles

Jacob Lee joins us after piloting Stasis to a 25th place finish at LobsterCon — proving once again that one of Magic’s most infamous prison decks is still VERY real in Premodern.

We break down:
• Why Stasis is underplayed
• The secret tech behind the list
• Upheaval lines and Brain Freeze kills
• Matchups against Goblins, Enchantress, Tog, and more
• Why free countermagic matters
• How to actually WIN with Stasis
• Sideboard tech for the current metagame

If you’ve ever wanted to make your opponents skip their untap step forever… this episode is for you.

👇 Full deck tech + sideboard guide inside.

Remember PucaTrade?

The creator of the original platform, Eric Freytag, joins us to talk about his new project: TradeMagic.gg — a modern take on asynchronous Magic card trading.

We break down:
• Why PucaTrade failed
• What was learned from the experience
• How TradeMagicGG works
• Turning bulk into real value
• Why trading beats buylisting
• The economics behind MTG trading platforms
• How players can build decks without spending hundreds

If you’ve ever wanted a better way to trade Magic cards online, this episode is for you.

👉 Get a FREE month of Elite Membership:
TradeMagic.gg/EternalDurdles

Remember PucaTrade?

The creator of the original platform, Eric Freytag, joins us to talk about his new project: TradeMagic.gg — a modern take on asynchronous Magic card trading.

We break down:
• Why PucaTrade failed
• What was learned from the experience
• How TradeMagicGG works
• Turning bulk into real value
• Why trading beats buylisting
• The economics behind MTG trading platforms
• How players can build decks without spending hundreds

If you’ve ever wanted a better way to trade Magic cards online, this episode is for you.

👉 Get a FREE month of Elite Membership:
TradeMagic.gg/EternalDurdles

LobsterCon just gave us one of the clearest pictures of the Premodern meta we’ve seen in a long time—and it challenges a lot of what we thought we knew.

In this episode, we break down the results, including why StifleNought underperformed, what actually rose to the top, and what it says about the health of the format.

We dig into:
• Why everyone came prepared for Dreadnought—and why that mattered
• The rise of graveyard combo decks (Replenish, FEB, Hermit)
• How disruption (Wasteland, Port, graveyard hate) shaped the event
• What successful decks had in common
• Why Premodern in paper feels VERY different from MTGO
• How to adapt your deck going forward

The takeaway?
Premodern might be more open—and more skill-testing—than people give it credit for.

If you're prepping for your next event (or just grinding MTGO), this is essential viewing.

👉 Support the channel: Patreon.com/EternalDurdles
👉 Submit articles: eternaldurdles.com

LobsterCon just gave us one of the clearest pictures of the Premodern meta we’ve seen in a long time—and it challenges a lot of what we thought we knew.

In this episode, we break down the results, including why StifleNought underperformed, what actually rose to the top, and what it says about the health of the format.

We dig into:
• Why everyone came prepared for Dreadnought—and why that mattered
• The rise of graveyard combo decks (Replenish, FEB, Hermit)
• How disruption (Wasteland, Port, graveyard hate) shaped the event
• What successful decks had in common
• Why Premodern in paper feels VERY different from MTGO
• How to adapt your deck going forward

The takeaway?
Premodern might be more open—and more skill-testing—than people give it credit for.

If you're prepping for your next event (or just grinding MTGO), this is essential viewing.

👉 Support the channel: Patreon.com/EternalDurdles
👉 Submit articles: eternaldurdles.com