Eternal Durdles

Zac and Phil discuss their disappointment with the Bloomberg set and its lack of impact on eternal formats. They feel that the set is focused on flavor and commander playability rather than providing cards for competitive formats. They express frustration with the power level of recent legacy cards, particularly in black, and the lack of balance in the format. They also discuss the upcoming ban announcement and their hopes for significant changes to address the format's problems. Overall, they feel that the set does not offer much to talk about and does not improve the state of the game.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Disappointment with the Bloomberg Set01:50 Power Level Issues in Legacy05:09 Flavor vs Mechanics in Set Design07:47 Hopes for Significant Changes in the Ban Announcement10:38 Lack of Impact on Eternal FormatsJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE

Zac and Phil discuss their disappointment with the Bloomberg set and its lack of impact on eternal formats. They feel that the set is focused on flavor and commander playability rather than providing cards for competitive formats. They express frustration with the power level of recent legacy cards, particularly in black, and the lack of balance in the format. They also discuss the upcoming ban announcement and their hopes for significant changes to address the format's problems. Overall, they feel that the set does not offer much to talk about and does not improve the state of the game.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Disappointment with the Bloomberg Set01:50 Power Level Issues in Legacy05:09 Flavor vs Mechanics in Set Design07:47 Hopes for Significant Changes in the Ban Announcement10:38 Lack of Impact on Eternal FormatsJOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE

Zac invites MTGBANDING to discuss the Premodern format in Magic: The Gathering. They cover the pillars of the format, including popular decks and staple cards. They also discuss specific decks like Cadaverous Bloom, Trix, Stiflenought, Stasis, Sligh, Recurring Survival, Landstill, and Doomsday. They provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each deck and discuss their viability in competitive play. They also talk about the MTG Banding newsletter and the importance of community building in the pre-modern format.TakeawaysPremodern is a Magic: The Gathering format that covers the period from 1995 to 2003.The format has seen a lot of change and has a diverse range of decks and staple cards.Popular decks in premodern include Goblins, Burn, Landstill, The Rock, Terravore, Ponza, Replenish, and Elves.Staple cards in premodern format include Oath of Druids, Survival of the Fittest, Gush, Swords to Plowshares, and Dark Ritual.Some decks like Trix and Recurring Survival have fallen out of favor due to newer decks popularity.Landstill and Stiflenought are still viable and have achieved good results in competitive play.Doomsday is a powerful combo deck that can be difficult to pilot but has potential in the format. Decks like Doomsday and Distorted Lens Control require careful planning and execution to win.The MTG Banding newsletter provides insights into the pre-modern format and highlights community experiences.The pre-modern format offers a nostalgic trip and allows for customization and personalization of decks.Data analysis can provide valuable information about the meta and deck performance in the pre-modern format.Subscribe to Phil's Newsletter here:

Zac invites MTGBANDING to discuss the Premodern format in Magic: The Gathering. They cover the pillars of the format, including popular decks and staple cards. They also discuss specific decks like Cadaverous Bloom, Trix, Stiflenought, Stasis, Sligh, Recurring Survival, Landstill, and Doomsday. They provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each deck and discuss their viability in competitive play. They also talk about the MTG Banding newsletter and the importance of community building in the pre-modern format.TakeawaysPremodern is a Magic: The Gathering format that covers the period from 1995 to 2003.The format has seen a lot of change and has a diverse range of decks and staple cards.Popular decks in premodern include Goblins, Burn, Landstill, The Rock, Terravore, Ponza, Replenish, and Elves.Staple cards in premodern format include Oath of Druids, Survival of the Fittest, Gush, Swords to Plowshares, and Dark Ritual.Some decks like Trix and Recurring Survival have fallen out of favor due to newer decks popularity.Landstill and Stiflenought are still viable and have achieved good results in competitive play.Doomsday is a powerful combo deck that can be difficult to pilot but has potential in the format. Decks like Doomsday and Distorted Lens Control require careful planning and execution to win.The MTG Banding newsletter provides insights into the pre-modern format and highlights community experiences.The pre-modern format offers a nostalgic trip and allows for customization and personalization of decks.Data analysis can provide valuable information about the meta and deck performance in the pre-modern format.Subscribe to Phil's Newsletter here:

Zac and Phil discuss the issues of scams in Magic: The Gathering and propose potential solutions. They also talk about the idea of a rotating ban list in Legacy and the challenges of implementing it. They touch on the importance of data-driven decision making and the need for Wizards of the Coast to listen to the community. The conversation concludes with a discussion about upcoming events, including LobsterCon and the Popper format.

Zac and Phil discuss the issues of scams in Magic: The Gathering and propose potential solutions. They also talk about the idea of a rotating ban list in Legacy and the challenges of implementing it. They touch on the importance of data-driven decision making and the need for Wizards of the Coast to listen to the community. The conversation concludes with a discussion about upcoming events, including LobsterCon and the Popper format.

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil interviews Cam, The TO from Owl Central Games. The conversation includes running and LGS and the Recent announcements to cancel a $5k event due to the current state of the Legacy format and the lack of a ban on the card Grief. The decision to cancel the event was made after considering the low number of pre-registrations and the potential lack of interest from players. They also discuss the challenges of running a shop and organizing events, as well as the impact of format decisions on the community and store owners. They emphasize the importance of pre-registering for events and understanding the decisions made by organizers.

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil interviews Cam, The TO from Owl Central Games. The conversation includes running and LGS and the Recent announcements to cancel a $5k event due to the current state of the Legacy format and the lack of a ban on the card Grief. The decision to cancel the event was made after considering the low number of pre-registrations and the potential lack of interest from players. They also discuss the challenges of running a shop and organizing events, as well as the impact of format decisions on the community and store owners. They emphasize the importance of pre-registering for events and understanding the decisions made by organizers.

Zac and Phil discuss the impact of the recent ban and restricted announcement, the cancellation of events due to player dissatisfaction, and the potential bans that could improve the format. They explore the role of cards like Grief, Days, Bowmaster, and Urza Saga in stifling deck diversity and propose banning multiple cards to address the power outliers. They also discuss the potential consequences of banning certain cards and the need for an overhaul to create a healthier format.

Zac and Phil discuss the impact of the recent ban and restricted announcement, the cancellation of events due to player dissatisfaction, and the potential bans that could improve the format. They explore the role of cards like Grief, Days, Bowmaster, and Urza Saga in stifling deck diversity and propose banning multiple cards to address the power outliers. They also discuss the potential consequences of banning certain cards and the need for an overhaul to create a healthier format.