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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnWith Parallax Tide gone, Premodern is entering a new era — and two lands are poised to define it.In this episode, Zac and Phil break down why Gaea’s Cradle and Serra’s Sanctum are the real power outliers in post-Tide Premodern, and why their impact may be underestimated right now. Rather than focusing on obvious culprits like Survival of the Fittest or Replenish, the discussion zooms in on mana engines, inevitability, and play patterns that simply overwhelm interaction.Topics include:Why Sanctum and Cradle are format-defining mana enginesEnchantress inevitability vs counterspell decksElves, Survival, and the limits of creature-based interactionCrop Rotation as the real silent offenderWhy Wasteland often isn’t enoughHow to actually fight these decks in sideboardsCurse Totem, Wildfire, Armageddon, and other real answersWhat Premodern looks like in a world without Parallax TideThis isn’t a ban call — it’s a warning. If you’re playing Premodern in 2026 and beyond, these are the cards you need to understand.Let us know how you’re adapting your sideboards in the comments.Support the show and get updated sideboard guides:patreon.com/eternaldurdlesWritten content: eternaldurdles.comJOIN 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/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil
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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnWith Parallax Tide gone, Premodern is entering a new era — and two lands are poised to define it.In this episode, Zac and Phil break down why Gaea’s Cradle and Serra’s Sanctum are the real power outliers in post-Tide Premodern, and why their impact may be underestimated right now. Rather than focusing on obvious culprits like Survival of the Fittest or Replenish, the discussion zooms in on mana engines, inevitability, and play patterns that simply overwhelm interaction.Topics include:Why Sanctum and Cradle are format-defining mana enginesEnchantress inevitability vs counterspell decksElves, Survival, and the limits of creature-based interactionCrop Rotation as the real silent offenderWhy Wasteland often isn’t enoughHow to actually fight these decks in sideboardsCurse Totem, Wildfire, Armageddon, and other real answersWhat Premodern looks like in a world without Parallax TideThis isn’t a ban call — it’s a warning. If you’re playing Premodern in 2026 and beyond, these are the cards you need to understand.Let us know how you’re adapting your sideboards in the comments.Support the show and get updated sideboard guides:patreon.com/eternaldurdlesWritten content: eternaldurdles.comJOIN 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/EternalDurdleshttps://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagushttps://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil

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