Eternal Durdles

The Case for Low-Impact Magic Sets


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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnLegacy players used to scan every spoiler hoping for the next card that would shake up the format. Now? We’re mostly hoping new sets don’t do anything at all.In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac and Phil talk about how that shift happened—and why “low-impact” Magic sets might actually be a good thing for Legacy. From Modern Horizons fatigue to Universes Beyond, we break down what healthy design looks like, why cards like Badger Mole Cub are a better model than snowball threats, and how power creep has quietly reshaped player expectations.Along the way, we hit:Why Legacy players now fear spoilers instead of celebrating themThe long shadow of Modern Horizons on eternal formatsWhat “prophylactic” vs. interactive card design really meansUniverses Beyond, Marvel cards, and cautious optimismGoblins, Merfolk, and tribal support that doesn’t break the formatWhy some problem cards escape scrutiny just because the meta shiftsA completely unplanned but very real detour into mall culture and road-trip horror storiesIf you care about Legacy’s long-term health—and Wizards not making your format worse every six months—this one’s for you.👉 Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/eternaldurdles👉 Write for EternalDurdles.com: Reach out to @ForceofPhil or drop a comment👉 Drop your own mall stories in the comments (seriously)JOIN 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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