With Order of the Sacred Torch just around the corner, Zac and Phil sit down to talk brewing, bizarre deck ideas, and one question that refuses to go away:

Can Phyrexian Portal actually win a tournament?

From there, the conversation evolves into a broader discussion about the future of Magic's alternative Eternal formats—including Heritage, Classic, Peak, Pre-War, and what the vision for Returnal Durdles could become. Along the way, they react to recent polls, discuss channel direction, and share their excitement for Magic's upcoming in-universe sets.

In this episode:

• Defending the Brewer's Award
• Brewing with Phyrexian Portal
• Preparing for Order of the Sacred Torch
• Heritage vs Classic vs Peak vs Pre-War
• The future of Returnal Durdles
• Living vs locked Eternal formats
• Viewer poll results
• Thoughts on Magic's upcoming sets
• Why in-universe crossovers have us excited again

Question of the Week: If you could only play one alternative Eternal format besides Legacy and Premodern, which would it be?

#MagicTheGathering #Premodern #Legacy #PhyrexianPortal #OrderOfTheSacredTorch

00:00 Nobody Likes Us… We Don't Care
00:25 Defending the Brewer's Award
02:30 Brewing for Order of the Sacred Torch
03:00 Can Phyrexian Portal Work?
05:52 Will Zac Actually Play It?
06:40 The State of Alternative Eternal Formats
07:45 Community Poll Results
09:30 Heritage vs Peak vs Classic vs Pre-War
12:15 What Should Returnal Durdles Cover?
15:58 Living vs Locked Formats
20:10 How Should We Organize the Channel?
28:30 Viewer Feedback & Future Plans
30:25 Thoughts on Zhalfir and Titan Breach
31:55 Why In-Universe Sets Feel Different
35:08 Dream Plane Crossovers
36:20 Wrapping Up & Community Questions

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