Eternal Durdles

Why Is Wizards Reducing Tournament Transparency?


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Join our Email List: https://eternaldurdles.kit.com/b3d4a4dc9bWizards of the Coast has changed how tournament results are published — and it’s a bigger deal than it sounds.By limiting public decklists to Top 8 results in many events, WotC has significantly reduced the amount of competitive data available to players. No more full Top 16 or Top 32 breakdowns for smaller events. Less information. Less transparency.But what does that actually mean for competitive Magic?In this episode, Zac and Cyrus break down:• Why limiting data won’t stop “netdecking”• How reduced information can homogenize formats• The impact on Legacy, Vintage, and Eternal formats• Whether this helps or hurts innovation• What this says about Wizards’ current design philosophyCompetitive formats thrive on information. When you restrict the data, you change how players adapt, brew, and prepare. The question is: does this make formats healthier… or just more opaque?Let us know in the comments:Does less data create more creativity — or just more confusion?If you enjoy deep dives into Legacy, Vintage, and Eternal format trends, subscribe and check out our Patreon for extended analysis.🎙 Support the channel: patreon.com/eternaldurdles📊 More data breakdowns coming soon.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnJOIN 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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