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Tom De Decker discusses the European Legacy Masters, a community-driven invitational tournament held alongside Four Seasons Bologna. Players compete in regional qualifier events throughout the year, and the top 128 players battle for a trophy, bragging rights, and prizes. The tournament allows full proxy cards, requiring them to be in full color and clearly recognizable. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to European Legacy Masters 00:58 Qualifying for European Legacy Masters 02:04 Qualifying Rounds and Invitations 04:18 Location of European Legacy Masters 05:04 Prizes and Rewards 09:15 Proxy Cards at European Legacy Masters 13:50 Logistics and Planning for European Legacy Masters 14:34 Discussion on the Ban and Restrict Announcement 21:06 Anticipation for European Legacy Masters JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durdlemagus Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.mo

Tom De Decker discusses the European Legacy Masters, a community-driven invitational tournament held alongside Four Seasons Bologna. Players compete in regional qualifier events throughout the year, and the top 128 players battle for a trophy, bragging rights, and prizes. The tournament allows full proxy cards, requiring them to be in full color and clearly recognizable. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to European Legacy Masters 00:58 Qualifying for European Legacy Masters 02:04 Qualifying Rounds and Invitations 04:18 Location of European Legacy Masters 05:04 Prizes and Rewards 09:15 Proxy Cards at European Legacy Masters 13:50 Logistics and Planning for European Legacy Masters 14:34 Discussion on the Ban and Restrict Announcement 21:06 Anticipation for European Legacy Masters JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durdlemagus Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.mo

Reid Duke reacts to the BNR announcement. The conversation covers the recent Banned and Restricted (BNR) announcement in the Magic: The Gathering Eternal Formats. The hosts discuss the banning of Grief in Legacy and the impact it will have on the format. They also explore the potential unbanning of other cards. The conversation touches on the timing of BNR announcements and the balance between being conservative and aggressive with bans. Reid Duke shares his thoughts on the current meta and deck choices for upcoming tournaments. Everyone discusses the Legacy format and the recent announcement by Wizards of the Coast regarding banning the card Grief. The hosts and guest share their thoughts on the announcement and its impact on the format. They also discuss the lack of information provided about Legacy in the announcement and the possibility of a Legacy community panel. The conversation then shifts to the excitement of playing Legacy without the presence of Grief and the potential for new deck strategies. They

Reid Duke reacts to the BNR announcement. The conversation covers the recent Banned and Restricted (BNR) announcement in the Magic: The Gathering Eternal Formats. The hosts discuss the banning of Grief in Legacy and the impact it will have on the format. They also explore the potential unbanning of other cards. The conversation touches on the timing of BNR announcements and the balance between being conservative and aggressive with bans. Reid Duke shares his thoughts on the current meta and deck choices for upcoming tournaments. Everyone discusses the Legacy format and the recent announcement by Wizards of the Coast regarding banning the card Grief. The hosts and guest share their thoughts on the announcement and its impact on the format. They also discuss the lack of information provided about Legacy in the announcement and the possibility of a Legacy community panel. The conversation then shifts to the excitement of playing Legacy without the presence of Grief and the potential for new deck strategies. They

Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy shares his experience planning and running events, including the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy event. He discusses the challenges of finding a venue, managing remote management, and the importance of community sentiment in the Legacy format. He also talks about the financial aspects of organizing events and the impact of the Grief card on attendance. The conversation covers various topics related to running community-driven Magic: The Gathering events, specifically focusing on the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy Open. Rob discusses the challenges faced by the organizer, including low sign-ups, the dominance of certain decks, and the impact of the pandemic. He also touches on the importance of community support and the need for better communication and responsiveness from Wizards of the Coast. Despite the difficulties, the event was ultimately successful, thanks to the organizer's dedication and the community's support.Chapters00:00 Event Planning and Ve

Rob Wilson from Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy shares his experience planning and running events, including the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy event. He discusses the challenges of finding a venue, managing remote management, and the importance of community sentiment in the Legacy format. He also talks about the financial aspects of organizing events and the impact of the Grief card on attendance. The conversation covers various topics related to running community-driven Magic: The Gathering events, specifically focusing on the recent Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy Open. Rob discusses the challenges faced by the organizer, including low sign-ups, the dominance of certain decks, and the impact of the pandemic. He also touches on the importance of community support and the need for better communication and responsiveness from Wizards of the Coast. Despite the difficulties, the event was ultimately successful, thanks to the organizer's dedication and the community's support.Chapters00:00 Event Planning and Ve

Zac and Phil discuss the potential banlist changes in the Legacy format. They analyze the data from the community and break down the top cards that players want to see banned or unbanned. They explore the idea of a mass exodus from the banlist and how it could create a more diverse and interesting format. They also discuss the possibility of changing the philosophy of the banlist and taking more proactive action in shaping the format. Overall, they emphasize the importance of creating a healthy and dynamic metagame in Legacy. JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durdlemagus Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdles https://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagus https://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdles Check out our song parodies on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/forceofp

Zac and Phil discuss ABC deck building, which is a method of theorycrafting and deck building that helps players identify their strategy, make better card choices, and navigate games more effectively. They explain that ABC deck building consists of three components: A (the legacy power level thing to do), B (the enabler), and C (what is enabled). They provide examples of ABC deck building in various Legacy decks, such as Reanimator, Hogaak, and Delver. The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding the ABC plan in different matchups and how it contributes to a deck's overall power and flexibility. 00:00 Introduction to ABC Deck Building 06:33 The Importance of a Baseline in ABC Deck Building 08:52 The Power of Beanstalk in ABC Deck Building 11:43 ABC Deck Building in Draco Bean Pack 18:25 ABC Deck Building in Delver JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durd

Zac and Phil discuss the potential banlist changes in the Legacy format. They analyze the data from the community and break down the top cards that players want to see banned or unbanned. They explore the idea of a mass exodus from the banlist and how it could create a more diverse and interesting format. They also discuss the possibility of changing the philosophy of the banlist and taking more proactive action in shaping the format. Overall, they emphasize the importance of creating a healthy and dynamic metagame in Legacy. JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durdlemagus Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdles https://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagus https://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdles Check out our song parodies on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/forceofp

In this episode, the hosts gather opinions from various players and content creators in the Legacy format about what cards they would like to see banned and what they think will actually be banned. The consensus is that Grief is the most likely card to be banned, with some also mentioning Psychic Frog and Orcish Bowmasters. Some players also express their desire for unbans. The conversation revolves around the potential bans in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The main focus is on the cards Grief and Psychic Frog, with some discussion about other cards like Orcish Bowmasters and Up the Beanstalk. The participants express their opinions on what should be banned and what they think Wizards of the Coast (WotC) will actually do. There is a general consensus that Grief should be banned due to its obnoxious play patterns, but opinions differ on whether Psychic Frog should also be banned. Some participants believe that WotC will only ban Grief, while others think they might ban both Grief and Psychic Frog. There is also

In this episode, the hosts gather opinions from various players and content creators in the Legacy format about what cards they would like to see banned and what they think will actually be banned. The consensus is that Grief is the most likely card to be banned, with some also mentioning Psychic Frog and Orcish Bowmasters. Some players also express their desire for unbans. The conversation revolves around the potential bans in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The main focus is on the cards Grief and Psychic Frog, with some discussion about other cards like Orcish Bowmasters and Up the Beanstalk. The participants express their opinions on what should be banned and what they think Wizards of the Coast (WotC) will actually do. There is a general consensus that Grief should be banned due to its obnoxious play patterns, but opinions differ on whether Psychic Frog should also be banned. Some participants believe that WotC will only ban Grief, while others think they might ban both Grief and Psychic Frog. There is also

Zac and Phil discuss the topic of banning Psychic Frog broached on the Eternal Glory podcast. They specifically focus on the card Psychic Frog and whether it should be banned. Zac argues that it's too early to ban Psychic Frog and that there are other cards that should be addressed first. Phil agrees and believes that there are bigger outliers in the format. They also discuss the concept of tempo and how it has evolved over time. They emphasize the importance of considering the overall gameplay experience and making decisions based on what is fun and interesting for the community. JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durdlemagus Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdles https://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagus https://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdles Check out ou

Zac and Phil discuss the topic of banning Psychic Frog broached on the Eternal Glory podcast. They specifically focus on the card Psychic Frog and whether it should be banned. Zac argues that it's too early to ban Psychic Frog and that there are other cards that should be addressed first. Phil agrees and believes that there are bigger outliers in the format. They also discuss the concept of tempo and how it has evolved over time. They emphasize the importance of considering the overall gameplay experience and making decisions based on what is fun and interesting for the community. JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durdlemagus Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdles https://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagus https://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdles Check out o

Zac and Phil discuss two possible futures for the ban announcement in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The first scenario involves banning several cards, including Grief, Entomb, Orcish Bowmaster, and Up the Beanstalk. The second scenario only bans Grief and mentions that Orcish Bowmaster and Up the Beanstalk are being closely monitored. They discuss the potential impact of these bans and the best deck choices in each scenario. They also express their desire for a more significant shake-up in the format to address ongoing issues. JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durdlemagus Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdles https://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagus https://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdles Check out our song parodies on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/forceofp

Zac and Phil discuss two possible futures for the ban announcement in Legacy Magic: The Gathering. The first scenario involves banning several cards, including Grief, Entomb, Orcish Bowmaster, and Up the Beanstalk. The second scenario only bans Grief and mentions that Orcish Bowmaster and Up the Beanstalk are being closely monitored. They discuss the potential impact of these bans and the best deck choices in each scenario. They also express their desire for a more significant shake-up in the format to address ongoing issues. JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durdlemagus Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDurdles https://www.moxfield.com/users/Durdlemagus https://www.moxfield.com/users/ForceofPhil Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdles Check out our song parodies on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/forceofp

Zac and Phil discuss the potential of Living Wish in the context of 5C control decks. They explore the idea of using Living Wish as a way to create silver bullet effects and have access to specific cards in their sideboards. They also discuss the challenges of sideboarding in their respective decks and the need for immediate answers in the current metagame. Phil shares his experience with using tutors and lessons in his control decks and how they can provide flexibility and access to specific cards. They both express interest in exploring Living Wish further and testing it in their decks. They discuss the need for control decks to have versatile answers in the current metagame, explore the idea of using Living Wish as a tutor package to access win conditions or answers, and how this concept can be applied to control decks. They also discuss the importance of having the correct answer at the right time and the challenges of developing in a format with cards like Wasteland and Daze. Phil introduces the idea o

Zac and Phil discuss the potential of Living Wish in the context of 5C control decks. They explore the idea of using Living Wish as a way to create silver bullet effects and have access to specific cards in their sideboards. They also discuss the challenges of sideboarding in their respective decks and the need for immediate answers in the current metagame. Phil shares his experience with using tutors and lessons in his control decks and how they can provide flexibility and access to specific cards. They both express interest in exploring Living Wish further and testing it in their decks. They discuss the need for control decks to have versatile answers in the current metagame, explore the idea of using Living Wish as a tutor package to access win conditions or answers, and how this concept can be applied to control decks. They also discuss the importance of having the correct answer at the right time and the challenges of developing in a format with cards like Wasteland and Daze. Phil introduces the idea o

Zac and Phil review the Bloomberg set and discuss the cards they find interesting. They cover cards like Stormchaser's Talent, Mockingbird, Thunderclap Trainer, Wear Down, Glarb Calamity's Augur, Pond Prophet, and Navigator's Compass. They share their thoughts on the potential uses and viability of these cards in the Legacy format. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Q&A Episode Recap 13:59 Card Spotlight: Storm Chaser's Talent 19:01 Card Spotlight: Mockingbird 22:10 Card Spotlight: Thunderclap Trainer 25:05 Card Spotlight: Wear Down 27:58 Card Spotlight: Glarb Calamities Augur 29:47 Card Spotlight: Pond Prophet 32:40 Conclusion and Patreon Support JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durdlemagus Use our 5% code "DURDLES" at TALES OF ADVENTURE: https://www.toamagic.com/ Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDu

Zac and Phil review the Bloomberg set and discuss the cards they find interesting. They cover cards like Stormchaser's Talent, Mockingbird, Thunderclap Trainer, Wear Down, Glarb Calamity's Augur, Pond Prophet, and Navigator's Compass. They share their thoughts on the potential uses and viability of these cards in the Legacy format. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Q&A Episode Recap 13:59 Card Spotlight: Storm Chaser's Talent 19:01 Card Spotlight: Mockingbird 22:10 Card Spotlight: Thunderclap Trainer 25:05 Card Spotlight: Wear Down 27:58 Card Spotlight: Glarb Calamities Augur 29:47 Card Spotlight: Pond Prophet 32:40 Conclusion and Patreon Support JOIN US ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/hrC7PxQZTE Ad-free Listening on SPOTIFY! Subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Twitch: Twitch.tv/durdlemagus Use our 5% code "DURDLES" at TALES OF ADVENTURE: https://www.toamagic.com/ Eternal Durdles Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/users/EternalDu

Zac and Phil answer questions from their listeners. They discuss topics such as favorite playmats, the current state of Legacy, the paper Magic scene in Philadelphia, and their experiences in the Magic community. They also reflect on their golden years of playing Magic and other games, and the big events that shaped their journeys. In this part of the conversation, Zac and Phil discuss their personal experiences and preferences in Legacy and content creation. They talk about the reliability and enjoyment they find in the game of Magic, the evolution of Legacy over the years, and their favorite archetypes from the early days of the format. They also touch on the factors they consider when sideboarding and offer advice to their past selves regarding content creation. The conversation concludes with a question about why they continue to play Legacy despite its challenges, and they mention their Patreon and upcoming bonus content. Takeaways Engaging with listeners through question and answer episodes can be a