Eternal Durdles

Zac Clark and Adam delve into the concept of the Power 9 in the context of PreModern Magic: The Gathering. They explore the criteria for defining these iconic cards, discussing their power levels, utility, and the impact they have on gameplay. The discussion covers various categories of cards, including mana acceleration, tempo, and card advantage, while also considering the importance of enablers in the format. The conversation culminates in a proposed Power 12, highlighting the significance of each card in shaping the PreModern landscape.

Zac Clark and Adam delve into the concept of the Power 9 in the context of PreModern Magic: The Gathering. They explore the criteria for defining these iconic cards, discussing their power levels, utility, and the impact they have on gameplay. The discussion covers various categories of cards, including mana acceleration, tempo, and card advantage, while also considering the importance of enablers in the format. The conversation culminates in a proposed Power 12, highlighting the significance of each card in shaping the PreModern landscape.

Zac Clark interviews Jonathan Domanus, the founder of CardMill, a new device designed to help collectible card game players efficiently sort and manage their card collections. Jonathan shares his journey from being a player to creating a solution for the challenges faced by collectors, including the high costs of existing machines and the need for a user-friendly tool. The discussion covers the features of CardMill, its pricing, the games it supports, and the potential impact on the community. Jonathan emphasizes the importance of engaging with users and the excitement surrounding the Kickstarter campaign, which was fully funded in just 24 minutes. The conversation concludes with a look at the future of Cardmill's card sorting technology and its benefits from casual players to vendors at conventions.Cardmillhttps://cardmill.com/EternalDurdles

Zac Clark delves into the world of Pre-Modern Magic, sharing insights from his 9-10 years of experience with the format. He discusses the evolution of various deck archetypes, including control decks, Psychotog, Ponza Oath, and Landstill, while also exploring the decline of certain strategies like Tricks and Survival decks. The conversation highlights current trends in the format, such as Goblins and Elves, and emphasizes the importance of brewing strategies in a diverse and slower-paced environment.

Zac Clark delves into the world of Pre-Modern Magic, sharing insights from his 9-10 years of experience with the format. He discusses the evolution of various deck archetypes, including control decks, Psychotog, Ponza Oath, and Landstill, while also exploring the decline of certain strategies like Tricks and Survival decks. The conversation highlights current trends in the format, such as Goblins and Elves, and emphasizes the importance of brewing strategies in a diverse and slower-paced environment.

Zac Clark and ForceofPhil delve into the new Magic: The Gathering set, Edge of Eternity, discussing various cards and their potential impact on the Legacy format. They analyze standout cards, including Emergency Eject, Light Stall Inquisitor, Consult the Star Charts, and Tesseract Cool Captain, while also considering their roles in different deck strategies. The discussion highlights the importance of card synergy, the influence of existing meta constraints, and the excitement surrounding new mechanics and card interactions.

Zac Clark and ForceofPhil delve into the new Magic: The Gathering set, Edge of Eternity, discussing various cards and their potential impact on the Legacy format. They analyze standout cards, including Emergency Eject, Light Stall Inquisitor, Consult the Star Charts, and Tesseract Cool Captain, while also considering their roles in different deck strategies. The discussion highlights the importance of card synergy, the influence of existing meta constraints, and the excitement surrounding new mechanics and card interactions.

Zac and ForceofPhil discuss their experiences at the Order of the Sacred Torch event, sharing insights on deck strategies, tournament matchups, and the evolving meta inPremodern. They explore innovative new decks, the challenges of deck building, and their excitement for future events, emphasizing the community aspect of Premodern Magic.

Zac and ForceofPhil discuss their experiences at the Order of the Sacred Torch event, sharing insights on deck strategies, tournament matchups, and the evolving meta inPremodern. They explore innovative new decks, the challenges of deck building, and their excitement for future events, emphasizing the community aspect of Premodern Magic.

Zac and Phil discuss the evolution of the PreModern format, focusing on the current meta, deck innovations of time, and the impact of the Community solving and then resolving the format!

Zac and Phil discuss the evolution of the PreModern format, focusing on the current meta, deck innovations of time, and the impact of the Community solving and then resolving the format!

Phil goes over his New Theory the Laws of Legacy!

Phil goes over his New Theory the Laws of Legacy!

Zac Clark and Robert Wilson discuss the relaunch of the classic card game Overpower, exploring its mechanics, character abilities, and the unique use of public domain literary characters. They delve into the game's strategic depth, balancing gameplay, and the visual appeal of the cards. The discussion also covers the various formats available for play, resources for new players, and the future of Overpower within the collectible card game community.

Zac Clark and Robert Wilson discuss the relaunch of the classic card game Overpower, exploring its mechanics, character abilities, and the unique use of public domain literary characters. They delve into the game's strategic depth, balancing gameplay, and the visual appeal of the cards. The discussion also covers the various formats available for play, resources for new players, and the future of Overpower within the collectible card game community.

Zac Clark and ForceofPhil discuss the current state of Pre-Modern Magic, focusing on the importance of sideboard cards, particularly red blasts, and their impact on gameplay. They explore the significance of graveyard hate, artifact and enchantment removal, and creature wipes in the format. The discussion also touches on the community aspect of Pre-Modern and the potential for a new format that could engage players disenchanted with Legacy.

Zac Clark and ForceofPhil discuss the current state of Pre-Modern Magic, focusing on the importance of sideboard cards, particularly red blasts, and their impact on gameplay. They explore the significance of graveyard hate, artifact and enchantment removal, and creature wipes in the format. The discussion also touches on the community aspect of Pre-Modern and the potential for a new format that could engage players disenchanted with Legacy.

Zac Clark and ForceofPhil discuss the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, emphasizing the importance of Eternal Weekend as a driving force for player engagement. They explore the nostalgia and community aspects of formats like Premodern, the impact of power creep on gameplay, and the potential for a new format called 'Premiere' that could revitalize interest in Legacy. The discussion highlights the need for a governing body, the significance of community-driven formats, and the challenges of engaging players in a changing landscape of collectible card games.

Zac Clark and ForceofPhil discuss the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, emphasizing the importance of Eternal Weekend as a driving force for player engagement. They explore the nostalgia and community aspects of formats like Premodern, the impact of power creep on gameplay, and the potential for a new format called 'Premiere' that could revitalize interest in Legacy. The discussion highlights the need for a governing body, the significance of community-driven formats, and the challenges of engaging players in a changing landscape of collectible card games.

Zac Clark, Phil Blechman, and Matt Chow delve into the recent changes in the Banned and Restricted (BNR) list for Magic: The Gathering, focusing on the implications for the Legacy format. They discuss the challenges of obtaining reliable tournament data, the performance of various deck archetypes, and the contrasting experiences of playing in paper versus online. The discussion highlights the importance of community insights and the need for greater transparency from Wizards of the Coast regarding format health and data sharing.