Eternal Durdles

Nathan Phil and Zac talk about the play of the match in the finals of Eternal Weekend. Then deep dive into Ultimate Masters.

Nathan checks in from Pittsburg Sunday night in the aftermath of Eternal Weekend. Zac and Phil listen in awe. Nate's Grim Discovery Run-it-Back 5-1 Creatures 4 Baleful Strix 4 Vampire Hexmage 2 Snapcaster Mage 1 Tombstalker Spells 4 Brainstorm 4 Ponder 4 Force of Will 4 Expedition Map 3 Hymn to Tourach 2 Grim Discovery 2 Thoughtseize 2 Inquisition of Kozilek 2 Fatal Push Land 4 Polluted Delta 3 Dark Depths 2 Underground Sea 2 Island 2 Swamp 2 Marsh Flats 2 Misty Rainforest 2 Thespian’s Stage 1 Wasteland 1 Creeping Tar Pit 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Sideboard 2 Surgical Extraction 2 Flusterstorm 2 Bitterblossom 2 Engineered Explosives 2 Pithing Needle 1 Bokuja Bog 1 Karakas 1 Liliana, the Last Hope 1 Diabolic Edict 1 Plague Mare

Nathan and Zac welcome back Eric Vergo to talk about Eternal Weekend, what the meta looks like and how insane Paradoxical Outcome is.

Zac, Phil and Nate invite Legacy grinder Cyrus Corman-Gil on to discuss whether the Eternal formats are in a good place right now.

Zac invites Tim Akpinar a well known Legacy Streamer to talk about a project he's working on Tim and Zac drop a few hot takes, and Zac goes on a rant about the recent update to the Old School event at Eternal Weekend. https://www.twitch.tv/efil4zaknupome Tim's Grixis Control/Reanimator Land 1 Badlands 1 Bloodstained Mire 3 Island 4 Polluted Delta 4 Scalding Tarn 2 Swamp 2 Underground Sea 2 Volcanic Island Creature 3 Baleful Strix 1 Griselbrand 1 Kess, Dissident Mage 3 Snapcaster Mage Planeswalkers 1 Dack Fayden 1 Jace, the Mind Sculptor Spells 4 Brainstorm 1 Counterspell 3 Entomb 3 Fatal Push 1 Flusterstorm 4 Force of Will 2 Hymn to Tourach 1 Izzet Charm 2 Kolaghan’s Command 4 Ponder 2 Preordain 3 Reanimate 1 Spell Snare Sideboard 1 Flusterstorm 1 Echoing Truth 3 Surgical Extraction 1 Hymn to Tourach 1 Vendilion Clique 1 Toxic Deluge 1 Lilliana, the Last Hope 2 Pyroblast 1 Blood Moon 1 Izzet Staticaster 1 Abrade 1 Engineered Explosives

Phil Nate and Zac discuss their "hot takes" from the last week. Nate has a new deck, Zac and Phil are sweet on some Guilds of Ravnica cards 2 Mountain 4 Arclight Phoenix 2 Fatal Push 2 Entomb 4 Bedlam Reveler 1 Liliana, the Last Hope 1 Collective Brutality 4 Cabal Therapy 3 Badlands 2 Hymn to Tourach 2 Kolaghan's Command 4 Bloodstained Mire 1 Scrubland 3 Swamp 1 Arid Mesa 4 Marsh Flats 3 Lingering Souls 4 Faithless Looting 2 Diabolic Edict 3 Thoughtseize 1 Plateau 4 Lightning Bolt 3 Young Pyromancer 1 Engineered Explosives 1 Scourge of Nel Toth 2 Pyroblast 1 Marsh Casualties 2 Blood Moon 1 Pithing Needle 1 Scald 1 Engineered Plague 2 Wear/Tear 3 Surgical Extraction

Zac and Phil recount their SCGBALT weekend. Nate grills them about match ups. We scientifically find that Zac's Deck Choice was correct. 19 LANDS 4 Blinkmoth Nexus 1 Forest 4 Misty Rainforest 1 Pendelhaven 4 Tropical Island 1 Verdant Catacombs 1 Wasteland 3 Windswept Heath 13 CREATURES 4 Blighted Agent 4 Glistener Elf 4 Noble Hierarch 1 Viridian Corrupter 27 INSTANTS and SORC. 2 Blossoming Defense 2 Berserk 4 Brainstorm 1 Crop Rotation 4 Daze 3 Force of Will 4 Invigorate 2 Ponder 1 Spell Pierce 2 Vines of Vastwood 1 Green Sun's Zenith 1 Dissenter's Deliverance 1 OTHER SPELLS 1 Sylvan Library SIDEBOARD 1 Crop Rotation 1 Umezawa's Jitte 2 Flusterstorm 1 Force of Will 1 Blue Elemental Blast 1 Karakas 1 Nature's Claim 1 Null Rod 1 Krosan Grip 1 Bojuka Bog 2 True Name-Nemeis 1 Shaper's Sanctuary 1 Teferi's Response

Zac tries to decide what to play at SCG Baltimore. Nate discusses the rest of the cards from Guilds of Ravnica.

Nathan Phil and Zac look at the first week's offerings from Guilds of Ravnica and apply their knowledge to what will work for Legacy. 2:35 Assassin's Trophy 11:34 Mission Briefing 16:25 Arcbound Phoenix 19:19 Mausoleum Secrets 22:46 Lazav, the Multifarious 28:58 Lotleth Gia 30:24 Glowspire Shaman 32:55 Creeping CHill 33:55 Omnispell Adept 36:42 Ritual of Soot 38:49 Doom Whisperer 43:30 Connive // Concoct 45:27 Expansion // Explosion 50:16 Beast Whisperer 55:56 Goblin Cratermaker 1:01:44 Vraska Golgari Queen 1:16:43 Runaway Steam-KIn

Zac and Phil talk about the top decks from GP Richmond and wax on how the meta is shaking out.

Tom Ellis joins us this week to talk about Elves after the loss of Deathrite Shaman.

Nate, Phil, and Zac look at the current meta and make decisions for what to play at the Grand Prix.

Zac and Nathan grill Jonathan Sukenik on his top 8 finish at Pro Tour 25th. He talks Grixis Delver and his unique approach to the game. Jonathan Sukenik's PT 25th Grixis Delver LANDS 2 Misty Rainforest 3 Polluted Delta 3 Scalding Tarn 4 Underground Sea 3 Volcanic Island 4 Wasteland CREATURES 4 Delver of Secrets 3 Gurmag Angler 3 True-Name Nemesis INSTANTS and SORC. 4 Brainstorm 4 Daze 4 Force of Will 1 Forked Bolt 4 Inquisition of Kozilek 4 Lightning Bolt 4 Ponder 2 Preordain 2 Spell Pierce 2 OTHER SPELLS 2 Bitterblossom SIDEBOARD 2 Abrade 2 Diabolic Edict 1 Electrickery 1 Flusterstorm 2 Liliana, the Last Hope 1 Marsh Casualties 2 Pyroblast 1 Red Elemental Blast 1 Snapcaster Mage 2 Surgical Extraction Jonathan Sukenik's SCG Philly Grixis Devler 18 LANDS 2 Misty Rainforest 3 Polluted Delta 2 Scalding Tarn 4 Underground Sea 3 Volcanic Island 4 Wasteland 12 CREATURES 4 Delver of Secrets 1 Grim Lavamancer 3 Gurmag Angler 4 True-Name Nemesis 30 INSTANTS and SORC. 4 Brainstorm 4 Daze 4 Force of Will 1 Forked Bolt

Zac returns. He, Nate and Phil grill Ben Friedman about his Pro Tour 25th Anniversary deck, UB Death's Shadow. Ben's article: http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/37550_The-New-Best-Deaths-Shadow-Deck.html Ben's Pro Tour Death's Shadow Creature 4 Death's Shadow 2 Gurmag Angler 4 Street Wraith 4 Delver of Secrets Sorcery 4 Thoughtseize 4 Ponder 2 Preordain Instant 4 Force of Will 4 Daze 3 Stubborn Denial 4 Brainstorm 2 Fatal Push 1 Dismember 2 Snuff Out Land 4 Polluted Delta 2 Bloodstained Mire 2 Flooded Strand 4 Watery Grave 2 Wasteland 2 Underground Sea Sideboard 2 Flusterstorm 3 Surgical Extraction 2 Liliana, the Last Hope 1 Bitterblossom 1 Hymn to Tourach 1 Toxic Deluge 1 Massacre 2 Ratchet Bomb 2 Diabolic Edict Josh's Pro Tour Death's Shadow Creature 4 Death's Shadow 4 Street Wraith 4 Delver of Secrets 2 Gurmag Angler Sorcery 3 Ponder 1 Preordain 4 Thoughtseize 2 Reanimate Instant 4 Brainstorm 4 Daze 4 Force of Will 2 Snuff Out 2 Fatal Push 2 Stubborn Denial Land 3 Watery Grave 2 Undergro

Nate and Phil talk about the Geekery Dual land Tourney and touch on the Pro Tour. Zac is at GenCon this week.

Nathan and Phil interview Grayson Richings-Parker on the controversial Magic card Chalice of the Void. Zac takes the week off.

Phil, Nate and Zac discuss SCG Worschester's results and start to determine the shape of the meta. GP Richmond early prep and sideboarding strategy are featured as well.

Phil Nate and Zac look at the early meta and See what decks take the lead early on.

Zac and Nate take a look at the new Meta and revel in the diversity of a new format. Nate's Infect 4 Glistener Elf 4 Blighted Agent 4 Noble Hierarch 4 Brainstorm 4 Force of Will 4 Invigorate 3 Daze 2 Spell Pierce 2 Berserk 2 Ponder 2 Blossoming Defense 2 Vines of Vastwood 1 Mutagenic Growth 1 Stifle 1 Become Immense 1 Crop Rotation 4 Misty 4 other green fetches 4 Trop 4 Inkmoth Nexus 1 Pendelhaven 1 Wasteland 1 Forest 1 Island 1 Wasteland 1 Bojuka Bog 1 Karakas 1 Crop Rotation 1 Krosan Grip 1 Umezawa's Jitte 1 Viridian Corrupter 2 Flusterstorm 2 Surgical Extraction 3 True-Name Nemesis Nate's Golgari "Vin"gence 4 Tarmogoyf 4 Dark Confidant 4 Grim Flayer 2 Scavenging Ooze 4 Thoughtseize 4 Fatal Push 3 Abrupt Decay 3 Inquisition Of Kozilek 3 Hymn To Tourach 2 Unearth 4 Mishra's Bauble 2 Bitterblossom 2 Umezawa's Jitte 2 Liliana of the Veil 4 Verdant Catacombs 4 Wasteland 3 Polluted Delta 3 Swamp 3 Bayou 2 Forest 3 Surgical Extraction 2 Dread of Night 2 Nihil Spellbomb 2 Krosan Grip 4 Thorn of Amethyst

Nate, Zac and Phil invite Eric Vergo on to navigate a long overdue move by WOTC to remove Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe from Legacy. What's it mean? What's Good? What's Bad? and Nate shares a song to bid DRS a long goodbye.