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In this episode of Eternal Durdles, the hosts invite  @MaxtortionMTG  to discuss the recent ban announcement in Magic the Gathering's Legacy format, The conversation delves into the hosts' reactions, letter grades for the announcement, and the implications for the Legacy format. They explore community sentiment, the need for transparency from the game's designers, and the future of Reanimator decks in light of the recent changes. In this conversation, the hosts delve into the evolving landscape of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, discussing the viability of various deck archetypes, particularly focusing on Eldrazi and Oops All Spells. They explore the implications of recent bans, the strategic depth of different decks, and the potential for future changes to the ban list. The discussion highlights the balance between competitive play and the enjoyment of the game, emphasizing the importance of counterplay and deck resilience.

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Zac and Phil delve into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, focusing on the implications of card bans and unbans, particularly the controversial Sowing Mycospawn. They discuss player engagement, the role of Ancient Tomb, and the challenges posed by the reanimator archetype. The conversation emphasizes the need for community involvement in decision-making and the potential for significant changes to the format to enhance player experience.

This epsiode revolves around the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, focusing on proposed bans and unbans of the legacy format. Participants express concerns about the dominance of several deck archetypes decks, particularly Reanimator, as well as the impact of cards like Sowing Mycospawn on the meta. Various perspectives are shared on how to achieve a more balanced and enjoyable format, with suggestions for both banning and unbanning cards to enhance gameplay diversity. The conversation delves into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, highlighting various perspectives on necessary changes.Participants discuss the dominance of control and reanimator decks, the challenges posed by Oops All Spells, and the overall health of the format. There is a consensus on the need for excitement and engagement within the community, with differing opinions on what actions Wizards of the Coast should take in the upcoming ban announcement. The conversation delves into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic the Gathering, focusing on the dominance of Blue Black Reanimator and the implications of potential bans and unbans. Participants share their insights on the meta, specific cards that may need to be addressed, and the overall health of the format. The discussion reflects a range of opinions on how to balance the game while maintaining player enjoyment and competitive integrity.Guests and Links!BoshNRoll https://www.youtube.com/@BoshNRollChris Banuchi https://www.youtube.com/@90sMTGDasSourKraut https://www.youtube.com/@dassourkrautThrabenU https://www.youtube.com/@ThrabenUniversityRomario https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/romario-netohARAIN https://www.twitch.tv/hARAINVolrathxp https://linktr.ee/volrathxpStrassdaddy https://youtube.com/@strassdaddy Sahar Mirhadi https://linktr.ee/thelegacygambitKelvin Wallce https://x.com/kjwallace18Peter Plank https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403ephilipp klein https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403eRob Roosingh https://linktr.ee/admiralvortexDaniel Pernusch https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403eSARGE https://x.com/sargentpresentsDavid Marchese https://youtu.be/j9Hjj_pcmfAMichael Mapson https://open.spotify.com/show/0YLhVRoZlqBk1Vlk5ONknj?si=421bfd8a4c53440aEric Ratkowski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAPN8e-GKBoRyan Nicholas https://linktr.ee/tronisbadCrucible of Words https://www.youtube.com/@crucible_of_wordsBilly Mitchell https://open.spotify.com/show/0YLhVRoZlqBk1Vlk5ONknj?si=421bfd8a4c53440aBCDL https://x.com/BcdLegacyRobin Svensén https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Fenruscloud https://www.youtube.com/@FenruscloudDavid Kaplan https://x.com/David_H_KaplanLarss0n https://www.youtube.com/@johanlarsson6675Victor Bernhardtz https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Christofer https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Tony Scapone https://linktr.ee/tonyscaponeMaxtortion https://www.youtube.com/@MaxtortionMTGAnuraag Das linktr.ee/anzidmtgBob Huang https://x.com/Griselpuff

This epsiode revolves around the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, focusing on proposed bans and unbans of the legacy format. Participants express concerns about the dominance of several deck archetypes decks, particularly Reanimator, as well as the impact of cards like Sowing Mycospawn on the meta. Various perspectives are shared on how to achieve a more balanced and enjoyable format, with suggestions for both banning and unbanning cards to enhance gameplay diversity. The conversation delves into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, highlighting various perspectives on necessary changes.Participants discuss the dominance of control and reanimator decks, the challenges posed by Oops All Spells, and the overall health of the format. There is a consensus on the need for excitement and engagement within the community, with differing opinions on what actions Wizards of the Coast should take in the upcoming ban announcement. The conversation delves into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic the Gathering, focusing on the dominance of Blue Black Reanimator and the implications of potential bans and unbans. Participants share their insights on the meta, specific cards that may need to be addressed, and the overall health of the format. The discussion reflects a range of opinions on how to balance the game while maintaining player enjoyment and competitive integrity.Guests and Links!BoshNRoll https://www.youtube.com/@BoshNRollChris Banuchi https://www.youtube.com/@90sMTGDasSourKraut https://www.youtube.com/@dassourkrautThrabenU https://www.youtube.com/@ThrabenUniversityRomario https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/romario-netohARAIN https://www.twitch.tv/hARAINVolrathxp https://linktr.ee/volrathxpStrassdaddy https://youtube.com/@strassdaddy Sahar Mirhadi https://linktr.ee/thelegacygambitKelvin Wallce https://x.com/kjwallace18Peter Plank https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403ephilipp klein https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403eRob Roosingh https://linktr.ee/admiralvortexDaniel Pernusch https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403eSARGE https://x.com/sargentpresentsDavid Marchese https://youtu.be/j9Hjj_pcmfAMichael Mapson https://open.spotify.com/show/0YLhVRoZlqBk1Vlk5ONknj?si=421bfd8a4c53440aEric Ratkowski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAPN8e-GKBoRyan Nicholas https://linktr.ee/tronisbadCrucible of Words https://www.youtube.com/@crucible_of_wordsBilly Mitchell https://open.spotify.com/show/0YLhVRoZlqBk1Vlk5ONknj?si=421bfd8a4c53440aBCDL https://x.com/BcdLegacyRobin Svensén https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Fenruscloud https://www.youtube.com/@FenruscloudDavid Kaplan https://x.com/David_H_KaplanLarss0n https://www.youtube.com/@johanlarsson6675Victor Bernhardtz https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Christofer https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Tony Scapone https://linktr.ee/tonyscaponeMaxtortion https://www.youtube.com/@MaxtortionMTGAnuraag Das linktr.ee/anzidmtgBob Huang https://x.com/Griselpuff

Zac and Phil delve into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, focusing on the implications of card bans and unbans, particularly the controversial Sowing Mycospawn. They discuss player engagement, the role of Ancient Tomb, and the challenges posed by the reanimator archetype. The conversation emphasizes the need for community involvement in decision-making and the potential for significant changes to the format to enhance player experience.

Zac and Phil delve into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, focusing on the implications of card bans and unbans, particularly the controversial Sowing Mycospawn. They discuss player engagement, the role of Ancient Tomb, and the challenges posed by the reanimator archetype. The conversation emphasizes the need for community involvement in decision-making and the potential for significant changes to the format to enhance player experience.

This epsiode revolves around the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, focusing on proposed bans and unbans of the legacy format. Participants express concerns about the dominance of several deck archetypes decks, particularly Reanimator, as well as the impact of cards like Sowing Mycospawn on the meta. Various perspectives are shared on how to achieve a more balanced and enjoyable format, with suggestions for both banning and unbanning cards to enhance gameplay diversity. The conversation delves into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, highlighting various perspectives on necessary changes.Participants discuss the dominance of control and reanimator decks, the challenges posed by Oops All Spells, and the overall health of the format. There is a consensus on the need for excitement and engagement within the community, with differing opinions on what actions Wizards of the Coast should take in the upcoming ban announcement. The conversation delves into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic the Gathering, focusing on the dominance of Blue Black Reanimator and the implications of potential bans and unbans. Participants share their insights on the meta, specific cards that may need to be addressed, and the overall health of the format. The discussion reflects a range of opinions on how to balance the game while maintaining player enjoyment and competitive integrity.Guests and Links!BoshNRoll https://www.youtube.com/@BoshNRollChris Banuchi https://www.youtube.com/@90sMTGDasSourKraut https://www.youtube.com/@dassourkrautThrabenU https://www.youtube.com/@ThrabenUniversityRomario https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/romario-netohARAIN https://www.twitch.tv/hARAINVolrathxp https://linktr.ee/volrathxpStrassdaddy https://youtube.com/@strassdaddy Sahar Mirhadi https://linktr.ee/thelegacygambitKelvin Wallce https://x.com/kjwallace18Peter Plank https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403ephilipp klein https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403eRob Roosingh https://linktr.ee/admiralvortexDaniel Pernusch https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403eSARGE https://x.com/sargentpresentsDavid Marchese https://youtu.be/j9Hjj_pcmfAMichael Mapson https://open.spotify.com/show/0YLhVRoZlqBk1Vlk5ONknj?si=421bfd8a4c53440aEric Ratkowski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAPN8e-GKBoRyan Nicholas https://linktr.ee/tronisbadCrucible of Words https://www.youtube.com/@crucible_of_wordsBilly Mitchell https://open.spotify.com/show/0YLhVRoZlqBk1Vlk5ONknj?si=421bfd8a4c53440aBCDL https://x.com/BcdLegacyRobin Svensén https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Fenruscloud https://www.youtube.com/@FenruscloudDavid Kaplan https://x.com/David_H_KaplanLarss0n https://www.youtube.com/@johanlarsson6675Victor Bernhardtz https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Christofer https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Tony Scapone https://linktr.ee/tonyscaponeMaxtortion https://www.youtube.com/@MaxtortionMTGAnuraag Das linktr.ee/anzidmtgBob Huang https://x.com/Griselpuff

This epsiode revolves around the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, focusing on proposed bans and unbans of the legacy format. Participants express concerns about the dominance of several deck archetypes decks, particularly Reanimator, as well as the impact of cards like Sowing Mycospawn on the meta. Various perspectives are shared on how to achieve a more balanced and enjoyable format, with suggestions for both banning and unbanning cards to enhance gameplay diversity. The conversation delves into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic: The Gathering, highlighting various perspectives on necessary changes.Participants discuss the dominance of control and reanimator decks, the challenges posed by Oops All Spells, and the overall health of the format. There is a consensus on the need for excitement and engagement within the community, with differing opinions on what actions Wizards of the Coast should take in the upcoming ban announcement. The conversation delves into the current state of the Legacy format in Magic the Gathering, focusing on the dominance of Blue Black Reanimator and the implications of potential bans and unbans. Participants share their insights on the meta, specific cards that may need to be addressed, and the overall health of the format. The discussion reflects a range of opinions on how to balance the game while maintaining player enjoyment and competitive integrity.Guests and Links!BoshNRoll https://www.youtube.com/@BoshNRollChris Banuchi https://www.youtube.com/@90sMTGDasSourKraut https://www.youtube.com/@dassourkrautThrabenU https://www.youtube.com/@ThrabenUniversityRomario https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/romario-netohARAIN https://www.twitch.tv/hARAINVolrathxp https://linktr.ee/volrathxpStrassdaddy https://youtube.com/@strassdaddy Sahar Mirhadi https://linktr.ee/thelegacygambitKelvin Wallce https://x.com/kjwallace18Peter Plank https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403ephilipp klein https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403eRob Roosingh https://linktr.ee/admiralvortexDaniel Pernusch https://open.spotify.com/show/6WCwzcvWiDPIpwKmaOf9eS?si=e8284945a762403eSARGE https://x.com/sargentpresentsDavid Marchese https://youtu.be/j9Hjj_pcmfAMichael Mapson https://open.spotify.com/show/0YLhVRoZlqBk1Vlk5ONknj?si=421bfd8a4c53440aEric Ratkowski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAPN8e-GKBoRyan Nicholas https://linktr.ee/tronisbadCrucible of Words https://www.youtube.com/@crucible_of_wordsBilly Mitchell https://open.spotify.com/show/0YLhVRoZlqBk1Vlk5ONknj?si=421bfd8a4c53440aBCDL https://x.com/BcdLegacyRobin Svensén https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Fenruscloud https://www.youtube.com/@FenruscloudDavid Kaplan https://x.com/David_H_KaplanLarss0n https://www.youtube.com/@johanlarsson6675Victor Bernhardtz https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Christofer https://open.spotify.com/show/1WLKeC65xIcgMM0knNp6fc?si=4eeefbf237504a36Tony Scapone https://linktr.ee/tonyscaponeMaxtortion https://www.youtube.com/@MaxtortionMTGAnuraag Das linktr.ee/anzidmtgBob Huang https://x.com/Griselpuff

In this episode of Eternal Durdles, hosts Zac and Phil delve into the concept of load bearing in Legacy Magic: The Gathering deck building. They discuss how players can strategically allocate their resources and cards based on the load each card bears in different matchups. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding both your own deck and your opponent's strategy to optimize gameplay decisions. Through various examples, they illustrate how recognizing load bearing can lead to better resource management and ultimately, more successful outcomes in matches.