ForceofPhil
@forceofphil.bsky.social
• Co-Host: Eternal Durdles podcast & Common Sense: Sorcery podcast
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ForceofPhil
@forceofphil.bsky.social
· Jan 3
Welcome to Eternal Durdles
EternalDurdles.com is where eternal Magic: The Gathering (MTG) written content lives. For many MTG players who specialize in the Legacy format (or Type 1.5 for the OGs), there was a reliable go-to …
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Welcome to Eternal Durdles written content! DM me or reach out on Discord to contribute any written content you'd like about any eternal format! eternaldurdles.wordpress.com/2024/12/28/w...
Hoping this track is only relevant for one day #MTGLegacy @eternaldurdles.bsky.social
on.soundcloud.com/b5VqX4iyFaIM...
on.soundcloud.com/b5VqX4iyFaIM...
B&R
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November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Hoping this track is only relevant for one day #MTGLegacy @eternaldurdles.bsky.social
on.soundcloud.com/b5VqX4iyFaIM...
on.soundcloud.com/b5VqX4iyFaIM...
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LAMEDUCK LEGACY — WILL WIZARDS OF THE COAST’S NOV. 10, 2025, BAN ANNOUNCEMENT AFFECT LEGACY? By @forceofphil.bsky.social
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Lame Duck Legacy — Will Wizards of the Coast’s Nov. 10, 2025, Ban Announcement Affect Legacy?
Written by ForceofPhil No. But let’s look deeper. Whenever ban discourse ensues, you might hear the about the mythical format of [insert yesteryear], when Legacy was supposedly enjoyable and …
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October 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
LAMEDUCK LEGACY — WILL WIZARDS OF THE COAST’S NOV. 10, 2025, BAN ANNOUNCEMENT AFFECT LEGACY? By @forceofphil.bsky.social
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October 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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@forceofphil.bsky.social is really talented! Check out the SoundCloud for more of his Magic tunes. I’ve commissioned him before for random songs, always a blast.
October 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
@forceofphil.bsky.social is really talented! Check out the SoundCloud for more of his Magic tunes. I’ve commissioned him before for random songs, always a blast.
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the rhystic studies card treatment rap by @forceofphil.bsky.social: soundcloud.com/forceofphil/...
Rhystic Bluesky
Parody from a segment of
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October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
the rhystic studies card treatment rap by @forceofphil.bsky.social: soundcloud.com/forceofphil/...
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two weeks ago @rhysticstudies.bsky.social posted this and I did what any reasonable person on the world wide web would do: I commissioned @forceofphil.bsky.social to do a rap and dramatic reading of it
🎶 in the replies
🎶 in the replies
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
two weeks ago @rhysticstudies.bsky.social posted this and I did what any reasonable person on the world wide web would do: I commissioned @forceofphil.bsky.social to do a rap and dramatic reading of it
🎶 in the replies
🎶 in the replies
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Wild how fast you can grow on YouTube if you know what you are doing!
This Podcast is @forceofphil.bsky.social and Zac talking about Competitive @sorcerytcg.bsky.social
You can join here:
youtu.be/nj95wYWm2R8
This Podcast is @forceofphil.bsky.social and Zac talking about Competitive @sorcerytcg.bsky.social
You can join here:
youtu.be/nj95wYWm2R8
September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Wild how fast you can grow on YouTube if you know what you are doing!
This Podcast is @forceofphil.bsky.social and Zac talking about Competitive @sorcerytcg.bsky.social
You can join here:
youtu.be/nj95wYWm2R8
This Podcast is @forceofphil.bsky.social and Zac talking about Competitive @sorcerytcg.bsky.social
You can join here:
youtu.be/nj95wYWm2R8
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Last year, Eternal Weekend ended one of the most meaningful traditions in Magic events: awarding original artwork to the winners.
Dan Frazier, hearing the news, stepped up to give back to the community and has drawn two original paintings to be given to the Legacy and Vintage winners at EW!
Dan Frazier, hearing the news, stepped up to give back to the community and has drawn two original paintings to be given to the Legacy and Vintage winners at EW!
September 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Last year, Eternal Weekend ended one of the most meaningful traditions in Magic events: awarding original artwork to the winners.
Dan Frazier, hearing the news, stepped up to give back to the community and has drawn two original paintings to be given to the Legacy and Vintage winners at EW!
Dan Frazier, hearing the news, stepped up to give back to the community and has drawn two original paintings to be given to the Legacy and Vintage winners at EW!
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I wrote up a summary analysis of the recent Eternal Durdles roundtable ahead of the Banned and Restricted announcement. Check it out here!
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March 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I wrote up a summary analysis of the recent Eternal Durdles roundtable ahead of the Banned and Restricted announcement. Check it out here!
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*GRINDY CONTROL LEAGUE ALARM*
I've been really enjoying @forceofphil.bsky.social's discussions of control and trying out his lists, so I've tried to put some of the learning there and build a control deck in that space.
#MTGLegacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQK...
I've been really enjoying @forceofphil.bsky.social's discussions of control and trying out his lists, so I've tried to put some of the learning there and build a control deck in that space.
#MTGLegacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQK...
COUNTERBANTANCE! Legacy Bant Miracles control with Counterbalance + Mystic Sanctuary MTG
YouTube video by Crucible of Words
www.youtube.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
*GRINDY CONTROL LEAGUE ALARM*
I've been really enjoying @forceofphil.bsky.social's discussions of control and trying out his lists, so I've tried to put some of the learning there and build a control deck in that space.
#MTGLegacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQK...
I've been really enjoying @forceofphil.bsky.social's discussions of control and trying out his lists, so I've tried to put some of the learning there and build a control deck in that space.
#MTGLegacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THQK...
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Zac and Phil delve into the concept of load bearing in Legacy Magic: The Gathering deck building.
Why Load Bearing Matters during Deck Building
youtu.be/wQ0wRXkUjqY
Why Load Bearing Matters during Deck Building
youtu.be/wQ0wRXkUjqY
Why Load Bearing Matters during Deck Building
YouTube video by Eternal Durdles
youtu.be
March 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Zac and Phil delve into the concept of load bearing in Legacy Magic: The Gathering deck building.
Why Load Bearing Matters during Deck Building
youtu.be/wQ0wRXkUjqY
Why Load Bearing Matters during Deck Building
youtu.be/wQ0wRXkUjqY
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Friend of the Show and False Prophet Eric Ratkowski takes down the Beard Dragon Duel for Duels with REANIMATOR/DOOMSDAY!
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Winning With Doomsday — Tournament Report: Bearded Dragon Duel for Duals
Written by Eric Ratkowski Introduction In February 2025, The Bearded Dragon in New Jersey ran a Legacy tournament that capped at 48 players and featured cars full of New York City (NYC) Legacy grin…
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March 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Friend of the Show and False Prophet Eric Ratkowski takes down the Beard Dragon Duel for Duels with REANIMATOR/DOOMSDAY!
eternaldurdles.com/2025/03/05/w...
eternaldurdles.com/2025/03/05/w...
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My video playing @forceofphil.bsky.social's control list is out now.
It took me nearly four and a half hours to record, so you all better watch it!
#MTGLegacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMaY...
It took me nearly four and a half hours to record, so you all better watch it!
#MTGLegacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMaY...
THE GRINDIEST CONTROL LEAGUE I'VE EVER PLAYED! Legacy Azorious Counterbalance control MTG
YouTube video by Crucible of Words
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January 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My video playing @forceofphil.bsky.social's control list is out now.
It took me nearly four and a half hours to record, so you all better watch it!
#MTGLegacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMaY...
It took me nearly four and a half hours to record, so you all better watch it!
#MTGLegacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMaY...
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I just played an over four hour grindy control league, the grindiest control league I've ever played with @forceofphil.bsky.social's list.
Is Miracles back? Kinda?
[Video out Thursday]
@eternaldurdles.bsky.social
Is Miracles back? Kinda?
[Video out Thursday]
@eternaldurdles.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I just played an over four hour grindy control league, the grindiest control league I've ever played with @forceofphil.bsky.social's list.
Is Miracles back? Kinda?
[Video out Thursday]
@eternaldurdles.bsky.social
Is Miracles back? Kinda?
[Video out Thursday]
@eternaldurdles.bsky.social
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Zac and Phil delve into the current state of control decks in Legacy, discussing the impact of the evolving meta, the challenges faced by control strategies, and innovative approaches to deck building.
THEORYCRAFTING CONTROL in LEGACY
youtu.be/eczoLp7YSr8
THEORYCRAFTING CONTROL in LEGACY
youtu.be/eczoLp7YSr8
THEORYCRAFTING CONTROL in LEGACY
YouTube video by Eternal Durdles
youtu.be
January 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Zac and Phil delve into the current state of control decks in Legacy, discussing the impact of the evolving meta, the challenges faced by control strategies, and innovative approaches to deck building.
THEORYCRAFTING CONTROL in LEGACY
youtu.be/eczoLp7YSr8
THEORYCRAFTING CONTROL in LEGACY
youtu.be/eczoLp7YSr8
Vintage Is Magic’s Healthiest Format by Michael Depa
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Vintage Is Magic’s Healthiest Format
Written by: Michael Depa Many things have been said about Vintage: “Vintage is only for millionaires or people who have played since 93’-94’.” “Vintage is a turn one format where everyone just comb…
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January 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Vintage Is Magic’s Healthiest Format by Michael Depa
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Friend of the Site Matt Chow explores the health of Legacy and her discourse holistically.
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Is Legacy a Wasteland?
Written by Matt Chow Video originally published to YouTube on Jan. 8, 2025. Is Legacy healthy? If not, how do we fix it? As an engaged and involved player, much of the discourse about the health of…
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January 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Friend of the Site Matt Chow explores the health of Legacy and her discourse holistically.
eternaldurdles.com/2025/01/10/i...
eternaldurdles.com/2025/01/10/i...
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Sean Stone-Ashe can forever tout having Eternal Durdles' first contributed article and its DEFENDING NADU?? Wow. Give it a read!
If you want to contribute an article yourself, DM me or reach out via Discord!
If you want to contribute an article yourself, DM me or reach out via Discord!
January 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Sean Stone-Ashe can forever tout having Eternal Durdles' first contributed article and its DEFENDING NADU?? Wow. Give it a read!
If you want to contribute an article yourself, DM me or reach out via Discord!
If you want to contribute an article yourself, DM me or reach out via Discord!
Welcome to Eternal Durdles written content! DM me or reach out on Discord to contribute any written content you'd like about any eternal format! eternaldurdles.wordpress.com/2024/12/28/w...
Welcome to Eternal Durdles
EternalDurdles.com is where eternal Magic: The Gathering (MTG) written content lives. For many MTG players who specialize in the Legacy format (or Type 1.5 for the OGs), there was a reliable go-to …
eternaldurdles.wordpress.com
January 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Welcome to Eternal Durdles written content! DM me or reach out on Discord to contribute any written content you'd like about any eternal format! eternaldurdles.wordpress.com/2024/12/28/w...