Eternal Durdles

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.

Phil, Nate, and Zac look at M19 and talk about next week's BnR update.

Zac and Phil looks at some recent tourneys and analyze Chalice Decks, when are they Stompy and when are they Prison?

Nate invites Cyrus a known storm grinder on MTGO on. Zac and Phil emerge from the parking deck with questions. LANDS 1 Bayou 4 Misty Rainforest 4 Polluted Delta 1 Snow-Covered Island 1 Snow-Covered Swamp 1 Tropical Island 2 Underground Sea 1 Volcanic Island INSTANTS and SORC. 1 Ad Nauseam 4 Brainstorm 4 Cabal Ritual 3 Cabal Therapy 1 Dark Petition 4 Dark Ritual 3 Duress 4 Gitaxian Probe 4 Infernal Tutor 2 Past in Flames 4 Ponder 2 Preordain 1 Tendrils of Agony 8 OTHER SPELLS 4 Lion's Eye Diamond 4 Lotus Petal SIDEBOARD 2 Abrupt Decay 2 Chain of Vapor 1 Empty the Warrens 2 Fatal Push 2 Flusterstorm 2 Ground Seal 2 Hurkyl's Recall 1 Tormod's Crypt 1 Xantid Swarm twitch.tv/cyruscg

Zac and Phil Head off to Regionals, Nate looks at the meta this week. Zac's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/durdlemagus Nate's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thefrozendivide Phil's Book is still on audible! Check that out! Use the First Link for his book, the second is our promo code for Audible. If you sign up it helps support the show. Of course you can always subscribe to our Patreon as well. https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Portal-World-Audiobook/B07CJ28KQ2 www.audibletrail.com/eternaldurdles www.patreon.com/eternaldurdles

Zac and Nate cover Battlebond for desirable legacy offerings. Apologies this week for Zac's low volume. He's got that worked out so you can expect a better average next week. Zac's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/durdlemagus Nate's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thefrozendivide

Phil's Back from England, Zac and Nathan Are getting interested in Premodern, Zac has some MTGFinance tips that he hopes saves you a few bucks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YWOaIJ6zBM&feature=youtu.be Phil's Book is still on audible! Check that out! Use the First Link for his book, the second is our promo code for Audible. If you sign up it helps support the show. Of course you can always subscribe to our Patreon as well. https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Portal-World-Audiobook/B07CJ28KQ2 www.audibletrail.com/eternaldurdles www.patreon.com/eternaldurdles

Zac and Nate, take some bold guesses that pay off immediately about GP Birmingham. Phil's out this week, Playing in the GP! Good Luck Phil!

Phil's traveling this week. Nate and Zac interview Turbo Depths aficionado Matthew Hackbert. They scour his thoughts on the deck, how to play it and ways to attack it. "Stock" GB Turbo Decklist Main: Lands - 23 3 Bayou 4 Verdant Catacombs 4 Dark Depths 4 Thespian's Stage 3 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 1 Sejiri Steppe 1 Bojuka Bog 1 Ghost Quarter 1 Swamp (S-C if ItN) 1 Forest (S-C if ItN) Creatures - 11 4 Vampire Hexmage 4 Elvish Spirit Guide 3 Sylvan Safekeeper Other - 26 4 Lotus Petal 4 Thoughtseize 4 Duress 4 Crop Rotation 4 Sylvan Scrying 2 Expedition Map or 2 Into the North (Map usually over ItN) 3 Pithing Needle 1 Flex (This is often S. Library or 3rd Map/ItN) Sideboard - 15 1 Pithing Needle 1 Karakas 1 Dryad Arbor/Mishra's Factory 2 Thorn of Amethyst 2 Surgical Extraction 2 Rite of Consumption 3 Abrupt Decay 3 Flex SB Flex is often some combination of the following: More Thorns/Spheres Decay/Grip effect Surgical Bosejiu for vs U/x Control Card Advantage (Bob/S.Library, etc.) Bitterblossom -----------

Zac Nate and Phil look at a the first week of Dominaria being legal, check out a couple of deck innovations and get a quick snapshot of the meta. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/eternaldurdles Our Tee Shirt: https://teespring.com/shop/eternal-durdles-brew-crew?aid=marketplace&tsmac=marketplace&tsmic=search#pid=46&cid=2742&sid=front www.audibletrial.com/Eternaldurdles Phil's voice on a book: https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Portal-World-Audiobook/B07CJ28KQ2?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=ZQNQDDQP24MQDTJCJH6D&