Eternal Durdles

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EternalDurdlesTCGPLAYER AFFILIATE LINK:https://partner.tcgplayer.com/OexAAnIs anyone actually playing Legacy at Wizards anymore?In this episode, Zac and Phil take a hard look at the current state of Legacy and ask why the format feels increasingly stale, hostile, and disengaged — despite being one of Magic’s most iconic formats.Rather than calling for any single card ban, this discussion focuses on format stewardship, Wizards’ approach to Banned & Restricted announcements, and why Legacy desperately needs more frequent, more aggressive maintenance.We talk about:Why Legacy feels like it’s multiple B&R cycles behindThe loss of meaningful decision points and replayabilityHow player disengagement creates a self-reinforcing negative cycleWhy bans should be seen as maintenance, not failureThe dangers of relying on win rates instead of player experienceWhy printing answers can’t fix entrenched power creepThe need for clear philosophy and transparencyWhy a Legacy