ForceofPhil

Looking to get into Premodern now that it's on MTGO? Here are three links to get you started:
1️⃣ premodern.guide — My intro guide to the format
2️⃣ www.tcdecks.net/format.php?f... — Go-to place for deck lists
3️⃣ data.duresscrew.com — Matchup win rates

Spotify wrapped top podcasts of 2025 1. Eternal Durdles 2. Legacy Small Talk 3. Everyday Eternal 4. The Eternal Glory Pod 5. TheVolgun - SCP Podcast

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@forceofphil.bsky.social playing some absolute madness at EW this weekend

B&R

Hoping this track is only relevant for one day #MTGLegacy @eternaldurdles.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 …

LAMEDUCK LEGACY — WILL WIZARDS OF THE COAST’S NOV. 10, 2025, BAN ANNOUNCEMENT AFFECT LEGACY? By @forceofphil.bsky.social
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ForceofPhil Magic Parodies Underground dojo keyboard cage fighter making Magic: The Gathering song parodies. Co-Host of the Eternal Durdles podcast. @forceofphil on all socials

Commission me for your Magic-related rap parody and theme song needs

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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.

Rhystic Bluesky Parody from a segment of

the rhystic studies card treatment rap by @forceofphil.bsky.social: soundcloud.com/forceofphil/...

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

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

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!

I Was Wrong (and Right) About Premodern Written by Chris James I was surprised by the response to my first article, which Legacy and Premodern, and the civil, constructive nature of the feedback. Thank you for the positive engagement!  W…

I WAS WRONG (AND RIGHT) ABOUT PREMODERN

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I remember our treasure hunt for that alter. Hell yeah

Offenders vs. Oppressors: The Case For Banning Orcish Bowmasters Written by ForceofPhil The Legacy community has been ablaze in speculation about what action Wizards of the Coast (WotC) will take in the June 30, 2025, banned and restricted (B&R) announcment.…

New Article by @forceofphil.bsky.social

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I’ve found that Covalenscent Care’s best friend is Ancient Tomb to both help buoy at the life threshold to trigger it.

You’re welcome to write anytime about anything and have it published on eternaldurdles.com

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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YouTube video by Crucible of Words COUNTERBANTANCE! Legacy Bant Miracles control with Counterbalance + Mystic Sanctuary MTG

*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

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I Want to Play a Fair Game Written by Ryan Condon Table of Contents Being a Little Shit to Luis Scott-Vargas (LSV) The Levine Trench and Rules Lawyering Cheating and You What Do We Do About It? Judges, Warnings, and Witch Hu…

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It's live!

Strange that the DM icon isn’t showing up for me but I can build the article onto EternalDurdles via the link of the article you’ve already shared. Could you let me how you’d like your name and/or handle to be spelled in the author byline?

Followed so we can DM

Let me know if you’d like this published on EternalDurdles.com

YouTube video by Eternal Durdles Why Load Bearing Matters during Deck Building

Zac and Phil delve into the concept of load bearing in Legacy Magic: The Gathering deck building.

Why Load Bearing Matters during Deck Building
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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…

Friend of the Show and False Prophet Eric Ratkowski takes down the Beard Dragon Duel for Duels with REANIMATOR/DOOMSDAY!

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Would love to publish your article on EternalDurdles.com. Write it in a google doc and then share the link with editing access with me via dm here or on discord (discord.gg/pxaxZKuv). Please include an ‘About the Author’ section at the end with how you’d like your name spelled in the author byline

YouTube video by Crucible of Words THE GRINDIEST CONTROL LEAGUE I'VE EVER PLAYED! Legacy Azorious Counterbalance control MTG

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

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You’re always welcome to have anything published on eternaldurdles.com

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]

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