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Eternal DurdlesAuthor: EternalDurdles
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eternaldurdles/subscribe Eternal Durdles is a weekly Magic: the Gathering podcast focusing on the Legacy format. Hosted by long-time MTG veterans Zac Clark and Phil Blechman. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What the Premodern Data Actually Says
Friday, 16 January, 2026
We finally have real Premodern data — and it’s shaping what LobsterCon is going to look like.In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Zac Clark and Phil (ForceofPhil) break down Cyrus Bales’ Premodern metagame data, compiled from Magic Online Challenges and other events. Using Top 8 appearances, win rates, and overperformance metrics, we analyze which decks are actually converting — and which ones just feel powerful.This is a numbers-first discussion, not vibes.We cover:Why SLIGH remains the most-played deck in PremodernWhy Mono-Blue Stiflenought is the best-performing deckWhat overrepresentation actually means (and what it doesn’t)Whether Phyrexian Dreadnought is the real problemWhy Parallax Tide may be the true pressure pointAggro vs combo vs control in the current metagameWhat you actually need to prepare for heading into LobsterConSideboard implications in a red-heavy fieldWhy banning decks doesn’t “fix” PremodernAnd why the format still has massive brewing spaceWe also touch on:The Professor’s comments on Premodern bansLand Tax, Tide, and historical format shiftsPsychatog’s resurgenceWhy some decks feel worse to play against than the math suggestsThe emotionally devastating potential of Extract ControlIf you’re tuning a list, building a sideboard, or preparing for LobsterCon, this episode gives you the clearest picture yet of where Premodern actually stands.
