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We're Starting a New Magic Channel?
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- Eternal Durdles
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- Jul 22, 2026
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- 2182
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Summary
With Order of the Sacred Torch just around the corner, Zac and Phil sit down to talk brewing, bizarre deck ideas, and one question that refuses to go away: Can Phyrexian Portal actually win a tournament? From there, the conversation evolves into a broader discussion about the future of Magic's alternative Eternal formats—including Heritage, Classic, Peak, Pre-War, and what the vision for Returnal Durdles could become. Along the way, they react to recent polls, discuss channel direction, and share their excitement for Magic's upcoming in-universe sets. In this episode: Defending the Brewer's Award Brewing with Phyrexian Portal Preparing for Order of the Sacred Torch Heritage vs Classic vs Peak vs Pre-War The future of Returnal Durdles Living vs locked Eternal formats Viewer poll results Thoughts on Magic's upcoming sets Why in-universe crossovers have us excited again Question of the Week: If you could only play one alternative Eternal format besides Legacy and Premodern, which would it be? #MagicTheGathering #Premodern #Legacy #PhyrexianPortal #OrderOfTheSacredTorch 00:00 Nobody Likes Us… We Don't Care 00:25 Defending the Brewer's Award 02:30 Brewing for Order of the Sacred Torch 03:00 Can Phyrexian Portal Work? 05:52 Will Zac Actually Play It? 06:40 The State of Alternative Eternal Formats 07:45 Community Poll Results 09:30 Heritage vs Peak vs Classic vs Pre-War 12:15 What Should Returnal Durdles Cover? 15:58 Living vs Locked Formats 20:10 How Should We Organize the Channel? 28:30 Viewer Feedback & Future Plans 30:25 Thoughts on Zhalfir and Titan Breach 31:55 Why In-Universe Sets Feel Different 35:08 Dream Plane Crossovers 36:20 Wrapping Up & Community Questions Timestamps